Good price. Well worth trying. great service. There is a family owned simple feeling. Not sure why there are not more photos.
Julia T.
Tu valoración: 5 Honolulu, HI
This hole in the wall is a hidden gem. How many times have I passed by this place and I had no clue they had such good food! One of my favorite appetizers are the imo tempura(sweet potato tempura). They give a generous portion and definitely enough for 2 – 3 people to share! I’ve tried their Nabeyaki Udon and their Butterfish Teishoku. The family who runs the business is so nice and polite to all their customers. The food is always prepared perfectly and they constantly check to make sure that everything is good with our meal. The parking situation is a little strange, but definitely worth squeezing your car into their few spots up on the sidewalk to grab a bite to eat here!
Claudia M.
Tu valoración: 4 Honolulu, HI
Been to this restaurant many times but this is my first review. Had the miso butterfish teishoku. It came with toss salad with a shoyu dressing, rice, miso soup, pickles, and a konbu side dish. Portions here are not very big but I thought my miso butterfish was enough to fill me. It was very tasty and I liked that they cooked it enough but didn’t burn it. The oxtail soup was also good with a lot of chinese parsley. This teishoku also came with the same sides as the butterfish. This is a good simple restaurant you must try if you haven’t been there yet. My parents loved this restaurant. CASHONLY
Hilton H.
Tu valoración: 4 Honolulu, HI
If you like Okinawan/Japanese style dishes, then this small family owned restaurant is it. I go here with my co-worker at least once a month. He always gets Goya Champuro and I always order the ahi belly nitsuke. We also order a 3rd dish(ahi rib Karaage, ahi garlic butter, bitter melon tempura or the Karei Karaage) to split. Great food and the staff is very friendly.
Sweetz M.
Tu valoración: 5 Mililani, HI
Awesome customer service! Food is hot and steamy! Full of flavor and the people are super friendly! I would most definitely come back again and totally recommend coming here again! Even though it’s a small hole in the wall kind of place but it’s something you are most definitely missing out! They got variety of food choices to choose from!
J T.
Tu valoración: 5 Honolulu, HI
I’m trying something different from the last time. Last time I had the ahi garlic butter. This time the chicken Katsu curry-one of their daily specials. I get so excited to eat here I’m besides myself as I’m waiting for my food. So good here.
R.G. W.
Tu valoración: 5 Honolulu, HI
I’ve only ever had the sparerib soup and the oxtail soup here. But that’s all I need. The broths are clean and tasty. They are very generous with the amounts of meat and daikon. If you can wean yourself away from white rice, I recommend ordering the soups with soba. This is the okinawan soba(like fried noodle kine, similar to Cantonese E-Mein, in that the noodles are fluffy and kind of quirky), not Japanese buckwheat kine. Anyways, go for it! Super good. I walk in and the lady just says«sparerib soup?» to me, and that’s basically the only words we exchange. So good.
Sheryl T.
Tu valoración: 5 Honolulu, HI
Great food and excellent service. I had the garlic Ahi and it was delicious. Clean and well kept interior. I have driven past hundreds of times and never stopped but I am glad I finally did.
Ashley K.
Tu valoración: 5 Pearl City, HI
Some of the best ahi katsu I’ve ever had! Didn’t get a chance to eat at the restaurant(just take-out). Definitely will be back to try something else thats probably equally delicious!
Maile F.
Tu valoración: 4 Honolulu, HI
They are experts on making tempura. Order anything fried and you won’t be disappointed. The fried goya was to die for. So light and crispy. The pig feet soup was just okay. Mom orders this wherever we go so she is a good judge of this dish. The waitress was so nice but when the place is crowded it is too much for just one person. Maybe someone can come out from the kitchen to help her.
Nicole K.
Tu valoración: 4 Aiea, HI
We heard of this place from a friend’s recommendation. Agedashi tofu was not pictured but that was because it disappeared too quickly. Will definitely get the miso fish patty, miso pork, and butterfish again. The chicken Katsu curry and tempura were large servings and also good but hope to explore more of this menu. I will be hurrying back with new friends and family to share this place with
Heather S.
Tu valoración: 5 Waipahu, HI
Been here once, and it won’t definitely be my last. I just wish I didn’t live so far. After eating here, I was really considering moving to town so that I could live closer to one of my favorite restaurants. Realistically, that can’t happen… but I can dream. Ok, back to reality and to this review… it’s no doubt a tiny restaurant but it has such a homey feel to it. And the staff is so friendly and nice, they make it feel like you’re having dinner at a relative’s house. EVERYTHING we tried was too good…“too good” is actually an understatement. There’s really no words I can find to describe the immense flavors of every dish we ate. And what were these dishes… well, it was whatever they recommended. We literally left our choices up to them. Not only did they cook our food, but they chose for us what to cook. All we had to do was enjoy our alcoholic drinks… and it’s BYOB. Luckily, there’s a grocery store right across the street just in case you forgot to stop by the store before coming. Prices are reasonable. No complaints there. Parking can be scarce in the area, however.
Takashi H.
Tu valoración: 5 Honolulu, HI
5⁄5 for serving the best, authentic Uchinanchu cuisine. Ever since participating in a home stay in Okinawa, I’ve been hooked on Okinawan cuisine. Fortunately, there are a few restaurants on Oahu which have remained open throughout the decades to continue providing the authentic taste of Okinawa. Hide-Chan is my personal favorite among Okinawan restaurants for its authentic taste and consistent quality. The maguro natto donburi, gooya champuru, gooya tempura and hamachi kama are among my favorites. Japanese cuisine enthusiasts might find the Okinawan palette to be flavorful and addicting. Both the ingredients and preparation style differ from Japanese restaurants, so you might find yourself discovering a new favorite vegetable to eat tempura style. On cold, rainy days, I would recommend the Okinawa soba. Those are one of the dishes I’ve tried making at home and simply cannot measure up. It’s a completely difference experience from ramen and closest to saimin. Parking is available on the side of the restaurant in addition to along the street. Don’t get caught crossing the street from the Longs parking lot or you could find yourself with a costly situation.
Van T.
Tu valoración: 2 Honolulu, HI
I came here after reading a bunch of reviews about the good, authentic food. it was such a let down. the ahi shiroyaki was overcooked and quite dry. the tseukomono was completely underwhelming, and I love tseukomono. the portions were tiny for both. tempura and sashimi were both decent, but nothing to write home about. the décor inside was exactly what you would expect from the exterior’s look. it was dreary and simple but not in a charming manner. I went home full, but I wasn’t satisfied.
Krystal Y.
Tu valoración: 5 Honolulu, HI
My husband’s most favorite restaurant. We go here at least twice a month. He gets the same thing — Chicken Katsu, Saba teishoku. I try to change up my order and try new things because I am confident I will not find anything here I dislike. Everything I’ve tried have been extremely tasty. For them to cook everything fresh, the wait time for the food is not long at all. I think 10 minutes maximum. I’ve tried the oxtail soup and oxtail saimin, both not oily at all! Their nabeyaki udon broth is delish! Their teishoku beats gyotakus or any other Japanese restaurants. Their rib eye is so juicy! & my father in laws favorite is the karei karaage. You won’t find anything here you dislike. I’m confident in that statement! Enjoy the hospitality of the owners! Family owned restaurants are the best!
Travis T.
Tu valoración: 5 Honolulu, HI
Family owned mom and pop restaurant with local Japanese/Okinawan«grinds»! It has all the home cooking favorites from ahi katsu, oxtail ramen, and okyako don. The must try is the ahi garlic butter, which comes on a sizzling platter making everyone looking your way trying to find out what’s smelling so ‘ono’! Service is great and personable. It’s like being at aunty’s house, so comfortable. For all you cold beverage enthusiast, it’s byob! Which is always great with good, comfort food! Thanks to the Tamayose family for feeding us so well!
Joy N.
Tu valoración: 4 Honolulu, HI
I can’t believe I’ve never eaten here before!!! I’ve walked pass this little restaurant many times and never went in. I’m soooooo glad that my friend suggested this place for dinner. The interior is small, but very clean. You are greeted immediately by any one of the workers. This is a family run restaurant and it shows in the friendly service. While looking over the menu, I started drooling. So many yummy sounding dishes. Thank goodness my friend had been there before, so she ordered appetizers and I just had to worry about my meal. We had the bitter melon and sweet potato tempura, fried tofu, and karei karaage. I was pleasantly surprised with the tempura. I’m not a fan of bitter melon normally, but this tempura was delicious! The fried tofu was delicious and the sauce wasn’t too overpowering. You MUST try the karei!!! They tempura the meat AND the bones of the whole fish!!! O-M-G. I had the miso butterfish teishoku and it was soooo good. My friend had the chicken and tofu teishoku and our other friend had the hamachi kama teishoku. I liked the miso soup. It was filled with little tofu squares and green onions. I WILLBEBACK. LOL
Kim M.
Tu valoración: 4 Honolulu, HI
Hide-Chan presents delicious and carefully prepared Okinawan fare in a cute, quaint, family-friendly setting. OXTAILSOUP Hide-Chan’s oxtail soup is probably one of my favorites on the island. The broth is flavorful and clear, sans the usually prevalent FATGLOBULES and oil droplets floating around in the soup. The meat is tender and so, so lean! It’s clear that they really take pride in carefully preparing the dishes at Hide-Chan. I was absolutely blown away by the absence of floating fat and oil — just as my SS had explained — in the oxtail soup broth. I also enjoyed the bunch of greens that were carefully placed atop the soup. Love dem veggies doe. GOYATEMPURA The goya(bittermelon) tempura was delish! I understand that bittermelon may be somewhat of an acquired taste, but this dish could easily win over goya-newbs or anti-goya-ers. Great goya-gateway dish. AHITEMPURA At Hide-Chan, they’ve definitely perfected their tempura skills. This ahi tempura was tender, but cooked very nicely(not dry at all). And, the flavor of the ahi was not overpowered by the mild and light tempura batter. VERDICT Overall, Hide-Chan is a gem. It’s a great family restaurant with comfort food that is sure to please people of all ages. I will definitely be back, but am curious and excited to try more of their menu. The oxtail soup is a clear winner, so that’s definitely a must-try for oxtail soup lovers.
Ruth T.
Tu valoración: 5 Honolulu, HI
Love the Ahi Katsu! So simple but cooked to perfection :) The sides are also very good. First time for lunch here but the quality is the same as dinner. Such a great place to eat but parking can be a hassle.
John M.
Tu valoración: 5 Honolulu, HI
What a great place to grab a bite to eat at night with your companion or a group of friends. The food is great and the staff is wonderful. Especially the waitress who is so friendly and helpful. It is a small restaurant so they can get pretty busy but the food is worth the wait. I’ve been here quite a few times and it has been on point every time. This last time I came I had the menchi Katsu and that was really good. A few other items worth mentioning is the pork stuffed eggplant, agedashi tofu and the Maguro sashimi. The parking is limited but don’t let that stop you from coming here.