Food is delish if looking for Okinawan dishes. Order in advance or reservations in advance is best.

Warm homey atmosphere and phenomenal service! We had the combo (soba soup + sushi), stir fried soba noodles, and deep fried squid. Everything were prepared carefully, had nice presentation, and of course great taste! I'm glad I listened to redditors to check out these small holes in the wall restaurants instead of us dining around the main road in Waikiki. The sushi was similar in quality to those in high end restaurants, but at a much lower price. Definitely get the soba noodles, either in soup form or stir fried, both are great! Also, the server even picked up the phone after closing time when we called frantically trying to locate a missing item. She stayed on the phone and helped look around the restaurant. We actually found the item elsewhere, did not lose it at the restaurant, but we really appreciate their help and honesty! read more

Authentic, affordable, and a nice break from tourist traps. It's a mom and pop shop and you'd feel like you came home to feast.

My friend wanted comfort food and this hit the spot! So yummy and affordably priced. Went right before opening to make sure we could find parking. Totally worth the effort. read more

We loved this place! This is a mom and pop restaurant, small (3-4 tables) but packed with great food! We hadn't had Okinawan food before and everything we ordered was great! We had grilled mackerel, hamachi kama, tempura and special miso soup. They also serve sushi. This is a local restaurant that prepares wonderful food with care, very reasonably priced, BYOB. Give them a try! read more

They're doing takeout only, NO DINE IN YET. Food is still ono... Just have to take it to nearby park and eat it there. M-F 11:00-8:00pm Saturday 1:00-8:00 pm Sunday Closed. read more

I love this "literally" hole in the wall! I cant believe i didn't have a review here but i usually come here for lunch (only open on Mon, Wed and friday) and never have the time to sit an enjoy my meal since i am running during the day! But enough said about me, here the reviews: -Ambience: nothing fancy and its tiny inside but if the food is good who cares. -Service: aunty is always nice and friendly. 10 points! -Parking: only 3 stalls in the front. -Food: The MUST get here is their oxtail soup! Its delicious! I also always try another item in their menu and this time was their special : "Pork Tonkatsu" It was good but definitely their oxtail is the star here! #bellysuperapproves read more

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Sunrise Restaurant is THE place for absolutely delicious and authentic Okinawan cuisine. One bite of their Pork Bittermelon took me back to my childhood, when my Okinawan mother would make this very dish for me. Outstanding! Their Okinawan Soba? To die for. I only wish I had known this little restaurant existed when I was in Waikiki seven years ago! The restaurant is currently only doing takeout at the moment due to COVID-19, but the pickup process was a breeze (we pulled up, they came out to verify our order and take payment and food was brought out very quickly). Please support this awesome family run business! read more

We love Sunrise Restaurant. The food is fresh and delicious, and the owners are such lovely people. Definitely recommend - we will be back soon! read more

Love this restaurant and the wonderful Okinawan menu choices. The pigs feet soup and pork rib soup was so delicious and full of flavor and not oily. The sushi quality is excellent as well and the owners are nice and very friendly. These dishes brings back memories of my mom and grandma's cooking. read more

Tried their pigs feet soup and their spare rib soup . Both were excellent and most enjoyable. Good to have them available for meals whenever We get the yummy's. Great food and clean tasting read more

Locals spot. Most of the peoples that came in were old Japanese men, who look like they are in here every night. Lot of native language being shared. Okinawa soba and Okinawa tempura were on POINT. The sushi looked amazing too. Everybody hit us came in with many BYOBs. Lesson learned for next time. read more

I always wanted to try their Okinawa Soba. I finally had it today and it was delicious!! Almost like UDON broth and the pork belly gives more flavor to it. Unique noodle that match with the broth so well. I would like to come back to try their Oxtail soup next time!! read more

Sunrise Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Okinawian food was great. Just returned from Okinawa and the ambiance reminded us of our trip. Service was quick and friendly. BYOB so was a great time all around. Sashimi platter was awesome. Bitter melon was nice and yummy. Okinawian noodles so authentic. Chance 'em. read more

Real Okinawan food. Not fancy, just real. And real good too!! I have multiple favorites but Goya Chanpuru is my "always" dish. read more

Food tastes like authentic Okinawa food, and owner is very friendly.Good service in a timely manner, and Ambiance like Okinawa with posters , and art. Nothing fancy, but good Okinawa food for value read more

Okinawan food very good and authentic! Fit our cravings since no okinawan festival. Bittermelon is very different flavor than chinese style. I personally prefer chinese black bean bittermelon. Fish in combo sushi + soup is fresh and rice nice and sticky. Tempura is squid and veggie chunks. Crisp but not crunchy, provided with katsu sauce. Not pictured pigs feet soup was good but not better than okinawan festival one. read more

Sunrise Restaurant - Pork bittermelon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Easy to miss, quaint restaurant with minimal parking. Most importantly, it's BYOB!!! (which is the main reason why we chose to eat here lol). Whole experience would more adequately be summed up by 3.5 stars, but rounding it up to 4 because it's local :) Just in case, date made a reservation for 5:30pm, which was a REALLY smart move because the restaurant was almost completely packed when we got there. However, all the other customers were part of one huge party, so felt like we were kinda intruding on them. But we were in our own little corner in front of the bar, so it wasn't too bad. Food: Date ordered the shoyu pork with a side of soba, and I went with the oxtail soup and sushi. The sushi was first dish to arrive. Wasn't the best sushi we've ever had, but we appreciated the variety. The shoyu pork was very tasty albeit rather fatty, and the soba broth was amazing (didn't taste the noodles but date said was ok). The oxtail soup took FOREVER. Good thing we brought some alcohol!! When it finally came, the aroma was just so overwhelmingly delicious (mixing two different senses here, but aromas can be delicious!). The broth was tasty, but there weren't too many oxtails and not too much meat on those few oxtails. The little meat that was there, however, was fall-off-the bone tender. Would we return? Maybe. Service is a little slow and in terms of cleanliness, the restaurant probably gets 2-3 stars. BUT, the food tastes deliciously homemade, and the soups taste like they've been boiling the whole day (a rarity nowadays). read more

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What a hidden gem. I love mom n pop shops like this. When you walk in, the place is packed with traditional, old japanese people. That's when you know you're eating legit food. What we ordered: Okinawan soba - Not your usual buckwheat noodles. They almost look and taste like a hybrid of ramen and udon noodles. Homemade, good texture. The soupy broth is light and tasty. Oxtail soup - Comes with two large pieces of oxtail. The meat is so soft that if falls right off the bone. Again, light and tasty broth. Not overly salty like most oxtail soups. Sushi - okinawan sushi is a little different than your usual japanese sushi. I think they put some kind of japanese mayo (kewpie??) in their sushi. It gives it a subtle sweetness. Parking is hard to come by. There are only 3 spots in front of the restaurant or street parking within the community. read more

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A great little restaurant with a husband and wife team. Food and ambiance is simple but very enjoyable. I have been their multiple times and it never disappoints read more

I came here on a Friday night to try a new Japanese restaurant. I ordered the okinawa soba + sushi combo. My dad ordered the salmon special. My mom ordered the special miso + sushi special. The +sushi combo comes with 6 pieces of nigiri (egg, shrimp, salmon, & 3 sashimi with 4 pieces of califonria maki. The okinawa soba is basically udon noodles with 1 piece of fishcake and beef (with some of the red ginger thrown in to give the broth the ginger flavor). The special miso is basically your standard miso with extra vegetables thrown in, and in a bigger bowl. The salmon special is big piece (maybe 1/4 of a full size salmon), side salad, side miso soup (regular style) and a bowl of rice. We also tried the dynamite, thinking it was going to be a dynamite roll. It is actually a piece of salmon topped with mushrooms and oninon with a cheese/mayonnaise sauce over it. Not bad - one of those dishes that it's good to try once. All in all, the employees are nice and the place is relatively clean and the food is tasty. The place is rather small and does get busy after 7pm. I would definitely come again. read more

I love all things Okinawan, so obviously I love Sunrise, which is an Okinawan restaurant in Kapahulu. Passed by a million times before finally trying it last year. If you have been to Utage in Kalihi (the only other Okinawan restaurant I know of on Oahu), Sunrise is much smaller and has a more mom 'n pop feeling. The menu selection is also smaller, but I think it's because Utage also serves a lot of regular Japanese food. If you've never tried Okinawan food, here are some things to order at Sunrise: - Pigs feet soup - Oxtail soup - Okinawa soba: noodles in a pork broth - Nakami-jiru: soup will various pig parts in it - Shoyu pork ("rafute"): pork stewed in shoyu (as you can see Okinawans LOVE pig and thus cook it in every possible way!) - Goya champuru: bitter melon stir-fried with tofu, egg, and spam - Whatever other champuru (stir-fry) that's on special Their sushi is also pretty good! Tips: * Parking in the area sucks, but there are a few spaces in the driveway right in front of the restaurant. Come early enough to snag one! * BYOB! Grab a couple of Orion bottles from the Aloha Gas station on Herbert and Campbell, one block away, to optimize your Okinawan dining experience * If you are super hungry, order several dishes and eat family style. Portions are not very big here. read more

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Wonderful family run restaurant. My mom and I loved everything about the place.. especially the delicious, fresh food! both soups were excellent, the stir fry and dynamite were our favorites. You truly feel at home here. Will be back next time we are on Oahu! read more

After all these years I finally went to this place. Every tells me how great the Ox Tail Soup is, so I had to try it for myself. And it was a really good soup. The meat was very flavorful and really tasty. The broth was nice and really tasted home cooked. The portions were a little small, but it was expected since the price is on the lower side. It came with a side of sushi. The sushi was fresh and your basic nigiri pieces such as maguro, hamachi, tako, sake, tamago, and california roll. But the real star of this place is the Pig's Feet Soup! This soup was the real winner! The broth was amazing. The meat just fell off the pig's feet and tasted so divine. I could have eaten 2-3 more bowls. That is how good it was! I am planning to go back soon so try the Spare Rib Soup and the Nakami Soup. read more

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Can't believe I've never tried this place before. I must've passed it hundreds of times over the years. Located just off Kapahulu Ave, Sunrise Restaurant, is the epitome of "hole-in-the-wall." Just enough room for 4 cars to park in front (barely). The restaurant is also quite small. As soon as we walked in the door I felt welcomed. The menu is simple, homestyle, and straight-forward. We ordered stewed pork, bitter melon with pork, and the sushi spare rib soup combo. All of the dishes came pretty quickly. Portions were decent. The "dark horse" dish was the bitter melon with pork. It looked like thinly sliced bitter melon with strips of pork, chunks of tofu, an scrambled egg. I know it sounds strange but it was really tasty (and healthy). The spare rib soup and sushi were also delicious. We sat near a big party of locals. They seemed to be regulars and knew the menu and the waitstaff. They were a lively crowd and it was fun sitting next to them. Great place, warm atmosphere, delicious food at a fair price. Overall I'd say this is definitely a keeper! read more

Parking is AWFUL !!! We were lucky to go before 530pm and have another patron park so that we could get in the last of 3 stalls in front. Sushi fish wasn't very fresh. We didn't like the Okinawan tempura which is doughy with more batter than we like. The pig feet soup was tasty and we liked the fried noodles the best. BYOB was the lure for us. Service was good. Probably won't return because of parking difficulties and dishes didn't wow us. read more

Sunrise restaurant offers 12 years of Okinawan food in this little hole in the wall location. I ordered the butterfish, fresh sushi, the yakisoba and the dynamite. You gotta try the butterfish. The food are delicious and served with very friendly service. If you're lucky, they'll play the sanshin and sing during your meal. The place is a very simply and small joint to enjoy good food at. Parking can be tough, about four parking space and tough street parking. Make reservations, the place gets packed by many regulars. BYOB. read more

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The owners Chokatsu and Tomoko, who are originally from Okinawa, operate this fine Okinawan restaurant. On top of traditional Okinawan cuisine such as Goya and Sparerib, I highly recommend the Sushi Platter (originally $50, now $35) and the Okinawan Tempura Platter. Of course, the Okinawa Soba has an amazing soup stock and it's delicious. read more

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The soups, Ox tail soup & spare rib soup, are amazing. Home made with care. Clear broth, slow cooked and meat that just falls off the bone. If this is Okinawa food, I need to go to Okinawa. The sushi that was part of the combo was average. I would come for the oxtail soup and some rice and I'm a happy man. read more

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Reasonable prices and good food. Everything I've tried is 4 star tasting. The owners are very nice. My favorite dishes are (in order) spare rib soup, tonkatsu, and salmon dynamite. read more

Best Okinawa + Christian Restaurant, must go. There is a reason why this restaurant stays forever in Hawaii. Feel the love!

Forgo the sushi and sashimi. Stick with noodles and bitter melon. The okinawan food was solid, just the right balance of flavor. The couple who runs it is lovely and friendly. The mistake we made was in ordering the sashimi, this detracts a couple of stars as the fish was not fresh. The tako was had a kind of creamy texture to it. read more

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Here in California I have found only one Okinawan restaurant. So whenever I visit I look forward to the many shops serving Okinawan dishes. Of these, I think Sunrise is the finest. In addition to good food, it has a welcoming atmosphere and a wonderful mix of Hawaiian and Okinawan Kitsch placed around the shop to delight the eye. Sushi turns out to be a very good match with Ryukyuan dishes. Another thing I liked is that their Gohya Champuru is made with fresh pork, whereas it often served with SPAM in both Okinawa and elsewhere. With apologies to all the SPAM lovers in Okinawa and Hawaii, I think that putting SPAM in good healthy Ryukyu dishes ( Nuchigusui ) turns them into junk food. If anyone is going to Hawaii, I hope they will seek out the food and other fine traditions that Okinawans have brought to Hawaii, a true Champuru culture. David Coates Oakland CA read more

Super great food that tastes just like it is in Okinawa! The owners are very friendly and the restaurant feels very homey. We ordered the okinawa soba (so good), okinawa stir fry noodles, and the sushi and it was delicious! Jaw dropping! I would give it a 11/10!! read more

Huge fan of the Okinawa soba and sushi combo! It's a great deal. Please support this small business that is open for take-out! read more

Sunrise Restaurant - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT I live SanDiego CA When I visit Hawaii (every 2 month?) I only eat dinner here SUNRISE Wonderful people Wonderful food Wonderful time I really enjoy every time eat here サンディエゴに住む私がハワイに来れば(2ヶ月おき？) 必ずサンライズで夕飯をいただきます。 もちろん毎日〜 素晴らしい人々 素晴らしい食事 素晴らしい時間をすごせます。 ここで食事するためにハワイ来てるのかも私 read more

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Amazing! Fresh and distinctive. Love the atmosphere and service. Food made with love.

Excellent stir fry. I cld eat that everyday. The flavor is delicious and is very tasty and healthy. Love the Okinawan choices. I wish they were open more on the weekend to support the beach runs. And wish they wld open earlier in the day (like 11 am) to accommodate construction workers who need take out early. read more

Parking is a challenge, But the food is Yums, simple, and clean tasting. I got the soup (spare ribs) and sushi combo, pork with bitter melon, and the pigs feet soup. Everything was delicious. My fellow eaters agreed on that the broth is addicting, it's not oily, nor does it have a dense feel when consuming. We'll definitely be going back, and trying the other menu items, and of course the soup with it. read more

This place has everything: friendly service, reasonable prices, and decent portions. The atmosphere is very casual and comfortable. The food seems to be just right, not too salty or too rich. What's not to love?? Well, maybe the parking. Come early if you want to use their 2-car parking in front or try to find street parking nearby. It's a minor issue but something to be aware of before you come. I first came here years ago with a friend, who was from Okinawa. She pointed out this was accurate to how the food was back home. A couple years later I introduced this place to another friend who has family from Okinawa and she said the same thing. So if you come here you know the food is going to be authentic. It's been a while since I ate here so last week I decided to pop in for some oxtail soup. It was a Tuesday and I hadn't known that they only have oxtail on Mondays and Thursdays. So I got the pig's feet soup and sushi combo instead. The sushi rice had the right amount of vinegar and the rice and fish seemed to be just below room temperature, the way I like it. The combo was only $15, the soup had a nice sized piece of pig's feet and the sushi alone could have easily cost more at other places. This week I decided to come by for lunch, it was a Monday and the weather was rainy. Perfect for a bowl of oxtail soup. I wasn't disappointed. The meat was soft and fell off the bone easily. Very little effort to eat and great if you don't like to use your hands. On this visit there was a group visiting from Okinawa and inquired about the shamisen hanging on the wall. I thought it was just there for decoration but the chef/owner took it down and played it for them! He was really good and it was a treat to listen to. I'm looking forward to returning soon with a few friends to try a bunch of other stuff. I believe it's BYOB based on other reviews. It should be more fun the next time! read more

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