Dining
Sushi and Seafood
Island fish is a Kohala Coast strength. These are the raw bars and seafood tables to seek out.
With the fishing fleet just down the coast, the sushi and seafood here can be exceptional. These are the rooms where the fish is treated with the respect it deserves.
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Shipwreck Bar
Sushi and cocktails, beachside · $$$ · Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort · 25 min drive south
A restored sunken schooner on the sand at Kona Village, playful cocktails alongside maki rolls, nigiri, and sashimi as the sun drops.
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Norio's Sushi Bar and Restaurant
Sushi and robatayaki · $$$ · Fairmont Orchid · 13 min drive north
The Fairmont Orchid's sushi and robata counter, meticulous nigiri and grilled skewers, the coast's most polished sushi room.
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Sushi Shiono
Traditional sushi and Japanese · $$$ · Kailua-Kona · 30 min drive south
Widely called the Big Island's best sushi, pristine fish, generous sashimi boats, and a deep sake list down in Kona.
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Sushi Hana
Traditional Japanese sushi · $$$ · Waimea · 25 min drive
A husband-and-wife sushi room in sleepy Waimea, chef Haruki trained in Japan, quietly one of the island's most authentic seats.