Terrible today! Came here for the soft shell crab Po Boy for my birthday summertime and gave them 5 stars! How can it decline after a few months?! The soft shell crab is no longer on the menu! Fried shrimp instead! Then I ordered the smash burger, told no longer available! Huh I came in at 12noon! So I ordered the pork belly Teshoku. I explicitly told the waiter I do NOT like spicy so sauce on the side! Warned him that if it's spicy, I will send it back!!! What happens after waiting an hour for our food, it was spicy! He had the nerve to tell we that they used green peppers instead!! No, it was SPICY . I made the reservation for 6.people so by the time they redid my food, the 5 of my friends were done eating. Did not want to rush so it spoiled my appetite. While I was waiting for my entree, requested to speak to the manager. Richie shows up and knew of my situation and could only apologize!. He tells me they do have soft shell crab so I asked where? It's in the side for $11. Here I thought they don't bring it in anymore! Nope, so why not offer it anymore? Then he tells me they only had 14 Smash Burgers cause they're closed on Monday and Tuesday and it won't last! Hmm so that Local Beef Smash Burger is not fresh made to order? How hard is it to make?!Really makes you wonder, how fresh is their food?? He asked what he could do for me, told him to comp my meal? Nope, can only give me a discount. Do you know it was only a 25% off. That does not cover tip, credit card 3% fee nor tax. Unbelievable! Worst customer service! Even the bathroom,/toilet needs to be cleaned! Never going to come back, bring my friends or patronize this place! read more

Nami Kaze - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Would not have come here if it was not for the Ko Hana Lost and Found. Great place and excited to try it. I wanted a Chirashi bowl and they made it for me. Totally satisfied . Would come back again. Make reservations to be sure you can get a seat, or come on a Sunday. read more

Nami Kaze - Special ordered a chirashi bowl. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Excellent service in a big airy comfortable room with open kitchen. Pretty good food. The 6 of us went in for lunch and since we've been friends for over 20 years we didn't have a problem picking off each other's plates. The Ambiance: 5 stars Been wanting to come here since it took over the space that was Uncle's restaurant. They did a great job with the renovations. The super high ceiling with an unfinished warehouse motif helps to offer guests with a bright airy and comfortable ambiance. The acoustic panels on the ceiling were a nice touch that eliminate the bouncy/echo noise prevalent in many spaces with high ceilings. Big bar in the middle that that allows guests to look into the open kitchen. The Service: 5 stars. We were greeted warmly at the front and shown to our table promptly. Our waiter, Caleb and his supporting crew were amazing! Our drinks were constantly filled, the empty plates were removed promptly and Caleb always checked on us. I couldn't rave more about the service. It really shows that an establishment is well managed. The Food: 4 Stars The brunch menu is creative and innovative. Using fresh local ingredients chef Peel offers innovative interpretations of classic dishes like Loco Moco, Shirmp Banh Mi, and Mushroom Omelette. J found the flavors balanced, well seasoned and restrained. The Ahi Tsukune Loco Moco definitely stood out. Served in a deconstructed style, it allows the diner to control the amount of egg, sauce and rice. Sous vide eggs were served separately in a bowl bathe in ankaka sauce. The ahi was prepared in Ahi Tsukune "meatball" style. It's a lighter and innovative version of the traditional Loco Moco. We also enjoyed the Mushroom Omelette. Steamed Chinese style omelette topped with sautéed mushrooms. Silky warm, almost custardy eggs perfectly seasoned. Served with a side of white rice. So delicious and comforting. The fried ahi belly (fish & chips) came out hot and crispy with a vinegar based and mayonnaise based sauce. It was delicious but I found it to be on the rich side for my taste. However my friends loved it. Most disappointing was the People's Choice, Ginger Fried Chicken with a side of Ahi Poke. The fried chicken was room temperature and the skin was tepid and chewy. Tasted like it had been sitting around then plated. The side ahi poke accompaniment was also on the tepid side. The menu looked so interesting and we will definitely come back to try other items. Lots of parking across the restaurant. Happy Eating! read more

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I've been to Nami Kaze for few times and I always have a good time there. Food: All the food are very delicious. The assorted sashimi is very fresh. Must try item - Fish and chips! Services: Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Parking: Lots of parking spaces outside the restaurant. Ambiance: The restaurant looks very clean and bright. Definitely will recommend Nami Kaze to my friends. read more

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Clean restaurant and fresh, unique, and delicious food. Fish is locally-sourced from the adjoining fishing company, so you can rely on their sushi/poke while enjoying other scrumptious eats. When does this happen??? Simply fantastic. And they take reservations. While I'm torn in writing this review since I hate when places blow up and I can no longer get a reservation... this place is really good and deserves it. All the baked goods, including the custard bread used in the French toast, are made in-house by the owner-wife. You can taste the difference in the French toast, and the soft homemade bread (Hong Kong milk bread style) really elevates your typical French toast. And this is filled with not-too-sweet custard (yes, filled, and not simply cut in half sandwich-style like other spots), and topped with coconut tapioca and roasted coconut shreds, with a mango sauce on the side. Mango sago in French toast form! This dish is a winner. The broccoli+broccolini is generously topped with crunchy tasty stuff. I'm not exactly sure what (chickpeas, dried shrimp, furikake, etc.?), but it doesn't matter. This beats the delicious cauliflower at Senia. Ginger mochiko chicken is good, though I didnt find anything standout compared to the stiff competition elsewhere on island. Shrimp (honey walnut) and waffles were good (those waffles are very good on their own!), but the French toast stole the show for me. If you haven't visited before and now plan to, you're welcome--enjoy and tell me about it. read more

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Everything was delicious. Went for dinner with friends. Izakaya style dishes, good for sharing. Recommend making reservations, this place gets busy. I recommend trying everything we ordered. Black cod- soft flaky fish. Sauce went really well with it. This would be good with rice (need to order on side) Hamachi roll: refreshing with the yuzu Spider roll: big soft shell crab Summer roll: the roll was okay, it was made really loose so it fell apart easily, the sauce was delicious. Tomato (cold): refreshing and the flavors went well together Lobster: made similar to escargo. Came with 6 balls of lobster. The sauce on top was very tasty and the breed was soft and went well with the sauce and butter. However, sauce over powers the taste of the lobster l.But I would still recommend. I ordered a drink called Benny Blanco with tequila and mezcal (forgot to take picture). It was okay, a little sweeter than I expected. Super chill environment. Open kitchen, so it was nice seeing the kitchen staff prepare the food. Staff was really nice. Parking was easy with different lot options. Right across from Nico's. read more

Hey, how many of you folks remembered when this restaurant location used to be called - Uncle's?" It's been years since I last dined here, and a lot has changed........ Uncle's is no more at this location as Uncle's moved to a new location in Aiea, and a restaurant called - Nami Kaze took over this spot. There's no better way to spend the holidays, then with a few of my high school buddies - Sharon H. & Cathy I., as we usually get together during the holiday to celebrate the end of the year. Nami Kaze was the place of choice & I must say the food and service here was E.X.C.E.L.L.E.N.T.!!!! We ordered the following grindz (see my posted pics) - 1. Teriyaki Ahi Burger with with choice of Salad or Fries. ($22.00) 2. Spicy Roasted Cauliflower & Broccolini ($10.00) 3. Maki Roll with Avocado ($5.00) 4. Grilled Romaine Caesar ($13.00) 5. Spicy Spider Roll ($22.00) 6. Side of Hash Browns ($7.00) 7. Summer Berry Salad ($14.00) 8. Numerous drinks were ordered, but I did not get pics. I was the one who ordered the Ahi Burger with Salad, and I must say I would come back here again just to order that Ahi Burger! Yum!!!! The Ahi was nicely cooked, and that Teriyaki sauce was fabulous on that burger! Service here was excellent & on point, and our waiter was really on top of his game! I wanted to recognize him, but I forgot his name (old people problems, Lol!). As I close out 2023, I must say it was a very interesting, & challenging year for me. I wish you all, as well as your ohana, friends, a Happy & Healthy 2024! read more

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I've only been here once but it was a memorable experience! From the roasted broccoli and cauliflower appetizer to the pretty and delicious salad, Namikaze had me humming and rocking in my seat as I happily munched every bite until the button on my jeans went "pop"! Oinker. I know I know. Ambience - 4 stars cause despite spaciousness of the restaurant we were tucked in a corner where the noise level rose and the sun streamed in relentlessly making it hot and uncomfortable as my tight jeans. Service - 4 stars. Couldn't have asked for a nicer waiter. It just took some time to catch his attention when we needed napkins or water refills. Location - 4 stars. Pier 38 has limited parking on busy days and it's not very clear where patrons can park since there are marina shops here too. Food / Menu - 4 stars! A little on the oily side for me personally though flavors are spot on. Wish there were more vegan options in terms of the sushi (settled for the avocado rolls, no mayo). Price - 4 stars, and worth it! Check em out! read more

Nami Kaze - Broccoli cauliflower appetizer - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love it when friends want to dine at Nami Kaze Hawaii, a restaurant serving Japanese-American cuisine by Chef Jason Peel. I am very happily making my way through both the brunch and dinner menus. The dinner menu is izakaya style so lots of small dishes that are perfect for sharing. I started with the Island Cheer white sangria made with white wine, Bombay East, orange brandy, and tropical fruits. It was a light and refreshing drink. For appetizer, we ordered the Corn Beignets which comes with six nice and crispy beignets served with a delicious Japanese curry salt and kewpie. I really liked the curry salt! We also had the octopus which was lovely as well as the Hamachi Roll and Sashimi Moriawase. The Hamachi Roll is a lobster mix with cucumber, yuzu gel, charred green onion, and jalapeno ume salt. Very tasty. The sashimi platter was gorgeous with three pieces each of five types of fresh local and Japan fish. A must-have for the sushi lover. It was another delicious time at Nami Kaze! Service is always great and friendly. The only thing I don't love is that I find the tables too close together in the back room so maybe next time I will try to request a table in the main dining area. Nami Kaze is open Wednesday through Sunday for brunch and dinner service. They also provide catering services. read more

Nami Kaze - Sashimi moriawase - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Nami Kaze fuses together different cuisines to serve up delicious, flavorful dishes! First off, I love the design of the restaurant. They have regular tables, counter seating, and a big 12-seater community table. My favorite was sitting at the counter and getting to watch my food being made. The kitchen runs as a well-oiled machine and although organized, the chefs seem to have fun as well. My favorite dishes have included the Kampachi (the ponzu butter sauce is delicious) and Crispy Branzino. Both dishes have a perfect harmony of flavors that keep me wanting more. Other dishes we enjoyed are the Hamachi Sushi Roll, Pork Belly, Corn Beignet, Ulu Tots, and black cod. For dessert, I had a lemon meringue dessert. It was delicious!!! read more

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They didn't disappoint with their dinner menu so I was happy to check them out for brunch! They have a shared lot with Nico's so there is plenty parking. Inside has good ambiance and lots of space. I would try make reservations in advance if you don't want to wait to long. Our server was great and really knowledgeable about the dishes. Their omelettes are very unique and delicious. My favorite has to be the lilikoi pancakes they were soo yummy. The portions were good and everything was so flavorful. Would definitely come back! read more

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Went here for brunch and it was delicious Japanese style brunch! You order on your phone with a QR code (can choose to order individually or as a group) Tried a few things: the chawamushi style omelette, hapa boy poke , and soft shell crab Portions are small and it's definitely not cheap but it's good quality I liked the lilikoi thyme mimosa too (got juice on the side) read more

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Amazing!!! We came here after the night market and I was just amazed. Must get the cold tofu with the smoked tomatoes. Everything we ate was excellent with attention to every taste bud. We sat at the bar and both bartenders were so sweet and helpful in our ordering. The ambiance is so relaxing and we loved the open kitchen concept. I 10/10 recommend this spot if you haven't tried it yet. We want to go back for a full dinner experience and not just pupu style. We are impressed and will go back. read more

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Great food for brunch! We got mimosas to start and shared our food since we wanted to try everything. They changed their menu since I've last been here for brunch but we got a couple of rolls, the shrimp eggs Benedict, and Lilikoi pancakes. The sushi rolls are always so good, they have the perfect fish to rice ratio and the lilikoi pancakes were also a hit. The eggs Benedict was a different take on a classic which was still good but definitely different. More of a toasted sandwich with a dip vibe. Over all good was super tasty and service was great! read more

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Enjoyed the set dinner special course. From scallops to dessert. Ordered in addition to the prix fixe, uni pasta and UME soda. See pics. Service was phenomenal... Eric was very attentive and intuitive. One of the best service I've experienced... He could easily be one of the best in a Michelin top rated establishment. read more

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HONOLULU editors unanimously agree--Jason Peel's Nami Kaze is Hawai'i's Best New Restaurant. 2023 I've been to Nami Kaze three times for lunch and once for dinner. While the food is good and the chef is creative, I tend to shy away from going there because of the small portions with high prices. For example, their Octopus leg is $29. I can buy a whole frozen octopus from Times Supermarket with 8 legs for less. If you're a small eater, you should be fine. Warning! If you have a young big eater, you'll probably have to spend $100-$200 to get them full. Also, when I dine at restaurants, I order a variety of dishes each time until I can find a "Wow! Yum! that's so good" dish. I have yet to find one here. But I like strong flavors, fatty & salty dishes with reasonable prices, so it may be just me. If you haven't eaten at Nami Kaze, I'd recommend that you go there for dinner. The brunch menu is too small and has only 4 choices of teshoku. They have a very high Yelp rating of 4.5 stars, so they are doing something right. Overall: **** Recommended **** Food: **** Value: ** small portions with high prices Menu: *** Ambiance: *** Service: **** Parking: **** RATINGS & RECOMMENDED ORDER: Dinner: Local Beef Cheek = A Black Cod =A Octopus = B Eggplant = B Kampachi = C Tomato (cold) = C Lunch: Black Cod = A Shrimp & Waffles = A Website: https://namikaze.com/ Yelp: https://yelp.to/9K3ZQggnEJ YELP: Sorry! They allow only one 12 second video & the remaining to 3 seconds, with maximum of 10 pictures/videos. The full video can be found elsewhere. RATINGS KEY: A = Really Good - one of the best B = Good - would order again C = ok - similar, nothing special D = Not very good - wouldn't order F = Terrible - avoid read more

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My wife and I have tried to dine at Nami Kaze before but left because it was too crowded. We looked at the menu and thought it was a little expensive for us for lunch. I finally got the chance to eat there meeting my cousin for lunch. We sat in a booth and the service was immediate. Each meal comes with an appetizer, salad, entree and desert. you have your choice of salad and entree. I opted for the ahi belly fish and chips and my cousin chose the ban mi French dip. We got a gyoza served for our appetizer and we both chose the tofu watercress salad. The gyoza was good, not great, but the watercress salad was delicious, the smooth tofu melts into the dressing and the watercress gives it a nice crunch. The ahi belly was superb, good batter and moist fish. My cousin said that he really enjoyed his ban mi. The dessert was a little piece of cake with whipped topping. What liked about the cakes was that it wasn't too sweet. The price of the meals were $45 each and with a coffee and an iced tea the bill came out to $100 plus 20% tip. What got me was a 3% charge for using my charge card. I can see getting this charge if my cost was minimal but this is the first time I got charged a serve fee after spending $100. Good food but not in my normal lunch budget. read more

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Impeccable service from Tenocht and Caleb - Great recommendations from Tenocht and fun interactions with Caleb. They both really added to the experience and made it super memorable for our trip. I was debating to go back to Nico's as we had limited time, but a few friends recommended to come check out NK's brunch. Highly recommend to make a reservation, easy peasy with Open Table. We tried the Black Cod Teishoku x 2, the People's Choice Special, added a Keiki's Chicken Karaage, Spicy Roasted Cauliflower, 1 soft shell crab, some iced teas and finished with the lemon meringue dessert. Everything was delicious and the black cod was super tender, I'd come back just for the cod and the lemon dessert, which I'm normally not a dessert person. It was tangy and the pie crust pieces on top was so buttery and crispy. The people's choice was good with the ginger fried chicken and the poke was amazing as well, the avocado was super creamy, great pairing with the poke. Glad that the iced tea was refillable as it was super tasty as well, very refreshing. The restaurant really gives off the Japanese vibe but this is def more Hawaiian/Asian fusion place, really ono, will be back when we're back to the island. Thanks again Tenocht/Caleb! read more

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We went to Nami Kaze with some friends from out of town. They heard from others that Nami Kaze was the place to eat at. It's very difficult to get a reservation at Nami Kaze. So if you really want to try this place, call way ahead of time. We tried at least three times to come here when my husbands parents were in town, but it never worked out. So we finally had the chance to go and I guess I expected something different. I'm a tech person but was kind of thrown off when the whole menu was all online. All of us had to scan to look at the menu and we could all order from our phone to the same check. There were several times where I put the dish on my tab but I didn't send it to the kitchen. If you don't send the order to the kitchen, you will end up waiting forever because they didn't get the order. I wasn't so keen on having to keep going back to the app to order more things. I guess I'm more of a simple person where I just order all my things at once. We had four adults and three kids in our party. The dishes we ordered was only a sampling for everyone to taste. It was good to try all different kinds of dishes but the dishes are not that cheap. You end up getting a lot of dishes and it just makes your bill go higher and higher. Like the seafood hot dishes can range from $20-$52 for a plate. Like the kanpachi we ordered was like $32 and it wasn't enough for all of us. Every dish is like a little sampling. Overall I enjoyed the taste of the dishes, just thought the portions were small and it can get kind of expensive. read more

Nami Kaze - Shishito peppers - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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1/25/25 New Item A bowl of Plump Juicy Clams w Natto! Natto lovers There's at least a tray full of medium size beans Comes w a bun that reminds me of Portuguese Sweet Bread great for soaking up that delicious broth My better half who "Turns her nose up at natto" really enjoyed herself... Wow! read more

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TL;DR Awesome Japanese-fusion restaurant for dinner and brunch. Shrimp Toast Benedict = ONO Hash Brown = ONO (!!!) ----- I love Nami Kaze. What a great spot. I've dined here twice now - once for dinner on a double date and once for brunch with my family, so I've been able to enjoy both menu options. Reservations are easy to make on their website (via OpenTable) and there is ample parking in the lot behind the restaurant. It's been over a year since we had dinner here, so I won't spend time reviewing that particular meal in detail, but I can attest that the food and beverages were all excellent. My wife, daughter, and I had brunch here a week ago and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We split the shrimp toast benedict, which was phenomenal. Highly recommend. I really enjoyed my People's Choice (huge portions of both the ginger fried chicken and poke!) and my wife loved her honey walnut shrimp waffle. I had a bite of her waffle, which was crunchy on the outside and buttery soft on the inside... just the way I like it. Last, but certainly not least, the hash browns here are killer! You should absolutely order (at least) one to accompany your meal. We ended up ordering two for our table since my daughter pretty much devoured the first portion herself! If you're ever in the mood for some unique, Japanese-inspired opfferings, Nami Kaze is your spot! read more

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I had heard mixed reviews about this place so I took my sweet time coming. Anna F suggested a meetup here for Sunday brunch so I figured it was time ... and was absolutely delighted with the experience. First, I didn't realize they're right across from Nico's, for some reason I thought they were downtown/Chinatown area. Because we came when they opened at 9 am, we had our pick of parking. My friend said there's parking in back of Nami Kaze but the gravel lot in front of Nico's was wide open. It's a very unassuming entrance so I was surprised by how spacious and airy the dining room is. There's counter seating, some booths, high tops, and even a private room that can hold up tp 24. Service was top notch, with great pacing from our server, and the food matched the service. We had the. Coconut French Toast, which had so much going on it shouldn't have worked but it absolutely did. Love the coconut tapioca, which I could've eaten by itself. We split that as well as the People's Choice, which offers a combo meal of poke and and ginger fried chicken. It was a little pedestrian visually compared to the French toast but tasted fantastic. Such a great dining experience, will be coming back to try dinner! read more

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I'll start off by saying I'd give my cocktail the Ume shiso chu-hi and the lukki lemon dessert five stars. The drink was so delicious I went to marukai right after and hope to copy it lol. As for the aptly named lukki lemon, you are very lucky if you're eating this! It's tart with just the right amount of sweetness, and so refreshing and delightful. The pie crust yum, everything just worked so well! Service also five stars. Our waiter was personable and nothing short of perfect. I just wished the food wowed me. I love taking a bite and going OMG. But the chicken was average, my mom said that my Japanese potato salad is better. The beef cheek was very tender but the miso sauce needs work. I thought the mushroom gyoza filling was too salty. My son on the other hand loved it, which makes sense. Sorry I have a theory that men and women's taste buds are different. There were a lot of guys in the kitchen lol. The fish and chips were great and fresh. And the brandade super nice, I could snack on that all day. Cool with the ulu (breadfruit) in lieu or in combination w potatoes. All in all, I'd love to go back to try more of the menu. And definitely for cocktails and dessert:) read more

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The food at Nami Kaze keeps getting better! When they first opened, the menu was limited and I would only go for brunch/lunch since I didn't care for the dinner items. My favorite brunch item is the honey walnut shrimp waffle. During my last 2 visits with friends, the dinner menu got bigger and the items tasted really good. There's something for everyone on the dinner menu, it's a mix of healthy vegetables, seafood, a couple of meat options, and sushi rolls. The vegetables they are locally sourced so it's great that they are supporting local farms. My favorite dinner items so far have been the bok choy, local beans, ahi tartare, and kampachi crudo. Their prices are high, it ranges from $10 for the veggies to $50 for the seafood. The sushi rolls are around $30. This place is busy for dinner and you need make reservations at least 2 weeks in advance if you want to eat between 5:30pm - 7pm. They have a large dining room with seating at the bar and at the sushi counter. They also have a small room on the side which can be used for private parties. It's an open kitchen restaurant so depending on where you sit, you might be able to see some flames coming from the kitchen as the chefs cook. It's cool! The dining experience here is high tech and you should make sure your phone is fully charged. After you get seated, the staff will present you with a QR code to scan. Scanning it takes you to a web app where you enter your name and then you start ordering your drinks and food. When are done eating, you can checkout/pay in the app with your credit card. This makes dining with picky eaters and separating the check easy because there's an option that lets you pay for just the items you ordered. If you are feeling generous, you can pay the entire bill. For parking, there are a few options. You can take a right at the restaurant and drive toward the water to the end of the building, there's a lot in the back. If that back lot fills up, you can drive past Nico's and park at the large lot that faces Nimitz Highway. read more

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Excellent Asian brunch food! The omelettes are a stand out - they're a chawanmushi type of egg custard with varying toppings. The custard toast is also mind blowing. We've been here multiple times and keep coming back! Their online ordering and paying system is very convenient and streamlines service, which allows the servers to be even more attentive which we appreciated. If you don't want to deal with the technology, they also provide paper menus and you can order and pay through your server. read more

There's a small parking lot across the street. We ordered the Hapa Bay People's Choice, Charred Sake, and a Black Cod. The Hapa Bay People's Choice was pretty good. It had a small side rice bowl, potato salad, and house pickles. The rice bowl was well-seasoned and delicious with the ahi poke. The Charred Sake Sushi Roll was delicious as well. My favorite was the Black Cod, it was soooo good and flavorful. The first bite was amazing. I loved every dish here! Recommendation(s): - Black Cod - Charred Sake Sushi Roll - Hapa Bay Poke People's Choice Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Small parking lot across the stress - Restrooms available read more

Came on a Saturday for brunch. I did not know this place even existed. It is right across the way from Nico's. I'm glad someone in our group knew of it and brought the rest of us here for our brunch get-together. They can accommodate large parties and take reservations. All of my food items were good. I However, I wasn't really blown away by anything except for the fish and chips my friend ordered. That was delicious. The fish was so soft and yummy. I think it was ahi belly. The generous pieces were perfectly fried. The service was good. Our server was courteous and checked on us regularly. I ordered the soft-shelled crab, shrimp benedict, and the people's choice with hapa poke. I liked them all. The crab tasted like a fresh crab. Nothing fancy about it. Just a well fried soft-shell crab. The Shrimp Benedict was interesting. Instead of an English muffin, it is kind of a deconstructed benedict with a shrimp sandwich and a watercress salad. I liked it. The people's choice is a good amount of food. The chicken karaage that came with it was fried to perfection and was my fave of the items I ordered. The hapa poke was also good. It has some spice to it. Be careful of what looked like Thai bird chilis in it. I ate around them bc those suckers are spicy. I would come again and order the fish and chips. It was good that we went as a big group and ordered many things to share. Another in our party ordered the pancakes. That was good, too. If you're not a fan of super sweet, you'll appreciate the light sweetness of the pancakes. read more

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We made reservations here for my mom's birthday brunch on a Sunday. Good thing we made reservations because it was super crowded when we went. I've been wanting to try this place for so long, and it was definitely worth the wait! All the dishes were very unique and delicious. Here's everything we got: Ahi tsukune loco moco - This was a ground ahi patty with carrots and vegetables ground in. The eggs were cooked perfectly and in a different sauce that was sweet. I really liked this dish! Mushroom omelette - I usually hate getting omelette at restaurants because I feel like it's such a waste to get something I could make at home. However, this omelette is different than your regular omelette because it uses a steamed egg and is definitely worth trying! The sourdough bread paired perfectly with it and had the perfect amount of sour. Peoples choice - I tried some of my dad's hapa poke from the peoples choice. That was some of the best poke I've had because it wasn't super fishy and had good seasonings. Charred sake roll - This was good to share with everyone. It wasn't super spicy and overall a good appetizer. Eggplant salad - I was definitely not expecting my eggplant salad to look like that, but it definitely exceeded expectations. There were pickled vegetables on top that went well with the perfectly marinated and soft eggplant. All the food was excellent, and I wouldn't be able to tell you which was my favorite. It took awhile for us to get our food, but it was also super crowded so I understand. Parking was a little confusing because none of the signs have Nami Kaze listed as one of the restaurants that share the parking lot. I think Nami Kaze replaces Uncle's so we ended up parking there. There was ample parking at around 10am on a Sunday, but you may need to walk a little further. read more

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We were looking for a lunch to satisfy our hunger after a morning walk on the other side of the island. After a bit of searching I found Nami Kaze and decided to book it. This joint is located near a pier type set up and the parking is a bit of a free for all as there are lots but it was tad confusing on what parking lots allowed which parking etc which led to a longer than anticipated parking time. I almost walked right past this place as the door is just one door with the Nami Kaze logo above it on what looked to be an oldish building. When I walked in though was nicely surprised how modern and chique the décor was. They have bar seating, sushi bar seating, table seating and booths all spread out and its pretty spacious inside. The folks were super friendly and even accommodating to find us a booth seat even though opentable only had bar seating available. The service remained absolutely pleasant throughout the entire meal. We were there for lunch and the menu was broken down by benedicts, toasts, omelets, sweeter items (waffle, French toast, etc.), sandos, specials, teishokus and then sushi items (rolls/nigiri, etc.). We started with the ichiko neats for drinks because when in Hawaii why not and kept those flowing during the meal. Ordered the People's choice with the garlic miso poke, the beer batter auction fish, and then a tuna special plate that brought out a few nigiris, a maki, and some sashimi. All the food was out pretty swiftly. The people's choice is a big heap of food. The potato salad was good, the rice was also good (yes I mean the rice as it was higher quality rice), and the poke was crazy delish. The chicken was also good but maybe a tad over battered for me? The beer batter auction fish was lightly battered and the fries were crispy. Enjoyed this dish and was surprised how light and fluffy the fish was. The tuna special was good. The quality tasted good but perhaps not a "must" for this joint. All in all, liked this place quite a bit. Definitely will be back read more

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This is an absolute 5 star eating experience. It's one of the best meals I've had in a long long time. My son was treating my husband and I to dinner (yes, how nice!) and this is a favorite place of one of my friends who goes here all the time. Despite the odds, we got a reservation for a table online for 7:30 and were seated in a side room which was quieter than the main restaurant (but cold due the AC.) I'll list the dishes we had and we liked every single one of them but a few were favorites. Portions were generous and we ate family style. Everything was so flavorful and had some amazing combinations of flavors. Vegetable dishes were eggplant, bok choy, shishito peppers. We had the hamachi roll, the sashimi moriwase, crispy pork belly, and short ribs. For dessert we shared a kulolo parfait, chocolate brownie with ice cream. Cocktails included a refreshing sangria. Our favorites were the bok choy, eggplant and the parfait. With the long list of food, you'd think we would have had leftovers, but we ate it all. Every. Single. Bite. Service was attentive. The only suggestion I would have is that there have no paper menus and my husband and I could not pull it up our phone so it'd be nice to have a few paper ones for the tech challenged. We'll definitely be back to Nami Kaze! read more

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First time at Nami Kaze Ritchie provided awesome customer service I got the following items by recommendations and was very happy Beer Batter Auction Fish With French Fries, House Remoulade No Ka Oi Options. Lemon-lime Most definitely will be back read more

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Well well well, where do we start........ I guess the obvious, food was delicious!!! We went with a group of 11 of us. For the most part a bunch of order the Peoples Choice (Ginger Fried Chicken and poke-pick a style from multiple options), honey walnut shrimp waffle, summer berry salad, egg plant salad, Yokosuka Roll (tempura unagi, spicy ahi, egg), Ahi Tsukune Loco Moco, and desserts. Everyone was very happy with their meals. Wanted to try something new, so went with the Ahi Tsukune Loco Moco (albeit I orde reg loco Mocos all the time haha) and boy it didnt disappoint. The ahi patty (mound) was packed with flavor with bits of green onion and carrots. It was moist with a kick of herb-ationous, sweet kick of teri, and an umami bomb. Mix up the egg and sauce gravy mix and oh boy - BROKE DA MOUTH!!! It's luscious, rich, and sweet and when added to a bite of rice or ahi or even the garlic chicken. Winnnnnnnaaaahhhhhh! Now I must point out of you aren't a fan of what could be seen as runny and the glorious egg yolk, steer clear of this haha (yes you scrambled egg on loco moco peeps, haha). The restraint decor is hip and fancy. The atmosphere is upbeat with sounds of the kitchen and some music bumping in the background. For a group of 11 and a pretty packed restaurant, our orders came out pretty quick. Probably because there is an army in the kitchen. Then add to that a waiter who know the menu, patient, and very attentive. All around gray family lunch, and we will be back again to try other food from here!!! read more

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Brunch at Nami Kaze was amazing. You can go anywhere and have an omelet. But, Where can you go and have your eggs steamed and topped with Mentaiko and Ikura Zuke? Nami Kaze. Where can you go and have your sous vide eggs served in a bowl of hollandaise sauce used for dipping your shrimp toast into? Nami Kaze. Where can you go to have a thick ʻahi patty with sous vide (my new word for the day) eggs and ankake sauce on rice? Nami Kaze. These are just a few of the original items on their menu. I admire a chef that thinks outside the box and creates these new combinations with different flavors. Great job! We also tried all 3 Toasts that was offered. The toast with Smoked ʻAhi Pickled Onion was our favorite. The Cured Salmon was in 2nd place and the Zucchini Avocado was 3rd. Didn't really care for the zucchini avocado one. Dad couldn't stop raving about how fresh the ʻahi sashimi was. While I raved about the wasabi being freshly grated. big plus in my book. Props to our waiter who, along with the servers, explained each dish as it was served. I cant remember his name because it was a hard name to remember. I do know it was an Aztec name. Mahalo bro. you were great. Already, with little convincing, got another group together to do another brunch in December. See you then. read more

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Service is awesome here! I had the Ume Shiso Soda, and the Ahi Tataki for brunch. The entire place is so clean. No fish smell. Portions were spot on even though it looked like it was a little small it was perfect. The miso soup was surprisingly good and I really enjoyed the non alcoholic soda options. read more

Nami Kaze - Ahi Tataki - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Been here a couple times since they opened but strangely enough, I have been here 2 times in 1 week. I do like that they went back to the old school way of having a paper menu. Upon entering, the host was pleasant and inviting. I waited no more than a couple minutes before being seated to a booth. I had mixed reviews before but within minutes the waiter came around to introduce himself. I actually asked for water and he came back asking if I wanted ice or no ice. I was impressed since most times I have to tell them myself after they bring the water. The first I was here just for a couple bites before a meeting. The eggplant (cold) was one of my favorites. The salmon dip was amazing consider I only eat salmon on rare occasions since I dont like fishy. The second time I came, it was for there Sake Pairing dinner. This I thought was amazing as the portions were plenty (maybe too much for me) and the food had good flavor. It might have been the start of of many events to come as Chef Jason did come around, his wife and plenty of staff. What a treat.... the desserts are amazing! This was almost like a lemon dessert with pieces of crust I would go back for on any day. I think this could be a little secret place to hang out for some happy hour drinks, some pupus and some drinks. read more

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The food is great! Especially the ulu dishes. To be honest, there does seem to be more fish and veggie dishes than beef and pork. I don't mind. I'm good with veggies. Service has always been great and the place is clean. It can get a little loud but not unbearable. read more

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A different, izakaya experience offering interesting dishes and unique approach. Important, even if they call this an izakaya, other than offering sushi and sashimi, the food is NOT Japanese rather a Neighbor Island interpretation of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. There is something about the flavors of the dishes that isn't quite "Honolulu" (ie a fluffier tempura coating on the soft shell crab used for the spider roll). Tip: The menu is designed so guests who want to order a bunch of small dishes in waves to share can do so but those wanting a more traditional dining approach can easily create a coursed meal with larger dishes serving as a standalone entree. Straight to the food: Good: - Corn beignet - Sweet curry flavored crisp corn puffs with Kewpie mayo, what's not to like? Easily the best dish. OK: - Hamachi crudo - Correct but dry. It needed more citrus juice or more seasoned oil to bring it to life. - Ahi tartare - A nice blend of flavors including ume (pickled plum) but difficult to eat because of the microgreens atop and the odd shapes of the shrimp chips. Strange: - Spider roll is different. The tempura soft shell crab is almost fluffy with a much thicker than expected batter and while the choice to use avocado in the roll is a good one, the other flavors don't come together. Different: - Branzino - Scored to the bone, deep fried hard (well done plus). Chewy. It needed the accompanying tomato salad just to add any kind of moisture. A waste of a delicate fish. Don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining: - Lobster chawanmushi - "It's supposed to be watery". BS! This is not supposed to be a soup. Bizarre ordering system. QR code takes you to toasttab? This is a restaurant, come to my table, answer my questions about the food and take my order. OK selection of libations. Typical Hawaii markup. No slight to the James Beard foundation that considered this place for an award but I don't get it. read more

Went for birthday dinner and my Godddd. We've been to a lot of fancy Asian fusion places, but this place was just as good if not better than those upscale places. For the price that you pay here you really get more than you ask for. Every single dish was a work of art, and the flavors were so clearly defined in each dish. I loved it so much I want to keep coming back. Every single dish was a surprise, but damn it was just so freakin' good. For the price point it's beyond worth it. Waiter was very helpful, but majority of everything is done with QR Code menu. Definitely makes it easier on the wait help. Checkout was easy, just make sure you bring a phone otherwise I am not sure how else you can order your food LOL read more

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This place has so many great things going for it! Great place while waiting for people at the airport, 10 minutes away. The ordering through the phone application is seamless and makes dining easy and quick. The staff are uniformly informative and outgoing. The seating is variable from two different bar tops, to large group seats or individual tables and booths. read more

Nami Kaze - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time eating here, went for brunch. Not crowded and good ambiance in AM. Alyssa our server was excellent. All items were fresh and del with reasonable pricing. Got the ahi lover sushi set, hamachi Teishoku (excellent taste and good portioning but no pic), sashimi Teishoku, oysters (shout out to the kitchen for the special order), and a sweet dessert with banana pudding/salted caramel/snickerdoodle (super yummy but really sweet). Definitely coming back for dinner at some point. read more

Nami Kaze - Ahí Sampler - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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