Tried this Izakaya place in the McCully Shopping Center and had an AMAZING dinner. Our server, Richard, gave us so many great recommendations since we didn't know what we wanted to order and we loved everything he suggested. The service was very fast even though it was fully booked. We got to sit at the bar and watch the chef prepare all the dishes right in front of us!! The crab croquette was a favorite of ours as well as the salmon roll. Would come back again!

Found this place walking around late at night in a plaza with ample parking. Cozy atmosphere on the second level. Great Amazing Chef. So is chef and staff from the moment you enter, during your experience and after you're done. Food: 5/5 Had an intimate dinner with myself () and it was worth every penny. Every cut was probably the freshest, firmest slice of fish you'd had in a while. Appreciate the smoked or grilled flavorings. As well as the combination of lime and minty flavors ! I kept on wanting to order more and more. I am definitely coming back and telling the world about this spot. Thank you Chef and staff for a wonderful palate experience.

Make sure you get a reservation for this place if you want to dine here because the restaurant is pretty small and service is slow. We sat at the sushi bar so we got to watch the chefs make the sushi. It's pretty interesting because I see them working pretty quickly but our food took forever to come out. We finished half our bottle of sake before our first dish came out. Food wise, everything was really tasty. Sushi tasted very fresh. Some of the skewers were a hit or miss. For example, the beef was a little tough and not as enjoyable as the chicken and pork. Definitely order the beef tongue though. Service was so so. It was sometimes hard to get the waiter's attention but it was probably because we were seated at the corner of the bar and it was hard to see us. Overall pretty decent place though. I would come back again just for their food.

A dear friend who moved away and is back in Honolulu for a few days came to me, eager. She asked for a recommendation for today's top sushi spot here on Oahu. One space stands loud and proud for a treasure trove of ocean delicacies. I'm confident that here, you will find treats of both land and sea! For example they had this beef liver dish my family would crave and come in for! But once they couldn't source to their standard, they took it off their menu. They couldn't lose us as customers though. Their high standard for quality keep us coming back for more! If you have only an evening on these shores I encourage you to take your steps to this destination location. With the bustle of Kapiolani blvd, lined with dining options galore, please venture away from commercialized Waikiki, resist Ala Moana Center and turn into McCully Shopping center where the locals eat. Elevate yourself and your company by elevator or stairs to the second floor, the penthouse if you will and do not miss the opportunity to dine at the humble oasis of Bozu Japanese Restaurant. Doesnt it say so much to find a team so tried and true? Chef Kazu, his sous chef Masa and their team of passionate cooks will greet you from behind the bar. Though masked, you will feel their big smiles and warm welcome. His waitstaff, some who have been there since the restaurant's inception 8 years ago, will do their best to find you a seat. Call ahead to make a reservation if you'd like to ensure your retreat! The curation is top tier, quality ingredients galore and artfully presented, too. Do you see this omakase sashimi platter for two? If even a hint of you likes oysters, you best take this night to indulge. They're nestled in an amazing ponzu sauce that they make in house and you'll just want to drink up. Find that fresh calamansi with your fingertips and wring out her juices for just the ticket to take you from the sea and out over the moon! The beef and watercress salad is perfection. Tender meat along bursts of tomato and fresh watercress with deeply savory bites of garlic crispies?! Oh my grrrr!!! Their homemade dressings, stews and sauces are such amazing accompaniments to their Quality, Quality! The care in this space is undeniable. Maybe I need to stop talking now. Words are powerful but not quite as strong as being a part of the heartbeat. You just need to do yourselves a favor and enter this one. It's full of care here! You can be, too!

Great Japanese dinner at Bozu located on the 2nd floor of the McCully Shopping Center. Parking can be a little stressful in this busy lot, but much easier in their underground parking lot. The restaurant itself is very small with sushi bar seating as well as a few tables. It gets very loud in here with a lively atmosphere. Be sure to call ahead for a reservation as it's difficult to just walk-in. We had a delicious meal here! Everything we ate was great and super fresh. We definitely over ordered, but we were able to take out our leftovers for the next day! Favorites include: Spicy Ahi Donburi- large portion with fresh fish, sushi rice is cooked perfectly Potato Salad- so good! An absolute must Tsukune- One giant piece, but still very tender and tasty Chicken Thigh Crab Croquette- Two large pieces Seafood Dynamite- Filled with lots of different seafood like scallops and shrimp Fried Flounder- This was a special and was very tender. Spicy Ahi stuffed Jalapeno I wouldn't recommend this place if you're looking for a very quiet date night given the loud atmosphere, but it's a great place for a tasty meal! They are able to accommodate groups if you call ahead.

My good friend introduced me to Bozu Japanese Restaurant located on the second floor of the McCully Shopping Center. The Izakaya restaurant is serving amazing Japanese fare and sushi. It's not cheap but we enjoyed it because it has a little bit of everything. If you love high-quality Japanese Food this is the place.

Went here with friends to celebrate a friend's birthday and I could not get over how good everything was and the service. We had the last reservation of the night at 8pm for 7, but they continued to take such good care of us to past 11pm. First the table they originally wanted to seat us at was still occupied so they sat us at the high table top, but as soon as the other party left they asked if we would like to move since it was bigger. We ordered apps with the mentaiko pasta, bozu rolls and tempura basket. They were attentive to come back when it looked like we were ready for the next order and always were refilling our water. It's not often when you're the last party at a restaurant that they don't inadvertently make you feel bad for keeping them working and that they show how much they just want to go home. The sake we had actually took me by surprise how good it was and it was so nice that they came in buckets with ice and towels. As the food came out, I was pleasantly surprised by their attention to detail, the quality of the fish and presentation. They brought everything out at the same time, my negi Hamachi bowl, friends salmon ikura and the 3 omakase. Hamachi is always my favorite and their quality was so good for such a reasonable price. The pieces were thick with great coloring. The ikura on everything was plentiful, from the bozu roll, omakase and salmon ikura donburi. I thought the omakase was gonna come out on individual platters but I loved how it was presented this way. You could see all the interesting cuts in the fish and look at it as well as it made it definitely a more fun family meal experience. What a steal for any omakase to have two uni dishes. We ended the night with ice cream for the birthday boy and singing amongst all the sake, so much fun! Thank you bozu for a great night.

Been here a few times and all great experiences. We've had: Otoro Pork cheek yakitori Grilled moi Fried chicken Mirugai Seafood dynamite, Nigiri set Croquettes Deep fried octopus All recommended.

I literally would give Bozu 1 million/5 stars if I could First of all the service was immaculate, our chef was super informative and soooo personable, he made our experience 50x more amazing He gave us so many things on the house like he topped my amaebi with UNI like bro..... AND a negi toro cut roll.....like bro......I wanted to kiss him.. LITERALLY!!!!! CHEFS KISS!!! ABSOLUTE SLAY OF A HUMAN.. God really took his time when he made our chef.. I love u chef I don't even remember half of the things we ordered but we got fresh 3 piece oysters, the beef tongue with green onions, agedashi tofu, pork cheek skewer, chef's special sashimi plate, 3 pieces of toro sushi, hamachi sushi, amaebi & ika sushi.. literally every single piece was to DIE FOR.. cut & formed by our amazing chef who I would commit atrocities for btw. I love him sm The chef's special came with sm diff cuts of fish but my absolute favorite was the hotate with uni & shiso.. like I saw it on the plate and thought "wow this man wants me to die rn bc those r actually my favorites" and then later he put uni on top of my amaebi sushi like....that's love right there... We were so shook that we were the only party there on a Wednesday night but that did NOT take back from service or quality of food; absolutely slayed it. I litcherly cannot rave about Bozu any more than I want to.. I'm soooo in love, any time I come back to Honolulu or anyone tells me that they're coming here, Bozu will be my top recommendation for sushi ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Located on the second floor; best food and service ever, thank you so much!!! Will never forget the hospitality and quality of work here tonight