Kunio - Waipahu

The food at this restaurant has always been excellent, as has the service. Even on the busiest days, the food comes out quickly. The main issue is the wait for a table, as reservations are not accepted and wait times can be up to an hour. It is a good idea to arrive when they open or during off-peak times. On this visit, both bathroom toilets were not working, which was a big inconvenience. The interior is beautifully designed with a pleasing Japanese aesthetic.

I have been coming to Restaurant Kunio for over 15 years, and it is still my favorite Japanese restaurant on Oʻahu, as well as one of my favorite restaurants overall. The food is consistently delicious, the prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly, and the restaurant maintains an elegant yet unpretentious atmosphere. Thank you for the wonderful memories!

My friend and I stopped by for lunch after hiking the ridge above Hanauma Bay. We both ordered Tempura shrimp and Miso Butter Fish. The meal came with salad, appetizer, and miso soup. The shrimp was perfectly breaded and came with soy sauce. The tempura also included some vegetables. The Miso Butter Fish was tender and full of flavor. The service was quick and friendly. The restaurant was located in a shopping area, and the interior was clean and inviting. I will definitely be back to try other items on the menu.

Always on my radar finally had lunch here with my sister and brother in law . It was very busy to start off they open 10:30 am we got there around 10:10 am and there was 5 deep of people already . We got seated right away the waitress drop off our menu w/water than we ordered. Our food came out pretty quick the service was right on. I ordered their Fish Teri w/Shrimp tempura. Along with the meal comes with Miso soup Edamame, gobo, vinegar seaweed. The shrimp tempura was very good lightly battered and they use the whole shrimp not half shrimp like most places . The fish Teriyaki was ok it was a little over cooked on the outside . I also ordered a side of Anago nigiri it was a little crispy on the outside but it was ok . I would definitely come back in the future and order something else . Support local

Was going to update my previous review, but the Yelp Ghost made it disappear. The service and food were top notch. We were a party of three. Everyone enjoyed what they ordered. Take a peak at my pics. I don't want to bore you with an explanation of what we ordered. The pics tell the story. Enjoy