SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR

 SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR

HONOLULU,  HAWAII

SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR

WAIKIKI BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT AND SPA (THIRD FLOOR)

2552 KALAKAUA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HAWAII  96815

808-931-6286

HOURS:  5:30 - 10:00 Daily

                 Friday and Saturday 5:30 - 1:00 AM
www.DKrestaurants.com

We have been dining and enjoying Sansei for over ten years now.  It is quite simply one of our favorite restaurants in Hawaii.  The Waikiki Sansei (there are also locations on Maui and the Big Island) recently completed a much needed makeover and now is better than ever.  They have rearranged the Sushi Bar so it faces the dining room, changed the tables and chairs and added new seating outside.  There is even a dedicated room for small groups or parties.  While the exterior hardware has changed dramatically, the food has not changed and is as good as ever.  On this visit we sat outside andwent 100% Sushi.  The outside tables overlook Kalakaua Avenue or the hotel across the street.  It was very noisy with music coming from Tiki's Bar across the way.  My daughter started with the Little Ninja Keiki Meal ($8.95).  This is off the Keiki (Kids) Menu.  Rice, Soybeans, Shrimp and Sushi.  While she devoured everything on the plate, she still had room for a bowl of Miso Soup ($2.95).  The Miso Soup was hot and topped with a few pieces of Tofu and Green Onion .  The Sansei Ahi Poke with Maui Onions ($13.95) was fantastic.  Fresh raw Ahi Tuna in a light soy sauce dressing with sweet Maui Onions and Cucumber.  This was really fresh and delicious.  I love the Dragonfly Roll ($18.95).  This is an inside-out Spicy Tuna Roll topped with Ahi Sashimi and Avocado.  The Aioli Sauce has just a hint of heat.  The Caterpillar Roll ($15.95) is also one of our favorites.  Heck all of this stuff is a favorite.  You just cannot go wrong at Sansei.  The Caterpillar is a tasty combination of Unagi (Eel) and creamy avocado.  Yum!  Always like to enjoy the "69" Roll ($12.95).  This is a California Roll topped with Unagi.  The Spider Roll ($11.95) is Crispy Tempura Soft Shell Crab, Cucumber and Kaiware with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce and Unagi Glaze.  You cannot go wrong at Sansei.  The service is excellent and the food terrific.  In addition to Sushi, Sansei serves Seafood, Pasta, Chops, Chicken, Lobster and steaks.  You can go for Sushi or enjoy a complete fine dining menu with entrees running $22 to $29.  In the mood for a great steak?  Sansei has a sister restaurant in the same space.  It is called D.K.'s Steakhouse.  The "Paniolo Rib Eye" here is one of the best steaks in Hawaii.  Search this blog for more info.  Whether you are a local or tourist visiting Waikiki, Sansei should be on your dinner list.

TASTE OF HAWAII FAVORITE.
Click links below to view more posts on Sansei:
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2010/10/sansei-seafood-restaurant-sushi-bar.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2008/02/sansei-seafood-restaurant-honolulu.html

SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR

SANSEI WAIKIKI IS TOTALLY REMODELED WITH NEW SUSHI BAR AND TABLES

OUTDOOR SEATING ALONG KALAKAUA AVENUE

KALAKAUA AVENUE AND WAIKIKI BEACH PAST THE TREES - CAN GET A BIT NOISY OUT HERE

KEIKI LITTLE NINJA MEAL

MISO SOUP

SANSEI STYLE AHI POKE WITH MAUI ONIONS

CATERPILLAR AND 69 ROLLS

CATERPILLAR ROLL - UNAGI ROLLED INSIDE-OUT, WRAPPED WITH AVOCADO
AND TOPPED WITH MASAGO AND UNAGI GLAZE

CATERPILLAR ROLL

69 ROLL - CALIFORNIA ROLL TOPPED WITH UNAGI AND MASAGO

LOVE THE "69 ROLL"

DRAGONFLY ROLL 

THE DRAGONFLY ROLL IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES.
INSIDE-OUT SPICY TUNA ROLL TOPPED WITH AHI SASHIMI AND AVOCADO
WITH A THAI CHILI AIOLI AND UNAGI GLAZE

SPIDER ROLL - CRISPY TEMPURA SOFT SHELL CRAB, CUCUMBER AND KAIWARE
WITH SWEET THAI CHILI SAUCE AND UNAGI GLAZE