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Tempura Ichika

Name: Tempura Ichika
Address: 434 Piikoi St, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96814
Telephone: (808) 888-0000
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

$50 and over

Japanese

434 Piikoi St, Honolulu, HI 96814

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Fancy

🎉 1st Anniversary Special 🎉
Thank you for your support! From July 1st to 31st, enjoy $3 draft beer in celebration of our 1st anniversary. We look forward to welcoming you.

Discover the vibrant allure of Honolulu’s culinary scene at Tempura Ichika, where Michelin-starred chef Kiyoshi Chikano redefines refined dining with an exceptional Tempura Omakase experience. As Honolulu’s sole full-time resident Michelin-star chef, Chikano infuses his deep-fried creations with a perfect blend of tradition and innovation.

Our business hours: 5PM to 10PM with two seating system.
Open Tue to Sat, irregularly open on Monday.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Kiyoshi Chikano

From the OpenTable editors: This unique restaurant in Honolulu offers a gloriously golden experience. Chef Kiyoshi Chikano trained in Japan, and he’s mastered lightly battering and delicately frying everything from prawns to Hokkaido scallop. It's all served in a warm and minimalist space, where the tempura omakase features two seasonal appetizers and several tempura courses along with a savory shokuji course and dessert.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Tempura, Sushi
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 888-0000
Website
https://www.ichikahawaii.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
434 Piikoi St, Honolulu, HI 96814
Neighborhood
Ala Moana
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Wine

Experiences

Omakase Tempura Special
$160.00 per person
Multiple dates available
As the former Executive Chef at New York's Michelin starred tempura restaurant, Chikano, a skilled artisan, brings his expertise to Honolulu with a "Omakase" course menu starting at $160. He blends traditional Japanese techniques with seasonal seafood flown in from Toyosu, Tokyo, and local produce. The menu features tempura courses like Fleur de Sel Pepper Prawn, using "Hakata Salt" from Ehime and Hokkaido Scallop with Truffle Salt, followed by a savory shokuji course and refreshing dessert. < Our Seating Schedule > 1st Seating 5:00PM~ 2nd Seating 7:30PM~

What 54 people are saying

Tempura Ichika reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Hawaii
Best Overall
Hawaii
Best Value
Hawaii
Good for special occasions
Hawaii
Japanese
Oahu
Best Overall
Oahu
Best Food
Oahu
Best Service
Oahu
Best Ambiance
Oahu
Best Value
Oahu
Good for special occasions
Oahu
Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tempura Ichika offers a sublime dining experience with "the best tempura," showcasing "highest quality ingredients" and "impeccable service." Guests praise the "lovely ambiance" and attentive staff. The 15-course omakase is a culinary journey, "worth every penny," making it a "hidden gem" and a "must" for Japanese cuisine enthusiasts.

54 Reviews

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jaime
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stellar dinner with exceptional service. Everything was piping hot and the servers explained which sauce to dip it in.
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Jina
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an outstanding time at Tempura Ichika! We were greeted warmly by the head chef and his team as walked into the door. The Omekase menu provided unique and tasty seafood paired with select flavorings. We were more than satisfied by the end of the meal. We would highly recommend this fine dining establishment.
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基彩
Hawaii2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
食材が良くない、鯛の刺身は鮮度が悪くコースメニューの食材の構成が悪い。王道の車海老が一つとはどうかと思う。
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May Chong
Coastal Georgia1 review
5.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best tempura omakase we've had. The staff mentioned the chefs previously worked at Tempura Endo and Tempura Matsui and their craftsmanship definitely showed in every bite. The ambiance was lovely and the service was exceptional - attentive, warm, and welcoming. Highly recommend!
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Sheri VIP
Los Angeles101 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing! Really cool experience and food was outstanding. It’s like walking in to a restaurant in Japan. Great service. Will be back!
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Harriet
Philadelphia County17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a fantastic experience, the staff were super attentive, and the food was well thought out and perfectly executed. The only thing we didn’t like was the a la Carte tempura scallop, not thay it wasn’t good, but compared to the rest it didn’t have that wow factor.
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Qian
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love everything! The food is freshly delivered from Japan and love the atmosphere as well
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Ayaka
Hawaii9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
お店に行く前から気の行き届いたサービス。メッセージのやり取りもスムーズで返信が早い。　ここなら何方にもおすすめできるお食事とサービスです。　油もこまめに変えてるのがお店に入った瞬間の匂いでわかります。　翌日胃もたれすることもなくとても安心してお食事を楽しめるお店でした。　ありがとうございました。
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Amanda
Wisconsin2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service here was absolutely phenomenal and the food was extremely delicious. Would recommend to anyone
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Karen VIP
Hawaii11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best tempura! Great service! Top quality of the seafood!
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Tempura Ichika is rated 4.9 stars by 54 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

434 Piikoi St, Honolulu, HI 96814

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ala Moana
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Tempura, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://www.ichikahawaii.com/
Phone number
(808) 888-0000

Tempura Ichika

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About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Additional information

Experiences

Omakase Tempura Special

Menu

What 54 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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