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fried halibut is another customer favorite, as are marinated chicken and konbu maki — a seaweed wrap with pork, carrots and gobo — and other daily specials rotated throughout the week.
Kabuki is open Wednesday through Sun- day for lunch (11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) and dinner (5-8:30 p.m.) service to complement the dai- ly okazuya offerings.
Kabuki’s Combination Teishoku ($25.50) is a longtime favorite of diners for lunch and dinner, as the full set meal includes soup, rice, tsukemono and assorted tempura. Diners may then select two main items, including Saba, Beef Teriyaki, Tonkatsu, Fried Scallops, Chicken Teriyaki and Misoyaki Butterfish, be- fore adding one’s choice of Sashimi or Oden.
Beef Tofu ($17.50) is a popular lunch se- lection that features beef, assorted fresh veg- etables, and tofu all in a sukiyaki-style sauce served with rice and tsukemono.
Chawanmushi, which is available as part of multiple set dishes at Kabuki, is one of Afong’s favorites, as egg custard is paired with bamboo shoots, kamaboko, green on- ions and chicken.
Sushi chef Masa Nagamine prepares an assortment of ono items, including the Nama
1. Yose Nabe (call for cost)
2. Beef Tofu ($17.50)
3. Combination Teishoku ($25.50) 4. Chawanmushi (part of some set menus)
Chirashi Bowl ($26.95) with a slew of seafood, including maguro, fresh hamachi, fresh salm- on, saba, hokkigai clams, tobiko and shiitake mushrooms served over sushi rice; based on availability, seared ahi is also included.
Afong explains that tabletop cooking is still not available at Kabuki due to the intense cleaning involved, however, he notes that the option might return in the future.
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, busi- ness slowed down, but we are so grateful to our regular faithful customers, as well as new guests every day, who supported us and continue to enjoy our food, and were patient as we implemented protocols to keep everyone safe,” Afong says.
Kabuki
Restaurant &
Delicatessen
Waimalu Shopping Center
98-020 Kamehameha Hwy., Aiea 808-487-2424
5:30 a.m.-1 p.m. daily (okazuya and deli); 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (lunch) and 5-8 p.m. (dinner) Wednesdays-Sundays
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Hours: Open daily 5:30 a m 1 p m (okazuya and deli); Wednesday Sunday 11 a m 1:30