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

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii

3.9
3.9
1683 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 35 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
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. Including our famous award winning dishes the panko ahi, shrimp dynamite, and Dk famous crab ramen. The food will never disappoint!

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What 1,683 people are saying

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 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 a mixed experience with standout features like "amazing food and service" and "best ribeye on the Big Island." Diners appreciate the "prompt and friendly service," but note inconsistencies in food quality and availability. The sushi and sashimi are often praised, making it a go-to spot for seafood lovers.

1,683 Reviews
  1. Scott

    Las Vegas8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food. Large selection of sushi including island specialties

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  2. Michel

    New York City18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice people but variation observed between sushi rolls and too much rice versus filling. Would go again but PQR is off balance.

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  3. Faye VIP

    Fort Lauderdale16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Customer service service was excellent. Excellent food was absolutely delicious. Obvious was cool.

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  4. Christine

    San Francisco3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Be not fooled! This location of the restaurant is the polar opposite of the wonderful Sansei on Maui. 

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  5. kara VIP

    Louisville10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was mediocre. My food came out 15 mins earlier than my husbands dish and he ordered the ahi tuna is it had 5 slices of seared tuna on his plate. It wasn’t even a full ahi tuna steak. My dish wasn’t bad but he said the tuna didn’t have much flavor. Waited for the check 10-15 mins.

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  6. edward VIP

    Hawaii1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Not good all around. Service and food were poor.

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  7. Joe VIP

    Seattle10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Ramen is good, sushi is ok. I had a salmon and prawn dinner, overcooked, dry. Server was very good. Greeter was indifferent.

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  8. Debbi VIP

    New York City55 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was good, - however one entree was served about seven to ten minutes before the other and it was lukewarm. The short rib was very good. For the price point I’d anticipated a bit more ambiance- this isn’t a place for a romantic dinner. The sushi offerings looked good and there was a great selection.

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  9. Cassie VIP

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    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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  10. TasceB

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AMAZING!! So great would definitely go again. The staff were so sweet

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FAQs

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 886-6286.

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii is rated 3.9 stars by 1683 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
19:00
Booked 35 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

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  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon, Sun 18:00–20:30 Mon, Thu–Sat 17:00–20:30
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    General Parking at the front or back area of the Queens Marketplace Shopping Center.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jaymar Barrios
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