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The hype is real about Lawai'a fish Co in Lihue. On my recent work trip to Kauai I stopped in before heading to the airport. This place is ran efficiently servicing both the local and some tourists stopping in. Their poke is fresh and delicious they also have refrigerated section with ahi dips, sashimi, some salads and other goodies to go. They also have a hot dish area with delucious local plate lunches. Service is fast and friendly. Truly an amazing place in Lihue to check out. There are a few outside benches to eat at and there is parking in the lot and outside the gate. No frills, clean and efficiently ran local spot in lihue.
I've been to Kauai tons of times but why only this recent visit I stopped here, something is wrong with me?! hehe. I happen to search lunch stops on Instagram and came across Lawai'a, I actually made 2 stops, the day before and the day of flight. Cute little store, very popular and busy parking lot. Lawai'a Fish Co. reminds me of Tanioka's back on Oahu. This business got so much seafood goodies along with snacks, desserts, Wow! One stop shop for everything! I also saw a post for cheap eats and had to see it for myself, hehe, the table in front has pre-packaged bento and I spot one that was $6. hard to believe nowdays. I didn't get the plate lunch which looks good too or the poke variety, we had lunch plans so first visit was spicy poke for the other half to try, the tofu poke, and $6. bento of fried ahi limu for me. I am not a fan of poke and don't eat anything raw, so jealous of my hubby and kids to love it so much! I was happy that hey have a fried ahi bento available for only $6. We/I really enjoyed bento, hubby mentioned the spicy ahi was great and that tofu poke salad, WOW. I loved the taste, comes with tofu, sea asparagus, and onion, so GOOD! I stopped by the next day to grab 2 containers of the tofu poke and the ginger fried poke $6. bento. This place is a GEM for sure, very busy, I cannot wait to be back!!
Loved loved the poke here! We stopped by on the way to our airport at the end of our vacation on Kauai and luckily we did as it was my favorite poke spot we tried. First, loved how local it feels and they sell a variety of poke, bento, cooked plates and even desserts! They also sell whole fish so you know the poke is fresh. I grabbed a pick 2 fish bowl with yuzu hamachi and chili garlic ahi. Loved the hamachi with was dressed with sea asparagus for a nice savoriness. You don't see hamachi poke often but it's one of my favorite types of sushi. Chili ahi was good as well and definitely had a kick. We also wanted to try tako (octopus) and got the kimchi tako which was nice and tender. Surprisingly the kimchi was pretty spicy too. Overall great spot for poke and I'll definitely need to come back if I'm in Kauai in the future. I'm still thinking about the hamachi poke a couple weeks ago.
Busy place! Limited parking spaces on the street and in the small lot in front of the restaurant. There was a line inside the restaurant even around 1pm. You can choose 1 or 2 poké items for your bowls, and then add your preferred toppings like furikake. I ordered the Zesty Threesome and Da Crazy Asian with white rice as base instead of salad or a combo of both. Zesty was a bit spicy for me. Overall, thought the poké was a bit salty... didn't finish it. But it did taste fresh though. No seats to eat inside., but some are available on the outside.
Hands down some of the best poke on Kauai! You can't get fresher than this--we actually watched them bring in a whole delivery of fresh Ahi while we were there, which was so cool to see. Lawai'a Fish Company is way more than just a fresh fish market, too. They have delicious desserts and even carry fishing lures! Awesome vibe, incredible quality, and a absolute must-visit spot. 10/10!
Amazing Poke place where locals go. This place was recommended by the staff at our hotel. We ventured into the industrial part near the freeway. When we got there, there was a line of 20 guests. We tried the sesame ahi and the da crazy Asian ahi. Sat outside and dined with the roosters. Food was amazing and definitely worth coming back for more. Thank you for a wonderful island poke experience
We have friends who work here and have told us how good this is for awhile. Finally was here without plans and was able to come here! Great decision! Its mainly a poke, fish and plate lunch place. They have pre-made grab and go bento boxes available, fish for sale, and a large counter of poke and other cold foods. They also have hot plate lunch specials daily. When I arrived, I think I was the only non local person here. Many construction workers eating outside and a lot of office workers were inside in line on lunch break. They have a large selection of pokes and a good selection for plate lunch. My wife had a poke bowl with rice and salad, shoyu ahi with crispy onions, and other toppings. I had the garlic chicken plate lunch. Omg - as good as any chicken on the island. The potato mac salad was delicious- had a good amount of black pepper in it. I loved it. I also got some small tubs of Poke, Spicy Ahi, and Chili Pepper Ahi. Both were amazing! The staff were super helpful friendly and hard working. They moved a lot of people through line quickly. Great place. If you're local, im sure you already know. If you're on vacation, they are definitely worth coming to! So good! R
Love Lawai'a! Great ahi steaks here, as well as other fish on the basis of what has been caught. Also great prepared meals also! Lunch time is very busy as many stop by for their excellent prepared food. We love the ahi which we take home to make our own poke bowls. Very friendly staff. If you are just buying ahi or other steaks from one of their display refrigerators, you can jump ahead of those in line for prepared food. They are located in an industrial park, and parking is limited. Most get their food and take it elsewhere (the beach, a park, home, back to work, etc.). There are some picnic tables out front. You choose where to dine. Highly recommended!
We wanted to buy some fresh fish to grill and after asking around we were told this was a good place to buy it for ourselves. It is in an industrial area and it was tough to find parking and this was a very popular place. After finding parking we found some decent prices for the fresh fish. This is the place for fresh fish. They also had this amazing looking dessert called Pumpkin Crunch.
Nothing hits after scuba diving like super fresh poke Absolutely loved this spot in Kauai...the chili garlic tuna was SO good and I loved being able to get all my toppings on the side exactly how I wanted. Fresh, flavorful, and one of those meals you keep thinking about after
This fish market opens at 6:30 AM which is perfect for those who need to be up early to go to the airport. The spicy salmon is good, big chucks of salmon. I did half greens and half rice. The greens were a bit bitter. This poke is a bit more saucy so recommend the sauces on the side if you don't like too much sauce. The max salad here isn't up to my quality of Mac salad so I would skip on that.
So at the job site we was working at the manger bought us food from here so I'm not to sure how the service was or how the place looked but I will say I was kind of disappointed in the lau lau which was dry. But the poke on the other hand was delicious so I would definitely go back to try some different poke and other things they have on the menu other than that this is all I can write for now. K bye
Food: Poke Nachos Price: $15.99 Overall: I had a layover in Lihue and I searched up on TikTok to see if they have a poke spot and this spot popped up. We came in and they had on the go items, fish, and desserts like strawberry cheesecake. After all the poke bowls, we shared the poke nachos and chose the chili garlic ahi and da crazy Asian ahi. I really enjoyed the da crazy Asian ahi because there is papaya in it. The workers were really nice and the poke flavors that we tried are all delicious! *This poke spot does give out samples*
Saw this place on a YouTube episode on tryguys and it sounded amazing. We were in kauai before our flight and im disappointed we didn't try them sooner. We got there at a good time line was minimal and we brought the crowd with us once again lol. Honestly didnt know what to get because I was overwhelmed by all the different choices available everything looked so good but I always have a default 2choice poke bowl with anything spicy ahi, and got there gingah spread ahi. You can also choose different toppings for your bowl and of course why not get all of them to compliment the fresh poke even more. The ahi was super fresh and ONO (delicious) melt in your mouth kine action so soft. This is one of those stops when you first land "next stop lawai'a" lol iykyk. 300 read more
2 months ago
Automatic 5 stars for me for Lawai'a Fish Co. Stopped here otw back to the airport for a quick lunch & was amazed by the plate lunches options, poke (tofu poke too), and even bakery items here. There was a small line when we arrived, but it moved very quickly. Decided to get their 2 choice poke bowl - with all rice, poke choices I got were da ginger one & spicy ahi.. and of course I got all the toppings (which are included). My poke bowl was super good. Da ginger one poke was by far my favorite!! Can tell the fish is super fresh since it has that melt in your mouth texture that every local craves. This is definitely gonna be my first stop on my next visit back to Kauai! read more
Lawaia Fish Company just raised the bar for poke for me forever. I ordered the two choice poke bowl with all rice and chose the spicy ahi and spicy salmon. It was without a doubt the best poke I've ever had. The fish was so fresh, soft, and buttery that it practically melted in my mouth. I also grabbed a slice of the ube haupia pie, which was a great way to finish the meal. For just under $20, the quality and portion of the poke make this one of the best values I've found on Kauaʻi. I've heard their garlic chicken is really good also so I have to try that next time. Even if I have to go out of my way or rearrange my plans, this will be a mandatory stop every time I visit. read more
The hype is real about Lawai'a fish Co in Lihue. On my recent work trip to Kauai I stopped in before heading to the airport. This place is ran efficiently servicing both the local and some tourists stopping in. Their poke is fresh and delicious they also have refrigerated section with ahi dips, sashimi, some salads and other goodies to go. They also have a hot dish area with delucious local plate lunches. Service is fast and friendly. Truly an amazing place in Lihue to check out. There are a few outside benches to eat at and there is parking in the lot and outside the gate. No frills, clean and efficiently ran local spot in lihue. read more
I've been to Kauai tons of times but why only this recent visit I stopped here, something is wrong with me?! hehe. I happen to search lunch stops on Instagram and came across Lawai'a, I actually made 2 stops, the day before and the day of flight. Cute little store, very popular and busy parking lot. Lawai'a Fish Co. reminds me of Tanioka's back on Oahu. This business got so much seafood goodies along with snacks, desserts, Wow! One stop shop for everything! I also saw a post for cheap eats and had to see it for myself, hehe, the table in front has pre-packaged bento and I spot one that was $6. hard to believe nowdays. I didn't get the plate lunch which looks good too or the poke variety, we had lunch plans so first visit was spicy poke for the other half to try, the tofu poke, and $6. bento of fried ahi limu for me. I am not a fan of poke and don't eat anything raw, so jealous of my hubby and kids to love it so much! I was happy that hey have a fried ahi bento available for only $6. We/I really enjoyed bento, hubby mentioned the spicy ahi was great and that tofu poke salad, WOW. I loved the taste, comes with tofu, sea asparagus, and onion, so GOOD! I stopped by the next day to grab 2 containers of the tofu poke and the ginger fried poke $6. bento. This place is a GEM for sure, very busy, I cannot wait to be back!! read more
Loved loved the poke here! We stopped by on the way to our airport at the end of our vacation on Kauai and luckily we did as it was my favorite poke spot we tried. First, loved how local it feels and they sell a variety of poke, bento, cooked plates and even desserts! They also sell whole fish so you know the poke is fresh. I grabbed a pick 2 fish bowl with yuzu hamachi and chili garlic ahi. Loved the hamachi with was dressed with sea asparagus for a nice savoriness. You don't see hamachi poke often but it's one of my favorite types of sushi. Chili ahi was good as well and definitely had a kick. We also wanted to try tako (octopus) and got the kimchi tako which was nice and tender. Surprisingly the kimchi was pretty spicy too. Overall great spot for poke and I'll definitely need to come back if I'm in Kauai in the future. I'm still thinking about the hamachi poke a couple weeks ago. read more
Busy place! Limited parking spaces on the street and in the small lot in front of the restaurant. There was a line inside the restaurant even around 1pm. You can choose 1 or 2 poké items for your bowls, and then add your preferred toppings like furikake. I ordered the Zesty Threesome and Da Crazy Asian with white rice as base instead of salad or a combo of both. Zesty was a bit spicy for me. Overall, thought the poké was a bit salty... didn't finish it. But it did taste fresh though. No seats to eat inside., but some are available on the outside. read more
Hands down some of the best poke on Kauai! You can't get fresher than this--we actually watched them bring in a whole delivery of fresh Ahi while we were there, which was so cool to see. Lawai'a Fish Company is way more than just a fresh fish market, too. They have delicious desserts and even carry fishing lures! Awesome vibe, incredible quality, and a absolute must-visit spot. 10/10! read more
Amazing Poke place where locals go. This place was recommended by the staff at our hotel. We ventured into the industrial part near the freeway. When we got there, there was a line of 20 guests. We tried the sesame ahi and the da crazy Asian ahi. Sat outside and dined with the roosters. Food was amazing and definitely worth coming back for more. Thank you for a wonderful island poke experience read more
We have friends who work here and have told us how good this is for awhile. Finally was here without plans and was able to come here! Great decision! Its mainly a poke, fish and plate lunch place. They have pre-made grab and go bento boxes available, fish for sale, and a large counter of poke and other cold foods. They also have hot plate lunch specials daily. When I arrived, I think I was the only non local person here. Many construction workers eating outside and a lot of office workers were inside in line on lunch break. They have a large selection of pokes and a good selection for plate lunch. My wife had a poke bowl with rice and salad, shoyu ahi with crispy onions, and other toppings. I had the garlic chicken plate lunch. Omg - as good as any chicken on the island. The potato mac salad was delicious- had a good amount of black pepper in it. I loved it. I also got some small tubs of Poke, Spicy Ahi, and Chili Pepper Ahi. Both were amazing! The staff were super helpful friendly and hard working. They moved a lot of people through line quickly. Great place. If you're local, im sure you already know. If you're on vacation, they are definitely worth coming to! So good! R read more
Love Lawai'a! Great ahi steaks here, as well as other fish on the basis of what has been caught. Also great prepared meals also! Lunch time is very busy as many stop by for their excellent prepared food. We love the ahi which we take home to make our own poke bowls. Very friendly staff. If you are just buying ahi or other steaks from one of their display refrigerators, you can jump ahead of those in line for prepared food. They are located in an industrial park, and parking is limited. Most get their food and take it elsewhere (the beach, a park, home, back to work, etc.). There are some picnic tables out front. You choose where to dine. Highly recommended! read more
We wanted to buy some fresh fish to grill and after asking around we were told this was a good place to buy it for ourselves. It is in an industrial area and it was tough to find parking and this was a very popular place. After finding parking we found some decent prices for the fresh fish. This is the place for fresh fish. They also had this amazing looking dessert called Pumpkin Crunch. read more
5 months ago
Nothing hits after scuba diving like super fresh poke Absolutely loved this spot in Kauai...the chili garlic tuna was SO good and I loved being able to get all my toppings on the side exactly how I wanted. Fresh, flavorful, and one of those meals you keep thinking about after read more
7 days ago
This fish market opens at 6:30 AM which is perfect for those who need to be up early to go to the airport. The spicy salmon is good, big chucks of salmon. I did half greens and half rice. The greens were a bit bitter. This poke is a bit more saucy so recommend the sauces on the side if you don't like too much sauce. The max salad here isn't up to my quality of Mac salad so I would skip on that. read more
So at the job site we was working at the manger bought us food from here so I'm not to sure how the service was or how the place looked but I will say I was kind of disappointed in the lau lau which was dry. But the poke on the other hand was delicious so I would definitely go back to try some different poke and other things they have on the menu other than that this is all I can write for now. K bye read more
Food: Poke Nachos Price: $15.99 Overall: I had a layover in Lihue and I searched up on TikTok to see if they have a poke spot and this spot popped up. We came in and they had on the go items, fish, and desserts like strawberry cheesecake. After all the poke bowls, we shared the poke nachos and chose the chili garlic ahi and da crazy Asian ahi. I really enjoyed the da crazy Asian ahi because there is papaya in it. The workers were really nice and the poke flavors that we tried are all delicious! *This poke spot does give out samples* read more
Out of all poke/fish spots I tried on my recent trip to Kauai, Lawai'a was my favorite. Good valued portion! Quick service. The fish was fresh and had good texture. Lots of other options on the menu as well. Parking can be tough but it's worth checking out! read more
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Best local poke bowl on the island!! Their fishes are so fresh and delicious!! Thanks to our tour guy from tubing gave us the recommendation, it didn't disappoint!!! My husband and I had the two scoops poke bowl and our son had the kalua pork and poke combo! Large portions and we can't finish! We also tried their banana cream pie, strawberry mochi cake and ube cheesecake- they are all so good!!! Definitely will come back when I visit Kauai again! read more
10 months ago
My co workers n I came for lunch.It wasn't bz surprisingly!.It's was around lunch time.So I got the water crest tofu salad n it was Friday n I had a small alacart of there steak.Everything was so good!.The salad dressing had a perfect oriental salty taste n it went well with the steak.Everything looked so good I had a hard time what to get.Next time I definitely will try the poke's n a bento.Service was okay.. read more
The outside is unassuming but this was the best poke (in Kaua'i for sure) but also the best I've ever had! Reasonably priced for Hawaii prices too. We will be back one more time before we leave! We also tried the famous guava marlin dip and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend. read more
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Cool little spot with every kind of poke you would want. I got some prepackaged meals and they were delicious!!! The staff was very nice and speedy. Next time I am lucky enough to go to Kauai, I will be going here!! read more
We stopped here for lunch during our trip to Kauai and found this little spot was tucked away in an industrial area. My husband loves poke and the amount of fresh options you find when you walk in the door is amazing. I chose the spicy option over rice with crispy topping. We ate our poke bowls outside at their picnic tables surrounded by chickens of course. Everything tasted great and fueled us up for the rest of the day. read more
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6 months ago
One of our favorite poke spots in Kauai! We just finished doing the Rum Safari and were looking for some lunch before heading to the beach. The Rum Safari recommended we try this spot and we're so glad we did! The staff were so friendly and let us sample some of the poke before deciding what we wanted. The fish was so fresh and delicious you can't go wrong with any flavor. We just tried the poke but everything in there looked so good, they even had some great grab and go snacks. We're glad we got to try this spot and thankful for the recommendation! read more
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Went here hungrily for the first meal upon landing during summer trip to Kauai, since so close to the airport! Tried the spicy ahi and the garlic chili ahi in the poke bowl. - Spicy ahi was very good, definitely go for this. - Garlic chili was way too spicy for me, unless you can handle super spicy don't go near this. - Rice was regular hot rice, failed to elevate the poke bowl experience like cooled sushi rice does for many places. Also got some of the smoked marlin I read rave reviews about. It was way too salty and some pieces way too chewy and tough. It was a chore to force myself to eat it since family did not touch it after trying... read more
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11 months ago
Best poke I've ever had. Recommended by Lono from Adrenaline zipline. I got the crazy asian ahi and the chili garlic with all the toppings. read more
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3082 A Peleke St
Ste 101
Lihue, HI 96766
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