Hawai'i: Gazen Izakaya

...just republishing a post that was accidentally deleted :/ Hope you had a good weekend :)

We come here for the tofu. Three types of tofu to be specific. Order them separately should you desire, or get the tasting trio for a better deal. That's the black sesame tofu upfront. All is made in-house.
Pretty huh? ^_^
This is the Zaru Tofu...
...to be eaten with salt. Plain salt on the left, and hojicha salt on the right.
Dab a little wasabi on the black sesame tofu, the firmest of the trio.
And then my favourite, extra tender and silken tofu in soymilk. Shaved bonito and green onions to top.
And because all the tofu is served chilled, and it doesn't feel like a "real" dinner without some warm (temperature-wise) food, I like to end with the Fried Yuba Mochi in Vegetable Broth. The broth is more akin to a savoury sauce as opposed to a soupy broth. Plus one bowl hot white rice, and we're good to go ^_^

Gazen Izakaya
2840 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96806
(808) 737-0230