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Japanese Grandma's Cafe, Hanapepe, HI

Japanese Grandma's Cafe

4.7
4.7
76 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
We specialize in healthy, delicious Japanese Food!
Established in 2016.
The restaurant was opened with the philosophy of serving wonderful fresh food just like Japanese Grandma has fed to her family and friends!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Hawaiian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (808) 855-5016
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Hanapēpē
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 76 people are saying

Japanese Grandma's Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Kauai

    Best Overall

  • Kauai

    Best Food

  • Kauai

    Best Service

  • Kauai

    Best Value

  • Kauai

    Innovative

  • Kauai

    Good for groups

  • Kauai

    Healthy

  • Kauai

    Hot spot

  • Kauai

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Kauai

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Kauai

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Japanese Grandma's Cafe impresses with its "amazing aloha garden energy" and "delicious, fresh Japanese food." The outdoor patio offers a "relaxing atmosphere" complemented by live music. Sushi is praised as "best on Kauai," with standout dishes like ahi poke tacos and crispy rice with spicy tuna. "Friendly service" enhances the experience.

76 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic. Fresh and well done. Nice presentation. We also enjoyed the open air seating and live music.

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    Boise2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Didn’t have our reservation on their books. Had the wrong food delivered and it never got fixed. No refills on sodas. Just not impressed

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    Jacksonville1 review

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Did not have as many gluten-free options as advertised 

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  4. BethJ

    Seattle10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was super delicious. Service superb!! Our food arrived in short order. The waitstaff were attentive, kind, and friendly. We enjoyed the outdoor seating area…a relaxed and casual atmosphere vibe. We will definitely return!

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  5. Joshua

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a must stop if you’re in the area and looking for sushi and good ambience.  Amazing staff, (friendly and fast). Don’t miss a great experience when in the area.

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    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got there early really enjoyed the vibe. Had a wonderful experience and the food was great.

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  7. Brenda VIP

    Portland6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Unique outdoor dining with.consistently tasty seafood focused on seafood. High quality though limited sushi options. Attentive service and unique beverage specials.

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  8. Kate VIP

    Austin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So so fabulous! Amazing aloha garden energy, very sweet people and just the best quality ingredients and food. We were so impressed—this place rivals nobu!!!

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  9. Jessamy

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love coming to Japanese Grandma. Everything there is so good. We had the ahi poke tacos, hamachi jalapeño sashimi, three different nigiri’s, miso soup, and the Hanapepe roll. Every time we come we are not disappointed! Our server Leanna was amazing!

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  10. Whitney VIP

    Hawaii4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    $15 charge per person to make the reservation + 22% auto gratuity placed on parties of 5-9 was NONNEGOTIABLE & a huge turn off. Used to love this place when the quality and quantity was parallel. Prices have gone way up for popular items while quality has taken a dip. The staff were nice, but not attentive. Service is slow and doesn't appear to be high on the priority list. In conclusion the value just isn't there.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Japanese Grandma's Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 855-5016.

Japanese Grandma's Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 76 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Japanese Grandma's Cafe

3871 Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716

Additional information

  • Area
    Hanapēpē
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–14:30 Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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