Japanese restaurants in Kapolei have come in two varieties: ramen or sushi, and all pretty casual. It’s nice to have a full-service, sit-down option with a good teishoku menu and lots of extras.

Enter Takumi Japanese Restaurant & Bar in Kapolei Village Center (the Foodland strip mall). Chefs work at a teppanyaki grill onspecialties such as Osaka-style okonomiyaki. But what you really want to try is the appetizer of Bacon- Wrapped Kiri Mochi, savorygrilled cubes of mochi wrapped in shiso and bacon, $8.75. Chewy and delish.

Call 674-1999.