12 Restaurants Are Creating Slimy Specials for Next Week’s Natto Takeout Dine-Around

Everything from natto eggplant bolognese and natto oyako donburi to guava natto white chocolate chip cookies.
Mari Taketa,

 

It’s natto too late. If you were shut out of tickets for the July 10 Natto Day Dinner at Robata Jinya—which sold out in less than a day—12 restaurants around Honolulu are offering special dishes featuring the malodorous fermented beans. Shoutout to my co-organizers, OG natto fans Scott Pang and Greg Sekiya, for instigating next week’s Natto Takeout Dine-Around.

 

Created during the pandemic, the event lets natto lovers spread their slimy enjoyment over several days and multiple restaurants. Diehards have been known to gather friends to collectively try every dish. Choices this year include natto poke bowls, assorted natto noodle dishes, braised natto spare ribs, natto oyako donburi and a slew of natto sweets.

 

Scroll on for details, and read carefully—some eateries are takeout-only, some recommend pre-orders, and all are offering these specials on different days.

 

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July 10

 

slices of ahi katsu with Natto Aioli

Photo: Courtesy of Dell’s Kitchen & Bakery

 

Dell’s Kitchen & Bakery

Natto Aioli ‘Ahi Katsu, $23

Dell’s signature ‘ahi katsu with natto-kappa tartar sauce

 

Pre-orders recommended, takeout and dine-in, June 10 only. 1110 McCully St., (808) 840-0496, dellskitchenandbakery.com, @dellskitchenandbakery

 

 

Natto Ahi Poke Bowl

Photo: Courtesy of Hamada General Store

 

Hamada General Store

Maguro Natto Bowl, $18

Shiso, radish sprouts, furikake rice, gari shoga on rice

 

Takeout or dine-in, July 10 only. 885 Queen St., (808) 379-1992, hamadageneralstore.com, @hamadageneralstore

 

 

Natto Eggplant Bolognese pasta on round white plate

Photo: Courtesy of Mio Pastalogy

 

Mio Pastalogy

Natto Eggplant Bolognese, $18

Back following high demand last year, Mio’s eggplant bolognese gets upgraded with natto in housemade bolognese and a poached egg on top. Mix all together for creamy, sticky satisfaction. Also available: bakery items like Natto Epi.

 

Pre-orders recommended, takeout and dine-in, July 10 only. 1110 McCully St., (808) 840-0497, miopastalogy.com, @miopastalogy

 

 

stew of spare ribs and natto

Photo: Courtesy of Nami Kaze

 

Nami Kaze

Natto Spare Ribs

Natto and smoked tomato braised Mountain View Dairy spare ribs with local greens and steamed rice

  • Takeout: Smaller portion with steamed rice, $23
  • Dine-in: Larger portion without rice, $30

 

Takeout or dine-in, July 10 only. 1135 N. Nimitz Highway, (808) 888-6264, namikaze.com, @namikazehawaii

 

 

chilled japanese noodles with assorted toppings in takeout clamshell

Photo: Courtesy of Sachi Sweets

 

Sachi Sweets

Hiyashi Gomadare Natto Udon, $15

Chilled udon topped with chicken, egg, cucumber, imitation crab, shiitake, nori, mixed greens in sesame-natto sauce

 

Takeout, July 10 only. 2080 S. King St., (808) 722-8205, @sachi_sweets1

 

 

July 10–12

 

black bowl holds rice with ahi poke and toppings

Photo: Courtesy of Mama Kim’s

 

Mama Kim’s

‘Ahi Natto TKG Bowl, $15

Natto, fresh local ‘ahi, chopped yamaimo with organic egg and dashi shoyu over white rice

 

Takeout only, July 10–12. 1481 S. King St., (808) 260-4109, @mamakimshawaii

 

 

July 11 & 12

 

ahi poke and chicharonnes with Natto on glass plate

Photo: Courtesy of Feast

 

Feast

‘Ahi Poke Natto, $19

Soy ginger scallion, inamono ogo, avocado chicharron

 

Takeout only, July 11 & 12. 2970 E. Mānoa Rd., (808) 295-5864, feastrestauranthawaii.com, @feast808

 

 

Pasta topped with natto in white bowl

Photo: Courtesy of O‘Kims Korean Kitchen

 

O’Kims Korean Kitchen

Natto Cold Pasta, $19.95

 

Takeout and dine-in, July 11 & 12. 1028 Nu‘uanu Ave., (808) 537-3787, okimshawaii.com, @okims_honolulu

 

 

July 12

 

square of japanese puffed rice Okoshi candy

Photo: Courtesy of Made by Aliyoko

 

Made by Aliyoko

  • Natto-misu, $10 (natto caramel mascarpone sabayon, shoyu chiffon, mocha natto crunchies)
  • Guava Natto White Chocolate Chip Cookies, $6
  • Azuki Natto Sando Cookies, $6 (matcha natto shortbread filled with scratch anko)
  • Everything & Natto Okoshi, $12
  • Kim Chee Natto Okoshi, $12
  • Neba Neba Don Okoshi, $12 (natto, okra, katsuo)
  • Plus other items for non-natto fans

 

DM to pre-order. Takeout only, pick up at Chillest Shave Ice, 8 to 11 a.m. July 12. 3408 Wai‘alae Ave., @madebyaliyoko

 

 

July 11–13

 

japanese soba noodles with toppings in ceramic bowl

Photo: Courtesy of Kaimukī Shokudo

 

Kaimukī Shokudo

Natto Wakana Soba, $16

Chilled soba topped with okra, grated tororo, natto, cucumber

 

Dine-in only, lunch and dinner July 11, 12, 13. 1127 11th Ave., (808) 367-0966, kaimukishokudo.com, @kaimukishokudo

 

 

japanese oyako donburi with added natto

Photo: Courtesy of Kapa Hale

 

Kapa Hale

Oyakodon! Why Natto?, $25

J. Ludovico Chicken, Waialua fresh egg, Ho Farms okra, dashi, rice

 

Takeout and dine-in, all day, July 11, 12, 13. 4614 Kīlauea Ave., (808) 888-2060, kapahale.com, @4614kapahale 

 

 

July 10–21

 

crispy spring rolls sliced on the diagonal

Photo: Courtesy of Zigu

 

Zigu

  • Neba-Neba Soba with Local Natto & Local Okra, $20
    Chilled noodles in dashi broth with local natto, okra, seaweed salad, green onion, pickled radish, nori
  • Natto Atsuage, $15
    Deep-fried, thick-cut tofu with grated daikon radish, local natto, bonito flakes, pickled radish, soy sauce
  • Power Natto Poke, $19
    Fresh ‘ahi, natto, egg yolk, seaweed salad, pickled radish, nori
  • Cheese Natto Spring Rolls, $12
    Deep-fried with mozzarella cheese, natto, shiso leaves, pickled radish

 

arrangement of ahi poke, okra, raw egg and other accoutrements with sheets of crispy nori

Photo: Courtesy of Zigu

 

Dine-in only, July 10–21. 413 Seaside Ave., (808) 212-9252, zigu.us, @zigu.hi

 

 

Mari Taketa is editor of Frolic Hawai‘i and dining editor of HONOLULU Magazine.

 

 

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