Amazing Japanese restaurant and authentic! I always enjoy coming here. Sashimi was great and fresh each time with their authentic wasabi. Misoyaki salmon and butterfish are both very tasty and rich, and one of my favorite dishes here. Green tea ice cream was also smooth and very creamy. I highly recommend! Service was also excellent and it's a nice and cozy place. read more

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I finally tried Yanagi sushi recently, and it was worth all the hype! [Location] Yanagi Sushi is located on Kapiolani, and consequently offers limited parking. I visited on a rainy Monday evening, and struggled to find a close by parking sport. If you're lucky, you can find a spot in the lot behind the restaurant. Or you can opt for valet in front. You might also find street parking. Just know there are options--but it could be nice to Uber over and not worry about parking at all. The restaurant has restrooms. [Ambiance] I loved the ambiance of Yanagi. It felt homey yet impressive at the same time. There are photos of celebrity guests on the walls, and the restaurant has a Japanese-inspired aesthetic. Perfect place to catch up with friends/family or go on a date! [Service] When I called to make a reservation, the staff was very kind and helpful. I even got a reminder of my reservation via phone call, which was appreciated. The waiting staff were very nice as well. Everyone was patient and accommodating. I felt well cared for! [Food] The food was amazing! The sushi was fresh, and I loved the oysters. The butterfish was buttery, not fishy. The rolls were fun to share and delicious! Miso soup was standard but lovely. Family style is the way to go, though they have deals that are worth checking out. Overall, I had a positive experience at Yanagi and will be back again! read more

Lobster Miso Soup Dynamite Oysters Spicy Ahi Donburi Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura Tekka Roll Service is great, Waiter was nice and friendly. Will definitely come back again. read more

Always a solid go-to for special lunch bentos. We typically share a 3-choice combo, and one other option from the menu. The staff are quick, ready to top up your beer, and ready to get the job done. Don't come in expecting service that panders just to getting tips - who really wants that? They are friendly but don't lay it on thick like a lot of places. Another bonus is the aircon is strong! Bring a light jacket if you're sensitive to it. An amazing respite. read more

We were seated quickly for our party of 2. The servers were so quick and attentive. The food was delicious. We ordered a sushi dinner, additional toro, and a oyakodon. The oyakodon was so delicious with a sweet, but savory, sauce. The sushi was all very presentable and fresh. The tables were seated tight, but you still felt like you had enough room to be intimate. read more

I came here for a family birthday dinner on a Thursday night. We made reservations for 6:30 pm and when we got there, there wasn't much parking left. We were quickly seated, ordered, and were given the complementary starter which is the edamame, shrimp, and bean sprouts. Each dish came out right after the other and we were overwhelmed with all the plates we had ordered! Everything was fresh and tasted absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the fried baby octopus since it was not only delicious but fun to eat! The omakase set came with a free ice cream which was perfect since we were celebrating a birthday! They were kind enough to even bring us a candle in the dessert! We had a great time and meal here! I'm not sure if they raised the prices or they were always this pricey. Make sure to make a reservation if you're going to have a large party since it can get busy! read more

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So we had to stop by Yanagi sushi Jean provided awesome service I got the following Misoyaki Salmon, Chicken katsu Tendon read more

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This is my cousin's favorite sushi place. Every time I visit the island for sure we'll be coming here. To be honest I just think it's ok, pretty consistent. With so many good sushi places on the island I'd rather go somewhere else. But it's not bad just nothing special. Everything across the board is pretty good. It is very popular with locals and is open late as well. The service is good and it's a pretty big place. They do valet parking and there is also street parking.......... read more

Yanagi Sushi - Sushi deluxe - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Old school Japanese food. I go there for the sashimi and the sushi but everything coming out of the kitchen looks great. Large menu options for a taste of Japan. Some of my favorites, live abalone, oysters and toro from Japan. read more

Had lunch there with a friend for the first time. The sushi was fresh and they had a good variety. I enjoyed the ambiance and decor. The uni was good and the Kona coffee ice cream was a nice way to finish. The place is busy but we had reservations and you need to valet - which is easier anyway. Friendly staff, will go again next time Im in town. read more

Yanagi Sushi - Front- this is why you need valet. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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A banger since as long as I can remember.... If you can get a seat. Excellent service, reasonable price, and that feeling that you're home!!!! I especially love the late night special deals. We went at 8:30 on a friday night and the wait was 30 min. read more

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Another amazing dinner with some fantastic people in my life. Everything was exactly as good as I've heard and I would highly recommend coming here. There's a reason they've been around for 30+ yrs. read more

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My expectations of Yanagi Sushi were high based on upon recommendations from friends and reviews. The service was friendly, but spotty. After paying the bill through our server and telling them no change, the rest was for the tip. The cashier came and asked if we paid cash. I felt like they were telling me that my $28 56 tip for my $126 44 bill was not enough. I had the two choice lunch consisting of Tonkasu and fried chicken wings. The pork was dry and a little overdone. Fried chicken was better. Juicy, and crisp , but the coating was lacking.in flavor. My wife and I ordered the salmon skin hand roll. Both of us didn't eat it all. Tha Salmon was chopped, and their was no crisp to it. I've had this hand roll at other places and always get a strip of salmon and crispy skin. The $32 00 for the set wasn't worth it. Maybe it was an off day for them. Rnjoy5 read more

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I took my team to lunch at Yanagi Sushi and I was very pleased. Our group of 10 was seated in a comfortable, private room. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, especially for the portion and quality. The servers were so attentive and our food came out of the kitchen pretty quickly (we had 11:30am reservations). The valet parking made it convenient to get in and out. I would definitely recommend this place to my colleagues for their department lunches. It's so close to downtown Honolulu, it only took a few minutes to get there by car. read more

Generally great food, good pricing (especially late night specials). Really just no complaints, everything just works here. Highly recommend making a reservation or else you're gonna wait. Complementary valet sometimes is fun. Throw them a few bucks tip. read more

Parking - Small parking lot in the front. In the back get some. After 7pm, street parking. Service - Been coming here forever and the staff have been the same as always. Usually come here for their late night menu. There is always a wait. It starts at 9pm til 2am I think. Food - Every meal - comes with shrimp, bean sprouts and edamame. Salmon onion - 100% gotta get it. This is the dish they are most known for. Nobody else even comes close. Salmon Katsu and Chicken Katsu - one of the best on the island. It's light and crispy. Both were juicy AF. Teri beef and Teri Chicken - both are good complements to the Katsu. Always has been my go to spot for late night eats and always will be. read more

One of my favorite meals in Hawaii is when we sit at the sushi bar at Yanagi! The fish is so fresh and high quality, and the sushi chefs are so nice and funny. I love how they always treat us like family here. My faves are the hotate and amaebi, but we also like ordering fish skin/bones and salmon skin salad. Definitely need to make reservations ahead of time, and be prepared to valet! read more

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Good portions, very tasty, excellent service, staff constantly available to fill water, but prices have gone up... read more

Yanagi Sushi - Menu 1/2026 - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Yanagi has been my absolute favorite sushi restaurant in hawaii! Been coming here for at least 25 years now and it's always been consistent, delicious, and customer service here is amazing. I like sitting at the sushi bar, I've seen some long time sushi chefs here come and go but I did see ONE that I've known forever on my last visit. There is a small parking lot in the front of restaurant and they do offer valet or you will have to find nearby street parking - do yourself the favor and just pay for valet as parking can be hard in this area. Prices here is not cheap - not horrendous either but do know this is not genki or likewise restaurants. The food and sushi is amazing!!!! I no longer live in hawaii though I frequently visit - I'm hoping yanagi will be around forever! read more

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Yanagi sushi is the place locals like to be, especially since most places aren't open late or offer a late night happy hour menu Yanagi is a small unassuming Japanese spot from the outside, but once you walk past the wooden doors you'll see a bustling team of sushi chefs at the counter making rolls, and expansive too sided restaurant of booths with pictures plastered all over the wall of international and local celebrities alike It is popular so parking is sometimes tough to get, but you should able to find something nearby on the street The small sushi platters always hit and are very consistent, I like the spicy ahi, the chicken karaage, and salmon onion even if it has gotten expensive over the years read more

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Yanagi Sushi is a popular sushi spot, open kate, and conveniently located on Kapiolani Blvd. There's only a tiny parking lot in front, and you'll be lucky to get a spot. But there's also lots of street parking in front and around the corner in the evening. The first time we dined there it seemed like we were walking through a maze! There's a lot of pictures on the walls and decor. Lots of tables available, and spots at the sushi bar too, which I have yet to experience. The service is very fast, as soon as we sat, we were able to order drinks, which came almost immediately after we ordered! There's soooo many menu options, we got to try a huge variety of sushi, and it's really good too! My one and only gripe is that I feel like their sushi rolls are kinda small for the prices they charge. They are very good, and I understand prices of fish and other ingredients, but I've also been to other sushi spots with just as good ingredients and bigger rolls for similar prices. Otherwise, Yanagi sushi has become one of my top sushi spots to eat at. Also, did I mention that they've got a pretty good sake selection as well? I haven't tried any I dislike so far, and we enjoy getting the sake samplers, there's 3 to choose from. read more

Yanagi Sushi - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is my all time favorite place. Real Crab meat in the California roll! Dining feels like being in Japan. It's crowded but wow it's wonderful. read more

I love love love this restaurant so much I wish I could go here everyday. They have so much items so choose from, sushi, sashimi, tempura and many many more. Definitely a must go to place, however, there's not a lot of parking. read more

Yanagi surely delivers on the quality and freshness of their seafood. This review is long overdue, but I'm glad I remembered to stop in and rate this longstanding establishment. I've had the pleasure of dining at Yanagi 3 times in the past few years. Being that they're a bit out of my way of the usual commute, I know all times I've dined in, I had high expectations. Happy to report that each time I've visited, I left feeling full and satisfied! Few items we've enjoyed thus far (that I remember): Maguro nigiri Salmon sashimi Miso butterfish Shrimp & veggie tempura Lunch Omakase Spider roll Caterpillar roll The food was 100% on point on all occasions, but the main reason holding me at 4 stars is the service we received the last time wasn't the greatest. It was as if the few things we needed was an inconvenience to our server. She seemed RUSHED and would begin walking away before we even finished talking. Kinda weird.... and NO, we did not arrive near closing time. But! We'd still go back. While you wait for your food, enjoy the scenery of customer and celebrity? photos, as well as some lovely Yanagi food pics. My fave. Note: parking is valet Bring cash for tip! read more

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We had 6 people in our group. Been at this restaurant previously but not with 6 in party. Same great food and drink selections available. Lots of staff around our table with assistance for any questions and great suggestions for dinner. Service was great... food arrived hot / cold as indicated and all very tasty. Will return for sure. read more

I messaged my Oahu Yelp friend, Fran C., and asked where his favorite Japanese restaurant on the rock was, which is how we ended up here. Great recommendation, BTW. Mahalo! PARKING: I thought we'd have no problem finding parking at opening time of 5:30pm but I was wrong. The tiny lot was packed. But not to worry as they have complimentary valet parking. The attendant will meet you. ATMOSPHERE: It's a cozy but bustling space with two sushi bars and tables & booths in every available nook and cranny. The walls were covered with food pictures and tons of personal photos of people I didn't recognize. Posted signs reminded you of a 2-hour dining limit. MENU: Extensive offerings of everything including sake, shochu, wine & beer, sushi, Japanese apps, entrees, combo dinners and desserts. BEVERAGE: Decoy Sauvignon Blanc - $9.95 Aside from the icky lipstick on the plastic wine glass, it was a mild but decent SB. Thankfully my spouse had saniwipes. FOOD: Appetizer - On the house Instead of bread you get a minuscule ramekin of soy beans, bean sprouts, single head-on shrimp, cabbage and ginger. Nice and light. Nabeyaki Udon - $21.50 I have yet to find a version that can top the benchmark found at Ichiban Restaurant on Maui. For me, it's all about the broth as udon is udon. The flavoring, while on the savory side was extremely subtle. Adding a swish of shoyu didn't help much. But, there were positives including the poached egg, chunks of chicken, crispy shrimp tempura, kamaboko and generous amount of won bok cabbage. Yanagi Special Combination Dinner - $41.00 (3 choices) My spouse's dish in which he chose the Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura, Mini N.Y. Steak Teriyaki (U.S. Choice +$2) and Spicy Tuna Roll. Wow, what a huge meal! The tempura consisted of two shrimp, two green beans, two carrots and two pumpkin pieces. The mini steak was a sizable guesstimate of 8-ounces or so with the sushi boasting 8-pieces. Don't forget about the included green salad, miso soup and scoop of ice cream too. Sheesh. He really liked his meal. Alaskan King Crab California - $24.00 Not only do you get real crab meat but the roll is even rolled in tobiko, producing a vibrant orange crust that literally popped with every chew. RESERVATIONS: Let's just say it's required as walk-in's that were behind us were turned away. Phone-in the old school way. SERVICE: Everyone was friendly but there was no follow-up throughout the meal. Food delivery was quick. OVERALL: Traditional fare with generous portions and competitive pricing. read more

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Great food, fresh fish, homey, and lots of locals. Only giving a 4 stars because parking is super limited!

The Late night specials are everything! You can't find better sushi on island - this is top notch. The restaurant is on the smaller side, but it will always be my favorite. The service is excellent, as well! You can't go wrong. read more

We were in town looking for dinner and had already gone to three other spots but they were either not taking anyone or had a 1.5 hour wait. Finally decided on Yanagi for some sushi as they were open late. Upon arrival, we were seated right away. There was only two of us and they sat us in the back on a small 2 person table. They appeared pretty busy as most of the tables were filled with other patrons. We ordered: 1. California Roll 2. Spicy Hamachi Roll 3. Chicken Karaage 4. Salmon Sashimi with ponzu sauce 5. Miso Soup Everything was okay. Nothing was terrible. The ponzu sauce for the salmon had a hint of sweetness which I didnt care for. The chicken karaage was breaded a bit much for my liking but tasted good. The california roll was good and the spicy hamachi roll was okay. There was a young man who came to fill our drinks was nice and came often. Our server seemed to be very busy. She took our order but someone else brought out our food. The restaurant had many tables with little rooms that also had tables for seating. They also had seating at the sushi bar. I would return to try other items on the menu. read more

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Yanagi Sushi --Congrats on your gold 2023 Hale 'Aina Award for Best Sushi. This brought my attention specifically to this sushi place. Authentic local Japanese sushi restaurant with a usual long wait without a reservation, but we walked in around 10pm on Tuesdays with no problem. Lucky us! We were seated very quickly and service was 5/5. Very quick, efficient, polite, and filled our waters often. Ambiance is what you'd expect at an older Japanese sushi place. There's a sushi counter but we were seated at the booths which gave us more privacy and comfort. Food: We ordered off the sushi roll menu and late night menu (9pm to close). I had 2 clear favorites: *Salmon with sweet onion ($15.50) My favorite! The ponzu sauce with onions was addicting. 5/5 *Fried Baby Tako ($10.50) Nicely fried and juicy octopus. Nice with the fresh lemon juice. 5/5 *Rainbow Roll ($21) Fresh sushi roll. Met my expectations. 4/5 I would skip: *Negitoro roll ($12.50) this was okay, kind of had a paste-like taste. Didn't taste as fresh. Spicy sauce was artifical. 3/5 *Seattle Roll ($10.50) Pretty basic roll. Not that memorable but overall decent taste. 3.5/5 I saw they have Omakase menu for $60/$61 which I might try next time. For a late night sushi spot, this is a good place to stop! Especially since there's not many late night spots to eat in Hawaii. read more

Another amazing meal! Very traditional Japanese food. The butterfish mizoyaki was perfect. We loved the chawsmushi! Can't go wrong w anything here read more

I had Sashimi Deluxe for takeout before and liked it a lot, so had a high expectation for the actual dinner here. It had an old school Japanese restaurant look and atmosphere and made me feel nostalgic. The service was fast and our order came fairly quickly. We had Sashimi Deluxe, Sushi Ala Carte (Toro, Uni, Shimaaji, Unagi), Tororo, and Rice. Sashimi was really good just like when I had it as a takeout. Sushi was good except for Uni - it wasn't that fresh. Tororo was tasty but Rice didn't seem so fresh and dry - I was expecting moist sticky rice. Overall, it was a good meal and experience. Good enough but not beyond my expectations. read more

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Yanagi Sushi has always been one of our favorite places for sushi. Their offerings were always fresh, consistent, and delightfully tasty. We used to frequent their happy hours at late night with friends and their offerings during those special hours were had a great variety of samplings and truly made those hours "happy hour" every time. Now that we live in Seattle, every time we go back to Honolulu, Yanagi Sushi is usually our first stop. As soon as we land (usually late evening), we drive straight to Yanagi Sushi to satisfy our critical need to devour their salmon skin salad, uni, amaebi, dynamite, poke, spicy ahi roles, and more. This is a Korean-owned Japanese restaurant and they do offer kimchee as one of the side dishes and their kimchee is actually pretty amazing as well. I love this place. I still recognize a lot of faces when I go and some servers have been working their for over 2 decades! They are efficient, responsive, and professional. Ambiance feels very much traditional Japanese and the interior has not changed for as long as I can remember. One of our favorite places of all time. read more

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I've been here 2x already and I loveeee this place! The first time we had a big group of us so they gave us a room to the right. I like how intimate it can be and you just feel like you're the only ones there when you're still a part of the restaurant. The second time I came here was recently with my girl friends and this time they gave us a room to the left. Our waiters are all so nice! The food was amazing! I cant recall what I ordered the first time but the second time I got the 3 choice and boy that was a lot of food!!!!! If you already ate get something smaller because it's actually a lot of food. I got the tonkatsu, fried oysters and the spicy ahi roll. The tonkatsu comes with rice. To start they gave us appetizers and that was really interesting because I never knew you could eat the whole shrimp. Me being Filipino, peeled the shrimp body wondering what happened to all my friends shrimp peelings LOL! They also gave salad and something ginger looking. I didn't know majority of the dishes I chose had a side to it so I definitely ate a lot of greens! We also drank a lot of green tea for the soul. Parking is a little junk, it can be tight and we came at 6pm so it was valet. I read the reviews before I came here a second time and it's only valet. That's nice so you don't have to fight for parking because it's so small. Try to carpool if you can! 10/10 would come back here! read more

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The tempura donbori, shrimp and vegetable tempura was soggy and tasted less than desirable. The salmon kama was two smallest pieces of collar with more bone than anything to eat. read more

Service is top tier before your drink is half empty the staff is at your table filling it back up. The food is good and the atmosphere is comfortable. read more

Great food. Fast service. Friendly environment. The sushi was fresh and overall cleanliness. read more

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Good to know that Yanagi Sushi is still in business I remember back in the day when I use to come here . I haven't been here over 20 years . It's still the same lay out no renovations once you enter the sushi bar than tables all the way back in the restaurant. Only Valet parking is available although it's complementary just tips accepted. I ordered their 2 choice lunch Shrimp tempura & vegetable along with Pork cutlet. Their lunch specials comes with rice, toss salad, miso soup, appetizer and ice cream for dessert. My sister and brother in law ordered salmon skin hand roll with Negitori Hand roll along with their lunch. My sister said the salmon skin hand roll was chopped into small pieces compared to most place they have the whole skin . Service was ok waiter came around frequently to fill our water and hot tea . Prices are on the high end compared to other places overall I would rate them a solid 4 stars Support local read more

Yanagi Sushi - 2 choice Teishoku - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Haven't been here in a long time I mean long time. My brother wanted to take us for lunch because he said he hasn't been here in awhile too. Got there when they 1st open at 1100am and 1 family was waiting in line already we were next. Got seated right away. I ordered the combo with 2 selections shrimp veg tempura and Teri chicken. I also wanted to eat sushi so I ordered 2 handrolls crispy salmon skin roll and negitoro boy I was full really full. First of all it comes out with miso soup, toss salad, edamame beans, bean sprouts, and 1 small broil prawn. My husband ordered fried chicken wings, and pork tonokatsu. My brother had the shrimp tempura with vegs and the pork tonokatsu. We didn't know it came with ice cream for dessert. I must say it didn't disappoint. Try them. It's valet just tip them. read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Oahu. They have a very interesting menu, and do so many things well. Open late too.... Love this place. read more

Yanagi Sushi - Just sat down... - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii