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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

JAPANESE RESTAURANT AKI

JAPANESE RESTAURANT AKI
1137 11TH AVE
HONOLULU, HI
808-462-6267

Just a few days after returning from a trip to Japan, we stumbled into Japanese Restaurant Aki in Kaimuki.  This was a familiar spot as it has been home to several different restaurants over the past few years.  We knew nothing about the restaurant, food or menu so we just dove right in and ordered off the lunch menu.  I went for the Udon and Tempura Combo and was totally surprised how good it was.  This was a complete meal that was delicious and satisfying.  Loved it!  My Daughter went for the Chirashi Sushi and Tempura Combo and loved it while my Wife went for the Miso Butterfish Bento and she loved it too.  This was a home run lunch and the service was great too.  Staff was super friendly and really made us feel like we were appreciated.  After eating, we all said we would like to come back again soon.

JAPANESE RESTAURANT AKI

FAMILIAR LOCATION IN KAIMUKI

DOWN THE STAIRS

SMALL SUSHI BAR

SUSHI AKI

LUNCH SPECIALS ARE A DEAL!

JAPANESE RESTAURANT AKI MENU






UDON AND TEMPURA COMBO

DELICIOUS UDON

LOVED THE TEMPURA

TASTY LITTLE SALAD

MISO SOUP


CHIRASHI SUSHI AND TEMPURA BENTO



MISO BUTTERFISH BENTO

j

Sunday, December 12, 2010

HOKKAIDO RAMEN


HOKKAIDO RAMEN
HONOLULU, HAWAII 

It was cold last night.  I mean real cold. With the wind chill factor, I could honestly say it was around 70 degrees.  Burrr..... We were on the way to the University of Hawaii Basketball game and decided to stop at a Ramen restaurant close to our house to warm up with some Japanese soup.  Hokkaido is a small place with maybe 8 or 9 tables.  They do a brisk take out business too.  The place was run on this night by a very small girl who handled all the tables and take-out on her own and never missed a beat or failed to say Hi, Thank You or ask about how your meal was.  This girl rocks.  Maintains all tables, cleans the tables, takes the orders, deliver the orders, sells the take-out and is the cashier all in one.  I was amazed how fast the food came out and also amazed with the portions and prices.  Large portions.  Small prices.  We ordered from the Combo Menu.  I had Spring Rolls and the Hokkaido Ramen.  For under $10 you get crispy spring rolls stuffed with vegetables and a huge bowl of Ramen that includes fish, shrimp, calamari, egg, pork, fish cake, cabbage and a host of fresh vegetables and noodles.  I could only finish about half.  My family shared another combo that included a smaller bowl of Ramen served with Fried Rice and Gyoza.  Everyone liked the Fried Rice and Gyoza.  The Gyoza was cooked fresh with a very light wrapper and delicious filling of pork and a great ginger finish.  I really liked Hokkaido and will return often.   The menu is quite diverse with noodle dishes, fish and meat dishes, chicken wings and a host of other food that looked great.
Click link below for another post on Hokkaido Ramen;
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/12/hokkaido-ramen.html

HOKKAIDO RAMEN

HOKKAIDO RAMEN IN KAIMUKI
FRIED RICE
CRISPY SPRING ROLLS
GYOZA
HOKKAIDO RAMEN
GREAT BOWL OF RAMEN