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Nami Kaze

Name: Nami Kaze
Address: 1135 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96817-4522
Telephone: (808) 888-6264
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

Visa Dining Collection

$31 to $50

Seafood

1135 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817-4522

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2 people

Jul 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

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 lunch and dinner, Wednesday through Sunday. 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
Dinner Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 888-6264
Website
http://www.namikaze.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1135 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817-4522
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, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Omakase Tasting Dinner
$150.00 per person
Prepaid
Jul 16, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
Nami Kaze Hawai‘i, James Beard Semifinalist for 2023 Best New Restaurant, is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand new omakase experience. This menu features an exciting selection of dishes that will tantalize the taste buds and leave guests craving for more. The omakase experience is designed to offer something for everyone. From savory starters to delicious dessert, guests can indulge in a wide variety of culinary delights carefully curated by Owner/Executive Chef Jason Peel.

Popular dishes

Foie Gras (Hudson Valley, CA)$39.00
Torchon, sweet & sour BBQ gel, lychee, spiced almonds
Lobster (Tristan, Canada)$28.00
Escargot, seaweed butter, house Japanese milk bread
Chawanmushi (Kauai Prawns, Kauai)$17.00
Prawns, smoked crab butter, lup cheong, pickled radish
Manila Clams (Washington)$23.00
Natto, house butter, local citrus, thai chili, sake, fresh herbs
Oysters (Washington)$17.00
Raw, pickled garlic, jalapeno tosazu
Soft Cold Tofu (Mrs. Cheng's, Oahu)$14.00
Smoked Ho Farms tomatoes, hijiki, cilantro, ponzu
Ulu Tots (Hawaii Ulu Coop, Hawaii Island)$13.00
Hide's sticky sauce, parmesan cheese

Vegetables

Corn (Aloun Farms, O'ahu)$11.00
Beignets, Japanese curry salt, kewpie mayo
Chinese Cauliflower (USA)$14.00
Roasted, spicy garlic glaze, chili crispies
Japanese Eggplant (Aloun Farms, O'ahu)$13.00
Marinated, ginger tentsuyu, oshawa oil
Carrots (Aloun Farms, O'ahu)$12.00
Roasted, taegu glaze, cilantro kosho, sesame
Bok Choy (Mountain View Farms, O'ahu)$13.00
Charred, shio konbu, menatake, scallions
Summer Roll (Mari's Garden, Oahu)$14.00
Mixed greens, pickled vegetables, local vegetables & herbs, peanut satay sauce

Land & Sea

Tomato Miso Black Cod (Alaska)$45.00
Broiled, kinpira gobo, red wine nitsuke, kizami wasabi relish
Octopus (Spain)$30.00
Karaage, gochugaru piripiri, labneh, pickles, sweet potato, herbs
Ahi Belly (FIF, O'ahu)$28.00
Meuniere, ginger scallion, mama's soy, pickled radish, sea asparagus
Day Boat Scallops (Massachusetts)$50.00
Seared, carrot coconut curry, pineapple chutney, jalapeno oil
Duck Leg (California)$22.00
Confit, green papaya salad, fish sauce caramel, pineapple nuoc cham
Prawns (Kauai Prawns, Kauai)$26.00
Pasta, chili garlic butter, parmesan
Shutome (FIF, Oahu)$28.00
Seared, ponzu grain mustard beurre blanc, green beans, spiced almonds
Short Rib (Hapa Cattle Co, Hawaii)$46.00
Braised, Kauai style pepper sauce, onion jam
Pork Loin (Mountain View Dairy, O'ahu)$44.00
Roasted, soy glaze, luau sauce, lomi tomato
Prawns (Kauai Prawns, Kauai)$30.00
Sautéed, House Butter, Spicy Tomato Gel, Herbs, House Bread

Salads

Baby Romaine Caesar (Gava Grow, Oahu)$16.00
Smoked Ho Farms tomatoes, crispy shirasu, croutons, house caesar
Pickled Beet Salad (Gava Grow, Oahu)$17.00
Goat cheese, strawberry, tomatoes, chili crispies, BBQ ume gochujang vinaigrette
Cabbage (GO Farms, Oahu)$14.00
Ginger sancho cream, Nami Kaze chili oil, chili crispies

Starch

Ulu Patatas Bravas$14.00
Side Sushi Rice$3.50
Side Rice$3.00
Maze Gohan$6.00
House Bread$5.00
Fries$8.00
Grandma’s Potato Salad$8.00

Specialty Rolls

Miso Eggplant$18.00
Asparagus, cucumber, takuan, tomato miso, sweet soy, kewpie mayo
Tsu-nami$24.00
Snow crab salad, charred scallion, cucumber, hamachi, thai chili yuzu gel, yukari
Krusty Krab$28.00
Seared scallops, shrimp tempura, crab mix, shiso gochujang vinaigrette, ume salt, crispies
Futonami$23.00
Crispy soft shell crab, unagi, cucumber, takuan, avocado, local greens, chili mayo
Pika-Chuna Roll$25.00
Spicy tuna, cucumber, sprouts, tuna, jalapeno, onion, ginger soy glaze
Amber-jacked$21.00
Kona kanpachi, Japanese hamachi, kizami wasabi, ginger scallion, ponzu gel

Uramaki

California$14.00
Snow crab, avocado, cucumber
Spicy Tuna$13.00
Cucumber, kaiware sprouts, sesame seeds

Sushi Bar

Hamachi Crudo$25.00
Mentaiko, jalapeno, wasabi oil, house ponzu
Kanpachi Crudo$27.00
Yuzu, smoked tomato, wasabi oil, sea asparagus
Nami Don of the Day
Chef’s choice of fish
Ahi Tataki$28.00
7 pieces local ahi, shiso, kaiware sprouts, truffle tare, fried shallots
Poke$25.00
Choice of: hapa boy, spicy mayo, garlic miso, wasabi ginger, spicy black bean

Nigiri (2 pc)

Ahi (Hawaii)$19.00
Chutoro (Nagasaki)$19.00
Hamachi (Kagoshima)$17.00
King Salmon (Glory Bay)$14.00
Madai (Ehime)$20.00
Hirame (Jeju)$18.00
Kanpachi (Kona)$16.00
Ma Saba (Oita)$16.00
Shima Aji (Ehime)$20.00
Ikura Zuke (Japan)$24.00
Ama Ebi (Japan)$24.00
Scallops (Hokkaido)$18.00
Uni (Hokkaido)$30.00

Sashimi (5 pc)

Ahi (Hawaii)$34.00
Chutoro (Nagasaki)$42.00
Hamachi (Kagoshima)$34.00
King Salmon (Glory Bay)$30.00
Madai (Ehime)$35.00
Hirame (Jeju)$35.00
Kanpachi (Kona)$34.00
Ma Saba (Oita)$30.00
Shima Aji (Ehime)$38.00
Scallops (Hokkaido)$36.00

Keiki

All keiki meals comes with a drink & dessert. *Must be 12 years or younger*

Keiki$20.95
Cheeseburger
Lettuce, tomato, thousand island, fries
Tempura Fresh Catch
Fries, house tartar sauce
Tofu Nuggets
Edamame, rice, sweet & sour sauce
Hosomaki Set
6 pc cucumber ume shiso, 6 pc salmon, miso soup, edamame

Desserts

Black Tea Basque Cheesecake$12.00
Salted caramel, malted milk chantilly
Lukki Lemon$12.00
Lemon semifreddo, meringue, buttery pie crust
Lukki Nana$12.00
Banana pudding, salted caramel, snickerdoodle
Asato Family Sorbet$6.00
Please ask your server for daily flavors
IL Gelato$6.00
Please ask your server for daily flavors

What 1,714 people are saying

Nami Kaze reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nami Kaze delights guests with "savory food," "unique menu items," and "exceptional service." The innovative dishes, like miso black cod and lobster chawanmushi, showcase a blend of Japanese and American flavors using fresh, local ingredients. While the prix fixe menu is a surprise for some, "great variety" and "impeccable service" make each visit memorable.

1,714 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii1 review
4.0
Dined on July 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always a great experience here. Great food and service.
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Jake VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food, but they seemed understaffed on servers
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Laura VIP
Hawaii4 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 13, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Everything we ate was delicious, but the service was not great. It was incredibly slow with lots of mistakes. We ordered a few appetizers including a potato salad on the side. The appetizers came out, but there was no potato salad. We just assumed it would come later. One of us ordered the miso black cod (which was delicious), but when it came out it was just the cod, no rice or anything on the side to eat it with. We had to ask the person who dropped off the food (who was not our server) for a side of rice and also to check on the side of potato salad. We waited at least ten minutes for the rice. At that point, we waved down our server to check on the rice and the potato salad; she apologized and said it would be coming. The rice came out shortly after, but our food was cold by the time the rice arrived and there were still no signs of the potato salad. A few minutes later we asked again about the potato salad and she said she would check on it again but that it was coming. Eventually, we finished our meal and just told her to forget about the potato salad. We had to flag someone else down to get our check because our server was nowhere to be found and it was just a slow process. The restaurant was full, but it didn't feel overly chaotic or crazy busy. I would eat here again, but lower my expectations for service.
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Giana
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great service and savory food. Recommend going as a group (pple of 4 plus), so that you can enjoy more variety of cuisine!
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Wei VIP
Hawaii5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious. Service was great. Size of the portion is on the smaller side so recommend ordering an extra side or entrée
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daniel
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A bit pricey but food were excellent! Portion can be a bit generous specially if sharing with family!
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Chad VIP
Hawaii5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice touches and good pairings with drink and dishes.
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Betty
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Short rib was excellent … tender and tasty. The shrimp was overcooked. Mari Garden vegetable spring was fresh but dip not like the dipping sauce.
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Don
Orange County7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We get to Oahu a couple of time a year and always make it a point to eat here. We love it and this time was just as good as all the time before. Cabbage salad, spicy cauliflower, yellowtail collar, hamachi and ahi nigiri, soft shell crab roll and the Basque black tea cheesecake for desert. We’re off the booze so had a couple of really good yuzu NA mocktails before dinner. Love this place
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Scott
Las Vegas2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food was very good and tasty. Their food is different from anywhere else. It's pricey - little over $200 for two. I guess you are paying for the quality (largely locally sourced) and unique menu items. The service was very good (Kainoa). We ordered 6 dishes for dinner. The first 4 came out VERY quick, but the next two came out separately and took a lot longer. We wanted it all to come out the same time. We also ordered dessert. The portions were small, but tasty. We sat in the side room where it is smaller and the tables are very close together. Everyone will hear your conversation. It's not bad, but lacks ambience. We would go back.
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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 4.7 stars by 1714 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Experiences are available.

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
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, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.namikaze.com/
Phone number
(808) 888-6264

Nami Kaze

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

Additional information

Omakase Tasting Dinner

Scallops (Hokkaido)

Lukki Lemon

Fries

Appetizer

Foie Gras (Hudson Valley, CA)$39.00

Lobster (Tristan, Canada)$28.00

Chawanmushi (Kauai Prawns, Kauai)$17.00

Manila Clams (Washington)$23.00

Oysters (Washington)$17.00

Soft Cold Tofu (Mrs. Cheng's, Oahu)$14.00

Ulu Tots (Hawaii Ulu Coop, Hawaii Island)$13.00

Vegetables

Corn (Aloun Farms, O'ahu)$11.00

Chinese Cauliflower (USA)$14.00

Japanese Eggplant (Aloun Farms, O'ahu)$13.00

Carrots (Aloun Farms, O'ahu)$12.00

Bok Choy (Mountain View Farms, O'ahu)$13.00

Summer Roll (Mari's Garden, Oahu)$14.00

Land & Sea

Tomato Miso Black Cod (Alaska)$45.00

Octopus (Spain)$30.00

Ahi Belly (FIF, O'ahu)$28.00

Day Boat Scallops (Massachusetts)$50.00

Duck Leg (California)$22.00

Prawns (Kauai Prawns, Kauai)$26.00

Shutome (FIF, Oahu)$28.00

Short Rib (Hapa Cattle Co, Hawaii)$46.00

Pork Loin (Mountain View Dairy, O'ahu)$44.00

Prawns (Kauai Prawns, Kauai)$30.00

Salads

Baby Romaine Caesar (Gava Grow, Oahu)$16.00

Pickled Beet Salad (Gava Grow, Oahu)$17.00

Cabbage (GO Farms, Oahu)$14.00

Starch

Ulu Patatas Bravas$14.00

Side Sushi Rice$3.50

Side Rice$3.00

Maze Gohan$6.00

House Bread$5.00

Fries$8.00

Grandma’s Potato Salad$8.00

Specialty Rolls

Miso Eggplant$18.00

Tsu-nami$24.00

Krusty Krab$28.00

Futonami$23.00

Pika-Chuna Roll$25.00

Amber-jacked$21.00

Uramaki

California$14.00

Spicy Tuna$13.00

Sushi Bar

Hamachi Crudo$25.00

Kanpachi Crudo$27.00

Nami Don of the Day

Ahi Tataki$28.00

Poke$25.00

Nigiri (2 pc)

Ahi (Hawaii)$19.00

Chutoro (Nagasaki)$19.00

Hamachi (Kagoshima)$17.00

King Salmon (Glory Bay)$14.00

Madai (Ehime)$20.00

Hirame (Jeju)$18.00

Kanpachi (Kona)$16.00

Ma Saba (Oita)$16.00

Shima Aji (Ehime)$20.00

Ikura Zuke (Japan)$24.00

Ama Ebi (Japan)$24.00

Scallops (Hokkaido)$18.00

Uni (Hokkaido)$30.00

Sashimi (5 pc)

Ahi (Hawaii)$34.00