This is one of my favorite sushi places in Hawaii. I need to preface it by saying I have a difficult time spending more than $150 for omakase so if you're used to spending way more than that, I'm not sure what those sushi places are like so not sure how this would compare. Sushi You has changed owners but I truly think the quality and atmosphere has stayed the same. The new chef and his wife are very friendly and the food is still AMAZING. The fish is fresh, the nigiri is creative yet classic, and the other dishes that make up the omakase is first class. When we come back to dine in I'll write another review but I did want to write one for their take out options. Very few omakase places offer take out, but Sushi You does! Their menu is pretty extensive and you absolutely cannot beat the price for the quality of their food. We ordered: Sushi Premium (10 pcs nigiri, egg, 1 roll) $35 Chirashi premium $30 Salmon Ikura Don $27 Everything was soooo good and very affordable for high quality sushi! Please go and support this small restaurant. There seem to be so many good restaurants closing and I would hate to see another good place close because not enough people knew about it. read more

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Have passed by this place so many times, just from visiting Times Supermarket, but finally made a reservation for a visit last weekend. This place is definitely a hidden gem. We tried their omakase menu which I believe is about 13 courses for $120 per person. Sushi You's omakase is a mix of those hot and cold foods. The portions may seem small from the photos, but we were starting to feel full after the sashimi course. All the fish in the sashimi and sushi courses were fresh and sweet, especially the fresh tako. The ankimo was a little underwhelming in texture the night we went , but still had good flavor. From the outside, you'd never think it was quite spacious inside. The sushi counter can probably seat about 10-11 people, but there are some table seatings in the back as well. Make sure you bring a jacket if you sit at the counter as the AC might be blowing straight at you. This is a mom and pop shop for sure. I'm not sure if they have more help during lunch, but that night was only the sushi chef and who I'm assuming was his wife. The sushi chef let us know they also do omakase during their lunch service, as well as have an ala carte menu, that we might need to come back and try out. read more

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I came here for an Omakase dinner last night for the first time. This restaurant is BYOB so we walked over to Times to grab alcohol before going in to Sushi You. We were seated at the bar but there were also a few tables around the restaurant. The omakase courses in order: 1. Salad with ginger sesame dressing 2. Monkfish liver (I hate liver so much but I ate it all) 3. Otoro w/Okra & Nori 4. Red Snapper Carpaccio 5. Unagi w/Uni, Cream Cheese Caviar and Avocado 6. Baked Shrimp & Scallops 7. Oysters in Ponzu & Tobiko 8. Chawanmushi 9. Chutoro, Hamachi, Smoked Salmon, Hokkaido Tako and Whelk 10. Miso Butterfish, Potato Salad and Gobo 11. Golden Snapper Nigiri w/Ume 12. Bluefin Nigiri 13. Ama Ebi w/Wasabi Tobiko 14. Hokkaido Uni & Ikura w/Caviar 15. Miso soup with Shrimp Head 16. Shima Aji 17. Eel 18. Yuzu Sorbet My favorites were the Unagi w/Uni, Baked Shrimp & Scallops, Smoked Salmon, Golden Snapper w/Ume and the Ama Ebi w/Wasabi Tobiko. The flavors were so amazing! The price per person is $120.00 which is steal for this menu. I just wish the Chef was a little bit more talkative when presenting each dish. I understand he's very busy preparing dishes but background info on each course would've been nice. read more

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We didnt know what to expect when we went inside because it looked so dark from the outside. Inside it is small but welcoming and the couple that run it are so friendly. We sat at the sushi bar to watch as they made our meal. it began with miso soup which was welcoming since we had just come in from the rain. Followed by hot tea which was very flavorful. My husband doesn't like to try new things do he ordered a California Roll, which he enjoyed. My daughter and I ordered a Sushi you special roll and a sushi premium to share. We watch as the Chef Carefully cut each slice of fish and formed the rolls, its amazing how delicate it looks and we couldnt wait to try. We were given the Sushi you special roll first and at first bite we could tell this was very fresh fish- it was yummy and had no after taste like other places have. It was as if he had just caught the fish that morning. Every piece had its own flavor and freshness. They were tender and enjoyable to eat. When the sushi premium came we looked at each other - It looked like a picture we have seen in MICHELIN Star Guides, this lived up to that quality! This Sushi Chef is the real deal and everyone should go and try it! If you want the Best Sushi in Honolulu you must go to Sushi You!!!!! read more

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OMG! This was such a fresh and cozy spot for an omakase experience. I visited with my husband and two kids, and even the children absolutely loved the eel sushi. Since they offer free corkage, my husband and I were able to perfectly pair our meal with both white and red wines. ​A huge thank you to the owners for being so kind and welcoming! We'll definitely be back soon. If you're looking to enjoy delicious sushi with family, friends, or colleagues, I highly recommend this place! read more

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sushi first rate, service friendly, peaceful and simple as authentic sushi bars should be

Located next to Grace's on Beretania in a space that feels like storage space that has been converted into a quaint and cozy sushi bar, Sushi You is a casual and intimate space that makes you feel very comfortable with piano music playing in the background at a pleasant volume. It looks like it can seat about 10 at the bar with a couple tables for two and a couple tables that can seat about five. Chef Eiichi formerly of Tokoname in Kailua, who took it over from the previous owner, is very gracious and polite unlike some other sushi chefs that can be intimidating. He is assisted by his wife who is also sweet and 2 helpers. We went on a Thursday night and were surprised at how busy they were. The place is rather leisurely so good if you BYOB, then you can drink in between courses. During the day they serve take out only. The food consists of super fresh cuts of sushi and sashimi preceded by delicious little morsels that display the chef's creativity and skill in bringing out the textures and flavors of fish. I like that it was a bit different from other omakase that I've had and prices were relatively reasonable compared to many of the other places that have been popping up around town. 1) salad 2) spicy ahi **3)baby squid hotaruika with eggplant 4) ahi yamakake 5) unagi avocado with uni caviar and cream cheese **6) Hokkaido tako with lime, salt, and miso-amazing texture!! Super fresh, sweet and no fishy taste at all *7)katsuo tataki topped with dried bonito 8)butterfish with renkon, asparagus and potato salad **9)sashimi platter: amaebi, Chutoro, hamachi, mirugai, hotate, saba-lightly seared *10)chawanmushi- good dashi flavor **11) nigiri sushi: maguro, ebi, tai, salmon, anago, **uni / ikura , tamago-love how the chef cut the fish. Salmon had a lovely light smoky flavor! 12)miso soup with ebi head Lots of dishes were served with lime which was a nice refreshing complement to the seafood. The dishes that stood out to me were the tako and mirugai! I wondered how the chef was able to was to get the tako so crunchy and soft on the same piece of meat. And I was impressed that the mirugai was one of the crunchiest I had ever had! TBT I'm not sure it was actually mirugai since we were given almost no information on what we were eating. Suggestions: I do wish they were more detailed and informative in their verbal descriptions when presenting the food. I mean talk about dumbing it down. Instead of, "This is sashimi," I would have appreciated at least a list of the various fish, and even better, where they were caught. We laughed at how drastically different this was from some other places where they can describe a dish in a paragraph. This place is unpretentious which makes it nice and comfortable for folks who want good quality sushi/ sashimi without having to feel judged or uptight when they eat. Food:5 stars Service: 4 ( lack of information and timing was off because they were slammed due to an IG post) Ambiance: 4.5 rustic Total: Rounded up to 5 read more

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If you ever find yourself questioning whether love can be tasted, just let this place prove it to you--in exactly 13 courses. They run the kind of omakase that makes you forget what "full" means. Each dish arrived like a tiny masterpiece, perfectly timed, perfectly balanced, and somehow better than the last one. By course seven, we were negotiating with our stomachs for more space. By course thirteen, we were both defeated and euphoric. The chef's quiet confidence and the server's warmth make the experience feel like you've been invited into their home--if their home just happened to be a Michelin-level sushi bar. It's the kind of spot you almost don't want to tell anyone about, because part of its magic is that it feels like a secret. A true hidden gem. If I could give them 13 stars--one for each course--I would. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

Located next to Grace's on Beretania! Outstanding omakase sushi! Be sure to call ahead for reservations! Exceptional quality and presentation! Wonderful authentic Japanese sushi experience! Chef Eiichi does a fantastic job. read more

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The location is very convenient, with plenty of parking and a supermarket next door where you can buy drinks. The owner and staffs were all extremely professional and kind, and I was very satisfied with the service I received. The course meal was very reasonably priced, and the dishes made me want to come back again. Thank you for the wonderful meal. read more

Went for my birthday, my first Omakase experience !! Establishment is run by a SUPER kind Japanese couple. Presentation of the food was beautiful, for the price. Some items tasted pretty good, some were meh, and some were unpleasant. I'm biased, I hate salmon. So I didn't enough any of the 3 salmon pieces. The cooked salmon, the salmon nigiri, and the ikura/uni nigiri. Which is such a shame because I LOVE uni. But the ikura destroyed the uni :( The whale sashimi was inedible, almost. Texture was not pleasant, in my opinion, it's similar to the hard bottom of a balut. It is one of the most affordable Omakases here, so it was decent for the price. It was also a good amount of food, was pretty full. The chawanmushi was extremely heavy and filling, not my favorite. The large pieces of veggies in it were unappetizing. Not a bad experience even though I didn't like a lot of the bites. There were only 4 other people in there with us, so I guess they're not too busy. Very quiet but relaxed atmosphere. read more

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We went there for dinner, which is omakase. As this is a small cozy restaurant, we called ahead to make reservation for two. Food: excellent. We enjoyed every single dish which is fresh, well presented and prepared. Service: excellent. They explained what's in each dish. The waitress and chef were very friendly and attentive. Ambiance: good date night place. Nicely decorated and played soft jazz music in the background. We will definitely go back in the future and recommend this place. read more

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Eiichi and his wife do a fantastic job making their guests feel comfortable. The food is outstanding and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Servings come at a nice pace for this 2 hour culinary experience. We lived in Japan for 5 years and dining at Sushi You made us feel like we were back at our favorite restaurant in Tokyo. read more

Amazing value - really high quality sushi, so many courses, Chef Eiichi and his wife provided an intimate and very enjoyable dining experiencing. Just when I thought the courses would end, more would come out. Nigiri was delicious read more

What a wonderful local delight for omakase! This is a local no frills dining with good food. You bring your own drinks and serve yourself with glasses or cups. We were served 12 courses! Enough to fill you up. The chefs did try to mix things up with more "western" dishes from the traditional Japanese fare...some were more successful than others. Started with a romaine salad in a miso sesame vinaigrette with bacon bits and walnuts. Then baby squid with pickled cucumbers (a bit briny for my tastes). Next fresh shrimp with uni and caviar. Baby octopus with a white fish sashimi in olive oil(pretty presentation but heavy on olive oil and lack of flavor). The unagi over avocado in sauce was a favorite in our group. There was a delicious ahi belly as well. Then an unusual cabbage roll...very delicious but just odd in the meal pairings. The miso butterfish was a wonderful morsel with potato salad and steamed eggplant. Needed the potatoes to balance the saltiness of the fish. By this time I'm pretty full. The next two dishes were the traditional sushi and sashimi plates. They were ok. Next was the miso soup followed by a strawberry custard/flan. Overall a good meal in a wonderful local setting at a good price point ($110 per person). read more

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Went there with my family of 4. We've done many omaske's in the US and this one was good (not great though). Multiple courses and our collective verdict was that half the dishes were excellent and the other half most of us didn't finish with a...."hmmm....that's different." Also, 2.5 hours is pushing our limits so be prepared for that length of dinner. Would we go back if this were located back home (near DC). No. None of us would. read more

February 2024 NEW OWNER took over. Call for availability and reservations. CLOSED SUNDAYS FREE PARKING. Located on the side of Graces Drive Inn on Beretania St where Times Supermarket is. BYOB and they will provide glasses for beer and sake. Please provide your own ice. Chef Eiichi & Wife Izumi are the new owners of Sushi You. They are a very nice and personable couple. The former Chef retired and gave them the opportunity to take over. It was recommended to us by a few different friends. It was our first time. We called for same day reservations from near by on a Tuesday at 5:00 PM. We arrived and there was lots of Parking. We bought Sake and Beer from Times right there. We entered through the small doorway behind the red curtain and were surprised to see it wasn't as small as we expected. We got seated immediately. Chef works alone and calls help in if there are large parties. Our Omakase experience was AMAZING! We sat on the sushi bar for 3 hours eating, drinking, catching up and celebrating a birthday. Everything was fresh and tasty. We all left there full and very satisfied. There are about 8 seats on the Sushi Bar that can be made into 10 seats. It was nice and comfortable. Besides that there are a few 4 and 6 seat tables. The ceiling is high so you don't feel cloister phobic like some places. Arigato Chef Eiichi and Izumi. We will be back again soon! FYI the restroom is up the stairs on the 2nd level. read more

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Been here a few times and always great and good value including BYOB. This time again it did not disappoint. Eeichi San and his wife run this little sushi restaurant tucked away on the side parking lot of the Times shopping center. They are very nice, accommodating and gracious hosts. With all the omakase places that have opened in the past few years its sometimes hard to make a choice of where to go. If you find yourself in this situation, call Sushi You to make a reservation. Probably the best Omakase in this price range and you wont leave hungry. We had 13 great courses including the final Nigiri course with 6 pieces of Nigiri. Started with a nice simple salad with Goma dressing to start the night. Next came a seasonal favorite Hotaru Ika (firefly squid), nicely cooked with seaweed and miso dressing. Alongside came a nice mound of negitoro with hints of sesame and soy. It just melts in your mouth and paired great with our Sake. Next course was some Unagi with Avocado and caviar, the sauce was nicely balanced reduction, not too sweet but deep in flavor. Steamed clams came next with a nice light broth. Our next course was large tako slices with some salt and miso. It was very delicate and tender. The tataki paired well with the onions, lime and sesame seeds. The next course surprised me, Chawanmushi is one of my favorites but I dont order it often since it takes a long time to prepare. The dashi and egg was so delicate with pieces of Shitake . Each bite was like heaven. Next came the Sashimi platter with a nice assortment of items nicely presented. Next up was the miso butterfish with a small serving of japanese potato salad and Hasu. The butterfish was light and full of flavor. I could have had this with a bowl of rice and woudl have been satisfied. I thought our next course of the miso soup with the amaebi head was the last course, but I was wrong. The soup had a nice deep flavor and set me up for the final course. The final course came and we were all pretty full by then. 6 pieces of nigiri including chu toro, smoked salmon, amaebi, Uni/ikura and Anago. Our friends couldn't finish this last course but took the rest home to enjoy the next day. All this for only $110 per person puts this place at the top of any omakase place in town. Paired with great service and gracious hosts, this is a must for your next Sushi outing. read more

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This place was delicious. I highly recommend. Everything was so fresh. The people working there were very nice and friendly.

I read an article for the best omakase places in Honolulu. This one of the places, but full disclosure it was written in 2017. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. It was over priced basic sushi, nothing super exciting. I did get my grand omakase as close to Japan as I was. They were very nice but missed the unique flare I was hoping for. I would skip and try some of the other locations. The restaurant was nothing exciting. We all sat at the bar and ate m still feeling underwhelmed. They were great just not what I was hoping for.i want to give 3.5 because 4 stars for the price point would be generous. read more

Really great fresh fish and such a great variety! Very creative! Our first experience with omakase! The BYOB made it really reasonable, too! read more

In summary, you can't beat this price point for the quality and variety of dishes here for the omakase. Parking: Plenty. Shares a lot with Times so no problemo there. Ambiance: Super homey, quaint, and cozy. Not fancy (which I love) and a very comfortable vibe. Service: Depending on how busy it gets, you may or may not have trouble flagging down the server. Despite this, you'll be fine. All your dishes come out in a timely manner, and it's BYOB so you're serving our own alcohol anyway. Plus, the water and teas are self-service (if you want it for free), so really, all's good. I actually liked that I could get up and get more water whenever I needed it, instead of waiting for someone. So, it's a great combination of service and convenience for me. If you're used to the server getting everything for you, then you might be a little put off. Just keep an open mind. P.S. The owner did check on us periodically throughout the meal to make sure things were delicious and that we were full at the end. Yes, our bellies were FULL. :) Food: Amazing. Absolutely no complaints. All the fish was fresh and of high quality. The variety of dishes that came out, one the other, exceeded my expectations. I tried to take a photo of everything that came out, so check them out to see if you like what you see. One of my favorites was the 4-piece sushi, that came out about midway through. The toro was melt-in-your-mouth good, and the fish to rice ration was PERFECT. There was also a white fish in that dish that I did not know what it was but it, along with the sauce on top, was amazing. Another one of my favorites was the cooked salmon cheek (collar?) that came out with the most delicious potato salad, lotus roots, and seasoned green beans. Anywho, you get my drift. Everything was superb. Verdict: Must go for the omakase. Make a reservation early on so you don't miss out on this experience. read more

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Great food, great value! Good mixture of small dishes, sashimi, and sushi. Very affordable, especially because it's BYOB.

Note: This is a takeaway review. The restaurant has reopened for omakase only dine in. Reservations required. Don't get fresh with me! *Slap*. When it comes to sushi, what is fresh? Shellfish, bivalves, crustaceans (scallops, clams, shrimp, lobsters...); ZERO hours AKA live or cooked live. Why? They contain parasites that produce toxins once dead and the flesh rapidly degrades. Fish, cleaned and gutted; one to ten days. Why? The flavor needs to develop and the texture firms up from aging. Ever had sashimi from a fish just caught? Mushy, pasty and taste like ocean water. Maybe it's the COVID times we're in but Sushi You is not aging their fish. No special treatment (wrapped in konbu, blow torched), glazed by aged soy or topped by condiments resulting in fish with little flavor. So why the high rating? 1. Benefit of a doubt. There is huge potential. Japanese short grain rice, seasoned with restraint. Hint of salt, not excessively sweet or wet. Quality seafood sliced well and in the proper ratio of fish to rice. (Think Gaku and Sasabune size one biters). Botan ebi and saba battera standouts. 2. Japanese sensibility. Subtle and pleasing flavors in the rolls. Charred salmon skin with a vinegary kick, anago brushed with the lightest eel sauce, the dashimaki tamago has gentle sweetness but packs umami charged dashi flavor that almost drips from the egg. 3. Value. $100 for a huge omakase platter that easily feeds four. Individual omakase $30pp. Ala carte $3 - $6.50 (otoro, uni) per piece. Very friendly service from the owner himself. Order promptly made right before pickup. All COVID health and safety precautions taken and executed well. Maybe an off day but even if not, quality and value for the money, it stands far above most. read more

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A huge Mahalo to my foodie friend, Rod U., who posted his recent Omakase takeout from Sushi You (SY) last week that triggered my visit today. I'm fortunate to have been working this whole time since COVID-19. For those who follow me, I'm quite busy with not much free time so I tend to get take out or dine in on my precious nights off with family and friends. With 4th of July evening free, I wanted to do something special. When my folks were alive, I'd do a BBQ in my backyard and I did this for years. Both have gone now and in looking for convenience I wanted to do takeout this year. After reading Rod U.'s review of SY, my mind was set. I called in my order ahead of time and confirmed with Chef Hiro his Omakase sushi was divided into TWO platters - - seemed too good to be true. After confirming, my plans were set. However, my dinner plans changed. I now had more mouths to feed and I feared of not having enough food. So I called SY and once again Chef Hiro answered their phone. I explained to him my dilemma and he graciously agreed to make another platter. My final order was 1.5 Omakase, or 3 sushi platters for $150 + tax. I cannot explain my excitement as I finished my shift and drove home to shower. It was now time to pick up my sushi order. I felt like I was in my younger days about to go on a date. LOL!!! Located just behind Grace's Inn on the Diamond Head side of S Beretania St., SY is a cozy restaurant with a fairly spacious sushi counter of 8 seats plus some tables for dining. As I walked in, a patron in front of me was picking up his order and immediately I spotted my 3 sushi platters packed in a bag. I waited patiently for my turn and the quite charming female staff was not your typical Japanese national. She joked with me that I'd like their sushi so much where I would like to come back tomorrow for more but she warned me twice that SY is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. After paying, I picked up my bag and the charming female staff encouraged me to eat the sushi soon as the quality will be compromised if I consumed it later. As I arrived at my final destination, I laid out all of my food, which included some sides in addition to my sushi platters. For those who know me I do like variety and don't like to be confined to just one type of food. We put our phone cameras to work and snapped away. It was now time to eat and I first took a salmon nigiri, that just melted in my mouth. Quality was good and I was impressed. I next tried the Geoduck, or mirugai. It had a nice crunch and briny flavor. Impressive. I'll be frank where I didn't appreciate all items on the platter, such as the Battera, or Sabazushi. Just not to my liking. I also passed on the maguro (tuna) and ebi (shrimp) as I was conserving stomach space for other foods. Overall, my family and I enjoyed the takeout sushi and started to wonder what the food would actually taste had I dined in for Omakase. Only time will tell because I will be back for more. Perhaps next time I'll drag favorite niece and nephew by default with me? NOTE: The female staff was indeed correct where I want to come back for more and after checking their business hours on Yelp, yes, SY is closed on Sundays. read more

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This was the worst dining experience in my life. Nowhere near an omakase experience. TLDR; -Cockroach on our table, and cockroach inside of our bill -Demanded we drink water straight from the water bottle because she didn't want to clean the cups -Came to us more than 3 times telling us not to leave the water cups on the table -Insinuated that Japanese people eat sushi even when pregnant as my pregnant wife asked for cooked food for her (had called in advance and requested this) -Added 20% service charge to the bill without having told us that's their policy in advance -Came to our table more than 10 times starting unwelcomed conversation when we were all clearly not interested in speaking Details: We went to this omakase that charges $100 per person last month with my wife, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, and brother-in-law's girlfriend as this place seemed to have good reviews. I had read that it is run by a husband and wife couple. When we arrived, we saw that they were at the sushi bar and the person who attended us was an elderly lady who I believe may be one of the couple's mother. The couple was fine throughout the dinner and the food they made for us was quite good, but the elderly lady made the experience a nightmare. The restaurant doesn't have an alcohol license, so they don't sell alcohol and allow BYOB. We knew this and had brought our own drinks. So when the lady told us that we needed to serve ourselves, it was fine. But along with telling us to serve our own alcohol, she told us to serve our own water. This is unusual for a $100 omakase. But what was unbelievable was that when we brought the plastic water bottles from the fridge along with 5 glasses to pour the water, she came to me and told me to drink directly from the plastic water bottle. When I asked why she looked straight at me and said "because I don't want to clean the glasses". Then, she told us to not leave any glasses on top of the wooden table. Only to leave in on a narrow sliver of table cloth strip at the center of the table. She said that leaving the glass on top of the table would leave a mark on the wood. I have seen high-end wooden tables with no coating in which this is true, but the table they had were the very commercial common kind that is fully coated and has no need for this. She came to our table more than 3 times to point this out throughout the dinner. Since my wife is pregnant, we had called in advance and asked if they could serve her a cooked meal for her course. They said this was possible, and the couple at the counter did their best to accommodate this for her. However, the elderly lady came to us and told us that in Japan pregnant women all eat sushi and that Americans make a fuss and don't eat sushi because they don't know how to make sushi right. We felt as though she was insinuating that my wife was being unnecessarily picky. By this point, everyone at our table was annoyed at her actions and we wanted to minimize interactions with her, but she came to our table more than 10 times asking us questions as we tried to have private family time and not respecting our privacy. We made it abundantly clear that her conversation was not welcome but she didn't stop. The dining experience was so bad due to this that I did not want to give her a large tip, but when I asked for the bill, she added a 20% service charge although we had not been told this before the bill came. To make matters worse, a cockroach appeared on our table as we were almost done with the meal and there was a second cockroach inside the bill when we opened it. Both were alive and crawling. She didn't apologize for this in any way. This was the worst use of $600 in my life. What was supposed to be a beautiful family dinner during our Hawaii trip turned out to be a waste of money and time, with a bad memory for everyone. It felt like she didn't mind mistreating us because she knew we were tourists just like the majority of her customers. The service wasn't even fit for a $20 meal, let alone a $100 omakase. What's truly sad is that the couple at the counter really seemed hard-working and cared about their craft, but the elderly lady's actions made a mockery out of the couple's effort. I share this review in the earnest hope that you think again before spending your time and money on an experience like ours. read more

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I'm so grateful for yelp and instagram these days. Y'all keep steering me right! I just had a great experience and a mouthgasm despite the COVID-Apocalypse. I called in my order, no busy signals and stress. The owner picked up and helped answer a few questions I had and said to come in 20-25 minutes. I didn't realize that the parking lot is huge- it extends all the way back towards Young street (you can enter on either Young or Beretania). The restaurant is small and immaculately clean and my sushi was made to order (he was finishing up when I arrived). The Chirashi was top notch!! Generous and quality cuts of fish on top of perfect sushi rice. The salmon melted in my mouth! The tamago and unagi were not overly sweet. The ikura was fresh and briny. I asked for extra ikura on top and was glad I did. I also got inari, negitoro and green onion roll and a salmon roll. Potato salad. All were fresh and generous portions. I was also glad he gave me extra wasabi and extra shoyu (I hate it when restaurants give you 2 packets of shoyu for a ton of sushi). I'm looking forward to going back when the sushi itch strikes. read more

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We had the omakase and it was yummy! Very nice spot. It was nice because we could choose to sit at the bar or at a table. Each course was amazing and filling. Definitely worth the money! read more

I'm a regular customer here because it checks all the boxes: excellent food, excellent service and pretty good ambiance. The owners Eiichi and Izumi are both very nice and friendly people. Only take at lunch omakase at dinner time. Best little secret next to Times at S. Beretania! read more

I have been here now for dinner omakase and also lunch dine in. Both experiences were excellent. The chef is so kind and prepares the food so lovingly. The food is great, fish is fresh, miso soup is excellent, rice is excellent. their nigiri is very generous. I highly recommend it. read more

This is a true hidden gem! Just like a sushi restaurant I've been to in Japan. A very cozy atmosphere. The service was beyond amazing and the food was pure heaven. The sushi is grade A quality. And the presentation is impressive. You can see the art going into each dish. A definite must if you're looking for good sushi. read more

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If you enjoy Omakase, you must try Sushi You Out. I hear they were on a different location on Beretania for many years and moved into this location 4 years ago. I've been missing out! I wish I had discovered this hole in the wall earlier. Chef Hiroshi is a genius in combining the freshest seafood with other beautiful ingredients and creating a perfect line up of courses. Each course we had was absolutely delicious with a perfect combination of flavors. We started with a delicious salad and ended the 6th and seventh course with great sushi. I like that rice was minimal so you did not feel stuffed with the good quantity of food. The seafood was so fresh and the flavors were not masked by having to add soy sauce (not recommended by chef). I did not have a favorite although the sushi at the end was super delicious. I felt the $100 inclusive price was worthwhile for the quality. The atmosphere is quaint and intimate. read more

Throughout Hawaii, California, Korea and Japan, I have been to many different Omakase restaurants. This is one of the best authentic Japanese style Omakase in my entire Omakase experiences. Very good quality high-end Japanese food at very reasonable price, without paying for fancy premium interior. I felt like I was somewhere in Japan. I was very impressed that they changed the soy sauce after appetizers, before sushis started. It looks like it is owned by Japanese couple, who knows what they are doing. Highly recommended!!!! read more

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During Covid times, everyone is in search for good food. In Hawaii, sushi is always our go to and we always need a sushi fix. Many Japanese restaurants don't like to offer take out because the quality of the sushi rice changes when it sit out for too long. Sushi You came to the restaurant with sushi bento and platters. Good quality fish to go. read more

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I rarely leave a follow up review one week after a Yelp review. My last takeout lunch experience told me I had to try dinner here. WHY DOESN'T YELP HAVE A 5 STAR PLUS OPTION? I thought the lunch takeout took me back to Japan. The dinner did the same and so much more. In terms of ambience, you turn into the crappy Times parking lot and see what looks like a building that's been around since before I was born. You step inside and see what looks to be a nice, but not luxurious sushi bar. I'm pleased that they speak to me in English instead of Japanese (I'm ethnically Japanese and I have no idea why every Waikiki and Ala Moana clerk decides they should address me in Japanese). I think I look local, I don't look like an expat from Japan. Since they don't have a liquor license yet, I run over to times to get some sake. I wish I knew that this was the case before I went there, because I would've stop somewhere else with a better selection. I bought some yuzu sake but a midrange nigori would have been my choice if they had a liquor license. Doing it this way save me a few bucks but I think a place like this what I had a higher quality sake then what was being sold at Times. I'm posting pictures of the sushi so I'm not gonna go step-by-step here to tell you why each item was good. It was a heavenly 2 hour experience. I appreciated that they worked in persimmons on the menu since they are in season. Japanese cuisine is about seasonality. The one thing that made this not feel like Japan, was is the noise level. The group at one of the tables was having an argument about the guy's wandering eye. It was a discussion that shouldn't have been held in public. And it was quite loud distracting. That is not the restaurant's fault. It was the one thing that made me realize I was clearly not in Japan. Japanese sushi bars are quiet affairs. In Japan, occasionally later in the night, some drunk will get too noisy, and the owner will tell him to keep it down. Even if the noisy table wasn't there, this sounded more like a Bennigan's level of noise. Well lunch cost $13.50, dinner was about $100 a head. I would have to say that it was completely worth the cost. Normally I take pictures of everything, but I was just savoring the evening and the food. The food in the pictures taste as good as it looks. If I come across a ton of money, I'd love to hold a private party here with 20 people in the evening. At this price point, I think it'll be another few months before I'm back again but I look forward to it. read more

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Really enjoyed a delicious omakase dinner! Chef & family were so nice. Food was fresh, of great quality and nicely priced. It's Byob. We'll be back! read more

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Last visiting was before pandemic and i wondered how would be going on last night at Sushi You but I felt nice and even better than before ! All dish were delicious - sometimes nicely twisted, sometimes traditional. Not only sushi, but also appetizers aside like homemade nimono (nishime) were tasty too. I've never experienced such a miso soup which smells gentle but flavorful broth without tasting in my area. Reminder, BYOB & customers can pick up their glasses, ice cubes and complementary canned green tea and bottled water from their fridge by own. read more

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I drove by the area one day and saw the sign "Sushi You", so I decided to try it. However, they closed on Sunday which is the day that we like to dine out. I decided to take out to give it a try. Placed my order via phone, sushi omakase $30, promptly ready for pick up at the time that I set. The sushi seems fresh, however, I feel it is not "wow" like some other sushi place that I use to go to. But for $30, it is not bad. I think I will give it another try and see if the omakase will get better. read more

Sushi You - Sushi Omakaske - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

we just had one of the best meals ever at Sushi You. this is a very special place. comparable to some of the best meals we had in Japan. 15 dishes, each one delicious. this is a very special place. my highest recommendation. read more

This restaurant was outstanding. A small place that produces superb dishes. The service was great and the chef is top notch. Putting Sushi You in our rotation. Mahalo for a great experience! read more