Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant

Definitely an excellent place if you're into hot pots. A bit pricey per person but you do get a good amount of food. They offer a variety of soup bases to choose from, which i think are rather lighter on flavor. Of all of the options I'd recommend making sure you get the tsukune, which is tasty.

A friend wanted to have shabu shabu so we turned to friends and social media, and found this gem. ATMOSPHERE: Don't be fooled by the plain exterior. A long central hall divides the Japanese-themed room in half, one side a tatami room (no footwear and you sit on the floor on leg less chairs) which are more for big groups, the other side with tables and booths. All gas stoves are the individual portable kind. MENU: A mix of Japanese apps, shabu shabu, desserts. FOOD: Mushroom Medley This was an excellent starter dish. The mixture of enoki and other Japanese mushrooms were done in a delicious butter sauce. Yum. Avocado Maguro My spouse asked if this was a "roll" and was told yes, but it was not. It's like a pokē with chunky slices of fresh avocado and topped with white & green onions. Very fresh but we added shoyu for some flavor. Ribeye Chanko The platter comes not only with ribeye but also includes ground & diced chicken, 1 shrimp, tofu, clear noodles, aburaage, enoki & portobello mushrooms, won bok, sausage, and green onions. Chicken Chanko Chicken slices with similar additional veggies as the other chanko options. Ramen & Udon Noodles A small handful of fresh noodles completes your meal which is I guess a way to fully utilize the broths. Rice Each pot comes with only 1 bowl of rice, so we ordered extra. Brown rice is available. BROTHS: Since we had a party of 4 and 2 burners, we opted for the ginger broth and the spicy shoyu broth. I wasn't sure if I'd like the ginger broth but it's very subtle, clean, not overly gingery, marries well to the meats & veggies, and actually ended up being my favorite of the two. The spicy shoyu broth has a nice savory flavor and was spicy only if you bit on a chili flake. The broth itself wasn't spicy at all. ORDERING: The process starts with choosing your broth flavor, set (meats, veggies, etc.,) then a noodle type (ramen, udon, or zosui which is a porridge.) Your server will explain the cooking process & suggested tips for a great meal. SERVICE: Everyone we encountered were very friendly and professional. RESERVATIONS: We walked in on a Sunday around 4:30pm so there was a very minimal wait but the place was still pretty occupied. TIP: One order is more than enough for two to share. Even though the menu pictures look like small portions, you do fill up especially if you eat rice. OVERALL: Highly recommended! Awesome food, great service, and the four of us left stuffed & satisfied all for about $65. What a deal!

This is a very nice and affordable Japanese hot pot place with great, efficient service and delicious food. We had a warm and happy dinner here.

Last visit was three years ago, both me and my husband were amazed by the place. We came back to Oahu for the baby moon this time and this is a MUST TO GO place. Everything is as awesome as last time.

I was disappointed with my experience at this nabe restaurant. From the start, the manager wasn’t that helpful in explaining the menu. Service overall was poor. When I asked for long chopsticks to cook the nabe, the server brought over a pair that were strangely wet. Even more surprising, no dipping sauces were provided with the nabe — something that’s typically essential. We had to ask for them, and were then told there were three free sauces and two you have to pay extra for. The free options (soy sauce, chili oil, sriracha) didn’t really complement the meal. As for the food, it was just okay — nothing special to make up for the lackluster service. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re looking for a good nabe experience or attentive service.

Sitting over Tatami and tasting authentic Japanese food was such a unique experience. We ordered a good Sake and hotpot. The food was amazing. We really had a good time! Highly recommended!

What a great dining experience! Best Japanese hotpot in Honolulu! Authentic and tasted amazing! Owners are great people and very kind and welcoming! We did a lunch set and had a great time! Best kept secret around! I

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.