Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Honolulu

"Definitely recommend. Got lost and randomly found ourselves at the farmers market. Got to sample the best fish cakes and shrimp we’ve ever had...."

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Kevin Kam

"The best hole in the wall spot for thick cut sashimi (hamachi, ahi, salmon), poke, kalbi, meat jun, and a solid selection of happy hour drink..."

Garrett N.

"Awesome team there. They are very friendly. The sashimi was fresh and melt in your mouth. I had the Meat Jun that was so tender. I will go back many..."

Jack Francione

"Walked past here so many times. Well, I went in and it had such a good warm mom and pop feel, just loved the whole vibe. The server was so sweet and..."

D. Duncan

"I typically start my dining research with Eater.com and like usual they are right. This unassuming Korean seafood place blew my $&?!’ing mind..."

Mark Hooper

"A HIDDEN GEM right in the middle of town! It’s a COZY place with limited seating so call ahead to make sure they have space available. TOP QUALITY..."

M Walters

"I got the kalbi & poke bowl. It was fantastic, the ahi was some of the best I've..."

Robert Johnson

Fresh Catch

92/100 (3932 ratings)

"The salmon poke was too sweet and it covered the taste of the fresh fish. I tried some other flavors and they were all pretty good in general though...."

Joshua Yuan

"What a great local find!! I typically like to eat and support local when traveling and I would go back to Fresh Catch in a heartbeat. The lady behind..."

Kimberly Giallombardo

"There was a line when we went but the line moved pretty fast. You can order what you want on the menu or you can make your own poke bowl. The poke..."

Felicity Fung

"Hands down the BEST poke we had while in Waikiki. Our Uber driver recommended it and it did not disappoint. Reasonable prices too. Just a heads up,..."

Chelsea Springer

"Fresh and cheap. Cheapest I’ve found so far. They do have some more flavours to choose from compared to other places. Shoyu, pricy, fireball, lumi..."

Alex Lin

"They do have an authentic Hawaiian style poke. You cannot enjoy all of the great choices by visiting only one time. You should go there at least..."

Junho Hah

"The Puerto Rican dish, Pastele stew, is a must here. So good, flavorful and filling for good price of $13. Comes with 2 scoops of rice and potato..."

Christine S

"I was looking up places Guy Fieri had visited on the island and decided to come here. I can’t say enough how much I enjoyed the garlic chicken. So..."

Mandy Kaur

Hawaiian Taco

"Waitress was very attentive . Even though she explained they were short staffed we got our meal in minutes! The shrimp tacos were huge and full of..."

Deborah Cole

"Nice and friendly environment, the happy hour specials were really good. We ordered tacos and iced margaritas, each margarita was unique with an..."

Junior Brown

"Went in for lunch and it took a few minutes to get seated. Ordered Nachos and Quesadillas and their portions were decent for sharing between 2 people..."

Aditya Singh Rathore

"Best fish tacos I've ever had. Mango salsa was refreshing, and the fish had the most beautiful fry. My fiance got the burrito and then we went back..."

Francis Carr

"Went for happy hour had the shrimp and fish (locally caught marlin) tacos. They were delicious it was our first time having marlin. We also got a few..."

Yvette Esquivel

"My husband and I went to enjoy the drinks. The frozen margaritas were good. The pineapple and regular were what we tried. Definitely stop by for a..."

Diamond Nelson

"Good place for a quick bite. The elote was a favorite and the black beans were well seasoned. The burritos are hearty (shareable) and the el trio was..."

J Pele

"The Ahi Bowls here are super yummy! I come here at least 1x/week for lunch. If you’re in downtown Honolulu, don’t forget to stop by here! I..."

Jacie Koa

"Love their bentos. Their salads are good and you get a heaping pile of whatever protein you choose (fish, Teri chicken). They also have bowls but..."

Brandee Vest

"I buy take outs at its Fort Street address. The food & people here deserve an excellent grade, the food being nicely prepared, tasty & plenty and the..."

GUILLERMO CANLAS

"Good food for decent price. It really hits the spot when you're craving some fresh fish. Wish they would give more greens with the bowl though. Last..."

Kelli Nakamura

"I absolutely love this place! Food is always fresh, people are super friendly. Never got..."

Roman Kurdyukov

"One of the best Ahi places in Hawaii wish there was more locations but all the more reason trips downtown and more special I recommend The bento's..."

Greg Dalin

"Local owned , local customers. Good selection of sushi and poke bowls. Friendly helpful..."

Lance H.

"The best poke I've had in a while! Super fresh and they give you a lot! I had the shoyu shi on a green salad. Great staff too. Super helpful and..."

Shawna Harris

Ahi Assassins

92/100 (1023 ratings)

"Really hard to find them. They operate out of their prep shop. Lucky for me they picked up my phone call and helped me find them. But the poke is..."

Anusha R E

Ryan Ivy

"Might seem kind of skeptical, but go!! I've had many pokes on the island... and this is on my TOP 3 LIST! Amazing to-go food. Not a sit down, but..."

Chris Tanjuaquio

"The poke is amazing here! The regular poke bowl gets you two flavours and the large gets you three. They also let us sample their smoked fish dip,..."

Mike Tu

"Located on the second floor of a small street plaza. There was no sign, you will pass by it 10 times without ever noticing its existence. We were led..."

Gary Fung

"I’m not going to lie; the first time I saw this place, I wondered what am I walking into? It looks like an apartment building or an abandoned..."

Romily Bridges

Uncle's Fish Market & Grill

92/100 (2105 ratings)

Sushi Sasabune

92/100 (1598 ratings)

"Oh man, this is my favorite place I have been for sushi ever. When they say “trust me” you should! We had about 14 courses and the rice was..."

Andrew Alcott

"Best sushi I’ve ever had! Every piece was delicious. Service was excellent. I’ll definitely go back when in the islands..."

Stephen Johnson

"Came on a Thursday night and it was not crowded, but the main dining room was still full. Reservations on the weekdays were fairly easy to get, and..."

Jing Li

"This is an OMG restaurant for sure. They don’t have the best decor and dining environment. Food presentation was okay. BUT everything tastes..."

Joyce Xu

"Just an explosion of flavors !! Loved every dish We couldn’t stay for all the serves - no room for more :-( The chef did try to persuade and was..."

Dipen Dhruv

"Excellent meal, wide variety of fish and everything is balanced well. Definitely worth the price. ~$150 per..."

Alan Ho

"We try to plan a dinner at Sushi Sasabune whenever we visit Oahu. Having dined at some excellent sushi-ya in Tokyo, I think Sasabune delivers a very..."

Anthony Wong

"Awesome,low-key omakase experience.Bit heavy on the rice and they are not very open to any modification.You get the usual and the not-so-usual..."

Aj Froman

Kona Abalone

"January 2022: Tried the grilled abalone at the farmer's market. WOW! The grilled abalone with ginger sauce and the original with butter garlic were..."

Ken Wong

"Visited the kcc Saturday farmers market and this was on the to eat list as it was recommended by a lot of bloggers. My famoly and I tried the miso..."

Karen Cheung

"So good. You must have a try for poke bowl. I ordered abalone poke and combo poke, both are good, the ahi and abalone is very fresh. Recommend the..."

Jiaqi Chen

"Abalones are so delicious!! First time trying, the guy working behind the till helped me order. The Abalone shells also make for a great little..."

Dexter

"Friendly staff. Abalone poke was very good. Manager can speak Japanese fluently and gave us 10% discount..."

Masahiko Kato

"Try! You gotta try. Kilauea one 🌋(volcano) is my fav! There are Garlic butter and Miso garlic bbq..."

Faye S

"Really good and fresh, highly recommend checking them out. Friendly staff..."

Kitty

"It was great having a Abalone again. Being from California, it's banned from being harvested so it's been a long time since I had some. Prices are..."

Burt English Mastiff

Ko Tiki Terrace

Pindan Foods

"I’m glad I was able to include this place on Google Maps. We found it while visiting Honolulu. It’s a real gem. Fresh paella in a huge portion,..."

Cecilia Teixeira

"I've been searching far and wide..and finally I came on this lucky day. I saw this place on yelp many months ago but never was able to stop by here...."

Jason King

"Really good food and one of the best Paella I ever..."

Mangesh “MJ” B

"Really nice Paella :)..."

Dani Marie

"Have really cheap fruits! Glad it’s on a..."

Anish Shrestha

"(Translated by Google) It's a paella that has a lot of flavor and seafood ~ It's better than eating at a restaurant. The seafood that we cooked and..."

SU JIN LEE

"(Translated by Google) The other umsik is cooked, sold, cooled down and tastes good. (Original) 다른 움식은 조리해와서 팔아 식고..."

손석민

"(Translated by Google) It was lined up a little, but it was..."

はるたんうーたん

Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store

91/100 (3398 ratings)

91/100 (2752 ratings)

"My wife and I had a very pleasant experience at Roy's original. We had a few items that we mostly shared between us. We pretty much got the seafood..."

Jp Kang

"My husband and I had our little wedding reception dinner here in the private dining room. The food was amazing— all of my guests said “best..."

Wendy M

"Food was pricey. Really good place to take someone for their birthday, it seemed every party there was celebrating a birthday. Food was great not..."

Eric Guzman

"We had the best dining experience at Roy’s on our honeymoon! We sat outside and enjoyed sunset over the ocean! Our servers were attentive and..."

Jennifer Witzki

"Overall a positive dining experience with attentive and friendly staff; literally each person we passed, greeting us as we entered, and bussers on..."

Leif Noble

Maguro Spot

"I must've eaten here at least a dozen times because they had the bomb poke and it was walking distance from my hotel! First of all- try the blue..."

Anitha Nair

"Airline pilot, on island every 10 days. I go to Maguro every time. By far the best deal in the area, and absolutely delicious. Just pick which..."

Greg Guster

"Went for a quick lunch. It's a small spot off the main strip. The surroundings are a little grimy but the staff are super nice and the fish is..."

LB

"Don't let the outside fool you, this place is the best bang for your buck poke in Waikiki. Everything is top notch and going to make you want to go..."

Todd Martin

"Food was super delicious! We’ve been eating different poke places all week and this would be one of my top picks. Very tasty, good portions, great..."

Sam K

"Amazing. Fresh. Line goes pretty quickly. Located few steps away from the beach and makes a nice healthy meal too! Friendly service I love it. I..."

Hester Pamela

"The poke bowl was quite good. The tuna and salmon mix was a little stringy. I wished the fish was slightly fresher. The sauce was very good and I..."

Kristie

Michel's At The Colony Surf

91/100 (4804 ratings)

"First time visit for dinner. Service was great (specifically Kalani), atmosphere were amazing, right on the beach at sunset. The food, even though a..."

James Langston

"The Customer service at Michel's was amazing, from the valet crew to the waitress. The personalized menu's were a nice touch 👌. The views were..."

T'Shane W

"Feeling slightly hungry & craving escargot, my S.O. & I decided to go to Michel's. We each ordered a salad, followed by escargot for him, and..."

Holly Gadow

"The food was creative and well plated. The view and ambiance were what we had hoped. The staff, however, was a bit too casual. When you drop $200 per..."

kylesmith1982

"Never disappoints! Beautiful view, sound of waves, and delicious food...what else do you need in..."

Mila B

"Michels has the best service in all the restaurants I've been to in Oahu. From the moment you walk in everyone is so kind, tentative, and friendly...."

Natural Nes

"Michel's has been one of the best restaurants since I can remember (and I'm old). A friend and I went on 11/7 to continue our world food tour... that..."

Gerard Lee

Ray's Cafe

"THIS IS A MUST TRY!! Easily the best food place we had in Honolulu. The portions were very generous, service was exceptional! Prices was also..."

Rachel Koh

"Best food in town. Good food with the best price huge portion. Busy small restaurant if you need to dine-in you need to go..."

Jenjira Sawyer

"Always a must visit when I'm home. Generous portions, resonable prices and delicious food! Absolutely love the Prime Rib! **Cash..."

Chanel Mitchell

"At first impression, the location was a bit sketchy. Apparently we arrived after closing, but the owner was super nice and sweet, even during the..."

Sheryl Okuno

"Budget gourmet in Oahu. Picked up the prime rib and pork chop to go during the COVID-19 pandemic. The prime rib was perfectly done at medium rare for..."

HoHo Ho

"Great food with great prices. Really Hawaiian home town vibe with a local flair. Support..."

Tim Fizer

Blu Phone South Korea

"Parking still difficult. Not crowded. Prime rib..."

Allen Leong

Shrimp & Bbq

"Okay I see a lot of negative comments here, so let me weigh in on the matter. On my way home from Walmart, a great place to grab a few chicken katsu..."

Andree Gabrielsson

"Despite being in a Walmart, this L&L location is one of the best I've been to. Clean on the inside, and fast service. Food quality is also better..."

Robert E

"Good food but may have higher prices due to location inside wal mart. Many local favorites and american style favorites also. The plate lunches are..."

The Truth

"Great food! Got Daily Special BBQ Chicken on Sunday. Meats are tender. Comes with 3 big pieces of chicken. Daily special also comes with a..."

Tung Pham

"L&L BBQs seem to be almost as plentiful as ABC stores in Honolulu. No matter--I cannot get enough of their Loco Moco and their kahlua pork. ..."

Cary Herin

Poke Bar

"Amazing attention to detail. I was flabbergasted. Once I mentioned that I had a sesame seed and sesame oil allergy, the staff was very specific about..."

Julie Taeko

"😋 Delicious Poke. Don't get me wrong I love original Hawaiian Poke. But the Poke bar is the best of both worlds. Finally Poke with some rice and..."

Elsy Chow

"Mahalo iā 'oe !! Honest, down to earth and simple poké Bar dishing up super yummy grub at good value for money prices considering the location. I..."

"The first ahi poke bowl we tried, and it was delicious! Loved the crunchy toppings and how you can add so many things on top! I got the fresh ahi..."

Monica Cho

"Definitely delicious! I'm from the northeast, and there are tons of poke bars in the city. None of them could beat this one over the freshness of the..."

Andrea Ran

"TL;DR: add pineapple, always add pineapple, come on, you're in Hawaii. Great food but a bit on the spendy side for the proportion you..."

Cindy Fu (YUKIN3K0)

"Lucia Poke on the island. Be sure to visit. You will be absolutely delighted with poke. Lots of additives. If you are on a healthy diet, you can..."

Elena Poluboyarinova

Kona Kai Sushi

"Great service and the food was delish. Really glad I popped in tonight. Can't wait to come back. Used to come to the "old" Kona Kai, and though the..."

Benny Neumann

"We love sushi in Hawaii, because it is the freshest and most flavorful. And when we are in Honolulu, we especially love the casual vibe at Kona Kai..."

Ellen Warner

"I've been here three times, each time had the Omikase. Easily the best sushi I've ever had. If I had to pick between all the amazing dishes, I'd..."

Jeremy Sepinsky

"Great food! Great service! Would definitely go again. It was almost 8pm when we got there. Still it was a busy yet welcoming..."

Kim Hanson

"Our favorite neighborhood sushi spot. Great service and high quality sushi. Highly recommend the Three Wisemen sushi (uni, ikura & mirugai) and the..."

Jenna Teruya

"Was highly impressed with this place. Service was excellent, the place was extremely clean, and the food was fresh and tasty. Their attention to..."

Johann Moguel

"Went for the first time yesterday. Loved it! The service was excellent the food was great and the price was very reasonable. I will definitely..."

Lolo Head

Ahi Bowl & Pot

Yama's Fish Market

Danesse B

"Last time (December 2021) I only tried poke and liked it a lot. So I gave it another try for lau lau this time. Before this time, my favorite lau..."

Elia Rho

"Very good food. Fresh and many different items from local cuisine to choose from. Neighborhood is not the best. Many homeless pepe right there where..."

Andy Blass

"Yama's, is a family run business, that is an absolute must try, at least once, if you live in Hawaii or are a visitor. Foodies, search out places..."

Morgan Hill

"I got the grilled ahi plate and was pleasantly surprised! The fish was incredibly fresh and seasoned to perfection. The rice was nice and warm and..."

Kim Suh

"Decent portions and prices. If you're new to traditional island cuisine, this place is a great start to your Hawaiian food experience. I git the..."

Maverick F

"Very good poke and Hawaiian food in an area you would imagine tourists don’t venture. In other words, really good food where locals..."

Stu Fisher

Tamashiro Market

90/100 (1349 ratings)

Specialty Food Market

"By far, the best poke I have had. This is not a place to sit down and order. Yet, it’s worth the drive. Walk toward the back to find your..."

Amy De Leon

"Expert amateur sushi chef here; this place is the real deal. It's definitely "No frills", but the fish is some of the highest quality I've gotten..."

Noah

"Authentic, fresh, delicious poke at reasonable prices. A must visit place if you visit Honolulu. We bought different types of poke before heading to..."

Mei Chi Siu

"This is highly rated as one of the best places for fresh seafood. Website says parking would be difficult, but we had no problem parking across the..."

Howard Fong

"Pre ordered a bunch of fish for New Years dinner. While prices were higher, the quality was amazing. If I had to do it all over again the three fish..."

Matt Yoshida

"Best place I've been to. The prices are unmatched. You can really grind all you like for cheap. It smells and looks like what I expect a good fish..."

Gerald

"Fresh & tasty. Excellent quality. Stop by if you’d like to taste some authentic poke & fresh..."

Maria D. Guillen

"A MUST TRY POKE SPOT. My friends and I are visiting from Canada and tried multiple poke places on Oahu before finding out about Tamashiro Market...."

Kim Poung

Maguro Brothers

"One of my favorite spot to fix my sushi craving and they never disappoint. Fresh fix and affordable price..."

Melyonce Aliv

"Amazing place and food although a bit difficult to find since it's inside of the market. Great quality of fresh fish, poke made to order the way you..."

Gosia Citko

"Great food and service , downtown location a little difficult to find/park but worth it..."

Kevin Tosaki

"One the most affordable fresh fish on the island. Poke, sushi bowls and the miso grilled salmon were amazing!! HELPFUL TIP: Right next to their spot..."

Leslie Tokunaga

"I love this place. Best quality fish and friendly staff. Hidden gem in..."

Xavier Urbano

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Cheiko Kitamura

"Great tuna for the price. Nice place to end up after a with my dad hike and enjoy a rice bowl with some tuna. Getting the additional tuna really..."

Lyndon Brown

"Lots of selections. Friendly staff. Busy takeout, which is a good sign. Portions were on the small size despite ordering XLarge portion. Taste was..."

Masayoshi Kamizono

"The best I’ve had so far in Oahu. I’m sure there’s better but the prices were awesome! I got 3 orders of uni, two orders of scallops, ikura and..."

Mary Nguyen

"Fresh, fast, testy! Very recommend! Bought three poke bowls with double fish + 2 coconut juices = $41. Just go inside the..."

Evgeniy R

"Great that they are made to order but we waited for a while and that was the only down fall.. I got the sashimi platter and it all melts in your..."

Chrissy Nem

"This is one of their two locations and they’re both great. Very welcoming and great tasting poke and sushi bowls. Parking is hard to find but..."

Christian Gutierrez

"I cannot believe I have not rated this spot lol But this is one of our must to go to when in the area!! This is the first thing we go to right..."

AC Scout

"The fish is so fresh, and great quality. Service is friendly and I love how it's at the back of the market - makes for a great setting. Highly..."

Mark Wiens

"Ate twice in two days it is that good! Dinner with seared ahi, home fries, and a robust cabbage slaw rounded out the dinner. Hot off the..."

Randy R

"When we arrived their was a short line to place our order but it moved quickly. Staff was very friendly and helped with suggestions. We got the..."

Byron Ramsey

"Really great food. I was really impressed with the portions that came out. Highly recommend this place for happy hour and seafood fanatics. Multiple..."

Rhea's Rhealm

"Located by central Waikiki this fish restaurant has many great options to choose from. The quality of seafood is very good here. However the end..."

Omar Ghani

"I had the seafood pasta there for dinner. The fish and shrimp in it were delicious, the sauce was creamy. Just a great pasta dish and plenty of it!..."

tim lowery

"January 2022: Stopped by for lunch and enjoyed a lunch fish 🐟 plate. Ordered the Hawaiian snapper charbroiled with a side of Cajun rice. Fish..."

Ken Wong

"Prices seemed to be fair, got the recommended dishes as it was our first time visiting. Line is pretty long but the wait is short. Food isn't nothing..."

Sean Lee

"I wanted to try a fresh catch plate, but the cashier warned me it would be too much for one person. So instead, I went with her recommendation and..."

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