Restaurant & Bar KO

4.1 (47)

$31 to $50

Japanese

3196 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816

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About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Romantic

Izakaya Restaurant & Bar Ko is a modern Japanese Kaiseki restaurant that has been serving the area since 2013. Chef Noriaki from Osaka, Japan is the owner and manager of Izakaya Restaurant & Bar Ko. The restaurant's interior is homey and casual with white décor and accents. It features a large tree growing up through the center of the dining area and an upstairs bar where guests can enjoy drinks. The menu at Izakaya Restaurant & Bar Ko offers a six-course menu, set menus for dinner or a la carte options. Begin the meal with a sashimi or salad, lotus root Manju or sushi. Main dish options include beef tenderloin steak with wasabi sauce, grilled Kona abalone, grilled butterfish with Saikyo miso and foie gras sautee with simmered daikon. End the meal on a sweet note with the restaurant's monthly special ice cream.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner Monday, Wednesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am; Sunday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Noriaki Nakano

Location
3196 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Neighborhood
Kaimuki
Cross street
4th Ave.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Sashimi & Tempura Teishoku$18.00
Sashimi, Tempura, Dashimaki, Appetizer, Rice, Misosoup
Grilled Fish Teishoku$14.00
Grilled fish, Agedashitofu, Dashimaki, Appetizer, Rice, Misosoup
Grilled Pork Ginger Teishoku$14.00
Grilled, Pork Ginger, Coldtofu, Dashimaki, Appetizer, Rice, Misosoup
Fried Oyster & Shrimp Teishoku$16.00
Fried Oyster & Shrimp, Cold tofu, Dashimaki, Appetizer, Rice, Misosoup

Appetizer

Tsubugai w/ Mekabu$4.95
Okura w/ Shirasu$4.50
Cold Shrimp Chawanmushi$4.75
Cream Cheese Tofu$4.25
Japanese Yum Tanzaku w/ Ume$5.50
Hijiki & Komatsuna Mix$5.25
Gobo Fries$5.95
Deep Fried Burdock Root
Ahi & Okura Tororo$8.25
Fresh Ahi & Okura Mix with Japanese Yum
Mozzarella Cheese Tempura w/ Mentaiko$8.25
Fresh Mozzarella and Mentaiko Deep Fried Tempura Style
Grilled Baby Scallop w/ Garlic Butter$7.25
Baby Scallop and Komatsuna Saute'd in Garlic Nutter
Honey & Blue Cheese Pizza$7.95
Honey Based Pizza Topped with Cheese and Mango
Sweet Corn Kakiage$4.95
Battered Kahuku Corn Deep Fried
Pumpkin Salad Croquette$6.25
Original Pumpkin Salad Battered with Panko and Deep Fried
Ahipoke Bruschetta (3p)*$7.25
Ahi Poke on Grilled Garlic Butter Baguette
Fried Camembert Cheese w/ Berrysauce
Camembert Cheese Battered in served
Deep Fried Octopus$7.25
Fresh Octopus Deep Fried with Seasoned Flour
Mochi Kinchaku Agedashi$6.95
Mochi In Deep Fried Tempura Skin w/ Dashi Sauce
Dry Squid Isobe Tempura$6.75
Dried Squid Battered with Tempura and Nori Deep Dried
Salmon & Eggplant Agedashi$6.50
Salmon and Eggplant Deep Fried in Dashi

Cold Dish

Ahi Carpaccio*$9.50
Ahi Dressed in Dashi Shoyu Sesame mix Topped with Mayo
Salmon & Vegetable Summer Roll*$9.50
Salmon Shrimp and Lettuce Wrapped in Tapioca Sheet Dashi Shoyu Mayo
Marinated Scallop & Shrimp$8.25
Shrimp and Scallop Vinaigrette
Wangyu-Roast & Maui Onion*$14.75
Seared Wagyu Beef on Onion Salad Consome jelly
Wagyu-Yukke$14.75
Raw Wagyu Beef with Egg Yolk on Shredded Lettuce Sesame Dressing
Spinach & Hijiki Salad Ginger Flavor$7.50
Spinach and Hijiki in Ginger Dressing
Daikon & Mizuna Salad Yuzu Flavor$6.50
Radish and Mustard Green Salad in Yuzu Dressing
Chicken & Cucumber Salad Sesame Flavor$8.75
Chicken Medallions on Julienned Cucumber Salad with Sesame Dressing

Grilled & Fried

Grilled Eggplant Sweet Miso & Cheese$7.25
Galled Eggplant topped with Sweet Miso and Mozzarella
Lotus Root Manja$8.75
Ground Root Deep Fried with Ankake Sauce
Tonpeiyaki$8.50
Pork and Vegetable Omelette
Deep Fried Chicken$7.75
Battered Chicken Thigh Deep Fried
Shrimp Sweetchili Sauce$8.50
Fried Shrimp (Sp) w/sweetchili sauce
Seafood KImchee Nabe$11.50
Salmon, Oyster, Scallpe, Tofu Hotpot
Grilled Squid Sweet Ginger Sauce$8.75
Whole Squid Grilled in Ginger Sweet Shoyu
Snowcrab Cream Gratin$12.50
Snowcrab & Macaroni w/ cream sauce Cheese
Fried Oysters (5p)$8.95
Breaded Oysters with House Tartar Sauce
Simmered Beef Tongue Curry$8.75
House Beef Tongue Curry in French Bread Bowl
Grilled Butter fish w/Saikyo-miso$16.75
miso marinated butter fish grilled
Abalone Croquette$9.75
Jumbo Abalone with Cream Sauce Deep Fried
Grilled Beef Tongue Yuzu Pepper$12.75
Thick Cut Beef Tongue Grilled with Yuzu Pepper
Grilled Pork Belly Shio Koji$9.75
Thick Cut Pork Belly Shio Koji with Mango Mustard Sauce
Kona Abalone Butter Grilled$12.75
Kona Abalone Grilled in Garlic Butter with Liver Sauce
Jumbo Shrimp Tempura$9.75
Jumbo Shrimp Tempura (3p)
Hamburger Steak w/ Cheese & Demi-glace$13.50
Beef & pock Hamburger Steak Topped w/Mozzarella & Tomato
Pork Cutlet Miso (Nagoya)$12.50
Pork Katsu in Sweet Miso Sauce
Grilled Chicken Thigh Lemon Herb$13.75
Grilled Chicken Thigh Topped with Lemon and Rosemary
Grilled Beef Tenderloin & Foie Gras$18.50
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Duck Liver Balsamic Shoyu Sauce

Rice & Noodle

Omelete Rice Demiglace Sauce$11.50
Chicken Fried Rice Wrapped in egg Omelete Covered in Demiglaze Sauce
Spaghetti Napolitana w/ Tomato Sauce$10.50
Pork Sausage Mushrooms Onion Bellpepper Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce
Ma-bo-Tofu Yakisoba$12.50
Yakisoba Noodles Covered with Mixed Vegetables
Cold Udon w/ Pork Shabu$12.50
Udon Noodles Covered with Mixed Vegetables
Salmon & Ikura Kamameshi$14.25
Kettle Pot Rice Cook with Salmon and Salmon Roe
Snowcrab Kamameshi$15.25
Kettle pot Rice Cooked with Snowcrab and Green Onion
Foie Gras Risotto$16.50
Creamy White Sauce Risotto with Duck Liver
Snowcrab Ankake Fried Rice$10.50
Snowcrab Lettuce Fried Rice
Gyudon (Beef Bowl)$6.50
Stewed Beef & Onion on White Rice
Rice$2.00
Miso Soup$2.50

Dessert

Strawberry Sundae$4.75
Chocolate Sandae$4.75
Yuzu Sherbet$5.00
Black Sesame Pudding$4.25
Jumbo Pie a la Mode$9.75

Late Night Special Menu

300g Beef Steak & Garlic Rice$18.00
Jumbo Tonkatsu Ramen$16.00
Jumbo Shrimp Tempura Nabeyaki-Udon$17.00
Jumbo Menchi-Katsu Curry-Rice$15.00

Drink Special

Bud Light$2.00
Asahi Draft Beer (Japan)
- Pitcher$14.00
Iichiko (Barley)
- Flask 12 oz$14.00
Kubota Senju
- Flask 12 oz$14.00

Reviews

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4.1

(47)

4.2Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
2.3Value

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47 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii13 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Restaurant offers great value. Too bad they will be closing four nights a week.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii13 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 9, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good value and excellent neighbor hood izakaya. Great taste and service.
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Cindy Gold
Hawaii45 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 5, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant and Bar Ko provides a nice atmosphere for good food and conversation. The service is excellent . Not only is the food presentation beautiful..it is delicious too. This is my second visit with new sets of friends and both groups had a nice evening and enjoyed the food. Drinks were also very good! Thank you for providing a restaurant we want to keep returning to.
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Shebee
Hawaii27 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 25, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We came on one of the hottest (humid) days and the open atmosphere made it quite uncomfortable at the inside table we sat at. Otherwise, it has been consistently delicious! My favorite is the snow crab kamameshi and the Foie gras risotto. Go on a Thursday night- 25% everything all night!!!
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WKT1 Gold
Hawaii35 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 14, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The restaurant was very warm and uncomfortable. The air conditioner may not have been working. Our waiter was very friendly, however just like the last time several dishes were VERY slow to arrive to the table. Ordered Teishoku, tempura arrived 15 minutes after the rest of the Teishoku. Another dish ordered as an appetizer was brought out after everyone had finished their meal. We had thought they forgot about our order. When we questioned the order and told them to cancel it since everyone was done with their meal. We were told it's already being made and should be out shortly. They did not cancel the order we had it wrapped to go. In this instance I feel the restaurant should have cancelled the order. This is not the first time this has happen. On a positive note, their food is really good,
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bonvivant Gold
Tokyo20 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 29, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All 5 Stars as usual. Great Service, too. Thanks for Sayuri-san, Ian and Niana. See you soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii1 review
3.0
Dined on July 15, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Outside area was way too hot. Was dripping sweat 10 minutes into the meal.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii13 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 3, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant changed their menu again which was very good. They can cater to both Izakaya as well as family dining restaurant. Good value for the quality of food. They could do better on their wine selections as well as carry on stock what they print in their menu and not run out so often.
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bonvivant Gold
Tokyo20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! Team KO, They are Professional. Can't wait for next reservations.
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Shebee
Hawaii27 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 29, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was a little slow coming out, but it was fine since we were chatting. Great place to drink and sample all the delicious dishes. Quality of food is great- fresh and flavorful! Will definitely come back again!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese
Hours of operation
Dinner Monday, Wednesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am; Sunday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Noriaki Nakano

Location
3196 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Neighborhood
Kaimuki
Cross street
4th Ave.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access

Home
United States
Hawaii
Oahu
Kaimuki

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Early Bird Teishoko

Sashimi & Tempura Teishoku$18.00

Grilled Fish Teishoku$14.00

Grilled Pork Ginger Teishoku$14.00

Fried Oyster & Shrimp Teishoku$16.00

Appetizer

Tsubugai w/ Mekabu$4.95

Okura w/ Shirasu$4.50

Cold Shrimp Chawanmushi$4.75

Cream Cheese Tofu$4.25

Japanese Yum Tanzaku w/ Ume$5.50

Hijiki & Komatsuna Mix$5.25

Gobo Fries$5.95

Ahi & Okura Tororo$8.25

Mozzarella Cheese Tempura w/ Mentaiko$8.25

Grilled Baby Scallop w/ Garlic Butter$7.25

Honey & Blue Cheese Pizza$7.95

Sweet Corn Kakiage$4.95

Pumpkin Salad Croquette$6.25

Ahipoke Bruschetta (3p)*$7.25

Fried Camembert Cheese w/ Berrysauce

Deep Fried Octopus$7.25

Mochi Kinchaku Agedashi$6.95

Dry Squid Isobe Tempura$6.75

Salmon & Eggplant Agedashi$6.50

Cold Dish

Ahi Carpaccio*$9.50

Salmon & Vegetable Summer Roll*$9.50

Marinated Scallop & Shrimp$8.25

Wangyu-Roast & Maui Onion*$14.75

Wagyu-Yukke$14.75

Spinach & Hijiki Salad Ginger Flavor$7.50

Daikon & Mizuna Salad Yuzu Flavor$6.50

Chicken & Cucumber Salad Sesame Flavor$8.75

Grilled & Fried

Grilled Eggplant Sweet Miso & Cheese$7.25

Lotus Root Manja$8.75

Tonpeiyaki$8.50

Deep Fried Chicken$7.75

Shrimp Sweetchili Sauce$8.50

Seafood KImchee Nabe$11.50

Grilled Squid Sweet Ginger Sauce$8.75

Snowcrab Cream Gratin$12.50

Fried Oysters (5p)$8.95

Simmered Beef Tongue Curry$8.75

Grilled Butter fish w/Saikyo-miso$16.75

Abalone Croquette$9.75

Grilled Beef Tongue Yuzu Pepper$12.75

Grilled Pork Belly Shio Koji$9.75

Kona Abalone Butter Grilled$12.75

Jumbo Shrimp Tempura$9.75

Hamburger Steak w/ Cheese & Demi-glace$13.50

Pork Cutlet Miso (Nagoya)$12.50

Grilled Chicken Thigh Lemon Herb$13.75

Grilled Beef Tenderloin & Foie Gras$18.50

Rice & Noodle

Omelete Rice Demiglace Sauce$11.50

Spaghetti Napolitana w/ Tomato Sauce$10.50

Ma-bo-Tofu Yakisoba$12.50

Cold Udon w/ Pork Shabu$12.50

Salmon & Ikura Kamameshi$14.25

Snowcrab Kamameshi$15.25

Foie Gras Risotto$16.50

Snowcrab Ankake Fried Rice$10.50

Gyudon (Beef Bowl)$6.50

Rice$2.00

Miso Soup$2.50

Dessert

Strawberry Sundae$4.75

Chocolate Sandae$4.75

Yuzu Sherbet$5.00

Black Sesame Pudding$4.25

Jumbo Pie a la Mode$9.75

Late Night Special Menu

300g Beef Steak & Garlic Rice$18.00