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 · 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
◆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
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