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Kuni Restaurant and Catering, Waipahu, HI

Kuni Restaurant and Catering

4.6
4.6
41 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Serving authentic Japanese cuisine for over 50 years.
Open Daily from 11:00am - 9:00pm for Dine In, Take Out and Catering at www.restaurantkuni.com or call us at 808-671-1100

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 671-1100
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 41 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Oahu

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kuni Restaurant and Catering is a beloved local gem in Waipahu, offering "delightfully delicious" Japanese cuisine. Known for its sizzling steak platters and signature tofu dishes, it boasts a warm, family-friendly atmosphere. With "outstanding service" and "friendly" staff, Kuni ensures a memorable dining experience. Don't miss their Wednesday specials!

41 Reviews
  1. Sharon

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good and fast The place was very busy Pricing a little on the high end Service is very limited to just check in on you when they are in passing helping others The older man that has been there centuries is also fun to see

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  2. Joann

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Overly priced, add 18% on to bill for group of 6 plus, would be great if they actually attended to your table.. i don’t care for the food.. it’s boring, Katsu was bland, rib eye is different, sashimi was good, tempura could be better.. over all a 2… it’s too loud as well, couldn’t hear the ppl across from us , had to talk really loud. 300$ spent and went to 7-11 afterwards to get manapua cuz I didn’t care for the rib eye I ordered..

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  3. SYNDY

    Hawaii

    256 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    256 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It did seem that a few of the servers were more interested in the football game going on in the bar area than providing service to the customers on the restaurant side. I don't think we'll be back on a Sunday during NFL season. Otherwise, the food was good. My friends had never been to Kuni prior to this time & they did enjoy it regardless of the service we received.

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  4. SYNDY

    Hawaii

    256 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    256 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time on a Wednesday to try the 50% off ribeye sizzling steak. We prefered it with the teri sauce. It was a good deal & we'd go again if we could get another OpenTable reservation.

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  5. Berta

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasant experience there From servers to the owner making doubly sure things were satisfactory !!!

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  6. Dennis

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent, tofu steak is the best, cannot get anywhere else.

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  7. SYNDY

    Hawaii

    256 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    256 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our first time at Kuni & we were very happy. The restaurant & the women's bathroom were very clean. Friends that have gone to Kuni's before said it much be renovated. Yay for us! We really enjoyed our food & look forward to returning in the future.

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  8. Gina

    Phoenix

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful local Japanese restaurant. You can tell it’s a local favorite and has tons of regulars.

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  9. Randy

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant was very busy. The owner was assisting his staff with the Table seating and food delivery to the tables, also taking the time to ask each customer if our experience in his restaurant was going well. Refreshing to see this small business doing all it does to see that the Customers are being serviced. Food was excellent.

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  10. Michael

    Hawaii

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Kuni Restaurant is best described as a legit, old-school, local, Japanese restauraunt. Just based on the number of uncles and aunties having Coors Light with their meal--haha! We ordered the Ohana style and the kids had saimin. Everything was so ono! Sizzling steak and sizzling tofu steak and shrimp tempura and vegetable tempura and chicken katsu and sashimi?! OMG, it was crazy. Ok, this isn't some high-end, Michelin star restaurant so even if I thought the food was great, I restrained myself and rated it "very good" just to keep things honest. BUT it was perfect for what it was and my family and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We'll definitely be back! Bonus for the laid back atmosphere b/c we always ask ourselves why we even bother going somewhere nice with the kids since either they don't like anything on the menu or can't sit still for the entire meal.

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Kuni Restaurant and Catering is rated 4.6 stars by 41 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Kuni Restaurant and Catering

94-210 Leokane St, Waipahu, HI 96797

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Waipahu
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
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