NABEYA MAIDO! MY FAVORITE place to eat! It's been about 2 years since I wrote my last review so I think I should seriously give y'all an UPDATED version! FOOD: My favorite broth definitely the house broth which would be the MAIDO. It's got a little spice, NOT spicy but the flavor is just out of this world! So if your not exactly sure on which broth to try, give the MAIDO a try because it's definitely well worth it! [NOTE] You must walk into da food cave to get your plates, meat/veggies/noodles etc. Prices vary by color of the plates. High quality meats and food you will not be disappointed! ALSO! The SAM SAUCE IS DELICIOUS! It goes really well with the meats! I can't stop dipping everything into it lol! As far as drinks they serve coke, a nice selection of Japanese liquor and drinks and also beer! SERVICE: I just really love this place I try to eat here at least once a week, well because who doesn't love a GREAT HOTPOT! Sometimes it can get crowded so make sure you go a little early! Also lunch times they have nabe set specials! Kevin and his staff are wonderful people that make you feel welcomed and at home! By far this is definitely my favorite restaurant! read more

Nabeya Maido - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

People called nabeya maido the best hot pot shop on the island. Being big fans of hot pot, we had to check it out! Their concept is interesting, they charge by soup base and individual dish orders that you can grab yourself from the refrigerator. We made the mistake of not reading properly and ordered a split pot- this meant we were charged for 2 soup based and not one. The hot pot plates ranged from $3.20 to $6.20 while I really liked the concept, I found the prices to be absurdly high! For example a plate of lotus roots would only have 8-9 pieces of very very thinly sliced lotus roots. A bowl of cabbage would also cost $3.20 and these were not big bowls. I guess they're very popular and so the high price tag is acceptable by the customers, but I didn't find this experience to be that fantastic. I would rate this shop 4 stars if they lowered prices by 30% To give you an idea, our check came out to $50 during happy hour with the discount. We did not eat very much. I assume if you come during dinner, be prepared to pay $35-45 per person. read more

I came here with a party of 4 other people. They recommended this place for some delicious hotpot! There's directions on the menu for how the process works. Basically you choose which broth you want for your pot(s) at the table. Then you go to their "food cave" and select small dish items that you want to add to your hotpot. Each dish is priced depending on what color it is. Then you bring it back to your table and cook everything yourself in the chosen broth. We had 2 hotpots going. One had miso broth, and I think the other one was the house special spicy broth. Regardless, both broths were very tasty. The meats, noodles, and vegetables we selected seemed to be of decent quality. Service was very friendly and attentive. All in all, a very good experience. Would definitely come here again next time I'm in Hawaii! read more

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Pick up three bowls for a fund raiser and was surprised at how good it was. The bowls come refrigerated with your choice of broth. Shoyu or spicy and a choice of ramen or udon. When you're ready to eat, just zap them in the microwave for 4 minutes on high and you'll have a nice hot nabe bowl. The noodles were very good and the veggies still had a freshness to them. I will definitely be back to purchase more. They are now located just before the the Old Stadium Park in Moiliili. read more

Yummy Japanese hot pot with no wait time on a Friday night! Go early for open seating! read more

Nabeya Maido - Steam pot -looks yummy! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We've been eating their Maido nabe just about every week like fanatics!! It tastes the best of all the ones out there. We just can't stay away and I know you will all agree. It's healthy, clean flavor with lots of fresh veggies and meats or seafood. Your #1 Maido Fans read more

Nabeya Maido - Cooking the veggies & meat - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Always love coming here to get hot soup with my coworker. We usually get the Maido nabe or the miso nabe for the soup base. Both are $7.90. The Maido nabe soup base is their house special. It's a shoyu (soy sauce) based broth with a hint of garlic and pepper (very subtle). This soup broth is always good that either we finish the broth there or take the soup broth home. The miso nabe is very good if you like miso soup. We always add mostly vegetables and add one to two seafood to the broth. Love how every time we go it tastes so good. The refrigerator has the vegetables, meat and noodles on different colored plates. The green plate is $2.90 each, yellow plate is $3.90 each, red plate is $4.90 each and blue plate is $5.90 each. For two people we usually have a bill of $25 or $35 depending on the plates and appetizers. Always order rice with the soup. We never added any udon or noodles. The appetizers we got before were the stuffed mushrooms, which is really tasty and delicious. The kimchi was okay. Definitely want to go back to try the different broths but our favorite is the Maido nabe. This place has lots of parking at market city. read more

Tried the little bowls and also called to place a larger takeout order for broth and a tray of meat/veggies. All of it was so yummy!! Not as salty as other hot pot broths I've tried. read more

This is probably one of my go to shabu shabu places. They offer a 20% discount until 530 PM so it's the perfect meal for lunch. They are located in market city shopping center so the parking can be kind of tight if the shopping center is busy. I've been here a bunch of times but we always get the maido broth which is a shoyu broth with garlic and chili peppers. Not spicy at all but has very good flavor. They have a bunch of other broths so maybe next time we'll try something different. This place has a fridge with all the ingredients which they call the food cave. Prices are pretty reasonable and since you get 20% off during lunch might as well go for the good stuff. They also offer an omakase plate for $19.95 which comes with various veggies and meats. I haven't tried this either but it seems like a good deal since the plate is piling over with ingredients. This place is one of the only other places I eat shabu shabu with Japanese flavors aside from Ichiriki. It's very comforting on a cold night or if you're craving something savory. read more

I am a huge fan of Japanese style shabu shabu and always come to Nabeya Maido! They have a really great assortment of broths (my favorite being the maido broth) as well as a "cave" of food plates that you can add to your shabu shabu. The fridge contains all options from vegetables to different meats. They also have pre-made sets in case you didn't know what you wanted exactly. The food quality is really great, however watch how many plates you pick because your bill can start to add up. I usually come for dinner, however they have an excellent lunch special. For $11, it is an entire player including pork belly, chicken, meatballs, udon noodles, vegetables and more! However they only make a certain amount every day so I highly recommend getting there early if you're there for the special. There are a variety of sauces that you can try out including the owner's own recipe called the "Sam sauce". They also have ponzu which is what I love to use. Parking: There is a shared lot with all the restaurants and businesses with lots of parking with additional stalls in the back! read more

Nabeya Maido - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm giving this place only 3 stars only because of the prices and amount of food that's on the plates(not enough).... customer service was very good and our broths came out pretty quick. The broth I ordered was so salty that all the meats and veggies I cooked in it came out very salty too. I ordered the spicy broth which I couldn't drink any of. My favorite hotpot place is hotpot heaven read more

Nabeya Maido - The spread! There's only 4pieces of meat on each of those plates - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Still got that shabu shabu game locked down! Reviewed this place a while ago and it's still awesome! Service was really great and the maido nabe broth was very tasty. They sell Echigo. I mean, for real doe. Das kinda all you need to know. But thankfully the food also stand on its own as being some of the most delicious shabu shabu I've had. Now that it's cold and rainy weather, nothing hits the spot quite like some quality shabu shabu. Go in for a bowl and leave with a belly...full of taste-tastic yumminess! Shameless plug: Like my reviews? Feel free to also check out other things I'm into by following me on IG: @kim_n_theworld LOVE my reviews? Prove it by voting. *wink* Thanks for reading! read more

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THIS IS THE PLACE FOR A NICE, HOT, HEALTHY MEAL !!! I ordered the Omakase with ala carte rice with the Maido broth. It was a lot of food but I was hungry so finishing it was not a problem. Omakase included two kinds of meat, 3 shrimps, tofu, a variety of mushrooms, fish cake and several different kinds of vegetables. The broth was delicious. There are several different sauces so you can try them all to see what you like. Service was friendly and efficient. I WOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK WHEN I'M IN THE MOOD FOR NABE. read more

Best nabe place ever!!! I've been religiously going here for years and there's no other place that compares ... the food is always consistently delicious and the service is always great! Plus the offer a 10% discount for checking in on Yelp. I always get the maido nabe soup and a big bowl of rice. After I put in my order with the server, I enter the food cave to fulfill my meat and veggies craving. I always feel as though any Hot Pot/nabe meal would be incomplete without enoki mushrooms, so that is always a must on my menu. Can I just rave about the broth for a little bit? You know how you get that warm, fuzzy feeling inside during the holidays and life feels less stressful? That's the exact feeling I get when I drink this nabe broth! It's like receiving a warm hug. I usually spend around $40-$50 for 2 people here and always leave with a belly full of happiness. If you haven't been here, I definitely recommend you try it! Thanks for reading my reviews! Let me know what I should try next!! read more

I am not a connoisseur of hot pot, but I have tried several places. I would say this is my favorite place! Love the Maido nabe and bijin nabe. I love that we can split the soup and it is so delicious. I love the options of the food cave, which have the mochi, enoki, and meats! I love nearly everything you can find in there. WONDERFUL! I love taking my friends and family there to try and devour. I have many wonderful memories here, although the second to the last time... wait time kinda sucked. But it was worth it in the end. Although I thought my grandpa was gonna pass out from lack of food... but nonetheless it's totally worth wait time. Hot pot, savory flavors, and every bit of love and yumminess to enjoy with your friends and family. I highly recommend! read more

We bought the $49 dollar nabe set and it was terrific. I picked up a tray of shabu shabu beef at the supermarket because we wanted more meat... the set created 2 full meals for us. All ingredients were super fresh and generous portions of veggies. The secret to nabe for home cooking is the old school rice cooker-- the one that just has : on-off-warm. We placed the rice cooker on our dining table and cooked our meal there. Our rice cooker brought the broth to boil in 10 minutes. I controlled the heat by hitting the warm setting and it kept everything hot without over cooking. Loved this take home set. I hope they keep it after the restaurant re-opens. read more

Delicious food!! Great lunch special set platter $9.90. Gotta go early for lunch special platters only 10 made for lunch on weekdays. 15 for weekends. Great food for the cold we've having lately. read more

I love Nabeya Maido! Located in Market City Shopping Center, it makes for a yummy, fast, and convenient dinner. Whether I come with my friends or my parents, everyone is very pleased after the meal. Not to mention the awesome service - shout out to the waiters working - Andrew and Brett! Super efficient, knowledgable, and friendly! Food: My favorite broth is the maido broth. It's a classic shoyu base, not overpowering, but still so flavorful. I also love the variety of sauces that they have to choose from. The ponzu and goma are my favorites, but they also have their house special Sam sauce and a gochujang sauce. The food cave has a variety of fresh vegetables, meats, tofu, noodles, dumplings, and more! Beef tongue is my favorite - great texture and nice flavor. I also usually grab the cabbage, udon, tofu, and enokis. Service/Ambiance/Price: The service is always great every time I come. Wait staff is so sweet! I can tell the waiters/waitresses work really hard as they are constantly busy. They always checked on us to see if we needed anything. Ambiance is clean and resembles a cute Japanese style restaurant. I have noticed that the price for shabu shabu here is a little higher than my other go-to's, however the high quality and service compensate for that. Parking: Parking is available in the lot. I don't usually have a problem finding parking as a lot of cars are coming and going. read more

Nabeya Maido - Sauce basket - I like the ponzu and goma - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Awesome microwaveable bowls!!!! Sukiyaki is my favorite, brisket second, and shoyu udon third!!!

My daughter took me for lunch here and was pleasantly surprised for a Japanese "hot pot" menu. We had the recommended lunch special of meats and vegetables with their signature shoyu based broth. It was delicious, and even though it had lot of garlic slivers, it didn't taste garlicky! We did add a couple of dishes of greens to use up the broth. We are planning to return to try their other broths$ read more

Nabeya Maido - Signature broth with daily special. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We ordered the MicrowavaBowls for a special event at work. It was so easy to prepare; just pop into the micro for 4 minutes and it's ready to eat. Everything in the bowls were flavorful! We will definitely be ordering these MicrowavaBowls again! Thank you Kevin!!! read more

Late post, but had the chance to get my hands on the keto friendly microwava bowls broth is perfect and it hit the spot. I will definitely come back for more and send family & friends over. read more

Nabeya Maido - Keto microwavabowl - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is awesome! The microwavable bowls are awesome! The staff is awesome! My son loves, loves the spicy ramen bowls and I always order 2 for him (2nd to eat later) when I go to Nabeya Maido. I can't wait till your cold noodle bowls will be sold here! Right in time for the hot summer days. read more

Great ramen and reasonable too! It's so convenient to buy ramen that you can bring home and heat up in the microwave. It includes a lot of toppings. Also great service. read more

on my way home during this COVID-19 lock down, I was trying to think what I was going to get for me and my wife for dinner. I had just exited the H1 freeway at King St.. and on the radio was an advertisement suggesting to EAT HEALTHY with vegetables. Hot Pot Take Out sounded like the RIGHT THING to do. Nabeya Maido in the Market City shopping center... right in front of me as I sat at the stop light. It was meant to be. I could not help feel the the eeriness of a totally EMPTY restaurant (due to theCOVID-19 mandates) I was cheerfully greeted by Kailee who was happy to explain their menu and ordering method. I ordered the Maido special with the curry base, and the Vegetable with miso soup base. The hot soups were packaged securely for TAKE OUT, and survived the 1 mile drive home. No evidence of any liquid leaks. Soups were hot, no microwave heating was needed. My vegetable bowl had a generous pieces of asian greens, tofu chunks, fried tofu, mushrooms, carrots and zucchini and pumpkin. Miso soup base was very tasty, not salty. I totally appreciated that the greens and other vegetables were still crispy - not overcook and soggy. I was very pleased. My wife spoke great praise of her chicken curry soup,,, before I could check it out,, it was gone,, She said it was beautifully prepared. We will definitely return. read more

I love Nabe but usually its too hot in Hawaii to crave it (haha). I admit the only reason I came here was because I got a $50 gift certificate so I kind of came here with no expectations. This place is located at market center so it can get pretty busy during dinner rush hours. I went with my friend and it was pretty empty which was nice. We ordered our broths. We ordered 2 different ones, I got the paitan nabe broth which was okay. I think their shining star is their food cave! Its where all the different ingredients are and you can get anything you want. I love that we can pick our own and dont have to wait. There are different fridges with different things such as veggies, noodles, meats and seafoods. I admit that my eyes were bigger then my appetite (haha). I was so happy that they had pork belly and I took a couple plates of those. The plates are color coordinated so you know how much each plate costs. Overall, it was a yummy experience and having a gift certificate made it more freeing lol. When looking at the bill, it was not that bad compared to other nabe places. The food cave was awesome! :) read more

Nabeya Maido - Nabe! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Standard hotpot fare. Standard pricing for food and alcohol. They also serve pitchers, not just bottles or on tap. The thing that sets them apart from other places is their nabe plate. Just like other hotpots, they have color-coded plates for you to choose but for $19.95, you can grab a big plate, pre-made with all the ingredients for nabe. You have to put it in quick but still nicely if you want it to look like anime when you take a picture so good luck with that. read more

Very good! Staff is super friendly and helpful. This is only our first time ever visiting a hot pot, so I don't have much to base it off of, but I loved it. Shabu shabu, for anyone like me, is just basically boiling water. Luckily we had another spicy broth to play around with. Clean atmosphere, and good food, nothing more you could ask for! read more

Nabeya Maido - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We started coming to this place because of their "lunch special". This was an already set meal including the broth for a discounted price. Originally we would be disappointed when they ran out of the "lunch special". After missing the lunch special a few times because it sold out-- we just ordered off the menu. By the second time this happened to us I realized that I really enjoyed this place. No longer are the days that you get charged for "sauce". The Nabeya Maido broth is sweet with a hint of chili heat. I am so in love with that broth that I bring my left overs home to make a few more meals. The atmosphere is great. Not too large of an establishment, clean and friendly service. Parking at times may difficult with all the other competing business there at Market City Shopping Center. But everyone doesn't seem to mind it too much because the property is always busy and cars are circling the lot. Food selection isn't too bad. But it's not overly great either. There are a select few greens to choose from along with seafood and a variety of mushrooms. I do however enjoy the thin sliced mochi that I'm able to add to my broth. Be careful though... It might cook too fast and stick to the bottom of the pot if you don't keep you eye on it. Of course everyone has their favorite types of meat to enjoy and over the years for me at least.... I enjoy the pork. While most people may enjoy beef to me the pork allows a more wider range of enjoyment with the broth. But that's me. That's just my own opinion. Oh yea..... the sauce "sam's sauce" in combination with the ponzu just seems to dance in my mouth as I dip that pork. Oh yea let the eyes start rolling and exhale that flavor combo through my nostrils. Oops sorry too much information. hahahaha If you clear your expectations of what this place should carry in the help your self refrigerator you'll be pleasantly surprised. I know that once I stopped expecting a lunch special that I really really enjoyed this place. Maybe this place should have a suggestion box to see what customers would like to see in the help your self refrigerator..... hint hint. read more

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Soupy, hot pot goodness! I love their lunch and Happy Hour specials! FOOD They have a variety of broths to choose from. We got a split pot because I need diversity and different layers of flavors as I eat my meal. We got the Akakara (Spicy) & the Maido broth. I really enjoyed the Spicy because that's just what my taste buds love. But trust me their spicy broth is not out of control but gives you that wonderful kick. Of course we got the Lunch special! It was only like $10! So since it was a bargain buster, we visited their FOOD CAVE. Here they have other great additions to your pot. Just some interesting additions in the food cave included various gyoza, fish balls with roe, mochi, and clams. ENVIRONMENT Located in the Market City Shopping Center by Cafe Kaila. Wooden booths. Clean. A food cave where you can choose more stuff to add to your hot pot. Electric hot pots. If there is no parking out front, there is parking in the back on the lower level by Benjamin Franklin. SERVICE They were very helpful in helping us choose the best bang for our buck! CONCLUSION This hot pot place has a fun, casual feel that's great for all types of groups from families to friends to date night. I am definitely coming back again! We were happy with the total experience. read more

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Delicious bowl of yummy udon, meat, and veggies in a nice, tasty broth after only 4 minutes in the microwave. Today was the first time I took out a bowl. I was in the mood for a bowl of soup, and this was wonderful. I tried the shoyu broth because I didn't want spicy. There was parking in front at 12 noon. Thanks so much and I'll share with my friends too. read more

Food is always good. The owner how ever lacks sympathy, we asked if we could use a recently expired gift card and was told no. We haven't been eating out as much since Covid. Then when we actually decided too, it put a damper on our evening... I understand a loop hole in Hawaiis gift card law only allows physical gift cards 5 years but paper can be only 2 years. But I get it... still you'd think they would have some kind of compassion as it was only a couple months off and they already got paid. read more

Where is all started! Had a local friend bring me here on a business trip to Oahu, it was my first time trying Shabu. I fell in love but sadly I haven't found another as good as Nabeya anywhere else. Like some sushi spots where you grab all the plates you want and each color represents a price. Everything very fare priced in my opinion. They have beer and saki available. Free parking lot. read more

Man, those takeout udon n ramen microwaveable bowls are the BOMB! Fresh veggies n chicken balls are perfect for those bowls. And the spicy broth that tasted like a combination of miso n kochujung was just a perfect compliment to those veggies, tofu and chicken balls. Prices of these take out bowls are also very affordable. Gonna be my weekly go to spot from now on since I live nearby! read more

I came here by chance when my girlfriend and I was looking for something to eat in town. We were in the mood for hot pot and my girlfriend heard of this place, so we decided to try it. Parking: Market city shopping center. Depending on the time, you can usually find parking. We had no trouble because it was already late and most people probably already ate dinner. Service: When we first walked in we were greeted immediately and our server was very friendly and helpful. Since this was our first time we asked the server for their recommendation and came to an agreement to get the Maido Nabe, because our server explained that it tasted like a combination of ichiriki's pirikara and ichiriki broth. Ordering: After you order your broth you can go up to their fridge and pick the items you want to cook. Same concept as "Hot Pot Heaven." Taste: Everything we had was delicious! The broth tasted excellent and I will be sure to come back again! read more

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How can you beat $9.90 for a lunch special plus a 20% happy hour discount? Came here for the first time with a friend for lunch and we both had full, happy bellies by the time we left. We had the paitan broth and the Maido broth (OMG good)! Our server was super friendly and explained the specials and the different sauces to us since it was our first visit. The restaurant isn't very big and they don't take reservations. They also only offer 10 sets of their lunch special for $9.90 so make sure you come early. Luckily we were each still offered a set when we arrived close to 1 p.m. Great lunch spot and alternative to Ichiriki! read more

Nabeya Maido - Lunch set for $9.90 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hotpot on cold day is a good combination but Nabeya Maido is good for any occasion. Their soups can satisfy just about any craving. Want something light and tasty? Rich or creamy? Looking to spice things up? They have a soup for you. They also have suggested items to pair with each soup but I say go off the beaten path and plot your own course. Experiment with the different meats and veggies. I personally like the maido soup. I especially like the choice ribeye with it. Just dip it a few time in the soup til it changes from pink. Then take it out and eat it! The meat should be cooked but still have much of the fat. No sauce needed but I do dab some of the goma dare or Sam's sauce from time to time. read more

A little like you typical hot pot place but I like the fact that you can get up and get what you want rather than having to wait. It makes it nice because you can also only grab the items you want rather than having to get big set dinners with things you don't want and not enough of the food you love. It's reasonably priced but a little small so definitely a decent waiting time for a bigger party. The people that work there are always really friendly. read more

I've done the Maido Bowl take out a couple of times from this restaurant, and it's so good! The broth is super flavorful! The bowl comes with udon noodles, a variety of meat and veggies. A couple of my friends are also hooked on these Maido Bowls for $9.99. read more

Nabeya Maido - Maido Bowls - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The microwaveable nabe is such a great idea. It's super convenient, easy, and OISHII! Hope that this place may open for sit down one day, but for now...a go to for sure!!!! read more