I happened to be at Walmart and had a taste for sushi. It turns out this place is just across the street. It’s a little hole in the wall, but it is literally some of the best sushi I’ve ever had in my life. Super high-quality, and what I would consider a good value for the quality that it is. It is not “cheap sushi.“ It is very, very, VERY good sushi. The server was super friendly and helpful. I ordered a lobster tail special they had plus the sushi combo which included Nigiri chosen for me. I actually ate three pieces that I have never had nor what I ordered, and they were excellent. If you want quality sushi, this is a great place to check out.
World class sushi. On par with Yanagi and other high end places. Such an unassuming exterior. Went with chef's choice for my pieces and was delightfully suprised. Absolutely worth taking the time for a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michele Mansouri
This place serves one of the best omakase experiences you’ll find anywhere. The waitstaff are warm, attentive, and accommodating, while the sushi chefs are not only highly skilled but also engaging—sharing insight into each dish as they present it. Every piece is impeccably fresh, with seafood flown in directly from Japan, and the quality absolutely justifies the price. It’s not inexpensive, but that’s exactly what you want in omakase: a curated experience where freshness and craftsmanship shine. We’ve made this a regular spot and look forward to every visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca Tsang
Came here for a dinner date with my hubs, sitting at the counter. We didn’t do omakase as there isn’t officially one like some other restaurants. It’s pretty much you sit down and the chef would serve you sushi until you say stop, and our server said it’s roughly about $10 a piece. Since it’s our first time here, and they have an extensive menu, we decided to go for the assorted sushi with maki plate to try it out first before we potentially commit to an omakase next time.
We had about 10 pieces of nigiri and 10 pieces of tuna maki. Thats a lot of food for the price actually! (Lots of rice) the nigiri that stood out to us was the ika, eel, akami, hamachi, botan shrimp. The ika was not chewy at all. So smooth and a pleasant. And omg we both normally don’t like eel but that piece was perfectly charred with slight crisps on the edge! It might be the best eel nigiri I’ve had. Their akami was really fresh, even though it’s not my favorite. Hamachi and botan shrimp was of good quality as well!
Some disappointments though - Chutoro was a tad bit stringy, and the salmon was close to abysmal. It didn’t taste fatty or fresh at all. Not good quality.
We also got some small apps before our sushi plate. The deep fried baby octopus could’ve been better. It’s on the chewy side. Baby octopus is a hit or miss really. When it’s good it’s really good. I love how they had ankimo. The sauce and the shredded daikon and shiso leaf went really well together. I devoured the whole plate.
Overall it’s a pleasant meal and we had a great evening. Not everyone sat at the bar. Groups were sitting at tables.
Parking gets better when you go inside the lot, away from the narrow lane of the entrance/exit of the lot. We got free validation from the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lourdes Macias
When the craving for the best sushi at a great price. This is the spot. I called ahead trying to get a 5 top table and still managed to accommodate us. We had a time limit due to other reservations and we weren't rushed to finish. The staff Shelby and Daniel were awesome to talk to and took great care of us. My 5th time coming here. And always had a great time. 8/8 would rate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Wells
We went on a Wednesday. We had called for a reservation the day before and the gentleman told us a larger variety of fresh seafood would arrive the following day, so we made our reservation then. Great advice! We sat at the bar and the sushi chef was delightful, artfully creating one amazing piece after the next.We had a delicious bottle of sake along with our dinner. And we received a very inspired bowl of miso soup at the end that was as aesthetically intriguing as it was delicuos (best miso soup ever, by far). I'd share a pic but don't want to spoil the surprise. Suggest teh omakase menu as we had. It was splendid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vincent Choi
Very nice Japanese food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Omori
My all itme favirite restaurant. Excellent food and service.
Reknown for their chirashi.
this place is so good it was my first time coming and I got the sashimi moriawase! The quality of the fish is amazing and the portions were great for the price, the vibes are good and the server was super nice explaining all the types of fish. I would recommend although the area has a lot of homeless at night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrik Nrecaj
Sushi ii is a true hidden gem! This little hole-in-the-wall spot delivered an unforgettable dining experience. Every dish we tried was exceptional—especially the sushi and hamachi kama, which were absolutely amazing. The sashimi was fresh and expertly sliced, the tofu was delicate and flavorful, and the soft shell crab was perfectly crisp. Their sushi rolls were creative and delicious, and the wine selection paired beautifully with everything. On top of that, the service was outstanding—warm, attentive, and made us feel right at home. A must-visit for sushi lovers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erik Hedström
My goto sushi restaurant in Honolulu. Friendly staff, great chefs, the omakase is out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Haleigh Eppler
The fish quality here is extremely good. I would recommend the sashimi and nigiri options. While I am someone who loves to try new things and will rarely repeat a restaurant when traveling, I came here twice in a work trip - the second time to to share
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren
Casual sushi place with very good service and good food
Who would ever expect this?
I happened to be at Walmart and had a taste for sushi. It turns out this place is just across the street. It’s a little hole in the wall, but it is literally some of the best sushi I’ve ever had in my life.
Super high-quality, and what I would consider a good value for the quality that it is.
It is not “cheap sushi.“
It is very, very, VERY good sushi.
The server was super friendly and helpful. I ordered a lobster tail special they had plus the sushi combo which included Nigiri chosen for me. I actually ate three pieces that I have never had nor what I ordered, and they were excellent.
If you want quality sushi, this is a great place to check out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very fresh fish .. delicious.
Parking is s bit tricky.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamachi Yellowtail, Toro Fatty Tuna
World class sushi. On par with Yanagi and other high end places. Such an unassuming exterior. Went with chef's choice for my pieces and was delightfully suprised. Absolutely worth taking the time for a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place serves one of the best omakase experiences you’ll find anywhere. The waitstaff are warm, attentive, and accommodating, while the sushi chefs are not only highly skilled but also engaging—sharing insight into each dish as they present it. Every piece is impeccably fresh, with seafood flown in directly from Japan, and the quality absolutely justifies the price. It’s not inexpensive, but that’s exactly what you want in omakase: a curated experience where freshness and craftsmanship shine. We’ve made this a regular spot and look forward to every visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for a dinner date with my hubs, sitting at the counter. We didn’t do omakase as there isn’t officially one like some other restaurants. It’s pretty much you sit down and the chef would serve you sushi until you say stop, and our server said it’s roughly about $10 a piece. Since it’s our first time here, and they have an extensive menu, we decided to go for the assorted sushi with maki plate to try it out first before we potentially commit to an omakase next time.
We had about 10 pieces of nigiri and 10 pieces of tuna maki. Thats a lot of food for the price actually! (Lots of rice) the nigiri that stood out to us was the ika, eel, akami, hamachi, botan shrimp. The ika was not chewy at all. So smooth and a pleasant. And omg we both normally don’t like eel but that piece was perfectly charred with slight crisps on the edge! It might be the best eel nigiri I’ve had. Their akami was really fresh, even though it’s not my favorite. Hamachi and botan shrimp was of good quality as well!
Some disappointments though - Chutoro was a tad bit stringy, and the salmon was close to abysmal. It didn’t taste fatty or fresh at all. Not good quality.
We also got some small apps before our sushi plate. The deep fried baby octopus could’ve been better. It’s on the chewy side. Baby octopus is a hit or miss really. When it’s good it’s really good. I love how they had ankimo. The sauce and the shredded daikon and shiso leaf went really well together. I devoured the whole plate.
Overall it’s a pleasant meal and we had a great evening. Not everyone sat at the bar. Groups were sitting at tables.
Parking gets better when you go inside the lot, away from the narrow lane of the entrance/exit of the lot. We got free validation from the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
When the craving for the best sushi at a great price. This is the spot. I called ahead trying to get a 5 top table and still managed to accommodate us. We had a time limit due to other reservations and we weren't rushed to finish. The staff Shelby and Daniel were awesome to talk to and took great care of us. My 5th time coming here. And always had a great time. 8/8 would rate.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went on a Wednesday. We had called for a reservation the day before and the gentleman told us a larger variety of fresh seafood would arrive the following day, so we made our reservation then. Great advice! We sat at the bar and the sushi chef was delightful, artfully creating one amazing piece after the next.We had a delicious bottle of sake along with our dinner. And we received a very inspired bowl of miso soup at the end that was as aesthetically intriguing as it was delicuos (best miso soup ever, by far). I'd share a pic but don't want to spoil the surprise. Suggest teh omakase menu as we had. It was splendid.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice Japanese food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
My all itme favirite restaurant. Excellent food and service. Reknown for their chirashi.
Super friendly staff and the food was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi Moriawase Sushi Combo
Restaurantji Recommends
this place is so good it was my first time coming and I got the sashimi moriawase! The quality of the fish is amazing and the portions were great for the price, the vibes are good and the server was super nice explaining all the types of fish. I would recommend although the area has a lot of homeless at night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sushi ii is a true hidden gem! This little hole-in-the-wall spot delivered an unforgettable dining experience. Every dish we tried was exceptional—especially the sushi and hamachi kama, which were absolutely amazing. The sashimi was fresh and expertly sliced, the tofu was delicate and flavorful, and the soft shell crab was perfectly crisp. Their sushi rolls were creative and delicious, and the wine selection paired beautifully with everything. On top of that, the service was outstanding—warm, attentive, and made us feel right at home. A must-visit for sushi lovers!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My goto sushi restaurant in Honolulu. Friendly staff, great chefs, the omakase is out of this world.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The fish quality here is extremely good. I would recommend the sashimi and nigiri options. While I am someone who loves to try new things and will rarely repeat a restaurant when traveling, I came here twice in a work trip - the second time to to share
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casual sushi place with very good service and good food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
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