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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

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$31 to $50

Seafood

1135 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817-4522

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2 people

Jun 29, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Good for business meals

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

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 1,705 people are saying

Nami Kaze 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

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Nami Kaze offers a diverse menu with standout dishes like "Thai Chili Chocolate" dessert and "lobster pasta." The "service is outstanding," with servers offering "wonderful suggestions." Guests rave about the "unique, complex, and beautiful selections" and "freshest fish." This lively space is perfect for celebrations.

1,705 Reviews

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Scott
Las Vegas1 review
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
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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Zelda
Unspecified1 review
3.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Cute restraint and really great service. I think it is very pricy for the food that you get. Our favorites were the bakchoi and kanpachi.
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Ann
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed our dinner at Nami Kaze, even my 98-year old mom! There was something for everyone and while everything was delicious, the special dessert that night (Thai Chili Chocolate) was exceptional!
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Wade VIP
Las Vegas4 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent service and our waiter gave us wonderful suggestions from the menu. Everything was spot on.
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Lori
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tantalizing, titillating flavors. Excellent service.
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Lisa VIP
Hawaii27 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Disappointing that lunch is no longer available and also food that was on their lunch menu are not offered for dinner like their fish & chips, ginger chicken, and People’s Choice poke is IF AVAILABLE. So came here to celebrate my birthday, said on Open Table it was for my birthday, but not even a complimentary dessert. Since all of the food choices I could possibly order was not available, I settled for the cod. I’ll hopefully try something better next visit. Caesar salad was delicious. My friend had the lobster pasta and was uncomfortably too spicy to enjoy. Another friend enjoyed her braised short rib and still had leftovers. I learned they also don’t do takeout. I don’t understand why they would do away with their popular People’s Choice. Our server, Travis was super friendly and helpful and knew how to turn our disappointment to somehow enjoyable.
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Joseph VIP
Los Angeles23 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food and service! Highly recommended!!
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Darryl
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was awesome and the service was great too! Will be back soon!
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Erik
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated our engagement here and the place was perfect. The staff was top class and so was the food.
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Becky
Hawaii10 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Everything was good, except for where we sat we sat at a covered table. Near their storage area..
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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 1705 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 29, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 21 times today

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

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

Chutoro (Nagasaki)$42.00