Yakitori Hachibei - Chinatown Hawaii

Name: Yakitori Hachibei - Chinatown Hawaii
Address: 20 N Hotel St, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96817-5102
Telephone: (808) 369-0088
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

566 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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Using traditional Hakata Yakitori cooking techniques passed down through generations, our skilled chefs grill Hawaii's natural ingredients to perfection. We are committed to sourcing the very finest ingredients from Hawaii's many talented farmers, fisherman, and purveyors. A wide range of beer, wine, nihonshu (sake), shochu, chuhai and highballs are available to complement our Yakitori.

Kick back, relax and have a great time at Yakitori Hachibei!

PRECAUTIONS
We directly contact all diners to confirm reservations. Please be sure your OpenTable Profile telephone number and e-mail are up-to-date. Failure to confirm can result in the cancellation of your reservation. All “No Shows” will result in a permanent ban from our restaurant. Our dining time window is 2 hours per reservation (which begins at the time of the reservation and not the time of arrival).

Open 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (last seating at 8:15 p.m.)

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Yakitori, Creative Japanese
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 369-0088
Website
http://hachibei.com/en/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Kaori Endo
Private party facilities
WE WELCOME PRIVATE EVENTS! Please call our restaurant to discuss details of your upcoming event.

Location
20 N Hotel St, Honolulu, HI 96817-5102
Neighborhood
Honolulu
Cross street
Nu'uanu Avenue
Parking details
Multiple parking options. 4 municipal parking lots within a 5 minute walk to our restaurant as well as various street parking options: metered parking is available all day; parking in loading zones is usually allowed after 4:00 p.m. and metered parking is usually free after 6:00 p.m. (please check signs carefully).
Public transit
North Hotel St. is an exclusive busway for The Bus (operated by the City and County of Honolulu). There are several bus stops located within a 1 minute walk to our restaurant.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience5
Good ambiance for a date night, the food was average, and our favorite dishes are the cream cheese tofu and karaage corn.
WS
WS89
Hawaii
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always. We enjoyed our visit at Yakitori Hachibei. Amazing food and service
D
Dana
Pittsburgh
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were amazing.
M
Mentaiko
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We love this restaurant! But it is very hard to make a reservation. Yesterday we were lucky to get seats. May be somebody canceled on that day. Quality of food, service, so professional. We want to keep going back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very sleek and upscale ambiance. The food is tasty, and presentations are beautiful. I don't think the flavors are anything different or new, just executed very well. Beautiful dinner spot. Again, you're paying for the whole experience. I do think you can eat food that tastes just as good at somewhere like yakitori glad, but the presentations and little details is why you come here. Great service. They do send a lot of confirmation texts and "remind" you of your reservation time with a minor threat that your reservation could get canceled if you are late. I get why, but it was a little overkill. Overall, good!
JT
JudiT
Hawaii
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Interesting menu and delicious food. It all comes on little skewers so shareable. A little pricey though. I ordered sake and they put a small glass in a little box and pour it to overflowing. You drink from the glass and then pour the sake from the box into your glass. I had a friend with me who is Japanese and she said some places in Japan do that too
B
Bonnie
Hawaii
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for the first time bc my hubby and I wanted to try something new. WE LOVED THIS PLACE! Food was delicious and since they brought it out as it was ready, we always had something on the table. Definitely a date night must go to!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fresh Ingredient，Delicacy cuisine，Great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Japnese restaurant in Oahu with amazing food
r
rolee
Las Vegas
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
I was expecting outstanding everything based on the other reviews. In short, completely underwhelming, except for the great service and nice servers. Note: All the skewers are one (1) stick per serving. So, when you see the menu, it's $6 per stick. that's pricey. Worst of all. we were not impressed with the taste or how it was cooked. We tried seafood, pork, beef, veggies, etc. All meh. Save your money. We had to go down the street to another restaurant to finish dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
I really enjoy the meal but It would be better if the food could be served faster. I like the green tea ice cream best！
S
Sylvia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our family absolutely LOVE it! Our waiter, Robert, the owner told us great stories and where all the food came from because it was locally sourced! Food was amazing and all his recommendation were a crowd favorite with our family. Our party had 2 seniors, 2 adults and 2 children. The staff were friendly and helpful! Highly recommend!
J
Junshu
Houston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food was okay. Highly recommend the cream cheese tofu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing!!! So wonderful. The place was recommended by the bartender at Fete which is two doors down. Couldn’t have been happier with the service team, the ambience and the incredible food. We did the Chef’s Special Omakase Course, which was a great way to try many different things. Definitely recommend.
WS
WS89
Hawaii
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We also have a great time dinning at Yakitori Hachibei. We like to bring out guests from out of town or our friends here. Everyone enjoy it as much as we do.
a
alextang619
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrating honeymoon in Hawaii and was looking for great places to eat. Came across this place and wow did it look good. My full review will be on yelp, but all I can say is if you’re a fan of Yakitori, this is a MUST try.
B
Baumer
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place...best yakitori on the island and they deliver every time. Try the Tofu Cream Cheese....amazing. If you want the feel of an authentic Japanese style meal, this is worth it.
HW
HeatherW
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Love the vegetable dishes. Great service!
v
vivi
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love hachibei. It is one of my must go restaurants when I visit Oahu every time. Staff are very attentive and friendly! They will offer the best suggestions. Pretty much everything on the menu is a must try. I personally love the sukiyaki skewer and definitely ask about their off menu items when you’re there
R
Raven
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exquisite, hospitable, deliciousness!!!
M
Makaboy
Las Vegas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Always the best! Never a bad experience at Yakitori Hachibei.
p
pinky
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
the best yakitori i've had in Waikiki but it's on the pricy side
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Sashia
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went with 5 people. Food came out as it was done so there wasn’t a moment where we didn’t have any food on the table. Some of the dishes that were our highlights: Appetizers: tofu cream cheese with crackers, shishito peppers, Eggplant miso dengaku. Yakitori: tsukune, sukiyaki. Drink: mint lemon honey chuhai. Overall it was great to be able to take friends to a new Japanese experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Had been looking forward to dining and Hachibei didn’t disappoint. 2 members of our party had diet restrictions and the staff was VERY accommodating. Will definitely return 👍🏻
SE
SarahE
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic an absolute must when visiting Honolulu. The ribs, noodles and skewers were a hit with my kids.
HM
HiroM
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Good was good except some items are missing that night
BW
BobW
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Better than the one in Tokyo!! Sit at the counter and watch your food cook!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
the food and service were great. our server made excellent recommendations. looking forward to coming back.
RH
RoseH
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Wonderful first time experience! Food, service, ambience totally worth the price. We suggest putting in most of your order first as skewers are prepared in batches so they are served gradually as they are grilled. Enjoy Ed every dish ordered. Look forward to trying other dishes next time. Our favorites were foie gras and GyuuTan.
GV
GabrielV
Richmond
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2022
overall2food3service4ambience4
Not the place to stop for a quick bit or for a solid meal. While the flavor was delicious on the food, the size was not was not expected. But if you are looking for a place to chill and chat with friends and just munch on something, this might be the place for you
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to have some yakitori and skewers! The atmosphere was wonderful and so was the experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every dish is perfect!!
d
drod555
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our go to spots in town. Robert and company are the best.
E
Ellen
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow, the BEST yakitori I’ve ever had! We’ve been to many places in CA and Japan, and this was surprisingly sooo amazing!! Meats were very tender and so juicy. Service as usual in Hawaii is phenomenal, everyone is always so nice. Highly recommend coming here!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hachibei never disappoints! Always consistently great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful dinner!
M
Mentaiko
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
We really enjoyed their food. Everything was fresh and tasty.
JL
JuihsinL
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Japanese food ever. Would come back again with friends and family
OT
OpenTable Diner
Macau
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is definitely worth going to! They use Japanese binchotan to grill the skewers and the taste is nothing like the other places. Had a lovey night and the service was great too!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fresh food and handsome chelf

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Yakitori Hachibei - Chinatown Hawaii is rated 4.7 stars by 566 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

Feb 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Google Map for Yakitori Hachibei - Chinatown Hawaii

20 N Hotel St, Honolulu, HI 96817-5102

Additional information

Cross street
Nu'uanu Avenue
Neighborhood
Honolulu
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Yakitori, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Multiple parking options. 4 municipal parking lots within a 5 minute walk to our restaurant as well as various street parking options: metered parking is available all day; parking in loading zones is usually allowed after 4:00 p.m. and metered parking is usually free after 6:00 p.m. (please check signs carefully).
Public transit
North Hotel St. is an exclusive busway for The Bus (operated by the City and County of Honolulu). There are several bus stops located within a 1 minute walk to our restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Kaori Endo
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://hachibei.com/en/
Phone number
(808) 369-0088
Private party facilities
WE WELCOME PRIVATE EVENTS! Please call our restaurant to discuss details of your upcoming event.

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Skewers

Pork Skewers

Pork Belly$3.90

Pork Belly with Sweet Shoyu Sauce$3.90

Chicken Skewers

Chicken Thigh$4.20

Chicken Breast$4.20

Chicken Gizzard$3.90

Chicken Liver$4.30

Chicken Heart$3.90

Minced Chicken, Chinese Chive and Onion$4.90

Vegetable Skewers

Shiitake$3.90

Japanese Green Pepper$3.70

Cherry Tomato$3.90

Avocado$3.90

Ginko Nut$3.90

Pork Wrap Skewers

Enoki Maki$4.90

Mozzarella Maki$4.90

Tomato Maki$4.90

Shiso Maki$4.90

Bacon and Egg Maki$4.60

Specialty Skewers

A4 Japanese Wagyu$13.90

Sukiyaki$8.90

Endomame No Kushiage$4.30

Grilled Shrimp from Kaua'i$7.60

Grilled Tako$7.90

Appetizers

Endomame No Kushiage$4.30

Shishito Blue Cheese$6.90

Asazuke Vegetable$6.90

Yamaimo French Fries$6.90

Hachibei Ahi Poke$13.90

Nori Wrapped Uni Tempura$9.80

Spicy Ahi Rice Crisps$10.90

Fried Calamari$8.90

Ludovico Liver Pate$9.80

Cream Cheese Tofu$9.80

Goma Salmon$9.90

Goma Kempachi$10.90

Specialty Appetizers

Assorted Sashimi$38.00

Kona Kampachi Carpaccio$14.90

Garlic Abalone$38.00

Salads

Hachibei Farm Salad$14.90

Green Papaya Salad$10.90

Roasted Beets Salad$9.80

Watercress and Bacon Goma Salad$8.80

Speciality Dishes

Eggplant Miso$9.80

Fried Chicken Wing$7.90

Pig's foot$8.90

Mentai Dashimaki Tamago$9.80

Agedashi Tofu$7.90

Baby Back Rib Miso$9.80

Momo Karaage

Chicken Nanban$11.80

Grilled Black Pepper Ox Tail$17.80

Black Cod Miso$11.80

Finishing Dishes

Chicken Ramen$10.90

Oyako Donburi$11.90

Beef Tongue Curry$9.80

Kashiwa Meshi Yaki Onigiri$5.90

Shiso Yaki Onigiri$6.90

Desserts

Goma Pudding$6.90

Gateau au Chocolate$9.80

Vanilla Gelato with Azuki$8.90