Amazing sushi. Great service. Hidden place but very good. I would try if nearby................read more

Food was excellent rolls were very tasty. Service was really good and the ambiance comfy.read more

Food was amazing we had their two best sellers! Yumm Clean…read morearea, quick and pleasant service. We really enjoyed our rolls.

It was fantastic. The staff were friendly and professional. The food was amazing and we'll doneread more

We stopped in with a friend for lunch. This was our first visit…read more The café was quiet for lunch, but that was a bit out of place as the service and food was outstanding. We will definitely be back for more at sensei sushi, bar and Grill! I had a hot tea, a sashimi platter, a side bowl of rice, and I shared an agedashi tofu with my wife. Everything was excellent, including the delicious fresh shiso that came with the sashimi platter. Service was fast and friendly. Ambience is casual Japanese Hawaiian. Highly recommended!

Simply made Grill shrimp teppenyaki style…read moreWith fresh vegetables steamed in a nice sauce. Nice service and comfortable seating.

We were a group of six first time visitors to Kauai, and we came to Blue Wave after a friend and…read moreKauai local recommended it. We are so happy we got in! The interior is cozy, and our group felt big for the space, but we did get seated at a table that accommodated all of us. We were also very nicely accommodated in our quick service, as we had a reservation at a nearby attraction that was closing in. I asked the waiter (PJ, I think?) to select 6 nigiri sushi for me, and I also ordered a roll, as did everyone else. Everything was delicious and it's obvious why this place was crowned a Kauai Best last year. The sushi was phenomenal, the service was very welcoming, and the ambiance is ideal. If you like sushi, this is a must visit in Lihue. Easy 5 stars. Mahalo Blue Wave!!

Without a doubt, this was the best meal on my trip to Kaua'i…read more GETTING THERE: It was extremely easy to find. Its right off a main road and you cannot miss it. Parking lot in the back was a bit small, but the establishment itself isn't very big. AMBIANCE: As I said, it's a very small place. It can hold maybe about 20-25 people. It's a tight little place with very few tables and a small sushi bar. The dim lights and natural lighting gave it an intimate ambiance. I was seated at the bar and you can watch the chefs assembling my food while being trained at the same time. SERVICE: Our server was phenomenal. I believe his name was PJ. He was quick, attentive, and gave us a good laugh every time he stopped by to check on us. You can see the trainee going through on the job training, but the food still came out in a very timely manner. They were quick and we're happy to answer any questions we had. FOOD: I'm from the Seattle where the fish is extremely fresh and we get some amazing sushi. Also been to Japan a couple times. This was definitely up there for me. Everything was delicious; from the soft shell crab, to the blue fin toro, to the popcorn shrimp. Although I did indulge a little, I believe the chef's choice would be an amazing pick with high value for someone on a budget. Surprisingly, the blue fin toro wasn't my favorite. While it did taste amazing and melted in my mouth, I found the tai snapper to have more dynamic flavor thus marginally beating it out. Also I've never had steak sushi before, but I became a huge fan of the A5 wagyu nigiri and it left me wanting more. Hands down my top 3 picks. OVERALL: I highly recommend trying this place out. I loved the food, the atmosphere, and the service. Its definitely a must visit for me if I were to come back to Kaua'i.

SO GOOD! Best poke we had on the island. This is a food truck. There are several tables in this…read morefood truck area for sitting.

Ordered a California poke bowl. 2 minutes later, the guy gave me a spicy tuna bowl. Told him I…read moreordered California, but he kept insisting I ordered a spicy tuna bowl, even though he was wearing headphones and the one that punched in the order. I literally just wanted crab meat on my bowl.. it was the same price as the spicy tuna bowl... Bowl was decent, nothing special about it. They're inflexible to adjustments so there's also that.

Always fast service, and good food... especially with the right people :)…read more Enjoyed a night out of town with some mommies who needed it. Food came in a timely manner, always fresh and hot. Hamachi Kama- always a must! Have it grilled or fried... this time i had it fried! This is a piece! And the size i really look for wherever they have it available. Seasoned perfectly, with a little grill crisp! My fav!! Bali hai bomb... a Cali roll, with a small piece of salmon then torched!! Always sooo popular. Uni with Uzura (sea urchin w/ quail egg) ughhhhh sooooo good! Milky, high quality and extra delicious! Always nice to see familiar faces at the restaurant even since baby days!

Second time in and still underwhelmed. Locals love it, however my bar is fairly low on service,…read morepresentation, and atmosphere when it comes to locals spots as I would expect a place that's busy with locals would demand their attention. Sat at the back bar and was still ignored a big part of the time, especially to get outta there. I had my wallet on the bar for a half hour before I finally said something. It was noisy, so I knew we would want to get outta there as soon as we finished eating. Food was good, however nothing special about it. Exactly what you'd expect from a busy sushi spot that locals love... just an okay experience across the board.

The first thing I noticed was how clean this place is. We can for an early dinner, but it seemed…read morelike locals were on to this place as a bunch of take out orders showed up. The young man who took care of us was sweet and attentive. We had Thai spring rolls and crispy Thai rolls for apps. On point and the peanut sauce was spectacular. I got the Thai veggie stir fry with tofu. It was perfect. The tofu was a little crispy and soft inside. My husband had the drunken noodle and ate the whole thing in like two minutes and that is not because the portion was small. Sketched out on photos because we weee starving. So yum we might go back this trip!!!

Service was friendly…read more Nice atmosphere. Ordered the pad se ew and the crunchy sushi. They were good. Not out of this park but good. The curry was good as well.

I went twice in 3 days. I would've gone again if I could. Food was amazing, the rolls were so good…read moreand they had the best drunken noodle I have ever had. The service was amazing and the whole crew was so sweet.

Solid spot with lots of menu options! We came as a party of 2 on a Tuesday at 5:15pm. There is a…read moresmall parking lot out back, and there were several spots when we arrived. The servers were friendly and attentive! The interior was cute and the windows let in a lot of natural light. Food: - Crazy Scallop Roll (8.5/10): Overall delicious! Each piece was bite-sized and had maybe two chunks of scallop on top. My only complaint was that it was kind of pricey for the portion sizes, but that's probably because of the scallops and that things are expensive in general in Hawaii. I was still hungry after eating this dish! - Panang curry with chicken and white rice (8.5/10): Super yummy! We thought that the curry flavors tasted pretty authentic. We wished we had gotten a bit more rice, as the scoop was pretty small so we had a lot more curry in the end vs. rice. - Mango sticky rice (8/10): I've eaten a lot of mango sticky rice dishes in the past, and this one was pretty average. The mango was a good level of ripe, and the sticky rice had a nice, mildly sweet flavor. Our suggestion would be to pour the coconut sauce over the rice instead of next to it so the flavors soak in!

Great service food and cute food truck. Their sushi burritos are so good which is why I make time…read moreto visit whenever in Kauai. They have fun merchandise for sale and if you want to eat there small tables are located across the way. Everything tastes like it is made with love. The burrito was about $25 and made with quality ingredients. Sushigirl is a must try.

Super fresh sushi from this cute trailer at the back of Kong Lung center. Your order is made fresh…read moreto order so be patient especially if there's a line. Luckily we were early so we ordered right away! And they have gluten free options, just let them know. We ordered a spicy ahi burrito, the legendary ahi rolls and a hand roll Would definitely recommend!

Plenty of parking adjacent to the food truck. They offer outdoor seating with two covered tables…read more When I ordered, the truck was run by two people. The person who took my order was very thorough and friendly. The food truck was very well presented and tidy. The food was very good!! The pad kee mow was piping hot and they used 3 different kinds of peppers in their food! The flavor of the thai food was so delicious! The sushi was rolled tightly and pretty generous. If we weren't just there for a visit, I would make this a regular spot!

Sushi was delicious and fresh!! It takes about 15 minutes and definitely worth the wait! Thai tea…read morealso very good. Customer service was great! We will definitely go back!