Nabe is Here to Stay
When Riki Kobayashi, one of Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant’s founders, decided to open an authentic nabe restaurant in 2006, he knew he was taking a risk. Just 10 years ago, there was nothing...
View ArticleCome on, get happy with Ichiriki’s specials
The clamor of cooking utensils dipping into pots of soy-based broths and the satisfied slurps of diners can be heard throughout the spacious and ethereal venue of Aiea’s Ichiriki Japanese Nabe...
View ArticleSizzling new specials
Garlic Shrimp ($5.50 happy hour, $7.95 regularly), Mushroom Medley ($4.50 happy hour, $6.95 regularly) Ahi Katsu ($5.50 happy hour, $7.95 regularly)LAWRENCE TABUDLO PHOTO By now, you’ve likely tried...
View ArticleThe Happiest Hour
Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant is known for its family-oriented dining, casual setting and calm atmosphere, complete with Japanese-style seating and décor. Even though the restaurant has never had a...
View ArticleGinger Is The Spice Of Life
GOING INSIDE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE The earliest forms of gingerbread may date back to ancient Greece, but it was the Germans who first put gingerbread houses together in the 1500s, laying the foundation...
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Niku Nabe ($17.95, only available for happy hour). Nathalie Walker photo Ichiriki is no stranger to the local community, as the eatery’s three locations are strategically spread out around the island,...
View ArticleEnjoy the ultimate nabe experience
Pork Kimchee ($5.50 happy hour, $9.95 regular) Pots of boiling broth await you at Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant, not to mention an abundance of yummy ingredients ready to be plunged into the...
View ArticleNabe Spot To Expand Soon
Niku Nabe with Shio Pirikara Broth ($17.95) Kandou and kansha are Japanese words that express making customers happy and showing them appreciation. These are the ideals that the Ichiriki ohana live by....
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A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: Lunch Chanko Set ($12.95) Everyone knows that unforgettable plate of neatly arranged veggies, mushrooms, tofu and perfectly sliced cuts of quality meat when...
View ArticleNothing Does It Quite Like Nabe
Niku Nabe ($18.95 special available throughout January) Lately, days and nights have been much cooler here in Hawaii, giving hungry diners plenty of reasons to stop by Ichiriki, where pots filled with...
View ArticleLeading The Way In Sizzling Nabe
Niku Nabe ($18.95, happy hour) It’s no secret that hot pot is still trending, because who wouldn’t want to fill up on simmering bites of freshly cut meat, generous helpings of vegetables and...
View ArticleBottomless Bowls Of Nabe Goodness
General manager Nadine “Dee Dee” Yoshishige-Doi with an assortment of meat and appetizers from the all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner menu It’s hard to stop eating when your table at Ichiriki Nabe...
View ArticlePairing classic nabe with sake, cocktails
Sukiyaki with USDA Choice Ribeye ($24.50 per person) When Riki Kobayashi, owner of Ichiriki restaurants, moved to Hawaii when he was in college, he loved it so much that he decided to stay. After...
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Chicken Karaage ($4.75 happy hour, $6 regular); Pork Kimchee ($6.25 happy hour, $10 regular); Mango Melona Shochu and Strawberry Melona Shochu ($4.95 each) Born and raised in Japan, Riki Kobayashi...
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