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Izakaya Nonbei, Honolulu, HI

Izakaya Nonbei

4.8
4.8
235 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups

Izakaya Nonbei has been a mainstay in Kapahulu for over 30 years serving the best Japanese food and drinks.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Japanese (Izakaya), Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 734-5573
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Kaimuki
  • Cross Street
    Kapahulu Avenue & Olu Street
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 235 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Japanese

  • Oahu

    Best Value

  • Oahu

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Izakaya Nonbei is a cozy, casual spot offering "excellent Japanese food" with a wide array of traditional dishes and a "great selection of sake and shochu." Guests rave about the "outstanding service," friendly staff, and "delicious" sushi and sashimi. Perfect for family gatherings, it's a neighborhood favorite.

235 Reviews
  1. Garry

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Took 13 people last minute. Very nice upstairs area. Great food. Service was a little overwhelmed but still amazing given how short staffed they were. Highly recommend. Very good food, good times.

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  2. Stanley

    Hawaii

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Casual fun dining. It’s basically food for drinking but you can have a very nice family dinner here as well. White bright clean interior- doesn’t feel like a “bar” Menu is Ala carte so may choose from a wide assortment of different categories. They have restaurant recommendations but so far everything i have tried is very good. My favs include crab avocado bacon salad, assorted tempura, yakisoba, miso butterfish.

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  3. Ian

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and atmosphere and fair prices - what more could you ask for?

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    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service! Moderate price for the quality. Will be returning!

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  5. Alana

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is delicious and high quality! Staff are attentive and friendly! Great place on all levels!

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  6. Liana

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food! Loved the crab, avocado salad; the miso butterfish, the varied sashimi plate, the different sushi rolls as well as the wafu beef. My guests enjoyed the desserts — zensai and the strawberry shave ice with ice cream. Ambiance-wise, it was a tad loud as we were in the open room upstairs — but it's "an izakaya" and that's understandable! My out-of-town guests and family members enjoyed the food! Thank you!

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  7. Jennie

    New York City

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Noisy and fun, Izakaya Nonbei is my favorite destination for excellent sushi/yakitori/soba in Honolulu!! Service is attentive and very friendly! This place has been a go-to spot for me over the last 4 years! Highly recommend🌟

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  8. Warren

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were very friendly. They worked quietly and efficiently. Service was excellent. We ordered and ate family style (total of 7 people). The food was outstanding. We enjoyed the wafu steak, crab/avocado salad, tempura platter, agedashi tofu, Karei karate, sushi sampler and a couple of sushi rolls. Enjoyed every bite! Highly recommend this place. Also, happy hour at 5-6 pm looks like a great way to start!

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  9. Kenneth

    Hawaii

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was decent. We had the Karei Karaage (deep-fried flounder) and Misoyaki Butterfish. Service was excellent. If you go, highly recommend the Yuzu Sorbet.

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  10. John

    Hawaii

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food, fantastic service and great value! Every dish is carefully crafted with quality ingredients.

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FAQs

Izakaya Nonbei is rated 4.8 stars by 235 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Izakaya Nonbei

3108 Olu St, Honolulu, HI 96816-1426

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kapahulu Avenue & Olu Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Kaimuki
  • Hours of Operation
    Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Japanese (Izakaya), Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
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