Hawaii, we’re here - and we’re bringing the sizzle!

Today marks a major milestone for Pepper Lunch North America: our first restaurant in the state of Hawaii is officially open in Honolulu, located at Moanalua Shopping Center (930 Valkenburgh St., Suite 205).

If you’ve experienced Pepper Lunch before, you know the feeling. The sizzle of the hot plate. The steam. The smell of rice, pepper, and our savory sauces cooking together right in front of you.

If you’re discovering Pepper Lunch for the first time, welcome. Pepper Lunch is the original DIY teppanyaki hot plate concept, designed to deliver premium flavor and satisfaction with the speed and convenience of fast casual. Our hot plate dining experience is interactive, craveable, and built to elevate lunch breaks, family dinners, date night, or any casual meal.

This Honolulu opening is the start of something bigger for the islands, and we’re excited to build with strong local operators.

Where to find Pepper Lunch in Honolulu

Pepper Lunch Hawaii is now open at:

930 Valkenburgh St., Suite 205
Moanalua Shopping Center
Honolulu, HI

This location was chosen intentionally. Moanalua is accessible, community-centered, and built for everyday dining.

What makes Pepper Lunch different

A lot of restaurants talk about “experience.” Pepper Lunch actually delivers it.

• Your meal arrives on a sizzling hot iron plate
  
• You cook your meal at the table to your exact preferences
  
• You control doneness, texture, and sauce level
  
• You build your perfect bite over and over until the plate is empty
• You get customization without a complicated order
  

Pepper Lunch is built around our signature DIY teppanyaki. Once you experience it, you understand why it’s so difficult to replace with anything else.

How to “Sizzle It Your Way"

If this is your first visit, here’s the quick flow:

1) Sizzle - Your plate arrives hot. That sound you hear is the start of your meal.

2) Stir - Mix your ingredients so the rice and proteins cook evenly and absorb flavor.

3) Sauce - Start with a little, taste, then build.

4) Savor - Enjoy your meal bite-by-bite.

What to order first

If you’re visiting Pepper Lunch Hawaii for the first time, start here:

Beef Pepper Rice - This is our signature dish, and what we're known for across 17 countries.

Steak plates - If you’re a steak person, go steak. The hot plate finish brings out texture and richness quickly, and you can cook each piece exactly how you like.

Pasta and Curry - If you like savory, satisfying, rich flavors, pasta and curry are an easy win.

Locally owned and operated

Pepper Lunch Hawaii is operated by NIKU LLC, led by local entrepreneurs Sean and Nari Uezu.

Moanalua is only the beginning, with additional locations planned in Hawaii as part of a longer-term island strategy.

We’re excited to serve Hawaii today - and to keep building from here.

Ready to sizzle?

‍Find a Pepper Lunch location or order online.

Interested in bringing Pepper Lunch to your market?

Pepper Lunch is expanding across North America with operators who want a differentiated concept and a format built to scale. If you’re exploring franchise ownership, get started on our franchise applicant portal.