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ZIGU, Honolulu, HI

ZIGU

4.6
4.6
1024 Reviews
$31 to $50
Creative Japanese
Here at ZIGU, we believe the key to running a successful restaurant is to serve fresh local ingredients. We cook in a Japanese style using only ingredients found here in Hawaii. We will soon be opening our doors to customers. You'll enjoy authentic Japanese cooking and sake either inside our cozy interior or outside our spacious courtyard terrace.

~Important notice for our OHANA ~
We are asking customers to limit their dining experience to 2 hours when we have high volume booking.
*Happy hour exclusionday: 12/23/2022~1/1/2023

Thank you for your understanding.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 40 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Creative Japanese, Japanese (Izakaya), Farm-to-table

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (808) 212-9252

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Neighbourhood

    Waikiki

  • Parking Details

    Validated parking Available(up to 4hrs) at Hyatt Centric(same as Nordstrom Rack Parking) with purchase of $30 or more

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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What 1,024 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and our server was amazing, can’t wait to visit again
  2. taklele

    Hawaii

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    お酒はよく吟味されたものが出されますし、お料理は工夫が凝らされています。皆さんはきびきびと動いていて、こちらの要望にも即座に対応してくれます。カジュアルな和食の好きな方にはぜひおすすめします。
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent!!! Wonderful sake, chicken, soba noodles etc

    ZIGUResponded 6 days agoThank you so much for your visit!! We are so happy you liked our food:) Looking forward to seeing you again!! MAHALO

  4. KaylaMcMenamin

    Portland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We dined at ZIGU twice on our trip, it was so outstanding. The food and the drinks and the staff <3 Incredible experience! On our first night, our toddler was having a hard time adjusting to the new time zone, and the staff gave her a toy to brighten her evening. We appreciated that so much. They even accommodated us when we needed to make a quick exit. A few days later we brought our whole group of 10 and everyone was raving about ZIGU when we left. We loved the sweet potato salad, ZIGU and Spicy Salmon rolls, and local caught Nigiri! And the sake of course. :) thank you ZIGU!!! We will be back again!

    ZIGUResponded 6 days agoThank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed the ZIGU experience:) Please come back next time when you are in Hawaii. MAHALO

  5. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    based on some pics i thought this was a more upscale place, but it’s more “classy casual” if you will. nothing wrong with that at all. our server was ON POINT! super informative, nice and attentive. the food was also amazing. we got the breaded ahi (forgot the name of it), vegetable tempura, spicy salmon roll, the steak sushi, o-toro and chu toro nigiri.. ALL OF IT was great! celebrated our 7 year anniversary and will definitely be back. don’t skip on this place!

    ZIGUResponded 6 days agoThank you for your visit and kind comments!! We are so glad you enjoyed our service and menu. We will continue to make guests happy!! ALOHA:)

  6. Cat8

    Hawaii

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time here. Definitely would eat here again.

    ZIGUResponded 6 days agoThank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

  7. Yana

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our server Ryo made the experience fantastic for us

    ZIGUResponded 6 days agoThank you so much for your visit!! We are so happy you liked our service:) Looking forward to seeing you again!! MAHALO

  8. Shay

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service from Ryosuke for this tasty late evening dinner. We were seated promptly after arriving and service was fast. We particularly enjoyed the edamame, seasoned in shoyu and crispy garlic, and the ahi cutlet, served with a kale salad and a take on tartar sauce. Honourable mention to the eggplant in the veg tempura and the spicy tuna roll.

    ZIGUResponded 6 days agoThank you for your visit and kind comments!! We are so glad you enjoyed our service and menu. We will continue to make guests happy!! ALOHA:)

  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tokyo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    美味しい和食を頂けるお店。 遅くまで予約が取れたので助かりました。 誕生日のアイスもありがとうー

    ZIGUResponded on May 23, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed the ZIGU experience:) Please come back next time when you are in Hawaii. MAHALO

  10. Texine

    Exclusive

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cold ginger tofu, cucumber salad and natto poke were all awesome

    ZIGUResponded on May 23, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so happy you liked our food:) Looking forward to seeing you again!! MAHALO

  11. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every single time we come to Honolulu the first reservation we make is for Zigu. We have never been disappointed. And this time the tradition continues!

    ZIGUResponded on May 23, 2023Thank you for your visit and kind comments!! We are so glad you enjoyed our service and menu. We will continue to make guests happy!! ALOHA:)

  12. KathyS

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Love your Happy Hour! Excellent food as always with amazing choices! We devoured everything up ! Yummo

    ZIGUResponded on May 23, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

  13. Else

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food, great service. Very nice outdoor area, not too noisy.

    ZIGUResponded on May 19, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

  14. Natashainhawaii

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Booked a reservation. Seated right next to a busy washroom. Asked to take one of the many other empty tables. Told they were booked up so we couldn’t move. No reservations marked on any tables and when we were seated no reference was made to a specific table. We ended up leaving so can’t comment on the food but it was a negative interaction and disappointing to be treated as an annoyance when you’ve taken the time to book ahead.

    ZIGUResponded on May 19, 2023Thank you for your visit. However, we are sorry that you were not fully satisfied with our service. We will take your comment seriously and improve it. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

  15. Faith

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, service above and beyond, and my daughter enjoyed her birthday celebration with an extravagant firework like celebration.

    ZIGUResponded on May 19, 2023Thank you for your visit and kind comments!! We are so glad you enjoyed our service and menu. We will continue to make guests happy!! ALOHA:)

  16. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience3
    I’ve dined here before and enjoyed it. Unfortunately, they blew it this time. We went for my wife’s birthday and the service was so slow we ended up canceling the remaining order and even the birthday wishes they had arranged for her. The server was gracious and did what he could but waiting 30+ minutes for a dish after eating most of the meal just isn’t acceptable. Probably won’t be back.

    ZIGUResponded on May 19, 2023We apologize for the lack of service. We will take your comments seriously and make improvements. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

  17. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    We had dinner to celebrate Mother’s Day. The food was great as the last time we went: Fried chicken was piping hot, and fish and poke were refreshingly cold! (You could tell they came straight from the kitchen/sushi counter.) Our server offered to take a photo of our family; he used an LED ring light, so the photo came out perfect. We much prefer the outdoor seating (covered lanai) than indoor seating, which is a bit dark.

    ZIGUResponded 5 days agoThank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! MAHALO

  18. Nobbin

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We went with 2 kids and 5 adults on Mothers' Day. The food was terrific for everyone. We were outdoors so the kids were fine. The staff was attentive and very friendly and helpful. The happy hour included food, so that helped the bottom line. We had tempura, various sushi, chicken karaage, potato salad, soba salad, and sake flights.

    ZIGUResponded on May 19, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

  19. ST808

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a surprise, a quaint yet lively restaurant. The food was excellent. We arrived 15 minutes before happy hour ended on Saturday, but was able to get our order in and the food was fantastic. The mochiko chicken had enough salt with a little kick to make it memorable. The potato salad was creamy with hints of smoke. The ginger pork was delicious. It reminded me of a cool hole-in-the-wall in one of the trendy neighborhoods of Tokyo and brought back memories of living in Japan. Fantastic, we'll be back.

    ZIGUResponded on May 19, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so happy you liked our food:) Looking forward to seeing you again!! MAHALO

  20. SunilA

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Overall a good experience, with tasty food. Limited choices though

    ZIGUResponded on May 19, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed the ZIGU experience:) Please come back next time when you are in Hawaii. MAHALO

  21. OpenTable Diner

    Osaka

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    その街で、その街の物を食べれるのも旅の醍醐味の1つ。こちらのレストランではハワイ島でとれたものがたくさん食べることができます。地産地消はハワイでは難しいと言われてますが、それをできる限り可能にしているレストランで好感が持てます。個人的には蕎麦に感動しました。

    ZIGUResponded 6 days agoThank you so much for your visit!! We are so happy you liked our food:) Looking forward to seeing you again!! MAHALO

  22. RichNSanFrancisco

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely outstanding! Great food that is so reasonably priced you might think you’re not in Hawaii. Service is great as well — a brilliant combination and will go back for sure.

    ZIGUResponded on May 12, 2023Thank you for your visit and kind comments!! We are so glad you enjoyed our service and menu. We will continue to make guests happy!! ALOHA:)

  23. MohammedA

    Austin

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience2
    Really thought it was going to be more upscale than it was. I ordered the ZIGU roll thinking it would be good considering it was named after the restaurant but it was so bland that I could not finish it. It not only lacked flavor but also kept falling apart as I pick it up with my chop sticks. Basically upscale prices without upscale food or atmosphere. There might be other stuff on the menu that is better but I didn’t eat anything I really liked. The only redeeming feature was the wait staff. I still tipped my waiter because there is no reason to screw him over for something he can not control.

    ZIGUResponded on May 12, 2023Thank you for your visit. However, we are sorry that you were not fully satisfied with our food. We will take your comment seriously and improve it. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

  24. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    お料理もサービスも素晴らしかったです! 今回3度目の訪問になりますが、おまかせのお寿司、天ぷら、だし巻き卵がお気に入りです!

    ZIGUResponded on May 12, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed the ZIGU experience:) Please come back next time when you are in Hawaii. MAHALO

  25. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    地産地消のお店、ワイキキから近く、気軽に飲めるので活用しています。相変わらずの安定な味、ご馳走様でした。メガサイズのビールはびっくりしました。しかし、ケール蕎麦がなかったのが残念。

    ZIGUResponded on May 12, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so happy you liked our food:) Looking forward to seeing you again!! MAHALO

  26. Anne

    Hawaii

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food was very good and interesting especially the sakes! It is a bit loud and overall, the restaurant could be cleaner.

    ZIGUResponded on May 12, 2023Thank you for your visit. However, we are sorry that you were not fully satisfied with our service. We will take your comment seriously and improve it. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

  27. YukihikoS

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    テーブルがべとべとして大変汚かった。お客が帰ったあと、お店の人の様子を見てたら、テーブルは拭かないし、次のお客のための用意をするのからべとべとで汚いままなので、それを見てからは食べる気がしなかった。 注文した物をもってく来るのはいいが、からの食器を下げない、本当に気が付かない店員でだめだと思う。お店がつぶれないのが不思議でした。

    ZIGUResponded on May 4, 2023Thank you for your visit. However, we are sorry that you were not fully satisfied with our service. We will take your comment seriously and improve it. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Went for my anniversary, the food was excellent and the server provided excellent recommendations. However, I would not recommend it for intimate special occasions as there’s were rowdy individuals that made it difficult to even carry on a normal conversation.

    ZIGUResponded on May 4, 2023Thank you for your visit. However, we are sorry that you were not fully satisfied with our service. We will take your comment seriously and improve it. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

  29. brookp

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Steven was excellent and so was rest of staff. Food super fresh, delicious and beautiful presentations. Super friendly staff all around.

    ZIGUResponded on May 4, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

  30. CarlO

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We took my wife’s father here for his 80th birthday and it was perfect. He could have steak while the rest of us had sushi. Cool cocktails and local beers on tap (though I had the flight of local Saki which was 3 samplers and enjoyed them all). Our amazing server topped off the evening with a fiery display of birthday candles and ice cream for guest of honor and we got more than one good photo out of that! Lots of fun at ZIGU :)

    ZIGUResponded on May 4, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

  31. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Found this place through a search and asked to sit outside, totally my fault, outside is great but on a cool night inside was really intimate. The staff was attentive, prices were fair and good variety on the menu. It was early on Friday, just 7pm and the place was pretty full. One thing to note, order in courses or you get all your food at once super fast, while not bad, if you’d like to relax and have a bit of a slower meal, just something to know. We will definitely go again as we’re kamaaina.

    ZIGUResponded on May 4, 2023Thank you for your visit and kind comments!! We are so glad you enjoyed our service and menu. We will continue to make guests happy!! ALOHA:)

  32. Trish

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Cute place from the street, ended up sitting in the back room, which wasn't great. Tables were sticky, but I was hopeful because sometimes the best restaurants have sticky tables! Asia, our server was awesome and attentive. Prices for sushi are on the expensive side but the quality of the fish was high. The sushi rolls are expensive for not a lot of seafood, the Zigu roll was stuffed with kale, mushrooms and egg with one piece of tuna on top. I would skip this next time.

    ZIGUResponded on May 4, 2023Thank you for your visit. However, we are sorry that you were not fully satisfied with our food and service. We will take your comment seriously and improve it. Thank you for your valuable feedback.

  33. MJJm

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Just really excellent food . Fried chicken, sushi is phenomenal and sweet pork . Great vibe and service .

    ZIGUResponded on April 27, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so happy you liked our food:) Looking forward to seeing you again!! MAHALO

  34. Adam

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jacob our server was amazing! Made my wife’s and I special day amazing!!! Highly recommended.

    ZIGUResponded on April 27, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so happy you liked our service:) Looking forward to seeing you again!! MAHALO

  35. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service was excellent. Price was towards the high-side; 30$-50$ an entree but probably just because this is Waikiki. Food was delicious though. Good sake selection.

    ZIGUResponded on April 27, 2023Thank you for your visit and kind comments!! We are so glad you enjoyed our service and menu. We will continue to make guests happy!! ALOHA:)

  36. Sashia

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot for Japanese food and cocktails/drinks! They have great sake as well. The atmosphere is very cute- inside is a wine bar look with high top tables, and the outside has regular tables with a cute garden look. The outdoor area is all covered and each table has a fan so it’s nice and cool. They have a nice happy hour menu as well!

    ZIGUResponded on April 20, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

  37. MarkH

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing restaurant. The food and service was amazing! Everything we had had great flavors and was cooked perfectly.

    ZIGUResponded on April 20, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

  38. Bryan

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing dinner! One of the best meals I've had - definitely worth a visit!

    ZIGUResponded on April 15, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so happy you liked our food:) Looking forward to seeing you again!! MAHALO

  39. DavidPS

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and ambience was wonderful. Outdoor patio seating was nice. David our server was very attentive and friendly. The happy hour was great value.

    ZIGUResponded on April 15, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our happy hour and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

  40. DavidB

    Cleveland

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Sashimi was good. Joel was a great server! They had an unusual egg appetizer which was good, but different. Great sake flight!!

    ZIGUResponded on April 15, 2023Thank you so much for your visit!! We are so glad you enjoyed our food and service:) Hope you will come back again!! ALOHA

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

ZIGU offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 212-9252.

ZIGU is rated 4.6 stars by 1024 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 40 times today
Google Map for ZIGU

413 Seaside Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815-2667

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood

    Waikiki

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Creative Japanese, Japanese (Izakaya), Farm-to-table

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Validated parking Available(up to 4hrs) at Hyatt Centric(same as Nordstrom Rack Parking) with purchase of $30 or more

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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