Kamitoku Japanese Hotpot

the most remarkable, hearty, flavorful, and memorable broth here. we opted for the top two broths ($7/pp) and immediately off the bat they were extremely flavorful, both creamy and light at the same time. we got the beefy wild #2 and the marina #1. it's unlike any broth i've ever had--i could easily drink it from a cup and gulp it down. it's one of those soups at the end you can't help but continue to sip on--i understand why not that they have a "happy ending," option where you could add rice and etc to make it a flavor forward porridge.nice that they offer intestine meat here. it was clean but a little too chewy compared to other places i've frequented. everhtninf else was good--considering a more on the affordable side a-la-carte j hot pot!small space but on a weeknight we didn't have to wait, which was nice. it shares the lot with foodland so parking is probably not an issue. the staff here are all friendly and patient.i'll deffo be back!

The 4 stars is for the hot pot pork belly. I got number 3. With sukiyaki broth. I liked the broth a lot since it was on the sweeter side. I tried my friend's broth and both were yummy. I wish it was a little more veggies. The menu was 12.50 but u think the lunch special is 9.99 which is a good deal. They offered more broth but we were done and one of us had a piece of meat left. I think they offered more broth because it was burning and it started to smell in there. A feel like healthy meal. I enjoyed it alot but my husband got a set and didn't like it as much as the hot pot. He said it was average. I felt it was above average. Hence the 4 stars. See my photos.

TLDR:Had really high hopes for this place given the good reviews but left a bit disappointed. The soup bases were all good, but the meats were a bit of a let down and the portions of everything were quite small. Not a great hotpot experience, but otherwise the restaurant was cute and the service was great. ------FOOD:We ordered 6 soup bases and our favorites were the spicy beef and the creamy broth. The other broths were good too, though not as flavorful or unique. Of all the various meats we tried, the only one we thought was passable was the pork belly. Everything else was much leaner than what I'm used to, so they ended up being chewy and tough in the hotpot. They were out of a few of the items we wanted to order, but ultimately we got some bok choi, wonbok, mushroom samplers, and ube udon. The udon was more like purple ramen (not thick like udon should be), and the veggies were just really small portions.------SERVICE:* Service was great and efficient. Our servers were very kind.------ENVIRONMENT / AMBIANCE:* Located in a strip mall close to Waikiki. Has a convenient parking lot at the mall.* Highly recommend making a reservation here ahead of time. Otherwise you'll have to put your name on a waitlist outside the restaurant given this is a pretty small restaurant with limited hot pot tables.

Food was amazing! Service was good. I highly recommend the beefy miso broth. They have a lunch special which is worth it!

This Kamitoku Japanese Hotpot can "toku" my money any time!I wasn't a fan of Kamitoku Ramen when it was in Shirokiya, but was then a fan of their food truck located across from Don Quijote - Kaheka. Now let's try its Japanese hot pot!This place is located in the spot that used to be Nabeya Maido in the Market City Shopping Center, next to Gina's BBQ and Duck Lee. It does get quite busy. Just sign your name on the clipboard (or make a reservation!), and someone will come out to check on it. Inside is on the smaller side, but seats comfortably, but you might share a bench chair with someone on the opposite side (hopefully, the person doesn't move around a lot...).There are many 1 meat and broth with veggies sets to choose from. I prefer to go ala carte. It's $7 per person for the broth. I highly recommend the YU broths (Beefy and Spicy) if you like it more towards Chinese flavors because it has a really nice beefy flavor with pronounced hints of star anise and Chinese black cardamom that give it a nice earthy, smoky, almost sweet flavor to the broth. The Spicy isn't that spicy. The menu shows 4 out of 5 chilis, but I'll give it a 1.5 level (as a person with a higher tolerant). The Beefy Miso and Sukiyaki are both good as well as both had excellent flavors. They also have different pots with 3 and 4 sections to try different broths! So...can get more than 2 broths!Happy Hour is 5-6pm with a few drink and appetizer specials including a Sake flight for $9. I recommend the Okonomi French Fries and Chicken Karaage. The fries were skinny and crispy, well-seasoned, and tasty with the okonomiyaki toppings (dried bonito and seaweed, and kewpie mayo). Chicken was good too! Big pieces of juicy, tender, and tasty! 3 pieces is not enough! Kim Chee was not bad either.The Grilled Wagyu Nigiri Sushi was okay. Wagyu was on the lean side, and didn't have that melt in your mouth feeling. Also didn't get the "grilled" part. It tasted good, which was helped by the Yuzu Kosho.Odd name, but the Napoli-Tossy was really good. Really rich and delicious with thin strips of pork belly (like spaghetti!), pieces of Arabiki Sausage, and onion and scallions. So good!We ordered the Vegetable set and Mushroom set. This was the perfect amount for two. Everything was fresh and clean. The Gyoza was really good! The beef filling was tasty! The meats (Wagyu Brisket, Ribeye, and Horumon) were fresh and nice prepared.Don't forget to order your sauce! The menu is on the side. Actually, please look around at their special menus! You might find something better! The basic Homemade Sesame Sauce with Green Onion is 75 cents, and specialty sauces and seasonings, such as daikon oroshi, coriander, ginger and garlic, and etc. are $1.25. Honestly, sauce is just a flavor enhancer as the broth is quite tasty and the meat and vegetables are fresh.The Yuzu Cheesecake was good. We were told it was homemade. It was more cake than cheesecake. Not too sweet, and had a nice tartness from the yuzu.Overall, I really enjoyed Kamitoku Japanese Hotpot. The broth is excellent! Everything is fresh, clean, and well prepared. Service was great. Friendly and attentive. Food came out at a good pace. This is definitely one of the better Japanese style hot pot. Will come again!

Well, I went with 2 of my friends and we saw the Beef King/Beef Shogun. It claims to be for 3-4 people. No. If we had not bought a lot of other sides, it would only have been enough for 1.5 people. The picture is very deceptive too. It is not a spiral of beef. It is 2 layers of beef. That's it. This is more like a Veggie King. Don't be deceived by their portion size suggestions, name, or pictures. The presentation is good though. Sure. The ginger pork side was actually smaller than I thought too. The size is only about the size of my closed fist. I'm a small person too. The okonomiyaki fries were probably the best thing we tried. Fries were made fresh. After that the ice cream dessert with the house made topping. Although the ice cream wasn't top quality. I did taste some ice on it.Service was attentive and the place was clean. I would give the service and ambiance 4 stars. But unfortunately the price and size portions compared to what you can get elsewhere isn't worth it. Oh yeah, for side dips it is $1.25 per item.

This might have been the best meal we had on this trip. Absolutely fantastic. A short cab ride or a long walk from Waikiki, in a small, local strip mall by a busy road. I can't remember what my hubby and I ordered, but it doesn't matter as we ordered extra stuff and ended up sharing everything. The freshness of the meat and vegetables was fantastic. The flavours of the soups really complemented the meat and vegetables. We came here on our last day, which is why we only went once. It was a fantastic meal at a very reasonable price so close to Waikiki!

Great Japanese hotpot, I really like the final porridge in beef broth. Delicious! We are here during lunch time, lunch special is very good for two person, great value!

いただきます。 Itadakimasu. Late night dinner at Kamitoku Japanese Restaurant. Their last order is 9:00 pm and will close at 10:00pm. We arrived at 8:47pm. We placed our order quickly with Nana. She was friendly, attentive and didn't make us feel rushed. The inside is decorated so nicely with Japanese umbrellas, kimonos, and the place is just very festive, it makes my heart happy. We got two different broths that looked similar. One was miso beef broth and the other was spicy yu broth. Miso beef broth was their beef bone broth with fermented soybeans. The spicy yu broth is the creamy beef bone broth with Asian herbs. I highly recommend the spicy yu for those who loves a little spicy flavors. We ordered three different meats: Washugyu Ribeye, Mugifuji Pork and Arabiki Sausage. And for veggies, we got Aburaage (deep fried tofu), Mizuna (Japanese mustard greens), Oyster Mushrooms. It was a simple hot pot but combine together with the broth truly satisfied not only the hunger in us but the flavorful taste that makes me want more! So we'll definitely be back! We tried their fresh lemonades. I had the calamansi lemonade and my daughter had the hibiscus tea lemonade. Both were very refreshing! I prefer their calamansi lemonade;) Overall, the experience was amazing and it's a plus that despite the fact the we got there just before the last call for placing our orders, Nana served us well. She smiled throughout and didn't make us feel like we had to leave. We left at 8:52 pm. This is definitely a hot pot place to visit and must've on your restaurants to try! Thank you for reading my review. Have a great night!

Can't really recommend this place as far as hot pot is concerned. The beef volcano is all show and no go since the beef slices just wrap around the vegetable tower. The beef isn't all that fatty or had any taste either. It was rather rough after cooking it in the broth. Perhaps the less expensive one person hot pot is a better experience.HH drinks are also forgettable.