Okata Bento

Best ever. Been coming here since 80s. Everything food wise is the same. Have patience, Lyndon is a one man cooking show. Well worth the wait.

The OG spot for bentos on waialae (no joke, they've been around for 40+ yrs!) whenever I'm in the area, love to grab tonkatsu or teri-burger and head to the beach to enjoy. Remember to bring cash, as they are a cash only establishment - there is a FBH across the street so you can always pull out cash at the atm.

I have been a customer since the early 1980s. Everything on the menu is excellent, and I eapecially like the Bento which had teriyaki chicken plus a small piece of fried fish and a half slice of fried luncheon meat, all perfectly seasoned and served in a bento box on a bed of white rice and chopped cabbage. This is a real old school Hawaii-style bento. It all tastes and looks almost exactly like it did in the '80s and that's a good thing!Highly recommended!Please note that they may not always answer the phone if you try to call-in a phone order. Keep in mind they may only be a one or two man operation (dad and son) depending on the day. They have to prep food, cook it to order, and serve as cashier for each purchase. So you have to be understanding of this cherished-legacy of a Kaimuki small business. If they don't answer, just drive over and park in the metered stalls on street. Then stand in the short line (sometimes no line) to place your order. The prices are very reasonable and the food tastes great. It will be well worth your while!

No other words except that this is one of the best places in Kaimuki and that Mr. Okata deserves all the support for his one-man show. Truly a gem in the heart of Kaimuki

Amazing. Great deal, great food. All around amazing. It's just a cool place filled with history and a great owner! Service is prompt and the meat is always well seasoned.

They (or he) didn't answer the phone for half an hour yesterday so I haven't tasted the food. The pictures look so good. But either he went back to selective hours, or it was just so busy that the phone orders weren't important. Called from 10:30-11am. Still wanna try the food.

First time trying this place and I'm all my years of eating chicken katsu this is the smallest piece I have ever received. Small amount and also super small pieces of chicken. See photo for size comparison. My sauce packet was bigger than my katsu. Also my daughters piece of mahi was smaller than a chicken nugget.Food did taste good but don't think I need to go back here.

My friend and I used to explore the Bay Area for good burgers. We're not looking for any fancy burger where you add a ton of toppings/sauces and the calorie count is like a million after everything. What we enjoy is a good old fashioned burger or cheeseburger (doubles/triples). Nothing like an old school burger because of the beefy taste of the patty. He recently came to Hawai'i to visit and raved to me about the burger/cheeseburger he had last visit to Hawai'i. As he was describing where he got it from, I didn't have a clue on what he was talking about. He also didn't recall the name of the restaurant. After he searched for it and found Okata Bento, I was shocked I didn't know this place existed. Okata Bento is a true hole in the wall restaurant in the Kaimuki area. It's more of a small hallway with a window to order from and that's it. Their menu is simple and the prices are quite economical. The only thing that was odd about the menu is that they have burgers but don't offer fries. It's all good because I drove down Waialae to pick up an order of fries elsewhere. Okata Bento offers burgers, plate lunches, bentos, sandwiches, drinks and a hotdog. They are cash only and they don't make your food till you order it. I was second in line when they first opened up around noon but the kind person in front of me let me order first since I was in a rush. Since my friend raved about their burger/cheeseburger, I decided to order them. It took about 25 minutes before I got my name called out to pick up my order. After I picked up an order of extra crispy fries elsewhere, I headed home to eat. The burger/cheeseburger was smaller than expected but they tasted good. Their beef patty was soft and juicy! Maybe I came in with high expectations but their burger/cheeseburger didn't blow me away. It's still good for what it is and definitely worth the price you pay. I think next time I'm going to get a bento since I see so many Yeeps raving about them. Great hidden gem in Kaimuki (next to Asuka and across Coffee Talk)!

Best hole in the owner super nice mahi-mahi burger was perfect and the mini hamburger steak thanks so much for the Ono food

Okata Bento is a hole-in-the wall place. Have done take out from this place since the 80s. Very good food!!Kudos to the owner (a one man team). He' is very nice and pleasant.