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Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii, Waikoloa, HI

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii

4.0
4
1674 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Child-friendly
We are now open 7 days a week for normal dinner service from 5pm-8:30pm! Sunday and Monday we have our early bird special the doors open at 4:45 and the special is over with at 5:30! Please call us to order 808.886.6286

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Sansei, meaning third generation, is a locally owned contemporary Japanese Restaurant offering new wave sushi. The force behind the food is Chef/Owner Dave "DK" Kodama. An Oahu native, he is fearless when it comes to flavors and one of the most adventurous chefs you will meet. At Sansei he has combined his Japanese heritage with Hawaii's incredible ethnic mix and flavors he experienced in his travels to create a New Wave Sushi. Japanese-inspired Pacific Rim, Contemporary Japanese type of cuisine. Call it whatever you like, what you will taste are the unique combinations of flavors and textures.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Sun 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Mon, Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 886-6286
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jaymar Barrios
  • Catering
    Custom catering. Please call the restaurant at 808-886-6286. Ask for Tom Alejado, General Manager.
  • Neighbourhood
    Waikoloa
  • Cross Street
    Queen Kaahumanu Hwy
  • Parking details
    General Parking at the front or back area of the Queens Marketplace Shopping Center.
  • Public transit
    There is a resort shuttle bus that travels throughout the Waikoloa Resort area, drop off and pick up area at the Queens Marketplace shopping center. There is a minimal fee for shuttle rides.
  • Entertainment
    Friday Nights - Free Karaoke from 9:30pm to 12:00pm Saturday Nights - Live Music from 9:30pm to 12:00pm Must be 21 years or older with valid I.D.. 50% off Appetizers & Sushi items Special Bar Drink Prices
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,674 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Child-friendly

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Hawaii / Big Island

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Waikoloa offers "excellent sushi" and standout dishes like the "panko crusted ahi tuna" and "miso butterfish." Many diners praise the attentive service, noting the warm welcome and accommodating staff. While some reviews mention inconsistent service and ambiance, the overall dining experience is often highlighted as "fantastic."

1,674 Reviews
  1. Cassie

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    2.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Not sure what is going on in this location. We usually go to sansei in Maui. Once we were seated and ordered, 3 of our 4 sushi rolls arrived in less than 1 minute. Great if you're in a hurry but obviously these had been premade and waiting for someone to order them. The flavors were off on everything. The crab ramen had no flavor and no truffle or peppers in it. It was just veggie broth. Had to ask them to take it back and add the correct ingredients. I don't think we would go back to this location again. The server was very sweet and felt terrible.

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  2. Kristin

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Well won’t be going back here anytime soon. Could not have been less impressed with the food. They changed for the very worst. Cafeteria Food for sure! Maybe worse. Nothing had taste and no passion was put into the dishes. I could have bought better at the supermarket pre made for 1/4 of the price.

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  3. barb

    VIP

    Phoenix

    77 reviews

    5.0

    77 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time here. It was fabulous. The drinks were excellent. The appetizers were excellent. The main meals were yummy. Our sever Evette went way beyond excellent. We had an excellent birthday dessert too.

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  4. Anita

    Denver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent chef, food was amazing. Service was very good!

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  5. martin

    VIP

    Tucson

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent, especially sashimi and sushi. Service was uneven - one main arrived too soon (one minute after the appetizers), the other came 15 minutes later.

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  6. Randy

    VIP

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    They brought out one meal 10 minutes before the other one. Had a hard time getting our servers attention on this matter, but it did get quickly resolved after that.

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  7. Darla

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Please order the Miso Butterfish Appetizer. Extraordinary. Everything was great. Yvette was our server and she was a jewel! Thank you for a fantastic dining experience.

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  8. Joanna

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our appetizers and drinks were great, can’t go wrong with the shrimp dynamite and panko crusted ahi. My other halves entree came out way later than mine and when we got his steak, it was bland. Then we ordered dessert that also took longer than it should. The server was very attentive and let us know that she kept checking for our food, it just wasn’t ready. Overall I’d go for a couple pupus and drinks, but would get dinner elsewhere.

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  9. Terry

    VIP

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best sushi, Sansei never disappoints. We were a little early for our reservation, but they were able to accommodate us. We had a couple substitution requests due a food sensitivity and a very picky toddler, but they made it happen. We visit on every trip to the Big Island, and will continue to do so!

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  10. mike

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was just OK but the price for what you got was ridiculous

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FAQs

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii is rated 4 stars by 1674 OpenTable diners.

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 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii

201 Waikoloa Beach Drive Suite 801, Queen's Market Place, Waikoloa, HI 96738

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Queen Kaahumanu Hwy
  • Neighbourhood
    Waikoloa
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Sun 6:00 pm–8:30 pm Mon, Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    General Parking at the front or back area of the Queens Marketplace Shopping Center.
  • Public transit
    There is a resort shuttle bus that travels throughout the Waikoloa Resort area, drop off and pick up area at the Queens Marketplace shopping center. There is a minimal fee for shuttle rides.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jaymar Barrios
  • Entertainment
    Friday Nights - Free Karaoke from 9:30pm to 12:00pm Saturday Nights - Live Music from 9:30pm to 12:00pm Must be 21 years or older with valid I.D.. 50% off Appetizers & Sushi items Special Bar Drink Prices
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (808) 886-6286
  • Catering
    Custom catering. Please call the restaurant at 808-886-6286. Ask for Tom Alejado, General Manager.
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