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Wai'Olu Ocean Cuisine, Honolulu, HI

Wai'Olu Ocean Cuisine

4.5
4.5
653 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
Experience the new and exciting seafood dinner menu at Wai‘olu Ocean Cuisine. Also enjoy our sushi offerings of traditional nigiri, and new wave maki sushi options made with the freshest catch sourced from the Pacific. Wai‘olu Ocean Cuisine with its open air ambiance is the perfect setting to watch the sunsets. Wai'olu is open from 11a - 5p for lunch and 5p - 10p for dinner. Live music from 5pm to 7pm Friday - Sunday.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking up to 4 hours with validation.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Yoshi Ohata

What 653 people are saying

Wai'Olu Ocean Cuisine 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wai'Olu Ocean Cuisine offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and "beautiful views." Guests rave about the "amazing cuisine," particularly the sushi and seafood dishes like the "miso black cod." The restaurant's ambiance is perfect for special occasions, with standout staff ensuring memorable visits. A "hidden gem" in Waikiki!

653 Reviews
  1. Dylan

    Unspecified1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    For the price, not a good deal. The food was not that good and was over priced imo. I could have had a better food experience at a much cheaper price. Had an anniversary and they kindly brought a complimentary dessert but it was just a few dots of berries and whip cream with tiny macaroons. Not that special. It just felt like you weren’t getting enough food or as good of food for what you were paying for. Also was served slightly warm appetizers. Not a good temperature to enjoy a fish dip. Overall experience was okay but I would never return. Disappointed

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  2. Chakola

    Hawaii48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you Aiko, our server, for your service and attending to our needs. We have an enjoyable time eating the variety of fresh seafoods in the tower and sushi. It peaked our sight and taste senses as we enjoyed our appetizers. We definitely recommend eating here, especially on Friday nights where you can also enjoy the Hilton’s fireworks.

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  3. MichelleA

    Hawaii2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful views and fresh seafood. Great customer service!

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  4. Scott VIP

    San Antonio103 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Server was very nice and attentive. She had perfect recommendations. The tuna tataki was out of this world. I would eat it every single day if I could. The scallops were also amazing in the coconut curry cream sauce and black rice. The bread pudding was good too and the view of the fireworks was an added bonus. This is a hidden gem and I will definitely be back.

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  5. Sandy

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect place to watch the Friday evening fireworks! We had a wonderful experience.

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  6. Naomi

    Orange County3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We went based on great reviews and were so disappointed. The sushi was extremely overpriced and the taste was terrible. The rice was hard and soaked with soy sauce. Other food was just ok.

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  7. Marissa

    Anchorage1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server Sally was outstanding and food was well flavored and fresh.

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  8. Opal VIP

    Nashville9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service- just temperature in restaurant was very cold

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  9. Kilee

    Hawaii16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance was very nice and the staff was extremely good. Did not care for the main dishes, but the appetizer and sushi were outstanding.

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  10. Edlyn

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great! We celebrated our anniversary, and they gave us a complimentary dessert with Happy Anniversary written on it. We went there for dinner and had a great view of the city lights.

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Wai'Olu Ocean Cuisine is rated 4.5 stars by 653 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Wai'Olu Ocean Cuisine

223 Saratoga Road, Honolulu, HI 96815

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking up to 4 hours with validation.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Yoshi Ohata
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