2 editor picks in Honolulu.
Honolulu's sushi runs from neighborhood counters to strict edomae rooms, fed by the island's access to Pacific fish. Sushi Sasabune on South King Street near Ala Moana is famous for its omakase-only, chef-dictated style, while Sushi Sho Hawaii on Kalaimoku Street in Waikiki brings a celebrated Tokyo lineage to the city's high end.
2 japanese sushi places in Honolulu we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Honolulu · Japanese Sushi across every city.
Order There is no menu, only omakase. Trust the counter; the Hawaiian fish sequence is the point.
Sushi Sasabune in Ala Moana Honolulu is the omakase-only sushi counter chef Seiji Kumagawa opened in 1996, building its Hawaii-mae style around as much local.
Order The full 30-plus course omakase; the otoro nigiri and aged Maui bonito are signatures.
Sushi Sho Hawaii is chef Keiji Nakazawa's 16-seat edomae omakase counter at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, with a 30-plus course.
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
