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Nami Kaze Hawaii is the story of Chef Peel’s culinary journey. Combining the flavors from his hometown of Kaua‘i, and the decades of experience working with Hawaii’s top culinary leaders and chef’s from around the world. With the knowledge gathered from managing some of Hawaii’s most iconic restaurants, to teaching culinary courses at KCC and in Hawaii’s classrooms, Nami Kaze Hawaii’s menu is a melting pot of culinary creativity. With a farmer-focused approach, guests can expect to embark on a culinary adventure, enjoying creations that reflect Peel’s appreciation for the produce and provisions found throughout the state.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 1135 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 888-6264
Website: http://www.namikaze.com/
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Reviews
KL Barr
This was my second time visiting this restaurant. And, it did not disappoint. We sat at the kitchen counter, which was super fun. We got to see the chefs in action and watch them. Send out the food on the side part of the kitchen counter. We even got to be in front of Chef. The food was amazing and the service was great. Our server, Eric, was helpful and always filled our water glass. This is a great place to do family style and order a bunch of different things to try.
… moreBrandimae Kim
Nami Kaze is easily one of the best lunch spots I’ve been to!
Their preset menu is such a unique experience–it changes every time you go, so you’re always in for something new and exciting. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff goes above and beyond with top-notch service.
Jasen, the owner, was incredibly professional and knowledgeable about every dish that came out. I really appreciated the care and detail that went into the entire experience. I thought the pre-meal portions would be small, but I was actually full before dessert even arrived!
They also have a full bar with cocktails, mimosas, a nice selection of whiskeys, and wine. I was pleasantly surprised to learn they offer dinner too, and even more excited to find out they do take out bento. That’s a huge bonus since our office often orders for meetings and gatherings–and they’re conveniently located close to the Pier.
What really stands out is the variety and creativity in each course. Everything was flavorful, beautifully presented, and very reasonably priced considering the amount and quality of food. On the way out, we noticed snacks made and sold by the owner’s wife–we grabbed a few, and they were delicious!
Nami Kaze has definitely become one of my go-to restaurants. Highly recommend checking it out!
… moreTheir preset menu is such a unique experience–it changes every time you go, so you’re always in for something new and exciting. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the staff goes above and beyond with top-notch service.
Jasen, the owner, was incredibly professional and knowledgeable about every dish that came out. I really appreciated the care and detail that went into the entire experience. I thought the pre-meal portions would be small, but I was actually full before dessert even arrived!
They also have a full bar with cocktails, mimosas, a nice selection of whiskeys, and wine. I was pleasantly surprised to learn they offer dinner too, and even more excited to find out they do take out bento. That’s a huge bonus since our office often orders for meetings and gatherings–and they’re conveniently located close to the Pier.
What really stands out is the variety and creativity in each course. Everything was flavorful, beautifully presented, and very reasonably priced considering the amount and quality of food. On the way out, we noticed snacks made and sold by the owner’s wife–we grabbed a few, and they were delicious!
Nami Kaze has definitely become one of my go-to restaurants. Highly recommend checking it out!
Marie Kang-Scott
We were really looking forward to dining at this restaurant, especially with its impressive 4.7 Google rating—but unfortunately, it fell short of expectations. Located in the pier parking area, the restaurant had a strong fishy odor as we entered. We were initially seated near the restroom with fans blowing directly at us and had to request a different table.
– For appetizers, we shared the crunchy crab roll, Japanese eggplant, and ulu tots. The roll fell apart easily and lacked flavor. For entrées, we tried the lobster Caesar salad, special kampachi, miso black cod, and kampachi crudo. The salad had only two small pieces of lobster and was overloaded with croutons. The crudo was just average, though the black cod was quite good.
– There was a long wait between courses, and the biggest letdown was dessert. We ordered two cookies, only to receive hard, pre-packaged cookies that tasted stale—definitely not house-made. Overall, it was a disappointing experience.
… more– For appetizers, we shared the crunchy crab roll, Japanese eggplant, and ulu tots. The roll fell apart easily and lacked flavor. For entrées, we tried the lobster Caesar salad, special kampachi, miso black cod, and kampachi crudo. The salad had only two small pieces of lobster and was overloaded with croutons. The crudo was just average, though the black cod was quite good.
– There was a long wait between courses, and the biggest letdown was dessert. We ordered two cookies, only to receive hard, pre-packaged cookies that tasted stale—definitely not house-made. Overall, it was a disappointing experience.
Siena WD
A late review I confess, but that just means I’ve had more time to reflect and I’ve been thinking very fondly of this place! We hit the appetizers hard (I didn’t try the uli tots but heard good things) I can confirm however this place is doing some wonderful things with eggplant. The marinated eggplant was so stupid good, custardy eggplant sitting pretty in a great marinade, with a hearty pile of chilled radish atop. Dare I say a celebration of the vegetable. We had to try the roasted eggplant too obviously and it was nice and warm with tomato miso and puffed rice, very smartly put together and executed fantabulously.
The beet salad was good but not as exciting, granted I’ve had many a beet salad in my life and at this point they tend to blur together. I’ve also had many a chawanmushi and generally found it underwhelming but this fine place gave me the first chawanmushi I’ve loved. They were generous with the lobster which scored some easy points but even beyond that it was a beautiful thing, the radish and greens kept it interesting, egg was egging. I was a big fan of the mix summer roll too, very fresh and bright with that holy peanut sauce LORD one of mankind’s greatest inventions really.
For mains we split some sushi, had the amber jacked, tsunami and pika-chuna roll and again they were all delightful, thoughtfully done, hit the spot. The good times continued into dessert. I don’t know what this lemon thing was and it was slightly too cold (messed the texture a little) but it tasted like heaven so none of us really cared. The matcha cheesecake paired well with it there was however I think a mix up because there was supposed to be cream on top and it was just straight up blue cheese, the only error of the night and not one that really put us off in the slightest because overall! The food was damn good and the service was even better. Highly recommend. Don’t forget to try the eggplant
… moreThe beet salad was good but not as exciting, granted I’ve had many a beet salad in my life and at this point they tend to blur together. I’ve also had many a chawanmushi and generally found it underwhelming but this fine place gave me the first chawanmushi I’ve loved. They were generous with the lobster which scored some easy points but even beyond that it was a beautiful thing, the radish and greens kept it interesting, egg was egging. I was a big fan of the mix summer roll too, very fresh and bright with that holy peanut sauce LORD one of mankind’s greatest inventions really.
For mains we split some sushi, had the amber jacked, tsunami and pika-chuna roll and again they were all delightful, thoughtfully done, hit the spot. The good times continued into dessert. I don’t know what this lemon thing was and it was slightly too cold (messed the texture a little) but it tasted like heaven so none of us really cared. The matcha cheesecake paired well with it there was however I think a mix up because there was supposed to be cream on top and it was just straight up blue cheese, the only error of the night and not one that really put us off in the slightest because overall! The food was damn good and the service was even better. Highly recommend. Don’t forget to try the eggplant
Janelle Ocot
Friend made our reservation about 2 weeks out for a Saturday night at 7:15. Plenty of parking around the buildings. For some reason we had to wait a couple minutes to get seated although we arrived at 7:14p.
Food was interesting, because of “fusion” but tasty. Pricy. Like, I’d probably opt for the lobster salad than the noodles for my main entree – you seem to get way more lobster.
The specialty rolls they suggest don’t need shoyu – I could taste the flavors, but very light.
The dessert menu sounded delicious, and interesting, but we didn’t save room.
Service was great, considering the night was not busy.
Our check was split three ways. Pay with cash if you want to not be charged an extra 3% for the credit card processing fee.
… moreFood was interesting, because of “fusion” but tasty. Pricy. Like, I’d probably opt for the lobster salad than the noodles for my main entree – you seem to get way more lobster.
The specialty rolls they suggest don’t need shoyu – I could taste the flavors, but very light.
The dessert menu sounded delicious, and interesting, but we didn’t save room.
Service was great, considering the night was not busy.
Our check was split three ways. Pay with cash if you want to not be charged an extra 3% for the credit card processing fee.
Tonia Ioan
Nice restaurant, I wish it had windows or some type of view to the harbor. The food was okay. Nothing bad but nothing amazing, especially for the price. We had a few different things. I think the appetizers – eggplant and Brussels sprouts were my favorite. The steak was good. The pork belly was meh.
… morebrandon dengler
Wow, amazing dishes and service for the price. The Spanish octopus was soft with a ton of flavor, huge chunks of lobster in the lobster salad, and the sashimi was extremely fresh. Nice drink menu also. Couldn’t ask for more attentive and helpful service. A nice alternative to Nicos in the area.
… moreElva Silvestre
Incredibly delicious, exceeded all of our expectations as far as taste and quality and customer service. We ordered: the beet salad, The eggplant, Poke, Tater tots, and my husband ordered the short rib…. None of the plates disappointed in the slightest. We can’t wait to come back.
… moreJeff Char
Food so ono! Everything was delicious! We had the Eggplant, Lobster pasta, Scallops, & Beets. I never thought I’d be a Beet fan, but I couldn’t get enough! I’ll be back!
*they have the option to order from your smartphone. Personally I don’t like that, but it is efficient AND the staff is happy to take your order the good old fashioned way.
… more*they have the option to order from your smartphone. Personally I don’t like that, but it is efficient AND the staff is happy to take your order the good old fashioned way.
Therese Howe
I had heard mixed reviews about this place so I took my sweet time coming. A foodie friend suggested a meetup here for Sunday brunch so I figured it was time … and was absolutely delighted with the experience.
First, I didn’t realize they’re right across from Nico’s, for some reason I thought they were downtown/Chinatown area. Because we came when they opened at 9 am, we had our pick of parking. My friend said there’s parking in back of Nami Kaze but the gravel lot in front of Nico’s was wide open.
It’s a very unassuming entrance so I was surprised by how spacious and airy the dining room is. There’s counter seating, some booths, high tops, and even a private room that can hold up tp 24.
Service was top notch, with great pacing from our server, and the food matched the service. We had the. Coconut French Toast, which had so much going on it shouldn’t have worked but it absolutely did. Love the coconut tapioca, which I could’ve eaten by itself.
We split that as well as the People’s Choice, which offers a combo meal of poke and and ginger fried chicken. It was a little pedestrian visually compared to the French toast but tasted fantastic.
Such a great dining experience, will be coming back to try dinner!
… moreFirst, I didn’t realize they’re right across from Nico’s, for some reason I thought they were downtown/Chinatown area. Because we came when they opened at 9 am, we had our pick of parking. My friend said there’s parking in back of Nami Kaze but the gravel lot in front of Nico’s was wide open.
It’s a very unassuming entrance so I was surprised by how spacious and airy the dining room is. There’s counter seating, some booths, high tops, and even a private room that can hold up tp 24.
Service was top notch, with great pacing from our server, and the food matched the service. We had the. Coconut French Toast, which had so much going on it shouldn’t have worked but it absolutely did. Love the coconut tapioca, which I could’ve eaten by itself.
We split that as well as the People’s Choice, which offers a combo meal of poke and and ginger fried chicken. It was a little pedestrian visually compared to the French toast but tasted fantastic.
Such a great dining experience, will be coming back to try dinner!