Best Japanese Restaurants in Poipu

The Hapa G ramen was amazing! We also got the karage chicken and added that to the ramen and that was excellent. Sage was our waiter and he had excellent recommendations and went above and beyond.

This was our first time at Red Salt and it won’t be our last. From start to finish it was a dream. Noah was our server and we left feeling like old friends. Every recommendation was amazing and the wine pairing with the lamb special was perfection. You can tell he is loves what he does and is great with people. The food. Oh my word the food. Get the lamb, the focaccia is ridiculous, and the short ribs melt in your mouth. You won’t be disappointed. Also, yes. It’s pricey, but it’s worth it. Know that going in to it and let go. Good food is not cheap. And this is great food, worth every penny.

The garden out back was just what we were looking for! From check in, to the bartender, to our server and the amazing food, everything was top notch. Great live music and drink specials! Liana skillfully guided us through the menu, both for my family as well as for my special celiac needs. The fish was so fresh and delicious.

Good food with a robust selection of menu items. We went with a group of 5, each with different food preferences (including teens and a 10 year old) and everyone found something they liked. Quality of ingredients was solid and presentation was nice. It was a bit odd that we had a reservation, there were several open tables available and yet when we checked in for the reservation (2 minutes early) they told us to wait so they could set a table for us. Our waiter was friendly and was definitely hustling. We'd happily eat here again.

We reserved for a Christmas Day dinner and were very thankful we did. They were the only restaurant in the area that was open for the evening. We were very impressed with the mixed drinks and the presentation of our food was intentional and looked incredible! Thank you to all the staff working on Christmas Day!