I came here and tried the poke on the island and it was really good. Auntie and Uncle recommended…read morethe Limu Service here is amazing. Customer service definitely recommended some of the other foods as well like the spam musubi and the ambience is like a local grocery store.

Heard this was the best place to get authentic poke around, i didn't try anywhere else sadly to…read morecompare to places like foodland or restaurants. But this place had a Local authentic hole in the wall spot, it's just some sweet old lady coming out in a gas station to serve up some homemade Poke. It was a good combo with the korean seaweed too!

Get the poke! Service phenomenal, food- amazing! And a well set grocery store. I would recommend…read moregoing to food land for ANY tourist.

DISCLAIMER REVIEW FOR POKE ONLY :: I just had the worst…read morepoke bowl I've ever had in my life. I did not go in store to purchase it, someone else brought it home to me. I would've immediately noticed that the fish is NOT worth eating. I'm starving. We are in a flash flood watch. I forced myself to give it a shot, & immediately was filled with regret as I spit it back out. It was disgusting & my "limu poke," wasn't even POKE. It was straight up mush. I'm even second-guessing if it was even ahi. I've never seen poke like that before, how it immediately disintegrated while using my chopsticks to pick it up. Not even the kine that is made to be patty style. I know it's previously frozen, but I have no idea what that was. On top of all of that there was a black hair in my poke. ** As seen in the photo ** My mouth dropped open when I saw the reviews of people raving about how good it is.... then I clicked on their profiles & saw they're all tourist, so of course they like it. As a local, do NOT waste your money. My food went straight in the trash. There's actually no good poke places on this side...even the Tamura's Hau'ula is the worst one on the island. I need to drive all the way to Kaneohe to Kbay Bros to get decent poke smh.

Loved it!! Crispy onion rings, grilled pineapple, patty and…read morefresh bun! Delightful bite! Highly recommend! And great friendly service.

Burger and everything with was very tasty. Burger patty was on point, the crazy fries were super…read morefilling. To be fair I don't eat as much as I use to. But, very tempting to eat the burger here and take crazy fries to go. Service was friendly and quick. The decor was nice and super chill. Definitely a go to burger spot.

Fat Poi does catering and it's just as good as that place in Waiahole. Because it was catering, we…read moregot to try more things than are on the daily Food Truck Menu. Their Kalua Pork is all the things--salty, smoky, juicy, tender, shredded meaty goodness. Their Squid Luau is perfect--the right balance of savory, mildly coconutty, melty luau leaves with bits of chewy squid. The Lomi Salmon has a nice bite from the red and green onions, the freshness from the tomatoes, and that briny saltiness. The Mac-Potato Salad was creamy and chunky, with a little bit of carrot and onion for freshness. The Lau Lau was loving assembled. Each foil packet was lined with a small piece of Ti leaf for flavor. The inside of the Lau Lau contained a piece of sweet potato, a chuck of salted pork, and a small piece of fat to keep everything succulent. More places should put sweet potatoes in their Lau Lau--I'm a fan. The catering buffet also had Chicken Long Rice which looked great with thick rice noodles and lots of chicken and green onions, but I skipped it because I didn't want to pour soup on my plate. I also skipped the white rice and fresh green salad. Another reason to seek out the Fat Poi truck is they do poke bowls and you can get combos to try more things. If you are looking for Hawaiian food, don't hesitate to order from Fat Poi, their food is winnahs!

During a break from the Polynesian Cultural Center, we stopped by the Fat Poi food truck. It was…read moreone, if not the cheapest, option out of the available food trucks and restaurants available. I got an Hawaiian Food with Kalua Pig and Squid Luau as my two choices. It was ready in about 10 minutes. The two main meets were decent and imo were just nicely shredded meat to pair with rice and some diced tomatoes that made for a quick meal. The server was very positive and gracious and there was table seating available as part of the center. Worth a try! But nothing to particularly write home about.

Ry's Poke Shack is top tier poke. If you want fresh fish and flavorful sauces lomi'd fresh to…read moreorder, you gotta check out Ry's Poke Shack. It's definitely worth the drive out to the Kahuku Sugar Mill. Here you can get poke bowls, poke nachos, poke salads, and poke by the pound. For the poke bowls and salad you can get either a regulah (1 choice poke) or mayjah (2 choices of poke). It comes with the cucumber namasu but be sure to add on a scoop of their crab salad! Their garlic wave and lao style poke were two or my faves. The Lao style has a kick with Thai chili peppers and loved the fried garlic bits! If you're trying poke for the first time, you gotta try the sweet ginger shoyu. The poke nachos here are next level, it's like a beautiful mess with all the right flavors and textures. Don't miss out on this North Shore gem!

Super friendly staff! I tried the limu (Ry's recommendation) and the yuzu wasabi. Out of the two,…read morethe yuzu was my favorite. The flavor was very refreshing! The combo, price wise, was a bang of your buck. With two half scoops of your choice of poke, plus rice and cucumbers. Also recommend adding the crab salad! There was a long line and the wait time was also long to get your food.

This place is PHENOMENAL. I could eat here every day. I love just how insanely fresh their fish is,…read moreand also how they prepare it. My parents like their ahi katsu, while I like their mahi mahi tacos and mahi mahi plate the most. The best kept secret is their Poisson Cru-- it was so good that I wanted it for dinner the exact same day that I ate it for lunch. The service is to-go only and you order at the counter. Ken is usually the one taking orders. He's fast and efficient and will not be making small talk or smiling at the customers, but he sure runs an incredible business. There is a sign in the place that says takeout only, you cannot eat there. However, they do have benches for customers to sit on while they wait for their food to be prepared. The mahi mahi tacos take a while for them to make; so just be prepared for longer wait times if you order those. It's really worth the wait, though! Since the place is takeout only, all I can say for the ambiance is that it's focused on efficiency and cleanliness, rather than on fancy decor or a certain look.

The best ahi katsu on the Island. Grab a plate, some poke, and fresh fish to cook later and it's…read morewell worth the 70 mile circle island drive. The fresh ahi katsu, huge! 14-16oz, panko crusted and deep fried medium or well done. It is topped with a combo of sweet katsu sauce and garlic mayo all over a bed of rice and a simple pile of dressed lettuce. Always look for the second fresh fish of the day. If available, the ono done katsu style eclipses the ahi. Just the nature of the fish, it is more tender and moist. Total weight is again, about a pound. Note: Fish can also be prepared in garlic butter. It's good but come on, garlic butter vs deep fried in a crispy coating? Good selection of half pound pre weighed containers of fresh ahi poke (ahi sesame ogo, just sayin') and fresh fish filets including ahi, mahi, ono, and marlin. Go early for best selection. Inexpensive. As of November 2025, $16/regular plate. Fresh fish filets, $7.50 / lb less than Costco. Fresh poke, $10/half pound. Cash or card. Same price. No nonsense counter service. Takeaway only. IMPORTANT: they are not active on socials. Last minute closures are posted on their door. Have a backup plan of where to eat ready. All that said, the best and based on the crowd of locals every visit, word is out.

If you're looking for good, inexpensive poke in Hawaii, grocery stores are the way to go. We…read morestopped by Tamura's on our way back to Laie from the Crouching Lion hike. The friendly worker explained the options to us and let us sample a few. They give you two scoops of rice and two different poke flavors. We got sunrise/spicy and shoyu/garlic. The sunrise was our favorite. Total was about $30 for two bowls that were good servings. There's no where to sit, so plan to take it to go to eat at the beach or your hotel.

I had a high expectations after my great 1st poke in Honolulu. This place has fresh poke and we…read moreordered spicy tuna and something lumi but this was lacked flavor. It was mediocre.

Papa Ole's is a spot I heard about from a friend, and it hasn't disappointed me yet. It feels like…read morea small mom and pop type place that locals enjoy, which is always a good sign. My personal favorite is the kalbi ribs. They've got that backyard BBQ taste that feels like a homecooked meal, and it's usually what I end up ordering. Simple, comforting, and it just hits. I also love grabbing food here and taking it down the street to eat at the beach. It's one of those meals that feels even better when you're eating it by the water. I just read that they may be closing soon, and if that's true, thank you for all the delicious meals over the years and wishing the team nothing but the best moving forward.

Went to Papa Ole's before they will be closing their business after all these years on December…read more15th! We ordered a regular plate mix with kalbi and shrimp and a mini pulehu ribs. The kalbi and pulehu are just about the same cuts of meats just a different marinade and you get to choose how you want it cooked. We got it medium rare. Kalbi is more like a sweeter Korean bbq and pulehu more smoky bbq. Meat was good and tender and shrimp was a nice creamy taste. Getting a bite of everything with the Mac salad is a must! Only downside is I tried to phone order in advance knowing they would be busy but I couldn't get the phone call through. We had to order once we got there and there was about an 1.5 hour wait for our order. The area is a dead zone for phone service so although they'll call to let you know your order is ready, you may not receive the call. But the wait was expected so we decided to go hang around the beach while waiting. There was a line of people wanting to order. I'd recommend to go early in the morning while they still have everything in stock because we got there at about 10:45AM and they had just sold out of their peanut butter rolls! It is cash only as well. Sad to see the business go but happy there is a lot of locals supporting them, giving fond farewells and wishing the Papa Ole's ohana the best!

Seven Brothers was such a great find! We were looking for a late-night dinner spot, and there…read morereally aren't many places open late on the North Shore. We stumbled across this burger spot without expecting much, but wow everything was SO good. Definitely be aware of the burger sizes because they are massive! The fries and house sauce were absolutely phenomenal too. The vibe is super chill and laid-back, the staff is incredibly nice, and the food is seriously delicious. I would absolutely recommend this place and would 100% come back!

They're located at Kahuku Sugar Mill next to the food trucks. It's a cute restaurant with open…read moreoutdoor seating. You order at the counter and they'll give you a number thing and will bring your food to wherever you choose to sit. We wanted to sit outside but the chickens were attacking and fighting for our food :'( they literally jumped onto our table ... so we moved inside lol. The Shez Paniolo was huge! It came with two onion rings and pineapple. Beef patty had a nice smoke flavor. We also ordered a side of onion rings and paniolo. Highly recommend Paniolo; it came with crispy fries (looks like thinly sliced potatoes), bbq sauce and onion rings. I thought food was good. A few ppl in my group thought the burger patty was kind of dry. The decor was cute and beach themed. Overall, customer service was friendly when we were ordering. I noticed a few workers were going around checking on folks and having long conversations but they didn't come to us so whatever. They have clean bathrooms in the back. Plenty of parking available!

Served fast, no long wait. All meat are tender, marinated…read morewell. Ambiance is good for EAT AND GO. Not to longer and talk. Big servings. I am a satisfied costumer

Ordered takeout here in desperation when almost everything else was closed or closing around 7:30…read morepm on a Friday night (wtf?) Was not disappointed!! The light garlic shrimp dinner was the only "salad" option but the lettuce was fresh, the tomato and cucumber were huge, and the garlic shrimp was very garlicky. Appreciated the brown rice over white. My son's katsu chicken was a huge portion, and while I don't understand two starches as sides, the macaroni salad was totally on point- perfect blend of creaminess with sweet tang and soft texture. Portions in general were generous and the food was prepared fast!! Price was right too! Five stars if there had been more to the "greens" than iceberg lettuce, other dressings available besides ranch (they didn't ask me), and a sweeter sauce for the chicken katsu. Would definitely come back.