Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant

We had a very nice lunch here for the 4 of us. Food is excellent. Service is a little slow (was hard to get someone to come to our table). Parking is easy. We'd return and we also eat at the one at Pearlridge.

10/10 would definitely recommend:) top tier service, always being checked on by all staff:) and food was super ono!!

The food is really delicious. The meat was so fresh, and tasted so good. We were already so full, but still end up finishing the Kobe beef that we were planning to pack to go . Staffs are super friendly. High value deal for lunch too. Highly recommend to others

Can not believe the price of lunch for Ichiriki now is such expensive.We spent $28(tips&taxes&credit card fee not included) each person. Better go Shabuya or Chong Qing hot pot...

Funny joker place. We were a party of six and they automatically added a 20% service charge. I specifically asked whether gratuity was included, and they told me it was not. Based on that, I left an additional tip. Only afterward did it become clear that the 20% had already been applied. The food was mediocre and bland. If this is how they handle tipping, it is difficult to see how the business can sustain itself long term.

The other Ichiriki is better. But! If you are at Ala Moana and want hot pot, this is a good spot within walking distance. It has good food that is well worth the visit. The service and atmosphere is ... well ... Lacking. If you don't mind putting up with that and want to focus on the food and table camp a bit then here is a spot for you. They offer limited Japanese style sitting for those that want the full experience of sitting on the floor. Be prepared to take your shoes off. Clean socks, shoes and feet, people! Because no one wants smell your dirty toes while they are eating. I shouldn't have to say that but this world is full of all types. The broth was flavorful and tasty with a large variety to choose from. The desserts were good so save room. Or eat until you want to explode then go walk it off at the mall. Then pack in the sweets, Your choice. Overall it was a lovely experience, that I would share with anyone that I care about. So grab a loved one, pull them close a whisper in their ear, *Hotpot*

Definitely an excellent place if you're into hot pots. A bit pricey per person but you do get a good amount of food. They offer a variety of soup bases to choose from, which i think are rather lighter on flavor. Of all of the options I'd recommend making sure you get the tsukune, which is tasty.

A friend wanted to have shabu shabu so we turned to friends and social media, and found this gem. ATMOSPHERE: Don't be fooled by the plain exterior. A long central hall divides the Japanese-themed room in half, one side a tatami room (no footwear and you sit on the floor on leg less chairs) which are more for big groups, the other side with tables and booths. All gas stoves are the individual portable kind. MENU: A mix of Japanese apps, shabu shabu, desserts. FOOD: Mushroom Medley This was an excellent starter dish. The mixture of enoki and other Japanese mushrooms were done in a delicious butter sauce. Yum. Avocado Maguro My spouse asked if this was a "roll" and was told yes, but it was not. It's like a pokē with chunky slices of fresh avocado and topped with white & green onions. Very fresh but we added shoyu for some flavor. Ribeye Chanko The platter comes not only with ribeye but also includes ground & diced chicken, 1 shrimp, tofu, clear noodles, aburaage, enoki & portobello mushrooms, won bok, sausage, and green onions. Chicken Chanko Chicken slices with similar additional veggies as the other chanko options. Ramen & Udon Noodles A small handful of fresh noodles completes your meal which is I guess a way to fully utilize the broths. Rice Each pot comes with only 1 bowl of rice, so we ordered extra. Brown rice is available. BROTHS: Since we had a party of 4 and 2 burners, we opted for the ginger broth and the spicy shoyu broth. I wasn't sure if I'd like the ginger broth but it's very subtle, clean, not overly gingery, marries well to the meats & veggies, and actually ended up being my favorite of the two. The spicy shoyu broth has a nice savory flavor and was spicy only if you bit on a chili flake. The broth itself wasn't spicy at all. ORDERING: The process starts with choosing your broth flavor, set (meats, veggies, etc.,) then a noodle type (ramen, udon, or zosui which is a porridge.) Your server will explain the cooking process & suggested tips for a great meal. SERVICE: Everyone we encountered were very friendly and professional. RESERVATIONS: We walked in on a Sunday around 4:30pm so there was a very minimal wait but the place was still pretty occupied. TIP: One order is more than enough for two to share. Even though the menu pictures look like small portions, you do fill up especially if you eat rice. OVERALL: Highly recommended! Awesome food, great service, and the four of us left stuffed & satisfied all for about $65. What a deal!

I was disappointed with my experience at this nabe restaurant. From the start, the manager wasn’t that helpful in explaining the menu. Service overall was poor. When I asked for long chopsticks to cook the nabe, the server brought over a pair that were strangely wet. Even more surprising, no dipping sauces were provided with the nabe — something that’s typically essential. We had to ask for them, and were then told there were three free sauces and two you have to pay extra for. The free options (soy sauce, chili oil, sriracha) didn’t really complement the meal. As for the food, it was just okay — nothing special to make up for the lackluster service. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re looking for a good nabe experience or attentive service.

Sitting over Tatami and tasting authentic Japanese food was such a unique experience. We ordered a good Sake and hotpot. The food was amazing. We really had a good time! Highly recommended!