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Sushi Izakaya Gaku

<p>This cozy, wood–paneled restaurant may look like scores of other places in Honolulu, but chef-owner Manabu Kikuchi's izakaya (Japanese tapas-style cooking) and impeccably fresh sushi are unrivaled. We loved: Spicy hamachi tartare.</p> <p><strong>Tip:</strong> The restaurant doesn't take reservations after 7 p.m., so get there by 5 to get a place at the head of the line.</p>