Takeout lunch from Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii... I had Tatsuo's bookmarked for a while. It's an old-school type of place. There were some seats for dining in, but there were some guys there, and I didn't wanna cramp their style. Located at the beginning of Sand Island Access Road - on a lane to the right - on the right-hand side of the street, Tatsuo's is also known for their catering. Hint: I would get their namasu for a party... Note: they're closed on weekends and are open from 5:30am to 1pm Monday through Friday... so, plan ahead! Bonus: there are two designated parking stalls in front I got the Pork Loin plate... I had to find somewhere to eat with knife and fork... LOL! I should have thought harder and gotten the Beef Stew - then I wouldn't need a knife, but Pork Loin jumped out at me. Anyway, the Pork Loin was tasty and satisfying! It was a bit hard and a little dry at times, but I dipped the pieces in the namasu sauce and the House dressing (creamy Oriental) from my tossed green salad. Yummy! I gotta go back for the Beef Stew... it's haunting me now... Service was excellent! The nice, patient, polite man at the counter noticed that I was taking photos and asked if I was doing it for social media... Uh... Yeah, I guess so... Haha!
Nic Dommers
Great food and people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
debi k.
Awesome little hole in the wall with great local food!! Saw several reviews and just had to come to try it! Limited parking and limited dine in but don't let that stop you from enjoying their great local food! Hamburger steak - one they make a great hamburger steak served with onions & gravy over rice served with choice of Mac or toss salad and one side - we got Kim Chee- broke the mouth Ono! Loco moco - asked for sunny side up and soft - just perfectly served! Great gravy and topped with grill onions so perfect Please come and support this little place with great food - good prices - lots of different local foods and great pastele stew - also Ono!!!
Warren F.
food is da bomb, hamburger steak is the go to item for me, awesome! i close to the airport too for the inflight bento!!!
Micz N.
I ordered the hamburger steak and it was really good! One of the best I ever had! Old school style with a nice crust on the patties and a tasty gravy also.
Romney B.
They have ono food. Local style . Open early for breakfast and closes after the lunch rush hours. Easy to get to and pick up your food. I want to try other items on their menu. Different daily specials. Generous portions.
Kamsky S.
Horrible service, the owners wife gave me attitude because i showed up 10 mins before the restaurant closed. First off why would you close at 12. Other thing is the food sucks ass. Lazy cooks, everythings salty. The kitchen looks like a mess. there's no sitting area in that place. maybe because the owners have stored so much personal items in the front. Its relly disgusting and it disappoints me that so much better places shut down.
Wanda Carney
Had a great experience, customer service was excellent and the staff was very accommodating!Vegetarian options: Choose the house salad (romaine luttuce, red cabbage, carrots) with zucchini and bean sprouts and ranch dressing. Absolutely delicious. Would definitely make the trip back here!Parking: Small parking area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle S.
I went to a kamaāina Sunday event at Iolani palace and Tatsuo's was there with their food truck. I felt like Hawaiian food being at the palace but also I'm always drawn to pastele stew when I see it on a menu! I was happy you could make your own mixed plate of two choices so I got a laulau and pastele stew. It was a bit pricey at $18 but Hawaiian food is not cheap. It came with rice, lomi salmon, sweet potato and pineapple. Basically a laulau plate with the pastele stew added. I really enjoyed the pastele stew which had good flavor, one of the better ones I've had. The laulau was decent along with the sides. The food was better than I expected and I was very happy with the quality. Workers were efficient while being friendly. I got food from their physical location off of Sand Island Access Road for the Okinawan Festuval during the pandemic so this was a good reminder to go back as their food had consistently been good!
Shannon L.
Gone are the small mom and pop lunch shops of yesteryear. There are a handful true Okazuya left. Youll be hard pressed to find something simple that tastes like home in the Food Truck laden lots of Oahu.HOWEVER, Tatsuos is one small hole-in-the-wall you can count on! Food just like your grandma made. Hamburger steak is amazing; hand-pressed patties, none of this frozen pre-made stuff. Old-school Hawaii hamburger patties! This place has been sitting here for 18 years and I moved away from Oahu 20 years ago, finding this place as a suggestion from a friend made me so happy. It reminded of when I was small and I would go down sand island to Kilgos with my grandpa, after that wed look for a "lunch wagon" on the side of the road. True home cooked food from local people. That iS what Tatsuos is! Along with the breakfast and lunch that they normally serve, they also do pop-ups and catering. The plates for lunch for very reasonable, I can only imagine the catering would be also. If youre ever in the vicinity and are looking for local food that reminds you of a loved one or of a time gone, visit Tatsuos. You won't be disappointed!
Home cooked food, friendly, local-style people. I usually go for the daily specials when I am lazy and don't want to pick something for lunch. The specials are always a good choice for this local boy who longs for local comfort food!
David Bryan
The best!!! Clean, DELICIOUS & family owned. WILL BE BACK.
Matt W
Decent food and prices.No dine in as described.
Kent I.
Found their food truck at a recent craft fair at Kaimuki High. Decided to place our order with Tatsuo's since the original vendor asked me to email them my request, but I never heard back. The worker at the food truck told us to call the main store to place our order. Our order was for 100 bentos to be delivered. Bentos were delivered with no isssues. Food was delicious. Highly recommended.
K. I.
Found their food truck at a recent craft fair at Kaimuki High. Decided to place our order with Tatsuo's since the original vendor asked me to email them my request, but I never heard back. The worker at the food truck told us to call the main store to place our order. Our order was for 100 bentos to be delivered. Bentos were delivered with no isssues. Food was delicious. Highly recommended.
Takeout lunch from Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii... I had Tatsuo's bookmarked for a while. It's an old-school type of place. There were some seats for dining in, but there were some guys there, and I didn't wanna cramp their style. Located at the beginning of Sand Island Access Road - on a lane to the right - on the right-hand side of the street, Tatsuo's is also known for their catering. Hint: I would get their namasu for a party... Note: they're closed on weekends and are open from 5:30am to 1pm Monday through Friday... so, plan ahead! Bonus: there are two designated parking stalls in front I got the Pork Loin plate... I had to find somewhere to eat with knife and fork... LOL! I should have thought harder and gotten the Beef Stew - then I wouldn't need a knife, but Pork Loin jumped out at me. Anyway, the Pork Loin was tasty and satisfying! It was a bit hard and a little dry at times, but I dipped the pieces in the namasu sauce and the House dressing (creamy Oriental) from my tossed green salad. Yummy! I gotta go back for the Beef Stew... it's haunting me now... Service was excellent! The nice, patient, polite man at the counter noticed that I was taking photos and asked if I was doing it for social media... Uh... Yeah, I guess so... Haha!
Great food and people!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome little hole in the wall with great local food!! Saw several reviews and just had to come to try it! Limited parking and limited dine in but don't let that stop you from enjoying their great local food! Hamburger steak - one they make a great hamburger steak served with onions & gravy over rice served with choice of Mac or toss salad and one side - we got Kim Chee- broke the mouth Ono! Loco moco - asked for sunny side up and soft - just perfectly served! Great gravy and topped with grill onions so perfect Please come and support this little place with great food - good prices - lots of different local foods and great pastele stew - also Ono!!!
food is da bomb, hamburger steak is the go to item for me, awesome! i close to the airport too for the inflight bento!!!
I ordered the hamburger steak and it was really good! One of the best I ever had! Old school style with a nice crust on the patties and a tasty gravy also.
They have ono food. Local style . Open early for breakfast and closes after the lunch rush hours. Easy to get to and pick up your food. I want to try other items on their menu. Different daily specials. Generous portions.
Horrible service, the owners wife gave me attitude because i showed up 10 mins before the restaurant closed. First off why would you close at 12. Other thing is the food sucks ass. Lazy cooks, everythings salty. The kitchen looks like a mess. there's no sitting area in that place. maybe because the owners have stored so much personal items in the front. Its relly disgusting and it disappoints me that so much better places shut down.
Had a great experience, customer service was excellent and the staff was very accommodating!Vegetarian options: Choose the house salad (romaine luttuce, red cabbage, carrots) with zucchini and bean sprouts and ranch dressing. Absolutely delicious. Would definitely make the trip back here!Parking: Small parking area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to a kamaāina Sunday event at Iolani palace and Tatsuo's was there with their food truck. I felt like Hawaiian food being at the palace but also I'm always drawn to pastele stew when I see it on a menu! I was happy you could make your own mixed plate of two choices so I got a laulau and pastele stew. It was a bit pricey at $18 but Hawaiian food is not cheap. It came with rice, lomi salmon, sweet potato and pineapple. Basically a laulau plate with the pastele stew added. I really enjoyed the pastele stew which had good flavor, one of the better ones I've had. The laulau was decent along with the sides. The food was better than I expected and I was very happy with the quality. Workers were efficient while being friendly. I got food from their physical location off of Sand Island Access Road for the Okinawan Festuval during the pandemic so this was a good reminder to go back as their food had consistently been good!
Gone are the small mom and pop lunch shops of yesteryear. There are a handful true Okazuya left. Youll be hard pressed to find something simple that tastes like home in the Food Truck laden lots of Oahu.HOWEVER, Tatsuos is one small hole-in-the-wall you can count on! Food just like your grandma made. Hamburger steak is amazing; hand-pressed patties, none of this frozen pre-made stuff. Old-school Hawaii hamburger patties! This place has been sitting here for 18 years and I moved away from Oahu 20 years ago, finding this place as a suggestion from a friend made me so happy. It reminded of when I was small and I would go down sand island to Kilgos with my grandpa, after that wed look for a "lunch wagon" on the side of the road. True home cooked food from local people. That iS what Tatsuos is! Along with the breakfast and lunch that they normally serve, they also do pop-ups and catering. The plates for lunch for very reasonable, I can only imagine the catering would be also. If youre ever in the vicinity and are looking for local food that reminds you of a loved one or of a time gone, visit Tatsuos. You won't be disappointed!
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Home cooked food, friendly, local-style people. I usually go for the daily specials when I am lazy and don't want to pick something for lunch. The specials are always a good choice for this local boy who longs for local comfort food!
The best!!! Clean, DELICIOUS & family owned. WILL BE BACK.
Decent food and prices.No dine in as described.
Found their food truck at a recent craft fair at Kaimuki High. Decided to place our order with Tatsuo's since the original vendor asked me to email them my request, but I never heard back. The worker at the food truck told us to call the main store to place our order. Our order was for 100 bentos to be delivered. Bentos were delivered with no isssues. Food was delicious. Highly recommended.
Found their food truck at a recent craft fair at Kaimuki High. Decided to place our order with Tatsuo's since the original vendor asked me to email them my request, but I never heard back. The worker at the food truck told us to call the main store to place our order. Our order was for 100 bentos to be delivered. Bentos were delivered with no isssues. Food was delicious. Highly recommended.