The food here is always amazing! Whether it's sit down or takeout, the quality is always good. The restaurant is nice inside and the service is also great. Parking can be difficult, especially during peak dining hours. They have delicious sushi for vegetarians too! Don't miss out on this place when in Maui! read more

First time at Oao and we enjoyed it very much! We had Chef Masuda's Omakase, 21 delicious items. We were stuffed. We highly recommend Oao. His assistant, Buddha, makes the experience very personable and fun. Unfortunately, the app didn't allow me to include all 21 items. read more

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Every time we've visited the Hawaiian islands we always have to try the sushi and we try our best for it to be the highest rated because well high ratings should equate to GOOD food. We had a reservation but ended up showing up a little early and were sat down pretty quickly. It is fairly small so I do recommend making a reservation to eat here. The service was really good from host all the way to the servers. The ambiance is that of a sushi bar because they do have counter bar service too. Oao Sushi Bar is good but nothing crazy and nothing I've never had before. We had two rolls and a hand roll which I forgot to take a picture of. The rolls are good but not the best on the island. This place is a little more on the pricey side (contrary to their take out only spot). If I could I would give this spot a 4.5 but I am feeling nice and just going to go with the five. Do check them out if you have the time and near Wailea. read more

Oao - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Located in a strip mall ... the same one where Monkeypod is. Lots of parking available if you happen to drive. Inside Seating... they optimize their space well. (You are pretty close together... hence I could overhear multiple conversations or people were just talking loud?) Vibe... upbeat, family, casual. Not what I would consider a quiet, quaint dinner out type of place. Definitely a lively place when it's full like it was on the Tuesday evening we were there. Seemed like a place that caters to locals and tourists which I think was refreshing that it wasn't just all tourists. (Even tho I was one of them.) I assume some locals as they were talking about local type things like work, parties, injuries, businesses, etc... it just seemed like they lived there. It's nice to see local folks support restaurants in what is essentially a touristy part of the island. Fish is fresh... melts in your mouth. Service ... depends on how busy they are. The night we went they were very busy, so the fellow taking care of us (the bartender) was also responsible for making ALL the drinks. Seemed odd that they gave him a table to serve when he had to take care of the bar and make all the drinks for everyone in the restaurant. So, service was slow, but it wasn't because our server was slow... he was just doing too much. Pricing... it's pricey. I know Hawaii... and Maui particularly are expensive... it costs more for everything here. Cost of Living, getting supplies, food, etc to the islands costs more than on the mainland. So... go knowing this is going to be a tad more than what you might be used to... For examples, the Chirashi Bowl was $65 and the Hamachi Serrano roll was $35. read more

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Been reading and hearing about how great and delicious their menu items were. Finally tried it today with some friends. Did not disappoint. Came for happy hour... still pretty pricey.... but the taste was fabulous! We enjoyed everything we ordered... mostly recommended by our server Keanu. I found the place a bit noisy... Not sure if it's the loud music or acoustic issues. Will come again if I'm having sushi cravings. read more

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I decided to dine in and had such a lovely time. We sat at the sushi bar and enjoyed every minute of it. The chefs working were kind and our server was very good at his job. The sushi was out of this world good!! I did get 2 splinters in my hand between my thumb and index finger that I had to dig out before resuming dinner. I promise I know how to use chopsticks and this has never happened to me before but of 2 OAO experiences, my chopsticks splintered both times. Super weird! They don't look particularly different from other sets I have used but maybe they're really cheap? Worth noting! But SUCH a delicious place. I highly recommend eating in. And pack a sweater because I was absolutely freezing indoors. read more

Oao - spicy tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Loved everything, the ambiance, the food, the service. I would highly recommend if you're a seafood lover like my family. read more

When you are in the land of fresh fish ,you eat as much sushi as you can. We came in around 40 minutes before close and they had started to wrap up for the night. They were more than welcoming and seated us at the bar ,where the bartender kept us engaged for the entirety of our visit. He was super fun to talk to and gave us a lot of insights about island life. We got the ....Krispy tuna -5/5 ....Spicy hamachi-4/5 ....Rainbow Wailea-10/5 The Rainbow Wailea was hands down one of the best sushi we had in Maui. So fresh and so many varieties .It was slightly pricey at $44 but It was 100% worth the price. The Krispy Tuna is also a must try .We also got a beer and a Cab which were both alright . Yelp also had a check in offer and they got us a Matcha panna cotta on the house . I wasn't a very big fan of the texture but appreciated the kind gesture. Plenty of seating inside and some outside and the decor is fun with some really cool art adorning the walls . read more

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Ordered the $165 tasting menu. Everything was good except the advertised Japanese A5 Wagu. The plate came with 5 one inch x 1/8 inch slices. Every single one was super greasy and had thick sinew which I could not eat. I suspect false claim on menu, meat was neither Japanese, nor A5. True Japanese A5 must meet strict requirements and certified. Ask for their proof and traceability before you order! read more

Oao - False claim? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Some of the best sushi on the island! Expensive but worth every penny. Located in an unassuming strip center. Oao is pronounced "wow" - aptly named! Sushi rolls are the best. Don't forget the small plates: Brussels sprouts, vegetable tempura, raw oysters, steak bites, hamachi carpaccio. Go for Early Bird 2-3pm and save a lot of money on selected menu. read more

Went here on our last visit a year ago and it was amazing. Went again tonight and it did not disappoint. Iggy our waiter greeted us warmly and asked if we had been there before. He explained a few menu changes since we'd last been in. We ordered two martinis and a Mai Tai. All were perfectly made and delicious. We ordered edamame, vegetable tempura, chefs choice sashimi platter, tuna, salmon and avocado, spicy tuna and takuan cut rolls. Everything was amazing g. The sashimi in particular was incredibly fresh and we're kind of sushi snobs having grown up eating fresh caught sashimi when visiting my cousins on Oahu. If you want really good fresh fish, go to Oao and skip the hotel restaurants. It has a friendly local vibe and amazingly fresh fish. The service is also top notch. read more

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Overall, the food was excellent. We like sitting at the sushi bar because it allows us to interact with the sushi chefs who normally have a fun, outgoing personality, and give us recommendations about the menu and answer questions. What was really odd here is none of the sushi chefs greeted us when we sat at the bar or even made eye contact with us. And, the waitress said that we needed to order directly with her and not with the chefs, which was something we have never experienced at all. And, we go to lots of sushi, restaurants. Maybe that explains why we were the only ones actually sitting at the sushi bar. However, the waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. The big eye tuna Nigiri was so fantastic that towards the end of the meal, we ordered a second round. We also ordered a roll called Broke Da Mouth which was excellent. It had lobster tempura which we have never had before and it was very tasty. We also had snapper Nigiri which was really really good. The amberjack which is something we normally get every time was OK but not one of the better ones we've had. They do have a 4% kitchen staff surcharge, which I don't like or agree with, but at least they mention it at the bottom of the menu. This is definitely a place we would visit again next time we are in Wailea. read more

Jerome was our server. He was incredible! Super attentive, very friendly. We came in with a party of eight as guests to the island and we thoroughly enjoyed every bit of our experience. Highly recommend this restaurant. The ambience was incredible although it was busy they were very accommodating to us. The service was Amazing and Jerome should definitely get a bonus. He went over and above to make our experience special. Will definitely come back for the amazing food at the special restaurant next time we're in Maui read more

This establishment is off the charts . Fresh, exciting presentations, great wait staff , easy parking. Great drink menu. The most delicious sushi and sashimi hands down in this part of Maui read more

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I'm visiting Hawai'i by myself, but all my friends with local knowledge told me to go to Oao, and they were SO right. It can be hard to eat out by yourself, but everyone was really warm and welcoming (special shout out to my server, Iggy!). When I mentioned that I love sushi but that I've never been able to get over my aversion to seaweed, he told me they can do soy paper. Not all places do that and I was so thrilled. He even noticed when I stupidly tried to order something with seaweed and saved me. I ordered too much and loved everything, but the Negi Hama was unbeatable. Highly recommended if you're looking for a nice, chill place to hang out. read more

Oao - Spicy Hamchi and Negi Hama, both with soy paper 3 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

This place is amazing! The fish was definitely fresh catch of the day. If you are in the area of Wailea/ Kehei don't sleep on this spot! Resturaunt is very clean and the staff was very friendly and personable. Too many rolls were ordered to remember all the names. Make sure you take lots of cash if you love sushi or don't forget the credit card. Would highly recommend read more

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Absolutely phenomenal sushi!! So delicious and fresh. The cocktails were delightful as well. Service was amazing! Can't recommend highly enough! read more

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The Sushi here is top tier and the service is great. Drinks are good. The Uber custard was so good too. I absolutely loved everything about my anniversary dinner here! read more

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This is a true 4.5 star restaurant. The decor and vibe is very casual with many families (including young children) dining. I would would not recommend this if you are looking for a romantic location however the food itself is absolutely phenomenal. They get quite busy so I highly recommend making a reservation ahead of time. We really enjoyed all the sushi we had- fish was FRESH! Two standout favorites were the spicy scallop roll and the tuna emperor special roll. The tuna emperor was $49 which is quite pricey but it includes the generous portion of mouth watering toro so the price is more than justified. The only negative was the miso black cod. Although the flavor was great, we bit into several bones which really turned us off to this dish. I would skip it and stick to the sushi if we return. Servers were also friendly and helpful with providing recommendations and frequently checking in. This is truly a no frills restaurant and perfect for someone looking for a casual setting and outstanding sushi. read more

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Worth it for lunch/happy hour We shared Two hamachi spicy Hamachi Two spicy tuna One salmon avocado One shrimp tempura Veggie tempura Brussel sprouts Crispy rice cakes with spicy Tuna Everything tasty especially hamachi and tuna read more

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Not the worst sushi, well, it was close. I had high hopes for sushi in Hawaii and came out very disappointed. The cuts weren't proper, and one of my rolls came with spicy tuna instead of crab mix. The waiter just kept walking past us and said he'd be back, and I'd have to flag him down to order anything. Not sure how this place was so highly reviewed. read more

Oao - Serrano roll. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Read reviews and thought we'd give it a try first happy hour, 12-5, cant go wrong. We arrived closer to 4, we had made reservations cuz someone recommended on Yelp too. The hostess outside greeted us and sat us immediately. We originally wanted to sit at the sushi bar but since the place only had 2 other ppl, opted to sit at the bar. Ordered up Brussels sprouts which were rather salty and burnt for my liking. Spicy edamame's which were good. Dragon roll, salmon roll, spicy homochi roll which were pretty good. Ordered up another beer and we were tapping out. Service was good- bartender was nice, ambience was relaxing, food and fish was fresh. Will try Oao next time. Until then. read more

Oao - Edamame were spicy and good - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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For our last night in Maui we decided to go with a casual sushi restaurant because figured we would want a break from the big fancy meals before heading to the big island. We chose Oao based on the stellar reviews. While casual Oao still has the Maui price tags and these were some of the more expensive rolls I've seen. We ordered a bunch for the table to share and everyone was relatively pleased. While everyone who works here is super nice, the service was very slow and a few of rolls, as well as my husbands sashimi, took forever to come out. The tuna rice cakes were my personal favorite. It was a good sushi experience, although not among the best we've had (granted we eat a lot of sushi). If you're looking for sushi in Wailea this is a good pick though. read more

We heard good things about Oao (pronounced "wow"), a sushi place in a shopping center in Maui. Reservations recommended even for a weeknight. Even though we were tourists, right away I could tell this is a spot beloved by locals. That's a good sign! Still, I rank this good, not great. Service: They seemed a little shortstaffed, so we waited a bit for refills and food. The staff was friendly enough, so all good. Food: Our sushi was fine - nothing mind blowing, but good. We shared a shrimp tempura roll and a house vegetable roll (super robust packed with a ton of veggies, including broccoli). The only thing notable was the miso soup - theirs is the saltiest I've ever encountered. It was so salty I had a hard time finishing it...that was a first-ever for me. Vibe: The ambiance is standard strip mall fare. Think ceramic tile floors with basic tables and chairs atop. It seemed clean on the surface. Parking is readily available if you come at night when other businesses have closed. read more

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Outstanding Tempura! Thin sliced vegetables with a light batter that came out crispy and soft read more

Oao - The desserts are great too! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Epic! Best sushi I ever had. They created a personal experience for us with the chef's omakase. It was mind blowing. Our server was thorough, personable and well informed. It's expensive but worth every penny. read more

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went for happy hr lunch. We order three dishes which were mini dishes so left hungry, plus they add a kitchen fee and minimum 20 percent tip. service was great food was good, but unless you are rich don't go our bill for three mini plates was 72.00 that's with just water. I think they tried to give it a ambiance on the cheap read more

BEST SUSHI ON THE ISLAND, we went here 4 times in one week due to the quality and amazing menu. Also the staff is amazing and the restaurant is clean and pretty! read more

Oao - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

I am a huge foodie. I am also incredibly picky. In terms of food - Oao is probably in my top 3 spots of best food I've ever eaten. The quality was exceptional. The veggie tempura was so light, perfectly battered - and interesting veggies. The sushi itself was just incredible - don't sleep on the tai nigiri. The matcha panna cotta was just perfection. The texture and taste were just spot-on. An absolutely fantastic meal. Our server was really friendly and while he didn't make us feel rushed - you definitely got a the sense they were trying to turn those tables. Highly recommend. I was enjoying the meal so much I didn't take pictures. read more

better than the sushi you can find at the hotels (nobu, morimoto)! had a great time eating here and is an awesome location if you're staying in wailea / Kihei region big menu to choose from, lots of fresh fish, and a great vibe if you're with friends. The service is great! It does get pretty busy so remember to make a reservation read more

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Super cute sushi restaurant in a small Wailea shopping mall. If you are familiar with Wailea at all you know everything is quite expensive here. So it came as a pleasant surprise that a pretty good quality sushi restaurant has reasonable prices. We ordered Hamachi (yellow tail) carpaccio (sashimi in a soy ponsu sauce), kanpachi and tai madai nigiri. We also got a few cooked dishes : rock shrimp, brussel sprouts and wings. All the cooked food was very good. Fish was fresh, comparable to what I'm used to have on the west coast but not better. Worth mentioning staff was very nice, full of Aloha spirit. Highly recommend for Wailea folks since it can be quite a drive to other eating destinations outside Wailea. read more

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Quality , service, and aesthetic are all 5 stars!!! SO IMPRESSED with this place. Happy hour deals are unbeatable also! The chefs working in front of us at the sushi bar were so kind and friendly. We had such a great experience!!!! read more

Oao - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Ok lets get right into the nitty gritty lol. We landed in Maui and this was the first stop. My babe and I started with the Rock shrimp tempura, the pork belly bruschetta and the Brussels sprouts. The rock shrimp was glazed with this sweet and spicy sauce...delectable. The pork belly bruschetta were 3 bites of tender well seasoned pork belly that melted in your mouth, with the contrast of the crisp baguette and cool avocado...sensational. Now when it was time to order an entree, we had to run the shrimp and pork belly back again. It was just that damn good. My girl also ordered the Chili salmon roll which was filled with hamachi and topped with salmon...also amazing. The service was amazing as our waiter was kind and offered valuable tips about the menu. The restaurant was dimly lit which was inviting and romantic. This was a great first start to the trip. read more

Food and service was excellent! So much that we went back the next evening! Would definitely recommend. Don't leave island without trying them! read more

Iggy was fantastic! This was my first time at the physical restaurant I have only ever been to the food truck, they had a way bigger menu (obviously it had a lot more space) I was so impressed by all of the appetizers we were recommended and got. We started off with the calamari (it came with a truffle sauce and wow it was some of the best calamari I have ever had! The Shishido peppers were also fantastic. The rock shrimp was also really really good- it wasn't overly saucy and I could still taste the flavor from the shrimp. The favorite of the entire table was the crispy rice you had a choice or tuna,hamachi, or salmon! The salmon was my personal favorite. I love that they had different options for the crispy rice most sushi places do not! the toro nigiri was out of this world- it melted in my mouth and I could of kept ordering it it was that amazing!! We got a couple of the cocktails and the matcha cocktail was my personal favorite- not too big of a matcha flavor but was very citris forward which I really enjoyed. Thank you to Iggy and his team for making our experience so wonderful! read more

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Great ambiance. Good happy hour menu from 3pm - 5pm. Tasted spicy hamachi roll, shrimp tempura roll, vegetable tempura, chicken wings and hamachi sashimi. Everything was delicious and there was literally no wait. read more

Oao - Ono sushi . Hamachi was butter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

this place was sooooo good - a friend reco'd it and it did not disappoint. the food was amazing and so fun to watch them make the sushi right in front of you! service was good too! read more

Our original choice of restaurants in this mall had a 45-minute wait list, so we used Yelp to find other options. Oao is definitely a good option, and we hit it near the end of happy hour, so we got to try a few dishes. The setting is very nice, and they have tables, sushi bar, and cocktail bar. We decided to sit at the cocktail bar, and there were two bartenders who served us drinks and took our food order. A lot of dishes are standard fare that you can get at other Japanese restaurants, but I have not had salmon karaage that often, it's usually chicken. The salmon karaage was very tasty as well as the other dishes we got. To top off a wonderful meal, we had a nice rainbow to look at. Lucky you live (or visit) Hawaii (or more specifically, Maui). read more

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the food was amazing. really good sushi and food options for everyone. i recommend if in the area. the service was amazing - food came out fast and charming waiters. the vibes were vibing. the music was good and decor fit the theme. parking was great same shopping center as the monkey pod so check out my review on that. on the pricer side so keep that in mind if going with a large group. the drinks were buss. price was lowkey outrageous so really keep that in mind. it's gonna take a little to get the money back that i lost. but it's chill really think about it- make sure to check out my other reviews for more affordable options read more

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The best sushi I've ever had, everyone is so sweet ! Service is top notch, will be coming here every chance I get