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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

Kauaʻi · 11 spots

Best Fresh Fish
on Kauaʻi

Mahi mahi, ono, opah, monchong — whatever came off the boat that morning, fried or grilled local-style.

These are the 11 fresh fish spots on Kauaʻi locals actually rate, in Kapaʻa, Lihuʻe, and the west-shore lunch counters. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.

Fresh Fish Picks
Pono Market photo 1 of 2
4.7localClassic

Pono Market

Kapaa· Kauaʻi

pokeplate lunchmusubi
Koloa Fish Market photo 1 of 2
4.6localClassic

Koloa Fish Market

Koloa· Kauaʻi

pokeplate lunchahi
Fish Express, The photo 1 of 2
4.6local

Fish Express, The

Lihue· Kauaʻi

fishseafood
Da Crack Mexican Grinds photo 1 of 6
4.5local

Da Crack Mexican Grinds

Koloa· Kauaʻi

plate lunchmexicanburrito
Kalena Fish Market, Inc.
4.4local

Kalena Fish Market, Inc.

Lihue· Kauaʻi

fishseafood
Kilauea Fish Market
4.4local

Kilauea Fish Market

Kilauea· Kauaʻi

fishseafood
Island Fish Taco'S
4.4local

Island Fish Taco'S

Waimea· Kauaʻi

fishseafood
Wahooo Seafood Grill And Bar
4.4local

Wahooo Seafood Grill And Bar

Kapaa· Kauaʻi

fishseafood
Lemongrass Grill  Seafood And Sushi Bar
4.1local

Lemongrass Grill Seafood And Sushi Bar

Kapaa· Kauaʻi

fishseafood
Little Fish Coffee
4.1local

Little Fish Coffee

Hanapepe· Kauaʻi

fishseafood
fishphoto coming
4.0local

"Got Fish!" / The Fish Hut

Kapaa· Kauaʻi

fishseafood
More Kauaʻi Grindz
Plate Lunch 131Seafood 9Pastry 8Beef 8Coffee 7Pizza 6Chinese 6Saimin 3Sushi 3Mexican 3Thai 3Burger 3

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