With stunning sunset views, Japengo's food, drink, and service is exceptional. The rolls are huge, so be guided accordingly when ordering other dishes to round out your meal! read more

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Excellent food and service. Their new patio where the old pool grotto bar was located is perfect for sunsets and while watching.

A creative menu with a little bit of everything. The star menu item after multiple visits would have to be the Curry dusted calamari! The light batter with a light coating of curry gives this the extra wow! Served with glass noodles, seaweed salad and some grapes! A must try item. i am also a fan if the hoisin pork ribs. Tender and moist meat with a tangy hoisin glaze makes this my second favorite item. There are other surprises like duck meatballs, a great and creative set of drinks. I recommend reservations for the ocean view seats so you can watch the sunset. Valet parking is complementary if you dine in and get a stamp from the hostess. read more

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Always a must for every trip to Maui. Perfect every time. Service, food, view!!!! Can't wait to get back!

We came as a group of 5 for dinner and it was a great meal. However, the service was incredibly slow, so that is my reason for the 4 stars. The Pros: -excellent food- we had sushi rolls, udon soup, edamame, fried rice, curry and steak. Everybody loved their food- very fresh and incredibly flavorful. We also had a couple of their cocktails and sake flights- all very high quality as well. -table service was quick- constantly had ice cold water and our cups were always filled immediately -the view- unbeatable!!! Incredible sunset! -cleanliness - very, very clean! The Cons: -service was really "off" in timing. We were seated and waited about 20 minutes before anybody came and brought water or took a drink order. It definitely took another 15 minutes for our drinks to show up. The waitress took our order quickly, but she was unable to tell us about the dishes, nor could she come even close to pronouncing them. Then, when we were done and asked for our check, it took another 20 minutes for her to bring it. So, there was a lot of sitting around and waiting without food or drinks in front of us. However, the waitress was very, very friendly and had a great personality! All in all, we will certainly come again! read more

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Probably one of the best meals we had here on the trip. Food was spectacular and it wasn't crazy busy like other restaurants at Whalers village. You can tell the chef took their time on the each dish. For rolls we got: chef's special and shrimp tempura. Both were delighful. The fish was extremely fresh on the chef's roll and shrimp tempura had a different spin than ones we've had before. My boyfriend also got the filet with a side of sweet potato hash (sooo good). Even if you're not staying in the Hyatt Recency still highly recommend to give this a try! read more

Overrated. Mediocre by Bay Area standards - over-wasabi'd sushi, a cocktail so strong we sent it back, garlic noodles that expanded in my belly and made it hard to sleep. Nice view when we filtered out the construction chaos. read more

Beautiful outdoor setting but my 30 day dry aged ribeye was very average. Half of it was overcooked and the other half was 3* at best. Unfortunately, not worth $60.00 a la carte. read more

Japengo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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I love this place (when they are not under construction). Great food, great flavors, nice environment and friendly staff. We throughly enjoy this place for a sunset dinner and then a walk on the beach afterwards. We live in Lahaina and this is one of our favorites. read more

What went well? Food, service, ambiance! This is our "first day go-to dinner place" and we always visit twice during each annual trip.

Literally the best place on the island of Maui. I know everyone brags about Mamas Fish House, but this is THE place. Sashimi so fresh, they melt in your mouth. Delish sake flight My husband had steak- he loved it. read more

The food was fantastic but the whole meal my cousin was being a total bitch. I would recommend this restaurant but maybe don't go with my cousin. Literally the worst experience possible. Again, the food and service I had no complaints about so the one star isn't a reflection of the restaurant in any way. Would've had a great experience if they would have just kicked my cousin out for being a horrible bitch. Restaurant: 5 stars Cousin: 0 Average: 2.5 read more

I am visiting the hotel alone. Weeks ago I booked reservation for 1 early. I arrived 29 minutes early and sat at the bar ti have a drink while I waited for my table. As they said they would, at the appointed time , they called my name. When I answered they said the no ' longer had a table for one@ and would I Bind sitting at the bar. So my reservation " disappeared". They shouldn't take reservations for 1 (2 weeks in advance) if they can't accomadate. . The food by the way was expensive and overpriced read more

I simply cannot say enough good things about this place. We dined here recently with a party of 14 and everything was great. The general manager is great to work with and helped us secure a table in the Tengu room. He personally emailed me to check on our experience the next day and I was happy to tell him it was perfection. Out server was great, food was fabulous and the views to die for. We will be back! read more

Japengo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Our server Cat was fantastic!! Food was perfection & Your GM is HOT! . Awesome evening! read more

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A very classy place with a beautiful setting of the beach in Hyatt Regency Maui. We came here twice, while I enjoyed the seasonal vegetables stirfry and the veggie roll, my husband had the fried rice and seafood curry bowl. He was raving by the end of the meal and tht was enough from him. I never tried sushi and vegetarian nevertheless but I must say I loved it. The umami rolls through the palate and idid not feel like a salad. The presentation was excellent and our server was highly attentive. The spicy edamame is a must try too, I would suggest pairing their extensive selection of sake for a zinger rather than a cocktail which is available every where on the island. read more

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The view was wonderful, hearing the crashing of the waves and music. The food was delicious and came out quickly. The service was top tier specifically from Jeff. He was very kind and attentive and knew the menu inside and out!! read more

Japengo - Shrimp tempura roll, Lahaina Sunset roll and Japengo Fried Rice - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Service, sashimi and rolls were absolutely excellent. Top it all off with a Kaanapali Pie and you have the perfect meal. Always a great place to visit when we're in Maui. read more

Ordered sushi and rolls. Taste could have been better if it was fresh. Very busy for conference week and said it would take 1hr 15min. Losing a star due to bad communication. They said they would call when it was ready. Phone did not ring so we decided to go down to check after 1hour 20min. The food had been sitting out for a while. Presentation was great, but the fish was no longer at good temperature and tasted/smelled fishy. read more

This place is beautiful and a must when in Maui. The setting is absolutely gorgeous and the service was the best. The seafood pancakes were something new and different. So good! We tried two different rolls and were very pleased. read more

Japengo does it again! Vibes are amazing, fish is fresh, quality just doesn't get any better. Our waitress Heather was absolutely incredible and made sure we were always doing good. Give Heather a raise ! She's amazing! Lol. Also, I really appreciate that they didn't sing me happy birthday, I'm too old for that now lol. read more

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Arguably the worst service we have experienced. Combination of terrible front desk, way over booked, valet was a joke. Sushi was good but your in Hawaii, kind of expect that. Everything about the hotel and just getting seated was awful. Combine that with much better sushi spots in the Island and this is second tier hotel restaurant at best. I think the most obvious thing we learned was stay away from this Hyatt! read more

The views here are amazing. I'm not sure if there's a bad place to be seated. Overlooking the ocean in most directions was beautiful. The service is slow and unattentive. I believe our server had a giant party sat after her few small dining area tables. So we all just keep talking to each other like, "hey how's looking at your dessert going?! Sucks you can't eat it without any silverware!" Luckily the food was delicious and flavorful. We ordered sushi to start with. Then the lobster/steak filet plate and the seafood curry bowl. My favorite was the crab risotto from the first plate. Since we were celebrating a big event, we decided to order the flaming pineapple upside down dessert. We were given the dessert for free! read more

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First, I'll highlight that the prices here are similar to every other restaurant on this strip in Kaanapali, so maybe the other reviewers haven't eaten out in Kaanapali yet. Every entree in every restaurant starts at $30, even the pasta. So Japengo gets our vote because of the yummy sushi rolls. if you like sushi, the rolls are big, so it's actually cheaper and they are REALLY good. This was the cheapest dinner for our family of 4 (we have 2 teenagers). Skip appetizers and you walk away with a bill of $120, AND literally, you can walk away - we got it to go, brought it back to our place and sat at a table by the ocean. perfection. My husband and I have been also going to the bar for late night drink and the bar tenders are friendly and it's really nice. Our fav spot in this area so far! read more

Highly recommend the SUSHI BAR. Workers are friendly & professional & acknowledgeable & atmosphere has a breathtaking view. Happy hour is enjoyable with live music Book 2 weeks in advance for reservations & you won't be disappointed read more

SUCH amazing sushi!! Definitely will makes a reservation several weeks in advance next time, but we were able to be seated at the bar and had excellent service. The restaurant was conveniently located at the Hyatt and had a gorgeous view of the ocean. read more

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The first time we ate here they had just opened and I was not impressed, likely opening issues. The second time we ate at the bar and it was good. Fast a forward a couple of years the food is not only good but outstanding . Tonight we had some rolls and the fish was amazing. The rolls were big, beautiful and delicious I'm listening to the two couples behind us talking about their food and there is not a single complaint, just how much they love the food. One person is having the rib eye and said it is the best he has ever had. This is a restaurant I will come back to each time on the island. If you are not on the island come here and try the food. Cynthia was our waitress and was not just helpful but went beyond. Thank you. read more

Japengo - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

If you're looking for amazing Sushi, this is the place for you! We came here on a Tuesday evening and had the best time and best service. The sushi was the best sushi I have ever had! We tried the Blackened Ahi Roll, Fujin Roll, Hawaiian Roll and the Lahaina Sunset Roll. It came to us on a bridge which was awesome. Each roll was super delicious. My personal favorite was the Blackened Ahi Roll as it had a good amount of spice/heat. The drinks were also good, we tried the Mango Passion martini and the Watermelon Soju cocktail which were also yummy. They also brought out a delicious chocolate macadamia ice cream cake for my husbands birthday. Overall an amazing time and next time we come back to Maui we will come here again! read more

Japengo - Chocolate Macadamia Ice Cream Cake - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Great food with a view. The menu has changed over the years, but we have continued to dine here each time we visit! read more

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From the energetic and welcoming hostess to our friendly waitress Sheri, what an amazing dining experience! Between offering to take sunset photos to making recommendations and adding a personal touch to our meal, our waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. We tried the Korean bun appetizer and the duck meatball appetizers - amazing! The chefs sushi roll special was fresh and well balanced in flavor. The cream brûlée, brownie mud pie dessert and donuts were all so good. We were stuffed! Come hungry and don't be in a rush. Savor the aloha. Definitely will go again! read more

Japengo - The view!!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Everything about Japengo was excellent! The service, the ambiance, and the food were all top notch. It is a little pricey but you get what you pay for and it was worth the money. We got the spicy edamame, garlic noodles, and a variety of sushi and everything was absolutely delicious! Probably my favorite meal on Maui! I highly recommend! read more

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Located inside the Hyatt. Nice view. Host was friendly. We were about 15 minutes late and still got seated. Was worried for a minute there. Had a couple of sushi's. The pork bao and claims. All were very tasty. Would definitely come back. read more

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Our server was very attentive and able to accommodate any requests our group had. We ordered the edamame spicy and they didn't disappoint, Kaanapali speciality roll, and the fried rice. Everyone loved their meal and the sunset was gorgeous. Overall perfect night! read more

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Very nice atmosphere, pretty decent food. The scallops were good but sadly smothered in a mayonnaise sauce like you might find on Chinese walnut shrimp. Agedashi tofu was tasty but the blocks a bit too large, would have preferred smaller pieces with more surface area battered. Fried rice was very tasty but 2-3 times the portion of the other dishes. Sad to leave so much food behind but that's the nature of vacation dining for me, rarely viable leftovers. The service was very nice, pleasant and unobtrusive staff. I'd return if I'm ever in the area again read more

Grilled Hawaiian chicken with garlic noodles- this dish was incredible! I'm allergic to shellfish & this was a great sushi alternative. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the noodles were to-die-for!! I'm craving the noodles still and it's been a week . Overall, the restaurant was amazing with the best view!!!! 5/5, a must when in Maui. read more

Japengo - Grilled Hawaiian chicken with garlic noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

REALLY LONG WAIT - NOT WORTH IT I dont understand the hype of this place. Most people say this place is well known for their sushi but in my opinion the sushi here is alright. Came here for my friend's birthday and they made reservations and confirmed it. Once we got there they said that they couldnt find the reservation and that we would need to wait and they'll try to "squeeze us in" although it was confirmed that day. The wait was around 45min and so many groups of people went in and it was really annoying. We finally got seated by the host and she was rude. She handed us our menus and say "ok enjoy" in a sassy way. We waited about 15 minutes for someone to actually take our order, which made us more annoyed because it seemed as if this restaurant is slow paced. Our server was very slow, she would always walk past our table knowing that our drinks needed to either be topped off or refilled. The person who gave us our drinks, Jex, was awesome. His attitude was great and it made our experience better. He did an amazing job by checking in on us and keeping our table clean. The wait for this restaurant is unbelievably long. I wanted to fall asleep by just waiting for our food. Long story short, the wait isnt worth it. The food here is bland. Kung Pao Duck Meatballs - lacks flavor, not worth the price, presentation is nice though. Japengo Fried Rice - corn was too overwhelming, worst fried rice we ever had. Hamachi Sashimi - good portion Fujin Roll - good portion, no flavor Sake Nigiri - not tender, really firm salmon Matcha Cheesecake - Disgusting. There is matcha, there js cheese, but where is the cake? It looks more like a salad/appetizer than a dessert. Overall I would never come back. We were at this restaurant for 3 hours from 7:30 to 10:30, waste of our time. read more

Delicious, fresh sashimi (never frozen) and a beautiful view of the ocean!! Our waiter Jeff was the very friendly and nice to my husband and I who were celebrating our honeymoon. read more

Japengo - Fujin sushi roll with fresh hamachi and salmon sashimi!! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Japengo was one of my least favorite meals while in Maui. The food wasn't notable. The carpaccio I got was such fat slices and didn't taste good, I didn't even want to eat it. The server was the most snooty server we experienced on our vacation as well. Although admitting he had children of the same age, he made me feel my children were an annoyance. He also turned his nose up at my wine preferences. I also needed to ask multiple times for a sun shade to be put down, my bad for not applying sunblock before dinner but I didn't want to get burned. The view was absolutely stunning but it was the best thing about this restaurant. read more

First of all service was good except for the manager if you can call him a manager his name is Hoala and I don't know how such a person like him became the manager. Our family were celebrating our mother in law 60th anniversary, such a milestone that supposed to be all smiles and happiness, we had a more that 3 months in advance reservation(15 people) for this place, we checked-in and we got 3 separate tables, our server in a attempt of get all family in one table, he spoke to the front about getting a table that was getting cleaned to seat us all there and he got the confirmation that we were getting that table and decided to wait, it supposed to be 15 mins that ended up being about 45 mins but we understood, it was busy, in the meanwhile we ordered some drinks and an appetizer, the moment arrived when our server told us that the table was ready, we proceeded to walk to the table, we were about to seat when Hoala the 'manager' showed up and stop our family to seat in that table because 'he' had a family waiting for that table for about half hour or less, one of our family members tried to explain to him that we were been waiting for almost one hour, and we asked for the manager to see if there anything that they can do to solve this situation, then Hoala just said. Well I'm the manager and there is no way for you guys to seat here. Our server started to apologize for the situation trying to calm down the situation but not Hoala, he didn't care about customer service he just wanted to prove that he had control over everything happening, not a single word about he feeling sorry for the situation, and FYI the family that Hoala sat in that table was 4 adults and 2 kids! One of our tables a round table was a 6 seating table, can you believe that? I mentioned to 'my family' let's eat somewhere else and Hoala heard that even I didn't talked to him he replied, if you want to leave you can leave just make sure you pay before you leave. That comment was rude and offensive and coming from the manager! I told him if we leave we aren't paying for that (which was nothing compared to our final bill). Then the great manager Hoala told me directly. "Do you have a problem?" What type of questions was that? Personal? Was he really trained for this position? does he really understand what the job of a manager is? We decided to stay and order dinner, when again Hoala showed up to tell us "we cannot give you guys service if you're not paying" Yes just for that, the dinner, complete separated for our initial appetizer order. We never, never mentioned not paying our dinner or final bill because we decided to stay, but again great Hoala just showed up making sure we didn't enjoyed our dinner and our night in Japengo's no to mention tha looks he gave us during the night, like he took it personal. Our poor server kept apologizing duren the rest of the night and he looked nervous and forgetting things, all because the environment created by this Hoala manager. He really made us feel uncomfortable during our dinner and the rest of the night. Hopefully management can see this review because I personally don't want any other family to go through this just because this incompetent manager Hoala. I think if he wasn't there during that night the nothing wouldn't happened, Hoala just wanted to protect his image and prove that he has all the control not caring about getting resolve something that everyone else would resolve it as the staff had it resolve prior Hoala got involved. So here are my points of this situation. 1. Hoala needs to be re trained ASAP. 2. Staff wanted to help but stopped by Hoala. 3. Food was good. 4. Customers needs better treat regardless of the situation specially in a hotel like this. 5. Hopelly management take this seriously. P.S. This call is for Alejandro Carmona the manager of Hoala I'm here to give more details and feedback. I hope this is information is true since was given by the great Hoala. read more

Only go to the happy hour. Good portions, great food options, super reasonable prices. Do not go for full meals, prices are obscenely high (-1 star for price). We had an interesting experience due to some service issues but would still give it 5 stars given those service issues were fully remedied by the end of the happy hour. We ordered a couple cocktails and the curried calamari. Our cocktails came quickly and were very well done, well balanced. However we kept waiting on the calamari until we asked our bartender what happened as someone else who came later than us got all their food. Apparently our bartender hadn't heard our order (I suspect actually our order went to the wrong person, but no matter). He was very apologetic and ultimately comp'd not just the calamari but also the next round of drinks. It was a great example of customer service done right when things had gone wrong. On the food, our curried calamari was excellent. Unique option, hadn't seen something like this before but it works really well. Our neighbor wasn't as much a fan as he doesn't like curry (so just don't order curried anything surely...). More importantly, we had massive food envy of every app that came out of the kitchen. Those ribs looked superb and even the fried rice! read more