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    Sushi Blue Wave

    4.8 (95 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM

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    Dogs allowed

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    Menu 5/22/26. Gluten free offerings.
    Stacey G.

    Our new favorite restaurant on Kauai! Had a terrific first experience on Friday night and we are returning again today for more! No reservations, but have an efficient sign-in process. Other patrons are friendly and every person we encountered while waiting gave us advice on what not to miss, including surf and turf, popcorn roll, and dry aged options. None of those made sense until we saw the menu. My daughter is an aspiring chef, foodie (and future doctor) and she absolutely loved the lemon bliss. Hubby loved the wagyu beef surf and turf roll and dry aged crudo (me too) and we already decided to try the dry age salmon on next visit, I was the least adventuresome and had the mixed tempura; it was perfect and even included ube. Don't miss the matcha banana pudding! We debated ordering a second one, but were too full. Service was fast and friendly. Decor is approachable and upscale. Net/net: Sushi Blue Wave is A 5-star winner! And don't just take my word on it. They were named "Best Sushi on Kauai" in 2025.

    Jazzmine M.

    Literally the best sushi we've ever had. A close second to this restaurant is a former Michelin sushi restaurant we frequent in San Fransisco. The restaurant is Japanese-owned, the fish is ridiculously fresh, and every piece of nigiri, sashimi, and cut roll was simply amazing. The restaurant is small and intimate, but I believe we were able to miss the rush by coming right before opening and on a Wednesday.

    Josh O.

    Parking: they have a small lot in the back, but had to opt for street parking as it was full Service: table service. Ambiance: warm, intimate, perfect for date night or a nice dinner with friends. it gets pretty crowded and the queue is a paper list outside the restaurant. A couple (with the same name) took my parties place in line and was seated before us, but the restaurant was very accomodating and made sure to seat us promptly after that and offered complimentary tea and dessert. Food: One of the best sushi places I have been to in a while. All their offerings tasted fresh, presentation was beautiful, and service was quick. Would recommend giving their fried baby tako appetizer a try.

    Specialty nigiri
    Rachel C.

    We ate lunch at Sushi Blue Wave thanks to a recommendation from our awesome Koloa Rum Safari guides, Tanji and Bruce. We arrived shortly after the restaurant opened on a Thursday and had no issues getting a seat immediately; the restaurant was only slightly more full when we finished our meal. Our party ranged from sushi experts to novices, and there was truly something for everyone to enjoy. The specialty rolls, nigiri, and sashimi were all outstanding, with a simple but elegant presentation that really wowed us all. Even my aunt, who doesn't eat raw fish, was delighted with her BSC roll. Service was excellent and personable. We asked to be seated at the bar so we could watch the food being prepared, which was totally worth the experience. The two chefs working while we were there worked deftly and provided us with expertly crafted dishes with ease. They both also answered all my uncle's many questions about sushi with ease and grace. Pro tip for mainlanders: If you haven't yet tried wasabi outside the mainland, be sure to sample the wasabi here! Typical wasabi served on the mainland US has a 20% wasabi to 80% horseradish ratio. What Sushi Blue Wave serves is 80% real wasabi. The flavor is earthy and floral and really adds something to the sushi rather than giving you a horseradishy punch in the tastebuds.

    Pork bao bun
    Ali S.

    We've been all over the world and is our favorite restaurant and food! We say at the bar in front of the sushi chefs and had a fabulous experience and time chatting with them and watching them make every order impeccably. We ordered a variety - toro nigiri, crispy tuna, salmon sashimi, pork boa buns, edamame, the lemon bliss roll, and the miso soup. Every dish was presented perfectly and tasted phenomenal. Even the dishes we did not order but saw next to us looked incredible - specifically the yellowtail shashimi (we were too full to order but will get next time)! The restaurant is small but perfectly intimate and clean. The service was incredible and staff was outstanding! I would fly back to Kauai just to get this meal and come with an empty stomach to eat even more! Hidden gem!!

    Lemon bliss roll
    Chandni G.

    This place is amazing, my best sushi experience ever. Definitely sit at the bar so you watch chef in action. We ordered: 1. Lemon Bliss roll 2. Uni sea urchin hand roll 3. Suzuki jalapeño sashimi 4. Scallop aji Amarillo 5. Ora king salmon nigiri 6. Barracuda Kamasu nigiri Melyssa our server was the best at guiding at what to order, since we ordered 2 items at a time. From the outside this place doesn't look all that... but inside will change your mind

    Hot N Spicy Popcorn Shrimp. Almost put me in a food coma.
    Dana D.

    Visiting from Maui! What an amazing addition to Kauai. We went off of a recommendation from our guide, Jacob, from Kauai Back Country Tubing. He said this place was delicious. He wasnt wrong. Service, Food, Vibe all 5/5!!! It's very intimate inside like the sushi cafes in Japan. I would say to sit at the bar and watch the Chefs aka Sushi Magicians at work for an added dining experience. They are so brilliant at their works of art. We had several items. Honestly, I cant say that there was one that was my favorite cause all of them were equally good in their own ways. You really cant go wrong and each roll is pretty shareable for 2. (We ordered 3 in total and that was enough to fill us up!) Tip: Dont skip on the miso soup. Warms you up and goes well with the sushi. Add the Sparkling Sake Mio too for a bubbly punch. Thank me later. The chefs really know what theyre doing here. Thank you for showing Aloha through food. By far the best meals I have had. NO KA OI!!!

    Matcha banana pudding
    Laura C.

    Sooo good omg! Best thing was the lemon bliss sushi, literally amazing. If I could relive that first bite for the rest of my life I would die happy. Salmon avocado roll 2nd best. Blue wave crunch roll 3rd. We also ordered blue tuna sashimi, pork belly boa buns, and spicy tuna rice, all were good but the top 3 were the top 3. For dessert ordered the banana matcha pudding which was a perfect way to end the meal. PJ was our waiter and did a great job.

    Wagyu nigiri
    Tamlyn L.

    We came twice on our trip to Kauai this past week It gets crowded so go early and sign up on waitlist, no reservations First visit- 5/5 Great service and all the nigiri sushi were amazing! Just a bit disappointed they don't offer the head for the amaebi. Also one of the best miso soups on the island! Second visit- 4/5 We came a second time around the same time, 5pm for dinner. We were maybe 3rd in line. Service was still good and we ordered pretty much the same thing but added a yellowtail jalepeno sashimi and a wagyu surf and turf roll. I'd skip the roll but my mom liked it. This time they were sold out of several things (5:15pm) such as their special seared yellowtail, wagyu sushi (we only were able to get one piece), and a few other specials. This time the uni and amaebi came out in diced up pieces and noticeably less fish/rice, which was disappointing and hard to eat since the small chopped pieces would easily fall apart. The quality is great and comparable to nicer sushi places in California but sad that they changed up the amount of uni / amaebi and the presentation Overall I highly recommend Easy parking, small lot on side or street parking

    Blue Wave Roll

    The food was fantastic! We sat at the Sushi bar watching them make beautiful sushi, sashimi and Nigiri. I had a beer brewed in Japan and it was excellent. Great menu, fair prices and attentive staff.

    unagi sashimi
    Kat C.

    Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 got seated infront of the sushi chefs and being able to see how everything is made and prepared was super cool and having the easy conversation of asking which sushi's they were making was super cool! 10/10 definitely recommend

    Ramen with spicy miso. Just the right amount of spice. So delicious!
    Wendy W.

    Came here for lunch. Great food and service! Got the spicy miso ramen and a blue crab yellowtail roll. Fabulous ramen broth, great umami flavor, and they give you lots of pork. The roll was delicious; you could taste the yuzu citrus and so fresh. We hope to make it back there before we leave the island. Highly recommend!

    Lance S.

    This is going to be a short review because I have nothing to say except everything was really great. People, ambiance and food were fabulous. We were lucky to find parking in the front, but I believe there is additional parking in the back. Come check this palace out for good quality sushi.

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    28 days ago

    wow!! absolutely incredible!! best sushi I have ever had! super high end! fish flown in from Japan.

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    Delicious! Fresh! I got the yellowtail and blue crab roll. Enjoyed it very much, wait wasn't too long.

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    So delicious!!! Very fresh sushi and excellent service. Salmon sashimi & lemon bliss roll was my favorite.

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    Aloha Benjamin R! Mahalo so much for visiting us!

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