Chef Keiji Nakazawa — widely regarded as one of the greatest Edomae sushi masters alive — closed his celebrated Tokyo counter in 2016 and crossed the Pacific to open Sushi Sho's first-ever overseas location at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Waikiki. The 10-seat counter is the most exclusive reservation in the islands: a single 30-plus-course omakase, two seatings nightly, fish flown in from Toyosu Market and paired with seasonal Hawaiian seafood Nakazawa hand-picks at the Honolulu Fish Auction. Expect aged tuna, marinated kohada, and inventive tsumami courses built around local kanpachi and Kona uni. Reservations open monthly via Tock and vanish within minutes. Bring patience, an open palate, and dress smart-casual — this is a destination dinner for sushi obsessives.
"Master Nakazawa prepares his delicacies with ingredients from around the Pacific, allowing diners to admire the graceful motions of his knife and hands. One of the most memorable meals I have had anywhere in the world."