The Fish that Sushi ii has is soooooo premium grade that it melts in your mouth when you eat it. The specials from the kitchen are tasty and delicious but definitely save room for the sashimi and sushi. If you don't know what to order I suggest ordering the Omakase from the chef's. Where they make you anything from their choice and you just relax and eat. read more

Sushi ii - Daily special items! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Absolutely amazing experience We ordered a variety of items on the menu It's definitely a hidden gem read more

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Good food, great service. Parking lot can fill up due to other restaurants in the building. Will come again. read more

It had been a while since the last time I enjoyed Sushi ii (I think I did an omakase order for pickup during pandemic), I forgot how amazing this place is! We had a larger group so we sat in the back room. The servers were very friendly & brought out our drinks right away. Everything.. every single thing on the menu was delicious! All items came out really quickly even though we ordered a lot of food. Some items we ordered were.. Hamachi kama - the kama was so large & meaty. I just love how you can take all the meat off the collar. The ponzu with oroshi was the perfect accompaniment for the dish. Ikura pan - a pile of ikura sitting on a bed of brioche & crème fraiche.. such a lovely combination! I love the cute presentation they did with the edible flowers haha. Iidako tempura - sometimes I feel bad when I think about eating tiny tako but omg.. they are so good :( deep fried to perfection! We also ordered a bunch of nigiri for the table. Our server would let us know if the nigiri needed shoyu, or if the sushi chef has prepared it in a way that didn't need. Every single one was amazing - but we all agreed that the anago (fresh water eel) w/ salt was the best nigiri of them all. Thank you SO MUCH to the staff at Sushi ii for being so friendly and accommodating for our GNO! read more

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I love sushi and this place does no t disappoint. They offer high quality fish with a large variety! The portions were on point not too thin or thick. I had Hirame, Nodoguro, Uni from Hokkaido, Kanpachi, Tai, Ikura was seasoned so well not salty and Unagi a few more that I can't recall. All were excellent! They offer many seasonal specials too. There were lots of great cooked items too ...like a whole fried Branzino etc Sushi chef and server were both friendly and attentive. It's has a nice size sushi counter and table seating too. I feel the price was good for the quality and portion of the sushi. I would definitely recommend. Parking is a bit narrow but they do validate. read more

Everything we ate and we ate a lot,was the BEST sushi we have ever eaten. And we've been to upscale sushi restaurants. Restaurant I'i is a small restaurant-small...but the quality of food that comes out of this small restaurant is of the highest quality!! The fish is super fresh. And that is highly important when you eat raw fish. They have cooked items as well. Bone marrow is a hands down scrumptious dish. The lamb is off the hook. We have been to this restaurant three times since I started writing this review. And every time it's superb and every dish has not disappointed us. In fact it brings us back every time we go to Oahu. We make our reservations as soon as we confirm our flight. My husband and I are foodies and we both HIGHLY RECOMMEND Sushi I'i. read more

Sushi ii is a small sushi restaurant located in the Samsung plaza next to sikdorak. They have traditional, plain, simple, sushi as well as American style rolls with lots of sauces. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and the servers were very friendly. The parking was validated as well. If you are looking for a sushi spot near ala Moana this is a nice place to visit read more

Sushi ii - Sushi moriawase - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Location does not reflect the excellent quality of sashimi...which was very fresh and large portions. Typically local ahi is high grade A, but at Sushi ii, it was premium and blue fin. About 25% more expensive than Sakura Terrace and similar in price to Mitch's. The "strip mall" that Sushi ii is located is a full service mall, where you can get manicures, foot massages, "all you can eat" yakuniku, and 75 cents PBR at the Sports Bar. $175 for 2.. read more

This place has everything! Comfortable seating at the sushi bar or at a table; attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful staff; some of the best, most delicious sushi I have found outside of Japan! read more

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The Omakase sushi was so fresh and prepared so beautifully. I highly recommend trying this place if you love sushi and enjoy eating all the fresh fish they have. Some, I had never tried previously. read more

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Had much higher expectations with good reviews and $$$ sign. Ordered a sashimi Plater and Chirashi bowl, and both were mediocre at best. Maybe I had a bad luck, but definitely not going back. read more

Once a month, my gfs and I go out on a MNO (MOMMY NIGHT OUT). This was an awesome one for the month. Must make reservations. The sushi was so delicious and the most affordable that we have tried so far. Service was great too! Food is only Omakase version no ala carte and you can bring your own sake or beer. I believe if you bring any thing other than these, there is a corkage fee. You'll have to find street parking but there are paid public parking near the restaurant. Keep an eye out for the place, it's a bit hard to find but when you do, definitely worth the drive to downtown. read more

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Great service and food! Price was spot on for the quality. Would eat here again if we come back to Honolulu. read more

Sushi ii - Menu - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Such a wonderful meal. The staff is really friendly and knows a lot about their menu. You can tell they're very proud of their product. We started off with a sashimi platter. The pieces were so generous and looked fresh. The flavor and texture were spot on. The lamb was well seasoned and tender. We also got fried moi since it's not a fish you can find everywhere. The outside had a nice satisfying cruch and the inside was so light and fluffy. I also got the omakase sushi which I definitely recommend. It was a lot of pieces I wouldn't normally have ordered for myself so it was a good chance to try new dishes and it was all so amazing. We will definitely have to come back. read more

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My favorite sushi spot on the island. It's not cheap but worth the splurge every once in a while. I ordered practically every piece of their seasonal fish. If you love love sushi, I would definitely recommend you go here at least once. They use to have this fried tempura fern that was unique and delish but they no longer make it. Instead they switched it up to a fern salad but I hope they bring it back. I miss it. The staff is friendly and the food comes out decently quick. If you're in the mood for some awesome sushi that's more than your basic salmon, hamachi and maguro selection, come check this place out. You won't be disappointed. read more

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My uncle wanted sushi and we both haven't been here so we decided to go. We sat at the sushi bar but can't really see much since the cooler/refrigeration that has the fish is a little high and also could just be we were in the corner and not the front of the sushi bar. We didn't do omakase but rather ordered ala carte so we could try what we wanted. We ordered unagi, amaebi, toro, uni, and ikura for sushi. Other items we ordered was oysters, bone marrow with eggplant, and escargot. The sushi was good, very fresh and buttery. The oysters were also very fresh, eggplant bone marrow was interesting but it worked, and ercargot was rich and delicious with the bread. We didn't get to try the lamb chops which I saw a lot of people ordering so hopefully next time. Our reservation was at 5 PM so the restaurant and parking wasn't that crowded but by the time we left around 630/7 PM things were filling up. I think most people had a reservation so highly recommend making one. I think this sushi restaurant has a good mix of sushi and other items to choose from. Will try to go again!! read more

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Came in about 9:45pm, ordered Bone marrow with garlic & eggplant + fresh abalone cooked in butter + king salmon avocado roll! Out at 10:10pm! 10/10 I'd recommend. Efficient, pleasurable, and ono!! Thank you Susshi II. I will be back. Soon. Mahalo read more

Every fish tasted very fresh. Best sea urchin I had in a long time. Felt like I was in Japan. I sat at a sushi bar, chefs and servers were very friendly and nice. I will definitely go back soon. I recommend to make a reservation. read more

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I highly recommend everything on the menu. The service is fast and servers know their fish. The only thing is the parking sucks

Sadly, the freshness of the fish wasn't as good as I expected for the price charged. The cutting of the fish can also be improved. At first i asked for omakase of the sushi, but the waiter said it's not a flat price, pretty much ordering a la carte. So, that's actually not omokase. Seeing so many people ordering the chirashi, I did the same. The live abalone and uni made the $45 a little more worthy, but the uni wasn't that fresh. I probably could get some better ones in mitsuwa. When I read another comment that mentioned about the restroom, I felt that was a little too picky, but I felt the same when I used it. Having been to many low end or fancier Japanese restaurants, they really decorated the restrooms a bit at least with some fake flowers from dollar tree. Here, there's no toilet seat paper for the unisex restroom. Literally zero decoration. It was a little disappointing with the prices they charged. Lastly, customer service was good. They came fast to take your order and serve. I am not sure if I will come back when I am in Hawaii again. read more

Sushi ii - Chirashi and sushi combo - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Moving from LA to Hawaii.. I must confess that this establishments sushi is crazy good! Would recommend this to sushi lovers. The quality is there and taste as well. I always said LA sushi was better... but this place makes me change my mind! The service is also amazing here too. Nice for date night, casual dinner, or group outing. read more

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My other half and I decided to come to Sushi ii for our 5 year anniversary :) We love sushi and we liked this place! LOCATION: So, I THINK we were supposed to grab a ticket when we entered the parking lot but no one stopped us when we were coming in so with that being said - there's parking available but we don't know if it's free. This location isn't fancy, it's a hole in the wall located in a strip mall. TBH, by the reviews and the price point, we were under the impression this place was going to be a bit more high end so we dressed up but that's definitely not needed here. We sat at the sushi bar, not much space there especially now where they're only allowing up to 4 people there to social distance. FOOD: Delicious - don't get me wrong! I ordered the Chef Nigiri - basically, the chef keeps giving you sushi until you tell him you're about to pop. It was VERY expensive! I had 10 delicious nigiri sushi and paid like $130. The bottom line, we thought it was a little too overpriced for the location. SERVICE: Friendly service! The chef was polite but nothing outstanding. So will we return? I don't think so. read more

Had an excellent Omakase experience. The only thing better would have been if we had sat at the sushi bar instead of a table. I think to get the full experience, you need to watch the chefs prepare each nigiri. Finished off with a bowl of miso soup, perfect ending to a perfect meal. Too bad the Orion beer only comes in small bottles, instead of the large bottle. read more

Initial thought was 4/5 starts; however... I made a reservation specially for omakase; however, upon arrival, the waiter informed us that omakase was not available due to limited amount of seasonal dish. While I applaud them for not charging us omakase for typical fish, I am quite disappointed that we were not notified by telephone (which was provided upon booking reservation) that omakase was not available. As it was my first time eating at Sushi ii, I would have rather reserved my eating experience for a true omakase dinner. Overall majority of food and service was great, but I was really turned off about not being able to do omakase and not being notified about it prior to getting there. Chutorro was already sold out by 8:30pm; however, the otoro was very good. Hirame Carpaccio 5/5 Sushi Combo 4/5 - 2 nigiri pieces of ahi? Chirashi 5/5 Sashimi Otoro 5/5 - big portion, well worth $50 Lamb Lollipops 3/5 - delivered late into meal, over cooked and dry Wanted to try fried moi and foie gras but was very full off of order listed above. read more

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Finally had Omakase for the first time in my life! It was to celebrate my late graduation and boy it was v worth it and a great dinner to celebrate the occasion. Sushi ii was not as intimidating for omakase as other places, as some of my family members don't eat too many adventurous sushi items, just the basics. Coming here was a great compromise as they have many menu items that are not just sushi. A standout dish was the mushroom medley as we ordered that twice since it was that great! The chirashi bowl is a stellar value - you get almost as much pieces as in the omakase and my boyfriend was familiar with all the fishes provided with the chirashi set. There was plenty of fish and I thought he would have wanted to order some sushi pieces but the Chirashi made him very satisfied. Another must get item. The Omakase was amazing! 1-2 sushi pieces would come out at a time and you can tell them to stop whenever you're satisfied. I don't even think we even "finished" our omakase menu. They served at least 18 pieces and I also got some sushi items on the side like salmon and scallop mayo. Some standouts were the squid and santa barbara uni. Omakase was a great way to experience different types of fish that I am not normally used to. As my first time, I enjoyed that I did not have to feel the pressure of doing omakase and I could order some side pieces as well. Sushi ii is great on flexibility and I appreciated that! The staff were so nice to us. We will def come back for special occasions! Be sure to make a reservation ahead of time. read more

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Best sushi I've ever had! Waited for our chance to come here amidst the covid shutdowns. Had the sushi bar to ourselves and enjoyed every dish from chefs omakase and also some hot apps from the kitchen. It's totally worth it! We will be coming back for every special occasion read more

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If you're looking for good quality sushi, this is the place. The seafood was fresh, and had good portions. I came with four friends with big appetites and who are regulars, so everything that was ordered were of variety, and so delightful in taste & quality! Such a great go-to if you want good sushi! Every dish at this restaurant was fantastic, but my main favorites were the shrimp sushi with the brown sauce on top, and abalone. So simple, and yet so well executed in flavor. I drool. Lol My friend ordered some foie gras sushi's, and wow, they are generous on the portions. I was so full to eat it, but just a note if you plan to order it. I met one of the owners, he was so nice. But anyway, Thank you for the amazing meal! You made our dinner gathering wonderful esp with all you good food. :) read more

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Definitely one of those hidden gems that I love love! What an amazing dinner - started with the sashimi platter ($44 ) that was soooo fresh and generous cuts with a Kona abalone, hotate, clams, salmon, amaebi, tuna and hamachi. Also ordered the soft shell crab ($15) that was also very fresh. Stew beef tongue ($18) was also OMG tender. Finished off with the snow crab nigri and the Hokkaido uni they were the best way to end this wonderful meal. LOVE everything we had!!!! Highly recommend Sushi II read more

Truly awesome spot in a bizarre strip Mall. Amazing sushi. We just kept saying OMG this is amazing. Nothing great decor wise but just amazing sushi. Great selection and daily specials. read more

***3.5 STARS*** Sushi ii has been bookmarked for me for YEARS. I've heard great things about them. I've seen tantalizing sushi pics posted on social media. In addition to reading a handful of stellar reviews and actually having foodie friends telling me "You gotta come here!" I finally took the plunge last night with a friend who frequently patronizes Sushi ii. As advised we made reservations (they were made last minute - - score!!!) and requested to sit at the counter in front of the famous sushi chef Steve b but was sadly informed he's currently out on leave. Regardless we had snagged the last 2 counter seats where I was content with. Located in the Samsung Plaza with next door neighbor Sikdorak, Sushi ii to me is a trendy sushi restaurant. When we arrived at 730pm the place was packed. Lots of conversations going on with quite.a few floor staff going back and forth from kitchen to tables. So far very impressed. After glancing at the menu board to see what specials they had, we ordered 2 items from the kitchen as well as had omakase. From the kitchen, although we ordered the Warabi (fern shoot) Tempura first, our latter order of sautéed baby abalone in butter cane out first. I've had Warabi tempura before but to me I found the dish oily. The main stalks were also served and as suspected it still had fiber strings. However we both did enjoy the abalone. Very tender and fried nicely as some pieces had a nice crust on them. We pretty much had assorted shiromi (white fish) and shellfish Nigiri. I found the seafood assortment to be extensive and exotic as we've never heard of: Managatsuo, Mizutako and shiroebi were great surprises for us. I wasn't in the mood for Akami (red flesh/tuna offerings). I was also asked about their widely known foie gras Nigiri. I used to enjoy eating foie gras in my younger years but perhaps I ate it too much where I don't really care for it today. The pictures look amazing but I'd rather have a different Nigiri in my stomach. Service was amazing. Staff were really on their game as we were checked on periodically with food, beverage and meal status. At the end of our meal I wasn't satisfied. I was disappointed in the fish offerings and preparation. I didn't want to comment on the sushi rice as I thought the texture and flavor were "off" and that was confirmed when my Sushi ii foodie veteran commented on the subpar quality. How unsatisfied was I? After parting with my friend I went to my go-to place for sushi and had dinner #2. My bill at my go-to place was more than my Sushi ii bill but I went home satisfied. I'm glad I tried Sushi ii but not eager for a return soon. Perhaps I should try tuna offerings and when Chef Steve returns as I've heard and read about. read more

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Three recommendations for getting a 5 star experience at Sushi ii: 1) Order the omakase 2) Make reservations to sit at the sushi counter when Steve is working. 3) Go with great company and someone who goes often, like Randy S. Service was nothing short of excellence. Our sushi chef, Steve, was very personable. As each dish was delivered, he explained what we were eating and where the fish was from. Everything I had was fatty, buttery, savory, and melted in my mouth. Expect to pay $$$$, but dining at Sushi ii is worth every dollar. Can't wait to go back again. read more

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Pretty trash place - do not go here if you actually want sushi. You would think they would have sushi available at a sushi restaurant during prime dining hours, but somehow they "ran out of rice." What does that mean, do they intend to make more, are they going to shut down service for the night... I'm still asking myself those questions. We ended up leaving after they were trying to suggest we order sashimi and hot dishes - no thank you. The diners next to us had just finished their appetizer as we were seated and were now "ready to order sushi," but alas no rice. Rice is a theoretical concept here as is good customer service. read more

Oh my gosh. This place was so worth it. Squeezed us in last minute, and we sat at the bar. Nigiri was amazing, unagi was absolutely incredible. Spider roll was probably the best I've had in my life, and salt and pepper kalbi is a must. So thankful we got to eat here!!!! read more

Delicious sushi. Reservations are practically required. Prices can be expected for quality sushi and omakase can be about $10 per piece, you can essentially keep going until you tell them to stop. Servers were friendly and knowledgeable. We had the omakase here and enjoyed some of the best sushi we've ever had in Hawaii. read more

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Ambiance was amazing. Best sushi and miso soup I've had to date! Highly recommend the Chirashi Bowl! Staff were super friendly and helpful!

Omakase....on my First visit here... good choice! This is my new favorite sushi bar in Honolulu, thanks to Randy S. He checked in on his Yelp app two days in a row. I couldn't take it any more and told him I wanted to go here. No TFTI games. Just get to the point, right? I went in rather blindly, dragging my friends Gary and Kenzie-chan with me. Gary was excited to go because (like me) he had never been to this shop and had heard of it! However, Gary and Kenzie-chan are vegan, so Randy was worried about what they would eat. Chef Steve is a genius, so he made up some creative dishes for them with natto, takuan, shiso etc. Everything turned out beautiful and tasty! The parking rates at the Samsung Plaza change, depending upon the time of day. We read the posted sign and figured that it was $1 an hour cash after 9pm - insert into the designated numbered box that matches the number of your parking stall. In the daytime, it's free with validation. I had called for reservations about a half an hour before we got there. Randy suggested that we ask for counter seats in front of Chef Steve. I was just praying to get into the small restaurant... Everything fell into place as we entered and took our seats at the counter. The interaction with Chef Steve was pure entertainment...he sang with us, drank with us, and told jokes with us! And...it turns out that Chef Steve is from Cerritos, LA... Haha! I know where that is! No wonder he has a mainland accent, but looks like a local! LOL! Anyway...the FOOD...OMG... Like I said, I went in blindly, so I had to look at the menu. The specials didn't grab me, but the OMAKASE at the top of the page did! Feeling rather brave and a bit hungry (I just had 2 scoops of gelato about 2 hours prior) I thought I should dive in and trust Chef Steve...and I'm so glad I did! I had some of the best, freshest, most original, and brokedamouth sushi ever! Yeah! I wanna go back for lunch today! Should I??? I did! My two meals over two days included uni from Hokkaido and Santa Barbara, Lamb lollipops, foie gras nigiri, Shiro Ebi (white baby shrimp), True Toro, Japanese Sweet Lip, New Zealand King Salmon, Ikura, Clam (so tender), Hokkaido Sea Scallop, Akamutsu, baby abalone sauteed in butter, Madai, Kinmedai, Shimaaji belly, Kamburi, and Tamago... oh, Yeah! This is fabulously exotic cuisine! The careful attention to detail (such as precise scoring to create a tender texture with more surface area to absorb the delicate, subtle seasoning) is much appreciated! Other cooking techniques such as torching to make a slightly charred, crisp, and smokey flavor and to enhance the fatty area is also utilized appropriately! I was so happy! Thanks again to Randy S. and Chef Steve for a memorable, unique, and valuable educational and gustatory experience! Haha hou! read more

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Went yesterday for lunch with the family, our first time here. Everything we ordered was delicious. The waitress was knowledgeable, very nice and attentive. Will be coming back again! read more

To celebrate the holidays, we decided to have date night at this establishment. I've only been here once before with friends for lunch several years ago and remembered the sushi was so fresh and tasty. To start off, we sat at the sushi bar and ordered a bottle of cabernet sauvignon instead of sake. Even though there's not enough room for all the sushi we usually order, we prefer to sit at the sushi bar so that we can interact with the sushi masters. We ordered my sweet ebi, Hamachi, maguro, scallop, uni, spicy tuna roll, Hamachi kama, mushrooms, unagi and they had a few specials that we had to order - bone marrow and duck pate. Can I say oishi?!?! OMG! Everything was so oishi and then some. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Absolutely one of my fave sushi and go-to omakase restaurants. Apps: The foie gras torchon is always a must, the fried baby octopus so crispy and satisfying, and the sting ray fin was such good bar food, reminiscent of cuttlefish but better, but over all too quickly. The omakase is so fresh and delish. It goes by plate, so you should let them know a bit a head of time that you are getting full so they can start giving you some of their best items last if they haven't already (e.g., uni, otoro, seared foie gras, etc.). And the rich amaebi miso soup is the perfect way to end the meal. SO WORTH IT! read more

Sushi ii - Appetizers: sting ray fin, fried baby octopus, foie gras torchon - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ordered omakase sashimi and nigiri along with some other items off the menu. EVERYTHING was lights out. My kids had steak and chicken thighs which were incredible. The sale list is on point. Probably the best rainbow roll i've ever had/seen. The fish is incredible, truly a great find here in Oahu. Wish I could find a place like this in SoCal...and I've got some bomb ass places on my list of sushi joints. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation today! read more

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