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You Make The Roll
Nestled at 75-5725 Alii Dr Ste D101, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, You Make The Roll is a sushi lover’s paradise that’s been a local legend since 2005, offering a hands-on culinary adventure with fresh, island-sourced ingredients. This family-owned gem, known as You Make The Roll Kailua-Kona, crafts custom rolls under skilled chefs’ guidance, earning a 4.5-star Tripadvisor rating from 133 reviews for its massive portions and unbeatable value. Peek at You Make The Roll Menu for the lineup, or dive into You Make The Roll Kailua-Kona HI for the full vibe. At 03:14 PM +07 on Saturday, July 05, 2025, it’s the perfect afternoon to plan a flavorful escape—let’s dig in!
You Make The Roll Kailua-Kona HI lets you craft sushi masterpieces with a creative twist. I built my own roll with fresh ahi, shrimp tempura, and mango, guided by chefs, and savored the Ninja Star Roll ($8-$12 per Restaurantji)—tuna and tempura shrimp in a burst of flavor. The Sushi Pizza and Sushi Tacos ($6+) added playful fun, while the Veggie Roll ($7) delighted vegetarians. Yelp raves about the “huge, fresh boba texture,” with portions often feeding two for under $12, showcasing EAVs like “sushi shop-vibe-interactive.”
The experience at You Make The Roll is a casual, interactive joy—small counter seating and limited outdoor spots create a laid-back Hawaiian charm, though most opt for takeout due to wait times. I had a blast making rolls with chef help, as a Tripadvisor user noted, “It was a blast!” Fodor’s Travel praises the reverse rolls (rice outside, nori inside), though long waits (up to an hour) are a trade-off for the hands-on fun.
Freshness reigns—You Make The Roll Kailua-Kona uses island-fresh fish and produce, with the DK Roll ($10) a spicy ahi-cream cheese hit. A 4.4-star Google rating from 843 reviews lauds the portion size and quality, tying it to Big Island’s culinary scene with EREs like “You Make The Roll-uses-fresh ahi.”
Service shines—You Make The Roll thrives with the Hayashi family’s kind, efficient team, handling busy rushes fairly. A Restaurantji reviewer called staff “so kind,” earning a 4-star Yelp rating from 338 reviews. Phone orders at (808) 326-1322 are key due to wait times.
Swing by You Make The Roll Kailua-Kona at 75-5725 Alii Dr Ste D101 to taste the magic. Open Mon-Fri 11 AM-6 PM, Sat 11 AM-3:45 PM (closed Sun), this Kailua-Kona icon with its fresh flavors and interactive spirit is a must-visit—go roll up some fun today!
You Make The Roll Reviews
Some of the best sushi I have ever had! So fresh and worth waiting 6 hours to get! Must get the spicy sauce!
Only to go option and we waited 4 hours for the sushi. But it was definitley worth the wait! 8/10 sushi the only thing to remeber ask for small pieces sushi cuz regular sushi rolls are quite big
OH. MY. GOSH. This is the best sushi you're ever gonna eat!!! Rolls are MASSIVE!! I'm a 33 year old 6' 3" 185lb athletic dude and I eat a lotttttt. That being said my wife and I (also young fit and can eat) ordered 4 rolls and didn't come close to finishing them lol we couldn't even finish 3!! Rolls are huge, fish and other ingredients are high quality, combos are bomb, prices are fantastic and the final product almost made me cry it was so good... lol pro tip, take your left over sushi (you will have left overs...) remove insides from rice, throw rice in the microwave and put insides on top for a fantastic poke bowl!!! Now I will say... we called at 2 in the afternoon, it took 4 trys to get someone to pick up, and we picked up our sushi at 6 but that's because how could you not want this shushi!!! so plan for that but I would do it 100 times again it was so worth it!!! Keep up the good work you guys you absolutely nailed it!!!
I found this place off a blog and I'm so glad I did! In summary: 1. I called at 12pm on a Thursday, the wait at that point was 2-2.5 hrs for an order. Theres only 1 person assembling all the rolls 2. Orders MUST be placed in person. I ended up swinging by the shop at 2:30pm after lunch elsewhere to place an order for 6pm pick up 3. They can close the shop unexpectedly early so they can finish all their orders on time by the end of day (they close at 6pm). They were double checking with the chef while I was there at 2:30pm to make sure he can complete my order by 6pm. At that point, the wait was 3 hrs. 4. Wait was TOTALLLY worth it! I would definitely do it again! The rolls are 50% bigger than your typical rolls and there is a good chunk of tuna/salmon. I got the North Star, Makai, Austin, and Spicy Salmon rolls. - all amazing rolls, I like the Austin and North star by just a smidge more, but I have no regrets with any of the rolls.
This is my favorite place to get sushi, there is absolutely no other place on island that can compare to their hand rolls. The owners are really nice people. Before the pandemic it was first come first served deal but since covid they are phone call orders only! It’s crazy but I have fun calling them 200 just to get an order in, too me as a local it’s totally worth it! This is one of the best local places to eat. Supporting our local businesses. Recommend My Favorites: Ninja Star Roll and Shrimp Tempura Roll.
My favorite sushi place ever!! Eleven years later and I'm still dreaming of the Ninja Star roll!! A must if you visit Kona!
Found out about this place while browsing for some good sushi online while we were at the Big Island The reviews don’t lie I had to call 19 times to get my order in and waited 1.5 hours to pick up the food- which worked perfectly as we wandered the streets and checked out some shops. This place was a bit tricky to find. You have to walk a bit to find it. It’s tucked in so don’t think it’ll be right by the road. Now the food It was great I had the sushi pizza - that was not so worth it but interesting to say the least. Would not get it again But everything else? Way Big rolls for decent price. Yes it’s a big roll but the fish that fills inside is also huge. Def got the value and had left overs since both of us could not finish it
Really really good sushi rolls, the best in big island! The only and biggest downside is the wait times…. I went 1 hour before they closed and it was gonna take 45 mins for 3 rolls… also no free parking unless you score some on the street or a local (you get 2 free hours in most lots.). The portion size is really big, one roll is 8 pieces you think it’s not enough but it is! Definitely a must to go and grab some before watching the sunset.