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    Kan Sushi

    3.9 (1.4k reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Ashley F.

    Kan Sushi is a AYCE restaurant available in only 3 locations across the US, with one of them being in Honolulu, on the out skirts of Waikiki along Ala Moana Blvd. For the OGs and locals, it took over another AYCE sushi/buffet location previously known as Todai. I went with my friend to take advantage of their weekday Lunch special which was priced competitively at $28.95. I really can't think of another place in the islands that offers AYCE sushi at this price point. My favorites were the ninja tuna, snowflake salmon, and the non-rice containing sushi rolls Salmon to the Moon, Roly Poly, Creamy S&S. For what you pay, I think there's a lot of value and would love to come back again soon.

    AYCE
    Rachael K.

    Kan Sushi offers AYCE sushi for lunch and dinner. You can opt for general or premium AYCE (price difference). My boyfriend and I opted for regular dinner AYCE. We found street parking nearby, but also know Kan Sushi guests often park in a garage adjacent. I believe street parking is cheaper! We ordered a variety of rolls and nigiri. I appreciate how Kan sushi offers non-sushi foods such as tempura and meats. If doing AYCE, I'd recommend ordering two rolls at a time. They come slowly but are quite filling. To maximize on the fish, opt for nigiri or sashimi! Be sure not to order too much at once, as they charge for waste. The reason for the one-star dock is I found a hair in one of my nigiri. It was pressed into the rice, wedged in between the fish and rice. I didn't mention it to the staff because it happened towards the end of the night. I didn't want to cause any issues! Another issue I had was the amount of rice to fish. The staff were all very young, but hardworking. It wasn't too busy upon arrival, but grew busier with time. The restaurant felt understaffed, given the high demand of AYCE eaters. Our server was very good! He gave us plenty of napkins and ginger when we asked. Friendly too! Truthfully, I'm more likely to check out other AYCE sushi places before this one.

    Jeremy O.

    Excellent quality fish and portions for the lunch AYCE. Haven't done AYCE sushi in a long time, but definitely thought this was worth the lunch price for the amount of food u get per serving + the quality and taste of the food. The calamari was the best AYCE calamari I've ever had personally. Definitely recommend the carpaccios, a nice balance of citris and vinegary flavors. Service was good, despite at the time them being understaffed with only 2 waiters, they were doing their best and were communicative and as attentative as they could be given their situation. Thank you to them for hustling. Inside is very clean as well. Def recommended the lunch AYCE price!

    Hot cheeto roll, shrimp tempura
    Kaliko P.

    We went for lunch at $28.95 AYCE sushi (excluding the premium stuff) on a Sunday morning at 11 AM as soon as they opened. No lines. PROS: - very sweet server, very friendly - excellent price in Waikiki, or anywhere, for an AYCE! - everything tasted fresh - large selection of seating choices CONS: - frequently missing or messed up orders. My baked lobster roll went to another table and they tried to give us miso soup we didn't order. - extremely long waits for some items, inconsistently. For example, my Hot and Fresh roll came within a few minutes, but for my second order, it took over 35 minutes; the waitress was nice enough to pack it up for me to go since I wasn't happy about it. My co-worker said her record wait-time for sushi was 45 minutes for one order, I guess this is par for the course, given the hundreds of orders people place and can get mixed up, wrong, or not even show up. - water refills were not given automatically, we had to ask, and all three of our glasses were completely empty. Asking anyone other than our server went on deaf ears and completely flat affect with no response. NEUTRAL: - parking is available but it's pricey for local standards at $6.00/hr at Canterbury Place. If you want free parking, you'll have to go on a Sunday and walk from the streets, at the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor near the beach (limited free stalls), or buy something at Ala Moana Shopping Center and then walk to Kan Sushi (about an 18 min walk, but faster if you cut to the left of the Ala Wai Canal along the Ala Wai Blvd, right on Lipe'epe'e Street, modified left onto Hobron Lane (stop by Kulu Kulu cakes on Hobron before you go home), right onto Ena lane and left onto Ala Moana Blvd and Kan is right around the corner. TIPS: - you can supposedly order 4 things at a time, per person. If they let you order more, I'd go ahead and do it, since we were the first people into the restaurant, and the 8th to leave due to food coming out slowly or not at all. A huge group of about 25 people came in soon after, and that could have had something to do with it. - order the meats first since they come out first (and fast to cook compared to making a sushi roll by hand), then order the rolls. - make sure you stop by Kulu Kulu for sweets and pastries on Hobron Lane (walking distance) for a sweet treat after. I hear there is an ice cream shop underneath the building that Kan Sushi sits on, but Kulu Kulu is a well-deserved treat if you are willing to splurge for top-notch, 5- star sweets.

    Kalbi
    Jennifer T.

    This AYCE restaurant combines my two favorite loves - Korean BBQ and sushi! The restaurant is right across from Fort DeRussy and diagonal to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. There is ample parking in the parking garage right behind the restaurant. We got here early (around 6pm) on a weekday. The place was not crowded yet but a flood of customers came in shortly after we arrived. The service was friendly but slow. There was only one server handling an entire section of around ten tables so we had to wait quite a while for our drinks and food to arrive. There needed to be at least one more server or server assistant to handle the multiple requests from guests. However, our server was patient and handled himself well. He knew we were waiting for quite a while to get our food and made sure to apologize and give us updates on the wait. The food was excellent. I wish I had taken more pictures but I was way too busy stuffing my mouth with all this goodness! There is a nice selection of meats, side dishes, and sushi rolls. You can upgrade to the premium meats for $20.00 more to get wagyu and other specials, however, we felt satisfied with the regular menu selections. Keep in mind that if one person decides to upgrade, everyone on the table has to upgrade is well. The price is reasonable ($38.95) and I much rather go here than Gens any day! Definitely will be back for more sushi and korean bbq!

    Kimberly D.

    Okayyy so the only reason I didn't give this a 1 star is because the manager Joseph is amazing & really made it his goal to make us leave happy and wanting to come back for HIM. So 5 stars for Joseph, 1 star for food/experience. We got there at 9:30pm on a Saturday night, and they close at 11pm. We got all you can eat normal menu ($40), they also have other premium options at ($55 per person & above). So nice place that you'd expect good service, and execution. We only got one round of all you can eat sushi and at 10:25 we are trying to put another round of sushi ( we had one round ) and they're like oh not sure if we are still taking orders, last call passed. We never were told & again they had 35 mins until closing. We felt rushed & like a bother. After some hesitation from the crew, we got another round & they gave us frozen takoyki. All rolls were incorrect / rushed. They just threw random stuff on Cali rolls and pushed them out. The sushi was decent quality but not anything I'd pay the big price tag of $55 per person for. We notified the manager, Joseph, and he was sooo sweet and helpful! we appreciate it Joseph, even gave us his phone number & special nigiri off the premium menu & did everything to make it right. I appreciate him for that, and after thought I would want to give them a try again because of Joseph, but I know better all you can eat sushi spots for cheaper, better quality sushi & just a better overall experience so I think I'd skip next time around. Picture was our take home box. Also the sushi left us with scratchy throats and congestion, and we are avid sushi eaters, which could be because sushi was slightly warm = more histamine in fish.

    Suzanne M.

    Came across Kan Sushi because it's conveniently adjacent to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Arrived for an early dinner about 5:15p, and it was not busy with about 5 other parties that we saw. While the food was pretty good, the service was terrible! We inquired about our food while took a while to come out, also asked for more water; even asking the waitress if they can clear off or table. Wasabi and ginger, which is typically provided first, came last; only asking for it multiple times. For being All You Can Eat, you'd think many people would want to order multiple dishes, etc. Perhaps they need to hire more workers to expedite things!

    Helena R.

    Our first time here with our Ohana so let be break it down for sushi & meat connoisseurs. A table for 7 and Joseph took care of us. Celebrated two birthdays and we cleared 20 dishes of different sushi-Tom & Jerry; dynamite sushi; Tiger roll, California rolls, Roli Poli (guessing); fried oyster, fried squid, shrimp tempura, Hawaiian Steak, grilled pork belly; Kalbi; cucumber salad, -like I said, we ate! Joseph helped us with recommendations to try & it didn't disappoint. Mahalo to Joseph & crew at Kan Sushi!! Ohhh can't forget the sushi chefs!!!

    Suzie C.

    Great service and very affordable food, considering its elegant atmosphere, they charge an affordable price. Service was very nice amd sweet, she even warned us about our order (6pc premium) sashimi could be a little too much for our party, and she was right! I thought 6pc= 6 pieces, but rather, they meant SIX different fish. Loved everything, i wish ive taken more pictures of my food, but they were just so good i couldnt wait.

    Kimberly B.

    Came here for an early dinner surprisingly not much wait for walk-in on a Saturday. Ordered our sushi, crunch roll, dragon roll, tiger roll, yam bam cruncher and salmon and shrimp nigiri, takoyaki, kalbi and whole bunch more. I'm pleased with how fast the service was. The rolls came out quickly back to back with each order probably because it wasn't super busy. All rolls were pretty tasty. Minus one star just because this is the first time ive had bones in dragon rolls or any rolls with unagi on it. Yes i know fish comes with bones but I would assume higher quality sushi restaurants usually take out the bone. Sakura doesn't have any bones in their unagi. I had a bone stuck in my throat but I didn't overreact in the restaurant but while driving home I had to pull over to try and take it out because it got painful with every swallow. Ambiance is nice, restaurant and bathrooms are clean. Nothing too fancy. Nice and casual.

    Dragon Roll (8 Pieces)
    Oren L.

    If you're staying near Hilton Hawaiian Village, do yourself a favor and walk across the street to Kan Sushi Hawaii. The fish was incredibly fresh, the service was friendly and attentive, and the entire experience exceeded our expectations. Every roll and sashimi dish tasted high-quality and beautifully prepared. A special shout-out to Emily, our server, who was fantastic. She was friendly, attentive, and helped make the experience even more enjoyable with her great recommendations and excellent service. Whether you're a local or visiting Waikiki, Kan Sushi is absolutely worth a visit. Come hungry and leave happy...you won't be disappointed!

    Hina C.

    Food was so yummy. Worth the wait! Emily was the kindest server ever! We were able to get so much food!!!

    Candice P.

    I absolutely love Kan Sushi! I ate here recently for the first time. It was my cheat meal for the week and I'm so glad we went here to fufill my sushi craving. It was a recommendation from a friend and was also rated pretty good on Yelp. I saw a video on Youtube as well and that's what sealed the deal for me. We ate here on a Saturday night around 7pm. I saw on Yelp that they don't take reservations over the phone for parties under 6 people so we had to do a walk in reservation only. We parked next door under the old Wailana Coffee House Restaurant since I heard it was cheaper than parking under Kan Sushi. I checked in at the front desk and our wait time was only 25mins. They take your phone # so that they can notify you via text message when your table was ready. We just waited outside until it was our turn and there was a good amount of people waiting too. They send you a link so that you can see what your position is in line on the waiting list just in case you want to explore the shops near by. While walking in, we noticed that the restaurant was really full. Waiters were running around and it seemed that our waiter was super busy so one of the managers took our order initially so that we didn't have to wait too long. We decided to go with the Premium AYCE price since we were ready to eat everything we could on the menu and the premium included the A5 Wagyu and Uni. Sadly, they were out of the A5 but we had free reign over everything else on the menu minus the drinks. We ordered about 7 items each for the first round and then ordered more as we finished each dish. Here's the list of everything we tried: Tunapeno Roll Bonnie and Clyde Roll Cholesteroll (Manager Recommendation) Sea Salt Edamame Spicy Beef Gyoza Shrimp Tempura Takoyaki Garlic Pork Bun Jalapeno Bomb Beef Bulgogi Hawaiian Steak Spicy Pork Bulgogi Baked Mussels Korean Chicken Wings Tuna Tataki Premium Sashimi Platter Negitoro Gunkan Cucumber Salad Micro Spring Salad Seaweed Salad Yellowtail Carpaccio Sweet Green Tea I'm probably missing a few others but overall, everything we had did not disappoint at all! All of these dishes were delicious and I'm glad I didn't get too many rolls or I would have been too stuffed to eat anything else. There were only 2 of us at our table and we ate everything I listed plus some I ordered more than once. We were super satisfied with our experience here. They don't have a dessert menu but that sweet green tea was a nice little treat in between bites. The waiter that was assigned to us did an awesome job keeping up with our orders and making sure we didn't go thirsty. The price was worth it at $60 per person! I will keep coming back here and can't wait for our next dine in at Kan Sushi! I already recommended them many times to friends and family and might be coming back with a larger party in the future. I know there are plenty of comments in the reviews saying that their customer service isn't the best but we saw that they actually are trying to improve and do better. We didn't wait too long for anything and got everything we ordered. Food and drinks came quickly so we were in and out in less than an hour. I highly recommend this restaurant to all you sushi lovers. It's the best All You Can Eat Sushi establishment on the island! Thanks again Kan Sushi! We'll see you in the future for more!

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    Amazing food and we enjoy the lunch AYCE. Everything is always so good and Olivia was a great and attentive.

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    By far the worst AYCE sushi we have been to. Poor service the quality of food horrible, less quality than Genki. will not be back ever....

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    great food and proportion sizes the fish is great quality our service was great and our servers name was Marko

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    Great customer service our server Olivia was awesome and even helped me charge my phone and service was super fast

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    3 months ago

    I absolutely love this place! Service is definitely the best. Shout out to my guy Markelle! The absolute best worker out there. Cheehoo!

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    Great food and service... I would highly recommend. It's walking distance from the Hilton Village.

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    Do they have "Kamaaina" rates? Just wondering because I haven't seen anyone writing about it here.

    They do not.

    Am I able to bring my well behaved dog?

    This is indoor dining only, so I don't think a dog inside is allowed.

    Where can I park?

    Located in the same building as Kan Sushi, there is parking area in Canterbury Place before the traffic light making a right off of Ala Moana Blvd, the next quick right will get you up a ramp and parking is by Q-Code from your phone. We ate around… 

    Do you serve party of 1?

    Yes you may sit for one

    Are they open on Veterans Day (11/11)?

    7 days a week 365

    Are there any Vegan rolls to choose from the menu?

    Honestly (my nephew is a vegan) but I don't know all the details about what the dietary restrictions are there's so many different differing diets from vegetarian on through.. that said I believe so I certainly would gather they could make you one… 

    Can one patron do all you can eat and the other person do ala carte?

    Everyone in your party (table) will have to do the same tier, but you can order ala carte items also.

    What are the prices? I'm not seeing any prices for the all you can eat (tho I may just be missing it)

    Regular : Lunch $28.95 Dinner $38.95… 

    What does parking costs?

    Parking at Canterbury Place is $6/hour via QR code posted throughout the parking lot (ParkWhiz app)

    Are there any meal options other than buffet?

    I believe individual items can be ordered. The buffet is an option.

    Do they take reservations?

    I was told no .. only for larger parties .. they said parties of 10 or more when I asked but that may have changed .. might be good to double check but it wasn't necessary when I went I've been a few times now .. good luck .. enjoy ..

    Is it's still all you can eat? I don't see it on the menu.

    Yes. The menu shows whats available to order but doesnt state all you can eat. The waiter/waitress explain how everything works.

    Can we make reservations if it's 10 or more?

    Yes. I rather go in person and do the reservation. Sometimes they're hard to reach on the phone.

    Is it byob?

    Kans have a full bar menu so I would say it's not BYOB. But maybe they charge a corkage if you want to bring your own bottle of expensive wine maybe?

    Which items are not available from the menu on lunch?

    Not that many items. I think it was anything will unagi and hamachi.

    Can you join the waitlist on yelp?

    No. I think they take reservations for parties of 10 or more.

    How much per person?

    25 lunch weekdays. 35 dinner and weekends

    Do they have parking? Where is their parking? Is it free?

    Enter parking on Ena Road. Same Building, up the steep ramp. It's free when you give the server your license number. Don't know how it's done. I think they punch it in their POS, and it auto validate your car. They do have cameras in the parking… 

    Do you serve alcohol?

    Yeah! Beer soju sake wines

    Weekends don't include lunch price ? Just asking?

    Lunch price is only for Mondays to thursdays.

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    Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Hawaii

    4.1(237 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    Free parking
    Wheelchair accessible

    We came here for a late lunch and after eyeing the spot for a very long time, it did not…read moredisappoint! This is not like any other kaiten sushi place, so don't expect it to be. You will order everything off of a tablet at your table. They have many options including classic delicious Japanese plates like karaage, firefly squid, and other "otsumami" type items. The lunch specials are a good way to get nigiri at a reasonable price. We got the tuna special and the premium plate. It comes with miso soup and chawanmushi which were both delicious. The fish on each nigiri were super fresh and cut very thick. The sake selection was also very nice and we were able to enjoy a couple bottles :). You will spend money here, but it's 100% worth it. The service was very attentive and friendly as well.

    We came here for our first night dinner in Honolulu. We made prior reservations, although it is…read moreprobably not needed, considering we arrived at 8pm. Their ordering system is through tablets in front of the seats, which is just like the places in Japan. The staff were all Japanese and most likely, the sushi chefs were also Japanese. They had many different selections of sushi, as well as some hot dishes. The fish were extremely flavorful. Upon the order being placed, the food arrives within 5- 8 minutes. Prices are acceptable, in the Honolulu area. Overall, we had a very good and enjoyable dinner. What a good way to start our Hawaii vacation. !!!

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    4.5(801 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    It was so sad this business is closing down by Oct 31st. With rising food costs, inflation and…read morestaffing, it's understandable but I wish best endeavors for Chef Jason Peel and his staff. My fiance won a gift card actually 2 of them (from his coworker whom could not get a reservation secured), we knew we had to make the trip over before they officially close. We had multiple dishes, but staff made Kauai prawns and tomato miso black cod dishes on the house since they ran out the Hokkaido scallops. We ordered the short ribs, lobster appetizer, hamachi crudo and lastly sashimi moriawase to finish food palate. Lukki lemon dessert was great way to end to night. Ordered the Milk tea bouquet cocktail while my better half had water ( either way the food coma knock him out cold the rest of the night lol). To be honest, it was difficult to determine which dish was the best because the staff kept quality there despite it being busy every night since they announce the closure. Sashimi moriawase, fish was so fresh, reminded me of my time spent in Hokkaido and Sapporo. Short ribs was soft and rich in flavor. Both me and my fiance liked the lukki lemon dessert, like lemon meringue pie but broken down version. If you have a chance to dine here before closing and got a reservation, definitely will have a lovely dining experience and your stomach will be full by end of the night.

    Husband and I tried Nami Kaze in our recent trip to Hawaii. This place is huge! I was so glad to be…read moreseated in the side room because I found it to be a lot calmer, less people and no TV. The staff were friendly and very helpful with giving us recommendations. We ordered 3 appetizers and 2 entrees, and honestly it was too much food for us. We had leftovers for breakfast the next day! - For appetizers we got: Ulu Tots, Japanese Eggplant, and Corn Beignets. The Corn Beignets was the best. - For entree we got: Tomato Miso Black Cod and the Short Rib. Both were delicious and worth a try. Sad to see that this restaurant appears to be closing.

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    4.5(1.1k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$$$

    OH MY GOOSHHHH! This place has got to be the most underrated place on this island. Like why aren't…read moremore people talking about this hidden gem??? I know you guys drive by it and see it but have you dined in? If not, this is your sign. My friends and I walked in around 8pm and got seated right away. The place was packed (as it should be) but we were so lucky. The waiter took us to the back room where we sat on those "floor" tables... it was awesome! I felt like I was in Japan. Service was 10/10. Waiter gave us GREAT recommendations as it was our first time. Let's talk about the food. My top 3 dishes of the night -- 1) Uni charwanmushi - to DIE for. So much flavor, so much protein. 2) the beef skewers - incredibly tender. We ended up ordering another order bc it was so good. 3) sushi- Negitoro, torotaku, spider roll and spicy tuna... the rice and fish texture was just so perfect. The fish tasted fresh and the rice to fish ratio was a 10/10. Ambiance: chill, friendly, not too loud and everyone was so respectful. I'm craving it as I type this. So yeah, check it out. You won't regret it.

    An izakaya is a casual Japanese pub-style restaurant designed for socializing over drinks and…read moreshared small plates, acting as a staple of Japanese dining culture. Last meal on Oahu. An excellent offering suggested by my cycle buddy, Randy S. Randy had told us that they were the 2022 James Beard Best Restaurant semi-finalist is deserving recognition. I really can't tell you all we had because Randy took charge. Every bite worked well with the bottle of sake we had. I do know that one of the bites included firefly squid, those cute, small, bioluminescent cephalopods famous for their brilliant blue light. Regardless, it was a fun way to cap off the trip. Loved the food, love the company... what a great place!

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    Nori Bar

    Nori Bar

    4.5(400 reviews)
    1.4 miKaka'ako
    $$
    Casual dining
    Romantic vibe

    One of the best Japanese restaurant we have been to! Everything is fresh and tasty. Reservation was…read moreeasy through OpenTable. The atmosphere was intimate, a great place to celebrate a birthday or just come here for a special lunch. We ordered with our phone, super simple. The food came out fast. The hand rolls are fresh and tasty: the blue crab truffle has intense favor with soft crab meat. The uni hand roll was melting like butter The hamachi Kama was fatty, freshly grilled (took 20 minutes) and has lots of meat. The chicken thigh screwed was soft, grilled to perfection. The Yuzu Kosho Highball was my favorite drink: dry and sweet. The spicy ramen was delicious with a large piece of well grilled fatty pork, so delicious and filled up the stomach. I told my husband that we should come back once a month.

    I love the concept where you can scan your order and pay for your own meal even when you come with…read morea group. This way we dont have to worry about splitting the bill and still enjoy the company with your friends and family. Came in last month with my sister's and everything we ordered was so delicious! From Oyster shooters, to sashimis, to dynamite bowls, yakitoris and hand rolls! Everything was perfect and fresh! It was around 11am when we just arrived and they just opened. We were so hungry! We didn't have a reservation but the server was able to take us in and seated us as long as we were done within the hour. We appreciated that. We also appreciated that some bowls came with sides and miso soup! We left very satisfied, we will definitely be back!

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    Nori Bar - Counter very clean

    Counter very clean

    Nori Bar - Take out set roll box. Available for 4,5 and 6 roll sets.

    Take out set roll box. Available for 4,5 and 6 roll sets.

    Nori Bar - Try our specialty hand rolls!

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    Try our specialty hand rolls!

    Doraku Sushi Waikiki - Royal Hawaiian Center - Sashimi 8

    Doraku Sushi Waikiki - Royal Hawaiian Center

    3.8(3.6k reviews)
    0.6 miWaikiki
    $$$

    Doraku has one of my favorite happy hours from 4-6pm everyday. I recently came by with some friends…read moreto catch up and talk story, and Doraku is the perfect spot for that. I love their small shared plates (especially during happy hour)! Craft cocktails are $4 off and my favorite is their lychee martini or the smoky negroni. On the happy hour for food, my favorites are the salmon carpaccio, spicy salmon handroll, agedashi tofu, shishito peppers, and the chicken karaage. Other must-haves are the hamachi garlic roll and misoyaki butterfish. I love the ambiance here and the service is always great too.

    Oh man... I'm sorry to say I was not impressed. While we were seated right away service was slow…read moreand though the food was beautiful and fresh it wasn't delicious (we would have rather had delicious sushi at a $ or $$ place instead of mediocre fancy looking sushi at this $$$ place). I also don't understand how Yelp lists this place as a "good for kids". It's not. There wasn't a kids' menu and the dishes were not kid-palate friendly (other than maybe the basic California style hand roll). For example, the fried tofu had shredded ginger on top that permeated the dish and the karaage had a very mild (but present!) note of spice that reminded me a bit of buffalo sauce. Our waiter didn't even give us a heads up or point us in the direction of any dishes to consider for the kids (surely we must not be the only family who has brought kids to this restaurant). Lastly, I understand that the tempura brownie is popular but after tasting the "tempura" on the tofu I'm sure the brownie is just the star that shines through. The "tempura" on the tofu was gummy and not the authentic Japanese tempura we are used to (my husband, who is part Japanese, said to me "What is this?! Cornstarch?"). This is probably a great restaurant for drinks and hanging out with some adult friends but the rolls and appetizers were just not to our tastes. We were also sat outside when the restaurant was near empty inside and out (we went around 4PM) and it was a hot day (though the AC wasn't particularly cool enough for my preference inside either).

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    Doraku Sushi Waikiki - Royal Hawaiian Center - Interior + Edamame

    Interior + Edamame

    Doraku Sushi Waikiki - Royal Hawaiian Center - Green Salad

    Green Salad

    Doraku Sushi Waikiki - Royal Hawaiian Center - Tokyo sour

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    Tokyo sour

    Sushi Ginza Onodera

    Sushi Ginza Onodera

    4.6(280 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$$$
    Luxury
    Free parking

    Did the lunch omakase with a friend. The service was very nice, very quiet space with subdued…read moreambiance. It was challenging to get through all of the courses, but I succeeded. There were standouts and overall we loved the meal. A local id gets the 10% service fee removed which was nice. I would recommend the $150 lunch omakase - I don't think the $50 abalone dish was worth the upgrade.

    Had an amazing omakase experience at Sushi Ginza Onodera. The staff were incredibly friendly and…read moreattentive, which made the whole experience feel welcoming rather than overly formal. Every piece of sushi was beautifully presented not overwhelming. You can really tell the chefs put a lot of thought into the balance of flavors and textures. One of my favorite bites was a sashimi piece topped with something that looked like finely grated cheese (not sure what it actually was), but it melted perfectly with the fish and added a really unique savory flavor. The chefs and staff also had a good sense of humor. At one point they served kinki fish and jokingly explained that the English translation sometimes gets called "idiot fish," which got everyone laughing at the counter. The omakase is definitely on the pricier side, but the quality, presentation, and overall experience made it very satisfying. If you're looking for a refined sushi experience with great service and beautifully crafted bites, this place is worth the splurge.

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    Sushi Ginza Onodera
    Sushi Ginza Onodera
    Sushi Ginza Onodera

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