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

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu

4.2 (1228)
$31 to $50
Contemporary Asian
2552 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815-3662

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • 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, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,228 people are saying

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Waikiki offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food, service, and cocktails." Despite occasional service hiccups, guests praise the "best sushi on the island" and inventive dishes. The welcoming staff and meticulously prepared meals make it a favorite for many visitors.
1,228 Reviews

  1. Chris

    Houston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Haven’t been to a Sensei’s in a long time, was very disappointed to experience such declined food and service. Short staffed, sloppy food, non existent service.

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  2. David

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    At first, finding the place was very difficult. Sushi took literally forever, and it all came randomly. We had a party of 4 and all of our rolls/nigiri came at different times. The place is quite busy, so I’d guess most of the orders are coming for the steakhouse. Anyways, I felt horrible because I reserved the spot for 4 people and it was an incredibly disappointing night for dinner. Went to Cheesecake Factory after and my friends mentioned the free bread and butter was better service and quality already haha. Don’t come here if you want to wait forever ! :)

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  3. Jeanelle VIP

    Portland / Oregon53 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Split property. You all into a steakhouse look and make a right to their sushi side that has more of a typical diner style sushi place. It was fine but nothing special. Food was good, service was fine. Nothing terrible to say. More about the broader spectrum of restaurants but what is the deal with no coasters for drinks. For this warm and humid weather everything sweats and you end up with lakes of water on your table. This place covers their cloth table covers with plexiglass. Every time you pick up your drink you get a dripping of water on your clothes. Again, not just this place but annoying.

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  4. Peter VIP

    Hawaii76 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent as usual: crab truffle ramen and sushi rolls. Enjoyed the mom’s teriyaki steak for the first time. Kitchen service was very timely and much improved.

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  5. Sandra VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Sansei was disappointing - the food was ok and the waiter was slow and disregarded specific information for the food. The place is very dark and looks outdated.

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  6. Tokyobound VIP

    Hawaii53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such delicious and inventive dishes!! Love going here. It’s been around for years and the food is so consistent. Mahalo!!

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  7. Diana

    Houston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best sushi on the island!! Food, service, cocktails were excellent!

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  8. Tammy VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love sensei we’ve been to both locations on Maui and enjoy our time there and the food. Our waiter here in Waikiki was exceptional and made the accommodations for little things we asked for and was really friendly, which made the experience even better. Thank you for the personal touch and the lovely food 

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Restaurant was not very crowded. Our waitress Brie was awesome!! Fun, personable and knowledgeable She helped to make our dining experience great. The food came out quickly, and the quality was very good.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Unfortunately, the food was mediocre at best, and the service was worse. Our server was quite distracted with the other tables, but that’s stilll no excuse for the delayed and disinterested service. Similarly, the food was average, other than the hamburger which was quite good. We found the sushi fresh, but with uninspired pairings or flavors and certainly no recommendations by our server. 

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FAQs

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 931-6286.

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKIKI, Oahu is rated 4.2 stars by 1228 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
11:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
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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, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, 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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