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Sunday, May 24, 2026

IZAKAYA MATSURI

IZAKAYA MATSURI
1436 YOUNG STREET
HONOLULU, HI 96814
808-745-5858

Another amazing, delicious and oh so satisfying meal at Izakaya Matsuri.  There are only a handful of restaurants that I visit that truly make me happy every single time.  This is definitely one of them and I already want to go back.  Love the fresh Otoro, Hokkaido Crab and Hamachi Kama which are my go to dishes.  Tried the Aburi Toro Taku Futomaki for the first time and it was a work of art.  The delicate precision of the presentation was beautiful.  Tasty too!  My wife loves the Kagani Kamameshi which comes to the table with a flame of fire at the bottom.  Everything seems to be good here and the freshness and quality of ingredients shines!
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A SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD GEM


IZAKAYA MATSURI MENU








OTORO

ABURI TORO TAKU FUTOMAKI

LIGHTLY SEARED BLUE FIN TUNA ROLL WITH TAKUAN AND SHISO, TOPPED 
WITH UNI, IKURA AND CAVIAR

HAMACHI KAMA

KAGANI KAMAMESHI

WARM RICE WITH CRAB


HOKKAIDO CRAB

SWEET AND SO DELICIOUS

LOVIN THE CRAB!

DATE NIGHT AT IZAKAYA MATSURI

 

Sunday, October 26, 2025

IZAKAYA MATSURI

 IZAKAYA MATSURI
1436 YOUNG STREET
HONOLULU, HI 96814
808-745-5858

LOVE Izakaya Matsuri for Sushi and Japanese food.  Service is always friendly and the seafood is always super fresh.  The Hokkaido Hairy Crab and Uni cannot be beat and the Sushi Rolls are unbelievable.  We always order the Hamachi Kama as it is one of the best in Hawaii.  One word to describe this place is Quality!
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    IZAKAYA MATSURI

IZAKAYA MATSURI MENU








GARLIC EDAMAME

GREEN SALAD

AHI SASHIMI

FRESH SUSHI

OTORO FATTY TUNA

HOKKAIDO UNI





HOKKAIDO HAIRY CRAB

HAMACHI KAMA

WAGYU STEAK


IZAKAYA MATSURI IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE SUSHI SPOTS IN HONOLULU

Sunday, June 1, 2025

HAU TREE LANAI

HAU TREE LANAI
KAIMANA BEACH HOTEL
2863 KALAKAUA AVE
HONOLULU, HI 96815
808-921-7066

I booked another reservation at the Hau Tree Lanai with a sunset view and Caviar and Chips in mind.  We got the beautiful view but they were out of the Caviar we were told.  Ordered the Burrata and Tomatoes which was good but not great.  A bit salty.  The Hamachi Kama was fantastic. One of my favorite dishes in all of Waikiki.  We were given two collars that were meaty and glazed in a sweet and spicy Korean Gochujang sauce.  This is a great appetizer or main dish that can serve two people.  The Sausage and Fennel Pasta was good but again very salty.  View was incredible and the service was great.  Love this place and it holds a special place in my heart because I lived in this hotel for over a month when I first moved to Hawaii forty years ago.  

NICE BAR IN LOBBY OF HOTEL

OUTDOOR PATIO OCEANFRONT SEATING

BEST SEAT AND VIEW IN WAIKIKI

HAU TREE LANAI MENU

BURRATA AND TOMATOES

HAMACHI KAMA

SO GOOD!

SAUSAGE AND FENNEL PASTA

SUNSET AT HAU TREE LANAI

MONK SEAL ON BEACH