Sushi Kahuna

Good food. But never enough of it :(Would be A+ but always out of it. if your expecting food, pray… and pray hard.

The curry with chicken katsu is curry-​licious, my favorite. They also have assorted musubi’s, oyakodon, donburi, and bento’s (karaage, salmon, hamburger, etc). Want something with noodles? Their Udon sets are pretty yummy. Don’t want it hot, their udon salad pretty filling as well.

Now curry every day! (Used to be only M, W, F.) :D

I honestly had no idea this place existed. Hmm. I’m downtown running errands or in a meeting at least a few times a week, yet I never heard of this cheap eat called…
SUSHI KAHUNA!
Yesterday, I bumped into my sister on downtown errands day, so we decide on a quick bite. Preferably a cheap quick bite, since we both had to be somewhere else soon.
Time is ticking– we have 30-​minutes! My sister suggested this place a little more than a block away from the historic post office on Merchant street. In fact, other eateries are in the lobby area of this building. One was super busy with the line out the door (sis said they were yum too, but time was an issue here), one had no one inside (ummm you know my golden rule), so we head straight to…
SUSHI KAHUNA!
I was immediately impressed how clean and straight it was. Not much ambiance, as it’s more a take-​out spot for business professionals and wannabe yuppies, but it was bright with about 3 – 4 efficiency tables. Time is ticking– we now have 26-​minutes! The prices are on the board above the counter and I was told this place has some pretty yummy udon… Authentic & cheap! However, they also had a «curry special» going on too, so I got a small chicken curry over Japanese rice. It was only $ 5 and tax included! Downtown? What a deal! My sis ordered some sort of udon salad (sorry forget to take the pic). Her plate looked good too! The chicken curry definitely had that authentic curry taste (I could not detect any msg aftertaste which is a good sign) and the rice was nice & fluffy, but tbh even though it said «chicken» curry, I failed to see or taste any chicken. I did come across carrots and potatoes, but oddly no chicken. Did she accidentally give me a vegetarian version? Oh well, it was still good, but I’ll try the udon next time. I noticed self-​serve water with cups in the large refrigerator to the side, so I went the «Chang» route and poured us some lovely complimentary water!
So yes, I recommend…
SUSHI KAHUNA!
This place really reminded me on those tiny eateries in busy Tokyo. The counter lady was nice & efficient and the «scoop to mouth» service was speedy too. I mean most patrons here are take-​out orders on timed lunches, so yes these guys are speedy! We enjoyed our now 22-​minutes lunch at one of the efficiency tables and caught up on life, grubbed away, and people watched… Sweet efficient 22-​minutes lunch! Plus, it tasted good, too! Total damage for me? 5-​bucks!
I’ll be back, but probably opt for some type of noodles next time! Hopefully I have 23-​minutes on my next visit!
OVERALL GRADE: 4.0-STARS!
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Unilocal REVIEW #386

Not bad at all! I ordered the large spicy ahi bowl ($ 7.50) and enjoyed it. Surprisingly it filled me up and I didn’t feel the need to snack on anything like I normally do after lunch. Haha!
The spicy ahi mix is not too spicy as others pointed out, but it does have some kick to it. The fish seemed of good quality, not fishy at all. The sushi rice is cooked well, very toothsome and mild tasting, with sesame seeds and thinly shaved onions sprinkled on top.
You really can’t beat the price for portion here. I used to frequent the other spicy ahi places nearby, but honestly they tend to be pricey for the same portion and quality.
Workers here are always friendly and orders come out quick! Will visit again soon :)

nice food with large size especially ones with rice. ramen is not the best but the Udon is nice. kimchi is not too fresh and cold. chicken is a little bit too sweet! price is really fair and I would recommend others to go!

Still think this is a great Japanese fast food place with reasonable prices. I got the udon set with california roll for a flat $ 6. Nice!

Have eaten here twice, disappointed both times.
First time I had the spicy ahi bowl. OK, not nothing to rave at. Like the poke at Ahi & Vegetable or their sister restaurant Ahi Lovers better.
Second time had the must I and garlic chicken bento. Mitsubishi had no «good stuff» in them — one was supposed to be salmon and one ume. Without the sign I would never have known. The garlic chicken was cold, greasy, and made me feel ill.
If you are tempted to eat here, keep walking through the arcade to Merchant Street, cross the street and eat at SuShi&BiBimBab.

I feel like people who review downtown places usually work downtown in an office, and use this Unilocal-​time on the clock as an excuse not to do real work for a few minutes. Lol, so now that you all know exactly why I’m writing this, I love this place! Conveniently close to the office, cheap, and friendly (: I usually get the spicy bowl or the little cali rolls laying out by the register. I saw a couple of reviews saying the bowls were $ 5.50, they’re actually $ 6.50 now. Still cheap though! If you work in the area (or even if you don’t), check it out. Totally worth it.
Now back to work (:

I love eating here! They don’t have much sushi, but their udon sets are cheap and pretty good for the price, especially because you get the udon and a side of 8 piece california roll. If you love curry, the best days to come are Mondays and Fridays for the curry udon sets. They have chicken curry and rice everyday, but the udon is much better. The udon salad is also very good, decent price and definitely fills you up.
The spicy ahi bowl is good, not very spicy, definitely worth the $ 5.50 and the small fills me up. They used to have spicy salmon bowls on occasion, but i haven’t seen that recently, not sure if they stopped that or not.
They have bentos too, oyakudonburi, hamburger steak, etc., these run at $ 6.50 for a large bento. But those go quick if you aren’t there early there isn’t much left around 12:15. But they recently opened a new place in Pioneer Plaza called Okazuya Kahuna, I haven’t been able to eat there yet, but I can’t wait to try it.

Last Wednesday, I grabbed a quick bite to eat at Sushi Kahuna. The lunch rush was over so there was virtually no line. They assembled my small spicy ahi bowl and ½ order of regular udon right after I placed my order. Although I didn’t actually dig into the food until about 10 minutes later, the udon was still hot :)
The spicy ahi bowl wasn’t spicy at all, unless you count the wasabi. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t entirely bad, but if I were to come here again, I’d skip it and go with a full sized order of the regular udon (which was surprisingly quite good).
The pricing here was very reasonable. I paid an extra $ 2-​$ 3 for the ½ order udon so my total cost for lunch was a whopping $ 8!

Best spicy ahi bowl I’ve tried so far, for just $ 5! Literally a hole in the wall and definitely a hidden gem. But great for lunch if you’re in the downtown area. I don’t know what they put in their spicy ahi but it’s perfection. The consistency, the flavor, the right amount. And service is quick! What more could you ask for?
Only downfall… where do you park if you’re not parked already?

Two words: Udon Salad! Sushi Kahuna is the place for a refreshing salad that fills you up but doesn’t weigh you down.
First, a bed of chopped romaine, then a generous layer of thick udon noodles, thin ribbons of wakame and sliced kitsune, then a smattering of red ginger and fried tempura dribbles… ok, there’s a name for those leftover pieces of fried tempura batter, but I can’t recall what it is! Let’s just say «ono!» If you do take out, a light ponzu style dressing is served separately. Mix together and enjoy! $ 6.75 plus tax, served every day!
Meanwhile, curry is only served on Mondays and Fridays, so get there early if you have a hunger for the curry rice, chicken katsu curry or curry udon, cause they go fast! My favorite udon set includes a bowl of plain udon (with one piece of kamaboko, sigh) and an 8-​piece California roll.
The servers are all polite and sweet, and service is quick. There’s a handful of seating inside the tiny restaurant, but you’ll need to go early since it gets crowded and there’s little wiggle room. For take out … place your order at the cash register, step to the side or back, then when you hear your order, signal where you are and they’ll hand you the takeout bag. But, remember, check the takeout bag! :-)

A friend recently introduced me to this place, and thankfully she did because otherwise I would have NEVER known about it.
Tucked away in a little hallway that is accessible from either Merchant Street or King Street, this little jewel was a treasure we couldn’t find even with a map. We used GPS and everything! Thankfully we ran into another friend who had already found the little hallway for us! Easiest way to describe it is that it is in the hallway next to Subway on King and Alakea.
In any case we got there a little early in time to snag a table (that was really meant for 2 but we managed to squish 4 in there) and eat in. Udon sets vary from about $ 5-​$ 6 and come with a mini udon with a choice of toppings and 8 pieces of California roll. Such a deal! The food came out VERY quickly too and there were even glasses of water you could help yourself to from the soda fridge. The udon soup was a bit sweet, but tasty! California roll is your standard Cali roll.
Other options available were bentos under the heat lamps for grab and go lunches varying at about $ 4.75 for a Katsudon to ~$ 6 – 7 for fish bentos. All in all it was just a surprisingly great value and I would highly recommend this place to anyone that works in downtown and is looking for a cheap, tasty, and quick lunch.

Great for lunch time if you work downtown (I got lost, as usual). The service was very fast. I ordered a kitsune udon set which came with udon and 8 piece California roll. Before I could sit down, the food was already being served. Maybe it was a a little too fast.
Not only was the service fast, the food was cheap and pretty good.
We went for lunch today at 11:30. If we got there a little later, there would have been no tables. Long lines, but at least it’s fast.

This place is so cheap and fast, and delicious! I get the udon sets. The udon tastes fresh, and not like some places where it tastes dried up like it was right out of the freezer. The udon in the set is very small, but perfect size for me. It comes with 8 piece california roll. The pieces are pretty mini, but they taste very good. The regular udon set is only $ 5; other types (curry, sansai, kitsune) are around $ 5.75-$ 6. They have other types of sushi and bowls. Most people seem to get the udon sets or spicy ahi bowls when I’m there. My friend got one of the mixed sushi sets and she said it was good.
You can eat there (they serve you with regular bowls and such) or you can get it to go. There are only 4 tables inside and 2 – 3 outside and it is pretty crowded, so you are better off getting it to go, especially because that place gets really busy during the lunch rush. The service is really fast, but they did forget my order once.
The location is convenient, right in that hallway through the building on Alakea and King with Subway at one end.

And yes, here’s my first «update» as part of the Unilocal 365 challenge…
Given that I come here so often, I think I have to give it more stars!
Here’s the things I’ve gotten for the most part:
Curry set (small curry and rice + small plain udon) $ 5.50 (Curry on Monday and Friday only; if you go late, they usually run out)
Udon set (small tankuki udon + 8 piece california roll) $ 5.50 (I don’t think it’s real crab but it’s really tasty!)
Chicken katsu bento: I forget how much it is but it’s one of those prepacked under the heat lamp so once it runs out, it runs out
Pork and chicken fried rice: $ 4.50 I think. I prefer the pork fried rice but I haven’t seen it in a while.
and the things I am waiting to try:
The hamburger bento $ 5.50 for a big juicy hamburger patty on rice, gyoza, shumai and some other bento like things
The chicken karaage and 2 musubi combo (i think this is Tuesday and Thursday only)
You can eat in on one of the 4 tables or so but it’s so tiny and people are constantly coming in and out so I always take out.
Friendly folks, but never overly friendly so don’t expect them to remember you, even when you go in twice a week!
They are usually very fast but if there is a line sometimes they get overwhelmed (and I go get greek food or CGees…)
Cash only.
Unilocal 365 Challenge #12/​365
August 12, 2011

This is one of the few places in downtown that serve udon. A lot of customers order the udon set. It’s a really good deal. For $ 5.25 you get a small udon and a 6 piece california roll. They also have a spicy ahi bowl which my co-​workers love.
Other items that I’ve tried and liked is the chirashi, deluxe chirashi, udon salad, and salmon skin roll. If you want a quick and inexpensive lunch, this is the place you want.

Sushi Kahuna has thee best chicken katsu curry on the island «Ju Ni Ban». Only available on Mondays though.
I have to describe it to give you a better picture. The curry looks like traditional Japanese curry, but once you taste it you know there is more too it than that. First you notice there is a slight spicy hint to it. Then you look and see the large carrots, onions, and my favorite corn. Also nice juicy chunks of chicken are also mixed in.
Moving on to the chicken katsu. First let me tell you they have a limited amount of katsu so coming late is very sad. There was actually a time when I ordered the last Katsu curry and my friend who was behind me didn’t get anything and almost hurt me haha. The katsu is definitely home made grade A pieces of chicken. The big difference between this chicken katsu and anywhere else is the just the amount of work you can tell is put behind it. The chicken has no fat or hard cartilage area’s these are good pieces of chicken, Second the breading is perfect not that oily stuff its all made before hand so its not steaming hot i think though that just says how good the katsu is even room temperature the katsu taste excellent.
Last the rice, you a good place is when they don’t buy the same rice that everyone else has. I’m not certain but i believe that the rice they use is just a little bit different from what you or I buy from the store.
This is one of y first posts, but i have to say as soon as i can i will post a picture of this awesomeness. I hope you enjoyed my review and i look forward to posting more because i love to eat.

SPICY AHI BOWL! You can’t beat the price for $ 5 but it’s not the biggest either. A buck more will get you a salad as well. The portions are just right; we really shouldn’t be eating so much food anyway! The spicy ahi is similar to Ahi and Vegetable so it’s yummy. The onions on top was a great touch.
The prices for the other items are very reasonable too. I really want to try their udon set with some sort of sushi roll. It was like $ 5.50 or something ridiculously low lol.
It’s in the same alley way as It’s Good and Healthy Café.
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