NUKA

I really like this place.  The sushi is fresh and interesting, great atmosphere.  Love the Seaweed Salad, Caterpillar Roll, Hamachi Carpaccio and must try the Black Sesame Ice Cream.  The only negative is the service.  The servers are nice but not very attentive and I find myself with dirty dishes and glasses sitting on my table, especially towards later in the evening.    I still go because I like it but if the service could be a bit better, I might come more often :)

This is a wonderful sushi restaurant in the quiet, country town of Haiku. Head chef Hiro Takanashi has crafted a well-balanced menu that draws heavily on the abundance of delicious local seafood in Maui. The sashimi plate featured an assortment of melt-in-your-mouth cuts of fish, although my personal favorite, surprisingly enough, was the surf clam. Other highlights: the smoky sweet ponzu sauce that accompanied the sashimi plate, the jumbo-sized bottle of Hitachino beer, and the pleasantly, mildly sweet black sesame ice cream.

Hiro had a great sense of humor, and the wait staff were all very personable; in fact, we ended up chatting with one of the servers until well after closing time. And the best part? It's not overrun with tourists! I will definitely be visiting again on my next trip to Maui.

Great ambiance and very fresh food! This is a must stop in Haiku and so happy that we have a great restaurant to go to that is so close! Great Job Dewitt, Moon and Yuri. Much success to you!