This was my first time going to Fukuya. I didn't know how it worked, the store was busy, and I…read morewanted to use my full $30 Gift Card. I chose the large bento box and just started ordering. I don't eat meat, so I chose: chow mein ($3.75), spicy eggplant ($3.40), kabocha pumpkin ($3.40), nishime ($3.40), tofu balls ($3.50). To that, I added on a box of sea salad ($4.50) and a box of small chocolate chip cookies ($6.25). My total came to $33. Great! It's a lot of food. If I went back for a normal lunch, I would probably keep it to 3 to 5 items for a lunch costing $11-$18 depending on whether or not I wanted leftovers. I'm glad I was introduced to Fukuya because I really like this style of grab and go food.

I find that this place has the best "old school" maki sushi for those of us who grew up eating this…read morestyle of sushi roll, the younger folks don't remember this taste as much. I come weekly now to grab a roll and then pick up 3-4 Nori Chicken and a few shrimp tempura. The Nori Chicken is great reheated to crisp up in the air fryer for 1-2 min on reheat and it keeps well for a later snack. I used to like their chow fun, but for now I am keeping with these items that are unique to this deli. I will be ordering a serving dish of Nori chicken to take to a family party next month and pairing that with a medium pan of Asian Mix'es Beef Chow Fun which is often requested. Can't go wrong with either.

I love how they show samples of the food…read more They have two different registers depending if you want pasta or Asian food. I got the miso salmon plate. I love how it's decorated in the plate so nicely. They even shape the carrots into flowers. You can tell it's made with love. It tasted so good. Idk what was on top of the rice but it was beautiful and some type of purple herb like thing. The plate was so colorful. Everything was so yummy. And the pickled vegetables were also yummy. Service was good and didn't take too long.

Ordered Italian but next time stick with local fare…read more BUT craving the mushroom cheese buns but seems like they only ship to the 10 Tomorrow coffee shop in Kaimuki

All of the food here is tasty and fresh. These are new owners (as of 2025), and the quality of the…read morefood has improved from its previous owners. The place is clean, there are a couple of tables to sit at if you want to eat there and the staff is quick and friendly. I ordered the Matsumoto Bento, which was delicious and WHAT A DEAL! For $15.52 (CC Price) you get six proteins (fried chicken - one of their specialties, shrimp, tempura, hotdog, spam, egg, omelette, teriyaki beef), ume musubi, and chow fun. I read somewhere that the fried chicken and chow fun are both of the items that they're most known for, but honestly, all of it was delicious! I don't usually like teriyaki beef from restaurants or takeout places because it's either too salty or the meat is tough. This teriyaki beef is seasoned with just the right amount of sweet and salty and the meat is very tender. I recommend choosing one of their bentos if you haven't been here before. You'll get to try a lot of items and it's a better deal than buying each item individually, especially if you're not sure what you want to try. Also, all of the prices that are listed on their menu are the prices if you pay with a credit card. If you pay with CASH it is 3.7% cheaper - so even more of a deal if you take that route. I also ordered bentos for a memorial service/celebration of life. It wasn't a huge order (18 bentos), but they were very accommodating because they were willing to make it for us on a Sunday (they are usually closed) for us to pick up at 6:30 in the morning. It was difficult to find a place that was willing to do that for us. Most other places required a minimum of 50 bentos and the earliest pick up time was 10 AM. We are having a beach service at sunrise on the other side of the island so without the kindness and willingness of Vanessa (one of the owners) to do this for us, I have no idea how I was going to pull this off. Vanessa, Jay (the other owner) and their staff all truly embody the Aloha Spirit!

This hidden gem is located on Gulick Street. Right across the street from Gulick Delicatessen…read more You'll have to find street parking, which is limited. This okazuya has a variety of food choices from musubis, noodles, fried rice, teri beef, shoyu chicken. The fried chicken and shrimp tempura is definitely a must! They offer bento options and daily plates. The shop is clean with air conditioning. Tables to sit at if you want to there. Support local and go check them out!

I made six orders of kimbap of which were gobo, fishcake, tuna, and shrimp the day before for…read morepickup on a Saturday at opening. They were able to accommodate, and our order was ready when we came! I regret not getting her name because the lady was so sweet!! She even offered my husband and I drinks. I brought the kimbap to a housewarming and friends enjoyed it. I personally also really loved them. Really delicious kimbap! I definitely want to come back and look forward to ordering more kimbap from Kimbap Plus.

Best Kimbap and Bibimbap in Hawaii period. Not only price is cheap quality of the food is…read moreoutstanding. Everything taste so good. Make sure call ahead. Walk in most likely will have to wait long time. I'll say atleast call minimum 30 minutes ahead to place your order.

I finally got to try this place for the first time at the strawberry moon market. Everything was…read moresooo sooo delicious. I personally think this was single-handedly the best musubi/okazuya I have ever had in a meal on this island. It is a shame that they do not pop-up as often but I was very grateful that they were able to make some more food even when the sign said they were "sold out." I guess it was fate that my taste buds were blessed by the hands of this cute Japanese family.

Food is amazing and made to order. Onigiri and side dishes are authentic and just like in Japan!!!read more

Banh Mi, Stew, and Pokemon…read more I dread going to Costco... HOWEVER!!! Being able to come here and get a delicious Banh Mi or Beef Stew has completely shifted my way of thinking. I love going to costco now because it gives me reason to come here... I can feed my addiction to good food then treat myself to a pack of Pokemon or One Piece at the nearby stores! Nothing like sipping delicious iced tea while ripping packs on a full stomach out of the hot sun. Thanks OlenaHi!

Fantastic, five-star food from Chef Ron Simon of OlenaHi! Run, don't walk, to this unassuming cafė,…read morelocated in the Dole Cannery Food Court, just across the street from Regal Dole Cannery Movie Theatre! Yesterday, our family was super-hungry after the movies and thought we'd give the place a whirl. We arrived 20 minutes before closing time, but Rose, the chef's wife, graciously took our order anyway and treated us like long-lost family! Delectable Southeast Asian and Filipino-inflected food, skillfully crafted to highlight the fresh ingredients! Check the menu for daily specials; ongoing offerings include bowls with different protein options, pickled veggies, salad, and rice; banh mi, beverages, and various desserts. We sampled a wide assortment of food and unanimously agreed everything was delicious: banh mi with lemongrass tofu, banh mi with tender, flavorful brisket, crisp truffle-parmesan fries. I loved my lemongrass chicken bowl: extremely flavorful and bright marinade, moist chicken, topped with (I think!) crispy shallots, and served with a generous helping of Vietnamese-style do chua: pickled carrots and daikon, on a base of pristine mesclun greens with a side of wonderful tangy, creamy Asian-style dressing (had turmeric, sesame, rice vinegar, and maybe a touch of miso in it?) and aromatic, mouthwatering `olena rice: coconut rice seasoned with turmeric, cinnamon, lemongrass, and cloves. The plantation iced tea and Filipino lemonade were wonderful, but for something even more special, try the refreshing Royal Filipino Lemonade, made with caramelized diced fresh pineapple, calamansi, and butterfly pea: beautiful to behold and to sip! As a family that loves to cook, we're super-picky about our banana bread, but the banana-poi bites were splendid: not overly sweet and perfectly springy, with just the right hint of vanilla to complement the fresh banana and taro flavors. We took home a delicious vegetarian soba salad for later! Food is available to take out or eat in the A/C food court, and OlenaHi also does catering. We'll definitely return and enthusiastically recommend this business. Hawai`i and the world need more restaurants like OlenaHi, where you can enjoy fabulous food and outstanding, personable service, served up with a generous helping of warm, local-style aloha: a rare gem!

SO impressed with Sakurajima. I always wanted to try their food after seeing social media videos! I…read morewas able to snag one of the last two daily bento specials and it was PERFECT for lunch. I don't want to eat too much heavy stuff for lunch and it was very carefully presented and curated in a way that was so artistic! I was very impressed with the variety of dishes in one bento and it's definitely something I would come back for. The portion size was perfect and just right! It makes a perfect lunch! I did not feel sluggish after and still felt very satisfied. So much different flavors and selections in one bento. I also saw that you can order food as well. I heard the curry is really good too. I want to come back and try their other foods on their menu :). Definitely one of my new favorite bento places. Service was kind and helpful.

I don't like udon. Something about the girth of those fat noodles makes me abhor the texture. Maybe…read moreit's the taste of the noodles to sauce ratio. I much rather eat saimin, ramen, soba, or somen noodles. Nevertheless, Sakurajima at Midtown seems to specialize in udon dishes, and since it was my turn to pay for our weekly lunch, I invited Alan and Sean to eat there. The reason I chose Sakurajima was that its predecessor was Hatsuhana in the Hilton Hawaiian Village, an excellent Japanese restaurant that closed in mid-August, 2025 after being in business at that location for over 40 years. Our regular group of 9 Yelpers plus Steven U. and Irene M. dined at Hatsuhana's Sunday morning buffet to celebrate Paul C's birthday about a couple weeks before they closed. The food was excellent. Anyway, getting back to the present and Sakurajima, Sean ate the chicken curry. I ate the fried shrimp curry. It was not memorable, but ok. Alan raved about the quality and price of their bento. Food prices are reasonable, parking is free and access to the food court is an easy escalator ride downstairs. Will probably repeat. .

Old school Okazuya that you need to go early as they only make small batches of the many different…read morefood items. Service is always quick and friendly. Very few spots left in the neighborhood. Be patient and you will enjoy your meal.

In Hawaii I'm not easily scared away by things but walking in and seeing things served on open…read moreschool lunch trays and old tofu plastic containers was not appetizing. Someone had told us to try this spot for the garlic chicken plates so we called in an order and the person didn't speak English, didn't even get our name or number for the order and so we didn't know how it was going to go. We went to pickup and they had our order ready. We got the large plates - they were mostly white rice with garlic chicken and no mac salad - I could barely taste the garlic and the sauce tasted griddy. Both of us didn't finish our plates and ended up throwing them away! Bummer! Safe to say we won't be back.