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Sushi Izakaya Gaku

$$$ • Japanese, Sushi Bars, Izakaya

Hours:
1329 S King St, Honolulu
(808) 589-1329

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Sushi Izakaya Gaku Reviews

4.6 - 65 reviews
Referred by a friend, recommended to wait in line by 4:30pm without a reservation, hoping to be lucky to get seated for 2 in a weekday. Saw workers going in for work and owner took the sign and bench out for us to sit before 5pm (when they open) and let us in prior to 5pm.Sat at the bar, friendly workers and chefs, recommend us their favorite fishes. We order lots of variety of food and the food either meets our expectations (hamachi, toro, shrimp, scollap) or exceeded our expectations...read full review
It was okay. Not as good as I remembered 10 years ago.I was disappointed when we saw the sushi chef was prepping tako-wasa from a jar that we can buy from a Japanese market, in front of us … and it had an eye on it☠️ I guess I lost my appetite at the moment.Also I was annoyed about them kept serving the Japanese people next us free food just cause they know each other (it’s common in Hawaii, but not feel good for the people around). Good local place I guess, but probably...read full review

Reservations are a must at Gaku, a classic izakaya with a cult following. It’s packed every night of the week, and spots along the bar are the most coveted. Gaku is a casual place, but meals get spendy very fast. It’s worth it. Order the negitoro tartare (with masago, ponzu, green onions, and a raw quail egg), the uni and ikura shooters topped with shoyu jelly, and the house-made tofu

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Hours

Monday 5 - 9:30PM
Tuesday 5 - 9:30PM
Wednesday 5 - 9:30PM
Thursday 5 - 9:30PM
Friday 5 - 9:30PM
Saturday 5 - 9:30PM
Sunday Closed
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