Kokoro-Tei has been in the Moilili neighborhood for many years now. I am super glad they were able to get through the pandemic and thrive. I say thrive because when I went to pick up today’s meal, they had so many orders stacked up and ready to go. You used to have to phone in your orders but they now have online orders, thank goodness. Chan was treating his co-workers for a birthday and I got to jump in on the order! Check it out!
Nori Shrimp Salmon | $11.98
Plate upgrade | $3.00
2 piece chikuwa, 2 piece fried shrimp, 1 piece salmon
Three people ordered this! Chan nicely upgraded their bentos to plates. Not super sure what you get more…it looks like the proteins are the same size so maybe more rice and side dishes? Anyway, it was enjoyed by the diners!
MEGA NORI | $18.98
2 pc chikuwa, 3 pc karaage, 1 pc croquette, 1 pc deep fried shrimp, 1 pc white fish, 1 pc regular salmon with extra large white rice
Maybe my picture isn’t showing the size in true fashion. The description sounds mega! Sounds like a great mix too! Chan enjoyed it!
Steak & Vegetable Bento | $21.98
comes with multigrain rice
This was my dish. For some odd reason, I was feeling like red meat so I went for this. I was also super excited for all the side veggies! How was it? Sigh. The steak is super tough and overcooked. They don’t ask how you want the steak cooked. I really enjoyed the garlic tare (sauce) they serve with the steak but Chan thinks it’s just a bottled sauce you can buy. Well, I want it then! Anyone know the secret? I still enjoyed this a lot because some pieces of meat were okay and the veggies were good as always!
never heard of this place but it looks like they give a lot of food
Yeah! You gotta try next time Kat!
One of my cheap eats places – agree with Vicki about the chikuwa – I ask them to sub it for their fish in the bentos. Their ginger pork is super good. They USED to ask if you want rare, medium or welldone for the steak before.
Oh wow! Didn’t know you could sub it but I also love the fish so I wouldn’t anyhow lol.
Gotta try the ginger pork one day!
Hahaha yes, no sense eat steak if you get it well done. Well that’s my opinion.
I always wanna try their omurice but things never line up! Now you folks making me wanna try the chikuwa…