14 Best Japanese Restaurants near Haleiwa

“Off the main drag and really friendly. The salmon just melted in my mouth.“

“Found this spot during Covid and it has become one of my absolute favorite places on the whole island. I eat here anytime I’m up this way. I always get the Bonzai Shrimp Tacos and they never disappoint. Definitely a great place to grab lunch or dinner with a gorgeous view. ???“

“Great food, great service everyone is so nice, cheap eats and fast service. Highly recommend there ! We will be back. 💜“

“Elevated local plate lunch with Japanese influence. They give out good portions and I haven't been disappointed with anything I've tried yet. Faves are the Garlic Ahi, Salmon Katsu and Furikake Garlic Chicken.
Parking is easy, but limited dining space. Perfect for takeout!“

“Food was amazing !! Definitely one of my favs and will be back 👍🏻☺️“

“I've never had shabushabu before and it was amazing! So many choices of everything! It's buffet and ridiculously delicious. So much food and so healthy too. Good idea to go for lunch because it's cheaper than dinner. And they were so kind to let me and my friend sit as long as we wanted. The service was wonder. I will definitely be back!“

“This was first time we visited the restaurant, the staff was friendly and portion size was really good. Please visit once for a great food experience. We had Katsu Curry Rice, Fried Chicken Noodles and Katsu Chicken Noodles. They were all amazing.“

“We found this place on another online platform after going to the Dole Plantation. It is located in a strip mall that looks old and run down so we were skeptical. We located the restaurant in the corner of the lot (next to the Goodwill). We sent a scout in take a look prior lol. The scout gave us the all clear so we entered the restaurant, which was clean and had open tables. We were greeted by a nice man who took the time to get to know us and give us some island history. Ok to the food: There were 4 of us. Each ordered a different entree. 1. Spam hand roll and a tempura hand roll - deliciousness 2. Energy roll- this tasted very fresh and was a roll with eel and avocado on top with eel sauce- deliciousness 3. Ahi poke bento box- came out looking just like the picture on the menu( how many times does that happen!) lots of fresh fish and rolls- deliciousness 4. Tempura shrimp bowl with spicy sauce on top. Tempura shrimp Packed in a bowl on a bed of rice. - deliciousness 5. Spicy ahi poke bowl- came out with tons of fresh ahi covered in spicy mayo and sriracha sauce. - delicious if you like spicy fresh fish. This mom and pop shop deserves your business. The food (all of it) tasted fresh and made with care. I would not write it if it wasn’t true. They will serve you a complimentary miso soup to start ( no spoons here, sip out of cup!) All in all great grub. We will be back!“

“best ramen ever. You wont regret it.“

“We had a great experience here. Hugh was very friendly and suggested delicious dishes. We started with the chicken wings which were super crispy! Then we had two types of pho, lemongrass chicken and teriyaki chicken. Everything was tasty and the portions were generous.“

“Went a second time here today and was not disappointed! We love Nagoya Ramen !“

“Decided to explore something new in the area and stumbled upon this excellent establishment. Visited post-lunch hours, so it wasn't overly crowded. A down-to-earth restaurant offering delightful katsu curries and ramen. The food arrived surprisingly quickly. We tried the spam, chicken, and shrimp katsu curries, all delicious, though the crunch was a bit hard. The combo sets are a great choice; we went for Combo A. The fried rice and mini ramen were spot on. If you crave ramen or curry, this spot is a must-try.“

“I ate the bento with spicy ahi and teri chicken. It was yummy. I come here with all my friends.“

“I had the beef pho and garlic chicken wings. While the chicken wings had no flavor and seemed to be fried without seasonings, the Pho was AMAZING! It was fresh and had enough of the pho soup in the dish. I will be going back for the pho. Polite staff.“