Our Review of Kabuki Restaurant @ Waimalu Shopping Center. Kabuki Restaurant is a Step Back in Time. Where Culture and Tradition is Alive and Well. Traditional Japanese Dishes are Made in The Time Honored Tradition. No Shortcuts. The Taste of The Good is Authentic.Prices are Reasonable $$. We ordered Shrimp Tenpura Donburi Bowl, Miso Butterfish Teishoku. My Teishoku was Excellent - Chawanmushi (classic and hard to find, not many Japanese Restaurants make this anymore. But done right it is a Treat.) Sashimi, Lettuce Salad, Simmered Pumpkin, Green Tea.My wife's Shrimp Tenpura Donburi is on a bed of Rice, with Miso Soup and a Traditional Tenpura Dipping Sauce with Grated Daikon, that is so Authentic.For Dessert, we had Strawberry Shave Ice with Vanilla Ice Cream and Azuki Beans.We had a Wonderful Time at Kabuki Restaurant and You Will Too.Hugs Wes n Wanda Anzai ❤Mililani Hawaii 5 / 2022
This review is only for okazuya. Excellent, one of the best on the island. IMO, only Toshi's rivals here. Halibut is damn good. Gulick is pretty good too though.
Fast service...clean.....pleasant atmosphere.....ample parking .....excellent food, taste and presentation well p UT together
Ok so let’s get the pros out of the way first:Our server was the sweetest lady we have ever met. Very knowledgeable with the menu, gave good recommendations, and got our food out in a timely manner. The only problem we had with the server was after we were finished eating, she never came back around to give us our check.Which is where the cons come in:A gentleman (who I heard was the owner) that seated us walked past and I kindly waved him down and asked if we could get the check after 20 minutes of waiting. The man gave us an annoyed look, put up his hands and said in an aggressive voice “I don’t have your check!” And walked away. He came back after a minute and asked “who was your waiter?” After explaining what our waitress looked like , he yelled for her and was giving her attitude.This was a shock to me and my family! I have never experienced this before. Usually, when I’m at other restaurants and the waiter is taking long to come back around to ask if we’re ready for the check, I will ask a worker passing by and they will kindly say “so sorry about that, let me get your waiter”. Never have I experienced such a rude reaction before.Not only that man but as our waitress was helping other tables, other employees would pass by her and make rude comments. I’ve never been so uncomfortable dinning before.I DO NOT recommend Kabuki and will not be returning! Worst experience ever!
Was a lifelong memory to eat sushi with friends and catch a glimpse into the decades of memories they had enjoyed. Thank you Masa for the amazing experiences and delicious food.
Always eat at restaurant which has been excellent. Today tried the delicatessen & was very disappointed with person handling front end. She was very rude. Short hair, wearing blue shirt. Think she needs more training with customer service. With such a person as this she should not be working if she does not no how to speak to customers. U would do ur delicatessen a favor by letting her go!
I had not been here since the early 1990s but decided wanted to enjoy dinner here. Well the place was kinda run down to be honest. It needs a full make over for sure. The tables were really clean and seats seemed to be redone so it was good seating. They have full plexiglass barriers at every booth for covid safety as well. But they had restaurant supplies piled up where you could see them which is an easy fix to me. But let's get to the food... we had Shrimp Tempura and sashimi. I love my shrimp tempura and it was good. I can say I would enjoy it again if the placed got a face lift. I did enjoy the Japanese kabuki music that plays in the background as you enjoy your meal. Makes you feel more at home.
I had not been here since the early 1990s but decided wanted to enjoy dinner here. Well the place was kinda run down to be honest. It needs a full make over for sure. The tables were really clean and seats seemed to be redone so it was good seating. They have full plexiglass barriers at every booth for covid safety as well. But they had restaurant supplies piled up where you could see them which is an easy fix to me. But let's get to the food... we had Shrimp Tempura and sashimi. I love my shrimp tempura and it was good. I can say I would enjoy it again if the placed got a face lift. I did enjoy the Japanese kabuki music that plays in the background as you enjoy your meal. Makes you feel more at home.
First and last time sitting in restaurant. Misoyaki Butterfish was more on the 'yucky' then Misoyaki, Tasted like eating Saba. Teri Beef was just sauce squeezed on some meat.
They have lots to choose from there Okazu side (Japanese Delicatessen). Portions are huge and delicious.