amazing sushi and apps... we love the firecracker roll, tempura lobster and the tried rice!! good service on the beach and good vibes.... it's a must try!! oh and if u sit at the bar the bartender is the BEST!! mahalo read more

We found Isana on our last night in Maui and wish we had gone sooner. The space feels like it may have once been a teppan spot, but don't judge it on that. The food is what matters and it's excellent. You can truly taste how fresh the fish is, which makes sense given it's fisherman-owned. We had spicy tuna hand rolls and a mix of nigiri including kanpachi, sake, bigeye tuna, and hamachi. Everything was clean, fresh, and really well executed. Bonus points for having kizami wasabi. The bigeye with kizami wasabi was a standout. Our son ordered the tonkotsu pork ramen and loved it. Service was just as good as the food. Winnie took great care of us and made the whole experience even better. Friendly service, great ocean view, and seriously fresh fish. Definitely worth a visit. read more

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Sashimi trio Seafood cake - think crab cake with Cantonese sweet mayo sauce Baked mussels with canto mayo sauce Signature roll - loaded with tempura, tuna and two sauces. So good! read more

Amazing food and surprisingly quick service! Sat at the bar and the bartender had some great food and drink recommendations for us.

Great spot for sushi in Kihei. They service fresh fish and even let you know what fisherman caught your fish. Everything was delicious- sushi and entrees. Sitting at the sushi bar is enjoyable. They also have a bar area. We will definitely be back. read more

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The hamachi kama is flaky tender and is my favorite thing on the menu. The rolls r ok in my point not worth 30 something bucks. Also the seafood dynamite whoo man i order this to gk sometimes so good. read more

More hype than substance. I came in expecting quality sushi and sashimi and left disappointed. The food didn't live up to expectations, and the atmosphere felt cold and unwelcoming. Service was standoffish and came with a "big city" attitude rather than any sense of Aloha hospitality. Overall, not worth the visit--there are better local spots where the food is stronger and the service is actually warm and friendly. read more

Isana - Front of Isana restaurant. Photo was taken from across the street. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Came here for dinner on a whim. We were in the area and didn't want anything low-level or too expensive. Searched and up popped Isana. This hit the spot. They were quite busy so as walk-ins my wife and I sat at the bar. Both bartenders were crazy friendly. We got some very basic "American" rolls: California and Shrimp Tempura rolls. And edemame to start. All were fantastic. And this place faces the water so really nice views out the front. Go for a great meal and a great view!!! read more

Such a fabulous little gem! Great variety of items on the menu ranging from a noodle dish to delicious sushi. Tons of yummy cocktails. I've always had great service here! Perfect for a date night or just a quick bite! read more

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Good option when looking for a higher end restaurant on this side of town. We went here for my birthday and had a very pleasant experience. We sat at the sushi bar and enjoyed chatting with staff. The fish was definitely very fresh. Nothing here blew me away, but we really enjoyed the fresh bites and friendly staff. My favorite thing was probably the "Lilo & sip" cocktail which reminded me of a mojito but blended! read more

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One of our favorite Sushi Restaurants in Kihei. Fish is fresh daily. They serve sushi and other food items. Everything is delish! Some of our favorites are the miso soup, baked muscles, Andy's King Dragon and Shrimp Tempura Roll. They also have Happy Hour available! Always friendly service and nice ambiance. They have a back area if you have a large group that's semi private. Nice place for special events. Highly recommend if you're in Maui! Call ahead for reservations. read more

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I booked the earliest reservation available but we ended up arriving a lot earlier and they were able to accommodate us! The waitress was super attentive and nice. We got the broke da mouth sushi roll with the fresh catch opaka fish which was delicious. The garlic noodles were yummy and the shrimp were HUGE! The fish and chips were with the opaka catch was fine- nothing special to note. Parking was easy and labeled around the restaurant. read more

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Service was friendly and quick. Prices have increased since we last visited two? years ago (of course), but food was fresh and tasty. My hubby and I enjoyed a single roll, each and a shared a salad. Great experience overall. Shrubbery trimmed so that the ocean view and sunset could be better seen and enjoyed. Nice. read more

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The sushi was fresh and very tasty. The staff was very attentive to our every need. The ambiance was relaxed. Excellent experience all around. read more

Hard to believe I have never written a review for Isana. This is our "GO TO' place when we have visitors that want delicious fresh sushi. It is our "Go To" for special occasions and some random Thursday evening and happy hour and... you get the picture. We come here at least monthly. The vibe is casual and friendly. This place is very popular with locals because it is reasonably priced, has super fresh fish and craftmanship in all their dishes. They have two Happy Hours a day which helps with costs. My favorite anything is hamachi everything. The crab cakes deserve a special mention as they are rather fabulous. The last time we went we had fish and chips. Who would think to order this at a sushi place? Mind blown. BTW- great sunset ocean views! read more

Reservations recommended but we got seated in 5m at the sushi counter. Service was great - our server was nice but she rushed us like anything! It is right next to the beach so a walk after your meal comes highly recommended as well Surprisingly, food came out within 2-5 mins of ordering!!!!! ...and the food was great. High quality fish and higher quality cooking. The soft shell crab karaage was fab. The batter was so light and airy. The miso butterfish was such a delicate dish and so flavorful. The fresh fish has a lot to contribute I'm sure but the way of cooking also needs a shoutout. The komo Kai roll was a mouthful and super fresh. Highly recommend! We ended our meal with the fried tempura ice cream - omg what a dish. It's a big portion so consider yourself warned haha. It is one of the best fried ice creams I have had. Overall, I'd say the menu seems simple but it's not - quality skillful cooking from the kitchen :) read more

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Three of us enjoyed a Happy Hour dinner in April 2025. One of us had a very nice Ribeye Steak with rice and grilled asparagus and carrots; another diner had Tempura Shrimp and tempura asparagus and Japanese pumpkin. I had Nigiri Sushi of Bigeye Tuna, Hamachi, Salmon Roe, Uni, and Amaebi with crisp fried heads. All of our meals were delicious and the Sushi Chef made very generous servings of the fish on the Nigiri rice! Liz served us very well, at our dining pace. We had a relaxing dinner with a view of the ocean. read more

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Love love loveddd the food!! Our family of 6 came in to eat here an we're not disappointed. Food came out SO fast (but not too fast) and everything was delicious. I ordered the tuna avocado rolls as well as shared a plethora of food with my family. The dish that stood out the most to me was the ribeye steak pupu...absolutely delicious. And I'm not even that big of a meat eater! I also enjoyed the Li Hing Mui Mango Margarita. SO GOOD!! Tasted exactly how I expected it too. Staff were super friendly and the restaurant had such a great lively vibe to it. I can't wait to eat here again! read more

Isana - Salmon Avocado Roll and Tuna Avocado Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Came here for happy hour with my boyfriend while vacationing in Maui.. in the end we left with a happy full belly! We started off with happy hour drinks.. then the miso soup.. since something soupy is always what we like.. the miso soup is really good.. The sushi was fresh and they have fresh wasabi too!! Back home not a whole lot of places have fresh wasabi. I'll get it at every sushi place that carries them.. let me tell you, this place is a hidden gem in Kihei.. first time in Maui and this place was also close to where we staying.. the vibe here was chill with Hawaiian music playing in the background and we got some great lighting for foodie pictures (me of course, even tho my boyfriend is the actual photographer) I'm Just a poser.. service was awesome!! the server came around often and ask how's the food and if we wanted to order anything else couple time and before happy hour ends.. ordering off the happy hour menu was enough to get our filling fixed.. you can taste the freshness of the sashimi too! Back home it's good but not that great! This place tops it for me.. Thank you for your awesome service and ahhhhhh-mazingly fresh sushi! read more

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We celebrated my friend's 65th Birthday at Isana and it was great. Food presentation was great. I had the Mahi-Mahi special and I totally enjoyed it. My friend had the Ribeye and she didn't quite like it. Overall, I say it was great that I ate all my food. Service- Andy was our server and she was very good. Attentive and also friendly. The staff was very nice. View- Location across the ocean. read more

This restaurant checks off all the boxes. Food was delicious, our server Mike was very personable and attentive. Upon entering the restaurant it was very soothing and inviting. The owner happened to be at the hosted stand and was eager to tell us they just received from fresh oysters. So of course when it came time to order I HAD to get one o my one because it was $7 a pop but worth it. My hamachi avocado roll was delish along with all dishes we ordered. The fried rice was the best I had anywhere and large enough to feed 4 of us with plenty to bring home. A big added bonus was the view right across from the beach and we were there for the sunset beautiful. If you love sushi go you won't be disappointed. Definitely will come back when we visit Maui again. Sorry no food pics just wanted to dive in to the food. read more

Isana - Sunset from Isana's - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Food was good. Seemed fresh. Except for the tuna roll that seem to be pre-done before we got there. The Nori was soft. Our server Ben never checked on us not one during our meal. Overall fine. But I think there's other places you can go on Maui and get better service. read more

Just an update on this Kihei sushi sunset restaurant. They take large groups of up to 14/16 adding a 20% gratuity. Great quick service, separate checks if you tell them ahead of time, they'll even sing and provide dessert service if you bring a BD cake. Special drink, app, sushi specials as well as entrees. read more

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What a find! The only thing more beautiful than my food was my sweet fiancé that accompanied me to this outstanding sushi restaurant! It came well recommended by locals at the hotel and it did not disappoint! The steak bites (ribeye steak pupu) were outstanding as was the hamachi jalapeño! The ahi rice cakes were delicious and that firecracker roll absolutely delighted ! The only problem with this review is you can't give six stars! But I'll give it five all day long !!! read more

We walked in at the end of happy hour for a quick bite and their books were totally full for the night, but we were able to dine as long as we were done within the hour for an upcoming reservation. Our server was bomb (and I so wish I remembered her name!). Honestly, happy hour is great but we ended up ordering off the regular menu. The lilo n sip cocktail and the espresso martini are both wins. The fried poke fell flat....poke is better as just poke. The fried chicken ks delicious and we had 4 different sushi rolls....so fresh and yummy -- nothing was left! I also appreciate that they are not stingy about their ginger and wasabi portions -- yes yes yes. read more

Service was excellent, Dana did a great job. Food was hit and miss! We loved our appetizer(crispy rice w tuna) and their Hamachi was some of the best ever and we loved the Firecracker roll. This big miss was Tuna Akami sashimi, eel sushi and Umi roll as they all lacked flavor! read more

Immediate food and high quality sushi! So you can you park in any stall around the property as long as it doesn't say "reserved." You can also use your $50 Resy Credit for the restaurant. The place is more expensive than your average sushi bar but the quality of the fish is high. There are $15 sushi rolls and $30+ premium sushi rolls. We measured that two of the cheaper rolls are about as much food as the premium rolls if you want quantity. The food was delicious and the fish was very fresh and the fried rice had extreme garlic for all you garlic lovers. When we ordered, it felt like the food came out the next minute, wow. Highly recommended! read more

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They had the best otoro we've ever tried - it literally melts in your mouth and has no fishy aftertaste! The rolls were all super fresh and soft and full of flavors! The waiter and chefs were amazing, provided great service and it was a great experience! Definitely recommend making a reservation in advance if you want a table seating. We had a great time! Thank you. read more

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First time trying this restaurant, not huge Sushi eaters but they have other good options. We had Hamachi rolls very good, the blacken catch of the day, and garlic prawn noodles. All delicious! My drink Shiso cool great, not too sweet, cold and refreshing. read more

Local favorite ingredients and fresh fish, sushi and numerous sushi rolls. We had the fresh oysters which came with ponzu and wasabi Tobiko, which was delicious. We had the sushi rolls fresh catch and many other entrées which were delicious. Service was attentive and they also have a happy hour! read more

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Oh how yummy!! Just the freshest seafood, great Cajun sauce- and sushi rolls that are big! I loved the edamame rice, something different for me! The service was quick- so don't worry about a line.. goes fast and they're worth it!! The spot is right across from the ocean- we loved the atmosphere and enjoyed crossing the street for group photo!! Looking forward to going every time we're on island- and put in our favorites for guests... read more

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The food was incredible! The sushi was so fresh!! The miso soup was the best I've ever had and the poke nachos were delicious! Also! Their homemade noodles were spot on! We took pictures of the nachos and they were so good we forgot pictures of everything else because we just dug right in! I ordered the mud ice cream pie with the Oreo crust! Literally mouth watering. The service was great! Annie is an amazing waitress! Ambiance was very relaxed and comforting. read more

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Me and my boyfriend checked this place out while vacationing in Kihei:) It is one of our new FAVORITE restaurants definitely recommend!!! we have been craving it since we got home our bartender i think his name was tony was very nice as well and had great recommendations!!! our favorite was the seared garlic ono !!!! Best fish we ever had!! we will be back !!! I will say, make reservations if you can cause it's popular!! read more

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Great Japanese restaurant in Kihei! We had a large party and shared a bunch of appetizers and sushi rolls, and everything was great. The tuna poke nachos had tons of fish, the salmon belly was cooked nicely, and sushi was all fresh and flavorful. The fried chicken appetizer might have been the only miss, it was rather plain. For dessert the Kona Mud Pie was excellent, and my party liked the banana lumpia (I'm not a fan of coconut). If you're staying in Wailea or Kihei, this is a great option! read more

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Didn't make reservations so needed to wait about 20 mins on a Wednesday night (7pm). The restaurant was cute, clean and busy. The waitstaff and sushi chefs were super friendly but the food itself wasn't anything spectacular. We got the oyster shooters and special nigiri omakase. We were not told what fish was which but I could tell there was mackerel and it was VERY salty. Given it being average, I'd go somewhere else read more

Isana - Special nigiri omakase - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Excellent sushi (and more) options. I enjoyed the White Dragon and Red Dragon rolls and they were so tasty. The oysters were fresh and delicious. Love the ambiance of the restaurant. You definitely feel you're embedded in the local culture versus a lot of the touristy spots. Customer Service was great, Our waiter did a great job of checking in with us and didn't oversell us on anything but had thoughtful recommendations. Our next visit back to Maui, this is top of the list. read more

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Friendliest staff!! Best sushi on Maui!! Uncle Harry is the best sushi chef with more than 50 years experience!! ( and of course Nikki our server was excellent) read more

Isana - Friendliest staff!! Best sushi on Maui - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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So much good food from panko crusted ahi tuna to salmon belly to nagiri to shrimp tempura roll. We started with hot sake, tea and Sapporo beer, and edamame and a few bowls of miso soup. We had a desert of coconut passion fruit sorbet to round it all out. Our server Ben was kind and quick. Great location and atmosphere! read more

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Great sushi place. Ambiance is busy and fun. We had some amazing oyster shooters to start and the soft shell crab- highly recommend both starters. We had the firecracker roll super spicy but I love spicy! Also a rainbow roll, Salmon skin roll and one of their newer roll options. The espresso martinis were also on point! read more

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We ate there last year today. The food is amazing. We sat at bar so was very fun. Great Happy Hour. I highly recommend. When we go back next year will definitely be going there again. read more

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