Had the best meal! Fresh sushi, great rolls. Been coming to Maui for over 40 years. View is superb! Service is top notch! Best kioke coffee we've ever had! Recommending the nicest waitress, Julie. Great service, great view, great food! 5 stars! read more

Pork belly and shrimp plate was delicious. Fried rice was good not great. The service was good but missed a key order we were looking forward to. Spicy edamame was good but really oily especially at the bottom of the bowl where a pool of oil sat. I would love top try more entrees here, the food was great overall read more

Where do I start? Happy hour. The Japengo PuPu Platter was most awesome. Ambiance, drinks, service all exceptional. Now to the main course. The fried rice was awesome I mean AWESOME. Hamachi completely great. There is not a bad thing I can say about this place!!!!! read more

Incredible service and waitstaff! Highly recommend the red fish curry and mahi entrees.

I had the chicken fried rice. I almost fell out of my chair. This was the best fried rice I have ever had. Plus....Bonus...you get a ocean view. Winner winner chicken dinner. Ha! read more

I don't often write reviews, but the experience we had this evening has motivated me to put the proverbial pen to paper so that others can learn from our mistakes. This establishment strikes me as a place that is more concerned with style over substance. That's not immediately a bad thing: the ambiance is spectacular and the views from the outdoor seating area are unmatched. Also, I should note the staff was friendly for the most part. But I didn't go to the place for the views, I went for the food which turned out to be terrible. Well, not all terrible...the beef noodle dish was actually pretty solid. Credit where credit is due. However, one person in our party commented that grocery stores have better tuna in their sushi (spicy tuna roll). He wasn't wrong...it had the strangest texture, the "spicy" was non-existent, and tasted "fishy". Gross. Another diner couldn't finish the scallops because they were so gritty. Like eating out of a sandbox gritty. Neither of these people are especially picky eaters...it's rare for them to not finish a dish because it was unpalatable. But that's exactly what happened tonight. Very disappointing. A few other annoyances: the Sprite tasted rancid (how is that even possible?) and had to be sent away. An appetizer was ordered but never arrived. Food seemed to take an inordinate amount of time to arrive. Pretty minor stuff, honestly. My 1 star review is more related to the extreme low quality of the entrees. Definitely beneath the standard you'd expect by the price tag. Overall, way more satisfying dining options are available in the Kaanapali area. I would (and will) avoid this one. read more

I would definitely give the view at sunset 4 stars but overall I think this was a bit of a tourist trap. The food was overpriced and mediocre at best. Given the view and atmosphere, I had high hopes but the food was a bit of a let down. Started with the hamachi and watermelon which was a unique combination that fell flat. The hamachi paired with the watermelon and lychee pearls turned out to be all too sweet for a fresh sashimi dish. Would have benefited from a little spice in this dish. We followed this with a few roles that were pretty average. I would have loved the chef to be inventive with some untraditional style roles unique to this restaurant. All in all, I loved the view at sunset but the food was not worth the high priced bill. read more

Well we went to try last night. We arrive and the hostess were so rude. Took them about 10 minutes to stop being rude to everyone wanting to get seated. Couple in front of us it's left. We were finally sat in the outside lounge on a sofa. When we ask to set at a table she got worse. She then sat us at a table in the sun and we asked not to and we were told that is the last table in an empty restaurant. After setting for 10 minutes and no service we left. read more

Best meal of the trip. Costly but honestly not that much more than other places we had dinner. We didn't make it for the happy hour but we had the salmon sashimi, the rising sun roll, the blackened ahi roll, and a rainbow roll. Everything was super fresh, super tasty. The drinks wee ok, but weak. Located outside above the pool and grotto and at the hyatt. read more

We ate here on the last night of our stay with our friends. We were a party of 8, some wanted sushi and others wanted steak. There was so much food and everything we had was amazing. From reading the reviews on Yelp we ordered the calamari and it was so yummy! The fried rice and chow fun were also tasty. The people in our group that ordered the filet and ribeye meals commented that it was melt in your mouth delicious and the sushi was fresh and hit the spot. Some of the reviews complained about the cost but what do expect for a high end restaurant in Maui. Our group all felt like we got our money's worth and then some. Service was exceptional and the waiter was very helpful with suggestions for our food. I look forward to eating here again the next time we are back on the island!!! read more

Location was excellent & Food was Tasty & Yummy ... We ordered Duck Meatballs , Mahi Mahi, chicken Fried Rice & Molten hot chocolate cake ....all entrees we did half order so we can try more varieties & it was great .It was as in budget too as we did half order with great ambience . read more

Oh god. Where to begin? We're staying at the Hyatt Regency and had called ahead to see how long the wait was. We were told to come down in 15-20 minutes and we'd be seated. Went down and was told it would be 5 minutes. No big deal. We waited by the bar. Tick tock tick tock. 20 something odd minutes went by. Other couples were sat. My girlfriend went up and nicely asked how much longer the wait would be and as the hostess rudely replied 35-40 minutes. We told her we had already been waiting and another hostess tells her to seat us in the open area under the cover of darkness. We get seated and the rude hostess bumps into my with the menu as she tosses them in front of us. We sit for another 20-25 minutes with no sign of our server or water. We grab the next person that looks like. I tell my girlfriend we might as well put our whole order in (appetizer and main course) because god knows when they'll come back to serve us. We put our order in for the duck sliders, chow fun, and ahi tuna. We get our water 5-10 minutes later after we order and then add another 20-25 minutes we get everything at once (appetizer + main course). The duck sliders were good but the rest of the meal was crap. I wouldn't wish this place on my worst enemy. Avoid this restaurant like the plague. read more

We had an amazing dinner! Made the reservation with Yelp, got a great table, and had a great meal. Ordered the Chef's Sampler sashimi platter, and it was delicious. Came with some great ahi, snapper, fried shrimp head, it was all good. The two rolls we had were great as well, with the freshest fish I've ever had. I live in Michigan and we never get fresh Ahi, and certainly not for this price. While the meal was a bit pricey, it was worth every penny. I've paid far more for far less superior food, in a far less enjoyable atmosphere. read more

Went there after reading reviews. as usual many people are on vacation and in love with new setting. food was good(only good), views were nice(if you were near windows), drinks were strong, server was knowledgeable and courteous (but slow and a bit distracted at times), price was high end. menu was not so much local infused ingredients (as described). overall, I would absolutely not go back. nothing was worth a second try, or a cherished memory. read more

I think it's impossible to get good total value on any meal at any Maui hotel restaurant. (By total value, I mean the combined quality of the food, service and experience.) I had no illusions that the cost of the meal would be fairly priced, but I figured the service might make up for it. Nope, instead we had a barely-there waiter to go along with our very good sushi. The waiter really couldn't take the time to come over and be friendly? I don't want to be your BFF, I just want some attention. Another place where the busser had to step in and make up for our weak sauce waiter. The fresh wasabi was tasty, the fish was very fresh and the $20 specialty rolls come as 8 large pieces, so at the very least you won't leave hungry. read more

I read a bunch of reviews before going here, so I was a little nervous because many of the local reviews seemed pretty negative. We were staying at the hotel and I'd had great sushi there in the past few years before the remodeling. We made a reservation for a table for 2 at 8pm on Monday night. About half of the tables were full when we sat down. It took longer than usual for the waiter to great us and get our wine order, so I wasn't sensing a great start to the meal. However once he took our wine order he seemed to get his act together and we went smoothly from there. Having eaten a large lunch we just ordered 2 sushi rolls (having been warned they are large) and an order of fried rice. The waiter asked us how hungry we were and recommended getting a half order of fried rice, saying that he rarely sees people finish a whole order. Definitely redeeming for him.... and when the order came we were really glad that we took his suggestion. The Honolulu roll, as I'd seen in other entries, was great! i would definitely get it again. The california roll was fine... nothing spectactular but then again it's hard to wow anyone with a california roll. The half order of fried rice was very tasty, not too salty, and not too mushy. We didn't even finish the half order. The waiter was attentive once dropping off our food and getting our second order of wine. We had a table out on the patio (not under the awning) with tiki torches lit around it. It was VERY dark and we really didn't have much of a veiw. This didn't bother me, but if you are going for the view, I'd go earlier. All together it was a good experience there- not much bad, nothing really overly exciting. I would go back if I was staying at the hotel again and needed a consistant meal. read more

I wish there was a way to give a million stars! Not only was the food delicious, but the entire dining experience was incredible. I would suggest sitting outside, or ask for an ocean view table. Our server was very sweet, and she very knowledgeable about everything on the menu. She actually guided us through the menu, starting with appetizers, and concluding with the most popular entrees, as well as her favorites. We decided on the Blackened Ahi Roll, the Honolulu Roll, and the Japengo Fried Rice with prawns. I would suggest choosing a few dishes, and take it from there. The portions are very generous, and we were very full after sharing these 3 items. I really have to say that the experience my boyfriend and I had at Japengo in Maui made our vacation that much better. I can't wait to go back and have another amazing experience at Japengo. :) read more

Very disappointed in the service here. There are at least 10 open tables. Yet they cannot serve anyone inside anyone. This is beyond annoying. read more

Japengo had decent sushi, snacks and drinks but it truly is about the location with this place. My wife and I stayed at the Hyatt Regency resort and found ourselves gravitating to the patio at Japengo each evening to take in the sunset, live guitar music, and a few tropical cocktails in the twilight. Definitely "Maui priced" but friendly and responsive service, frequent cocktail offerings, solid food and the view made this place a welcome visit at the end of a day trekking around the island. Go for the drinks and the views, stay and snack on some solid asian fusion nosh while listening to island music. read more

My husband and I started in the cocktail bar with martinis before we were seated at our gorgeous table with a fantastic view of the water and the neighboring island. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house! We dined on spicy edamame, sushi, and the mahi-mahi with forbidden rice and it was all fantastic. Can't wait to come back! read more

We went here for happy hours, it was wonderful. Unfortunately it was raining so we have to sit at the bar, otherwise I bet it is a nice setting with live Hawaiian music. We ordered the happy hours bar food and couple of rolls later. They are all good so as the drinks and they are good happy hour prices. We will come back again next time in Maui..... read more

Good food, good service but very pricey for what you get. No major complaint nets other than the over inflated cost.

Japengo opened on December 23rd and we went (my wife and two kids) for a special Christmas Eve dinner. Knowing it had recently opened, I was expecting slow service and for once, a restaurant didn't let us down. Service was a bit sketchy (does it make sense to open a restaurant at the peak of the holiday season???), but even with that, it was an very nice dining experience. First off, we made the reservation from NYC about two weeks ago...so of course, when we arrived at the restaurant, the hostess couldn't find it. Either she did, or she made it look like she did, because we were ushered to a nice table. The restaurant is mostly outdoor (sheltered) on an outcropping above the pool. Later in the year, when sunset is at dinner time, this will be a spectacular place to dine. The decor is very nice...spare and Asian. Tables were well spread apart so we felt we weren't on top of each other. We had just sucked down a bottle of Pinot Grigio in the room...so we didn't feel a need to imbibe at dinner. The sake selection looked very nice as did the collection of beers (local and imported). The kids did have Ramamune Japanese sodas (pineapple). These are the sodas that have a marble sealing the bottle and the waiter had to use a special cap to dislodge the marble. Opening the bottles was better than drinking the sodas (I just checked the bill and they didn't charge us for the sodas!). We ordered a Japengo Salad to start, along with potstickers. My 12 year old son got Miso soup. Okay...here's where the growing pains kick in. It took 50 minutes from the minute we sat down to get our first bit of food. My nine year old daughter was so hungry she started whining like a bad outboard motor....to appease her, we let her have almost all of the dumplings. They were tasty....five kind of small ones though. They were duck, but couldn't really tell. There was a dipping sauce, but the hidden treasure was the mint sauce they were sitting on., The miso soup was standard...and the salad was fine...not too large, with phony crabmeat. At $13 it wasn't cheap...but it was standard. Potstickers were $16, a bit on the steep side (over $3 per dumpling). For entrees, my daughter had the mussels and clams appetizer, with some white rice. The rest of us decided to go the sushi route. We ordered maguro (tuna), sake (salmon) and unagi (freshwater eel) along with three rolls...a Blackened Ahi roll, a spicy tuna roll and an "L" roll (unagi and avocado). Each order of sushi comes with two pieces....and the rolls had at least 6-8 pieces. The rolls were huge....especially the Blackened Ahi. I have to give the sushi an A+....all of the fish were sublime and the rolls were really, really good. It was the perfect order for three people....we were full when done. The sushi pieces were substantial as well....very, very nice. Ironically, the best part of the meal was what we didn't expect....we got the jasmine rice and ate it with the sauce from the mussels. The sauce had tomatoes, lemon and tofu (besides the clams and mussels) and it was saffron flavored. With the rice it was absolutely delicious. I could see that as an entree on any day...plenty of food and outstanding. We passed on dessert....still on NY time so we couldn't handle any more...we could see a nice selection of desserts and they also had mochi ice cream (looked yummy). So...would I go back? Absolutely. As far as cost...it is pricey, but what do you expect for a high end asian fusion restaurant at a luxury resort in Hawaii? Entrees were in the $30-40 range (beef, fish). The sushi was market priced....sushi orders were about $9-10 each for two pieces. Rolls ranged from $9 for the spicy tuna roll to $14 for the "L" and Blackened Ahi rolls. Again, market priced. Dinner for four with no alcohol was $160...tip not included. Expect to pay twice that if you go the cooked entree route and booze. Service was friendly and accommodating....it was overall a very nice experience for a special dinner. It was fine for kids too. I have had much worse meals in hotel restaurants....this one looks to be a nice addition to the Maui dining scene....especially when it gets some time to establish itself. read more

First of all, please look past the fact that it is in the Hyatt. I know hotel restaurants can be overpriced and mediocre, but Japengo FAR exceeded our expectations. We are from San Francisco where there's excellent sushi aplenty, so this was a major treat. This is a sushi restaurant, so if you get the duck, that's your fault. I'd also like to note that we ate at Sansei a few nights earlier and Japengo blows Sansei out of the water. Food & atmosphere combined. We had the Abalone appetizer ($18), the $60 sashimi platter, and the 50/50 roll ($20). The sashimi was incredible. Spot on for our expectations of being in the middle of the ocean where you should have the finest sushi. Amazing, melt in your mouth selection from the chef. Large pieces and fresh as can be! Martinis were very tasty ($11 each). The 50/50 roll was one of the best we have had ever. The waiter informed us that it takes 2 months to make the ponzu sauce they put on it. It was fantastic and a big roll at that! Dessert was out of this world ($10). The coconut creme brulee in the edible chocolate shell was awesome. We spent the same amount at Sansei that we did at Japengo. We won't go back to Sansei, but we ate at Japengo twice during our 5 day trip and would definitely go back. Beautiful setting and a very chic experience. It's like a little slice of city on an incredible island. read more

Bottom line: The food/service is not worth the price. My wife and I had a hankering for sushi during our trip and we "settled" with Japengo due to the lack of available sushi options. I was skeptical going into it after reading reviews etc. This morning I woke up, looked at the receipt, ate a piece of leftovers and realized it was bad choice. read more

Beautiful surroundings, ok service, fresh fish, really limited choices. Have had much better sushi at Sansei and still had money to spend the next day. Will not return. read more

Amazing food, great atmosphere and beautiful setting. Only thing I would complain about is price but I knew what I was getting into before making a reservation. read more

During our stay at the Hyatt Regency we ate and had drinks at this location. Food, drinks and service was excellent, but prices were on the high side. read more

Food looked better than it tasted. Loud drunks on both sides of our table. Asked the inattentive waitress to seat is somewhere else, like the area where all the other couples were, instead she moves us one table over lmao. If you want to come here For the beautiful ambience, like with a special someone, make sure to insist on sitting in a more secluded area. read more

Dinner was just ok. Wait staffs were not the friendliest and service was a bit slow. The rolls tasted good, but did not wow us. Overall, an average dining experience. Oh by the way, there were lots of flies inside the restaurant. read more

We enjoyed the sushi very much spicy tuna roll was the bomb , and blackened sushi roll , kids food was so fresh and yummy good ingredients make the difference always ! read more

The food was the best we had in Hawaii and everything we ate in Hawaii was outstanding! Not only was the food perfect, but the service made it even better. Our server was Sheri. Lots of energy, very helpful, and lots of fun. We would for sure go back and she has to be our server. A++++ on everything. We had duck potstickers, quail egg sushi starters, tengu roll (eel), salmon, tuna and scallop. Never had scallop sushi before, but this melted in your mouth. They also served me a happy birthday dessert. Very good and I don't usually eat dessert. The meal was on the pricey side, but it was worth it. Oh, the quail eggs are only $1 each. Order 10! read more

This was one of the best meals I've had on Maui! The sushi rolls were the best I've ever had, and as a HUGE added bonus for people like me, they offer gluten and dairy free preparation for almost everything on the menu. They even have tamari sauce to serve with the rolls so that us gluten free folks can truly enjoy them! Our server was fantastic and everyone in our group of five was very happy. I couldn't recommend it highly enough! read more

Disappointed after all the hype of awards. Burnt pizza served for my son, by the manager herself. Nothing special about the sushi. I've been eating sushi for 30+ years, there sushi chefs are not the best. The waiter had no manners, professionalism, and personality. They are not flexible with the menu items, at all. Better places out there...Don't waste your money or time... read more

Yep, a 5 star rating! I have had sushi all over the globe and I have to say that this is one of the best locations I have been to. The location is beautiful and the staff is very welcoming and hospitable. Upon sitting down at the sushi bar we were served wasabi and ginger on a banana leaf. The chefs immediately engaged us and asked about our preferences making several immediate suggestions. The fish was beyond fresh and the rolls were delicious and creative. We were so happy with our first experience that we returned a few days later. Upon telling the head chef about a negative experience we had at Sensai down the road the night before he bent over backwards to thank us for coming back to his establishment. He even made my wife her favorite roll that she gets at home after scouring the resort for cream cheese! Then he didn't even charge is for it and said it was just a thanks for coming back! So cool! We will always make Japengo a stop when visiting Maui. Thanks to the Japengo staff for one of the best experiences of our honeymoon. P.S. Make sure to ask for the chefs special... you won't regret it! read more

Great views, great service, I would say food is a 4* but atmosphere and service a 5*. If there was a way to give 4.5* for an overall score, I would. read more

Delicious food, great views and good service! They offer a half portion option which is great for exploring the menu. We will be back!

I usually write reviews because I am so happy with experiences. However, I am compelled to write this review simply because the service at this place was just too atrocious! Atmosphere: fantastic. Indoor/outdoor seating and design is excellent. Very romantic, but also could work for groups. Just beware that it can get extremely windy & a lot of people like us decided to move inside. If there's no tables left inside - you have outside or the sushi bar whether you like it or not! After seating we quickly realized our server was incredibly slow - we understand the restaurant is new, but after 3 months of being open, it should not feel this understaffed. We moved to another table because it was too windy outside & thankfully had a much better server. We thought it could only get better from then on.....Not quite! WAITING TIME: 40 minutes for a bottle of Champagne. This is not acceptable! To not be told why until last minute is shocking. Apparently the manager had to run and get the bottle from somewhere....fine, but if that's the case why not warn me so I could have a cocktail in the mean time?! Also, beware the appetizers are massive - definitely sharing portions. Calamari with curry was gorgeous. The rest of our food was far too salty....you really don't need to crack sea salt all over beef carpaccio!! Leave it up to the customer, please. Then when our main course finally arrived, I realized it had been 1 hr 40 mins for it to turn up!! Wow, that's just crazy. We had a child with us too - that's a long time to wait. My Husband said his fish entree was fantastic, but it still came with noodles even though we asked for vegetables instead. Plus, the duck was actually beautifully cooked, but it was about 2 huge portions-worth of meat......definitely not French portions :-) We won't be going back, which is a shame as we had high hopes for this place. read more

Presentation of the food is good. The ambiance is peaceful. The prices are a little high though. The servers are hard to find though. I would expect better service since they are in the Hyatt. They do not refill your water frequent enough either. So-So experience. read more

Wonderful sushi and drinks by the ocean. Make sure you have the signature sangria made with champagne versus wine, very refreshing and not too sweet. Fried rice is out of this world and we started with this as an appetizer. Sashimi was very fresh and great tasting. Only bad thing is selection is limited. Make sure you have the blackened ahi roll, yum read more