Vincent Mañara
Our local friend brought us to this sushi restaurant, which happens to be her favorite, and it absolutely lived up to our expectations. Every dish we ordered was exceptional, from start to finish. The fish was incredibly fresh, practically melting in our mouths. The attentive service and swift delivery of our food further enhanced the experience. I highly recommend this place. I would suggest calling them for reservation as the restaurant is small and has limited seating.
Alvina Waseem
Decent food, nothing to complain about. I got the melty salmon roll and the crunchy tuna roll. I didn't like the salmon roll as much as I liked the tuna roll. Price on the sushi was a little expensive. Our waitress was really nice. One negative is that my friend's roll that was ordered with everyone else came so late after everyone had finished eating.
美國珍奶小霸王
First time here with my family, we decided to have izakaya dinner tonight. This place is awesome! At 10 pm you can have happy hour menu selection and price is likely 30-40% off. We order 10 dishes for 4 people and all food is great and portion is big . Stuff is very friendly and owner handsome old guy is nice too, he singing the Elvis song can’t help falling in love to the customer. I will definitely come back when next vocation in Hawaii😀
nathan oshiro-chin
Very small Japanese Izakaya, you pretty much have to make a reservation. Went on a Sunday and if you didn’t have a reservation you couldn’t sit. Parking is very small unless you go to the bank and pay for parking. Service is pretty good but you’ll have to wait a bit when you order, or maybe because it’s just so busy. Food was good but it was a little pricey, Japanese food in Hawaii is always expensive. My brother likes this place but I didn’t really care for it.
Maya Shen
Food’s good but maybe we came with high expectations with all the recommendations, we were not wowed. Still would recommend the yellowtail carpaccio, even the bed of onions were yummy. Also enjoyed their ochazuke, very comforting after eating out for so many days during our stay in Hawaii.
One thing tho, there’s no AC inside, so it’s very hot and stuffy. Unsure whether that impacts the freshness of ingredients, I had a stomach reaction after eating there but my friend’s perfectly fine.
Anna Baatz
The late night happy hour that starts here from 10pm is great! Lots of discounted yummy bites to be had. Particularly enjoyed my glass of umeshu, spicy tuna tartar, pork belly don, tako wasabi, and uni nigiri. Got some tasty changing specials too, and I would try their chirashi and regular menu sometime.
Dan Yamane
I really liked this place. I heard about it from friends awhile back and decided to take them there and thank them for all the years we worked together and get things done. The food, service and atmosphere was excellent. It was so good, I went back within a week and brought friends from Georgia to experience what it is like to dine there as well.
Monica Marianes
Great food! The place is a bit small and the waiting line is quite long despite having reservations. We ordered agedashi tofu (my favorite), fried shrimp, chicken katsu and salad.
Katherine Melnyk
Nice Japanese Restaurant! We ordered Spicy Tuna Tartare and it was exceptionally delicious. White Dragon - special roll was a little salty and too garlicky for me. Chirashi Don was tasty with a lot of fish. Service was good and fast.
Qianren Zhou
Beef tongue (chewy) and fried chicken (juicy) are great! The spicy tuna tartare worth trying. A bit pricy.
Vincent Nguyen
Great food, make sure you reserve a spot a day in advance, leave a voicemail. They'll call you back for a reservation although the space is limited to only a dozen or two, the staff is friendly, the decor makes you feel like you are in an authentic Japanese restaurant. Price very good would highly recommend
Lori Gutierrez
Izakaya Torae Torae is a small restaurant on McCully St (near the H1 overpass) with limited parking. It is best to make reservations, leave a message and they will call you back.
The food is delicious! We tried a variety of items and found it difficult to say what we loved the best (it was all good and very fresh). We went with a few recommendations from our waiter and started with Spicy Tuna Tartare and Tuna Carpaccio (great suggestions). Then we had White Dragon, Crunchy Tuna and a few other dishes.
The prices have increased (menus found online didn’t reflect current prices).
***One downfall, some of the dishes were chipped or broken. Didn’t realize this right away, until passing a dish across the table and cut myself.
Bradley Quach
Excellent food, atmosphere, and hospitality from the staff 👌
(5/5) Food: Absolutely amazing - we spoke with the chef and learned a lot about his passion and creativity for food, which has been beautifully reflected on his menu. Our group of four really enjoyed our experience, to the point that we spent 3/9 nights in Hawaii here. Highly recommend the karaage, fresh fish, tartare, and snow crab 🥢 the chu-hi drinks were also amazing, we've tried almost every flavor because they were all so good - especially if you're trying to have an extra fun night 🥂 if you're out late, they have a happy hour where a lot of the goodies, food and drinks, are cheaper!
(5/5) Atmosphere: The restaurant is quite cozy but still spacious so that you aren't bumping elbows with another table. Decor is great and really added to our experience from dining to drinking. Music choice 💯
(5/5) Staff: Our experience in Hawaii has been nothing short of amazing from all the friendly and outgoing people we've met, and our experience here was truly elevated from the staff. Very professional but also a team that clearly works closely together to provide you a great dining and drinking experience, can be talkative and understanding of your needs, and overall adds to the community of Hawaiians that are caring and lovely! We came here 3 nights... That should be a pretty good indicator haha ☺️
Curtis Lee
A little bit of a wait even though there were empty tables and chairs.
Overall, a very good happy hour spot. Parking can be a little tricky and fills up quickly.
Gyudon bowl was delicious, egg cooked perfectly soft.
Chirashi bowl is great value and fish is always fresh.
Minh Lam
This place defines what an Izakaya should be: great food, great atmosphere, great drinks. The Ahi Poke was fresh and ono. This is how ahi poke should be done: fresh and simple (Aloha Shoyu, Hawaiian Sea Salt, Ogo, Pure Japanese Toasted Sesame Oil, chili oil, chili flakes, and green onions...Haha..that's what I tasted from the dish. Come here with a few friends and have a great time.
Precious Precious
Love it! The sushi is always delicious and fresh! They have a nice selection of alcoholic as well. They are most famous for their late night happy hour starting at 10:30pm I believe. There is a good amount of parking as well which is nice.
J
My favourite Izakaya in Hawaii. It has some unique features that make it stand out, and I appreciate the unrelenting zeal and niche area that it occupies. The music is always unexpected and awesome, the atmosphere is always playful but intense, and the staff rocks.
The food is the cherry on top, the best fish I've had...with incredible attention to detail and uniqueness. The Seared O-Toro is life-changing. (12.50 each but worth it.) It melts in your mouth and changed how I see fish forever. This spot is an absolute smash hit, it will be hard to get in or get a reservation, but once you're inside...it's obvious why.
Samson Lee (sammykun)
The best dining experience we had during our trip. Excellent service, fantastic food. Everything was quality without breaking the bank. We're definitely adding Torae Torae to the list of must-visits when we visit the islands again!
Alexander James Stokes
Great restaurant and food, make sure to check out the specials board. Sake flights are great value. Make reservations, as this is a popular local place, and Uber over. (Crappy parking!)
I2Sports
Best Japanese food in Hawaii!! Fresh sashimi, good price and quite few signature dishes. Definitely will come back for my next holiday or perhaps you move to Melbourne LOL.
Peaches
This was one of the most memorable Japanese meals for me on this trip.<br/><br/>I came specifically for the otoro-uni don and was sooooooo thrilled it was on the specials board! Well, it was a negi-otoro, ikura and quail egg don and you have the option of adding California or Japan uni. Of course I got the Japan one and man... it was soooooooooooooooo good. So rich, creamy, melt-in-your-mouth goodness. I so wish I was able to eat another one. <br/><br/>Hubby had their chirashi which was a decent selection for $12.95. We also got the kakuni to start (melt-in-your-mouth tender, so flavorful) and added the hamachi carpaccio (great sauce pairing) afterwards. My son got the California roll and he happily ate it.<br/><br/>Really great prices, delicious eats although the menu was a bit simple. Awesome service from cheerful servers! Will definitely return next time I'm back in HNL. Only downside is the four spots parking lot and really lack of street parking unless you walk a bit.
Kimokekahuna Hawaii
Torae Torae Torae. Dive into the menu with anticipation knowing that you are about to find true happiness. Owner Hide Y. is from Osaka and brings that imagination to each presentation that makes you say wow pull out your Iphone and take a photo because you always eat first ... with your eyes. The quality of the food is matched by the local style atmosphere making you feel you welcome Japan from the greeting upon entering this cozy yet trendy space with Aloha. There is a Sushi bar along with tables, interesting art on the walls.. downbeat trance music sets the stage for the show. The staff is young and attractive, professional, attentive but not pushy, its BYOB so bring some sake and let yourself be transported to another dimension of scent, sight and taste of heaven. A restaurant is only as good as its toilets and they have clean large space. You can see from other reviewers and the photos what kind of Izakaya specialities light up your eyes.. and taste buds.. the Hamachi Kama is a favorite and the ahi tartare is excellent.. order many different plates to share is the way to go. I am going to make this my new favorite spot and check out the late night happy hour scene because I love everything about this place.
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