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    Totoya

    4.6 (313 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Ashley F.

    Totoya is a Japanese sushi chain and so happy to see it now in Hawaii, with multiple locations in Aiea, Kaimuki, and Piikoi. We went to the Kaimuki location to see what the hype was about. I had their signature negitoro matsu bowl and it was absolutely divine! I was always hesitant to eat negitoro because of the negi or green onions in the name, but it tasted like a finer, soft ahi paste with ikura and uni. Delicious, although can be pricy at $30+ per entree. Highly recommend for authentic, negitoro experience.

    Vincent M.

    Amazing amazing amazing! Service was amazing and everything ran so smoothly. The ambiance is calm, cozy, and intimate as you're sitting at the chef's bar. The food -- amazing. The soup pairing just makes sense and this is such a comforting meal for me since I LOVE sushi and miss Japan.

    Tame bowl with miso soup
    Lauree T.

    WOW, I love negitoro bowls now. First time trying one of these and also Totoya, and it was impressive. It felt like l went back to Japan again. It's only a counter seating style type and can fit around 15-20 people. But, it's very clean and organized. You can also see the workers making your dish! The customer service was great, they're very attentive and kind. I got the tame bowl and added a shoyu egg (you need to add it, it made the flavor so much more intense!) When I first ate it, it was like a punch of flavor. It was filled with umami as the salmon roe pops in your mouth. Every bowl order also comes with a miso soup! They have a 7 step guide on how to best eat the bowl and the sides, I approve! So good :)

    Rainbow Trio $25.90 with egg $1.50
    Suanne K.

    Fresh fish at it's finest! Totoya offers fresh fish on rice in multiple ways! Menu posted outside for quick ordering process. Once you enter server is super friendly and will explain menu items, soup options, and offer suggestions if your unsure about what to order. Casual dining with seating around the chef, stop by for a Japanese dish in Kaimuki Town.

    Rachel L.

    I came here with a party of five right at 11 AM on a weekday and no wait. I got the Tokujo and my husband got the Fukuju. We parked in a lot across the street. I devoured my entire bowl- rice and all. I got the shoyu egg sauce and the miso soup it comes with is incredible. My mother in law was with us and said the price was not bad for how much fish but not the same as Japan where she tried. For me, it was fantastic- fresh and flavorful. They care about quality of service and dining experience. I definitely want to come back here to get the Tokujo bowl again!

    tokujo bowl with extra ikura (ikura shower)
    Samantha L.

    The negitoro bowls are amazing. The fish tastes fresh and even the miso soup is really good. You can tell they take pride in their bowls. I upgraded to the daily special salmon miso and it was 100 % worth it. They did not skimp. There were big chunks of salmon throughout. I like to add the egg yolk with shoyu because it melts into the bowl and gives everything this rich, creamy vibe. I'm also an ikura girl forever, so I added extra and no regrets. The pop and saltiness in each bite make it soo good. Service is super fast once you order, which I appreciate. The only downside is you have to wait outside in line and they do not take reservations, so peak hours can test your patience. But honestly... I still keep coming back. Fresh fish therapy is real.

    Negitoro with added snow crab on top
    Doreen T.

    I'm seriously drooling again just writing this review. Another amazing find thanks to Feed Mei Mei on YouTube! Dining at Totoya truly makes you feel like you've been transported back to Japan. We came for an early lunch and were lucky to grab the last couple of seats. They only have about 12-14 spots total, so it fills up quickly. I ordered the Nagomi bowl, which came with salmon, scallop, uni, shrimp, tuna, negitoro, and roe. My husband got the negitoro bowl and added snow crab. We both upgraded to the salmon miso soup, and it was so comforting and flavorful, definitely worth it. Each bowl comes with a couple pieces of nori, but you can request more for a small additional charge. And trust me, two pieces are not enough!. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and delicious. I only wish we had more time in Oahu to come back again, but we'll absolutely be returning on our next trip.

    Vivian M.

    Reminds me of Japan!! Small little restaurant with bar seating. Menu is super simple and easy to follow and staff is very helpful if you have questions. Be prepared to wait or come early if you want to beat the line! Second time dining here and I can't complain! Every bowl is so good and the fish literally melts in your mouth.

    negitoro
    jessica l.

    I came around 12pm on a Wednesday and there were many open seats, though the restaurant is pretty small. There is only one guy making the bowls, so service is a tad slow. The tuna in the negitoro was fresh, but the portion sizes felt smaller than I thought they'd be. My boyfriend got the nagomi and the salmon, scallop, and shrimp it came with (in addition to the negitoro) weren't that fresh. I'm glad I got to try it, but I wouldn't wait over 30 minutes for this place.

    Tokujo bowl, crab miso, salad
    Gee B.

    The service was excellent--everyone was so polite and attentive throughout our visit. The food was absolutely delicious, and the fish tasted incredibly fresh! While it is a bit on the pricey side, the flavors definitely made it worth it. The egg mixture added so much richness to the bowl, and the salad was just as impressive. Their dressing was amazing! Can't wait to come back again!

    Christy M.

    Totoya was one of the highlights of my Hawaii trip. The fish is so fresh and they gave lots of it. Prices were also reasonable, especially coming from someone who lives in NYC. It's a smaller restaurant so try to put your name down early, but service is at least efficient so you're not waiting forever.

    Matsu bowl (negitoro topped with ikura and uni)
    Casey H.

    If you really enjoy negitoro or kaisen don bowls then you'll be very satisfied with Totoya. Every time I go, I'm transported back to a restaurant in Japan. From the greeting at the door to the layout of the booth you sit at. The service is also on par with a Japanese restaurant -- fast and attentive. I have gone multiple times and every time the quality of the seafood used in the bowls are always top notch. While the portions may not look like a lot at first, you will definitely feel full after. I highly recommend getting the shoyu egg and extra nori to accompany your negitoro bowl. As far as the miso soup, you might want to consider getting the upgraded crab or shrimp miso soup.

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    Marilyn B.

    Go early to find parking and be prepared to wait in line. This place is small but worth the wait! The food is amazing!! Just go and try it for yourself! Oishi!!

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    Ask the Community - Totoya

    Do they take reservations?

    I called and got a reservation.

    Do they have a bathroom?

    Yes, they have a restroom

    Any kids meals or cooked foods (not raw) on the menu?

    No kids meals yet.. I think everything is raw aside from their house salad. House salad is addicting!

    Do they take Reservations?

    No reservations.

    Where do you park if street parking is full?

    Nearby parking lots

    Do they allow modifications for shellfish allergies?

    What are your opening das and hours?

    They are open 11:00 to 9:00 daily but have a break time from 3:00 to 5:00

    Does the restaurant offer takeout?

    No.

    Do you take reservations?

    No, as of December 2024 they do not take reservations.

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    Love this place! I was excited to come for dinner because I saw they had new menu items. I usually…read morecome for lunch because I love the variety of sobas. Lunch and dinner menus are very different FYI! For drink I ordered the Shiso Crazy. Great drink and love the name! More on the sour side than sweet. For appetizers we got gyoza and the Okinawa sweet potato salad. The gyoza was very flavorful. Now for the potato salad... this was one of the best flavor combinations I have ever tasted. I would come back just to eat this again. The creaminess of the potato with the small pop of saltiness from the ikura... it's the perfect blend of flavors and textures in one bite. For entrees we got the full size spicy ahi Don and the mentaiko pasta (one of the new menu items). Both were good but the mentaiko pasta could've used a bit more salt based on my preferences. The shrimp was cooked perfectly. The restaurant is a decent size but I would make a reservation if you're coming during peak hours. Overall, I've never had a bad experience here and I'm glad I finally got the chance to come to try their dinner menu.

    A whole new menu than from when it was on Kapiolani blvd but we went for lunch and it had soba,…read moredonburi, tempura, and sushi roll options. I got the pork and Mushroom soba (hot) and my wife got the ume natto soba. They were both okay. We got side of tempura donburi and side of spicy ahi negitoro. Both alright tasting. Service was slow. And they missed our spicy bowl. And I would say my favorite was the honey toast!

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    We went to this place late. Everything was sold out nearing closing time. But there were just a…read morecouple of bentos and musubis. So we bought what was there. I was so upset with myself, because I wanted to go here weeks ago when I found it by accident on Instagram, lol. Next time I will not forget. So the bento that was left was the chicken Kara'age. I wasn't expecting much since it was the last meal available. I decided to try it after organizing my clothing in my closet. Honestly I wasn't hungry, but it was approaching 5pm which was very late for me, lol. I nuked it a little to get it warm removing all the cold items out first then ate the side dishes first I thought mmm, not bad. But then came the chicken and I was mesmerized by the first bite. I thought okay take a few more bites then judge it. So I thought maybe I was starving, so I dipped it into the sauce it came with and my mouth started to have a party inside! The dip reminds me of Japan and the red rice is exactly how my Okinawan mom used to make it. Well, I'm sold and if this is the least wanted plate of the entire day I can't even imagine how spectacular the others must taste. The lady at the register was so kind and apologized several times for being sold out. I totally understand but she definitely meant the apology I can tell. Reminds me of Japan again and she was wearing a mask which is a Japanese custom these days. There is a little table outside for seating of three I think. This place is small but don't be fooled, I heard and seen the massive line this awesome eatery can get. Go early and the wait will definitely be worth it.

    5/5 Stars I must…read moresay, I was not expecting this. I came in looking for something different from the typical bento places, and HIGOTO definitely delivered. Everything tasted homemade and was prepared with care. The salmon was covered in a flavorful sauce that paired perfectly with the fish. The fried fish also came with a sauce that reminded me of tartar sauce, but it had a unique twist that made it one of a kind. If you're a fan of rice, you'll appreciate that they use authentic Japanese short-grain rice. This is the kind of place I love discovering. You can tell they take pride in their cooking and make it a point to prepare everything from scratch. The restaurant is small and only allows about three customers inside at a time, so it's takeout only. The prices are exactly what I'd expect for fresh, homemade food, and in my opinion, it's well worth it. Food: Service: Quality: Value: Overall: I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu.

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    Lunch in Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawai'i…read more.. I had walked past Maguro-Ya many times, on my way to other restaurants on Waialae Avenue. Somehow, I was there at the wrong time, or I didn't have a plan to go to Maguro-Ya. This time, we made a decision to meet for lunch. We didn't have a reservation. I parked in the residential area for free and walked a couple of blocks to the restaurant. Service was very polite and efficient. The interior was cozy and seemed authentic. I didn't feel any air-conditioning, so drinking hot tea was a bit challenging. I let my miso soup cool off before I drank it. I got the Maguro Zukushi Teishoku ($1.50 less during lunch vs. dinner) because it had a variety of Maguro: grilled, deep fried, and raw. I could taste the miso flavor on the grilled fish. I appreciated the crunchy breading on the ahi katsu. The sashimi was fresh! The assortment of sides and beautiful presentation was worth the visit to this established eatery! Thank you for the wonderful experience!

    Maguro-Ya has been a restaurant I've passed by a million times but never thought of going in to…read moregive them a try until LB suggested to have lunch there one day. They are located in Kaimuki with parking options of street meter parking, parking in the private lot of the building then paying when you leave and free parking by the school or park then walking over. When you walk in, you'll notice the partial boat, dining room and sushi counter. Simple decor but clean and friendly customer service. We came for lunch and lunch is slightly less than dinner. I read a few reviews talking about their teishoku so that's what I wanted to order. Their menu is simple and I was having the hardest time deciding between their Hamachi Kama Shioyaki Teishoku and Maguro Zukushi Teishoku. I decided on the latter because LB convinced me Maguro is in the name of the restaurant. The kitchen didn't take long to get our order out and it was a good portion of food. The order offered a lot of variety that was tasty and I left full. I'm just surprised how long it took me to dine here. Good value at lunch and great option for teishoku in Kaimuki!

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    Inside the restaurant....
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    Seafood salad for those cutting carbs
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    First impressions of the atmosphere were high end and classy. With dull lighting and Japanese…read moreprints hanging on the walls. Our server, Yujie, was very friendly and informative with the menu. He took care of us throughout dinner. The food is day is so impressive, especially the Wagyu steak don was very tender. I would love to come back here again to try their sushi specials

    Visited Yohei Sushi for lunch on a Sunday to celebrate my sisters birthday. We had a reservation…read morefor 1pm. I got there a little earlier and they let me know before being sat that they close at 2pm. While ordering our drinks we were reminded again that they close at 2pm so we ordered our food at the same time feeling rushed. The Sashimi Zen and Chirashi Zen tasted beautifully. We enjoyed the quality of fish and variety available. As we were eating the waitresses would come by and take any empty dishes from our sets while reminding us again, that they close at 2pm. It felt really rushed and unwelcoming. Before we could finish eating they dropped the bill off to our table and checked to see if they could take payment within less than a couple minutes. The waitress then came back with a bag for us to take the sake home. We quickly finished our meal and I paid cash so we could just leave at this point. They were so quick to rush us out that while we were standing outside the restaurant the waitress came outside to let me know she didn't put everything she needed to charge us for on the bill so I needed to come back inside to pay an additional amount. After paying a second time she gave something to my sister for her birthday and sent us on our way. Considering there were other parties still seated in the restaurant when we left and they were aware of us celebrating a birthday I feel pretty disappointed about our experience there. We weren't offered an option to order dessert and they were in such a rush to get us to leave they didn't even have the bill rung up correctly. The food was great but we can get better service for the same quality elsewhere.

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    3/15/26 Got treated for my birthday today by my wife "Arigatou!"…read more This was our third time here the 1st being their grand opening day 3 years ago Definitely not our last visit Chef n server are from Japan I wish I could speak Japanese but we had a great time trying to converse in broken Japanese n English Besides, we were the only ones there for almost an hour, so we had all their attention That made for another great experience! The 19 course omakase featured so many fresh seafoods, tempura, miso soup, dessert... Way better than alot of other omakases in town For your last morsel you get to pick anything you ate earlier n have it again Could have gone w Fatty Otoro or Popping Fresh Ikura but chose Ama Ebi Why? Because it was so Juicy Sweet n only in season now!

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    4/2026 We have loved Nana Ai Katsu from the beginning of their Ohana Hale Marketplace in Ward!…read moreAbsolutely love that they moved to Kaimuki much closer to us now! Service is always awesome LeiAnne is always friendly and smiling! Consistency... food is always top notch and focused on quality! Chef Mike always puts out quality food! There's never been an off day! Our favorites- Kasane Bento, chicken katsu bento, takoyaki, shrimp burger and when they have specials - menchi katsu burger, churry! They also have Japanese sodas for sale! They do dine in and take out. Tip: call or text ahead of going there so that you don't have to wait too long. They have a little shop inside with all kinds of Japanese snacks and toys cash only! Love that it's been consistently good from day one quality and service! Support local businesses so that they can keep in business!

    I really want to like this place. When we got our food, I was surprised by the portion size…read more However, the katsu meat is really thin and the breading is thick. The sauce they use for the katsu is a familiar taste; they use bull-dog sauce. The dressing tastes like the dressing from Sams Club. I don't remember it being this way. Maybe they changed? I feel like Koromo and Tamafuji are better. I guess maybe this place is considered a take out spot? It's pretty much serve yourself water, bottle drinks only and order at the counter. The place is clean and wasn't busy. You're most likely going to have to get street parking or go to the paid parking area and walk around a little bit. If you want an OK katsu place, I guess this is the place.

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