KOMO — Restaurant in Maui

I can confidently say Komo is our top choice for the best authentic sushi on the island. They opened in December, 2024 and it is one of the greatest additions to the hotel in recent years. The restaurant is located inside the main lobby at the Four Seasons Maui. Other reviewers have commented on the price and bland flavour. Komo offers authentic Japanese style sushi, not the “North American” style that uses mayonnaise/ sweet/ spicy sauce on the dishes. As for the price, they’re definitely on the higher end but I believe the food, service and ambience more than make up for it in my opinion. Everything on the island is expensive, let alone Four Seasons establishments. The closest authentic Japanese sushi I can compare Komo to is Koiso in Kihei, which used be our go-to spot over the years, which is no longer the case. My wife and I last visited Komo in August, 2025 to celebrate our anniversary during our stay. As always, we sat at the bar in front of Chef Kiyo and watched his mastery unfold. The restaurant exudes a stunning atmosphere with an incredible vibe that jives well with the newly transformed lobby lounge. It is simply beautiful. What sets Komo apart from other restaurants, including other hotel restaurants within the resort (cough cough), is its unrivalled service from staff. They truly make you feel special and attend to your needs from the moment you walk in until you leave, whether you are a hotel guest or not. Chef Kiyo is a very talented chef who also happens to carry great humor and I love watching him work. My wife and I interacted with him the entire time and thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with much laughter. The food is simply exceptional. My family and I eat sushi 2-3 times a week and have a pretty good understanding of sushi. The fish is FRESH! It is aged perfectly (3 days if I’m not mistaken) to bring out the perfect balance of sweetness and great texture. The rice is also very good - not too sticky and has just the right amount of starch to bind the grains together. It has the appearance of brown rice but it is in fact white rice that has been marinated/ mixed in 5 different Mirin. It is a special rice imported from Hokkaido, Japan and there are very few places around the world that are able to import this special rice. Sushi is an art form comprised of only 2 ingredients (well, 4 if you count wasabi and soy sauce) and both have to be perfect to make great sushi. The table side fresh wasabi is a huge bonus and tastes amazing. The soy sauce is light and has a hint of sweetness which compliments the sushi really well. I don’t like the typical salty/ heavy soy sauce that most Japanese restaurants use. A special, complimentary cold green tea they serve has a sweet tone and is served as a pallet cleanser. The appetizers and other food options on the menu are also great with stunning presentation. I will definitely return and plan to try everything on the menu eventually. ...

Move over Nobu, The Four Seasons has opened what I believe to be the best Japanese restaurant in Wailea with THE BEST restaurant manager named Louis. Also, the best staff ALL AROUND. Last week, we vacationed at The Four Seasons (White Lotus) in Maui. Prior to arriving, I had made reservations to Nobu at the Grand Wailea not knowing that The Four Seasons had recently opened Komo. I was a little suspicious about Nobu, so the day before, we walked over to check out the restaurant. After looking at Nobu, I immediately cancelled the reservation and made it for Komo instead. I was absolutely correct in my decision. I felt like I was transported to Japan. The restaurant is brand new and it’s decorated so beautifully. Let me start off with the service, the manager actually walked us over to the veranda to take a picture of our family at sunset. That was so kind of him. Then when we came back, the waitress was so kind to us. I think her name is Briana. But if I’m wrong, I’m so sorry but she was so wonderful. Right from the start I knew the night was going to go well. They started us off with a wonderful honey tea. Then as we looked at the menu, I also knew this was a very authentic and upscale restaurant with an amazing chef. Of course, if you’re going to have sushi, you’re going to have to order the fresh wasabi. In my experience, most restaurants don’t even offer it unless it’s a very upscale sushi restaurant. Then as you peruse the menu, you can see that the selections are amazing. I can go on and on, but I think my photos that I’ve attached speaks for itself. If you can get a reservation here at Komo, you will not be disappointed. I can’t wait to go back to the Four Seasons Maui just to go to Komo. I think they’re going to do very well if the quality and service stays this...

As a hospitality veteran, I was in awe of this majestic Four Seasons Restaurant. The atmosphere and service were spectacular. The food was quite good too- Excellent quality, presentation and good preparation. I think that the menu could be a smidge more varied (maybe I’m just conditioned to large menus at sushi places though).

The tasting menus should probably be printed or spieled upon request (I forgot to ask our server about the tasting menus, which is my bad).

The mocktail I had was a lavender, shiso and soda. It was a bit too sour for me. I thought it needed some sweetness for balance 🤷🏼‍♂️.

Overall I give this place high marks. I really can’t stress enough how great the staff is. They really made our first night here at the four seasons special. Thank you...