Good atmosphere, made reservations online and got seated right away. seafood proportions are very small compared to $$$ dont get the salmon and prawn. You get one prawn and salmon comes on the raw side. If i wanted it uncooked i would of ordered sushi.
Butterfish was good however main entree was disappointing and this is first time in my life I had to return a dish back to kitchen. I had grilled Hawaian ago and award winning shrimp cake.
We came during happy hours (5:30-6:00pm Sunday and Monday) and got great food and service. It would be worth it if you come during other hours too.
Was my last night in Hawaii and this was the most memorable restaurant I went to. The best restaurant was inadvertently saved for last! LOVED IT!!!
Their happy hour is a great deal! Lone up a little bit early to make sure you get in for the first seating, gives you more time to order!
Best Poke and sushi selection. No need to go looking when the Marriott has it on the second floor.
The service was amazing and the food was even better, Couldn't fault anything this place is perfect so is the sunset view
Good food, I had a lot of sushi at this place. It has karaoke also which is entertaining. Not the absolute best sushi I've had but it was still good food.
Their service sucks...food was poor,, food did not come out together. 2 of us were done before the other 2 . little expensive for crap food.
Our waiter wasn t great at advising us on dishes. I wanted sushi and when asked for suggestions was told it s all good . He then did finally suggest one dish but it wasn t what I wanted at all (huge sushi roll with minimal flavour). I ended up ordering a plate of sashimi after.
My friend asked if the calamari was in a sauce and then waiter didn t describe the sauce well (it was sweet and sticky, not hot as described) so when it arrived we ended up leaving most of it and ordering the plain calamari.
I m used to wait staff offering brilliant suggestions in US restaurants so was surprised by this, maybe he was new, but it kind of spoilt our evening and I wish he d asked someone else to pop over with suggestions as I think the food was probably delicious if we d made better decisions.
Great seafood and sushi spot located in the Marriott Waikiki hotel. Come after 10 pm for their happy hour where everything is 50% off
Some of the best sushi I ve ever had. I was on a solo trip wearing quite casual attire, but they didn t bat an eyelid. Seated at the sushi bar, given a drink at happy hour price with 1 minute left (the waiter made sure he waited for my order so I made it in time!). The chef at the bar asked me questions and made small talk while he prepared my food. The Ahi carpaccio was AMAZING. I also asked for a dragonfly roll with added salmon and the chef was happy to accommodate. Great experience, I would love to go back tomorrow!
The sushi was super fresh. The duck was amazing to be on an island in the middle of the Pacific. Service was pretty good. Good atmosphere.
Good sushi, drinks standard. 1/2 off after 10 pm, but could t stay up that late.
Awesome seafood. Great rainbow sushi - and apparently the innovators of said sushi. Had a great dinner.
Awesome Japanese-Hawaiian fusion restaurant. Decent selection of Sake and even Plum wine. The Sansei specials are a must! = really delicious. Make sure to book beforehand this place gets busy, and will accept large bookings.
Best sushi ever! Dynamite shrimp is a must! Food and customer service was so good, we went almost every other day on our holiday! The desserts are amazing! Love this place!
Sashimi is good. The hamachi kama is alright and just need more little bit of flavor. The place kinda pricy too. Good customer service and friendly.
Good American sushi and good service. Nothing disappointing, but also nothing crazy great. They had a wide menu of Japanese fusion dishes, sushi rolls and Japanese nigiri as well. We had the spider and Takah which were both yum!
Disappointing experience, although past experiences haven't been this poor before, but it's like they weren't ready for their kamaaina happy hour on a Sunday evening? Waitress forgot a lot of our food and had to be reminded and then at the end, we found out we had paid for something that never came to the table, so we had to wait for the food to come out and take it to go...food was great though! Flavors were all on point
Friendly and helpful staff. Sashimi seemed fresh, Uni was amazingly buttery and from Hokkaido, Japan. The toro still had a bone in it and the fascia. Good drinks. Tried the cucumber one but light on the alcohol. Overall recommended but has some room for improvement.
Excellent sushi... And bonus if you go for 1/2 priced!
Ok sushi and sashimi. Definitely not best we have ever had.
Sushimi was great. Service was good too. Not too expensive and atmosphere was nice. Sir at the bar and you can order from DK steakhouse and Sansei. Both have good food.
Average sushi at best, wouldn't recommend getting the Nissei sushi combo. The Nigiri was plain tasting and was nothing to write home about. The spicy tuna rolls had barely any tuna. I tried another member of my parties California roll and wasn't impressed.
If you're in Hawaii on one of the islands where there's a Sansei, you must stop in for some great food. Check around for their 50% off specials (on Honolulu it's Sun/Mon before 6p). The food is really good, the seafood is fresh, and it's a good atmosphere. On one trip, we had 3 nights to eat dinner and ate Sansei's for 2 of the 3 nights.
Tasty stuff, I only come for the 50% I think that's Sunday and monday
A little pricy but worth it. Delicious and generous portions.
The restaurant was about 30 minutes late in seating us, but made up for it with an apology and extremely attentive service. The panko ahi app and otoro sashimi were excellent. Highly recommend.
Food and service were outstanding, a bit loud, prices are abserb
pretty good sushi. Portions were small for the price and quality.
This sushi bar here has a great atmosphere; smack dab in the middle of 'touristy' attractive Waikiki, locals can come and have a grand old time enjoying some of the best sushi rolls on island, let alone in the 'keys'
There's a special time to get good prices, and you'll have to visit to figure that out!
All round the perfect place to go when looking for outstanding food, wonderful service and a great time!! Sansei is a must for anyone who is in the Waikiki area.
We went here twice and sat at the bar both times. We were pleasantly surprised that you could order from the steakhouse menu at the bar also. Sushi was good and the drinks were great.
The fish is very fresh and the food tastes very good, the price-quality ratio is very good, what fails them is the reception the hostess are slow and not friendly, even though it is not full they make you wait.
Service was amazing! Drinks were ok. Sushi was horrible. I hope this isn't what Hawaii sushi is about.
Had 2 rounds of the baked sea scallops! They were seared perfectly and very juicy. Pretty much ate everything that was labeled "a must try" on the menu and I see exactly what they mean. Great service and great ambiance!
They told me that the wait was 45 minutes and they put down my name and phone number in the system. 30 minutes later they called me to tell me that for the day, they will not allow more guests, not even me that I was on the list. What a terrible service. The worst part is that I was with my baby daughter, almost bet time for her, and they made me wait 30 minutes for nothing. That's so disrespectful. I have never experienced something like this in a restaurant. Worst customer service ever.
Inside the hotel. If sitting at the bar, as I did, you get your own (shared) personal sushi roll chef. It was good sushi.
It was our last night in Hawaii and couldn't believe we didnt get to Sansei sooner. My wife and I both agree it was one of the best sushi places we've ever been to. Also half price on Saturdays after 10 is unbelievable
First of all: Great quality fish - i am very picky with tuna, but LOVED theirs.
Loved the price offers for late dining (after 10pm) and early dining (at 5.30pm) where we got 50% of food bill.
GREAT and innovative sushi rolls.
Good service and loved to sit on the balcony with the view of the sea.
Atmosphere was great on the balcony, less impressed with their indoor environment.
We had crab ramen, dragonfly roll, and shrimp. I loved ramen and roll but the shrimp was bit salty because of the sauce. Atmosphere was great and the service was awesome.
Best Sushi I've ever had, great atmosphere... awesome customer service. The wait times can be 20 minutes or better but so worth it.
Everything was amazing. Four of us shared many different appetizers and rolls to try as much as possible. One roll we ordered a second tume because it was so good.
Absolutely amazing!!! I highly recommend it. Ask to sit outside, we went @ night time and they had tiki torches lit up. Entrees sounded good but we only went for the rolls. Will be back!
My go to place for sushi when in Honolulu! The food is always fresh and very tasty. Worth a visit when in town!
This place is Great it's a family place the whole family until 10:00 PM after that it's for Adults
Very good sushi! Came here many times on our honeymoon! Right near our hotel. Went again on the other islands. We learned quick to go early or it got busy.
Great choice of seafood catered to my GF needs and chef was very helpful in explaining what i could eat and made me up something special
Good god, this place was amazing! We did nt have reservations, but they still had a nice table on the patio with great views of the sunset. The menu was filled with amazingly delicious food, but we settled for a few plates that sounded delicious. The fish was wonderfully fresh, the restaurant was inviting and the staff was super friendly and so personable. Warren is the man! He guided us through the menu like a seasoned veteran. DO NOT pass this place up, you will regret it!
Friendly staff and very good food. Highly recommend!
One of my fave meals while visiting Oahu.
It wasn t super easy to find. The signage is terrible. But it is located on the 3rd floor of the building, which you can access through stairs or an elevator. The restrooms are outside of the restaurant in the hotel area.
The sushi was pretty good. They have a huge menu for everyone s taste. I enjoyed the 69 Roll the best. It was a California roll with unagi (eel) on top. Our server said that everything off the award winners section of the menu was amazing, so we decided to try the Japanese Calamari Salad and that was the best idea as it was my fave dish that I had.
The service was friendly and the food came out very fast.
Highly recommended!
this restaurant has the best sushi I've ever had ! We had some blue fin tuna and fresh wasabi! I highly recommend it!
Sansei is one of the better sushi restaurants in Honolulu. If you like lots of creative combinations and funky sauces, this is the place to go. If you're looking for more traditional sushi, try somewhere else. The atmosphere is pretty fun and they have some great late night happy hours.
This place rocks!..every year still the best hands down!
Food was very good but lacking in service and atmosphere. We felt very rushed and was told 3 separate times they were closing early tonight. We were in and out in a half hour so not a real special dinner. The food and dinner could have been better enjoyed.
Tried different award dishes and appetizers. Overall the quality is very good. The ahi poke was too salty because of too much soy sauce.
Our experience was typical to the other post I read. The sushi was descent but not anything write home about. Validated parking at the Marriott was nice and close.
Fresh sushi. Definitely go for the rally bird specials.
Like their seafood. Restaurant is on the 3rd floor; there is no sign outside so it can be bit difficult to find the place
Great restaurant. Food was delicious, and the location was pretty cool. Staff was friendly and full of suggestions.
Their shrimp appetizer was phenomenal. I cannot stop thinking about it. It was flavorful and decadent. Our waitress was funny, kind, and always around if we needed something. Really made the night memorable and enjoyable. I would move here just to eat their food. The sushi was fresh and larger portions (i had ten rolls on a rainbow roll). Plus the hibiscus pineapple drink was fantastic. I highly recommend to any one that enjoys sushi.
U a sushi connoisseur? You'll understand when I say that it's a place for the American folk. It's not for you. Sushi rice was horrible, nori was soggy and just as bad, all the chopped fish was all the left over throw away pieces and the rolls were loose. If you're looking for creative rolls that may the taste of fish then you're in the right place. It's sad to say that this was my first HI sushi experience. Maybe I'm just spoiled in Seattle.
Delicious foods and tasty but i disappointed the staff because the serve and slowly!
Poor sushi. Tried 3 different rolls and each tasted terrible. Should not have listened to other reviews.
Best sushi I have had, and I am a sushi lover! Fresh, quality ingredients. I'm coming back very soon Hawaii, and believe me, I will be visiting Sansei more than once
always eat here at least once every trip. can't say enough about the food.
Great service. We were at bar. Late night. Food , excellent!
Wow. Sushi was fantastic! The crab ramen with asian truffle broth will give me something to dream about! Amazing!
The service even when they were very very busy was outstanding. Fish was fresh. I can't wait to go again
Great ambiance good sushi good food every Saturdays they have a DJ this place has also has late night happy hours that are amazing for everyone's budget
Get in line 45 minutes early for the happy hour. Amazing sushi at a great price.
Overall, this was a nice spot with good food but it wasn't spectacular like one of the locals explained.
Food 4/5
We ended up getting the Lobster and Blue Crab Ravioli, Mango Crab Salad Hand Roll, Spider Roll, and 69 Roll. The Lobster/Blue Crab Ravioli and Spider Roll were REALLY GOOD! The sauce they put on the Spider Roll was incredible. Everything else was good but it didn't blow my doors off.
Atmosphere 4/5
The place was nice. It's on the 3rd floor of a hotel and there were some outdoor seats. We had a seat next to a giant glass window, which was nice. However, this place is about the food, not the experience.
