William Olaf
Wanted to write a review about their omakase style dining. Please don’t come if you aren’t prepared to pay a pretty penny. The sushi is amazing and very good quality. The chef prepares everything in front of you and is a very humble guy. He’s super nice and always a great experience when I want an authentic experience. Everything was wonderful.
… moreDavid B
The best omakase experience, ever! If you are in or near the south shore, this is a must for any sushi, sashimi enthusiasts. Thank you for a wonderful evening! We look forward to attending the monthly sake tasting soon.
… moreL Liu
The size of each piece is very generous. I wanted to give best google review after 1st piece!
No Menu. Charge by pieces. Very tasty, amazing food
The host couple can be very talkative if you break the ice 🙂
I would recommend to all my friends who visit hawaii!!
… moreSPOng
One of the best sushi ever tasted. Tucked in a little corner is a gem of a place where one never expect to find such great food. Very homely type of environment. Not only taste nice but each piece masterly crafted to perfection.
… moreOliver
This was definitely the best sushi I’ve ever eaten in my life, quite possibly the fanciest restaurant I’ve ever been too. We did the omakase, the flavors were so mouthwatering and out of this world. I will say, if you do the omakase, when you’re full tell him to stop, cause he will keep going all night, literally. The sake was absolutely incredible too. This is on the more costly side, but this experience was once in a lifetime, the food was by far the best I’ve had. We will definitely be coming back here when we visit Oahu again. The owners made us feel so welcome and took very good care of us, they made sure we felt at home. This is by reservation only, and I do urge you to eat here!
… moreMichael Chang
Great omakase experience! Came here on a Wednesday night with my wife. My brother-in-law recommended this place and he’s a sushi fan so I knew I was in for a treat. And Chef did not disappoint. Each dish was of high quality and delicious. I wouldn’t say the dishes were unique or exotic…they were typical sushi dishes, but the quality and freshness is what shined through. An extra bonus was the coffee jelly dessert. That dessert was the proverbial cherry on top of a great meal. The night we came, the parents of Chef’s son-in-law were dining next to us so it was nice to chat with them and learn a little about Chef and his family. I was told that Chef had prepared a meal for the Emperor of Japan in the past so that was very cool to find out.
… moreYuta Lambert
One of the best sushi I have had in Hawaii. We are sushi lovers so we have been trying to go try every good sushi restaurant in Hawaii. FYI, Master chef, Kinji-san, speaks little English and his wife is shy so you just have to break the ice and they will warm up to you. He is quite a character. The portion is more than generous and each piece of sushi is simple, yet has so distinct and amazing flavor. They only do Omakase so no menus, but you can ask what you like to have on your Omakase course. Also, no Sake menus. The reason behind that (which is clever) is he wants customers to see the actual bottles of Sake displayed right by the sushi counter and choose based on what you see and hear from the master chef by asking questions. He doesn’t like when he orders sake and they bring it to you from behind the kitchen, not knowing how old (or maybe expired) the sake might be. Price is reasonable given how much we ate and drank. We felt we are too much cuz we wanted to try everything. It was about $610 for two with Sake before tips. What we had there would have been $900 + at other places we went. If we ate and drank moderately it would have been much cheaper. Def highly recommended. We have been to Hihimanu, Ginza Onodera and Sushi Sho (the place is a joke), and a fee others but Kin Chan is def on our top 3.
… moreDarren Lee
We had the full set of Omakase for a little over $100. The theme is very authentic and traditional. We were told that the chef started making sushi at the age of 15! I really appreciate the good sushi and service here and most importantly there isn’t any pretentious thing in this restaurant. Bear in mind you have to make reservations for dinner because walk in isn’t allowed. In addition, they can speak Japanese, Chinese and English language.
… moreAshley Seery
What a hidden gem. We were recommended to try from a client, but the first time we attempted a visit on our trip several years ago was the one day they are closed. Thankfully, they were open this trip. Their level of service is excellent. Everyone is kind and will explain any questions you have. The omekase experience was our first but everything was fresh and tasty. Thank you!
… moreNimi Wang
Food and service are the best!!! There was no menu. You can order Omakase which the chef will make your dinner based on his choices, and you can call it when you full. Price is around $150+ for a very full stomach. Would recommend!!!
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