Suntory Special Shusai-Zen Lunch or their Washoku Dinner options are absolutely amazing in presentation and taste! There's so much offerings to choose from, you can return multiple times within a week and you will not get tired of it! Easily becomes one of the top favorite restaurants in Waikiki after you try it! Shared with friends for greater joy! read more

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Suntory never disappoints when looking for a proper Japanese meal. Washoku lunch sets come with all the comforts of miso soup, kobachi, and pickled vegetables. Portions were adequate to value. Sashimi and Tempura combo - great presentation on sashimi bowl. The sashimi sits on a silver grate above crushed ice keeping temperature cool throughout the meal. Tempura included, sweet purple yam, pumpkin, fish, eggplant, shiso and shrimp. The eggplant was my favorite. It was cooked just perfect. Miso soup had an unusual bamboo flavor undertone but was good as well. The best part of the meal was the rice. I know it may sound strange but the rice was just delicious. The rice compliments all the other accompaniments. We eat rice between other dishes. The highlight of the meal was hands down the rice. Butterfish Set - the butterfish had great flavor. It was broiled to perfection with a slight char. ChawanMushi - it's a comfort thing and I always order this but nothing special for one cup $13. It's not posted anywhere on the menu but they will allow you to order it. Service was great from seating to departure. read more

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Wonderful experience. The food was amazing. The spread was intimidating in a good way at first, I wasn't aware that I was going to be receiving so much. Lucky for me, I was starving that day. We had a fantastic waitress, she was very cheerful. Excellent location. It's tucked away in this little tree like fort shopping area. Would strongly recommend the visit. read more

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This is a review for Sushi Tokiwa, inside of Restaurant Suntory. I was craving sushi and my mom and I landed upon this place for lunch. I didn't know it was omakase until we got there and oh no... $100 per person... I don't do omakase well. I'm sooooo picky with my sushi, I never do omakase. But the chef was super accommodating! I told him what type of sushi I don't like (gyoran, hikari-mono, unagi/anago, ankimo, etc.) and he was easily able to make substitutions for me. And honestly, I didn't feel like I was jipped because I didn't get the "fancy" stuff because he adjusted it accordingly. For example, I got nodoguro instead of uni. Oh my... that nodoguro was sooooooo delicious. I much rather have that than uni. So happy! If you want to spoil yourself and feel like you've taken a trip to Japan without actually leaving this rock, I highly suggest you go to Tokiwa. read more

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my favorite meal in hawaii.. havent been to japan but it felt very authentic. the staff were excellent. efficient, polite and clean. the beef was tender and perfectly cooked. its a bit pricey but worth it if its within your budget! read more

I loved the wagyu options you have here compared to your ordinary Teppanyaki restaurant. The service was alittle slow but the food made up for it. We ordered from the special menu deal that they had and upgraded our steak to wagyu which I thought was a great deal. The garlic rice is so good. Order the pineapple juice and you will find out you need to juice your own pineapple which I thought was a fun and cool idea. read more

Restaurant SUNTORY - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

"For relaxing time, make it suntory time." Thanks to the movie I think I knew Suntory before I knew how to drink lol. I was really looking forward to my visit there because of all the excellent reviews. But I just don't know what to make of my experience there. It's like watching a movie with excellent beginning and story plot but ending was unexpectedly disappointing. The restaurant is beautiful. Service was excellent and our server gave us very clear explanations on different menu items. We ordered a Irodori set and a few a la carte items to share. We were expecting some really well prepared delicacy. But the excitement turned into disappointment after we tried a few dishes. The appetizers such as steamed custard, tofu, sashimi set were not bad. But the beef tongue were so overcooked and chewy that we could only eat 2 or 3 pieces. The most disappointing one was the Iron Pot Rice. Ok again it wasn't bad. It's just the fact that they gave us a hourglass to time the cooking and it was done right in front of us, I was expecting something exceptional. But when we took our first bite and we all looked at each other. One friend even said it tasted like fried rice bento from donki lol! Well he was not wrong. The fried rice was not bad but it was so underwhelming given its cost and all the fancy setup. In a nutshell, their ambiance, service and food presentation are solid 5 stars but the food quality is not. read more

Came here for dinner yesterday with a reservation and we were seated very quickly. Me and my family got a lot of food and the total came to around $500 and I would say it was pretty well priced but a little bit on the expensive side. I would say my favorite was my seasonal salad that I got was one of the best salads I've ever ever had in my life so if you're really into salads, I'd definitely recommend getting that. I also got the sirloin steak, which is really really good and $42. I would say it's justified for the taste in the size. My family got three sets in total for the other food and I think they really enjoyed it if you're fan of fish and sashimi and just Japanese cuisine and general I think you'll really enjoy this place so if you have the budget for it, I would recommend coming here if you want. Ambiance was nice and service was good! read more

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Excellent Shunsai-zen lunch at the newly renovated Suntory. The host greeted us at the front and sat us at the table quickly. Our shunsai-zen was ready to go since we had pre-ordered it. The cold appetizers included fresh ahi sashimi, cold cucumber salad and shrimp paste ball with white broth. Next, the hot plates included anago tempura and white fish tempura, teriyaki chicken Tsukune and Mapo tofu hot pot. If that's still not enough to make you full... it also comes with cold ume somen. Lastly, it's wrap up with house dessert of the day. We also ordered some ala carte menu items for our daughters, poke bowl and tempura udon set are always winners. Service was friendly and timely with food delivery. The restaurant is super clean and nicely decorated, I just love the new interior design. Highly recommend to take the family for a good meal and celebration! read more

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This review is for the teppanyaki side of the restaurant. Here are the cons: -No hot sake on the menu -No foie gras even though it's on the menu -Noisy due to a table full of kids seated next to us -wine pour very stingy, next time use a smaller glass, at least it will appear fuller -seasoning of all grilled food was mostly salt & pepper, butter and shoyu. -No rapport with head teppan chef. -Waiter didn't ask if we wanted water, dessert, or hot tea -Lots of tourist, locals should be treated nicer Here are the pros: Friendly staff greeted us on arrival Clam chowder was the best Teppan food was fresh and hot off the grill The pricing is geared towards the Waikiki tourist crowd. Not many locals will want to pay this amount for a teppan dinner. I'm born and raised in Hawaii and will not go back to this restaurant as there are so many other Japanese restaurants with excellent quality food. read more

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I absolutely loved Restaurant Suntory. At first I was confused about the reservation system and how the restaurant works. From their website, the restaurant is split up to 3 different dinning experiences: Teppanyaki, Omakase, and Washoku. When I looked at resy to book a reservation, I only saw the Teppan experience was available. Wasn't really interested in the teppan experince since all the teppan places I've had in the US lacked quality. I called the restaurant and was able to get a table for the Washoku experience. The dishes we got were incredible and one of my favorite meals I've had in Hawaii. We got the "Toki" course which came with 8 dishes that included hot pot, sashimi, sushi box, grilled dish, fried dish, seasonal appetizers, and dessert. We also added some tempura and unagi don on the side. Everything that we ate were not too heavy and actually tasted light. read more

Restaurant SUNTORY - Seasonal Box Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Enjoyed our recent trip to Suntory. Had their teppanyaki steak dinner. Was delicious. Japanese wagyu and American wagyu. Both excellent. Accompaniments were also provided and just enough to enjoy without becoming too full. No food flipping or behind the back stuff. The servers were all professional and accommodating. The ambience is nice. Noise level was reasonable. Restaurant appears recently renovated. Price not unlike other steakhouses. read more

If you like traditional Japanese lunch/dinner set this is a must do. The dishes here a reasonably priced (for their location, setting, and more importantly the ingredients and preparation). We tried their dinner set and also their lunch set. Their Shunsai-zen Lunch Special is quite a steal at $38 (their ad undersells the actual value). Their $65 dinner set is also a great value as a lot of the same components from their $138 set are also present here. Go for the $138 set if you want Miyazaki Wagyu and Abalone but their $65 is just as satisfying. I would definitely go back again if I ever visit Honolulu again. Do make reservations early as this place is full all the time. read more

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I'm rating my experience. I had good sushi here it was fresh, and well prepared that was great and all. The other half of my party had ordered hot pot which the menu reads $82 even online, and our waitress who was unintelligible and rushy and unclear had told us that it was an 82$ hot pot. After our order was fulfilled we were left with a boiling pot of soup with no directive not knowing how to even cook it or what to do with it. It was a complete mess, waste of money, bland and totally uncalled for soup. We then had noticed they had charged us for two hot pots and they explained that it is for 2, where online it clearly shows 82$ and the menu even says serves 2. Pretty sure I can read English and understand it pretty well. Good sushi, terrible experience and service. Charged $164 for incredibly terrible chewy hotpot when we literally wanted 1 order. Why does it say 82 if it's 164. Makes no sense never been to a restaurant like this anywhere in the world read more

Restaurant SUNTORY - Website menu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm soooo HAPPY they are finally open again with their new renovations which was not as what expected (They added a glass feature of wines and enclosed the sushi bar area for more intrigue and privacy. Nonetheless they have new sets during lunch and dinner. They are just as attentive and have a friendly staff that are quite accommodating. Last week, I enjoyed a great Friday luncheon with one of my best friends. She had the poke donburi while I had the misoyaki butterfish and a variety of sashimi set. We also tried one of their matcha tea drinks and their dessert was sooooo ono! We shared the black sesame jelly served with vanilla ice cream which both weren't overly sweet which we love after having an excellent meal. It's still one of my most favorite upscale and elegant Japanese restaurants that I enjoy with lunch or dinner dates with friends, hubby, and Ohana. read more

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Greeted by a really friendly hostess who led us to our table. Restaurant was very clean, felt very comfortable. Server came over took our order and answered any questions that we had. We ordered the sirloin steak and seafood. Salad and miso soup arrived promptly, followed by the chef. Introduced himself, uniform was crisp and clean. He began to cook the vegetables, shrimp and scallops and fried rice. Steak was done last since it was the highlight of the meal. Until the dessert arrived! The 2 dessert we ordered were amazing! A great end to a perfect meal. Can't wait to come back and try the sushi side! read more

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This place is clutch and I have already recommended it to my sister and cousins who are coming to Honolulu one week after us! We didn't do very good planning for our first night here in Hawaii so we couldn't get any reservations. Restaurant Suntory was able to squeeze us in with 30 minutes notice and we're so glad we came! The servers and receptionist were super respectful and nice which always makes the start of dinner that much better. It doesn't matter how good your food is if you have bad customer service. It makes the experience forgetful. We went with the shabu shabu full course meal. It requires at least two orders so my wife and I both had to order it. It's definitely a different shabu shabu hotpot style than what we're used to. There was no flavored broth but rather just hot water. However the ponzu sauce that we dipped the wagyu in after cooking in the water complimented the meat so well!! Now I know why they require us to make two orders because I devoured all of mine and my wife's haha. Dessert consisted of mango sherbet and green tea. I never realized mixing ice and hot items to the palette would be so wonderful! read more

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Located in the Royal Hawaiian shopping center. Parking is validated but also easy to get to via Uber or private chauffeur. The ambiance is typical for a Japanese company and establishment. I would t expect anything less. If you opt for the Omakase, keep in mind it will set you back a couple hundred bucks. The dishes were amazing and the quality was amazing. One thing that bother me was for a high end sushi bar, they only have a cheaper bottle of Sake at $100 and a high end at $280 dollars. If you like dry then the $100 would be ok but I don't like dry so o ended up spending $280 ‍ Seriously, this is a Japanese restaurant why would you not have sake Inventory with a good selection since your Suntory. Ultimately it was an experience ..... would I go back probably not. For a néw bucks more I'd probably head over to the Ritz for there sushi bar that is simply out of this world. read more

Restaurant SUNTORY - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The drinks are so good and strong! Must try, well worth the price. The lunch menu was also good. Might look small but actually very well full. read more

Restaurant SUNTORY - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This used to be one of my go-to places, but I feel it has declined a bit recently. The $86 Irodori was just ok. This restaurant really needs to implement some kind of dress code. Tourists coming in from the beach or in gym clothes is unacceptable for what you pay to eat there. But that would undoubtedly cut into Suntory's bottom line so you won't see it happen. read more

Always happy to revisit this family favorite which was recently renovated to include a private dining room. Owned by the Suntory Corporation, this is the only Suntory restaurant in America. Besides regular menu items they serve special course menus from $65 -$138. We got the 2 course Seasonal Kamameshi "Irodori" which was delicious and very filling. The first course consisted of fresh sashimi, macadamia nut tofu, one of the best chawanmushi I've ever had chucked full of treasures including a huge and tender scallop, and dainty appetizers including one of the best Kazunoko I've ever had. I like that morsels are tiny so you can try many different things and still have room in the belly. The second course included the Chef's Special: a melt in your mouth Gindara (butterfish) nitsuke with gobo and tofu and a wonderful kamameshi (rice) flavored by its iron pot full of goodies like unagi, a juicy scallop , shrimp, edamame, etc... So good it could have been a meal in itself! You can eat the rice plain and/or add the tea/soup to make chazuke. You can top it off with green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and ume tsukemono. I'd call it "gourmet comfort food". For dessert they served a green tea pudding with azuki and cream which was smooth and not too sweet. I love that they had a mango sorbet alternative for the lactose intolerant! They gave our birthday boy their signature tempura ice cream with strawberry sauce which now comes topped with baked apple slices. A winning combination! Our server, Lani, was very excellent. The only disappointment of the evening occurred after the meal when we discovered our doggie bags leaking and ripping holes in the paper bag. Due to the compostable cardboard containers, sauce leaked onto my legs while I was walking but luckily I caught it in time before the boxes fell onto the sidewalk. They need to do a better job with packing. Otherwise it was well worth braving the traffic in Waikiki. read more

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It's our first time to try their lunch special menu. We are visiting from SF and got recommended to try the lunch. We were so impressed how good their service was. The food was excellent n well presented We made reservations in advance for lunch since there were only 18 lunch reservations per day read more

Restaurant SUNTORY - Lunch menu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I have been coming here for forever. Real authentic Japanese restaurant with trained Japanese Chef. No cheesy Benihana performance+ We love both Sushi counter and Teppanyaki table options here. They serve real Japanese Wagyu. Not American Wagyu BS! One thing we don't get is why they put bacon in the garlic rice. Not needed. Especially when you are cooking the rice with the delicious wagyu fat! read more

Restaurant SUNTORY - Miyazaki Wagyu! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food is beautifully presented and delicious, and the serving time is well controlled. The service attitude of the waiters is professional and friendly. Great experience. read more

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My friends and I had the teppanyaki service. In general, the food was very timely even though we were seated with another party. Food tasted alright. Considering it was pretty pricy, I was expecting better tasting food. Only things that stood out were the wagyu and the matcha highball I got. Bathrooms were nice though. Overall, service/ambiance were great. Food was mid for the price. read more

Suntory is a hidden gem - conveniently located right in the center of Waikiki. I would expect it to be a tourist trap. Oh boy I was so wrong: the restaurant is popular with both locals and visitors. If you come for lunch, pre-order the Shunsaizen lunch set. It's a great value and must be ordered when you make reservations. They make a limited number of sets each day and often sell out. Shunsaizen is a monthly changing lunch set that features about 8 small, seasonal, and delicious dishes. But don't fret if they're sold out of the set. They have regular lunch specials that are also super good! I love the miso butterfish and sashimi combo. We got the American Waygu beef lunch special at $28. Thought it was a scam, $28, American Waygu? It was amazing. Our server recommended that 1 of us should order the other seafood special (also $28) so we can share the steak and have the variety. She was absolutely right! We left full and very happy with our choice. read more

Restaurant SUNTORY - Sashimi grade tuna, salmon and shrimp in the $28 seafood combo - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

All the years living on island, why haven't we stopped before?!?! We've always walked past with reservations in the surrounding restaurants. Big mistake. Last night, we decided to try it. Wow. What a great place! Three separate rooms, teppanyaki, sushi and reg dining. I didn't opt for teppanyaki because it was date night and I didn't want to spend the evening smelling like the smoke. We opted for the reg room. Our server was fantastic. So pleasant, great personality, wonderful suggestions. I was so hungry, I wanted to order everything and she was kind enough to suggest waiting till our meals came out and pacing myself She was right. The portions were more than ample to fill my appetite. We ordered the Hibiki and Irodori courses as we wanted to try a little bit of everything. Also ordered the Hokkaido uni.... YUM... and a few appetizers. The food took us on a culinary excursion back to Japan! So different than the local Japanese fare. Clean, simple, nothing over seasoned or masked by sauces. The flavors of the quality ingredients definitely shined. Excuse me for not taking photos of all the food. I was too busy enjoying it. Can't wait to return. read more

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The experience there was absolutely HORRIBLE!!!!! The food were absolutely unreasonably expensive. We spent 380$ in total and we didn't even fullone of the entree and the ice cream was good, some of the food was mediocre, and a few was really bad. According to the situation of food and prices and the service, one star is literally too much. The waiters there were talking to us in a really really weird way, and have absolutely NO PATIENCE! We were sitting there for only like five minutes and he started to ask us what we want and we said we need like 3 more minutes to decide, and he just looked so annoyed, and he came back to ask us what we want in like 1 mins! Bro we literally just got here and one waiter boy just kept asking us if we finished the dish while I was chatting with my friend, and it's clear that there's still half of food in the container. It feels very bad when you kept getting interrupted. The chef was making things very quick, I only finished two pieces of the lobster and he already cooked the beef. We didn't what the beef to get cold so we have to hurry, which makes us no time to actually taste the food! I mean, if u rly wanna go back home JUST GO!!!! Don't mess up our dinner! We got the Suntory course and it was 164 dollars. You get 4 pieces of beef pastrami and three slices of cheese from a quarter of mozzarella as the appetizer. THAT'S IT ! One uni-milk pudding , which is actually pretty good, with 4 tiny pieces of very very FISHY salmon, I asked for why is it so fishy, and they said that's because it's smoked, and he said that " someone might have a special taste for the flavor of salmon so that's why it tastes fishy" Bro!!!!! The insult was just CRAZYYY! but anyone wiz a lil background of cuisine should know that smoking should make the salmon NOT fishy! Another entree is a tomato bisque, which tastes exactly like the one you can buy from Trader Joe's and the portion is just so SMALL! There is only ONE paiko shrimp for the whole course, and any grown adult can finish it wiz one bite! so generous! For the main course, a 4oz US Washu beef is included, which wasn't bad, but it's because of the quality of beef, not the skill of the chef. The grilled veggies, garlic fried rice wasn't bad, just NOT SEASONED at all! We also ordered fois gras, scallops, lobsters, and another piece of 5oz Washu fillet. They weren't bad. Surprisingly, the best dish for the whole meal is the yuzu ice cream at the very end. read more

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I have been to a bunch of Teppanyaki places all over the world and this is hand's down the worst and MOST expensive experience my family and I ever had. The Menu is confusing and everything is Alacart or Crazy Priced prefix Menu ($150-300 per person - ). The servers do not explain the menu well at all and the drinks were NOT good at all. The Teppanyaki experience itself is not fun, could not understand the Chef and he could not understand us. They are super cheap with Garlic and butter and they make everything in crazy random order (Fried Rice) served last after all meat and fish!! just weird and not good. Wasted almost $450 on 4 people and will NEVER go back even if it was free. Go across the hallway to Doraku and get better Japanese and Asian food with better drinks and service for 1/2 the price!! read more

I'd noticed this restaurant for many years, decades even. I never looked at the menu or considered dining here for two reasons: a. I'm not a beer or sake drinker and b. I thought this was a typical Waikiki tourist trap. Well, boy was I wrong. Seeing a local YouTube channel, I happened to see what this place is about last summer. The word omakase more than caught my attention. And by the end of the video, it was bookmarked for my next visit to the island. In making reservations, I called about three weeks before our trip in getting an early Monday evening seating as the weekend one was already booked. After giving the helpful person on the telephone, I was surprised that she had access to my information already from my previous Resy bookings in the Bay Area. Arriving about ten minutes before they open, we stood outside the plaza area and took photos of the restaurant, admiring the size of the restaurant. I also took photos of their posted menus but, given the time, didn't read the content until getting home. As we lined up to check in, the hostess had waitresses guiding diners to their tables at the various dining rooms. When it was our turn, we were led down a hallway and through a wine room to reach our destination. There were only three other diners for our seating, giving this meal an even more personal feel. After placing our drink orders, Here is the progression of our meal: Herring roe (nishii) (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=nYvUEV2QcGhaCNSwJfrEgw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), yellowtail with seasoned radish (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ci486pzgeYoMuncU24kmMQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), Hokkaido crab (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=9L5SU7w-CdwRv6xb_382hA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), steamed mushroom and lotus root with sea eel and shrimp filling (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=nVTbHd2QJMYApDzwWX7czg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), flounder? (flatfish) (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=9SKE8AV1x-U7mPcwzo-fYg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), horse mackerel (aji) (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=WHZnENyB29Is6F1fOP7L_Q&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), scallop and nori wrap (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=MPkAi3ZXN8YaPlrsZI5ayg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), salmon with horseradish (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ZkNpSUaLngFU1SyHvOdFzg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), Japanese sea bream (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=je7-MUWfDOlotgIueHq6nw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), mochi wrapped fish roe (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=RnabC1A2_UwoeRHgNrS7gg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), toro (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=je7-MUWfDOlotgIueHq6nw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), Hokkaido uni (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=p14zCNZtJ_UAQAlzKrgpYg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), Tokyo clam (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=hRNOuSjS28FE-Xek0_rrZA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), abalone sea urchin soup (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=PLf0SOwBVNSk6irCSwOHWw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), tuna, radish, sesame, and shiso handroll (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=PJzyMkEv_jW6FfhVgqKxzQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), tamago (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=blf7UeFo9A7fIdyapZl0zw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), and ube pudding (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=HUL7_yXV_DWb0FuK2GXl3A&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). Where do I start. Let's just say that there wasn't one thing that I did not like in this meal. Being partial to soups and broths, the cooked dishes (crab, steamed mushroom and lotus root, and abalone sea urchin soup) were the most memorable. Ingredient wise, the Hokkaido uni and toro certainly impressed too. For innovation, the mochi sandwich and the handroll were interesting in a good way. And all this said, I've always had an affinity for the horse mackerel and sea bream. Just plain, "wow". Let me preface by saying that I sinned in stereotyping this restaurant as a typical Waikiki tourist stop. Boy, was I WRONG! The chef worked for 4 years in Sapporo and 6 years in the Ginza (Tokyo) before landing here only ten months ago. Thank you to executive sushi chef Kanto for crafting our wonderful meal and experience. I look forward to see you again hopefully on our next visit. Also, thanks to our waiter Andy on the other side of the counter who took our drink orders and removed our plates as needed as well as my drink suggestion, my mocktail Blue Hawaii (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=BDwXO5dGmRXrhUmhLchzdg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). He also translated when needed The final nice touch was having chef Kanto meet us at the entrance with the hostess in giving us farewell bows in leaving. Truly an experience. *** And a special thanks to the "foodie Ohana" people for steering me here. No name mention here. read more

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It's wildly overpriced for what you get. Went there on our anniversary and the "complimentary" desert was a small, fork sized bite of some kinda chocolate cake. The fried salmon belly was under seasoned and bland. The "chimichurri" sauce that came with it was terrible tasting. The cream crab fritter while very tasty had some kinda Worcheshire reduction that had no place being on the plate- it didn't make sense at all. But the best part of all was the $10 each 14-ish oz of "Arnold Palmers" we both got. The ahi poke was good, the sashimi was good but also wayyyyyyyy overpriced. The service was OK. The restaurant was very slow on a Friday night take that for what it is. read more

Awful experience. Waitress was stressed and unable to get to people in a timely manner. We were seated at a dirty hibachi table. The same dirty rags used in a prior hibachi service were used to clean the grill before our food was cooked. The grill chef was friendly, but that was the extent of the positives. Our salads were served in acrylic wine glasses and the lettuce was brown. We also were not given side plates to place between our plates ( positioned close to the chef and our placemats). So eating seemed messy and uncivilized. Our vegetables were cooked a long time before our proteins. Miso soup and rice came after our meats were already long cold. My appetite was a tad ruined by the use of dirty rags to clean our grill. It was WAY too expensive to be like this. Very upset by the amount of spend vs the quality. read more

The ambiance was lovely, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The food was delicious, with a wide variety of options to choose from--all at very reasonable prices. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful, making the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend! read more

My friend had the Sushi Tokiwa omakase experience at Restaurant Suntory on our dining agenda during our visit to Honolulu. I've walked by this this restaurant many times while at the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center and wasn't aware they offered this omakase experience. I was familiar with Suntory spirts and beers, but never knew this restaurant was part of this Suntory group. We arrived for our 5:30 reservations and we were escorted pass a wine wall cellar to a back room, where Tokiwa was located. It was a classy room with oak wood paneling with a large three-sided polished light wood sushi counter with 9 seats. Sushi Chef Takuya Kanto welcomed us. His goal is to provide an experience of Japan. He has 10 years behind the counter at Hokkaido's Michelin-starred Sushizen as well as its high-end sister restaurant in the ritzy Ginza district of Tokyo, where he received his training from one of Japan's preeminent Edomae-style sushi masters. There were five of us for this omakase meal. Andy was our waiter and he took our drink orders. I got the Suntory Premium malt draft. Our omakase meal consisted of the following: 1) Nishi - Herring Roe crunchy 2) Yellowtail with radish on top 3) Hokkaido crab 4) Steamed egg with shrimp, carrot, mushroom, lotus root and sea eel paste 5) Flounder 6) Mackerel - very smooth 7) Hokkaido scallop - a thick scallop 8) Salmon with horseradish and a special marinade . Smooth and delicate 9) Snapper - soft and delicate 10) Fish roe sandwiched between warm mochi 11) Toro - so buttery 12) Uni from Hokkaido. Temperature brings out creaminess 13) Abalone sea urchin soup 14) 5 days marinated clam - has a slight chew to it 15) Tuna, Hand Roll sesame, sesame seeds, shiso 16) Tamago 17) Ube pudding It was like watching an artist as the chef prepare each course in front of us. Slicing the fish and preparing the nigiri with some wasabi and seasoned rice. He even grated fresh wasabi and freshly sliced the ginger. As we were served each course, the chef was starting the next course. There were items that were unique, like the herring roe, fish roe mochi sandwich, and marinated clam. My favorites were the mackerel, salmon, snapper, toro, uni and the scallop. Each dish was delicious and the fish was so fresh tasting. Service from wait staff and Chef Kanto was friendly. He was even at the restaurant door to thank you and greet us goodbye. It was a very refined, classy and more formal omakase dining experience that I've been to. A nice memorable meal. read more

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Restaurant Suntory opened in Waikiki on 9/15/80 with the goal of sharing Japanese culture and cuisine under the Suntory brand name and is currently the only remaining Restaurant Suntory in the US. Owned by Suntory Holdings, which is Japan's oldest and largest brewing and distilling companies and known for its Suntory whiskey, Restaurant Suntory offers the following various Japanese dishes: * Teppanyaki: sit in front row seats around a flat iron griddle and watch the chef prepare your meal of meats, seafood, appetizers, and sides from scratch on a sizzling teppanyaki grill. * "Tokiwa"sushi bar: omakase experience with the creativity and expertise of elite sushi masters from Japan as they craft each bite perfectly with the finest ingredients and freshest seafood available. Sake and wine pairings are available. * Shunsai-zen lunch: eight special dishes are crafted with authentic Japanese plates served kaiseki style (traditional multi-course Japanese meal of small portions, subtle flavors, artful presentation, and an emphasis on fresh seasonal ingredients). "Shun" means in season; "sai" means vivid colors; and "zen" means meal. * Washoku: kaiseki, hot pot (sukiyaki and shabu shabu), tempura, donburi, noodles, grilled fish, tsukemono, others. This review focuses on the shunsai-zen lunch or its literal translation of "in season meal of vivid colors." The selection changes monthly and limited to 18 sets per day at a cost of $42 per set. This was actually a birthday lunch hosted by Yelper friend Donna O. The courses included: First course: * Firefly squid nuta. The cute firefly squids were bursting in flavor and supplemented with chopped, parboiled green veggies in a miso vinegar sauce. * Sakuradai snapper "usuzukuri" (sashimi). This Japanese Red Sea Beam is caught in the spring during cherry blossom season, hence, "sakura" is part of the name. The thinly sliced sashimi, garnished with a slice of fish skin, was artfully presented and just melted in your mouth. * Spring cabbage salad. Something like a cole slaw and topped with red slivered daikon and chopped green leaf vegetables. The creamy sauce made this salad very tasty. Second course: * Sukiyaki style hot pot with egg. This hot pot with slivered bamboo shoots, sliced mushrooms, chunks of chicken, and mixed with an egg was delicious! * Otoro steak (tuna belly). The generous portion of grilled tuna sitting on a bed of sliced onions and topped with grated daikon was very tasty. * Assorted tempura. The perfectly battered tempura of shrimp, lotus root, and sweet potato were excellent! Third course: * Hot goto udon. The udon, originating in the Goto Islands in the Nagasaki Prefecture, are the thinner noodles and served with a slice of kamaboko, nori, and green onion. The broth was subtle and not overly salty. * Sakura mousse, KOHO chocolate bon bon. The sakura-flavored mousse was garnished with a half of a fresh strawberry, chopped peaches, and whipped cream for an excellent dessert! A white chocolate encased in a pink dotted hard casing from KOHO Chocolates complemented the mousse. * Complimentary "birthday" dessert of tempura ice cream. A nice birthday dessert topped with a fresh strawberry glaze and sprinkled with powdered sugar hit the spot! It was cut in half beforehand to make it easy to share. The ingredients are of high quality, great tasting, and elegantly and aesthetically presented in traditional Japanese style. The shunsai-zen lunch is a delicious array of in-season and vibrant items that show cases a little bit of everything. Kudos to the restaurant's Executive Chef, Go Kamikubo from Japan, who joined Restaurant Suntory in 2016 with 20+ years of experience under Iron Chef Rokusaburou Michiba. Chef Kamikubo spent 8 years at the acclaimed Japanese Restaurant, Rokusantei, and 13 years at Kaishoku Michiba (both restaurants in the Ginza District of Tokyo). His expertise is known for preparing fine Japanese cuisine with attention to quality and a creative desire to explore local ingredients. He savors the joy in bringing happiness to diners by being the best in his cooking. Staff was very attentive and polite, ensuring that water glasses are always filled and knowing when to serve the next course. The restaurant interior is divided into various rooms (sushi counter, teppanyaki, washoku, lounge, private room) that were significantly renovated during Covid. We were in the Washoku Room that had wood-grain tables and walls and supplemented with comfortable leather-like chairs. The restaurant is on the 3rd level of the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. Hours of operation are daily 11:30a to 1:30p for lunch, 2p to 4p for the lounge, and 5:30p to 9:30p for dinner. Parking is validated in the parking garage. Restaurant Suntory was a perfect place for a birthday celebration! Thank you, Donna O. for this wonderful birthday experience that will be cherished! A special lunch for a special occasion! read more

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I came to Restaurant Suntory with high expectations. This place is located in the heart of Waikīkī, it's fancy, and it's known for teppanyaki. But from the moment we got seated, the experience started going downhill. We were moved to a dimly-lit corner with almost no one around. The atmosphere was awkward and low-energy, and honestly felt more depressing than upscale. The staff weren't rude, but they definitely weren't warm or welcoming either. For a place that's supposed to be high-end, basic hospitality was missing. We ordered from the regular menu, not teppanyaki. We only got three small, simple dishes, and the total came out to $113. For that price, you'd expect flavorful, elevated plates. Instead, it was overpriced and underwhelming. I've had more enjoyable meals with my entire family of four for half the cost. The whole experience just didn't match the price tag or reputation. The food was fine--but nothing memorable. The service was cold, the room felt dead, and I walked out feeling like I'd paid for the name, not the quality. If you're young, on a budget, or simply looking for a fun, flavorful night out in Waikīkī--there are way better options than this. read more

Celebrated our anniversary here. I didn't expect it to be a fancy type restaurant with a man in black suit greeted us from the front door along with 6 other women with a smile. We both ordered course meals: Irodori and Hibiki. Our waitress was very informative with each items presented. Everything was amazing and quite filling. Sadly, I couldn't eat all of my final course. No worry, I brought it home with me for leftover. I don't really drink hard alcohol, but they are known for their whiskey brands both in bottles and a barrel. Very satisfying and would like to come back for another experience. read more

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Had a reservation at 12:30; took us in right away. Loved the atmosphere and the calm-like setting. Hitsumabushi Sets were delicious and good, also ordered a Sashimi Set though the server forgot to bring out the rice and miso soup for it, so I feel I spent $34 mainly for fish. My girlfriend felt an uncomfortable vibe from the server, but other than that she brought our things out in a timely manner. The highballs were great. read more

The food is good, but the price point is high, which could stem from the location (?).. Service on the Washoku side can improve. Especially how they place the plate needs to be more precise or neatly done. I like the feel; it is a typical Japanese restaurant in Japan. read more

I love this place so much! My partner and I were really hungry and were walking around the mall when we found this place late at night. We came 30minutes before closing, and management was awesome enough to seat us and serve us anyways. We were seated by the window of the mall and even though there was no outside view, it was so calming and ambient. Our waitress was super quick and didn't leave us unattended for more than five minutes, Though we stayed past closing, and she looked so tired, she still meticulously checked up on us and served us whatever we needed. I ordered the soba in soup and it was so refreshing for an evening dish. It was really light, lightly and delicately flavored, and the cakes were a great touch. I also ordered tekka maki as it is one of the staple dishes that I ordered, and it was also so good and well assembled. The salmon rice bowl was also really great and our beef and garlic stamina yaki stir-fry was also really good and flavorful. We were really full after and it wasn't too expensive-- despite the three dollar signs listed. If you see the big goofy smile in our check in picture, you can definitely see how we reacted to the full experience! It was a perfect way to spend an evening in Waikiki. read more

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