Japanese BBQ Yoshi

This place is absolutely amazing. The food can melt in your mouth. We upgraded to the Wagyu grade meat and so happy we did. Everything was amazing. They no long have an happy hour only monthly specials. We got the Edame, garlic fries. The fries come in a huge bowl and they yummy yum yum! We got the set meal for two and it was enough food for 4 people with the added appetizers. We also got the wagyu fried rice. That was so yummy yum yum! The flavoring was the best I had. Better than any other fried rice I had in a long time!The service here is excellent, Ching was so nice. This is more of a local place to enjoy a meal. Not many tourist come here. Every piece of we had was yummy yum yum. The scallops were over cooked imo and that's all our fault! It is a pot of butter...They end the meal with udon and dessert!! I got the yuzo jello with a passion fruit sorbet that was so mouth cleansing. The chocolate cheesecake with the marshmallow topping was pretty yummy too. Our friend has a credit card that gives you deals at selected restaurants. They have come here numerous times. Enough that the guy recognized them. Great company with amazing dinner.

Wow! Just wow.If you're looking for the real deal on top quality Wagyu and/or waguykushu come to Japanese BBQ Yoshi. Disclaimer: If you want the melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu you better be willing to pay. This is not the place to come if you're on a tight budget that's for sure. I mean that in the kindest way. We decided not mess around and got the #1 Wagyu set menu for 2 people which was $$$. It included an appetizer tray (potato salad, pickled daikon, and broccoli), soup, rice, choice of butter garlic shrimp or Hokkaido scallops, choice of beef tongue or pork belly, complete Wagyu sampler platter (3 different cuts), cold udon, and dessert. No lie, this was probably the best Wagyu we have ever had in Japan or Hawaii. It's most definitely worth the price.Small parking lot off Young St.

Japanese BBQ Yoshi is a spot that can be found a ways away from the Waikiki downtown area, that you will definitely need a car to get here. While. It that far away, it's more than 10 minutes driving there, so not nearby.As the name implies, it's a Japanese BBQ place at Yoshi's, so when you come here there are several BBQ set options to choose from with various cuts of meats, or you can order separate things a la carte. Of course the best value will be the set menu items.This is also a fairly local place, as it's located in an odd area compared to Waikiki metropolitan area itself. It does have its own parking lot that it shares with another business next door, but it's closed during the night.If you want a quieter, less crowded experience for Japanese BBQ, Yoshi's is the place.For the price, definitely want to be mindful of that because they are...very pricey, even for Hawaii. Obviously, the you can get some good quality meats here, and similar to Japan, they'll show you the certificates of the quality too to confirm your cuts.The food here overall was great. I didn't have any particular complaints about the food, though I do wish some of the cuts were thicker with the meat. They were so thing, that it was difficult to get any type of char on them without worrying about overcooking them. I've had some very high quality meats in Japan before, and even there they don't cut meats this thinly mainly because of this reason. It really took away from the actual flavors on the meat as a result. The meats were great, but with the recommended cooking times, it really left nothing for the imagination when cooking it, and it wasn't as good as it could have been with more char on it.But I digress. It's more of a minor gripe more than anything.If you have the time, interested in Japanese BBQ, and don't mind spending a bit more, Yoshi's is where you want to be. Staff were super friendly and helpful, so that certainly helped with the experience. Worth a visit for those craving some good meats.

Happy Hour in Honolulu, Hawaii...My bestie, Irene M., and I had never been to Japanese BBQ Yoshi and decided to do something about it. We've driven past it on Young Street many times. This place has great reviews by people such as Rod U., Andy F., Lyn L., Ward K., Celina Q., Shay F., Brian M., Russel M., and Krysten I. They're our trusted Yelp friends!Our server/host, Andy, did everything!He said he mostly just talks with customers, but he seated us, took our orders, and served us! He made great suggestions and helped us navigate the menu!We got the Wagyu Truffle Fries, Beef Bao Buns, Yaki Udon; and the Thin Cut Washugyu Ribeye to grill. Everything was tasty and had beautiful presentation! The three dipping sauces for the ribeye made it fun - we were able to change up the flavor!We would return again!

Hi . I wanted to check this restaurant long time ago and this day has come. So delicious and the quality of the meal is amazing . The service is nice and fast. The place is clean and they have their own parking lot. I would like to eat there a lot but the price is too expensive which I understand from the meat quality. For sure a good place to try on special occasions .

My husband surprised me with a birthday dinner at Japanese BBQ Yoshi, and it was an amazing experience! We went early, and the ambiance was really nice. There weren't a lot of people, which made it even better because the staff was so attentive whenever we had questions about the menu. They have a QR code for the menu, and though it's a pricier spot, the quality of the meat is worth every penny. The Wagyu literally melts in your mouth - I couldn't get enough!The waiters were super helpful, giving us recommendations and sharing their favorite cuts of meat. We chose to go with the à la carte option rather than the set menu, knowing we'd get too full. We ended up ordering a salad, Wagyu fried rice, beef tongue, and three different types of Wagyu. The waitstaff even gave us tips on how long to grill each meat, which made the experience even better.By the end of the meal, we were completely stuffed, and to top it off, they surprised us with a delicious chocolate cheesecake because my husband had mentioned it was my birthday! It was such a thoughtful touch.I'd highly recommend this place for a special occasion. Yes, it's expensive, but the experience and quality of food are absolutely worth it.

This place is sooo good! Not as good as the AYCE place we went to Japan, but this is pretty much up there. We got the steak set which comes with waygu ribeye, washugyu ribeye, and US skirt steak for $200. We also ordered Yoshi's salad and wagyu fat fried rice. All the meats were super tender. I will definitely come here again for a special occasion.

It's certainly "Happy" Yoshi "Hour"...Japanese BBQ Yoshi is located on Young St and I've certainly passed here a few times always wonder what's cooking behind those doors and today I finally got to find out as Nadine suggested here and made reservations as well...oh what happy hour it was.Yoshi Happy Hour is literally that and is available daily from 5pm to 6pm with lots of sips and bites to choose from and as we walked in this cozy restaurant as it's much smaller than it seems but with each bbq tables spaced perfectly giving you that private separation our seating was already set ready for us to enjoy greeted by our server Andy.We said we came for the happy hour and he delightedly took our order once we decided and told us the portion size so that we don't over order is very much appreciated and started with Wagyu Truffle Fries, Yaki Udon and Beef Bao Buns each coming out very fast first was the fries as they were skinny and bursted with yummy truffle though not sure where the wagyu comes from, Yaki Udon had chunks of pork belly and was stir fried in tonkatsu type of sauce and topped with a single onsen tamago was my favorite and the bao buns came in a perfect pair loaded with yummy simmered beef, sprouts and pickled carrots and daikon. We then ordered the Thin Cut Washugyu Ribeye...why not!Presentation is stunning as these two thinly sliced of heavenly beef each already pre-cut into four pieces made it easy to grill as they suggested where on the grill and for how long along with describing the three sauces for dipping. Amazing service with great food made this visit happy and well worth the quality visit we received.Thank you!

First things 1st. Make sure u call n get a reservation. Yakiniku style so you are cookin the way u like it. Miso butter scallops is awesome but that broth.... Pour it over everything! Another must is the wasabi sauce! The meats are some of the best i have ever eaten. We pretty much tried them all n all were amazing in their own rite. Fat cut beef tongue was the softest n tastiest i ever had! So glad we got to try! Compliments to the chef n the most courteous n attentive staff!

Absolutely excellent! If your standard for good Japanese bbq is Gyu-Kaku, you need to know that there's so much better out there. Where Gyu-Kaku is like Outback Steakhouse, BBQ Yoshi is like Hy's. There just isn't a comparison. They serve authentic Japanese BBQ and everything from the service to the food is superb. We celebrated my husband's birthday at BBQ Yoshi. They offer a happy hour from 5-6pm with great prices and we ordered both off the happy hour menu and from the regular menu. They have set courses, but we were wanting to mix and match meats and seafood. Yoshi Salad- huge portion big enough for three people, great dressingGarlic Fries- honestly, the biggest standout. I know they are a yakiniku place, but the fries were so good that they stole the showKimchee- We got the platter with all three and they were so fresh and tasty!Wagyu Fat Fried Rice- Rich and large portion to shareRibeye- Delicious!Kalbi- Boneless, thin sliced meat, so tenderPork Belly- Thin slice was the way to goScallops- This was all my mom and she loved every bite. They were tender and cooked so soft without getting chewy. They gave us a smores cheesecake to end the night that was so rich and tasty! It had a burnt, caramelized marshmallow on top that was to die for. The staff was personable and attentive and we had an excellent meal here!