Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant

New angry goma paitan broth is absolutely fire

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very reasonable prices and delicious! Our waitress was so nice and the hostess was awesome sauce.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rude staff, Place smells like an ashtray probably a front for a card room. They don’t want any customers ! Just ask there host with an attitude that says “Ah Can I help you” when you walk into the restaurant I don’t know. Why do you think I walked into a restaurant at 7 PM maybe to eat??! Management really should close down this location, It’s a dump and the staff they have there could care less.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

The soup is amazing with lots of choices. Our server Chasity was so friendly and attentive.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Been coming here for years now, and thankfully everything is still a great as it was 15+ years ago. Lovely was our waitress today and she was amazing! Quick and attentive. Will definitely continue to come back to this location specifically.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lovely's the best! She's soo sweet and always does a great job serving on us and having the best energy!

Thank you love! We appreciate you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely amazing spot to go eat delicious food 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent atmosphere and lots of food for the price. Happy hour runs fairly late, so we saved some money on drinks and dinner. The ichikiri broth is delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ichiriki is a cozy Japanese nabe spot that hits the mark every time. The broths are rich, the ingredients fresh, and the vibe perfect for a warm, communal meal. From tender meats to flavorful veggies, every bite feels like comfort in a bowl. A must-visit when you’re craving delicious hot pot done right.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ichiriki was once a reliable favorite for me and my fam, but our visit today for lunch was deeply disappointing. While our server today—a polite and attentive Caucasian young lady—was the only redeeming part of the experience, the rest of the service was subpar. Staff at the entrance were inattentive, seemingly just standing around with little urgency or engagement. Despite having a reservation that specifically requested window seating, we were told it was unavailable due to a staffing shortage, even though other guests were already seated in that area. There was a foul odor upon entry, tables and entryway were unclean, lack of effort in cleanliness, and it took far too long to place our order. The food was mediocre at best. This used to be a great establishment, but the quality has clearly declined. Unfortunately, would not recommend Ichiriki to anyone in its current state — maybe check out Shabu House or literally anything else in the area.

Went during lunch and it was not busy at all but still for some reason it took so long to get anything done. Even the table next to us were waiting 10+ minutes to get their card back after paying their check. When we could finally ask for the check ourselves, the one we were given was wrong and took nearly 20 minutes for someone to come for us to get the correct one. When I say we got the wrong check, it was someone elses entirely. I will say that the food was good at least but it should not take 30+ minutes to pay when it is not busy.

This restaurant is old and dirty. Floors are sticky and the bathrooms are disgusting. The table had human hair on the napkin. presetting all the tables with napkins, bowls, spoons is not a god idea. Dust and debris will accumulate, it's not sanitary and it could happen from just people walking by. The value is not there either. Shibuya in Honolulu is a much better option. Cleaner, nicer, and so many choices. Worth the drive to Honolulu if you ask me. Thirty dollars for unlimited meat/ seafood/ veggies. 23 dollars lunch price. Don't order the squid at this restaurant, it's tiny and will disappear in the broth.

Delicious! Great service

My Fiance and I enjoy eating at this restaurant. Last time we ate here was 2 years ago. We were seated at a clean regular table. Thanks to Tyrel who was very patient and took the time to share with us what he recommended. Ichiriki provides healthier options if you get tired of eating just ramen. There's different soup flavors and meat/vegetable choices. We usually get the shabu shabu option since it has more meat and the different sauces to dip your meat and veggies into. I like that they make sure we're doing ok and refill our water cups regularly. It is definitely worth going to.

This is a beautiful and private dining experience. We had a waiter who was very aloha during our meal. Our party of 3 arrived around 5:30 for dinner, and didn't have to wait without a reservation, though folks just a few minutes later seemed like they had a wait. The seating options include floor tables more traditional to Japanese, or more western style table and benches. We said we had no preference, so we were sat at a table with bench seating which felt more personal with privacy dividers.
I had the Seafood Chanko, which was a good option with no beef, though there was sausage. The Pirikara spicy base was delicious, though I found out I could have had a half and half with the Ginger and Angry Goma which is what I'll try next time. The Nabe came with Tsukune which is a pork and chicken meatball ...stick. The Tsukune was delicious, and I chose Udon noodles to come with my meal. I probably should have done vegetarian and ordered jumbo shrimp and fish cake on the side which I'll do next time to avoid the pork. The seafood came with Scallops, Calamari, Jumbo Shrimp, and smaller portions of Hakusai, Tofu, Kuzukiri, Chives, and Aburaage.
We had an appetizer and shared two hot sake between three which put the price before tip over 50 with the seafood. I believe the vegetarian with two additions would be enough food, and the price would be in a $30-$50 range.
This would be a great place for date night. I'd have a reservation for that though and the location being north of town which if coming from town might not be great for dinner, though coming from windward was reasonable. Overall it was around 90 minutes of dining. They have extra rice, noodles, and base if you need it, and to-go containers if you happen to have too much of something.
One thing to consider is that this is a hot pot experience, so it is cooking the meal at your table by the person eating. In my case, destroying it when I happened to forget or miss some calamari at the bottom of their bowl for 20 minutes. I still ate it the food was that good.