Rinka
$$ • Japanese, Sushi Bars, Hot Pot Book a table: 7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM MoreAbout Rinka
Customers' Favorites
Crab & Salmon Roe Chawanmushi
カリフォルニアロール
Crab Cream Croquette Gozen
Unagi Grilled Eel Gozen
Chicken Karaage Gozen
Seafood Chirashi
Miso Butterfish
Miso Soup Tofu
Sashimi Combo
Agedashi Tofu
Rinka Reviews
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Showed up for a late lunch on a Sunday and didn't realize it is open from 11-3PM then reopens at 5-9PM. So then I returned for dinner right at 5 when it opened for the evening. This restaurant is also on RESY and I wasn't able to get a reservation online for the night. Luckily we were able to be seated right away! And the waiters and waitresses were very friendly and prompt. There were not many people there, and the ambiance was nice but relaxed. Shared the Chicken Karaage, a...read full review
Great nigiri, clean restaurant and their service went above and beyond. I look forward to coming back!
I had this sudden craving for Japanese-style yoshoku, the kind you can't really find here, and this ended up being exactly the right call.
It scratches that itch and then some. The seafood is really fresh, and it has that izakaya energy where you can just keep ordering little things and share, which I love. The space is beautiful too, super clean with really high ceilings, so it feels open and comfortable instead of cramped like a lot of izakaya-style places.
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It scratches that itch and then some. The seafood is really fresh, and it has that izakaya energy where you can just keep ordering little things and share, which I love. The space is beautiful too, super clean with really high ceilings, so it feels open and comfortable instead of cramped like a lot of izakaya-style places.
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Hours
| Monday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Tuesday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Wednesday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 3PM 5 - 9PM |
| Friday | 5 - 10PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Saturday | 5 - 10PM 11AM - 3PM |
| Sunday | 5 - 9PM 11AM - 3PM |
Restaurant Rinka is a well-regarded Japanese eatery on O'ahu, known for serving authentic cuisine. The restaurant transforms into an izakaya at night, offering sushi and sashimi, while daytime lunch options include teishoku set lunches that come with a main entree, rice, pickles, miso soup, and chawanmushi. Recently, customers praised the quality and freshness of the sashimi, which includes local options like otoro and salmon, as well as Japanese imports such as yellowtail, snapper, and uni. The sashimi is well sliced and very fresh. The grilled wagyu set also received positive reviews, with some saying they preferred the grilled Wagyu for its marbling, and others enjoying the yakiniku with a different dipping sauce. The lunch sets offer two small sides, and the kitchen staff clearly cares about their craft, making the prices and portions reasonable. The tempura, especially the tempura shrimp, is considered some of the best in Honolulu. Service is attentive, and the atmosphere is clean, airy, and pleasant, with easy access to parking across the alley in Ward Center’s large parking structure. Overall, Rinka provides a very enjoyable dining experience, with many guests eager to return.