Good sushi, service and ambiance. Nice place in downtown Kahului to eat. It's a great place to grab dinner and they have outdoor seating for small groups or parties. All the sushi we ordered were delicious! The sizzling steak smelled so good and tasted good too! Highly recommend to order. Must try! read more

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Absolutely love the Oao Sushi! The service, the ambiance, and the food is amazing. The quality of the fish and food is unmatched and tastes delicious! We got the unagi, negi toro, and salmon avocado roll + the firecracker speciality roll. everything was soo good! 10/10 recommend especially for date night or hanging with friends :) read more

I've never eaten at the town location until now and it did not disappoint! To start, I really appreciate a sushi place that does deals on the actual sushi during happy hour. Not everywhere around here does that and it's the reason I came here instead of elsewhere. The rolls are made spectacularly, the food came quickly, and the service was great. Not a single complaint from me beyond the fact they keep it WAY too cold inside, just like the wailea location read more

Oao Sushi Go - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Quality food, service, and bar-like ambiance. Oao Sushi is definitely not a place for the norm to enjoy; however, it does come with a financial cost. The rolls my friend and I got were great -- can't go wrong with soft shell crab and a rainbow roll to try tuna, yellowfin, salmon, and more. Like all seafood places in Maui, the fish quality is emaculate. The price here was less justified in my opinion considering you get less fish for a higher price. I would recommend someone go get poke instead of rolls here if there was the chance to. The service was smooth and the owner kept checking up on my friend and I. Pretty grateful for the service. The ambiance was refreshing considering my friend and I got seated at the bar side and could see the fish slicing in action. Purely considering my satisfaction per dollar, I would say I wouldn't go here considering the high price of food. Definitely not a bad place to go, but I would put this place as a backup before other options. read more

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The sushi was so good! My favorite was the salmon aburi roll. I think the pricing is pretty fair, but if you go during happy hour it's like 30% off or so, but definitely worth it! Our waiter was so friendly and funny when he was checking on us! Told us to try the tuna Kizami wasabi roll next time. We hope to get him again as our waiter too! We sat outside and it was nice and cool out for lunch and it was spacious enough to talk amongst friends. Definitely recommend! read more

Oao Sushi Go - Kanpyo roll, Salmon aburi roll, spicy tuna roll, cucumber and avocado roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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We have been to this restaurant before when we visited Maui and it has absolutely outstanding sushi. The restaurant has a very nice casual upbeat vibe. The service was excellent. Our waitress was very attentive and unlike many sushi restaurants where you wait for a long time to get your food, the food came out very quickly. In addition to nigiri and sashimi, which was very fresh, we had several specialty rolls, including the white dragon roll and the firecracker roll, both were exceptionally good. Also, we happened to be fortunate enough to be eating during happy hour so the prices are slightly less than regular menu prices which is always a plus. While prices are not inexpensive, it's totally worth the price. This is a must go to place for sushi in Maui and was worth the hour drive from where we were staying. read more

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Oao Sushi Go has a limited selection, but each item has its own special identity. Packed full of flavor, well balanced, and the freshest you can get. Oao Sushi is providing a new wave of creating deicious sushi amd bringing it to your table. Service is great and staff members are friendly. Interior is very clean and organized. I recommend there lava roll and deep friend ice ceam. A must try when you visit the island of Maui read more

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Vacationing in Hawaii and found this place on Yelp. In the Target Shopping center off to the side. Clean inside and Fast Service. Food came out quick and delicious. read more

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I decided to case the joint to see why it was being talked about, tipping my hat down so I couldn't be recognized. The guy at the door was friendly, too friendly, why was he being so nice? Uneasy, I accepted the menu he was offering and decided to cross examine him. "You do to go" I asked suspiciously. "We sure do, have a menu" he answered, too quickly, too slick, too good, too friendly . I flicked my eyes around the room, watching the smiling customers enjoying sushi, the chef frozen smiling at me holding a knife, another nodded at me. I nodded back. I know that look. "Spicy Tuna, and make it fast" I told the still smiling guy at the front, watching the cook with the knife slicing through flesh with quick deft movements. I narrowed my eyes judging him. An expert, definitely suspect. I kicked my heels watching from a corner, trying to read the room, but all I got was happy customers, clean floors and great decor. There had to be something going on here. Something was off here but it wasn't the fresh fish. In less than 5 minutes the happy guy handed me a paper bag with sushi, napkins, condiments, even chopsticks...good, too good. Damn, I couldn't get a handle on this joint. No faults, apart from being too friendly. I paid and left with a sideways glance at the chef wielding the knife, he smiled at me as he sliced, not a man to meet in a dark alleyway I decided. Back in the safety of my getaway vehicle I chanced a bite of the spicy tuna, damn it was mouthwateringly good. 8 pieces, and so fresh. What were they up to? How did they do it? Who were they in league with? I decided on my second bite that I needed to case the joint again. This was going to be a long job, but someone had to do it. I was ready for the challenge, and ready for more delicious sushi. I needed more dirt on them, this was going to be an interesting mission, one my tastebuds were going to enjoy. read more

This review is for the food truck location. They have a sit down place with a full bar not far from here. Fresh, delicious, melt in your mouth sashimi. Imaginative rolls. Sit at picnic tables under pop-ups. Stayed in Napili but made the drive. Nearby beaches can have rough waves. read more

Oao Sushi Go - Chef's combo sashimi; Big Eye Land Roll; Hamachi Jalapeno SFF. All scrumptious! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Found this place on our way back from Hana, and this was fantastic!!! Steak bites and rolls hit the spot!

Pro: Food is bomb! The quality of sushi is good! Customer service is awesome. The sushi chefs are friendly and take pride in their work. The menu is simple. Food is worth the price. Con: none read more

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Super yum but pricey. Everything clean, nice, really fresh. Sushi is really good. Get ready to spend in the hundreds

Party of 4 stopped for our last dinner on Maui this trip, based on recommendations we got from locals and visitors. Very fresh and delicious nigiri. Sushi we tried included the Crispy Dragon roll and firecracker roll. Both were delicious. We also tried Tuna maki and salmon ava (avocado). All were so tasty- firecracker roll was the table favorite! We also enjoyed the brown miso soup! Just a bit of kick to it and hit the spot. Our server was helpful explaining all the rolls and what they were like. He also recommended a good one to try after our first round. It's a popular spot, and full by 6:30pm. It's lively but not loud really. We made reservations. On the spendy side, so don't freak at the prices. Excellent dinner! read more

overall i had an okay experience at oao. food was good, but portions were small for the price. this place looks very high-end/fancy! we went for my friend's birthday and they came out with a complimentary dessert! nice place, but maybe not for me. read more

Oao Sushi Go - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

We really enjoyed Oao. A bit of a hike from Lahaina, but the food and service were superb. read more

Currently my favorite spot on Maui for Sushi! First tried their sushi through their food truck that was in Kihei a couple years ago, and I couldn't believe the quality that came out from that food truck lol. Visited their wailea location and it was just as great, but it was so busy. Now they have their location here in Kahului and it's perfect! Service is quick, great happy hour, ambiance is lively, very clean, workers are so friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be back again soon! read more

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I was a little skeptical getting sushi from a food truck, and frankly my skepticism was correct. The speciality rolls are $20+. I ordered two of them, can't remember which ones unfortunately. The rolls themselves just weren't great. They didn't taste bad, but honestly didn't taste good either. There wasn't really much flavor at all. They also didn't come with anything to actually pour soy sauce into, which made things a little difficult. I did order some salmon nigiri, which was actually quite large, and was ultimately probably a little better than the rolls. read more

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Went here today for lunch. Have been wanting to try them out since they opened this location. I have been to the Wailea location before and have tried them as a food truck. The service was very good we were greeted at the front door and seated right away. Then our waiter came over and checked on us to see if we wanted anything besides water. It was nice because it seemed like everyone there were working together. The food was good the ambiance was nice. I Definitely like the variety of places to eat. On this trip we ordered the Brussel sprouts,Hamachi carpaccio, Soft Shell Crab Hand Roll, Baked Mussels. We enjoyed everything. My favorite was the Hamachi carpaccio , we also had a roll with hamachi and jalapeños. Which was delicious. The soft shell crab hand roll was a decent sized hand roll. So keep that in mind when ordering. Will definitely be back to try out some other menu items. read more

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Lead by the Triple J's, Jeremy, Jyan and Joon, this is the best hole in the wall sushi joint on the island. The firecracker and the sunset rolls are perfect: top shelf fish and excellent mouthfeel. Highly recommend this. read more

Overall had a great time! The service was good and the food came out pretty quick. Really good for a date night if you feel like treating yourself. Also the location is convenient since it's nearby target. Tried lots of rolls and items on the menu my favorites were the seafood dynamite, soft shell crab roll, and a salmon roll I don't remember the name of. The food tasted good and was high quality i got more than what i expected. read more

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ordered to go, was fast, easy and friendly customer service. The rainbow roll and spicy crunchy dragon roll were ono and the caesar and cilantro lime salad. NOM read more

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Delicious spot for sushi! The fish was fresh and well prepared. We were seated right away for lunch and had a blast read more

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So I walked up and asked if it was happy hour? He said thanks for reminding me you get a special menu. So I ordered 2 items off the happy hour menu. Food was good. I liked the shrimp tempura, but thought the check was a little high, I didn't have my glasses so took a lic of the receipt, sure enough it says I ordered during happy hour from the happy hour menu but didn't get happy hour prices, they over charged me $7 for each item, well, never going back again, lots of other honest sushi places to try read more

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Located in the old Maui Tacos spot next door to Spectrum, Oao is the 2nd brick and mortar location for this group after opening their first dine-in location at the Wailea Gateway Center a couple years ago. I have eaten a lot of their maki rolls at their food truck and Wailea spot, and they do a really good job of creating eye-pleasing sushi rolls that mostly incorporate avocado, crab mix, shrimp tempura, tuna/salmon/hamachi, and unagi sauce. This new location features many of their popular makis like the baked Haleakala, 69 roll, and seafood loaded. Great Hawaiian style sushi spot. Comparable Great job on upgrading the interiors to a clean, modern feel. Great addition to the area! read more

Best sushi happy hour (30% off daily 2pm-6pm plus late nights on fridays and saturdays) , great location with ample parking Amazing service everyone was smiling. The owner JR was actually at the hostess stand which shows a lot about the care of the company. Our server Keahi was kind, attentive and knowledgeable. The whole staff looked like they were having fun with a great ambiance to the restaurant Food was BOMB! Rock shrimp tempura is a must for appetizer Firecracker roll was fiyah Miso butter fish was melt in yo mouth I'll be back again for sure read more

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2nd time here everything food was great service was great. Ambience still the same. Was able to walk in and get a table for a family of 6 at 7:30 no problem! read more

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Very good sushi place . Great service , fresh sushi. We sat at the bar and had sashimi and a couple rolls. Everything was delicious read more

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We visited Maui for a few days and for the 2 nights we were there we ate dinner at Oao sushi and we will be back. The food and service is top notch. Mahalo read more

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This awesome food truck satisfied my sushi cravings! Their rolls are excellent and are made to perfection. Staff was very informative when it came to the menu and offered lots of suggestions. 5/5 in my book!!! read more

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Great food truck quality. It's behind a strip mall with a few other food trucks. They had great flavor and a good portion. $25 for a regular poke bowl. No service as it's a food truck/self service place. Would definitely recommend because you can sit outside and enjoy. read more

Oao Sushi Go - Poke bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

I love the food her! The dynamite and the Japanese wings are sooo good!! The sushi tastes so fresh and is worth every penny! However, the hostess here is so rude and sassy. She rolled her eyes and made us feel bad for asking if it was ok if we could be sat at a different table. The reason why we asked to be sat somewhere else is just because we're bigger people and we would have to squeeze past the customers that were already sitting down and tucked into the wall. But, besides that, the food and service from the waiters/waitress were A1. I love this place and I'm happy to see it thriving! read more

Delicious spicy Poke bowl! Generous serving, excellent flavor and super fresh. I also appreciated that there was no judgment for using a fork. The whole area was gorgeous and perfect for our group of 11 at 8pm. Sadly there was a pretentious, entitled woman who felt it was appropriate to take videos of a local man who was down on his luck. She didn't appreciate it when I started recording her bad behavior, though. read more

When in Maui this is our go-to sushi place. You will not find a better sushi place (on Island or Mainland), I promise! They have the freshest fish and the most amazing combined flavors. The food truck is no longer but their restaurant in Wailea was even more amazing. We started with the spicy rice cakes (hamachi) and of course they were exceptional. Ordered the Bluefin Maki and Red Dragon Maki and both were the best freshest sushi rolls we ever had. The bluefin is very light and all the flavors blend into one amazing bite. The red dragon is also light but has a continue crunch throughout its bite. Could not choose between either of these, as both are our new favs. Of course they have our usual top favorites (firecracker and crunchy dragon). Our waiter Ian was super friendly and very knowledgeable of the menu and recommended our new favorite rolls. Looking forward to trying the Surf & Turf specialty roll next time. The restaurant inside is much bigger than it appears from the outside. Plenty of seating and a nice bar with large TV and sushi bar seating. A must visit if you love sushi. read more

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We arrived just at opening. Perfect ambiance and vibe. Our server was awesome with knowledge and recommendations of the menu. He was filled with amazing energy! We started off with the tasty salmon karaage (crunch and flavor was perfect!) and the big eye tuna small plate (about 5 generous slices of ahi with "to die for sauce"). We got 2 specialty rolls: black mamba and the emperor roll. I love unagi so the black mamba was That emperor roll through, something I crave for and dream about! Can't wait to go back for more!! read more

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hopped off the plane and had a craving for sushi. with a quick yelp search, Oao was on top of the list so i rolled with it. was greeted with a warm welcome as i walked in and immediately was seated. the server was very kind and was food was ready in no time. was the food worth what i paid, i suppose that's debatable. read more

Oao Sushi Go - sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

I ordered the Black Mamba Roll off the specialty menu. This was my first experience ordering sushi from a food truck, and it did not disappoint! At $22 I thought the roll was a bit overpriced for shrimp tempura and crab mix, but they served a really nice portion of black tobiko on top. The roll was stuffed full with fish inside and out making it worth the price. read more

Oao Sushi Go - Black Mamba Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Fresh seafood which was excellent. Waiter recommended a few ahi tuna rollls not on the menu. Excellent food service and nice interior or outdoor patio. read more

DO NOT ORDER TAKE OUT! The name of this restaurant makes it sound very deceiving with "go" in the name - my first (and never to be repeated) experience with takeout was terrible. First of all, my order was not ready on-time. Which isn't the end of the world, I always assume lateness with takeout. But I did place my order before the restaurant even opened. I totally get that items can be not available - especially when it comes to sushi. But if an item is out that was already pre-paid for, super easy fix: just refund that item. Or offer a comparable item instead. (Or even better yet, make sure your to go menu is accurate, but I'm guessing that is too complicated for this place.) Well, the servers here are NOT trained on how to do refunds. The server (Iggy) tried and had no clue how - even after calling a manager (Jerwin) to walk him through how to do one. During his struggles, I suggested to just have a similar priced item instead so he wouldn't have to deal with a refund. Long story short, Iggy was super confused and already did stuff in the system and asked me to call his manager to figure it out?! Oh - and the topper is there was zero wasabi and ginger with any of my sushi lol! Honestly, no one knows what they are doing - takeout orders are too complicated for this establishment. So not my problem as I'll never return. But making sure others do not set themselves up for a similar headache. TLDR - Do not order takeout here, they are waaaaay too disorganized. read more

Service & sushi was wonderful! Loved the nigiri platter and shishito peppers. Cute ambiance in Wailea with solid pricing. read more

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