SUSHI IZAKAYA GAKU, Honolulu

Delicious as always. Really hits close to home. For those wanting to alleviate your daily stress and pamper yourself with authentic Japanese food, call in and order takeout from Gaku!

Date of visit: March 2020

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Kathy K

30 reviews

Reviewed January 26, 2020 via mobile

Great find. Good variety of

Great find. Good variety of small plates...and they are small plates. But that’s ok because that allowed us to try a lot of different things. Only slight disappointment was the tuna sashimi special at$23. 4 pieces and not worth it. Small parking lot available right...next doorMore

Date of visit: January 2020

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utfiero

620 reviews

Reviewed November 18, 2019 via mobile

intimate, authentic, fantastic food

Gaku is an intimate and authentic Japanese restaurant. Our party of five dined in high style sampling a significant portion of the menu. Everything was phenomenal except the ribeye. Sushi- all of the sushi we tried was excellent. Particularly outstanding was the lightly seared halibut....Poke- great poke with quail egg. Pickled veggies- so tasty Steak- very dry and disappointing Stingray- dried stingray was fantastic, like a fish jerky that was perfect with an Asahi Egg appetizer- nicely prepared egg Service: Good service Overall cleanliness: above average Bathroom cleanliness: average Ambiance: quaint, boutique JapaneseMore

Date of visit: November 2019

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Grindel

22 reviews

Reviewed November 5, 2019

Fresh !

A Japanese Isakaya is like a trattoria in Italy. Isakaya Gaku is the best Japanese restaurant in Hawaii . . . everything is super fresh. Some fish is even imported directly from Japan. Sashimi such as needlefish, octopus, sea urchin, horse mackerel, and local ahi...or ono. My favorite dish is the tartare of yellowtail with a quail egg. The best seats are at the sushi bar. When visiting Oahu, this place is not to be missed (ne reservations after 7:00 pm)More

Date of visit: October 2019

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Jenkosteph

16 reviews

Reviewed May 29, 2019

Classic Izakaya

A very popular place so I recommend that you make a reservation beforehand. Really enjoyed the Negitoro Tartare (with masago, ponzu, green onions and a quail egg. Also enjoyed the house made Tofu.

Date of visit: November 2018

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Sebiee

4 reviews

Reviewed April 10, 2019 via mobile

Good food

We enjoyed every dish we tried at this beautiful restaurant, we will return again in the future, promise.

Date of visit: April 2019

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JoeyChans

3 reviews

Reviewed December 6, 2018

PAzrty

What a night. We had such fun. The food was sooooo Good, The wine was even better. The team here are so entertaining and fun I can totally Recommend this experience.

Date of visit: October 2018

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wp7569

75 reviews

Reviewed July 27, 2018 via mobile

Fantastic

I’ve heard about this place for a while but could not get a reservation for whatever reason. Finally went and it did not disappoint. Great ambiance. The yellowtail tartare was delicious. All the sushi was delicious and fresh. The sushi rice was incredible and not...too much. The sushi chefs were friendly and animated. They also had great recommendations. Sit at the bar for sure if you like that sort of thing.More

Date of visit: July 2018

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Gorgeous_ely17hair

2 reviews

Reviewed May 20, 2018 via mobile

Diner compani ❇️

Love that service great food ,super fresh place nice and clean—-I will go again , I’m totally recommend this restaurant 💋

Date of visit: May 2018

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Geraint L

1 review

Reviewed May 13, 2018

thick smooth salmon sashimi

Really enjoyed shukuu's thick and smooth salmon sashimi! In general I felt the food was a little pricey for the portion given, other than that the quality of the food was top notch

Date of visit: April 2018

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