Waipuna Sushi Kailua

I wanted to like them so much. They are really nice people but For the$17 I paid, I excepted a lot more than what I got. First the amount felt very small. They were out of Ponzu dressing so I ordered the garlic seasoning which was very bland, almost no other seasoning just garlic which didn't even taste like fresh garlic. Maybe they have better seasonings/sauces but for me it was not worth the drive.

I've been going here since I was in HS but it's so far from where I live now so I love when I get the chance to eat here. I always get the dynamite maki which is also their most popular item. It is basically a tempura roll with spicy ahi loaded on top. The portion is huge, I can never finish it and it only costs about $14 which is a steal. It's not the best sushi you will ever eat but it is delicious and the quality is always consistent. It always hits the spot. They also have a location in Manoa so definitely check it out if you're in either of these areas!

I've been coming to this place for YEARS and had no clue it was rated so low on Yelp so even tho, I legit 4 stars is a stretch, it damn sure isn't under 3. The rolls are huge and I read all the complaints on how they're not rolled tight but that doesn't matter at all because they're stuffed with tons of toppings. I'm a big fan of the spicy uncle Jason roll and my wife got the dynamite roll so I was happy to see they're still on the menu. The staff is so nice and kid friendly. They brought out some bowls when they saw my son picking at my plate. I like that there isn't a shortage of parking in the shopping center and it seems like a family owned business so that's another reason I prefer to support them over another sushi chain. My youngest sons don't eat sushi so they fixed them up some tasty soba ramen with all three fixings. I'll definitely bring my family back when I'm on this side of Kailua.

Had a hankering for sushi but Kono sushi was closed and so was ninja sushi so I decided to give this place a chance. I understand why this place is always empty. The lady on the phone (made a phone order for pick up) decided to "upgrade" my order because a couple of my rolls were "on sale". Ended up with a $30 bag of rubbish. Rice has no taste, filling tasted old and nori was like rubber.

Fast food sushi at a reasonable price. I wasn't expecting much but was reasonably satisfied with the product for the price point. Rice was in abundance and fresh. Most of the fish was previously frozen so it lacked some luster in taste and texture. Service was fast and polite. Restaurant is clean.

Affordable yummy sushi. Fish was decent and fresh! My son loved their hand rolls. The ladies were very helpful and kind. We enjoyed our lunch!

I visited today to check out what they had, and I believe there's a new owner. The food has noticeably improved--portions are generous, and you can tell there's more care put into each dish. Their rolls were amazing! They also rearranged the tables, making the interior feel much more spacious. I'll definitely be back to try more of their rolls and food items.

Amazing quality sushi, extremely fast service, and great staff. Under new ownership!!

These sushi roll are HUGE! The food was delicious, and the service was great. We'll definitely be back

Been ordering here for years. One of my go to's is the Waipuna crunch. When I went to pick up my order, the lady told me that I ordered the crunchy donbori. I'm like, did you change the name? I've always ordered Waipuna crunch. She insisted I need to say maki. I've never done that before. Anyway, ended up with something I didn't want. Not going back so soon. Pic of menu. Top seller. Waipuna crunch.