The Hidden Musubi in Waikiki



I visit Oahu on a regular basis and I usually stay in the Waikiki area.  Except for a handful of places, I'm not really a Waikiki expert.  I was telling one of my Honolulu friends that I stay there, but I don't know where to eat in Waikiki.  I'm usually on Kapahulu Avenue, Kaka'ako, Kalihi, downtown, or other Honolulu neighborhoods for food.

A few of my Japanese friends has been telling me to go here.  Since I'm never in Waikiki, it took me awhile to get over there AND I'm glad that I did...
See What Jay Eats...
SPAM Musubi with Egg and BACON
$2.48

Caught my eye...

Located behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel 
on Koa Avenue
is this small "Musubi Shop" sign

If you don't look close enough, you'll miss it

Once you pass the first sign,
look for the green sign
between the buildings.

It reminds me of places in Japan

Musubi Cafe Iyasume

Open 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
7 Days a Week

Musubi Selection

SPAM with Cucumber and Ume $2.28
Original SPAM $1.88
SPAM with Egg and Bacon $2.48

Photo by Musubi Cafe Lyasume
Oh yeah, bentos too...

It's a bit too traditional for me,
but I have to remember they get a lot
of Japanese tourists.


Musubi Cafe Iyasume
Menu
(click on image to enlarge)

You can call ahead your order
(808) 921-0168
Japanese Fried Chicken
6 pc $4.00


Picked up my food and headed to the airport
Yes, it was time to head home...

Had a friend say to me, "are you still here?"

My pre-flight lunch

Salmon Musubi
and Japanese Fried Chicken


2410 Koa Avenue
Hale Waikiki Hotel #4
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 921-0168
www.tonsuke.com/eomusubiya.html




NOTE:  I was a guest in Honolulu of the Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau, 
O'ahu Visitors Bureau, and their partners on this trip.
I thank them for the invitation and hospitality.
All comments and opinions are strictly my own.

Photos by Jay Terauchi
unless otherwise noted
Jay Eats
©Jay Terauchi

Comments

Lynn said…
How long have they been there, Jay?
September 26, 2012 at 8:49 AM
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