Press & Awards

Awards & Recognitions

11 Consecutive Years

2022, All Locations

2023, East Location

2010, People Love us On Yelp

“Highest Rated Steakhouse in Hawaii” by yelp!

  • 2023, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2022, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2021, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2020, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2019, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2018, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2017, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2016, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2015, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2014, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

    2013, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”

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  • 2023 KITV4 Best of Hawaii Viewers’ Choice Awards “Best Teppanyaki”

    2022 KITV4 Best of Hawaii Viewers’ Choice Awards “Best Teppanyaki”

    2021 KITV4 Best of Hawaii Viewers’ Choice Awards “Best Teppanyaki”

  • 2022, OpenTable “Diner’s Choice”

    Tanaka of Tokyo West
    Tanaka of Tokyo Central
    Tanaka of Tokyo East

    2023, OpenTable “Diner’s Choice”

    Tanaka of Tokyo East

  • 2017, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”

    2016, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”

    2015, Hawaii Business Magazine  “Top 250”

    2014, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”

    2013, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”

  • 2014, Trip Advisor “Certificate of Excellence’’

    2013, Trip Advisor “Certificate of Excellence”

    2010, Trip Advisor “Recommended Restaurant on Trip Advisor”

  • 2012, Honolulu Magazine  Hale Aina Award "Best Japanese Japanese Restaurant in Hawaii"

    2011, Honolulu Magazine  Hale Aina Award "Best Japanese Japanese Restaurant in Hawaii"

    2010, Honolulu Magazine  Hale Aina Award " When ever I have guests from out of town, I take them here to enjoy a great meal"

    2010, Honolulu Magazine  Hale Aina Award "Best Japanese Restaurant in Hawaii"

    2009, Honolulu Magazine  Hale Aina Award "Best Japanese Restaurant in Hawaii"

    1995, Honolulu Magazine Hale Aina Award “Best Japanese Cuisine“

2018, Trip Expert  Experts' Choice Award

2014, Business Hall of Fame  7 Consecutive Years

2013, Hawaii Business Magazine  Most Profitable Companies

2013, Waikiki Improvement Association  Ho’Owehiwhi Award & Hana Nui Award

2010, YELP  People Love us On Yelp

2005, Globe Trotter Magazine  Onolicious Award

2004, PR Japan Report  Top Destination Restaurant in Hawaii Among Japanese

2004, Osaka TV  Momoko Nijidoki "Favorite Teppan Restaurant in Hawaii"

2002, BS Fuji TV  "Best Japanese Restaurant In Hawaii"

2001, Restaurant Hospitality  Restaurant Hospitality's "2002 Best Kids Menu In America Competition"

1998, Entertainment Publications  Members' Choice Award "Favorite Family Restaurant"

1997, Entertainment Publications  Members' Choice Award "Favorite Overall"

1996, Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce  "1996 Minority Service Firm of the Year"

1995, Entertainment Publications  Members' Choice Award "Friendliest Service"

1993, This Week Magazine  "The Most Delightful Restaurant in Hawaii"

1992, Best of the Best  Five Star Diamond Award "One of the 10 Best Japanese Restaurants in the U.S."

1991, Zagat Survey  "The Best Teppan Room Anywhere"

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