Hot Pot-tastic!

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No, not the green "pot," but hot pot, nabe, shabu shabu--the GOOD STUFF!

 1. Ichiriki

510 Piikoi St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 589-2299

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Ala Moana

4.0 star rating
  5/18/2010

One of my favorite restaurants.

Love the Pirikara nabe, especially during lunch.  I do have to say they do not give as much ingredients as before and they have changed the type of udon noodles they use (used to be the thick, smoother ones, but the…More »

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 2. Imanas Tei Restaurant

2626 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 941-2626

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

5.0 star rating
  Update - 5/24/2011

OMFG, I finally tried the nabe and it is worth every penny!  I have never seen such variety in ingredients to nabe-fy.  Shrimp, scallops, chanko, mussels, CRAB, veggies, and the list goes on.

DO ITTTTTT!

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  • 5.0 star rating
    5/18/2010

    Out of all the Japanese restaurants I've eaten at in the WORLD, Imana's ranks within my top 5.

    Crab… Read more »

 3. Hot Pot Heaven

1960 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 941-1115

Category: Vietnamese

4.0 star rating
  5/24/2011

What I like about this place is that they are open semi-late and when I went in right before closing, they were so welcoming and I didn't feel any pressure to eat quick so they could go home.

The SO and I had the thai broth....  I didn't really like…More »

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 4. Sweet Home Café

2334 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 947-3707

Categories: Taiwanese, Chinese

Neighbourhood: Moilili

4.0 star rating
  7/20/2010

Damn you, Sweet Home Cafe'.  I was so reluctant to visit because I was afraid I'd like your nabe (hot pot) better than my beloved Ichiriki, and yes, you did just that.

I really liked that I was free to pick what I wanted in my pot so I wasn't stuck…More »

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 5. Shabu Shabu Bar

1945 E 17th St
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 954-0332

Categories: Japanese, Wine Bars

3.0 star rating
  5/18/2010

I'm being generous with a 3-star rating and only because the service was good.  Okay, it was more awkward than good, but whatever.  Our waitress deserves some credit for trying her best to engage in some sort of conversation with us.

Anyway, the…More »

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