Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 2026
E komo mai —
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
Hawaiʻi Island · 10 spots
Best Fresh Fish
on Hawaiʻi Island
Mahi mahi, ono, opah, monchong — whatever came off the boat that morning, fried or grilled local-style.
These are the 10 fresh fish spots on Hawaiʻi Island locals actually rate, from old-school Hilo to the Kona coast. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.
Fresh Fish Picks
Da Poke Shack
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
pokeahifish
Suisan Fish Market
◆Hilo· Big Is.
pokeahifish
Seafood Bar
◆Kawaihae· Big Is.
fishseafood
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
pokeplate lunchahi

Fishhopper Restaurant (The)
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
fishseafood
Island Fish & Chips
◆Waikoloa· Big Is.
fishseafood
Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
fishseafood
Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant
◆Hilo· Big Is.
fishseafood
Waikoloa Boys Club Llc Dba Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
◆Waikoloa· Big Is.
fishseafood
pokephoto coming
Ono Seafood & Poke
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
pokeahifish
More Hawaiʻi Island Grindz
Plate Lunch 334Coffee 29Pastry 20Thai 17Beef 9Sushi 9Pizza 9Seafood 8Chinese 6Shave Ice 5Loco Moco 4Chicken 4
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