Tanaka of Tokyo Central

Name: Tanaka of Tokyo Central
Address: 2250 Kalakaua Ave3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96815-2545
Telephone: (808) 922-4702
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1242)

$31 to $50

Japanese

2250 Kalakaua Ave3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI 96815-2545

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

If your desired time is not available on OpenTable, please call (808) 922-4702. We may have additional availability and will make every effort to accommodate your requested time.

**PAYMENT OPTIONS**

We accept cash and all major credit cards.
Please note that we DO NOT accept Apple Pay, Google Pay, or other contactless payments at this time. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please call and ask for a manager who will be happy to assist you.

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 $23.00 and $27.00. 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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(808) 922-4702
Website
http://www.tanakaoftokyo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Christian Punzalan
Private party facilities
Please call for more information.

Location
2250 Kalakaua Ave3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI 96815-2545
Neighborhood
Waikiki
Parking details
Parking entrance is off of Lauula Street running behind the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. We offer validated parking in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza parking lot.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,242 people are saying

Tanaka of Tokyo Central reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Tanaka of Tokyo Central offers a "fabulous food and service" experience with "incredibly attentive" staff. Guests frequently praise the "fun atmosphere" and "outstanding food," while chefs entertain with delightful performances. This teppanyaki spot in Waikiki is a "must-visit" for an "unforgettable dining experience," known for its "delicious" dishes and "great ambiance."

1,242 Reviews

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Christopher VIP
Kansas City / Kansas6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Patrick was wonderful on the grill - funny and engaging and a wonderful chef. We’ve been to quite a few Japanese steak houses…this was the best. The vegetables were mushrooms, which was a great change. The prices were better than local and the portions were huge. Interestingly, we had booked for earlier in the week and were told to do something different. We tried another restaurant and were not impressed. So we circled back for the fun of it and glad we did!
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大道
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
おいしかったです！ただ量が多いので4人で行ったら３人前でいいかも！！またハワイに来たときは行きます！
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Amy VIP
Greater Boston26 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Somehow just keeps getting better. Fantastic food, attentive service and a lot of fun to boot. We always look forward to returning to Tanaka of Tokyo Central.
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nancy
Cleveland / Akron / Canton9 reviews
2.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Went to Tanaka of Tokyo West before pandemic. Had amazing meal. Came back to Oahu and wanted to have similar experience. Went to Tanaka of Tokyo central. Tables were crowded together. Service staff kept using a shortcut between my seat and the window and crowded us carrying full trays of dirty dishes. Forgot tea. Forgot rice. Forgot appetizer shrimp. Forgot to fill empty glasses. Had to ask for everything as wait staff not paying any attention. Food was delicious but totally ruined by service staff. Had grilled fruit (I remember cantaloupe). at last visit. Not on menus. Big disappointment. Over300$ for 4 adults and two kids spent. Not impressed. Would Not recommend also tacky photo op sales during meal. Promised one free postcard. Photo was size of stamp
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Gina
Philadelphia County17 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time at this restaurant! It was exceptional! From the time we walked in to the service from our waitress and Chef Kyle! Conversations flow between the chef and others that were seated at our table! Definitely worth a visit for service and favorable food!
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Anjanette
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food and service all around! Definitely recommend this restaurant…
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孝
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
スタッフのパホーマンスが素晴らしい。ただし、他のスタッフを見る限りでは、大分個人差があるようだ。我々は大変、楽しめたので、満足出来ました。
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EILEEN
Baltimore / Maryland1 review
1.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
All food was overcooked and cook totally ignored the issue. Another piece of meat was sent by management, and he cooked it even more. We ordered rare and it was medium well to well done. The scallops were also overdone. The management offered a third piece of meat which I declined. It was unsettling because our guest was infuriated and asked that we never invite him to this restaurant again. Very upsetting. Management was mindful and said that if we chose to come back again to call him and that he would get a more experienced cook to serve us. Very unpleasant experience. The food overall was not great, and I will not go there again.
Tanaka of Tokyo CentralResponded on June 18, 2025
We’re very sorry you were dissatisfied, but your review misrepresents the facts. To say the cook ignored the issue is untrue. When you raised a concern, we promptly cooked a new one which was confirmed rare by both chef and manager. I f you expected “blue” rare, we wish you had said so—though we don’t recommend that temperature for food safety reasons. Our manager followed up and extended a 10% discount as a gesture of goodwill. The couple next to you rated both Food and Service as “Excellent” and commented, “The people next to us were angry and scary. We are sad because their demeanor ruined our honeymoon.” Of 300+ guests we served that night, 94% of our guest questionnaires were rated “excellent” and 4% “good.” Your chef of 10+ years also received all "excellent" ratings that night.
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Robin VIP
Hawaii33 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kent was fantastic! He did some magic, included the kids in his jokes and food tasted great!
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dongmin
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
food served is a very late beef and lobster is a very nice
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Tanaka of Tokyo Central is rated 4.5 stars by 1242 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 40 times today

2250 Kalakaua Ave3rd Fl, Honolulu, HI 96815-2545

Additional information

Neighborhood
Waikiki
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Teppanyaki, Steakhouse
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking entrance is off of Lauula Street running behind the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. We offer validated parking in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza parking lot.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Christian Punzalan
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tanakaoftokyo.com/
Phone number
(808) 922-4702
Private party facilities
Please call for more information.

Tanaka of Tokyo Central

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

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Shrimp

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