Tanaka of Tokyo - East

Name: Tanaka of Tokyo - East
Address: 150 Kaʻiulani Ave, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96815
Telephone: (808) 922-4233
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

370 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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Welcome to Tanaka of Tokyo! Enjoy a full array of the finest Certified Angus Beef steaks, seafood, and fresh vegetables skillfully prepared by Master teppan-yaki chefs. Their dexterity will dazzle you and the elegant atmosphere will delight you.

If your desired reservation time is not listed, please call.

Every inch of air in Tanaka of Tokyo is vented out by our powerful exhaust system and replaced by fresh outside air every 2 minutes! We are the safest dining room in Hawaii!

Celebration Cakes Are Available!
If you are celebrating a special occasion, we have two sizes of “Celebration Packages”, which include a cake and a small gift. Small cakes are suitable for parties up to five and large cakes are suitable for parties of six or more. The prices are $19.00 and $22.00. If you wish to order, please let us know which size in the “add special request” box in the reservation form. For birthdays, we will personalize the cake plate if you provide the name of the birthday person.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese, Steakhouse, Teppanyaki
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 922-4233
Website
https://www.tanakaoftokyo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Christian Punzalan

Location
150 Kaʻiulani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Neighborhood
Waikiki
Parking details
Parking structure entrance is off of Kuhio Avenue and located between Whaler's General Store and Coin Laundry. We fully validate for 3 hours.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Blackened Ahi
Fresh Island tuna caught in Hawaiian waters seared on the outside while remaining rare on the inside
Ahi Poke
A Hawaiian delicacy made with fresh island tuna and marinated with onions, sesame oil, soy sauce and local spices
Shrimp
Grilled to perfection and flambeed at your table
Calamari
Sauteed with a light touch of butter and lemon on your teppan grill
Scallop
Sauteed in butter and lemon on your teppan grill
Beef Tataki
Lightly seared, marinated, and thinly sliced served on a bed of onions with ponzu sauce

Entrées

The following is a wide assortment of entrees for you to choose from. All of our entrées are accompanied with Crisp Tossed Green Salad, Grilled Shrimp Appetizer, Teppanyaki Vegetables, Steamed Rice, Pickled Vegetables, Miso Soup, Japanese Green Tea, and Dessert

Kotobuki
Deep sea gourmet Lobster, Scallops, center-cut Filet Mignon, and Blackened Ahi
Utage
Deep sea gourmet Lobster & center-cut Filet Mignon
Shogun Special
A combination of Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin, whole Lobster Tail, and deep sea Scallops
Daimyo
Petite Filet, Lobster Tail, and Scallops
Wagyu
High-grade premium Wagyu Sirloin, naturally succulent, tender, and abundantly flavorful. 8-ounce center cut
Tanaka Sirloin
Certified Angus Beef center-cut grilled to perfection
Super Size Tanaka Sirloin
Premium Certified Angus Beef center cut grilled to perfection
Ribeye Steak
Certified Angus Beef Ribeye, juicy and incredibly tender
Super Size Ribeye Steak
For the steak lover. Our largest cut of Certified Angus Beef Ribeye
Filet
Certified Angus Beef, center cut Tenderloin
Super Size Filet
A super-size cut of Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin
Steak and Teriyaki Chicken
Certified Angus Beef Sirloin, and Chicken grilled and glazed with Tanaka's teriyaki sauce
Super Steak and Teriyaki Chicken
A super-size cut of Certified Angus Beef Sirloin and Chicken grilled and glazed with teriyaki sauce
Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled and glazed with Tanaka's special teriyaki sauce
Lobster and Sirloin
Lobster Tail & Certified Angus Beef Sirloin
Shrimp
Sautéed and flambéed for added flavor
Scallops
Sautéed in butter and lemon
Matsu
Certified Angus Beef Sirloin, Chicken, and Lobster Tail
Seafood Combination
Lobster Tail, Calamari, and Scallops
Lobster
Large Lobster Tail grilled and served in the shell
Salmon Steak
Grilled with a light touch of butter
Vegetarian
Tasty Tofu Steak with Teppan-yaki Vegetables

Celebration Package

Small Party$17.00
Includes a 6" cake (for 1-5 persons) and a souvenir gift
Large Party$19.00
Includes a 9" cake (for 6 persons +) and a souvenir gift

Kid's Menu

Include Shrimp Appetizer, Teppanyaki Vegetables, Rice, Pickled Vegetables and Ice Cream

Kid's Menu Sirloin
Kid's Menu Chicken
Kid's Menu Shrimp

What 370 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, easy to find location and interactive chef
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 27, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
Way more expensive than most Hibatchi restaurants. It all comes with white rice , up charge for fried rice, no noodles. The staff is awesome and I like the photos they take it’s a nice memory to have
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Athenerd
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
The staff was extremely attentive and the chef was very nice
K
Kelly
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic service, very entertaining with the knives. Lots of options for different budgets. Definitely glad we went.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Berkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Birthday celebration but definitely wasn’t acknowledged for it even though it was mentioned multiple times. Oh well. Food was good but not flavorful.
E
Evykitty
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
It was an interesting experience. The showmanship was good and entertaining. Service was excellent. Food was okay, on the pricier side for what you are getting. If you’ve never been a teppanyaki spot then perhaps this would be worthwhile, however this is definitely on the pricier side of teppanyaki spots I’ve been to.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tokyo
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience2
Tried both central and east. Central shows better performance, with new interial.
JD
JeffD
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
2.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience4
The restaurant feels old and tired. The hibachi grill was not working correctly so our chef struggled to cook our meal. Food was bland and not cooked properly. Would not return.
JM
JuanM
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Honeymoon . Excellent experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
good food, good service
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience. Great service
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our chef was Anthony, he was great, friendly and entertaining. The good was delicious great value.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice cut of Wagyu beef. Seared to perfection. Melts in your mouth. The filet mingnon was soft with minimal fat. The chicken was cooked just right. My kids loved the food and show.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2022
overall2food5service2ambience3
My Daughters birthday and my 2 yr old Granddaughter had to remind them and finally they did the traditional song. We felt like we were the Add on that they had to run in the back and grab the back of the house staff to fill in
DK
DariaK
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
It’s been my 2nd time in here… The food was delicious, Chief Christian is really fun! Loved his show! Will definitely be back !
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Smart
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef Gabriel was very interactive with the table. He did tricks and conversated with all guest, and was very genuine. Amazing food and talent! Thank you for a great night!
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Nichole
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
No background music, chef was cheesy with his tricks and jokes. Scallops were so gross and not fresh- I did not eat any of them and surprised no one asked how the meal was when seeing that. Server Connor was great. But the meal was disgusting- you could tell they were recently frozen and not fresh. Took 2 hours to get food cooked and served. It was just dragged out and not fun at all. Will definitely not go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Cook was fantastic! Food was great. Good portion size for price.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good time
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BobbyG
Tahoe
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Ribeye was excellent, as was seafood. Fried rice was under seasoned and overcooked.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The ambiance of the restaurant was very welcoming. The staff from start to finish were amazing. Cyrus our chef for the evening did an amazing job entertaining the table while perfectly cooking and seasoning every single item that came off his table side grill.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience3
Save you money. Chef had a sub par show and even worse food. Lobster was over cooked and dry..same thing with the steak.
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gordonW
Los Angeles
20 reviews
vip
2.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience4
Understaffed. Lacking in management. Too much salt in the miso and salad.
HI
HITOMIS
Hawaii
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
予約時間に行っても待たされ、料理が出て来るのに、1時間待たされ、キッチンからメインの食材が届くのがおくれているからと、メインの前に相談もフライドライスを作り始めた全くお勧めできない
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our chef Christian was awesome. Food was fantastic and he was very entertaining. Thank you.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was epic and Jacob gave thr best show I have ever experienced st any hibachi grill.
OB
OscarB
Orange County
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Chef Matt and Waiter Mike made the night spectacular. The show, service and food was spot on. The location is centralized and ambiance made this place a great spot to eat. But lets be real, the food is overpriced. I get you’re paying for dinner at a tourist trap city but I didn’t think it was worth it (not taking anything from the chef, he killed it!). Drinks were fun and enjoyable.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant puts Benihana to SHAME. absolutely INCREDIBLE service. We had KATSU as our chef, and we were absolutely blown away. Not only an amazing chef, but also an incredible person. Amazing food, amazing conversation, an absolute must whether you are passing through as a tourist or coming as a local. Couldn't recommend this restaurant enough. Thank you thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our chef was amazing with his show. Our food was delicious and host was very kind. Love this place!
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Hawaiians
Hawaii
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience3
food was bad. salty and steak doneness was over cooked. salad was drowned in dressing. scallops were tough. no sear on the scallops. lobster was so-so. drinks were good. margarita and lava flow.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
Food was not so good. Too much garlic
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HAHA
Hawaii
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’ve been to Tanaka numerous times and every time is good but this visit was the best. We were a group of 6 and got sat in a corner which was great. We had our grill to ourselves and it was quieter and nice to see outside through the window across from us. Paul was our server and was thoughtful, quick, and attentive. Jacob was our chef and was fantastic! Jacob was quick-witted, genuine, and enthusiastic. He’s smart and is truly likable. Thank you for a wonderful triple birthday celebration!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
パフォーマンスは楽しく、料理も美味しい！子供も大喜びでした。
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Great place and good food.
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NickA
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s a good teppanyaki restaurant in Waikiki. The atmosphere and quality of food was good. We’ve been here twice (once per visit) in the last two years.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Christian was an entertaining chef who delivered a great meal.
MT
MissTaryn
Seattle
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
It was fine. Little disappointed we were sitting on the side of the table when there was no one sitting face on to the chef. My son would have enjoyed the show more. The show wasn’t anything special since it was such a small group (my family and three others). Plus being seated right next to the bathroom when I made reservations the day before. Everyone was very nice. I kept refilling my water myself and our waiter disappeared so I found a Togo box next to me so I just used that for our leftovers. Don’t plan on coming back but will leave it with a good memory.
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OpenTable Diner
Sydney
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good place for any occassions!…staff,chef are very entertaining!..great job!😍
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great, delicious food and our chef was hilarious!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Tanaka of Tokyo - East is rated 4.5 stars by 370 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 5, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

150 Kaʻiulani Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

Additional information

Neighborhood
Waikiki
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Steakhouse, Teppanyaki
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking structure entrance is off of Kuhio Avenue and located between Whaler's General Store and Coin Laundry. We fully validate for 3 hours.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Christian Punzalan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.tanakaoftokyo.com/
Phone number
(808) 922-4233

Tanaka of Tokyo - East

Make a reservation

Additional information

Scallops

Salmon Steak

Lobster

Appetizers

Blackened Ahi

Ahi Poke

Shrimp

Calamari

Scallop

Beef Tataki

Entrées

Kotobuki

Utage

Shogun Special

Daimyo

Wagyu

Tanaka Sirloin

Super Size Tanaka Sirloin

Ribeye Steak

Super Size Ribeye Steak

Filet

Super Size Filet

Steak and Teriyaki Chicken

Super Steak and Teriyaki Chicken

Chicken Teriyaki

Lobster and Sirloin

Shrimp

Scallops

Matsu

Seafood Combination

Lobster

Salmon Steak

Vegetarian

Celebration Package

Small Party$17.00

Large Party$19.00

Kid's Menu

Kid's Menu Sirloin

Kid's Menu Chicken

Kid's Menu Shrimp

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Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

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