Press

Over 100 national and international publications have bestowed accolades of excellence on Fujimamas Tokyo, Fujimamas Kona and Huli Sue's BBQ on the Big Island. These range from Tokyo's favorite newspapers and magazines to the New York Times, Toronto Globe and Mail and several in-flight magazines for international airlines.

Here's what some of them have to say: About Fujimamas Tokyo

"Fujimamas hits all the right chords...Fujimamas is not the first but no one else is doing it quite so eclectically or at such reasonable prices...The feel is stylish but friendly, and decidedly multicultural."
—The Japan Times, 22 April 1999

"Located just off Omotesando, this remake of an old Japanese family home is all about atmosphere...Fujimamas despite its energetic warmth has an airy cool feel to it, with young music and a multinational staff without attitude."
—Asahi Evening News

"Fujimamas features confidently executed east-west cuisine and good wines in a casual and unpretentious atmosphere."
—Metropolis

"The back to the basics design and concept is at the same time simple and vibrant!"
—Tokyo Designers Restaurant 5

"Chef Mark Vann transforms simple ordinary food ingredients that are found anywhere into exciting dishes that one would choose to enjoy everyday."
—Hanako

"A brand new taste, which blends worldwide food ingredients and spices to a perfect match."
—Tokyo Restaurant Guide

Here's what some of them have to say: About Fujimamas Kona

"Sister restauarant to Fujimamas Tokyo, this Asian Bistro is the hottest spot in Kona. Chef Owner Vann serves up original dishes based on his work and travel thru Asia and the bar chefs are mixing and muddling fresh fruit saketinis and martinis all night long."
—Discover our Town.com,

"Diners who have been searching for a new restaurant offering a different, imaginative cuisine will welcome the arrival of Fujimamas to the Kona dining scene. The original Fujimamas took the Tokyo dining scene by storm in the late 90's and although this is a sister restaurant to the original, with many of the same or similar menu items, it is not a clone. And, like the restaurant in Japan, most definitely not a restaurant featuring Japanese food. Instead, it incorporates the flavors of Japan and Southeast Asia into its cuisine with a unique and innovative flair."
—www.HawaiiDiner.com

" I was impressed with the outdoor dining lanai - which is now quite private with a bamboo enclosure lined with tropical flowers and foliage. Warm, inviting burnt orange and yellow Asian-inspired umbrellas canopied the area and a large wooden art piece graced the entrance to the restaurant."
—Hawaii Island Journal