This review is for the TAKE-OUT Honestly, this place has the best bang for your buck for quality sushi. From their chirashi bowl to sushi platters, you can't go wrong. Just call in your order and set a pick up time. Easy as that. If you decide to get the chirashi, go with the Chirashi Omakase ($25) read more

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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

$$$ Decent quality. Smaller sushi sizes. One of the things I like about Sushi You is how accessible it is. I have always been able to call and order for take out or reserve a table. In Honolulu, I find it difficult to easily get a sushi reservation last minute but this place is not like that. Recently, I ordered two platters for thanksgiving and I genuinely felt like the individual sushi pieces got way smaller than before. Either way the it is still decent quality and I think the availability is definitely a plus when you need your sushi fix. Parking: There's an empty lot right in front of the restaurant. It is also connected to a shopping area so I highly doubt that there will ever be an issue with parking. read more

Sushi You - 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

A truly wonderful experience. Chef Hiro has a lovely disposition and really loves food. Yoy can feel the love.

Just WOW! Such an amazing experience here - the best omakase I have had so far! Be sure to make a reservation to ensure your seat. I would also call to make sure nothing has changed, but for us they were only offering omakase and BYOB (no a la cart available). The store is in a plaza behind the hot pot restaurant - there's plenty of parking available. Walking in, the ambiance was so homey and made me feel like I was being welcomed into the chef's house. It kind of reminded me of a fancy living room! We were greeted by a woman who was very polite and made sure to explain the whole concept to us. Theres a little corner and fridge dedicated to soft drinks and tea which is self serve! Personally, I loved the concept of getting drinks yourself - you can help yourself to as many as you want! Inside the fridge, there was bottled water and ito en oolong tea and green tea. There's also a wall of cups and mugs you can use for your drinks - I got some hot green tea and frequently went to refill with hot water whenever I felt like it. The food was PHENOMENAL!! I love that they incorporated traditional Japanese omakase dishes and also utilized Hawaiian ingredients such as Ahi and butterfish. For the price, we were given sooooo many plates and sushi - we left feeling so full and content. Definitely worth it! We weren't expecting a full plate of sashimi and 8 nigiri's on top of all the delicious plates we ate in the beginning of the course. We couldn't even decide on a favorite dish because everything was so good!! Props to the chef - he has official sushi credentials in Japan! This was by far our favorite meal in Hawaii, and I would highly recommend you to check this hole in the wall place out! You'll definitely be full from this omakase! read more

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One of the highlights of my Honolulu trip! The omakase experience was so delicious, very unique, and reasonably priced. I wish this was near my home so I could go every week!!! read more

Super affordable sushi place in the area, the $ sign on this place should be one $ not $$$$??.. this tiny establishment is a good no frill traditional style neighborhood pick for take out, this is not a dine in type place. Nakaoichi don (tuna bowl) = i believe this is the tuna scraped from the bones, which is delicious. It looks kinda small when u get it but u will be decently full from the rice. I can't wait to try the chirashi next time :) read more

LOCATION/AMBIANCE: Near Times Supermarket on Beretania. Parking available in the lot. Reasonably-sized restaurant with maybe 10 seats at the counter and some tables in the dining area. We were the first to show at the restaurant and it was very quiet, which did not improve much even when other patrons arrived. FOOD: BYOB! Bottles of water, canned iced tea, and beer available in the refrigerator. Hot tea available in the back. We were instructed to get our own drinks from the back and open and pour our own liquor. Omakase style. Our menu that night included about 18 different dishes, all of which were fresh and flavorful. We appreciated the fact that the chef highlighted the different fishes/seafood themselves. The order of the dishes was also well thought-out, as various dishes to change our palate were interspersed between the sashimi/seafood dishes. SERVICE: The restaurant is run by the sushi chef and his wife, who speak predominantly Japanese. The language barrier made it somewhat difficult for us to fully grasp the ingredients of each dish and their history as the chef explained them to us, as well as to understand his stories and experiences. Otherwise, the general service is provided by the chef's wife, who had a rather strong personality (as others have mentioned before). She was a bit more terse than we expected. VALUE: For the quality of the seafood we were served, we thought that the overall price was very reasonable. The fact that we could bring our own alcohol helped keep the price lower as well. OVERALL: A reasonable option for sushi both in terms of cost and taste. BYOB is never a bad thing either! read more

My sister and I decided to take my mom to Sushi You for her birthday. I would totally rate this place 5 stars except the service was umm.. very awkward and uncomfortable. Actually it almost made the dinner unpleasant at first. The sushi chef was very kind and welcoming. The owner on the other hand made weird remarks and comments throughout the night. Also when we stated that we didn't bring alcohol, it was like a shock to her. I do drink but my mom and sister don't and I wasn't planning to drink that night anyways. She gave us a weird stare then told us there's tap water or bottled water. She said she could serve us the bottled water but she would have to charge us or we could just get it ourselves from the fridge and then it would be free. Mmmk. I was fine with that but then she literally stared at me and waited for me to go and get the water myself. I was also in the middle of trying to take a photo of my mom and sister but had to stop since she kept staring me. She's an interesting lady for sure. She would also come around my sister and I and give us almost a death stare as we ate our food. Anyways besides the uncomfortable atmosphere, the sushi was amazing. You get a pretty decent amount of sushi and other small dishes for the omokase. The sushi chef also asks in the beginning if there is anything you don't eat or can't eat. I was about to say tako cause I really don't like octopus. But I decided to just keep my mouth shut and let him serve whatever. Well low and behold, one of the first dishes was tako lol. Yes I ate it and yes I will say it was delicious. I can see why this place is popular. The sushi is very good and I was pretty full by the end of our meal. The sushi chef was great. The owner on the hand... well you already know how I feel. Unfortunately as much as I thought the food was good, the customer service was a turn off even for my mom and sister. read more

When i travel to Minnesota to visit family this Thanksgiving i truly suffered when eating out because the seafood sucked hence the Japanese food was TERRIBLE! It was so bad i didnt want to write a review because it was less than 1 star :( I guess my belly is too spoiled! Decided to come to Sushi You today, I remember i have tried this place (under a different name before). Thank God for fresh fish! Its Omakase style and everything is pretty good! They usually only have 1 seating but today i got lucky they had 2. Call to make a reservation in advance and expect to pay around $100 per person. The area looks a little sketchy since its behind times but inside is nice. Its not my favorite place for Japanese food but it does the job and pleases the belly! Overall, i am glad i am back home! read more

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Fantastic food and real omenaka Chef is from Japan and his mastery with food is close to perfection read more

Their lunch take-out omakase is one of the best deals in HNL. It's NOT "$$$$" prices. Pros: + $30 for sushi omakase. + super fresh and addictive for sushi lovers. + Japanese owned, so authentic. Cons: - It's a one man show during lunch so prepare to wait. read more

Had same dine in experience with other reviewers for this restaurant . Food quality was good , the chief was really nice . However the owners wife was a bit too much. First , it was pretty much a self serving restaurant . I understand because of covid , there's a lot of new restrictions . But We pretty much had to serve ourselves and grabbed all glasses from the shelf for drinks. After half way of the meal we start feeling pressured that we have to eat quicker because she kept starring and us and start taking away our glasses and plate at 9:30 . (10pm was when they need to take away all alcohol .) Also, when we called and made reservation and mentioned we have a kid in our party , she said that the kid will not be charged for omakase and will only charge for whatever she eats . However ,When she brought the bill, she charged the kid for omakase ($110) , which the kid only had few tamago , unagi roll and ebi sushi . We were gonna tip extra anyways since we were the only table at the restaurant and we wanted to be nice . But we just tipped normal 18% since she charged the kid for full omakase price and kept asking us to pay cash instead of card . We were out by 9:55 because the owners wife told us it's time to go. Good food but sorry, I will pay somewhere else to get better service . read more

Let me start by saying that the food was good but the service was horrible. I took out the Chirashi dx, chirashi omakase, and sushi omakase. I am allergic to shrimp so to make it easier for them I asked for no shrimp on all of them. When the sushi chefs wife brought my order to the front, I asked what the difference was between the chirashi dx and the omakase. From just a glance they look exactly the same. She told me very rudely to hold on as she's trying to figure it out. She could not tell me any difference between the two besides the omakase having scallops. So I asked her if the main difference was just the scallops to double check so that my review would be accurate. She then SIGHED loudly grabbed the two chirashi and walked over to the sushi chef and in Japanese stated that there is no major differences and that I was being rude by asking. The sushi chef was very nice and explained that there should be a couple extra pieces of fish on the omakase. Afterwards the wife continued to be so rude by letting me know that I should not question them because they only serve high quality food. She also continued to tell me that no one has ever asked this question and that they have only received high praise for there take out. All in all, I would say that the food was good but if your looking for good service this is not the place. I was very disappointed to be treated in this manner and would not want anyone else to be treated this way. Also, the deluxe is a better deal for your money as there was no major differences when eating the two chirashi. read more

Sushi You - Take out menu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The sushi is a little bit small-sized for the price, but the chef is specially-trained and both he and his wife are very kind and professional people. read more

Outstanding service at the sushi bar. Very reasonably priced omakase and you will leave full. BYOB with no corkage fee, they provided glasses and ice buckets. read more

The Omikasi was delicious, every plate set was delectable. Only thing I didn't like was for the price I would've expected more. The host is very nice, she owns the place. read more

I used to order the Chirashi lunch set but am not returning anymore to purchase it. There are sparce, and thinly sliced pieces of fish , verses beforehand when there were nice cuts of fish which you always look forward to when ordering any good chirashi set. Too bad they are skimping now. Never returning again. They were better off raising their prices a bit and providing what they used to make. Disappointing. read more

When I went in it was empty and I had to wait a while to be served for take out. The lady was extremely rude. She did not speak well English. I went for a spicy tuna roll and she to also told me to go to times next time. The menu was very small and the service was horrible but the sushi roll was well priced and delicious. read more

Sushi You - Spicy tuna roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is my second time going there, because each dish is carefully prepared and the chef gave us instructions as which dish required sauce. Most dishes were prepared without the need to dip in the sauce. We really enjoyed the "Omakase". read more

Amazing. Did the omakase. Good price Soo many pieces. Stuffed. There's parking. Small place and we were all COVID friendly. Chef is great! Definitely coming back to support their business! read more

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Aloha, my 2nd time here & still just as good. BYOB, so bring the cooler of sake, beer & wine. I like the serve-yourself drinks. You can help yourself to water, tea & glasses, nice. Sushi Chef omakase keeps it coming. Thoroughly enjoyed every dish. Reasonably priced, ends up around $100 PP, nice. Mama-san is super cute & helpful. You'll be presently surprised. read more

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I ordered the Chirashi Omakase for takeout and it was amazing! Everything was so beautifully arranged I had to admire it as I looked at each delicacy. It was so delicious and so fresh. Each piece with it's own delicate flavor. read more

By a fluke I discovered this place. One word. Amazing. Very fresh and this is a must return visit every time I come here from Canada. Second visit and counting. read more

Stopped by for take-out today and met the owner/sushi chef. They offer take-out only from 11am - 2pm and dinner service is omakase only. I tried the omakase chirashi bowl at $25 and it was probably one of the better chirashi bowls I've had, especially at this price. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants good quality fish at a reasonable price. read more

Excellent. No if's and or but's. Truly delicious. you don't get fine cloth and awesome table service for the $ you will spend for a typical omakase but Mama-Sans (aka mama/auntie/shedabest) makes this place a diamond in the rough. You will need to come here to understand why this is the case. Coupled with the deliciousness in ebrytung, the stress free parking situation and the BYOB (which is why you must excuse my enthusiasm), You have here a true recipe for success. pc: m. Nakano read more

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What an interesting place! Good but not great sushi here in a small living room area. To me (very picky with my sushi and quality sushi) it was just ok. For some I would agree it's a good deal but it's nothing amazing that would make me return again and again. It's $88 per person omakase. You have the choice of sushi bar, table for two, or large dining room table. If it's a busier night, which it was for us, there is only one sushi chef and one waitress so you can draw your own conclusions of how slow service can be. In fact, we were gently asked or said jokingly to to eat slower. Let's get into the food: Salad - interesting that they served this here. Good. Japanese goma hous dressing with prosciutto and pecans Maguro Yamaimo - fresh and topped with uni caviar and mountain yam. One bite deal. Sashimi platter - fresh yes, but quality was just ok. The fatty tuna was veiny. Scallops were not very fresh. Pickles and hijiki salad plus the gobo later on - loved the gobo. Simple yet delicious. Well marinated White fish sushi - I love white fish!. The Tai was ok with a little miso sauce. The lobster (cooked) was a bit on the fishy side. The Migurai wasn't as crunchy and fresh as I've had elsewhere. The toro again was veiny. Aji was ok. Second sushi platter - favorite was the uni. The salmon was fishy but smoked. The Anago was compacted and not soft and loose. The dessert was two pieces of melon. Very sweet and juicy but strange texture. read more

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Gotta love this place! Food was unbelievable and the service was top notch! Definitely be back soon! read more

Sushi You - Oishi! Best oamakase sushi ever! Love you Keiko! Thanks for the best night out! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The sushi omakaze and/or sushi delux are very tasty, high quality. Excellent service, great people and very down home atmosphere.

I don't write many reviews and certainly not for poor ones, but this experience warrants it. The food was good. My BF even thinks great. Sashimi platter was really nice and some creative dishes, even though they were delivered with zero explanation. However, the service essentially ruined the entire meal. First we were sat at a table. Nothing explained to us, no water or tea served. We knew it was BYOB so BF found the bottle opener and cracked a beer. The chef's Wife came over and explained that she can't serve us glassware for our liquor and demanded (by pulling my boyfriend by his arm) to show him where the cold glasses were. I kind of thought it was cute/funny at that point. She did not offer any tea or water nor show us where to help ourselves to it like she did other patrons who came after us. Next, the wife made us get up from our table after our first course and moved us to the sushi bar as she had two "old ladies" coming who wanted a table. OK no problem. She hovered over us, talked very closely to us while pulling down her mask, and spent a lot of time chatting with the two people right next to us. It was getting a little annoying. The wife didn't do a lot of kitchen help but did prepare some of the cold dishes. She mostly used her hands to prepare those dishes, HANDS WHICH SHE DIDN'T WASH ONCE THE ENTIRE TIME WE WERE THERE despite answering phones, going in and out of restaurant, etc. That was a major turn off. I think they forgot to give us some of our dishes because I noticed a lotus root dish that other tables were getting that we did not. We also didn't get any dessert, not even a piece fruit. When we received our bill we tipped what we thought was appropriate given the level of service (of lack there of). We were happy to pay the $88 for the sushi as that was fair for the food. But the tip does not reflect how good the food is, it is for service. As we were wrapping up the wife hovered over us again asking if something was wrong because we didn't tip enough. She normally receives $110 per person. She explained this is many different ways, and my boyfriend kindly told her that the food was great and that nothing was wrong with the food. We were obviously caught off guard and unable to explain to her that the tip was reflective of the service. Had we known that she was going to chastise us about it, we would have left less. The food was good, but not good enough to deal with that kind of experience. It's a shame because the chef and one server were very nice. The restaurant would be a gem if the chef's wife was not involved. I really hope they read this and take the criticism constructively. read more

This place is completely adorable. I didn't even know it was there and a good friend of mine took me recently. Just your google maps, because it is hard to find. The service is fantastic is a couple who are delightful. The sushi is fantastic. Traditional. It is really like being in Japan. It's BYOB. We were the only people in there who didn't seem to be Japan nationals. That should tell you something. read more

Doubt if would get such awesome omasake at this price in another place. Fresh ingredients. Unique dishes. Be sure to make reservation ahead.

Their omakase prices are comparable to other places. The quality is good with smaller portion sizes. This is a great place to start eating omakase if you are a beginner. read more

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Some background info: We haven't dined out for years due to the pandemic. Really young kids at home and super elderly grandparents. However, extended family was in town and we felt it was time to start getting out there again. So this was our first time dining out in a long while and we were so excited. I only wish I read the 1 and 2 star reviews prior to coming here. This is something I'll always regret not doing and will religiously check before going anywhere from now on. Almost everything that happened with these diners happened with us. This was the worst dining experience we've ever had and I felt so sorry to our guests for subjecting them to this. If I could leave less than 1 star, I would. The only thing I can do is leave my honest, extremely wild review. Literally... we walked in and immediately got the death stare from a short woman. Some people just have that kind of face so I brushed it off and still very much looked forward to the amazing meal everyone had mentioned in their higher rated reviews. She wiggled her fingers towards the area we assumed she wanted us to sit at. Our group looking at each other confused and awkwardly sat down. I wish I could at least say the food was good, but we barely began eating when she demanded we move to another area. This was fine with us. Like I said, we just got started. I guess we weren't moving fast enough because she stood there with a hand on her hip, tapping her foot, and sighed TWICE extremely loudly and in the most animated way. At this point, it was so awkward, I nervously laughed because I was hoping she was joking. This was until she started pushing my cousin. My cousin kind of lost balance and held onto the table to steady herself. It wasn't until seated at our new table did my cousin realize when she held onto the table earlier, she splattered some shoyu onto her clothes and bag. When we asked for a cup of water because we wanted to use it to clean up everything, the woman refused. After reading the 1 and 2 star reviews, now I know why. She'd have to clean everything else we used anyway so it's just really odd. She glared at and "accidentally" knocked into us whenever she passed by or delivered food. She would throw/ drop the plates really hard onto the table. I lost a piece of sushi as it fell off the plate because of this. She chuckled under her breath and turned around. We could not enjoy our meal no matter how good everyone said it is. If it wasn't for my cousins saying not to leave mid-meal, I would have. And i have the same complaint of automatically charge tip to a bill without notice. And we didn't even have the typical number of people that restaurants start automatically charging tip. We calculated the total without tip and left without saying a word (from both sides). As we were backing out of the parking stall, we saw her coming out holding up the check. We kept driving. Never again will this place get my hard-earned money. Never will I forget this experience or that woman's face. Never in my life have I met someone like her. It does not matter how good the food is, no one should be putting money into a business with someone so hateful running it. They do not deserve to stay in business just to terrorize people. read more

So I've been to many sushi places in Hawaii since I love sushi. There aren't too many places that serve traditional omakse places. There are several but I can't say all of them are good. Sushi You has to be one of the better ones. For value, creativity and the personalized service, this hidden gem won't be hidden for long. I first found out about it because I was looking to take my friend to an omakase sushi-ya that she's never been to celebrate the year together. So of course I looked up "sushi omakase" on Yelp and this caught my eye with the photos and the high reviews. One week later, Melissa Chang's article about this place came out on Frolic and I figured it's a sign. Make sure you make a reservation to guarantee yourself a seating. The place isn't very large, I'd say it could probably sit under 30 people with limited seating at the sushi bar. I'd go early as well so you don't get caught up in the crowd. It's literally a husband and wife team doing everything so things like water, tea and getting ice for your sake is serve-your-self....oh and did I mention one of the best parts is that it's BYOB!? You can get ala carte items but I highly recommend the omakase. The chef's great b/c he'll ask you first if you have any allergies or dislikes before he starts you off. As you can see from my photos you get a wide range of offerings, from O-toro, an Uni nigiri (first I've ever had), seared Anago, oysters, an ebi nigiri that tastes like lobster and the head is used for miso soup. That's just to name a few. I'd go back again in a heart beat to Sushi You. In face i already am as I made another reservation before I left! Great place for a date or to go with a small group. There's lot of parking as it's located in the same lot as the Grace's Drive In on Beretania. The chef/wife team were the former owners of Sakura-ya so if you were a fan of that place you'll enjoy Chef Hiroshi's work at Sushi You. read more

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Now serves takeout lunch starting @ 11:00 a.m. Excellent quality and quantity. A real treat in these dismal times. read more

4-1/2 stars. A half-dozen, well-known sushi/sashimi restaurants and celebrity-chef-owned restaurants in Honolulu charge 3-4X what Sushi You charges for the quality of fish served. Sit at the counter, relax, and watch chef Hiroshi Sakurada prepare your omikase (chef's selection). He is polite and courteous, but focuses on precisely preparing your meal. He and the hostess are the only visible staff. Best to make reservations so he can source his ingredients. Once he runs out of ingredients, he closes shop. BYOB and please help yourself politely to only as many glassware you need and use the tongs to get ice (not your fingers). read more

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Sushi You is excellent. Staff is friendly and the owners, well, one of them, is an entertaining character. The sushi is superior, and omakase, while not inexpensive, still feels like a bargain because of the quality and generous amount. I'm definitely going back. read more

I won't go there, again! just went there with my girlfriend for my birthday with excitement and happiness, however, we came out of the restraunt with questioned and disrespectful feeling from the owner wife and almost feel cheated. I was so disappointed! "The Omakase" from sushi restraunt which I expected more sushi The food was ok, but how we were treated from the owner's wife as soon as we satdowm on our table It's unacceptable. I was letting go with this uncomfortable feeling from her attitude with this papas & mamas restraunt at first , she looks like trying to be friendly, however, she is very manipulative, bossy and she just led us pay 20%Tip (I don't know if it 's regal) , because the food is too good with $88！(not $80) and they offer water and glass, so total is $110！she says. I can't even imagine this type of person who operate sushi restraunt! What a disappointment! read more