12 Best Japanese Restaurants near Makawao

“We came here with relatives who live in the area. The atmosphere is casual and comfortable, plenty of easy parking. Wait staff is terrific. But honestly the food is easily the best reason to come. We had mostly nigiri and some rolls plus the takoyaki and a green salad with tofu. Every piece of nigiri was high quality, fresh and made with care. The maguro and the hamachi were especially nice. The salad greens were excellent and extremely fresh. So many sushi restaurants slop out wilted greens on a plate but my salad was beautifully composed and lovely. This is great sushi at fair prices. I would absolutely come here again. And again.“

“Amazing sushi! friendly staff! Always a pleasure eating at Miso Phat when we visit Maui! Nico was a great host and lots of fun ! Thank you so much“

“We have heard from many people this is a great restaurant and were able to finally pay a visit. It is small, and so getting here early is key to a short wait time. The service and food was delicious. Between the four of us, we were able to sample several different rolls and shared some of the homemade ice cream for desert. Unique combinations, very fresh and wonderful taste. We’ll be back.“

“I can have their soba everyday!!It’s a very calming and beautiful space. My auntie and I had a warm soba with Kamo, the duck. The meat was so tender and flavorful. We finished our lunch with a Soba Cream Brûlée. So good!!Wabisabi is a must try while you are on Maui!!“

“Excellent tempura donburi and freshly baked desserts.“

“Excellent and great staff!!love going every year“

“Great Time! Come early. Make Reservations“

“Wow! Oao certainly lives up to its name! I was just gifted their Firecracker roll (mahalo Christian! So very kind of you) and it was AMAZING! Highly, highly recommend. It was so fresh and had such great flavors! I will definitely be back :)“

“Hooray for another Japanese food option on Maui! This one serving probably 50% sushi, which I don't think I've seen anyone do besides just having 1 or 2 rolls on their menu. Located on the food truck lot across Costco. We tried the unagi donburi & gyoza. The donburi is served with an avocado salad. Unagi was well seasoned with a tasty sauce. The gyoza was nice & crispy & served with a sweeter sauce. Filling was good & pretty generous. Pricing was reasonable. There was a bit of a wait, which is understandable for this type of food, so plan accordingly. Definitely need to come back & try the sushi!“

“Great Japanese izakaya (ramen bar) in Maui. Decorated with anime figurines and old school Japanese ad art. The chef/owner personally came to our table to explain the menu specials (black squid ink ramen) and the hostess/server made a great beverage suggestion. We went back twice during our trip, it was so good! Arigato!“

“What a lovely gem in Paia. Great location and very warm and inviting. Services was really good and very friendly. The sushi was really tasty, my husband had that and me as a vegetarian had the Blackend Tofu. I realize food is pricey in Maui however charging the same for the tofu dish as fresh fish was a bit much. But it was and excellent dish.“

“The food is above average for the price. The food arrives piping hot and quickly from the kitchen. We enjoy the variety of menu items. We enjoy the different self serve spices, sauces, and toppings that are provided at no additional cost. The seating feels a little cramped because it is a small dining area. Most of the workers are friendly.“