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Trending Japanese restaurant in Hawaii

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#26

Totoya とと家 Aiea - Japanese Negitoro & Seafood Bowls

place Aiea, Hawaii

trending_up+4.5pts
72.0
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#27

Kawamoto Store

place Hilo, Hawaii

trending_up+4.4pts
79.1
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#28

Pioneer Saloon

place Honolulu, Hawaii

trending_up+4.2pts
83.6
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#29

TANAKA RAMEN & IZAKAYA

place Kailua, Hawaii

trending_up+4.0pts
72.1
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#30

Āina Kauai Restaurant

place Kapaa, Hawaii

trending_up+3.5pts
76.8
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#31

HoYa Grill & Ramen

place Pearl City, Hawaii

trending_up+3.4pts
66.5
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#32

O'z Kitchen

place Kealakekua, Hawaii

trending_up+3.3pts
73.9
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#33

Miyo's Restaurant

place Hilo, Hawaii

trending_up+3.1pts
77.7
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#34

Domo Cafe | Pearl Kai

place Waimalu, Hawaii

trending_up+3.1pts
64.9
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#35

Sakura Japanese Restaurant

place Mililani Town, Hawaii

trending_up+3.0pts
76.3
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#36

Kyoto Katsuda

place Honolulu, Hawaii

trending_up+3.0pts
64.1
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#37

Lotus Ramen & Hibachi

place Wailua, Hawaii

trending_up+2.9pts
73.5
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#38

Oao - Sushi Bar & Grill at Wailea

place Wailea, Hawaii

trending_up+2.8pts
80.6
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#39

Totoya とと家 Kaimuki - Japanese Negitoro & Seafood Bowls

place Honolulu, Hawaii

trending_up+2.8pts
77.6
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#40

Kuni Restaurant and Catering

place Waipahu, Hawaii

trending_up+2.7pts
76.0
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#41

Ebisuya Sushi

place Hilo, Hawaii

trending_up+2.7pts
69.9
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#42

Restaurant Matsu

place Kahului, Hawaii

trending_up+2.4pts
62.8
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#43

Tokyo Tei

place Wailuku, Hawaii

trending_up+2.4pts
59.5
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#44

Wabisabi Soba & Sushi

place Paia, Hawaii

trending_up+2.3pts
72.5
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#45

Mamaya Bishop Street Cafe

place Honolulu, Hawaii

trending_up+2.3pts
64.1
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#46

Noods Ramen Bar

place Kaneohe, Hawaii

trending_up+2.3pts
60.0
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#47

Restaurant Kenichi

place Hilo, Hawaii

trending_up+2.2pts
77.9
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#48

Maruki Tei

place Kaneohe, Hawaii

trending_up+2.1pts
68.4
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#49

Ramen Ya

place Ewa Gentry, Hawaii

trending_up+2.1pts
64.4
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#50

Mamaya

place Kapolei, Hawaii

trending_up+2.1pts
64.1
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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