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    Restaurant Kiibo

    4.3 (202 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese
    Closed 5:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Adel W.

    I appreciate this spot so much, because they accommodated our huge party of 20 people flawlessly! We had a lot of dietary restrictions as well in the group. The owners and staff are super sweet as well, and food is fantastic. I got the tonkatsu teishoku and it was super flaky and juicy.

    April F.

    Restaurant Kiibo is our favorite restaurant on the island due to superb service, great atmosphere and wonderful food. Our favorite is the unagi. Fresh and expertly prepared traditionally over coals, each and every time. So rich and decadent it needs to be savored. It is a perfect dish. We also enjoy the tempura. Prepared fresh when ordered. The batter is light and crisp and perfectly fried. We love the mochi tofu appetizer. So unique and perfectly prepared it covers many tasting profiles: crunchy, chewy, salty and sweet. Delicious. If you get the opportunity to try Restaurant Kiibo, you must.

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    Justin W.

    This is probably our favorite restaurant in Lihue and definitely one of the best sit-downs on the island. My family came for dinner after looking for a meal a little different from Hawaiian BBQ and sushi. Our Katsu and Tonkatsu were tender with a light, flaky, well-seasoned crust. Butterfish was just flaky enough and rich; it was simmered in a light sweet soy-based sukiyaki sauce that was a tasty change from the typical miso marinaded black cod I've had. I've had Tofu Agedashi plenty before, but here I tried their concept of a Katsu Agedashi as part of the two dish combination with Butterfish -- dashi broth is sweet, lightly salted, and a nice light alternative to ordering Katsu curry or Tonkatsu. Both the authentic food, portions, and friendliness of our table service impressed us a ton. Might just be back for a second visit this trip.

    Combo tempura
    Mel Y.

    It's a Monday but also Labor Day and this restaurant was open. I had called prior to their opening but they called me back which was super thoughtful! They let me reserve and we showed up a few hours later. They really treat everyone like Ohana and the service is amazing. Really comfortable environment and cute decor. Many great options, we went with the curry katsu and the combo tempura and tonkatsu. The combo pick two comes with miso, salad, and ice cream and totally worth it! Also matcha IPA is amazing. Highly recommend to locals and visitors! :)

    Katsudon. My favorite!!
    Faith M.

    Incredible Japanese food. Felt like I was in Tokyo. Lived there for 16 years. Very authentic Japanese food

    Take a look at the cook with his shoe on the soup pot that was on the floor

    I recently went to Kiibo... the server was great! The food was decent... however I cannot unsee this cook's foot on a soup pot that was on the floor... It turned my stomach and I will not be returning to that restaurant..

    So good!!
    Rodney Mabini R.

    We're finally back again.We came for dinner.As always we were greeted with a smile n hello welcome!.No problems with service e.Always good but,The food always didn't disappoint as well!.This time I got the 2 choice of Teishoku.The beef Sukiyaki n teriyaki chicken.I was blown away of how much food there was!.It took some time n I finally finished the beef sukiyaki but I could not finish the teriyaki chicken so I took it home.Everything was so tasty n good!.So my girl friend got the Chicken katsu Donbori.It was good size bowl.She couldn't finish it as well so she took the rest home for her lunch for the next day.She enjoyed it.Great taste n filling.We left happy!.Can't wait to come back.Maybe next pay check??.So if want some good food?Good service?enjoy a nice n cool place to have a meal?.Come here!!.You won't be disappointed!..

    Restaurant Kiibo is a small dining venue.....Reservations definitely recommended. We have dined here on several occasions and the food is a hit or miss. This time it was a miss. My girlfriend and I were disappointed with the beef sukiyaki. The flavor was good...but the sliced beef was cooked wadded up in a ball and overcooked. . Another friend said the Goma (sesame) ramen was tasty except he couldn't taste the sesame flavor until he was almost at the bottom of the bowl. He thought the top was basically chicken broth(?). Last but not least, hubby had the chicken tofu. His dish was probably the best. I only wish it had veggies. The chicken was tender and the broth was flavorful.

    Stella W.

    Great service but a bit overpriced for what it is imo. The agadashi mochi was great, so dinner started on a good note. I was looking forward to an authentic Japanese meals similar to my experience on the other islands, but I guess i shouldn't compare, or expect such a thing...everything else we had seems to be on the sweet side...all in all it is a good place, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it...

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    Fried chicken had no taste! Extremely expensive.$5 for a tiny bowl of rice!! Not much on the menu to choose from!

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    Food, service and ambiance are wonderful. Price point a little higher than most but worth the quality of food and service.

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    11 months ago

    Everything went well. Yummy Japanese food and great customer service! I highly recommend. Check hours as they open at later times.

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    Service is great, always smiling and friendly. Food is great and just the right portions.

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    8 months ago

    Absolutely delicious food, friendly service, and great atmosphere/ambiance! Would definitely return!

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