The service was just okay, but the food was a big letdown. The sashimi didn’t taste fresh, one roll had a weird flavor, and the tempura was cold. Worst of all, I ended up sick with diarrhea that night. Really disappointing for a sushi spot. I would not recommend coming here if you’re picky about sushi quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Gérard Kuperfarb
We had more than enough time to find a word to describe the place, since we waited an hour for the first course. Nothing was right. The setting is more than outdated, the service completely out of touch, and the food just okay, nothing memorable. Even paying was complicated. We were misled by the reviews. This place needs to be featured on Hell’s Kitchen – call Gordon Ramsay to repaint the place and train the waiters.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Daniel Zheng
Really lovely sushi restaurant with high quality fish. There’s paid parking in a parking lot next to the restaurant and also a mix of free and paid street parking nearby. The interior space has counter seating for 6-8 people and a few tables for larger parties. Reservations aren’t required, but are recommended if you want to get a seat at the sushi bar.
They serve mainly teishoku sets and sushi - I pretty much just come here for the sushi. Service can be slow at times if you’re ordering raw fish since there’s usually just the owner doing the prep at the sushi counter.
The fish are all fresh and this place has some of the best akami zuke that I’ve ever had. Other highlights are, depending on the season, tachuo (belt fish, a white fish with a very clean taste and bouncy texture), shima-aji (striped jack, lovely texture and slightly sweet), and amaebi (sweet shrimp, sweet and nice mochi-like texture). The sushi is comparable to high-end omakase spots without breaking the bank.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kili
Ordered to go, loved the katsu spam musubi! Katsu was crispy with fresh rice...hit the spot :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
H Airi
Super authentic Japanese food made by Japanese owner chef. I come here whenever I’m craving Japanese food. The atmosphere is so cozy and the price point is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
limj3006
Excellent, authentic Japanese food, one of the best I've been to. But when we were there, there was one chef, so the whole experience was ruined by dishes coming out so late. If you don't mind the wait, I would have to say it's one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants I've ever been to. I would call to check on how many chefs are available.
Michael Zhou
Authentic and delicious! So glad we found this restaurant!!!
ほんね
It's not delicious. Special grip. $58. Not tasty at all. What is this? The miso soup that came with it was completely instant. The way you hold sushi is stupid!?️ Dirty grip. Everyone should not go! ️I will definitely regret it. Idiot generals who don't work in Japan are not suitable!! ️
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Sai Huynh
The food here has always been stable. I have be coming here for 12 years. Quality is always good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Soukamneuth
Amazing Japanese restaurant with the freshest tuna sashimi I've had in all of Hawaii. Food menu was diverse and unfussy, focused on traditional Japanese maguro (tuna) offerings. Maguro-ya is now my go-to Japanese restaurant on Honolulu.
Parking: Parking in paid area behind restaurant, with access to other eateries in Kaimuki.
This is the place where the locals go so you know this place is great! If you go during prime time it will be busy. The trick would be to get seated right before then.
The service was just okay, but the food was a big letdown. The sashimi didn’t taste fresh, one roll had a weird flavor, and the tempura was cold. Worst of all, I ended up sick with diarrhea that night. Really disappointing for a sushi spot. I would not recommend coming here if you’re picky about sushi quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
We had more than enough time to find a word to describe the place, since we waited an hour for the first course. Nothing was right. The setting is more than outdated, the service completely out of touch, and the food just okay, nothing memorable. Even paying was complicated. We were misled by the reviews. This place needs to be featured on Hell’s Kitchen – call Gordon Ramsay to repaint the place and train the waiters.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Really lovely sushi restaurant with high quality fish. There’s paid parking in a parking lot next to the restaurant and also a mix of free and paid street parking nearby. The interior space has counter seating for 6-8 people and a few tables for larger parties. Reservations aren’t required, but are recommended if you want to get a seat at the sushi bar.
They serve mainly teishoku sets and sushi - I pretty much just come here for the sushi. Service can be slow at times if you’re ordering raw fish since there’s usually just the owner doing the prep at the sushi counter.
The fish are all fresh and this place has some of the best akami zuke that I’ve ever had. Other highlights are, depending on the season, tachuo (belt fish, a white fish with a very clean taste and bouncy texture), shima-aji (striped jack, lovely texture and slightly sweet), and amaebi (sweet shrimp, sweet and nice mochi-like texture). The sushi is comparable to high-end omakase spots without breaking the bank.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ordered to go, loved the katsu spam musubi! Katsu was crispy with fresh rice...hit the spot :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super authentic Japanese food made by Japanese owner chef. I come here whenever I’m craving Japanese food. The atmosphere is so cozy and the price point is great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent, authentic Japanese food, one of the best I've been to. But when we were there, there was one chef, so the whole experience was ruined by dishes coming out so late. If you don't mind the wait, I would have to say it's one of the most authentic Japanese restaurants I've ever been to. I would call to check on how many chefs are available.
Authentic and delicious! So glad we found this restaurant!!!
It's not delicious.
Special grip. $58. Not tasty at all. What is this?
The miso soup that came with it was completely instant.
The way you hold sushi is stupid!?️
Dirty grip.
Everyone should not go! ️I will definitely regret it.
Idiot generals who don't work in Japan are not suitable!! ️
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The food here has always been stable. I have be coming here for 12 years. Quality is always good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing Japanese restaurant with the freshest tuna sashimi I've had in all of Hawaii. Food menu was diverse and unfussy, focused on traditional Japanese maguro (tuna) offerings. Maguro-ya is now my go-to Japanese restaurant on Honolulu.
Parking: Parking in paid area behind restaurant, with access to other eateries in Kaimuki.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chef Recommended Nigiri, Tuna
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food. Friendly staff. Loved the set meal option. Very good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
One of my favorite Japanese restaurants in Hawaii. Very authentic and food always is well prepared and presented well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All Very delicious
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: まぐろづくし定食
Butterfish misoyaki teishoku set is one of the best
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Butterfish, Mackerel, Chef Recommended Nigiri, Fish, Miso Soup
This is the place where the locals go so you know this place is great! If you go during prime time it will be busy. The trick would be to get seated right before then.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
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