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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 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 photo 1 of 3
4.6localClassic

Da Poke Shack

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

pokeahifish
Suisan Fish Market photo 1 of 4
4.6localClassic

Suisan Fish Market

Hilo· Big Is.

pokeahifish
Seafood Bar photo 1 of 3
4.5local

Seafood Bar

Kawaihae· Big Is.

fishseafood
Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill photo 1 of 4
4.4local

Umekes Fish Market Bar & Grill

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

pokeplate lunchahi
Fishhopper Restaurant (The)
4.4local

Fishhopper Restaurant (The)

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

fishseafood
Island Fish & Chips
4.2local

Island Fish & Chips

Waikoloa· Big Is.

fishseafood
Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant
4.0local

Ocean Seafood Chinese Restaurant

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

fishseafood
Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant
4.0local

Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant

Hilo· Big Is.

fishseafood
Waikoloa Boys Club Llc Dba Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
3.9local

Waikoloa Boys Club Llc Dba Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Waikoloa· Big Is.

fishseafood
pokephoto coming

Ono Seafood & Poke

Kailua-Kona· Big Is.

pokeahifish
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