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Sushi Sasabune

1417 S King St., Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96814-2506
808-947-3800
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Ranked #23 of 1,549 restaurants in Honolulu
Cuisines: Sushi
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We had another wonderful experience at this sushi enclave for the knowing epicurean. In the past this place has done a good job with sushi and service. This past visit was just as wonderful and perhaps even more so. If it wasn't so expensive I would eat here more often. For a wonderful treat from the ordinary I can't say... More

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Davis, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We took friends hoping to duplicate their Japan sushi experience(s), choosing the restaurant after reading reviews. Yes, some of the 13 sushi dishes and wasabi were like that in Japan, but in some, the rice seasoning overpowered the taste of the fish given the thickness of the fish slice. Also, the pace of the dishes did not allow one to... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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104 reviews 104 reviews
77 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

We arrived early but were seated within 5 minutes of our time. Unlike some of the reviews I read, the service we received was top drawer. The servers were helpful, friendly and informative. We opted for the 13 course tasting, two pieces per person. You can stop any time and we were told and the cost would be prorated. We... More

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See 5 more reviews by SeanorLike2Eat for Honolulu
Ottawa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

We had been looking forward to our forray and adventure to sushi Sasabune for 6 months since the day we made the reservation. My friend recalled that all along I had reserved for 7pm. When we arrived at two minutes to 7 ( confirmed on two people's watches, we were informed that our reservation was for 6.30 pm, that the... More

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USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

I have not stopped dreaming obout our meal at Sushi Sasabune. After bringing my husband kicking and screaming because he thought he would have to take out a second mortgage...he was the one that was in pure ecstasy while eating this memorable meal. Their slogan is"Trust Me" and believe me you can. The wonderful sushi chef presented one dish after... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

"Will you be trusting the chef tonight?" Yes, yes we did and you should too! The first of 13 courses was sashimi with ponzu, and with one bite we knew the $300 was going to be totally worth it! We both agreed that the glazed toro was the best. I loathe raw salmon, but here it was really good. I... More

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Tokyo, Japan
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10 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

I been to a fee sushi places in my lifetime. Been to Sukibayashi Jiro (Jiro Dreams of Sushi), been to Sushi Ko in Ginza and of course just about everything else in between. Coming to Sasabune since they opened and it was a no brainer to go eat there. No need reservations and it was about $50 per person to... More

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Tustin, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Amazing food and excellent service. We dined omakase style and loved most every course. The first course was sashimi style fish in ponzu sauce. Second was baby calamari stuffed with crab and served warm. Then there were 4 courses of sushi plates, one oyster trio then 3 more orders of sushi. Most of the sushi orders were plates of two... More

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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Sasabune unlike other omakase sushi restaurants also include cooked dishes, and sashimi. We only wanted to eat sushi but had to eat the other dishes as well. I wish we could have opted out of the dishes. They were just ok and didn't add to the sushi dining experience. The rice in the nigiri is served warm/hot and not well... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013 via mobile

Made reservations via open table. I received a call from them 2 days before to confirm the reservation. Took another 10 seconds to explain that they only serve fresh fish, seafood, and soft shell food. Quick and painless. The sushi is quite possibly the best I have had. Everyone there were great, and service was spectacular. I have no words... More

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