Press & Awards
Awards & Recognitions
“Highest Rated Steakhouse in Hawaii” by yelp!
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2025, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2024, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2023, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2022, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2021, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2020, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2019, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2018, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2017, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2016, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2015, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2014, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
2013, Star-Advertiser “Best Teppanyaki Restaurant”
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2025, Ilima Awards “Best Japanese Restaurant”
2024, Ilima Awards “Best Japanese Restaurant”
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2025 KITV4 Best of Hawaii Viewers’ Choice Awards “Best Teppanyaki”
2024 KITV4 Best of Hawaii Viewers’ Choice Awards “Best Teppanyaki”
2023 KITV4 Best of Hawaii Viewers’ Choice Awards “Best Teppanyaki”
2022 KITV4 Best of Hawaii Viewers’ Choice Awards “Best Teppanyaki”
2021 KITV4 Best of Hawaii Viewers’ Choice Awards “Best Teppanyaki”
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2025, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2024, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2023, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2022, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2021, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2020, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2019, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2018, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2017, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2016, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2015, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2014, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
2013, Hawaii Business Magazine “Top 250”
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2025 Trip Advisor “Travelers Choice“
Tanaka of Tokyo Central
Tanaka of Tokyo East
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2024, OpenTable “Diner’s Choice”
Tanaka of Tokyo West
Tanaka of Tokyo Central
Tanaka of Tokyo East2023, OpenTable “Diner’s Choice”
Tanaka of Tokyo East
2022, OpenTable “Diner’s Choice”
Tanaka of Tokyo West
Tanaka of Tokyo Central
Tanaka of Tokyo East
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2014, Trip Advisor “Certificate of Excellence’’
2013, Trip Advisor “Certificate of Excellence”
2010, Trip Advisor “Recommended Restaurant on Trip Advisor”
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2012, Honolulu Magazine Hale Aina Award "Best Japanese Japanese Restaurant in Hawaii"
2011, Honolulu Magazine Hale Aina Award "Best Japanese Japanese Restaurant in Hawaii"
2010, Honolulu Magazine Hale Aina Award " When ever I have guests from out of town, I take them here to enjoy a great meal"
2010, Honolulu Magazine Hale Aina Award "Best Japanese Restaurant in Hawaii"
2009, Honolulu Magazine Hale Aina Award "Best Japanese Restaurant in Hawaii"
1995, Honolulu Magazine Hale Aina Award “Best Japanese Cuisine“
2018, Trip Expert Experts' Choice Award
2014, Business Hall of Fame 7 Consecutive Years
2013, Hawaii Business Magazine Most Profitable Companies
2013, Waikiki Improvement Association Ho’Owehiwhi Award & Hana Nui Award
2010, YELP People Love us On Yelp
2005, Globe Trotter Magazine Onolicious Award
2004, PR Japan Report Top Destination Restaurant in Hawaii Among Japanese
2004, Osaka TV Momoko Nijidoki "Favorite Teppan Restaurant in Hawaii"
2002, BS Fuji TV "Best Japanese Restaurant In Hawaii"
2001, Restaurant Hospitality Restaurant Hospitality's "2002 Best Kids Menu In America Competition"
1998, Entertainment Publications Members' Choice Award "Favorite Family Restaurant"
1997, Entertainment Publications Members' Choice Award "Favorite Overall"
1996, Minority Business Development Agency U.S. Department of Commerce "1996 Minority Service Firm of the Year"
1995, Entertainment Publications Members' Choice Award "Friendliest Service"
1993, This Week Magazine "The Most Delightful Restaurant in Hawaii"
1992, Best of the Best Five Star Diamond Award "One of the 10 Best Japanese Restaurants in the U.S."
1991, Zagat Survey "The Best Teppan Room Anywhere"
Featured Videos on TV
MADE IN HAWAII TV
TV program being broadcast in more than 100 of hawaii hotels.
HAWAII’S KITCHEN: TANAKA OF TOKYO - PART 1
We showcase our Signature Tanaka Sirloin and Lobster Tail with Fried Rice.
HAWAII’S KITCHEN: TANAKA OF TOKYO - PART 2
We showcase our Signature Tanaka Sirloin and Lobster Tail with Fried Rice.
HAWAII’S KITCHEN: TANAKA OF TOKYO - PART 3
We showcase our Signature Tanaka Sirloin and Lobster Tail with Fried Rice.