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Izakaya Nonbei, Honolulu, HI

Izakaya Nonbei

4.6
4.6
264 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
3108 Olu St, Honolulu, HI 96816-1426

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions

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, 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Kaimuki
  • Cross Street
    Kapahulu Avenue & Olu Street
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 264 people are saying

Izakaya Nonbei reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Izakaya Nonbei in Honolulu is cherished for its "amazing food" and "attentive service," making it a "true neighborhood gem." Guests enjoy a wide menu featuring favorites like the "miso butterfish" and "crab avocado bacon salad." While parking can be limited, the experience is "definitely worth a return visit."
264 Reviews
  1. Philip

    Hawaii6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant has an excellent and big menu to satisfy anyone's izakaya hunger. There are a number of people involved at serving you and it was good except for our primary table attendant. She failed to let me know that they were out of edamame after we ordered and when we asked for her to check on its status, she forgot to report back they were out. She seemed to be in her own world. She even forgot to take the edamame off of our bill. Food was good to outstanding.

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  2. Rachel VIP

    San Francisco9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and service. Loved the whole fried fish. Gyoza was awesome. We will be back for sure for the sushi!

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  3. John VIP

    Hawaii81 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality food and great service at reasonable prices. Izakaya Nonbei is a true neighborhood gem. They could easily charge 50% given the quality of their food.

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  4. Tina

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of my favorite places to eat. The food is consistently amazing and the staff are all super friendly and on it. Its our go to for date nights, special occasions and out of town guests are always impressed.

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  5. Deron VIP

    Hawaii27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thoroughly enjoyable experience! It had been a couple years since my last visit and I wanted to bring colleagues from the mainland to experience a personal favorite place to dine. The food did not disappoint and the attentiveness and service was much more engaging and pleasant than my previous visits which was greatly appreciated. We’ll be back!

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  6. Annie VIP

    Hawaii21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great share plates. Staff are particularly attentive.

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  7. Lisa

    Hawaii5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything great as usual. Servers awesome. Great food. Awesome manager Always a great time!

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  8. Bonnie

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It exceeded our expectations from tempura to yaki soba. Everything was fantastic. The California roll was a bit dry and lacking in flavor. The service was amazing. The staff was very welcoming and warm. It's definitely worth a return visit; I'm looking forward to it.

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  9. Kim VIP

    Seattle13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food quality and selection options! Staff was very friendly from the moment we entered and gave great descriptions when we asked about some of the food that we were unfamiliar with. We will definitely be back!

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  10. Jeremy

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and amazingly prepared. The wait staff was very polite and allowed several tables besides ours to stay almost a hour hour past closing without any pressure to leave. Very cute place to eat. Only comment is very limited parking. Plan to park across the intersection at safe and make the very short walk back over.

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Izakaya Nonbei is rated 4.6 stars by 264 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 16 times today
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3108 Olu St, Honolulu, HI 96816-1426

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kapahulu Avenue & Olu Street
  • Area
    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, Izakaya, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
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