Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant

Came here Sunday shortly after 1pm to avoid peak time and based on 4.4 google rating. Sadly, service and food fell below expectations. Restaurant was more than half empty, yet we weren’t seated in the order of arrival even though table was available although it needed clean up. 15-minutes wait for seating was unacceptable and this was through repeated follow-up. Our chicken katsu set was forgotten, so had it cancelled after another long wait. Pork tenderloin in the teishoku set was quite dry and flavorless. Tofu salad was unremarkable.

Good hot Pot food here, you can choose your Combo Meal here & or order Ala Carte also. We've been to this location before, & I do enjoy coming here @Ichiriki near Ala Moana Shopping Center. Just remember to call in for a RSVP, we didn't because we are "Spur" of the moment Foodie kind of peeps here, haha. My Hubby didn't care for the Soup that much, (a lil more on the Saltier side, maybe), But I enjoyed everything from this Restaurant, Food, our Wonderful Waitress (JAIMIE!!!), she So Awesome & Nice & very informative about the Menu Selections, etc, including the Desserts we didn't order any because we were SO full from our Dinner! Lol! Other than that, please give this place a try if you've never been here before, sit down & dine-in, Relax & start Cooking your Hot Pop goodies right away :). Luckily for me, my Husband Cooks our Hot Pot food for us, cause he loves to Cook & I suck at Cooking anything, I just am not good at Cooking :D. P.S. - Please say, "Thank you" to our Wonderful Waitress "JAIMIE", she's a very good worker there & knows her job well & interacts with ppl great!!! P.S.S. - Thank you also to the Manager dude (with Da Aloha Shirt) that evening, he would make his rounds all around the tables to check-in on his Customers!! Thank you, Ichiriki, you guys Rock!! Aloha Nui! \000/

It was my second time eating here. The food was delicious although a little bit expensive. Regardless, I think it is at a good price. I would recommend others to dine here. The waiters and waitresses seemed a bit busy but were very nice. There is a military discount here. There are vegan options available.

Health meal with easy menu. Vegetable mix was fresh, the meat was okay and on a thinner side comparing to other Shabu places. Very reasonable price with good service.

Ordered 4 sukiyaki USDA prime beef. It is very delicious. Get to cook my own sukiyaki. Call ahead for reservations. Parking is street parking only. Service is nice. Menu has Shabu Shabu option but sukiyaki cook on the table is rare. There is no all you can eat option. Everything is a la cart.

First time dining here. Parking is cheaper if you use the QRCode inside the restaurant instead of the one posted in the parking lot in back. My aunt made reservations as she really liked this place. The staff were so friendly and accommodating with our requests for our large group. The chanko nabe with pork with the spicy garlic pirikara broth was tasty and just the right amount of food.

Casual spot for an incredible Japanese food experience. Their main plate is nabe, a Japanese kind of soup that you can add almost any ingredient that you can think of. Very fun. Very tasty, try any of the mushrooms. Inexpensive, especially during happy hour. Would come back in a heartbeat. Their staff is friendly, helpful, and attentive.

I went to the Ala Moana location where I ordered the Niku Nabe set. When it came to my table, there was a large dead, half cut caterpillar sitting on top of the Napa Cabbage. It was absolutely disgusting and I completely lost my appetite. I told the manager immediately and told him that I no longer want to eat at the restaurant and left. I reached out to the company for reassurance that this wouldn't happen again for the safety of all other patrons and they haven't responded. Do yourself a favor and don't go here.