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February 2023 by Corihi
The food at Rinka was tasty and I would recommend dining there. My girlfriend and I both had the unagi (grilled eel) lunch set. The set includes the unagi, chawanmushi (steamed custard), miso soup, pickled vegetables and 2 small sides. The unagi can be ordered in a bowl (2 pieces for $25.75) or the deluxe (3 pieces for $39.75). The unagi was very tasty and the miso soup was very good. For the side dishes, we had the hijiki, kinpira, and tempura. I didn’t care for the tempura. It was too soft and not crispy. The sides were very small, but that’s typical for Japanese restaurants. The best part of the meal was the dessert - yuzu cheesecake. It was a small piece, but a perfect complement to the meal. It wasn’t heavy like a lot of other cheesecakes. The only hiccup was that the server forgot to ask us if we wanted dessert before presenting us with the check. Otherwise, service was very good. Our server was very pleasant. The restaurant was clean, modern and bright. Parking was free and plentiful in the Whole Foods parking garage.
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March 2022 by DrFWM
Delightful evening at Rinka with friends. The black sesame tofu was superb, smooth, and made in-house. Sashimi was excellent, firm and fresh. Croquettes were cloud-like. Salmon-skin salad had a lovely range of textures and an original and tasty mustard dressing. An inventive, light desserts, kinako chiffon cake with cream and some fresh fruits, ended the meal in a elegant fashion. Service is quick, polite and professional.
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January 2021 by LW811055
Due to covid, haven't gone to the restaurant but once in early 2020. Good thing now is they take reservations. The tempura, karaage and sukiyaki were still delicious! We'll be going back again soon.
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March 2020 by kaiula928
Found this restaurant hidden back behind Whole Foods. Pretty good menu. Whenever I try a Japanese Restaurant I usually always have to try their Nabeyaki Udon. I like the twist they put on theirs with a couple of clams. We also ordered their sukiyaki came with a raw egg which you don’t normally see. Also ordered the tempura which was also good. Highly recommended and would go again.
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March 2018 by Jack W.
Operated by folks who live across the street in Harbor Square, Lotus Market is the vegetarian grocery store you likely didn't know about but passed by all of the time. It originally featured produce - fruits and vegetables, but expanded to include vegetarian spam musubi (looked realistic...but I just couldn't pull myself to do anything that didn't have mystery meat in it)...and bubble tea drinks. They advertise the use of fresh fruits, and do they ever! What's neat is that they will draw out samples for you to sip to test the drink they make for you, to make sure it matches the sweetness level you want. Jelly (like lychee jelly) is free. They only have a couple of ladies running the place and because they tailor the service to each patron specifically, it may take a little longer to get your drink order, but they're worth the wait! On this day, I got the Lychee Tea ($2.99) with free jelly and it's definitely worth it on a hot day :) Service is great and it can be done in English and Cantonese here - 4 stars!
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June 2017 by Kham H.
Super cute little mini mart with fresh fruits and veggies so you don't need to trek all the way to chinatown if you want to just pick up something in downtown. They also have Taiwanese snacks and my favorite Vitasoy drinks! Now I know where to go when I need my Vitasoy fix and some veggies for dinner. They're super friendly too!
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June 2017 by Jesse S.
Downtown Honolulu is a food desert when it comes to finding healthy food options. This little shop off of Queen Street near Alakea Street can be easily missed. It's like a mini grocery store, offering a variety of fresh fruits and grab and go vegetarian options. They also have a variety of soft drinks, coffee, and other treats like ice cream.
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May 2017 by Aneisa D.
Nestled right next to Water Drop Vegetarian House, this little gem had a soft opening on May 6th with a grand opening to follow on May 30th. They have a small array of fresh produce available, and tons of Taiwanese treats, ice cream, and flower bouquets!! They offer a "Pay now and pick up later" thing. Which means they offer customers the option to pay for your purchases now and return later in the day to pick them up at a more convenient time. No more worries about groceries going bad while they sit in the offices. Brilliant!!!! At the register counter they also have veggie burgers AND veggie musubis! Will be going back to try a musubi!! The staff is very very friendly! Don't be afraid to ask a question!!! I will be updating my review after the grand opening, not sure if that means they will be adding more things too :D 18/100 Challenge 2017
