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Sushi Okalani

4.0 (169 reviews)
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Moderate noise
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Sushi platter (if you order several rolls and nigiri they display them on a cool tray!)
Diala A.

Absolutely DELICIOUS!! My husband and I came here for a quick dinner just the two of us and had a lovely meal! It didn't take long to get seated as a party of two and the service was pretty efficient. The ambiance is kind of hole in the wall-esque and it was great! There was a lot of energy and conversation happening around us that made it all the more fun! Our food was spectacular and I wish I could go back anytime to eat there, truly a gem in hood river!

Solo meal at the sushi bar. Definitely try the shiro maguro!

The food is amazing!! I've been coming here for around 15 years and they consistently have high quality fresh and delicious food. It's got a pretty chill atmosphere and service to match, which I enjoy. Their house-made desserts are DELIGHTFUL! And the prices are really reasonable for the quality of the fish. Highly recommend.

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Serena H.

trying out a sushi place in Hood River. There's three white guys prepping sushi at the sushi bar. Definitely a story to tell here. Columbia Gorge News (https://www.columbiagorgenews.com/archive/of-heaven-sushi-okalani-fulfills-a-couple-s-dream/article_b13d450e-9cd6-522d-9bfa-d92cf042d141.html) has the origin story on the chef and the fish wife. My chirashi bowl was delicious. I learned about this place from the Visit Hood River newsletter (and their website for local eateries). Seevice was great and the place seemed like it had a hip but divey vibe.

Tammy T.

So good and great service too. The nigiri's were extremely fresh. I would come back next time I'm in Portland

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Kenny F.

This is a small intimate Sushi joint with the Sushi Bar dominating the space. The Sushi is excellent. Everything was fresh and vibrant. Service staff are friendly and the chefs at the bar were fun to banter with as they prepared our meal. Wait was about 30 minutes, but they gave us a call when our table was ready so we could stroll around town. I will be going back.

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Vince N.

Our last supper in Hood River was here which was right across the street from our hotel (Hood River Hotel). What an odd name. Kalani in Hawaii can be a surname or first name. Not sure what "Okalani" means. But, if you're in the mood for some Japanese food, this is one of two spots I've tried in the area. ATMOSPHERE: The restaurant is underground so don't expect any views, LOL. Décor was clean and simple. Because of our large party, we got seated in their "tatami room" which has a cutout in the floor for your legs to hang like a traditional sitting even though you're really sitting on the floor. MENU: Fusion of Japanese/Mexican/American apps, sashimi, "Hawaiian" pokē, sushi, noodles (no ramen), desserts. BEVERAGE: Momokawa Pearl Sake - $22.00 large This was a cold sake, cloudy in color, and sweet. Being a white wine drinker, I liked it but had to take it slow due to its potency. FOOD: Miso Soup - $2.50 I had a sip from my spouse's bowl which was extremely drab. Miso soup should be salty and bold with bits of tofu and seaweed. Nada. Tempura Shriimp - $9.50, 3 pcs. Definitely not frozen, they were fairly crispy, but the tempura sauce was weak in flavor from being too diluted with water. Yakisoba with Chicken - $11.50 My choice but because we were eating family-style, I didn't get enough of it (the main reason why I loathe family style). I always choose a good dish and everyone else whacks it up. Anyway, the sauce was a bit tart and tasted like it came out of a jar. That said, being a noodle fanatic, I still liked it even if it wasn't the best I've had. Dragon Maki Sushi - $8.50 The last time I had eel I didn't care for it, but someone at our table convinced me to try it again. Second time is a charm! There were no bones in it like my last experience and it was savory and sweet with a texture similar to butterfish. Sushi Platter Someone ordered a huge platter of 16 nigiri and 24 maki. I'm not a huge sushi fan so I had just a piece of California roll which was good. The fish looked very fresh, just like back home. Udon Avoid this as the broth was extremely uninteresting and bland. The al dente udon noodles were good but you need a good broth for the perfect marriage. SERVICE: The male server that assisted our side of the room was friendly and professional. OVERALL: I wasn't expecting exquisite Japanese cuisine in Hood River and neither should you.

The sushi bar at this restaurant & where we were standing while waiting for our to-go order.
Chrysanthia K.

We came here for take-out and loved it. Their sushi is fresh, innovative and delicious. The restaurant itself provides a very intimate dining experience and pre-plague, it would have been exactly the kind of spot I would have loved to do to indoor dining. No one in this small restaurant was wearing masks and they were all very close to each other and us as we waited for our order. So, for us ....it was a great place for take-out sushi! Yum!!

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Aaron C.

Artists are fantastic at making sushi, and the environment is amazing. Fresh and amazing. Cons- gotta hobble ass down the stairs.

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Rachel S.

Hands down my favorite sushi restaurant. It's chill, it's got great service and the food is amazing.

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Still amazing sushi, great staff, and a cozy location. Encrusted Ahi is a work of art and delicious.

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2 years ago

Best in HR, good environment. Fast service with nice people. Great beer selection. Get there early, limited seating.

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Awesome sushi joint with incredibly friendly and knowledgeable servers/staff. Made us feel welcome- definitely a gem!

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So yummy! Great wait staff and chef's. Reminds me of a speak easy a hidden gem suggested by locals. Nice decor and lighting.

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5 years ago

Really good sushi in the middle of downtown hood river. Every time we visit the area, we come here.

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3 years ago

Awesome service, awesome food! Great atmosphere!! Can be hard to find as it it a basement restaurant.

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Love coming to Kiawe, haven't been in a while because on the days I crave it- they're closed…read more Finally was able to come when they was open. They had one special menu and the manapua man noodles and gaugee caught my eye. That's like the perfect combo. But we skipped out on gaugee and got the manapua man noodles. Wish the options for the additions was one fried chicken but instead it was either pork belly or sweet sour chicken. Which isn't usually the kind of combo I would get. Especially if you label it manapua man noodles. The noodles tasted more like fried noodle / fried saimin style since it was cooked on a wok. I do miss the simplicity of a manapua noodle where you dress it with shoyu and sirracha. But these noodles weren't bad. They were super flavorful. Portion was huge! My husband said he could've gone without the pork belly. The pork belly was meh. The noodles tho, ono! I also went with the japolo chicken and kalbi combo, which is my go to. Kalbi is saucy and so flavorful! The chicken is nice and crispy. My only thing is that my plate was swimming in sauce. And when it touches the rice, it's a no for me. Wish had some buffer like cabbage to catch the sauce. Other than that, food is always ono here. Service is also friendly and the place is nice and clean with lots of seating!

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