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Nami Kaze, Honolulu, HI
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Nami Kaze

$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 60 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Nami Kaze Hawaii is the story of Chef Jason Peel’s culinary journey. Combining the flavors from his hometown of Kaua‘i, and the decades of experience working for some of Hawai‘i’s top culinary leaders, including Ian Ruso of Michele’s at the Colony Surf and Roy Yamaguchi, Nami Kaze Hawaii is a unique 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.

Nami Kaze Hawaii is currently open for brunch and dinner, Wednesday through Sunday. Nami Kaze Hawaii's brunch menu offers a unique take on local Hawaii brunch favorites, while its dinner menu features izayaka-style share plates with plans to debut a sushi omakase-style bar in 2023. For additional information or to make a reservation, visit www.namikaze.com.

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Executive chef: Jason Peel

From the OpenTable editors: Chef Jason Peel is known nationally as the former executive chef for Roy’s Waikiki and beloved locally as a cooking instructor at the Culinary Institute of the Pacific. He opened his own restaurant Nami Kaze in 2022, quickly scoring a couple of James Beard Award nominations for izakaya-style small plates, both hot and cold, that star ingredients from favorite local farmers and fishermen. Be sure to try the hamachi rolls, plus the honey walnut shrimp stacked on waffles at brunch.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 10:30 am–1:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 888-6264
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Kalihi-Palama
  • Cross street
    Located at Pier 38 next to Nico's
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,564 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nami Kaze offers "excellent fusion dishes" with a creative menu that elevates island flavors. Guests praise its "outstanding service," "delicious food," and "fantastic ambiance." Highlights include unique presentations, local ingredients, and a friendly atmosphere. Despite occasional service hiccups, it's "head and shoulders the best meal" with "spectacular" culinary experiences.

1,564 Reviews
  1. William

    VIP

    Tampa

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was an impromptu choice but WOW! The fix prix was an excellent value. Everything was delicious. Staff was very knowledgeable about menu. Entire staff were conscientious and pleasant. Was a late lunch so few diners. Open kitchen was not overly noisy. Have a feeling a busier time would have meant a louder experience given the open seating. But it would need to be deafening for us not to go back!

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  2. Lori

    VIP

    Hawaii

    53 reviews

    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Prix fixe lunch menu is outstanding. Randy provided exceptional service.

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  3. tammie

    VIP

    Hawaii

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Heard the lunch menu changed to a prix fixe menu, and we were pleasantly surprised by the selections offered. We ordered different entrees - pork belly, ginger chicken/ahi poke, and fish and chips. Everything, including the appetizer, was tasty. Dessert was a delicious tiny piece of cake (a little bigger piece would be great!). We were told the entrees are changed up within the month, so I’m looking forward to see what Chef has on the menu next month! p.s. I miss the Custard French Toast… maybe add it as an entree?!

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  4. Sylvia

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the choices on the Price Fixed menu. The Wait staff were excellent.

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  5. Baron

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was impeccable. Wait Staff were not only attentive, but extremely happy, and friendly. My wife and I eat out a lot, and have found that since COVID, most restaurant staff appear tired, burned out, and generally not happy. The staff's positive vibe permeates the restaurant.

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  6. Karl

    VIP

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Today's lunch was very important for my business. I was a little concerned about the set menu. The food was amazing, and portions were perfect. Everyone was raving about how great the food was. Thank you! I will be back for more business meetings!

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  7. Wendy

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a little hesitant when we found out the Lunch menu is now a set menu. However, we were still able to choose our appetizer and entree and the best part is there isn't much thinking to it since the Chef basically put everything together! The food was fresh, tasty and just AMAZING. And it was actually a lot of food; the 3 men, 220 plus, were filled to the brim. Mahalo Chef and their staff!

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  8. Dori

    VIP

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is a gem. Always excellent food and service.

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  9. Sharon

    VIP

    Hawaii

    90 reviews

    1.0

    90 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This had been our favorite restaurant on Oahu since it opened and I have written multiple rave reviews since our first of many visits. It's such a shame that they have made so many dramatic changes to the menu! We miss the exciting and creative sharable plates and never had a bite of food that wasn't fantastic! Why change the menu to be like every other restaurant in town when you had something special going? And, what happened to the reliable and consistent service? There were many open tables which was unusual for a Saturday night. After being seated for 45 mins without ANY food on our table, we asked the waiter if there was a problem with our order. He checked and returned (empty handed) , apologized and said it would only be a few more minutes. He walked by our table again after we had waited another 15 mins. We asked him once again and he again apologized and said it would be a few more minutes. At that point after being seated for 60 mins without anything to eat, we told him we weren't waiting any longer and we very sadly left and won't be back.

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  10. David

    VIP

    London

    81 reviews

    5.0

    81 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Highlights were the Lobster Chawanmushi, lobster pasta and the desserts were great too. Well done!

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FAQs

Nami Kaze offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 888-6264.

Nami Kaze is rated 4.8 stars by 1564 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 60 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nami Kaze

1135 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817-4522

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located at Pier 38 next to Nico's
  • Neighborhood
    Kalihi-Palama
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 10:30 am–1:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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