The owner 4th gen Fujiwari is very nice . This location opened in 1923. They just remodeled the house. They have at least two very large ball rooms and they have a eight seat sushi bar with the famous telescope that the Japanese used to spy on Pearl Harbor leading up to December 7, 1941 the beginning of World War 2. The sushi rice is perfect perfect temperature. The fish is really good. The Omakase is not too long. They make their own shoyu and wasabi in house Highly rated, but they need to add a sushi bar on the second floor with a view and replicate telescope The service was outstanding read more

Excellent bento pick up experience! I arrived, provided my name and my bento order was promptly delivered to my car with a smile! The Natsunoya Deluxe bentos have an incredible selection of items and so delicious! Everything was flavorful, nicely packed, and easy to take home leftovers. Tip: 1) Review the catering section on the website. 2) Call, don't email, as soon as you finalize your bento numbers. They may need to determine if they are able to accommodate your order given other orders already received for that same day. I called 2 weeks ahead. I definitely recommend their bentos and can't wait to find another opportunity to order again. read more

Used to be my favorite place for sushi. Felt so at home here and we went all the time. Loved the BYOB aspect and the sushi chef Sho always served the best fish. They tried to make improvements by renovating the counter which was okay but honestly I liked the other classic look where we could see what kind of fish was available. They also stopped the BYOB because they started to sell alcohol. Actually you can still BYOB but the corkage fee is ridiculously high so not worth paying it. Despite these changes I was still willing to make this our go to place for sushi. My low rating is because they ruined the place by making it MANDATORY to order the omakase. I don't want to be forced to get the omakase when I know what I like to eat and that's what I want to order. I've been going here for so many years and I am truly disappointed that loyal patronage means nothing to this family owned business. Sho is still awesome and I'm sorry that he has to be subjected to these changes too. He seemed so much happier before they made these so called "improvements ". If they change their policy back to allow people to order Ala carte without mandating the omakase I would return. Not sure if that will ever happen. If customer loyalty means anything to them, perhaps they will. We shall see.... read more

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Chef Sho does it again! I think this is my 3rd time here and it's always amazing! The atmosphere is so chill, clean and renovated since the last time I came. The omakase set was delicious and we also had extras like a steak, agadashi tofu, chawan mushi, squid, and a very delicious matcha and strawberry cheesecake for dessert. Mycah (owner) was such an awesome host and made us feel so special. You did great things to the experience especially with a bottle of sake & a birthday candle in my cheesecake. Visited the little koi pond in the back. Party of 4 slowly rolled out of this wonderful place since Mycah did not have 4 wheelbarrows to help us. This was a perfect dinner! Even the valet dudes were so friendly! Mahalo!! read more

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Love this place so much! Gorgeous city views with diamond head. Food tastes amazing and there are so many options. Service was great as well. read more

Attended a dinner. Good food fellowship. Nice view. Service was good. Valet $8.00 plus tip. Four parties the night I went. The fish was a bit salty but everything else tasty. No one else knew about the WWII - spy reporting about Pearl Harbor...oh well. read more

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Went to this restaurant for a Christmas party. Great view of the city and a nice, open comfortable place. The food was good. Plenty of choices for the party. Everything was presented nicely. Fried items were crispy, flavorful. Salads and fruits were nice and fresh. Staff were super nice and accommodating. Great atmosphere. read more

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Went there in June for a birthday party! The views were breathtaking, The service was great, but the food was awesome! Everything tasted so delicious! I'd like to do a takeout bento one day soon. It made it to be a fantastic birthday celebration! Maybe I'll celebrate my birthday there in the future. read more

It's been to so long since I last dined at Natsunoya Tea House. They have been around and are known to have hosted many weddings and banquets. Did you know tucked within is a sushi bar that seats 12 diners? It was my first time dining at the sushi counter and the experience was unforgettable. You have the options of ordering omakase, nigiri, hand rolls, and cooked items from the kitchen. Everything was good and no complaints. Service was on point with lots of smiles making me feel as though I'm dining at a good friend's place. Reservations are suggested and spots get booked weeks out. They are open Wednesday- Saturday. read more

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Went to the sushi bar for the first time....lets just say...I will be back...for $90 per person it's a omakase. 14 pieces of nigiri and 4 items from the kitchen. You can do byob and there is a 14.00 or 15.00 corkage. But they do have sake, wine and beer . Everything was superb! Fish was so fresh. Service was stellar!!! There are about 10 seating at the bar so definitely make sure you make reservations on line ! read more

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I've been here a number of times over the years, and I must say, it's a wonderful place to enjoy a special occasion! I had a surprise baby shower here in one of private cottages, attended a company holiday party, and hosted my son's first birthday party here. All were outstanding experiences! The food here is high quality and crafted carefully. Many people say their shrimp tempura is the best they've ever had. I have to agree that it's quite good and fresh! We recently booked the Nigo room upstairs for a 1st birthday party. What I especially love is that you can bring your own pupu, desserts. and drinks! They provide ice for .50 cents a guest, which is so reasonable! When we arrived, everything was already set! The AC was on and running cold. The extra tables I requested were already set up with tablecloths. Even the ice water and hot tea they provide were out. That was fabulous! We arrived an hour early to set up and with all our extra hands, that was enough time. The room can seat up to 50, and we had about 35. I probably wouldn't push it past 40. Oh, and I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that the view from in there is absolutely stunning! Nearly 360 degrees of ocean and urban Honolulu! Breathtaking! We choose buffet A, which was $32/person. The food spread was delicious! We had rice, noodles, macaroni salad, fruit, regular salad, hibachi chicken, agedashi tofu, teriyaki beef, and shrimp and vegetable tempura. Our room attendant was thoughtful, polite, prompt, and checked in on us many times. I loved how homey the room felt. We were upstairs and had our own bathroom. It felt nice and secluded from others. Don't hesitate to book a party here. They do a great job! read more

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My review, 15 years ago of Natsunoya Tea House was slim and thin. It's high time I update this review with the happenings: Preface to say that during the Pandemic, Natsunoya was my place to pick up ready made food, aka bento boxes. After the Panedemic; regular catered dinners resumed including the Furo-Ba Sushi room Finally!!!!!! after 15 years my dining partners and I had a meal at the Furo-Ba sushi room. Reservations recommended because Furo-Ba is not open everyday (Wednesday-Saturday open 5-9 pm) . There are 12 seats that make up the Sushi bar and 2 high tops that would seat an additional 4 people. So- therein lies a more important reason for your reservation. In addition to the sushi and sashimi menu, there are kitchen items you can order. We had the agedashi tofu, hamachi kama, chicken karaage, soft shell crab, veggie and shrimp tempura and the infamous sashimi omakase and all dishes pretty darn good. I'm not even going to discuss the price! Hint- another reason to dine there. Oh oh! Don't let me forget! it's a BYOB location I am not going to be a stranger to Natsunoya ever again! Not only is the food good, the staffing is fantastic, personable and courteous. Last point? There is a lot of history to Natsunoya Tea House who is over 100 years old. Go do your research! Then go to eat! #oldiesbutgoodies #Natsunoyateahouse #goodfood #winerules read more

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Six stars to Natsunoya because 5 stars isn't enough. I absolutely love Natsunoya's! Hands down the food is always so good. Some of my favorite are: tempuras (shrimp is a must), pulehu beef, steamed fish, potato/noodle mac salad. This review is more for those planning events. It was so easy to coordinate and work with Natsunoya to plan my event. They were patient with me and very helpful. I would totally have more events here in the future. Notes: -Read their website, it has a lot of helpful info. -Plan ahead! If you want a specific date, you need to plan and reserve early! -Nigo room is upstairs, there is no elevator so plan accordingly. - Arrive early, it's best to valet your car. Overall the staff were super helpful and food so tasty! I totally recommend having your next event there! read more

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After I joint the committee for our party. I found out that place is not a good place to plan your party, limited parking and you have to pay for parking, too many restrictions against the customer, a lot of things are Ala Cart you need to pay for the room, food, clean up, service charges, plus tips, too many little add on charges. minimum 25 persons count for buffet, 2.7% credit card charges, you have to leave by 9 pm. This place is NOT as customer friendly as some other places. I would think twice before I vote for that place again in the future. read more

'Iolani class reunion. I can't believe I grew up on Oahu and never made it here. It's what I imagine a tea house would be like in Japan. It's a large building with multiple floors and well decorated. All the food was so tasty and was some of the best Japanese food I've had. All the workers were so friendly and helpful. read more

*Sushi Bar Review* came on a Wednesday for dinner and we were the only party, so the food came out fast! I made a reservation a couple weeks in advance. The parking is very easy. My favorite things were the tempura, oysters and Nigiri. The tempura batter here is perfect and it came out hot and crispy. The batter is so light and not greasy. The soft shell crab was also delicious but it wasn't hot when they served it to us. The oysters were fresh and the perfect size (Kumamoto I believe). I wish I had skipped the Omakase and just got a dozen or more oysters! The Omakase was good but I received the full/ large size when I ordered the small portion. Ribeye steak was a bit tough, wouldn't recommend ordering it. Stick with the sushi and sashimi! You order all the hot food with the waiter and Chef Sho will take all the sushi orders. Overall I highly recommend this place just because of the history and the sushi bar is nice and relaxing. read more

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Delicious food and affordable prices for large parties! It's truly a hidden gem located in the Liliha residential area. I would recommend booking ahead for large gatherings! read more

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We celebrated our son's graduation in the Nigo Room. It was the perfect venue with a beautiful view and delicious food. Staff were very helpful and attentive. Will definitely consider hosting future parties here. read more

Held my son and daughter-in-law's twin babies shower here. The food we ordered was from their Lunch Buffet Style Selection (25 people or more) Menu G - $35 per person, children under 4 is free. Menu includes different choices of entrees but we chose the following: - Comes with both Bara Sushi rice and White rice - Oriental Salad (other choice was Salmon Tofu Salad) - Agedashi Tofu - Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura - Hibachi Chicken (other choice was Fried Chicken) - Shoyu Pork (other choice was Tonkatsu) - Steamed Fish (other choice was Baked Catch) - Nishime (other choice was Noodles) - Potato Salad All the food was delicious...everyone enjoyed it! It's hard for me to choose what my favorite was because all were very tasty but I did go back to get more tofu and shrimp tempura so maybe these were it. Hardly any leftovers except for 2 containers of white rice and a couple of sandwich bags with little chicken and toss salad. Here are some FYI's: 1. When reserving a room, they collect a deposit of $200 which will be subtracted from your final bill. Deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE 2. There's a room charge of $150...this was for the Nigo room which is located upstairs. It may vary depending on the room you need to accommodate your head count 3. "Final head count", "menu selection" AND "50% of your total bill" is required 2 weeks prior to your event 4. Food is "Buffet-Style" but NOT all you can eat 5. They accept credit card payments or cash. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED 6. The room is reserved for 3 hours 7. They give you an extra hour before your function for set-up only (No confetti or glitter) 8. If you bring a helium tank, you need to dispose it or they'll add $25 to your bill 9. Beverages are B.Y.O.B. (subject to change). They did have 2 complimentary dispensers, one with cold water and the other with hot tea 10. They do offer beverage service that includes punch and iced tea (ice and cups provided) for a fee of $1.50 per guest 11. They can provide 1) ice to chill your drinks for a fee of $0.50 per guest; 2) ice and cups for a fee of $1.00 per guest 12. Our room was on the 2nd floor. No elevator, only stairs so if you have heavy items like cases of drinks or ice chests, you'll need to carry it up. I believe workers will help if you ask. They have wooden stairs so a hand truck might damage it 13. You can bring your own pupus and desserts along with your own paper goods and utensils 14. They can supply you with takeout containers for leftover foods for an additional charge OR you can bring your own 15. Natsunoya Tea House is located in Alewa Heights. They have a parking lot but it's "Valet Only" for $8 plus tip. There is street parking but HPD notified Natsunoya that they may ticket and tow vehicles if parked illegally and on unimproved walkways All in all, thumbs up to everything! read more

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We came here for our cousin's wedding reception. They have only one stall for the men's. I cannot speak for the women's bathroom. But with plenty people there gets to be a long line. Not sure if there are other bathrooms upstairs or downstairs. We were at the ground level. Food is great, though! Parking is valet only for $8 +tip. Find street parking and walk, if can. Also, remember to just wear slippers. You take your shoes off when you get inside so no need wear your special date night shoes. read more

Food was terrific and delicious! Love how they have private rooms for events...you actually have your own privacy. And I also love how they carried on the Japanese culture/respect of taking off your shoes or slippers while dining in there. read more

Natsunoya Tea House is the epitome of comfort Amd hospitality-- even the parking valets make you feel welcome. Food is tasty and plated well, yet not pretentious. There is care put into the training g of their servers and in the interactions of all Including management. Consistency is challenging in the food industry, yet this fine establishment is vigilant in keeping tradition and hospitality a top priority read more

Five stars. Highly recommend. The food is excellent! Can't find many local Japanese food places like this anymore. It's of the Kabuki, Suehiro's old school variety that's just hands down winners! You just gotta go here to experience it yourself. Service is always great. Attentive and hardworking employees. By the way, the valet parking is $8.00, so bring cash. The ambiance is relaxed and old school Japanese restaurant style. Really great. read more

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Great food and service. Nice location on top of the mountain. Friendly staff and old time atmosphere. The parking was convenient. Looking forward to going again. read more

We were invited to a birthday dinner at Natsunoya. The room we were in was on the second floor and could accommodate 12 people comfortably. It was a cute room, very comfortable and nice. We were there on a Friday nite, so we also got to see the fireworks at the Hilton. The food was excellent and the service was just as good. I will be going there for a future celebration. The parking is bad, if you at not there early, you may have to park on the street. Valet service was $8.00. read more

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Like always the food is amazing. You got to have the shrimp tempura! Very delicious. The staff is always very helpful and accommodating when you have an event. We're lucky enough to get the upstairs room the overlooks all of Honolulu and if it's clear towards Ewa. They is always leftovers because of the amount of food they prepare and serve. read more

Who knew a such a tranquil and traditional Japanese spot could be hidden in the hills of Kalihi. This was my first time attending an event at Natsunoya Tea House - it was a graduation party in the large room on the bottom floor. The first part that struck me was the location and then when I walked in I noticed the employees get to wear kimonos; already I could tell this venue was like nothing else in Hawaii. I also noticed we take off our shoes - very Japanese - but it was definitely something to get used to throughout the night as I walked around the party room. That was just entering the venue, but if you arrive while there's still light out, you are just struck with a wide almost 180 view oh Honolulu. It really made me stop and stare and I already started hoping and praying when would be the next time I come back or what party could I book to enjoy this view again. I noticed there were multiple different parties happening at the same time. I want to definitely shoutout Izah for giving me a place to sit and chatting with me while I was waiting for my family to arrive. You see, since the party I was attending was for my husband's distant family I didn't feel comfortable entering by myself so I just stood and waited outside. Out of the handful of employees greeting guests, only Izah offered me a seat which was very kind of her since I was clearly pregnant as well. She also stayed and kept me company which I really appreciated. The food in the venue was great as well: traditional but also modern Japanese dishes mixed in with some Hawaii culture as well. I thought it was interesting that they packed the to-go boxes for us as well with all the food that was not eaten. read more

Attended a graduation party at Natsunoya TEA House and the staff was overly accommodating. The food selection was top notch and very tasty. Staff went above and beyond by packing bentos to go for attendees. The food was served on time and hot. The staff made cleanup a breeze too. Everyone was very professional and polite. The price was reasonable as well. Event area has a nice view of downtown. The perfect venue. read more

I love Natsunoya Tea House. I had my daughter's first birthday here! This time we celebrated my sister's mother- and father-in-law's 70th birthday! It was a fun filled celebration with delicious food and karaoke music & dancing. We had shrimp and eggplant tempura, hibachi chicken, teriyaki steak, assorted sushi rice, oriental salad, tonkatsu, noodles, agedashi (tofu) with shiitake mushrooms and potato salad. Everything was super yummy!!! My favorite is their teriyaki steak, shrimp tempura and agedashi (tofu) with shiitake mushrooms! It melts in your mouth and flavors is just so delicious!!! I'm still thinking about the bursting flavors from that Sunday night! I love the concept of having your shoes, slippers or sandals removed. It helps keep the place clean and it feels warm & cozy. It almost feels like you're at home. The staff are friendly especially the guy! I didn't get his name but he was nice and wore a smile throughout the event. I love their uniform. I don't know if it's comfortable but it's a nice touch! Natsunoya Tea House will always be one of my favorite Japanese restaurant/tea house to go to! The desserts are from the host of the party. They made it themselves! Super yummm too!!! read more

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I ordered bentos for my mother's funeral luncheon. The food was delicious, and they were able to deliver 200 bentos to the cemetery which was a plus! The bento box was very nice and supplied the chopsticks , forks and napkins. Thank you. read more

Bentos from Natsunoya are the best. They offer different bento boxes. Person who helped me was Sandra, who provided exceptional customer service. She was kind and gracious answering my inquiries on the different bento box options, food selections, different price ranges, delivery, etc. For my mom's celebration of life, I ordered 200 bentos. Each box contained tender moist chicken, battered fish, tempura fishcake, gobo, yakisoba, rice. Food was served in beautiful boxes and food was absolutely delicious. I received many positive comments and several people asked where I ordered the bentos. I highly recommend. Thank you Sandra/Natsunoya for helping make the day meaningful. read more

5 star review on Natsunoya Tea House . I host my family Christmas Party here this past Sunday and it was a hit. First of all I wanted to say the service here was excellent if you're planning a banquet party here . Once I got there to set up I had a lots of gifts and coolers, boxes to bring upstairs. The staff helped carry all my things for me which was awesome. The food was excellent I ordered the Buffett banquet menu and there was a lot of food and very delicious. The view is amazing you have a Birds Eye view of Sand island towards the airport area. The room I rented is upstairs and it could probably hold about 30-50 guest . If your planning any party I highly recommend this place but you need book at least 1 year in advance because there very busy Thanks Natsunoya for your great customer service. Support local read more

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Excellent service and good food. Thanks to Craig T. for having the family Christmas Party at Natsunoya Tea House. Upon arrival, we valeted our car. They were patient while I unloaded our gifts. Pulled the wagon full of presents through the front door. We were cordially greeted and asked if I wanted assistance with the gifts to the second floor banquet room. Wow, great service. Highly recommend this venue for parties or other get togethers. Enjoy. read more

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This place never disappoints! In this review, I was actually holding and hosting the party, so not just a guest. The staff was easy to work with and very helpful. They made me feel welcomed and my guests all had a great time. All the food is amazing and delicious!! There is no corkage fee and this is a BYOB. I brought in a cooler and they also accommodated us with wine buckets. I brought my own ice for the cooler. Our party was in the Ichigo room. It's easy to access on the 2nd floor. This room has the Diamond Head view and accommodates 10 people. There are 2 tables and they provide white table cloths. I brought my own table covers for the water/drink station and the gift table. Love this place! Will definitely hold more events here. read more

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Natsunoya Tea House has been a staple for our family celebrations. This time we were here for my Nieces First Birthday. We arrived at 10am to set up in one of the smaller rooms. They have valet parking for $8 at the time of writing this, or you can find street parking but there isn't much. We asked our server to bring our lunch in at 11 am and they were very prompt. Salads came first, then the rest of the food pretty much came out all at once. Salads 8/10. Your typical mixed greens. One had salmon and the other had mandarins. Great way to start the lunch. Agedashi Tofu 8/10. Flavorful dashi and well cooked tofu. Fried Noodles 7/10. Noodles were the usual local style fried noodles Garlic Chicken and Teri Beef 9/10. My favorite two dishes!! Forgot to take a pictures of the teri beef. Eggplant 8/10 loved the eggplant and sauce that was drizzled all over. read more

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Within Natsunoya tea house is a wonder sushi bar that seats 16, so reservations are almost a must for popular times. They currently are open at 4pm- 9pm Wednesday thru Saturday. With ample free on site parking for sushi bar, or Valet parking ($8) for the Tea House events. What an amazing selection of sushi chosen by Chef Sho-San. Today, my experience of (Omakase) sushi ($60) included 16 pcs of sushi with such amazing textures and flavors. Thank you for a wonderful experience. If you have the opportunity to visit, Natsunoya teahouse's sushi bar this is a must do. Please be aware they are closed on Sundays and Mondays. Casual attire ok. read more

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First time attending New Hope Na Kupunas ministry. Today we were served Natsunoyas bento. It was great! Thank you Natsunoya I had not eaten your style of Gobo in a long time! Outstanding! Everyone enjoyed it. Happy Holidays read more

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Catering order was so good! They are easy to work with and took my order a few weeks in advance from event date. I wish they gave an invoice when we ordered but they ended up just taking my credit card and using it to charge on the day of the event. We ordered sushi service with catering trays of the karaage chicken, teriyaki steak, and salmon tofu salad. The catering menu is affordable for most items. They included delivery for our catering order with the sushi service which was nice and they provide the set up with chafing dishes/heating supplies, plates, etc. The teriyaki steak was sooo good - it went so fast and I wish I could have eaten more! After our event, many people asked where the food was from. I thought their portions were on the more generous side and wasn't skimpy at all. Their sushi service is $20 per person and they are also very generous with that. We had more than enough for our party and the sushi chef did stay later than promised to finish making all the sushi. He brought mostly everything himself, we just needed to set up a table for him. The service included ahi, salmon, hamachi, soft shell crab, california roll, spicy ahi, and ikura! They were missing a few items listed on the website but the spread was really good still considering the price. One minor issue is that we did have a mix up with the invoice cost - I was overcharged $400 initially but they were easy to work with and fix the charge and sent a refund. A reminder to double check your bill! Other than that, the food and delivery went smoothly and service was very nice. read more

After many years in business, Natsunoya Tea House continues to deliver solid all around performance in both food and service. I was fortunate to experience multiple dinners over the course of two months and both experiences did not disappoint. Keep up the great job! read more

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My cousin had a family celebration here for the 2nd time. A year ago we came, before the fire and this past Sunday he had another family dinner here and it was remarkably 100% better this time around for basically the same dishes. Flavorful and hot and generous portions. The family loved it--the 6 year old girl put away a dozen of the very flaky and fresh shrimp tempura and nibbled on all the other dishes like tonkatsu, karaage chicken, sushi rolls, cold somen, and a beautiful green salad. The teriyaki steak was perfectly cooked and tender and I would have to say it was one of the best meals that we have had on island so far. I would definitely consider hosting at the venue with the exact same menu in the near future. read more