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Local Favorite Hamachi Carpaccio - Oao, Kihei, HI

Oao

4.8
4.8
845 Reviews
$50 and over
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for creative cocktails
2nd Anniversary Special! On 11/8/2024 when you walk into Oao you can expect to get HALF-OFF ALL SUSHI! No reservations will be taken on that day it is 1st Come 1st Served! Come celebrate Oao's 2nd Birthday on 11/8!

Oao, is Wailea's hottest & newest Sushi Bar & Grill founded by Chef Bernardo Oao Jr. Here we utilize fresh, locally sourced, and authentic ingredients to serve our customers the finest Sushi & Japanese cuisine (with a French Flair) Maui has to offer! Come eat & talk story while dining on our delicious assortment of Fresh Sushi, Juicy Steak, and Delicious Cocktails.

Oao at Wailea is NOT a BYOB establishment. Wine & Sake are ok to bring but bear in mind that we charge a $35 Corkage Fee per bottle brought.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, French / Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 318-1602
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Bernardo Oao Jr
  • Catering
    Oao offers extensive catering options.
  • Private party facilities
    Private shows where we send one of our Sushi Chefs to make sushi at a location of your choice are available.
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Cross street
    Located in Unit A101 in Wailea Gateway Center Plaza
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 845 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Japanese

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Maui

    Best Overall

  • Maui

    Best Food

  • Maui

    Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Oao in Wailea stands out with "best sushi in the universe," offering "top notch service and super fresh sushi." Its spicy tuna rice cakes and hamachi carpaccio are highly praised. While some dishes are considered pricey, the vibrant atmosphere and attentive staff make it a "must experience for sushi lovers."

845 Reviews
  1. Barbara

    West Palm Beach

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Loved the Hamachi carpaccio and big eye tuna.

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  2. Cameron

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great sushi. We really enjoyed our dinner here. Great that they take reservations too.

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  3. Craig

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Toro was very high quality and service was friendly

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  4. Linda

    New York City

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super experience as usual. Excellent food, creative menu. Service also excellent. Wine list could be better.

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  5. Shelley

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was great. We’ll definitely be back!

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  6. Ryan

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Wonderful fresh big eye tuna was the star for me! I highly recommend the hamachi jalenpeno roll and crab cakes. I ordered a lot nigiri sushi because I love simple sushi without too much sauce and crunchier. Their nigiri sushi was high quality! Service was excellent!!! The only negative is the prices are very very high for a casual sushi spot in a strip mall. I'd go back though. Just have some saki right away then the prices won't look as bad. Haha

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  7. Michael

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The quality of the dish was delightful, we thoroughly enjoyed the Hamachi Carpaccio, as well as the Emperor Tuna Roll. Place was very lively on a Sunday night. We left with a big smile on our faces, highly recommended for high quality sashimi.

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  8. Terry

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Delicious and fresh fish. Wish it was in a better location.

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  9. Mark

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We did the new ‘Oao Omakase’ experience, which is more so a run through of great things on their menu vs a true omakase. It was a 6 part course and each part was fantastic. I would highly recommend if you want a little bit of everything.

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  10. Bob

    Dallas

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good and the service was outstanding. We had a reservation however were told the only seats available were at the bar. Rather than wait, we took the seats at the bar. The good thing about this was that the bartender was outstanding and explained everything we needed to know about the menu and the various dishes. And the service at the bar was fantastic. The bad thing about our seats was the 2 loud drunks sitting next to us. I can roll my eyes at their language but the table behind them with young kids couldn't have been very happy. The bartender tried to quiet them but had limited success. After they left he comped one of our desserts for our having to deal with them. It wasn't necessary but it was thoughtful and we appreciated it. We will return to Oao next time we are on Maui.

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FAQs

Oao offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 318-1602.

Oao is rated 4.8 stars by 845 OpenTable diners.

Oao does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Oao

34 Wailea Gateway Pl, Kihei, HI 96753-6525

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located in Unit A101 in Wailea Gateway Center Plaza
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Sushi, French / Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bernardo Oao Jr
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (808) 318-1602
  • Catering
    Oao offers extensive catering options.
  • Private party facilities
    Private shows where we send one of our Sushi Chefs to make sushi at a location of your choice are available.
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