The food was so so.. I ordered Salmon sashimi and it was half frozen. Hand roll salmon skin wasn't good either .. it had salmon in it but not salmon skin read more

Came here with some friends after finding out the katsu restaurant next door had an hour wait. It was a good decision. This place was great. My friends and I ordered three different rolls, chicken karage, and they gave us a complimentary bowl of fried tempura batter with sauce and stuff on top. It was pretty good but it was essentially fat on deep fried carbs. The rolls we got were amazing. We had the spider roll, something with garlic chips, and the one with a lot of mayo and some scallops inside. They were all good but the one with the mayo is a filler. I was so full afterwards. I don't recommend that roll. There a Russian roulette roll. One piece has Carolina reaper pepper sauce. Seems like a fun game to play some day. I want to go back for that. The service here was great. We had a nice, young gentleman help us. He was swamped with tables but he continued to come back to check on us. He did an amazing job! read more

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I was craving some late night sushi and Tokkuri-Tei is so close to my place, I couldn't find an excuse not to go. I find it hard sometimes to find places open after I get home from work (I usually work until 9), even though I live in waikiki. I'm glad Tokkuri-Tei can fulfill my sushi cravings so late at night. The restaurant is located right above Hee Hing on Kapahulu, and although the decor is nothing to rave about, the restaurant is rather large and feels homey. We ordered a sushi combination plate and a roll. This place is legit, so the prices reflect the quality. Being Chinese and all, I was a little hesitant when ordering because it seems like I was spending a lot, but I had to remind myself that I wasn't at genki. The rolls are actually huge, so if you're hungry, get one of those. I also love ordering sushi combos when I have someone to share it with because there are certain fish I prefer over others. This tactic becomes particularly advantageous when I'm eating a sushi combo with my boyfriend. Why? I can easily convince him that the ones I don't like are "better" lol jk. He's nice enough to give me the nigiri I like and eat the ones I don't :) there honestly weren't any "bad" pieces. The fish was cut in just the right thickness, and I probably would have eaten the entire thing if I was alone. I loved the ebi, tamago and tako in particular (I seem to base my sushi quality ratings on these three and Tokkuri-Tei doesn't disappoint!). The service was fast and attentive, I wish I had room to try some of the other offerings, but there is always next time. I'm not sure what the parking situation is like during the day, but at night, there is plenty of free street parking. read more

It's wonderful to be back home in Hawai'i nei enjoying the beautiful weather and warm people, and it is even better to enjoy paradise with friends over good food! When my friend said that he had never been, I jumped on the occasion and said that we should try this place out. For a Tuesday night, we made reservations in case there was a big crowd, but it was a nice quiet evening for this eatery. Only a few tables were booked and everyone seemed to be having a good time. We had great service and were quickly and the waitress was very good at giving us recommendations on what to order. Unfortunately, we started off the night with a few drinks and I was a bit too tipsy to remember the names of what we ordered but they were all delightful! Our favorite was a grilled chicken stuffed with enoki mushrooms. There were two other grilled dishes that were excellent (again, don't remember the names, but enjoy the pictures!). I would definitely recommend the grilled items over the sushi. For some reason, I remember thinking that the sushi was "just okay" and apparently didn't leave a lasting impression. Would I go back? Yes, but maybe no drinks the next time around. read more

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I loved this place!!! Honestly, it is a little bit pricey, but definitely worth it! They only had two people for waitstaff, but it was the owner and another lady who was waiting tables. Everyone else was in the kitchen! Every item we ordered was super delicious. Looking at the menu can be a bit overwhelming because there's like 4 or 5 pages of random food items. However, each item is diverse in it's own way with each item having it's own unique flavor. I definitely recommend this place! read more

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So this is my new fav sushi hot spot. Okay, it's not really new cause I've been to the old Tokkuri-Tei a few times, but I wasn't like a super big fan of it. Although it was good at the old spot, for some reason I found my experience at the new location to be so much better! I had heard that one of my fav sushi chefs had moved there so my fiancé & I had more of a reason to check it out. Ryuji is amazing and I swear he always whips up things that you would never even think of.... like natto ice cream! Seriously, who would ever think that natto with ice cream would be such a good combination!? Even my fiance liked it and he hates natto! That is some good stuff... and a must try. But it's not on the menu so you got to ask for it! Besides the dessert though, the sushi was faneffintastic! I don't know if it was just cause Ryuji made it but it tasted better to me than what I was used to at the old Tokkuri-Tei. My fav has got to be the GINORMOUS sized shrimp and the seared toro nigiri. It is to die for. Seriously. Every time I eat it, I'm in sushi heaven. We had a bunch of other sushi that I can't remember, but Ryuji just made us things he thought we would like. In fact, every single thing he made for us, we enjoyed thoroughly :) One thing I noticed though is there sushi rolls are pretty fat. It's packed in with a lot of stuff and rice! I wish they would cut back on the rice a little bit but otherwise, everything else is perfect! I like their new location so much better. Better parking and bigger space! read more

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I would give 0 if Yelp allows me. The portion size is huge and their staff clearly do not know their portion sizes. A small sized salad is like a entree to three people. The salmon skin tofu salad is just average. The chicken skewer is huge, fully cooked but no flavor at all. The grilled fish was partially uncooked. The shrimp tempura is just ok. read more

Great service but food was not good. Ordered 3 rolls. Very poorly wrapped. Fell apart once I picked up with chopsticks. Didn't taste special. Dynamic roll tasted pretty much as spider roll except there's a strong sriracha taste. Check out the pictures. read more

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It's kind of like the a Cheesecake Factory of Japanese food. Huge menu. Has lots of options for everyone. All the food is good, well-prepared. But nothing is quite remarkable. Good for big groups with a variety of cravings. Restaurant is a modest Izakaya-bar vibe. Staff is super nice. Consumed too much alcohol and racked up a $180 bill between 2 people. It was FUN nonetheless so all good. I will come back when i don't have a specific craving because there's something for everyone here. read more

This restaurant is a great value! We had the most delicious ahi, skewers, tempura, sake, tekka, grilled eggplant, asparagus, shishito, and more, more, more at Tokkuri-Tei last night. We just couldn't stop ordering because it was so delicious. Everything was fresh and beautifully prepared. High quality food in a comfortable setting with great friendly service and a diverse clientele - couples, families, locals, and tourists like us, all happily eating. This restaurant is a welcome relief from the high-end restaurants with expensive blah sushi. We are so happy to have found Tokkuri-Tei. read more

I usually never write reviews but my gosh the food and services were quite terrible! First off our server (girl with red finger nail polish) was very rude and when I asked about the butterfish she said, "it only comes fried or as a roll no exceptions!" Like lady, I was just asking a simple question no need to be so hostile. When our food finally came out I noted the food server had served our food to the wrong guest (adjacent table). The couple quickly pushed the food away and told the food sever the order they received was not their order, so, instead of taking our order back the food server quickly picked up our order and placed it on our table. I was upset that that one, it went to the wrong table and two, it's against food codes to move food to a different table after it was placed on the wrong guest table. The same food serve then spilled my husband udon broth on the table and said "sorry", but never came back to wipe the table. We had the tempura udon and the nebayaki. The food was overall very bland and tasteless. Not coming back. read more

Came here around 9ish in a Friday. There was a short wait. Service was great. Our waitress was friendly and went through the whole menu while highlighting her favorites. Our water was kept filled. We were the only ones there after awhile. The staff was really patient with us, and we didn't feel rushed. Our bill ended up really affordable! We were stoked! I got one of the teishoku. It was decent and filling. I probably would get ala carte next time because what my friends ordered looked really good. I was told by one of them later that nobody orders the teishoku. Sigh. The yakitori was a little bland. The tempura was tasty. The sashimi was fine. I also got a chawanmushi on the side. It had some chicken and some shrimp. It was not so tasty and too liquidy.  For dessert, I got the kuromitsu. Sadly, they were out of kinako gelato, so I had to get green tea. We also got the natto ice cream. It was easily the best thing I had all night. We all quickly forgot that we disliked natto. When you come here, go ala carte and share with your friends. And, don't forget the natto ice cream! read more

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Can only give this 2 stars. We sat at the sushi bar where you can see the kitchen. Kinda cool but filthy. Didn't look like it's ever been cleaned. The sushi was good until we ordered their dynamite. Couldn't/wouldn't even eat it. Typically a dynamite is loaded with a variety of fish. This one had the gray part of the fish.. You know, the part you throw away because it's so fishy. Yuck read more

I live in Los Angeles. So we are good on fresh fish there. And I went to lots of exclusive sushi places. But Tokkuri-Tei is THE BEST I've ever had. I have asked locals: "Where do locals go to eat good fish here?" Tokkuri-Tei was the answer. I was in seven heaven. I came in at sat at the bar. I have asked Kazu (the chef) to give me a try of something he would suggest for me as I was eating solo. Everything was DELICIOUS. I sat at the bar and could see that everyone at the kitchen was working like a well oiled machine. I will definitely recommend Tokkuri-Tei to all my friends that come to Ohau :) Thank you so much! P. S. Look at pictures! read more

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I found this place through Yelp, and it's not always easy to find vegan/vegetarian friendly Japanese restaurants, but this was one of the best I've ever been to. It has a sweet old-Hawaii vibe too. I highly recommend it. read more

Food is amazing and their selection of sake is decent. It was my 2nd visit here. First time we ordered bunch of sushi rolls. Everything was fresh and tasty. This time, since my friend from japan is visiting we decided on typical Japanese style dinner and shared everything. So far my favorite is crispy salmon skin salad and beef tongue. We had the reservation at 6 pm and the place was empty, only 2 more table were occupied. By the time we left it was a full house. It's better to make a reservation or come earlier to avoid long line. I wish their desert menu was bigger. They offer ice cream and gelato mostly. Parking is in a basement or plenty of street parking. read more

Looooong time family favorite even before we got married which is super long Best Izakaya style Japanese food!! read more

I've finally found my go to Japanese spot in Waikiki. They have a large variety of dishes: yakitori, sushi, set meal, rice dishes, sautéed small bites, and everything was good. The feeling was cozy, service was excellent, and we saw lots of regulars. I will definitely be back. read more

I frequent some other businesses in the area and had passed this great little itzakaya several times before finally stopping in. I had been turned away from two separate yakitori spots that night because I had no reservation, and despite not having one at Tokkuri-Tei they were kind enough to seat me at a small table. Nikki, the manager, is fantastic! She was super personable and managed to provide great service even as her staff was short handed and inundated with holiday diners. I didn't have any of the sushi, but the yakitori was spot on. I highly recommend the yaki onigiri, as it's made in a way unique to this place. Try sitting at the counter in the back to watch the myriad of chefs work, that's the best spot in the house! read more

Love this place! We went here for pupus. We ordered omae handroll and dynamite handroll, enoki mushrooms, chawan mushi and desserts. I ordered the kinako kuromitsu ice cream with azuki beans. Love the sushi here and variety of Japanese food! This place won't disappoint. Parking either on street or underneath in parking lot which is paid parking. Great service. read more

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With a tiny door and sheets of paper plastered on the window, we were...confused. But if a shabby looking place has its own valet parking, it has to be good. And it was. Their menu is extensive!!! It took me a good 10 minutes to scan through it once. And probably another 10 to decide what to get since everything looked sooo goood. But the best of all had to be the Spider Poke. All I can say is OMG. When the waiter brought it to our table, I was blown away. Wrapped in nori were gorgeous slices of maguro, hamachi and salmon sashimi. Then topped with a mountain of tobiko and ikura. *drooooools* The taste...taste is indescribable. It was definitely happiness in my mouth. I feel myself salivating everytime I look at its picture. We also had Teriyaki cream tofu, the blanched spinach, mushroom & pork, chicken skewers, and 2 rolls. yum yum yum. *pats stomach* The best thing about this place is that they have tons of small dishes. So you get to try a bit of everything and be satisfied. read more

Very good sashimi. The menu is hard to read but I managed to get what I want. Love their dragon roll. Comes with a big shrimp head in the front, nori tempura chips which was $3 for a chip. I thought was expensive, grilled liver, heart and teri chix, we also had the udon yaki soba. Will Def go back again. I thought they served frog legs because I saw it on yelp. That's a absolutely not. The atmosphere was very pleasant. Very casual, the entire ohana can go there. MOOD: Got my sushi fix! read more

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Late review but went here for my dad's birthday and it was phenomenal! The best place to eat in Hawaii for Japanese cuisine! It can be pricey but definitely worth it! The nachos were so bomb and the ika pancake was also ono! My dad got a sushi cake too! The presentation is amazing and a place that all families should come too! I absolutely love Natto & they had Natto ice cream which was awesome! The gooeyness of the Natto and the softness of the ice cream blended well together. We also ordered the black sesame ice cream which was unique. The black drizzle looked like ink but the taste was great! Very impressed and highly recommend to go here! read more

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Haven't been here for a while, decided to dine in tonight. Ordered spider roll (crisp fried soft shell crab), Asari sakamushi (steamed clam with a touch of sake), ginger pork, Teri yaki squid, tan shio (beef tongue), enoki maki (enoki mushroom & pork), chawanmushi. Everything is so tasty, will definitely come back. Love the reds & whites list descriptions, funny! The service is always excellent! read more

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Our favorite place for izakaya & sushi everything is so tasty! Here is a list of my favorites: Yuzu Salmon Seared Otoro sushi Bintoro sushi Hokkaido Scallop sushi Enoki Mushrooms Take Imo read more

Tokkuri-Tei - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great izakaya, and yakitori, good, not great sushi. Japanese beers on draft. Friendly staff.

OMG. This is the bomb of Japanese places in Waikiki. Now don't go and tell everyone. It was not crowded--it's off Kapahulu, so parking is limited. There is underground parking, but it was too full. Anyway, the salmon skin salad was THE BEST recommendation from the (cute) waiter. It was crunchy fresh. My husband, who is not a fan of pea sprouts or radish sprouts (we can't decide what they were), absolutely loved this salad. Then we ordered a small sushi plate to share. And the beer. And there was a chicken plate, but I can't remember what it was. No matter, all was memorable in my mouth. I'm going back as soon as I can!!! read more

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As usual, great service & food last night! Salmon skin salad, ika pancake, risotto... sake... followed by nigiri: otoro, amaebi, salmon, oyster, uni, hamachi, hotate... It doesn't get better! read more

Absolutely loved the vibe. It was live and packed tonight. The rock n roll is soooo ono. Tempura, chirashi and ebi nigiri didn't disappoint read more

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First time trying this place even though it's been here for years. Originally wanted to go to tonkatsu tamafuji but the wait was too long for 3 people. I was seriously starving so I told my boyfriend let's just try next door which is here. We got couple things to start. Yakitori sticks which includes beef tongue, chicken gizzard and chicken. It was delicious. (Was too hungry so I demolished it without taking any pictures) We also got the rainbow roll and dynamite roll. We got the rainbow rolls for my daughter and she loved it! Dynamite roll was delicious and had the perfect spiciness. The uni and toro were both buttery and delicious. My boyfriend was satisfied. Dessert was the best part. I forgot what it was called but it came with two scoops of ice cream, we chose ube and green tea. It came with honey drizzles, azuki paste and Michu balls on a stick. I couldn't stop eating. I wanting to get another one but was already so full. Customer service was also on point. They kept checking up on us and making sure we were good and constantly filling up our water. read more

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Still my favorite Japanese izakaya restaurant. They have the largest menu selections and variety, especially the comfort dishes and specialty items. They also have daily specials which are seasonal. Must try the salmon skin salad which looks huge but seems to disappear the quickest. The mozuku and chawan mushi are exceptional. Great sake selections with detailed rating scales. Hot/Cold udon and soba, tempura and sushi. Yakitori selections ala carte. Sashimi is always great quality, and good portions for 2-4ppl. Very authentic feel, and they are open late. The entire staff is kind, quick and very attentive. Constantly swinging by, which is amazing since they are always able to take orders, clear away dishes and pour sake/beer. Best to order a few things at a time because it is easy to get carried away. Large parties are easy, as it's family style dinning. I highly recommend trying, and hope that they remain open for many years to come. read more

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Our first time back since the Pandemic started and Hawaii restaurant rules made eating out a little challenging - especially for a group of 12+. It's where our family loves to celebrate my heroic bro-in-law who donated his kidney to my husband. With an extensive menu, it's easy to find something you'll like. The food is tasty and comes out quickly from the chef's kitchen. We were fortunate to have staff that came to us OFTEN to make sure we had what we needed. I'm getting hungry just thinking about Tokkuri Tei. read more

Exteeeensive Izakaya menu here - the epitome of small plate dining! It's pretty popular - we had a 45-minute wait on a Wednesday nite when we arrived at 7:30 pm. They had quite a few sizable groups, so they're accustomed to putting tables together for friends and family dining together. The menu descriptions are pretty funny, but you can't go wrong ordering anything and the wait staff is very helpful and accommodating with any questions. They were out a few items such as chicken liver and okra skewers but there was so much to choose from that we didn't miss it. Drink menu is extensive as well - my friends had a sake that was poured into a small glass set in a square dish, the sake was overpoured so that it ran out of the glass and into the dish - and you drank the sake out of the dish! If you're feeling adventurous, get the Russian Roulette ... it's a tuna roll split into 6 pieces. One piece has hot sauce and whoever gets that piece has to drink a shot poured from a huge glass container with Bacardi 151 rum - and a snake pickled in it! That rum was fiery as soon as you brought the shot glass to your nose and it didn't get any better going down. Still, it's a fun experience to do with friends - and something you're going to be talking about for years! read more

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I feel like I just landed at Narita Airport and hit the train and jumped off to eat! Love this ace

Came here with intentions of eating at the new Tonkatsu Tamafuij next door but decided that since they had no wait time while Tonkatsu had 1 hour, we would just eat here instead. Parking downstairs was a flat rate of $2 (there was an attendant but I feel like there wasn't one in the past and I don't remember paying in the past lol) We were seated right away and the workers were efficient and friendly. I didn't care too much for the menu, there were no pictures and some of the descriptions of the menu items were just a joke or play on words so I couldn't exactly tell what I was ordering... FOOD was decent but nothing spectacular. Nori-chos : Nori tempura with some cheese, avocado, masago, choped tomatoes -was ok wouldnt order again. I think they have a ahi chip thing I rather try instead Hamachi Truffle -Hamachi and some greens , no rice wrapped in seaweed and cut up like sushi roll pieces. $16 for 4 pieces was kinda expensive ...and only ok tasting a little too much greens for me and I like my rice Ahi Katsu- was served in little bite size pieces with some cucumbers , coleslaw, and a tomato. would've been ok tasting but it was sitting in sweet chili sauce which I didn't expect. At first I liked it but After 3 bites I didn't care for the taste anymore Kakuni-This I actually loved ! fatty pork tho whats not to love :) served with some choi which makes me feel a little healthier inhaling all that fat Dragon roll sounded good and tasted good but I just wish the unagi had been on every bite. There was unagi on some and amaebi on others but I had expected the combo in each piece given the price , I think $19 read more

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Our dinner at Tokkuri Tei was mediocre at best. We knew something was a little off when we contrasted the crazy big crowd waiting next door for Tonkatsu to the empty tables inside Tokkuri. The restaurant really did not live up to its stellar Yelp reviews. We were overwhelmed with a SUPER extensive, daunting menu - with no pictures to help us navigate. [Starters] Ahi Tuna Crisps - Because we saw another table order the crisps, our FOMO got the best of us so we had to try it for ourselves. You DO NOT need to try this. It's a fried piece of seaweed, topped with some Ahi Tuna, Masago, and a bit of Mayo. Honestly it was underwhelming and not worth it. Salmon Skin Tofu Salad - Surprisingly good! The greens/sprouts were laden with salmon skin + salmon pieces. I'm not a fan of mayo AT ALL - so when I heard that the dressing was a mayo one and could not be ordered on the side, I initially balked. But I'm really really glad we got the salad. It was very lightly dressed with mayo and tastefully refreshing. It was also generous and GREAT for sharing! [Sushi] The Dragon Roll was your standard, basic roll - with nothing particularly standout about it. Butterfish Roll - Do yourself and your wallet a favor and SKIP THIS ROLL. It's pricey for what it is and such a disappointment because the butterfish is SUPER TINY and overwhelmed by the rest of the sushi, so much so that you honestly cannot tell that there's any butterfish in it at all. Drenched in Unagi sauce + Mayo, the roll is overwhelmingly saucy. We also ordered the Scallop and Hamachi - and were left uninspired. [Entrée] The Unagi Risotto was unexpectedly tasty! It WAS a bit too rich, but it's heartiness will definitely fill you up. Plus there was SOOOOoooooOooooOoOO much Unagi!! It felt a little overwhelming, but I definitely gotta give Tokkuri props for their generosity. I've never been in a situation where I've had more Unagi than I wanted/needed before. [Overall] With so many Japanese options in Honolulu, I think there are better restaurants to try than Tokkuri. It is, however, great for someone looking for a lot of variety, okay with pretty standard flavors, and wants to be seated and fed ASAP (food + service is fast)! read more

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Service was really good and Had no problem making a reservation over the phone ... parking available which made it even better since we don't usually come out to this side of the island and assumed that finding parking would be a hassle .. The food was great! All the fish we ate were so fresh! We are definitely returning to try out more items on the menu. read more

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Stopped by Tokkuri Tei with a group of 4 on Friday night, the restaurant was busy but we were surprisingly seated right away. The menu is very overwhelming to say the least, they have all kinds of izakaya and small plates. I honestly think we would have been better off with some guidance or at least come with someone who has been here before. We ordered a couple of dishes off the menu - tsukune, yakitori, shishito peppers, maguro sashimi, salmon skin tofu salad, karaage, hamachi roll, and a salmon dish. All the seafood was fresh and the portions were pretty large compared to your typical izakaya. We also ordered the house sake and house nigori. Overall we had a good experience, but I'll have to come back and visit again... next time with a better game plan. read more

Love this place! Use to live in Oahu in 2010. Love to eat here when I come back and visit. I'm from Cali and this place is super OG. Glad I got to visit again! read more

Definitely not a covid friendly restaurant. I'm amazed that this restaurant has not been reported to the Department of Health. First and most importantly, there is an open viewing kitchen & NONE of the kitchen staff was wearing a mask. Even the sushi chef was NOT wearing a mask or using gloves. What blows my mind is that it's an open view kitchen with patrons being able to fully see the kitchen staff & sushi chef. Why would something like this go unnoticed by management!?! Secondly, I witnessed a server pouring water into a customer's personal Dasani plastic water bottle using the restaurant's water pitcher they use to refill customers water glasses. The spout of the restaurant's water pitcher was touching the rim of the customer's water Bottle. How unsanitary! The service was poor & SLOW! Our server came to take our order, deliver the food and never came back. We had to flag her down to get refill on water, we had to flag her down to get our check. We had to bring our check to the front because our server didn't come back to check us out. The food was really over priced and portions were very small. I would not recommend this restaurant at all. Especially if you don't want to catch COVID. read more