Hayama Japanese Restaurant

DOES NOT HAVE SUSHI!! Came here for sushi and was disappointed to discover they no longer serve sushi. Beautiful traditional Japanese style dishes though, a little pricey In my opinion, but you recieve a full traditional meal.

Best lunch specials, always our go to

Courteous and swift service. With authentic Japanese cuisine and its fantastic presentation. Would definitely recommend for a lovely oriental experience

Awesome tempura and chirashi bowls!!

Good sushi... Great people... They were very accommodating to special requests.

Smaller sized place hidden away in a shopping plaza with great sushi! I absolutely recommend the volcano roll. It was served hot and was different than any roll I've had before. A great find.

Love boat was delicious and very filling! Great presentation too, came out on a boat!

This is my second time went to this Japanese restaurant, I ordered the sashimi dinner set which is same as last time, $35for one set, it has four different kinds of fish and squids, shrimp tempuras vege tempura and rice. But this time instead they just gave the fish the sashimi, nothing else I ask why, and they said that it s better quality of fish. And the price still the same. After we finish eating and got the bill, I was shocked by that they put the tips in the bill which is over 16%of the tips, they have no service at all , they don't even filled the ice water for us, this is the worse Japanese restaurant i had been to.

Super friendly staff high quality food authentic atmosphere

AMAZING, fresh sashimi dinner! It included tempura, miso soup, tofu side dish, and small veggie sides. We started with yellowtail collar as an appetizer - scrumptious! This is a Kona gem for sure.

Too $$$! They don't provide noodle menu at dinner time. I order a tempura udon and I got charged by $18.

Perfect for lunch

Tendon was soggy and salty but kaki fry was very good

Small, cozy sushi place, I got handrolls and they were really good.

My third visit and it's been amazing every time.

Warning: Thus restaurant DOES NOT OFFER SUSHI. It says that they do on their website but they don’t have it anymore and have never updated their website. We walked way out of our way to eat here only to discover that they don’t even have sushi. We did t try their other food as this is what we came for. Beware.

Friendly staff and good sushi! Wish the hours were longer but everything else is A+

The service is excellent and the food is fresh and well prepared. The presentation was also wonderful. The best in town.

Elegant

Best volcano roll ever!!! Loved it

food ok. sushi average. service inflexible. there was nothing friendly or memorable about this place worth recommending.

Volcano roll hands down the best I've ever had. Friendly service and great food.

Wonderful food and service

Way over priced. Online menu pictures are out of date.

Good food, great service, reasonable prices. We'll be back.

Has the most exquisite Japanese food I have ever had. I really like their puffer fish. Very delicious and conventionality placed.

Excellent true japanese cuisine ! You should try. It is not in the greatest area but I strongly recommend for those who like to feel the taste of japan !!

Hidden Jewel...the locals know....

Super Delicious Grindz! Full to the Max🌴😋

The restaurant does not allow you to conduct business at your own table! The place was empty so it couldn’t be because we were taking up space. We both had lunch & never got more water or tea, and when we had to get a few documents signed, they told us no. The food was ok but I will never go back.

The food was just ok.

It tastes the same as Japan! What is this set meal when you miss Japan? A dish that makes you feel relaxed.

Excellent food and great service! What else is there to say?

We got the love boat and everything was delicious and crafted with care. The miso broth was definitely not store bought. Good place to eat, we left nothing behind on the boat :)

Really poor quality Japanese food for the price you pay. The set meal was embarrassing and teriyaki chicken and beef sauce tasted like it was from a bottle

loved their authentic Japanese recipe and enjoyed the foods so much. But I was not comfortable with the restroom here which is unisex

Quick and delicious. Reasonably priced. Very legit!

Good Japanese food but no sushi.

Great food! Had the “Love Boat” for 2. Tempura veggies and shrimp, teriyaki chicken and teriyaki beef cooked to perfection, and a Japanese speciality of fried tofu filled with rice. All served with a small salad, miso soup, and steamed rice. Very good food. Great service. This is one of those really great restaurants you read about hidden in a small strip mall. Don’t miss this one!

We ate there before our flights home as hurricane Lane was hitting the big island. They had a limited menu thanks to their suppliers closing down, but the tempura and teriyaki were exactly what we wanted.

Delicious and fresh food! Wonderful, friendly, amd attentive staff. Would recommend to anyone that loves fresh sashimi

Delicious fresh sushi at reasonable prices! Loved the mackerel and scallop nigiri as well as a few different rolls. Staff was very warm and friendly, quick and a clean place - an all around great experience.Went back in April 2018 and no more Sushi....arghhh!!! But the traditional Japanese dishes were still very good.

Great food! Ordered the special for two. Miso soup was on point, fish was fresh and sushi was delicious.

Very nice Japanese Sushi restaurant. Friendly staff, good sushi

My wife and I had a great dinner we enjoy it.

My husband and I love Hayama, been eating here for years, good food, friendly staff, casual and comfortable place to eat. Will be back again and again and again...

Best sushi I've had ever. Awesome, simple, elegant.

Best authentic Japanese fair on the Big Island...wish we would have found it earlier in our 2 weeks here so we could have eaten here more often.Wait staff fantastic... food exceptional...prices very fair.

Amazing food and friendly staff...nice.little treasure in KONA!!!

Some of the best sushi I've ever had. Very friendly place