Tokkuri Tei

Set in Hee Hing Plaza on Kapahulu Avenue, this long-running Japanese tavern centers on a spacious dining room and a large kitchen that fills up quickly. The sprawling menu moves well beyond standard bar bites to feature omakase sashimi and nigiri gokujo, sauced monkfish liver, large grilled onigiri, and yakitori. The sheer variety yields mixed impressions across the menu: while diners praise the tender raw fish and savory hot plates, others report lulls in service, steeper tabs on certain items, and occasional misses like vegetable-heavy poke.