Best Japanese Restaurants in Honolulu

Craving japanese in Honolulu? We found 52 japanese restaurants across the city, ranked by rating. The top picks include Boulevard Snack, Kokoro-tei, Kotetsu Chaya — with great options in Kalihi - Palama, McCully - Moiliili, Ala Moana, Waikiki, Downtown.

Boulevard Snack — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Boulevard Snack

Kalihi - Palama

Kokoro-tei — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Kokoro-tei

McCully - Moiliili

Kotetsu Chaya — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Kotetsu Chaya

Ala Moana

Komedokoro M's — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Komedokoro M's

Waikiki

Jugem — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Jugem

Ala Moana

Maguro Brothers Hawaii Chinatown — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Maguro Brothers Hawaii Chinatown

Downtown

Sushi Spot Waikiki — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Sushi Spot Waikiki

Waikiki

Sushi Matsuri — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Sushi Matsuri

Waikiki

Teishoku Restaurant — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Teishoku Restaurant

Liliha - Kapalama

Shiggys — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Shiggys

Kalihi - Palama

Irifune Restaurant — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Irifune Restaurant

Downtown

Miyakonjo Bento & Catering — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Miyakonjo Bento & Catering

Kalihi - Palama

FUJIYAMA TEXAS — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

FUJIYAMA TEXAS

McCully - Moiliili

Mana Musubi — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Mana Musubi

McCully - Moiliili

Utage Restaurant & Lounge — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Utage Restaurant & Lounge

Kalihi - Palama

Higoto Japanese Eatery — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Higoto Japanese Eatery

Kaimuki

Musubi Cafe IYASUME — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Musubi Cafe IYASUME

Waikiki

Nanzan Giro Giro — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Nanzan Giro Giro

Kaka'ako

Sugoi Bento & Catering — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Sugoi Bento & Catering

Kalihi - Palama

Japanese Restaurant Aki — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Japanese Restaurant Aki

Kaimuki

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

Ala Moana

Japanese B.B.Q. Yoshi — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Japanese B.B.Q. Yoshi

Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus

Maguro Brothers Hawaii Waikiki — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Maguro Brothers Hawaii Waikiki

Waikiki

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

Waikiki

Tanaka of Tokyo West — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Tanaka of Tokyo West

Ala Moana

Fukurou — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Fukurou

Waikiki

i-naba Honolulu — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

i-naba Honolulu

McCully - Moiliili

Tonkatsu Tamafuji — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Tonkatsu Tamafuji

Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights

Akira Japanese Restaurant — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Akira Japanese Restaurant

Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus

Kikuya Restaurant — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Kikuya Restaurant

Kalihi - Palama

Yaki Yaki Miwa — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Yaki Yaki Miwa

Ala Moana

Margotto Hawaii — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Margotto Hawaii

Ala Moana

Katsu Sando 808 — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Katsu Sando 808

Downtown

Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant

Ala Moana

Hula Grill Waikiki — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Hula Grill Waikiki

Waikiki

Tokkuri Tei — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Tokkuri Tei

Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights

Nu'uanu Okazuya — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Nu'uanu Okazuya

Downtown

Onoya Ramen — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Onoya Ramen

McCully - Moiliili

cakeM — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

cakeM

Ala Moana

Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant - King Street — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Gyotaku Japanese Restaurant - King Street

McCully - Moiliili

Currents Downtown — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Currents Downtown

Downtown

Sam's Kitchen — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Sam's Kitchen

Waikiki

Yoshitsune — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Yoshitsune

Osaka Oden Izakaya Kawano — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Osaka Oden Izakaya Kawano

McCully - Moiliili

Rinka — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Rinka

Kaka'ako

Rokkaku Hamakatsu — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Rokkaku Hamakatsu

Ala Moana

Kamitoku Japanese Hotpot — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Kamitoku Japanese Hotpot

Diamond Head / Kapahulu / St. Louis Heights

Zippy's Makiki — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Zippy's Makiki

Makiki/Lower/ Punchbowl/Tantalus

Zippy's Nimitz — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Zippy's Nimitz

Kalihi - Palama

Izakaya Pau Hana Base — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Izakaya Pau Hana Base

Waikiki

Zippy's Vineyard — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Zippy's Vineyard

Downtown

Tsurutontan Waikiki — japanese restaurant in Honolulu

Tsurutontan Waikiki

Waikiki

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find the best japanese in Honolulu?

The top-rated japanese restaurants in Honolulu on Dinelio are Boulevard Snack, Kokoro-tei, Kotetsu Chaya, ranked by customer ratings and review counts.

How many japanese restaurants are in Honolulu?

Dinelio lists 52 japanese restaurants in Honolulu, across neighborhoods like Kalihi - Palama, McCully - Moiliili, Ala Moana, Waikiki, Downtown.

What is the best-rated japanese restaurant in Honolulu?

Boulevard Snack is currently the highest-rated japanese restaurant in Honolulu on Dinelio, based on customer ratings.

Best Japanese Restaurants in Honolulu (2026) - Dinelio