Flying steak knives arrive at Ala Moanapick

Tanaka of Tokyo comes to the Ho'okipa Terrace, attracting locals and tourists

By Ryan Senaga

Special to Metromix
August 18, 2008

 
Critic's Rating:
3

Flying steak knives arrive at Ala Moana
(Credit: Metromix)
Photos:
No reservation? Be prepared to wait Hattori Hanzo kitsch The bar Smokin' hot

The teppanyaki franchise Tanaka of Tokyo has thrown its flying steak knives over to Ala Moana Shopping Center’s hip and happening Ho'okipa Terrace, taking over the space once occupied by Jackie Chan and his kitchen. 

Suprisingly, the space is larger than it looks from the outside. There's enough room to walk between teppanyaki stations without having to suck in your gut. What stays the same though is the menu, which specializes in various meat and seafood items that are clangingly prepared by chefs right in front of you.

Come take a look inside

What other people are saying...

No-pic-chick

Sherrie from Aiea - April 13, 2009 at 6:59 PM

My kids LOVE this restaurant! I can't even count how many times we have been to Tanaka of Tokyo. Because the kids are so busy watching the chef, ...

More...

Report This Comment
No-pic-chick

Sunkiss from Kaimuki - August 27, 2008 at 12:25 AM

We got the worst service there. Will never go back. The 2 chefs working back to back obviously didn't like each other, and they just ruined an expe...

More...

Report This Comment
No-pic-chick

saki from Kaimuki - August 19, 2008 at 11:41 PM

Looking for a place to take friends, I recommend Tanaka of Tokyo. We often have visitors from Japan, Canada and the mainland. We are polite and a...

More...

Report This Comment

Add a comment

Please log in to comment

RELATED LINKS

More on Metromix.com

Ornament-bottom-yellow