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Japanese Grandma's Cafe, Hanapepe, HI

Japanese Grandma's Cafe

4.7
4.7
89 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
3871 Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
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!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Hawaiian
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Hanapēpē
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 89 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 Value

  • Kauai

    Kid-friendly

  • Kauai

    Innovative

  • Kauai

    Good for groups

  • Kauai

    Healthy

  • Kauai

    Hot spot

  • Kauai

    Neighborhood gem

  • Kauai

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Japanese Grandma's Cafe offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent sushi," a varied menu, and live music in a "beautiful outdoor setting." The "fresh and well-prepared" dishes, including standout sushi rolls and vegan options, consistently impress. While reservations are recommended, the "warm ambience and friendly service" ensure a memorable visit in Hanapepe.

89 Reviews
  1. Andy

    Hawaii7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent sushi, great menu selection, live music and a beautiful outdoor seating. Reservations are a must. Book well in advance.

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  2. Max

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the best meal we had on our trip to Kauai. Our server was excellent and the food was amazing. Best sushi I've had. Highly recommend

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  3. Alicia

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So yummy! The service was great! Live music playing m! You can’t beat it! Best sushi we have had in a while!

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  4. Lo VIP

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Live music + delicious food = amazing dinner!!! We had a great time

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  5. Ziya

    Hawaii2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We love the outside lanai dining! Especially on a Friday Night Art walk evening. All of their sushi rolls are yummy and unique.

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  6. Pamela

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible vegan options. Wonderful Hawaiian music with great server

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  7. Carlene

    Calgary2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful experience here. The service was fantastic. Servers were happy and friendly. The sushi was fresh and delicious. Very creative options. Will definitely return :)

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  8. shea

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Flies came out soon as food came. Feet felt dirty eating on the rocks in back. Service was ok. 3 ice cubes in my soda. table was un even because no flat service to rest on. Whole time eating my daughter and I were fighting the table wiggling back n forth

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  9. Heather

    Portland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Welcoming host, inviting ambience, attentive servers, varied menu, excellent sushi. Couldn’t taste more fresh. Our table enjoyed the Hanapepe roll, Grandma’s futomaki, red dragon, spicy tuna bomb, and unagi nigiri. The solo guitarist/singer added to the ambience as he seamlessly gave Bob Marley, James Taylor and Don Henley some serious competition.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    ive dined at some of the best sushi spots across LA and NYC, this spot’s flavors 100% competes!

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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 89 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Hawaii
  4. Kauai
  5. Hanapēpē

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Japanese Grandma's Cafe

3871 Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe, HI 96716

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Hanapēpē
  • Hours of operation
    Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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