Nuka

So I asked around with locals and this name kept coming up. Worth the drive and totally worth every cent!
Sit at the counter and watch how fast the chefs are, fastest I've seen in all of the sushi places I've been too.
Sushi is fresh and delicious.
No reservations taken and this place is busy, seemingly from.open to close.

There is a reason a line forms as soon as it’s open! We got here at 4:35, and luckily got the 2nd to last open table before the line started forming. All the fish is fresh, and tastes super clean. The food came out hot and flavorful as well, and the overall service and experience is wonderful too! We got the truffle edamame, chicken karaage, hurricane fries, sashimi platter, and Hawaiian Superman - all of which id recommend. Definitely come early when they open and give it a try!

For me it’s the #1 place to eat on the island. It opens at 1630 and people are queueing from 1600 to get the first sitting. Unsurprising. The food quality is superb - if you’ve been to good sushi places in Japan, you’ll know just how good this place is. Baked Eggplant is divine, as is the Godzilla roll, Sashimi plate and I can’t recommended enough the Hurricane Fries and I’m not a fan of fries! As for deserts - I loved the home made ice cream made with black sesame seeds. The service is wonderful and the prices are fine for the quality and service.

Be patient if you have to queue. It’s totally worth it.

Everyone said Nuka was THE place to get sushi on Maui, and it didn’t disappoint! We were warned that there may be a long wait, so getting there right at opening time is your best bet. We arrived early, to a few parties also waiting for the doors to open. There is a decent sized sushi bar and maybe 20 tables inside… pretty cozy. Service was fast and friendly, and the food was amazing. Some of the freshest sushi I’ve ever had. Everything we ordered was presented beautifully and tasted great! Will definitely return!

Nuka is one of the best restaurants on island and some of the best sushi I’ve ever had. The chefs are world-class, and everything is fresh, delicious, and beautifully prepared. The line starts as soon as they open, so get there early and be prepared to wait (but it’s so worth it!) My favorite pairing is the Haiku roll with the lilikoi lemon drop, and the black sesame ice cream

No reservations made. Walked in and waited about 20min.
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Enough and easy parking lot next to it.
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🍣Sushi platter is a little bit disappointing. It was not as fresh as we expected for island.
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🍝miso cream pasta on the other end, brought surprise. It is super good. Creamy and also refreshing.

Fell upon this Gem while visiting Maui. Little restaurant in a little town. Opens for dinner at 4:30. "The Wait List" is visually made by the customers as they arrive, starting around 4:00. You basically look at who is there before you and around 4:30 everyone starts to line up in the order they arrived. Make sure to get there early. If not, you won't make the first round of tables and the next round of seats won't open up until 5:30.

Now on to the Food......WOW, WOW, WOW, it was so good! Had the Spicy Garlic Edamame, (2) Rainbow Rolls (because the first one was so good we had to have another one), California Roll, Vegetable Tempura, Hurricane Fries, and a House salad. It was amazing! Service was ok. Nothing to rave about but it might have just been our server.

It's a great location to stop for dinner if you're on your way back from the Road to Hana. Highly recommend!

Had a wonderful lunch here. Ordered the miso butterfish, stir fry and some sushi. Everything was fresh and tasty (their ginger is also extremely fresh)!

Incredible sushi! The service was excellent, you could tell that everyone really loved working there. The food was amazing, the sushi and sashimi was fresh and delicate. They source local fish! There’s plenty of parking, just be carefully of parking too deep in the lot, the gates close near closing time. Be prepared for an hour to two of waiting.

Absolutely, without a doubt, the best sushi place in the USA.

We were so lucky to find this gem! Driving through and crazing sushi.. We made our way here. Recommend to go early to avoid the wait. The restaurant is small and fills up quickly, but the service and food was amazing. A little hard to find parking. We parked in the back of a shopping center next to the restaurant. All of the food exceeded expectations. I also loved the beer selection! Give this Japanese Pilsner a try! The portions are great so that you can just keep ordering small plates. Will remember this as a go to!

Absolute fantastic experience and fantastic sushi. It was nice to get away from the tourist side of Maui for a relaxing and local feel evening. Nuka delivered in every aspect. The All Blacks Roll was one of the best specialty rolls I’ve ever had.

The best grilled black cod fillet ever here! It just melted in your mouth, a piece of Pacific Ocean delicacy^^courteous and warm environment, kids friendly due to the highly-sought matcha &sesame ice creams.

They are so UNREAL. Awesome service, awesome staff, quick service, very attentive and the food is second to none!!! Drinks are amazing as well. One of my top 3 places here on Maui. Bravo gang!!!

Absolute must-try sushi spot on Maui. This place was highly recommended to us by a chef who had been living on the island for 17 years, and it did not disappoint. The Haleakalā roll, truffled edamame, and hurricane fries were on point! The fish was fresh and delicious, and the service was exceptional.

Very fresh and great levels of flavor! Sushi chef Brandon was very knowledgeable and great conversation while sitting at the bar. Will definitely be back!

Amazing food and atmosphere. The service was great. There is usually a very long line and waiting list to get in. I recommend arriving early, sign in and just patiently wait. The wait is worth it.

The sashimi selection was great. The service was wonderful too. I also recommend checking out their daily special and fresh catch.

What an amazing place! Service was warm, friendly and very welcoming. The food is out of this world! Such a great find! Some of the best sushi I’ve had ever! If you are in Maui, it is a must!

We came early to get a table for 9 for my mother's birthday. Everything was delicious and very fresh. Cocktails were fast and delicious as well. Staff was friendly, informative and accommodating.

Very good sushi restaurant up in the Haiku area were we were staying. Everything tasted fresh and wonderful. We had the Nuka roll, another roll of the special of the day and the miso butterfish and enjoyed them all.

While we had no issue, the parking lot is on the smaller side and I could see it being challenging when other businesses nearby are busy as well. There is a takeout option as well if staying nearby.