In Hawi's funky Without Boundaries, Sushi Rock isn't big on ambience—its narrow dining room is brightly painted and casually decorated with various Hawaiian and Japanese knickknacks—but hungry locals and visiting couples flock here not for the decor but some of the island's freshest raw fish. In addition to lots of new-wave California-style rolls and a terrific Hawaiian-style ceviche, the menu includes a variety of cooked seafood, noodle dishes, and salads. Everything is plated beautifully and served either at the sushi bar, at one of the handful of indoor tables in the restaurant's narrow dining room, or on the covered back patio. There's also a full bar.
Reviewed by KristinP from New York City on 5/18/08
This place has amazingly delicious appetizers and rolls made from very non-traditional ingredients put together in highly inventive ways. This is not the place to go for "traditional" sushi and sashimi - they have it, but you can get that anywhere. They have far more interesting things on offer. Well worth the drive from our hotel. The Shitake Poppers appetizer was possibly the tastiest thing I've ever had at a sushi restaurant.
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