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First, let’s start off with a vocabulary lesson. The term Nabe, sometimes known as Nabemono, refers to a variety of Japanese one-pot dishes such as shabu shabu, sukiyaki or other types of soups or stews. The pots are generally placed in the center of the dining table, atop a portable stove, to be shared with family or friends. As you would imagine, nabe is Japanese comfort food, to warm the body and the soul, often savored during the cold seasons along with the fellowship created by partaking of the shared pot.

Take this cozy, homespun idea and add it to a trendy, modern restaurant in Honolulu and you have Ichiriki.

kami (paper) nabe

In addition to shabu shabu and sukiyaki selections, Ichiriki also offers different types of specialty nabe such as miso chanko nabe, spicy nabe, or kim chee nabe. Health-conscious individuals may opt for the kami, or paper, nabe, which absorbs the excess oil and fat from the broth.

appetizers

ahi poke

cucumber and onion salad with bonito shavings and an ume vinaigrette

matsutake mushrooms

matsutake mushrooms on the grill

ingredients for the nabe

an individual serving of cooked nabe

ujikintoki, shaved ice with matcha (powdered green tea),
condensed milk, azuki beans, and mochi balls

Ichiriki
510 Piikoi Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
(808) 589-2299

Hours:
Monday to Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 5:00 p.m. to midnight
Sunday, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
* Reservations strongly recommended.