omakase

Senyu Sushi has a new home in Moiliili

When you have a conveyor-belt sushi budget but dream of sushi like Jiro's, life can be hard. While Honolulu’s explosion of high-end sushi has raised the bar, these places are out of reach even for many sushi fans used to…

Omakase Challenge: Sushi ii

A couple of months ago, Lena Morris, Melissa Chang and I were having dinner at Rinka and we ran into Chef Garrett Wong of Sushi ii. He piqued our interests with the impressive list of seasonal and imported Japanese fish…

Shokudo’s new omakase menu

Freshly renovated, Shokudo Japanese Restaurant & Bar now features an omakase menu to go with its new sushi bar.I’ve been a big fan of Shokudo since it first opened in 2005. Yet, the one thing I always thought it lacked…

FUUD: Omakase at Morimoto Waikiki

I’ve never been one to trust people feeding me.I knew at a very early age — specifically preschool — that I liked choosing my own meals. Because if I didn’t, I would be stuck with plates of peas and oyster shooters.So…