So, I never got to try out this place in person, but I was able to take out their broth for homemade hot pot during COVID. From seeing the inside, the restaurant has a very laid-back atmosphere that makes you feel at home. The staff was also very friendly and informative on their recommendations. I got the Nabe and Akakara broth, and both do not disappoint! The first time I ordered here, I called in and they were able to have the broth ready for me right when I got there. The second time I ordered, I only waited 5 minutes before they got it out for me. The staff are very responsive/attentive to their customers! They also carefully packaged the broth, so it didn't spill on the drive back home. In short, this is my go-to place for hot pot broth! Hopefully when the case numbers get lower, I will be able to go in person. read more

Five Reasons To Eat At Nabeya Maido: 1) You're supporting a locally owned business that provides wonderful customer service. 2) The owner Kevin is an amazing person and he is the best group selfie taker on Earth. I'm pretty sure if there was a competition or award for selfie taking, he'd win! 3) Kevin and his Dad built all the benches in Nabeya Maido together. Awwww feel that sweet father and son love in your soul. 4) Food cave + maido nabe broth + all the free dipping sauces = Tasty and healthy meal that is a fun cooking experience for couples and families! 5) 20% during happy hour if you're there before 5:30pm (Cha-ching!) P.S. I love Kevin!!! read more

I've been obsessed since the first day I first came a few weeks ago. I came with my parents three times and twice with my friends since my first check in. This had become my FAVORITE nabe place. I was so disappointed in the service today... Came for dinner today around 4:45pm right in time for the happy hour and the restaurant was empty. We ordered the maido nabe with the omakase. After we got our broth I was told that the omakase is in the fridge and we can just go get it ourselves. That was fine but I've ordered the omakase everytime i've been here and they've never actually told me to get it myself. No one refilled our waters. We were still eating and boiling our rice at the end and someone came and asked us if we wanted our checks so we said yes and then they turned off the pot while we were still eating without even asking us if we were done eating... Then when we were done no one came out or said anything because everyone working was too busy standing around in the kitchen talking story. I love the food but man, that was the worst service I've ever had here. I'm never coming for dinner ever again. Lunch servers were the best, ever, hands down. read more

This is my favorite hot pot place for one specific reason....curry!!! I love their curry broth and no where really has it. They make it from scratch and I've been here once when they did not have it available. I was heartbroken and tried another broth, but it wasn't the same! It is so good when you pour it over your rice and you get curry rice! They are usually not super busy that there is a wait. There is a food cave where you can choose plates of items that you want to put into your hot pot. My favorites are arabiki sausage, rib eye, cabbage, bean sprouts, udon, mushrooms, and mochi if they have it. Staff are very friendly are always asking if we need more soup. Note: take home your soup! Owner is very nice too and sometimes you will see him coming out to say hi and see how your meal is going. We are never unsatisfied with our visit here. read more

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Ok... for some reason I keep forgetting to Yell check-in to this awesome place! I come here like once a week for the past 2 months and this place never disappoints..well for me Lunch special! Gottah go have it, down side, it's limited quantity- 10. Weekdays. 15plates for weekends. Can't beat it! Less than $10! Soup base, my absolute fav is the #3 Akakara Nabe (spicy)! The heat is perfect for my spice level. The foodCave- love this! Everything is fresh and easy to chose from! Atmosphere- loving the interior! All hand made wooden tables, benches, walls! Kevin, the owner, so dam friendly explained that he and his father handmade everything! It's so beautiful! Customer service- what can I say? All I have to say is yassssss!! Which translate to, A++! Everyone is too friendly and I love it!! Anyways, imma be back again next week and I won't forget to check in!! Photos to follow after I eat my nabe! read more

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I heard about Nabeya Maido through a friend that raved about this new hot pot spot and posted some pics on Instagram. Everyone knows I'm a Sweet Home Cafe (SHC) snob, so naturally my first thoughts were: "all these pop-ups tryna be like my dear 'ole SHC...nothing's gonna live up. So being that skeptic, I strolled in, chose my broths - curry of course & Maido, picked out my meat - black pork belly (since they didn't have tongue on the menu), went to the refrigerators with the wimpy selection of vegetables and noodles (being spoiled with SHC's wide variety selections, I settled with won bok, enoki, udon, soft tofu, and zucchini), and asked where the sauces were. The server explained that the only sauces they have are for the shabu shabu and you have to pay $3.90 if you want some, but assured me I didn't need it and the broths should have enough flavor (which I've heard before at other places). At this point, I really had low expectations but knew I needed to keep an open mind. Finally, my first sips of broths and black pork belly...I can honestly say, Nabeya Maido, MY WORDS HAVE BEEN EATEN. The Maido broth is a shoyu base and is garlicky and spicy at the same time. Extremely flavorful. And the curry broth, very delicious. Just like drinking a Japanese curry soup. I love it just as much as SHC's curry broth - very different but both so good. Okay, I do admit that the veggie and noodle selections are a little measly, but hey, they just opened so are probably seeing what the customers like first instead of buying and wasting a lot that doesn't get eaten. In the future, I would suggest spinach, ong choi, and bean thread noodles please :) As for the meat selection, although I didn't see beef tongue on the menu, it was offered in the refrigerators (just 1 left). But I'm glad I got to try that black pork belly because it was seriously melt in your mouth. I would get it again and again. They also had the staples - beef, chicken, etc. And the waiter (in which later I found out is the co-owner) was absolutely right when he said no sauces are necessary. The broths are THAT good. One of the best and unique things about this restaurant is you have the option of turning your leftover broth(s) into a risotto or porridge. The cheesy risotto went well with the curry broth. It's made right in front of you. The menu is changing in 2014 and they will be offering a different "guest" broth each month, so there is always something new to try. Pricing is a little more expensive than SHC (~$10 more) but it's definitely worth trying this new competitor ;) Can't wait to go back and taste other selections! read more

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Our first visit to Kaimuki's wildly popular Nabeya Maido Japanese Hot Pot restaurant started out with a bit of worry as the parking lot was full. Of course, we did expect the crowd since we arrived at the peak of lunchtime. We circled around and eventually found a space right in front of the restaurant. The parking lot is shared by several eateries within this Market City Shopping Center which now includes a brand new Walgreens. As soon as we entered the restaurant, a male voice shouted out "Irrashaimase" from behind the Noren (暖簾). A smiling young man wearing a fedora emerged from the kitchen to seat us. We mentioned that it was our first time to dine here so we weren't familiar with the ordering process. The young man turned out to be the affable General Manager, Kevin. He presented us menus, mentioned their limited lunch special and described the six (6) different house made soup bases. While it took us a few minutes to decide, Kevin was off to continue waiting on the other diners. We appreciated Kevin's personable, attentive service and willingness to take the time to help us with our selection...in fact, he recommended the limited lunch special which includes a single soup base and suggested that we could "fortify" the basic special with a couple of dishes from "Da Cave" (a small side room with a couple of refrigerators that were full of different meats, seafood, vegetable and noodle plates). Each type of food category was pre-sliced and plated on different colored plates. The colored plates (green, yellow, red or blue) were each assigned a price that ranged from $2.90 to $5.90, respectively. We ordered the lunch special, selected the Paitan (白湯) Nabe soup base and went to get a plate of sliced lotus root, beef tongue and fishcake balls. Meanwhile, Kevin had set a pot of the broth on the induction hot plate to come to a boil for us. He continued his effortlessly efficient and friendly service among all of the occupied tables. He even returned to further give us a mini-tutorial on the "how-to's" of nabe or shabu shabu and descriptions of their house made dipping sauces...Kevin truly gave us a course in "Nabe 101". The broth was flavorful and as we cooked the items on our plates, we realized that we didn't need any additional dipping sauce. Although, we really enjoyed the mouthfeel and flavors of the Gomadare (sesame seed) and the gochujang-based "Lily" sauce. My husband was about to ask for a soup spoon but I did remind him that the Japanese culture doesn't necessarily use soup spoons like the Chinese or Koreans. Ahem, we don't normally get spoons to eat/drink miso soup so why would we get spoons at a Japanese Hot Pot? Kevin confirmed my explanation to my husband when he stopped by to refill our water glasses. We were contentedly full and got to chat a bit more with Kevin as the restaurant emptied out. There was even a little bit of excitement when one of the patrons required medical assistance, which had nothing to do with the food, and Kevin jumped into action by calling 9-1-1 for an ambulance. We sure hope that all is well with the customer and family. Anyway, the food quality and soup base flavor was very good. But, what would bring us back for more is the comfortable, personable and attentive service. If you haven't tried Nabeya Maido yet, you need to make the Time to go! #508 read more

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LUNCH SPECIAL! For $9.90 or $18.90 for 2 person Omakase, you can get a broth of your choice (2 broths if you order the Omakase) plus a plate full of veggies, meat and free sauces everyday from 11-4:00 (I believe). This is the best lunch deal around. On top of that, if you add additional plates from the "food cave" or order any drinks (non alcohol) you get 20% off of that too! According to the sign outside, they prepare only 10 lunch special plates on the weekdays and 15 plates on the weekend. We went at 1pm on a Sunday and there were 2 lunch specials left. The lunch special comes with a broth, pork belly, chicken, meatballs, tofu and veggies. The 2 person Omakase comes with shrimp, tobiko fish balls, rib-eye, pork belly, tofu and veggies. I preferred the lunch special, as the rib eye on the Omakase plate was a little too think for my taste, but still a good deal. From the Food Cave, I really love the shrimp gyoza and the tobiko fish balls. The service is incredibly friendly and I've only seen 2 guys working there the couple of times that I went. They work SO hard, given that they are the only ones serving the entire restaurant, and they still manage to be so pleasant and polite, and bring us everything we request. For this alone they get 5 stars! The ambiance is modern and cozy. The nabe itself is delicious, especially the Bijin broth, which is a creamy soy based soup. Once it boils up, it creates a soft, fluffy tofu that is truly delicious. My kids and I LOVE it and it's packed with minerals and vitamins AND low calorie! Don't forget to try the ice cream pie if you're not too full from your meal! My favorite out of all the flavors was the chocolate espresso with an Oreo crust. While I still love Ichiriki, Nabeya-Maido is such a deal with great food and wonderful service-go and support this small local business. It will be worth your while and dollar too! read more

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Lately I've been craving nabe. Luckily there's a new nabe joint right next door to Gina's in Market City! Score! Immediately upon entering Nabeya Maido I was amazed at the interesting wooden wall decor. I arrived early to beat the main dinner rush, yet there was no one to greet us at the door. After waiting awhile a server came out of a back room, sat us down, and went over the menu. The menu is pretty straight forward, hands-on, and do-it-yourself. You order your soup base from their five choices (you can do a split pot but you must pay for each one individually), add any appetizers, and then you get up and go to the refrigerator to pick out your nabe ingredients. All the ingredients are priced by the color of the plate: green plates are $2.90, yellow plates are $3.90, red plates are $4.90, and blue plates are $5.90. For dinner I decided to try their "top seller" their Maido Nabe, their Omakase Platter for 2 for $18.90 http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=0B2SCGMyOOjre08pPUHDNw&userid=VTWSWZlEX2tZu9Yv2xXD2w, and a few extra meat and noodle plates. The omakase platter is basically a little bit of everything. It's the plate to get for those who aren't picky and want a variety of nabe ingredients. After eating the nabe I was still hungry, so I decided to try their zousui. Zousui is made with part of your nabe broth, adding raw egg, rice, nori, and green onions. I first tried zousui at Imanas Tei and loved it so I couldn't wait to have it here. This is when things went bad. Our server came with the zousui ingredients and asked if we wanted to make it ourselves. We decided not to and had the server make it...boy was this a mistake. When our server made the zousui she didn't remove enough broth, so the consistency of the zousui was very watery instead of a thick porridge-like consistency. It pretty much reminded me of those canned soups with rice in it. After a fail of zousui we thought that dessert would make up for earlier. We ordered a mocha chino ice cream cake for $3.90 http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=VS_ARRAJe5hVx-jInOv5zA&userid=VTWSWZlEX2tZu9Yv2xXD2w. The mocha chino is kona coffee and chocolate ice cream on an oreo crust. I saw another table eating this when I came in and it looked amazing! Our dessert took about 10 minutes and during my wait I just made things worse. In my head I kept hyping it up, thinking it would be like a Bubbies ice cream cake. But when it finally arrived it was nothing compared to the superb ice cream cakes at Bubbies. Another problem was that throughout our entire meal up until the zousui, we didn't get spoons...really Nabeya? I originally let it slide but now that I think of it...shouldn't you be given a spoon to start with?? Anyways, maybe I caught them on an off day. Our server wasn't around most of the time, the zousui came out like watery rice soup, and dessert and the check took forever... At least the nabe definitely hit the spot on a cold windy night! read more

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My sister told me to check out this new nabe place in Market City and I went right away! We got the Maido Nabe broth- SO GOOD. You really have to take the term nabe seriously because I think I have been doing it all wrong, haha. I've been eating it shabu shabu style, where I cook my meat in the broth and eat it with rice and sauces. But coming to Nabeya Maido changed everything!! Enjoy it like a soup! It's a love/hate relationship with the ala carte idea. I do like how you can choose items as you desire them. Like say you want lots of veggies and not lots of meat, then get lots of veggie plates! You get my point... However, I don't like it because it seems less fresh cus it's all premade. We came at the end of the day and were told that it was a busy day so there might not be some vegetable or meat plates left. But if we wanted something they were willing to make another plate for us. I must say tho, A++ for service! Kevin was so friendly and helpful. I enjoyed conversing with him. It really seemed like he wanted to create the best experience he could with every single one of his customers. The restaurant is very clean too! One thing that we didn't like was that there was a pair of chopsticks on our table that were already open and out of the wrapper. It didn't look used but it was definitely touched and it wasn't by us! read more

Nabeya Maido - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The atmosphere here is such like a traditional Japanese restaurant. It really brings in a sense of Japan when you step in. It actually reminds me of Yakitori Glad and then when the owner told me he was from there. It all made more sense. The wood is a very nice touch to add to the decor. The benches, the tables are all hand made and very impressive. I had walked past this place once and saw the workers cutting and sanding away at the wood.. I think they have really done a most impressive job with this restaurant. There are many broths to select from, we got the house special. It has a distinct taste that is sweet and part spicy at the same time. A very good and interesting combination. If you need to spice it up more, they have a special spice from Hokaido (I already forgot what it is called). The selection is similar to other places and the plates range from color: Green ($2.90), Yellow ($3.90), Red ($4.90) & Blue ($5.90). There are no traditional mixing sauces as in other restaurants for free. They make their own homemade sauce and it will cost $3.90. This is something that is worth trying out because it brings another level of nabe goodness into your taste buds. In short, the place is brand new.. The lighting/decoration/staff are just top notch. It has tons of parking thanks to the shopping center. read more

First time checking out this place and I would argue Japanese hot pot - and it didn't disappoint! I have to really emphasize the super amazing service we had that totally made me visit. The staff there were super attentive and they ask every one enter if it is their first time there and if like us, it is the first time, they'll spend time going over the different broths and options, flavors and how they differ, and help you navigate your way. Choose your own veggies, meats and tofu is conveniently located in the fridge. They have a decent variety including watercress, napa cabbage, tofu (firm or silken), and few meats (ribeye was our favorite). The best is the combo - $18.95 for a big plate with tons of variety of mushrooms, tofu, veggies, meat and shrimp! This plate combo btw is offered for $9.99 during the lunch hour. You do have to pay for each broth (even if you split; you'll still have to pay for each broth) and they'll happily top off the broth. Great location, easy parking outside. It was very clean and quiet and enjoyable dining experience. Not the most variety of veggies, tofu and mushrooms and their serving size seems to be smaller than some of the places I recently tried, but the service is great and the broth (we had #3 the spicy option - which wasn't spicy at all in case you're curious and want to try - try it!) was good. read more

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NOTE: I give 4.5 stars! But since yelp has no half rating, I rounded it off to 5 :) If there is an 80's song to describe this place it would be "Heaven isn't too far away". This place is a hotpot haven for fanatics, such as myself! If I could slurp on the broth all day. Talk about a burst of flavor! Some of you are probably thinking "WTH is a hotpot??" To break it down simply, it's a pot with your choice of broth. The broth is brought on the table where it's placed on a hotplate/tabletop stove and is kept at near boiling temperatures. You put your choices of veggies and meat in to cook. You can add noodles or eat it with rice. Why I like it? It is because you can eat all the meat and veggies you want and it's boiled in the broth. Less fat and lots of carb control! What that means is it's a great meeting place for people who love to eat and people who are watching what they eat! Discounts: They have a $9.99 lunch special! Also, if you check in on yelp, you get 10% off. Customer Service: By the time we got to the door, we were greeted and told us the estimated wait time. It was a busy night and we waited for 25 minutes. When we finally got a table, it was cleaned and set up for us. We ordered our broth and the platter of veggies. In minutes we had our broth in front of us. Fabulous! They checked on us frequently if we needed water or more broth. Unfortunately, we did have hiccups on customer service this night. We came at a busy night, and they forgot to give my boyfriend napkins. He asked two different staff members, and both forgot. Never got them. The big hiccup was the waitress gave us the wrong check and it was $30 over. It had things we didn't even order. We got it cleared up and fixed. She also apologized. Overall, customer service is still excellent! I think we may have had a new waitress, but I'm glad they fixed it. I'm sure with a couple more months of experience she'll be awesome. This is why I dinged only half a star. Ambience: The place is small, but they did a great job fitting the tables well and making the place look welcoming.They have wooden walls that match the wooden tables. Before you step in, you get that inviting feeling. Food: We ordered their classic broth with garlic and seasoning and a platter plate of veggies and meat (the black plate!) It was fabulous! The broth had the perfect flavor with a hint of spice. The dipping sauces were my favorite. They have many broth choices and some are vegan! If this is your first time trying it, mix your veggie or meat in the dipping sauce and chomp away. Wash it down with the yummy broth! What makes the food different from the other hotpot places is that the broth and the sauces paired together makes a great combination of flavors. The sides are put on plates and numbered by colors. You pick what you want to add in your hotpot. What I loved is they give you free refills on the broth. Overall, The food is healthy, lowfat and very delicious. The customer service had its good moments and has a couple of hiccups. It was a great dinner and I would totally recommend this place for a lunch date or date night spot. The only thing we didn't care for was the tight parking, but that, is another review for another establishment! Aggie signing off! ^_^* read more

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My mom and I couldn't decide where to eat for a light dinner, and since I had this place bookmarked, we decided to give it a try. As soon as we stepped in, the smell immediately made me hungry lol. We decided on the bijin broth which was labeled as nutritious with vitamins and had soy milk in it. We got this with spinach, cabbage, mushrooms, pork belly, ribeye, and shiritake noodles. The broth was really yummy and if you overlook it, it curdles a bit like tofu (which we found rly good, but we both love tofu). What really made this place stand out though, are the sauces. SAMS SAUCE, goma dare, ponzu and a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. All were really good, but the sams sauce was amazing and so was the goma dare. I'm really considering buying the sams sauce next time (yes.. u read that right! U can buy their sauces all nice and bottled up). Service was good, and next time, I look forward to trying the risotto rice or zosui at the end :) The two of us came out to about $45 (not including tip) which was average priced, and there could have been a greater selection of food. However, I would still recommend trying this place! read more

Nabemono: A pot full of tasty broth where things are boiled together. Nabeya Maido: A new place in Market City (I believe it took the place of the sushi restaurant that was there) where people can enjoy a pot full of tasty broth where things are boiled together. When you enter, you might think you've entered Yakitori Glad - the decor is that similar. The owner of Nabeya Maido actually came from Yakitori Glad and said that he couldn't get away from the look, he liked it that much. Just remember that you're at Nabeya Maido and you're not there for Yakitori, you're there for nabe! There is supposed to be a 90 minute limit on your stay there, but being a new establishment, don't expect them to honor that time frame - yet. The menu offers multiple broths for you to choose from and there is a refrigerator stocked with various items like mushrooms, vegetables & meats carefully placed on different colored plates: Green ($2.90), Yellow ($3.90), Red ($4.90) & Blue ($5.90). Pick your plates, drop it in your soup & enjoy. We opted to split the pot with 2 bases- Maido Nabe (filled with garlic & spices) & Japanese Curry Nabe (just like curry). Both were extremely tasty, but I think the curry took the cake. Now, if you have a large appetite, you can opt for the Zosui (thick rice porridge made with your leftover soup base, a raw egg mixed in and topped off with nori) or Risotto to complete your meal. If you have the curry base, pick the risotto. Curry, cheese & rice? Yum! If you're still hungry after all that, they also offer dessert. Don't ask me what to get, I tapped out a quarter of the way into the Zosui & Risotto. But if I remember the menu correctly, I believe they have some of the same desserts Yakitori Glad has. read more

Nabeya Maido - Zosui with the Maido Nabe base and the Risotto with the Japanese Curry Nabe base. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Those bowls were easy to heat up, eat, and travel with. Broth was tasty. Good stuff. read more

Maido is a term used by the people from Osaka as a greeting. Owner/partner and local boy Kevin Suehiro spent years in Osaka working and collecting his ideas for his Nabe shop. His father and himself built the interior of the restaurant including the tables and chairs! Yes it may be a little reminiscent of another restaurant mentioned in other reviews but hearing the back story makes this all more impressive. The base stock used for the nabe is made every morning from bonito and seaweed. They then transform it into the many flavors you can choose. We elected to have the Maido special broth and The Pirikara styles. The Maido is a light broth full of flavor. The Pirikara is richer and spicy for most I think. You can select items to put in the Nabe like cabbage, mushrooms, and meats. At the end of Nabe you can add noodles or rice to top it off. read more

Nabeya Maido - Omakase plate, tsukune, Gyoza, and kimchee - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love nabe. I am so glad that there's someplace closer to home for me to go! This place is located in Market City, which means there is parking for one thing. I've been here a couple of times, and the food has been very good! You pick out a broth of your choice and then you pick out your own meats and veggies from a fridge. Each plate is color coded (and priced accordingly by plate color). It can get pricey depending on what you get from the fridge. But so far, they have a 10% off coupon that you can use if you check in via yelp! AWESOME! The service here is pretty good. Everyone is always smiling and they try to be helpful. They forget things sometimes, like spoons or to refill my water, but it's not like they aren't paying attention. Just honest mistake kine. I would definitely be back here. It's a smaller restaurant and sometimes there is a wait, but they do pretty well at managing their tables and time. read more

Nabeya Maido - House nabe!! So good! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here for a Yelp Elite event about a week ago and ever since then, I've been itching to go back and try the daily special along with the curry broth and risotto. Today, I dragged my bf out of bed and we made our way over to Market CIty. It was early enough that parking was still manageable. While we sat there and waited for Nabeya Maido to open, we were tempted with all the surrounding good eats-but we remained strong. Finally, at 11 AM on the dot, the doors opened and Kevin warmly greeted us :) We were quickly sat. Our waitress gave my bf a great overview of the menu. She also offered to allow us to sample any of the broths (minus the bijin, because of the nature of that broth-it isn't something that can be sampled). I've had this meal planned in my head for about a week so it was easy to order-curry broth, daily special, and some other a la carte dishes, with risotto to finish. The daily special is limited to 10 plates per week day and 15 per weekend. It is a great steal and we easily shared it between the two of us. I also picked up some Hokkaido scallops and some fish cakes. We also ordered the cucumber appetizer. It was a lot of food! And while I thought I had saved enough room for the risotto-I wish I had saved a wee bit more room for dessert :p But it is honestly so hard to stop eating the curry broth because the longer it cooks-the better it tastes! Kevin came by to each table offering great tips and a truly charming dining experience-you feel like you're visiting a friend (and I've only met him twice). We were fine without the additional sauces. I used ponzu on the side to just break up the curry flavor, but it was mostly left in the dish. The risotto was so worth it! I'd never had curry with cheese and now I don't know that I will ever have curry without it. SO GOOD. I took a break and made more room so that I could finish my part of it. Our meal came out to just under $30 pre-tip. If you go before 5:30 PM, everything (minus wine, I think) is 20% off! read more

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"Food for the soul" most definitely describes the shoyu udon I purchased at the store and took home to consume. Enjoyed a healthy meal with lots of veggies in a delicious shoyu broth. Microwave as directed (4 minutes) and enjoy! Will definitely try other broths next time. Order online at www.nabemaidohawaii.com. Thank you Maido for providing healthy meals at a reasonable price!! read more

First time trying Nabeya Maido (in Market City Shopping Center) and definitely enjoyed the overall experience. The Paitan broth was very light and flavorful, and went well with the beef tongue, beef gyoza, Mizuna, and Enoki mushrooms, among other choices that you help yourself to from their fridge. Most choices are around $3 a plate, and just make sure you keep track of how much you're getting... easy to get carried away with it. If you've been to Yakitori Glad, the feeling is similar with all the wooden boards lining the walls for a very low-key, comfortable setup. I personally prefer very comfortable eating places, and Nabeya Maido fits the profile. If you're craving some good hotpot and are in the area, check them out. Parking is decent with it being shared by the other shopping center tenants like Foodland and Café Kaila. read more

Nabeya Maido - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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No sauces that you can choose on your own like Sweet Home or Shabu Shabu King, the only way you can get the 2 sauces is to order with the pot of hot water. To me, the place was a little pricey and for our table of five there was an automatic 18% gratuity and when the credit card receipt came, there was another place to add a tip. Check your bill so you don't tip twice. The place is clean and the servers are friendly. I wouldn't choose this restaurant as my number 1 nabe restaurant. read more

Randomly stumbled upon this place while visiting Hawaii. Great service! The restaurant is clean, clear instructions on how to order and flavorful. If you are craving some Korean flavor but not wanting actual Korean food, this is a good choice. They have gochujang flavor soup and sauce! The service was great! Staff super friendly! read more

Okay, I consider myself to be quite the hot pot, nabe connoisseur. I try pretty much all of these types of places and a friend invited me to meet him here for lunch so I eagerly accepted the invitation since I'd heard about this place but never did have the opportunity to try. We arrived around 1pm and it found the place to be almost empty. There were two other tables occupied when we arrived. A man asked us how many we had, we said two and he pointed to a table in the front. I guess he really didn't need to do that considering although the place was empty, the one he pointed to was one of the few that were clean. I actually counted five tables with used nabe pots on and dishes on them. I told my friend, i guess they're busy or want people to think they've been busy because they have not time to clean tables. We ordered the Maido Nabe soup base. I showed the waiter my free edamame for checking in on Yelp.....YAY YELP FREEBIES! If I was a waiter and saw a customer showing me something he got from Yelp, it would make me think, Hmmmm, maybe this guy writes yelp reviews, I might want to at least smile and fill his water glass! Nope..never saw him again after he brought the soup despite only three other groups of two coming in after us. I must admit the soup base had a good taste. The choices in the food cave were abundant but pretty much the same any other nabe place that has the pick your plate options has. The prices of them were unusual though. Some things I thought should be a lot more inexpensive were not and the higher prices plate options contains pretty small portions. The meat cuts seemed to have been sitting too long and considering the lunch crowd must have left already I wasn't impressed with the presentation as compared to some other places. I don't know why but the meat looked old. Not the nice semi-frozen rolls I see in other places of this type. I wasn't particularly impressed at all with the Food Cave which some reviewers seem to make a big deal about. After we were done eating we waited a bit and the waiter never came back so I walked to the kitchen to get the check and pay at the register up front. The Maido Nabe soup base was delicious but not enough to make me want to come back. read more

We heard Nabeya Maedo had take out Hot pots you could take home and heat up in your microwave. What a great idea so we went to pick up for lunch today. Market City in Kapahulu. Went in and was greeted personally by owner Kevin. So you can also take out the hot pots piping hot too! I ordered the Maedo House and got the Paitan/Tonkotsu for hubby. When we got home and opened the lids ....wow! It was piping hot yet the veggies were not soggy! The broth is Perfecto - not too salty and so much flavor. Kevin explained the take out menu so I know how to order the next time I pick up the ones that I can refrigerate and heat up at my convenience. I devoured my meal that included kabocha, broccoli, pork slices, ground chicken balls, sliced Mochi, mushrooms, pak choy and last but not least the Udon. So go down folks... Support local and enjoy this wonderful meal. Also a huge plus is the price... $9.99. YES!!! read more

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Love Love!! I'm so glad my Elite Yelper Friend Alysha has introduced me to Nabeya Maido. Conveniently located in Market City Shopping Center right night to Gina's. Things I love Broths: Maido Nabe & Japanese Curry Nabe Service: You have a very good chance of meeting Kevin (one of the owner's) who's there almost every night. He is very personable and makes you feel so welcome. The other servers are also fabulous. Dishes: All very good. Must try pork belly. Word of advice, save some stomach room for the risotto or zosui. I've tried the risotto with the curry broth. Curry, rice, & cheese...Yum! Tried the zosui in the Maido broth, also very delicious with the rice, nori, egg...Also yum! Can't wait to go back! read more

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The $10 udon bowls are sooooo good!! We love the spicy udon bowl. My mother in law got me hooked and I got my parents hooked. It's a great deal, with quality ingredients and awesome service! read more

Only difference here is we're in Hawaii got to find ways to make ends meet so I give them credit on that part because of the fact that the turn over per table is about an hour or so which is pretty fast by plating all meats, seafood and veggies in 2 refrigerators which saves money on labor. The miso soup and shoyu ginger soup was really good and overall I'd say job well done. But just the fact we're in Hawaii you lost a star but to me 4 star in Hawaii is very good. I wish you all the success and best wishes. Service was great and that's really important great job by your staff. read more

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Oh, yes another nabe/shabu shabu place in town, but this one is so good and their service was awesome -- always a plus in my book! I was meeting a group and a little tardy, so I didn't have much input on our order. But of the broths that we had -- I really enjoyed the Akakara (spicy) soup which wasn't burn your face off hot but just the right amount of zing and I liked the house special Maido Nabe. The other aspects are rather traditional I'd say - you get to pick and choose your plate at different price ranges. I've really come to like this format cause you can really get what you like rather than a random plate off funky stuff you don't. Again, the crew here were very efficient and timely, which is great. read more

Five stars for Nabeya Maido. I have no idea what "Nabeya Maido" technically means but if I were to translate it on my own then I would refer to it as, "damn good hot pot." Nabeya Maido is located in Market City Shopping Center. I've always passed by it but my friend kept raving about this place so I finally went with her. I was definitely not disappointed. On a side note, what is up with the quick traffic light and long distance that you have to drive from one traffic light to the other? I always feel nervous that I'll get caught in the red when I'm less than halfway there. Eek. Food - I decided to choose the curry broth and my friend got the original house special broth. Both broths were very tasty! The taste was very clean and not on the heavy side (which I really liked). Then we journey our way to the food cave. You can tell that the ingredients were fresh and haven't been defrosting for a few days in the fridge. I went for the okra, mushrooms, fish cake with fish eggs inside (my favorite omg), and salmon (ok yummmm). Instead of making your own sauces they bring you 5 different ones to choose from. Our favorite sauce was the red one which we found out was a mixture of gochujang and honey! Service - all of the servers were attentive and kind but the biggest shoutout goes to the owner of the place. I didn't catch his name but he is very kind and knowledgable. I like that he is the owner and still does the same work as his employees. He's not one of those managers that walk around like tan ta rans (hahahaha I can't believe I used that) just telling his employees what they are doing wrong. He is a super cool guy. He taught us a lot about why they do the things the way they do at the restaurant. He even taught me the difference between the salmon with the black skin vs the salmon with the silver skin. The salmon with the black skin is more tough cause it's from the back of the salmon. The salmon with the silver skin crumbles easier because it's more tender and from the belly area. I was like WOW. I had no idea. I appreciate food knowledge and I will add that to my food dictionary that I keep in my head. And FYI I chose the silver skin even before he told me that because my foodie instincts kicked in. Haha! Price - the broths cost about $8 each and then you just pay for each plate by color. Also they take away the plates early and just write down which ones you had on a clipboard so that you can enjoy your meal without a pile of plates in your way. My friend and I paid about $38 each with tip. This is quite normal for hot pot. This also included a Kirin draft, Sprite, and rice for 2. They also gave us 10% off with our Yelp check in and you can use this every single time you come! Overall - yes I would come back! Good quality food, clean, fresh, and great friendly service. read more

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first time coming here and I am very satisfied with my experience. I tried the maido nabe soup base $7.90 -- my friend got the paitan soup base $6. after that, we decided to get green onions only for $1 extra and they give a lot !!!! we both got a big bowl of rice to share and then just chose our vegetables & meats. the prices range from: green plates: $2.90 yellow plates: $3.90 red plates: $4.90 blue plates: $5.90 you can even take your soup to go & they are so nice enough to refill your soup for you too. to top it off, our server was really nice so we made sure we left him a good tip. I will definitely come back the next time I'm craving shabu shabu. read more

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The big hit was the curry hot pot. Man, that was delicious. Highly recommended. The service was good; we were treated with attentiveness, being asked if we needed anything and regular check ins to see if we needed our hot pots refilled with more broth (at no extra cost). After you pay for whatever type of broth you want, you basically go to their refrigerator and pick out which ingredients you want, which are portioned out on different colored plates; depending on the plate color, you pay a particular price. They count up your plates + broth and that's how the pricing works. Pricing can get a little expensive, but with a larger group of people to disperse the costs of the ingredients, it wasn't too hard on the wallet. I'm not sure if this place has a tabehoudai (all you can eat) special, but if it did, then I'd totally be down for that because everything tasted fresh and high quality. read more

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Best place on Oahu!!!!!!! We were driving by and seen a lil shopping center with a few different food places. So we walked down and read all the menus. Well this place stood out and was so inviting to our eyes. We came in and immediately felt at home, got a run down of how the menu worked, we were even offered a few tastes of different broths. U pick ur broth or 2 then pick ur vegis & meats. U simmer ur soup on ur table and they offer 6 different dipping sauces. We came to Oahu to look at houses to move here & the owner was so kind to go out of his way to give us all kind of info about schools and the different areas on the island. We had to come back for a 2nd dinner before we did our final trip back to the mainland. We will definitely be making this spot a monthly outing!!!! Mahalo to the owner and all the waitstaff for always giving the Aloooooooha spirit. read more

We came here looking for a healthy, tasty meal and weren't disappointed. There wasn't too long of a wait. The owner came out to talk to us and was very personable. The atmosphere was clean and nice and the food was pretty good. The broth was pretty tasty. Service is super duper fast. read more

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What an awesome experience! This was our first time trying Shabu Shabu. It is delicious and fun. You start by choosing one of several broths. Then you go to the 'cave' and choose your own meats and vegetables. Then you get to cook them in the broth at your table. Kevin was super friendly and welcoming. He walked us through the entire process. He made us feel totally like family. We wIll definitely be back for more. Dōmo arigatōgozaimasu read more

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We ordered the Microwava Bowls for an office meeting. Kevin was able to accommodate and deliver. We appreciate the on time and early deliver. All we had to do was text him the order, he emails the invoice link for payment. Covid friendly process and meals. The Paitan soup is my fav so far (tried the house, also heard spicy was super tasty). Directions says to microwave 5 min, but I like my cabbage a little softer. So I nuked it for 4 min, then stir the ingredients into the broth, and nuked another 2 for even heat and softer cabbage. Up to your preference, this was mines. Can't wait to try the other items and broths he creates soon. read more

This is my new favorite hotpot place becasue their spicy broth is delicious. Basically everyone has the same meats and veggies, so it really comes down to the broth, and these guys won that fight. Service is good, but it's mostly self service, you go up, grab your plates of food, and they bill you based on plate color (like some sushi places). Its small and can get crowded but worth the wait. read more

I usually come here to eat at least once during my trips home to visit family. Was very pleased to see they've pivoted to take out only during the pandemic. The microwave bowls are a steal for $10. The plastic doesn't melt or get soft after 5 min in the microwave (I put them in homemade microwave cozies so they're easy to carry). The broth was so good (our fave is the marido) and is refrigerated so no mess in your car. Will definitely continue to order the bowls and my mom is pleased she can pick up a quick and healthy dinner to take home. read more

Clean, friendly place for a delicious hot pot meal your way! We loved the omakase plate which has a little bit of everything (vegetables, mushrooms, meat, shrimp) and is enough for two people but you can still grab more of the plates in "Da Cave" where they house all the food for grabs. Really friendly and prompt service and really clean, family-friendly, modern feel inside despite the average looking parking lot outside. Felt like it was a really good deal for dinner with my family and we got to enjoy a really good time and amazing food. Everyone's happy because you get to choose what you want and the food and sauces were great! Would totally come back when craving hot pot! read more

Brought my son here today for lunch and we absolutely loved it! One of the best hot pot restaurants we've gone to so far. Located in Market City Shopping center in Waialae; great location. However, parking can be a bit challenging. Don't forget the parking down the ramp by Formaggios. Place was very clean, great friendly service. Tables were set up neatly- hand wipes were also provided! Prices were reasonable. They have a wide variety of broths ; and an amazing array of items to choose from to add to your broth. They had a little section called the "Food Cave" where there was all the items in two big refrigerators. They all types of veggies, seafood , meats to choose from. Big portions on each plate. Each plate was also color coded to identify the cost of that plate. ( just like Genki sushi) . We had the Maido broth ( shoyu, garlic, chili pepper)- perfect flavor! Delicious! We grabbed an assortment of our hot pot faves; rib eye, chicken, enoki mushrooms, cabbage, Choi sum, green onion. They even gave us a 20% off happy hr discount. That was a great surprise!! I love this place! Everything tasted good, very clean, good portions, I'd come back and definitely recommend this place to others... read more

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