Review Maguro Ya - Honolulu

Heather Bak

One of the best sushi restaurants ever! We got the chef sushi assortment, and every piece tasted amazing. Also, make sure to get tonkatsu! It was so tender and moist inside but crispy outside. Friendly staffs with great customer service. Overall atmosphere felt very welcoming and clean. Would definitely be back!!

M Hayes Island Blue Films

Nice little restaurant, food is tasty, with good menu selection. All the wait staff were wonderful, except for the older lady serving us. I don't think she deliberately was trying to frustrate us, but wrong food orders, unbrought drinks, combining 2 different orders to one plate, and then serving it without saying anything (that person ate both and when other asked for their's, she said it was on the others plate). Celebrating a birthday and we brought a cake, she total us it was $1.50 per person to eat, which we told her that was fine. She never gave us plates to place our cake servings on or a knife to cut, Just charged us 1.50 each.(party of 8). With a $400 + bill, you would expect more attention. Because of this only 4 stars.

Matthew Lum

This a cozy Japanese restaurant that was open on New Year's Day. That was a definite plus, since I hadn't had any Ozoni yet. This was the second time I had been here but it's been awhile. I believe the first time, I tried to order the Maguro Belly Teishoku, but they were out of it. This time, I lucked out and scored this dish, and I was not disappointed! Believe me when I say this was the most delicious fish I have eaten in at least a couple of years! And as you can see by the photo, they had the Ozoni. They have an extensive selection of sake, but we had some on New Year's Eve, so were more in a beer and wine mood. My only small suggestion is that slightly taller backs on the chairs would be helpful. They are nice chairs, just a bit too low.

Karen Ouk

Saturday date night sushi meal at Maguro-ya. Very fresh and delicious meal. Authentic Japanese food with an extensive menu from basics, teishoku, and speciality items to fully chef's choice (omakaze). Really enjoyed the meal. Thank you Maguro-ya!

Justine LaLa Story

Japanese restaurant in Kaimuki. Wide menu selections, good place for fish lovers. Friendly service, parking in the back. Direct access to the restaurant from the parking area in the back.

Thomas Hertle

This place is just great! My sushi was amazing.. seems like a family owned business to me.. everyone so friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend this place !!

Rizlie Villanueva

Paid parking. Reservation is preferrable. I would recommend the maguro teishoku. Service is great. Temperature checked upon entrance. Good food! Check it out!

Adamo Stivala

It’s very good Japanese food and selection, maybe the menu is too exhaustive. The overall quality and taste is good. Service was somewhat underwhelming seems like they are strapped for staff.

Bo Liu

Got the 3 set combo, well recommended. price is on the high side but the staff is very friendly.

Younghee Cho

Decent food and friendly staff. They even have gluten free soy sauce.

Rie Yukihiro

Love their fresh fish! Big piece with small sushi rice, that's the best. Authentic Japanese sushi! Friendly staff and an awesome sushi master Goro-san👍

Ethan Alan

*Make a Reservation in Advance* Great staff, and equally amazing food. The sushi and sashimi was very fresh. I had the Maguro Belly Steak plate and it was very flavorful and perfectly cooked. Best quality Japanese food that I've had outside of Japan and would recommend to anyone in the area.

Evan Nagao AKA Evan From Heaven

So incredibly delicious! Also, it isn't one of those overly-priced sushi restaurants that charges astronomical numbers for minimal sushi. Their portions are big, and quality is top tier. Would 100% recommend.

William Lane

Great Japanese restaurant. Small and authentic. Sat at the sushi bar and never looked at menu. Just talked to the chef. It was perfect.

Melvin Dizon

A very nice and cozy Japanese restaurant with great food and service in a more intimate setting. A very extensive menu featuring all of your favorite sushi, sashimi, and teishoku dishes. The staff is very polite, and they will do their best to ensure that your visit is enjoyable. Portion sizes that are appropriate. It is strongly recommended. If you call ahead, they will accommodate your request for a reservation. There is a great deal more to ahi than just poke and sashimi, and Maguro-Ya deftly demonstrates this point with its head-to-tail offering of eight pieces of nigiri sushi topped with various cuts and preparations from a single bigeye tuna. Its collar is prepared in three distinct ways, including being flame-kissed, lightly poached, and served with a variety of sauces. The nakaochi, which is scraped from between the ribs, receives a straightforward seasoning of green onion and shiso. A sumptuous vertical tasting experience is completed with belly cuts and lean akami.

R. Lee Donaldson

If you like authentic Japanese food and fish, this place is a must try. They specialize in Maguro (Bluefin Tuna), but their menu is vast with lots of other authentic Japanese classics focusing around seafood. It's a small place, but cozy and relaxed. When I went, it seemed like mostly regulars who were dinning there that day. Since it was my first time checking out this place, I ordered their signature dish, the Maguro Zukushi Teishoku. It is a great sampling of tuna prepared in various ways and substantial in size. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I do recommend it for a first timer that is hungry. Freshness and quality is outstanding at Maguro-ya along with their friendly and attentive hospitality. As it is small, the seating is limited and probably not very comfortable for a group more than 4. Parking is also a challenge in the area. If you are lucky, you might find street parking in front, but make sure you have lots of quarters for the meter. There is also parking in the back that is operated as a municipal lot.

B. J.

This place is a gem. Great date spot, slightly more expensive, but they have an upscale / authentic feel. Great service, I would like to see how they are when they are busy though. It’s a fantastic stop though, and wonderful place for Japanese food. Butter fish is top of the line here.

Ami Chen (Rockie)

Hubby and I decided to try this place for dinner. The staff were so nice and friendly. Service was great. There are so many selections on the menu so I decided to get the set. It was a pretty good portion. Hubby go the set as well. We will definitely have to go back to try on items on the menu. I would recommend this place to friends and family.

Y J

3.5 Menu selection is wide and almost too huge for this tiny restaurant to handle since they’re a bit short staffed. Food quality and service is okay considering the things they have to remember. A bit on the pricey side.