I love the layout and vibe of this place. The sushi bar is big and open, the main bar has plenty of seating and there a tables for both big and small parties throughout. The sushi is what I go for, but there's a ton of other options on the menu that don't involve fish-- a little something for everyone. They have a great happy hour too. Make reservations! The parking situation can be difficult if it's a busy night. read more

One of our favorite places in kehei! First off I want to say thank you so much for taking my mom's celiac allergy very serious. It means so much to us! Eating should be enjoyable and not a hassle and the waitress was perfect in every way when it came to this accommodation. I got the butterfish as an appetizer and it loved how it melted in your mouth with amazing flavor. Also I got their version of a mai tai that I still think about time to time! It was called something like the ocean mai tai , something like that! It is made with ocean vodka and local dark rum. It was heavenly! My boyfriend shared our rolls and also got a steak he loved. We almost went here twice but wanted to explore more restaurants or else we would have!! I hope to come back one day. read more

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Isana was recommended to me by a co worker and then our tour guide. The sushi, garlic noodles, and prawand crab Rangoon was amazing. Everything was fresh. Service was aamIng. I highly recommend making reservations. We went at 915pm and the restaurant was still packed. read more

Took my parents on a trip to explore Maui and Isana was the only off-resort restaurant we've gone to more than once! The staff was super friendly, like we've talked to sushi chefs each time and it made it a fun experience to learn more about Maui! Food was amazing like we've ordered sushi and you can tell the quality as well as quantity was reasonable. Like they don't skimp even if you ordered off of the happy hour menu. Definitely a high quality, but casual restaurant to enjoy before watching the beautiful Maui sunset across the way! read more

This place was pretty good, we ended up here today at about 330pm so it was happy hour of course! That makes me happy! With drinks and food at a lower price! I'm all for that! We didn't have reservations and that was okay. We got seated right away. The place wasn't that full yet. But I suggest you do make reservations if you're coming here. As I do know they are very busy at times. First of all I had to try their Isana Mule one of my all time favorites and this place didn't disappoint. I love the cute little cup it comes in to. You can actually taste the vodka! First of all we started out with a shrimp tempura roll which was a Happy hour roll. The roll kind of looked sad it had no color to it. But it was okay tasting. We also chose the Pork Chow Fun I know I know I come to Isanas a Sushi Restaurant and I eat Noodles of course I do I love oodles of noodles and this was delicious. The presentation was by far outstanding.it comes with bok choy which was orwtty good to me! We also got the Fried Chicken which was also good too. We got waited on by Andy she was friendly, great and very attentive. As soon as our drinks needed a refill she was right there to get us another. I like that about restaurants that you go to the servers/ waitresses are on top of it. I will be sure to be back soon to write a better review. read more

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Our server was kind and very helpful. We came for happy hour and she was kind enlightened to hold our order until happy hour started. The food tasted amazing. I had some salmon sushi and one of their "Big" sushi roll that say is meant for two people. I don't agree, it was only slightly larger that a normal specialty roll and was over priced. The restaurant was very clean and low lit for dinner which was nice. read more

Isana - Hawaiian "Big" roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

This was one of our favorite spots during out stay in Kihei. I recommend this spot if you're craving sushi but there's that one person in the group doesn't like to eat sushi or raw fish. They have a variety of other food items like ramen, kalbi ribs, steak, fish n chips etc. You can set a reservation or walk in. We loved the interior and view. I got the sake/salmon sashimi and nigiri combo. My boyfriend tried their chow fun. The only thing is that they ran out of oysters when I went but that's okay everything that we ordered was delicious. read more

Because we didn't have reservations, we got to sit at the counter in front of sushi bar. That was great! We could watch the guys make sushi for us. The spicy Hamachi hand roll was not spicy at all I don't think anything that said spicy was spicy. It is very expensive even if we went for happy hour. Just for myself the pictures that I shown cost me $80. And that is just for me. It was very nice and and kind of noisy but that's average the place was clean. So I guess I gave it because it is so expensive and if you want me to come back and afford just me again I don't think so not for $80. read more

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I really liked this place. The fish tasted super fresh. We got the salmon skin roll, spicy tuna roll, and spider roll. The classic rolls are reasonably priced ($15-ish), but the specialty rolls are super pricey. The classic rolls were delish. We also got the chili garlic edamame--yum--and cold sake. The service was pleasant. Tables have good space between them so it's not so crowded and noisy. Nice ambiance. The bar area looked fun! read more

Went here for late happy hour 9pm-close and although it's a sushi place I saw sliders on the menu and felt like I had to try them. I'm so glad that I did! Probably the best sliders I've had in a while. French fries are slightly battered or at least have something extra to them and they are so good. I tried one of my friend's fried chicken and that too was delicious the sauce it comes with was a creamy ginger sauce that I would probably ask for an extra side of next time because I loved it so much and wanted to dip my fries in it too. I have ordered sushi here before and I have no complaints but surprisingly I would come back just for those sliders and chicken! Staff is friendly and helpful and the restaurant is clean. read more

Excellent Customer Service Love Sarah and Valerie at the Bar, very cordial and accommodating. Super, Super, Sup Kula Dark Rum on the Rocks with Lime Wedge is fantastic Crab Rangoon Unbelievable, as is the Miso Soup. Mid Pie was marvelous. The GM, I believe her name is Sharon was so accommodating and accommodating. read more

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This restaurant was on the resort we stayed in so we decided to walk over and check it out. The overall impression-over priced for the quality and flavor of the food presented. So let's start with the good- our waitress Andy was polite, helpful and kind. Zero issues with the service. The food came quick and beverages were promptly refilled. She was a delight. Now it starts to go downhill with the food. We started with the calamari and the oysters. The calamari was extra chewy and difficult to eat, while the oysters, although fresh, lacked the standard accoutrements like the mignonette sauce and horseradish. It was drizzled with some sort of sauce but it was just bland. For the entrees I ordered the Hamachi jalapeno sashimi with a side of garlic rice that was bereft of any garlic to be named that and my girlfriend a roll that was honestly forgettable. For dessert we got the fried ice cream with tempura fried pound cake. Now the dessert was actually the best thing we ate lol. So again overall for the price vs quality, there are so many other restaurants in the area offering better quality and flavor at the same or lesser price point. Skip this place and head over to a place like OAO. Save yourself the disappointment and dissatisfaction. read more

The Hamachi here is like nothing else I've had anywhere else in the world. Staff is always so friendly. My favorite place to get happy hour on the island. Would give more than 5 stars if I could. read more

Isana - Spicy Edamame - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Come here for happy hour from 3-5pm & 9-10pm! They have a great select of sushi to choose from. We lined up at the door right at 3pm and got seated right away for walk in. You can also make a reservation. We got seated near the window at a very small table. Service was great! Checked in and got a free miso soup! We started off with oyster shooters and baked mussels. The oyster shooter was a little too much on the sake, but that is just my opinion. Baked mussels were really good I love how it came with 4 mussels. Usually you get just 2 at other restaurants. We got the eel and cucumber hand roll, spicy salmon hand roll, spicy tuna roll, spicy hamachi roll, California deluxe roll and a salmon nigiri. We asked for uni, but they were out. Everything was delicious and we topped it off with a Kona mud pie. read more

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First time on Maui visiting my boyfriends family, and his older brother recommended Isana to us. Coming from Oahu, Isana gave me very much doraku vibes, which was nice because I do like doraku's. It would've been a good idea to make reservations before coming, because they really are a busy sushi spot, especially if you're with a big party. We waited around 40 minutes till we got seated, but it was worth it. The food came out on time and served with good enough portions to share with all of us (we were a party of 5) The rolls were big and supper delicious, the fish tasted flavorful and left me wanting more! read more

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Clueless server and host seriously detracted from what was supposed to be a special occasion celebration, and yet charged us an automatic 20% gratuity for a party of 6 despite 2 of us being babies? If they are serving the "freshest fish on Maui" as their menu claims, why are so many of the menu items breaded and fried or drowned in sauce? Full story is that prior to being seated they told us we would be on a time limit so they could have the table for another party - totally fine. Yet, we had to ask THEM for the check twice when we were ready to go. We also asked them prior to seating if they could bring out a birthday cake we brought as a surprise to our guest. The host agreed and wrote our table number and time limit on it, took it to the fridge. Since the server abandoned us after we got our food, we had to send someone to ask the host about the cake and check. She apparently did not say anything to the server since he finally came back a bit later with just the check. Again, we tried to discreetly ask about the cake by bringing the server our card and check. Meanwhile, the birthday guest is asking "Can we leave yet?" Awful. The server comes back with the receipt and says "I'll go grab that cake now." Awesome job ruining the surprise buddy. Comes to the table and says " I won't embarrass you by singing happy birthday." Cool, we should have just given her the cake in the parking lot for how awful that went. Food was extremely lackluster, we chose this place based on reviews before realizing that we ate here before with no wow memories (unless they've changed ownership in the last 5 years or so). So many better places on Maui to blow $300. read more

Great sushi and great seafood ! Service was friendly and efficient . A casual tasty spot that's kid friendly with great sushi and seafood The ramen was nothing special - skip it and stick with sushi or seafood entrees read more

We dined here for the first time today at the recommendations of a few acquaintances. Luckily we were seated at the sushi bar and we arrived during happy hour. Andy was our server and she made some great recommendations when asked what we couldn't leave there without trying! We had the entree special which was a raw fish dish and the crab rangoon and the tuna avocado roll and finished with some spicy tuna nachos. It was all delectable. The fish was clearly very fresh. The service was quick and efficient but also full of aloha. I had a Prosecco and a cocktail and my husband had the Maui brewing big swell. All good choices! Will Definitely return again. read more

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Super fresh sushi and fantastic service with great ocean view. Noodles were outstanding too. They have happy hour daily which we really enjoyed. Wish I could stay longer and eat here again! read more

We were told to come here by a few locals. I think it's a more casual spot for sushi. We found the rolls pretty standard with, personally, too much rice. I don't like when there is a double roll of rice because I can't taste the fish. We did a specialty and a couple standard rolls. They were ok but not something I'd return for. Sorry guys, not a ton of photos because...I didn't really love it. read more

Isana - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Was very underwhelmed with Isana. We came for the late night happy hour and ate the sliders, "fried chicken", tuna avocado and salmon avocado roll. The sushi was fresh and tasty but definitely would not recommend eating the cooked items from their kitchen. The chicken was not fried - maybe pan fried at best. It had no flavor and was whole chicken thighs which we were not given any utensils to cut it. So we had to use our chopsticks to pick them up and eat off the large pieces. The sliders were flavorless and tough. We were never offered additional drinks and our water carafe was taken mid meal and never brought back. We felt rushed to leave. We were very disappointed with this meal. Was probably the worst meal we had on Maui. read more

Food? Great. Service? Even better!! Crystal was such a great server and we had an all around great experience. If you're looking for a place for happy hour or a nice dinner, I would highly recommend Isana :) read more

The sushi is fresh from the ocean and the sushi rolls are flavorful. We started with the dynamite for an appetizer. I liked the richness of this dish. We had two sushi rolls, Broke Da Mouth and also the White Dragon. They were delicious and paid homage to the freshness of the day's catch. The mocktail mojito was refreshing as was the ambiance. We had a view of the ocean. The service was personable and knowledgeable. This was the perfect ending to our Maui vacation, mahalo! read more

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We were walk-ins, had sushi rolls and nigiri, and some drinks. the drinks were fine but they are always pricey in Maui. The rolls tasted fine, there were decent fish amounts, but on all of them the rice would fall apart as you accessed it with ur chopsticks. It was not a case of we being boobs, just the rice was not made correctly. The vinegar content was all wrong, the rice was not cooled properly before use. So we ended up fighting the sushi construction into our mouths. I cannot recall this ever happening in a sushi restaurant in 50 years of sushi eating. Perhaps just a bad night...or we've been especially lucky. read more

If you're on Maui, this is the perfect spot for a fancy date night. And it's an understatement to say it's the best sushi on the island. Food: my favorite was the fried calamari and the white dragon roll. All their food was great, fresh sushi and flavorful sauces. They have a good selection of cocktails as well. Service: our server was very sweet and attentive. He suggested the sushi rolls and they were some solid suggestions. In-all: IMO, this is a must visit spot. Great for a nice dining experience. read more

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From the oyster shooters to the uni nigiri I always love coming back for happy hour. Their hosts and wait staff are always super welcoming and helpful. I never feel rushed but always attended to. read more

Great happy hour/dinner spot when in Kihei. The salmon belly is one of the best things I have ever eaten! Highly recommend

Really good sushi. We walked in and did not have reservations. We made it for the end of happy hour and had a great dinner. The service was great they worked together as a team. The atmosphere was nice and cozy. Not loud at all. I would recommend this restaurant for anyone visiting Maui. read more

Isana - Across the street view. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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The service was excellent. I sent back the fried rice, but the server was gracious. The fish was fresh and amazing. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Isana - Oysters - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Stopped by on the recommendation of a couple of the bartenders at the Hiton Maui Bay Villas nearby where we were staying. Easy walking distance, even with the road closures and heavy equipment due to the mud flood. Was so impressed even came back a second time during our visit. Service, selection and quality were all outstanding. First time tried Kama which I had not had before and it was wonderful. Second time brought the wife and had a selection of sushi. Overall a bit expensive but not out of line for places with similar quality. Portions were good - make sure you try the fried rice. Its great the next day too! read more

Isana - Kanpachi kama - delicious and filling! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

We did Sansei the day before and a group of friends invited us to Isana in Kihei, another sushi spot. Why not try a new place! They checked proof of vaccination and were very thorough of it (they counted the number of shots you had and you needed an ID). Menu is pretty extensive with sushi and some apps/entrees. Amongst the 5 of us, we split the Hamachi Jalepeno, the Broke da Mouth, the volcano, baked California, and the Kalbi. They were all pretty tasty. My personal favorite was the baked California with scallops. The Kalbi ribs were pretty good but there was quite a bit of fat which I did not care for. The volcano I thought was okay and did not have as much flavor as I anticipated compared to the baked California. Overall I did not think this was a bad place for some sushi on the island and wouldn't mind coming back here. However if I was on the west side of the island and driving all the way to Kihei/Wailea for sushi, I would probably try a different place. read more

Isana - Kalbi Ribs - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

One of the best restaurants on Maui hands down coming from a local's opinion. The seafood is the highest quality you can get without breaking the bank. The prices are fairly reasonable for the quality of food. Hamachi kama is my go to & also their limited baked scallops from off island. I also love their hamachi sashimi that comes with pozu, so fresh & melts in your mouth. Nothing dissapoints here, staff is great & food is top notch. I go here for every special occasion! You won't regret it. Also reserve a table because this place is always packed! Mahalo. read more

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My two nieces and I spent the entire day being beach bums and all agreed to have sushi for our late lunch. Isana opens firmly at 3:00pm every day. When we arrived, it was 2:55pm and the hostess asked us to continue waiting outside while they completed their sanitizing process. No big deal. There were several locals and other eager diners who waited patiently with us. By the way, call ahead for a reservation -- it will make things a lot easier for you and your party. Once we were welcomed in, we were quickly seated by the hostess. I noticed the tables were intently spaced 6 feet apart and the entire staff were wearing masks. The restaurant is a huge space -- adequate for a group of any size. There's a full bar but I don't believe they are entertaining bar seating quite yet. Anyway, we ordered everything on their HH menu -- literally, every roll. We also added a Rainbow Roll, Fried Salmon Belly, and a couple of oyster shooters. Fish was fresh, fried salmon belly was fantastic, and the oysters were delicious. Really cute family owned and operated restaurant a bit off the main Kihei strip. Stop by to show your local small business some aloha. read more

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This Japanese Restaurant was very Ono! We did a late night rendezvou coming here to Isana's after a few cocktails at "happy hour". The only thing i was super sad about was that they didn't have our favorite Uni nigiri. OMG! Between me & my hubby we can eat atleast 4 orders each lol. That was the only thing i didn't get excited for by being here. Next time we will call ahead to check. read more

Isana - Kanaka's Union ;) LoL! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

The sushi here is pretty mediocre. The taste and presentation is pretty ordinary, and not what you would expect from a restaurant in Hawaii. While presentation is not a deal breaker by any means, it does affect the overall experience. Their ramen dish has a very rich, but not overwhelming broth. It was very tasty. Unfortunately, the noodles felt a bit undercooked. read more

Isana - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

The reservation was at 5:30 pm. We got out table fast; though there was a wait for our server when we sat down. She was able to bring our drinks and sushi fast. The rib eye steak was so good, and my daughter loved her keiki ramen noodles. It's a busy day during happy hour, parking lot was full. Noise was steady but you can still hear everyone one at your party. Definitely, I will come back. read more

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As always...Isana is amazing! Love the atmosphere, casual ambiance, service and food never disappoints. One of our family favorites read more

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We came here and got the salmon avocado roll and the chef's choice platter. The sushi rice was yummy (and I loveee sushi rice) but unfortunately the chef's choice dish left a lot to be desired for. I was expecting more variety of fish, being more expensive than the chirasi bowl, I was hoping for as much variety as a typical chirasi bowl if not more. There was only 5 types of fish and 0 frill. The fish didn't seem to be the most fresh either which wasn't the best on our tummy's. Two things that were great though was the service and the drinks! read more

Isana - Chef's selection - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Theee BEST SUSHI spot ON MAUI!!! The last time we came to Isanas was almost 10 years ago and it's still so fresh and good like I remembered it!! It looks like they expanded and/or renovated from my last visit. Our go to spot when we come to visit Maui. So worth it. Crystal our server was amazing! Service is great, staff greets you when you arrive. Clean, food comes out in a timely manner, no long waits. We will visit again when we come back! read more

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My review is purely for happy hour. I have yet to come outside of happy hour since they opened under new management/ownership. I've been to both happy hours 3-5pm and late night, 9pm-close. No preference. You receive bomb service at any time. It's best to call ahead just in case they're busy but they're super accommodating. They have a great selection for Happy Hour and everything comes out fresh and tasting delicious. - I personally am not a fan of any of the desserts they offer but they have a great menu of other things to choose from! The space is nice and open, they have sanitizer, and do temperature checks upon arrival. They're usually super quick with both food and drinks. A few times we sat at the sushi bar and they're so quick to make you another roll before your waiter/waitress can even put the order in. It's great! I love that they offer takeout too. If they're super busy, you can order takeout and head over to the beach right across the street. There's ample parking and a great location. You can't miss it! read more

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