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Local Favorite Hamachi Carpaccio - Oao, Kihei, HI

Oao

4.8 (999)
$50 and over
Japanese
34 Wailea Gateway Pl, Kihei, HI 96753-6525

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 30 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
  • Hot spot
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.
  • 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 999 people are saying

Oao 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

4.8
4.8 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 in Maui impresses with "wonderful service," "amazing food," and "fresh sushi." Regulars praise the "best sushi on the island" and "high quality fish." Despite some noise and price concerns, the "friendly staff" and "creative dishes" create "great experiences." It's a "must-visit for sushi lovers."

999 Reviews
  1. David VIP

    Orange County33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

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

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  2. Lori VIP

    Los Angeles19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  3. Jake VIP

    Los Angeles94 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Linda VIP

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  5. Marilyn

    San Francisco13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent creative new dishes and lovely old standards. Fresh fresh fish that melts in your mouth. Friendly service.

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  6. Jennifer

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Happy Hour is awesome! 12-5pm! Friendly staff, GREAT SUSHI!!!!!

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  7. Sarah

    Seattle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This may have been the best sushi we had on our trip! Wonderful food and service. Local gem.

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  8. Kayla VIP

    Las Vegas13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Iggy was fantastic! This was my first time at the physical restaurant I have only ever been to the food truck, they had a way bigger menu (obviously it had a lot more space) I was so impressed by all of the appetizers we were recommended and got. We started off with the calamari (it came with a truffle sauce and wow it was some of the best calamari I have ever had! The Shishido peppers were also fantastic. The rock shrimp was also really really good- it wasn’t overly saucy and I could still taste the flavor from the shrimp. The favorite of the entire table was the crispy rice you had a choice or tuna,hamachi, or salmon! The salmon was my personal favorite. I love that they had different options for the crispy rice most sushi places do not! the toro nigiri was out of this world- it melted in my mouth and I could of kept ordering it it was that amazing!! We got a couple of the cocktails and the matcha cocktail was my personal favorite- not too big of a matcha flavor but was very citris forward which I really enjoyed. Thank you to Iggy and his team for making our experience so wonderful!

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  9. Kelley

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome service, delicious rolls and drinks! We enjoyed it from start to finish

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  10. Nicole VIP

    Hawaii9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, food, and drinks were wonderful! Would return here!

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FAQs

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

Oao is rated 4.8 stars by 999 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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Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 30 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
  • 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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