Kailua-Waipuna Sushi — Restaurant in Hawaii

Weird that there are so many negative reviews. I eat here at least once a year when visiting and the experience has been pretty consistent over several years.

The most consistent negative thing I could parse out from other reviews that I agree with is the looseness of the rolls. The nori is not tight and sometimes is broken, which results in the roll partially falling apart. While not something the restaurant would want to happen, it really only detracts from presentation.

The fish is always good - never had anything that was old, slimy, fishy, or anything else some of the other reviews say. I get a huge variety of platters including nigiri, specialty rolls, and poke, so I feel like it’s an adequate mix of their offerings.

The menu is varied and should have something for everyone. There are no written descriptions of the rolls or platters. They rely on pictures on the menu (which I uploaded as of September 2023), but they’ll explain it all if you call or enter the shop.

In summary, if you’re in the area and have a hankering for some good sushi, Waipuna Sushi is a great choice. If you want poke, the Food Land down the road is a better choice, but Waiapuna’s (limited) poke choices are...

I have been going to Waipuna sushi for a long time and it has been my go to spot for sushi in Kailua. They have a wide range of amazing menu options that it can be hard to choose! The staff are very nice and friendly. They are very open to substitutions and making it how you want. I have attached several pictures of items that are some of my favorites. They have a brand new item called “shrimp tempura curry” (see photo) which will be the one of many new items they are introducing. I felt the need to post this review to show how grateful I have been for many years.The sushi is fresh and very delicious! The new curry dish is great as well! My family members also love pairing their spicy options with a cold boba drink they also offer. I’m looking forward trying more of the new items...

I hate leaving a 1 star review, but this is the second worst sushi I’ve ate. This is the Kailua location.

For starters the fish doesn’t seem that it’s thawed properly. It didn’t smell or taste fishy which is good, but it’s texture was off. It was more dry.

Second the amount of rice is too much and hides the fact that there’s not much fish or anything else. Rice should be a minimal part of the roll. Anyone saying these are generous portions is because of the crazy amount of rice.

Third the rolls fell apart easily.

Fourth the wait was soooo long. Worst was waiting almost an hour for subpar sushi.

Fifth almost the entire order was wrong. Only one item was correct.

Sorry but not sure what anyone else is saying that this is good sushi as it’s not. It’s not even...