CanoeHouse

68-1400 Mauna Lani Dr, Mauna Lani Bay Resort, Kohala Coast, HI 96743 808-885-6622

Description: KOHALA COAST. This restaurant's Pacific Rim-influenced menu boasts a wide range of scrumptious seafood options. Enjoy fresh-from-the-sea mahi mahi marinated in miso sake, savor lemon-pepper scallops grilled and served with wild mushrooms, or delight in flavorful nips of nori-wrapped ahi tempura and ginger-scallion tofu. The scene is equally delightful, and the rolling surf just a few yards away juxtaposes nicely with the large, outrigger canoe hanging over the enchanting outdoor dining area.
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Kenichi Pacific

78-6831 Alii Dr, Keauhou Shopping Center, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 808-322-6400

Description: KONA COAST. Sushi and fusion cuisine ­ presented in an elegant, relaxed setting ­ don't get any better than this. Of course, only the freshest seafood is used, so the sushi is impeccable. Even so, the wide-ranging menu includes such an intriguing array of Japanese-inspired dishes that you may not get around to sushi. Starters include crab cakes, lobster rolls, and broiled black cod. Entrees range from seared ono with mashed yams to roasted duck with orange hoisin sauce and lamb in a macadamia nut crust. The molten flourless chocolate cake is achieving legendary status, so save room for it. Kenichi Pacific is small, making reservations essential.
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Norio's Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

1 N Kaniku Dr, Fairmont Orchid, Kamuela, HI 96743 808-887-7368

Description: KOHALA COAST. Seduced by the gorgeous Fairmont Orchid resort on the Big Island's northwest shore, diners at Norio's are similarly awed by the bounty of fresh seafood at this eponymous restaurant named in honor of master sushi chef Norio Yamamoto. The menu highlights specialty rolls that incorporate soft-shell crab, fresh scallops, and fatty tuna, and it revels in main courses like misoyaki butterfish and lobster-and-shrimp tempura. Omakase options focus on sushi and sashimi, and sakes are available as accompaniments. For added adventure, catch all the culinary action with a seat at the sushi bar, or enjoy a private dinner in a secluded room with garden views.
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