Tanaka Saimin
888 N Nimitz Hwy Ste 103 - Honolulu
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Great service. Had kalbi, fried noodles and salad. The kalbi is tasty and tender, not fatty. The fried noodles were delicious. Friendly, fast service.
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Very good local joint serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. My favorite is Oxtail soup one of the best since it has a lot of meat, vegetables & long rice served with white or brown rice, konbuzuki & generous amount of fresh ginger 🫚& cilantro. This place has daily specials along with extensive regular menu. Can't go wrong on Saturday brunch prime rib & half turkey Benedict & Dinasaurs pork bone with cabbage which is huge, mindbending. The servers are friendly & efficient, too.
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Old school local joint. Saimin and more. I had their wonton min which was very good. I also split their excellent chicken papaya soup with my dining companion. The flavor of the soup was reminiscent of my mom's. Based on that meal, I'm sure the other dishes are just as great. Additionally, based on our experience and observing the other customers, you were not rushed into giving up your table when the dining was done.
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They got some really good daily specials.
Check out the menu. Very tasty local style dishes. The dinning area has a open spacious feeling. Friendly staff.
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Hidden gems! Best butter fish dish with miso soup. Service down to earth. $15 -$20 for a perfect meal.
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Had the oxtail saimin. Great portion, very tasty broth, super tender oxtail. The banana pie was awesome. Make sure to order that.
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Old time eatery. Local style, aunties have worked there forever as waitresses and they know all the regulars by name and know exactly how they like things. Food is good, servers treat you like family.
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This was my third time dining here. Brought an out of town friend as I raved about the food and service. Tonight unfortunately not the best in service and it wasn't very busy. Ordered the oyako domburi for the first time and was shocked at how soupy it was. Figured I would ask for a scoop of rice because this was too much like soup. Took forever to have her come check, and when she did there was no apology about what I shared about the food. When we finished after waiting for quite some time we finally walked up to the front to pay. Not the norm in the service I've had before and I will try something different next time. Think we just got an off server today. Usually very attentive.
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Great spot for fried, hot or cold saimin. Old school menu and atmosphere, no frills, cafe style place. Our group enjoyed the Tanaka plates with beef teriyaki, katsu and stew. Tanaka saimin, butterfish and Oxtail soup. They were out of the banana cream pie. Friendly staff!
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Recommended by my wife's cousins who are local. The location is spacious and lots of local families enjoying their meals. Food was great and portions are generous. Plenty of parking although you need to circle the building to park close to the door.
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