Top 6 Poke Spots in Honolulu, Hawaii [Oahu]

Best taste: Off the Hook Poke

Best in Waikiki: Maguro Brothers Waikiki

Best price point: Foodland Farms

Okay, so you made it to Oahu. You want to try this “poke” everyone keeps talking about. You open Google Maps and find about 10 stores selling poke around you. How do you find the best one?

#1: Ono Seafood

Address: 747 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 | Phone: (808) 732-4806

Spicy Ahi poke bowl, image from @eatwith_tracy

Pros:

• Soft poke

• Great seasoning

• Rice is not mushy

• Reasonably Priced

• Located near Leonard’s Bakery

Cons:

• Parking lot is very small

#2: Off the Hook Poke Market

Address: 2908 E Manoa Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822 | Phone: 808-800-6865

Poke flight, image from @offthehookpokemarket

Pros:

• Variety of flavors

• Offer a poke flight so you can try it all

• Best tasting poke on the island

Cons:

• Line can be long

• Out of the way for a tourist

• Can be pricy

#3: Fresh Catch Kapahulu

1113 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816 | 808-735-7653

Tako poke, shoyu poke, and fire cracker poke, image from Tripadvisor

Pros:

• Big parking lot

• Lot’s of choices

• Offer cooked seafood dishes as well

• Lot’s of seating area

Cons:

• Out of the way for tourists

• Not much else near the area

#4: Maguro Brothers Hawaii Waikiki

Waikiki Hotel, 415 Nāhua Street Pearl, Honolulu, HI 96815 | 808-230-3470

Image from @magurobrothershawaii

Pros:

• Located within Waikiki

• Open for dinner

• Amazing quality poke

Cons:

• Not open for lunch

#5: Up Roll Café Honolulu

665 Halekauwila St c101, Honolulu, HI 96813 | 808-743-3476

Ahi lover avocado, image from @uprollcafe_honolulu

Pros:

• Huge portions

• Great customization

• Located near Salt Kakaako

Cons:

• More toppings than actual poke

• Metered street parking only

#6: Foodland Farms

1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814 | 808-949-5044

Shoyu poke from Foodland Farms, image from Yelp

Pros:

• Best wallet-friendly option

• Located in a grocery store, great for other shopping at the same time

• Variety of options

Cons:

• Rice can be sticky

• Line can be long

• Poke is pre-frozen