Great service with Aloha and great quality fish and taste. This local recommends Blue Seafood Company. Hands down MAYJAH.

We came here today, and I honestly can't even begin to explain what a great experience we had! The food was exceptional, freshly cooked right there for you. They even have their own fresh fish market in the same building! The guys were amazing, and the owner was incredibly informative and welcoming. The prices were fantastic, and the meals even came with drinks. We had more than enough food for two people and still had leftovers to take home for dinner! The mahi is a MUST-TRY! It comes from their own fish market, located right across from the restaurant where they sell fresh fish. Both businesses have the same owners, which makes the whole experience even better. Fresh food, generous portions, great prices, and outstanding service. We will definitely be back! Highly recommend! read more

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Blue Seafood Company On March 1, 2025 was the Grand Opening for Blue Seafood Company. Located in the Maunakea Market, on the east end of the plaza, Blue Seafood Company brings Seafood from market to table. Their fish market is on the west end of the plaza where customers can pick their seafood of choice and bring it to the kitchen to cook! A must try experience with an vintage feel of old chinatown. Parking is challenge, but you'll find a stall eventually. Restrooms are available for customers just ask for the key. Menu: Red snapper and Prawns combo Steamed Uhu (parrot fish) Fried Akule Poke: kimchi crab, hawaiian style ahi, and limu tako read more

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I was just walking by when this young gentleman offered me a few complimentary rolls to try. I figured it had to be good if he was confident enough to advertise it that way! I told him it was my first time there and asked him to make me the best roll he could. He prepared it right in front of me, which I appreciated because I'm very particular about food handling, cleanliness, and sanitation. I was impressed by the preparation and couldn't wait to dig in! The Hamachi Roll was excellent! Oversized, generously loaded with fresh fish, and finished with just the right amount of spicy kick. And at $15, it was so filling that I was completely satisfied! Ambiance was definitely lively cause you're literally in a market. Definitely a great first impression. I'll be back to try more of their menu! read more

I love the food court seating! Sometimes you have to float around to wait for a table to open up, but it's never a long wait. The guys at the counter are amazing! They're so accommodating and friendly. The food is so fresh and delicious. The plating of the food is seriously impressive! Our portion for four adults was so large, I was able to gift a couple of prawns to the table next to us, who were having ordering envy (they ordered from the same place, but they got a whole fried fish and pasta. The guy kept saying "I should have ordered THAT). read more

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Made it here again, third time around. lol first time was a fail, second time was a success, and now, another successful visit. These Filipino boys are so funny. Very polite, excellent customer service, and good salesmen lol. Still in the same location, in the heart of Chinatown, in maunakea marketplace, food court side. I ordered the pampano, wife ordered the red snapper, and we was talking about the blue crabs and the guys heard, and did a good job selling it to us. The thing is, they only sold the crabs in a big bulk, like pan size. 2 fish plates, and a pan of crab came out to $100 ish?! I think. Is that a good deal? Idk. lol. Wish they sold it in like 1, 2, or 3 crabs at a time in smaller portions lol. Anyways, this experience was good. They actually went down and picked our fishes for us, but I think the original experience is you go down, pick/buy your own fish, and then bring it up and have them cook it? But even better that they go down to the fish market, grab the fish for you that way no need stress about picking your fish lol Anyway, man they provided a lot of sides, the wife and I, got a side each of scoop of Mac salad, Kim chee cucumber, and Kim chee daikon? To me, they were pretty big portions for sides lol so they served these sides to us first. Yes, and the boys served it to our table. And then served us our food. I think I wanted my fish a little bit more crispier, but was still good. Finally got my pampano fix, and wife really liked her red snapper. I didn't try the crab. Wife said crab was okay. One thing I have to point out is flies. Eating in the food court, for me, personally, no can enjoy eating with flies around. I got to eat and enjoy enough to get full. We were hungry. And we just brought the rest of our food home that we never finish and the pan of crab. Shared it with my father in law. All in all, great experience. 10/10 recommend. Would we come here again? Yes. I have to frickn try the garlic fried noodles, and the wife said she'd definitely go back for her snapper fix again. Go check em out guys! read more

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We went to Maunakea Market the other day to get Maguro Bros poke bowl. Blue Seafood is next to the poke place and I saw several folks eating a whole cooked fish! Some steamed, some deep fried. It looked so good we had to come back another day. Spoke with the gentleman running the counter and he told us to go to the adjacent seafood monger (same company) and pick your fish. They have all kinds to pick from including shrimp, clams and oysters. Some fish are better suited for steaming versus deep frying. For the most part deep fried fish is delicious but most fish deep fried will lose its fresh taste. The monger said the Onaga fish will have a firm texture when steamed. Once you pick the fish they take it back to the kitchen to prepare it. Pricing is based on the fish per pound and then they add on $10-$20 for the preparation. We ordered a 1.8 lb Onaga fish whole "long tailed red snapper" Steamed... I'm telling you it was fantastic! fresh and flavorful. Got a bowl of white rice as well... dang it was good! The seating area is narrow but a vibrant scene. Was packed and lots of folks ordering from the various other food vendors in the space. Give them a try! read more

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Whoa a new (to me) poke place!! My usual place is now overrun with tourists which is great for business, but that line is too much for me now. So I'm so glad to have found another... until yelpers give this place a lot of business as well. Just checked out their Yelp reviews and noted they cook their great seafood to order in the attached food court - winner!!!! As for the poke, which I did get this time, they let me sample the California, Hawaiian, spicy ahi, and another one which I actually bought but forgot the name. It looks similar to spicy ahi without the super spice. All the poke was super fresh and tasty. The guys working the counter was super nice and they're cutting the fish fresh. It's a great addition to the Blue Market fresh seafood stalls in the Maunakea market. Im going for the fresh steamed fish next time! read more

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Went to this market to actually try a different place but it was closed so my boyfriend and I felt a little stumped. Looking around I saw the fish come out from here and immediately needed to see what it was about. Guy at the front was super dope and gave us great recommendations, we settled for the red snapper and garlic shrimp. All I gotta say is SHEEEESH this place came to us accidentally but was one of the most memorable dishes of the trip. Red snapper was fried perfectly and tasted soooo good. The garlic shrimp was full of garlic and butter and was just magnificent. This meal came with two sides two drinks and we also got their delicious sauces for $60 (I believe) what a steal! I'm so happy I found this place and I can't wait to come back soon. read more

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I had family visiting where one wanted steamed fish another fried fish!! What better way to satisfy both individuals. Blue Seafood company was able to accommodate desires. The steamed fish was an Onaga and the fried fish was two fried red snapper. Unfortunately, the steamed fish wasn't cooked long enough but the staff was great and returns it to the oven to finish cooking it. The fried fish was so good too! Everything was delicious. If you decide to eat here remember to grab a drink which comes with the meal. read more

8/15/26 I do really like Lomi Oio and their version is so delicious and not offered all the time First of all the consistency of the fish was not creamy soft like Chinese style fish cake or other versions of watered down Lomi Oio It had a nice texture n chew to it... Backyard Kine! The ingredients; chili pepper (see my pic), Kukui nut, Limu, green onions n just the right amount of salt... so simple Usually I like to dip in chili pepper water n shoyu but never need Poke located in their "Fish Market" separate from food stall location And they offer lots of fresh seafoods; live crab, salmon, ahi... Supporting locals read more

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So delicious! I don't eat fish but my son and his dad were all about it! Dude helping was so chill and so nice! Bought some poke to take home. Will def be back! read more

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Blue Seafood is absolutely the best!!! The fish market downstairs has the freshest catch and a huge selection of fresh fish. And,they'll clean it for you too! The guys upstairs in the kitchen cook up some delicious stuff. We've had fried akule, steamed mullet, Chinese style with ginger and Chinese parsley, fried onaga and shrimp, at different times of course!!! Unfortunately, they don't have poi but they serve your fish with rice and their housemade sauces. At least your home won't smell like fried fish for the next 3 days! :) 5 stars!!!! read more

TLDR; wonderful shop that will cook any fresh fish you bring them with great service at good prices This restaurant is at the heart of Chinatown in Honolulu. It's actually a stall in a bustling foot court that is also attached to a fish market (they sell local catches). They operate in two ways: 1) you pick a fish from their menu and they either steam or fry it or 2) you give them a fish and based on what it is they will fry or steam it (you can ask them to cook it however you want but they will have recs). The owner is friendly and the food is good -- I'd come again! read more

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Absolutely delicious. Prawns were dripping with garlic butter and had a crust on the shell. The best thing I had this whole trip. The snapper was fried to perfection and seasoned perfectly... A must for anybody coming to Oahu... you can pick fish to be fried from the fish market and they will bring it up stairs to the restaurant to cook... a little overwhelming if you don't know a ton about different types of fish. We just went up to the restraints and ordered... they cooked it fresh and brought it to our table... the cashier and the cook were amazing! They both were engaging and provided superb customer service! read more

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Wow!!! Service is amazing and food is very good. Highly reasoned (aka flavor bomb) Inside food court. Garlic Shrimp with garlic noodle 4.75/5 read more

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We are so excited and we made it! Omgosh all the varieties to choose from, can't decide. The service at the fish market and the kitchen was so very friendly helpful and fun. We really like the old school vibes like when we were little kids coming to Chinatown. Anyways, the fried fish choice was the red snapper and was sooo good! The ama ebi combo was sooo good too! You can eat the shells as it so crunchy and yum!!! Check out photos of their menu and how droolish you'll be with the pics of fish and shrimps. Enjoy! Mahalo BLUE, we'll be back for more. read more

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Whoa, September and October were a whirlwind! So much was going on that I totally fell behind on my reviews. My wife had bookmarked this spot, so the week of her birthday we finally made it in. We ordered four kinds of fish (had to ask which ones they recommended), plus the shrimp and raw marinated crab. We did two steamed and two fried, and honestly, for what we paid, it was solid. The service was great too. One of the steamed fish was a little tougher, but the server actually gave us a heads-up about that, so no complaints there. The marinated crab was just okay for me, but everything else really hit. I've already been telling friends and family about this place. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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Seafood combo prawns and shrimps fried to the crisp Came out hot with rice. Enough portion 4 of each for 2. prawns melt in your mouth with the juice melting on the rice. Shrimp perfectly cooked .btheir fish is also good snapper red and white steamed read more

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Very good and prices are definitely reasonable!..we ordered the fried Onaga. Drinks and dipping sauces included Both dipping sauce was yummy. Will definitely be back read more

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Blue Seafood Company really hit the spot with our 1.5 lb red snapper steamed and prawn plate. The fish was fresh, clean-tasting, and steamed just right, while the prawns were tender, flavorful, and a great match for the meal. Portions were generous, and the whole plate felt well balanced without being overly heavy. Simple preparation let the seafood shine, which is exactly what you want when the ingredients are good Service and overall experience made it an easy recommendation, especially if you're craving a solid seafood meal in Honolulu. I'd definitely come back for this again read more

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Blue Seafood Company is such a hidden gem in Chinatown. The marinated crab, steamed fish, and fried shrimp were all incredibly fresh and delicious. You can pick your own seafood right from the market and they'll cook it for you however you want. Service was great and fast, with very casual vibes overall. Easily one of my favorite meals in Oahu and definitely worth checking out if you're in the area! read more

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The service, amazing! The young man working the counter was super helpful with all my questions I had to ask. He gave great advice on what to get and when we finished eating, he offered to wrap the steamed uhu plate since the shoyu could spill. The fish was very fresh and great portion sizes for both plates. The aloha plate was only $20 for 4 fish + rice. The steamed uhu was about $23. Not having to clean the fish yourself and having it cooked by someone else plus the price for both plates is such a good deal. You are also able to go down to the side where they sell the fish and pick out what you want to eat and have them cook it for you instead of choosing from the menu. I was too nervous to do that this time so maybe next time around since they're so friendly here lol. The wait can get long but you have to understand they make everything fresh to order. And if the people in front of you order a lot then then time to get your own food will be longer. It is located in Mauna Kea Marketplace where all the food stalls are so it can get hot inside but you're also able to look around at the other stalls and see if you like anything from there. So the time can pass by quickly! You are able to dine inside. read more

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I finally got to try this place. I was here last week, but they weren't open yet. The cashier, Alex, told me that they open the food stand at 9:30am. Today, we made it there around 10:30am and everything was up and running. I ordered the Prawn and Shrimp plate $19. It was impressive. I love prawns, but you can't find them at too many places these days. I counted five shrimp and three prawns on my plate. They were deep fried and so good, especially the huge prawn heads. They were full of head butter. It also came with two scoops of white rice sprinkled with furikaki. The rice was dry, but tolerable. I also got the Yuzu Truffle Shoyu as my dipping sauce. The sauce was yummy. It wasn't too salty and a little sweet. Customer service was superb. Alex, remembered me from the week before. He thanked me for returning and for supporting small business. He told me the plate would take about 20 minutes, which was fine. He actually found me in the food court and delivered my food. Go see Alex! read more

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Fresh local and international fish - reasonably priced and they clean it for you - great for Chinese steamed fish - pro tip - walk around when they clean your fish - depending on how busy they are may take up to 20 mins - read more

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"The color of the ocean is blue," noted DJ who came out of the kitchen. Yes, that's why this business is named "Blue Seafood Co." Not to be confused with Blue Ocean Seafood & Steak or Blue Water Shrimp & Seafood restaurants in Waikiki, Blue Seafood Co. was opened on 3/1/25 in Chinatown's Maunakea Marketplace by owner Samuel Lee. Yes, I guess seafood vendors love the word "blue." Blue Seafood Co. offers a daily seafood selection of fresh fish and shellfish that you can buy (seafood selection changes daily) and take home or have the chefs cook them. Another option is to just choose off of their menu, and the chefs will prepare these dishes at their food stall. Menu items include: fried akule plate, tomato chili tai snapper, fried tai snapper, steamed Chinese style tai snapper, Korean raw marinated crab, prawn and shrimp plate, and steamed garlic black mean mullet. Menu items could also include fresh flounder, local sweet crab, tilapia, and fresh chuka. Each plate comes with rice with furikake or garlic noodles for $2 more. There is a choice of Thai spicy sauce, yuzu truffle shoyu, and shoyu vinegar chili pepper. Blue Seafood's consulting chef, Kate Afong, notes that there are plans to have Dungeness crab and frozen King crab on the menu soon. He states that the business is similar to seafood markets in Asian countries where you can request seafood be cooked at time of selection. He notes that there is no fresh fish market like this in HI. I ordered the shrimp and prawn plate, which came with 3 huge shrimps with heads and 3 huge garlic butter prawns heads, fried crispy with a light batter on the outside that you can eat the shell and juicy tender meat on the inside. I could taste the rich buttery garlic sauce that complemented the natural sweetness of the prawns. I was given the Thai spicy sauce. Blue Seafood is near the diamond head end of the food court, near Maguro Brothers. While it would have been best to eat it there fresh, tables were already getting crowded. Plus, my Dodger game would begin shortly, so I was anxious to get home to watch the game live. All dressed in black t-shirts, staff Alex was very friendly and courteous in taking my order, while chef DJ came out from the kitchen and said it would take 5 minutes to prepare. Fortunately, there was no one ahead of me, as orders are made to order. Staff were very efficient and helpful. During this waiting time, I took a short walk downstairs to view their inventory of fresh fish before back up to pick up my order. As with other vendors, the physical space is crowded with food equipment and supplies with little space to put together the plates. There were 2 samples of fresh menu items displayed on the counter; however, they were not labeled as to the specific item. Large straight-forward signage in blue color was prominently displayed in the area. As the owners and staff are starting out, rent may not be as high as a brick-and-mortar establishment, as they see it fitting for them at this time. But I'm sure once they start raking in the revenues, a separate location will come into being. I enjoyed eating it at home while watching the Dodger game at the same time! I took my time eating the shrimps and prawns with its delicious white meats and breaking it into pieces while eating the crispy shells and dipping them in the vinegary sauce that complemented it. This made good eating while watching the play-by-play game. And I loved the garlic noodles that complemented it well! And it tasted even better, as the Dodgers won the game! Hours are 7:30a to 3:30p daily for fresh fish purchase, which is located a few steps below the food court. Hours are 9:00a to 3:30p for kitchen services to cook your fish, which is located in the food court next to Maguro Brothers. Municipal parking is available in the Smith & Beretania lot located across the street. Dining area is shared with other vendors in the food court and fills out fast during peak dining hours. Or, eat outside under the umbrellas in the open-air courtyard. This is a good start for Blue Seafood Co. to present their take on this seafood market here in HI whose concept has already been in place in Korea, China, and Japan. Looking forward to returning to try other menu dishes, and wishing Blue Seafood Co. much success in their business venture! Support local! read more

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Those Instagram reels especially seeing @Tommy_Eats, made me check out Blue Seafood Company & I happen to see him, when I stopped by for another shrimp plate. I've been to Blue Seafood Company a few times, to purchase seafood from the fish market downstairs and ordered a shrimp plate which is my favorites too! Although I have yet to try the fish plates, I am looking forward to being back again for this! Blue Seafood Company is located at Maunakea Marketplace food court at Chinatown. The down side of BSC is the location and parking, but make the best out of it, a reason to get other goodies at Chinatown. I know where to park since I frequent Chinatown often. Don't let let the atmosphere of Maunakea Marketplace scare you. During my first visit to Blue Seafood Company, I met DJ one of the co-owners/chef, He travels back and forth between SD and Oahu. He is also a chef at a Michelin star restaurant back at SD. He is super cool and friendly. I ordered my very first shrimp and prawn plate with garlic noodles. I did mentioned to DJ that, now I don't have to travel to north shore for shrimp plate. I was excited to share this plate with the other half, the shrimp and prawn plates comes with mix of shrimp and prawns , huge portions, with choice of starch and sauce, I got all of the different sauces to try -yuzu truffle, Thai spicy, shoyu vinegar. The verdict: It was lot of work, messy with peeling, cleaning , sucking the shrimp & shrimp heads but it was fun and worth it. I loved the sauces and have to say the Thai spicy is spicy and my favorite out of the 3, the other half's favorite is the shoyu vinegar ( of course because he is Filipino, hehe) I loved dipping the shrimp with the sauce. The garlic noodles, my opinion I would save the noodles for Zippy's meat sauce, that would go so great together. I didn't like spaghetti noodles and was hoping for a different type of noodles, I was expecting type of noods like at the shops in Cali. The 2nd visit I also got a shrimp/prawn plate and wanted to get garlic noodles because I had plans, I had sauce to go with the noodles, but they were out that morning, so I went for rice with furikake. I am not a fan of the rice ( long grain-?) but that's ok, the shrimp and sauce made up for it. We really enjoyed the plates. The only one minor complaint I have is, I wish they have some sort of vegtables. I can't eat meals without any veggies. No big deal, which I normally add my veggies to my meals when I get home. ( ban chan or salads) Besides shrimp/prawns, other seafood options available include red snapper, tai snapper, akule, mullet, and Korean raw marinated crab. The menu is very simple with only 7 items. I saw they have a trio of different fish as one of the specials on a most recent Instagram post. Next on my list to try is the Steamed Chinese Style snapper, I never had this for so long ( but I have to get my lup chong /tofu ready!) While waiting, I saw another customer order this, looked so good and I had to take a photo of it. If you're looking and craving for a seafood meal, at a great price! Check out Blue Seafood Company open daily from 7-3pm, head straight to the food court. They take credit cards and FYI-they get really busy especially during the lunch rush, expect a wait. Check them out, so glad to have Blue Seafood, this type of seafood business on the islands now! Oh & the seafood tastes fresh off/from the ocean kine good! read more

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Breakfast in Chinatown, Honolulu, Hawaii... Blue Seafood Company is a Hot New Business. Located in the food court of Maunakea Marketplace, we parked in the Smith and Beretania parking garage, across the street. Service was very efficient, helpful, and friendly! When my order was ready, the cashier/chef (DJ) carried my meal to my table! When I went back, he asked me how I liked my food! It was great! I ordered the Prawn and Shrimp plate for $19 including tax! The heads were still on - with scrumptious head butter! The shrimp shells and legs were crisp and edible! The tail meat was firm and sweet! I didn't really need the Yuzu Truffle Shoyu Sauce! The white rice had tasty Furikake on it! This is an old school, casual, low maintenance place. The shared dining area in the middle of the vendors is unique with all kinds of locals and tourists. It was loud, stuffy, and full inside, so we eventually went outside to dine at one of the umbrella tables. Note: There are keys for the restrooms outside. The market downstairs (that has the fresh seafood) has the women's key. The kitchen side has the men's key. read more

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These guys are very friendly and service oriented; eager to please. It's at the very end/beginning of the counter. I ordered a combo plate of rice, fried shrimp and large prawn. I had no idea it would be so much. 6 large prawn and about 6 large fried shrimp for $48. Not cheap but surprisingly a lot of food which would have been so much more at a restaurant. Fried perfectly and they gave me a garlic pepper sauce to dip. I was extremely happy. I should have taken a picture but dove in too quick to remember. read more

***4.25 STARS*** Mission accomplished. I've been eyeing Blue Seafood Company (BSC) for weeks now since I saw on social media their prawn and shrimp plate. Shortly after that I saw notable Yelp friends (Daniel C., Rod U. and Nadine C.) who came here one by one and posted positive reviews and delicious looking pics. Whole head on prawns and shrimp deep fried with a dipping sauce on the side. Sign me up!!! Had to wait until my day off, which is today in recognition of Prince Kuhio Day. I dragged a buddy of mine to go hiking and timed it to grab an early lunch after our hike. We scored free street park and made our way to Maunakea Marketplace. The food court had quite a few people with hustle and bustle going on. BSC is located near Maguro Brothers, just two stalls away from them. Because they are new, the stall is very clean, bright and with a digital menu. There was only one person in line when I arrived but I pretty much knew what to order. I surveyed the tables nearby and noticed 2 young guys were feasting among 3 plates, one of them being the prawn and shrimp plate. When it was my turn, I placed my food order and requested no furikake on the rice. I'm just not a fan of commercially mass produced seasoning. Because it wasn't busy I was advised a wait of 6min. THE VERDICT: Food here is legit. The prawn and shrimp plate lived up to the hype. The seafood was deep fried fresh and made to order. It was hot and seasoned well. I opted for their spicy Thai sauce that made my tummy happy. This plate itself is worthy of a repeat visit and I'm willing to explore more of the menu. I guess I'll need to drag my family here one day. Customer service was above average. The guy behind the counter was courteous and addressed my concerns prior to ordering. So why not 5-stars? I wasn't a fan of their rice. Long grain rice doesn't work for me in plate lunches and it was someway lukewarm. The prawns and shrimp were way hotter than the rice. BSC also has a stall inside Maunakea Marketplace where you can buy fresh seafood. Make your way here to check out that day's offerings. Overall, a very pleased first experience where I'm game for a return visit. The prawns and shrimp plate is highly recommended from me. I also enjoy eating whole fish so that'll be on my order during the next visit. read more

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So good I went twice! Highly recommend the fried local fish. And the marinated raw white crab. The steamed is good too but the fried is really special. So cool to on have these guys selling the local catches and cooking them up for you. Go there get both this place and across the way Maguro Brothers. You will not regret leaving downtown Waikiki and checking out Chinatown. read more

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Finally! Like the wet markets of East and South East Asia where you can not only buy the freshest local sea creatures, you can have the day's freshest cooked a multitude of ways on site. The selection of fresh from around the Pacific is solid. The onaga was extremely fresh with dark black, non sunken eyes and bright red gills. At $20/lb, at least 25 percent less expensive than buying it a supermarket. On the second visit, Kona crab (spanner crab) taken from waters off Oahu. Haven't had them in years. Suckers were ono. Everything on ice. Everything looks clean and sanitary. The cooked food is found in the upper level food court near Maguro Brothers. The menu monitor lists the possible preparations for a sample fish. Ask for the daily fresh arrivals (seven on this visit). Market price plus a nominal fee for the other ingredients necessary to cook them. Testing their cooking ability by trying two entirely different fish "Chinese style" (steamed with cilantro, ginger, Chinese sausage and light soy sauce and oil). The 1lb whole tai, well steamed. Moist, flaky, the flavors penetrating the flesh. The more difficult to cook grouper, equally well done toothsome, gelatinous but rendered fatty skin, slightly difficult to pull the cheeks out of the head. Again flavors penetrated the flesh. At $23 each, a bargain. The only catch, they don't remove all the scales. Great service. At the fish market, attentive and eager. At the cooked stall, very friendly and helpful. Wrapping takeaway containers in Clingfilm to prevent leaking, a great touch. Tip: Check IG for each day's fresh arrivals. A solid place to buy fresh whole fish to cook at home and to try various species in tasty, simple preparations often too messy to make at home. Deep fry a whole fish where I have to clean the kitchen? Me thinks not. read more

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I've been craving Chinese style steamed fish since I've gotten back into the country. It was perfect timing as Blue Seafood Company just had their Grand Opening and offer this dish. Maybe it was meant to be to visit? They are located inside Maunakea Marketplace near Maguro Brothers. The lower level is where they sell their fresh fish/seafood and the upper level where the food court is houses their stall where they offer cooked dishes. You could purchase fish from the lower level and have them prepare it at their stall in the food court or you can choose plates from their menu. We chose to order items off their menu and decided to dine in. They were kind enough to come out and wipe down the table for us. Normally I like to take it to go but I figured the items I ordered would taste best there. We arrived around noon and Tai was already sold out for the day. They offered other options of fresh fish which was nice. We ended up ordering a Steamed Chinese Style Onaga ($26), Prawn and Shrimp Plate and 1/2 lb of their Korean Raw Marinated (crab) with no rice ($8). They make everything fresh when it's ordered so it takes about 20 minutes or so to get your order. Portions are generous! The Onaga was amazing and perfectly steamed. The sauce also had pieces of Chinese sausage (Lap Cheong) which added a nice texture and flavor to the fish. Both the prawn and shrimp were fried just right. Their prawn head had amazing head butter! I'm so happy that they offered the Korean Raw Marinated crab in a 1/2 lb portion. It was ono and while dining there, a friend coincidentally came by to order lunch from them too so we shared so he could try as well. We all really enjoyed it. He shared a Fried Akule and that was tasty! Two sauces were provided (Thai Spicy Sauce and Yuzu Truffle Shoyu). Personally, I liked the Thai Spicy Sauce more. Customer service was friendly and they were working nonstop as they had a constant flow of customers. Sam, the owner, was really appreciative of everyone and apologized to everyone that the orders were taking a little longer to get out. Customers who were waiting were offered complimentary pieces of the Korean Raw Marinated (crab) which was nice. Overall, a great option for fresh fish (raw or cooked) at a reasonable price in the Chinatown area. I will definitely be back for their Steamed Chinese Style fish. read more

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Had to come back before we left. They were super busy on New Years holiday! Apparently the Hawaiian Red Snapper (Onaga) is traditionally ate by families. We were seated nearby and ordered 2x Prawn Combo and 2 Whole Fish (Forgot the names but one of them is Sam's favorite) (love Sam he's awesome) So so so tasty. Amazing hospitality from these guys. My favorite and my family's favorite food experience on this trip and on this island. Mahalo read more

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hot/new/trending! Yay! Finally got a chance to stop by after so many failed attempts! Blue Seafood Company is located in Maunakea Marketplace in Chinatown. They have two spots in there - one in the back open market and one where they have all the prepared foods. Im kinda bummed that they took over the mexican spot that was previously there tho, but also happy to welcome this new spot which i also think is a great idea! Theyre open daily but close pretty early! I wish they opened for just one more hour! Also, parking is not the greatest in chinatown either. Probably best to come on a Sunday or even a Saturday if you know the secret free parking spots thats about 5-10 mins away :P Now to the food! You can either 1. go to their fish market and have it prepared or 2. just order what they have at the counter. most of their items are either steamed or fried - pretty simple! and they said their menu rotates all the time so that's great so you don't get bored. I was pretty surprised that the pricing was pretty decent for the amount of food that you get. My steamed tai snapper was only $21 and it came with a heaping amount of rice! Im going to come again for sure, but probably over the weekend if i'm ever off, so i don't have to deal with parking. I need to try the shrimp next! read more

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Tons of variety of fresh fish and shrimp, super affordable, nice and casual vibes, the two staff members killed it today, even with being short staffed, the plates were visually appealing as well as super ono. Thai snapper was fried wonderfully, not overly cooked and tasted so fresh. Prawns and shrimp was delicious as well. Add the shoyu dip they have that comes with the plate, two scoop rice and we mopped everything!!! There's no confusion why this place was the busiest staff there. Finally was able to try it today and I am a believer. read more

Poke bowl was amazing. Customer service was outstanding. Cost was reasonable. This is the best poke bowl I've had on the islands. This place sits right next to the seafood market and is an extension of the facility. Sit with your locals in Chinatown and enjoy real flavor. No possible eat you'll be disappointed in your food. Uncertain of what fish to choose? Ask for samples before committing read more

Wife & I were walking in the marketplace & came across this seafood place that recently opened, the fish is fresh and a lot of variety with reasonable prices, , we decided to get some poke it didn't disappoint, a great place to shop for their fresh selection, we'll definitely be coming back again soon ! read more

We finally went to try Blue Seafood as we heard so much about it. It did not disappoint us. We had fun selecting a fish for them to cook. We ended up getting a tai snapper and prep Chinese style. Fish was fresh and not under/over cook. We will go there again to try some other seafood. read more

Another delicious visit. Different chef this time (I think this time was the chef chef). Tried Mu, black bean mullet (black bean sauce was not as strong as in Chinese restaurants-- had lots of lup chong), and had to get clams again. They remembered us from last time! Service is top notch! Spoke with another customer who buys fish from them every 1-2 days who recommended getting the fish fried if eating it immediately. They are getting popular so shop around chinatown while you wait (unless you need to snag a table, then bring a book). read more

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