Building upon their parents’ legacy, Hiro Takei and sister Rie Takei Akita have found a way to keep Odori-Ko restaurant traditional yet contemporary for the next generation. Originally located in King’s Village in Waikiki for more than 40 years, the…
There’s no better way to get over “Hump Day” than by taking advantage of Odori-ko’s $1 Beer Day Wednesdays. Customers are still learning about this recent special, according to vice president Rie Akita. “Our draft beers — Kirin and Budweiser…
Though we’re constantly surrounded by endless stretches of palm trees swaying in the breeze of our island home, we don’t usually associate them with our diets beyond the oh-so-classic coconut. But palm trees also give us fresh, healthy stocks of…
Eye-catching, modern decor and tasty meals are what you can expect at Odori-ko since the Japanese restaurant moved from its former Waikiki location to its current spot on Kapiolani Boulevard. The eatery still serves a lot of its classic dishes,…
Kids and seniors alike can take advantage of special discounts at modern Japanese restaurant Odoriko. According to president Hiro Takei, Kids Bentos are usually $9.95 (ages 10 years and under), but during Family Sundays, they’re available for $5. “In every…
When the restaurant that their parents had been running for 40 years had to move out of Waikiki for renovations in the area, brother and sister Hiro Takei and Rie Takei-Akita couldn’t bear to see it close for good. So…
Happy Sunday, Ono readers! It’s been too long since we’ve indulged in our dessert cravings and gotten our forks into some chocolate-covered, sugar-coated fun! What I ‘ve been really wanting to sing praises to lately is the most sinfully delicious…
Odori-ko, which first made its home in Waikiki nearly four decades ago, has established roots in traditional family-style Japanese dining. And after recently moving to its current location along Kapiolani Boulevard, the restaurant continues to offer the same attention to…
Chic, modern, cozy and fun are the first words that come to mind when describing Odori-ko. Owned by siblings Hiro Takei and Rie Akita, the family has roots in Hawaii’s restaurant business that extend all the way back to when…
Oftentimes, you can tell a lot about a restaurant from its name, and that certainly is the case at Odori-ko. When expressed in English, the Japanese moniker translates to “a dancer,” and hints not only at the story behind the…