We just ordered 16 maki rolls from Sushiya today for a little function. The platters came out so pretty, but more importantly, delicious! Everyone raved about it and wondered where we got them. It is definitely a hidden gem in Kaimuki! We can't wait to come back and order for ourselves! Thank you for doing such a big order on short notice! It is greatly appreciated! read more

First off the flavor is good, it's just the rice that throws everything off. The rice is dry and hard, but I loved the flavor of the spicy poke, again it's just the rice :( the salmon roll was fresh, tasty, again the rice. Would definitely try again, give it another shot. read more

Really good bang for the buck. Sushi isn't the best, but it's not bad, and the servings are generous. Unbelievably cheap prices for medium quality sushi, donburi, and other delights. Great workingman's takeout place. A couple of tables, may be. Limited parking, and a bit tricky to get in and out onto busy Waialae Ave. read more

Love this place!!! The food is excellent and reasonably priced. It's a hit every time I order from them. I've heard nothing but great things about them and can only say good things myself. 10/10!! read more

Sushi is good quality and very affordable but it's small, only a few tables so take-out is best. I use to go all the time back in High school and the owners are SO kind, always smiling! I remember, back in 2012 during hurricane season (super, super cold weather) they gave free hot soup with every purchase. read more

Very delicious sushi,and the price is cheap comparing to bigger places that charge much more.. Recommended : spicy ahi/salmon Danbury. take out only,no place to sit inside. read more

This place doesn't look like much from the outside but it's my favorite sushi spot on the island. Yummy hand rolls, good portions, and not to mention the owners are just Super nice people. I go here often. read more

I love this place! I came here one day with a couple friends for a quick bite because we live sushi. I got the spicy ahi roll and it tasted so good! I was really impressed with how much I enjoyed this. You could tell that the sushi was handmade with care. However, my favorite thing about this place is the service! The man who made our sushi brought it out to us himself and was very kind. He offered us shoyu and anything else to make the experience more enjoyable. It is evident that the owner of the business truly cares about what he is serving to the customers. Great small business to support this quarantine! read more

I'm not a sushi specialist but this place it's sooo good. The food is fresh and tasty.

Amazing customer service. My order was ready when I arrived. And the sushi was incredible. Fresh and delicious.

$9.41 for dynamite maki. I would say compare to other sushi places I have tried so far, this place is so so. Maki it self is ok but the spicy ahi sauce isn't so good. + not cheap , Cash only. read more

My favorite casual sushi restaurant on Oahu. It is owned and run by an older couple who are very welcoming and always wearing a smile. The prices are affordable and the quality is exceptional. It is more of a take out place since they only have two tables in their small space, but I recommend EVERYONE to go there at least once. I go there soo much, they already know exactly what I'm going to order. read more

*Dialing 735-9494* "Hi Sushiya, how may I help you?" she kindly answers. "Hi, can I make a take out order...two veggie roll, not too much rice, please." "Okay, two veggie rolls, thank you." That is the script from my standard take out order from Sushiya in Kaimuki. Yes, I am a creature of comfort and can eat this 5 days/week. And each time I've called, the Sushiya lady kindly answers that way, every time with no hint of stress in her voice, even at peak lunch hour. Their food is reasonably priced or should I say typical of other sushi "fast food" places around town and they are fast and consistently good. I'm guessing the couple working there are the owners and are very polite (know what you're thinking, what polite Koreans? Yes, there are, unlike the stereotype, I can say b/c I have the creds/DNA to say). Anyway, stop by for a quick take out order or eat in (only two small tables) there are a variety of handrolls, nigiri, bowls, bentos and platters to choose from, even fried mundoo (matitiso, oishi, ono). Make Sushiya your next pot luck take out or if you're looking for a quick bite. Best to call in your order...735-9494. "Hi Sushiya, how may I help you..." : ) Enjoy! read more

Only had their regular poke bowl, it was one of the freshest I've had. Family owned, family made by, and good quality.

5 stars for their green tea-flavored bubble tea alone. I haven't had that good of a green tea-flavored drink since I was in Kyoto. Strong, slightly bitter maccha taste with mochi-like boba. The owners are so cute! read more

I really enjoy this place! The service is fast and friendly and I am happy with the quality of the sushi for the price..Just remember..CASH ONLY! read more

I love this place! It's a tiny hole in the wall, a gem! totally worth waiting on parking or parking on the street. The owners are SO nice and sushi is fresh! I love all of the sushi but my favorite is the vegi rolls & no I'm not a vegetarian:) I used to work next door to them but I've moved and still drive from the airport to these guys for my sushi take out!! I'm on my way there today to place a catering order for 100. Keeping my fingers crossed that they'll do it :) read more

Got the poke bowl and was surprised by how expensive it was. Not only that but there was PEANUT BUTTER in the spicy ahi mix. I have a fairly severe allergy to peanuts. I took three bites. And then stopped when the sensation kicked in but it was too late. I go in and ask if there's peanut in the spicy ahi, the cashier says yes and then points at a small sign to the right of the register that says "please let us know if you have food allergies". he then says, "yea we've had a lot of people have this happen to them, I also have a peanut allergy so we made this sign" I am thinking, WHY ON EARTH do you keep putting peanut butter in it if this is happening!?!? Even if I HAD seen the sign, I wouldn't think twice about the spicy ahi bowl because who does that!? I know at the end of the day it's my responsibility but I'm my whole life I have never heard of peanut butter being added to spicy ahi. For my own safety I don't think I'll go back there. read more

My favorite sushi! I use a week 1time! Owner so friendly Most good dynemite maki! Please try! read more

I love Sushiya. It looks quite odd next to Boston's and it's so tiny compared to there that one forgets it even exists. Their spicy ahi roll is amazing and I even come there for when I get a craving for a spam mususbi. Their rice is nice and warm, making my belly oh so happy. I tried their spicy ahi bowl but the spicyness overpowers the entire dish. I recommend their sushi although I heard their chicken donburi is quite good... that's the next thing I'll probably try. read more

Great place, a little mom a pop place. I like different varieties of Maki...their selection is limited, but they still offer good choices. The ratio of fish per roll to price per roll is high- a good thing. The place is good if you like maki, great for hand rolls and good for nigiri. I'll def. go back. read more

Great food at great prices. Much more stuff inside their handrolls..less rice. That's the way I like it! Small place with a couple of tables outside so it is ok for lunch but better to take out and enjoy at the nearby park or home. Try the spicy tuna roll...excellent! read more

parking: small private lot in front the cost: $10 per dish the drinks: black tea slushee with boba the food: spicy tuna donburi, dynamite maki reservations: no This is a nice small take-out sushi restaurant in Kaimuki. It's run by a couple of really nice old korean people. The dynamite maki is slightly spicy, slighty sweet, and pretty good. The spicy tuna donburi is made of the same spicy tuna as that from the dynamite maki. Takes about 10 minutes for them to complete your order for take out and there's a small table in the restaurant if you want to sit and eat. They also have slushees with boba. The black tea one was too sweet for me. Overall, an okay place to get take-out sushi. Pretty good black tea slushee with boba ask them make it less sweet! read more

I got the spicy ahi hand roll and it tastes really good. The man works there is really nice. I have some dislike about this place; the store has a weird smell, and they are cash only. read more

This is a small place for sushi. There is a very large menu with many pictures if a customer doesn't understand Japanese. I would recommend the "basic" Udon dish and the crab roll. It's not very expensive and the place only takes cash. However, it's a quick stop and the food is moderately priced. I would recommend coming here if one wants to see how Japanese food is made at a different place that is a hole in the wall but not purely based on local Hawaiian food. Parking is rather challenging given that it sits on one of the feeder roads to Palolo and one has to back out on Waialae Ave, which is always busy. read more

Love this place! The sushi is fresh and the place is clean. There aren't a lot of tables so you might need to take it out. Love the udon. I also really like the owner he's a sweet old Japanese man. He is really nice. Go here you won't regret it. read more

Cute little shop, with a cute older man. He's so sweet. If you eat there he will bring out some miso soup for you. I love coming here, especially because it's down the road of my school. They're fast so I always am able to finish my food and be back at school within my 30 min lunch break :D read more

Terrible sushi period. I rarely waste my time reviewing any place unless they are either super good or down right terrible. This place was terrible but it was a cheap $45 lesson learned. We ordered dragon maki, ikura nigiri, abalone nigiri, yakitori temaki and a sushi-ya assorted bento, wife and I ate one piece of each and the rest went in the rubbish. The rice they use taste like cheap hinode or tsurumai. Ikura was super fishy and overly salty and nothing was even decent. Any Kuru Kuru type of sushi place in Japan or any convenience store there would be 10 times better and even cheaper but i'm not complaining about the price because again it is a lesson learned that you get what you pay for. Food reviews shouldn't be about how nice the owners are and the rating shouldn't be swayed by the free miso soup they got etc, it should be mainly about the food. read more

I use to work here so I'm biased. I miss all of my favorites, and after working here, rice doesn't compare in some other places!!

Sorry, I can't recommend this place and I wouldn't go back. The staff was nice, but the way they make their sushi is so fast-foodish and not how I like it. Too much rice. Waay too much rice. Generous portion of spicy ahi, but it was probably a poor grade of ahi and not very fresh. read more

great service, delicious spicy poke bowl!!!! i love bubble tea yum yum prices are reasonable and sushi is fresh tasting and yummmy. location is okay but not much parking, if lot is full, id go somewhere else because even though its worth the wait id rather find easy parking. read more

Good food for a decent price. We ordered take out since there aren't many seats available. The dynamite maki sushi is very good :) We also ordered the red dragon and that was good too, but to both Mike and myself, we like the dynamite one more. My son ate the tempura udon and the spam roll. The tempura udon is good. My son finished off the spam roll, so I am not able to say how it was, but it must've been good to him! I also ordered a strawberry bubble drink. It was good, but I have tasted better. read more

This is the bomb mom and pop sushi place! Their sushi and other food items like the udon are very fresh, tasty and affordable! Orders might take awhile, but it's quite worth the wait!! read more

What can I say, I absolutely love this place and would give it ten stars if I could! I'm definitely a regular and go there so much that the owners have long gotten my "usual" down. Speaking of the owners, the older Korean couple are so friendly and welcoming. My usual order is the spicy ahi salad or spicy ahi donburi if I need a little more substance. The salad is so perfect though with just the right combo of textures. The crisp lettuce and cool smooth ahi go perfect together. Prices are pretty reasonable as well. I highly recommend this little tucked away spot to anyone. You won't be dissapointed. read more

Great place. I love small mom-and-pop places that do simple things well, and Sushiya delivers. We ordered the party platter to split. My wife didn't feel like tako (octopus), so they substituted some unagi. All of the ingredients were fresh and well-prepared. Sometimes party-platters look sloppy, but this one looked picture perfect. To top it off, our meal was prepared fresh in maybe 7 minutes. We couldn't be happier. read more

Never coming here again! Ordered the Royal platter and the lady screamed in my face when I asked her for 4 more chopsticks! Geez! So rude and very unpleasant! read more

Family awesomeness! Small mom and pop shop. Average price of hand rolls are $1.50. Support local shops! I wish I had 2 more hand to give this place four thumbs up! read more

The dynamite roll was delicious, I wish I'd ordered a 8 piece instead of the 4.

The portions are small for the price you pay. The workers are not always friendly. But the food was good.

I've eaten many times at Sansei, which is great. But Sushiya is just as good at half the price! Just 3 small tables in a place that's primarily designed for takeout, but an awesome selection of high quality sushi at a fantastic price. read more