50 Best Japanese Restaurants near Mililani

“The best pork chop I have had in Hawaii; it was perfectly flavored and cooked, and the sauce on the side was a perfect compliment. It was tasty and a large portion. Although it was above average in price, it was still worth the money. The place was clean, and the service was quick and friendly. It was easy to find and had plenty of parking. I would definitely come back for the pork chop again.“

“Excellent service and good food.“

“The food was so good and really hit the spot. Husband ordered the black garlic oil tantan ramen and I had a combo meal of egg drop soup, gyoza, and chicken katsu curry rice. We especially loved the ramen because of how strong the garlic flavor is.
Service was great, it wasn't busy so we got seated immediately and after ordering the food came out pretty fast. The servers were nice and polite as well.“

“best ramen ever. You wont regret it.“

“Food was amazing !! Definitely one of my favs and will be back 👍🏻☺️“

“Love eating here with the family! Big portions and we always have leftovers. After school hours (because there’s a high school across the street), the place is usually completely full so it’s best to come not during a rush. Really friendly staff and is accommodating for wheelchairs. 10/10 recommend 😋“

“Went a second time here today and was not disappointed! We love Nagoya Ramen !“

“I ate the bento with spicy ahi and teri chicken. It was yummy. I come here with all my friends.“

“I had the beef pho and garlic chicken wings. While the chicken wings had no flavor and seemed to be fried without seasonings, the Pho was AMAZING! It was fresh and had enough of the pho soup in the dish. I will be going back for the pho. Polite staff.“

“We’ve been to Domodomo several times, and we’ve been very satisfied every time. It’s especially nice to have such a great restaurant in the Ewa area, where it can be hard to find good places to eat. The atmosphere is wonderful, and we’ve tried almost everything on the menu—everything was delicious! The service was also excellent. Domodomo is definitely one of our family’s favorite restaurants. Highly recommended!“

“The food was soo good (: we drove from Haleiwa and it was so worth it I got the spicy tonkotsu my fiance had their aji ramen and their mini chicken katsu curry everything was 10/10 including their service super attentive and nice ppl. We also got to try their honeydew boba shave ice 😋“

“There's not enough space to right the good things about this place. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted and acknowledged by everyone, including the sushi chefs. Water and drink order is perfectly timed. Whether you order teishoku complete meals or sushi, the flavor and and portions are spot on. If you choose to sit at the sushi counter, the spread is just amazing. From white fish, tuna, to shellfish and sometimes even a fruit or plant to cleanse the pallet. I would recommend reservations as this place is always busy. Takeout is also very good!“

“Great food, great service everyone is so nice, cheap eats and fast service. Highly recommend there ! We will be back. 💜“

“Great spot for really fresh and ono sushi. Make reservations or you'll probably have to wait a little while. They have about 7 tables. Prices are reasonable, service is great.
Side note. Not a very good picture of the spicy tuna, but it was the best!“

“I love this place! The negri & roll options are pretty straightforward. The beauty is the price!! Their kitchen is quality and the price is as much a value as the kitchen. Dine in or out; you'll get quality fish. I'm proud to suggest this dining establishment“

“Family owned and super friendly. We stopped on a whim while running errands for their garlic chicken plate. I got the Mitsu-Ken Bento which is reminiscent of a zip-pac but more local style Japanese and much better with 3 large pieces of garlic chicken, Teri beef, spam, hot dog, and egg omelet. The chicken is big chunks and the teri beef is shaved like bolgogi or the old style WM steak, not a thick slab. We were lucky that they had vegetable tempura today also. So yummy! This hit all the cravings for this local girl who now lives on the mainland.“

“Authentic Okinawa food. Friendly attentive servers. Hot delicious food. . Option for complete meal. Daily Specials. Generous servings. Affordable prices. Can make reservations.“

“The food we ordered was yummy and definitely we will be back! And the service was excellent…👍🏼🤙🏻👌🏻👏“

“Great food!! The selection of vegetables and what not is good!“

“A co-worker is always willing to pick up lunch for us … This time it was from Nippon Bento & Catering on Waiakamilo Road, near Hart Street. Their menu is vast, with 38 bentos, starting at $7.75, and 4 donburi bowls for $8.75. Two of us ordered #33, the Deluxe Bento with Korean Chicken, Meat Jun, and Stir-fried vegetables. It came with rice, topped with Furikake, two pieces of takuwan, edamame, long rice, and a small container of sauce for the meat jun. All for $15.75, plus tax. Brown rice is an option for $0.50 more.

The bento is hearty, and I couldn’t finish all of the rice. My issue with my bento was that the Korean chicken was soggy; I expect Korean chicken to be nice and crispy. It could be due to the time it was sitting in the bento with the cover on as we’ve experienced similar issues with fried food in plastic containers … The heat of the food creates “steam”, which softens anything crispy.

To me, my Deluxe Bento for $15.75 is a valid alternative to the Z**P** from you know where that costs between $16.15 and $18.65, depending on protein options. Recommended!“

“チキン🍗好き❤️におすすめ。 チキン南蛮・もちこチキン・ チキンカツ、みんな安くて 大盛り大満足。オーナー宮崎都城市から日本人シェフ。場所はカリヒの海側 Nimitz の7-elevenとMcDonald の間1763Hoe St.9am〜1pm ランチしかやってないから急いでください。“

“amazing beef bowl, make sure to add the mayo and mix it all in. so ono grindz.“

“10/10 recommend, the sweet lady was wonderful! Very kind, professional, detailed on the items, even helped us when we were undecided. Food was delicious, great quality, and an amazing amount of food for an outstanding price. I will absolutely be back. Thank you for everything! God Bless! 🌺“

“A hidden gem. The prices are reasonable. The spicy chicken wings are amazing and crispy. I love the fried rice and the curry combos.“

“Great sushi just a quick walk away from the airport during a layover“

“Nice selection of traditional Hawaiian favorites at reasonable prices and generous portions!“

“signature garlic chicken, chow funn.“

“Still has that simple comfort okazu taste that I love, as with the same previous owners/workers. For past customers, there are major price increases the last month. Like as much as 20-30% , and the portions got very smaller. Especially the chow fun! So may have to double order the noodles and gobo etc...Easy to spend $35 per plate if you want to fill it up. For those newbies, there are photos now for the items available to see what your ordering. Four stars for smaller portions.“

“Good service, great Japanese food for that side of the island.“

“This place is where Kuru-kuru used to be. They revamped the place by taking away the conveyor belt and converted it to sit down style.
The food was amazing! We had the bento with the tempura, sushi plate with hamachi, salmon and ordered spicy tuna nigiri (this one was the best). You can also mix & match the sushi.
The fish was fresh and tasty and the tempura was one of the best I've had; the batter was thin and flavorful.
Miso soup was very tasty and the tea is free.
High recommend this place.“

“Teishoku and the combination plates, fills you up at affordable prices.“

“Great food comfortable dining“

“Found this place just driving through the mall the other week. You can take out bento plates or sit on their 3 tables that they have. You just choose your plate and go so really fast. What's great is that if you get their large bento plate you get a free water! Whenever we're in the area we go here for a quick grab & go, especially when going to the beach. Friendly staff and parking is just the shopping area lot so lots of stalls. They also offer stamp card rewards so remember to get one & bring it every time!“

“This was my first time here. I ordered the black garlic ramen with extra charsiu, a dish I regularly order when trying new ramen places. The ramen was good, I do wish there was a little more noodles. The charsiu was okay, slightly over cooked. The half boiled egg was very over cooked, yolk was chalky.

The service was very good. The staff was polite and fast. I greatly appreciate the free extra gyoza they gave me.“

“This is one of my Aunty's favorite places for beef soup. Just be sure to ask for half noodles because the broth is DELICIOUS and sometimes the noodles take up broth space. I go the basa this time and it was perfect. Highly recommend this little, unassuming pearl in Wahiawa.“

“ordered the eye-round steak and brisket pho along with the wafu steak, plus the tempura and sashimi add-on (which came with two shrimp, a few veggies, and five pieces of sashimi).

From the moment we sat down to the moment we left, we kept hearing the sound of sizzling plates coming from the kitchen, that’s the wafu steak, and it’s absolutely worth the noise. It was tender, flavorful, and easily my favorite dish of the night, honestly even better than their pho, which was still very good.

While I probably wouldn’t come back specifically for the pho, I’d come back for that wafu steak any day. The restaurant stayed busy the entire time we were there, the staff did a good job keeping our waters full, and the place was decently clean despite the crowd.

Overall, great food, lively atmosphere, and that wafu steak alone makes this spot worth visiting.“

“Affordable price for buffet lovers. Valet parking is reasonable... Lots of choices to choose from... all you can eat for a price you will never regret...“

“When we arrived at 9ish, we were the only ones there and had the pick of the crop. Extremely tempting to try the Nori breakfast bento (hoki katsu, 1/2 croquette, 2 fishcake katsu) as you can't beat its $5.99 price. Instead, ordered the menchi katsu plate (2 thick, delicious patties w/a well-seasoned mac salad, tossed & brown rice as an option). My friend was pleased with her misoyaki butterfish bento w/small gyoza, kakiage tempura, and Gobo kimpira.
Must return.“

“Amazing and affordable food, big portions. You see what you buy. Best food we had in Hawaii so far. It's usually warm but they can also put it in a microwave. You also get a free water with a bento box. No place to seat might be the only disadvantage. Recommended!“

“Absolutely love the food here 😎“

“Take out only, clean homey family run okazuya. They are open until they sell out! CASH ONLY! Shoyu hotdog is soooo good, fried noodles with toppings taste just like the old Sato's they took over! Plenty of parking.

Parking: Free parking lot with lots of stalls. Easy to maneuver.“

“The Mahi Karaage was *chef's kiss* Atmosphere was very relaxing. Friendly staff. Fresh off the boat sushi! Interesting and unique cocktails as well as some traditional options. Highly reccomend for a kid-free outing.“

“Food and service excellent - we would go back again.“

“Went to Matsumoto’s Okazuya for chow fun“

“Our first stop in Hawaii after catching my high school basketball game was at Ramen Ya in Ewa. These restaurants offer a variety of local comfort food and you can do combos if you can’t make up your mind. We had pan fried gyoza as an appetizer. I haven’t had Mochiko chicken so thats what I ordered… plates in Hawaii usually come with white rice and macaroni salad. My son ordered the spicy ramen. The portions are huge so you have to have a big appetite or you’re taking leftovers home. The food was very good, we eat here every time we visit, my son ate here all the time when he was stationed at Hickam AFB. The restaurant is not very big and its no frills decorated which is standard for these kind of restaurants. The staff was very friendly and attentive and the prices for Hawaii are good. Definitely recommend this place if you’re hungry….“

“Is Soo good“

“Just had an AMAZIING lunch about a 1 1/2 hours ago! The staff service and ESPECIALLY THE FOOD WAS A 10 OUT OF 10! We were a party of 4 , greeted warmly within 5 seconds upon entering...Three of us had the choose 2 ..2 were the teriyaki Ribeye and Tempura as the 2nd. one was a butterfish and tempura for second and last was a single chicken katsu! EVERYONE enjoyed and LOVED THE FOOD from the starters salads and miso soup, through the delicious entrees! *one had complete meal which included drink and a green tea icecream! staff was 100% and we fealt extra spoiled as a gentleman (manager/ owner not sure) stopped by DID a funny trick and spent time making our experience extra special! I had been seeing advertisements on my phone for a little over a month and kept telling my husband! Our friends and us FINALLY made it! A HUGE MAHALO TO EVERYONE! Can't wait to come again! xo“

“The food is delicious 😋 and the service great. It was a Saturday night so b it was packed with a graduation celebration 🎓 about to arrive. However, when you put your name on the wait list your whole party must be there or they'll skip you. Parking is minimal but definitely worthwhile.“

“Oh how lucky I am to have stumbled across a place like this. No clue why it’s not more popular. The inside is kinda small with only one table and 4 chairs so, the atmosphere rating is a bit low but that does not take away from the absolutely delicious food. Ate lunch with my grandparents, spent about $15 per person. The guy working the counter was nice and super patient with us. The food came out in under 5 minutes, super flavorful, and the gyoza was nice and crispy. Will definitely be coming back here again! 5/5 stars!“

“Used to pick up a lot of orders for Door Dash from this restaurant but gave it a try myself today and glad I did! Food was delicious and all freshly made. I ordered the Tempura roll, Rainbow roll and Negi hama bento. The chef added an extra piece of fish on the Negi hama and a whole ahi roll for free! (Greatly appreciated). The free hot green tea is a nice touch also for sure. Will be back for sure the next time sushi calls to me.“