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Kuni Restaurant and Catering, Waipahu, HI

Kuni Restaurant and Catering

4.4
4.4
63 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Child-friendly
Serving authentic Japanese cuisine for over 50 years.
Open Daily from 11:00am - 9:00pm for Dine In, Take Out and Catering at www.restaurantkuni.com or call us at 808-671-1100

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What 63 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Oahu

    Good for groups

  • Oahu

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kuni Restaurant and Catering delights with "awesome service" and "delicious food" that captures the essence of old-school Japanese cuisine. Guests rave about the sizzling steak and "tofu steak." Despite occasional slow service, the staff's warmth and the manager's engaging approach make dining here a "pleasant experience."

63 Reviews
  1. Alison

    VIP

    Hawaii

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food order was taken and the food was at the table in 5 minutes. We ordered tea but never came to offer a refill. The overall meal was just ok. The miso butter fish was breaded not what I am expecting. It was satisfactory. I probably would not return.

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  2. JerryB

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ashamed to say, in >25 years we lived on Oahu, we never visited Kuni’s. Now, when we come back to visit family, it is our favorite local style Japanese restaurant. Excellent value, very casual and good food!

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  3. Dayton

    Seattle

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I thought that the food was on point. It reminded me of the Kunis of old. The dressings and sauces which make the Kuni vibes were taking me back to a different era when the times were simple and solid and we took establishments like this for granted.

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  4. DAWN

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish, making the reservation to paying and leaving the restaurant, service was excellent, the food was exceptional as always and the vibe inside was like eating at home. Relaxed, friendly and not rushed. So glad went for dinner to celebrate a sister’s birthday!

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  5. LIANA

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was awesome! Food was even better! Everything was prepared to order and quantity/quality of food was on point for the price you pay!

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  6. Dacia

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So glad Sato is there. It has gotten expensive since the owner change but having him there makes all the difference. Serving staff were excellent!

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  7. MJ

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We come here often. The service was super slow this time and the old man who is so fun and funny wasnt there this time. We got our food all at once so we couldnt finish our soup and salad. The ordering of the food took the longest because no one came to ask if we were ready. Also… they never checked on us if we needed another refill or anything. Kinda disappointed because I talk this place up. Probably the worst experience so far. The food was great though.

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  8. Kevin

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We had sashimi, shrimp tempura, & chicken katsu which were all good. The Bar Style sizzling steak was terrible. Had better at Denny’s before lol. No seasoning or flavor and super tough. We ordered it med rare came out well done. Service was robotic. Definitely missed Sato-San on his day off :(

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My Ohana and I had dinner to celebrate a birthday and it was great! Reservation was easy to do and when I needed to change the time, they had no issue doing so. Service was great, everyone worked together to serve the people. Food was delicious and to me the price was greatly reasonable. Food came out at a timely matter and the manager who I did not get his name, was really great! He came out to check on everyone, bussing tables, refreshing water/beverages and making us smile and laugh. He showed us his cool trick with flipping out drink without spilling it! That was cool. Mahalo nui!

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  10. Darran

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and didn’t expect this kind good food around the area. Ribeye bar style was good but need to put little soy sauce to make it more tender.

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Kuni Restaurant and Catering is rated 4.4 stars by 63 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Kuni Restaurant and Catering

94-210 Leokane St, Waipahu, HI 96797

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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