Japanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Kailua

8 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Miyoshi Ramen
Miyoshi Ramen
84/100 (202 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Soups
Soups
Fusion
Japanese
Asian
Fusion
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Ramen
Gyoza
Noodle
Sit down
Fusion
Asian
Soups
Japanese
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Fantastic place to eat delicious noodles and Ramen. They have plain Ramen for kids and the fried rice is really good. The specials are great, portion..."
Robert Barnes
"Photos of the food looked good but when we walked to the restaurant we didn’t go in because it had bad look, chairs pilled up outside and empty..."
Teresa Escobar
"10/27/16: 3.5 out 5 - Miyoshi Ramen is small Ramen place in Kailua, but surprisingly the place seemed to have a lot seating and still kept it..."
Therdsak Suthanaviroj
"Reccomendations: Tan tan ramen and the fried rice. Both so good, had lots of flavor. Staff was attentive and nice. Restaurant was cold, but I'd..."
Kelly WM
"Big portions. Tasty. Dined in. Ordered four dishes. Shared everything. Definitely a great little spot and will..."
Joanne Barnes
"We come every time we visit Kailua. Our fav is the cold noodle. Absolutely amazing! We try to get something similar in Las Vegas where we live but..."
Rene Panlaqui
"Awesome ramen spot! I got the Tan Tan and the Miso for my mom. She usually isn't a big ramen fan but she really liked Miyoshi's. The chicken wings..."
Bridget Thorp
"Unagi Rice set with Gyoza and Miso Soup. Unagi rice is amazing, sauce is on point. Gyoza, again amazing, skin is cooked to perfection, the stuffings..."
West9ine
"Delicious "anime style" ramen as the kids say. I could eat a whole plate of just the char..."
Tyffany McCue
"Pretty good ramen. Bowls were large and tasty. Atmosphere wasn’t great but the food was good. Prices were..."
Josh Powell
"I always get the tantan plus 4 piece gyoza. Ive tried other flavors(tonkotsu and shoyu) as well and the fried rice too. All delicious! The guys..."
George Kekauoha
"Pretty good place, small restaurant with great options. Quick service and nice..."
sandra colwell
"Pretty tasty ramen. We were here in March 2014 and again in April 2016. And the quality is still great. The service is..."
Karl Chong
"I had the Tan Tan Ramen, and it was outstanding! Extra fish..."
Alex Neuenkirk
"Excellent hole in the wall ramen restaurant. The service is very friendly and very attentive. The entrees were delicious and portion sizes were..."
Mark Waheed (Frugal Pickle)
"The ramen is amazing, vey..."
Louis L
"Ramen was very good! I do wish they had a grilled chicken version, as the Katsu chicken got soggy in the..."
Halie T
"WE LOVE THIS PLACE. OUR GO TO RAMEN PLACE. AMAZING FOOD AND PRICES AND SPEEDY..."
Gabby Grossi
Rai Rai Ramen
Rai Rai Ramen
84/100 (1186 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Vegan Options
Japanese
Asian
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Ramen
Gyoza
Asian
Soups
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Takeout
BYOB
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The service was great! The food came out quick! Everything was delicious! We LOVED the fried rice! The ramen was so good..."
Jada Little
"We found this place when on this side of the island and looking for a place that had fresh authentic ramen. And this place was it!! The parking lot..."
Jackie Newton
"Rai Rai Ramen was AMAZING. Some of the best food i’ve had all year. I’d rate this 11/10 if I could. Seat yourself with incredibly friendly staff...."
Mary Cronin
"Our family all love ramen. We eat it whenever wherever we travel and place hit all the high notes. Simple space for dining in but what they make is..."
Christopher Roy
"Rai Rai has about 6 stalls in the front of the store that they share with another business. It's one of those parking lots that you kind of have to..."
Will
"Be warned you may just drive past this place because its a super small parking lot. The service was good and the food came out quick. We got the..."
Janel Olayan
"Yum! A delicous place to get a bowl of ramen and a few different starters! The portions are a good size, the service is quick, and the food is..."
Kelsey Chow
"Bottom line, really good ramen. I usually get the house ramen because of the mix of toppings which includes a fried oyster. Miso broth is well..."
Keith Ishida
"Really loved this place. Low key setting, but the food and service were top-notch. Really loved the spicy beef ramen and the fried..."
Noah Nelson
"After spending the morning on Kailua beach and Lanikai beach, we were searching for food around the area. I was in the mood for ramen and we ended up..."
Ann La
"Had the ramen and chicken curry after a Long Beach day and everything was delicious! The food came fast, reasonable prices, and cool enough inside to..."
Yasmin Quitian
"We love rai rai! There ramen is so delicious and the service is great! I would definitely recommend you check it out! We love the shoyu ramen and..."
Hannah Jean DeVore
"Absolutely fantastic! We lived in Japan for 2 years and this ramen immediately transported me back…I highly recommend the hakata tonkatsu ramen...."
Carissa Heinige
"So good! Best noodles around. Limited seating. Take out is a thing. Plenty of options on the menu. Try it! Oh yea, marble..."
Benjamin Pullen
"I was craving their Yaki Udon and Seafood Crispy Noodle, so got them today. The thick udon noodle is very chewy and yum! Seafood sauce of crispy..."
Tomomi Nakashima
"Had the house ramen. Which I give 4/5. I have feeling the other ramens are a little tastier. Like the simple vibe of this place. Unpretentious and..."
Justin Casey
"Amazing! My favorite Ramen I've had in Hawaii! (And I'm a ramen connoisseur so I know. Lol) The meat was sooo tender and the broth was spicy and..."
Samantha McLeod
"My favorite ramen I've had in Hawaii. Simple space for dining in but what they make is excellent. The staff was very nice and top quality. Highly..."
Katelyn Blincoe
Tokoname Restaurant
Tokoname Restaurant
83/100 (467 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Sashimi
Shrimp
Salad
Salmon
Tempura
Fish
Sit down
Sushi
Asian
Japanese
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Mid-range
"Our family loved our meal here. Great, creative selection of rolls but not over the top. Super fresh sashimi. Refreshing mint/lime drinks. Fantastic..."
Christopher Roy
"Great atmosphere, small but cozy! We've been for dinner a few times and the service is amazing, everyone is so nice and pleasant. Oh and the sushi!..."
Lily Mejia
"A fantastic place to grab some Japanese cuisine for lunch or dinner. You can't go wrong with an teishoku entree, you will get a good amount of food..."
Minh Phung
"The service is unmatched. The sushi is some of the best on the..."
Amber Phelps
"Great food and service. We both got the Nagoya bento plate. One with the teriyaki ribeye and furikake salmon, the other broiled saba with tempura..."
Kai’ula
"Love the sushi 🍣. The miso salmon is yum. Love the hot..."
Mis
"Excellent sushi and great draft beers, also they just updates the menu and all the new items are..."
Natalie P
"We decided to try Tokoname tonight. The food was really good. Generous potions. Friendly staff. Street parking or paid parking lot nearby. They are..."
Ronya H.
"Excellent sushi and good service. Unfortunately the location is small, so you need to get there early or call ahead of..."
E T (Beachbum)
"Great find! Walked in as they opened to order multiple rounds of nigiri and entrees. The salmon nigiri and chutoro was phenomenal. We were served by..."
Heather Brown
"I decided to make a take out order. I ordered a Miso butterfishwith Chicken Katsu Tokoname Combo and my wife had a Teri Chicken, broiled salmon..."
L C
"Love the sushi, and teishokus here. The staff is also very friendly. Must try if you're in the mood for some yummy sushi and Japanese..."
Kelly WM
"This hidden gem is my favorite local restaurant in Hawaii, and one of my favorite Japanese restaurants from New York to California. Very welcoming..."
Arthur Guerrero
"This place is awesome! The sake flight, fire cracker shrimp and the Tokoname..."
Akash Patel
Daiichi Ramen - Kailua
Daiichi Ramen - Kailua
82/100 (751 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Soups
Japanese
Vegan Options
Asian
Soups
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Ramen
Gyoza
Sit down
Asian
Soups
Japanese
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Love the noodles and curry! The food was fresh, hot, came out fast, and delicious!! Great place to..."
Mandy Lund Garcia
"Great Food, Clean, Fast and Friendly Service ! We recommend this restaurant to all our family and..."
Katie Marie
"Love the udon noodles! Always great food at a great..."
Monika Behnken Carnicle
"The food is amazing and the service was excellent! We literally got our food less than 5 minutes after..."
Mahea Gionson
"Very Goid. Big size plates .Mini plates are even big, friendly a lot of parking..."
Debbie Ramos
"Portions are HUGE and the food is great! First time there and the staff is friendly and helpful. I most definitely will be going back and try just..."
Derek Pasco
"Friendly service and great..."
Randi Lasko Larzalere
"Diiachi Ramen is one of the best soup joints we've ever ate at! This is coming from someone who lived in LA and has traveled! Food was fresh full of..."
BobnMandi Herndon
"Adding Daiichi Ramen to my "Best Ever!" list. ..."
Lawrence Williams
"It's was very yummy and the Portions were very big, can't wait to go..."
Ta'sa Alanna O'keefe Mcdonald
"Fantastic, great flavor, fast on table, good service and very affordable. 3 people for dinner spending 47 USD before tip, what others you can..."
Yang Yang
"This is my go to ramen place. Quick, cheap, and damn good. You won't leave hungry. The service is spot on and you'll get the same flavorful meal..."
Clark Goto
"This is one of my go 2 ramen spots. Enjoy everything I get here and the service is quick and friendly. Zaru soba, garlic ramen, tan tan ramen, katsu..."
Kelly WM
"I had the Tan Tan Ramen combo with pork fried rice and fried calamari. It was all delicious!! Service was great and I felt comfortable with their..."
Cesar Villanueva
"Super fast service. Food was great. Price is..."
Kama Gunderson
"Great little strip mall ramen spot. Well priced and huge..."
Toby Barnes
"Talk about Island portions! I had enough leftovers to last me three meals!!! This place is DEE-licious. Lots of extra curry sauce to soak the rice in..."
Sky High
"Very busy service was still fast and food was super good and..."
Nancy Cullen
"First place we have ever taken family when we visit. We go multiple times. Have always been loyal to our wallets in the 4 years we have been on..."
Debbie Bois
"Ladies there always courteous. Price reasonable. Location better service than others. Food always at correct temp. Clean environment. No long..."
king michael
"My son took me here while I was visiting and it was delicious! The portions are more than generous. The atmosphere and customer service was friendly...."
Regina Miller
"Had a great experience here. Service was really quick, food came out in about 5 minutes. It was all delicious - the noodles, the broth (especially..."
Ben Vizzachero
"Great ramen for unreal deals. During happy hour they offer free order of gyoza to your order and the also have cheap combos which if paired together..."
Cleveland Singletary
Goen Dining And Bar
Goen Dining And Bar
82/100 (1364 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Japanese
Vegetarian Friendly
Korean
Korean
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
Filipino
Filipino
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Korean
Hawaiian
Filipino
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Such a great place!! The food was delicious and the staff was great even with it being busy. Honestly every person was just great. We had two..."
Natasha Souza
"Delicious food options Starters and entrees. And the bar is Open with many options incl. Different „Old fashioned“..."
Mats Jelly
"Absolutely wonderful meal! The food was delicious, we had the lobster tail spaghetti & the braised ribs 100% The "old fashion" drink was perfectly..."
S B
"First time coming here and our experience was perfect! Made our reservation for 2 via OpenTable for 6pm. We got there, showed our proof of..."
Christian Roque
"Food was excellent. Our server was meh. She wasn't mean or mad or anything, but she was very short in her tone and simply not friendly. Just felt..."
Daryn Ogino
"As I wrote this, as of January 2020 there is a new Chef and new Manager. The menu has also changed and drinks also changed. From what I hear it’s..."
Scott Kamiya
"Had a delicious meal last night at GOEN. Highly suggest as everyone enjoyed everything we ordered. Fry basket (mushrooms! And amazingly delicious),..."
Sarah Fletcher
"Excellent food and service nice outside seating. We had edamame in soy sauce garlic fantastic the appetizers Fry basket fried portobello mushrooms..."
Hibiscus Pink
"We really enjoyed this. The Brussel sprouts were delicious, and the Spicy ahi roll was fresh and flavorful. My daughter had the misoyaki mahi mahi..."
Brian Osweiler
"Service and food were very good. Only problem was my sister's avocado toast which only had a few slices of avocado and piled high with bacon(not..."
andy yagi
"Pretty delicious food we had except mixed drinks, special or regular mai tai and lychi martini for example are way too sour meaning, fresh juices, or..."
John Montano
"Warm and Welcoming, that's Roy's newest dinning adventure in Kailua. Had a enjoyable evening just a few days after they opened. I'll be going back..."
Bill Dasher
"The food was delicious! Had a friend visiting and I wanted to try a place I've never been to that was close to home. We had the crab cake (sauce was..."
Lovely Rayne
Noboru Japanese Restaurant
Noboru Japanese Restaurant
78/100 (237 ratings)
Restaurants
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Vegetarian Friendly
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Tempura
Tonkatsu
Fish
Sashimi
Sit down
Asian
Japanese
Sushi
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Outstanding. Small, unpretentious restaurant with excellent food and a staff that really seems to enjoy what they are..."
J.jeff.couch
"It reminded me of the mom & pop type restaurants I visited in Japan. From the greeting when you entered, the decor, and the welcoming feeling you get..."
Edgar Jones
"Small, cozy restaurant with a sushi bar. Friendly and efficient staff. Good..."
Ronya H.
"We arrived at 1130 for lunch and was the first in the restaurant. After ordering we were brought our soup and I had a small salad with my meal. We..."
EJ Kowal
"The grilled salmon was perfect. Beautifully moist and wonderfully tasty. I couldn't have been happier with the result of the order. The receipt from..."
Element blue808
"Small, cozy, hole in the wall, but the food is good and beer is cold. Can't go wrong with Teishoku. Mango cheesecake is delicious, but such a tiny..."
Kamalani
"i had a combo meal of california rolls and grilled salmon ($22). they also serve delicious miso soup, rice and green salad in mayonnaise (too much of..."
Vadim Kolosov
"We went to dinner here for one of the nights on our honeymoon and had an incredible dinner! The small restaurant was full, but they made room for us...."
Allison Lindsay
"Excellent service and good prices. The kids loved the bento, the sushi was great, and there was a good variety of sake to choose from. We will..."
Kelly Victor
"Excellent cuisine. Fresh sushi. Tasty draft beer. Charming owners. Clean. Pleasant atmosphere. We loved..."
Renae Bell
"Small place with quick service. Had the seaweed salad, miso and tornado roll. Everything was great. The chef was a..."
hank mahgirk
"Matcha IPA and matcha cheesecake were excellent!! Sushi and sashimi were fresh and tasty..."
kk tt
Ninja Sushi
Ninja Sushi
76/100 (234 ratings)
Restaurants
Sushi
Japanese
Asian
Japanese
Asian
Sushi
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Japanese
Sushi
Asian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Decent Sushi. Fresh and decent sushi. Prices are good, food tasted fresh, service was good. Wish I had found this lil spot the beginning of our trip...."
Melinda
"Best sushi I'm Kailua! Try the spicy Inari or vegetable tempura maki!..."
Lindsey Girl
"Stop here and you will not be disappointed! Wonderful atmosphere and service, the sushi is delicious, fresh, and priced right. Picture is #8 Yummy..."
Erika Marquez
"Ninja sushi is great, this location was pretty spot on. Our favorite is the superman maki. The spicy ahi was a bit disappointing, it was like they..."
Great Potoo
"The sushi rolls are huge. Had to cut them in half to fit into my mouth. It was good though. You have to ask for any side items otherwise they are not..."
Soraya Rave
"Very nice food. Sodas just 1..."
Alejandro Duran
"Small local place. It would have been much better if the tables were cleaned a little and the service was more welcoming. We actually have been there..."
Natasha Skoberla
"Great sushi! We love the ono..."
Kathy Schulte
"The cashier is very nice. He remembered me when I had left for months and then came back! Sushi is good! Nice drink..."
Taylor Smith
"Criminally underrated! The quality was outstanding and the pricing was quite fair. Service was really quick too with a..."
JoAnna Pugliese
"After a long morning hiking and at the beach, we were craving some sushi. Luckily, this place fit the bill. We had a great mix of nigiri and maki..."
Tara Bamburg
"Positive experience everytime I've eaten takeout from here. Delicious food, polite staff upon pickup, and would definitely recommend it to anyone..."
B. Yelle
"If you like sushi this place is good. It's worth a visit and review. In my opinion..."
Damein Woods
"The service is extremely friendly. The product is fresh and the portions are above average. Highly recommend this..."
kailuasace
Ohana Bar-b-q
Ohana Bar-b-q
75/100 (178 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
Japanese
Japanese
Asian
Asian
Barbecue
Korean
Korean
Dinner
Lunch
Miso Soup
Spicy BBQ Pork
Oyster Jun
Sit down
Barbecue
Japanese
Korean
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Talk about a hole in the wall. You would never know this place has great food. The owners, a husband that cooks and a wife that takes the orders..."
Greg Jardon
"Ordered takeout via UberEats during lunch time and was quite happy with our food! I ordered the Oyster Jun and my wife ordered a small spicy BBQ..."
Christian Roque
"Big portions, yummy plate lunches. We got the hot chicken, bi bim bap, pork katsu, and bbq mix plate, and they were all..."
David Bau
"Quality food at one of the most reasonably priced restaurants I’ve visited in Kailua. Definitely get your money’s worth for the selection and..."
Grant Raber
"I love the Ohana Special. One plate easily feeds two adults and a kid. Great value and tasty..."
J W
"I always order my number four mixed plate. Piled up high with meat for 15 bucks and four choices of..."
American Novice
"Shoyu chicken was..."
Eric Martinez
"Vegetarian options are available and their sauces are excellent! Their space is very fresh and it's a nice dine in..."
Michael Sofranko
"This spots bomb. No rice sub vegetable is the..."
Kanoa Pillen
"Food is always fresh and yummy. This is a family owned resturant, and they work hard! We always substitute the rice for veggies. Support local, buy..."
Nicholas Olinski
"Tofu Stew is..."
Pia Teves
"Hole in the wall restruant. Really can beat the value and amount of food you get keeps me coming back. Yes there's better places and worse places..."
EhhhSteve808
"Best chicken fried rice..."
Lisa Rowley