Best poke so far in Hawaii. Shoyu sauce is perfect and the seafood is super fresh. The rice is undercooked a little tho idk if they did that intentionally. read more

Fresh Catch - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very friendly cashier who greeted us and immediately asked us if we had questions regarding the menu items. The food was great! read more

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Food was not the best here and there was no verity, which would have been fine but the woman who helped us out was rushing and also Lowkey rude. Had high hopes for this spot but for almost $70 for two poke bowls, I'll pass. read more

One of our favorite poke places in Waikiki! I love that they weigh the poke so the portions can be consistent and fair but they gave us such a small amount. Wish they would've asked how much we wanted. The ahi katsu was just ok to me. I didn't know what to expect but it was kind of dry. Would definitely come back for the poke tho! read more

Fresh Catch - Poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Had the most positive experience here. Not in such great spirits myself when I came in and was instantly lifted in spirits by the woman behind the counter. She was friendly and efficient with all the customers before me and myself as well. A humble and empty seating area was cleared out, as all they are taking now is take out orders, they still pull off a welcoming space. I had the pastela stew that was a hefty portion to say the least. Also had a poke bow, on scoop Hawaiian hurricane (creamy, spicy and lots of crab and avocado in it) and the other was old school poke (I don't know what was in it but it was pretty plain, good for kids who don't like spice). Would definitely recommend this place to friends and visitors. read more

Fresh Catch - Stew -lots of left overs for me - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It was ok. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing - the pastele stew was just ok to me - the chinese style ahi was friied and dry- thw ahi katsu was not bad- nothing memorable but I must be the only one to think so- throngs of people were in line as well as seated- they were very busy . read more

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Food choices are simple but AMAZINGLY delicious, Rated #1 for a reason! This place will satisfy your poke craving, sooo many styles to choose from. Spicy Ahi(tuna) Katsu is one of my fav but I have more favs as well! read more

Used to love it here but quality seems to have gone down hill... my seared ahi has been dark and pale in color the past few times. I got fries that were put in the styrofoam too early so it melted into the plastic and the lid to the furikake even warped it was so hot :( of course followed by soggy fries. Maybe leave them out for a little before throwing it right into a plastic container? Or use compostable packaging? (Whatever happened to the styrofoam ban?). Anyways, if you want to have the best experience I would suggest going maybe in the day and ordering there. The past few times I've gone I ordered on the phone and I'm not sure if they treat those customers differently with different quality of food but I've been super disappointed. Also the ahi katsu has been more breading than ahi. I've lost my taste for Fresh Catch but maybe it'll come back one day. read more

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They serve big portions delicious only reason why no five stars is this is a takeout only no tables anywhere inside or outside read more

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Will be dreaming of this poke for the rest of my life! Went to this places based off DDD and this was our first meal in Hawaii. Now every other meal after it is ruined because the bar was set so high. We had the Hawaiian Style Ahi poke and it is the best poke I've ever had in my life. Definitely recommend 10 times over. Even my 3 year old (who hates fish) loved it with rice! Fresh Poke read more

Poké is everywhere on the island- but rarely is it this fresh and so tasty! The options seem endless and are prepared fresh daily so selection varies greatly. I suggest ordering a poke on the side and getting the ahi Tonkatsu. It was sooooo crispy, yet tender inside and unexpected! read more

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We were driving about in the Kaimuki/Kapahulu neighborhoods looking for a lunch spot. Our first inclination was to go to our beloved Ono Seafood to grab a quick and tasty spicy ahi pokē bowl but our hopes were dashed because they were closed for the day. We could've stopped at Da Hawaiian Pokē Company while we were on Kapahulu Avenue but we were stuck in the right lane and couldn't make a turn into the Safeway food mall. So, I pulled out my handy dandy Yelp app and was directed to this café/fish market... It was about 2:00PM so it truly was after peak lunch time. We turned in to the parking lot fronting this place and became one of 5 vehicles parked. As we entered, a woman behind the display cases "popped" up cheerfully and greeted us. We perused the different varieties of pokē then look up at the menu boards. There menu boards were divided between seafood and daily menu items and cold and hot entrées or salads. Our eyes danced about the display case that featured the pokē and we both decided upon getting a spicy salmon pokē bowl to go. The server asked if we wanted one or two scoops of rice and offered white or brown rice. We chose 2 scoops of white rice as the base to our pokē bowls. She then scooped a heaping serving of salmon pokē into each container. We could've gotten another type of pokē but spicy salmon was our choice. She weighed the containers for the weight of the spicy salmon pokē and compensated for the weight of the rice. Our spicy salmon pokē cost $12.73 which were good sized servings considering that the pokē cost $13.99/lb. So, how did this spicy salmon pokē bowl taste??? It was good, clean-tasting, fresh salmon but we thought it was too much mayonnaise. It had a good chile kick to it and eating this pokē with steamed white rice worked well. Perhaps we should've chosen a different pokē because this one didn't "knock our socks off". Or, we'd be willing to return to try one of their hot entrées like pastele stew or smoked meat fried rice. As we were leaving, I noticed that Food Network's Guy Fieri had featured this place on his well-known show, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. I wished that I seen the episode for Fresh Catch and would've ordered what he featured just to make a comparison. Ah, but at least we tried this place and would consider dining here the next time we're in Kaimuki or if we have a hankering for something different from our regular pokē "haunt", Ono Seafood. read more

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It's been 3 years since my last visit, and nothing has changed. Same fresh poke, huge crowds during the lunch rush! Today I got a poke bowl which came with 2 scoops of brown rice, and half salmon poke, half shoyu ahi poke. They charge by the weight for the poke, and my poke came out to about $3.50 per poke serving (which is just under 1/4 lb. each). Poke was delicious and fresh. My buddy Fran C. ordered the ahi katsu and it took a while for it to come out since it was super busy, but it was worth the wait. Crispy, non-greasy. Getting your order in can be confusing, since there are two registers (one on each side of the poke counter), but people kind of just convene in a glob at the entrance, so you don't really know where the line is. I think the ordering process could be improved by either making two distinct lines, or having just one line. Also, the cooked items can take a while if it's busy, so if you're in a rush, stick to the poke bowls. Tip: turn in your recyclables at RRR which is in the same parking lot before you dine at Fresh Catch. You can get 5% off when you show your receipt. read more

Fresh Catch - Poke bowl with salmon poke and shoyu ahi poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This is one of my favorites neighborhood gem. It's right in the beginning of kaimuki with a small lot shared with a recycling center. Sometimes it's way to busy there and there's no parking!! Or it's just plain tight. One time I had to squeeze in because the car next to me parked too close .. Inside can be busy too tho with people waiting for their food or wanting samples or placing their order. Whatever it might be - it's a controlled busy I mainly like to come here on Wednesday for their crab stuffed ahi rolls. Don't come too late in the day tho! Sometimes they run out :( their fish is fresh and that's what keeps everyone coming back. My hubby enjoys the Patele there too! read more

Fresh Catch - Crab stuffed ahi - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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It's a pretty low key restaurant with amazing foods. Their daily specials price is great. And their foods are very yummy. They have super fresh poke. One of my favorite restaurants on this is read more

Fresh Catch - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fresh catch is deliciously local. The best place to have poke. Many different selections of poke, and daily specials. My favorite was the Spicy Hawaiian and the Smoked Tako with 2 scopes of white rice. Inside the restaurant, they have 4 large benches. On this Sunday morning, around 10am, there was no one. The lady serving food was super nice. She gave us samples of different pokes to try. They had a nice scallop poke which was so delicious and fresh. Lots of parking as well. read more

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It's been a long time since I've eaten at Fresh Catch in Kaimuki...........several years ago when my beloved H.K. Restaurant closed in Moiliili, I was on a quest to look for a new place where I could get a good beef stew. Back then, I remembered walking into Fresh Catch on a Sunday afternoon, and remember it to be empty (as it was close to closing time). I ordered myself a beef stew plate to eat, and basically it was a disaster as it was so oily! From there, I never stepped back into Fresh Catch until today. Today was the day I met up with my Yelp buddy Nat N. (she's a cool chick) for some lunch grindz, and she mentioned to me about going to "Fresh Catch". At 1st I didn't recognize the name of the business, as it has been "THAT LONG" since I came here last to eat. But after she described to me where this place was, I realized I've eaten here before, and mentioned to her about the beef stew incident. Lol! I'm glad I finally came back here to eat today, as everything about it was good........good food, but best of all.......even greater company! If I could just say one small downer about my dining experience here today, was probably the long wait to get my food. I do know they were extremely busy at lunch today, so the wait time was probably normal.......but if you're in a rush or something............may I suggest "NOT" to order the Ahi Katsu, as it takes a bit to time to prepare. So getting down to the grindz......... Like I had mentioned before..........I ended up ordering the Ahi Katsu plate. It came with two scoops of brown rice, & the Ahi Katsu. I did remember ordering some greens with my plate, as I didn't want the mac salad. After eating my meal, I realized that they had forgotten to give me my salad with my plate....oh, well.......it was just too much food anyways. My buddy Nat ordered a Poke Bowl........which consisted to two scoops of brown rice & poke. What can I say about da grindz! Well, I'm glad I got the Ahi Katsu.........although deep fried, the fish was still moist, and not oily at all. They sure served up a large generous portion of Ahi Katsu! The Ahi Katsu came with a dipping sauce which was kinda mayonnaised based, but it really complimented the Ahi Katsu well! The brown rice I had was a bit dry, so I kinda picked at it, but didn't really consumed it as it was too hard for me. I really can't say anything about the greens, as I didn't get my salad (as I totally forgot). No matter, I was full anyways, and I must say the Ahi Katsu was delicious! I would come back here just to eat this dish again, provided when it's not too busy.........otherwise you'll probably have to wait for quite sometime to get your food. There is limited free parking in the private parking lot which is shared by a Recycling company. When it's busy at Fresh Catch, parking can be limited. When I showed up at around 11:30 AM today, I was lucky enough to get the last parking stall........phew! Otherwise I'd probably have to look for street parking. Chance 'em gang! Good local kine grindz here! :) read more

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Visited Hawaii several years ago with my family and my fondest memory was enjoying some amazing poke. Fast forward and I'm on Oahu with my wife trying to find a spot to satisfy the memory and the craving. My wife looked hard on yelp and decided on this spot and I'm glad she did! Came on a Saturday for lunch after spending the morning at the beach. It was crowded and I think we came in during the lunch rush so parking was hard to find. Once we were inside it was kind of crazy trying to figure out what to order. There are lots of options and people trying different things that it was kind of overwhelming, but in a good way. The kind lady behind the counter offered us her favorites. I ended up getting the smoked tako (octopus), wasabi ahi and spicy shoyu ahi. Wife got the special of the day which was seared shrimp. Everything was really really good. I especially enjoyed the flavor of the tako. Little did we know that this place was on triple D on food network and that the episode had aired just the day before. A local saw my car rental keys and was surprised that we had come to a local spot for poke instead of the more touristy places! Highly recommend stopping by! read more

Fresh Catch - Wasabi ahi and spicy shoyu ahi - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

What do you do when you have an extended break??? You drive all the to Waialae to thank the person who gave you the break! My instructor has been raving about her poke cravings. So my classmates decided we should get her some poke to thank her! OK... so it sounded like a great excuse to drive far for lunch, at the time. We really were just craving it ourselves. I have never heard of it, and I can't turn down a new place to try. I just can't! They have a parking lot, but looks like it can get full quick. Luckily we came before any crowds. We walked in and immediately you smell that lovely poke smell. I was able to try a bunch of poke before I made my choice of garlic ahi. They have a lot to choose from. Besides the poke, there was also lunch platea, weekly specials and even pastele stew. The staff was really awesome. They were so patient with me wanting to try everything. Taste wise, they had bigger cuts of poke. The poke was featured in diners, dives and drive inns for being fresh. I tried about 7 different poke styles before I was able to make a decision. There wasn't so much onions drowning the poke, it tasted fresh and if it was spicy...you better believed it way spicy! The price was about the same from other places, maybe even cheaper. My poke bowl with brown rice was only $5.75. Overall, I can't wait to go back and try more menu items. It was overwhelming to have so many choices. As a result, I really did get some spicy ahi poke for my instructor. She loved it and asked where she could get more. read more

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I wish I had discovered Fresh Catch earlier. I've eaten lots of poke over the years and the poke here is the best I've ever eaten! A wide variety of seafood options, fresh, and reasonably priced. I ordered Hawaiian Blend bowl and it was out of this world. The ahi was fresh, the poke sauce exploded with the perfect blend of flavors, and the meal was extremely fulfilling. If you're in Honolulu, you owe it to yourself to try the food here. read more

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Worst poke place ever. Got very sick with FOOD POISONING from Fresh Catch (Kapahulu). Smelly rubbish bins outside and very limited parking.

Umm. .. I drove by yesterday May 14th, and didn't see it. So I turned around and tried it from the other direction. Been there many times, but nothing. There's construction going on where I'm pretty sure it was. Hopefully they are rebuilding. I was disappointed. I just reexamined the map, and realized that they moved. Sorry. Okay, I finally found it and it's not easy. The Kapahulu store is for now a food wagon, parked on the corner of Harding , Waialae, and Kapahulu. Two ways to get there. Either park in the residential area around there and walk, or drive Ewa on Harding to just before the crazy intersection and pull very carefully into the 2 or 3 parking spaces. Hassle? Incredible! Is it worth it? Well, you gotta be the judge. For me, the poke was the best that I had on this trip. I had the spicy salmon poke with masago. read more

Oh damn!!! That should be the name of this place. I must have driven by this place a million times and was hesitant of going in the old taco bell location. The parking lot has always been empty, which is always a good indicator for me to NOT eat there. Was I ever so wrong! Fresh Catch of the Day is more of a quick take out pupus joint where you order their amazing variety of poke. You park your car, get in, greeted by an incredibly awesome staff, order, drive off and get your party on! You can eat in if you like, they have a few tables on the left. As you walk in, you're see the enormous spread of poke available. I order three items at the end of the day to bring to my wonderful GF parent's house. Like her, the parents are humble, honest and simply good people. Focus!! Oops, sorry, back to the food review. I ordered smoked marlin, spicy ahi and taco poke. There wasn't much left since they were closing in 5 minutes. I talked stories with one of the friendly employee and I told him it was my first time there and glad to know there was something in Kaimuki. As I was paying for my order, many other customer still were coming in and was sad they couldn't bring anything home. Just as I was leaving the same employee, tap the counter and pointed to four other plastic containers of different poke and said "these are for you, we're sorry we ran out of stuff for your 1st visit." Wow! When I arrived at my GF parent's house, we opened up the goodies and tried the different varieties of poke. Boy, oh boy! They make some great stuff there, I tell ya. I'm not a smoked food type of person, however they make this smoked tako poke that was just "oh damn!!!" You gotta try this place! read more

Fresh Catch - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Got to try some lunches! The Thursday special is fish tacos. Sautéed poke, 2 (8-inch?) tacos with a guacky sauce and a cheese Doritos romaine side salad. And the seared ahi salad. The lettuce was really packed in and they included enough sesame dressing. Thanks for the good food! read more

Fresh Catch is a great stop for local grindz. Like the name implies, there is a good selection of seafood, mostly poke, but also fish sandwiches and garlic shrimp, plus local favorites. We tried the Ahi Sandwich with Furikaki Fries, Garlic Chicken with Rice and Salad, 1/2 and 1/2 Poke Bowl, and Smoked Meat Fried Rice. The Ahi Sandwich and Fries was very good, eat it hot and fresh at one of the picnic tables in the restaurant. The Garlic Chicken is cut pieces of skin-on chicken, more chewy than crunchy; the fruity salad dressing is tasty. 1/2 and 1/2 Poke let's you choose two different poke to eat with rice. I would pass on the Smoked Meat Fried Rice, it was pretty dry and not very flavorful. They also sell beer "Mini Mart" style as well as fountain and bottled soft drinks. If you're looking for a local takeout spot, go ahead and check this place out. read more

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YES! We came back 3 times over our 5 days in Honolulu. I always got the seared tuna salad with furikake and it was bomb. We also tried about 10 different kinds of poke here (sampled 1/4 lb of each) and it was the best we had in any of the islands, even after visiting a handful of the top rated poke places on Yelp. We also had the fried ahi and meat fried rice and both were superb. I had to bring a bottle of the salad dressing home with me. I'm gonna miss this place! read more

Fresh Catch - Seared ahi with furikake - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It looks like a fast food place, but it's not? The food quality is pretty good. When I eat at Fresh Catch I always get the ahi katsu that comes with rice and salad. It's $11 for the plate. They give decent portion for the amount. The ahi katsu is fried crispy and can be mixed with spicy tartar sauce. Not bad. I fell in love with it after my first bite. But too much of it makes me get a tummy ache. The ahi poke looks good but seemed pricey for the amount they give. The crab stuffed ahi roll looks good. Maybe I'll try that next time. read more

Mmmm I love this place! Their furikake salmon was amazingly good! I had a craving for salmon and this place just does it right! There's a location in Kaneohe too. They also sell poke and other seafoods too. Best to come early for more selection. They have daily specials too and not to mention pastele stew! read more

Fresh Catch - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The ahi katsu is "cash money," as Guy would say. ;-) Had no idea DDD featured this place on the show until we sat down on one of the indoor picnic tables and saw the posters. Be sure to clarify that you want ahi KATSU, not FRIED ahi. They are completely different dishes. The fried is gamier/smokier and doesn't come with mayo or furikake. If you're tired of raw ahi poke, the katsu is a good change-up. They were sold out of most of the raw poke behind the deli case but I'd definitely be back to try the spicy salmon and the fireball ahi. Guy's favorite is the ahi limu, supposedly. read more

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Soooo good!! Every time I'm in Oahu, I make sure I come to Fresh Catch at least twice. - Once for the Ahi Katsu, which comes with furikake rice, scoop of mac salad, and some mixed greens. It also comes with a dipping sauce, I believe it's japanese mayo.. I could be wrong, but it goes great with the ahi katsu! The fish itself is super crispy on the outside, but not too hard where it'll scrape the roof of your mouth or anything, while being very moist and soft on the inside. - Secondly, I'll always make sure I get the poke! They have such a huge variety. This time around, their shop is under renovation, so we went to the food truck and they had limited flavors, but the classic flavors still did the job. Spicy ahi and shoyu ahi are both so good. Perfect blend of spice, richness from the mayo, and the shoyu isn't too salty. Some poke places make their shoyu/hawaiian style a little too salty, but it's perfectly blended here with savory, sweet, and freshness. I wish I had pictures to post.. but we're always so excited for the food we dig right in. There's plenty of pictures already though, so please just trust the review! read more

I've actually tried their poke before on multiple occasions, and each time I had been satisfied. However, this review, I wanted to specifically praise one of the staff for sternly but considerately handling an extremely irate customer, who ultimately misunderstood the whole situation about some wasabi. The staff aunty was patient and handled the situation very professionally and in the end the customer calmed down and left after the 'situation' was taken care of. As I know I would not be so patient, I applaud her for her professionalism. Side note, for those that are ever curious - they do sell gift cards. read more

One of my favorite spots for fresh poke. They have so many options so I keep going back just so I can try them all! Like the name says, everything tastes fresh! read more

I couldn't wait to come by for lunch today with my family. I was pretty overwhelmed the moment I stepped foot into this local kine grinds diner. I couldn't hold myself back. Am I going to eat...the poke fried rice? Am I going to eat the pastele? Am I going to eat the...furikaki salmon? Am I going to eat...the poke bowl? Or, am I going to eat...the smoke meat? So many yummy food. So many choices. The SMOKE MEAT plate was the winner of my decision. The plate offered a good amount of smoke meat with carmelized onions, two scoops of white rice and a cup of potato salad. The smoke meat was OK. It was tasty, but a little salty because there was a lot of teri sauce on it. I couldnt taste the smokey flavor of the meat. Just a little disappointed. I also had some FIREBALL poke. It was... The BOMB! Yummy. My daughter had a bowl of BEEF STEW. According to her, "It was one of the best lunches I ever had." My husband had the special of the day- The HAWAIIAN PLATE. The plate came with kalua pig, chicken long rice, squid luau and rice. We all loved it. It was pretty good. Thanks, Honey for sharing your plate ;0) I can't wait to come back to try the...poke fried rice, pastele, furikaki salmon and other yummy goodness. read more

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DO NOT ORDER THE RICE. It is hard, undercooked/not enough water was used. Is it that hard to make white rice? Just poke your index finger to the surface of the rice and fill the pot with water to the level of the first line on your finger, also known as your distal interphalangeal phalanx. It works every time, even though our fingers vary slightly. Poke is fine, like any other poke shop. The deep fried spicy ahi is just ok, the Vietnamese lady said it's cooked medium rare but it was definitely well done. Not that great. I agree with other reviewers - Worst thing is that this place has no spirit of aloha. Went here twice, same workers each time and they're so blah and make you feel like they don't even want your business. It wasn't like this at the old location. Pretty sure the owner Ron wouldn't want it like this. read more

It's been a while since I have been here. Prices went up a little [ just like every other food places] but not too much for the thick slabs of fish! Good news it's still consistently delicious and the ahi was fresh. My family enjoyed it! Will have to come back again! When I went it was around11:30am and already saw a sign that said No More: Ahi belly, Dorito salad,Pastele fries that tells me lots of people enjoy it and we must come back. I better come earlier! read more

Fresh Catch - Tuesdays special: Seared Ahi with Aioli Sauce and Brown Rice @ Fresh Catch Kaimuki - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First poke place in Oahu. Garlic chicken plate - SUPER good would definitely order again. Very flavorful and the salad sauce is good. Fireball ahi by itself - AMAZING. Super tasteful and the fish tastes very fresh Fried poke plate - kinda uneventful. Didn't taste special and felt overcooked Ahi katsu - interesting. Nicely breaded and comes with tarter sauce. If I were to come back again, I would only get the raw poke. It definitely was amazing. Hot plates were pretty good but not amazing read more

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My nephew brought me here to try the ahi katsu. It's in an old Pizza Hut location on waialae in Kaimuki. The ahi katsu was very good! The coating was slightly bread with an outside crunch that was good. The tartar sauce was mild and tasty. You sit on benches and there are not enough seats for the number of people that come through this place. It seems very popular at lunch time. They give a lot of food and overall a great place to eat. read more

Fresh Catch - Ahi katsu after a few bites! - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fresh Catch was my favorite poke spot while visiting Hawaii. Shoyu Ahi (4/5): just how my mom makes it, with a little hint of sweetness. I found the shoyu ahi at other poke shops to be too salty. Spicy Ahi (5/5): had just the right balance of spiciness, creaminess, and sweetness. Highly recommend. We got two poke bowls for $15, which is pretty cheap compared to other places. Be sure to check it out! read more

Fresh Catch - Ahi poke and spicy ahi! - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fresh Catch gets pretty busy, but the line moves quickly! Concept is similar to a fish market - poke is laid out and priced by weight. Got their Spicy Ahi, Spicy Salmon, and Hawaiian Blend - loved how fresh the fish was (no surprise there). The Spicy Salmon was my favorite while the Hawaiian Blend was a bit too salty. I like that you can also sample some flavors if you're unsure of what to pick! Prices are a bit high for the amount of food you get, but the quality is apparent. Space is small, with a few communal tables indoors - I would say it's more of a place to grab food to-go. Overall, definitely worth checking out! read more

Fresh Catch - Long lines = empty pans - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place is crazy fresh. The parking here is easy and the staff is more then helpful and kind. When I was there they were pretty much closing but we're still kind and took my order happily. They let me sample a lot of the poke. One of my favorite was the smoked Tako. I never really tasted something like it. It was a very strong smoked flavor in a good way. I could probaly eat so much of it. I also ordered the seared furikake ahi. It was crazy fresh and good. It looked and tasted delicious. I really spoiled my self and gained hella weight while my stay in Hawaii. read more

Fresh Catch - Seared furikake ahi! - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii