“ Ichiban Okazuya Hawaii has generous portions, authentic flavors, and a wallet-friendly menu. The star of the show is undoubtedly their katsu, delicately crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Each bite is a satisfying blend of savory crunch and tender meat, with just the right amount of seasoning. The sides are equally impressive: from kimchi with tangy brightness to nishime, every component adds a different layer of flavor. They're well-rounded and feel genuinely homemade, exactly the sort of comfort food that keeps regulars coming back. ”

“ Excellent food. Best tonkatsu we have ever tasted. When my daughter comes back on school break, this is always on her food list. Some of the other dishes I have tried and loved are donburi, curry, gyoza and mapo tofu. Very popular with locals. Highly recommend ”

“ It's been quite a while since I've made it to Ichiban. Parking was super easy as they have several well marked parking spaces to the left of their building. I ordered a combo plate of chicken katsu, sautéed mahi mahi and nishime for the side. Yum! Nishime was on point and totally hit the spot. ”

“ This place is cute, it's takeout only. You order at the window. They have a pretty diverse menu. We ordered the chicken katsu and the curry udon noodles soup. This place gives generous portions and at a really reasonable price. We really enjoyed the curry noodles soup but were a little unimpressed by the chicken katsu, the sauce was okay, the chicken wasn't too crispy and the wakame salad was disappointing. ”

“ Delicious home cooked style meals at affordable prices. Love this place. Called in a phone order and pick up was quick and easy. You go to the order window to pay then wait for them to call your name. When presented with our order at the pick up window, the woman there repeated our order and opened up each plate to verify it was correct. I loved that they took that extra step to ensure we got exactly what we ordered. We had a Korean chicken gyoza combo with nishime and also a sautéed Mahi Mahi with chow mein (I always order too late to get the chow fun..... must be so good cause it's always out when I call in the later afternoon) and it tastes like home cooking. One day I will order early enough to try their chow fun. ”

“ Local Japanese bento box/plate lunch spot in Wailuku on Kaohu St. not too far from another great poke establishment is this hidden gem! Another takeaway spot where you order at the counter. Got a few options and sides. You can mix and match or do one type of protein. We want at 2pm and it was quick. Lady at the counter was friendly. Pork katsu was tender, crispy and moist. The Korean chicken was okay - a bit soggy vs crunchy. Came with rice and chow mein. Enough for 2. ”

“ My favorite spot to get a quick bite and take it home. The chicken katsu was the bomb. The teriyaki chicken and pork was tender and delicious. The kimchee was my favorite nice and spicy. ”

“ We were in the area and had good reviews so we decided to give it a try. The attendant was not very helpful explaining some of the dishes possibly because he gets a lot of customers and he gets sick of answering...so he didn't seemed friendly. The food was good but I my expectations were not met. Ordered the teriyaki pork and was very flavorful but had so much fat...with a side of cold steamed vegetables and rice. You order at the window and they call your number for pickup. There is only one bench so no tables nor chairs. ”

“ Longish wait for food, young, humorless "soup-nazi" cashier, but terrific food. I had the mahi/beef (teriyaki) combo and friend had the pork teriyaki. Beware, the pork pieces are typically 50% fat! Also note: all veggie sides are served cold. Free parking adjacent to restaurant and a small sink/soap on side of hut to clean up before/after. ”