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Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant

Restaurant Meal takeaway Catering service Japanese restaurant Sushi restaurant Asian restaurant Asian fusion restaurant Japanese authentic restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Sushi restaurants in East Honolulu


Address

Niu Valley, 5728 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96821

Website

www.gyotakuhawaii.com

Contact

(808) 373-2731

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (389 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 8 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 8 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 8 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 2 PM, 4 to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (21) great (18) good (17) Japanese (13) Great (12) restaurant (10) menu (9) sushi (8) tempura (7) lunch (7)
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  • 5/5 JIUJITSU2000 4 years ago on Google
    We came from Arizona to spend seven days. Stopped in to check out the food and was pleasantly surprised. The hostess was very friendly. We had a short wait of about 5 minutes. They sat us down to a cute little table for two. The restaurant was clean and the atmosphere was beautiful. Our waitress was knowledgeable of the food on the menu. She never let our drinks get less than half full. Greeted us with a smile and positive attitude every time she checked in. The tempura shrimp and vegetables, soup, salad, noodles, rice and sushi was amazing! The portions were the right size and the price for what we got was very good. We will definitely return on our next trip to Oahu without a doubt. I'll also tell everyone I know by word of mouth how well our dining experience was and quite possibly do a review video on my YouTube channel (jiujitsu2000). Thank you so much you guys did an amazing job!!! Mahalo!! ;-)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Roya M. 1 year ago on Google
    Came with a friend who lives in the area and said it's a local favorite. The food was tasty and the service was great. Tea and water cups were kept full and they checked to ensure everything was okay. I felt the portions were on the smaller side for the price and my chicken katsu was mostly skin, a drawback. The restaurant has a lot of seating for different group sizes so would be a good place for larger groups. The decor is simple, but nice. Great local eatery I've driven by a lot, but wouldn't have thought to stop at if not for my friend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 brandon d. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice Japanese restaurant in the area! Appreciate the sets along with the sushi rolls and bowls that you don't really find other places. Good lunch specials and combos. Service was amazing, food came out really quick, and they checked in on us every couple minutes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Robert 4 years ago on Google
    Young, immature, front of the house spoils any experience. The food is average for any local diner, below average for Japanese visitors. Otherwise, great deals for seniors and children with impaired taste buds.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Smasha Smack i. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Why only now 28 years for the cat .. Love it see me next 2 days only here. Taste is awesome good, loooooveee it. Maaaan tastes delicious 😋 Updates come as soon as I have the card through. Curry, yummy. Udon, yummy. Ramen, yummy. Bento, the salmon ... super tasty. This resturant is the main reason why I am going to Japan. (Original) Wieso erst jetzt 28 jahre für die Katze.. Love it see me next 2 days only here. Taste is awesome good, loooooveee it. Maaaan schmeckt das lecker 😋 Updates kommen, sobald ich die Karte durch hab. Curry, lecker. Udon, lecker. Ramen, lecker. Bento, der lachs... Super lecker. Diese resturant ist maßgeblich der Grund wieso Ich nacb Japan Reise werde.

  • 5/5 Lenora T. 2 years ago on Google
    Maybe it was the celebration we were there for. Maybe it was the great company. But I know great service when we receive it and that was for sure part of it! Food was *very* good. Everyone commented on the sashimi!-fresh and ono! Will return and try more on the menu. Great job, Gyotaku Niu Valley!

  • 5/5 Lisa P. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food and service. They have a senior menu between 5p-6p, with great selections.

  • 5/5 Ron W. 4 years ago on Google
    We love the soba and tempura and sushi platter. The service is fast and accurate and all three restaurants are always clean!

  • 5/5 LeRoy P. 4 years ago on Google
    The flavor was very delicious with a very friendly staff

  • 5/5 Christopher O. 4 years ago on Google
    Fairly traditional menu. Still very good.

  • 5/5 TJ N. 4 years ago on Google
    I love Japanese food, gud

  • 5/5 Max K. 4 years ago on Google
    Portions are big, stuff is very nice.

  • 5/5 William S. 4 years ago on Google
    Been here many times. Always great. Highly recommend. Will be back again.

  • 5/5 Evan C. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious sushi! We had the Banzai roll, Godzilla roll, and a few California rolls for the kids. Everyone enjoyed all of them! Typical slow service from a sushi restaurant.

  • 5/5 Carsten K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best Japanese restaurant on Ohau (Original) Bestes japanisches Restaurant auf Ohau

  • 4/5 Right In T. 4 years ago on Google
    They had Okinawan beer, Orion. The lunch bento was good.

  • 4/5 Justin E. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food, service was a bit questionable

  • 5/5 Cia A. 4 years ago on Google
    Senior lunch delicious & reasonable. Everything tastes drlicious. Great wait staff.

  • 5/5 Toddi N. 2 years ago on Google
    Japanese food done very well. The appetizers are also a favorite. Fumi wings, sushi rolls, agedashi tofu. So many options. I do, however, miss the udon that used to be on the menu. Many other very good options to choose from. Make your reservations well in advance. Take out works well too.

  • 5/5 小野智満 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Japanese food, but the quality is high. (Original) 和食ですが、クオリティーが高いです。

  • 5/5 Patricia P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very fresh good food. Service is great too

  • 5/5 Joshua J. 1 year ago on Google
    Tourist here, stopped by after a long hike. I was a little taken back by the prices but the food won me over so much we came back fie second visit. I don't always drop $100 for 4 of us in a meal but this is just that good.

  • 5/5 Virginia W. 3 years ago on Google
    Super friendly, very covid conscious, even took our temperature before seating us. Cara was amazing, patient and great recommendations. Loved the lunch box, butter fish and Godzilla sushi, crabcake lettuce wraps were delicious. We cleaned our plates!

  • 1/5 Lisa C. 1 year ago on Google
    First i called to RSVP for 7pm. Then upon arrival i was half hour early. People who was waiting without rsvp was called in before i was. When i finally sat down after 7pm i was given water and hot tea. I waited half hour for my food from the senior menu. 2 tables next to us came in 10 mins after and got their food first! Wow what a terrible experience and they are not busy.

  • 4/5 Eric Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great service, consistent quality. Relatively overpriced menu but what isn't these days in Honolulu. We knew that going in, but not for those seeking a budget meal.

  • 5/5 Ryan S. 2 years ago on Google
    Lunch deals are great! Dinner is a tad pricey, but still worth it

  • 5/5 Hau'olilani H. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the Ahi Ceasar Salad and the Salmon Skin salad!!! The Flaming Ahi roll is my absolute favorite 😍 it's sweet, salty, creamy, crunchy, sooo good!

  • 3/5 Rosie Chen (. 5 years ago on Google
    Food was good but the service was very slow. The waiter forgot our tea and had to wait for almost 30 minutes to get our appetizers.

  • 5/5 Jennifer L. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is quick & tasty. Reasonable Price. Service is very good 😊 batter than the King Street one 😅

  • 5/5 BT4 B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great japaneese restaurant 👌 will be back again for the kind service good covid measures and great food!

  • 5/5 PEEKAY808 5 months ago on Google
    Went for lunch and was pleasantly surprised to find a great senior menu! We are vegetarian and was able to order vegetable tempura (instead of tempura selection that included shrimp). The waitress was awesome as she said we could have all vegetables but wanted to inform us that everything is cooked in the same oil (so it would be cooked in the same oil as the shrimp tempura). That was not a problem but we just felt that she went over and above to share that info and we were very appreciative. There are many reasonable lunch specials and the atmosphere is quiet and calm. Will come again!

  • 4/5 Bobby D. 7 months ago on Google
    Great place. The staff and the service were great. May be I didn’t order the best food for myself, seems everyone enjoyed it but me. I have to say that the Ninja sushi was very good, the only thing I really enjoyed. I still recommend the place.

  • 3/5 Lana N. 3 years ago on Google
    I always frequent Gyotaku, Niu Valley, today I ordered the California Roll bento & 2 order butterfish w/tempura take out of course. To my surprise the butterfish was a very small portion obviously unlike the photo shown for their take out of $18.+ I was very disappointed.

  • 4/5 Eric L. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was Excellent; food was okay. Sashimi was previously frozen - blah

  • 5/5 Noah P. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service by server Carla and Chaundra. Food was excellent as well.

  • 5/5 Robert V. 3 years ago on Google
    Yes...and delicious! Okinawan sweet potatoe pie, Nattochos, Mochiko Chicken salad, Misoyami butterfish, Misoyaki salmon, Teri Chicken. Took it for takeout and was helped by Kim who was so very helpful!

  • 5/5 Ouma A. 3 years ago on Google
    This place should be called TOP CHEF.. Every plate will play with your all senses 🤤

  • 4/5 Alan H. 4 years ago on Google
    The finest and tastiest Dragon Roll I had in a long while.

  • 5/5 Sue O. 3 years ago on Google
    Ohh myy goshh!! Me and my daughter LOVE this place! Excellent service, great food! My daughter ALWAYS orders the same thing. Also we usually order from this place as a birthday dinner. Would recommend this place to anyone!

  • 5/5 Cherish B. 3 years ago on Google
    Such amazing experiences, great food at a great price

  • 4/5 joann 8. 5 years ago on Google
    Known for thick juicy katsu. Good value and no long waits weekday lunch.

  • 4/5 Morgan M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Japanese food and service.

  • 4/5 Maitri S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great local Japanese food!

  • 5/5 Sean F. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service great food and Sake samplers

  • 5/5 Mark T. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service excellent cooking Fantastic selection

  • 5/5 Dee K. 3 years ago on Google
    I love this because the service is excellent, the food is scrumptious and its clean!!!

  • 4/5 Kenneth K. 3 years ago on Google
    Good as usual

  • 5/5 Cheryl S. 4 years ago on Google
    Gyotaku is a wonderful delicious Japanese restaurant! We love going there for our tempura fix!!

  • 4/5 여선화 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's quiet and neat. (Original) 조용하고 깔끔해요

  • 5/5 Marcy Y. 4 years ago on Google
    Favorite Special Occassion Restaraunt

  • 4/5 Gerrit O. 4 years ago on Google
    Great Japanese dishes, also Cauc-Asian ones. At least 8 sake brands and really cold beer!

  • 5/5 Denise C. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful service and delightful food.

  • 5/5 Irene C. 4 years ago on Google
    Not romantic restaurant for couples dining out, but this restaurant has a perfect family style restaurant vibe with authentic Japanese home style food.

  • 1/5 David C. 4 years ago on Google
    Expensive for what you get

  • 5/5 Robert A. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome Japanese BBQ

  • 5/5 Cathy C. 4 years ago on Google
    They make the best Katsudon (bowl with pork katsu, rice, yummy sauce, egg)!

  • 5/5 Paul Delos R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service and food thanks Cara!

  • 5/5 Naomi D. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the food and the service by a pleasant young man by the name of Richard. The main course was delicious and the dessert was to die for...yummy to da max.

  • 5/5 David H. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent Food

  • 4/5 Mardie T. 4 years ago on Google
    Best Japanese Restaurant at Christmas Eve

  • 5/5 eli 3 years ago on Google
    My favorite dish is the Teri Salmon with white rice, miso soup, salad and tofu. This is the senior menu with different choices. In the beginning, the age limit was 55 but I think it was such a great deal when dining in and with friends. Age limit went up to 60 and so did the price, it's about $14.95 but still a great price for good food and wonderful service. The service staff are friendly and very helpful. Sorry no pictures that's how good it is. Try them out and I promise, you'll be a regular customer. See you there!!😎


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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