Izakaya Torae Torae

Food’s good but maybe we came with high expectations with all the recommendations, we were not wowed. Still would recommend the yellowtail carpaccio, even the bed of onions were yummy. Also enjoyed their ochazuke, very comforting after eating out for so many days during our stay in Hawaii. One thing tho, there’s no AC inside, so it’s very hot and stuffy. Unsure whether that impacts the freshness of ingredients, I had a stomach reaction after eating there but my friend’s perfectly fine.

I've had this spot bookmarked for years, and finally got the chance to try it as we had the means to go outside of Waikiki. Came in on a Saturday evening right at opening. There was one other group besides us waiting to come in. The store was spacious and pretty cold inside. They played music in the background. The servers are attentive, and the tables filled as we ate. Here's what we got: Hot sake - At $17, this was so expensive. We shared this between two people. They actually forgot this so we had to ask again for it; we received it after we finished two of our food items already. Takowasabi - This was also strangely expensive for what it was. At over $8, this is the most I've paid for takowasabi anywhere. It tasted fine though. Martini - What an interesting dish. It had slimy, gloopy textures with savory flavors. I think it was a bit too salty to have without anything else (maybe it'd be good if accompanied with hot rice on the side), but we ordered it for its uniqueness. Not sure if I'd get it again. Kaisen don - This assortment of sashimi on rice was nice. The fish tasted good. We shared it between two people. Tan shio - This beef tongue was tasty. It was thicker cut than what I'm used to. You could taste the char of the grill. For an izakaya place, we were disappointed that they didn't offer any skewers. Overall, this was not outstanding and honestly even disappointing.

Decent food, nothing to complain about. I got the melty salmon roll and the crunchy tuna roll. I didn't like the salmon roll as much as I liked the tuna roll. Price on the sushi was a little expensive. Our waitress was really nice. One negative is that my friend's roll that was ordered with everyone else came so late after everyone had finished eating.

First time here with my family, we decided to have izakaya dinner tonight. This place is awesome! At 10 pm you can have happy hour menu selection and price is likely 30-40% off. We order 10 dishes for 4 people and all food is great and portion is big . Stuff is very friendly and owner handsome old guy is nice too, he singing the Elvis song can’t help falling in love to the customer. I will definitely come back when next vocation in Hawaii😀

Our local friend brought us to this sushi restaurant, which happens to be her favorite, and it absolutely lived up to our expectations. Every dish we ordered was exceptional, from start to finish. The fish was incredibly fresh, practically melting in our mouths. The attentive service and swift delivery of our food further enhanced the experience. I highly recommend this place. I would suggest calling them for reservation as the restaurant is small and has limited seating.

Very small Japanese Izakaya, you pretty much have to make a reservation. Went on a Sunday and if you didn’t have a reservation you couldn’t sit. Parking is very small unless you go to the bank and pay for parking. Service is pretty good but you’ll have to wait a bit when you order, or maybe because it’s just so busy. Food was good but it was a little pricey, Japanese food in Hawaii is always expensive. My brother likes this place but I didn’t really care for it.

Great food! The place is a bit small and the waiting line is quite long despite having reservations. We ordered agedashi tofu (my favorite), fried shrimp, chicken katsu and salad.

A little bit of a wait even though there were empty tables and chairs. Overall, a very good happy hour spot. Parking can be a little tricky and fills up quickly. Gyudon bowl was delicious, egg cooked perfectly soft. Chirashi bowl is great value and fish is always fresh.

Great food, make sure you reserve a spot a day in advance, leave a voicemail. They'll call you back for a reservation although the space is limited to only a dozen or two, the staff is friendly, the decor makes you feel like you are in an authentic Japanese restaurant. Price very good would highly recommend

The best dining experience we had during our trip. Excellent service, fantastic food. Everything was quality without breaking the bank. We're definitely adding Torae Torae to the list of must-visits when we visit the islands again!