Any recommendations for good Japanese restaurants in Honolulu?

Question

I want to say a big Mahalo and Doomo Arigatoo Gozaimasu to all who answered, your information is appreciated! Is it OK if I don't select a "winner"? You were all very kind and informative, you are all Winners in my book, Thanks very much!!

Answer 1

Well, you've narrowed it down to Honolulu, so that limits you a little. The other recommdations here are all good, but we live here and prefer to get away from Waikiki as much as possible. We've been disappointed with service and prices, along with parking, down there lately.

That said, here's what our family and friends do before they come to visit. We built a personal web page with the best links and things to do in Hawaii, including dining out, rated and reviewed. (We've lived here a total of almost 6 years, so we've been to most places at least once.) That way they could look BEFORE they got here and see what they want to do. Our 1 to 4-star ratings may be a good place to start for those "don't miss" things.

We just ate again last night at the Ichiriki Nabe restaurant, on Piikoi, behind the Ala Moana Center. Absolutely wonderful! Have a review on it on our page as well.

We also love the Restaurant Kunio, out in Waikele. It's near the Waikele Outlet Center, so while it's not Honolulu you might be able to build it into your day's schedule. We live in Ewa Beach, so we prefer not driving all the way into Honolulu for a Japanese dinner, but this place is consistently great. See the reviews on this one too.

There's a section on dining guides on our site. Some big ones like Fodors and Frommers, but several more useful local guides...always good to know where the locals prefer to eat, especially with Japanese food.

The page is at http://home.hawaii.rr.com/gonebananas. Could go into a longer answer here, but with all the work we put into that page, well, you'll see...it will answer your question.

Aloha
HarleyDog

Answer 2

I know there is a Japanese restaurant in Waikiki in the Pacific Beach Hotel. There are three restaurants there. One is a buffet style (breakfast) called the Oceanarium, then there is a seafood restaurant, then there is the Japanese restaurant.

Answer 3

The Shorebird Broiler on the Outrigger on the sea coast lodge has a great breakfast buffet.... precise on Waikiki sea coast. And for a real manage... attempt la Mariana eating place in basic terms off Sand Island get admission to highway. this is the final of the unique Tiki bars........ the ambience is proper, and the nutrients grew to become into spectacular. bypass there previous due in the afternoon ... for dinner and to observe the sundown. once you have become around the island..... Buzz's Steakhouse in Kailua.... and Pinky's on Kalaheo Ave. in Kailua. For a real breakfast manage... Boots and Kimos in Kailua on Hekili St. ..... you will wait somewhat to get in, yet as quickly as you flavor the banana pancakes with Macadamia nut syrup, you will understand..... And in case you project in the direction of the north shore.... Giovanni's Shrimp truck on Kamehameha highway in Kahuku. And somewhat further north in Haliewa, Matsumoto's Shave Ice is a ought to!!

Answer 4

Kobe's Steak House and Todai's in Waikiki

Answer 5

http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/specials/bestrestaurants04/

One of my favorites ~ Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Waikiki Marriott ~ http://www.sanseihawaii.com/ incredible food!

Kobe ~ Teppanyaki Restaurant & Sushi Bar - next to Hilton Hawaiian Village Teppanyaki is always fun to watch them cook at your table, these guys have killer scallops & lobster as well as good steaks , excellent quality sushi ~ http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=navclient&gfns=1&q=Sansei+Honolulu


www.luraku.com
www.shokudojapanese.com
Natsunoya Tea House has excellent traditional Japanese Food, great ambiance, we had a family reunion there. http://www.ask.com/web?l=dir&o=ffx&q=Natsunoya+Tea+House

http://www.10best.com/Honolulu/Restaurants/Japanese/index.html ~ these are all great restaurants!

Answer 6

the first guy that answered hit it on the head!!!! Maui No Ka Oi is right!
my favorite is todai seafood and sushi place and Kobe japanese steakhouse!!!