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Japanese Grandma's Cafe, Hanapepe, HI

Japanese Grandma's Cafe

4.7
4.7
57 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Healthy
We specialize in healthy, delicious Japanese Food!
Established in 2016.
The restaurant was opened with the philosophy of serving wonderful fresh food just like Japanese Grandma has fed to her family and friends!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Hawaiian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 855-5016
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Hanapēpē
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 57 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Healthy

  • Kauai

    Best Overall

  • Kauai

    Best Food

  • Kauai

    Best Ambience

  • Kauai

    Best Value

  • Kauai

    Innovative

  • Kauai

    Healthy

  • Kauai

    Hot spot

  • Kauai

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Kauai

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Japanese Grandma's Cafe offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic service" and "excellent fresh food." Guests love the "wonderful outdoor seating" and "genuine aloha experience." It's a "must visit" for "best sushi" and "creative dishes," featuring live music in a cozy garden setting. Reservations recommended!

57 Reviews
  1. Gordon

    Sacramento

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sushi rolls Grandma Futomaki and Veggie roll both very tasty. Agedashi tofu very good flavor and cooked just right. Mixed tempura plate good mix of veggies plus 2 shrimp well worth it. Nice setup for Outdoor eating area.

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  2. Argena

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best sushi on Kauai, we love that this place is so close to home.

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  3. Oliver

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We came with two children at 5:15. It seemed like the servers were a little overwhelmed, and getting seated took about five minutes. We ordered some nigiri, shrimp, tempura, and karaage. Everything was great. Nigiri portions were generous. Oddly our drinks didn’t come until we were almost finished with our food. Try the lemonade! They make a different flavor everyday, and they really nailed the balance. Overall, a great experience, with some quirks.

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  4. Douglas

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and so was the live music. Great evening for the outdoor setting

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  5. Hadassah

    VIP

    Hawaii

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently good and wonderful place to dine! I highly recommend it!

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  6. David

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always terrific. Loved the soft shell crab salad and karage.

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  7. Doug

    Chicago

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far the most genuine “aloha” experience we’ve experienced dining on Kauai. Great reception, wonderful food, and a pleasant garden atmosphere made for a great evening

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  8. Tom

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience - second time in a week and it did not disappoint. Wonderfully prepared, flavorful and creative dishes. The ahi tacos are to die for. We'll be back the next time we're in Kauai.

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  9. Kirsti

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The garden out back was just what we were looking for! From check in, to the bartender, to our server and the amazing food, everything was top notch. Great live music and drink specials! Liana skillfully guided us through the menu, both for my family as well as for my special celiac needs. The fish was so fresh and delicious.

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  10. Tom

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic fun and unique experience. Fantastic service and the food quality is second to none. Unique dishes and more familiar faire excellently executed. We'll be back.

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FAQs

Japanese Grandma's Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 855-5016.

Japanese Grandma's Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Japanese Grandma's Cafe

3871 Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Hanapēpē
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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