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Located off Kapahulu Ave, on the right side heading into Waikiki. They have only 2 parking spaces in front the restaurant and after that only street parking or public pay parking. I had the soup combo which I ordered spareribs soup and sushi, the spareribs soup was very good and the broth was very tasty the variety of sushi was good. My wife had the pig feet soup with a bowl of rice, which she enjoyed very much the portions are good size. Our friend had the sushi & soup combo which he enjoyed pig feet soup and sushi. We also shared the fried gesso which came out hot and crispy with a light miso dip, which was also good. Also we ordered Pork & Bitter Melon which was very tasty and delicious, which we shared . The service was great and you feel like you are visiting a friends house for dinner They have a restroom
Had the pig's feet soup w/sushi, very ONO and filling. Whenever I crave for Okinawan food, this is the place to be, will definitely be back. Parking sucks
A very nice local mom and pop restaurant. Service was extremely slow, took 45 minutes to get served our meals. 8 people were in the restaurant when we got there at 5:30 so didn't expect such a long wait. The food was good, just home cooking. The special sushi and soup was the best deal with a good portion of sushi and choice of soup (had pigs feet). Soba broth was very tasty and pork spareribs delicious. Mackerel was good but only ok, the side salad was very tasty a refreshing. The fried noodles were interesting with pickled ginger and spam. Overall a good meal but not that inspiring.
Sunrise Restaurant is in the Kapahulu area and they have a small lot that can fit up to two cars out in front. Otherwise it's residential parking, metered parking on Kapahulu or the paid lot across the street next to Side Street Inn. The restaurant looks a little run down outside and inside is cozy but dated. It feels sort of nostalgic though. They offer Okinawan food and IMO, their cuisine is a little bland for my personal tastes but it's still good nonetheless. Healthy food and Sunrise Restaurant offers a good selection of items. I was super lucky because on the day I came, someone was just leaving that was parked right in front of the restaurant. We entered and were greeted immediately. Within moments we received our menus, napkin, chopsticks and water. We ordered their Combination: Sushi & Soup. One with Pig Feet Soup and one with Spare Rib Soup. I got my sushi with no salmon so they subbed it with tako. The kitchen was quick and we ate in no time. We did share a piece of each of the pig feet and spare rib so we could both try it. Both were super tender and the portion size of the meal was just right. The hot sauce in the golden tube is amazing! Paul C raved about it so I had to try it for myself. It was delicious and the perfect condiment for me with Okinawan food. I feel bad because I think I used about 1/3-1/2 the tube lol. It was a nice addition to the Spare Rib and Pig Feet but it was phenomenal in the soup. My soup was red! Don't worry, I drank it all so I wouldn't waste a drop. I don't want to write a whole paragraph just on the hot sauce so...customer service was friendly from entry to exit of the restaurant. Great Okinawan restaurant in the Kapahulu area with legit hot sauce!
Yes, an authentic Okinawa restaurant in Kapahulu, Honolulu named Sunrise Restaurant! Present husband-wife owners, Chokatsu & Tomoko Tamayose, both from Okinawa, opened this hole-in-the-wall restaurant in 1999, which has been in operation for the past 25 years! Chokatsu's aunty, Kiyo Irei, formerly owned this shop called Sunrise Coffee Shop and cooked home-style Okinawan dishes for the community. The restaurant offered many Okinawan immigrants, their kids, & students a place that reminded them of their homes in Okinawa. After she retired in 1998, diners missed her cooking. Chokatsu told her that he had wanted to open his own sushi restaurant, but Kiyo suggested that he combine Okinawan food with sushi, as she promised to teach him her Okinawan recipes & help him run the restaurant. And this began Sunrise Restaurant. The owners embody the spirit of "icharibe-choda," which is an Okinawan phrase that is a secret to happiness in promoting brotherhood & teamwork that makes people help each other, i.e., treating everyone like family, even if you've never met them before. Thus, Sunrise Restaurant became a gathering place for HI's Okinawan community with its generous hospitality. After the pandemic, Sunrise Restaurant was faced when challenging financial problems as to whether they could continue operations, as with other small local mom-&-pop restaurants. Fortunately, close friends of the owners came to the aid in contacting professionals to provide social media, legal, financial, marketing and food industry assistance in keeping the restaurant afloat. Even students that the owners had helped years before, came back to help out! Menu offerings include: sushi; sushi & soup combo; sashimi; soba; soup (pig's feet, spare rib, miso, oxtail); pork bittermelon; pork tofu; yakisoba; fish (salmon, mackerel, Hamachi kama, salmon dynamite); pork cutlet; tempura; fried squid; poke. An additional $3 will get you rice, miso soup, & takuan. Certain dishes are served on specific days of the week or may be sold out, so if you're set on a dish, call ahead to ensure that they will have it available. And it's BYOB! We had the following: * Sushi & pig's feet soup special. Freshly made sushi includes 3 pcs maguro, 2 pcs hamachi, 1 pc ika, 2 pcs CA roll, 1 tamago with ginger & wasabi; great presentation & not fishy. Served temperature hot, the clear soup had a huge piece of pig's feet, mustard cabbage, daikon, konbu; it was very flavorful & not overpowering. * Salmon dynamite. Delicious salmon topped with onions & mushrooms in a special mayo sauce. Very tasty salmon that was excellent with hot rice. Loved the presentation with the top somewhat charred & accompanied with about a dozen half slices of fresh cucumbers. * Miso soup, rice, takuan. The flavorful miso soup was loaded with mustard cabbage, wakame, tofu, egg, daikon. Rice was temperature hot & fluffy; takuawan was bright yellow & very crunchy. Chokatsu & Tomoko are very welcoming, friendly & will make the diners feel comfortable by interacting with their customers. Chokatsu runs the sushi counter & cooks in the kitchen, while Tomoko works in the front in taking/serving your order & takes your payment. After Chokatsu is done cooking dinner on a Sat. night, he provides entertainment for all! He will play the sanshin, a 3-string Okinawan banjo covered with snakeskin, with a Japanese soup spoon. He will start singing, & diners will join him in traditional Okinawan singing & dancing. So, once you're seated, there are no time limits as to how long you can stay there, so prepare to have a good time! Reservations, even for just 2 people, are necessary, as you would be turned away if seats are not available. Note that even for a weekday lunch when I called about whether reservations were required for the 2 of us, Tomoko made a reservation, as the last hour of the lunch hour had people trickling in for a meal. The restaurant exterior certainly does not reflect the ambiance & décor of the interior. With seating for only about 20 people, the interior gives you a feeling that you're in your aunty's home, with the décor of pictures, trinkets, origami cranes, Japanese beer bottles, posters, photos, & more. Hours of operation are Mon to Fri 11:30a to 2 for lunch, Sat 5:30p to 9p for dinner, Sun closed. However, large private parties with minimum 15 people may reserve the restaurant on Sundays. Restaurant front is on Herbert St, which is off of Kapahulu Ave & about a block from Rainbow Drive In. Parking can be challenging, as there are only 3 free parking stalls fronting the restaurant. Otherwise, there is a public parking lot nearby, metered parking on Kapahulu Ave, & street parking in the neighborhood. What a great restaurant for homestyle & old-school Okinawan cuisine with a friendly ambiance! We look forward in returning to try their other menu offerings, & to know more of the colorful Okinawan backgrounds of the owners! Support local!
The food was delicious especially, the spare ribs soup was so delicious. I'm thinking of going back and just ordering that. And the owner was very entertaining with playing music and singing. This place is a little hole in the wall but surprisingly it was really good.
Lunch in Kapahulu, Honolulu, Hawaii... A few months ago, my cousin was visiting from Indonesia and told me that he was going to have dinner with his friends at Sunrise Restaurant. I had never heard of this establishment before, so I wanted to check it out. My friends and I tried to dine here last holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr.), but I didn't make reservations, and they were closed. Knowing that parking is challenging in the area, we made plans for the next holiday (President's Day), so that metered street parking would be free. This time, I made a reservation for 11:30am (opening time). It worked! I arrived early to get one of the 3 parking stalls right in front of the entrance on the Herbert Street side. A couple of other people parked on nearby streets. Inside, the cozy, old-school restaurant felt like grandma's house. Even the restroom had knick knacks like someone's home. I especially liked the Ohtani jerseys hanging at the entrance. Our server said she went to LA to get them!!! Service was super polite, cheerful, and friendly! We were checked on and welcomed in a friendly manner! Food was tasty and had beautiful presentation! I got the combo sushi and soup meal. I chose Okinawan Soba for my soup and it was delicious! The meat was so tender and flavorful... it almost fell off the bone! Noodles were springy and not mushy. The fish on the sushi was fresh and smooth - not dry nor stringy! We were really impressed with this 25 year old Mom and Pop type of place! Prices and portions were great! I'll be back soon!
Second time is a charm. Our previous attempt to dine at Sunrise Restaurant (SR) was a failure as they were closed that day. We were disappointed and ended up eating elsewhere. On this President's Day, Auntie (aka Nadine C.) did her homework to ensure they would be open and made reservations for our group. Located on the lower half of Kapahulu Ave with iconic Rainbow Drive Inn a block away, SR has been in business since 1999 which explains their 25 years of existence displayed on their wall with gold balloons. SR boasts Okinawan food with popular dishes of Okinawa Soba, pork bittermelon (champuru), shoyu pork and pig's feet soup. SR is a very homey type of restaurant with a festive decor displaying many artifacts and decorations representing Okinawa, including the shamisen with reptile skins. They also had Japanese news/television playing in the background. I usually order bittermelon when I patronize Okinawan themed restaurants but this time I decided to get the sushi and soup combo where I selected spare rib soup. I really wanted to try the pig's feet soup but the Chinese in me told me to eat spare ribs after fracturing my rib last week. We used the waiting time discussing recent food finds and the Lunar New Year. I like dining with foodie friends because the conversation cannot be boring. Our foods were delivered to our table and after we snapped away, it was time to dig in. THE VERDICT: To be frank, the food quality exceeded my expectations. I've had Okinawan food before and even traveled to Okinawa but I could taste the passion and dedication. Indeed it tasted homey but at a higher level as we are at a restaurant. I loved the spare rib soup as clearly it was cooked for a long time. The meat was fall off the bone tender and served with freshly grated ginger that woke up your palate. The broth was rich but not greasy or oily. I also loved the fresh greens inside that contrasted the slowly cooked daikon that just absorbed the broth. The sushi that came with it was equally delicious. It was made by the chef and could taste the chef's dedication that made it special. It had a smear of wasabi in each nigiri that was just right for the slices of raw fish. So delicious. The highlight of the lunch was this Japanese chili paste that came in a squeezable gold colored tube that resembles toothpaste. It was delicious. Do I dare say better than Sriracha? I kept on squeezing chili sauce multiple times as it paired well with the spare ribs. Service was above average as the waitress came to our noisy table multiple time to ensure our water glasses were filled and didn't rush us despite other tables leaving before us, regardless we were the first to arrive at 1130am opening. Overall, a delightful surprise and appreciation of Okinawan food at SR where I yearn for a return visit. Perhaps I can corral the family on coming here for dinner one day. This way I can order more food off the menu and try other offerings.
This is a hole in the wall Okinawa Cuisine. It's a family restaurant with female, name Tomoko taking yorder and delivering your meal. She knows we are new customers. Of course I'm taking pictures. Then, she noticed me watching Japanese women golfers on her tv. She asked if I like golf. I said,"Yes." It's very Okinawa culture conscious and love their music, gentle atmosphere. Mostly, it's somewhat low key most of the time! Their signature dish is that dynamite salmon...and the best one of most salmon that I've taste. This is what brings me back. Learn to eat bitter melon...biggest health benefits, Ciao!!!
On my list for some times and finally got to go due to a family member mentioning it and wanting to go. Located just down the street from Rainbiw drive inn. Small little hole in the wall literally. Parking can be hard but there are 2 small tiny stalls just in front of the store. Food is Okinawan style so don't get confused with regular japanese food so no teriyaki here lol. So we had Pig feet soup, spare rib soup, okinawan soba soup, bittermelon, and squid tempura. Overall all the broth was very simple but tasty. Meats fell off the bone. Bittermelon was good with pork egg and tofu. Tempura is a batter mix of squid and mixed veggies in a Pancake style batter, think of okazuya style. Sushi with the combos were also really good and fresh, rice to fish portions were good too. Small inside maybe can accommodate 20 people. Inside almost reminds me of Japan and the small izukaya or yokocho feel
Really cozy spot with authentic Okinawan food! Everything was so good but my favorites were the pig's feet soup, bittermelon stirfry, and butterfish. Great service as well, really feels like you're eating with family at home :)
3 years ago
The food was good but just average. We didn't get the bitter melon what they are known for. We got the baked salmon. That was like a dynamite at the sushi bars. We got the yakisoba and it was yummy but I don't know if it was any better to have to have but I will be back to try other dishes. Oh we got the sushi which was gray and delicious. We walk by alot and this place only takes reservations since they are always booked when we walk in. read more
Your quest to find the authentic Okinawan dishes is right here!! Unfortunately I've never been here before and am ashamed of not even knowing what this amazing place is especially prior to covid restrictions that forced it to pivot to takeout only. Parking is tight and street parking is even worse so unlike what I did is drove there and check out their menu...no! The absolute best way is to call in your order (808) 737-4118 Monday-Friday 11am-8pm Saturday 1pm-8pm Sunday Closed It just makes it a smoother transaction due to items are made to order and the limited parking they bring your order to your car you're not allowed in the restaurant everything is processed outside. Well I wanted to treat Mom to a special meal and decided at the last minute to come here and got the Pig Feet Soup as it's certainly sweater weather it's totally comforting and it did made her day *heart*! She couldn't stop sipping the broth as it's visibly super clear, light and packed with the slow simmered Pig Feet, huge chunks of daikon (radish) and greens along with a side order of rice which you know is perfect with soup! I got the Okinawan Style Stir-Fried Noodles and is basically a beautifully firm noodles stir-fried with spam, kamaboko, bean sprouts and cabbage topped with pickled ginger and green onions. It's very lightly seasoned and I was satisfied as well since it's been forever having this usually at an Okinawan Festival. Prices here are amazing and I can't wait to have it again but done ways that's easier to their convenience...they were totally accommodating though and I do appreciate it! Thank you! read more
3 years ago
Sunrise Restaurant has been in Kapahulu, Hawaii, for 25 years. Their address is listed as on Kapahulu Avenue. The entrance is actually on Herbert Street. Parking is troublesome in the area. Today was a holiday, and we found parking just around the block. The restaurant opened while we were waiting at the entrance. Greeted by the owner, our group was shown to a table. Menus and water were promptly given. The interior of the restaurant is filled with the memorabilia of Okinawa. For my entree, I ordered the pork bittermelon. The dish had a good portion of bittermelon, with slivers of tender pork. I add a little soy sauce to enhance the flavor. The entree came with rice and a bowl of miso soup. The soup differed from the Japanese style. It had cabbage and had a lighter miso flavor. My wife's meal came with sushi. I was given a few pieces and was surprised at how good it was. This is a hole in the wall. Don't expect anything fancy. Enjoy read more
2 years ago
This place has amazing Okinawan food and sushi. Had the Okinawan soba and it was so good. Service was nice it's a mom and pop type of restaurant. read more
4 years ago
Listen, you don't even know fam. I'm so glad we came here because it's such a GOOD DEAL & TASTY AF. The last time I had Okinawan food was in Okinawa. There aren't a lot around so this is you chance to try it out. This restaurant doesn't have the best presentation inside or out, but that's not what we are talking about. The flavors of the sushi and soup is phenomenal. Trust me on this! I wish I had a chance to come back & try out diff things on the menu. read more
2 years ago
Amazing service and ambiance, food was incredible as well. Highly recommend the salmon dynamite. read more
3 years ago
Love this charming hole in the wall. The broth in my dish was wonderful! I loved being able to visit this Okinawan icon!!! read more
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2 years ago
After seeing this sushi platter on IG since April, I always wanted to get it. I finally pulled the trigger & went for it yesterday & I was not disappointed. By the way, you have to place your order at least a day ahead. There were 38 pieces of sushi; 26 Nigiri (Maguro, Salmon, Hamachi, Ika, Tamago) & 12 California Rolls. And it was only $40; regular price at $50. They are located on the corner of Kapahulu Ave & Herbert street; about a block away from Rainbow's Drive-In. They only have two small parking stalls right in front. When you get there, because of the pandemic, their front door is locked. You just talk to the nice owners through their jalousie window. They do have a copy of their takeout menu on the wall near their front door, but better to call ahead so you don't have to wait. I have eaten here before, when there was no pandemic. They specialize in great Okinawan food. I'll be back again as I crave Okinawa Soba & Rafute (Okinawan Shoyu Pork)! read more
2 years ago
Friendly service. Cozy, "home" feeling, makes me miss Okinawa! Tasty food. You can't go wrong here - dine in or take out, both options are great! So many favorites - Okinawan style tempura, Okinawan soba, Okinawan stir-fried noodles, pork katsu, salmon, spare rib soup, just to name a few must try's! Definitely worth the drive out to Kapahulu! And the best part, one of the very few places left with very reasonable prices!!! Let's support our local Okinawan community! read more
2 years ago
This is a great example of a straight up mom and pop restaurant serving Okinawan food. This place has literally a homely feel, with chairs and tables that you would see at your auntie's or uncle's place, a fancy restaurant it's not. You would need to find street parking as there are only a few stalls in the front of the restaurant. Most dishes hover around the $10 price range, it's pretty reasonable considering how expensive things are now and compared to another Okinawan restaurant in town, Utage. A "can't miss" to try is the shoyu pork, a common Okinawan dish, much like fried chicken is in the South. Tried the tofu soup, this is very keto friendly. The soup is generously filled with seaweed and tofu, it's a pork based broth. Can't go wrong here. Note that their combo meals are not available during lunch. Worth a visit. read more
I had the pleasure of dining here during a recent trip to Hawaii and it remains one of the foodie highlights of our trip! A friend recommended this place and was shocked/delighted to hear that it survived the pandemic. It's a hole in the wall, located in a small, non-descript area and there is super limited parking (like 1-2 spots), but luckily we found something on the street. There are only a few tables inside, so I definitely recommend calling in advance to make a reservation (which we did). We were seated right away and took some time to peruse the menu because every single thing looked good. We ended up ordering the spare rib soup, pork bitter melon plate, Okinawan stir fried noodles, Okinawan stir fried vegetables, mackeral, and a selection of nigiri. We loved it all, but my favorite was the pork and bitter melon. The prices were also so reasonable, especially for the quality of food. Of all the restaurants we visited in HNL, this is one I would 100% return to. read more
3 years ago
Take out only!!! Ordering 3 dishes (around 4pm) had only 25min wait time. I mistakenly thought that the sushi set included 4 rolls of California rolls, but they were 4 pieces. But still altogether quick service, good pricing, and yummy food. :) read more
All I can say is why why why didn't I hear about this place before? Its awesome! The perfect "hole in the wall" with authentic Okinawa dishes - like your grandma would make. Only a handful of tables, but outstanding service - they treat you like a guest at their house - and food that is worth waiting for. Only a handful of tables and a place where families like to go so call ahead. Parking is 1-2 stalls in front but lots on the street. We ordered the stir fried noodles which we gobbled up before the rest of our dishes came. The best deal is the soup with sushi. Handmade sushi came out and tasted like high end restaurants. The rice was glistening and not a single crushed grain. The light taste of sushi vinegar with finger smeared wasabi and fresh fish. I got the pork rib soup - it was total home cooking and the perfect combo with the rice. Mom got the salmon and she said everything on the plate including the potato salad to the ground daikon was high quality. What's amazing the the low prices. and entire meal for $17? This is also BYOB without the corkage so we made sure to leave a giant tip because we want them to stay around for a long long time. read more
My first memory coming here was when I was either in elementary or middle school with my dad and that was about 20 years ago so they been in business for long time. The place is a small hole in the wall and I remember the okinawan music playing the background and the owner was making sushi as we sat on the counter side. Nice warm atmosphere. My dad is Okinawan so he was proud going to these kind of places and knew good food and always introducing me to good local food. Love their okinawan soba both in the soup and fried. My dad loved their pigs feet soup and sushi. Recently during the okinawan festival this year (all virtual) I was craving okinawan food so I ordered their okinawan yakisoba, sushi set and their salmon bento. Really good deal and great tasty food! I ordered on the phone and they gave me an approximate time to come pick it up. Everything was great! Will go back for more sushi and try other bento they are offering. Their menu is limited since covid. Go support this okinawan business! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
A hidden gem! Tiny restaurant that I think can hold only 15 diners. I had the Okinawan Soba combo that included sushi and it was delicious. The sushi was very fresh. I recommend this place. read more
3 years ago
Very memorable small friendly family-style restaurant that feels like you're home. Excellent sushi with combo meal was very delicious and not priced like Waikiki restaurants. Relaxed environment and will be back. Authentic Japanese. read more
Sunrise restaurant is an absolute hidden gem. I'm so thankful to Yelp for helping me find this place. We were in the Kapahulu area and we were trying to find something tasty to eat. I came across Sunrise Restaurant and they have such great reviews that we had to try it out. Sunrise Restaurant offers authentic Okinawan dishes. I've never really had Okinawan food before except for at the Okinawan festival. I didn't really care for the food at the festival and I thought that's how it really tasted. So I really never ventured out to a Okinawan restaurant and tried it again. Well, let me tell you, their food is simply delicious. It tastes nothing like the festival. It gave me a better perspective of what Okinawan food should really taste like. They offer traditional Okinawan dishes like the pork bittermelon, Okinawan soba, and pork tofu. They also have combinations with sushi. I got the Okinawan soba and sushi combo. My husband got the pork with bittermelon and then he ordered the Okinawan soba. My daughter had the Okinawan soba. The noodles in the soba were cooked perfectly. And the broth was so tasty, I just kept wanting to slurp it up all the way until the end. My husband really enjoyed his bittermelon. Even after we left the place, we kept talking about how good the food was. The only downfall I would say about this place is the parking. We got there when they opened at 5:30 so we got a space. But there are only two parking spaces. People double park behind you but it's a small restaurant and they just call out to move your car. It's kind of like when you go to a family party and you have to tell your relatives to move their car so you can go out. Overall great food and great atmosphere. My family will definitely be back again. read more
Same location for about 20 years. Haven't been here for long time. Still same. Small place, about 5 tables. 5 chairs at sushi bar. Family run. Homey kind of food. 2 parking stalls in front. Otherwise street parking. Note: oxtail soup not available every day. Call first. 3 in our party. Went at 530pm dinner. Ordered pork bittermelon, includes rice, tossed salad and miso soup. $9.95 Also, sushi/soup combo $15+ Choice of soup (kinda small bowl) Spare rib, pigs feet, miso, oxtail soups, etc Sushi was 6 nigiri + 4 cucumber/imitation crab. Good and fresh. Too bad the bowl of soup wasn't a little bigger. Server Tats very nice and personable. Heard they have entertainment on Saturday nights. Restroom inside restaurant. Friendly staff. read more
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Da bestest Okinawan food!!! Love coming here. We ate once at restaurant and also got takeout. You feel like you are at home in Okinawa. Pigs feet soup, soba, and sushi onolicious. Very reasonable prices you can eat here everyday lol. Great customer service. My husband new favorite place to eat. Sushi is super fresh and yummy. read more
5 years ago
This mom and pop Okinawa style restaurant is perfect. Price point is affordable and you get so much food! Must order the pork feet soup. It has so much flavor without tasting fatty. So much gelatins read more
6 years ago
Need I say more? Kari!!!!!! Okinawa in Honolulu straight up. The staff of Sunrise are amazing. They truly make this restaurant special & inviting. Don't let me start with the food, as it is as good as being in Okinawa. This little hole in the wall is located several blocks from Waikiki. A mom + pop store that's struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. Please let's try to support the small businesses of Hawaii. Gambatte! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Great food and wonderful service! I love the atmosphere. The ambience very inviting...it's very much a "mom and pop" shop. The person greeted us speaks English with a heavy accent. The TV was on a show with people singing and playing Japanese traditional music. If you want a cozy authentic meal. I highly recommend to call ahead to make sure you can get a table. It is a very small shop. read more
On any night, Sunrise Restaurant's cozy dinning room is full of Japanese locals and expats. Definitely call ahead to reserve a table, otherwise you might be in for a long wait. I'm not a big pig's feet soup fan. I think it's the texture of the skin that gets me, but the feet do make a nice bone broth soup. I liked the Okinawan Soba better. The noodles were chewy and the slightly sweet soup is accented with bits of spicy, pickled ginger. Sunrise serves sets of sashimi and sushi, but this isn't a full sushi bar. The variety of fish they carry include the popular ahi, salmon, hamachi, ebi, tako and tamago. Your sushi set will come with California roll and 6 nigiri. Their shoyu pork also had good flavor, but I prefer when the pork is cooked until softer. Their pork belly was still pretty firm and the fat didn't melt when you chewed it. The couple that runs Sunrise is super sweet. Should you want to check them out, there is very limited parking in front so you'll most likely have to find street parking and walk it in. read more
I can't describe how amazing the sushi platter was... Hamachi, ahi, taco, salmon... So fresh & buttery soft when you bite in I'm craving it now just thinking about it. It's a large platter for $50, right now they're running the promo $35. I can't wait to try other menu items! read more
Good food and very comfortable restaurant. It makes me feek like I'm back in Okinawa. Very small restaurant. It's right around the corner of Herbert from Kapahulu so it's easy to see if you are driving towards Waikiki but hard to see if you are driving toward mountain. There are 2 parking spaces right in front or look for street parking. It has sushi counter and several tables. Little crowded but it has comfortable feeling. My favorite is stir fry, tofu or bitter melon. It taste just like I had it in Okinawa. My friend like their sushi. Okinawa soba is good too. I've been there only during lunch time. It's not crowded but I think it's a lot busy for dinner. read more
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525 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815
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What are the hours for this place? A few times I walked in when the open sign is on and when I walk they tell me they are closed but there is clearly people in there.
Are they still offering the $35 sushi deal?
Aloha, they were offering the $35 sushi platter for those using the Restaurant Card. For everyone else, the cost is $40.
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