13 Best Japanese Restaurants near Lihue

“Awesome service!! And, the food was very delicious!!! Highly recommend!! Thank you☺️“

“As long you understand what you're getting, this is a great location. It is 5 minutes from the airport (occasional plane sightings and noise), but located on a quiet but not private lagoon. A few locals come by to surf or walk dogs. Never got crowded when we were there, pleasant to swim in the ocean or pool. Rooms are decently updated, bed comfy (although we did not use the pulldown). It served as a good spot for us to explore the whole island and still be home by dark, and also to just relax on a lounge chair for the day. Also 5 minute drive from Costco and Safeway if you don't need/want to eat out every meal. Had a very nice massage from Edwin. As others have noted, the attached hotel was sold to Royal Sonesta earlier this year. The Marriott Beach Club is a timeshare property, but does rent out rooms through the Marriott website, although those are still not Marriott “hotel” rooms subject to Marriott points/rewards. Basically, most the of the rooms are optionally attached (a “guest room” will have a mini fridge and be like a standard hotel room; a “parlor” is like a studio with kitchenette (no cooktop, only microwaves, sink, dishwasher and fridge; but dishes etc are provided) and a Murphy bed only; a 1 bed 2 bath villa will be a “guest room” adjoining a “parlor” (remember not to close the adjoining doors with both keys on the other side!); 2-bed villa have 2 “guest room' bedrooms and a “parlor ”); They might joke this is the worst timeshare in the MVCI portfolio, as it was converted from an old hotel, does have smaller rooms and no full kitchen, but even as an experienced timeshare traveler I was not disappointed by much - maybe the confusion about parking before check-in and the wait to check in, and yes if you want the vouchers you’ll sit thru the timeshare pitch, but you dont have to, and if you want to leave after your 90 min, do so. Occasional issues with the wi-fi, but never lasted long. no lifeguards if that’s important to you. 3 of the 5 hot tubs are swim up only, which is slightly silly to me, as i dont want to get cold again after a relaxing soak. even with it being a sort of indoor/outdoor hotel, everyone was good about masking in appropriate areas. wish the gym had yoga mats.“

“This is a cozy, casual spot that clearly has a lot of locals coming in as well as visitors. Cash only, but very worth getting cash if you need to in order to go. I really liked the counters running throughout the place, which gives it a very communal feeling as you end up sitting next to other guests. The 2 servers for the whole restaurant were extremely efficient and took good care of everyone despite it being busy. The fried wontons for an appetizer were freshly fried and very tasty. I appreciated they actually arrived before dinner as an appetizer, which I've noticed restaurants lately struggle with. This was my first time trying saimin, but I'm a big ramen fan so it was right up my alley!The special saimin was very good; it was reminiscent of ramen for sure, but the ham and the wontons in it added an interesting twist. I wasn't a fan of the pork, but I don't usually like chasu in ramen either. My husband had the extra large size and it was a lot of food! The lilikoi chiffon pie was amazing! Super light and delicate in texture, both for the filling and the crust, and the lilikoi flavor was subtle but perfect. I would regularly go here if I lived on Kauai and if we weren't leaving tomorrow, I would certainly consider returning to eat here again during the same trip.“

“New owner has turned this spot into the best drinks, menu and service on the Island. Ask Alyssa to mix you Bloody Mary! Awesome!“

“Hard to believe you can get such great sushi from a food truck. I’m partial to sashimi and it is always fresh, perfectly cut, and beautifully presented.“

“The food is amazing! The staff is wonderful!“

“Delicious pad Thai and awesome patio. Mango sticky rice and service were ���. �����“

“It was absolutely delicious! I can’t remember exactly what I ordered… Spicy Tofu with Charsiu and it was INCREDIBLE! Will have to visit again on another holiday!“

“Easily my favorite resteraunt on Kauai. Food is so good... service always spot on, friendly and efficient. Best sushi, teriyaki skewars, butter fiah and purple haze saki. Always order too much cause its so yummy! Closed during the day so make resv. Ahead of time.“

“Absolutely amazing. The view, atmosphere, food, and pleasant staff made this an dinner one of our favorites so far! You cannot go wrong with sitting inside or outside, but if you have time to wait for a terrace view, do it! My husband and I were fans of the Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate cake if you have room for dessert!“

“This food truck is the best place for poké on Kauai! Charming relaxed atmosphere, DELICIOUS food at affordable prices, all next to an open building with great shops. Corn hole game for the kiddos set up near the covered seating area. All 8 in our group agreed that this was the place to eat! Visited 2-3 times during our stay. Highly recommend!“

“Fantastic local food, good sized portions!“

“This place was highly recommended by my patient that was part of a Facebook Group that posted about this place a lot and they were featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. It was good and the service was fantastic, but not so good that we made a second stop on our trip. Their service was quick too, so it's a good stop if you only have a short time to eat! Their menu includes: Truffle Burger, Veggie Burger, Chicken Katsu Sandwich, Kenji Burger (teriyaki, ponzu aioli, caramelized onions, cheddar cheese, tomato & arugula), Misoyaki Fish Sandwich, Salads, Sushi Burritos & Bowls (loco moco, chicken katsu, misoyaki fish, and poke). There are 2 locations on the island“