We had sushi and happy hour at the bar! Great food and service!

I've eaten here ever time my family stays at the Hyatt. Always thought the food was great. This time was not the case. I couldn't get a table reserved so we decided to order in to our room. I was told 20 minutes from the receptionist. I went down at to appropriate time and that when all hell broke loose. When I showed they told me that the receptionist was incorrect and I needed to wait 30. I waited 35 and spoke to the manager Cory. He went to the kitchen and came back saying they just got the order. That wasn't the case because he repeated the order to me. He volunteered to deliver to our room. Gave no eta. Our food showed up an hour later. The clams tasted good but were cold. The veggie fried rice was awful. Over seasoned with too much Furikake and cold. Spicy edamame tasted off and cold. Was not a very present experience. I hope y'all have a better experience but I can no longer suggest this one anymore read more

Unpleasant hostess. waited at the patio but no one came to get drinks. Saw another couple leave. So we got up and left

Appalling service, serving overpriced food. 1944 Maitai was good, nicely lit restaurant, rather go anywhere else.

Went late summer and had the pre-fix menu which has since changed. i didn't like the fried chicken. i think it was supposed to be like garlic chicken, nicely fried but lacked seasoning. i thought the scallops were underdone but the bf didn't, the beef & rice were mediocre. the foie gras was gamy. the drinks were ok. the dessert was the only thing that i enjoyed. the creme brulee with toffee topping was great.. read more

Had 2 dishes, miso salmon and mahi mahi. Dishes were tasty but overpriced. I would spend your money elsewhere.

Five stars for the manager but 4 stars for the hostess, food was ok waiter was awesome. Steak and lobster combo was good but very small portion. The lavender corn was horrible! read more

Unfortunately, this was a very subpar experience. We stayed at the Hyatt, where this restaurant is located, and were looking forward to a fun evening. We waited 20 min past our reservation time, and then waited another 10 minutes until our waitress came to our table once seated. The busboy, Gerry, did 10x more than our waitress ever did. It look 10 min after ordering drinks to actually get them. And once we got our food, it was extremely dry rice and only a few pieces of meat in the "chicken, pork and shrimp" fried rice. Our waitress NEVER came to check on us or refill our drinks after Gerry brought us our food. There were several open tables around us, yet she never seemed to be in hurry. We will be headed over to a nearby restaurant to actually eat some dinner as most of ours went to waste. No manager around to speak to or else we would have shared our experience with him/her. read more

I liked Japengo, I got their signature blackened ahi roll. It was really nice, but the prices were SO high for the quality I was given. We also got the clams as well as the curried calamari. I have NO idea what the clams were in but it was delicious, and as for the "curry dusted" calamari, it was literally like they deep fried calamari and then put some basic americanized "curry" seasoning on it. Hella disappointing for the price. read more

Japengo...more like Japoopy. On the surface, it floats by looking like an excellent, high-class restaraunt with an atmosphere that looks modern and intriguing. But after walking by and making a reservation, it was soon noticed that this was the worst decision of our trip. The atmosphere and the food quality DO NOT match up. I am someone who absolutely loves Japanese food and this was just terrible. We had walked by and decided to go just because of the cool vibe and let me tell you that might have been the worst decision I made on this trip. The ribs were fine, the seafood pancake was just filled with frozen seafood, the fried rice was the best thing on the menu and that was under seasoned and not friend rice more like rice with some protein and vegetables. The sushi, I honestly could make a spicy tuna roll that tastes the same. So really this place is not worth it, do yourself a favor and go get some real sushi off property. read more

Few options for vegetarians but the one we had was terrific. The vegetarian stir fry was great.

We had a wonderful dinner with the best sushi we have ever had along with an ahi tuna dinner that was amazing and top it off with exceptional service and fabulous views and atmosphere. read more

Great atmosphere great food. Live music with very comfortable seating and a beautiful view. There was a wedding going on across the way which didn't seem to distract. This was the first place we ate. It was very yummy read more

Great food and beautiful views but the atmosphere was ruined by excessive noise. The sashimi was the best I've ever had and the miso and sushi rolls were delicious (try the honalulu roll). Service was ok and the view was stunning. However the noise spoiled the evening. Simultaneously, there was a rock concert on our left and an outdoor movie playing on our right. Also there were plenty of families with children running around the restaurant grounds. Great food, just not the romantic evening I was planning. read more

great views nice menu, service horrible and food just ok. After hardly seeing the waiter we were served food that was cold. The restaurents repsonse was to take the cold food and heat it back up. Doesnt work with seafood. The only reason they get 2 stars is the great location. The sushi wasnt bad. Hard to recomend this restaurant with all the other choices. Roys in Kahana is always great read more

We actually went back for the second and last night of our trip, and this time just stayed in the bar area, with a table on the edge for the beautiful view. We loved it, and wish we had tried it earlier in our week. The music, food, view were all excellent. The service was also very good, and the only reason I rated it very good versus excellent was the bar was packed and they were doing the very best in these circumstances. All definitely an excellent experience, and a place we will, upon return to Maui, be very early in our visit. . read more

Came here with some friends for sushi. We are all sushi snobs (being from the Bay Area) and we all agreed it was very very good. We tried about 5 different rolls (came with an appetite) and we were not disappointed. Only negative was in one of the rolls the crab was a little dry and didn't have much taste. Service overall was okay, fast refills especially on water. Our main waitress was a little slow taking our order and we told her after we finished our initial 3 rolls we would probably order more. We had to was 20 minutes with our plates cleared away before she came and asked if we wanted more or wanted the check. I almost gave up haha. Good ambiance, has a laid back but romantic feel. The views of the ocean and sunset can be fantastic if you get the right tables. When we walked I'm there was live music performance in the bar patio area. Would go again for sure, and is recommended read more

This place is great and I would have loved to give it 5 stars but the service was lacking and it was a shame because the food was excellent and the atmosphere at sunset was awesome. I had the chef selected sashimi and the fish was fresh and cut perfectly. The ahi tuna dish was excellent and a good sized piece of ahi made it a nice dish to share. The miso soup was forgettable but the flaming piña colada creme was an perfect finale to dinner! read more

Japengo - Chef selected sashim - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

This is one of the best restaurants we have eve eaten at. The ambiance is great, the calamari is AMAZING, the sushi is fantastic, and the pork was to die for! We will eat here every night when we are here in Maui. It is worth whatever it takes to get you here. It is also family friendly. Go now! read more

The food is excellent, it was made even better with the awesome staff, especially Joey our server. I recommend anyone who loves fine food and fresh sushi to dine there. You will look forward to returning to dine there. read more

What a waste of money... overrated. Too expensive. Service was not that great. If you really wanna go there, just have a dessert, which was okay. read more

The views & ambiance are the very first things you notice as you are seated - gorgeous views from their terrance. Because of this, I HIGHLY recommend outside seating - especially for sunset! I also love their wonderful hand muddled cocktails and fabulous fresh food. Their Japengo Mojito and Champagne Sangria are wonderful. The Lychee martini is intoxicatingly delicious as well. We go here pretty frequently and often bring our friends from out of town or even a client dinner. Its quiet, beautiful and the service is usually outstanding (only once was I unhappy with our service & I have been several times). We have tried several of their dishes - the duck meatballs, the thai inspired (curry dusted) calamari, the Vietnamese pork chop, their filet, many sushi rolls/hand rolls (the Honolulu roll is bomb) and if you are visiting, you need to try their malasadas! Their food is fresh, flavorful and presented beautifully! I will continue to frequent Japengo and recommend them to my friends and guests on the island. read more

First your in a resort on Maui so expect your food to cost you an arm and leg. That said my kids loved the noodle dish on the kids menu as did I , next up were the honolulu, rainbow and dragon rolls that were all quality and no bite was left unbitten...besides the bill this place was great. read more

Well executed sushi rolls - very fresh fish (it should be in Hawaii!) and creative combinations of flavors. Pretty pricey but no more so than every other place in Kaanapali. read more

If you are staying at the Hyatt or on the west side of Maui this place is a MUST!!! The food , service and atmosphere are amazing. I am big sushi lover and this place has some great sushi. We had the Kani(fresh crab) spicy tuna roll, shrimp tempura roll and all were very delicious and beautifully presented. We also ordered a half portion of the fried rice(it was more than enough for two people especially when ordering a few rolls) they were very accommodating when we asked to modify the fried rice due to a dietary restriction. The server was excellent I believe his name was Jun. This place was a great start to out trip will def go back before we leave. read more

Was looking forward to this after a long flight after arriving at the Hyatt but was underwhelmed. Ahi poke was good. Hamachi sashimi was buttery. Salmon sashimi wasn't that fresh. Rolls were just average without a big selection. Fried rice tasty. I've had better black cod. Maybe I'm a sushi snob or we get better fish flown into the New York area, but this just wasn't what I expected for a Hawaiian sushi restaurant. Beautiful views and good service. read more

Great sushi, service, and ambiance. Would definitely go again. A little on the pricey side but worth it IMO.

Everything was very good. Great service and view (a little chilly).

Dined here tonight with family and friends. Beautiful view and great location! Food was very good. The lyche-Tini was amazing!!! Also loved the fried rice, the Honolulu roll and the Korean pancake. Make reservations in advance for a good view! read more

Very good sushi stop, but be prepared to pay. Ordered 3 diffrent rolls, but my favorite would be spicy ahi roll. All the rolls had alot of thought in respect to flavor, no wasibi or soy sauce needed, they were amazing on their own. For non sushi eaters there is a somewhat small menu and pretty pricy. A friend ordered a $26 or so vegtable stir fry with tofu (no meat) and it came out in a small bowl could've gotten the same thing at a mogolian BBQ for much less. Service was average waitress clearly saw doing certain things as below her pay grade and called in another man to do everything except take our order (wish I could've tipped him), but she was well informed and all. Overall good sushi, will return, but if more than half of your party dosent like raw fish, I would recommend looking elsewhere read more

For 2 ppl: Blackened ahi roll-awesome (husband thought crab salad inside was too creamy/mayo-y) 1/2 order Manila clams-delicious 1/2 order ribs-awesome 5 spice flavor, but ribs could've been meatier and richer. Would choose other app next time. Sake (salmon) sashimi - couldn't be better. Beautiful and buttery Hawaiian tuna sashimi-good Ka'anapali pie-good, but not great. Annoyed with myself for eating it anyway; a zillion calories that would have been better used on cocktails! Beautiful ambience. Very nice food. However, over-hyped. The awards and reviews lead you to believe it will be the best meal of your life. Very enjoyable, but not in my Top 20 meals...if we went again it would be for reliably fresh sushi and beautiful setting, overlooking the ocean. read more

Grilled mahi mahi was very delicious... Rib eye steak was very good... Nice place, live music, and good service... Bill was about $125 for two people... read more

Visited Japengo over the weekend during our Maui trip. I started with a Maui Tai upon the waitress's recommendation and my son had a mojito. We had a sushi starter and then moved on to Chow Fun and fried rice. I loved the Chow Fun-- my son was not as enamored as I, but I'm writing this review so this will be my opinion :) The musician was very good, but did not play very long, sadly. The ambiance is very good; tables are placed nicely for conversation. i did note many families there with children, unlike many of the other places we went to on our week in Maui. read more

Wow what can I say. This place was definitely some of the best sushi I have ever had. The location is so prime with free parking considering its in a hotel. It looks right into the water so u get a beautiful sunset with dinner. The staff is super friendly and has great recommendations. We tried everything our waitress recommended. They all were spot on. Get the hamachi it's so Ono. read more

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Freshest Sushi on the Island. Loved it ALL!! Service was great and eating on the beach is my favorite!

Good Not as great as before as I write this my wife is throwing up in the hotel garbage can right now not good. Got to go she needs help.

Food was solid. Obviously you're going to be paying a pretty penny at a place like this but everything was super fresh and well balanced. Ben, our server was nice. My one complaint is the drinks we had at the bar before dinner were poorly prepared. My fiancée's mojito was literally half full of mint leaves(impressive really), and my cocktail was made with two incorrect ingredients. I watched him make it and almost wanted to help the guy out. So maybe just make sure the bartenders understand the drinks on the menu? read more

I was staying at the Hyatt and normally I don't eat at the restaurants at the hotel cause they are usually overpriced and/or over rate. However, I had to try it since the view was fantastic and the reviews on Yelp was pretty good. I had a table over looking the ocean after sunset, can't be beat. The sushi was so fresh, especially the Uni, it melts in your mouth. I also ordered the "Curry Bowl" the flavor was right on. The scallops alone is worth the $43 price tag. Anyways, we ordered a couple of drinks (great too) and assortment of sushi and rolls, it cost over $200 but well worth it for the food and the atmosphere. You have to try it if you are in Maui. read more

My wife and I had dinner here based on some of the yelp reviews. Although our Korean seafood pancake appetizer was quite good and the setting beautiful, the meal went downhill from there. My wife had two different sushi rolls, both of which were pretty tasteless and kind of soggy. I had the curry seafood bowl, which was surprisingly bland and lacking in the type of texture and taste associated with good or even marginal seafood. It had lime wedges in it, but because of the lack of outdoor lighting, I wasn't able to always discern them and bit into them on several occasions. We're from Richmond, Virginia, which has become a foodie town, and this place was overall a disgrace to good food - even if it was reduced in price by half. Don't waste your time here - you can get the view elsewhere. read more

The view is quite nice, the service was less than stellar, and the rolls were ok. The fish tasted pretty fresh but our rolls in particular lacked the flavor that we are accustomed to. I'm confident there are much better sushi restaurants elsewhere on the island. read more