Japanese Grandma's Cafe

japanesegrandma.com
(808)855-5016
info@blu-umi.com

Wednesday - Sunday
Lunch: 11am-3pm
Dinner: 530pm-9pm
Sushi: all day 11am-9pm
Monday-Tuesday
Closed

Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Closed

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ABOUT JAPANESE GRANDMA

We have fresh Japanese cuisine with a cute eating area and a lovely seating space in our back garden.
There will be guest chefs and many special events to come!

WHO IS JAPANESE GRANDMA?

My sons grew up calling my mom Japanese Grandma, they are adults now but the nickname stuck.

We strive to serve the freshest organic food based on the principles of feeding our bodies and soul with the best, just as Grandma would want.

As for culinary heritage, my father was a Master Japanese Chef. My parents owned restaurants and some of my fondest memories are of working besides them.

History

K.C. Kai Store, The USO Club & Style Mart 

K.C. Kai Store, built by Kwock Chong Kai, had a gala grand opening in 1931. A front-page article in the newspaper described the festivities and the wide array of stylish products displayed at the "up-to-date dry goods emporium". It was one of the largest stores in the town at the time, "featuring a spacious open undivided interior. There was also an apartment in the back where the family lived. 

During WWII, the building was turned into a USO club for the military personnel stationed nearby. They had magazines, a record player, movies and stage shows to provide entertainment. After the war and into the 60s it was a clothing store known as Style Mart. During the 1970's & 80s, it became a residence for the native Hawaiian Aki family. Since then a series of art galleries have called it home.