Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant
Ho`okipa Terrace, 4th floor, Ala Moana Center
The “coming soon” sign has come down after approximately two years in the making and Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant is finally open. It is the newest addition to Ala Moana Shopping Center’s Ho`okipa Terrace. As its name indicates, the 14,000 square foot site is a combination Japanese all-you-can-eat buffet and fresh fish market, selling local and imported fish, shellfish, poke and assorted seafood. The buffet offers not only fresh sushi and poke, but a salad and dessert bar, steaming hot soba or udon made to order, a variety of shrimp and vegetable tempura, and a some nice hot selections. The food was fresh and tasty and during the busy peak lunch hours, the staff were kept busy bringing fresh batches to replenish the buffet line.
The dining area offers seating for more than 360 and, as you would expect, the tables are situated a little close together, but not uncomfortably so. I would rate the restaurant as famiy-friendly and the service was prompt and courteous.
The restaurant also features live entertainment and facilities for meetings and private dining. Check out “Jazz it up Wednesdays” from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., featuring live jazz music. Or, bring your family for a Sunday brunch from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., featuring live local entertainment.
Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant
Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
After 9:00 p.m., only the sushi bar and yakitori bar will be open
Walk-ins welcome and reservations taken for parties of 7 or more
Website: tsukijifishmarket.com
Lunch Buffet
Adults: $17.95
Seniors (65 and better): $13.46
Children (ages 6-10): $8.97
Children under 5: Free
Dinner Buffet
Adults: $30.95
Seniors (65 and better): $23.21
Children (ages 6-10): $15.47
Children under 5: Free
Excellent review and photos.
HOw was the food? Was it worth $17? Was it better/worse than Kyoto Osho?
I thought the food was quite good. A friend of mine, who went for dinner, said that they ran out of items fairly quickly - especially the crab legs and kalbi. I think they have some kinks to work out in their system, but overall, my experience was a good one - and my family enjoyed it. I thought the selection was better than Kyoto Ohsho and it was quite a bit cheaper. However, I like the way Kyoto Ohsho presents their food (in separate dishes for a more teishoku style experience). I thought it was worth the $17.
Being a former eployee and being able to communicate with the customers, I felt that the restaurant was lacking in being ahead in making sure food was still fresh and not let it out standing until the food would run out. they need to also be able to replenish sushi on time and it would help if customers could read what the items are. Thats what I observed from my eyes and what customers tell me.
This was the second time i went to tsukiji fish market and restaurnt. The first time i ate at tsukiji was for dinner, i went the first week they opened, it was okay but not as good as i expected, small buffet and sushi selection, no yakitory bar. Opposite of what they promised. This past sunday i thought i give it another try and go for a lunch buffet. 17.95 for lunch was a deal! they added alot more items to their buffet and sushi bar, even adding a desert/fruit selection. They had live music playing which was nice. My favorite was the shrimp tempura, which was delicious and its a buffet so i could eat as much as i wanted. Their Shave ice was the best!! Just as good as Mastumoto shave ice, very fine. The food tasted better this time, and i left full and satisfied. I was worth the 17$