Sushi Sho

Sushi Sho is one of North America's finest sushi restaurants. The price is commensurate with the quality. A definite do not miss for a special occasion meal or just a well deserved treat.

Truly amazing and extraordinary, every course is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. The sparking sake in particular was unexpectedly outstanding. Only problem is it’s so hard to book, but still, I look forward to returning soon.

Top sushi restaurant in Hawaii Oahu. It is located inside the Ritz Carlton Hotel Waikiki. Serving omakase menu at the sushi counter. Veyr hard to make reservation as very limited seats. Overall the cooking are very good. All sushi and dishes including dessert are delicious. It is worth a Michelin 2 Stars. Service is very good as well. It is nice to have good quality sushi sashimi outside of Japan. Improvement to make is to have a better and bigger selections of Wine and Sake. Delicious

3rd visit. The quality has dropped significantly compared to 2022 visit. omakase round offers mostly cheap American fish from USA west coast. It's Very unbelievable to have a Seattle dungeness crab, which is 10$/lb in the States, WA/Boston clams/oysters, sb uni, CA eel in the so called high-end sushi place. I guess good stuff are all sent to their nyc spot. Okonomi was also super disappointing. No kuruma, no hairy crab， no shoko. It's Very funny They now put snapper, salmon roe and squid as extra.

Absolutely floored by this spot. Don’t get sticker shock because of the price. While it is steep, it is 100% worth every penny. This has got to be in my top 3 sushi experiences I’ve ever been to. I’ve traveled to Japan and beyond, and this place was incredible. Incredible quality. Fantastic service. If you love sushi, You cannot miss this!

Amazing experience for sure, lots of local only dishes so you can only have it at Hawaii! Just tooooo hard to make the the reservation, need to be very lucky for that

The best sushi I had in the US, even beating lots of omakase in Japan. The quality of the food was high. My top favorites were: Hokkaido uni, ice aged otoro, scallop, monkfish liver! The service was friendly and thorough as well. Yokiko was amazing! We had some trouble with our reservation. She helped us solve the problem so we can enjoy the food and service. The price is high but I would say it’s totally worth it with the food and service you got here. Would definitely come back again.

The best of the best in USA. Way better than all the sushi omakase restaurants in Bay Area or NYC. Probably also better than Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo IMO. Every dish is excellent and full of the enhanced flavor from the ingredient. Here I just pick some dishes which exceed my expectations as the recommendation: - hotate (scallop): marinated with dashi + scallop soaked sauce. - tako (octopus): super tender and juice. Make me doubt the octopus I had in the past. - baby red snapper: marinated with vinegar and covered by egg yolk powder. demonstrate the - firefly squid: smoky, soft, and fresh. Impressed by how chef find the balance of the seasoning - purple sea urchin nigiri: like a high end butter with the taste of the sea melting in your mouth

Sushi sho has a reputation for being one of the best omakase on island (most expensive too) and it is a well deserved honor. Each course was beautiful plated with diverse flavors and highest quality ingredients. The first course of tofu was the most delicious tofu I have ever tasted. I have no words. Each course was amazing. The RICE blew my mind. We got the sake pairing (they move on as soon as you finish your glass), three options for dessert, and additional add ons at the end. We got 5 additional add ons. All were delicious but I didn't care for the ikura (it wasn't seasoned) It's an intimate setting with 10 seats, three sushi chefs, and a wait staff. Our chef was so friendly, knowledgeable and was able to accommodate to my no Wasabi request. This is located in the Ritz Carlton. Enjoy !

(4.5) an intimate 10 seat omakase located in The Ritz Carlton residence - Waikiki. I can confirm, the quality definitely matches the price tag. Each course was spectacular and the ambiance was just stunning. My only complaint are the additional dishes ($) and the fact that they do not allow videos :( Don't get me wrong the additional dishes were incredible, and I'd pay for them again! Just a heads up to look out for while dining here!

Sushi Sho is one of the dining options at the Ritz-Carlton Residences - they only have 10 seats for their omakase experience. It was about 20+ courses, and there is an option to add on a la carte items of any particular servings that you enjoyed during the omakase. Everything was presented well, and the interior of this restaurant is beautiful, with the arching wooden walls. Definitely a more intimate experience with the limited number of diners. I would love to try their to-go chirashi the next time I'm in the area! Cute place for a date night. Reservations are required. +located at the Ritz-Carlton Residences

i come here every year. every year it's been a 5/5 experience. I get that their focus is the NY location right now but the Hawaii location still is solid. Only gripe is the lack of a lot of sake options.

I would rate this place a 4.5 stars if I could. The sushi and experience of watching the sushi chefs prep and create delicacies were truly amazing. They serve about 20+ courses and offer ala carte towards the end so that you can either retry your favorite sushis or opt for ones that were not offered during the original course. The servers were also highly attentive, never letting your water glass become close to being dry. When I read about how others have experienced as great of a quality for a lower cost, it does make me wonder if there are other places worth trying. In the mean time, I will take comfort in (hopefully) trusting that the team is being well-compensated for their quality and efforts. In essence, I would love to return but will need to pick up extra shifts first!

Had the chance to experience the renowned 10-seat sushi sho in Waikiki. The staff to guest ratio is like 1:1 that makes the service impeccable. This place pushes the boundaries of sushi by combining local and imported seafood in unexpected ways. Fresh isn't always the go-to here, as they serve aged, wild yellowtail nigiri that challenges the notion of 'fresh is best'. ® The 30ish-course omakase also showcases the chef's creative mind with unique bites like a local lime with "caviar like" fruit that the chef put on top of a piece of cod... and a surf-and-turf combo of snail roe and oysters on chawanmushi was to die for! Make sure to book your reservations 2-months in advance to secure your spot!. if you can't snag a reservation, don't worry! Sushi Sho has got you covered with their amazing takeout deal: a $40 bara chirashi packed with 20 different diced assorted seafood and veggies, including uni and abalone, served over sushi rice.

I was looking for an omakase spot last minute to top off my solo trip to Hawaii and Sushi Sho was by far the highest, most recommended place that I saw. I was somehow luckily able to snag a reservation for 1 and although I was a bit hesitant because of the price tag, knowing how difficult it is to get a spot here, I thought it was a sign I could not miss out, and I'm so glad I did it. From the thoughtful service to the carefully and delicately crafted dishes, Sushi Sho has become my all time favorite omakase experience. We had a total of 27 courses including dessert and it was such a delight tasting each dish not knowing what to expect, but genuinely enjoying all these flavors in a new way. The staff make sure that your dietary preferences are met so that you can have a completely well rounded meal that you will enjoy. Thank you Sushi Sho for an amazing time, this will def be one of the most memorable experiences of my Hawaii trip.

I ordered to-go on Sushi Sho's website for their $40 Bara Chirashi. Some days are more difficult to reserve than others so definitely try to be flexible if you are wanting to try their take out. Sushi Sho is location inside of the Ritz Carlton so it can be difficult to find, but the staff are always super helpful and will point you in the right direction. Now for the chirashi itself: The box that the chriashi comes in is beautiful and everything is so artfully put together. The quality of the fish is so high and the rice is perfectly seasoned. I enjoyed getting to try different kinds of fish and experiencing certain "melt-in-your-mouth" bites. I did however notice that there were a lot of pieces that were so tough to chew through. They also tasted "fishier" and definitely felt like scraps. I understand that this chirashi bowl consists of some leftover pieces of fish, but I do think that for $40 there shouldn't be a lot of tough pieces. All in all, I think it's worth a try at least once especially if you don't want to do the $350 omakase course, but it's definitely still a splurge and there's tons of other great sushi places around.

Ordered the morning of 12.17.23 for pickup at 4:30pm. Easy process. Selected both options: $40 Bara Chirashi "An assortment of seafood "sprinkled" on Sushi rice. With traditional" and $40 Futomaki, Authentic futomaki made with over ten ingredients such as green papaya." The to go boxes are high quality takeout. Here's what we experienced: 1. One set of chopsticks, we were short one set and used a spoon from nearby fast food restaurant 2. No lemon wedge 3. No soysauce packet or container 4. No wasabi at all 5. Tiny amount of fresh ginger 6. The Futomaki smelled very fishy and tasted fishy 7. The sprinkle of seafood were very small and very thin slices of fish Overall, ok experience, hence the three stars. The lack of lemon, soy sauce, wasabi, tiny amt of ginger and fishy aroma generated the three star rating.

Amazing service, sushi, and ambiance for omakase! Omakase is a way of having a chef's choice meal with several small servings. This meal only seats a limited amount of guests and is more of a show with dining. You get to see some of the best sushi chefs prepare the food right in front of you. The meal takes about 2 hours and cost over $700 for two people without drinks or alcohol included. If you like to eat big portions like me, you will leave hungry. The quality of the food is exceptional and you will get to try flavors of seafood from all over the country and Japan. If you are a sushi lover, I highly recommend a visit. Be sure to book your seats at least 2 months in advance. Cheers!

If you have the time and means to dine at Sushi Sho, it may potentially be one of the best meals if your life. I booked a reservation for a group of five through my credit card's concierge service. For groups larger than 2, you will need to call. From my observations, reservations here are extremely difficult to secure: even two full months ahead, dates sell out quickly. I've visited my fair share of fine dining establishments, and have experienced an assortment of high end omakase meals, but Sushi Sho has them all beat. Until dining here yesterday evening, I did not even know sushi could taste this good. The technique and preparation of each dish definitely showcased the 17-years of training and hard work our chef had under his belt: every piece was meticulously assembled. It was such a show being able to sit no more than two-feet away from the chef. The manner which he assembled each piece of nigiri showed a mastery of nigiri. I have no doubt in my mind that he could feel exactly how many grains of rice went into each piece. As each dish comes out to you, either the chef or his translator will come and explain the dish in detail to you, including where the ingredient is sourced. It is impressive how far and wide the ingredients have traveled. As the menu is omakase, there is no guarantee that my meal will be the same as yours. However, my favorite dish of my evening was the pike mackerel (which we were so lucky to be able to try, since it was the last day of mackerel season). For this course, we saw the skillful knife-work of the chef, as he prepared the fish from filet to a piece of nigiri. The fishiness was nicely balanced with the garnishes and the fish itself had a very nice bite to it. I feel like I could write ten more paragraphs raving about how amazing my meal was from start to finish, but this was honestly the best meal of my life. If you are celebrating a monumental accomplishment or special occasion, I cannot recommend Sushi Sho enough. Sushi Sho is magnitudes better than many Michelin starred restaurants I have tried.

Oh. This was food theater. There were 25+ courses and each dish was like watching a painter work his art. The flavors were amazing. Everything was fresh (as expected for the price) but also very extremely well done. Best sushi rice I have ever tasted. We almost got sushi sho to-go another night! Service was impeccable. I'm allergic to uni and they made me two special dishes instead which were so tasty my husband ordered one of them extra for himself. Highly recommend, especially if you're staying at the Ritz.

I ordered Chirashi to-go but the inside looked very fancy and staffs were very professional. The Chirashi was very delicious and fulfilling. There were a variety of fish and seafood in it and the portion was perfect. You could also tell they kept the presentation in mind when preparing the bowl. Overall a great experience.

A famous chef from Tokyo is using the hawaiian local fish and other seafood such as oysters from WA to make his edomae style omakase in Honolulu! This was one of the must visit sushi Omakase places on my list, so my sweet boyfriend tried to make a reservation for months. However he had no luck getting a call through or email back from them. Since we knew that it was located at Ritz Carlton, I leveraged my Ambassador status at Marriott Bonvoy to see if we can get a hold of them. Magically, it took no efforts and they booked us a reservation immediately. So if you have an elite status, we highly recommend you to use it! Ambience- 4/5. It's nice, but not extravagant or anything like that. We did dress up and so was everyone around us. Service - 4/5. Honestly, nothing special. You'd expect a better service for the price you are paying. Sushi - 4/5. Sure, their sushi tasted good, but each piece was so tiny and not satisfying. When you bite into it, you can't really enjoy the mouthful of joy. Instead, the sushi disappears in a second. I'm not saying it's a bad sushi. It was surely delicious, but is it worth the money? I don't think so. If you come from the area where there's no good sushi Omakase and money isn't an issue, maybe it's worth it. But you can get this level of quality in Japan for 1/3 - 1/2 the price. Even if you come from LA or NY, you can get the same level or even with higher satisfaction level for a few hundred dollars cheaper. So I wouldn't necessarily come back here for sushi omakase unless someone wants to try it badly. It was a good experience though.

Had to post another review with the remaining pictures I had! This post has the remaining omakase items as well as the dessert :)

In fact I would like to give 4.5. Their restaurant is beautiful: so go there earlier (you can use valet parking at the hotel). They will offer you excellent cold Japanese tea. You can take a picture of the restaurant since there are no other customers. (We can only take the pictures of sushi once Omakase starts) The services are excellent and the chefs are skillful and knowledgeable. We had a great evening with other guests (two groups are from mainland, one couple came from S Korea, and one couple was from local). So the dishes: it was fun to see how chef prepares with red shari (red vinegar sushi rice) in front of you. Everything was beautiful but not much fresh (most of sushi are carefully prepared) fish (meaning as itself). Lastly the chef shows today's ingredients (recommendation) on top of your omakase (not included in $330 of your course). I was a bit frustrated not being able to try everything (lol) There are three reasons I took out one star: 1 if you like fresh fish sushi with soy sauce, this is not the place 2 if you feel $330 per person for dinner is expensive, this is not the place (good news is a tip is included) 3 since this restaurant is skillful and I had a good evening, I hope they will include the recommendation (maybe one choice out of all the recommendations) into the course. Gochiso-sama deshita!

Awesome omakase experience. I booked it 2 months in advance, and the $350 pp price tag (tax and tip included) is worth the splurge if you love the sushi omakase experience. There were over 30 courses, and I was pretty full towards the end of the 1.5 hour experience. During the time that I went, they did include shirako (Japanese word that literally translates to white children). For the less adventurous eaters, it will most likely gross you out if you know what it is. The staff will describe it as "roe" but there is a lot of detail left out in that description. They do give you options for add-ons at the end of the omakase, and I opted for the otoro (fatty tuna). Overall, I thought the omakase was priced appropriately for the quality and amount of food. I would definitely dine at Sushi Sho again in a few years.

Exquisite experience. We dined in. 8p seating. The restaurant is as shown in the photos. There are only 10 seats. It's very quiet. They also had a beautiful ikebana arrangement in the middle of the restaurant. Food was excellent. The seafood was fresh and the courses plentiful (I counted around 20). Some of the sushi and dishes had very interesting and tasty combinations using local ingredients (e.g., finger limes from big isle and diced macadamia nuts). Main ingredients were from all over the world, including Japan. The service was excellent. The chefs were friendly and the courses were explained well. You have the choice of iced water or iced green tea as the free drink option with the service. We opted for the iced green tea. The waiters never let that glass of iced green tea empty. Whenever it was low, the waiter came and replaced the almost empty glass with a new one. Outstanding! I do also recommend the iced green tea. It was delicious. Matcha maybe? After the set menu, you do have the choice of adding on additional dishes before the Tamago and dessert courses, as other reviews indicated. This style of omakase is familiar to me - other high-end sushi omakase places on the mainland do the same. Except for the places I've been to, I was given a menu instead of being shown the ingredients in person before ordering. I thought it was a fun experience - kinda like being in a fish market and choosing what you want. The chefs prepare what you order from the ingredients that were shown to you without putting those ingredients away or taking them to the back to be prepared, so there's no surprise as to what you are going to be served. We ordered the otoro, Saba, and monkfish liver. All were delicious! For dessert, I highly recommend the salt/sugar with ice cream. The vanilla ice cream is mildly sour, but the salt/sugar comes separately as a liquid in a small pourer that you add to the ice cream to give it better flavor. What a superb combination! This review is already getting pretty long so I will wrap up and say, thank you, Sushi Sho, for such a wonderful evening. This place is worth the expense. My wife was super happy as was I. Happy wife happy life, am I right? We will for sure be back.

Finally! I've been begging my husband to bring me to Sushi Sho since it opened! The ambiance is very fancy. Sitting at the sushi bar feels very exclusive as only 10 can fit at the sushi bar. The sushi chefs were very talented and explained the dishes well. Each dish of the omakase was prepared very carefully. My husband said he appreciated this sushi experience over any Michelin Star restaurant we've been too. I agreed I loved being right in front of the chefs! Every work of art was prepared and presented so carefully. Everything I ate was chosen carefully prepared to perfection, including dessert. Why 4 stars though? Well, I was surprised when at the end of they brought out "extras" as add ons. I also expected otoro but the menu came with chutoro. Otoro was an add on. I didn't know this. I would've rather been offer 2 menus maybe a premium and a standard instead up the Is add on thing. It seemed tacky. However maybe this is common practice at finer sushi spots? Idk?? Overall, it's a must try and I'd like to go back again knowing what I know about the menu. Also, note that it is a flat fee plus tax. No tipping here as it's Japanese style. It's all inclusive.

I was lucky enough to snag a reservation to Sushi Sho for two a month in advance by calling over the phone. The lady who answered was so sweet and informed me the total cost ($350pax tip included) and cancellation policy. The restaurant itself was a bit tricky to find- you go to the lobby of the Ritz and walk through the pool restaurant to find nondescript double doors. This was definitely a once in a lifetime special occasion and I really enjoyed my time with Sushi Sho. We arrived about 10 minutes early and were checked in by our host. We were seated and given a drinks menu to review as well as chilled green tea to enjoy while we waited to be seated. They informed us of their no video and no photos of the chef policy. When it was time we were seated directly to the right of the head chef. There were over 30 courses and it was incredible seeing the sushi carefully made by our chef. All the other patrons around us spoke Japanese and were able to have conversations with their chefs. For us, they had the host come and translate so we could understand what we were eating. The included courses ended at the black cod and we were given the option to add on additional pieces for an extra charge. We opted to do the conch and fatty tuna but probably should've skipped because we were sooo full already. Some of my standouts were the: - salmon - blue fin tuna medium fat - blue fin tuna tartare (SO INCREDIBLE) - blackened sea bass with finger lime - milk ice cream with brown sugar Overall this was a fantastic experience and I was so lucky to have chef Yuichi Miyazono preparing the food for us. We were certainly STUFFED at the end and are so grateful. Thank you!

This review is for the bara chirashi only. WOW, it was incredible and a steal at $40!! We planned a last minute trip to Honolulu so we knew there was no way we were going to get a reservation for omakase so we had to try the chirashi. You reserve online for pick up at 430pm. We drove to the ground lobby area of the Ritz Carlton and the staff let my husband park the car there while I went to grab our order. Finding Sushi Sho was easy - I asked the staff when we parked and once I got to the lobby floor and front desk. Eating the chirashi itself was just a pleasant experience!! Every bite was delicious surprise. Each fish was marinated to perfection. We loved the scattered ikura through out and the sushi rice was flawlessly balanced. I was surprised we even had a piece of abalone in there! The piece of uni was tiny but it was so memorable - briney, creamy, and a touch of sweetness. I doubted the box would be enough for one person to be full but I was definitely wrong! 1000% order this bara chirashi if you can't get an omakase reservation.

Wow wow wow. This is my 3rd time back. The food is amazing best sushi place I've had by far. Service is top of top always checking if we are ok if we need more drinks. Staff will bring you cold or hot towels too. The inside of this restaurant really has the Japanese authentic feel to it , I will be back again as the menu changes monthly. Prices are very reasonable too.

Wow. This place is intense. The ambiance is just unparalleled. The sushi counter is almost set up like a theater and the sushi is prepared and served like art. It's delicious and very traditional. Make sure to arrive hungry because they give so many pieces of sushi I honestly lost count. Each piece was clearly prepared with great skill and attention. This was definitely a worthwhile once in a lifetime experience.

This experience was amazing!! 10/10.. I understand why it's one of the top 10 places to eat in the world. The people sitting with us from Tokyo said this was the best sushi they've ever had, even in Tokyo & they were regulars. Some people on the reviews complain about the price but I can personally say it was 110% worth it. Awesome decor/location. Definitely going to make this a regular visit whenever we come to Hawaii.

Fresh quality seafood, carefully crafted dishes and super attentive customer service. Highly recommend! The Omakase course starts at $300/pp and it's 100% worth it. It is traditional Japanese Omakase so don't expect the gold flake, caviar toppings or truffle. You will get authentic Japanese flavors by chefs trained in Japan. I really felt like I was transported to Japan! At the end, if you're still hungry, you have the option to order Al a carte pieces. We opted for the seared Otoro nigiri and the purple uni from Hokkaido. But to be honest, I was STUFFED! So full. I requested the chef to put very little rice in my add ons because I really wanted to try their other ingredients. This place is insanely hard to book since they are so popular. If you're considering going, I highly suggest to start looking at reservations months in advance. Reservations can only be placed by calling in.

They only serve couple people a night. The reservation was very hard to get it. Waited for 3 months to actually go to this location after the reservation in Hawaii. Was it worth it, definitely. I myself tried the luxury sushi (The real sushi)in Hawaii , US, Japan, place to place. Sushi-Sho was the best in my life that I ever tasted. Service is top of the line, Japanese traditional service plays very well, collaborating with sushi chef (Taisho) Serving the best sushi. Atmosphere is sophisticated with modern touch nice ambience inside. Taisho zenda-san was very knowledgeable on their food and the process how they come up with an idea of their Sushi with precise description of even historybehind. Especially on Japanese sake(Nihonshu). Thank you Zenda-san. The restaurant stands in shade of Ritz-Carlton however, the inner world of Sushi-sho even stands out of reputation conquering any flaws you can think of. Their main menu is an ultimate experience with Sushi. Not just serving a food. If you have decided to go, just take off your jewelries including your watch when you sit at the counter. It is the respect you can show when you eat a real sushi.

The moment I saw the beautiful hinoki wood counter, I knew our last dinner would be special. I haven't been in awe of such a beautiful wood counter in quite some time. I think the last place was at Yoshitake in Tokyo. A buddy and I were seated on the far left side of the main 10 person counter. I'd classify the meal here to be more of a modern omakase rather than a traditional one that I'm accustomed. First observation is that not everyone eats at the same pace. Not that we felt rushed but our meal lasted less than 2 hours. It was definitely unique as various courses featured different aging/fermenting of ingredients. I think the most unique course was the lobster sashimi marinated in shaoxing wine. Was taken back a bit when we kept being served uni from Santa Barbara vs Hokkaido bafun uni. It wasn't until everyone was done that we were given the option to add onto our meal. That's when I saw smaller boxes of both red and purple uni!! I was too full to add on but hope both will be available during my next trip in December. The kuzukiri and salted ice cream desserts were a great way to end the meal. Hard to go wrong with either Sushi Sho or Ginza Onodera while in Oahu as both were fantastic culinary experiences.

Really enjoyed the food and drink pairing with it . And definitely have fun go go go

I've had the absolute pleasure to dine here twice while we lived in Honolulu. It's definitely two of the most thought about meals my wife and I have had. It's completely unique, special, and sometimes overwhelming. The flavors are just wholly unexpected in some of the bites. The entire experience seems otherworldly in the wood-lines den of the Sushi Sho. The seating at the bar is magnificent and allows you to converse with world class sushi chefs. Some of my favorite bites were the monkfish liver, the "poke", toro, the "melt in your mouth", and the scallops. Just a genuinely special experience.

Chef Keiji Nakazawa and Sushi Sho in the Ritz Carlton Waikiki offers what sounds like phenomenal omakase-style meals, pairing various types of seasoned rice with more than 40 kinds of fresh fish. But at $300 per person, it was not in the budget for this trip. Luckily for us, for a fraction of that price, he offers a Bara Chirashi for takeout. So we was able to enjoy his Bluefin Tuna Akami Zuke, Kohada (gizzard fish), Kona Abalone, uni and local shrimp as well as many other amazing taste treats. Since pick up time is on the early side, this was our first dinner that night.

So wifey been wanting to try this place and we ordered takeout ahead of time The staff was really nice and the food was great

I'm not an elite status Yelper, and I don't typically leave reviews however given that my husband and I forked out $350 per person I felt the public service need to share our experience and provide an opportunity for Sushi Sho to potentially improve. The ambiance and overall look of the was modern and sleek. The staff were generally welcoming, friendly but also had a serious vibe (this may just be a cultural thing?). As for the food and dining experience this is where I felt they missed the mark. The sushi itself was good but nothing memorable. Some dishes such as the cherry tomato and pickled daikon were subpar. If I'm paying this price I'm expecting fish/seafood of some sort. What's even weirder is towards the end of the meal, they share additional fish options and allow you to buy a la carte. It felt like I was at a car dealership where they're trying to upsell me. This takes away from the experience. If I'm paying this much money include the extra few pieces of sushi. It also surprised me a lot of the seafood was sourced from the states versus Japan. The chefs also mainly spoke Japanese or very little to no English so for non-Japanese speakers like myself there was this sense of feeling disengaged during the dining experience and silent awkwardness. But it is what it is. Overall, I've had much better for a lower price tag. Perhaps they're good for bento boxes. Not worth the money for the in-dining experience. I wish the Ritz would compensate me for a night stay at their hotel.

This Omakase dinner we had at Sushi Sho is truly the most incredible meal I've ever had at a restaurant. We dined here while we were on vacation in Oahu, and wow it was so worth it. I've had Omakase at other renowned restaurants in California and Tokyo, and Sushi Sho still tops the list for me. Thanks so much to the chefs for providing an unforgettable experience. We hope to come back soon and enjoy this amazing meal again!

Sushi Sho is not about sushi. Not even about food. It's about finding something beyond your senses. Beyond the perfection you thought you experienced last time. It's running up Everest and flying down like a bird. Looking down at the Earth feeling like a new being.

Decided to order the take out bento during our trip to Waikiki. It's very easy to order online, pay online, and pick up. The pick up time was 4:30 which seemed to be the only option...kind of a late lunch/early dinner option so we opted to try 1 bento to save room for other food options in Waikiki. The bento came wrapped with a cute cloth that created a handle. We enjoyed every bite of the bento, some more than others but overall it was a unique experience. We were able to try a little bite of everything. The cherry on top was the mochi dessert that came with it. The texture was unlike any mochi we had before! We were surprisingly satisfied from the 1 bento! If you don't plan to experience the full omakase here, the take out is definitely a must try in Waikiki.

Got the to go Chirashi box. Was tasty and worth the $40. Will I get it again--probably not. Did I think it lived up to the hype. Nope. Only the single piece of fatty tuna blew my mind. Otherwise I feel like I could find something similar at a Japanese grocery store

I had been trying to get reservations at this much sought after place for the longest time, only to realize that Nakazawa is no longer there. The chefs here are doing great at continuing the Sushi Sho experience, and the endless continuation of about 30 pieces of exquisite sushi, both taste and presentation, was very impressive. Each piece was unique and showcased the freshest ingredients, and a high quality of craft. Proportion and rice were solid. For places like this, I'm less focused on the individual pieces, since they will change with each visit, and more with the overall vibe and ultra clean ambiance since I think this will translate more across visits and people. For $400 pp, the bar for sushi is pretty high, and if you want a taste of some of the freshest seafood crafted to perfection, this is a solid place for you. Personally, while I enjoyed the variety, it felt very rushed. Each piece was enough for a taste, and if you weren't 100%, that moment had passed. Often I like to savor each piece to really appreciate the complexity of flavor. But here the pieces are very small (but 30 of them!). Service was very attentive, and the next dish always came out surprisingly fast, but it furthered the "rushed" ambiance. Also, for places like this, I like to feel like I'm building a connection with the chef and staff, but here the experience felt more scripted and formal. I specifically asked about the quality of the uni, and while staff was able to say its bafun uni from Hokkaido, I didn't appreciate being told "it was the most delicious" as an answer. After finishing the meal they ask you if you want any of the daily specials to add on your meal. The day I went, this included otoro -- which imo should be part of the included meal, not an upsell at the end. For me, ordering omakase is a show me your best, and I didn't like this aspect. Overall this is still one of the best places in the USA, and I recommend if you want to taste the best the sea has to offer. However, if you are more value conscious, travel to Japan regularly, or want a more personal connection, I'd save this place for later when you want to impress a friend or someone special. Also, the $40 bara chirashi and $40 futomaki available for takeout also very delicious if you want a taste of Sushi Sho without the full 2 hour experience.

Covid era takeout review Follow these folks on IG for tips on how/when to purchase their sushi/chirashi and chirashi sets to go. While dine-in reportedly runs on the $200-300 range per person (I think) the takeout boxes are a BARGAIN at just $30 & $50. Order and prepayment is so easy via Tock. On my day, pickups were limited to 430pm. The valet will let you leave your car in the lobby area. Head up to the 7th floor, walk down the gorgeous green tiled floor, and wait at the double glass doors at your appointed time. Staff will pop out with a clipboard, will check your receipt, return with your treats, and off you go. The food is tied with a tasteful disposable furoshiki. Inside will be the complete description of the day's items, a dessert cup, and chopsticks. But this is really about the food! You'll love this if you're one of those people who will try anything and everything. You'll enjoy 25-30 bites of lots of different things, many of which are not commonly found in Japanese restaurants outside of Japan -- dishes are prepared in a less common method or smoked or brined or dressed in a sauce that may be new to you. No point describing the dishes since I'm sure they change with availability - photo posted. It was a TON of fun, DELICIOUS, and surely one of the best dining adventures you could have at home. I'm fairly certain that they will not do this once the pandemic is over so get online and try now!

Dine In 9/29/21 Called around 100 times to get a reservation a month in advance. Bill is around 1600 for 4. (Tax tip alcohol etc) Two Seating Two rooms. We got the inner room for four. Omakase - 300 for ~ 27 pieces (Dual count for some). Pretty good. Service is amazing. Get the sake pairing or order shochu or else the bills gets hefty. (because they don't sell sake by the bottle) You can order extra for around 10 a piece. Great Taste for majority of the pieces. I personally prefer Sushi zo in DTLA. Sushi Sho even has a bag for your mask.

Couldn't get a reservation to dine in so chose to get their bara chirashi bento box and futomaki for takeout on tock. Pickup is at 4:30pm and you get a 30 min window to pick up your food. While they're priced the same, you def get more bang for your buck on the chirashi option. The chirashi bento was good but sadly it didn't blow me away and the futomaki was just average.

This was an absolutely transformative, transcendental, and awe inspiring experience, even for the well traveled seasoned omakase enthusiast. Nestled deep in the exclusive Ritz Carlton Waikiki, Sushi Sho is simply the blissful Mecca of exquisite culinary mastery. We were very lucky to have Chef Nakazawa personally serve us from the center seating arrangement. Being able to watch him operate was a fantastic experience which included an interesting brigade system that required significant choreography between his two sous chefs and the backroom kitchen staff. The dining room staff provided extremely polite and impeccable service as well. Our omakase selection of the night included 39 courses, each with their own character and story. The standouts included the hon maguro in many different forms, awabi, conch, uni in all forms, mehikari, and pickled vegetables. There was such precision and care involved with each dish, may it have been intricate knife work, application of various accoutrements to the neta, timing, and details. One of my uni dishes had some nori unravel from the gunkan maki shape, and Chef Nakazawa applied a single grain of rice to help adhere the nori onto itself. Just as a warning, courses are served at a blistering pace, so just be aware of that before making your reservations. Chef Nakazawa was extremely gracious and kind with his service and suggestions of where to go in New York. These suggestions included Sushi Noz, Uchu, and the yet to be opened Yoshino. He also suggested a local yakitori restaurant called Hachibei which we will try to go to before we leave back home. This was worth the thousands of miles of air travel to dine in such an establishment. I implore to those that read this review, you MUST go if you ever visit Hawaii. This is easily the best dining experience that I have ever had, hands down. Anyone who voted this anything less than 5 stars is extremely ignorant and their Yelp profiles should be revoked.

Note: This is a COVID era DINE-IN review. TL;DR: Hawaii's best sushi restaurant delivering a near perfect dining experience. Ever wonder what it's like to dine at Sukiyabashi Jiro? How about the Michelin three, Sushi Yoshitake or the ichigen-san okotowari (regular, recognized customer only) 25th best restaurant in Asia, Sushi Saito? Already have and are itching to get a taste of it while Japan remains closed to us? Sushi Sho is the answer. What to expect: 10 seats (less if multiple smaller parties are seated (COVID rules)) at a semi circular counter surrounds chef Nakazawa and his two apprentices as you gaze on. A series of small prepared dishes that showcase the chef's abilities. The signature tender dashi poached squid ring with fermented sushi rice stunning. Perhaps the Molokai botan ebi in Shaoxing wine, house made soy and ginger, everything working to enhance the sweetness of the shrimp and its pleasant slimy texture. Maybe the "lau lau" of opah cheek wrapped in spinach in a creamy asparagus sauce and topped with a tangy tosazu (konbu and bonito infused vinegar) aspic. Or, the sublimely simple, Kona abalone braised in a perpetual abalone stock topped with its own liver. The sushi course follows. Rapid fire (a couple of minutes between each), one nigiri after another, each item carefully selected so flavors build, complimenting or contrasting along the way as the chef shares his interpretation of the season. This is no ordinary seafood. Some aged, smoked, cured in olive oil, marinated in this or that, seasoned with konbu, finished with soy, vinegar, even powdered egg yolk all to tease out the flavor of the seafood. If you're lucky, the aged tuna the chef is noted for or the sublime ankimo nigiri topped with a three year pickled baby watermelon. Tastes so sublime and unique to the restaurant. A pause to allow guests to order another piece or two of their favorites and enjoy drinks before concluding with a simple dessert. The Molokai salt ice cream with brown sugar syrup; let's just say, the best salted caramel ice cream ever. JAPANESE PRO TIPS (follow these if you want to earn yourself the business card with the preferred customer number for reservations in Japan): - Eat each piece of sushi as soon as it is served. Do not wait for others in your party to receive their piece. Do not take pics (hence no pics for this review). Do not have a conversation and wait to eat. Some say "energy of the chef", bottom line, sushi is as the chef intends it at the moment it is served. - Do not drink during the sushi course, it will cleanse the palate and ruin the progression of flavors. - Do not place anything on the sushi counter (including your phone or mask). Very well chosen sake and shochu list. Average bottle price, $150. Impeccable Japanese service. The base omakase is $300 sans alcohol, ala carte additions, and tax. NO gratuity accepted. This dinner for two, $900. Reservations required. Two seatings (17:00 - 19:30 and 20:00 - 22:30). No children under 12. Credit card to warranty the reservation. Penalties for no show or cancellation within 48 hours. COVID safety precautions taken. Ritz Carlton staff push elevator buttons and open doors for you, sanitizing of touch surfaces between customers, hand sanitizer provided, disposable bag for your mask. Want the best? This is it. Simply stellar.

This review is long overdue. With the baby in-tow, we couldn't reasonably dine in at Sushi Sho but given all we had read and heard about it, we simply had to get a bento box. The price seems steep but it is well worth it. Fresh fish, amazing presentation. Beautifully packaged--I was dying to eat it so I forgot to take a photo of the "before" but this was certainly one of my favorite "unboxings." It was difficult to find parking--left the wife and baby in the car double parked, but getting the box was easy once I found the restaurant. Would love to maybe sneak a date night in house when back in town to see family.

Bara Chirashi So so yummy!!! Love the abalone The flavor is AMAZING here Highly highly recommend. Everything in the bento box was delicious and melted in mouth.

Great omakase experience. Was scared this would be over hyped but it did not disappoint. Got to try many fishes I haven't tried. Was definitely a unique experience from other omakase I've had. I'd def recommend. While the $300 price is steep it includes tip so it's about $250 tbh.

Hands down the best omakase experience I've ever had. Chef Keiji Nakazawa showcases his expertise as both chef & sake sommelier. Creating the finest culinary experience, pairing each course w/ careful intention. One of my favorite memories was staying @ the Ritz in Hawaii & dining @ Sushi sho. I've had omakase in plenty of restaurants but never one as epic as this experience. The service here was just unmatched. You walk in and your eyes immediately focus on the presentation of the restaurant. An epic 10? seat counter. The servers walk you through every course, reminding you how each dish should be enjoyed. Even the ginger was memorable and delicious. * Even the desserts were delicious. They offered 3 desserts with an option to try them all, of course I did. If you're into omakase this place is a must visit in Oahu.

Wow! Just Wow!! As others have recommended, we placed an order online for pick up the next day. We arrived at 430 sharp to pick up our order - pick up is on the lobby level of the Ritz-Carlton 9th floor. We ordered the bara chirashi and futomaki. Our food was ready when we arrived. We rushed back to our room and were pleasantly surprised when we opened our beautifully packed dinner. Very generous portion size and perfectly seasoned chirashi. I was worried no soy sauce was included but none is needed. Even the futomaki was perfectly seasoned. We liked it so much we ordered for dinner the next day. One order of chirashi and one order of futomaki is plenty for 2 people. Don't hesitate to get these great dishes. Plan ahead and order the day before - otherwise they will probably be sold out as they have limited availability.

I actually came to this place 3 months ago so this is a long awaited review. I recently visited Japan and ofc I had to try their omakase. To my surprise sushi sho is actually very well known in Japan because apparently a Japanese chef from Japan started sushi sho and many other omakse restaurants. I do think it's a bit pricey $350/person. I came here with my bf to celebrate his birthday so after all the extra food that we ordered our total came to be about $900! after finding out how popular sushi sho is I definitely feel like the price is somewhat justifiable

There's no better sushi than Sushi Sho in Honolulu. We absolutely love it here and we're always wanting more. Everything from the service, quality of fish and preparation is outstanding. Highly recommend if you're a sushi lover like me. FYI, call to reserve atleast a month in advance. They're always booked up quickly. 10/10 recommend!!!