Hide-Chan Restaurant
2471 S King St, Honolulu, HI, 96826
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Address :
2471 S King St
Honolulu, HI, 96826 - Phone (808) 942-7900
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 2:00pm
- Mon : 11:00 am - 2:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : No
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Justin C.
The all you can eat is an attractive ploy to get you there. But what was unfortunate was the limitation on the different sauces that you could order. We went with a party of 6 and to get the all you can eat, everyone had to get it. So go with an appetite. If you wanted more vegetables such as daikon you have to pay more. Other places dont charge. And they give you such a small portion for all you can eat. Having daikon really adds flavor to your meal. .
(4)Nicole L.
Pricey for the venue, but the food was really good! We got the butterfish and tempura udon and those were very delicious, authentic Japanese food! :)
(4)George S.
this place doesn't really stand out much. It's near down to earth and longs drugs. From the outside it looks like some kind of old, abandoned house. But once inside it's a nice hole in the wall kinda place. Been here several times now and my personal favorite is the seafood fry. The food is good and the service is friendly. Also this place is bring your own beer!
(5)Lyn L.
After reading the great reviews and having a friend tell me how good this place is, I had to check it out.... Very cute local restaurant...Difficult parking...none...had to go around the block 4 times then finally squeezed in. The people are very nice...cute local place....the food...ok. Tempura was a bit oily and crispy in a hard way (the roof of my mouth hurts)....I prefer the very light Japan style crispness. Salmon was a bit over cooked. Miso soup good....Teishoku was $17.50...wish the food was better because I'd really love to patronize these little local resturants....Might try it again
(3)Michael T.
This is my favorite place to take my friend S. for lunch. He is in his early 80's and prefers simple but quality food -- no fancy sauces, no attempts at fusing east and west, and no frills. Hide-Chan most certainly fits the bill. The oxtail soup is outstanding and one of the best in town -- the meat is lean, with most of the fat meticulously trimmed off the tail; the broth is tasty and clear, with absolutely no floating globules of fat; and the soup is garnished with just the right amount of mustard greens and Chinese parsley. I also love the ahi tempura -- lightly battered and cooked just right for tempura-style fish (beyond medium and artfully just short of well-done). The grilled saba, short rib soup, and tempura are excellent as well. Even the rice is high-quality and steamed to perfection. The tossed salad served with all meals is the only real culinary shortfall. It is served with mediocre oriental dressing. The standard iceberg lettuce with shredded carrots would be passable but for the water from the lettuce that collects on the bottom of the salad bowl (at least we know the cook washes the vegetables). The greens really should be spun dry before serving. Parking is limited and the decor is old, appearing to be unchanged from the 1960's. However, the restaurant is clean, the food is prepared with care and attention to detail, and the woman serving and working the floor at lunch is polite and efficient. This is a pleasant place for a quality Japanese/Okinawan lunch at a reasonable price.
(5)Amanda Z.
Two words: Hamachi Sashimi. About 6-8 generous slices. Fresh. Delicious. Hide-Chan is old school in the good kind of way. Good food, decent prices. Love the specials hand written on paper on the wall.
(4)David J.
If you like Okinawan or Japanese food, you have to check this place out. It's a little hole in the wall place on King St. and you might not look twice if you pass by. I heard and read articles about how good the food is here, so was finally able to check it out with few friends. I had the Okinawa Soba here and it is one of the best on the island. I had a bite of the Pork Rafute and it was super tender and absolutely amazing. The owners are super nice and very accomodating. My only complaint about the place was - no Orion Beer (no aclochol). To me, good Okinawan food and Orion go hand and hand. They did have excellent hot tea. The place is small and parking is very limited. Also be prepared, this place accepts CASH only! Well worth the small hassle. I love Okinawan food so I'm sure I'll be back here many times! I highly recommend everyone check this place out. Be sure to look twice!
(4)titus n.
Yes I'm the Duke and I plan to keep it that way. First off BYOB.. Second, I've never eaten a dish here that I didn't enjoy. Hide cooks his food with pride and is in the kitchen whenever they are open. Must have's: Butterfish, if they have it in. Talk about perfection, I eat Japanese food at least twice a week and this is my favorite place on the island to get it. Garlic Ahi, this comes on a hot skillet with diced onions Oxtail soup, made in the more traditional Okinawan way with a less fatty broth but fork tender meat. If you like traditional Japanese/Okinawan food this restaurant is for you!
(5)Jin Hee K.
Best kept secret on oahu!!!! Food is so yummy, reasonably priced!! BYOB!! Staff is so nice!!!
(5)Steph J.
I'm not Okinawan. Nor am I a racist. But my mom brainwashed me to not like Okinawan food just because she doesn't. But then tells me she never really tried it either. So I can't call it comfort food because I don't really know what Okinawan food actually is. But I believe that I have an open mind and am willing to try almost anything once. So what do I do? Go to an Okinawan restaurant and then not eat Okinawan food. What? I tried. It's a hole in the wall place that doesn't have much parking. But street parking is available after 6:30pm. Just remember not to park there before that time or your car might be towed. That would suck. There's actually an empty lot on Hausten Street that has a pay box, almost next to Willows Restaurant. I think it was $4 to park for the calendar day, which is not bad, but I'm not a fan of having to pay for parking when I'm already going to a restaurant and paying for their food. Maybe if they gave me free food, I wouldn't mind paying for parking. But I digress. Where do I start....the people that were working are wonderful. Very nice and great service. But then again, we were only about 1 of 4 tables dining that night because there was a parade in the area so that may have contributed to us getting more attention than normal. They have a menu with quite a few Japanese dishes, along with their Okinawan dishes. My friend ordered the Miso Rafute (shoyu pork) and it was okay. I didn't think that I could eat a whole bowlful of it. Another friend ordered Okinawan soba, which I didn't think to try because to me, noodles are noodles. Unless it's pho. Then I become a pho nazi because I have very specific pho likes and dislikes. But sorry, I digress again. Another friend had the pig's feet soup. It took me a while to try and eat Oxtail Soup and once I did, I enjoyed it and now I sometimes crave it. But pig's feet...I didn't really have an urge to try it but I did taste the soup. It tasted like the oden soup but with a miso soup base instead of the broth base. I couldn't get myself to eat the meat. Don't ask me why I'm okay with tail but not feet...in my OCD mind, the feet is grosser. So what did I eat, you ask? Karei Karaage. A non-Okinawan dish of deep fried flounder. It was...meh. I've had better elsewhere with a bigger fish for that price. I thought $18 was a bit expensive for the little meat I got. All in all, I probably wouldn't come back. I wasn't a huge fan of the actual Okinawan dishes and if I was craving Japanese food, there are so many other places that taste better and you don't have to pay for parking.
(2)Tricia M.
our friends (one of them okinawan who lived in okinawa) raved about this place so we decided to go with them for an early dinner. maybe it was the high expectations or my local (read: salt-loving) tastebuds but the food didn't sing to me. i guess if you prefer more mellow, subtle flavors you'd enjoy their stuff. i had the oyakodon which came with a small salad and miso soup (had no idea it was possible to make unsalty miso soup). i also tried my friend's okinawan soba and hubby's goya which both coulda used some shoyu. the best thing i ate was the aji fry - 4 small fish fillets battered and fried. drenched in the tonkatsu sauce it was awesome! ;) i really wish i liked their food more because the owner and server were so sweet. they answered all of our questions and made us feel very welcome. yes the parking sucks but we went when they opened at 5 and parked right in front. maybe we'll return when we're old... when we're accustomed to eating early and watching our sodium intake haha!
(3)Jerrene T.
Hide-Chan used to be my favorite restaurant when I was younger because of their fried flounder! You could eat the wholeeee fish! Bones and all! I remember the service being kinda slow because they're so tiny so you can't really fault them for that because you know it's just a small operation. It's quaint and cozy and everything tastes home cooked like your obachan would make. Everything's good... not excellent but it's still a place you should visit if you want to go back in time when you used to visit your grandma's house on the weekends... that's what it reminds me of anyway.
(4)Kai K.
Best pigs feet and oxtail soup I've ever had period. The bones of the oxtail literally edible. Ridiculously satisfying, I get one or the other ATLEAST once a week! Ahhh and it's byos (bring your own sake) chee hee!
(5)Melissa K.
Yum yum! Hidechan is such a quaint restaurant. The pork eggplant tempura dish is super delicious. Delicious! The tempura batter is perfectly cooked and crispy, so very good. I don't usually eat pork but this pork dish is hands-down one of the best I've ever had. This dish is now officially one of my favorite pork dishes. I'm not a big fan of the pork soup. It tasted a bit bland for my liking but perhaps that's how it's supposed to be. The wait staff are very friendly and helpful at explaining the menu, Hide chan, the owner, is personable and quite charismatic. I will definitely be back! Next time I'll try the menchi katsu. Can't wait!
(4)JC C.
Very over-priced for what you get. Weird pricing; chicken katsu is one of the most expensive items on the menu at $17.50. $17.50 for chicken katsu at a restaurant with no parking, very simple (almost dive-y) decor, small portions, and just decent food. Needless to say, I did not get the chicken katsu. I totally do not get this place. The food was just okay, totally not worth the price. There are so many better Japanese/Okinawan restaurants in town.
(2)Erica A.
Hole in the wall restaurant. If you blink you will pass it. My favorites are the Flounder and the Butterfish. I want to try the Hamachi next time. They don't serve any liquer so bring a bottle of wine or sake and they will give glasses and bottle opener. My favorite place in Honolulu.
(5)TERRI Y.
da best okinawan/japanese food!!! i'm the original g from the motherland so i can honestly tell you the food is chyo~ ma~sai and awesome. it is small with smaller parking but hey not everything can be that easy. if it was bigger, the service might not be up to par and as friendly and attentive, the price MORE costly, the food not as tastey as well. I 've been going since they first opened in 2001 with my little bitty baby boy... he's 11 now and loves, loves, loves, uncle hide and the rest of the crew. the other monkeys living in my zoo love going too. probably the only restaurant my two toddlers actually sit and eat til their hearts content leaving me to eat instead of running around after them!!! Their katsu, okinawan soba, pigs feet soup, tempura, sashimi, butterfish, and agedashi tofu are my favorites!!! highly recommended.
(5)Brian A.
You ever walk into a restaurant and get that comfortable friendly local family vibe? This is the exact feeling I got from sitting in this place. It's dinky and has that old local Hawaii cement brick place feel to it. To be honest, it sometimes feels like more of a local style sit down diner than a Japanese restaurant. To me that's a bonus. There is a white board specials along with the additional menu items posted on the wall with regular 8"x11" paper. One of the things you'll notice though upon receiving your menu is that it lists just the name and the translation in Japanese. So, for those folks that need a description or can't read Japanese, just ask and one of the ladies and they will gladly translate anything for you. We started off with deep fried tofu. It was light and maybe not as crispy as we would have liked it, but the general flavor was there. Our main orders comprised of the tonkatsu/sashimi teishoku, while the girlfriend went with the nasubi hasamiage teishoku (eggplant filled with pork). A small note that all of their teishoku dinners come with salad, miso soup, and tsukemono. The sides were all very good. My only small gripe was that part of the sashimi tasted and maybe looked a bit more on the old side. Although I have to say that there were mostly good pieces throughout. On the plus side sashimi slices were fairly big and there was plenty of them. The tonkatsu was very tasty as well. The girlfriend also liked her eggplant. I'm sure we're going to try and come back here later in order to try out some of their other menu items. Overall we left stuffed and satisfied. Good thing we walked because we needed to "walk it off" afterward, which is a good thing! Their prices span the $10-$20 range depending on what you get. Just to get an idea, my tonkatsu and sahimi dinner came in around $18-$19 and the eggplant teishoku came in around $12-$13. Two things to be aware of is that it's cash only and they don't serve alcohol. Parking may be a difficult proposition. They have a very small area next to the store that probably four stalls total. Other than that, you'll have to hunt around the side streets.
(3)CingCing J.
We went there to give it a try after reviewing all positive comments. But it was not as good as we thought it would be. The food was ok. Nothing special about it. But I think the price is kind of high for the food. However the service was good. They are very nice and helpful. Conclusion: if you want some Japanese food try somewhere else that's better.
(3)Josh A.
Great food very authentic. :)
(5)Jill Y.
Hide-chan! I love you! Reason I LOVE Hide-chan: 1. Irrrashimase! 2. Yummmmmmmmy food. Everything is good. 3. Miso soup? To die. I hate miso soup and I like theirs. 4. Crispy ahi katsu (need I say more?) 5. Superior rice quality. I think it's that fancy Japanese rice. 6. Close to my house. 7. Reasonable prices, $12-14 a tray. 8. Never crowded. 9. Nice workers and chef. :D Okay, I am not giving this place five stars for a few reasons: 1. It's a little cold inside. The air and the decor. 2. Parking is crazy. It's kinda fun trying to fit your car on the sidewalk. 3. You walk up to pay your bill. I find that odd because they take your order and serve you so I just think that's not really cool. But, I still love you Hide-chan. It's your flaws that make you special.
(4)Julie S.
This is one of my favorite restaurants ever. I'm the type of person to always order the same thing for fear of being disappointed with a new dish. But, at Hide Chan everything tastes really really good! I usually order off the list of specials that they have on the wall and never leave feeling dissatisfied. My favorites are the garlic ahi and curry udon. I highly recommend this place if you're in the mood for a cozy, yummy and affordable dinner.
(5)Frank G.
Love this place. Pleasant little mom and pop Okinawan restaurant that serves some unique dishes I cannot get elsewhere like: Goya Tenpura (battered bittermelon) and Menchi Katsu (fried homemade hamburger/meatball). Patrons consists mainly of elderly, Japanese locals and their family.
(5)Y C.
A great little hole in the wall with a faded sign that means they've been there forever. They have good comfort Okinawan food. The menu is pretty extensive for such a small place - don't forget to look at the wall menu in addition to the menu in front of you. Some of the best: 1. Imo tempura (Okinawan sweet potato tempura - the purple one) 2. Kama anything (hamachi, salmon) 3. Oxtail soup There is only one server, sometimes two, so be patient and you will be rewarded. Prices are reasonable, esp considering where J-food prices are going these days (I had to hock a Kidney to eat some good sushi the other week!), with most dishes in the $8-$15 range. There's no alcohol so BYOB. If you forget, Star is across the street so you can do a quick beer/sake run. Place is pretty small and packed most nights so be ready for a short wait and bring cash.
(4)Porky Penguin S.
Excellent food at reasonable prices!
(5)Dorothy M.
Perfect for the price!! Make sure to get some beer across the street at Longs Drugs. Byob.
(4)Genie K.
Definitely a hole-in-the-wall. You're lucky if you can snag one of the 3 parking spaces on the side. Otherwise, street parking is limited. Small, seating for about 25 people, not much more. Food is good, as well as the service. Prices are reasonable. Ahi tempura is the bomb!
(4)Tiger H.
Unbelievably fresh and tasty!! Try the agedashi tofu, goya tempura, and get some sashimi. Thick slices of maguro and ika made my mouth water and stomach sooooo happy. The prices are reasonable and the family that runs the restaurant are hardworking, friendly people. Every time I go there I feel like my $$ is well spent and that it goes directly to the people that make and run the restaurant. Where I spend my money these days is important to me since the great thing about Oahu is the small mom and pop stores. They keep our culture alive unlike the chain stores that come in and squash all the local business. Going to a gem like Hide-Chan means supporting Hawaii's unique local culture and always guarantees an amazing meal! Thank you Hide-Chan!
(5)Eric B.
Hide-Chan is pretty excellent, yet it is so humble about that fact that you may never think to go there. But if you like straightforward, very tasty and often hearty Japanese food, and you don't mind dining in a brightly-lit, thinly-adorned (but very comfortable and clean) room, your stomach will be happy you came. Super friendly staff, too, and not too expensive -- ranging $10 to max $20 for dinner entrees, depending on what you want. Menu is straightforward, and there are daily specials on the wall. Recommended.
(4)Jim H.
This is a nice little mom and pop restaurant featuring Okinawan Japanese food. No frills decor with menu specials on the wall. I like the Misoyaki Butterfish and agedashi tofu. They have good Tonkatsu, curry rice, hamburger steak, salmon to name a few items. Parking is limited. Cash only. The sign say "No Alcohol". I am not sure if that means BYOB or no alcohol is allowed at all.
(4)R.G. W.
I've only ever had the sparerib soup and the oxtail soup here. But that's all I need. The broths are clean and tasty. They are very generous with the amounts of meat and daikon. If you can wean yourself away from white rice, I recommend ordering the soups with soba. This is the okinawan soba (like fried noodle kine, similar to Cantonese E-Mein, in that the noodles are fluffy and kind of quirky), not Japanese buckwheat kine. Anyways, go for it! Super good. I walk in and the lady just says "sparerib soup?" to me, and that's basically the only words we exchange. So good.
(5)Maile F.
They are experts on making tempura. Order anything fried and you won't be disappointed. The fried goya was to die for . So light and crispy. The pig feet soup was just okay. Mom orders this wherever we go so she is a good judge of this dish. The waitress was so nice but when the place is crowded it is too much for just one person. Maybe someone can come out from the kitchen to help her.
(4)Jana T.
I'm trying something different from the last time. Last time I had the ahi garlic butter. This time the chicken Katsu curry-one of their daily specials. I get so excited to eat here I'm besides myself as I'm waiting for my food. So good here.
(5)Takashi H.
5/5 for serving the best, authentic Uchinanchu cuisine. Ever since participating in a home stay in Okinawa, I've been hooked on Okinawan cuisine. Fortunately, there are a few restaurants on Oahu which have remained open throughout the decades to continue providing the authentic taste of Okinawa. Hide-Chan is my personal favorite among Okinawan restaurants for its authentic taste and consistent quality. The maguro natto donburi, gooya champuru, gooya tempura and hamachi kama are among my favorites. Japanese cuisine enthusiasts might find the Okinawan palette to be flavorful and addicting. Both the ingredients and preparation style differ from Japanese restaurants, so you might find yourself discovering a new favorite vegetable to eat tempura style. On cold, rainy days, I would recommend the Okinawa soba. Those are one of the dishes I've tried making at home and simply cannot measure up. It's a completely difference experience from ramen and closest to saimin. Parking is available on the side of the restaurant in addition to along the street. Don't get caught crossing the street from the Longs parking lot or you could find yourself with a costly situation.
(5)Sheryl T.
Great food and excellent service. I had the garlic Ahi and it was delicious. Clean and well kept interior. I have driven past hundreds of times and never stopped but I am glad I finally did.
(5)Joy N.
I can't believe I've never eaten here before!!!! I've walked pass this little restaurant many times and never went in. I'm soooooo glad that my friend suggested this place for dinner. The interior is small, but very clean. You are greeted immediately by any one of the workers. This is a family run restaurant and it shows in the friendly service. While looking over the menu, I started drooling. So many yummy sounding dishes. Thank goodness my friend had been there before, so she ordered appetizers and I just had to worry about my meal. We had the bitter melon and sweet potato tempura, fried tofu, and karei karaage. I was pleasantly surprised with the tempura. I'm not a fan of bitter melon normally, but this tempura was delicious! The fried tofu was delicious and the sauce wasn't too overpowering. You MUST try the karei!!!!! They tempura the meat AND the bones of the whole fish!!!! O-M-G. I had the miso butterfish teishoku and it was soooo good. My friend had the chicken and tofu teishoku and our other friend had the hamachi kama teishoku. I liked the miso soup. It was filled with little tofu squares and green onions. I WILL BE BACK. LOL
(4)Heather S.
Been here once, and it won't definitely be my last. I just wish I didn't live so far. After eating here, I was really considering moving to town so that I could live closer to one of my favorite restaurants. Realistically, that can't happen... but I can dream. Ok, back to reality and to this review...it's no doubt a tiny restaurant but it has such a homey feel to it. And the staff is so friendly and nice, they make it feel like you're having dinner at a relative's house. EVERYTHING we tried was too good..."too good" is actually an understatement. There's really no words I can find to describe the immense flavors of every dish we ate. And what were these dishes...well, it was whatever they recommended. We literally left our choices up to them. Not only did they cook our food, but they chose for us what to cook. All we had to do was enjoy our alcoholic drinks...and it's BYOB. Luckily, there's a grocery store right across the street just in case you forgot to stop by the store before coming. Prices are reasonable. No complaints there. Parking can be scarce in the area, however.
(5)Ashley K.
Some of the best ahi katsu I've ever had! Didn't get a chance to eat at the restaurant (just take-out). Definitely will be back to try something else thats probably equally delicious!
(5)Nicole K.
We heard of this place from a friend's recommendation. Agedashi tofu was not pictured but that was because it disappeared too quickly. Will definitely get the miso fish patty, miso pork, and butterfish again. The chicken Katsu curry and tempura were large servings and also good but hope to explore more of this menu. I will be hurrying back with new friends and family to share this place with
(4)Kim M.
Hide-Chan presents delicious and carefully prepared Okinawan fare in a cute, quaint, family-friendly setting. OXTAIL SOUP Hide-Chan's oxtail soup is probably one of my favorites on the island. The broth is flavorful and clear, sans the usually prevalent FAT GLOBULES and oil droplets floating around in the soup. The meat is tender and so, so lean! It's clear that they really take pride in carefully preparing the dishes at Hide-Chan. I was absolutely blown away by the absence of floating fat and oil -- just as my SS had explained -- in the oxtail soup broth. I also enjoyed the bunch of greens that were carefully placed atop the soup. Love dem veggies doe. GOYA TEMPURA The goya (bittermelon) tempura was delish! I understand that bittermelon may be somewhat of an acquired taste, but this dish could easily win over goya-newbs or anti-goya-ers. Great goya-gateway dish. AHI TEMPURA At Hide-Chan, they've definitely perfected their tempura skills. This ahi tempura was tender, but cooked very nicely (not dry at all). And, the flavor of the ahi was not overpowered by the mild and light tempura batter. VERDICT Overall, Hide-Chan is a gem. It's a great family restaurant with comfort food that is sure to please people of all ages. I will definitely be back, but am curious and excited to try more of their menu. The oxtail soup is a clear winner, so that's definitely a must-try for oxtail soup lovers.
(4)Gee Gee M.
Still a five-star rating for this place. I have been back again and got to try the Karei Karaage/Fried Flounder and it was delish! Yes, I know it is deep fried but hey, what a treat! Not something I would have all the time since it is fried so good thing they have hearty soups that I can have in-between. Would like to also revisit the Goya Tempura but still so much on their regular menu and special board to try. Definitely a place to go back to again and again. Also did soup take out again with some Miso Rafute and and that was a nice treat to bring home for the mother and father to enjoy!
(5)Jayson N.
Hole in wall chan! You make good food. Arigato. If you are looking for nice decor should you go to hidechan? UM NO. If you like restaurants with lots of parking should you go to hidechan? Hells Naw! If you stay on one budget and gotta spend less den 10 dollah fo dinnah, is hidechan for you? NOpe. But if you want a quality japanese dinner with a nice variety should you go to hidechan? hai. This place serves some really good food. It's your typical hole in the wall, mom and pop, support your local restaurant or they will go out of business place. I love the friendly atmosphere and the 1 lady manning the dining area just represents how hard the people at hidechan have to work to provide great service. I had the tonkatsu teishoku and it was really good. I would have to say that it's pretty high up on my tonkatsu list. My mom had the tempura teishoku and it was beautifully presented! It is really nice to see food in the form of art, and it is even better when its delicious! This place does have a parking problem but if you happen to find a spot, you should definitely stop by. Its hard to spot cause the sign faces away from the traffic on king street. Just know that if you hit down to earth or that indian place Maharani? or whatever.. then you passed it. So expand your horizons, cause some of the best food stems from hole in the wall places! Maholler!
(4)Krystal Y.
My husband's most favorite restaurant. We go here at least twice a month. He gets the same thing -- Chicken Katsu, Saba teishoku. I try to change up my order and try new things because I am confident I will not find anything here I dislike. Everything I've tried have been extremely tasty. For them to cook everything fresh, the wait time for the food is not long at all. I think 10 minutes maximum. I've tried the oxtail soup and oxtail saimin, both not oily at all! Their nabeyaki udon broth is delish! Their teishoku beats gyotakus or any other Japanese restaurants. Their rib eye is so juicy! & my father in laws favorite is the karei karaage. You won't find anything here you dislike. I'm confident in that statement! Enjoy the hospitality of the owners!! Family owned restaurants are the best!
(5)Van T.
I came here after reading a bunch of reviews about the good, authentic food. it was such a let down. the ahi shiroyaki was overcooked and quite dry. the tseukomono was completely underwhelming, and I love tseukomono. the portions were tiny for both. tempura and sashimi were both decent, but nothing to write home about. the decor inside was exactly what you would expect from the exterior's look. it was dreary and simple but not in a charming manner. I went home full, but I wasn't satisfied.
(2)Travis T.
Family owned mom and pop restaurant with local Japanese/Okinawan "grinds"! It has all the home cooking favorites from ahi katsu, oxtail ramen, and okyako don. The must try is the ahi garlic butter, which comes on a sizzling platter making everyone looking your way trying to find out what's smelling so 'ono'! Service is great and personable. It's like being at aunty's house, so comfortable. For all you cold beverage enthusiast, it's byob! Which is always great with good, comfort food! Thanks to the Tamayose family for feeding us so well!
(5)John M.
What a great place to grab a bite to eat at night with your companion or a group of friends. The food is great and the staff is wonderful. Especially the waitress who is so friendly and helpful. It is a small restaurant so they can get pretty busy but the food is worth the wait. I've been here quite a few times and it has been on point every time. This last time I came I had the menchi Katsu and that was really good. A few other items worth mentioning is the pork stuffed eggplant, agedashi tofu and the Maguro sashimi. The parking is limited but don't let that stop you from coming here.
(5)Ruth T.
Love the Ahi Katsu! So simple but cooked to perfection :) The sides are also very good. First time for lunch here but the quality is the same as dinner. Such a great place to eat but parking can be a hassle.
(5)Charisse T.
Little family owned place. Kind of hidden and easy to miss. Parking is a hassle and there aren't that many seats inside. But the service is very friendly. The food is good and I've come here a couple times and tried a few different things and was pleased. The only thing is how expensive everything is. Definitely not an every week type of place but I'll come back every once in awhile.
(4)Sam K.
Perfect place to be if you're craving for soup. Pig feet soup, Nakami soup and of course, oxtail soup... nothing fancy but a nice bowl of soup; you won't be disappointed. Actually, it is fantastic after a night of drinking, too bad they close too early.
(4)Johnny N.
Miso soup is Awesome!!!!!
(4)Jo K.
My favorite is Yosenabe there. Yummy!! Service is awesome too. Small restaurant with family workers gives it a warm atmosphere.
(4)Peter Y.
Lunch 11/18/13; 4 guys. Ordered age tofu appetizer, 2 miso rafute don, chicken moyashi champuru, aji tempura. Food good. New menu but same stuff as before. Prices increased. Lunch 2/22/11; 4 guys. Ordered a ton of stuff: 2 ahi sashimi, Okinawan miso pork don (over rice), ginger pork, goya champuru (bitter melon stir fried w eggs n other stuff), aji (whole little fish) tempura, ahi/nori tempura. All really good.
(4)Rob C.
Excellent service. Very authentic Japanese restaurant. I tried Nato for the first time. It was definitely an experience. I was able to get my wife to step out of her comfort zone and get soba noodles tempura. Everything was cooked excellently and I would return and try other new menu items. I really enjoyed this little "hole-in-the-wall". Great job!
(4)Lauren W.
A little hole in the wall, but clean and well worth it. Great fish dishes Japanese style! Great portions, well worth the $12-$20 dish price.
(5)Doris D.
Really great Japanese family style restaurant. It really doesn't look like much from the outside and there's like 5 parking spots but it's a good find. Every time I drove past, I thought it was some local food place but it's really not. I was surprised by the good selection and the very tasty food. The menu is varied with a bunch of teishoku specials pasted on the wall. I got the fried flounder teishoku "Karei Tei" which is listed on the wall. The flounder was perfectly fried and seasoned. They scrape out meat nuggets, fry those separately, and pile them lovingly on top of the rest of the fish, also fried. The nuggets were great dipped in the tempura sauce on the side. The rest of the fish is entirely edible and it is like a chip. Excellent with rice! The rest of the teishoku consisted of a salad, miso soup, the woody dark things, and rice. It was about $17, a bit pricey but you are getting a whole fish. My husband got the braised pork belly don which was awesome. The layer of fat on the belly slices look a little disconcerting but it is melt in your mouth great. The sauce on the belly is really great too. It's about $11-12 which is worth it. All in all I am excited to try their other items. Although I usually minus a star for crappy parking, I am willing to overlook that given the quality of food.
(5)Marcie I.
Yes as everyone else is saying,,,you will miss it if you blink - while driving on King street. Although I've noticed the restaurant's existence (since they built that light across from Longs), I never made an effort to go inside...shame on me. It is a local style Okinawan restaurant. The staff speak fluent English and Japanese and are very friendly. The food was very delicious too which made the experience a nice one!! We ordered "take out" because we wanted to go home - relax & watch TV. The Okinawa Soba was excellent. They packed the soup and noodles separately - which was nice. We ordered the Goya Champuru and it was not as bitter as some other restaurants - so pleasantly surprised. Ordered the 2 selection teishoku and it came with miso soup, rice, pickled vegetable. The nitsuke ahi belly was a little too sweet for my taste but my friend loved it. The sanma was grilled to perfection. Will defnitely go again and recommend to friends. Don't be fooled by the exterior..the food is really GREAT. Oh and if you dine in, it is BYOB. If you forget, there is always LONGS across the street. How conveninent!!
(5)Jonn D.
Rating: 3/5 Date visited: 9/12/2013 Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 Price: 3/5 Parking: 2/5 The only thing that I have to complain about is that I was uncomfortably hot the whole time I dined there. For as long as I've heard this establishment has been around, it can surely invest in some A/C. This is where they lost 1 star with my review. Food: Good ol' comfort food. Service: Very friendly and very local. Atmosphere: Great location. Can surely use some A/C. Price: Not bad. Parking: They have about 1 or 2 stalls reserved for customers, but other than than, it's all street parking which is mostly available on King Street.
(3)J L.
My friends and I decided to try this restaurant. We've driven past here so many times and seen it for so many years we decided to give it a try. Two of us tried the stuffed eggplant with pork loin. It came with miso soup, salad and rice. The eggplant was prepared tempura style with the pork loin inside. It was a generous portion size, 4 pieces. Delicious!! Another friend had a curry udon which he said was very Ono. Portion size could hv been a little larger. It came with soup and salad. Another had bitter melon with pork. It was a nice sized serving. It also came with soup and salad. The prices were not bad for the quantity. The quality and taste were great! We would return to try other menu items. A great little restaurant, however parking is limited.
(4)Randi C.
This is not in any way a fancy restaurant. . . the dining room is basic and looks like the furniture has not changed since the building was was first constructed! There is parking for about 4 vehicles at a time in the front. . But the food and service are consistently excellent, every time we come here. I have not eaten anything here that was not cooked and presented very well. I tend to be very selective about food (I'm sure it is a huge pain to cooks and servers). However, there are several items on Hide-Chan's menu that I like and I never have to alter anything! The things I like the most are: Oxtail soup, Spare rib soup, Spare rib soba, katsu don, and pork tofu. . .but the menu is large and includes many more Okinawan and Japanese-style dishes. Almost everything includes miso soup and green salad (kept pleasantly cold in a refrigerator until it is served). The portions are very generous and it is always more than I can finish. It seems like the restaurant is owned and staffed by one family. They are always very gracious and welcoming. The food always looks and tastes exactly the same every time . If you liked it once, this is a restaurant you can keep coming back to!
(5)Riki T.
One thing to note about this place is that it's LOCAL Japanese/Okinawan food. Although the chefs/staff are Japanese (Okinawan?), the taste of the food is still pretty local. Being Japanese American, my parents LOVE this place. It totally appeals to their generation of taste. For me its just kind of whatevers as I like more contemporary Japanese food and have grown out of that kind of taste. Staff is very friendly and accomodating, but it can get kind of crowded (as I said it is very popular with the local Japanese) and the food takes a while sometimes. Its also a bit pricier.
(3)Juan N.
I'm a fan! I really wish I found this place earlier because I've been missing out! Aside from the parking issue, the food is simply delicious and the service is top notch. You truly feel like you're the guest of a very nice family. Ok now to the food. The shrimp tempura is one of the best I have tried, and so is the tonkatsu. The deep fried flounder is amazing, the meat is tasty and flaky and the skin is best described as fish bacon! The maguro sashimi is super fresh and nice huge chunks!! I even tried natto and liked it! In fact, I tried so many things I can't even remember and every single dish was delicious! Any Japanese or Okinawan food fan should try this place. And if you haven't tried this kind of food, this is a great place to start.
(5)Terry K.
Small- seats only 24 Parking- not so good; street parking mainly Menu- small but very select Service- good. One gal who services the entire restaurant Food- worth the size, lack of parking and possible wait.
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