My husband and I were staying at Park Shore hotel that this restaurant was part of. My husband is Caucasian from USA and I am from Japan. We called them for a reservation 2-3 hours before we went, just in case they were busy. Seemed like they spoke Japanese so I spoke Japanese when we got there. A elderly lady led us to the seat with anything. We were sitting there for 15-20minutes without any service whatsoever… Multiple waiters were just passing by us, I was trying to speak to that same lady, but she saw me trying to catch someone, she just ignored me. We finally gave up on trying to get any service at all and left. No attempt was even made to keep us there, they truly didn't care despite others get serviced. We were just expecting some good food for our anniversary trip, that's all. I am really hoping this was not due to some kind of discrimination.
Service: 1
Kseniya Trofimchik
Best spot in waikiki for Japanese food. Will fly just to come visit this place. Sweetest owner—made our kids feel so special and welcome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimmy
Had a lovely meal at Yoshitsune recently, and it's definitely worth talking about. The highlight of my visit was the exceptional service, particularly from a very kind elderly lady who made the experience truly memorable. She steamed the unagi (eel) rice right at our table in a pot and even involved me in the process by having me use my phone to time it. Such a unique and engaging touch!Unfortunately, I missed out on trying their matsutake rice, which I was looking forward to, but that didn't dampen the overall experience. The sashimi served here is not only generously portioned but also incredibly fresh. Following a satisfying set meal, we were treated to a delicious dessert that perfectly rounded off the meal.My visit to Yoshitsune was thoroughly enjoyable, from the attentive service to the quality of the food. It's a solid four-star experience for me, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for authentic and hearty Japanese cuisine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Thunder Zeus
We came without expecting much. We just wanted to have some light Japanese food for dinner. But this place serves great food!I recommend the $50 Sashimi course. It comes with many side dishes and each of them caters to our taste. The sashimi is fresh.The neighbor table ordered sukiyaki set. It looked amazing too!
Very delicious wagyu sukiyaki! Store looks a little old but food is good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Sukiyaki, Chazuke
Meg Kerr
I was blown away with every bite. Dishes I already loved were executed better here, and dishes I haven’t loved in the past were made so delicious here that I had a complete change of heart on all of them. The cold tofu is perhaps the best example: one of my favorite courses and I would never have called myself a tofu fan before tonight.Our server was very friendly and helped us choose the right meal, and the music felt very appropriate for the space. The atmosphere is cozy and no frills, the focus is really on the food.
Recommended dishes: Omakase Nigiri Sushi Course
might graham
I went there just as the store was closing, and they happily let me in.They kindly served us in full Japanese.While drinking beer, I was moved to tears.I had the tuna steak set meal and it was so delicious that I will definitely go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
john l.
Very authentic Japanese food and not the fusion stuff! Had the Omakase and was outstanding.
Ben Z.
The food is real Japanese food, that is different than most of American "Japanese" food. I specifically like sashimi and butterfish.
Quite low profile restaurant in the hotel. Food is authentic and you can see many Japanese customers enjoying their food. Sliced tofu is great.
辻中正二
Thank you for your help every day!! ️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon S.
Excellent food every dish was amazing the miso has a great flavour and is not salty at all the sashimi was very fresh and the miso butterfish was divine wine list is dismal the only complaint and if you bring wine they have a sliding corkage fee based in how much your wine cost
tohot
This is our first time here and was greeted with friendly staff. We ordered sashimi course and the butterfish course. The food was ok as we think every dish taste average and was missing something. As we are halfway through our meal, there are many cockroaches crawling on the wall. I mean come on… we are paying premium price and having any cockroach is a big no no at any restaurant. Based on my experience, I am not recommending anyone here as I do not know if these cockroaches have crawled in my food before serving to us. But the staffs are very friendly so that’s that.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
J C.
Tiny secret tucked away in a sleepy hotel lobby offering authentic Japanese cuisine from sushi to udon noodles at an affordable price! A must stop during any visit to Waikiki
My husband and I were staying at Park Shore hotel that this restaurant was part of. My husband is Caucasian from USA and I am from Japan. We called them for a reservation 2-3 hours before we went, just in case they were busy. Seemed like they spoke Japanese so I spoke Japanese when we got there. A elderly lady led us to the seat with anything. We were sitting there for 15-20minutes without any service whatsoever… Multiple waiters were just passing by us, I was trying to speak to that same lady, but she saw me trying to catch someone, she just ignored me. We finally gave up on trying to get any service at all and left. No attempt was even made to keep us there, they truly didn't care despite others get serviced. We were just expecting some good food for our anniversary trip, that's all. I am really hoping this was not due to some kind of discrimination.
Service: 1
Best spot in waikiki for Japanese food. Will fly just to come visit this place. Sweetest owner—made our kids feel so special and welcome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a lovely meal at Yoshitsune recently, and it's definitely worth talking about. The highlight of my visit was the exceptional service, particularly from a very kind elderly lady who made the experience truly memorable. She steamed the unagi (eel) rice right at our table in a pot and even involved me in the process by having me use my phone to time it. Such a unique and engaging touch!Unfortunately, I missed out on trying their matsutake rice, which I was looking forward to, but that didn't dampen the overall experience. The sashimi served here is not only generously portioned but also incredibly fresh. Following a satisfying set meal, we were treated to a delicious dessert that perfectly rounded off the meal.My visit to Yoshitsune was thoroughly enjoyable, from the attentive service to the quality of the food. It's a solid four-star experience for me, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for authentic and hearty Japanese cuisine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
We came without expecting much. We just wanted to have some light Japanese food for dinner. But this place serves great food!I recommend the $50 Sashimi course. It comes with many side dishes and each of them caters to our taste. The sashimi is fresh.The neighbor table ordered sukiyaki set. It looked amazing too!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Course
The best chazuke that I ever had. Must
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cold Tofu, Fish, Soup, Chazuke
Very delicious wagyu sukiyaki! Store looks a little old but food is good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Sukiyaki, Chazuke
I was blown away with every bite. Dishes I already loved were executed better here, and dishes I haven’t loved in the past were made so delicious here that I had a complete change of heart on all of them. The cold tofu is perhaps the best example: one of my favorite courses and I would never have called myself a tofu fan before tonight.Our server was very friendly and helped us choose the right meal, and the music felt very appropriate for the space. The atmosphere is cozy and no frills, the focus is really on the food.
Recommended dishes: Omakase Nigiri Sushi Course
I went there just as the store was closing, and they happily let me in.They kindly served us in full Japanese.While drinking beer, I was moved to tears.I had the tuna steak set meal and it was so delicious that I will definitely go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very authentic Japanese food and not the fusion stuff! Had the Omakase and was outstanding.
The food is real Japanese food, that is different than most of American "Japanese" food. I specifically like sashimi and butterfish.
Restaurantji Recommends
Quite low profile restaurant in the hotel. Food is authentic and you can see many Japanese customers enjoying their food. Sliced tofu is great.
Thank you for your help every day!! ️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food every dish was amazing the miso has a great flavour and is not salty at all the sashimi was very fresh and the miso butterfish was divine wine list is dismal the only complaint and if you bring wine they have a sliding corkage fee based in how much your wine cost
This is our first time here and was greeted with friendly staff. We ordered sashimi course and the butterfish course. The food was ok as we think every dish taste average and was missing something. As we are halfway through our meal, there are many cockroaches crawling on the wall. I mean come on… we are paying premium price and having any cockroach is a big no no at any restaurant. Based on my experience, I am not recommending anyone here as I do not know if these cockroaches have crawled in my food before serving to us. But the staffs are very friendly so that’s that.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Tiny secret tucked away in a sleepy hotel lobby offering authentic Japanese cuisine from sushi to udon noodles at an affordable price! A must stop during any visit to Waikiki