Doraku Sushi Kaka'ako

1009 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu
(808) 591-0101

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Customers' Favorites

Jidori Chicken & Scallion Yakitori
Edamame with Hawaiian Sea Salt
Steak & Shishito Yakitori
Shoyu Pork Belly Scallops
Ultimate Spicy Tuna Roll
Lobster and Steak Roll
Ginger Chicken Karaage
Traditional Miso Soup
Doraku Seafood Salad
Classic Honey Toast

Menu

Izakaya Starters Tori-Aezu
Edamame
With Hawaiian sea salt. Vegetarian.
Garlic Teriyaki Edamame
Seared and tossed with garlic teriyaki sauce. Vegetarian.
Sweet & Spicy Miso Edamame
Seared and tossed with spicy miso. Vegetarian.
Agedashi Tofu
Lightly fried soft with bonito flakes green onions, ginger, daikon served with dashi broth.
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice
Deep fried sushi rice, topped with spicy tuna, spicy aioli, unagi sauce.
Ginger Chicken Karaage
Flash fried, marinated and tender boneless chicken thigh seasoned with sesame seeds and tossed in a sweet chili soy sauce.
Kobe Style Sliders
Served with Okinawan sweet potato fries and a honey wasabi dipping sauce.
Shooter
Your choice of hotate, uni, ikura, otoro, oyster or pork belly and ali'i mushroom
Shooter 5x
Your Choice of hotate, uni, ikura, otoro, oyster, or pork belly and ali'i mushroom
Umami Fries
Sweet shichimi dust and tonkatsu ketchup

Salad & Soup
House Green Salad
An assortment of mixed local greens served with our signature ginger dressing. Vegetarian.
Seaweed Salad
Marinated seaweed, agar, and sesame seeds. Vegetarian.
Tuna Avocado Salad
Tuna, avocado, tomato, and spring mix tossed in wasabi yuzu dressing and crispy wontons. Connoisseur.
Traditional Miso Soup
Soup that is made from miso paste.
Inaka Ochazuke
Japanese style porridge with salmon and ume, served with dashi
Tofu Poke
Firm local pressed tofu with avocado, red onions, tossed in Doraku poke sauce
Sunomono
Vinegar salad.
Tsukemono

Izakaya Cold Dishes
Ahi Tataki
Seared tuna served over a wakame daikon salad, garnished with garlic aioli and ponzu sauce. Doraku favorites.
Salmon Carpaccio
Thinly sliced king salmon sashimi garnished with frying fish roe and a creamy ginger sauce.
Hamachi Carpaccio
Thinly sliced Japanese yellowtail sashimi garnished with jalapeno peppers, sweet miso, chili oil, sweet onions, and ponzu sauce. Doraku favorites.
Ahi Poke
Local Hawaiian tuna, sweet onion, ono, and macadamia nuts marinated in Doraku's special poke sauce and garnished with micro greens and spring mix. Connoisseur.
Beef Tataki
Seared beef with red onions, ponzu, garlic chips
New Style Hamachi Sashimi
Hamachi with grated yamaimo served with habanero masago, mesclun greens and spicy vinaigrette

Sushi & Sashimi
Sashimi Deluxe
12 pieces: kampachi, daily catch, tuna, salmon, yellowtail and tako.
Sushi 8 Platter
Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, daily catch, kampachi, ika and ono.
Sashimi 8 Platter
8 pieces: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp (ebi), ika, kampachi, ono and daily catch.
Sushi + Sashimi Deluxe
8 pieces sushi: sea urchin, eel, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, ono and daily catch. 8 pieces sashimi: tuna, salmon, yellowtail and daily catch.
Sushi + Sashimi
6 pieces sushi: tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, ono and daily catch. 6 pieces sashimi: tuna, salmon and daily catch.
Sushi Nigiri Deluxe
Uni, ikura, hotate, unagi, tuna, salmon, yellowtail, shrimp, ika, kampachi, ono, daily catch
Sapphire
5 piece Sashimi - tuna, salmon, yellowtail, ono, daily catch Rolls - Ultimate spicy tuna, hamachi garlic, god of fire Doraku favorites - Ahi poke, tuna takaki, edamame
Platinum
5 Piece Sashimi - Otoro, hotate, kampachi, tuna, salmon 2 Piece Nigiri - Tuna, salmon, yellowtail Rolls - Ultimate spicy tuna, hamachi garlic, black peppered ahi Doraku favorites - Ahi poke

Deluxe Platters
Doraku Sapphire
Sashimi - tuna, salmon, yellowtail, ono, daily catch. Rolls - ultimate spicy tuna, hamachi garlic, God of fire. Doraku Favorites - chef's special poke, tuna tataki.
Doraku Platinum
Sashimi - otoro, hotate, kampachi tuna, salmon belly. Sushi - tuna, salmon, yellowtail. Rolls - black peppered ahi, ultimate spicy tuna, hamachi garlic. Doraku favorites - chef's special poke.

Izakaya Hot Vegetables
King Oyster Mushroom
Grilled organic eringii mushrooms. Vegetarian.
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Tossed with candied walnuts, chilies, mint, pickled onions, and spicy garlic soy sauce. Vegetarian. Spicy.
Shishito Peppers
Grilled charred peppers. Vegetarian. Spicy.
Vegetable Tempura
Fresh vegetable medley lightly battered and flash fried. Vegetarian.
Eggplant Miso
Fresh Asian eggplant with a miso sauce topped with sesame seeds, Kawaire sprouts and garlic chips. Vegetarian.
Jumpin' Cauliflower
Lightly tempura battered pan sautéed in a spicy chili sauce
Inaka Sweet Corn
Local sweet corn covered with our signature creamy Yuzu-Queso and spices sauce with cilantro and lemon garnishes.

Izakaya Hot Meat & Poultry
Wafu Ribeye Steak
Grilled and served with garlic ginger ponzu sauce, accompanied by sauteed mushrooms, bean sprouts and sweet onions. Doraku favorites. Connoisseur.
Rack of Lamb
Marinated in garlic, rosemary and thyme and lightly encrusted with panko and served over wasabi mashed potatoes. Doraku favorites. Connoisseur.
Pork Belly Yakisoba
Braised pork belly with garlic, cabbage, mushrooms, and soba noodles.
Jidori Chicken Teriyaki
Tender boneless skinless chicken thing glazed with teriyaki sauce and served over shredded cabbage. Doraku favorites.
Steak Hibachi Rice
Steak fried rice mixed with a sunny side up egg, vegetables, garlic butter and chef special sauce on a hot skillet. Doraku favorites.
Steak & Shishito Yakitori
Jidori Chicken & Scallion Yakitori
Diced chicken grilled with miso soy paste on skewer, topped with scallion
Jidori Chicken Yakisoba
sauteed yakisoba noodles with julienne cabbage, carrots, and onions in our house-made sauce. Garnish with soft boiled egg, garlic chips and togarashi.

Izakaya Hot Fish & Seafood
Pan Seared Salmon
Seared salmon served with asparagus and grilled eryngii mushrooms topped with lemon butter ponzu sauce. Doraku favorites.
Spicy Garlic Prawns
Flash fried prawns served over local field greens with a sweet chili soy sauce and spicy garlic aioli topped with Kaiware sprouts and garlic chips.
Misoyaki Butterfish
Black cod glazed and baked with yuzu saikyo miso served with grilled shishito peppers.
Jumpin' Shrimp
Crispy tempura white shrimp and basil withe firecracker sauce. Doraku favorites.
Mahi Mahi Nanbanzuke
Crispy tempura fried mahi mahi marinated in yuzu chili ponzu sauce served with pickled vegetables, topped with cilantro and jalapeno. Spicy.
Soft Shell Crab
Flash fried 2 pieces of a whole seasoned soft shell crab served with spicy ponzu sauce.
Jumbo Shrimp Tempura
Lightly battered tiger shrimp, served with tetsuyu. Doraku favorites.
Ikayaki
Grilled whole squid, served with grated ginger and spicy ponzu
Grilled Saba Shioyaki
Marinated Japanese mackerel broiled and grilled
Asari Clam Sakamushi
Live clam steamed with sake and butter with ginger
Lobster Tempura
Lobster and basil tempura fried, served with firecracker sauce
Salmon Kama
Salmon collar
Shoyu Scallops and Pork Belly
Braised Pork Belly, Roasted Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Unagi Sauce

Nigiri Sushi & Sashimi a La Carte
Otoro Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Bluefin tuna. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Chu Toro Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Light fatty tuna. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Zuke Maguro Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Marinated tuna. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Maguro Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Local bigeye tuna. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Negi Toro Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Fatty tuna with scallion. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Negi Hama Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Hamachi with scallion. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
King Salmon Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. King salmon. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Hamachi Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Japanese Yellowtail. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Tako
Pacific octopus.
Hotate Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Japanese scallop. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Tobiko Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Flying fish roe. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Ikura Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Salmon roe. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Ono Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Wahoo. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Nairagi Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Hawaiian marlin. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Kampachi Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Local amber jack. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Uni Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Sea urchin. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Ika
Squid.
Ebi
Black tiger shrimp.
Unagi
Fresh water eel.
Amaebi
Sweet shrimp.
Masago Nigiri 2 Pc
Smelt fish roe.
Tamago
Sweet egg.
Otoro Sashimi
5 piece sashimi. Fatty tuna Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Chu Toro Sashimi
5 piece sashimi. Light fatty tuna. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Zuke Maguro Sashimi
5 piece sashimi. Marinated tuna. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Maguro Sashimi
5 piece sashimi. Bigeye tuna. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Negitoro Nigiri
2 piece nigiri. Fatty tuna with scallion. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Hamachi Sashimi
5 piece sashimi. Yellowtail. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
King Salmon Sashimi
5 piece sashimi. King salmon. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Hotate Sashimi
5 piece sashimi. Japanese scallop. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Ono Sashimi
5piece sahimi. Wahoo. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Nairagi Sashimi
5 piece sashimi. Hawaiian marlin. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.
Kampachi Sashimi
5 slices sashimi. Hawaiian amberjack. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.

Maki Rolls
God of Fire "Kagu-Tsuchi Roll"
Spicy tuna roll with cucumber and jalapeno topped with tuna sashimi, habanero sauce, habanero tobiko and spicy garlic aioli. Spicy.
Hamachi Garlic Roll
Shrimp tempura and avocado topped with thinly sliced hamachi, finished with kabayaki, garlic aioli, and garlic chips. Connoisseur.
Ultimate Spicy Tuna Roll
Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, and avocado topped with unagi, finished with kabayaki, spicy aioli, and red tobiko. Spicy.
Firecracker Roll
Hamachi, avocado and cucumber topped with hamachi, spicy aioli, chili sauce, tempura flakes, and red tobiko. Spicy.
Black Peppered Ahi Roll
Spicy crab, cucumber, avocado, Kawaire topped with peppered ahi, sweet and spicy ponzu and cilantro.
Steak & Lobster Roll
Poached lobster, avocado, asparagus and scallion topped with seared ribeye steak, topped with a spicy aioli and unagi sauce.
Double Happiness Roll
No rice. Tuna, salmon, scallop, squid, shrimp, crabmeat, shiso leaf, Kawaire sprouts, wrapped with nori and thinly sliced cucumber and topped with garlic aioli, tobiko and ponzu sauce. Connoisseur.
Emperor Roll
No rice. Tuna, salmon, shrimp and avocado rolled with crab mix and panko fried served over a spring mix and crispy sweet onions topped with unagi sauce and spicy aioli and tobiko.
Vegan Roll
Avocado, asparagus, spring mix, tomato, and cucumber rolled in green soy paper served with ginger dressing. Vegetarian.
Tuna Roll
Saltwater fish.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Saltwater fish.
Salmon Roll
Salmon Jalapeno Roll
Natto Deluxe Roll
Fermented soybean, takuwan, shiso, kawaire, kabayaki sauce. Connoisseur.
Wafu Spicy Tuna Roll
Spicy tuna, takuwan, Kawaire, shiso, kabayaki sauce. Connoisseur.
California Roll
Cucumber, crab, avocado and sesame seeds
Avocado Roll
Sushi roll prepared with avocado.
Cucumber Roll
Cucumber
Negi Hama Roll
Yellowtail and green onions
Yellowtail Roll
Buttery mild fish.
Crispy Eel Roll
Eel, crab, and avocado topped with salmon, bonito, kabayaki sauce, & spicy aioli
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Doraku Salmon Roll
Garlic aioli seared salmon, asparagus, avocado, shrimp tempura. Garnish with lemon slices, tobiko, green onions, togarashi and drizzles with kabayaki.
Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, spring mix, julienne carrots, avocado, and cucumber. Garnish with tobiko, sesame seeds, and kabayaki sauce drizzle.

Donburi
Spicy Tuna Don
Spicy tuna served over special sushi rice. Drizzle with kabayaki, spicy aoli and green onions
Ahi Zuke Don
Local big eye tuna marinated in special soy sauce and served over special sushi rice topped with scallions.
Negihama Don
Hamachi with scallion served over special sushi rice.
Ikura & Maguro Yamakake Don
Salmon roe, tuna, grated Yamaimo, Ao Nori over our special sushi rice. Connoisseur.
Uni & Ikura Don
Uni and salmon roe over our special sushi rice. Connoisseur.
Chirashi
Chef's choice of assorted sashimi served over special sushi rice.
Maguro Natto Don
Local big eye tuna mixed with Natto (fermented soybeans) with special soy sauce and served over special sushi rice. Connoisseur.
Negitoro Don
Negitoro over our house-made special sushi rice
Unagi Don
Unagi (Fresh Water eel) over our house-made sushi rice, kabayaki sauce drizzle

Happy Ending Desserts
Brownie Tempura
Housemade brownie tempura topped with fresh fruits, Macadamia nuts served with Tahitian vanilla ice cream and drizzled chocolate sauce.
Ice Cream Tempura
Your choice of green tea or Tahitian vanilla ice cream wrapped in Japanese bread cooked tempura style, topped with caramel sauce.
Classic Honey Toast
Stacked with flambe banana, fresh fruits, and Tahitian vanilla ice cream with honey. Doraku favorites.
Fried Ube Mochi
Purple yam wrapped in a sweetened rice confection. Your choice of green tea or Tahitian vanilla ice cream.
Scoop of Ice Cream

Sides and Add on
Steam Rice
Sushi Rice
Spicy Mayo
Firecracker sauce
Unagi/Eel/Kabayaki Sauce

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Recent Reviews

Absolutely fabulous! Everything we had was fresh, clean and bright tasting. It was a busy night before a show but the staff, while hurried were very accommodating. Highly recommend!
May 2026
Had such a great experience at Doraku Kaka’ako! We were seated quickly and the service was just as fast. The staff were incredibly kind, friendly, and attentive the entire time.

They made sure we had enough space for my daughter’s stroller, which I really appreciated. The food came out super fast, and everything ran so smoothly. I also loved the music playlist, it really added to the vibe. They even went out of their way to hold the door open for me as I...
May 2026
Food was delicious! It was exquisite! Our server Cookie was so delightful nice and helpful!
The atmosphere was beautiful and relaxing. They had some amazing throwbacks on.
I have a great time every time I come.
Thank you Cookie and team!
April 2026

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Doraku Sushi Kaka'ako

1009 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 591-0101