We've been enjoying Chef's dishes for years now and he never fails to amaze and satisfy on a number of levels. Delicious, creative, beautiful food served in ceramic ware hand made by artist Nanzan Ito. Menu changes monthly with ingredients reflecting the current season in Japan. Never had a problem finding street parking. Service is impecable and friendly. 10/10 on the beverage topping scale. read more

Nanzan GiroGiro - Yuan Grilled Sakura Trout from Hokkaido, Gobo (burdock root) Sesame Tofu, Ankake Broth, Junsai (water shield) - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Food is good, service is amazing but I think it's a bit... overpriced if I'm being honest. We came here to celebrate my friend's birthday. Between the two of us the dinner was over $150/person (about $380 total). The courses are definitely thoughtfully made but I wasn't blown away, and at that price point, I expect to be blow away. Also, if you prefer restaurants that really focus on the bringing out the essence and flavor of the food (like me) as opposed to more gastronomy-focused-type, I don't think this will be your favorite restaurant. For example, we added the uni course as we both love uni but the uni plate didn't taste much of uni, if that makes sense. Service is amazing for sure, so if you have the means to spend and like to enjoy a leisurely meal, absolutely go for it. If you don't have such means, I think you could try other places (or 3) for this price point. read more

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Hubby and I came here as Belated Valentine's Dinner! What a treat! Here is the quick and dirty low down if you have never been: - Reservations are STRONGLY recommended. Just call and reserve - Be ON TIME. Don't be on island time, they might give your spot away. Plus, parking is limited. - Don't expect a menu. Just trust the chef. It will be awesome. - Price wise, yes it is pricey. Worth it, very much so. Ig was one of the best meals I have had. So anyway, hubby made reservations. I kinda felt bad, because there was a very big chance he would have to eat fish. He's not a fan of fried fish. Anyway, we were seated and showed what the courses would be. We also decided we would have dessert. (Go big or go home. Might as well) Our courses came one at a time, and each time we were blown away by the playing, unique flavors, great taste. It was just phenomenal. What was really mindblowing was my husband enjoyed the courses with fish!! Hallelujah!!! He actually ate fish and liked it! After dinner, we were stuffed! It seemed like small plates, but they were filling. We remembered we also got dessert. The moment we saw it, you best believe we made room. They also gave us a hot cup of matcha tea to wash it all down with. Service was impeccable. They introduced each course and the inspiration behind the dish. They also had a suggestion on how to eat it. Food was amazing. If I could, I would have kicked the bowls clean. I know, how lady like of me. My husband surprised me the most! He loved every dish, even the fish ones! The food was unique, had great presentation and everything tasted delish. Ambience was very intimate. The tables are shaped like a U. Everyone sees the chefs making EVERYTHING. You see it from start to finish. Overall, this was our favorite dinner date of the year! If you haven't tried this place just do it. read more

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What a great way to end a fun day in Oahu. We had reservations here and the kaiseki did not disappoint. Since we were very hungry, we opted for the 9-course dinner (adding two main course options and dessert) over the 6-course option. My favorite main was probably the lightly fried Abalone over a delicious pumpkin soup and fried tofu. The flavors were exquisite and the presentation of the blue bowel contrasting the orange/yellow pumpkin soup was exceptional. This main actually came standard with the 6-course menu. The other two mains (with the 9-course menu) were terrific as well. The first was an otoro dish over a bed of kale and soybean paper. The second was a lobster over tomato and mushroom bisque. The 9-course menu is a lot of food and fortunately, we came on an empty stomach. Otherwise, the 6-course menu certainly was enough to fill us up. Finally, we loved the open kitchen concept where the restaurant is a square with the kitchen in the middle, and the bar seats surround the entire island. To the side of the restaurant is an art gallery housing and selling their dishware. This was probably the best meal my wife and I had in a while. read more

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I would live and eat on this Kaiseki meal every single day if I could. It's also a rarity for a delectable traditional Kaiseki meal to be friendly on the wallet, at $58 per person. We came during their October 2019 menu and loved everything on their seven-course menu. The restaurant is an intimate setting with an open concept kitchen. Mostly every seat faces the center kitchen and provides a front-row seat to the head chef and sous chefs meticulously preparing each dish. Each dish was perfectly cooked and paired with an assortment of traditional Japanese ingredients and flavors that left me wanting more, but I left feeling satiated and satisfied. Favorite dishes: - Walnut sesame tofu tempura, grilled eggplant, Yuba soymilk paper, Kyoto white miso soup - Orange Roughy rice malt grill, shimeji mushroom fish cake tempura, ginger soup, barley - Duck, sweet potato egg tofu, lotus soy sauce, shiso - Matsutake and heart of palm rice, seared red snapper Option to add dessert for $14. Of course, we added it to our meal. The variety of petit sweets and tea was the perfect ending to this oishi meal. Located in a sketchy industrial/strip mall area, Nanzan GiroGiro is the corner restaurant. Parking: It can be difficult to find on the street. We parked at the Ala Moana mall (Foodland shopping structure) and made a short 7-10 minute walk. Tip: Make reservations ahead of time as this restaurant can get full. read more

Nanzan GiroGiro - October 2019 menu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Was lucky enough to get reservations and snag counter seats. We opted for the 9 course meal. From start to finish, the meal was beautifully prepared and delicious. There is some waiting between dishes, but understandable given the packed restaurant. For July's tasting, my favorite dish was wagyu and abalone dish. I was also happily surprised to see they had ayu on the menu. Having lived in hon-atsugi (where they have the annual ayu matsuuri festival in the summer) it was a nostalgic flavor, especially when it isn't served very much in the States. One minor thing that may bother people, some of the people handling food don't wear gloves/wash their hands frequently which means they are handling a lot of your food with bare hands (including veggies that they squeeze to get rid of the extra juice), so if that bothers you, this may not be a great option for now. read more

The September 2021 takeout bento ($40) was soooooo DELICIOUS and WORTH IT! They are all about those tasty sauces and purées (and they ain't skimpy about it.) We definitely recommend! When available, the kaiseki takeout menu "monthly" changes. I highly recommend that you check out the menu before you order because some menus are better than others. read more

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Deliciously crafted . Each course played attention to detail . We got the 9 course meal and it was worth it. Staff were all friendly and well educated with the menu. We had our 1 year old so we didn't get to sit at the bar to watch the chef create his dishes but it was given to us promptly . Staffs were very attentive so the course was going back to back on a timely manner. Our favorite was our soup and duck dish . Perfectly balanced with saltiness and sweetness . Duck was juicy and tender . The dessert was great too . I didn't really want to share with my child they do make kids meal if you let them know a head of time . They have kids plates and Utensils . The only down size is the parking as everyone has mention . We went 45 minutes early just to make sure there was parking and there was barely any parking . We parked at the garage and once the restaurant opened, the staff allowed us park in front of the restaurants (as long as it's within the line) parking at the garage gets kinda expensive since it's per hour/minutes . Plus being a tourist I didn't want to risk getting towed away. If you can reserve here , I would recommend trying it at least once ! They change their menu every 3rd Thursday . There's an option for 6 course (+ dessert for $15) or a 9 course (including dessert) We tried all 3 sake on the rocks - lychee / Fuji apple / (forgot the 3rd) but all 3 were great ! I loved the Fuji apple . Crispy and freaking with the meal read more

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Food of course is foremost. All of the courses were delicious and well presented. Being able to observe their development and watching their presentation was enjoyable. Service was spot on. Loved the ambiance. Quiet , clean, and comfortable. Will go back again. Prices seem reasonable for fine dining in Honolulu. read more

I was really excited to try this place based on the reviews and the interesting menu. Sadly, it did not live up to expectations. The interesting ingredient combinations did not result in any good flavor combinations at all. First, parking was ok. It's a bit confusing because most spots in the immediate area are marked "private parking" and the limited restaurant parking was already full. We parked a block away at metered parking which was plentiful. We ordered the 9 course ($165) and 6 course ($88) menu plus one kid's meal ($25 plus $15 for dessert). All of the items had interesting ingredient combinations like okra egg and lotus root sesame tofu, not none served to highlight any of the star ingredients or flavors. The lotus root sesame tofu ended up being this nasty gooey slob (it was also included in the kid's meal and mine didn't want any of it and neither myself nor my partner wanted it either!). Three of the six courses was soup-based. We like soup but didn't really come for a soup tasting. The most disappointing dish was the main course, pork with heart of palm (again combo didn't work). It had a strong bland straight boiled pork flavor. The only dish that was good was the duck course with foie gras sauce (included in the 9 course menu). The abalone was tough. I've had abalone at other places that prepare it so well. Lastly, the dessert was a hodgepodge of random things that didn't go well together (almond cake, chocolate mouse, apricot jam, and raspberry macaron) - none of them stood out. We were also given a dessert for my child that we didn't order but I paid for it since we ate it even though it wasn't great. The service was good and friendly. The open kitchen concept was good, but food except for the duck course was unimpressive. Lastly, the bathroom was maybe one of the worst restaurant restrooms I've seen on this trip. It was practically public restroom level...pretty nasty and the sink faucet was broken. read more

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This is a fun restaurant with good food. The menu changes every month and not sure how the chef thinks of that many new dishes. The wait staff was very well trained, super friendly and nice. The environment the chef creates is fun. We got the 9 course menu and that was new since it's normally 6 courses. The food was good and creative. The dishes were supposed to be like an art museum and they were very pretty. read more

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We enjoyed the January menu, and it was perfectly balanced and delicious. We particularly loved the use of local produce alongside the imported fish. The sesame tofu was another standout among many. The staff are warm and welcoming, the bespoke ceramic serveware was charming, and watching the chefs work in synchrony in the open kitchen view was mesmerizing. This was our favorite meal in Honolulu, thank you! read more

So impressed with the food here. I honestly don't really even know what I ate, I just know it was all delicious. All of the dishes seem to be french-inspired with Japanese flavors. I also had a glass of the Daou, which I would highly recommend. The food menu changes every month. As for safety, I was pleased to see dividers separating the tables as a precaution for COVID. I will definitely be coming back to eat here again! read more

Nanzan GiroGiro - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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So I visited Honolulu again and this time I tried to order takeout from the restaurant due to limited time. The takeout cost $75 + tax, and it tastes worse than most Japanese food I've tried, I wouldn't pay even $10 for it. read more

I'm blown away by this place! Not only was the food amazing and unique, but the service here is top notch! Highly recommend booking a reservation far in advance as the restaurant is pretty tiny. It was a pretty intimate experience where you sit at the counter and watch them prep your meal. Love this place! Hope to come back again in the future. read more

Nanzan GiroGiro - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hole in a wall type place. Food is delicious and the service was great. However they lack ambiance because it's more of an open kitchen with them preparing the food in the middle and the counter seats are wrapped around the kitchen. You can get either the 6 course or 9 course omakase. I've tried both (on different days), the 6 course was more than enough for me. The 9 course was too much food for me, it left me feeling a little sick. read more

===TL;DR=== - Kaiseki style dining (pre fixe menu): 6 course: $78/ pp or 9 course: $143/ pp (I chose the 9 course) - Reservation recommended! - Let the chef know if you have any food allergies Copied this part from another persons review lol. Usually before I go to a restaurant I come to yelp specifically what the bad reviews are, mainly so that I can determine if some of those low ratings are warranted. So i want to address some of to address some of the negative reviews for the people looking at the review section to decide if they want to go here or not. Pricing/amount of food that they give you: So Nanzan does Kaiseki meals which is a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner. Kind of like a tasting menu. With tasting menus the reason why the courses are so small is because they are using the best quality ingredients of that season and trying to give you the perfect bite/bites while also crafting in the dish to make it look pretty. You are essentially eating art. If they made the courses bigger, this not only would drive the price of your meal higher, but this would cause the eater to eventually get palate fatigue and also they wouldn't to serve you 7-9 dishes because you would get too full. With tasting menus you need to be aware that the goal isn't to be full. The goal is the experience. To experience new flavors, and new dishes interpreted by the chef and his team. Bathroom: When making reviews. The most important thing to me is the food. If the food is dope and tasty, but there are things that arnt that great (i.e. service, or what a bathroom looks like) then I'll prolly just knock off a star. But people giving 1 star cuz the bathroom doesnt look hella fancy, but they loved the food just doesnt make sense to me. My review: Me and my wife came here as our last dinner during our honeymoon, and it did not disappoint. The set up of the place is something I personally have not experienced before. Guests are seating in a square formation surrounding the kitchen essentially. I have sat in front of sushi chefs where if anything there might be 1 or 2 people behind him, but this was different because the kitchen is surrounded by the guests, and all the staff (chefs, waiters, dishwashers) are all in the middle. Which I think is pretty dope and really bold of them, because there is nothing to hide. and it feels really candid. Like they aren't afraid to show their mishaps. Like there was a server who seemed new and was of course a little slower, and you could see other server or line cooks helping him when he struggle. You can watch line cooks do their prep and watch your dish come to life. I really don't have much to say about the food bec. we just loved it. Dish 1 to 9 was just spectacular. We did a drink pairing as well which was damn good. ANYWAY 10 out of 10 would come again next time we visit the island again. If you want to experience something new with a date and you got some cash, you should give it a shot =) read more

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Having had a memorable meal at Nanzan GiroGiro in January 2017, I knew that I wanted to revisit on our last visit in December 2017. I made reservations months in advance and picked one of the last seatings so that we could sneak out for a date night after the baby went to bed. Thankfully, it was easy to get reservations around the holidays and the restaurant was open on Christmas and Christmas Eve! We were seated at one end of the U-shaped bar. It was not an ideal vantage point for watching the open kitchen down below, since our immediate view was of the bar and the dishwashing sink. It was easy enough to look beyond to see the chefs preparing plates a few foot beyond, or the sous chefs doing their thing on the line. It did seem that if you sat at the bottom of the U, you would have a prime view in front of the main chef and could chat him up. The dinner followed a similar format to our first. My favorite dishes were an Ochazuke with rice, a clam broth, miso cod, and seaweed, which was a warming and homey dish. We also enjoyed a saba served with delicate twirls of soba noodles and a peanut sauce. Like last time, they served a seafood fritter with broth. This version was a crab cake in a miso soup that was so good. The only disappointment was a duck katsu. Since we had a late seating, they ran out of duck katsu, but substituted sous vide duck. Our designated waiters was enthusiastic about the descriptions and tended to us with care. read more

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after seeing nanzan giro giro last year- I knew the next time I came to hawaii, I would have to dine here. i'm such a sucker for open kitchen concepts where I can see the chefs and the team construct the meal. it reminds me of an orchestra where the conductor directs the entire team. I decided to get the 9 course with the 4 wine pairings and it did not disappoint. not only were the dishes interesting but the plating of each dish was breathtaking too. the host and the chefs were super friendly and I loved chatting with both of them. cannot wait to come back here again for another amazing experience and meal. read more

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BEST QUARANTINE MEAL YET!!! I ordered Nanzan GiroGiro's April 2020 Kaiseki Takeout Menu tonight, and it did not disappoint. ***MENU*** Rest assured, you still take home all seven courses typically featured on their regular menu. I loved the variety of bites and innovative combination of fresh ingredients, and everything was prepared to perfection! 1) Starter: Cod Roe and Beets Egg Omelet with Cauliflower Puree // Soft and delightful! 2) Oshinogi: Yuba and Pork Meatball with Wasabi. Burdock Root Sushi Rice with Watercress // Delicious little bites all around. 3) Main Course: Roast Duck, Local Ahi Steak, Sesame Tofu, Shungiku, Duck Soy Sauce Japanese Taro Potato Puree // The duck was so so tender! 4) Shiizakana: Green Beans and Scallop Fish Cake Spring Roll, Green Onion Sauce, Zucchini Vinegar // This was my favorite dish! The zucchini vinegar sauce gave it just the right amount of wow. 5) Rice Course: Cooked Dried Radish, Tuna, Fried Tofu Rice // You can always count on Nanzan for perfectly cooked rice with extra goodies. 6) Soup: Grilled Mackerel, Shimeji, Golden Eye Snapper Broth, Red Miso // So flavorful! I didn't want it to end! 7) Pickled Vegetables: Napa Cabbage, Ume Puree, Kale Sesame Soy Sauce // The cabbage has a bit of a mustard-y kick to it, and I wanted more :P I also opted in for their additional Dessert Course, which consisted of a Yomogi Leaf Sweet Potato Cake, Grapefruit Custard Pudding, and Caramel Coffee Cream with Nuts. They do a great job of balancing the different flavors in their dessert offerings. ***PRICE*** All this for just $34! This is 50% their dine-in pricing, people! I also went for the added dessert course for $9. Worth it. ***BOTTOM LINE*** Although you can't compare in the wonderful dine-in experience, I was very satisfied with the take-out version, pricing, and friendly service upon pickup. I was going to write that this would definitely be my recommendation for a quarantine special occasion spot, but I think I could eat this every week! ;) read more

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After a particularly hard couple of weeks, my husband decided to take matters into his own hands and plan us a spectacular date night. Now I'm usually the planner in our family, but he did a kick butt job in keeping this gem a secret from me until we literally walked in off our Uber. The restaurant is really plain from the outside and minimal chic on the inside. Despite arriving about half an hour early to our reservation, we only had to wait a few minutes before we were seated. It was interesting to me the setup around the kitchen area, and I loved being able to see all the dishes prepared and how efficiently the team worked as one in the small space. We started off with some sake, Manju Junmai Daijingo for me and a Beaujolais Rose for him, both really delicious and a great way to start the kaiseki. I especially loved the handmade sake bowls with the little friends detailed on the edges, helping me out with my drink. We met with our primary server, although throughout the night they would all rotate so we got to meet just about everyone at least once. This was a great food experience for both of us, but especially for my hubby because it was his first time eating Foie Gras and Uni, both of which were prepared exquisitely, and he really liked them. My favorite part of the meal was the Crab Cake with pumpkin/squash puree over smoky yellow miso. It was an incredible flavor complexity that I never would have paired together. Runner up for best was the Katsu Duck topped with Foie Gras, which was so insanely good and perfectly prepared. My husband's favorite was the poached fish over rice with the soup and wakame, although he raved about the Orange Custard Cake with bruleed pineapple, lavender shortbread cookie and spinach whipped crème. This was hands-down one of the best dining experiences I've had in years, it was the perfect combination of experimental flavor combos, attention to detail, and local flair with a personalized touch. Can't wait to return and try their next set of offerings on a future signature menu. Absolutely exquisite. read more

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Really great omakase at such a great price. I don't know of anywhere else where the value of the food and service far exceeds the price you would expect. So many different techniques used in these creative dishes. Glad that they change the menu around monthly so I'm a lityle later with my November post. Service was really spot on, and they explained each dish's components, as well as suggested ways to eat it. Definitely worth going back. read more

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Hands down one of the top restaurants in Hawaii! I have been here five times now and surprised and delighted each time with each bite. Dinner is kaiseki style where the chef has a preset menu of six courses for $60 and dessert is an extra $12. Fun ambiance where you can watch them make dinner right in front of you. They have a wine pairing for $36. My favorite drink is the yuzu shochu. Their menu changes each month on the last Thursday of the month. I've enjoyed my dinner there all five time IMMENSELY! There is always some seafood, fish, uni, foie gras and duck component. Service there is impeccable! Staff is SO FRIENDLY and attentive. They remember you from prior visits. Parking is right outside and usually easy to find. Or you could always park at Ward and walk over, it's just a block. COMES WITH MY HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION! read more

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Excellent flavors plated on beautiful Kyoto ceramic bowls, plates and cups. Best meal we've had in a long time! read more

Was a great experience as a tasting menu. Food was eventually very filling although each portions were very small. Although it was very interesting to be sitting at the u-shaped counter surrounding the kitchen in the center fully visible to everyone , it was kind of unappealing and perhaps unappetizing to see them cleaning the dishes as well and realizing they are using the same rag over and over again to wipe them dry. Also there is this one guy with long hair who kept using his hand to brush his hair every thirty seconds, all the time while serving dishes and preparing meals. It was kind of disgusting. For these reasons would unlikely go back. read more

Nanzan GiroGiro - Server constantly brushing his hair with his hands every 30 seconds!!! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing meal with extremely friendly staff/waiters. I was in love with the ceramics and the head chef even came over to help me find the website where I could purchase them! There were also several ceramics for sale by the entrance where you can purchase as well. We ordered the 9 course and it definitely did not disappoint. Some worthy mentions- 3rd course; Mudoke. Beef, onion soy sauce, king salmon, Greeni, Shiso: Soft and buttery king salmon. 6th course; Noguro Red sea perch seared, Big island Abalone, wasabi, noodle sesame soy sauce: Wowow. Freshly grated wasabi gave flavor to the soft red sea perch and the juicy abalone. The sesame soy sauce on the noodle was light and balanced out the wasabi. Dessert; Brown sugar walnuts spring roll, cherry ice cream, coffee jelly, Honey soy milk: I was surprised that the brown sugar walnut spring roll had such a strong walnut flavored paste. Very unique! One of the staffs also noticed I really liked the ceramics and had my matcha green tea in one of the prettier bowls. :) Thank you! read more

Nanzan GiroGiro - "Mukoduke. Beef, onion soy sauce, king salmon, Greeni, Shiso" - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We had an amazing NYE dinner here. All the food was superb, and the service was exceptional. We really enjoyed the duck and blue fin tuna dishes. Would recommend this place whole heartedly and would definitely encourage going with the 9 courses! If there was one thing I had to improve it would be the bathrooms, still a 5 star dining experience though read more

Everything was exquisite! The service, plating, food, and ambiance were all amazing! There was a 6-course meal for about $70 and then there was a 9-course meal for $143. It is not every day that we go out for some fine dining, so of course, we had to do the 9-course! Now, the menu changes every month, so you may not get what I got, but this place is consistent in putting out top-tier courses. My favorite dishes were the lobster tempura with tomato bisque rice and seared o-toro with uni. These two dishes were exclusive to the 9-course meal so I'm glad I got it. If you can spare the money, you should get the 9-course because they make it worth it. Also, all the plating comes from this guy from Japan. Every dish comes with very unique plating and art. The service was very professional and friendly. They took great care of us through the whole night. Special shoutout to Manny. He really made sure we had everything we needed and even made some friendly conversation with us. I'm not sure when I'll be back, but it is definitely a place I would like to revisit. read more

Just had a amazing dinner! All the courses were wonderful and staff was very friendly and informative about the different dishes as they came out. Also like the open kitchen concept and being able to interact with chef. read more

(3.5 stars, but rounded to a 4) Food was delicious, and I really appreciated the nice fish dishes. Restaurant is on some random corner, and it's easy to miss. It looks like a museum from the outside. The layout of the restaurant was interesting. A square layout, where chefs cook inside the square, and customers are seated on the perimeter of the square. My favorite was the last dish- the soup and the rice. The dish had fish with monchong foie gras sauce, which was so good, full of umami, and maybe a bit of a creamy texture. My least favorite was ahi tuna sashimi. I felt like it was out of place and didn't really serve a strong purpose in the meal. Thoughts about other parts of the meal: -The main dish was delicious, and the miso soup was some good stuff. The radish soup was flavorful decent. Beef was alright, and the wasabi made it taste so much better (ahh I love wasabi). - The starter had Yuba soy milk paper, which was interestingly yummy, and overall was a good dish to warm up my stomach and appetite. - The snapper cutlet was such a good fish and chips type of fish. Perfectly battered with a thin layer of crispness. - Overall, the fish were soft and juicy (not dry at all). Service could have been better. - Guy had to use his notes to tell us descriptions of the food - Noticed a guy pouring beer and kept messing up a few times - Kitchen was not organized: diff servers kept asking if we wanted any other beverages besides water and if we wanted dessert - Messed up charging us for the meal / credit card issues, but they apologized several times read more

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What a great Omakase! Visited Nanzan while I was visiting and every plate was delicious. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about every dish so they explain it well. Overall, at $68+ Tip, Nanzan is a great omakase place to try if you want to splurge a little! read more

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My wife and I went there for our first meal once we landed in Hawaii and the omakase meal was amazing. Everything was super delicious and the staff was so friendly. We went went the 9 course meal ($165 per person) option and did not regret it at all. We will def come back in the future. read more

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Menu of July 2017 I enjoyed very much summer dishes that Anago sea eel, Ayu, and corn edamame rice!! I love to eat seasonal fish, vegetable and fruit. Today's the most memorable dish was Main course of Duck breath, Steamed burdock root and palm fishcake Ankake dashi, Foie gras sauce, Micro Nalo green!! Be loved Duck!! Delicious!! I can't wait to come next month!! ごちそう様でした、大変おいしかったです‼ read more

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Just a spectacular meal - go if you can get a reservation and for sure, ask to sit at the bar. You'll be delighted to watch Chef oversee and help prepare every single plate of delicious Japanese delicacies. And the plates, cups and bowls themselves are individual pieces of ceramic art. We loved our 6 courses plus dessert and can't imagine being able to eat the larger 9 course menu. Tremendous value for such a special meal. Rusty was our wonderful server. New menu is offered on fourth Thursday of each month and we were lucky to enjoy Day One. read more

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My husband took me there on our first date 5-ish years ago and it was a great experience. Haven't been since so we decided to go again for Valentine's Day. I will never go back. Food was really tasty, and other than the monkfish liver (which we usually like) tasting like canned tuna and my husband still being hungry even after helping me finish my food, no real complaints there. Service was ridiculous. RIDICULOUS. We showed up at 8pm for our 8pm reservation. We were told the couple was just finishing up and we would be seated shortly. They weren't near done, and then a couple who apparently knew everyone got our seats! We asked what happened and if we would be seated and if we could order drinks ... we were told "oh it's that late? I don't know why he did that." At least they poured heavy - it was the least they could do. We were finally seated at 8:45. 8:45 for our 8 reservation. Then the "show" began. Usually Japanese restaurants like these run like well oiled machines...this was like a bad reality show. One girl had major RBF, and everyone seemed to be in competition with each other. It was almost entertaining. Then one guy asked us which dish we just finished...we told him we hadn't even started yet. He looked confused until the waiter said he had just seated us. Then someone else brought us the wrong course...and because of that confusion, the couple on one side didn't get any explanation while the couple on the other side got the full description. If you're in the mood for an overpriced shit show, this place is highly recommended... read more

Awesome Omakase experience! Open concept environment with limited seating adds the feeling as if it were a private party! The presentation of each dish enhanced the anticipation of a satisfying bite. Recommend the wine pairing option! Service attentive, professional and friendly. read more

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I went Giro Giro on 09/28/2019. It was almost full when I arrived around 6:00PM. You need make a reservation before you're planning to go here early. It is less crowded if you go here after 8:00. There is only one menu, 'Monthly Kaiseki Course'. You should check the menu, if you are picky. There are two types of seating, sofa seat and counter where you could see chefs cooking while you're eating. This restaurant changes the menu last Thursday of the month. Therefore, the menu I ate will last until the last Monday of October. The restaurant closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Each course has complicated flavor and it is hard to make it by myself. I come here almost once a month if I'm in Honolulu. read more

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The air conditioning on steroids destroyed any chance of enjoying the evening. Although the food and service was superb, I felt like we we in a deep freezer. Other diners were shivering. The lady next to us brought a sweater, but still one of the staff was kind enough to lend the patron one of her own for a extra layer. We couldn't wait to get the check and get out. What a paradox-- food and service: ichiban; the cold stark ambiance is a failure. read more

Waiters are very nice. The food like any extremely price place was small in portion but was good. I liked it.of course I wanted more. But let's move on to the bathroom. Hummmm? Let's see I pay so much money for an expensive dinner to end it with a down right nasty bathroom. If an company wants to show they are top notch. Why would they completely disregard the toilets. read more

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Not only the food taste great but you may enjoy the food with each dishes they use. Smells of Dashi is so great and flavor is perfect. I have no complain. read more

Nanzan GiroGiro - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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