Crispy pork belly buns were good and a close second to Star Noodle's pork belly buns. Chef special and Ka'anapali rolls were good as well. But the sunset ocean view was the best part. read more

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If you're looking for a stiff drink and sushi that will knock your socks off- this is the spot! We were greeted by Mica (mee-kah) who was so kind and as welcoming as an old friend. The table she chose for us offered a view of the pool and was nestled under a beautiful tree. Patrick was our server and made fantastic recommendations. We opted for the Ocean Salad, Tuna (nigiri), and a few rolls that were out of this world (and we know sushi!). No room for dessert- maybe next time. This is a must if you're at the Hyatt Maui. read more

Japengo - Dinner with a view. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Absolutely delicious and worth the long-anticipated wait! I visited Japengo during my May 2024 honeymoon at the Hyatt Regency Maui. I have eaten at Japengo numerous times over the years and love the fresh, quality sushi and beautiful views. My husband and I loved the food so much that we ate at the bar a few times--you can't go wrong with the specialty sushi rolls. My bartop server was so personable and friendly. I love Japengo and look forward to my next island visit for more delicious food! read more

We ordered the pork steamed buns and a massive pot of sushi and this restaurant was absolutely amazing. The food came out very quickly. The atmosphere was extremely elegant and the food was 100 out of 10. One of the best restaurants I've been to in my life. read more

Japengo - Would rate 100 out of 10 if I could - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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We love coming to Japengo. Since our first trip to Maui in 2018, we been coming back to Japengo every year. Never been disappointed with any of our orders. I always go for the chef's special, and they always deliver a special experience. If you are in Maui near Ka'anapali, you must visit Japengo. You won't regret it. read more

Great service and food was very good. Relaxing ambiance and will definitely come back to try more.

It's odd to say this about a Hyatt Hotel restaurant, but this was some of the better food I had on our trip. The atmosphere here can't be beat and the service was really chill and friendly. The $19 cocktails are pricey but strong. We had nigiri with local fish (pretty good), the fried rice (tasty & still had wok hai flavor as it arrived) and the fujin roll. The roll was fire, one of the the best I've had ever maybe - loved the ogo on top. It's expensive but you'll feel satisfied with the price you pay. Arrive right at 5pm opening and they can usually find you a resy for that night or the next, despite OpenTable being booked for 1+ months read more

First of all, this is the best place to watch sunset while you enjoy your delicious food. I enjoyed the most beautiful and stunning maui sunset view and the most delicious clams ever. CLAMS is a MUST have. It is yummy, juicy and SUPER fresh. The seasoning in the soup and on the clams are delicious. Mai Tai drink is a MUST have too. What else can you ask for? Fresh delicious seafood, sunset and a cup of awesome cocktail. read more

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Service and general ambience suffered from the time of COVID... just not as welcoming and unique feeling as our visit before COVID. That's to say the food was good, just not really special. Competition is high for hotel restaurants in this area and Hyatt needs to step up their game here. read more

The fried rice was dry but everything else made up for it. The bao buns were delicious along with the edamame nice spice and the sushi rolls were to die for. read more

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Fantastic location and ambience, great for enjoying the sunset conveniently in the Kaanapoli area. Their sushi, despite the positive reviews, were not as delicious as I'd expect. Although complex, tasted like somewhat odd flavor combination, hard to put a finger on. And the yellowtail nigiri mostly tasted watery, compared to what I'm accustomed to. Otherwise, their pina colada was good. read more

Japengo - Sushi - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Anddd we're back! Japengo does not disappoint. I've been here 6 times now over the years and we've never had a bad meal here. Updates from last review - due to the pandemic, the menu is smaller temporarily. Very sad, but taste has not been compromised - got the seafood udon again and this time I thought it was huge!! Either I must've been young and had a huge appetite or must've been fat - calamari appetizer (Togo): fantastic!! I couldn't get enough of this! - duck meatballs: good but I'd recommend the calamari over noodles. - char siu fried rice: very large portion. Tasty, we even had to ask for a microwave to eat the leftovers the next day. - broccoli Side: this one was honestly more mediocre. I probably would not get again. I will miss you Iapengo! Until next trip. read more

Japengo - Duck meatballs - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Solid sushi with a fantastic view. My son has a gluten allergy and my nephew has a nut allergy; our server was very knowledgeable and attentive to both restrictions. The mkt special roll the night we were there was dynamite. If you're in Ka'anapali and want sushi with a view and appreciate the $ that goes with that experience, give Japengo a try. Won't be disappointed. read more

Japengo - Special sushi roll of the night and ahi nigiri. Couldn't tell ya what was in it cause it had like 4 kinds of fish. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

This place is a complete package. Not only is the food amazing, the staff is incredible and the views to die for! As a local on Maui, it has not been easy to get reservations last minute due to occupancy restrictions from this pandemic. We scored a last minute staycation at the Hyatt for the hubbies birthday and needed dinner reservations last minute. The staff went above and beyond to find us a spot for our family to enjoy our fabulous dinner. Our waiter was so attentive, knowledgable, fun and accommodating. The fish is cooked to perfection, the sushi fresh and delicious, and the steaks served to order. You really can't go wrong. read more

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Highly recommend this place! The service was good. the sunset was spectacular ! I think we over ordered for two people. We couldn't really finish the sushi at all. The food was recommended by the staff, so always just ask and then make your own choices. read more

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We were happy to secure a table for our Thanksgiving dinner. However, most of the items were just okay. Nothing jump out or wow you. For the high prices being charged, you expect a little more quality, flavor, and depth from these dishes. At least the service was great and they were very strict with the COVID protocols. read more

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So menu/food, service has gone downhill since my last visit. The menu has changed and there are no longer set main entree items. It seems more tapas style now. We requested a table with view to celebrate our birthdays and I understand it is based on availability. However, they literally seated us at the worst position possible inside the sushi bar facing a brick wall. We had to ask if we could move over to a different booth where we could at least see a glimpse of the ocean.... I mean why not seat us there in the first place, it's literally 5 feet away and available. We as the patrons should not have to point out the obvious. We were seated around 5:45pm and they had already run out of hamachi collar. Seared cajun tuna, so salty...overpowered the fish. Chirashi bowl was ok but nothing stellar to write home about.... The only dish we really enjoyed was the scallops. These were cooked well and seasoned well. The shaking beef noodle...not good...beef tenderloin was so chewy...even Panda express does a better job. The chow fun (rice noodles) were so acidic....I would definitely not order this again. I use to love this place, but doubt we will be returning on future visits. read more

I visited Japengo for my birthday dinner and loved it! I sat out on the side facing the ocean. The view is magnificent!! I tried the Kung Pao duck meatballs, housing glazed pork ribs, shrimp tempura roll and the blackened ahi roll. The food was outstanding! If you're in Maui, this place is a must try. read more

Not sure how they have so many good reviews. Must be people from places that don't have good sushi. We live in San Diego, so Sushi is a specialty. From the beginning we had to wait 40 minutes to be seated, even though we had a reservation. Then they sat us where the Sun was beaming right on us. But we're on vacation and we're set to make the most of it. The Spicy edamame was bland and overcooked. The selection of rolls is poor at best. I had the Kaanapali roll and the "Sunset Roll". They were "meh". Fish wasn't the freshest and the inside of the roll was so "squishy" it really turned me off. Didn't even finish them. The worst part was paying $10 for 5 pieces of spring mix and 3 cherry tomatoes that they called a children entree salad. Needless to say we had to order them additional food. read more

The beau and I have seen Japengo for years and we finally decided to check it out. If you're in Kaanapali, getting here isn't too hard, but our server told us it's a 1.5 mile walk from the Sheraton to the Hyatt, so it's a bit of a trek. We took the shuttle to Whaler's Village and then walked, but it was still almost a mile. I'm not sure what parking is like here, so if you're not staying here, getting a ride is probably easiest. Japengo is through the lobby to the right. It overlooks the pool area and has stunning views of the ocean and lanai. There is a bar area, indoor sushi bar, and open air seating with views of the ocean and the sunset. Our server was very good. The food was quite good as well. Several of the dishes can be ordered as half portions which we took advantage of. I can't imagine what full portions of these dishes are because the half portions are huge. The nigiri was surprisingly good, with a very good preparation by the chefs. If you're in the area, you could do much worse than Japengo. I probably won't return because it's just not that convenient, but I liked the food. read more

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Had the best experience celebrating my birthday last night at Japengo. We ordered the pork tenderloin and the fried rice and both were delicious. Of course we had to try a dessert, the Kaanapali pie was a chefs kiss. Couldn't have asked for a better table, it looked right over the ocean and got to watch the sunset go down. Our server Cat was nice as can be. She gave us good recommendations and was an amazing server, so sweet and funny! read more

Atmosphere: I would recommend coming during the day to enjoy the view! We came at night and though we heard the waves and felt the rain, no view. When it rained, we were not offered another table and sat in the rain. I wish tables had umbrellas to protect patrons. Parking: We parked in beach front access. Not many spots to choose from so leave early just in case you have to improvise. Menu: Great selection but if you are like me and allergic to shellfish, there isn't much more for you. I mostly went here for my husband to enjoy some choices. I got the roasted chicken breast and he got the rolls. We both enjoyed our food but we weren't checked in on through the meal. The table next to us saw our server probably triple than we saw him. Overall, food was good but service was ok. We parked and walked over, which was nice, but we weren't sure where the restaurant was at first. Make sure to just follow the crowd and someone will help you once you get in the hotel. Drinks were delicious and very fresh. read more

Japengo - Fujin and Lahaina roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Honestly pretty upset, had a reservation put down birthday and they basically never brought it up. We had about a 1/5 of the attention we deserved. No mention of the reservation notes or the birthday detail we had in there. I had to ask for a high chair at check in, getting hosted, and the server. So my wife had to awkwardly stand there with a baby in her arms. The hotel itself is pretty much an Asian themed hotel, it's nice but nothing worth the hassle or the walk of self parking. For an hour and a half they would have wanted 11$, remember to ask your server for a ticket. Now the food. Japengo doesn't know what Asian country it wants ti belong to. Decoration says Japanese, it "sounds" Japanese but methods are anywhere but. My wife had a curry that's very Thai inspired. I had an "udon" yaki seafood. Terribly salty. It tasted like it came from a teppanyaki where they don't know what salt they use on their steaks or where the sauce is eyeballed. My son and my friends daughter had the kids menu. The mahi /rice was extremely plain and Mac and cheese was extremely lackluster. Sushi looked okay but not good enough for Hawaii for this price. To say I won't be back again is an understatement. The final insult was that a cockroach joined us on the dinner table. I tried to take a picture but I wasn't fast enough. I cannot believe what I experienced. Stay away, the hype isn't real read more

Expensive with average to low customer service. We ordered a fruit bowl for our son and it delivered with only grapes and cantaloupe- in Hawaii! Sushi was ok, not spectacular. It was loud and not as exciting considering the difficulty to get a reservation. read more

We love dining at Japengo! The food is fresh and the service is excellent! The view is also spectacular! We had sushi, salad and scallops. All were delicious! We always go here when we come to Maui. read more

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Hamachi kama was amazing !! Best thing of the night besides our waiter Dave :) he was really knowledgeable and real ... loved him .. he definitely added to the experience. read more

Japengo - Hamachi kama was amazing !! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Spectacular views, quality food, and excellent service at one of Hyatts fine dining restaurants. Japengo was our first date night in Maui and we enjoyed our experience very much. The entire restaurant is extremely Covid safe with mask and vaccine mandates, digital menus, and social distancing. The social distancing makes getting a reservation a bit tricky, but if you call well ahead of time they will find beautiful spot for you. When we entered we were immediately greeted by our hostess Taylor who seated us and was well versed on the menu; she gave us some tips on her favorites which was quite helpful. We told her we were waiting for another couple and she promptly led them to us when they arrived. Our table was distanced from others but not too awkwardly; it was also a front row table with a sensational ocean view and sunset. The setting couldn't be better! Once seated our waitress took our drink orders and was very attentive. We were never pressured to order right away and when we were ready so was she. My husband and I ordered the rainbow roll, shrimp tempura roll, spicy tuna roll, pork bao buns, and asparagus. Despite seeming like a lot of food it really wasn't; it was also extremely expensive...though that's to be expected when you're on vacation in Hawaii. The bao buns were delicious, but the sushi rolls were pretty average and the asparagus lacked flavor. We were so looking forward to some of the best sushi ever based on some reviews, the location, and the price tag, but sadly it was mediocre and probably not worth the $20-25 per roll. Despite the flavors lacking you can tell the food is all quality and fresh. Our friends had the steak and fish which they said was decent, but nothing special. Japengo does a beautiful job of being safe and clean, providing good service, showing guests a good time with an amazing view, and putting decent food on the table. This is a good place, just pricey and not as scrumptious as we were hoping. Maybe next time. read more

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Excellent food and service. Their new patio where the old pool grotto bar was located is perfect for sunsets and while watching.

The food here was really good! We're glad that it was conveniently located in the Hyatt Regency resort where we stayed. We wanted to order a bit of everything to try. Ordered two sushi rolls, vegetable stir fry, steamed clams and pork buns. The vegetable stir fry was nice and clean - the vegetables had a nice crisp crunch. The steamed clams were so fresh and juicy - the broth that they were cooked in had a sweet refreshing taste. I'm guessing in Hawaii you cannot get seafood that isn't fresh. The only thing that we would not get again is the pork buns - the sauce on the pork was so salty that even pairing it with the bun did not help cut out the saltiness. The actual pork itself was nice and juicy and tender - just needed to be a bit lighter with the salt or whatever sauce they marinate it with. read more

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Best option within the Hyatt Maui. I was surprised they won awards but once I tried their food I was impressed. We rushed here before closing their kitchen (which seems a bit early for the weekend) 9:30 PM. I love that they give you "half size" portions for several of their dishes. Otherwise the prices are very expensive. I love having a chance to try different food. The short ribs half size was actually a very decent size. I got a rainbow roll sushi and it was super tasty! It was a good portion size for someone who was not starving. I wish we had a chance to dine here during the day time. We loved it so much we went back a second time on our last full night here! read more

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Such a pretty restaurant overlooking the ocean. Got seated right away with Jimmy who had such a bright and welcoming demeanor. Had to order the obvious sushi - Rainbow, California, and Unagi Rolls. Also ordered Sizzling Steak Bites Appetizer and Seafood Yaki Udon - this dish was so unforgettable: so tasty with the seafood, especially my favorite scallops, grilled all the way through, just the way I like it. Then stir fried with this sauce to get drunk on. All this with my Pineapple Lycheetini crafted perfectly for my Pau Hana cocktail. Pure Ono Happiness. read more

The Fish/Sushi was terrible. We get better quality fish back in California. Being in Hawaii you would think you would get fresh fish. Not the case here. If you are going to spend the $$$$. I would go to sansei. The $$$$ we paid for the quality of fish we received left my stomach Upset!! We will never go back to this overpriced low quality sushi. Save your $$$$ and go somewhere else. Do not waste your $$$$$ on this low quality fish that they call sushi . You can get better sushi at your local supermarket. Avoid this place unless you feel like making a donation and want to leave with an upset stomach ! read more

Fish just tastes better next to the ocean. Idk if it's the sound of the ocean or the smell of the salty air. Lucky that I made reservations in advance. The restaurant is quite busy every night and if you don't have a reservation you may not be able to get a table. The atmosphere is relaxed with a great island rhythm. The food does take some time to arrive after ordering. Especially the sushi and sashimi items. Order those first. I think the Daily Catch Mahi Mahi was my favorite though. The fish was really cooked perfectly. Beautiful juicy layers of that flaky fish with a great buerre blanc. Who doesn't love buerre blanc! I couldn't taste the lemongrass too much but it did mention that flavor profile for the sauce. One thing I forgot to order was the Scallops. It was too late by the time I noticed it. I guess that means a next time is in the plans. read more

We saved up our food and beverage credits from forgoing housekeeping to supplement our meal here (context: Japengo is located in the Hyatt Regency). Everything was good! The sweet potato hash didn't taste much different from a normal potato hash, but it was good enough to get again. read more

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We went December 4th with a group of 10. Our friends made the reservation and we were seated inside. Personally, I would have preferred outside but I didn't make the reservation it's just much prettier. Our server was great and very knowledgeable. My hubs and I both had dirty martinis. Good. He ordered the ribeye and said it was fine, cooked as ordered but nothing special. He wasn't unhappy. I ordered the eggplant and shrimp salad appetizer which was disappointing. I love Japanese eggplant so was looking for tri it and the shrimp was the best part. I also ordered the blackened ahi role with two pieces of hamachi. Very good and I would order that again. We also tasted our friends dishes. They had a side of the mashed potatoes. Yum. A California roll and also a shrimp tempura roll but I'm not sure which one. It was very good. The presentation was beautiful on everything coming out of the kitchen. As expected when you travel it's pricey but we know that. Our bill was $208 including our tip. The martinis were $25 each but good. read more

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With stunning sunset views, Japengo's food, drink, and service is exceptional. The rolls are huge, so be guided accordingly when ordering other dishes to round out your meal! read more

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Spicy edamame is a must to start- great twist on a classic appetizer. Spicy Tuna is a staple, but cannot compete with the speciality rolls. Ka' Anapali and Fujin rolls were unbelievable. We paired everything with a nutty bottle of Sake and in hindsight, very much regret not ordering the Chef's special. Not to mention the ocean view does not disappoint. This place lives up to its hype. read more

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Always a must for every trip to Maui. Perfect every time. Service, food, view!!!! Can't wait to get back!

Overrated. Mediocre by Bay Area standards - over-wasabi'd sushi, a cocktail so strong we sent it back, garlic noodles that expanded in my belly and made it hard to sleep. Nice view when we filtered out the construction chaos. read more

Beautiful outdoor setting but my 30 day dry aged ribeye was very average. Half of it was overcooked and the other half was 3* at best. Unfortunately, not worth $60.00 a la carte. read more

Japengo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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