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    Totoya

    4.6 (163 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Min Z.

    Every single bite is a party of poke in your mouth! It's located right across the street from Ala Moana Center and the line does start from opening hours. The inside seating is very limited but it's run very efficiently. The staff will take your orders while you're in line so that once you're seated, your food is served right away. There are 2 main types of bowls depending on whether you like minced toro (Negitoro) or mixed seafood (Kaizen), and you can still add additional seafood topping to your bowl. Egg yolk is highly recommended for added flavors to your bowl. If you're a seafood lover, get the Kaizen Fukuju where you have all the seafood toppings and can taste each of them distinctively

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    Linda T.

    Came on a Thu lunch and got seated right away! The seafood was fresh and cabbage salad very good. Only gripe is the miso soup- it's very salty, we couldnt take more than a few sips. Overall good food but would suggest less miso in the miso soup

    Austin W.

    Yelp definitely led me astray with the wait times at Totoya. My wife and I stopped by on a Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. -- a full hour before they opened, in full anticipation that there would be a long line, and to our surprise, there was not a single party in line. Around 10:20 a.m., one couple showed, but at 11:00 when they opened, it was still only just our two parties in line. Five minutes before they opened, the waitress actually came out to take our order so they could get a head start on our orders (and because they felt bad that we had been waiting for so long outside). If you're stopping by early to wait, just be prepared to brave the hot sun, as there's no awning, trees, or shade to hide under. My wife ordered the Matsu bowl, while I ordered the Miyabi -- their Kaisen bowl with two pieces of tuna, negitoro, a sweet shrimp, three pieces of scallop, salmon roe and tobiko. We both opted to add the soy marinated egg. Many reviewers have mentioned that the uni doesn't really add much to the experience and I'd have to agree with them. The uni is fine, but it's not worth the extra splurge over the base bowl in my opinion. What makes Totoya a memorable experience for me was the high quality of all the ingredients. I loved the sweetness and tenderness of the shrimp and the scallop, and the negitoro had multiple layers of texture throughout. The fluffy rice is perfectly cooked and the soy marinated egg yolk oozes a wonderful richness that nicely complements the fish. If you want to change up the flavor profile even more, there is also fresh sesame seeds available at the table you can grind in as well. The kaisen bowls here definitely hold their own compared to the ones I had in Hokkaido last year -- absolutely delicious! I would not hesitate to stop by Totoya again if I'm in Oahu.

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    Justin N.

    Probably my favorite chirashi bowl I've ever had - and we've been to Japan! Fresh fish and a mountain of food in a bowl, Totoya deserves the line that they get, and if you don't come early, you'll definitely see one! Nonetheless service was amazing and they get people in and out fairly quickly. Seating is limited, so be wary if you have a big group. They also have a fish egg bomb as an add on, and the experience for it is so fun! Highly recommend, especially if you're in Oahu :)

    Melissa L.

    I literally felt like I was transported back to Japan! This was so yummy! This place was just across the street from the mall so was very convenient for us after some light shopping. There was a bit of a wait as there are only 8 seats available. But once seated, you get your food fairly quickly. Food was so fresh and delicious. I'm not a huge fan of ikura but it was so fresh and not at all fishy. Service was also great. 10/10 would definitely come again!

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    Stefanie C.

    The hype is real, Totoya is incredible. Yes, the place is small and there's usually a line, but it's 100% worth it. I went on a Monday about an hour before closing and got lucky with no line. Honestly... it ended up being one of my favorite meals on the island. If you like raw seafood, you're going to love this place. I ordered the Fukuju, which is basically a little bit of everything: tuna, negitoro, red shrimp, salmon, scallops, sea urchin, salmon roe, tobiko, snow crab, and nori over white rice. It also comes with miso soup (I stuck with the original, but there are upgrades) and I had a hot green tea on the side. It was the perfect meal... So fresh!!! A few things to know: parking is very limited, so plan ahead. They don't take reservations, and because it's such a small spot (maybe around 8 seats), there's almost always a wait. I believe they have other locations too, so that could be a good option if this one is packed. Can't wait to go back.

    Zoe G.

    We had such a nice experience here. The staff were friendly and attentive. Definitely a nice experience if you can't go to Japan. The fish was fresh and soy egg yolk is a must. I enjoyed the ability to make a couple of hand rolls and just enjoy the high quality fish and rice. It wasn't too busy so we did not experience any wait times.

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    John C.

    Tried Totoya and it was just okay. There was a line outside even though we were told no wait over the phone, which made it feel like hype. Seating was unorganized. They wouldn't seat us because a group of 8 ahead of us was waiting to be seated together, even though there were 2 open seats that stayed empty for a long time. Food was average. Pretty standard sushi bowls with nothing that stood out in this price range. Not bad, but not worth going out of the way for.

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    Prudence S.

    This was hands down one of the best meals i've had in a while. I ordered the Matsu bowl. Everything was so fresh and well balanced. There were a lot of yuzu condiments to add to your meal which I really liked. The service was also great! I haven't been to Japan in a very long time and this meal definitely reminded me of it!

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    Kirsten C.

    I tried the Salmon Don and it was so delicious! It was a lot of fish too for $17, I was pretty filled. The service is best for smaller parties (1-2ppl) since this is more of a smaller/cozy establishment.

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    Rebecca C.

    Just like a shop in Japan with a homey vibe. Delicious, fresh quality fish with beautiful sashimi pieces, Uni, and also roe! There are options to upgrade your soup. Make sure you ask for the sauce as it will change your dish! They are often crowded and a line will form outside. It is worth the wait. Counter seating only!

    Ha T.

    I love Totoya so much!!! It's pretty much always my first stop after I land. The service is amazing, everyone who works there is so sweet. It's a super small spot with only bar seating, but worth the wait if you go during peak hours. I'm glad they opened a third location in Aiea now! The Nishiki bowl is my go-to. If you're a fan of uni, definitely get the Fukuju bowl. I always leave full and happy. Plus it's right across from Ala Moana, so you can walk it off after or swing by Foodland and grab some poke for later They also have a stamp card! So if you're going often like me, make sure to get one before you leave.

    Negitoro Bowl with Miso Soup
    Steve L.

    It's a small counter with limited space so be prepared to wait in line. Since there was two of us, the wait was not as long as anticipated (15-20 mins). Everything you need in terms of utencils and condiments are right in front of you. Had the negitori bowl and it was quickly prepared with fresh ingredients. They only give you a few pieces of seaweed and will charge you more if you need more. Solid spot with friendly and good service. If it's hot outside, be prepared to wait in the hot sun outside.

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    Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera

    4.1(222 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    Free parking
    Wheelchair accessible

    IYKYK: 20 restaurants, 3 countries, and 15 time Michelin Star recipient…read more Found in Japan, China, and America (in beautiful Honolulu and Houston), it's Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera! There are meals one enjoys. Meals one admires. Meals one respectfully documents, notes the flavor balance of, and later describes using words like "elegant" and "well-executed." And then there are meals that rock your world. This was one of them. Kaiten sushi, or conveyor belt sushi, is a casual, affordable Japanese dining style invented in 1958 where plates of sushi rotate on a motorized belt passing diners, allowing them to select dishes directly. Here at Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera, it's not the typical catwalk of pre-made maki rolls, nigiri, and other offering. You order off a kiosk and then it is fast-tracked to your table via sushi belt. Here at Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera, you are granted the ability to try their Edomae-style sushi for a more affordable price. Edomae-style sushi is a traditional Tokyo cuisine originating in the 1820s, featuring seafood, often cured, marinated, or simmered, served atop rice seasoned with red vinegar (akasu). It focuses on enhancing fish flavor through technique rather than just raw freshness, historically acting as fast food for 19th-century Edo residents. That said, dare I say the best meal I had during my stay on Oahu? I DARE! This was an excellent place suggested by Randy S. I really can't tell you all we had because Randy took charge but every bite? Certified bangers. Not one bad bite had. Pro-tip: If you want to feel like you are being mugged by Neptune, the God of the Sea, have the chawanmushi. Oceanic and delish!

    One of my nieces favorite places.This was a whole new sushi experience for me. Order on an iPad and…read morethe food whizzes in on a conveyer belt. I felt like Judy Jetson. The food came rather quickly. It is fun to see the other orders whizzing by. I was with a group of 9 so we were at. two different booths, only one iPad per table. The pesonal service was minimal. I miss seeing the sushi chef in person. The sushi that I had was delicious and the preparations were unique (to me) the pieces were smallish, but so yummy. I would have ordered more but I was not very assertive and everyone wanted the iPad . Most of the nigiri orders were only one at the price point I am used to paying for two and I prefer the experience of sharing. My husband at the other table sampled more than I did. Deep fried Octopus and Toro, I had Yellow Tail and Carpacio, sample two rolls. Big surprise, the French fries were outstanding. The check worked out to about 50 pp. I think that was mostly my husband who enjoyed an array of dishes. As mentioned in other reviews, the bill stacks up quickly. I given them 4 stars for uniqueness, mostly.

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    Mitch's Fish Market & Sushi Bar

    4.3(1.5k reviews)
    4.8 mi
    $$$$

    A hidden gem in industrial area... may look like a ghetto spot but inside it looks nice and chill…read more Pretty popular among the locals. Ordered a bunch of seafood and sushi. Can't even complain and anything can't even go wrong anyways! All tasted very fresh and soft like buttery as it melts in mouth. The service was quick and nice. And this allows BYOB so we got to bring a sake bottle.

    There is something deeply confusing about Mitch's Fish Market & Sushi Bar…read more Not bad confusing.Worse. Identity-crisis confusing. Because the fish?Excellent. Cold, clean, glistening with that dangerous little shimmer that tells you somebody in the supply chain actually cared. You can taste the quality immediately. The kind of quality that silences a table for half a second. And credit where it is due: almost everything I tried ranged from very good to genuinely great. But then the room begins speaking. And suddenly the spell breaks. The atmosphere feels like someone took a serious sushi counter, stripped away all sensuality, all elegance, all ritual, then dropped it inside a fluorescent island diner where exhausted civilians came to discuss parking validation and Costco receipts. It is the culinary equivalent of wearing a Rolex with orthopedic sneakers. The contradiction never stops humming beneath the experience. You sit there eating beautiful fish while surrounded by an energy that feels strangely... transactional. Heavy. Casual in the least flattering way. A room with no mystery. No seduction. No gravity. Like Zippy's accidentally wandered into the tuna trade and struck gold. And on an island like Oahu, where atmosphere matters almost as much as the fish itself that becomes a real problem. Because sushi is not merely consumption. It is theater.Restraint.Texture.Whispered precision. The best sushi spots on Oahu understand this instinctively. They understand that exceptional fish alone is not enough. You are paying for transportive experience. For mood. For elegance. For the feeling that the evening exists slightly outside ordinary life. At Mitch's, the fish reaches for Tokyo while the room drags you back toward a tired strip mall off the freeway. And then there's the crowd. Not evil people. Not rude people. Just an oddly low-rent energy orbiting genuinely premium seafood. The kind of room where one table is eating remarkable otoro while another feels one argument away from discussing used-car financing over soy sauce packets. It creates dissonance. Especially considering the prices. Because at those prices, you begin comparing the full experience not merely the fish quality and that is where Mitch's stumbles hard. There are multiple sushi spots across Oahu that equal or surpass the seafood while also delivering beauty, atmosphere, intimacy, and actual emotional texture. So what remains is this strange contradiction: Mitch's serves fish far above the dignity of its own ambience Which almost makes it fascinating. Would I be back - no . You can get same and better quality fish, much better vine, better part of town for the same Price.

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    Mitch's Fish Market & Sushi Bar - Dining area toward the bar. Wide walkway or wheelchair space.

    Dining area toward the bar. Wide walkway or wheelchair space.

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    Miso soup w/ shrimp head

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    Nami Kaze

    4.5(801 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    It was so sad this business is closing down by Oct 31st. With rising food costs, inflation and…read morestaffing, it's understandable but I wish best endeavors for Chef Jason Peel and his staff. My fiance won a gift card actually 2 of them (from his coworker whom could not get a reservation secured), we knew we had to make the trip over before they officially close. We had multiple dishes, but staff made Kauai prawns and tomato miso black cod dishes on the house since they ran out the Hokkaido scallops. We ordered the short ribs, lobster appetizer, hamachi crudo and lastly sashimi moriawase to finish food palate. Lukki lemon dessert was great way to end to night. Ordered the Milk tea bouquet cocktail while my better half had water ( either way the food coma knock him out cold the rest of the night lol). To be honest, it was difficult to determine which dish was the best because the staff kept quality there despite it being busy every night since they announce the closure. Sashimi moriawase, fish was so fresh, reminded me of my time spent in Hokkaido and Sapporo. Short ribs was soft and rich in flavor. Both me and my fiance liked the lukki lemon dessert, like lemon meringue pie but broken down version. If you have a chance to dine here before closing and got a reservation, definitely will have a lovely dining experience and your stomach will be full by end of the night.

    Husband and I tried Nami Kaze in our recent trip to Hawaii. This place is huge! I was so glad to be…read moreseated in the side room because I found it to be a lot calmer, less people and no TV. The staff were friendly and very helpful with giving us recommendations. We ordered 3 appetizers and 2 entrees, and honestly it was too much food for us. We had leftovers for breakfast the next day! - For appetizers we got: Ulu Tots, Japanese Eggplant, and Corn Beignets. The Corn Beignets was the best. - For entree we got: Tomato Miso Black Cod and the Short Rib. Both were delicious and worth a try. Sad to see that this restaurant appears to be closing.

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    Nori Bar

    Nori Bar

    4.5(371 reviews)
    0.5 miKaka'ako
    $$
    Casual dining
    Romantic vibe

    I had Nori bar bookmarked for a little while, and finally had the chance to try it out with my…read moredaughter for a late lunch. We made reservations at 2:30 PM and we're here for happy hour. We ordered the deluxe platter, spicy dynamite cake, and chicken skewers. The food was so good! The deluxe platter had a combination of spicy Ahi rolls and some sashimi. Spicy dynamite cake was not too spicy, but had layers of rice, avocado, and spicy Ahi with sauce, and Nori wrappers on the side. Chicken skewers you can order them individually, in a set of three or five and we opted for three. Service was very friendly and attentive. We finished everything. The three items we ordered the cost was $60, adding tip and tax was around $75. The restaurant is very small. Seating only at the bar hence in the restaurant name. Definitely would like to come back and try some of the other options.

    First time here after seeing some other yelp friends post their reviews over the past year or so…read more Overall experience I'd say was good. The Friday we went was the day of the heavy thunderstorm so a coworker had to bow out leaving just two of us. The storm must've made others skip going out also because there were only two other people dining. Everything we ordered was fresh with my favorites being the Pork cheek Cher siu nigiri and the Uni handroll. The Unagi handroll and Maguro w/creamy avocado handroll were both good as well. Joe really liked the Blue crab w/truffke kanimiso handroll as well. Other things we got were: Nigiri flight (5 piece sampler of there premium nigiri,) various nigiri...Aji, Kampachi, Tai, and Hamachi. The sampler was a good starting point while the others were ok. Service was attentive and friendly, waters refilled often. I'm kinda on the fence about the QR code ordering system, it was convenient to be able to order when you wanted and not having to wait for a server to come by but I did miss the interaction with the servers when ordering. It was a good experience, I'm always open to trying sushi places I haven't been to and some if the take out roll sets looked interesting, something I'd be back to try.

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    Nori Bar - Counter very clean

    Counter very clean

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    Take out set roll box. Available for 4,5 and 6 roll sets.

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    Sushi Ginza Onodera

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    4.6(278 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$$$
    Luxury
    Free parking

    Did the lunch omakase with a friend. The service was very nice, very quiet space with subdued…read moreambiance. It was challenging to get through all of the courses, but I succeeded. There were standouts and overall we loved the meal. A local id gets the 10% service fee removed which was nice. I would recommend the $150 lunch omakase - I don't think the $50 abalone dish was worth the upgrade.

    Had an amazing omakase experience at Sushi Ginza Onodera. The staff were incredibly friendly and…read moreattentive, which made the whole experience feel welcoming rather than overly formal. Every piece of sushi was beautifully presented not overwhelming. You can really tell the chefs put a lot of thought into the balance of flavors and textures. One of my favorite bites was a sashimi piece topped with something that looked like finely grated cheese (not sure what it actually was), but it melted perfectly with the fish and added a really unique savory flavor. The chefs and staff also had a good sense of humor. At one point they served kinki fish and jokingly explained that the English translation sometimes gets called "idiot fish," which got everyone laughing at the counter. The omakase is definitely on the pricier side, but the quality, presentation, and overall experience made it very satisfying. If you're looking for a refined sushi experience with great service and beautifully crafted bites, this place is worth the splurge.

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