I love this place! Have been coming here with my family for 20+ years. Really tasty local Japanese food...chicken katsu, teri chicken, teri beef and shrimp tempura is consistently good. Fair portions for the cost considering inflation. Customer service is friendly and efficient...Sato is the best! Their bar is right next door to the dining room so it can get kind of loud... it's part of the personality of the place.

I grew up in Waipahu and I enjoy coming to this restaurant with my family. On my recent visit I told my family I don’t know why we don’t come here more often! I would classify this place as a hole in the wall because of its walking location right near an adult store. That don’t stop us from coming here though.. The customer service is excellent and their food comes out very fast! They have everything on the menu that even your kids could choose from and the sashimi was even good and fresh!

I have been going to this establishment whenever I am in Waipahu. Pretty chill and simple atmosphere. Love this place!!!

Such good food authentic fresh, butterfish sashimi, Teri pork just delish!!!

Absolutely delicious food, VERY prompt service. Our server was really nice, definitely got great vibes from the place and will come back again!

New review because I’ve got a new appreciation for them. They really are the best Japanese place for the price. When you compare to a place like gyotaku, you simply get more. Two vegetable sides plus salad, rice and soup with your main dish. I wish they wouldn’t close at 2, but it’s their call.

Very good and delicious

Came in with a bunch of friends and was pleasantly surprised 😊. We had a party of four and ordered the Ohana Style meal for two plus the nabeyaki saimin. We got to sample a good variety of local Japanese food and even had some leftovers! The staff was so nice and friendly and parking was easy. Great find in Waipahu.

Remodeled restaurant and bar. Seats and tables are smaller but roomier. At least they covered up the pot holes with concrete.

Came to Kuni’s to celebrate mom’s birthday and there aren’t any tables for more than 4 people (we had 5 in our party and there are booth style tables only). We were sat down by the hostess/server and she was soft spoken, hard to hear and didn’t really explain anything or ask any questions. The fork provided was greasy and the cups felt the same way. The food was a miss in my opinion for traditional Japanese food. Dad’s Katsu was dry, Mom’s Udon was too sweet, shrimp tempura was greasy/heavy, miso butterfish is fried and the just tossed with the same miso sauce from the salad. Plenty of other good reviews on here by others and to each their own. However, we would not come back considering there are plenty of other options on island.

Amazing food and the staff was very helpful with showing us the menu and making sure everything was good through the meal. 10/10 would go again.

Low key joint with great portions for the money. Nice, seasoned mom and pop spot. Try the chicken and/or salmon teri 👌🏽🤙🏽

Fast friendly service!!!! Very good food!!! Owner was soooo nice and funny. Great experience highly recommend!!!😃🤙🏽

The food was very good the portion size was not bad the price was just right.

Great service. You could tell the customers were all regulars. Good atmosphere. Food was good. Not over the top japanese restaurant but the price and quality was good.

Supper yummy lunch with full and half orders of tons of mains. AND you can do one, two, or three item combos in both sizes! Great concept and the food was all delicious!

A favorite go~to place for lunch & dinner for years !!! Good food, service, & biiru👍👍 But like many other places due to covid & inflation, price$ have gone up & little less per serving ...

Best bar service ever - Bartender - Cassie. We are regulars & always enjoy lunch there after golf.