New eats: Kona Kai

I enjoy izakaya dining. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or drinks with the boys, an izakaya is always the perfect spot. Sharing a variety of dishes, sipping sake, swapping stories, all in a relaxed atmosphere — who could ask for a better time?

So when I heard that a new izakaya had opened with supposedly the best sushi in town, created by a chef who’s worked at some of Honolulu’s best sushi bars, I had to try it. You see, not only do I love izakaya, I’m also a sushi fanatic. Wherever a slab of raw fish has been draped over a mound of sushi rice, I’ve probably been there.

I couldn’t wait to get to Kona Kai. Here’s what I found.

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Kona Kai (2 of 22)

The restaurant is small, with a sushi bar that can seat 10 and a handful of tables. The restaurant's limited size allows Matsukawa and his assistant sushi chef to provide attentive service and meticulous presentation of their food.

Sushi Izakaya Kona Kai
2535 Coyne St.
808-594-7687

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