Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - WAIKOLOA, Hawaii

"New Looks"

• Torched Kona Kampachi13,00 US$

  Kona Kampachi Sashimi stuffed with sweet Maui Onion, Shiso and Tsukudani Yuzu Aioli, rolled and drizzled with Chili Pepper Tosazu. Amberjack fish from Kona is sliced and torched, seasoned with salt and pepper, filled with sweet Maui onions, shiso and nori paste flavored with yuzu, then topped with a mix of chili pepper spices

• Japanese Hamachi Nori Aioli Poke13,00 US$

  served with Crispy Lotus Root Chips. Diced Yellow-tail and cucumbers tossed in an aioli made from Tsukudani yuzu and mayonnaise and accompanied with house-made crispy lotus root chips

• Hawaiian Moi Rolls13,00 US$

  Sweet Maui Onions and pickled Gobo rolled in slices of Hawaiian Moi Sashimi, seared and drizzled with Truffled Ponzu reduction. Local Hawaiian Thread-fin fish from Kona, sliced, seasoned with salt and pepper then lightly "torched." Filled with smelt roe aioli, gobo, and Maui onions and topped with flying fish roe kicked up a notch with a little habanero

• Fresh Salmon Asian Carpaccio12,00 US$

  with Zesty Green Apple-Soy Salsa and Ikura Herb Salad. Fresh Salmon thinly sliced, served with a Nalo Micro-greens and salmon roe tossed in apple-mustard-soy vinaigrette

• Cajun Seared White Tuna Sashimi12,00 US$

  with shaved Maui Onion, Red Jalapeño and Yukke sauce (for little kick!) Fresh Black Cod marinated in soy sauce and lemon, dusted with Japanese Shichimi spice and sliced. Served with Red Jalapeño and a sauce made from Kalbi rib seasoning and sesame oil

• Sansho-Crusted Ahi Tataki14,00 US$

  on a Tsuma Haystack with Spicy Ponzu Aioli, Masago and Green Onions. Fresh local ahi, seared and seasoned with Japanese black pepper. Served with long daikon strips cut "spaghetti-style" and spicy ponzu aioli, garnished with smelt roe and green onions

• Japanese Hamachi & Grilled Shiitake Mushroom Tartare13,00 US$

  with Truffled Soy Sauce, Orange Tobiko and Shiso Chiffonade. Minced Yellow-tail mixed with green onion, truffle oil, soy sauce and chopped, grilled Shiitake mushrooms. Topped with orange flying fish roe and thinly sliced shiso

Award Winners

prices start at $9

• Sansei's Asian Shrimp Cake

  crusted with Crispy Chinese Noodles, served over Ginger Lime Chili Butter and Cilantro Pesto

• Mango and Crab Salad Hand Roll

  Sansei's Asian Crab Salad, Ripe Mango, Local Greens and Crunchy Peanuts wrapped in a Mamenori Handroll and served with Sweet Thai Chili Vinaigrette

• Panko Crusted Ahi Sashimi Sushi Roll

  Sashimi grade Hawaiian Ahi, Arugula and Spinach wrapped into a sushi roll, panko-crusted, flash-fried and served with Sansei's mild Soy Wasabi Butter sauce

• Japanese Calamari Salad

  Calamari Fritte tossed in Spicy Kochujang Vinaigrette over Local Greens in a Crispy Won Ton Basket

• Sansei's Shrimp Dynamite

  Crispy Tempura Shrimp tossed with Garlic Masago Aioli with Unagi glaze drizzle

• D.K.'s Crab Ramen with Asian Truffle Broth

  with King Crab, Cilantro, Thai Basil and mild Jalapeños

Starters

prices starting at $3.95

• Edamame

  Lightly salted and boiled soybeans in their shells

• Tea Duck Egg Roll

  With Maui sugar cane mustard and plum dipping sauces

• Maui-style Teriyaki Beef

  Marinated and grilled in spicy Kal-bi sauce

• Crispy Fried Calamari

  With spicy Japanese cocktail sauce

• Shrimp Tempura

  With traditional tentsuyu dipping sauce

• Sweet Onion Tempura Rings

  With tentsuyu dipping sauce

• Sweet Asparagus Tempura Spears

  With tentsuyu dipping sauce

• Sweet Potato Tempura

  With tentsuyu dipping sauce

• Seared Foie Gras Nigiri Sushi

  Lightly seared and served with caramelized Sweet Onions, ripe Mango & rich Unagi glaze drizzle

• Matsuhisa Style Miso Butterfish

  A Classic Japanese Specialty. Tender Butterfish marinated and roasted in Sake and Sweet Miso

• Grilled Miso-yaki Chicken

  Sweet Miso and Sake marinated boneless Chicken Thighs, grilled, sliced & served over Napa Cabbage

• Sansei's Lobster & Blue Crab Ravioli

  stuffed with sweet Lobster, Blue Crab and Shrimp in a rich Truffle Butter sauce

• Hiyayakko

  Cold Soft Tofu with fresh Ginger, Green Onions and Katsuo Bushi

• Mixed Vegetable Tempura

  with traditional Tentsuyu dipping sauce

• Wok Tossed Big Island Vegetables

  in Asian Black Bean Chili Butter

Soup & Salad

prices start at $3.95

• Sunomono

  Thinly Sliced Cucumber and Wakame with Sweet Soy Vinaigrette. Add Octopus, Shrimp, Surf Clams or Crab; Add Combination of Octopus, Crab, Surf Clams and Shrimp

• Hiyashi Seaweed Salad

  marinated in Sweet Sesame dressing

• Chinese Style Sashimi

  Sashimi grade Shiromi seared in hot Sesame Oil with Cilantro and Soy

• Hirabara Salad of Organic Greens

  with choice of Umeboshi (Japanese Plum), Soy-Sesame Onion or Balsamic Vinaigrette

• Classic Caesar Salad

  with Garlic Chili Croutons and Parmesan Cheese. Topped with crispy fried Calamari

• Seared Ahi Salad

  Seared Hawaiian Ahi Tuna over Local Greens with Sansei's Soy-Sesame Onion Vinaigrette

• Sansei's Ramen Noodles

  with Roast Pork in homemade Dashi, topped with a traditional Tempura Shrimp

• Japanese Udon Noodles

  with Roast Pork in homemade Dashi, topped with a traditional Tempura Shrimp

• Traditional Miso Soup

  with Soft Tofu, Wakame and Green Onions

Entrees

prices start at $17.95

• Chef's Omakase Tasting Menu for Two

  Chef's selection of Sansei's award-winning, signature appetizers and sushi to share: Edamame & Traditional Miso Soup; Sansei's Mango Crab Salad Handroll; Sansei Special Roll; Panko Crusted Ahi Sashimi Sushi Roll; Sansei's Asian Shrimp Cake; Sansei's Lobster & Blue Crab Ravioli; Matsuhisa Style Miso Butterfish

• Grilled "Fresh Catch of The Day" over Hirabara Greens

  entrée size/ appetizer size. served with a spicy Umeboshi (Japanese Plum) Vinaigrette

• Chili-porcini Mushroom Crusted Filet of Beef Tenderloin

  over Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Local Vegetables and a Shiitake Mushroom Cabernet Demi-glace

• Ginger Hoisin Smoked Duck Breast

  with sautéed Spinach and a crispy Tempura-fried Maki Roll in a sweet Soy Demi-glace

• Shichimi Crusted Filet of Beef and Udon Noodles

  entrée size/ appetizer size. Tender slices of filet over fresh Udon Noodles in a savory Garlic Demi-glace with grated Romano Cheese and Green Onions

• Sansei's Seafood Pasta

  Black Tiger Prawns, sweet Ocean Scallops and Local Vegetables wok-tossed with Chinese Chow Funn Noodles in spicy Black Bean Chili Butter

• Sansei's Big Island Vegetarian Pasta

  with Chinese Chow Funn Noodles in spicy Black Bean Chili Butter

• Whole Lobster Tail and Spicy Crab Cake

  Roasted Lobster Tail topped with a panko-crusted Spicy Crab Cake with Masago and Cilantro, served over buttered Linguine topped with creamy Sambal Aioli

  • Market price

• 1/2 Lobster Tail and Spicy Crab Cake

  For a lighter appetite

  • Market price

• Grilled Fresh Hawaiian Ahi & Sansei's Award-winning Asian Shrimp Cake

  with Furikake Yaki Onigiri, Ginger Lime Chili Butter and Cilantro Pesto

• 22 oz. 28-day Aged Bone-in Rib Eye Steak

  Succulent, aged-tender and full of flavor - seared to order in our 1800° broiler and served with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and sautéed vegetables

• Lobster Tail with Spicy Crab Cake and Filet of Beef Tenderloin

  with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Shiitake Mushroom Cabernet Demi-glace, and buttered Linguine topped creamy Sambal Aioli

Desserts

prices starting at $7

• Sansei's "Granny Smith" Apple Tart

  Buttery Puff Pastry topped with fresh Granny Smith Apple slices, baked to order and served with Vanilla Ice Cream over Sansei's homemade warm Caramel Sauce

• Tempura Fried Macadamia Nut Ice Cream

  Vanilla Ice Cream wrapped with buttery Pound Cake, rolled in roasted Macadamia Nuts, flash-fried and served with Chocolate and Caramel sauces

• Creamy New York Style Cheesecake

  with Strawberry Puree

• Mom Kodama's Brownie Sundae

  Mom's famous recipe topped with two scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream and Chocolate sauce

• Classic Créme Brûlée

• Hawaii-Made Ice Cream or Fruit Sorbet

  Green Tea or Vanilla Ice Cream or Today's Sorbet