Waikiki Beach Marriot Resort and Spa
2552 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
Reservations and Information
808-931-6286
Dinner Nightly
5:30 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Late Night Dining
Friday & Saturday, 10 P.M. to 1 A.M.
Parking
Validated Self Parking and Valet Parking, enter via Ohua street entrance
http://www.sanseihawaii.com/location_waikiki.html
We give this Restaurant 4 tiers out of 5
We decided to go to Sansei on a recommendation and we are so glad we went. What a wonderful delicous meal with great service and one of the most beautiful views!
We called ahead a made a reservation which we highly recommend. The restaurant was not open yet so we sat out side in these big comfy chairs and enjoyed Hawaiian music and the waterfall and birds that were in the courtyard. There are tons of shops for you to wonder in and out of if your waiting.
Sansei is also own by dk steak house which they are connected to at this property. They also own Hiroshi and Vino located in restaurant row.
When we walked in the servers were waiting to greet you and sit you at your table. I noticed they have outdoor seating so we sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful weather and the sunset. (pics to follow)
We began to look through the menu and it was overwhelming (in a pleasant way)but intriguing. I most intrigued by the Seared Foie Gras Nigiri Sushi. But you do need to look through everything. The also had a separate special menu. We were also told that unmarked items on the menu were 25% off before 6pm. Good deal!
So we began to order ans this is what we thought!
-Sea Urchin Sushi (Uni) - We liked this. 2 pieces of a good size. This had a Little spice and was very flavorful and good texture.
These were part of the specials
-Shrimp On Fire Roll with habanaro aioli - By far my favorite roll ever. The flavor of the aioli balanced out the fish well. There was fresh asparagus in the roll and that crunch was amazing. Perfectly balanced. The shrimp tempura was still warm and added another level of crunch that made this roll super yummy.
-Dragon Fly Roll with Chili Aioli - Not as spicy as the shrimp roll but the chili aioli lend a flavorful hand for the tuna. The avocado gave this roll a unique texture and flavor as well.
Great specials that we highly recommend!
This is the one item I most excited about and so curious how it could be pulled off!
Anyone who has been out to dinner with me knows I always look for Foie Gras first! I love it and have not found any better then when I was in France, 10 years ago...
UNTIL NOW!!
-Seared Foie Gras Nigiri Sushi
Lightly seared Hudson Valley Duck Liver over sushi rice and accompanied by caramelized onions and ripe mango
Looked like a Musabi with onions on one side of the plate and mango on the other.
The Foie Gras was seared to perfection, so juicy and tender. It melted right in your mouth. And pairing it with rice and nori, what a great flavorful combination. i could have eaten this all night.
-Kapalua “Butterfry” Roll
Fresh shiromi, smoked salmon, blue crab and seasonal greens wrapped in panko
I like the crunch on this and it was good but I am not a fan of cream cheese salad type sushi and with the greens that were rolled in it not to good for me. Nick agreed that if you like this type of seafood then you would enjoy this.
-Panko-crusted Fresh Ahi Sashimi
Fresh Island yellowfin tuna wrapped with arugula, and flash fried topped with our soy wasabi butter sauce
Again this had a great crunch and the soy sauce was so good and the fish was fresh and good but i did not like the lettuce that was wrapped in this roll.
-Cajun Seared White Tuna Sashimi with shaved Maui Onion, Red Jalapeño and Yukke sauce (for little kick!)
This was a beautiful and colorful dish. The fish was good and very fresh but the sauce combinations to me were not good. it had good spice but to much going to really taste the fish. Nick loved it!
-Torched Kona Kampachi - Kona Kampachi Sashimi stuffed with sweet Maui Onion, Shiso and Tsukudani Yuzu Aioli, rolled and drizzled with Chili Pepper Tosazu
Amberjack fish from Kona is sliced and torched, seasoned with salt and pepper, filled with sweet Maui onions, shiso and nori paste flavored with yuzu, then topped with a mix of chili pepper spices
WOW! this had a alot going on in such a small piece but the flavors were like a good punch. The fish was rolled with all the goodness inside. has a pleasant spice.
-Fresh Salmon Asian Carpaccio with Zesty Green Apple-Soy Salsa and Ikura Herb Salad
Fresh Salmon thinly sliced, served with a Nalo Micro-greens and salmon roe tossed in apple-mustard-soy vinaigrette
What caught my attention besides the salmon carpaccio was the apple soy salsa. I never had it and it sounded like it would be good with the salmon. And was i right. This dish was spot on with flavors. The apple salsa was not to over powering and the fish was so fresh it just melted in your mouth.
This was our last dish and left a pleasant taste! There was only one problem...there was not enough of it!
We did order dessert too and I don't know how we were so full
Tempura Fried Macadamia Nut Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream wrapped with buttery pound cake, rolled in roasted macadamia nuts, flash fried & served with chocolate & caramel sauces
Now I do not like Vanilla Ice Cream, I mean I loathe it, i think it is from all the years of having to make ice cream. But Nick had never had Fried Ice Cream.
This dessert was pleasantly good. The crunch was so yummy it remained me of funnel cake. The ice cream was even good, smooth. I think it took more of the macadamia nut taste on and with the pound cake I could not just taste vanilla ice cream. It was a big portion too. the only thin g that have gone was the canned whipped cream and half cut strawberry. But this comes from a pastry chef who worked a dessert line for many years!
All in all this was an amazing meal. Our server was on top of our dishes and really giving us good suggestions. Everyone was friendly. We would definitely go back and we will!
Our server also told us on Sunday and Monday they open about 5.15 and everything is 50% off before 6 pm. Great deal.
We ordered 10 items and only spent $140 plus tip. Not bad at all for all that fresh fish!
If you go enjoy!!
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