8 Places to CHECK OUT for FRESH POKE in O'AHU HAWAI'I
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ม.ค. 2024
- Hi everyone!! If you're a fan of POKE then you need to check out these 8 spots in O'AHU that are serving some AMAZING POKE. There are SO MANY PLACES that serve FRESH POKE in HAWAI'I but these are just a FEW places we visited. Did you know that some of these spots get their FISH FRESH from the Honolulu Fish Auction and some of them actually have direct connections to local fisherman OR are THEIR OWN FISHERMAN that bring that FRESH FISH from the SEA to US. We hope our POKE FOOD TOUR showcases just SOME of the various ways that POKE can be made from being seasoned with FURIKAKE, to SHOYU, to SESAME OIL, to even KIM CHEE!! Check out our video to see the 8 spots we visited and go on your own POKE FOOD TOUR adventure and don't forget to enjoy all the BEAUTIFUL SCENARY that HAWAI'I has to offer too!
OFF THE HOOK POKE
2908 E Manoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 800-6865
Website: www.offthehookpokemarket.com/
Instagram: / offthehookpokemarket
ALICIA'S MARKET
267 Mokauea St
Honolulu, HI 96819
Phone: (808) 841-1921
Website: aliciasmarket.com/
Instagram: / aliciasmarket
TANIOKA'S SEAFOOD & CATERING
94-903 Farrington Highway
Waipahu, HI 96797
Phone: 808-671-3779
Website: taniokas.com/
Instagram: / taniokas
FRESH CATCH (3 Locations in O'ahu)
We visited their Kane'ohe Location
45-1002 Kamehameha Hwy
Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone: (808) 235-7653
Website: www.freshcatch808.com/
Instagram: / freshcatch808
K BAY BROS FISH AND ICE
46-028 Kawa St
Kaneohe, HI 96744
Phone: (808) 235-0858
Website: kbaybros.com/
Instagram: / kbaybros.ice
FORT RUGER
3585 Alohea Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 737-4531
Website: order.toasttab.com/online/rug...
Instagram: / rugermarket
FOODLAND (19 Locations in O'ahu)
108 Hekili Street
Kailua, HI, 96734
Phone: (808) 261-3211
Website: foodland.com/maikai-rewards/
Instagram: / foodlandhi
TAMURA'S FINE WINE & LIQUOR/TAMURA'S MARKET (5 Locations Combined in O'ahu)
We visited their Kailua Location
25 Kaneohe Bay Drive #106
Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: (808) 254-2000
Website: tamurasfinewine.com/ OR tamurasmarket.com/
Instagram: / tamurasfinewine OR / tamurasmarket
LINKS TO OUR OTHER RELATED VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
HONOLULU FISH AUCTION - • Honolulu Fish Auction ...
MUST TRY POKE PART 1 (FRESH CATCH) - • Eating AMAZING POKE in...
MUST TRY POKE PART 2 (K BAY BROS FISH & ICE) - • Eating AMAZING POKE in...
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ORIGINIAL POKE FOOD TOUR - • POKE FOOD TOUR IN OAHU...
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Off the hook 🪝 best poke bowls hands down 🙌
Super fresh poke and love their cold ginger ahi. Their sushi rice is like no other!! 😋Mahalo for stopping in!🤙🏼
The Hawaiian Blend From Fresh Catch Is My Favorite 🔥💯🎯
You two crack me up. You folks eat more poke than most locals. True ambassadors!
Hi Wendell! We love poke and have to eat it when in Hawai'i bc it's the freshest!! We learned just how fresh when we checked out the Honolulu Fish Auction!! Mahalo for your support!!
It's abundantly clear that there is an appreciation for tako poke here. Tamashiro Market will on occasion (call first) make a "local" tako poke that is my absolute favorite. They use local caught tako so it is pricey but there is nothing to me, that compares. I hope that you can try this tender version of your addiction! Good luckt.
Us + tako = ❤️. Thank you so much for this pro-tip on Tamashiro Market for 'local' tako. Definitely going to have to check in with them to see when they offer it. We're willing to pay a little more to compare what 'local' tako tastes like for sure. Thank you for stopping in and sharing your favorite poke protein!! We appreciate you!
Their tako is my favorite tako one too. But I used to get the one that is available daily.
Great poke tour! For those who aren’t familiar with poke in Hawaii, make sure to always get the FRESH poke. The cheaper, previously frozen poke is not going to be nearly as good.
Hi Sam! We've managed to visit a few spots that get their fish fresh from the Honolulu Fish Auction as well ones that source it themselves from the local fisherman. Definitely cannot get it any fresher than that!! We visited the Honolulu Fish Auction (not sure if you saw our previous video on it) and learned a lot about the fishing industry in Hawai'i and have an even deeper appreciation for those that work so hard so we can stuff our faces with that amazing poke. Thank you for stopping in!!
Matter of tastes. I love the cheaper version in Foodland , which is the previously frozen kind, the Hawaiian an the secret spicy for me are the best. Every time I have the fresh ahi version I find it too slimy, again, everybody is different
Hi piwits! Completely agree everyone's palate can vary. We definitely don't discriminate against Foodland's previously frozen kind as it's also very good and nice on the pocket too!! Will definitely go check out the Hawaiian and the Secret Spicy versions the next time. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your favorite poke!!
@@piwitsSame here. The cheaper ones taste ono to me. Can't picture myself spending $20-$30/lb.
I looooove poke. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Hi Terry! We’re so sorry for the delayed response. So many great poke spots…not enough time or stomach space!! Let us know which places are your go to spots. Thank you so much for stopping by our channel!!
Love your VHO7V (Aloha Revolution hats and shirts). Watching this at 9:30am is rough....by the end of the video I was so Poke hangry! Mahalo for sharing this amazing video.
Hi Stacie! Stocking up on gear from VHO7V is a must for us. We love the meaning behind it! We hope you can get your poke fix soon. 😋Thank you for your support!!🤙🏼
@@michellejosefoodandtravel yup me too.
You got that right! I was so hungry after watching them eat poke from one place to another. 😋😋😋
Aloha Michelle & Jose! Awesome poke video! I am lucky and live 5 mins away from a Tamuras. I love their poke, pickled garlic and pipikaula! I also love Alicia's Market and like you said, it's nice to pair the poke with another protein. Tanioka's is fire too. You're so disciplined there for only getting 3 things! Some people spend $50+ just by picking all kinds of stuff and get carried away LOL. I think real poke is "light" with just Hawaiian salt, limu, sometimes onion, inamona, green onion or shoyu. People started to add sesame oil, then furikake, and then it gets a little out of hand with all kinds of sauces. I do like the ginger onion type poke, but the rest drowned in all kinds of sauces is a bit much for me. I guess I'm a boring purist. 🤣 Mahalo for your hard work putting this video out! 🤙
Hi Misty!! This was such a fun and filling video. We've only scratched the surface of spots...you know that never ending list.😂 We've never had the chance to try pipikaula but have seen it a couple of times in the poke section so definitely going to give it a try on the next one. Yes Alicia's other proteins are so ono too. It was a tough battle to just walk into Tanioka's and just get the 3 things as you know they have so many amazing eats to pick from besides poke. Absolutely nothing wrong with simple poke as long as the fish is fresh!! Thank you as always for your support!!
Awesome video guys come back to kbaybros we have a couple new flavors for you..yuzu shoyu and seared ahi ginger 🤙🏾
Hi Kahele! You can definitely count on us stopping by the store when we come back. It's mandatory for us on every trip so we can't wait to try the new flavors!! 😋 Mahalo for the kind words and stopping by the channel!!🤙🏼
Watching you guys Eat when cannot decide What to Eat...Gets me Hangry!-lol. The upside to that i live w/in walking distance of Both Foodland/Tamura's Markets. José...re:kukui nut...condiment not often found in most local retail markets, as it's a Bit $$$$. Plus, FYI...Use Sparingly because the oil content in the edible "meat" is High & Too much inamona can cause diarrhea!
Harry you're lucky you're so close to both Foodland and Tamura's. Both great spots to pick up eats. We had no idea the too much inamona can cause diarrhea!! 😮 We always wondered by its not found in more poke spots but since its a pricier ingredient we can understand. Hope you were able to figure out something to eat!! 😃
@@michellejosefoodandtravel ....Had to settle for left-over Korean BBQ!-lol
SETTLE for KBBQ??? We'd eat leftover KBBQ anytime!! 😋
@@michellejosefoodandtravel... 😂
Wow! Looks amazing. Are you both in Hawaii for long term?
Hi Tim!! Definitely one of the perks of remote work is the ability to work from anywhere!! Hope you're doing well and loving all the buffet and eats in Asia!!😋
I enjoy eating poke at the places you highlighted. I just wish it wasnt my simple cold cut sandwich dinner night to watch this video...lol😅
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Ok, it's 10:10pm and I'm hungry for some poke!!! 😂😅
It's 6am and I just bought a shoyu ahi poke bowl from Times Market...lol
Aloha BraddahBruce!! Congrats on getting your poke fix!! We haven't had the chance to try Times Market but heard they have great poke and other eats too. Going to have to check them out next. Mahalo as always!!
Great video. FYI Tako in Hawaii is imported from Japan. There are a few places to sell local tako but very few and far inbetween.
Hi Clark! We actually had a chance to attend the Honolulu Fish Auction and learned quite a bit about Hawai'i and its fishing industry (check out our video on it if you have a chance). It was interesting to hear where Hawai'i gets certain seafood from. We did hear from one of our subscribers that Tamashiro Market is a place that makes local tako occasionally so we're definitely going to check that out. Please let us know some other places that you know of that sell local tako as well. Thank you so much taking time to watch our video. We truly appreciate it!
excellent as always !
Thank you George!! We appreciate you!!
Cold Ginger Ahi is the best! FYI, growing up, poke was always a side dish and not a whole meal. Wish I was back home to eat real poke!
BTW, you were very close to a place called Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop. Great scones and other goodies. Their breakfast is also excellent.
Directions from Off the Hook, keep heading further into the valley on East Manoa Rd., but take the first left on Lowrey Ave. Go to the end of Lowrey where it intersects with Manoa Rd. and Oahu Ave. Waioli is straight ahead, but you have to turn left on Manoa Rd.
I've been to all except for K Bay Bros. I think they are relatively new. But, mahalo for sacrificing yourselves to make this video! ;-)
Hi Marvin!! The Cold Ginger Ahi is AMAZING!! There's nothing that compares to poke in Hawai'i. Like no other!
Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop is on our list of spots to check out especially since its been around for over 100 years now. Such a rich history and definitely some good looking eats like the baked goods.
Definitely check out K Bay Bros the next trip back home and let us know what you think. P.S. We forgot to ask how your recent trip back a month or so went. Hope you, your daughter, and her fiancé got a chance to visit Waffle and Berry and got to eat other ono grinds while back!!
@@michellejosefoodandtravel Since I always go to see my mom everyday in Palolo Valley, going to K Bay will only happen if I'm in that area. But it is on my list of places to check out now.
When you do go to Waioli, a couple of dishes you may be interested in trying is the short rib loco moco and the banana macnut pancakes.
We sure hope a drive over to Kane'ohe is in the cards for you on the next trip back home. We love the Prada Moco over at Ohana BBQ and Sushi in the Waimalu Shopping Center. We're also fans of the Smoked Pork Belly Loco Moco at Liliha Bakery so will definitely have to try the Short Rib Loco Moco at Waioli Kitchen!! One can never go wrong with banana macnut pancakes either. Do they by chance have coconut syrup too?? 😋🥥
@@michellejosefoodandtravel Yes, the coconut syrup comes with it.
Looks like you hit most of the favorite places to get poke on O'ahu. At first I thought you were jumping from one area to another in the same day (That's a lot of gas just to get poke), but then I saw your different t-shirts, and I realized you were filming (and eating) on different days. I know you're aware of so many other places to get poke, but have you tried the OG Tamashiro Market on N. King St.? I think that's the first place our family ever bought prepared poke (along with fresh seafood and sashimi), although we've always eaten sashimi and poke prepared (and sometimes caught) by family and friends at home and at parties. The tako poke with miso sauce was one of my uncles' go-to potluck dishes. The newer Maguro Bros. is another popular spot for poke. BTW, the Hawaiian word for the kukui nut relish in poke is 'inamona.
Hi Jody! Definitely so many more spots and not enough stomach space/time. Tamashiro's Market with that pop of pink on their building and that crab hanging from the top is definitely on our list of spots to try for poke. It was interesting to know about their history and how they started out in Hilo on Big Island and were well known for their pork!! Until trying tako in Hawai'i, we never knew we how much we were missing out. We also have Maguro Bros on our list and plan to visit them at their new spot in the Waikiki Shopping Plaza on our next visit. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your poke experiences!
@@michellejosefoodandtravel I actually was friends with one of the Tamashiro sons in high school, and I remember going to parties at their home on the top floor of that pink building, and the smell of fish as we took the stairs up there. Two of my cousins also grew up a few houses away from Tamashiro Market and that's where the oldest got his first job cutting fish. He later went on to be a United Airlines flight attendant and traveled the world, but he and his friends often went fishing in Hawai'i and caught the seafood and prepared them for family parties and lu'au. They would also kalua the pig in the underground imu (oven) and eventually started a clambake catering service. That's why we seldom bought prepared poke at family events.
Wow Jody what a great treat growing up to have access to such fresh seafood!!😋
@@michellejosefoodandtravel Yup, I think it's pretty common with local families if members like to go fishing. Or we just bought the fresh seafood at places at Tamashiro Market and prepared the dishes at home. You should see how busy Tamashiro Market is around New Year's when Japanese families traditionally eat sashimi (and how expensive it is). The buyers at the fish auction like my friend Guy Tamashiro are always on the news at the end of December and we learn how expensive ahi is!
Mahalo guys 🤙
Mahalo for stopping by and checking out our video! We really appreciate it!
Oh man…you guys are more local than me 😮😂. What an awsome poke tour! I tend to stick with what I know, but now I gonna try more tako poke.
And the salmon? Oi…so deelishus looking! I go to Tamura’s about once a month, but only buy wine..lol. I go try their poke next time and drop your name. 🤙🏼. But my 1st stop is gonna have to be “Off The Hook”!
Mahalo for the onolishus poke tour, you cuties 🥰. You sure you not from here????? 🧐 😂😂😂. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻💓💓💓🥰🥰🥰❣️. And mahalo for all the work in putting this video together!!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Aloha urs!! We had so much fun doing this poke tour for sure. We've never tried tako🐙until trying it in Hawai'i and we definitely recommend you trying it to when you have a chance.😋Everyone usually turns to ahi for poke, but salmon is so good too so we always try to pick some up as well if available.😋YES please check out the poke at Tamura's and give their Tamura sauce a try as well and enjoy some wine too. 🍷Let us know when you have a chance to try "Off the Hook" and if possible get the sushi rice and let us know what you think!! Mahalo nui urs 😘😘for always showing your support.🥰We hope we have a chance to eat a meal with you the next time we're back!! Have a great rest of the week and chat with you on the next one!! 😊
We will figure out a way to coordinate and meet up with you for some ono eats and we'll be sure some of the items pack a good crunch!! 😋😘
My favorite tako poke is from Tamashiro Market.
Im going to hawaii in 2 weeks, oahu. I dont eat sushi or like it much but I will try poke. I love masubi lol
Enjoy the views, the weather, and definitely all the amazing foods. Eating sushi isn't for everyone and sometimes you have to start out slow to know what you like and don't like because there's so many different varieties of sushi rolls out there. We're excited that you'll be trying poke out!! Hope you're able to try one of the spots in our video. Please let us know what your experiences are when you're back. We definitely agree with you about loving musubi. Stay tuned then as we have a video coming out on it! Wishing you safe travels and a great time!!
Gotta do a poke 2.0 version....poke looked great on your videos.
Hi Michael! We’re already planning the 2.0 version! So many more poke spots to check out but such little stomach space and time. Our list is pretty long with so many recommendations we’ve received so far so we can’t wait to try out more places!! Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out our channel. Let us know if you have any recommendations too!!
Miam Miam ! 🥰😍🤤
Hi Eloïse!! So fresh and so good!! Thanks for checking out our video. We appreciate you!
🌺 Aloha Michelle and Jose, I am salivating 😋 I love poke 😍 It’s hard to watch this vlog because no matter what time of day or night, I would love to run to Foodland and buy poke and all the side orders. 😋🥰 Everything looks so Ono! 😋. Mahalo once again. Keep it up! I’m enjoying your vlogs! 🤙🏽😘❤️. My favorite was all of them! 😂🤣😂🤣 Okay, my favorite would be Limu kohu 😋😋😋
Aloha Rebecca!! Foodland Poke is amazing!! A definite must stop when in Hawai'i for sure. Do check out some of the other spots from our food tour as they also have some ono poke! So many great poke to choose from all over Hawai'i!! Mahalo nui for your continued support!!
Have to try the dynamite tako ! From kbay crazy good
Hi Garrett! Apologies for the late response. We absolutely love K Bay Bros so will definitely be adding the dynamite tako to our list for our next visit for sure!! Their poke is soooo good! Thank you for sharing and for stopping by!!
Pro tip, next time if you aren't going to eat poke right away. Ask if they can separate the raw fish from the hot rice. Keeps the first from partially being cooked
Hi Ryan! We learned our lesson quick the first time we tried poke and had a poke bowl. Have never made that mistake again!! Sometime we don't even get rice and just get straight poke. Definitely a great pro tip for sure!! Thanks for stopping in and sharing!!
Gee, I'm local and didn't even know that. 😊
For me hands down Fort Ruger and Marukai wholesale ❤
Hi Joe! Apologies for the late response. We absolutely love Fort Ruger hands down from their poke, to their Filipino food, to their Hawaiian food...and then snacks too!! One stop shop for ono grindz for sure! We have not heard of Marukai Wholesale Mart but will definitely add it to our list as we're planning to do another Poke food tour since we barely scratched the surface on this tour. Thank you for sharing your go to spots with us. Let us know what your favorite poke is from them too! Mahalo for stopping by the channel. We appreciate it!
Was just re-watching some of your videos & would like toss other places that serve up poke your way....1)Poke on Da Run/Pearl City. Think you may featured them b4?! Any ways, that's run by my cousins & their cousins, so it's Truly "All in Da Ohana!"....
2)Poke for the People/Haleiwa, next to Jenny's Shrimp Truck. Haven't patronized them, in awhile!-lol....
3) Malama Market/Haleiwa. On Saturday/Sunday's...Ray's huli-huli chicken, so that, in essence...is *****....w/Extreme prejudice!-lol
4)Poke Stop/Mililani...VG offerings but, again...haven't visited in awhile(Sigh...noticing a trend?!)-lol
5) Times Supermarket
Aloha Harry!! So many poke places…so little time and so little stomach space and definitely is starting to require deep pockets!! Poke on Da Run is on our never ending list!! We remember you saying it’s run by your ohana!! We’ve recently heard of Poke for the People in Hale’iwa and have them and Kaimana Shave Ice on the list. Malama Market we agree has great poke and it’s a must to get Ray’s since it’s right there in the parking lot! It’s been convenient too bc sometimes Ray’s runs out of rice so we pick some up at the market along with drinks!! 😋Have not heard of Poke Stop so will need to look into that. Times is another spot but we usually just end up at Tamura’s instead!!
@@michellejosefoodandtravel...One thing eyes like about Tamura's is they're always changing poke line-up...
@@harrymiram6621 yes the variety is great for sure!!
You missed Nico’s Pier 38😭😭
Hello spindrift2640!! There are a ton of poke spots on the island of O’ahu for sure but when there’s limited time and stomach space it’s hard to fit them all in. Nico’s Pier 38 is on our never ending list. If you watched our video on the Honolulu Fish Auction, they get their poke fresh from the fish auction hence the amazing fish they offer. Thank you for taking the time to stop by our channel and share your experiences!!
FYI...He'eia=Heh-ay-ee-yah=Washed away
Mahalo as always Harry for helping out with the pronunciations!! 😊