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Sunday, August 17, 2025

IZAKAYA MATSURI

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

After the third time eating at Izakaya Matsuri, I am putting it on my all-time favorite Japanese restaurant list.  This place is awesome.  Love the food and service.  When I like a restaurant it means that I leave happy and satisfied.  Every time I eat here it hits the spot.  The Toro is some of the best I have ever tasted and the Hamachi Kama is the best in Hawaii for sure.  The sweet Hokkaido Crab should not be missed when available.  The Wagyu Beef with Uni and Caviar blew me away with all three elements shining.  So good!  The Toronado Roll is one of the best Sushi Rolls I have ever tasted and I am craving it now.  
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IZAKAYA MATSURI

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SUSHI/JAPANESE RESTAURANTS IN HAWAII


IZAKAYA MATSURI MENU








FREE SAKI TASTING ON THIS EVENING

COMPLIMENTARY TAKO APPETIZER

GREEN SALAD

WAGYU BEEF, HOKKAIDO UNI AND CAVIAR

TORO SUSHI

TORONADO ROLL

THE BEST HAMACHI KAMA ON THE PLANET

HOKKAIDO CRAB

IZAKAYA MATSURI WITH MY DAUGHTER

Saturday, June 7, 2025

IZAKAYA MATSURI

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

This meal was FANTASTIC.  One of the best Japanese dinners of my life.  We all loved the food and service so much.  Wow.....just the perfect meal at a hidden gem in Honolulu.  Even the Edamame is delicious with a nice dose of Garlic.  The House Salad rocks because of the delicious Soy Ginger Dressing.  The Otoro is amazing and melts in your mouth.  The Toroneido Roll is my favorite Roll ever.  Nothing but freshness and quality here. You can really taste the difference.  Nothing better than the Hokkaido Crab which is expensive but so good.  Served with a Vinegar and Dashi Sauce that would make a slipper taste great.  The Hamachi Kama is the best in Honolulu.  This dish alone is worth a visit here.  Already planning to go back!
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IZAKAYA MATSURI

ENJOY A LITTLE SAKE WITH YOUR MEAL

DINING ROOM

SMALL SUSHI BAR

IZAKAYA MATSURI MENU









GARLIC EDAMAME

HOUSE SALAD

HAMACHI NAGI 

IKA AND OTORO

AHI - OTORO - SWEET EBI - FRIED SWEET EBI HEADS

TORONEIDO ROLL

HOKKAIDO CRAB

HAMACHI KAMA

ULTIMATE TEMPURA ICE CREAM

LOVING IZAKAYA MATSURI

OUR FAVORITE IZAKAYA IN HONOLULU


Sunday, August 21, 2022

IZAKAYA MATSURI

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

Izakaya Matsuri is a hidden gem.  I say this rarely on my blog because we never seem to find gems like this that really satisfy.  Everything was delicious here.  Service was great and the food rocks.  Wow...totally happy!  We started with the House Salad which while simple was packed with flavor with the Ginger Soy Dressing.  Light, chilled and fresh.  The Toroneido Roll was one of the best rolls of my life.  The Toro literally melted in your mouth like butter.  Amazing flavor that just disappeared without even chewing.  Amazing!  The Hokkaido Crab was so sweet and delicious that I kept rolling my eyes back and just savoring every bite.  The Crab Roe is served with vinegar.  Mixing the two yields an incredible sauce for the crab.  The Hamachi Kama was the best we have ever tasted.  Nice and crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside.  We left Izakaya Matsuri so happy and full.  This will be our new spot for Japanese food and sushi.
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IZAKAYA MATSURI

A HIDDEN GEM ON YOUNG STREET

SMALL PLACE SO MAKE A RESERVATION

HOUSE SALAD

TORONEIDO ROLL

HOKKAIDO CRAB


HAMACHI KAMA