Engawa by Islander Sake Brewery

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   Shari

   Seattle

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 29 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely wonderful experience, I got to share with my husband and son. Loved almost everything, but the host and server were delightful. Definitely would recommend, prepare for a lovely night out with some good food and sake. Can’t wait until my daughter visits the island again so I can take her here. Mahalo
   

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   richard

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of a kind Christmas holiday experience. Very exclusive and one of a kind. The four courses were all designed to pair well with well with sake. The optional sake pairing was super interesting. I was surprised by how different these sakes were, though maybe that has to do with the host making suitable choices for my western tastebuds. Took a bottle of "Anna" home. It was well sealed and packed in bubble wrap, and arrived well as checked luggage (can't take this onboard).
   

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   Stephen

   Portland

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was very small groups of tables of 4’s and 2’s. Main server and helper were very nice and explained the various sake we were being served, aging and taste variants. Very informative as I’m not a sake drinker so I learned quite a lot. Food was good and plentiful. Overall a very relaxed pleasant dinner
   

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   Zenobia

   Atlanta Metro

   26 reviews

   4.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Amazing food and service. Every dish was delicious and well thought out. Server was knowledgeable and delightful. Be a bit careful about sitting outside…when the sprinklers go on, if the wind is blowing you will get a bit wet. And the wind can get extremely cold.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Phoenix

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 17 December 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   Went in with excitement, walked out with regret (that we didn’t keep our reservation at Cipriano’s in Kawaihae). We were expecting an authentic experience, what we received was a dispassionate money grab that included being seated in the bar area facing a wall, the food delivery was sporadic with no interaction with the chef (who was supposed to explain the preparation), the sake “expert” actually delivered the dishes. The final blow, the owner asked us what kind of sake we would like as the evening wound down , apparently we picked a premium brand that he didn’t want to pour and he substituted that for a lesser product. We enjoyed the sushi, but we were looking for the “omakase” experience that was advertised but not delivered.
   

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   Sarah

   VIP

   Anchorage

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 13 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We’ve traveled all over the world to eat. This place could compete with any of the best places. The sake was extraordinary. Even the rice - the rice was the most delicate and silky rice I’ve ever had. If you miss this place, it’s on you. You’re not really living and you’re missing out on something very special. You owe it to your palette. The service was impeccable as well. Just go.
   

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   John

   Hawaii

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I used to have a Japanese girlfriend, and I have been to Japan numerous times. Obviously, I know a thing or two about Japanese food. This restaurant is absolutely awesome! Real Japanese food, not the kind of American-Japanese food that most restaurants serve. As an added bonus, we learned a lot about sake making, and had a chance to sample most of the sake they have on their menu. None of them are industrial sakes, so I highly recommend the order their sake sampler. We certainly will be back!
   

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   James

   Seattle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 7 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   It was very quiet on our visit. In fact, we were the only table inside and maybe 4 tables seated on the patio. The service, food, and sake, were excellent.
   

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   Johnny

   Toronto

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing presentation of all the dishes. The sake was the highlight of the night. The portion is small so if you are looking to fill up this is not the place.
   

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    Lisa

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Excellent dining experience. Food was amazing. The host was welcoming and very knowledgable about sake.
    

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