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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

Hawaiʻi Island · 9 spots

Best Sushi
on Hawaiʻi Island

Hawaii's Japanese-American sushi culture — local spin, island fish, affordable.

These are the 9 sushi spots on Hawaiʻi Island locals actually rate, from old-school Hilo to the Kona coast. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.

Sushi Picks
I Love Sushi To Go photo 1 of 2
4.6local

I Love Sushi To Go

Kapaau· Big Is.

sushi
Seiji Brew Garden & Sushi photo 1 of 2
4.6local

Seiji Brew Garden & Sushi

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

sushi
Ono Sushi photo 1 of 2
4.6local

Ono Sushi

Captain Cook· Big Is.

sushi
Sushi Shiono photo 1 of 2
4.5local

Sushi Shiono

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

sushi
Sushi Rock Bar, Llc Dba Sushi Rock
4.4local

Sushi Rock Bar, Llc Dba Sushi Rock

Hawi· Big Is.

sushi
Aka Sushi Bar
4.2local

Aka Sushi Bar

Kamuela· Big Is.

sushi
Sushi Bar Hime
4.2local

Sushi Bar Hime

Hilo· Big Is.

sushi
Ocean Sushi
4.2local

Ocean Sushi

Hilo· Big Is.

sushi
Ichiban Sushi Express
4.1local

Ichiban Sushi Express

Hilo· Big Is.

sushi
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