Wonderful sushi restaurant!!!!! Worth every penny!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milton Mills
Best sushi on the island and great friendly staff. Always fresh ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase, Salmon Sashimi
Tuwang
Great food, and coolest chef ever.
We went in for a casual lunch, and the chef welcomed us as if we are their friends - he talked to us about what type of fish they have today, give us some recommendations, showed us what type of mixup they can do. He customized the bowels and sashimi for us. It’s like a light weight omakase experience, but just the next door neighbor dude is the chef today 😆
They are proud of the family business style and we love it as well.
This was also just the day before the marathon and we asked for 1 extra rice today. The chef suggested getting some sushi rice so there is some taste of it for the 4am morning carb loading. Super thoughtful!!!
also there one of his friends brought him Starbucks coffee. That’s some kinda of inner joke that people can bring Starbucks coffee. Next time we’ll bring coffee 😊
This is easiest our best food experience in Hawaii among the many visits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Yang
omakase is very special. better than a lot of experiences you'll get in Japan. ryuji works magic and their taste in music is S tier. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dan valle
First of all- by FAR the best poke on the island. My favorite are red shrimp with sushi rice or Mac nut ahi with sushi rice. He uses the same fish that he uses for his omakase, not poke grade like everyone else.
But everything is amazing - small boutique family run place. The chef and service is amazing. Portions are great. It comes down to the details - higher quality fish, real wasabi, and you can tell the chef is passionate about his craft. The fish is fresh and the chef has a lot of unique offerings as well.
Not to mention, yes it’s a sushi place but they offer my favorite ice cream on the island. A black sesame gelato. Must try
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anastasiia Diachenko
Omg! Must must visit, so good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hoang-N Nguyen
We had our 10 course Omakase experience and every single item was super fresh and delicious. Great atmosphere and staff. Thank you Chef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase, Omakase Sushi
Armand Farrokh
I’ve had tons of Omakase in New York, LA, and Japan and this place is still my favorite.
The cuts of fish are thick and super generous, but the freshness and quality are clearly top 1%. Not only that, Chef Murayama pairs every thick cut with searing and sauce profiles that balance the natural flavor of the fish.
Uni rice wrapped with a steak-sized piece of toro that’ll send you to the heavens. Garlic miso to enhance the aroma of a thick piece of tender bonito that you’ll never have anywhere else. A sear on a smelt with just enough sea salt and sesame oil to bring out the nuttiness with the char.
And best of all, you feel like you’re having a meal with the staff. It’s no frills, not overly stiff, and friendly. Chef Murayama tells you all about where he sources the fish, how he comes up with the flavors, and makes it all feel like you’re being brought into his home.
I’ll be coming here every time I’m in Hawaii.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase
Pote Pothongsunan
Had my first visit recently. The portions for the poke are generous. I had the spicy tuna and macadamia. The tempura was solid too. It was a little hard to find with no signage, just dark doors.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maguro Tempura, Spicy Tuna Don
Susan Lim
Our family tried the extended omakase (reservation made one day in advance), and we were all blown away. Every single course was delicious and presented beautifully. Made me think I was eating sushi in Japan again!
Our server and sushi chefs were friendly and helpful to accommodate our needs and requests. We were a rather large party of 7 adults and 1 baby in a stroller. They don't have high chairs or booster seats (small restaurant), but that wasn't a problem for us. Even with my pregnant sister, they were extremely accommodating in providing cooked options that were super delicious and exquisite. We were jealous of each other's courses!
Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting high-quality sushi paired with exceptional service. If I ever travel to this part of Hawaii again, I will make the effort to eat here!
Highly recommend! Lots of unique options and everything was incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edj Oki
We had the 15 course omakase. Everything was so good and fresh. Unique, chef had his own personal spin to things, which we absolutely enjoyed.
Shiyuan Gong
This is THE best sushi I have ever had!!! The chef is so much fun and we had a great time!!!!
Philip McCarthy
Primarily Omakase and they have Poke bowls to go. Check on Instagram for information regarding Poke bowls. Very interesting Omakase. Chef has interesting takes on the type of sushi rice. Uses local and imported fish. Very fresh items. Highly recommend
Vicky Lee
After 10 years, this place is still my favorite sushi place. My husband and I live in Chicago and this is the first reservation we make. Sometimes if we have the time, we go twice. We eat omakase all over the country and this is the best in terms of quality and creativity. The chef has an amazing ability to meld different flavor profiles together that works brilliantly. Balancing fish and seasoning. All the ingredients were exceedingly fresh. The service is also great. The chef chats with you as you eat in a non intrusive pace. The service is also good and attentive. The cost is only $180 per person. Very affordable considering what you get.
Wonderful sushi restaurant!!!!! Worth every penny!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best sushi on the island and great friendly staff. Always fresh ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase, Salmon Sashimi
Great food, and coolest chef ever.
We went in for a casual lunch, and the chef welcomed us as if we are their friends - he talked to us about what type of fish they have today, give us some recommendations, showed us what type of mixup they can do. He customized the bowels and sashimi for us. It’s like a light weight omakase experience, but just the next door neighbor dude is the chef today 😆
They are proud of the family business style and we love it as well.
This was also just the day before the marathon and we asked for 1 extra rice today. The chef suggested getting some sushi rice so there is some taste of it for the 4am morning carb loading. Super thoughtful!!!
also there one of his friends brought him Starbucks coffee. That’s some kinda of inner joke that people can bring Starbucks coffee. Next time we’ll bring coffee 😊
This is easiest our best food experience in Hawaii among the many visits.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
omakase is very special. better than a lot of experiences you'll get in Japan. ryuji works magic and their taste in music is S tier. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First of all- by FAR the best poke on the island. My favorite are red shrimp with sushi rice or Mac nut ahi with sushi rice. He uses the same fish that he uses for his omakase, not poke grade like everyone else.
But everything is amazing - small boutique family run place. The chef and service is amazing. Portions are great. It comes down to the details - higher quality fish, real wasabi, and you can tell the chef is passionate about his craft. The fish is fresh and the chef has a lot of unique offerings as well.
Not to mention, yes it’s a sushi place but they offer my favorite ice cream on the island. A black sesame gelato. Must try
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg! Must must visit, so good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had our 10 course Omakase experience and every single item was super fresh and delicious. Great atmosphere and staff. Thank you Chef.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase, Omakase Sushi
I’ve had tons of Omakase in New York, LA, and Japan and this place is still my favorite.
The cuts of fish are thick and super generous, but the freshness and quality are clearly top 1%. Not only that, Chef Murayama pairs every thick cut with searing and sauce profiles that balance the natural flavor of the fish.
Uni rice wrapped with a steak-sized piece of toro that’ll send you to the heavens. Garlic miso to enhance the aroma of a thick piece of tender bonito that you’ll never have anywhere else. A sear on a smelt with just enough sea salt and sesame oil to bring out the nuttiness with the char.
And best of all, you feel like you’re having a meal with the staff. It’s no frills, not overly stiff, and friendly. Chef Murayama tells you all about where he sources the fish, how he comes up with the flavors, and makes it all feel like you’re being brought into his home.
I’ll be coming here every time I’m in Hawaii.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Omakase
Had my first visit recently. The portions for the poke are generous. I had the spicy tuna and macadamia. The tempura was solid too. It was a little hard to find with no signage, just dark doors.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Maguro Tempura, Spicy Tuna Don
Our family tried the extended omakase (reservation made one day in advance), and we were all blown away. Every single course was delicious and presented beautifully. Made me think I was eating sushi in Japan again!
Our server and sushi chefs were friendly and helpful to accommodate our needs and requests. We were a rather large party of 7 adults and 1 baby in a stroller. They don't have high chairs or booster seats (small restaurant), but that wasn't a problem for us. Even with my pregnant sister, they were extremely accommodating in providing cooked options that were super delicious and exquisite. We were jealous of each other's courses!
Would definitely recommend for anyone wanting high-quality sushi paired with exceptional service. If I ever travel to this part of Hawaii again, I will make the effort to eat here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Highly recommend! Lots of unique options and everything was incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the 15 course omakase. Everything was so good and fresh. Unique, chef had his own personal spin to things, which we absolutely enjoyed.
This is THE best sushi I have ever had!!! The chef is so much fun and we had a great time!!!!
Primarily Omakase and they have Poke bowls to go. Check on Instagram for information regarding Poke bowls. Very interesting Omakase. Chef has interesting takes on the type of sushi rice. Uses local and imported fish. Very fresh items. Highly recommend
After 10 years, this place is still my favorite sushi place. My husband and I live in Chicago and this is the first reservation we make. Sometimes if we have the time, we go twice.
We eat omakase all over the country and this is the best in terms of quality and creativity. The chef has an amazing ability to meld different flavor profiles together that works brilliantly. Balancing fish and seasoning.
All the ingredients were exceedingly fresh.
The service is also great. The chef chats with you as you eat in a non intrusive pace. The service is also good and attentive.
The cost is only $180 per person. Very affordable considering what you get.
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