I've been searching all of Kauai for nigiri. I judge a sushi restaurant by the fish and the sushi rice, not the rolls. Salmon was from the pacific, very smooth and juicy, though not fatty. I ordered another, too good not to. Hamachi nigiri was very delicate and mild. Pleasant. Ahi nigiri was so-so. I'd happily eat here again, especially after going to other 4 star sushi joints on Kauai only to find the nigiri was so so! read more

The quality of the Sushi was not up to par. soft shell crab was heavily battered Very disappointed $18 but a beautiful location read more

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Toro Tei was convenient for a quick meal as we were staying at the Royal Sonesta where it is located. It has an incredible view of the giant pool and beach, and the service was pretty fast. I got the miso soup which was exactly what I needed after a long day and 2 pieces each of salmon and tuna nigiri, which was super fresh!! I preferred the tuna to the salmon since it had more flavor, but both were good. It's a bit pricey but the fish was really fresh. If you are craving sushi, this is a good spot but not necessarily a must-try restaurant in Kauai. read more

Toro Tei Sushi Bar - Nigiri (salmon, tuna) - Japanese Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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Before the food, our server Shalyn was awesome! She was super personable and made our experience better than most every service I've had anywhere else, even off Kauai. The music of the night was David Parsons (on spotify) and he sounds like Jack Johnson. Very soothing and mellow voice that was sent from God (or gods if youre into that). The sushi and miso soup were also very good. Drinks were outstanding! read more

Toro Tei Sushi Bar - Caterpillar (with avo) and the shrimp tempura sushi rolls. The Paloma (left), and the ube mai thai (purple). Miso soup (very good). - Japanese Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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On our last day of our trip to Kauai we spent the day at the Senesta. After a long day of swimming we stopped at the sushi bar and were greeted by "Auntie Jayne" as we call her now. She was the sweetest lady and made the trip. Not to mention the food was absolutely amazing. The sashimi is so fresh and the seared salmon roll was out of this world. Our hostess Jayne made the trip. read more

My mistake. I was so overloaded with red meat by the time my Kauai trip came to a close, I just had to have some sushi. Hawaii is a state that knows how to handle their fish so how bad could the sushi be? Let's just say Toro Tei lives up to its ratings. When we got our first two rolls, I thought they were only one roll. One was deep-fried with molecules of tuna, salmon, cucumber, and eel. The Spicy Ahi Poke is simple. $28 for two 5-piece rolls. The Da Ali'i is worse. The spicy lobster topping is filling and rich, but $15 for 5 pieces?! That's $3 PER PIECE! I've had high-end nigiri cheaper than than that! The rolls taste pretty good, but Toro Tei will gut you like a fish with their pricing. AvoidAvoidAvoid! read more

Ok not the sushi chef fault. But the ahi the hamachi and I stopped there, was NOT FRESH. BRYCE WAS KIND AND TRIED TO MAKE US HAPPY. But today was a bad day here at Toro-Tei. Its 5 days later, I've been thinking. It was Bryce fault for not recommending something else. Working there for 11 years and being local, he should know the freshness and quality of fish. I know it's not his restaurant and he clocks in his 8 hrs. Bryce talk to the Marriott buyer and get fresh fish more often. read more

The restaurant is just a bar inside of another restaurant, but that's ok. My problem was the balance of food quality and price. Very average tasting rolls and selection of sushi. You won't find something as simple as Salmon roll. It's better to drive to other towns, where they have some great authentic sushi places:) read more

Really cool sushi bar right by the beach. The decor and food were top notch. We ordered the chirashi sampler and a couple rolls. We had never had a chirashi before but were in for a treat. It had many layers of sushi layered over sushi rice (see pic). So much food too and filling too. I think this beautiful creation was only $19. Our two rolls, salmon and eel were just great too. The sushi chef was friendly and presented everything beautifully. If you are staying at the Marriott, this is the best place to go eat, even if you are not staying, its a neat place for dinner instead of the other tourist joints. read more

Toro Tei Sushi Bar - Chirashi appetizer - Japanese Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

A few of us decided to have sushi one night in Kauai around 8:30pm, keep in mind the sushi bar is open from 5:30pm-9pm. Luckilly, we were able to sit down and order, but it was last call. I ordered the salmon sushi pc (2pcs per order) and a yellotail handroll with cucumber (custom order). My boyfriend ordered one of the poke bowls, which he said was pretty good, I disagreed. Our friends ordered the edamame and some sushi rolls. I didn't have any of the rolls so I can't say if they were good or not. Overall I expected a little more from a sushi place. read more

A fun nice option, it's not top shelf but for a single appetizer after a day at the pool not bad. The sushi Chef Brice, however, was amazingly accommodating and went as far as freezing our blue ice for us overnight in the kitchen freezer for next day excursion! read more

As soon as we got our food I realized we made a terrible decision by not checking yelp first. We were traveling all day and wanted sushi asap so we settled for the sushi bar at the hotel we're staying at. Miso soup bland, I've had better insta miso soup. Hamachi sashimi was too thick and not properly cut. I don't mind paying $14 for sashimi but at least trim off the brown ends for me so I don't have chopstick cut them off. Two rolls were blah, can only imagine the other rolls on the menu are about the same. Choices limited, don't waste your time or money. Would have rather ate a whole pineapple for dinner instead read more

Ugg. I've eaten sushi all over the world and I cannot recall ever having a "chef" as dour and crabby as Bryce. Completely unfriendly and unwelcoming. The edamame was stale. The ahi tacos were tasty, but difficult to eat. The lobster kalapaki roll was unremarkable and tasted like crab, not lobster. The shrimp temptation roll was sour and bland. At least they have maui brewing beer on the menu. This place should close now, rather than insult the guests of the hotel further. What a shame. read more

We had a great dinner! The fish was fresh and delicious. It melted in your mouth! The unagi was super tender. The fusion rolls had great flavor. Brice, sushi chef, was busy but pleasant and attentive. We will be back! read more

The sushi is a bit on the expensive side, but considering that the location is at a Marriott on Kauai, I understand why. Having said that, it is of high quality and the portions are pretty good. Wish the selection of fish was a bit greater, but they are all local fish....and tasty. Chef Bryce is a bit quite at first, it strike up a conversation and you will appreciate his style. read more

I've eaten here at the sushi bar at least 5 times over the last 8 years. Bryce has been the sushi chef every time I've been here and he's awesome. I've had sushi at other places on the island but I keep coming back here. It is the most underrated sushi on the island. The fish is always fresh and the sushi is consistently great. This place is definitely a hidden gem. It's tucked away by the pool restaurant in the Marriott. There is sometimes live music playing too. I look forward to having sushi here whenever I come to the island. read more

Please save yourself from this place. If it's sushi you are looking for, there must be better places than this. We are staying at the marriott and thought it would be good and convenient to get sushi here for dinner. I wish I wouldn't have wasted my money or would have decided to try one of the other resort restaurants. The rice was stale and the fish did not taste near as fresh as I would expect it to in Hawaii. I had ordered a couple of orders of sashimi as well and while it was not terrible, it reminded me of grocery store fish more than restaurant fish. So many other food options on the island within a very close proximity to waste any time or money at this sushi spot. Marriott should reconsider having this as a good option on their resort... read more

I paid 9 bucks for two pieces of bad salmon on top of the least appetizing rice I've ever had at a sushi place. Really glad that was all I ordered, the sushi was super market quality at twice the price. read more

Bryce is very friendly, made several great suggestions. The sushi rolls were very fresh and very flavorful. Personable service with great views. The atmosphere was relaxing and nice. read more

Chef was absolutely amazing!! Went back 3 nights during our stay on Kauai and would highly recommend. Amazing quality and top shelf service. The sushi chef made us feel like Ohana and recommended the best items and made some off the menu items in honor of our wedding anniversary. Highly recommend and suggest going a little later during the evening as it can get busy! read more

Toro Tei Sushi Bar - Japanese Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Do not be fooled by the smallish menu at Toro Tei. Long time Sushi Chef Bryce is a Master Sushi Chef who delivers extremely tasty works of art using a limited fish palette. Let him know what you like and you will not be disappointed. While the Marriott does not provide exotic fish choices on the menu (these probably would not sell well to their clientele), absolutely every dish Bryce has prepared for us over the past dozen plus years has been succulent and memorable. Spicy lobster, tender hamachi, flavorful eel, and the finest ahi and salmon are some of the best sushi I have had ANYWHERE. Dinner at Toro Tei is always a highlight of our yearly visit to Lihue. read more

after a few drinks poolside i sidled up to what seemed a very chill sushi counter to check out the menu. pretty unimpressed with items like "spicy ahi poke" and a fancily worded version of a philly roll (salmon sashimi/avocado/cream cheese) i made some vague demands to the solitary sushi slinger for something with a focus on the fish. my special culinary needs did not faze bryce, the chef. a flurry of activity behind the bar and nearly 10 minutes later bryce set an entirely new roll before me: "nothing but fish". my roll featured every type of fish toro rei had, and i savored every last bite! bryce and the (unnamed) server really took care of me tonight in da true island style! read more

Toro Tei Sushi Bar - i give you "Nothing But Fish"!! - Japanese Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

I was staying at the Marriott last week, and got hungry for sushi, so I stopped by the Toro Tei Sushi Bar. I had maguro and kani nigiri, along with a vegetable temaki, for $26. I was tempted to also get a beer, but the prices scared me away. Having had a lot of sushi in my time, it was good - nothing special, but nothing shameful, either. I got my sushi needs met. The advantage is that this was in the Marriott, so very convenient, but being in the Marriott, the prices were premium as well. The sushi bar is at the corner of Kukui's restaurant, and almost seems an afterthought. When I went there, nearly the whole bar was still filled with dirty dishes, left uncleared, and the bar was not staffed. I thought they had closed, and the chef and waitress seemed sort of annoyed that I showed up. Service was not speedy, but not insulting, either. Overall, OK. read more

If you are looking for the fish they feed Shamu at sea world then this is your spot!!! I eat sushi 3 times a week and this place was by far the worst sushi in existence. The location is good and that is it! read more

This place is right next to the main pool area. They good quality sushi at reasonable prices. I enjoyed the sushi very much. It was very tasty. They will serve you pretty much anywhere in the area. read more

Ok so I love me some sushi!! So when I saw this sushi bar at our resort I was excited. I assumed that being by the ocean in a nice resort that the sushi would be good - boy was I wrong! We ordered yellowtail sashimi, their "best roll" which was a lobster roll and some ahi poke.First off my yellowtail was fishy tasting...ugh!! Second the lobster roll was ok - but while prices look good keep in mind you only get 4 pieces. The ahi was pretty good, best thing we had that night. I had to keep drinking to make the meal better which brings me to the service, my waiter was very hard to find. Yep I said find...I basically had to raise my hand for another drink. Next time we stay here we will pass on Toro Tei!! read more

I was staying at Marriott and was recommended to have sushi here , I can't tell you how horrible sushi was!! it felt like cardboard ... we had spicy tuna, spicy salmon, rainbow and tampura ... We left at least 6 pieces because it was so difficult to finish. waste of time, meal and money. Drinks however were really good and the bread , i filled myself up with the drink and bread and went to bed. Terrible sushi , Please don't waste money there. Go to Dukes instead for decent food. read more

Love the food. Sushi was top grade,presented well and served quickly. Although the menu is limited, what they do serve is A+

Don't listen to the naysayers. This restaurant has not closed down. Its open and is decent for the money. You don't have to go to far to get your sushi fix. read more

Had a great experience here. The sushi chef Bryce was awesome. The sushi was delicious and the fish was super fresh. I would definitely recommend it. read more

Mediocre sushi, but great service. Ricey rolls, but when the chef made a boo-boo, they gave us the cheaper, accidental roll at its lower cost and also included the roll we ordered for free. If you don't have a car to travel, this is a solid choice, but please wander to Bamboo Sushi & Grill and try it out. read more

This is a cool boutiue sushi bar located at the Kauai Marriott right in Lihue. Comteporary flovors. Awesome view of kalapaki off their pool balcony. ONe thing i enjoyed was their sake sampler! Sushi rolls range from $9-$13. read more

I gave it a 1 star because there was not a lower score. AVOID THIS PLACE!!! Unless you like old stinky fish, lowest quality anywhere. I've been eating sushi for decades all over and have never had anything like this. read more

Wonderfully fresh fish, creative rolls and other dishes. Sit back and ask Bryce to create something for you. We tried a number of different rolls, as well as standard sushi and found them all to be excellent. read more

The only thing this restaurant has going for it is it's location. We were excited to try the sushi here but it was awful. The rice was not sticky and fish was borderline nasty. When I asked if they had fresh Ikura, the "sushi chef" looked at me like I was from another planet. Marriott could make a killing if they had an awesome sushi bar! read more

So bad, I am writing this review at the table. The worst sushi ever. Avoid this place.

Not bad. Limited menu and expensive. No "regular" rolls.... Everything is fancy and elaborate but good. The inside our California with lobster on top was our favorite. In retrospect with all the food we ate in Kauai, it was just OK. read more

Delicious Rainbow rolls, very fresh. I was hesitant to try this place because of the other reviews, but I will definitely return several times during our stay. read more

We really thought being on the ocean we would be guaranteed good sushi. Unfortunately this place only provided massive disappointment. We got a couple of rolls and sashimi and it was overpriced and barely edible. We also got the edamme and I've never had edamme that you didin't finish but this was disgusting and we couldn't do it. Soggy, and smelled a little funny. It's too bad this place isn't better. The location is ideal right on the beach. Hopefully they make some fixes and it gets better. read more

Excellent sushi, great service, fun place to meet new friends. Don't have any idea what the bad reviewers ate - hamachi, ahi, and creative rolls are all yummy. The hamachi is especially melt in your mouth. Have eaten here dozens of times and have never had a bad experience. read more