Izakaya Nonbei

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   Kim

   VIP

   Seattle

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   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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   Jeremy

   Greater Boston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 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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   Kehau

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a 5:00 pm reservation and were the first ones there. Parking lot was empty which was good because it is a small lot. Service was great. Food was ʻono! Mushroom and Eggplant Dish (Nasu Kinoko) had a very tasty sauce. We also had the Miso Butterfish, Crab Salad, Geso Karaage, Rainbow Roll and Assorted Tempura. Everything was great.
   

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   Emiko

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good Japanese food. Extensive menu. Lots of different sake. We always visit when we come back to Honolulu.
   

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   Eddie

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good good and great service. Kim aka Shelly was great and staff was friendly. Will visit again! Thank you!
   

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   Hisae

   Hawaii

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 25, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We first tried Izakaya Nonbei back in 2021 when they were only doing takeout bentos. We recalled really appreciating the quality of the food, and wanted to try dining in this time. We were not greeted by the staff upon coming in, and the food quality was not at all what we remembered. The Spicy Ahi roll was not fresh, and the smell was strong (this is coming from a family who regularly eats raw and cooked seafood.) The chirimen (baby anchovy) cabbage dish really skimped out on the chirimen, and just didn’t have that much flavor overall….and the chicken katsu (we actually ordered Kurobuta Tonkatsu, but the kitchen got that wrong) was dry, with the batter being overcooked, yet falling apart. Even at the end, our hot tea was literally just hot water. No trace of ANY tea flavor. One of the few dishes that stood out for the better was kurobuta kakuni. The only thing that made this experience better was one of our servers, Kimberly, who, not only was friendly, unlike the other male server who helped us in the beginning, but apologized for the wrong katsu order, and even comped us for it. For our dessert order, she even gave us an extra order on the house. And, Kimberly was the only one who said “thank you” as we left. No one else said anything. Not the other server, not the sushi bar workers either. I think it’s safe to say that, until we hear or read about at least the food improving, we’re not coming back. There are Japanese restaurants and Izakayas that are of comparable or cheaper prices, with way better food.
   

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   caterina

   Hawaii

   18 reviews

   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined on January 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Authentic Japanese food; very delicious. Service I always fantastic. The restaurant always accommodates our requests. Izakaya Nonbei has become our family favorite. We will be going back.
   

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   Wendy

   VIP

   Hawaii

   45 reviews

   5.0

   45 reviews

   Dined on January 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food selection and quality was great. Their special Wafu steak and pork belly was tender and tasty, and the mushroom/eggplant dish is always a must.
   

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   Annie

   VIP

   Hawaii

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on January 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Kim and Nicole always makes sure that all guests are warmly welcomed. Food is consistently perfect and the service impeccable. They have gone out of their way to accommodate my husband and his walker with graciousness, every time we arrive. Definitely a gem of a restaurant.
   

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    sonya

    VIP

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Delicious food, reasonably priced, great service. Parking can be challenging but worth it!
    

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