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What Happened to Sansei After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (Honolulu, HI)

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As of September 2026, Sansei has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

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What the source shows: Google Places lists the business as permanently closed at 2552 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815 as of 2026-09-08.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (Food Network), in its "Extra Crispy" episode (S8E8), followed food writer Fanny Slater to Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Waikiki for the Crispy Tuna Roll, a dish that has been on Sansei's menu since the chain's first restaurant opened in Kapalua, Maui, in 1996, according to the Food Network episode page. Sansei is a sushi bar and seafood restaurant chain with additional locations on Maui and the Big Island. Yelp's listing for the Waikiki address at 2552 Kalakaua Avenue was updated in September 2026 and marks the restaurant permanently closed, though a second independent source confirming a closure date was not located within this record's search budget. The Sansei chain continues operating its Maui and Big Island restaurants, according to the chain's own site, unaffected by the Waikiki location's listed status.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Extra Crispy
What was featured
Fanny Slater's favorite Crispy Tuna Roll, on the menu since 1996
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sansei

Frequently asked questions

Is Sansei still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sansei has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

What happened to Sansei after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (Food Network), in its "Extra Crispy" episode (S8E8), followed food writer Fanny Slater to Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Waikiki for the Crispy Tuna Roll, a dish that has been on Sansei's menu since the chain's first restaurant opened in Kapalua, Maui, in 1996, according to the Food Network episode page. As of September 2026, Sansei has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026.

Is Sansei permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Sansei has closed — confirmed via Google, September 8, 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Sansei located?

2552 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815. That is the address on the record as of September 8, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Sansei?

Season 8, Episode 8 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Extra Crispy”.

Is Sansei still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

"The Best Thing I Ever Ate" (Food Network), in its "Extra Crispy" episode (S8E8), followed food writer Fanny Slater to Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar in Waikiki for the Crispy Tuna Roll, a dish that has been on Sansei's menu since the chain's first restaurant opened in Kapalua, Maui, in 1996, according to the Food Network episode page. Anything newer than our last check on September 8, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2552 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
dkrestaurants.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/sansei-seafood-restaurant-and-sushi-bar-honolulu
  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/the-best-thing-i-ever-ate/episodes/extra-crispy

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