At a glance
#1 of 3 Yakitori restaurants in HonoluluLocalGuideWorld score: 4.53
Rating breakdown
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5 ★79%
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4 ★14%
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3 ★0%
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2 ★1%
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1 ★6%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Yakitori Ando?
- Yakitori Ando is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 71 reviews.
- How does Yakitori Ando rank in Honolulu?
- Yakitori Ando is #1 of 3 Yakitori restaurants in Honolulu by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Yakitori Ando located?
- 1215 Center St #200, Honolulu, HI 96816, United States — 1.6 km from the center of Honolulu.
- How can I contact Yakitori Ando?
- Phone: +1 808-739-5702
I have never had better yakitori in my life, and I have doubts that I will ever have any better after this experience. This was a masterful experience, and my only regret is that I didn't have more room to finish off the amazing nabe at the end (they do offer to-go containers, but it's just not the same the next day!) It is a little tricky to get a reservation, and you should probably book 2 months out, but trust me, it is WORTH IT.
This was an awesome experience! It’s omakase yakitori and motsu nabe at the end. It took about 2.5 hours and it is BYOB. Everything was delicious. Definitely make a reservation.
Omakase yakitori and motsu (intestine) nabe! Excellent meal (we enjoyed the yakitori so much, I completely forgot about pics!). I did get a shot of our motsunabe which you finish with. It was so good, they let us take the broth home afterwards. Expect to be there 2-3 hours for this omakase (enjoy your time company!). And the restaurant is also byob!
Very delicate taste, loved all the skewers. I wish they have chicken skin and cartilage as part of the omakase! You can bring your own beverage to this place, and there is a parking lot right across from the plaza, very convenient👍
It was ~$50/person. If you don’t eat guts, make sure to tell them in advance so they can make accommodations!
It was ~$50/person. If you don’t eat guts, make sure to tell them in advance so they can make accommodations!
Some amazing yakitori and delicious nabe! Definitely worth a visit! The owner, andosan/あんどうさんwho I've heard called Oyaji/おやじ, is hilarious and a fantastic host.
A Great little hidden gem. The food is great, and the service fantastic. Food is served omakase style so you just inform the waitress what you DON'T eat and they'll send you everything else. I love this style as the food keeps coming until you tap out and say "no mas." One unfortunate thing, the group I went with wasn't too adventurous so no Cartilage or Offal, which to me are some of the best things grilled. The great thing is that our waitress brought me a couple of dishes of these after our group was done with skewers and starting on the nabe. A good way for me to end on things I wanted. The price is also very reasonable for the quality of food. I'm a heavy eater but was accompanied by four ladies and a late guest but the bill still came in under $200. Our waitress and the chef were nice enough to make individual skewers of what our late guest missed to make up and catch him up to us. I can't say enough about the taste of the food. The flavors off the grill can't be beat. I even missed taking pictures of half our food including the nabe (soup) and Japanese noodles because I was enjoying the tastes. And, as a bonus, the place is BYOB with no corkage fee. Parking is conveniently across the street in the Bank of Hawaii lot and is a reasonable flat rate after hours ($2.00 on 7/3/19). This place should be on any foodies list of places to get to.
Omakase yakitori restaurant that is byob. Everything is delicious, and you can specify if you have any food allergies or dislikes. Very reasonable for the price
**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.
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