We were thoroughly impressed by the quality of food and service provided by this hidden pearl of Waikīkī. The hospitality and friendly conversations shared by chef Roy and the beautiful friendly smiles of Ms. June made us feel like we were visiting distant family. An unforgettable experience, and one we will be sure to repeat. P.S. Oyster shooters were bomb yo! read more

Trying to find a late night oyster bar? Oyster Hale would be the perfect fit! Located on the 2nd floor of a 3 story building. Entrance is off to the right side and up a flight of stairs. If you've ever watched "Tokyo Diner's" it gives the same vibes! Very intimate seating, definitely won't make you feel crowded. Quick service and the workers are very nice. We ended up stopping by after an AYCE pizza place. We were looking for someplace in Waikiki that wasn't too far from us and we happened to find this place on yelp. And we are so happy that we did! Their hamachi was amazing and tasted so fresh! The sauces they give for their oysters were great! If you're looking for a place to satisfy your oyster craving definitely give this place a try! read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Hamachi and Oysters - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This was easily my favorite restaurant I visited in Hawaii. The seafood here is on another level. The oysters were incredibly fresh and packed with flavor, some of the best I have ever had. Watching them being prepared right in front of me made the experience even better. I sat at the bar directly in front of the chef, which I highly recommend if you get the chance. It added to the whole experience and gave the meal a personal, interactive feel. The service was excellent from start to finish. Attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming. The sake recommendation was absolutely perfect and paired beautifully with both the oysters and the soup we ordered. The soup was rich, comforting, and full of flavor, the kind of dish you keep thinking about after you leave. One important tip, make a reservation. My coworker made ours, and I was glad they did. I saw multiple groups being turned away. This place fills up fast for a reason. Out of all the restaurants I tried while in Hawaii, this one stood out the most. If you love seafood, Oyster Hale by Crush is a must visit. read more

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Just wow. I've been craving for oysters and what a perfect place to satisfy my cravings!!! Everything we ordered was so oishiiiiii, I'm still thinking about how delicious the food was!!! The oysters were so fresh, so good paired with uni, caviar, ikura, and/or ahi. The clams...wow, honestly the best I've ever ever had! Made to perfection to my liking and palette. Worth every bite!!! The tartare was so fresh and every bite had the perfect amount of everything! And wow the scallops, chefs kiss!!! The server was really nice and made me feel like I was in Japan! She offered my son cookies and even talked to him a few times, she kept calling him "kawaii ne" aka cute, isn't he? She was sooo nice, my son gave her a see you later and told her "Mata ne!" I love how the place reminds me of Japan too, small, intimate, clean, just love!!! I can't wait to try other dishes! Another spot I'd love to be a regular at! read more

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All the food here we had was delicious! It's kind of like a Japanese pub. Sushi rolls here are huge. We also go the negitoro tartare which was excellent and probably my favorite. The yakitori was flavorful although a little oily. Dash soup with clams was so savory and comforting. Staff was friendly and service was quick. read more

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Oysters Supreme! Having tried oysters in many different places, I can honestly say these are top-notch. Beyond the incredible seafood, the service was fantastic--attentive and welcoming. There are so many great items on the menu, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit! read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Oysters Supreme! - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

2nd time and still the same quality, ambiance and amazing service! My friend and I had the place to ourselves and really chatted it up with the chef and also the waiter, very sweet lady. Food always hits, oysters and the I'll and first time having the oyster shooters and it was perfection! read more

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My boyfriend and I went to dinner last night. I made reservations as recommended. It's like a lil hole in a wall on the 2nd floor- hard to locate on your gps but we found it! The buttered clams (nice big fresh tasting clams)dish a soup was amazingly good. They added grapes and strawberries slices which was really surprisingly good. The onions and garlic were sweet tasting and the broth was so ono. We also tried their 1/2 shelled oysters with 3 Japanese sauces which is quite tasty and fresh! And also tried their Sushi avocado seafood roll with a light eel sauce which my boyfriend was hesitant to try but he loved it! Best dinner we had and they gave me a birthday cheesecake for dessert for free read more

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What an amazing experience we had! My wife and I sat at the bar and enjoyed some amazing sushi, oysters, and drinks. My wife isn't much of an oyster person, but she loved everything she had at this place. Highly recommended and can't wait to come back. Decor-4/5 stars. Not much to the decor, but it's clean. It's got some amazing Hawaiian art on the walls. It's a tight space on the second floor of a building with limited seating. Service-4.5/5 stars. Friendly staff that are very attentive and happy to serve. Food-5/5 stars. The food was top-notch, everything we had was 5/5stars. The sushi is fresh and well put together. The oyster shots were out of this world, and we really enjoyed everything we had here. Well done. read more

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I accidentally found this place on my search for another restaurant, so I figured oysters sound like a lovely appetizer and start to my dinner, let's give it a try! The ambience is really small, quaint, clean and cute! You can tell this place gets a lot of regulars. Everyone was so friendly. And I tried the chefs choice oysters! They were all phenomenal!! I normally like to dress up my oysters, but the sauces they provided really enhanced the oysters flavor without taking away from the freshness of the oysters! I was really impressed with the service and quality of this establishment. If you're on the hunt for fresh oysters, check this place out!! read more

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Valcano Roll - 3 stars Waikiki Roll - 3 stars Hot Tea - 1 star Sushi was not high quality. And hot Tea was from a powder. Service was ok but we were the only ones in the restaurant. read more

Oyster Hale is easily my favorite Japanese restaurant in Waikīkī. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and every dish feels carefully crafted with both flavor and presentation in mind. The oyster shooters are an absolute standout--fresh, briny, and packed with flavor, they perfectly capture what makes this place so special. What really impressed me, though, was the way they balance flavors in their soups. The saltiness of the broth is beautifully offset by the natural sweetness of strawberries and grapes, creating a harmony that's both surprising and unforgettable. It's the kind of detail that shows how much thought goes into every dish here. If you're looking for an unforgettable dining experience in Waikīkī, Oyster Hale is a must. I've eaten here at least 8 times on a two week trip. I'll be coming back again and again. read more

The seafood is so fresh from japan and absolutely incredible! The chef is very knowledgeable with great recommendations. New favorite spot!

Love the oyster shooters. It's has caviar topping, uni toppings and iikura toppings, can't go wrong with this place if you are to enjoy oysters. It's fresh. Small place, but not bad for drinking with friends. read more

If there's one thing that I have to say without hesitation, it's that their oysters were so fresh and that their sashimi melted like butter. We came in about an hour before closing and I was hesitant about going since it was getting so late. However, we were greeted with the best hospitality. Their service was on point the moment we came in and was seated the minute we all looked at the bar, to the moment we cashed out. Great place! read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Oyster of the day from Taylor Washington - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great food good customer service nice cozy little place to hang out and they just got their liquor license read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

IN LOVE! Such a friendly family owned little spot. I wish I took pictures but we ate so fast. The server explained each dish in detail, watched us enjoy each bite.. it felt like an omakase experience. We got two rounds of the assorted oyster shooters. Each bite of everything we had was perfect This place has become one of my top recommendations for visitors read more

Not sure how I feel about this place? Nestled above another restaurant this place is very small with very limited seating. Plus the night we were there the AC wasn't working very well and is was very hot. Menu is also very small and very pricey of the 4 sushi roll options all are over $20+ and they have a version of a poke bowl and the same type of pricing. Beers are expensive and that is what is the question mark on me coming back. Food was good, quality was very good, service was good, cleanliness was good but very very minted options and very high prices I wound probably look at other options. read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Unagai roll - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our first night in Waikiki was great. I picked out Oyster Hale by Crush as our first dinner as I wanted a non-touristy local spot that had a feeling of home and that's what you get here. As you enter you immediately see the seating bar and 3 tables. That's it. Highly recommend making reservations. The one thing this place is known for is their oyster shooters. We ordered both Uni and Caviar Oyster shooters. 3 each hit the spot as our first course. Next we ordered the fresh made ahi poke which was so tender the ahi melted in your mouth. Served with lettuce and sweet onions you could make this your main dish or share like we did. We then ordered the Diamond Head Roll which was fantastic and the uni and caviar on top is a great match and perfect complement to this roll. I asked which sake they would recommend that was sweet as most sake is not sweet like we think of but they pointed me to the Hana Peach Sake and wow it was fantastic. Tasted like a peach cooler of sorts with non of that high alcohol flavor. At 8% ABV you won't be getting a buzz so no worries there. I believe this is a husband wife duo and he is the only chef and she is the only server, dish washer, front of the house person. We loved it here and would recommend this to any of our true Japanese fusion and sushi loving friends. Where is your favorite in Waikiki, drop me a message! 5 stars all the way! read more

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This place has amazing food and amazing service! I highly recommend! Parking is across the street in a parking garage or street parking on Ala wai if you want to chance it. The oyster shooters were to die for!!! read more

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Service was good. Food came out a little slow. Overall the quality was worth the wait and enjoyed the location. read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Oysters - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My KĀNE and I went there for date night & it was intimate and the server was really sweet. We had a really good time there and took our time spending the night with each other. Mahalo Nui & thank you for your service read more

Everything about this place is amazing! Took my date here for valentines day and the waitress is so polite, and the oyster shooters are the best! Highly recomend the cheese oyster and combination oyster shooters! We got free desert on valetines day too. If you love anything oyster, or oyster shooters, do yourself a favor and try this place atleast once in your lifetime! read more

I dined here with the bestie and the food was outstanding. The seafood was so fresh and the sushi rolls were authentic Japanese. We sat at the bar while the chef prepared our food behind the counter. I don't believe they have their liquor license yet, so they allow you to BYOB. I very highly recommend this place. I dine out a lot and this place is on another level. We ordered the uni oyster shooters, sake butter clams, Waikiki Roll and Diamond Head Roll. The raw oysters were fresh as could be and it was perfectly paired with the creaminess of the uni. However, all the sauces that they put in the shooter just detracted from the natural sweetness of the oyster. Oysters that fresh are best eaten plain without all the extras. The clams came out steaming hot with toasted bread for dipping. The broth was flavorful and went deliciously with the clams. The broth was so good that I wanted to drink it. Both sushi rolls were also fantastic. The Waikiki Roll is your salmon and cream cheese roll but better. It also contained crab and avocado. The Diamond Head roll is my favorite: spicy ahi, cucumber, avocado, caviar and uni. There's nothing more that needs to be said except to get this. GET THIS!!! read more

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Ordered the sashimi plate. Sushi had a hair on it (not mine). I sent it back and the new plate they gave had frozen ahi tuna. Didn't the chef notice this when he was preparing it? SO disappointing. They did not comp me for the dish. Womp womp. read more

Cozy place, super friendly, and delicious bites. They're still byob at the moment, but ABC Store is just across the street. Food: Chefs choice: Oysters were fresh, great with a bit of ponzu. Uni shooters: I wanted to love this, but it was just too tart for me, it overtook all the other flavors. I'm not sure if that's how it's supposed to be, but it's not for me. Assorted sashimi: Thick, creamy, how I like um. Mussels: Several didn't open, the ones that did were dry, that's a bummer. However, the garlic butter sauce with roasted tomatoes and grapes, we mopped that up with the warm bread. I could just have the sauce over rice and be so happy, Diamond Head roll: My favorite of the night, you can't go wrong with uni topped on top of any sushi roll. Cute little spot. read more

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Fantastic all around! Ingredients are extremely fresh and delicious. Super friendly staff. Small and intimate environment. This is our second time coming and it doesn't disappoint. We will continue frequenting this restaurant for many years to come. read more

Delicious Oysters and Sashimi. Small place but the Chef and service were welcoming, delicious and educational. The Hamachi sashimi was melt in your mouth and oysters plump! Yum. Service was joyful and sweet. read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Sashimi - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The best oysters I've ever tasted. The server was so nice. The garlic butter shrimp was incredible. Volcano roll was yummy too. Even the bathroom was nice. Fully deserved five stars. read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Ichiban oysters & oysters of the day - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is such a hidden gem. The fish is fresh, the rolls are delicious and the team here is so sweet. Kind of of the beaten path so u can miss it. But it's completely worth coming to. read more

Tasty dinner! The oysters were fresh, buttery, and smooth. I loved the sauces you can add with it because they enhance the flavor. They served thick pieces of ahi tuna sashimi and they were so good. The hale roll was okay but I wouldn't order it again. Service was quick and the restaurant was nicely decorated. read more

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The atmosphere was good and the drinks were good to! Service was phenomenal but unfortunately the party of 6 was not impressed with the oysters. And 2/6 party members had food poisoning the next morning. We unfortunately will not be returning. :( read more

I cannot emphasize how amazing the service is at this place! Our server was very friendly and went above and beyond during our entire experience. read more

Everything is great here. Food, atmosphere, service.....I visited here for my first time by myself last day, since none of my friends didn't want to eat oysters :( but then what a blast!!!! The oyster hale special and the oyster dynamite were fantastic!!!! I LOVED the hale special with those grilled fruits. The dynamite Tasted good as well however if you want to taste the oyster more, I definitely recommend the hale special since the dynamite has spicy mayo and cheese flavor which takes away the good part of the oyster. The server here Jun is very friendly and she can speak both English and Japanese. I also had the miso salmon which was quite a big portion first me, but had an amazing taste and texture of the salmon. Can't wait to come back here soon!!! I need to try the oyster shooter with uni next time. read more

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Staff was great. I chef was talented and our conversation around food was interesting and fun. I am a repeat customer and I'll be back on my next visit a month from now. read more

If looking for a place for oysters in town look no further than oyster hale. They do have different oysters at different times of the year but I feel there's no bad choices when it comes to the quality of food this place has. Unfortunately I have no photos due to me eating all my food and realizing I didn't take not one picture of anything. Do fail. I did end up getting the half dozen (fat bastard) oysters, mixed mushrooms, their waygu brisket, and miso salmon. I enjoyed everything however the brisket had some pieces that were chewy and the miso salmon a felt wasn't so miso-eee. All in all great place paired with great service and a homey atmosphere. read more

Great service and quality food! Intimate and cozy feel. Quick service and no wait for drinks. Definitely will go again! read more

We had a reservation for 9 people. They were very gracious and had table tents up to block off the tables. The waitresses were very attentive and answered all of our questions. The food was absolutely delicious. We ordered a little bit of everything. The chef's selection of oysters were plump, sweet, with just enough brine. The oyster shooters were ok - a little too much extras that distracted from the oyster. The scallop appetizer was buttery and topped with crispy bacon, veggies and mushrooms. The "mixed vegetables" seemed more like a mushroom medley. One thing that would make this place better is if the waitresses explained which oysters were in the chef's selection and what to expect. Other than that, an amazing experience read more

We went here on a late-night oyster craving and got exactly what we needed. The oysters were delicious; we got the chef's selection and house special to share along with some plum wine and soda. The waitress and chef were very attentive and nice and served us promptly. It was a little difficult to find at first but a very intimate and small location. Would definitely come back again - arigato! read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Oyster specials for the day with ponzu and yuzu dipping sauces - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Cute little place with friendly staff and delicious food. We started with the bacon scallops which were delicious. The waitress helped me order a mix of Uni oyster shooters and the house oyster shooters. Both had a unique taste. I was unfamiliar with uni (sea urchin) so the texture was odd but flavorful. I preferred the house oyster shooters but glad I tried the Uni. My husband had the Ahi Steak and said it was the best he has had over the week we have been here. He also enjoyed the broccoli. The bartender and waitress seemed like the owners. They were very friendly and attentive. Like others have said, not all items people mentioned in the review were available or on the menu. I saw no sushi or oysters prepared other than the shooters and standard oysters. Highly recommend. read more

Oyster Hale by Crush - Ahi steak with side salad. - Izakaya Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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