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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 · 8 spots

Best Seafood
on Hawaiʻi Island

Fresh catch from local waters — ahi, opah, mahi mahi. Prepared simply, eaten the same day.

These are the 8 seafood 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.

Seafood Picks
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
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