Known for its premium hand rolls, Nori Bar Hawaiʻi just opened its second store. The business — whose original location is in Ward Village — opened on Kūhiō Avenue, in the former space of Ice Monster.
The eatery is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It’s bigger than the Ward Village space — it can seat around 70 customers — with an expansive counter, booth and outdoor seating available. Counter seating is first-come, first-served; reservations will be accepted for tables via OpenTable.
The menu at the Waikīkī store is mostly the same as the one featured at Ward Village. For breakfast, customers can enjoy dishes like broiled shio salmon, salmon flakes and ikura set, udon deluxe and the gyudon beef bowl set. The latter is one of the most popular options at the Ward Village location.
Customers who want a grab-and-go breakfast can choose from an assortment of onigiri. Options include salmon ikura ($3.59), salmon kombu ($3.59), crunchy ume ($3.59), shiso wakame ($3.39), salmon ($3.39), spicy negi mentaiko ($3.89) and more. We’re told more gourmet flavors will be added to current selection. Grab-and-go bentos and negitoro bowls will eventually be available.
If you’re dining for lunch and dinner, appetizers range from seared ‘ahi tataki ($16) and hamachi carpaccio ($12) to yakitori chicken skewers. For the latter, you can order by piece ($3.50) or choose sets of three ($10) or five ($15).
The hand roll selection is extensive, including everything from Hokkaido scallop with spicy mayo ($7) and New Zealand king salmon ($7) to blue crab ($7), unagi ($8) and Hokkaido ikura ($6.50). There are also vegan-friendly options like cucumber ($5), creamy avocado ($6.50) and umami mushroom ($8).
Nigiri sushi usually comes with two pieces per order. Choose from blue fin akami ($10), blue fin otoro ($18), seared garlic truffle salmon ($12) and more.
Customers can also opt for a variety of sashimi, including a nine-piece sashimi trio ($22). Meanwhile, the nigiri flight ($28) — a five-piece sampler including akami, chutoro, otoro, New Zealand salmon and hamachi — features Nori Bar’s most popular fish.
The eatery’s chirashi bowl ($33) — comprising maguro, salmon, hamachi, Hokkaido scallop, ikura, uni and tamago — is another customer favorite.
The eatery also offers non-seafood entrees, including spicy miso ramen ($23) and tonkotsu ramen ($19). The latter features a rich, creamy pork broth with black garlic oil and braised pork char siu.
Validated parking is available for customers at Hyatt Centric Waikīkī Beach (two hours of free parking with a $35 spend; four hours of free parking with a $70 spend).
CONTACT
Nori Bar Hawaiʻi – Waikīkī
2255 Kūhiō Ave., Honolulu
808-707-8239
noribarhawaii.com
Instagram: @noribar_hi
Open daily, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Validated customer parking at Hyatt Centric Waikīkī Beach, floor six (two hours free parking with $35 spend, four hours free parking with $70 spend)
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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.
