Waikiki Shokudo

4.4 (28)

$30 and under

Japanese

355 Royal Hawaiian Ave 201, Honolulu, HI 96815-2522

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2 people

14 Jun 2025

June 2025

19:00

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Welcome to Waikiki Shokudo, the newest addition to the Shokudo family! As the third restaurant under the Shokudo brand, joining Shokudo Japanese and Kaimuki Shokudo, we're thrilled to bring our unique touch to the heart of Waikiki.

At Waikiki Shokudo, we offer the inviting atmosphere of an Izakaya-style restaurant. Our menu combines the familiar favorites from our sister locations with exciting new dishes. Whether you're looking for a casual drink, a delicious meal, or a late-night bite after work, we aim to be your perfect spot for all occasions.

Join us for a memorable dining experience at Waikiki Shokudo!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(808) 425-4061
Website
https://shokudojapanese.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
355 Royal Hawaiian Ave 201, Honolulu, HI 96815-2522
Area
Waikiki
Parking details
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 28 people are saying

Waikiki Shokudo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Hawaii
Neighbourhood gem
Oahu
Child-friendly
Oahu
Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Waikiki Shokudo impresses with "excellent Japanese food" and "wonderful" staff. Diners rave about "fresh sashimi," "sizzling platters," and delectable sushi rolls. Angelica and Jay receive praise for their attentive service. While some note noise and maintenance issues, the overall experience is "amazing," with standout dishes and a local feel.

28 Reviews

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Mike
Portland / Oregon1 review
2.0
Dined on 6 June 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Our dining experience at Waikiki Shokudo, which we hoped would be enjoyable, turned out to be quite frustrating. We had a reservation for 6:15 PM but ran a little late. I called ahead, and the staff was pleasant and accommodating, allowing us to push our reservation to 6:30 PM. Upon arrival, everything seemed promising; we were seated quickly, and the staff was friendly. We placed our orders around 6:40 PM, and the first portion of our meal arrived at 6:45 PM. Unfortunately, things quickly took a turn for the worse. With a party of five, we noticed that our meals were delivered almost exactly ten minutes apart, with my grandson receiving his meal last. After waiting for about ten minutes, we inquired about his food and received a hastily prepared, sloppy roll. While the quality of the food was decent, it was nothing remarkable. Throughout the evening, it was apparent that we were being treated differently compared to other tables. Diners who were seated well after us received their meals promptly. Despite our patience, we received no explanation for the delay, aside from a simple thank you for waiting. Additionally, my granddaughter received her meal with onions, despite specifying that she wanted no onions—an oversight that added to our dissatisfaction. It was disheartening to witness the disparity in service, as it was clear that we were being treated differently from the locals around us. Having been involved with family in the restaurant business for years, I believe that the true measure of a restaurant is how they treat all customers, not just their regulars. In conclusion, if you’re visiting Hawaii, I would recommend looking for a different sushi restaurant. Our experience at Waikiki Shokudo was overshadowed by frustration rather than enjoyment.
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洋一
Hawaii1 review
4.0
Dined on 1 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
•ハワイなのに日本の料理が楽しめた。 •落ち着いた雰囲気で、各テーブルにあるスタンドで明るさの調整ができる。 •料理は少し味が濃いめだったが全体的に美味しかった。 •なかなかハワイには来られないが次回も来たいと思う。
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David VIP
Chicago / Illinois19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The shashimi is very fresh, the sizzling platters are very good and the service was prompt and very friendly. We ate here twice in consecutive nights. I would recommend this restaurant highly. Avoid sitting in the back rooms where groups are seated and without carpeting, the noise is very loud. the sizzling platters are very good
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Monica
Dallas - Fort Worth3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was by far the best meal we ate this trip. Jay was an excellent server and the black pepper rice with beef was delicious. The sushi rolls were also very tasty! And the Hi drinks were so refreshing. 10/10 would recommend!
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Martijn VIP
Edmonton / Northern Alberta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place with great food. Quiet and small, feels more local and less commercialized, price is great as well as food quality. Service was friendly and they did a great job recommending dishes.
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Rose
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Angelica was awesome, diffenately will be back. Thank you for the awesome experience.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
2.0
Dined on 13 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
All the appetizers that we ordered were good & I was hopeful for the rest of dinner. This was my party’s first time at this location, so it took us a bit to decide on our entrees. However, it took an hour for me to get my steak after I ordered. My friend’s butabara was luke warm at best & when he got it back after they “fixed” it, it was still just as cold. The garlic pepper fried rice was also bland. The server mentioned taking the steak & butabara off the menu, but my husband noticed that we were still charged for the steak after paying. For how expensive this restaurant is, I expected the food to be better.
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OpenTable Diner
Portland / Oregon1 review
4.0
Dined on 12 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was nice. Curry was good and fish was excellent. Yes.
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Eric VIP
Cincinnati / Dayton40 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shokudo was amazing. We tried a number of dishes and everything was delicious. We will definitely return. The sashimi and sushi were especially fresh and great.
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Perla
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
3.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The tuna roll was great! But everything else was so so. We tried the miso butterfish, chicken wings, sashimi peppers and eggplant, Small and can be loud depending on the other tables around you.
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355 Royal Hawaiian Ave 201, Honolulu, HI 96815-2522

Additional information

Area
Waikiki
Hours of Operation
Daily 5:00 pm–1:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://shokudojapanese.com/
Phone number
(808) 425-4061

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Waikiki Shokudo

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