Sushi Blue Wave

Honestly the best sushi we have ever had! The dry aged salmon, the fatty tuna are out of this world. The lemon bliss roll!!!! I will dream about it. The staff are wonderful. Service is quick and efficient, but the vibe is relaxed and very welcoming. Shout out to TJ!! Best waiter! We loved this place enough to eat there 3 out of the 4 nights we were in Lihue ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Sushi Blue Wave is such a nice spot for authentic Japanese food. We went here three times over the course of our vacation in Kauai and enjoyed every single time. PJ provided excellent service and managed the line outside well, to make sure it doesn't overcrowd inside the restaurant. The food was excellent. Great sashimi, rolls, and ramen (which is lunch only). Their special dessert (matcha bread pudding) was also great — not too sweet. I would also like to thank PJ for offering a couple recommendations for things to try/places to visit for our future Japan trip.

We had a great experience at this relatively new restaurant. The staff were very kind and helpful, and it was easily the best sushi I've ever had. The menu has a large variety of options. We ordered the lemon bliss roll, the northern lights roll, the sea urchin, and the scallops. For dessert, we had the mochi ice cream bites. Everything was fantastic! I also have celiac and require gluten free, and they were able to accommodate by making a couple substitutions and putting the sauces on the side. They also provide gluten free soy sauce upon request.

TL;DR Absolutely delicious, modern yet authentic sushi in a cozy setting with excellent service. We were welcomed warmly. I'm always hesitant to try any non-traditional sushi, but everything we ordered tasted well balanced with clear thought and care in flavors and preparation. Something I'll probably never taste again unless I visit was the octopus karaage, which was unique and flavorful with fun textures. Recommended.

I have spent 2 years of the 42 I have been on earth on the Island of Kauai. Pre-kids, it's safe to describe my life as seeking out scuba diving and the next best eat anywhere on earth I wanted to go. After having kids, I literally didn't go anywhere for roughly 5 years. Until, one day, the wife and I loaded all the idiots into a plane and went back to Kauai this week. Blue Wave sushi caught my attention as several of the other sushi spots we used to frequent, seemed to have gone downhill. So, the Blue Wave... Service was top notch. All my questions were answered. All my requests were immediately tended to. Thanks server Sy! Sushi. I always start with nigiri/sashimi to see what kind of sushi place I am dealing with. The Sushi Masters at Blue Wave know what the heck they are doing. From their cutlery and how they use it, to the exotic fish selections including, aged fish and fish just pulled from the water by local fishermen, finished off with healthy portions of fish cuts, I could tell I was in for a treat. It was fantastic. Rolls. Although not 40 to choose from, the ones they offer on the menu, they have mastered. I had large slabs of salmon on my Northern Lights roll. And the price was very reasonable when compare to other places dedicated to sushi on the Island of Kauai. Don't compare the price to sushi from your local Walmart. The Madai (Red Sea Bream) Nigiri was 'fire' as the kids would say. The toro was melt in yo mouff. My kids licked the salt out of the edamame bowl. Super aggressive, but they are still feral creatures. Eat at Blue Wave. The end.