Yaki Yaki Miwa – Localicious Hawaii
HONOLULU, OAHU 1423 S King St., Honolulu, HI 96814 808-983-3838 · · Google Directions. HOURS OF OPERATION 4:00am-7:30pm, Daily. FOOD SERVICE: Dinner.
Casey Zilionis
OK….this was REALLY GOOD! From the moment we stepped inside and were greeted by server, Collin, we knew this would be a great experience. Then the teppanyaki chefs started their magic, creating delicious Wagu fillet, Beef Tongue and the famous Okonomiyaki savory pancakes. If you can, try to get seats at the main cooking table…. it’ll be dinner & a show! Nothing fancy, but here it’s not about the decor but rather the cuisine. Definitely off the beaten Waikiki path…on funky King Street, but walkable from Waikiki or easily accessible by ride share. I only wish they would serve a nice Japanese whiskey. All in all a solid 5* food experience.
… moreSally
My fav izakaya in Oahu. Korokoro steak and horumon yaki were amazing! I was there by myself and the chef/owner was kind enough to accommodate my preference and cooked omakase style of set menu for me. I’ll definitely come back. The vibe there was pretty cozy and authentic.
… morePhillip Benjamin Juntura
Absolutely disgusting behavior at this restaurant. They squeezed us in since we dont have a reservation, which i appreciated. After I ate the Japanese lady server with long hair and wearing new balance sneakers who served us on Feb 27, 2026 served us. After we ate and paid I gave a 15% tip. Minutes later the server explained to us that the tip is not enough. Even though the food was good, She barely even served us, did not check up on us, and even gave us attitude when we placed our order. I gave her an extra $20 cash so that she can get out of my face. Does this waitress think I don’t have money to give for tip? I literally ordered yakisoba and okonomiyaki only.. which is why I have only 15% gratuity… she then goes on that the tip is based on bill amount and not by service!! Insane!! Its the customers choice on how much tip they want to give. They rushed us during the entire meal. They only treat the japanese customers well but if you are not japanese they will treat you unequal. Maybe she needs that money more than I do so it is what it is. Hopefully management will do something regarding this behavior. I dont recommend this restaurant if you want a decent dining experience. They even say you need reservations before coming. Why dont they advertise that on their business page? Also my father needs water for medical purposes, he has bottled water for medications. She then says earlier while ordering that “cannot drink outside water” we respectfully obliged. But if you dont allow outside drinks at least offer tap water so we are not obligated to buy your overpriced mineral water. Just because these staff work in the US and not in japan they think they can abuse the insane tipping culture that we have here. To that waitress that served us earlier: I HOPE THAT $29 TIP FOR BARE MINIMUM SERVICE I GAVE TO YOU EARLIER IS ENOUGH AND WILL BE USED FOR GOOD PURPOSES!!! I HAVE BEEN TO JAPAN MANY TIMES ALREADY BUT I NEVER MET A JAPANESE PERSON LIKE YOU WITH THAT KIND OF ATTITUDE. YOU ARE AN EMBARRASSMENT TO YOUR CULTURE WHO ARE NOTORIOUS FOR BEING POLITE TO THEIR GUESTS AND NOT HAVING A TIPPING CULUTURE !! FYI THAT ADDITIONAL MONEY I GAVE YOU IN CASH IS NOT A TIP, IT IS A DONATION!
… moreG H
Yaki Yaki Miya in Honolulu is absolutely our favorite restaurant in Hawaii, and one of our top restaurant experiences worldwide. The small intimate Japanese experience of dining grill-side, watching the chefs attentively prepare everyone’s meals, teppanyaki-style, and then enjoying the incredible flavors are truly unforgettable experiences. The Okonomiyaki (cabbage pancake, with seafood) is our favorite. The staff is very welcoming. Prices are extremely reasonable. We’ve eaten here many times during the past few years, during our visits to Honolulu. Eating here is one of the reasons we enjoy Honolulu so much.
… moreConnie Juntura
JAPANESE LADY SERVER ON FEB 27,2026 IS VERY RUDE, IF SHE DON’T LIKE THE TIP YOU GIVE THEN SHE WILL ASK FOR MORE MONEY. WHEN MY SON ASKED HER “is my tip not enough for the bare minimum services you gave us and the little amount of food we ordered? Do you need more money so you will be satisfied ?” She waitress responded “yes more money because tip is based on bill amount not service” FIRST OF ALL ITS NOT MANDATORY AND MY SON GAVE 15% gratituty. He gave extra $20 DONATION to her so she will be satisfied. GRATUITY IS BASED ON GOOD SERVICE NOT BILL AMOUNT. I WILL NEVER COME BACK TO EAT AT THIS RESTAURANT AND I WILL TELL EVERYONE HERE IN HONOLULU THAT I KNOW NOT TO EAT HERE EVER!!
… moreMegan Pyo
TLDR: Great food, Izakaya style portions, friendly staff, I recommend would come back. I came here on a Saturday evening with my husband. Each table has their own teppanyaki grill and the center of the restaurant has the main grill that the chef intially makes everything on. I love this concept! Pretty much everything is made by the chef and then brought to your table and put on the grill for the food to stay warm during the duration of your meal. They have a huge variety of differen types of japanese savory pancakes. Some of things we got were as follows: Appetizers: Aburi Scallop Carpaccio 5/5. Nice sear on the scallops. The scallops were freshed and came with some sort of miso sauce and had a few fresh vegetables on top to compliment this light bite. Sautee Butter Octopus 5/5: Tender, fresh, chewy. We got to see the chef cook everything right in front of us. They also served this with an ume dipping sauce and powdered salt that you could use. Highly recommend that ume sauce! Very pickly but a little goes a long way so don’t get crazy with it. Mains: Mentaiko Cheese omelette 1000000/5: oh my goodness. Literally the best thing I’ve ever put into my mouth. So cheesy, and delicious. I didn’t have high hopes for this but wow was I wrong. I loved the cheesiness of this paired with the briney cod roe. Mix Negiyaki 5/5: This style of yaki uses more green onion than the traditional cabage and came with shrimp, pork, and scallops. Definitely thinner than the other pancakes and had a nice crispiness to it. Pork Modanyaki 4/5: I liked this but I think it was a little carb heavy, since it’s a traditional okonomiyaki stuffed with noodles. Flavor was good but was a little salty for my taste. Overall the service here was great. It’s not too loud and the staff were really friendly and helpful explaining all the dishes and the different types of yaki. I can’t wait to come back and try new things.
… moreJoyce Lin
Delicious.
Wagyu⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐along with okonomiyaki, yakisoba were all really good
The other steak we got was not as good but I think it’s because the wagyu was delicious. Clams, grilled vegs, cheese dish (cant remember the name), garlic fried rice, along with some others were just okay in comparison.
But overall, a really outstanding and memorable meal in Honolulu. Worth visiting for sure.
… moreTor Norbye
Really delicious. We tried three of their specials plus a couple of items from their regular menu. All were great! Loved this place and wish they’d come to the bay area too!
… moreGreat Potoo
Authentic Japanese teppanyaki!!
The food here is always good and it’s like being back in Japan. The taste is clean, fresh, and full of rich flavors. A must have is the okonomiyaki! They have different types to chose from, our favorite is the Miwa’s special tama. The garlic fried rice and sobameshi are just as amazing. The kimchi is made in house, if you like kimchi definitely try it here. Bring your family and friends because it’s a good time! The service is timed great and the workers are friendly. There’s parking in the back but we normally park on the street since it’s free in the evening. Got plenty street parking too.
… moreC L
Absolutely incredible experience! 10/10 food and service. Definitely recommend their
– Garlic Clam
– Prime Rib Eye
– Cheesy Garlic Shrimp
– Modanyaki
– Okonomiyaki
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