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Yakitori Ando
**Yakitori revolution in Honolulu**
This place reminds of me yakitori place in Japan. Nothing fancy, but all dishes are prepared by good hands of someone who really care about good food. Omakase course (which is basically only one option they have) starts with three kobachi (small appetizers) that are simple and ordinary, yet very comforting. Then next, you have chicken salad with sesame dressing, which is another non-fancy one yet pleasant. You can taste the quality of chicken.
Now, your grill party starts — the owner keeps making you skewers until you stop, and they check on you how you’re doing interns if appetite periodically. Besides classic yakitori items like gizzards, hearts, tsukune (chicken balls), they have shrimp, beef, and pork too. All yakitori was flawless, made me forget the fact that I live in Honolulu.
I was really pumped for motsu babe that everyone was raving about, and my expectation was never betrayed. Save space in your stomach for Okinawa soba in the end — you’ll thank yourself in the end of meal.
The variation of food items might not be extensive, but this is first time that I had a very satisfying Yakitori experience in Hawaii without feeling ripped or meh. Service was prompt and genuinely attentive, despite the place packed and pretty busy. Honestly, just hoping that it won’t become too popular so that we can come back soon again.
This place reminds of me yakitori place in Japan. Nothing fancy, but all dishes are prepared by good hands of someone who really care about good food. Omakase course (which is basically only one option they have) starts with three kobachi (small appetizers) that are simple and ordinary, yet very comforting. Then next, you have chicken salad with sesame dressing, which is another non-fancy one yet pleasant. You can taste the quality of chicken.
Now, your grill party starts — the owner keeps making you skewers until you stop, and they check on you how you’re doing interns if appetite periodically. Besides classic yakitori items like gizzards, hearts, tsukune (chicken balls), they have shrimp, beef, and pork too. All yakitori was flawless, made me forget the fact that I live in Honolulu.
I was really pumped for motsu babe that everyone was raving about, and my expectation was never betrayed. Save space in your stomach for Okinawa soba in the end — you’ll thank yourself in the end of meal.
The variation of food items might not be extensive, but this is first time that I had a very satisfying Yakitori experience in Hawaii without feeling ripped or meh. Service was prompt and genuinely attentive, despite the place packed and pretty busy. Honestly, just hoping that it won’t become too popular so that we can come back soon again.