30 Best Japanese Restaurants near Wahiawa

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

“I've never had shabushabu before and it was amazing! So many choices of everything! It's buffet and ridiculously delicious. So much food and so healthy too. Good idea to go for lunch because it's cheaper than dinner. And they were so kind to let me and my friend sit as long as we wanted. The service was wonder. I will definitely be back!“

“We found this place on another online platform after going to the Dole Plantation. It is located in a strip mall that looks old and run down so we were skeptical. We located the restaurant in the corner of the lot (next to the Goodwill). We sent a scout in take a look prior lol. The scout gave us the all clear so we entered the restaurant, which was clean and had open tables. We were greeted by a nice man who took the time to get to know us and give us some island history. Ok to the food: There were 4 of us. Each ordered a different entree. 1. Spam hand roll and a tempura hand roll - deliciousness 2. Energy roll- this tasted very fresh and was a roll with eel and avocado on top with eel sauce- deliciousness 3. Ahi poke bento box- came out looking just like the picture on the menu( how many times does that happen!) lots of fresh fish and rolls- deliciousness 4. Tempura shrimp bowl with spicy sauce on top. Tempura shrimp Packed in a bowl on a bed of rice. - deliciousness 5. Spicy ahi poke bowl- came out with tons of fresh ahi covered in spicy mayo and sriracha sauce. - delicious if you like spicy fresh fish. This mom and pop shop deserves your business. The food (all of it) tasted fresh and made with care. I would not write it if it wasn’t true. They will serve you a complimentary miso soup to start ( no spoons here, sip out of cup!) All in all great grub. We will be back!“

“We had a great experience here. Hugh was very friendly and suggested delicious dishes. We started with the chicken wings which were super crispy! Then we had two types of pho, lemongrass chicken and teriyaki chicken. Everything was tasty and the portions were generous.“

“Elevated local plate lunch with Japanese influence. They give out good portions and I haven't been disappointed with anything I've tried yet. Faves are the Garlic Ahi, Salmon Katsu and Furikake Garlic Chicken.
Parking is easy, but limited dining space. Perfect for takeout!“

“Such a good experience! The portion sizes are huge! Especially the Aji ramen bowls so it’s very easy to share. We brought our vegetarian friend as well and the staff made sure to make the broth safe for her to eat. The staff was very friendly and the food came out quickly.“

“Sushi Spot is truly the place to go for fresh, high-quality sushi. Everything we tried was delicious, and the service made the experience even better. The staff was so kind and attentive—always keeping our waters full and our table tidy throughout the meal. We’ll definitely be coming back again and again. Highly recommend!“

“Excellent service and good food.“

“Great food comfortable dining“

“Absolutely love the food here 😎“

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

“There was a wonderful koi pond in this restaurant. It was not that busy. However, they seemed shorthanded because I kept looking for the waitress for a take out box. Finally, I had to stand up and ask for one from a man in a red shirt who appeared to be helping another table. The food was good. I especially liked the tempura of pumpkin, and string beans, the shrimp tempura was perfect. I ordered miso Butterfish. My husband liked it, but I did not like that it had a lot of black char on it. I read somewhere that the black Char is carcinogenic.“

“Great service and delicious food! ❤️❤️“

“Just when I was figuring what I was going to have for lunch, (since I skipped breakfast) my neighbor knocked on my door bringing food from Mamaya in Pearl Kai Aiea. I am blessed to have awesome neighbors that always share good eats with us and this is a spot I have yet to try. I was super excited because I’m originally from Aiea and anything from my hometown makes me super happy! They gave me a Bento Combo that had: Teri Beef, Fried Chicken, a slice of SPAM dipped in a teriyaki glaze, & a piece of fried panko fish with small container tartar sauce on a bed of multi grain rice. There was also a container with noodles with an assortment of toppings as well. Delicious! Very tasty and full of flavor. Noodles were firm and just right, not salty. The Beef Teriyaki was especially yummy!! I highly recommend this tasty local spot 😁👍“

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

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

“Is Soo good“

“I visited for the first time yesterday and loved it! I ordered the mochiko chicken, which was delicious. The place was busy, with people waiting outside, but I didn’t have to wait as I sat on the bar-side seating, which gave a great vibe. They also have regular tables, but I enjoyed the bar-style atmosphere. Overall, a great experience—I’ll definitely come back and recommend it!

Parking: Free parking

Kid-friendliness: Yes

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes“

“Japanese style gyudon beef bowls in Pearl City. Located on Kuala Street next door to Starbucks in the strip mall that has Sams Club Gas and Walmart.

These guys used to be in the old Shirokiya back in the day. A bit pricey compared to beef bowls in Japan but were in Hawaii so live a little🤙They also opened another location in Kalihi but this one is easier to get to in terms of parking.

Go to is the Beef Ontama bowl or the Beef Bowl with Takoyaki. Filling and gets my gyudon fix👍They have the shichimi spice and the red ginger (kisami shoga) at the condiment table by the pick up window too.

Military and student discount available along with stamp cards too. 4 stars.“

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

“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.“

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

“Friendly staff, fair price, and generous portion. We had chicken curry with tonkatsu and bento box, both fresh and beautifully presented. Good food and service. Highly recommend this place for anyone tired of waiting and seeking fair-priced food and excellent service!“

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

“Off the main drag and really friendly. The salmon just melted in my mouth.“

“This was first time we visited the restaurant, the staff was friendly and portion size was really good. Please visit once for a great food experience. We had Katsu Curry Rice, Fried Chicken Noodles and Katsu Chicken Noodles. They were all amazing.“

“EVERYTHING! Was greeted and sat very quickly. The server was nice and friendly“

“I’m beginning to learn that some of the best diners are located on a golf course. This one was no exception. The menu was quite extensive consisted mainly Hawaiian, Western, Korean and Japanese. I had the “seasonal special” of deep fried butter fish bones that came in a sauce akin to Chinese steamed fish sauce with Chinese cabbage and rice. It was delicious, the sauce was on point. It was better than other butter fish I have had on the island. The other dish we tried was the Waikele fried chicken with all dark meat. That was also very tasty as well. The service was very good and the sitting area was a bit dated, but still comfortable with a nice view of the driving range.“

“One of the best meals I’ve had while traveling in the States! Reminded me of the pho I used to have as a child.

The pho itself was loaded with beef and tendon, the soup was flavourful and sweet and you could taste there was no MSG added. I also ordered the chicken banh mi; the bun was crispy and loaded with chicken and condiments.

Highly recommend!“

“I always go to the airport location for over 12 years. I now found my favorite location. Aiea!! The atmosphere is amazing, food taste great and fresh! Customer service is definitely wonderful!!! Honestly, what really stood out for me is their customer service!!“