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Local Favorite Hamachi Carpaccio - Oao, Kihei, HI

Oao

4.7 (1006)
$50 and over
Japanese
34 Wailea Gateway Pl, Kihei, HI 96753-6525

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
2nd Anniversary Special! On 11/8/2024 when you walk into Oao you can expect to get HALF-OFF ALL SUSHI! No reservations will be taken on that day it is 1st Come 1st Served! Come celebrate Oao's 2nd Birthday on 11/8!

Oao, is Wailea's hottest & newest Sushi Bar & Grill founded by Chef Bernardo Oao Jr. Here we utilize fresh, locally sourced, and authentic ingredients to serve our customers the finest Sushi & Japanese cuisine (with a French Flair) Maui has to offer! Come eat & talk story while dining on our delicious assortment of Fresh Sushi, Juicy Steak, and Delicious Cocktails.

Oao at Wailea is NOT a BYOB establishment. Wine & Sake are ok to bring but bear in mind that we charge a $35 Corkage Fee per bottle brought.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, French / Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bernardo Oao Jr
  • Catering
    Oao offers extensive catering options.
  • Private party facilities
    Private shows where we send one of our Sushi Chefs to make sushi at a location of your choice are available.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Cross street
    Located in Unit A101 in Wailea Gateway Center Plaza
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,006 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Japanese

  • Maui

    Best Food

  • Maui

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Oao offers a consistently "amazing sushi" experience with "super fresh" fish and creative fusion dishes. The "delightful talents" of their mixologists elevate the dining experience, complemented by a "friendly and attentive" staff. Despite some mixed reviews on ambiance, Oao remains a "must visit" for sushi lovers in Maui.

1,006 Reviews
  1. Suzie VIP

    San Francisco47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fresh fish, great preparation and awesome service. This is one of our favorites for a great dinner.

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  2. Sonia VIP

    Central Texas19 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place and food! Hostess wasn’t around even though it said wait outside to be seated. We ended up seating ourselves after a waiter told us to come in and we waited more than 30 min for service. Once the server came, everything was great. Don’t miss this nice spot with friendly folks and good food.

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  3. Vijaya

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous sushi and really great service - their happy hour is phenomenal. Honestly if you want a really good meal near the resorts - go here! You will have an incredibly delicious meal - wailea firecracker sushi roll is top notch!!

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  4. Jarrod

    Hawaii5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been to Oao 3 times in the last month and it’s been a HomeRun every time. Crispy rice tuna, hamachi crudo, Otoro nigiri, Miso Cod. Every visit is somehow better than the last. Our (non seafood loving keiki) really enjoyed the steak bites, miso soup, cucumber avocado roll, and Tempura veg dish. Cocktails were on point, service was knowledgeable, attentive and welcoming. Quickly becoming our Ohana’s favorite local dinner spot for a reliably great night out. Thank you for crushing it consistently! Can’t wait to come back

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  5. Jane VIP

    Hawaii7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The absolute best sushi on island. Fresh, beautifully presented, delicious.

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  6. Timothy VIP

    Hawaii35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best sushi in Wailea. Nobu just joined the territory but not worth all the buzz. Hands down the best - everything from big eye tuna to broke da mouth roll to chicken wings to the house veggie roll (our vegetarian friends) - this is by far a Wailea favorite. Full bar too. Highly recommend.

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  7. David VIP

    Orange County33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and beautiful place. Highly recommend.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Lori VIP

    Los Angeles19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was out 2nd visit and our most recent experience was consistent with the first time. We subscribe to the expression “better ruins everything “ and your sushi both in quality, grade, taste texture and presentation is the standard by which we judge all others. Literal melt in your mouth experience. In concert with the caliber of your food is the consummate delightful talents of Eldon your mixologist extraordinaire. We were so happy to be seated at his bar top, as he is so endearing, witty, genuine and makes the most amazing cocktails with humble confidence. He enhanced our overall evening. So in a nutshell, Oao is without a doubt our favorite sushi experience of all time!!

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  9. Jake VIP

    Los Angeles95 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Iggy was great. Food is prepared well. Thank you.

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  10. Linda VIP

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attention to detail is what makes Oao so special. Every bite was perfection in presentation, size, temperature and flavor. I can’t recommend this wonderful restaurant enough.

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FAQs

Oao offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 318-1602.

Oao is rated 4.7 stars by 1006 OpenTable diners.

Oao does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 22 times today
Google Map for Oao

34 Wailea Gateway Pl, Kihei, HI 96753-6525

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located in Unit A101 in Wailea Gateway Center Plaza
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, French / Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bernardo Oao Jr
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Oao offers extensive catering options.
  • Private party facilities
    Private shows where we send one of our Sushi Chefs to make sushi at a location of your choice are available.
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