Omakase By Aung

Omakase By Aung occupies a counter-only room on Kapahulu Avenue, a short walk from Waikiki. Chef Aung and the kitchen staff work an open counter seating 12, mixing Edomae-style nigiri with more contemporary preparations across a single 15-course menu served at both lunch and dinner.

Each seating runs about 105 minutes. Lunch service is offered in one seating, typically between 1:00 and 3:00 pm, while dinner runs across two seatings in the evening window of 5:30 to 10:00 pm, based on posted hours. The restaurant is open seven days a week.

The menu format is fixed — there is one omakase offered to every guest, regardless of meal period, built around seasonal fish sourced internationally rather than a set regional theme. The restaurant is BYOB, so guests bring their own wine, sake, or beer rather than ordering from an in-house list.

Reservations are handled by phone rather than an online booking system. The restaurant falls in the upscale price tier, consistent with a multi-course counter omakase, though exact pricing should be confirmed directly when booking. The small 12-seat layout and open-kitchen format put diners close to the chefs throughout the meal.