Maybe we were expecting way too much as we had just seen the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" about the owner of the only 3 Michelin Star sushi restaurant in the world. We booked our party of 4 right at 5:00PM on a Monday evening right when the restaurant opens. When we made the reservation, we were asked politely "you'll... More

Great sushi. Rare super toro. Ala carte dishes are excellent and beautifully prepared and presented. Its Izakaya-style so don't expect large portions. Staff and service is very good and friendly. Great selection of sake.

Since moving to Oahu, I had been looking for a sushi restaurant to fill the void once filled by the one I left. My favorite sushi restaurant back home had set a pretty high bar and I was doubtful I'd ever find a suitable substitute. Yet, as they say, the most amazing things appear when you least expect it. Such... More

We had to go back twice even though we were only in Honolulu for 6 days. The food is amazing. We had omakase - we had the restaurant/ chef decide what to bring us. It was definitely the best of the best!!

Aloha. I've eaten my way through the entire Hawaiian Archipelago, and Gaku comes out #1 every time. Merrimans, Alan Wong, Roy's, Morimotos...they are great.. But Gaku beats them easily. This is REAL Japanese food! Not papayas wrapped around tuna or some crazy things like that. Simple, well-done, elegant and thoughtful: those are the ways to describe the food here. I'm... More

My husband & I sat at the sushi bar the first night and were so blown away by the quality of the fish and the friendliness of the staff. We came back the next night with our kids and sat in a tatami room and the kids loved it too. They were introduced to Calpico by the server and now... More

I was pretty impressed with the fish here. Not only was it fresh and savoury, but it had the best tuna sashimi I have ever had. They also get the rice right, which is not easy to do. It was a treat sitting at the bar watching the chef take his time and make everything properly. Atmosphere and people were... More

We have eaten at Gaku on a number of occasions over the years and I strongly feel that this is the best izakaya in town. The service is amazing. The staff offers great suggestions on food items (the hamachi tartar) and sake. If they have cooked (steamed or fried) moi on the menu, order it, it is fantastic. The quality... More

Getting reservations is hard, But keep trying, The layered omelet proves this restaurant meets the true test of perfection. All the other items meet the state of the art of food perfection,