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Japanese specialties include inventive sushi rolls & tempura in a festive space with late hours.
Hours
| Thursday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–1 AM |
| Friday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–1 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–1 AM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–1 AM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–2 PM, 5:30 PM–1 AM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 762 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 597-1525
Website: https://www.yanagisushi-hawaii.com/
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Reviews
Sterling Hitchcock
Great happy hour after 9 p.m. Their salmon dish is popular for a reason. Their sashimi is decent. The only downside is that service can be slow at times.
… moreWilliam Olaf
I might have to try this place again based off of everyone’s great reviews. Our party ordered an assortment of food including sushi rolls and dinner entrees and while the rolls were great I was disappointed with the tempura and teriyaki chicken. The tempura wasn’t hot and inside the shrimp one was just really soft with no bite. As for the teriyaki, was way too sweet. As for the sushi rolls, I really liked the soft shell one as well as the caterpillar roll.
… moreStephen Johnson
WOW what a disappointing experience! I’ve been going to Yanagi for 30 years & they aren’t the same. The list: only low sodium soy sauce available which their brand has a funky flavor, wasabi has 0 heat, fish slices are thinner, chawanmushi was 95% custard with a small slice of fish cake (fake crab), sushi pieces are smaller in circumference.
The fish is still fresh, but considering we’re on the ocean, it should be. Service was very good.
Instead of raising prices & keeping their reputation intact, they have done what I just outlined thinking no one will notice. I’ve given them raving reviews for many years, it’s sad to see them deteriorating so much. I was looking at all the photos on the wall thinking if those people were to experience the new Yanagi, they would feel the same. Time to find a new Sushi place. I’ll try Mitch’s seafood in a couple of days.
… moreThe fish is still fresh, but considering we’re on the ocean, it should be. Service was very good.
Instead of raising prices & keeping their reputation intact, they have done what I just outlined thinking no one will notice. I’ve given them raving reviews for many years, it’s sad to see them deteriorating so much. I was looking at all the photos on the wall thinking if those people were to experience the new Yanagi, they would feel the same. Time to find a new Sushi place. I’ll try Mitch’s seafood in a couple of days.
Joe Okubo
Took my parents out to Yanagi Sushi last night and walked away genuinely impressed. This place has earned its reputation among locals, and one visit makes it obvious why.
We did the omakase and it delivered on every level. The fish was pristine, each piece thoughtfully composed without any unnecessary flourishes. Simple, precise, and memorable. The tamago alone was worth mentioning, and the progression kept us engaged from the first bite to the last.
The nattoro was a must-order. We rounded out the meal with vegetable rolls and an order of shrimp and vegetable tempura that was honestly some of the best I’ve had. The batter was impossibly light, fried to a perfect crisp without a hint of grease. A Kirin on draft brought everything together nicely.
The room itself matches the food. Spare, unfussy, and completely focused. No one hovers, no one performs. You sit down, you order, the food comes out, and everything moves with a kind of quiet precision that feels deeply intentional. Coming from a Japanese Hawaiian American family, that efficiency reads as respect — for the craft, for the customer, for the experience. It’s the kind of hospitality that doesn’t need to announce itself.
A friend from the North Shore put me onto this spot, and now that I know it’s practically around the corner from where I live, I have a feeling it’s going to become a regular habit.
Already planning the next visit.
… moreWe did the omakase and it delivered on every level. The fish was pristine, each piece thoughtfully composed without any unnecessary flourishes. Simple, precise, and memorable. The tamago alone was worth mentioning, and the progression kept us engaged from the first bite to the last.
The nattoro was a must-order. We rounded out the meal with vegetable rolls and an order of shrimp and vegetable tempura that was honestly some of the best I’ve had. The batter was impossibly light, fried to a perfect crisp without a hint of grease. A Kirin on draft brought everything together nicely.
The room itself matches the food. Spare, unfussy, and completely focused. No one hovers, no one performs. You sit down, you order, the food comes out, and everything moves with a kind of quiet precision that feels deeply intentional. Coming from a Japanese Hawaiian American family, that efficiency reads as respect — for the craft, for the customer, for the experience. It’s the kind of hospitality that doesn’t need to announce itself.
A friend from the North Shore put me onto this spot, and now that I know it’s practically around the corner from where I live, I have a feeling it’s going to become a regular habit.
Already planning the next visit.
Big Fish Dive Club
We had dinner with several friends here tonight. The private room was tight, but acceptable. The sashimis were very fresh, the butter fish was well prepared. The raw oysters were fresh as well and small as we’d ordered. All dishes were fairly traditional, but lacked creativity and proper presentation.
… moreZakary Kim
Came by for a birthday dinner last month and it was good. A 4/5 is not bad, keep that in mind.
We shared a sukiyaki set, ordered some sushi, and got the salmon onion with ponzu. The latter is a must-get. It’s even cheaper on their late night menu. Would recommend.
… moreWe shared a sukiyaki set, ordered some sushi, and got the salmon onion with ponzu. The latter is a must-get. It’s even cheaper on their late night menu. Would recommend.
Varun Singh
Expensive for okay sushi with bad service.
For context, I have visited many kinds of sushi and Japanese restaurants across the world.
Came here in a large group with a reservation. Some of us arrived a bit early and were forced to take a seat at the table, even though we had rather waited (and said so many times).
Once we were seated, the waitress seemed very rude about even filling up our water and taking our order.
After a reasonable time, we started getting dishes — but not all at once. Later, we noticed that about 1/4 of the dishes were missing. I mentioned it to a waiter who said he’d double check. At that point, most of our table had finished their plates while some didn’t even receive their food.
We told a different waiter who didn’t say anything and just walked away. After 5ish minutes, they came back and said they lost the ticket or something.
Eventually, after many plates were already cleared, the last dishes showed up.
No amends were made.
Food wise, it wasn’t very fresh. It felt precut and dry. Additionally, their rice was the prepared incorrectly. It broke apart when one tried to pick up nigiri. This made it very difficult to eat the sushi without making a salad accidentally.
Aesthetic wise, the place looked like a traditional Japanese restaurant. But without the service to match, it felt wrong.
… moreFor context, I have visited many kinds of sushi and Japanese restaurants across the world.
Came here in a large group with a reservation. Some of us arrived a bit early and were forced to take a seat at the table, even though we had rather waited (and said so many times).
Once we were seated, the waitress seemed very rude about even filling up our water and taking our order.
After a reasonable time, we started getting dishes — but not all at once. Later, we noticed that about 1/4 of the dishes were missing. I mentioned it to a waiter who said he’d double check. At that point, most of our table had finished their plates while some didn’t even receive their food.
We told a different waiter who didn’t say anything and just walked away. After 5ish minutes, they came back and said they lost the ticket or something.
Eventually, after many plates were already cleared, the last dishes showed up.
No amends were made.
Food wise, it wasn’t very fresh. It felt precut and dry. Additionally, their rice was the prepared incorrectly. It broke apart when one tried to pick up nigiri. This made it very difficult to eat the sushi without making a salad accidentally.
Aesthetic wise, the place looked like a traditional Japanese restaurant. But without the service to match, it felt wrong.
Lisa Wang
Our family has been coming here for multiple years, and my dad has been coming since he was a baby. One of the best Japanese restaurants in Hawaii. I highly recommend Yanagi to anyone that visits Honolulu. I love coming here and ordering my regular, a kids udon portion with a Shirley temple. I love how whenever I come here my dad has a new story to tell us from the times he was eating here at Yanagi. I absolutely love this place and come here at least once every time we visit. Our family definitely love coming here and eating all the delicious food they have here, we absolutely think you should come here and we hope you will love Yanagi as much as we do.
… moreFes N.
There’s a reason this place won Honolulu’s best of sushi award. The staff is freaking ridiculously amazing and the food is just sublime. Really the best sushi in all of Oahu.
… moreEllie Strasser
My experience was amazing the food was good and their was good service
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