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Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar vs Orchids

Both establishments are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Orchids scores significantly higher than Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar. Orchids ranks #2 in Hawaii with endorsements from 9 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Zagat and Rough Guide.

Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
8 / 10
2552 Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $31 /night
Frommer's Frommer's
"Perpetual award-winner D. K. Kodama, who built Kapalua's Sansei into one of Maui's most popular eateries." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This Pacific Rim menu rolls out everything from ‘new look’ fusion sushi and sashimi to Dungeness crab ramen with black-truffle broth." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Specialties include the Kapalua Butterfly Roll, made with salmon, crab, shiromi (white fish), and vegetables, and the shrimp cake with ginger-lime butter and cilantro pesto." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"The "amazing array of exquisite" sushi coupled with "scrumptious" entrees and cocktails lures loyalists to this "fabulous", "clublike" Japanese–Pacific Rim chainlet." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Sansei was conceived in the hearts of islanders and perfected by locals and nowhere else can you experience wonderful Asian Fusion selections and sushi which is nothing more than memorable."
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Orchids
Orchids
8 / 10
Halekulani Hotel, 2199 Kalia Rd., Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
From $5 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Perched along the seawall at historic Gray's Beach, Orchids in the luxe Halekulani resort is open all day." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Orchids highlights fresh local produce and seafood with elegant presentations in a fantasy setting with consummate service." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Oʻahu’s most elegant Sunday brunch spread covers all the bases, with a made-to-order omelet station." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.5
"It's "less formal than La Mer upstairs", but "from the minute" you enter this "spectacular" Pacific Rim seafooder in the "famed" Halekulani Hotel you're "treated like an alii (royalty)"." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"One of the island’s best dining experiences, this restaurant puts on display everything that is upscale, refined, and relaxing."
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