Top pick1$$Doraku Sushi Waikiki
Waikiki·Sushi Restaurant
Modern Japanese gastropub specializing in craft cocktails, Izakaya cuisine & innovative sushi.
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Waikiki punches well above its tourist-strip reputation when it comes to sushi. I pulled together 22 qualifying restaurants so you can skip the guesswork and zero in on the spots actually worth your time — whether you're after a quick counter-service bowl at Hawaii Sushi, an innovative izakaya night at Doraku Sushi Waikiki, or a no-frills budget option like Maguro Spot.
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This is a curated guide that leads with our editors' hand-picked recommendations, followed by the area's best-rated spots from across the site's catalog of ~1,900 Oahu restaurants. Restaurants our editors have personally visited carry the NateEatsHawaii badge on the page — keep an eye out for that marker as you browse.
From classic nigiri and creative rolls to full Japanese gastropub menus, Waikiki's sushi scene has real range. Use this guide to find the right fit for your vibe, budget, and crew.
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Doraku Sushi Waikiki consistently tops the list for its innovative rolls and izakaya-style menu, while Furusato Sushi is a beloved option for a more classic, homey experience. The right pick depends on whether you're looking for a lively gastropub atmosphere or a traditional sushi house.
Maguro Spot is known for bringing sushi to Waikiki at a budget-friendly price point, and Hawaii Sushi offers cheerful counter-service sashimi, rolls, and rice bowls featuring local fish without breaking the bank.
This guide combines our editors' personally verified picks — marked with the NateEatsHawaii badge — with the highest-rated sushi spots in Waikiki from across the site. The list is reviewed regularly as new restaurants open and ratings shift on NateEatsHawaii.
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The experiences I actually send visitors on.
Editor's Pick Free cancellationWaikiki sunset sail
After happy hour, get on the water. A sunset cocktail sail off Waikiki is the move — drinks aboard, Diamond Head glowing behind you.
Free cancellationOahu luau night
The eating doesn't stop at dinner — a real luau is the one Waikiki night out worth booking ahead. Kalua pig, fire knife, the whole thing.
Editor's Pick Free cancellationDiamond Head + breakfast
Earn the breakfast plate: hike Diamond Head first, then eat. Shuttle + reservation ticket included, so the morning's sorted before you refuel in Waikiki.
Free cancellationHonolulu tasting walk
If you like eating your way through a neighborhood, this off-the-beaten-path Honolulu tasting walk hits spots you'd never find solo. Come hungry.
Editor's Pick Free cancellationCircle the island
Best single day on Oahu if you've got wheels-envy: turtles, the North Shore shrimp trucks, the lookouts — all in one guided loop.
