Seiji's Sushi

I highly recommend Seiji’s if you are a raw fish lover. The sashimi and nigiri were some of the best I’ve had anywhere. The Kanpachi was so buttery, I’d never had amberjack like it before. The restaurant is small, with only three tables and a two seat bar. Make a reservation, especially if you want to order Omakase! Best sushi I’ve had in Hawaii.

We had the omakasi. This choice came with so much food! It is the chef’s special. Small space that makes for a nice dinning experience. Only 3 tables. From the start to the finish, the food was excellent. The toro and nigiri stood out. The seared scallops were a pleasant surprise. There was a seared tofu that was excellent as well. Attentive service by the husband and wife team.

An unsuspecting hole in the wall. There are only 3 tables and reservations are required. The owners are your chef, host, and server. We ordered the chirashi, soft shell crab roll, rainbow roll, and tempura udon. Wow - so fresh. The best tempura and udon soup ever. You need to get this. They even make their own Tongarishi from scratch, it’s amazing. The fish was so fresh and tasty. So worth it.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Dinner at Seiji Sushi is an intimate dining experience where you get to talk to and get served from the Chef himself (chef and owner) and his lovely wife. It was so nice to have the flexibility of ordering a bit at a time, not being rushed, and baking able to relax and enjoy our dinner. We started with 3 kinds of sashimi (six pieces of each) … tuna (mix of regular and Toro), hamachi, ono (mix of and seared). Then we moved on to the Tempura appetizer which was a combination of shrimp and vegetables. The Edamame was the best we ever had with the special spices! Moving on to the rolls … YUM! Seiji Special Roll: this changes on a daily basis and today it was a spicy tuna on the inside with cucumber and on top layered with fresh tuna, avocado and roe. Spider roll, which is a

Reservations are Required at this little slice of Japan located in downtown Kona, and it is very well worth it (Ive been twice now). Run by a Husband-Wife team, this restaurant transported me back to my dining experiences in Japan (if you have seen my other reviews you know I've been to a lot of restaurants there). The food is wonderful, with excellent flavor and preparation. This place serves up the best eel I've ever had outside of Japan. The restaurant is quaint and in a very Japanese manner only has 4 tables. Seiji and Chie are kind, engaging, and showed me great hospitality on both of my visits there. I honestly can't wait to return to Kona so I can dine with them once again!