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Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu, Honolulu, HI

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu

4.3
4.3
1188 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Asian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 18 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Child-friendly
Sansei, meaning third generation, is a locally owned contemporary Japanese Restaurant offering new wave sushi. The force behind the food is Chef/Owner Dave "DK" Kodama. An Oahu native, he is fearless when it comes to flavors and one of the most adventurous chefs you will meet. At Sansei, he has combined his Japanese heritage with Hawai'i's incredible ethnic mix and the flavors he experienced in his travels to create a New Wave Sushi, Japanese-inspired Pacific Rim, Contemporary Japanese type of cuisine. Call it whatever you like. What you will taste are unique combinations of flavors and textures.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Sushi, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
  • Hours of Operation
    Early Bird Mon, Sun 4:45 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:30 pm–9:15 pm Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 931-6286
  • Website
    http://www.dkrestaurants.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Albert Balbas
  • Catering
    Off property caterings and private dinners from 20-200 covers. Plated or buffet style.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining Room available with reservation.
  • Location
    2552 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815-3662
  • Area
    Waikiki
  • Cross Street
    Ohua & Paoakalani
  • Parking details
    Parking in the hotel. Self parking = 3 hours complimentary, valet parking = $12 flat rate.
  • Entertainment
    Free Karaoke on Friday Nights for 21+, 10pm-1am Open Mic Night on Saturday Nights for 21+, 10pm-1am 50% off Sushi & Appetizers & Drink Specials
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,188 people are saying

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Child-friendly

  • Hawaii

    Healthy

  • Oahu

    Child-friendly

  • Oahu

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Waikiki offers "excellent food" with a focus on fresh sushi and seafood dishes. Guests appreciate the "friendly and knowledgeable" staff, making for a welcoming dining experience. Popular dishes include the crab ramen and waikiki moonlight roll. The atmosphere is vibrant, though some suggest an update for the decor.

1,188 Reviews

  1. Shivram

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent and the service was welcoming. We highly recommend the restaurant.

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  2. Eric

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed a great meal at Sansei. Their dining room has improved since the last time I had dinner there. The white table cloths and all same level seating has made the experience more enjoyable. Fairly quiet during our experience, but it wasn’t too busy at that time on a Wednesday evening either. I highly recommend the crab ramen. A large dish for one, and easy to share for 2-3.

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  3. Tanner

    Tucson

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good, the service was excellent! We had a great waiter.

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  4. Masayuki

    Munich

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    GOOD restaurant here. But the meal was limlted fish menu, we cannot get tempra etc. which is Japanese food as same as in Maui. The others were perfect!!

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  5. THANH

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    One of a better seafood/steak restaurant in Waikiki. Their food is good and service is excellent for any occasion. The restaurant needs an upgrade on its ambiance. It’s the same as it was 20 years ago and I think a renovation and better seating layout is needed. They used to have good live entertainment there but we didn’t see that when we were there. Music is always a good part of the dinning experience.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience when I eat here. We enjoyed our food, the waiter and the view. We ordered the norm Crab ramen and the salmon it was delicious.

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  7. Asher

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Came here to celebrate a birthday night. The miso soup was oversalted, there was a piece of plastic tag in one of our rolls. Not a great experience. The only saving grace was our server Kai, who was attentive and caring to the issues. He was the only thing that was good about this experience. Would not return.

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  8. Robert

    Greater Boston

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a wonderful experience. Hostess & waitress helped us to sort out lost parking ticket. So we could enjoy our meal.

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  9. Pete

    San Diego

    50 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Awful experience. Restaurant is in need of some help, it has lost its way. Rolls were not good, restaurant was less than clean, and experience felt like something has gone terribly wrong here. Just go elsewhere.

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  10. Dale

    Orange County

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 9 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious sushi at great price. Wish they had Japanese beer we had wanted. Overall nice evening.

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Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu is rated 4.3 stars by 1188 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu

2552 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815-3662

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ohua & Paoakalani
  • Area
    Waikiki
  • Hours of Operation
    Early Bird Mon, Sun 4:45 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:30 pm–9:15 pm Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:15 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian, Sushi, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking in the hotel. Self parking = 3 hours complimentary, valet parking = $12 flat rate.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Albert Balbas
  • Entertainment
    Free Karaoke on Friday Nights for 21+, 10pm-1am Open Mic Night on Saturday Nights for 21+, 10pm-1am 50% off Sushi & Appetizers & Drink Specials
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.dkrestaurants.com/
  • Phone number
    (808) 931-6286
  • Catering
    Off property caterings and private dinners from 20-200 covers. Plated or buffet style.
  • Private party facilities
    Private Dining Room available with reservation.

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