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Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 1670 reviews

What Christopher Reynolds doesn't like about Izakaya Naru:
Naru is a really delicious Okinawa inspired Izakaya. Really good food and atmosphere! We had the gyoza and taco rice, both were delicious. The staff are super friendly and I plan on becoming a regular here. Highly recommend this place! View all feedback. What User likes about Izakaya Naru:
One of my favorite memories in Honolulu. Reservations are needed at this time. We ordered several items from the special and standard menu. From the current special menu I recommend the spicy bamboo shoot and shimmered beef censorship. The portion sizes for several of the items were much larger than I expected, but I would still recommend ordering about 3 dishes per person so that you can try more items. Other things... View all feedback.

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Restaurantji
4.6 ★ from 235 reviews
Sharmaine
20.08.2023 - 09:53

TIPS:BOOK A RESERVATIONHAVE MORE PATIENCEDRINK, EAT and ENJOY!!! This IZAKAYA is extremely AUTHENTIC! Reminder: Izakaya means a type of Japanese bar in which a...

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Young
20.08.2023 - 09:53

Wassup April 2023. Food 5 stars. Japanese izakaya food in general is damn good but add in Okinawan style and then it gets magical. Been coming here for nearly 6...

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Johnson
20.08.2023 - 09:53

This place is beyond amazing, the food comes in small portions, meaning we can taste as many as we want. Every single dish is special in its own way. Beef tongu...

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Heidi
20.08.2023 - 09:53

Good late night Izakaya spot. Conveniently located in town, Naru is a good alternative to Yanagi which usually have a long wait all hours of the night. We calle...

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Jessica
20.08.2023 - 09:53

Authentic izakaya spot with great flavors, and many unusual dishes. Very reasonable price and service is great! Reservation is highly recommended.

Google
4.5 ★ from 309 reviews
Asitha
26.02.2024 - 16:14

Food was amazing, the hamachi pieces were thick. Vibes were good, everyone there was having a good time. Only thing is there was one server and then place was p...

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Quinn
26.02.2024 - 16:14

This place holds a special place in my heart. everytime i come home for a visit i have to come here for my okinawa fix. everyone must try taco rice, okinawa sob...

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Christopher
26.02.2024 - 16:14

Naru is a really delicious Okinawa inspired Izakaya. Really good food and atmosphere! We had the gyoza and taco rice, both were delicious. The staff are super f...

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Andy
26.02.2024 - 16:14

We came in around midnight. This is very much a Tapas type of place not a full dinner. My friend and I had their draft beer and it was good. My girlfriend got t...

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Rongqian
26.02.2024 - 16:14

We loved this Japanese izakaya when we first visited Honolulu in 2021, so we decided to return this time. The experience felt genuinely authentic to a Japanese...

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Menu
4.8 ★ from 8 reviews

This is my favorite restaurant in Hawaii! I'm always happy to come here and spend time. If they have it, try the Hamachi Carpaccio. That's the best! The meaged...

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The food was absolutely on point. Definitely book a reservation because it seems like they weren't taking walk-ins. I didn't try the alcohol though but it looke...

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Great experience as we were able to try dishes not readily available in izakayas in LA or NY. Two authentically Okinawan dishes they recommended were the taco r...

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All food that would probably go good with a beer. I enjoyed it but it's a bit cramped for my tastes at the moment.

Best Okinawa place outside Okinawa Island! The food was fantastic and they have Draft Orion Beer! I've made so many friends in there during my stay in Honolulu,...

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Sirved
4.4 ★ from 323 reviews

One of my favorite dinner spots in Honolulu. Reservations are needed at this time. We ordered several items from the specials and standard menu. From the curren...

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This is my favorite restaurant in Hawaii! I always enjoy coming here and spending time. If they have it, try the Hamachi Carpaccio. It's the best! The seared ma...

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It's very authentic. The food was fresh and delicious. In addition, the cook and the participant are very nice to us. The only thing you need to remember is to...

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This was our first experience with Okinawan cuisine, and we really enjoyed it. We tried the tako wasabi, pickled spicy cucumber, taco rice, seared salted pork,...

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The food, overall, was quite good. My favorites included the shoyu pork belly, mackerel sashimi, chicken karaage, and peanut tofu. The gyoza pizza was definitel...

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Yelp
4.2 ★ from 440 reviews
Kristin
10.02.2024 - 18:09

We arrived for our 7:30 PM reservation a bit early at 7:00 PM. The restaurant is quite small, and the waitress informed us that it was too early for us to be se...

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Lillian
10.02.2024 - 18:09

This place really has a great atmosphere. It's a quaint, tucked-away izakaya with just a few tables and bar seating. The staff is fluent in both English and Jap...

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Mehrnaz
10.02.2024 - 18:09

During our recent trip to Honolulu, we decided to have dinner at Izakaya Naru one evening. Unfortunately, the website isn't very informative, and making reserva...

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Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 35 reviews
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4.3 ★ from 320 reviews

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