DORAKU SUSHI TAKEOUT

DORAKU WAIKIKI

ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER

2233 KALAKAUA AVE, 3RD FLOOR

HONOLULU, HI 96815

808-922-3323

https://www.dorakusushi.com/store_locator/waikiki/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/doraku-sushi-waikiki-honolulu-2

https://www.facebook.com/DorakuWaikiki/

https://www.instagram.com/dorakusushi/?hl=en

We love Doraku Sushi but this takeout did not live up to our expectations.  The Clams were bad and uneatable.  The portion was tiny for $21 and about 1/3 of the Clams did not open.

The Hamachi Kama was delicious but they did not provide any of the sauces or condiments. The Miso Soup was bland and cold.  I took one bite of the Poke and never ate another bite.  The Sushi was good as usual.  Pretty disappointed in this dinner which was delivered by Bite Squad.  No complaints about the delivery.  Was on time.

DELUXE RAINBOW ROLL W/NO RICE (L) - ULTIMATE SPICY TUNA ROLL (R)

AHI POKE

ASARI CLAM SAKAMUSHI

HAMACHI KAMA

TRADITIONAL MISO SOUP

 

DORAKU WAIKIKI

DORAKU WAIKIKI

ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER

2233 KALAKAUA AVE, 3RD FLOOR

HONOLULU, HI 96815

808-922-3323

https://www.dorakusushi.com/store_locator/waikiki/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/doraku-sushi-waikiki-honolulu-2

https://www.facebook.com/DorakuWaikiki/

https://www.instagram.com/dorakusushi/?hl=en

Started our New Year with a delicious meal at Doraku Waikiki.  My Daughter is leaving back to college and requested Sushi for our family dinner together.  We have not been eating a lot of Sushi lately because we are trying to stay low carb.  Good thing about Doraku is they have lots of menu items that are low carb.  Heck they even offer several Sushi Rolls without rice.  Everything was good here but the star of the dinner was the Hamachi Kama.  Probably the best one we have ever eaten.  The fish collar was meaty, moist and delicious.  If you have not tried Hamachi Kama, order it at Doraku.  You will not be disappointed.  The Miso Butterfish was good but my Wife thought it was way over sauced.  This fish melts in your mouth and is like eating candy.  The Asari Clam Sakamushi has a spicy broth that I love.  I was literally drinking it and putting on everything, even the Sushi.  While the Clams are tiny, the broth makes the dish.  We all love the Hamachi Carpaccio but this dish was soaking in Ponzu Sauce.  Still good but would prefer less sauce so everything doesn't get soaked.  The Emperor Roll with no rice is a great option to stay low carb.  You really don't miss the rice and the crab flavor shines through.  The Beef Fried Rice is cooked table side and the rice gets a crunchy lightly burned texture that is delicious.  My Daughter loves the Tempura Brownie and our entire table devoured it.  Lightly battered and fried Brownie served with Vanilla Ice Cream.  You cannot go wrong at Doraku.  Probably one of our favorite Sushi restaurants in Hawaii.  Always leave satisfied, full and happy.  What a great way to start the New Year!

DORAKU WAIKIKI

GREAT SUSHI AND IZAKAYA RESTAURANT 

HAPPY NEW YEAR DINNER AT DORAKU

OUR TABLE HAD A VIEW OF WAIKIKI

DORAKU MENU

TOBIKO

HAMACHI CARPACCIO

EMPEROR ROLL WITH NO RICE

GOD OF FIRE ROLL

ASARI CLAM SAKAMUSHI

SIZZLING FRIED RICE WITH BEEF PREPARED TABLE SIDE

BEEF FRIED RICE

MISO BUTTERFISH

GRILLED HAMACHI KAMA

YOU GOTTA TRY THIS!

TEMPURA BROWNIE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM DORAKU WAIKIKI

 

DORAKU SUSHI TAKEOUT

DORAKU SUSHI TAKEOUT #5

DINNER AT HOME

Craving Sushi and not wanting to go out wearing masks, social distancing and worrying about COVID19 so we ordered up the Dorkaku Sushi for delivery.  This is our fifth order from Doraku since March so I would say we are fans of this restaurant. Ordered most of our favorites and then added Steamed Clams to this order too.  The food arrived right on time but from the outset this order did not seem like the ones we have had in the past.  The color of the Sushi was just not there.  We noticed most of the Ahi in the Sushi was chemical treated to make it appear red and fresh.  It was not fresh.  In fact this Sushi sucked.  We ate 1/3 of what we usually eat because the flavors that we have come to love from Doraku were just not there.  With the exception of the Clams and Hamachi Kama this Sushi sucked.  While the Hamachi Kama was delicious as always, they did forget to provide the sauce for it.  Entire family was disappointed as our last takeout order was great.  Decided there would be no sixth visit to Doraku while under quarantine.  We will try another Sushi restaurant next time.

Click links below to view previous posts on Doraku;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/05/doraku-sushi-takeout-4.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/05/doraku-sushi-delivery.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2020/04/doraku-sushi-feast.html

DORAKU SUSHI DINNER ON OUR LANAI

HAMACHI KAMA

ASARI CLAM SAKAMUSHI

MAGURO

DORAKU ULTIMATE ROLL

WHITE DRAGON AND RED DRAGON ROLLS

GOD OF FIRE AND FIRE CRACKER ROLLS

HAMACHI CARPACCIO

SPICY TUNA ROLL, SNOW CRAB CALIFORNIA ROLL AND YELLOWTAIL ROLL

DORAKU SUSHI TAKEOUT #4

DORAKU SUSHI TAKEOUT

DINNER AT HOME

I think this is our fourth Doraku Sushi takeout since the COVID-19 lockdown.  Nice thing is that you can now get Doraku delivered by Food-a-go-go/Elite Delivery for a flat fee of $10.  No other fees or service charges.  Just $10 and the food is delivered to your home.  We ordered online on the Doraku website and then called the restaurant to let them know we wanted the food ready at 6:00 pm and that it would be picked up by Elite Delivery.  You then go on the Food-a-go-go website and book delivery via Elite.  The process takes a bit more time than say ordering on BiteSquad but you save a ton of money on fees and the restaurant does not have to pay the 20-30% to BiteSquad.  As a former restaurant owner, I know how the service fees kill restaurant margins and really reduce profits.  That is why I love and recommend the Food-a-go-go/Elite Delivery service.  Once your order is in the Elite System you will get text notifications on the status of your order and delivery updates.  Our driver also called me when the food arrived.  While I love the service it is the food that I love more.  This Doraku Push-fest on our lanai was fantastic!

Click link below to learn more about Food-a-go-go and Elite Delivery;

https://foodagogo.org

DORAKU SUSHI DELIVERY

 DORAKU SUSHI DELIVERY

DINNER AT HOME

Mother's Day weekend and my lovely Bride got to choose her favorite dinner.  Last night she picked  Drew Burger Sliders and French Fries.  Next up she wanted Sushi from Doraku.  We ordered via BiteSquad and the food arrived on time, well packaged and looking great.  Next time we will order from Food-a-go-go as they charge a flat $10 delivery fee.  BiteSquad charges over $30 for delivery and tip.  This meal was delicious and the best part is that we got to enjoy on our backyard lanai on a perfect Hawaii evening with warm weather and a cool breeze.  Really enjoyed all the Sushi Rolls and the Hamachi Cheeks.  The Cheeks are our favorite dish.  Does not get much better than this!

DORAKU SUSHI ENJOYED ON OUR LANAI

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

HAMACHI CHEEKS

TERIYAKI CHICKEN

RIB EYE STEAK

VERY HAPPY CUSTOMERS