Top rated Japanese restaurants in Honolulu, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Japanese restaurants in Honolulu

Experience the best that Honolulu has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 135 places from Japanese restaurant category.

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Got'z Grindz

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Wow! Great selection of Musubi's. Can't go wrong here.

$ $$$

4.80 (122 reviews) (~12.86 km from centre)

Ahi & Roll

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 I buy take outs at its Fort Street address. The food & people here deserve an excellent grade, the food being nicely prepared, tasty & plenty and the people fast & friendly. The person in front greets you always with the right attitude & smile. Plus, it has extended hours too to stay open. Yes, I wh...

$$ $$

4.80 (91 reviews) (~0.83 km from centre)

Hanale by Islander Sake Brewery

Japanese restaurant

👍 $120 for a sushi omakase experience plus BYOB is honestly a great price for an 18-coursed meal. Hanale is very unique for the Downtown Honolulu area and it has been on my radar for quite some time! The original location in Kaka'ako specialized in house made sake with food pairings but this restauran...

4.80 (71 reviews) (~1.06 km from centre)

Tanioka's Seafoods & Catering

Seafood restaurant

👍👍 One of the best Poke and hawaiian food spots in Waipahu. There is a long line but totally worth it.

$$ $$

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~17.47 km from centre)

Tonkatsu Tamafuji

Japanese restaurant

Lively 2nd-floor eatery drawing crowds for house-special breaded pork entrees & other Japanese grub.

$$ $$

4.70 (1.2K reviews) (~5.31 km from centre)

Shige's Saimin Stand

Japanese restaurant

Local eatery serving up a variety of noodle soups, plus burgers & other American classics.

$ $$$

4.70 (693 reviews) (~28.05 km from centre)

Maguro Brothers Hawaii Chinatown

Seafood restaurant

Simple & snug counter serve providing market-fresh takes on poke bowls inside Kekaulike Market.

$$ $$

4.70 (655 reviews) (~1.19 km from centre)

Golden Pork Tonkotsu Ramen Bar

Japanese restaurant

Japanese noodles & small plates served with sake & beer in a comfortable setting.

$$ $$

4.70 (567 reviews) (~1.5 km from centre)

Nami Kaze Hawaii

Japanese restaurant

👍 First visit to Nami Kaze. It is at Pier 38 where Uncle fish restaurant used to be. Big open kitchen, Sushi bar area. Serving Izakaya style Japanese food with twist. We ordered cauliflower / broccoli appetizer, Salmon and the shrimp burger with generous amount of fries. As they are not aiming for...

$$ $$

4.70 (292 reviews) (~2.75 km from centre)

Sunrise Restaurant Hawaii

Japanese restaurant

Homestyle Okinawan-style Japanese dishes & other Asian fare served in a down-to-earth setting.

4.70 (183 reviews) (~5.28 km from centre)

Hi One Sushi

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Great people and great atmosphere. I come here a couple of times a week now. The poke bowls are fresh with fresh veggies. Course A comes with udon, nigiri and a small poke salad. Great meal for when you’re hungry and want variety.

4.70 (78 reviews) (~0.75 km from centre)

Irifune Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Casual, kitschy joint for island Japanese eats, including poke & stir fry, plus ice cream crepes.

$$ $$

4.70 (61 reviews) (~0.61 km from centre)

Saito & Pho Japanese & Vietnamese

Vietnamese restaurant

👍👍 Very clean and friendly place with amazing vermicelli!

$$ $$

4.70 (47 reviews) (~12.22 km from centre)

Teruya's Andagi

Japanese restaurant

👍👍 Great bentos and andagi! Loved my shrimp tempura roll/onigiri thing 😅 For some reason, their fried chicken was one my favorites on the island even though it is not crispy anymore... Just come get a bento, you won't regret it. Very nice people too

$ $$$

4.70 (35 reviews) (~1.11 km from centre)

Musubi Cafe IYASUME

Japanese restaurant

Food joint specializing in rice balls, luncheon meat, and sushi to go.

$ $$$

4.60 (675 reviews) (~4.55 km from centre)

Hawaii Sushi

Sushi restaurant

Cheerful counter-service place offering sashimi, rolls & rice bowls featuring local fish.

$$ $$

4.60 (425 reviews) (~5.92 km from centre)

Menya le Nood

Ramen restaurant

Chill, red-hued eatery featuring ramen, gyoza & Japanese small plates plus beer, sake & wine.

$$ $$

4.60 (388 reviews) (~1.33 km from centre)

Sushi ii

Sushi restaurant

Inventive rolls, deep-fried fish & an omakase menu offered in an unassuming strip-mall nook.

$$ $$

4.60 (384 reviews) (~1.86 km from centre)

Teishoku Restaurant

Japanese restaurant

👍 Just got off the plane and wanted some real food before heading to the North Shore and we were lucky to find this place along the way. The service was friendly and food was very good. Especially liked the Butterfish and Tempura. Conveniently located in a plaza with a grocery store next door to s...

$$ $$

4.60 (345 reviews) (~3.82 km from centre)

Utage Restaurant & Lounge

Japanese restaurant

Regional Japanese dishes plus combo platters & daily specials available for dine-in or takeaway.

$$ $$

4.60 (244 reviews) (~2.86 km from centre)

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Top rated Japanese restaurants in Honolulu, United States