Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu

4.1

1218 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Asian

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 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 1,218 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Waikiki offers "excellent sushi" and "great food and inventive combinations" with fresh and delicious options like the "Cajun Seared Walu Sashimi". While service can be inconsistent, many patrons highlight "great ambiance" and "outstanding service". Perfect for sushi enthusiasts seeking flavorful dishes.

1,218 Reviews

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Richard
San Francisco
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We decided to eat at the bar. Joey was wonderful. Food was fantastic as expected. Drinks and wine were perfect
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Chuck
VIP
Orange County
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2025
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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Amy
VIP
Philadelphia
68 reviews
5.0
68 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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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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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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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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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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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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Reena
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love the food. More appetizers options would be great
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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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Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu is rated 4.1 stars by 1218 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 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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