About
Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu & Yoshoku Bistro is Honolulu’s premier destination for authentic Japanese cuisine.
Our Honolulu location is the first of the Ginza Bairin restaurants to open outside of Asia.
At our location at 255 Beach Walk in the heart of Waikiki diners can find us serving plates of our world-famous Tonkatsu along with the specialty sauce created by Ginza Bairin’s founder, Nobukatsu Shibuya, in 1927.
The Ginza Bairin chain of restaurants is owned and managed by the third generation of the Shibuya family, embodying a true legacy dining experience.
Ginza Bairin offers a variety of exciting plates for those who love the Western-influenced dishes that emerged during Japan’s Meiji Restoration Period, illustrating a truly fascinating history in every bite.
A select number of Tonkatsu dishes are offered for take-out as well via integrated on-line ordering.
Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu & Yoshoku Bistro Waikiki is unique from the international Ginza Bairin locations because it offers two distinct dining experiences under the same roof.
In the Tonkatsu room we offer both traditional and contemporary Tonkatsu menu offerings for sit-down diners, including the Tonkatsu Sando, Pork Tonkatsu, and more.
The star of the Tonkatsu menu is the high-quality Berkshire pork that forms the basis for the cutlet dishes, along with the low-sugar bread crumb batter and premium salad oil used to create a perfectly crispy outside and juicy inside in every bite.
Ginza Bairin’s signature Tonkatsu Sauce, a blend of spices, fruits, and vegetables, brings out the natural sweetness and robust flavor of the Tonkatsu.
Our Yoshoku Bistro features Japanese dishes that were inspired by Western ingredients, but are original, unique dishes.
Yoshoku is one of two main styles of food in Japan, with influences including Italian, French, and Portuguese.
Ginza Bairin’s Yoshoku Bistro includes sit-down and take-out dining options, with a wider variety of western dishes like Omurice, Melty Beef Stew, and Spaghetti Napolitan, along with popular Tonkatsu dishes.
Both of our dining areas offer an array of unique dishes that illustrate the fascinating history of Japanese cuisine while highlighting a commitment to serving the highest quality food possible, all inside a chic, stylish Japanese bistro setting in beautiful Waikiki.
Those interested in trying our unique dining experience can dine in or pick up (on the Tonkatsu side) at 255 Beach Walk, Honolulu.
Free parking is available for an hour and a half in the Bank of Hawaii parking garage, and local diners can take advantage of their kama‘aina discount.
To order take-out, call 808-926-8082 and pick up their food at the Tonkatsu Room.
What is Yoshoku
Yoshoku is now known as a Japanese adaptation of Western Cuisine, but there has been a lot of process of evolution as time passed by. The first contact Japan had with Western cuisine was said to be in the 16th century with Portugal, and Spain. Unfortunately, Japan was prohibited from using meat at the time which was the main dish of western foods resulting in western food not being popular in Japan. Later on in the Edo Period western cuisine started spreading widely in Nagasaki. The first Yoshoku restaurant opened in Nagasaki since it was where they had contact with other countries such as the UK, America, and France.
It cost about $130 back then and was considered a very expensive cuisine. Although it was very expensive, a lot of people stopped by and tasted the Japanese styled Western foods.
Moving forward to the Meiji Period, Western culture started to be well known more throughout Japan, but there was a limit to what Japan was able to obtain so they had to find ways to make dishes with what they can get in Japan. Yoshoku starting as a very wealthy cuisine changed to being a small rewarding dish for families. We want everyone to feel the small bit of joy, happiness, and excitement of meeting new types of dishes as well as people felt back then. We want to provide a space where people can spend their time together with family and friends. We hope Yoshoku will become a cuisine everyone can enjoy, and be loved. Sincerely, YOSHOKU GINZA BAIRIN
Ginza Bairin
Honolulu Store
Address
255 Beach Walk, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
TEL
808-926-8082
Open
11:00 AM – last order 1:45 PM
4:00 PM – last order 8:45 PM
We are Open for the Holidays!
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Ginza Bairin
Ginza Main Store
Address
7-8-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061
TEL
03-3571-0350
Open
7 days a week (except January 1st)
11:30 am – 8:00 pm (Last Order)
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About your reservation, please make it online or call 808-926-8082.