Kailua-Waipuna Sushi

"Went to this location for the first time and when I opened my bag of food since they tie it up, it looked suspicious. I called them to let them know that the fish looked discolored and they forgot 1 of my sushi rolls. The response I got was the fish was fresh and once I leave the store they are no longer responsible. I ended up getting food poison. Would not recommend this place as the attitude that was given and response from the person who answered the phone was clear, " all about the sale". Definetly not going back. Word to the public check your food before you leave."

"Weird that there are so many negative reviews. I eat here at least once a year when visiting and the experience has been pretty consistent over several years. The most consistent negative thing I could parse out from other reviews that I agree with is the looseness of the rolls. The nori is not tight and sometimes is broken, which results in the roll partially falling apart. While not something the restaurant would want to happen, it really only detracts from presentation. The fish is always good - never had anything that was old, slimy, fishy, or anything else some of the other reviews say. I get a huge variety of platters including nigiri, specialty rolls, and poke, so I feel like it’s an adequate mix of their offerings. The menu is varied and should have something for everyone. There are no written descriptions of the rolls or platters. They rely on pictures on the menu (which I uploaded as of September 2023), but they’ll explain it all if you call or enter the shop. In summary, if you’re in the area and have a hankering for some good sushi, Waipuna Sushi is a great choice. If you want poke, the Food Land down the road is a better choice, but Waiapuna’s (limited) poke choices are serviceable."

"Had sushi catered and it was delicious. The prices are also very reasonable."

"Horrible - poke smells of old fish - more rice than anything. I will never go back and do not recommend. Who has ever put lettuce in a roll?"

"Holy cow this sushi was delicious! The rolls are HUGE!! 4 rolls was way too much for 2 people but each one was amazing and some of the best I've ever had. 10/10"