Most intimate delish, fresh, unique dining experience ! Worth the time and money. Come from a massive culinary town. This place is way better than anything I could ever ask for. ❣️❣️❣️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Timothy McCandless
Amazing experience best Omakase I've had. Great husband and wife team that make it all happen 🤙
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karl Batten-Bowman
Great poke for lunch. Wish I was around to try their sushi for dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke
City Mom In The Burbs
Dining at 22 Kailua was nothing short of magical. From the moment we walked in, we were wrapped in a sense of calm elegance—with soft lighting and the gentle hum of happy conversations setting the tone for an unforgettable night. Every dish felt like a love letter to the islands. The ahi crudo was delicate and bright, bursting with flavor in the most graceful way. The butter-poached lobster was rich, soulful, and beautifully balanced—each bite melted like a dream. But it wasn’t just the food. The warmth of the chef, the passion in every plate, and the attention to detail made it feel personal—like a special evening crafted just for us. 22 Kailua isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a culinary experience full of heart. One you’ll remember long after the last bite. Pure love. 5 stars. 🌺
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oz Zago
Cheff always outdo him self....100% best on O'ahu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alfonso Garcia
Amazing place! We celebrated a birthday and the whole evening was fantastic. BYOB!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Woo Chun
Best poke I've had in Oahu, love it!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa N
Probably one of the coolest hidden gems I’ve found in Kailua town so far. It’s definitely a challenge to find it, but once you do, you won’t be sorry. It’s quaint and tiny inside but it’s beautiful and the food smells so good.
It’s cooked directly in front of you and cooked to absolute perfection. There is only a handful of seats at the bar to sit at so reservations are recommended if coming at a busy hour. If coming at night for Omakase, you must make a reservation.
The food was SUPERB. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C. D.
Awesome little spot by where Lisa lived. Poke only for lunch, omakase int for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rocket Bartlett
Greatest sushi I’ve had in windward side Some Hammah chefs
Came here on Christmas Eve and had a wonderful experience! Got a last minute reservation which I was worried about on Christmas Eve. Chef and sous chef are so nice and food was amazing! An awesome experience that we missed out on in Japan so we are so glad we could do it here - and in Kailua, so we didn’t have to drive all the way to town!! Everything was so fresh, from Japan, and prepared so well. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cora Stultz
This Omakase experience was my first, but I was blown away by the quality and variety of dishes prepared. I had many firsts including caviar, sea urchin, and cuddlefish. You could tell every dish was expertly prepared and so delicious. Normally I’m not a fan of oysters, but somehow the dish served was amazing!
It was such a quaint intimate experience and we had plenty of conversations with the omakase chef who was so friendly and considerate. He even washed and packaged an oyster shell we could keep as a souvenir! He truly made the experience one to remember. I’d love to come here any time I’m back on Oahu 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Yiu
Overall pretty good omakase, fish is presliced. Wouldn’t go out of the way for it
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Enrico Casini
We had an incredible experience at 22 Kailua. We chose the standard Omakase menu ($135) and were sitting in front of the Chef to witness all his creations. The freshness, delicacy, and overall selection of the ingredients was outstanding. Blue fin tuna, mackerel, urchin, octopus, scallops, squid, monkfish, shrimp, egg custard. All prepared with a very unique cooking methods and add-ons. The Chef always made sure we were enjoying everything he created for us, his skills and sense of humor are the cherry on top. Highly recommended sushi restaurant in Kailua!
This is a better omakase than in NYC, and like many others commented it is on par with Japan. I very much enjoyed here every course, and I highly recommend it. I also appreciated that the premium course had abalone and abalone liver, because that also speaks to omakase traditions.
Most intimate delish, fresh, unique dining experience ! Worth the time and money. Come from a massive culinary town. This place is way better than anything I could ever ask for. ❣️❣️❣️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing experience best Omakase I've had. Great husband and wife team that make it all happen 🤙
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great poke for lunch. Wish I was around to try their sushi for dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke
Dining at 22 Kailua was nothing short of magical. From the moment we walked in, we were wrapped in a sense of calm elegance—with soft lighting and the gentle hum of happy conversations setting the tone for an unforgettable night. Every dish felt like a love letter to the islands. The ahi crudo was delicate and bright, bursting with flavor in the most graceful way. The butter-poached lobster was rich, soulful, and beautifully balanced—each bite melted like a dream. But it wasn’t just the food. The warmth of the chef, the passion in every plate, and the attention to detail made it feel personal—like a special evening crafted just for us. 22 Kailua isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a culinary experience full of heart. One you’ll remember long after the last bite. Pure love. 5 stars. 🌺
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cheff always outdo him self....100% best on O'ahu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing place! We celebrated a birthday and the whole evening was fantastic. BYOB!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best poke I've had in Oahu, love it!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Probably one of the coolest hidden gems I’ve found in Kailua town so far. It’s definitely a challenge to find it, but once you do, you won’t be sorry. It’s quaint and tiny inside but it’s beautiful and the food smells so good.
It’s cooked directly in front of you and cooked to absolute perfection. There is only a handful of seats at the bar to sit at so reservations are recommended if coming at a busy hour. If coming at night for Omakase, you must make a reservation.
The food was SUPERB. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome little spot by where Lisa lived. Poke only for lunch, omakase int for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Greatest sushi I’ve had in windward side
Some Hammah chefs
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Restaurantji Recommends
Came here on Christmas Eve and had a wonderful experience! Got a last minute reservation which I was worried about on Christmas Eve. Chef and sous chef are so nice and food was amazing! An awesome experience that we missed out on in Japan so we are so glad we could do it here - and in Kailua, so we didn’t have to drive all the way to town!! Everything was so fresh, from Japan, and prepared so well. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This Omakase experience was my first, but I was blown away by the quality and variety of dishes prepared. I had many firsts including caviar, sea urchin, and cuddlefish. You could tell every dish was expertly prepared and so delicious. Normally I’m not a fan of oysters, but somehow the dish served was amazing!
It was such a quaint intimate experience and we had plenty of conversations with the omakase chef who was so friendly and considerate. He even washed and packaged an oyster shell we could keep as a souvenir! He truly made the experience one to remember. I’d love to come here any time I’m back on Oahu 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overall pretty good omakase, fish is presliced. Wouldn’t go out of the way for it
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
We had an incredible experience at 22 Kailua. We chose the standard Omakase menu ($135) and were sitting in front of the Chef to witness all his creations. The freshness, delicacy, and overall selection of the ingredients was outstanding. Blue fin tuna, mackerel, urchin, octopus, scallops, squid, monkfish, shrimp, egg custard. All prepared with a very unique cooking methods and add-ons. The Chef always made sure we were enjoying everything he created for us, his skills and sense of humor are the cherry on top. Highly recommended sushi restaurant in Kailua!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi, Miso Soup, Carpaccio, Sashimi, Scallop
This is a better omakase than in NYC, and like many others commented it is on par with Japan. I very much enjoyed here every course, and I highly recommend it. I also appreciated that the premium course had abalone and abalone liver, because that also speaks to omakase traditions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
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