Came for dinner with a large party of 12 and had a wonderful experience. The service was attentive and genuinely kind. From the sushi to the chawanmushi, everything felt authentically Japanese--fresh sashimi, traditionally presented dishes, and well-crafted sushi. It's a local favorite, worth the drive from town to Waikiki. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Nice Japanese restaurant in Park Shore Waikiki. Food is delicious. This is taste of Japan! My friends had Chirashi Sushi. $29 It looked very fresh and nice. It has big sashimi slices on top of sushi rice. My friends told it the sashimi was fresh and tasty. Very felling too. There was Tired Chirashi $42. That must have more sashimi. I had Butterfish Misoyaki. I was in heaven. I liked it a lot. It came with egg, don't know what's it's called but tasty Japanese sushi restaurant style egg. Both meal came with tofu (an appetizer?), miso soup and dessert (ice cream). Tofu was beautiful and it was sliced like noodles so it had elegant texture. I think they are low in staff so it took little time to get our dessert but they were doing their best. I had good time. It was Saturday at lunch so I parked at the hotel because it'll be very hard to find street parking. Hotel had validated parking $4 for 2hours. Hotel staff looked friendly but some valet staff didn't look like he wanted to be there working. If you do valet parking, the turn is very very sharp if you are driving towards the ocean. The other way can be difficult too because the driveway is right by the light and you can get stuck if there's lots of cars stopped at the light. read more

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We came with a group of 20 people and took over the entire back part of the restaurant. Set B course dinner! Loved that it had so much variety. House made tofu - so thinly sliced and flavorful Broiled fish - soft and buttered Assorted sashimi Assorted tempura - not overly batterer, lots of variety Chawanmushi Absolutely stuffed by the end of the meal! read more

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Probably the best Japanese food I've ever had. My mother kept remarking about how Yoshitune made her miss living in Japan. read more

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Excellent food and service . Highly recommended the the tiered Chirashi bowl with uni , Anago hot pot rice, Chawanmushi. All these food are only two items we ordered from menu . More than enough and super tasty. read more

Yoshitsune Restaurant - Tofu in sauce - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Hands down, this was one of my favorite meals last week. The two-tiered chirashi-sushi is legitimately gorgeous and perfectly executed. The minus factors: the restaurant is SEVERELY understaffed. Nearly every empty table had dishes waiting to be collected. A great sign of their popularity/busy-ness, but mmm... like, an odd wafting miasma. Do not go if you're looking for lunch in a hurry. The chef is a craftsman and is not rushed. Technically, we were served in time for my husband to head out to afternoon meetings. But also, he had to wolf down this gorgeous meal. Still! I'd go back in a heartbeat for the food. read more

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For authentic Japanese cuisine this is definitely a go to. As with the other reviews the dishes of Chawanmushi and home made tofu are a must as both dishes did not disappoint and the silky texture of each was so delicate. With the set dinner which included a generous portion of rice cooked in mushroom broth accompanied with misoyaki butter fish as an appetizer the main course of sabashiyoyaki was more than enough for an individual however the maguro shashimi that also came with the dinner couldn't be passed up. Excellent service made this a definite return visit. read more

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The food is real Japanese food, that is different than most of American "Japanese" food. I specifically like sashimi and butterfish. read more

Yoshitsune Restaurant - Sashimi Course - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is one of my favorite restaurants in Honolulu. It's small authentic place tucked inside the Park Shore Waikiki. Only the people who know about it come; they have tons of regulars. The same Japanese lady has served me every time I've been here; she always compliments my hairstyle and calls me young. When I order the shabu shabu, she insists on cooking it for me. If you want to come for dinner, make sure to make a reservation. read more

This is the best Japanese restaurant we had in Hawaii! Even the simplest lunch combo will bring you big surprises! Will come back every time! read more

Course meals are well worth the price with multiple dishes/courses. Miso Butterfield flavor was well marinated and grilled to perfection. My other family members enjoyed the seasonal Matsutake kamameshi course that included appetizer, tofu noodle, a choice of entree (tempura or fish-mackerel or salmon) with sashimi, "dobin" matsutake broth, and dessert. read more

Very satisfied with this authentic Japanese restaurant that offers such diverse and delightful dishes that satisfied the taste buds of the entire family. Truly a hidden gem with outstanding service! read more

Yoshitsune Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

There is no doubt plenty of great Japanese restaurants on the island. We were lucky to have stumbled upon Yoshitsune being in the Waikiki area near the Park Shore Hotel. The restaurant is easy to miss as it's within the lobby of the hotel. We ordered the misoaki butterfish and the sukiyaki courses. They courses all came with tsukemono and tofu. The tofu was thinly sliced horizontally resembling noodles. The misoyaki butterfish had excellent flavor and was very moist. The sukiyaki was very good with the perfect amount of salty and sweet ratio. Our waiter prepared the sukiyaki for us too. The courses came with dessert which was an ice cream. It was very good and just the right amount for us to feel satisfied. All-in-all, Yoshitsune was a great experience indulging in some traditional Japanese foods. read more

Wow! Yoshitsune is a hidden gem. If I lived in Waikiki, I would eat at Yoshitune every month, that's how good it is. Why? 1. Dishes tasted so good. It's like what you would find and experience in Japan. 2. Offers traditional Japanese dishes 3. Quality ingredients (seafood, meat, tofu, veggies) 4. Wonderful and thoughtful presentation 5. Generous portions 6. Great value 7. Good service (the staff members were so nice and welcoming) Yoshitsune is located inside the Park Shore Waikiki Hotel. Upon entering the restaurant, we were quickly greeted and taken to our table. It took us a while to figure out what we wanted to order because there were so many options (set courses and a la carte). Overwhelmed with choices, we decided to choose the easy route of choosing two set courses: Imperial Full Course Dinner: Tsuru Full Dinner (10 courses) Nabe Course Dinner: Prime Beef Shabushabu (7 courses) Everything was delicious and it was so much food. We thought the portions were going to be a lot smaller but we honestly could have shared either one of these courses and order a light meal and/or appetizer and feel completely full. Highlights of dishes: First course (few bite size dishes) - tasty and unique, loved it. Eggplant - Flavorful, melts in your mouth type of delicious Cold tofu - amazed me (you'll discover it's cut like noodles Steamed egg - refreshing, silky, yummy Tempura - very Japan like Misoyaki butterfish - too good! Tried this at two other restaurants in Waikiki and they don't compare Softshell crab - on point! Sashimi - wow Green tea and red bean ice cream - even these were good! My only criticism is the actual shabushabu part because everything was cooked in what it seemed like plain water. I was expecting a flavorful broth but I'm not sure why it was plain water (forgot to take pics). They did provide two dips for the shabushabu so maybe this is a certain style. I was already so full when the shabushabu came out so I wasn't upset. I was just trying to force myself to eat as much of the beef as I could because it was quality beef. Other than that, Yoshitsune is top notch. read more

Food: butter fish dinner set, unagi donburi and imperial set with salmon. Everything tasted great. Comes with this amazing homemade tofu. Downside: several flying gnats made it unpleasant. I really like this authentic Japanese restaurant and their Japanese owners and we've been here several times on visits to Waikiki, however their gnat problem is a huge turn off and I don't recall this issue in previous visits. It really makes it feel unclean and I'm not sure I can return because of it! read more

Yoshitsune Restaurant - Homemade tofu and appetizers included in my set - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I needed one good meal to "treat myself" during my one week here in Honolulu. I've always loved Japanese food, and since I couldn't eat sushi on this trip, I settled for Kaiseki. This restaurant came highly rated, and it was at the opposite end of Waikiki Beach, so that I could take the bus. I did make a reservation in advance. I highly recommend this, as the restaurant is located in a very popular hotel, and as the dinner hours started (6 PM), there was a steady flow of patrons coming in. Some of them had reservations, and some of them did not. Some of them were also just regulars in town. Essentially, I got the chef recommended set dinner. It came with an assorted side of small plates prior to the main meal itself. Part of the main meal included sashimi, which the waitress was very kind enough to swap out upon request given my condition, to fried salmon. I ate everything. There was not one particular dish that was amazing or bad. While I can say that, I am not a picky eater, and my love for Japanese food definitely helped in this regard, certain dishes may not pertain to certain people. The fish was cooked perfectly, wasn't over cooked at all, The very light breading on it was perfect. And it wasn't over seasoned, as it wasn't super salty like some other places do. Some restaurants in order to preserve the fish a little bit more will salt it heavily. The other thing that I want to add that some people may not know is that Japanese cooking focus on the form of Washoku, or balance between all dishes, served to someone. I did see some of the sushi dishes that were per other patrons, and I can't wait until I can eat sushi again. The fish was super fresh, and this place was so famous that one guy actually got double servings of salmon sushi. To know, you may want to ask the restaurant if they have a bathroom on site. Even though you would think that there are bathrooms in the lobby of the hotel that it's to use, it is not allowed for anyone, except for hotel guests, and you have to use a room key to access it. Needless to say, I was really grateful that my own hotel was only a 15 minute bus ride away, and I could actually hold it until I got home. I found the side dishes so much you need, and actually very enjoyable. They all accompanied each other fairly well, and the main parts of the set came out right after so you can enjoy different parts of it together. You can also wait and just eat the first couple dishes slowly. Will definitely come here again to try other things, especially the sushi . read more

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We decided to splurge, and we're so glad we did. Got nearly the highest marked items on the menu, and they were quite delicious -- worth every penny. We truly felt like we were back in Japan. The fish was incredibly fresh, the flavors were tasty, the service was impeccable. Very cute ambience as well. read more

Located inside the Park Shore hotel, one would assume that any hotel restaurant would be overpriced in value and mediocre in taste. Not this place! What an absolute gem! Yoshitsune Restaurant is one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants I've been to in Hawaii. The staff speaks Japanese and the vibe inside is very much so as well. Upon stepping in, it feels like a small tucked away restaurant, but there's actually a large back room with long tables for big parties. How deceptive haha! Service can get a bit slow, even if you get there at 11am precisely for lunch. Just make sure to allot enough time here. The menu has both English and Japanese, and everything looks sooo good. I ordered the 2 Tier Chirashi Bowl, which was so plentiful and filling! It was presented beautifully. Every ingredient tasted so fresh and was an absolute delight. My only gripe is that it took so long to come out, maybe like half an hour! I love that the food comes with some small appetizer plates as well. Lunch also ends with some ice cream, but we were too full unfortunately for it. A lovely place that I am definitely coming back to! It is on the pricier end, but nothing obscene and totally worth what you get! read more

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I went to Yoshitsune for dinner a few days ago with 2 of my buddies. The restaurant is located inside a hotel and has a subdued environment with dim lighting. It wasn't busy when we got there (only 4 groups were there, most tables were empty) but the staff didn't seat us for 10 minutes. We had to ask them twice before we were seated. Our server was an old lady. She was super sweet and treated us like her grandkids. When we were done with our meal, we missed some of the sashimi on our plates because of how the platter was presented. Our server found those pieces and put it on a separate plate for us to finish. She was a sweetheart. Let's talk about the food now. One of my friends got the Kitsune udon while me and my other friend and I got the full course sashimi dinner. The full course sashimi dinner included house made tofu, chawanmushi, rice, miso soup pickels, another appetizer, and ice cream. We got about 15 pieces of sashimi, and it included oysters, tuna, mackerel, scallops, and some others. The fish was fresh, but there were a lot of sashimi pieces that were very chewy and weren't cut well, so that was a bummer. I feel that the focus was more on the presentstion. The udon was okay, too. The flavors were definitely missing. The cost of the full course sashimi dinner was pretty good for the amount of food we got, but it wasn't up to par overall. read more

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Back again. I look forward to this family run place every time im in hnl - authentic Japanese amazing food: and detailed service. order a course meal and get house made tofu, sashimi, grilled fish, rice, miso, tempura and dessert. Plenty of jewels on the menu to explore - just cant go wrong. Grilled squid, oysters, big island abalone...even the togo containers are thoughtful with bento style, chopsticks, napkins and handled paper bag. Its just warm and comforting environment to eat here on top of the delicious food. read more

What a great restaurant! From the quality, hospitality to decoration. Remind me of the same meal I had in Kyoto! You got a great amount of food for the price you paid here. Very reasonable price in Waikiki consider the quality of food you get here. We will be back! read more

Food was great and although it got to be pretty busy after we placed our order service was wonderful.

The food and service here were great! The dinner set meals are pretty filling, so it may be best not to over order if you're already getting a set meal. The dinner set I got was the miso cod (which was perfectly cooked), sashimi, tempura, rice, and a few other small Kaiseki style dishes. The nigiri here is also great-- the unagi stood out the most for me. Wish I had a bigger stomach! I think the popular item here is their cold tofu, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The texture is smooth, and the way the tofu was cut into little noodles is so clever! It allowed the dashi tofu sauce to coat more of the tofu in each bite. read more

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First time at Yoshitsune. We had lunch today 12 noon 10-25-2023. Three of us ordered chirashi sushi. It came with handmade somen noodle appetizer and green tea ice cream dessert. $34.00+tax/tip. This dish was so good because the rice ratio was perfect. Sashimi maguro, toro, scallops, hamachi and unagi, filled the bowl. I was full. I will definitely return for my sushi fix. We sat in the outer room an noticed a back room was hidden behind the wall. Other large group customers came and left. Today was Kona wind day and the AC was not cooling the outer dining room. A little humid but this is what happens when the trade winds are down. read more

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This place is on the pricier side, but I was satisfied with the food and service. Uni sashimi was 70 dollars (usually it is around 30 - 50 in the Bay Area), and I wish they had noted where it was from. The sashimi tasted fresh. The abalone rice pot was my partner's favorite dish. We really enjoyed the dishes on the house. I think they get booked up pretty often, so it might be a good idea to make a reservation. read more

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Yoshitsune, an authentic and unassuming eatery on the first floor of the low key Park Shore Waikiki hotel, has an abundance of melt-in-your mouth fresh fish, including the most delicious chirashi bowl I've ever had! Surprisingly, the restaurant was relatively empty when we walked in for dinner. 1) Service (+): Our server was very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. 2) Ambience (+): I love the authentic and cozy vibe of the restaurant. 3) Food (+): To start, we were served the complimentary tofu noodles, featuring whisps of silken tofu in a dashi broth. I ordered the 2 tiered chirsashi bowl, which featured 2 levels of thinly sliced sashimi, pickled vegetables, and tamago over a bed of sushi rice. To finish, there was a complimentary dessert of red bean ice cream. 4) Alcohol/Drinks (+): There is a an assortment of sake on the menu. 5) Value for Money (+): Given this is a high-quality Japanese restaurant with premium ingredients located in the most touristy part of the Hawaiian islands, I thought prices were very decent. The 2 tiered chirashi was $38, which I would consider a good value given the abundance of premium seafood. read more

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Wow! So fresh and authentic. We loved every course served. Thoughtfully plated and delicious. The fish was beyond delicious. Our favorite meal on this trip. Service was excellent! read more

Yoshitsune Restaurant - Sashimi Course - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place is a lovely find in Waikiki. The service and food were excellent. Menu is in English and Japanese, I had the sashimi dinner combo and it was fabulous authentic multi course meal with a delightful presentation. read more

Had a traditional Japanese meal here, we both tried the set menu. Great variety of plates served, tempura was our favorite. It would be very hard for any restaurant to do all these dishes well. So some were hit or miss with us. Overall, we felt like it was a good value for the meal variety, but everything was just "good enough" vs. great. House made tofu- served cold, not fried, with ground ginger on top. very interesting layered texture. Enjoyed the sauce, felt like a cold version of agedashi. Small appetizers- just okay, nothing stood out. Tempura- healthy portion, our favorite part of the meal. It was very lightly fried, fresh, good crunch, and good variety of veggies with fresh shrimp. Sashimi- fairly fresh, one of the tuna pieces tasted a bit fishy to me. Grilled salmon or mackerel- very salty, watch out for bones. Better with the sides and rice. read more

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If I could give zero stars I would. I have never seen such a mismanaged restaurant in my life. We go in for a table and were seated it in the back room. The place is dirty, and the walls are all stained and full of holes. After we were seated, we sat there and were ignored by the staff for 25 minutes. When they finally came over, they informed us they were out of everything that we wanted to order. The menu prices are also outrageous. I could not believe what they were charging that we receive such horrible service. One of the worst restaurant experiences in my life. We all got up and walked out - no one even tried to stop us. read more

Yoshitsune Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Yoshitsune reminds me of being in Japan and its one of my favorite places in Waikiki. It's a hole in the wall in Park Place Hotel across from the zoo (park here for a few bucks). I've found it easier to get reservations here by calling than the other touristy popular spots. It's quite a big place with 3 rooms and a sushi bar. Service is good, food is great and prices aren't bad at all. Especially affordable for Waikiki. It's calmer and more relaxing than all the places right on the water. No view, just a place to enjoy your own company. If you haven't checked it out, just don't take my table :-) read more

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My friend brought me here for dinner on my first night in Hawaii. It is small , unassuming place in the back of a hotel but once waked to the back by the host I could see diners were locals and tourists both - a good sign. I had the I had the two tier chirashi bowl meal which came with miso soup , the silken tofu (and I don't usually like tofu but this was sooo good) and green tea ice cream at the end. I would totally come back for the friendly service and delicious food. read more

I love Chirashi Yoshitsune is one of best chirashi sushi and other menu is very delicious. Service is very good . read more

Was in Waikiki for July 4th weekend and my wife wanted to grab an early breakfast. We took a look around at some of the offerings and wanted to avoid anything too heavy (didn't feel like doing waffles/pancakes drizzled with sauce). Saw some awesome reviews of lunch and dinner for Yoshitsune and decided to take a short stroll along the beach over to the restaurant to try the breakfast and it did not disappoint. The entrance is nestled towards the rear of the Park Shore lobby. When you enter, the inside is unassuming and fairly low key, but we were greeted by an incredibly kind lady that helped to seat us and take our order. We got the mixed udon (not pictured but was very good and satisfying) and the imperial breakfast with their butterfish (this is a must order). We were blown away by how good everything tasted. The imperial breakfast came with their butterfish plate (had the fish, egg, plum, and some sweet/salty veg that was delicious), housemade tofu, appetizer (believe it was pickled seaweed with something that tasted meaty), pickled cabbage, miso soup (refillable), rice and some packets of nori (used to eat them all the time as a kid!) and papaya for dessert. The fish had a slight hint of sweetness and the perfect amount of salt. As its name indicates, it was so tender and flaked away like butter. And the skin was the showstopper. Had a nice grilled flavor and subtly sweet. This place is such a hidden gem and deserves so much more attention! Food is amazing and will definitely have to come back for lunch and dinner. read more

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Another great meal in Hawaii and I came here not knowing what to expect. I had a hard time choosing what I wanted off the menu because it was kinda confusing and had so many options but eventually decided to do the butterfish course dinner and my bf got the steak course dinner. They both came with side dishes such as a cold tofu dish, miso soup, assorted appetizers, sashimi, tempura, and also ice cream. I felt like we got the most bang for our buck. My bfs butter steak was tender and I loved my fish. Both were flavorful and really good. The only complaint I have was that I wish they have given be a bigger size fish lol. And my bf said they didn't ask how he wanted his steak cooked. Regardless, it was still delicious! I definitely enjoyed my experience here and glad that bf found this place to try! read more

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I ordered the chirashi bowl and I was extremely satisfied with the portion and quality of the fish. Mostly tuna but the tuna in Hawaii is simply so fresh you can't go wrong. It came with a silky tofu in ponzu as an appetizer. I regretted not splurging and getting the tiered chirashi with uni for $60. I saw other tables ordering sukiyaki and the meat looked very marbled. The chef is Japanese and he is so kind he gave my son a hot wheel car before we left. Awesome service, fantastic quality. Highly recommend. read more

Yoshitsune Restaurant - Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Was in town for vacation looking for an authentic Japanese cuisine restaurant. Everything was delicious, with generous portions and fantastic service. Do not skip out on the futomaki! One of the best I've tried ever! Sukiyaki was on point too, prepared in a traditional way and served with raw egg yolk. read more

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You know it's an authentic Japanese restaurant when they answer the phone in Japanese. Start to finish, our anniversary meal this month was spectacular! Highly recommended! read more

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This place definitely deserve a 5 star! Everything is delicious! The food is everything! Make sure you make a reservation a day ahead. I don't think they take walk-ins but you can always try your luck. Service: 3/5 I think it is a Hawaii thing that everything is chill and relaxing. We are from the Bay Area so we are not really used to it. It takes 30 minutes for us to order, asked for green tea but never got it. If you are in a rush like us, I wouldn't suggest to dine in, but if you are there just chilling, it is totally fine. The first three dish in the picture are free, first one is tofu noodle, second one (from left to right ) tofu, shrimp, cucumber and some dried fish. They are alll super delicious! Assorted tempura: love it, it is very crispy, melts in your mouth! Shrimp and verges are very juicy, not dry at all! Sake steamed clams - 5/5 didn't really taste the sake but it is very fresh Unagi - the best I've ever tried, it cooks for 30 minutes and it is best I've ever had! The amount of sauce is just perfect! Sukiyaki - it is soooo tasty! I'd suggest to deep the prime beef in raw egg, it is so smooth. The only thing is I think we needed more sauce because it gets a little bit dry at the end. Also ice cream is amazingggggg! Love this place and will definitely go back again if I'm visit read more

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Wow that was an amazing Japanese Breakfast. So much food and refillable rice and miso soup. We got the saba and the salmon and natto. The fish was prepared perfectly and so moist. I love the homemade tofu with a surprising texture and shape. There was a good variety of pickles. Loved our waitress she was so cute and helpful. The ambiance really feels like you are enjoying breakfast in Japan. We will be back soon. read more

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