9 Eateries Are Creating Gooey Specials for This Weekend’s Natto Takeout Dine-Around

No, you’re natto dreaming. Natto fans who missed out on tickets to Frolic’s sold-out Natto Day Dinner at Koko Head Café have a wealth of gooey specials awaiting them. From natto salmon bentos and natto eggplant bolognese to natto mandoo and sweets—including Natto Yo-Hos and crispy natto cookies—nine eateries around Honolulu are bringing forth their slimy best for our annual Natto Takeout Dine-Around this weekend.

Each restaurant’s natto schedule will vary, so check the details under each dish for what days they’re available and whether for dine-in or takeout or both. Several places ask for pre-orders; one requires them.

Remember, these are one-off specials to celebrate the official Natto Day on July 10 (because in Japanese, 7-10 sounds like na-toh). Do natto miss this chance!

Mahalo and Happy Natto Day to our Natto Day Dinner and Natto Takeout Dine-Around co-organizers, Greg Sekiya and Scott Pang.

SEE ALSO: Lee Anne Wong Is Cooking Frolic’s July 10 Natto Day Dinner at Koko Head Café

Photo: Courtesy of Dell’s Kitchen & Bakery

Dell’s Kitchen & Bakery

Grilled Natto “Kenchin” Salmon, $22

Stuffed with natto, shiitake mushrooms, carrots, green onions and scrambled egg

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

Photo: Courtesy of Feast Mānoa

Feast Mānoa

Feast Natto Bento, $30

Torched misoyaki salmon, Feast chickpea natto with Kahalu‘u smoked shoyu and wasabi, soba salad, dashi butter tamago, pickled vegetables

Dine-in or takeout, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 9 to 12, 2970 E. Mānoa Rd., Mānoa, (808) 295-5864, feastrestauranthawaii.com, @feast808

Hō‘ili‘ili Market by Farm Link

Natto to go by former Ethel’s Grill owners Robert and Minaka Urquidi, $8:

• Takuan with traditional shoyu and house-made takuan pickles
• Cacio e Pepe with pecorino Romano, Parmesan, toasted black peppercorns
• Lū‘au leaf chimichurri (vegan)

Takeout only, July 10 & 11, 2065 S. Beretania St., Mō‘ili‘ili, farmlinkhawaii.com, @hoiliilimarket

Photo: Courtesy of Ali Yoko

Made by Aliyoko

Natto Yo-Hos, $8

Guinness Swiss roll cake filled with natto caramel Bavarian mousse & white chocolate miso glaçage

Natto Chee Hu Pie, $8

Oatmeal Natto cookie filled with natto shoyu marshmallow crème

Crispy Natto Goma White Chocolate Chip Cookies, $6

Natto okoshi, $12:

• Kim Chee Natto Okoshi
• Natto Curry Okoshi
• Neba Neba Don (natto/okra/katsuo) Okoshi
• Ume Chazuke Natto Okoshi

Walk-ins OK or DM to pre-order. Takeout only at Chillest Shave Ice, 8 to 11 a.m. July 11, 3408 Wai‘alae Ave., Kaimukī, @madebyaliyoko

Photo: Courtesy of Mama Kim’s

Mama Kim’s

Volcano Natto Bowl, $15

Mama Kim’s house specialty spicy ‘ahi poke topped with tororo (grated mountain yam) and natto

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

Photo: Courtesy of Mio Pastalogy

Mio Pastalogy

Natto Bolognese Eggplant with linguine, $16.50

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

Photo: Courtesy of O’kim’s Korean Kitchen

O’Kim’s Korean Kitchen

Natto Kim Chee Mandoo ( 5 pieces), $12.95

Photo: Courtesy of Sachi Sweets

Sachi Sweets

Salmon Natto Chan Chan Yaki, $22

With natto cream cheese potato salad

Pre-orders only by July 8, takeout July 10 & 11, 2080 S. King St., McCully, (808) 722-8205, @sachi_sweets1

Photo: Courtesy of Zigu

Zigu

Hawai‘i Natto & Okra Mazesoba, $20

Featuring locally produced natto and fresh, Hawai‘i-grown okra

Local ‘Ahi & Aloha Natto DIY Hand Rolls, $22

Fresh local ‘ahi and locally made Aloha Natto served with nori

Kimchi Natto Tofu, $9

Local kim chee, locally made natto and Aloha Tofu

Dine-in or takeout, July 10–16, 413 Seaside Ave., Waikīkī, (808) 212-9252, zigu.us, @zigu.hi