Reviews for Doraku Sushi Waikiki in Honolulu, HI

The sashimi and nigiri are okay here. The sushi rice was a bit more tangy than standard. If you prefer sashimi you can eat in... one bite, this is not the place to go. The cuts of sashimi are large and thick, and require multiple bites to eat. The qualityof the sashimi was also okay, not the best but decent. The other dishes we got such as edamame, tempura and cauliflower werealso fine. The seasoning was good, but the cauliflower was a little sweet. One good thing is that the portion sizes arelarge. Staff were friendly and we were seated quickly for our reservation. Overall, good place but not mind blowing. I wouldcome here again with friends if they asked, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here Read more

We really enjoyed it here. We sat at the sushi bar and ordered “Izakaya” style where we just took our time and ordered one... or two dishes at a time. We love doing this to not feel rushed. We started with a platter of sushi and sashimi and the qualitywas amazing. We followed that up with one of the sushi rolls and some chu-toro nigiri sushi which was outstanding. We thenordered the Jidori Chicken Ginger Karaage and Pork Belly Scallop which were also super delicious. Our server was friendly andattentive and the atmosphere was really good too. Read more

We waited over an hour for a table because the hostess lost our reservation and place in line. Was the food worth the 1+ hour... wait? Nope...the presentation of the food was very attractive and appealing but it did not taste particularly impressive orspecial. Doraku's location is super convenient but there are other comparable restaurants in the same complex to eat at so Iprobably would not endure the wait again here and just wall across to have Japanese noodles or Chinese dim sum. Read more

I'd consider this place a must-try if you are in the area vacationing and enjoy sushi/japanese. We ordered an insane amount of... food and everything tasted spectacular, no complaints at all. Our server was great and all of the food we ordered came to thetable much faster than we expected. Environment was lively and they were playing good music overhead. Highly recommend! Read more

I took a friend to eat here for his birthday. We enjoyed eating here. The food was amazing. If you have the chance, you should... try the French toast ice cream! The wagyu steak were pretty expensive but that is expected for premium quality steak. I thoughtthe vegan sushi were pretty delicious but my girlfriend didn't like it. She really loved the orange coliflour. I woulddefinitely come back here. Read more

This place was really crowded. Waited over an hour. Food was a hit and miss. Emperor roll was surprisingly good. It was really... unexpected. I didn't think I would like it. My main dish was misoyaki butterfish and absolutely hate it. The fish was either oldor overcooked, there was fish was falling apart with no structure, it was super buttery and oily as if they dumped the fish in 3sticks of butter. As seen in the pic(that was exactly how it was served), the miso glazed only stuck on top, it was way toosalty to eat. Jalapeno was completely burned... Sangria was too sweet. Waiter/waitress were really slow and took forever to geta service from them. Read more

Great happy hour spot to kick off your night. After a day at the beach we quickly readied ourselves and scooted over for happy... hour as we’d heard it would get busy, our recommendation rang true! The place was packed with great energy. Great selectionson the happy hour menu, other menu item pricing were not shocking either. Expansive drink menu, pleased with the happy hourchoices but opted to stick with trying local offerings. The food was great, not overly plentiful, we ordered 2 rounds of happyhour snacks. Don’t let the small portions scare you off, the prices matched! Cannot say enough about the service! Wow! Frontof the house to back, everyone was fantastic! Got great suggestions for the rest of our trip, even received invites to jointheir group at a beach party the following day! Felt right at home for happy hour! Read more

THE SUSHI IS EXQUISITE… and usually beautifully displayed on whichever plate. It’s flavorful and gorgeous all at the same... time. The drinks are just as lovely and interesting looking. The waitstaff are all fabulously nice but, the downfall is theservice is a bit slow on a constant basis. They used to have a happy hour that was second to NO ONE in Waikiki and now that’sgone, sadly and hope for its swift return soon. The eggplant appetizer is stunning and delicious. Go here, I’m neverdisappointed. Read more