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

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu

4.0
4
1216 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Asian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Healthy
  • Hot spot
  • Neighborhood gem
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
  • Neighborhood
    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 1,216 people are saying

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4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.7Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Waikiki offers a mixed dining experience with standout service and "delicious sushi" as highlights. Guests appreciate the "gorgeous setting" and inventive menu options like the Waikiki Moonlight Roll. However, some note service delays and ambiance issues. Ideal for seafood lovers seeking fresh flavors.

1,216 Reviews

  1. Chuck

    VIP

    Orange County

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The California Roll was excellent. Also, the miso soup was delicious.

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  2. Amy

    Philadelphia

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and food! Everything was presented great with everything we needed for a great meal!

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  3. Denise

    VIP

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We've been going to Sansei for the last five years. First time back since change of management and combining with dkSteakhouse. Sushi was very good . Caterpillar Roll was excellent! Our waitress was very good. She apologized for the delay in food service. It seems kitchen is struggling a bit with changes. Yes, sushi came out slow, one roll at a time...but quality remains high. My husband and I are in no hurry. We will be back several more times before we head back to mainland. I'm sure management will get it together. Food is too delicious not to return.

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  4. Wim

    VIP

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were 4 and food came per person with 15min in between. Since it was hot there was no option to wait resulting in each of us eating separate.

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  5. Una

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Reserved table took over 30 mins to seat us. Minimum staff on floor. Took 15 mins or more for drinks to arrive. Food is not great. Overpriced. Waiter was doing his best under the circumstances.

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  6. Sarah

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a reso for 7:15 and were seated at 7:45. Once we were seated, we waited 15 min for a server to come by and take a drink order. We waited 25 minutes for our drinks to come. Our starter was forgotten so after we asked, it came at the same time as our meals. One of our drinks was forgotten completely. It seemed that the restaurant was seating tables but there was only one server working the entire place until almost the end of our 2.5 hour time there, when 3 others were brought in from the sister restaurant. The bill was incorrect and had to have it corrected twice. I’ve been here twice before but unfortunately before of this terrible evening, we won’t be back.

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  7. 慎一郎

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The spicy tuna roll was incredibly delicious.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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  8. Jim

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good sushi. Drinks were good but expensive .

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  9. Bryan

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    This experience was underwhelming. The service and ambiance were fine. We were a bit turned off by a few things that didn't seem to meet expectations of a restaurant at this level. First, they did not provide cloth napkins. Only small paper napkins that were below the quality of most fast food chains. Second, water was served in plastic glasses that were similar to cafeteria settings. We expected more, especially as it was our New Years Eve dinner.

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  10. Megan

    VIP

    Indiana

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. There was something for everyone since we had options from sushi to steak. Nice variety.

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Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu is rated 4 stars by 1216 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 14 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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