Nu'uanu Okazuya

A cute casual restaurantShoyu hotdog- a little too salty for me but tasty and shinyFried hotdog- disappointment, doesnt even have batterMusubi- i dont recall trying the musubi (sister ate it)Sweet potato- also dont recall eating itKobacha chunk- dont recallFish- dont remember which was which, but one of the fish was the highlight. Even my sisters wanted more of it. (A wild guess might be the butterfish). Very tasty fish and easily the best food we got. Still lots of bones thoExtraCash onlyHonestly felt disappointed going in here even when I chose this place. Very small, food didnt have the best presentationAsk for the food and they put it in a box for you (for some reason I expected okazuya as in you get to get it yourself which this wasnt)Fam were very sketchy the whole way walking to here but when they actually ate the food, they enjoyed it. To me, it still felt sadAmbiance is very cute and very comfortable if you sit on the couch (which I did). But tables and chairs are tall, presentation is poor, food is alrightIm very split, this wouldnt be a bad place to go to casually but you would most likely have better places to goPrices are very generous thoughBecause I couldnt fit it all in the pic; 2 container- 1$, musubi- 1$, shoyu hotdog- 1.50$, kabocha chunk (squash)- 3.75$, steamed sweet potato- 1.25$, fried hotdog- 2.25$, mackerel fish- 4.75$, miso butterfish- 3$, tax- 87cIf I went alone, wouldve been 3/5 but cause my fam surprisingly enjoyed it4/5

Nicely renovated okazuya located on Nuuanu Ave across of HOSOI, where most times you can find street parking, you will find a few tables to dine in.Best to go early for best hot selections or go late for cold not so good selections. Service and food is ok. I thought the owner was not all that friendly. I was just in the neighborhood and hungry and wanted something to eat. The egg omelete was thin, hard and cold. The musubi wasn't that great like the rice was a little dry. The shoyu chicken was the best. Food is a little pricey, but nothing is really cheap nowadays. Just gotta support the small local business.

The comfort place...It's not because they have one of the coziest corner with sofa facing an aquarium and tv for you to sink in and chill but shhhhh...they have a great choices of the OG stuff that brings back memories of what Thanksgiving was all about.As I no longer have dad and brother it has been a simple and quite ordinary day that though I'm usually off anyways but so are many biz as well so it was a bowl of instant noodles for me along with a lazy day.So though why not have some comfort before I start my work day and Nu'uanu Okazuya is a great option as they open early at 5am and with if you arrive early enough there's a lot of street metered parking right in front of the restaurant for an easy dash in.Walking in I just love the comfort vibe it has with some seatings along with Japanese decor touches if I had the time I'd rather enjoy it right here along side the aquarium. Everything is behind a display case and all are Ala carte so it's a matter of cravings and on this morning it was shoyu chicken, squash, furikake salmon, and chicken long rice which was more like japchae as the long rice was thick with a simmered shoyu flavor while the shoyu chicken was nice and mild with the meat falling off the bone, the squash wasn't my favorite as it wasn't the Wintermelon but the flavors is very nice and gentle.All were in packed in a single compartment plate divided by paper boat plate is nice so that each item stays in place while my salmon parked right on top with a piece of patty paper is a great packing system.At these al carte prices it does add up but what a post Thanksgiving feast that I deserve which was simple but filled with comfort from Nu'uanu Okazuya.Thank you!

Came here early in the morning before work at about 6:45 and there was a decent line. The workers worked together to get orders out quick and move the line. I got the Justin plate because I love chicken katsu and chow fun. The chow fun was delicious - Had a good flavor and wasn't too oily. The furikake chicken katsu was my favorite! So crispy, flavorful, and juicy. Yum!! I will definitely get again. Parking: Street parking in front

Who doesn't love a good Okazuya. My coworkers and I decided to get lunch here for the office since we could get a little of everything for everyone to enjoy. We decided to order a couple of days ahead just to make sure that they were able to accommodate our order. We placed the order for pickup for around 12pm and when I arrived to pick up our order at around 11:45, it was already ready and boxed up neatly. I believe there's parking in the back of the building, but if you're lucky, there's street parking right in front the building. I was able to park right in front and load the box of food in my car with ease. One of the workers was even nice enough to hold the door for me and open my car door! The prices here are reasonable compared to other okazuya joints around town, but just make sure you order from an updated menu and not one that we used from 2017 as prices went up from then. Lol. I've come here before to grab breakfast and and average price point would probably be $15-$25 per visit for one person, but knowing it's an okazuya joint, your total can add up the more you order.You can call their food comfort food as it just hits the spot whenever you're craving on the go food. A few dishes we got were the cone sushi, their shoyu hot dog, mochiko chicken and teriyaki hamburgers to name a few. Each were just like eating your grandmas homemade after school meals. The inside of the restaurant also reminders me of the coziness of being in my grandma's living room. Being a mom and pop shop, I know how much love the owners put into make their dishes. So if you're ever feeling for some comfort okazuya dishes near the downtown Honolulu area, definitely check Nuuanu Okazuya to fill those cravings!

Oh man, does anyone remember going to Okazuyas early in the morning before school on special occasions like field trip days to pick up lunch? This place brought back those vibes! Got: Shoyu Hot Dog, Shoyu Tofu, Potato Hash Patty, noodles, Boiled Egg Fishcake, Sweet Potato, Gobo Fishcake, Miso Butterfish. Next time I would get five shoyu hot dogs lol they're so good and cheap! Everything was a hit to me except the shoyu tofu and boiled egg fish cake, they were good but I would try something new next time. Butterfish had bones but was so good, who cares about the bones!

Stopped by on a Saturday around 11:15. My first time here and it sure was busy. There's a small table that can seat 4 people. Most were take out. We decided to eat inside.The prices are reasonable. I think my order was about $10 and I picked 4 items.The food was good, but the items in the cabinet are cold. I bit into the garlic chicken and was disappointed by the temperature.In the future, I will bring it home and pop it in the oven.

Don't know if it's because I don't smoke anymore, but things seemed incredibly over-seasoned. Got a plate with:- Konbu Maki - looked black so should have known. Suuuper salty. Only had a piece of chicken and gobo - I could be wrong since both were black and had the same taste. I'm used to my mom's with carrot and other stuff in it...especially for $4.10 each.- Gobo - this is perfect actually.- Fried Chicken - nice and crispy- Miso Butterfish - very miso-y. Too sweet for me. So manini the piece.- Garlic Ahi - cooked well, but salty. Manini piece too. I know ahi prices are up though.Got another plate with more. So paid $35 for all. I have leftovers from my plate, but still seems super expensive

Service: Lady was nice and friendly Food: all the food on display looked delicious! Ambiance: Casual, simple and Clean.What we ordered:Furikake MusubiChow FunChicken Katsu with Sauce Kimpira GoboKobu Maki Great okazuya take out to eat at the nearby park on a beautiful Hawaiian trade-wind day.

Actually a hidden gem and hole in the wall. They have both Japanese food and southern American food somehow. I had the collared greens, pot roast, mashed potatoes and some crab fishcakes. The collard greens were the best I've ever had and I'm from the south. Mashed potatoes and pot roast were delicious too. Big and pleasant surprise