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Nami Kaze, Honolulu, HI
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Nami Kaze

$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Nami Kaze Hawaii is the story of Chef Jason Peel’s culinary journey. Combining the flavors from his hometown of Kaua‘i, and the decades of experience working for some of Hawai‘i’s top culinary leaders, including Ian Ruso of Michele’s at the Colony Surf and Roy Yamaguchi, Nami Kaze Hawaii is a unique melting pot of culinary creativity. With a farmer-focused approach, guests can expect to embark on a culinary adventure, enjoying creations that reflect Peel’s appreciation for the produce and provisions found throughout the state.

Nami Kaze Hawaii is currently open for brunch and dinner, Wednesday through Sunday. Nami Kaze Hawaii's brunch menu offers a unique take on local Hawaii brunch favorites, while its dinner menu features izayaka-style share plates with plans to debut a sushi omakase-style bar in 2023. For additional information or to make a reservation, visit www.namikaze.com.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Jason Peel

From the OpenTable editors: Chef Jason Peel is known nationally as the former executive chef for Roy’s Waikiki and beloved locally as a cooking instructor at the Culinary Institute of the Pacific. He opened his own restaurant Nami Kaze in 2022, quickly scoring a couple of James Beard Award nominations for izakaya-style small plates, both hot and cold, that star ingredients from favorite local farmers and fishermen. Be sure to try the hamachi rolls, plus the honey walnut shrimp stacked on waffles at brunch.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 888-6264
  • Website
    http://www.namikaze.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    1135 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817-4522
  • Neighborhood
    Kalihi-Palama
  • Cross street
    Located at Pier 38 next to Nico's
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 1,537 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nami Kaze dazzles with an inventive menu that showcases fresh, local ingredients, earning rave reviews for its "mind-blowing experiences" and "amazing food." The restaurant's attentive service and creative dishes like the hamachi roll and sashimi omakase delight diners. A must-visit for anyone seeking exceptional dining in Oahu.

1,537 Reviews

  1. Duchess

    VIP

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not sure I understand the hype. Creative dishes but not sure it’s executed that well. Also, note the menu has changed, no longer small plates to share but more traditional apps/entree/dessert. We ordered the ulu tator tots and tomato tofu appetizers. Ulu tots was good. The tomatoes tofu dish was very smoky, if you like that, then you’ll like the dish. For entree we ordered the steamed kanpachi in broth which tasted bland. The short rib was good but I didn’t taste any Tom yum flavors which was what was highlighted in the menu. It tasted like any normal short rib to me. We also had the lobster pasta in Singaporean chilli garlic. I think the inspiration was chilli crab but it just tasted like pasta in chill garlic that you buy from the jar in the grocery store.

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  2. Tammy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Honestly, the food is pretty good but given the hype (James beard nomination, etc) and also the high price point we were really disappointed. It was not executed well (overcooked scallops, cold risotto) and the flavors were uninteresting. It’s not cooking at anywhere near the level of say Bar Maze or Senia but the prices were still pretty high. Sometimes you can have a good time when the food is just okay but the server was also not very professional and the environment was loud, a bit sports-bar like. The latter is a personal preference but it just wasn’t our style. It felt too much like going to Yardhouse or something. In summary, I’d keep my expectations low and would not recommend for a romantic night out. Ok for a casual bite if in the area but I still think it’s too expensive for what is you get.

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  3. Jan

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff did amazing job of accommodating additional people and then optimizing seating upon arrival Wine and food again top notch - great to taste local flavors and have knowledgeable staff help steer choices

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  4. Arnav

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome TsuNami sushi. Loved food and service was great

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  5. Arthur

    Detroit

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was fine. But the restaurant needs to address some serious service issues. Hopefully a one off for a restaurant that received good reviews in the past.

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  6. Macarena

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular!!! I love your vegetables dishes....there are out of this world, tasty, balanced and surprising

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  7. doug

    VIP

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just amazing food and right price. Tried many items and satisfied with everything we had.

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  8. Bill

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dinner at Nami Kase was our first experience with the restaurant. And it was a very pleasant surprise! The vegetable appetizers were very tasty and deceptively filling. Our entree courses were large and delicious! We had to take home a portion of the entree. Our server was very attentive and helpful with recommendations on the menu. While our wait for the entrees was a little long, the restaurant filled up after our reservation, so the kitchen was busy. We plan to return to Nami Kase in the near future!!

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  9. Ashley Marie

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience all-around! I really appreciated the friendly atmosphere. Really great for an intimate dinner

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  10. Melanie

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was truly amazing!!!! The food, ambiance, simply everything!!!!

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FAQs

Nami Kaze offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 888-6264.

Nami Kaze is rated 4.8 stars by 1537 OpenTable diners.

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 47 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nami Kaze

1135 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817-4522

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located at Pier 38 next to Nico's
  • Neighborhood
    Kalihi-Palama
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Sat, Sun 9:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Sushi, Japanese Speciality
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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