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Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
611 Kapahulu AveYou can get autograghed copy of cookbook for $23.00 (reg. price $27.95)
Mon-Fri. 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mon-Fri. 5:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sat-Sun. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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This "hole in the wall" joint definitely hit the spot to satisfy my sushi cravings!!! I found out about this spot from a local. Really small restaurant, and if you're not looking for it, you probably wouldn't even think twice to eat there. But glad we did! We were a bit overwhelmed with the menu options as there was a huge variety to chose from. We decided to pick & choose from the different selections, and went with:
Spicy scallop hand roll: Probably one of my fav rolls of the night. Loved the crunch of the cucumber in the middle, & the scallop was amazing. sooo fresh & spicy!! Yummo!
Ribeye: suppose to be one of the best...compared to nobu's but prob half the price. They cut it into strips for you on top of salad greens, and provide you with the fatty juices it was cooked in for the dipping sauce. The hubbie said it literally melted in his mouth, and the "fat" added the extra flavor =)
Dynamite roll: the BEST roll of the nite for me! Soooo velvety & buttery. HmmmmMmmmmm!!! But then again..i'm a sucker for scallop.
Miso butterfish roll: mediocre & forgetable
Ahi tuna tartare: different. The tuna is piled on top of a crunchy rice concoction which wasn't that flavorful for me...but i guess i would prefer a light flaky rice cracker or something to go with the tuna as opposed to a hardened rice cake. Tuna was definitely fresh & on point, but the dish overall was good, but not over the top bomb.
I would definitely come back here again with a local, so we know what to order. But the Ribeye is a definite MUST here.
Tokkuri Tei
Had the ambiance of a Japanese joint in the village in NYC. Loved it. They served the biggest maki rolls I have ever had jammed pack with the freshest maguro and chu-toro! Huge menu with so much to choose from at good prices. The sushi plater I had included a shrimp tempura roll which was a nice touch even though it's a little touristy or pedestrian to get a roll like that alone.
The platter was just enough without stuffing you to the gills. Everything we ate was super fresh and tasty! The wait staff was efficient but harried. Definitely wave them down if you need water. The joint is noisy and parking is dumb. You have to valet it. After finishing dinner don't get your car right away. Walk north and grab some goodies at Leonard's which is a short walk.
Of all the different Izakaya places that I have had the chance to eat over the years this is the BEST. I loved the food here. It is crowded with a large crowd. If you want to eat here be sure to make a reservation.
I sat at the sushi bar with my friend since it was just the 2 of us. the service was good despite the high volume of orders and customers.
The dishes are small enough to partake of several type and not only get your fill but satisfy your curiosity.
The Ikura (one of my standard test items for a sushi place) were crisp, round, and flavorful. Ikura is offered in several different ways, the Ikura with Daikon was excellent.
The kurobuta pork was juicy and had an excellent taste with crisp crusts.
When I was there a special was running because the restaurant had gotten a shipment of Matsutake mushrooms. These are beefy and full bodied mushrooms that when grilled taste wonderful.
The chefs are personable and cheerful despite the fast pace they need to maintain to keep the dishes coming. Food is excellent and there is no scrimping on quality for the sake of speed.
This is now one of my favorite places to eat in Honolulu.
Price was a bit high for me on a daily basis but I do eat a lot and like expensive items. Definitely use the valet parking lot since it is a small lot.
the sushi here is good but not quite worth the wait.
it might have been me ordering the wrong thing or the fact that we got there kind of late and and they had last call for food in the middle of our meal so we didn't have a chance to order other food options.
the menu is huge so there are tons of different options. I'd like to go back when i'm in honolulu again maybe earlier so i can order many more dishes and really give it a go.
while on a flight to Honolulu I sat next to a local and was advised that if i like local sushi then this would be the place to go. After checking on Yelp first we high tailed over there to Tei's for sushi. We're not well versed in the "real" sushi, we're mainly the californian type who are down for rolls so this was taking a step out of our comfort zone. We were lucky enough to find a really helpful waitress who basically ordered for us, including the sake which was SUPERB; I mean, thats what they called it on the menu and it really was super good. We had about 10 dishes a la cart and a the ahi tuna tar tar which was amazing.
I cannot for the life of me recall the names of what we ordered but i would recommend the chicken wings, the ahi tuna tar tar and the spicy tuna hand roll.
but everything that we had was pretty good and not scary at all for those of us who aren't used to authentic japanese cuisine. just get a waitress to hold your hand and lead you to the good stuff.
Yelp and the iPhone, don't leave home hungry without it! What an incredible great find, but I digress...
My wife and I met in Japan, must have been nearly 20 years ago. Try as we might, we could never really pick up the language past the very basics. But we loved everything we ever tried!
Ok, not true. There was the fish ovary thing. And the raw cow liver. And some gelatinous potato product on a stick. But outside of those three items, we loved everything else. Oh yeah, natto. Okay, four things.
T-T feels just like we were back. The yakitori, sushi, and sake were all perfectly prepared, incredibly favorable, and quite honestly, a very good value.
The service and advice were perfect and while the atmosphere is very authentic for a casual Japanese restaurant, T-T will not be winning any ambiance awards. Unless they hand out one for "authentic ambiance".
Get there before 6 and avoid the parking problems and the lines.
We WILL be back. In fact, we may not eat sushi anywhere else on island! Ok, that one's not true either, but T-T is on our VERY short list and we have tons more on the menu to try out.!
I like this place a lot and would recommend anyone who would like to eat at a local spot near Wakiki to try Tokkuri-Tei. Fish is very fresh, staff is friendly, and the menu is extensive. Get there early as it tends to get very crowded. Interesting side-note, they have valet parking.
The place is a mess; the walls are filled with photos and letters of sort.
The service is quick, efficient and friendly.
The menu is large and extensive. If you can't find something worth eating, then you have major issues. Pick some items and roll with it, as you can't go wrong.
The food is tasty tasty. Though I was a bit disappointed by the hotate, which is the only way I judge a sushi bar, I was really impressed by the hotate-bata. What a buttery thing of heaven! I could eat just that and then get hit by a car and be ok with it.
The sushi rolls were full of flavor and fresh tasting as well.
This is the place to go where your stomach should do the ordering, not your wallet, as the bill could ride pretty large... but again, you only live once.
I will have to say that I have not had sushi in about 4 years!! This place changed my mind! I had my farewell party here and I not only had amazing friends to enjoy it with, I had an outstanding dinner!! This joint was out of control and I can not wait until the day I get back to Hawaii to enjoy the service and food!!
Snake Juice!!!
You'll see what I mean!
I'll keep this review simple!
The fish was FRESH! Ahi Tuna melted in your mouth like butter! And the service was GREAT!
Make sure you do your sushi research because their MENU is HUGE! 10 plus pages. You can spend the whole night reading it.
If you're ever in Waikiki, Hawaii and looking for an quality but affordable sushi restaurant, check this place out!
Found it on Yelp! The bf and I both found this place separately, so it was a good alternative to expensive Sasabune for sushi. It's in the Papa John's plaza. I know the reviews are varied here, but I can only give it what I feel it deserves from my experience.
Totally giving this place 5-stars for the following:
1) Picked up when we called and gave us approximate wait time.
2) Told us about 45 minute wait when we got there, but we chose sushi counter/table, whichever came first and ended up sitting at the counter in about 20 minutes.
3) Menu had a great variety of yakitori and sushi and had funny little sayings and descriptions throughout. Fun to read!
4) Yakitori came out very quickly and sushi was fresh. Everything was timed just right and we didn't feel rushed, but didn't have any awkward lags.
5) Bill for 4 people came out to $107 which included two large beers, about 7 plates of yakitori (couldn't keep track of what the other couple ordered), albacore, salmon, hamachi, a spider roll, spicy tuna roll, crunchy roll, and california roll.
6) Like 5 minutes from Waikiki (driving).
7) Service was friendly and they were very attentive.
8) It's Hawaii, you can wear your slippers!
I would say the only con is there's no parking in there, except for valet and we didn't even bother with that. Just park in the neighborhood and walk. Seemed totally safe.
Tokkuri-Tei is a great place with good food. I came here on a weekend night and the joint was pretty busy. The service was great... I can't complain about that.
The food was good, but I think I've had better. I can't judge fairly because I didn't order any kitchen-prepared menu items, all I had was Sushi. I'll have to come back and try some of their entrees to give this place a better review.
Great place for a chill night. Tokkuri-Tei is pretty standard.
Came here twice this month for dinner while visiting Oahu for summer vacation. (Only because we had a gift certificate). I came once before probably back in 2007 for dinner. From all 3 visits... I average it out to 3 stars!
My first visit of the month. We paid for valet parking which I think is stupid since they park your car in the very small parking lot on location. It was so crowded we sat at the sushi bar right by the door and cash register. Food was okay... I had a poke hand roll and we shared a teishoku.
Second visit this month. Since the original spot we wanted to eat at was close, we ended up coming back here... Since we had my grandma with us, we parked in the handicap stall for free. We were lucky and scored a table and were seated right away. Food came out pretty fast. My grandma had the cold tofu (very yummy!) and the chicken balls. I had 2 poke hand rolls (Not on the menu but I asked them to make it for me) at first the girl who took the order said they couldn't make it but the guy at the sushi bar from my previous visit made it with no problems... so she asked if they could make it and moments later... I had 2 hand rolls! (So if you don't see something on the menu, just ask!) My friend had the same thing like the last visit... the teishoku... chicken and tempura. Comes with Miso soup.
You are greeted with boiled peanuts and a handwipe when seated.
Both visits... Customer service was bad! They don't come by your table to check on you. They took forever and a day to bring the bill, both times I ended up going to the register. I think that they are so busy, they forget about you.
I wouldn't come out of my way to eat here. But if in the area and craving Japanese... Tokkuri-Tei may just be the spot to hit up.
People seem to like this place. Check it out and experience it for yourself. Pretty big menu.
$3 Valet only and it's parked in the front parking lot. I'd rather find street parking and save my $3 to use towards Tutti Frutti next door.
We ate here on vacation based on the ratings on yelp. I think it's overrated or maybe we ordered the wrong items. The menu was overwhelming and sometimes not very descriptive at all. The Otoro sashimi was overpriced ($45) so we didn't order it. We ordered stuff shitake mushroom, yellowtail collar, albacore sashimi with veggies, spider roll, agedashi tofu, and ahi tuna tartare poke. The stuffed shitake mushroom was delicious. Everything else was ok, nothing palette shocking in any way. It reminded me of the chain japanese restaurants out here in LA.
Would I go again, if in HI? Prob not.
even though its a drinking place, it has great food! ive gone a couple times in the past and it was pretty good, but we went recently and it was soo different! (in a good way :] ) the ikura musubis are soo yummy and the grilled musubis are grilled on a stick! the food is so tasty and i will definitely be going back soon! oh and btw theres a yummy tutti frutti yogurt placed next door! although it did replace daves ice cream :( ...
we got here at 7pm on a Monday and there was no wait - lucky us! it's a little hard to find this gem since it's not exactly visible from the street (it's located in the same plaza as papa john's pizza and across from zippy's).
we were eager to order the yakitori and izakaya items more than sushi, so we got the abalone sashimi ($20), nori tempura ($4), green onions and chicken yakitori ($4), fried squid ($8), and beef tongue ($4).
the abalone was pretty amazing - fresh and cut just right so the ratio of crunchy:chewy in each bite was ideal. it comes with lemon slices and ponzu, both of which compliment the dish well. i personally find that wasabi/soysauce also goes extremely well with this sashimi.
they only had one skewer of the yakitori left, which was a bummer, bc the chicken and green onion bits were so tasty, we found it hard to share. :)
the beef tongue skewers were thinly sliced and lightly seasoned.
their list of sake options are extensive with a rating system to show you which ones are dry and which ones are sweet. i loved how they overpoured the sake into a shotglass within a sake box - the way authentic Japanese places do.
we saw a lot of ppl ordering sushi, maybe next time we'll check that out too.
tasty izakaya spot with a good variety of fish as well..went late so we avoided the crowd..had about 6 dishes with the lady and none of em dissapointed...was maya's fav meal of the trip....my favorite dish was the buttered asparagus and pork dish.
Fun place to have lunch. Captions (er English explanations on the menu items) were a riot to read. Waitresses were attentive and patient, even while we dithered over what to order (on my part half of this was trying to wrap my head around what to select from the pages of items and the other half was just going through the English captions).
It was a bit difficult to find, hidden behind a pizzeria (papa john's or the like). Even though we were specifically looking for it, we made a few wrong turns following my GPS before our last wrong turn accidentally brought us into their parking lot.
We lucked out when we arrived as the place wasn't full (there were a few No Tokkuri Tei parking (insert hours here) signs in front of quite a few spaces in the lot, suggesting they do enough business to crowd out patrons for the other restaurants).
Of the items we ordered (mid-level sushi platter, salmon skin salad, grilled tuna, seared tuna salad), we liked the salmon skin salad the best.
The hand-made, wrapped in cherry leaves mochi were a nice treat to end the lunch.
What makes a place a good dig to eat? Ambience, variety, taste? How about price, accessibility, awards?
Tokkuri-Tei is unique, one of the first izakayas and still somewhat of a hidden treasure. In the past few years, its popularity has spiraled beyond Japanese locals and travelers with good reason, it has the perfect ingredients (no pun intended) for a perfect meal.
It's casual and busy, for groups 4+ expect to wait 20-30 minutes during peak hours. Couples can usually find a spot to nestle into within 20, individuals at the sushi bar can usually sit within 5. Parking is valet, with plenty of parking in the neighborhoods (except Fri. and Sat. nights) a block or two away. Heed Honolulu's parking signs though or you can find a bill courtesy of the City when you return.
While the sushi, sashimi, nigiri are clean-cut, fresh, and visually appealing, they can skipped. The beauty of Tokkuri-Tei lies within the endless small plates. Trust me, because it can be endless, I'll cut to the chase with "must-have's".
The squid pancake has enough flavor to satisfy seafood lovers, yet isn't overpowering in case the thought of squid doesn't sit well with you. If you're a patient eater, taking the time to fully enjoy this plate, you'll notice the pancake curling while it's sitting. It's mesmerizing but don't forget to eat it while it's hot!
The grilled squid legs are tender and salmon skin salad receives a honorable mention, but the former is certainly for the seafood fanatics or adventurous types. Though I don't particularly like squid, both plates are terrific. The salad and salmon are layered on top of tofu. It's worth a try, but if a salad isn't a necessity with your dinner, it can be skipped.
If you do skip it (or are feeling hungry), get the gobo soup. Tasty and something commonly missed, the gobo is soft and more subtle than say, thai bamboo. Another excellent complement is the eggplant, doused with miso sauce. If you enjoy sake, right about now we'd both having a dry sake (more on this) after the eggplant, an excellent way to prepare for the next bite of...
An oyster! The oysters, if you haven't ordered anything else, close the meal nicely. If you have, try maguro - they both leave a surprisingly pleasant after taste cleared by another sip of your dry sake.
I always prefer dry sake, so while I'm sure the lighter ones will do fine, am biased. They have plenty and a nice chart that can help narrow your choices - if you have no idea what to order, they have another handy column with notes. Don't faint at first sight - the bottle they bring is to pour your sake only, not all for you to drink!
Off of Kapahula between a Papa John's and Zippy's is a tiny Japanese restaurant. The entrance to this place will lead to straight to an awkward cash register but just get ready for a huge, overwhelming book of drinks, little dishes, sushi, noodles, etc etc etc. Wow - there are just too many things to choose from and too much reading to decipher what the menu items actually are.
The salmon nigiri and salt water eel were to our liking, although they weren't cheap...maybe like $5 or $6. We also tried the salmon skin salad with tofu, which was around $12. Also not cheap and it was different than any other salad we had...it had spicy bean sprouts with cold tofu at the bottom. Kind of strange. The sushi rolls we tried (baked alaska and miso butterfish) weren't very special...tasted like other rolls that I've had in San Diego.
I wish that I liked this place but I think there were just too many things to choose from. All dishes were small so we had to order a good amount to get full. I liked that the wall was covered with writings from customers about how great the restaurant was....sadly, I will not be writing anything for them.
BTW...parking is LAME because you can either valet or park on the street. This isn't a fancy place...why do I need to valet??
Had the spider poki, which is a specialty of the establishment. Also had the spicy tuna, scallops, and another poki dish. My girlfriend had a combination dinner with ebi tempura, beef skewers, grilled salmon, salad, and mochi.
The food was fresh. The service was good.
Consistency deserves another 5 stars.
We stopped by around 10pm after having drinks with friends. We had skipped dinner and were ravenous. There were maybe 15-20 people there. It was pretty relaxed.
The nori-chos are still ono. My guy was in the mood for something with rice and a landwalker and the kitchen graciously agreed to make up oyaku-don for him.
Still da' best.
A regular stop whenever we are lucky enough to be in Honolulu, Tokkuri Tei is a pleaser. It's… Read more »
My wife and I liked this place so much that we came here twice for dinner in our 1-week trip to Oahu (something that we almost never do). The place is packed with Japanese tourists; they must be doing something right. The monkfish liver/uni roll was to die for. Most of their modern/Japanese-bar food was seasoned right and very tasty; for sushi/sashimi, you can go to other places in Oahu for that. Overall, for what the restaurant is, it's as good as it gets outside Japan.
I've eaten here twice so far. It's a very cozy restaurant, hidden, but well-worth the trip. You can dress casually, it's got a very non-pretentious atmosphere. I'd recommend getting a reservation, as it often fills up quickly.
The menu really reflects Santa's personality and humor. Make friends with the owner, Santa, he's a really friendly and funny guy. There are lots of neat photos, drawings, newspaper clippings, art, and nostalgic/ethnic decor. This place really has a great personality.
Parking is kinda junk, if you want to part in the lot, you'll need to valet.
It's hard for me to recommend just one thing, there are so many good items, and so many that i want to go back for. the dishes are quite unique, and very tasty. i don't think i can say that there's anything you should particularly stay away from...so no be shame, just go for it!
Pretty good food at a decent price. The Salmon sashimi, chicken meatballs, and tempura plate (the sweet potato fries tempura is the awesome part).
Menu can be overwhelming. Other than that, good service and good food!
$3 valet was unnecessary. It wasn't crowded, plus the valet boy moved my car about 5 feet from where I got out of my car ...
Tokkuri-Tei is a great place to go when you've had a long day and just want to eat and drink. It's a grungy place, so no need to dress up, come as you are. Ambience is upbeat with a positive vibe. Food comes out fast, drinks are good, selection is pretty diverse, and overall everything has been pretty darn good.
We tend to drink when we come here and since the dishes are smaller, you tend to order away. It's probably easier to remember what we didn't like.... hmmmm....thinking... sigh, I guess we liked em all!
Okay, for an Izakaya, it's number 3 on my list but the top three are all good for different things.
3. Tokkuri feels more like a college dive bar. Come as you are with whoever and let loose.
2. Gaku - this is more of a romantic date location, IMHO. I'm usually pretty casual but there were people really dressed up when I came.
1. Imanas- My favorite for over a year now. I just love the food here. Creative, yummy, and something for everyone.
My first Japanese restaurant in Waikiki.
It is a small unassuming place with customer signatures pasted on the walls. It reminded me of Dojos in NYC. The waiters were attentive and Japanese American with little hint of Japanese culture. If you didn't see there faces you would look up and expect to see a white girl. Not that I am complaining. Culture is a powerful thing. Any-who - it was a bit of a dive but not in a bad way (as in not dirty, but worn).
The funny part, they asked if we had reservations, but the place was pretty empty, so my friends laughed at this comment. 2 hours later it was full though.
Moving on.
The food...
I ordered the Unagi Don, mackerel and albacore sushi pcs.
My food was very fresh and really excellent. I have had a lot of albacore and this was truly the best - same with the mackerel. The others ordered grilled squid legs, which I tasted and thought was excellent. It had a light smoked flavor and was tender too.
Overall, I think it's a go!
The service is quick and friendly. Food came out within a reasonable time. I went 7pm on a weeknight and there were empty tables. When I left, there were groups waiting outside to be seated.
I think food prices were pretty standard for a japanese pub. Food alone is probably about $15-20 per person. I liked the spider roll and softshell crab---not fishy. Yakitori was tender & juicy. Chicken wing skin was crisp and yummy.
I had to pay $3 valet, and they ended up parking the car right in front of the store. In general, $3 valet is cheap, but I coulda parked the car myself if valet hadn't reserved the spot. There was metered parking along the kapahulu street which i think may've been free. There were also some people parking along a local neighborhood street even though there was a tow away sign.
Yummy! Of all the places I dined at on this trip, this was by far my favorite in terms of food. No frills, moms and pops shop. However the food was great! We tried the eggplant with miso sauce, salmon skin & silky tofu salad, assorted sashimi, and squid pancake. My husband (so weird to write that as we just got married) loved the squid pancake. Personally my favorite was the salmon skin & tofu salad! Pure deliciousness! The sashimi was pretty fresh too. Doesn't quite compare to my fav sushi place in New York, but this place was pretty good.
The people here are extremely friendly, but that's how Hawaiians are. As others have mentioned, parking is almost impossible.
Will def be back next time I'm in town.
Ever since Yama Chan closed I've been trying to find a Japanese restaurant with good food at a great price. This place has very good food but some downsides were:
- the long inevitable wait if you have a large party (mine was 5) without reservations (only taken before 7pm, standard for all izakayas I believe)
- $3 valet parking only (all they did was move my car 10 feet away...grrr)
- long wait for the check
For a party of 5 at 8:30 pm, we had to wait half an hour. Everything was good once we got seated, good customer service, food came out pretty fast but it was odd that my friends' fried and cooked foods actually came out before my raw fish nigiri...
Best pork gyoza I have ever tried. ever. it was so delicious. The best thing I ate during this outing.
Maguro was surprisingly not that great quality - above average but I was disappointed. Hamachi was good though.
My friend got the black ink? okonomiyaki and that was surprisingly tasty. Tonkatsu was very good.
A friend said I had to try the Ahi Tartar poke. Not that great for all the hype. I really do not like my ahi being pureed to the point where it's just mush that's formed into a ball. I really love ahi but I could just not eat half of one. I gave it to my friends. At $15 for 3 fish balls on sushi, it' s not worth it.
Stick to the basics and you can't go wrong. I won't be rushing back to this place, but if I really want good Japanese food, I'll stop by with a small group.
Pricey but it is good and they have things that others don't have
My BF's brother lives out here and this is whee he wanted to take us. It's like a Japanese Tapa's place. All small dishes. Here are some of the highlights and low-lights
Highlight
-Grilled nigiri: Rice on a stick and then grilled, Crunchy on the outside chewy on the in.. Crunchy rice=Pretty damn good
-Sashimi: ALL OF IT EXCELLENT. The fish is SOOOO fresh and so delicious.
-Beef tongue: Okay, so I've never had beef tongue before but its actually really tasty. It doesn't have a weird consistency that I thought it would. I'm not a fan.
-Sake Ochazuke: Talk about one of those home cooked favorites. This dish just makes you feel warm and feel good.
-Free Boiled Peanuts: They were good.. and they're free!
Low-lights
-The Miso Butterfish: I'm not really a fan of tempura frying butterfish. I love it's traditional broiled way. I mean do we have to fry EVERYTHING?
So-So
-The Menu: I mean the menu is really great, its just HUGE... How the heck do you know what to order?? A little intimidating.
-Oyster shots: Yummmmm I love oysters, i just wish these came w/ some Sake in it. Tastes MUCH better.
We ordered so many different dishes I really can't remember then ALL, but I do remember being so overly full. We almost left some fish!! I would definitely recommend coming w/ a group so you can try a number of different dishes.
Pros:
$3 Valet
Small and Cozy with Cool Attitude!
Sushi, Rolls, Sake, Unique Beers AND Yakitori
Good Service
Decent Price
Cons:
Limited Seating
I am fighting off the high caloric intake-induced coma as well as the Nyquil I downed to fight off what hopefully isn't swine flu.
Anyway, despite my debilitating condition, I made a venture to this venue and am glad I made the effort. Seriously, lived here six years and this is the first time I ate at Tokkuri-Tei. . .three days before I leave for good. It is bittersweet, my friends. Very fresh and awesome sashimi. The hamachi was, hands-down, the best hamachi I have ever had. Buttery-smooth, people. Fatty and delicious. The Dynamite roll was pretty good, Alaskan roll was alright. (Don't ask why I had to have rolls tonight, you just get that craving for a roll.) Loved their ume shizo, not too ume-y, not too shizo-y. . .just right. Stuffed portabello was okay, a bit too heavy for me. Ahi tartare was a bit overwhelming, but it was our last dish to arrive so I was very full by then. Sashimi, you saved the day.
Service is also very efficient. My ocha never got cold, so gold star for you, tea girl!
I finally got a chance to go to Oahu for the first time. When I was out getting my tan on, I unexpectedly ran into some of my Bay Area folks out there and they recommended this restaurant. Parking wasn't a problem because we cabbed it, the wait was about 15 minutes and we sat at the bar. The tuna literally melted in my mouth, the yellow tail and abalone was delish, the mirugai was pure pleasure and the uni was heavenly. No comment about the rolls. By far, the best sushi I've had in my lifetime. Uni will never be the same here in the Bay. Our other friend was kind of under the weather that night so after raving about it, we had to take her there the next night. We pretty much ordered the same things, but took 4 pieces of uni to the face this time. Sat at the bar again and the chef even gave us some freebies. Well worth every financing charge on my credit card.
Make reservations!! YUMMY food! Nuf said!
(try the salmon skin salad and Mauna Kea roll)
Went here our first night in Waikiki. It was about 3/4 of a mile from the Marriott. I'm really glad we went. The food was good, the service was also very good. There was alot of Variety. I agree it was a local joint. I think we stood out as tourists.
If you like good sushi I strongly recommend this place!
I never expected this place to have a huge menu selection. It was so hard to order something so we decided to get the 2 of the Omakase Sashimi and the regular Omakase. Sorry, the Omakase was alright to me. The Otoro tasted fishy and wasn't appealing. It didn't send me to heaven when I ate it. The baby abalone pieces were disappointing as well, they're just small and unflavorful. The rest of the sushi were okay, kind of similar if you were to eat sushi at Yanagi's, Sushi King, etc.
I guess I've been spoiled after going to Mitch's and trying their Omakase. I thought Mitch's was more expensive until I ate at Tokkuri-Tei. Though I can understand why some people think this place is really good, especially if it's their first time ordering the Omakase. Still, it's actually a nice place to hang out and eat.
Am I missing something? I mean this place wasn't BAD, but from the crazy reviews it gets on yelp, I expected better.
We got clams (probably the best dish we got), some butterfish sushi (which was alright), yaki onigiri, ummmmmmmm... I forgot what else we got. If simon from american idol were here, he'd say, "Forgettable" and then turn away in that british way.
I loved the ambiance/decor, though! Um, and it's annoying to have to valet your car too.
THANK YOU, YELP! This was our last dinner during our trip in O'ahu, and we went out with a bang! We were seated quickly at the sushi bar. I would recommend making reservations beforehand because the place got packed quickly. We were just lucky we arrived before the rush or we would have to wait.
One of the best thing about this restaurant was that it was walking distance from Queen Kapiolani Hotel where we were staying. It only took us less than 10 minutes to get there. My bf ordered the $40 chirashi. The sushi chef took his time, adding each sashimi element on top of the rice. The $40 was well worth it. I ordered the dinner combination with Grade A beef skewer, sashimi, salad (salad dressing...awesome!), mochi straight from Japan, and ebi tempura.
I believe we were the only tourists in the restaurant because this is a local hot spot. When I return to O'ahu, this is on my list of places to hit.
Honolulu, HI
Category: Japanese
Honolulu, HI
Category: Sushi Bars
Honolulu, HI
Category: Sushi Bars
Honolulu, HI
Category: Sushi Bars
Honolulu, HI
Category: Seafood Markets
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