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Honolulu Izakaya Picks

Honolulu Izakaya Picks

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Created by Choak O'Connell • Updated On: December 17, 2012

In Honolulu... Kohnotori is a great starting place, but Imanas is the gold standard! Gaku is a strong contender and Gazen/Tsukeneya/Naru are hearty stops. Enjoy!

Kohnotori is one of Honolulu Izakaya Picks.

1. Kohnotori

2626 S King St Ste 1, Honolulu, HI
Japanese Restaurant · Mccully - Moiliili · 10 tips and reviews

Choak O.Choak O'Connell: A cozy izakaya w/ great food! Try the tsukeneya, tebasaki, bacon wrapped enoki, sausage, kawa, daikon salad, fried squid legs & shoyu musubi.

Imanas Tei Restaurant is one of Honolulu Izakaya Picks.

2. Imanas Tei Restaurant

7.7
2626 S King St (University), Honolulu, HI
Japanese Restaurant · Mccully - Moiliili · 22 tips and reviews

Choak O.Choak O'Connell: Love the oysters, king crab vinaigrette, gyu-tongue, seafood gobo & negitoro!

Gazen Izakaya is one of Honolulu Izakaya Picks.

3. Gazen Izakaya

2840 Kapiolani Blvd (Near S. King St.), Honolulu, HI
Japanese Restaurant · Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis · 33 tips and reviews

Choak O.Choak O'Connell: Try the homemade tofu sampler, grilled beef tongue, braised oxtail & ground chicken/mushroom bowl :)

Sushi Izakaya Gaku is one of Honolulu Izakaya Picks.

4. Sushi Izakaya Gaku

8.7
1329 S King St, Honolulu, HI
Sushi Restaurant · Ala Moana - Kakaako · 33 tips and reviews

Choak O.Choak O'Connell: Love the negihama tartare, hirame wrapped uni, papio carpaccio & oysters!

Shinn Sushi Izakaya 心 is one of Honolulu Izakaya Picks.

5. Shinn Sushi Izakaya 心

5.8
2065 S Beretania St, Honolulu, HI
Japanese Restaurant · Mccully - Moiliili · 15 tips and reviews

Choak O.Choak O'Connell: Try the oysters, tako, kurobuta, gyu tongue & bacon asparagus.

Izakaya Naru is one of Honolulu Izakaya Picks.

6. Izakaya Naru

8.3
2700 S. King St., Honolulu, HI
Japanese Restaurant · Mccully - Moiliili · 16 tips and reviews

Choak O.Choak O'Connell: A cozy izakaya w/ Okinawan flavors! Try shiso Aomori :)

Tsukuneya is one of Honolulu Izakaya Picks.

7. Tsukuneya

8.3
1442 University Ave (at Dole St), Honolulu, HI
Japanese Restaurant · Manoa · 19 tips and reviews

Choak O.Choak O'Connell: Try the shiitake tsukuneya, daikon salad, tebasaki, miso tofu & uni kamameshi :)

Tokkuri-Tei is one of Honolulu Izakaya Picks.

8. Tokkuri-Tei

8.0
449 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI
Sushi Restaurant · Diamond Head - Kapahulu - St. Louis · 32 tips and reviews

Choak O.Choak O'Connell: Old skool fave w/ a big menu :)

Kona Kai Sushi is one of Honolulu Izakaya Picks.

9. Kona Kai Sushi

3579 Waialae Ave (btwn 11th Ave & 12th Ave), Honolulu, HI
Sushi Restaurant · Kaimuki · 11 tips and reviews

Choak O.Choak O'Connell: Amazing hole-in-the-wall sushi heaven! Try the hamachi kama, baby calamari, lobster dynamite and kona roll... or better yet: go omakase!