Exceeding my expectations, great Japanese cuisine, only thing is there are homeless outside in the streets, hawaii has deteriorated over these years. I hope folks understand it is the result of what they had voted for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine Kang
So this place is NOT an omakase. An omakase is a set course with a set price. Otherwise, it would be a la carte and you get to pick what you eat. I reserved based on it being an omakase which we confirmed at the door. The waiter asked if it was our first time, and it was so we told him as such. We were seated and started getting served these courses drenched in sauce with 2 pieces per plate. At first, I thought that it was the style here kind of like poke. But I think the quality of the fish is not great so they need to cover it with sauce. I witnessed sauce and some kind of spray being used on almost every piece. The rice was warm/hot. I saw steam come out of the open rice cooker. Rice used for sushi is not supposed to be warm. The oyster was about to go bad. There was a weird ground up fish and it was just terrible. So we decided to leave before the end of our course. We asked for our check and we get a bill of a la carte pricing. Apparently, courses keep coming out at a la carte pricing until you are full and ask for it to be stopped. Nobody explained this to us. Otherwise we may have left after the third plate. I do not recommend this place at all. This is not omakase. It is a la carte that you don't even get to select. Trust us, it says. Please do not trust them. Take a look at that uni and roe. It is not fresh and will get you sick. I ate a lot of ginger so I hope I do not get sick...
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Ross Taylor
Really amazing food and experience - I come here each time I’m in Hawai’i. Never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Furukawa
Insane subtle tastes, texture ethereal. Service was full on and friendly. Gave great advice for sake to try. Yes, please. First time going, I was blown away. Things I normally don’t have I tried here and now probably spoiled.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Salmon Roe, Green Tea Ice Cream, Hand Roll, Mackerel, Toro and Octopus Sushi, Unagi and Miso Cod
Carolyn Aber
Absolutely amazing experience. As authentic as you can get to being on mainland Japan. I highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar vs at a table.Vegetarian options: No vegan or vegetarian options.Parking: Street has metered parking and there's a parking lot around back that you pay with an app.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C. Donnelly
Went for sushi. It’s omakase only, no other choices. Great sushi, crazy expensive. Service fell apart towards the
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Michael Bonacini
Sushi Sasabune is always the highlight of when I vacation in Honolulu. The sushi is always fresh, the garnishes they are paired with are delicious, and the service by both sushi chefs and waiters is impeccable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kamna Parafina
One of the most amazing and memorable experiences I’ve had. An absolute joy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew “Mj” Schlabach
They were not clear at all about pricing or how anything works. They just kept bringing sushi ala cart which some of it was very excellent. Some of it was not. After about 10 pieces I was left with a 350 dollar bill.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
NottheNorthEndbutgreat
Have been coming here for nearly 20 years and it is a required reservation for us. The omakase menu has some staples that are a welcome reminder of why we continue to dine here along with some new dishes that provide just the right amount of change to keep things interesting. The chef and his team are experts and we always learn something from them at each visit. Already looking forward to coming back in the spring when we return to HNL!
Sushi Sasabune is simply the best. The food is superb, the sushi chefs incredible and friendly and wonderful. I feel so excited to share this restaurants with friends and colleagues. One of my favorite restaurants in the world.
StevenC
Been eating here for 22 years it is always excellent. best Sushi place I've ever eaten at. My Kendo Sensei from NYC goes to Tokyo twice a year eats at the best says Sasabune is better!
Mina Moon
The food was not what expected. 95% of the omakase was TUNA. Customer service was ok. This place is over priced for low quality. Ambience is cheap and tacky. Lights were hospital office bright. This place tries to be fine dining high end but it’s not and it shows. I tried to be fun and make the best but it just wasn’t working out. I had a stomach ache later that night as well. The sushi chefs were stand-off. It was my first time and I will not be coming back and I don’t recommend this place either. Save your money and time. Go to BOZU at the muccully center and tell them mina sent ya! Bozu is good for the money, I promise.
Umame
All the fish were fresh and delicious. The sauces or accompaniments enhanced the fish so well. The sushi rice were just right. Got a medium low -priced bottle of cold sake which was also wonderful. All in all one of best omakase we have experienced.
Dan Wong
Top of the line omakase sushi was awesome. Wish they explained pricing a bit better. Thru will start serving you ? courses & stop when you say you're full, then charge you accordingly. Savor the different flavors.Parking: Parking in back. Enter from King St or Keeaumoku St.Wheelchair accessibility: ?all flat surfaces from parking to your seat.
Exceeding my expectations, great Japanese cuisine, only thing is there are homeless outside in the streets, hawaii has deteriorated over these years. I hope folks understand it is the result of what they had voted for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So this place is NOT an omakase. An omakase is a set course with a set price. Otherwise, it would be a la carte and you get to pick what you eat. I reserved based on it being an omakase which we confirmed at the door. The waiter asked if it was our first time, and it was so we told him as such. We were seated and started getting served these courses drenched in sauce with 2 pieces per plate. At first, I thought that it was the style here kind of like poke. But I think the quality of the fish is not great so they need to cover it with sauce. I witnessed sauce and some kind of spray being used on almost every piece. The rice was warm/hot. I saw steam come out of the open rice cooker. Rice used for sushi is not supposed to be warm. The oyster was about to go bad. There was a weird ground up fish and it was just terrible. So we decided to leave before the end of our course. We asked for our check and we get a bill of a la carte pricing. Apparently, courses keep coming out at a la carte pricing until you are full and ask for it to be stopped. Nobody explained this to us. Otherwise we may have left after the third plate. I do not recommend this place at all. This is not omakase. It is a la carte that you don't even get to select. Trust us, it says. Please do not trust them. Take a look at that uni and roe. It is not fresh and will get you sick. I ate a lot of ginger so I hope I do not get sick...
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 3
Really amazing food and experience - I come here each time I’m in Hawai’i. Never disappoints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Insane subtle tastes, texture ethereal. Service was full on and friendly. Gave great advice for sake to try. Yes, please. First time going, I was blown away. Things I normally don’t have I tried here and now probably spoiled.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Miso Soup, Salmon Roe, Green Tea Ice Cream, Hand Roll, Mackerel, Toro and Octopus Sushi, Unagi and Miso Cod
Absolutely amazing experience. As authentic as you can get to being on mainland Japan. I highly recommend sitting at the sushi bar vs at a table.Vegetarian options: No vegan or vegetarian options.Parking: Street has metered parking and there's a parking lot around back that you pay with an app.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went for sushi. It’s omakase only, no other choices. Great sushi, crazy expensive. Service fell apart towards the
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 3
Sushi Sasabune is always the highlight of when I vacation in Honolulu. The sushi is always fresh, the garnishes they are paired with are delicious, and the service by both sushi chefs and waiters is impeccable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the most amazing and memorable experiences I’ve had. An absolute joy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They were not clear at all about pricing or how anything works. They just kept bringing sushi ala cart which some of it was very excellent. Some of it was not. After about 10 pieces I was left with a 350 dollar bill.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Have been coming here for nearly 20 years and it is a required reservation for us. The omakase menu has some staples that are a welcome reminder of why we continue to dine here along with some new dishes that provide just the right amount of change to keep things interesting. The chef and his team are experts and we always learn something from them at each visit. Already looking forward to coming back in the spring when we return to HNL!
Restaurantji Recommends
Sushi Sasabune is simply the best. The food is superb, the sushi chefs incredible and friendly and wonderful. I feel so excited to share this restaurants with friends and colleagues. One of my favorite restaurants in the world.
Been eating here for 22 years it is always excellent. best Sushi place I've ever eaten at. My Kendo Sensei from NYC goes to Tokyo twice a year eats at the best says Sasabune is better!
The food was not what expected. 95% of the omakase was TUNA. Customer service was ok. This place is over priced for low quality. Ambience is cheap and tacky. Lights were hospital office bright. This place tries to be fine dining high end but it’s not and it shows. I tried to be fun and make the best but it just wasn’t working out. I had a stomach ache later that night as well. The sushi chefs were stand-off. It was my first time and I will not be coming back and I don’t recommend this place either. Save your money and time. Go to BOZU at the muccully center and tell them mina sent ya! Bozu is good for the money, I promise.
All the fish were fresh and delicious. The sauces or accompaniments enhanced the fish so well. The sushi rice were just right. Got a medium low -priced bottle of cold sake which was also wonderful. All in all one of best omakase we have experienced.
Top of the line omakase sushi was awesome. Wish they explained pricing a bit better. Thru will start serving you ? courses & stop when you say you're full, then charge you accordingly. Savor the different flavors.Parking: Parking in back. Enter from King St or Keeaumoku St.Wheelchair accessibility: ?all flat surfaces from parking to your seat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Appetizer