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    Lawai'a Fish Co.

    4.7 (159 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Laulau spicy poke.
    Leland N.

    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

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    Jerry O.

    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!

    Love Ono
    Tammy P.

    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.

    Poke Bowl
    Joyce P.

    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.

    Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl
    Renata V.

    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!

    I wanted ALL OF THESE!!!
    Salvador C.

    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!!

    Poke Bowl, 1 choice w/ everything
    Haley T.

    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!

    Menu
    Trisha D.

    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*

    2 scoops poke bowl
    shirley w.

    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!

    1 choice Korean fried chicken.Wasn't so great...
    Rodney Mabini R.

    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..

    Guava marlin
    Paige K.

    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.

    Haley S.

    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.

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    Fabulous fresh fish. We were able to get fresh mahi mahi and bill fish. Grilled them each and they were delicious

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    The Fish Express

    4.4(1.2k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    When stopping by Lihue, we were looking for a place where you can get some delicious poke quickly,…read moreand The Fish Express popped up as an interesting option to stop by. We went on a Saturday around lunchtime and it wasn't too busy. There is a small parking lot near the restaurant on the left hand side. It was filled when we first got there, but we were luckily able to get a spot. I could see this lot filling up quickly during other meal rush hours, so do take note if you plan on driving. The ordering is done like your typical poke place, you tell the service worker what you would like and there's a small toppings bar at the end before the cashier. There was a small line when we went, and even with the line, it still only took about 5-10 minutes to get our food. There isn't interior seating in the restaurant though, you will have to get your food take out, or just eat in the parking lot. I got the 3 scoops of poke option for $15.25, and I think that this is a pretty solid deal for the variety of fish that you can try out! I think based on my personal experience on Kaua'i, it will be difficult to get food, especially poke at a reasonable price. But for this price, it's probably the best place on the island to get poke without paying $20+ for the same variety. The fish tasted fresh, and I am a fan of the selection of toppings they had. If you are in the Lihue area and looking to try some poke at a reasonable price, I would recommend The Fish Express! There seems to be a decent amount of other interesting looking options on the menu, and if I'm ever in the area again, I would totally give them a try!

    I was recommended this place by a local tour guide and I think it was pretty good, portion size was…read moreok wish they served more in their scoop and they had a variety of toppings. The staff were very nice and gave their best recommendations which the flavors were spot on.

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    Costco

    4.2(374 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Hawaii Costcos are the best! This location has everything you need for a week at the beach, from…read morethe bathing suit you forgot at home, sunscreen, boogie boards, and tasty treats and snacks for your stay, plus macadamia nuts to take home. The sushi is outstanding. The combination of salmon, ahi, and marlin is phenomenal, the fish is extremely fresh, and the rice is nicely seasoned. Skip the mayo heavy spicy tuna poke, though. Service is great, lines are efficient, prices are very reasonable. Gas is easy to get before you return your rental car. It's great all around!

    It was our last day in Kauai, and didn't want to spend our time at the airport, waiting for our…read moreredeye flight. So decided to go to Costco to see if their optical department could tighten my Costco glasses before heading back to the mainland. The optical department closes earlier than the store itself, so we ended up wandering around. We intentionally went there on the last day after our luggage had been packed, thinking it would prevent us from buying things to bring back. But there were two things that we don't see on the mainland, that were of good price: 1.5 Coffee beans from Molokai Estate Coffee (100% from Molokai, and which my wife confirmed later was very good) and a Ube cream Liquor from the Philippines, that went great with the said coffee. Both fit in our checked bags and made it home safe. It wasn't too crowded because it was close to closing and was of large size, including self checkout lanes. Another good visit to Costco.

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    Safeway

    3.3(94 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    The only store that I know of on Kauai that is open 24/7, best days to shop here is on Wednesdays…read moreif you're looking for re-stocked items & on Fridays where they have selected items for $5

    Should have done more research before coming here…read more Grocery poke is surprisingly good in Hawaii, so tried to find the nearest supermarket near our hotel in Kauai. Our lunch on Day 3 had been a bust, so decided to eat in more and get needed supplies. I knew that Safeway was affiliated with Albertson's, which I THOUGHT owned Foodland (which has great poke)...so came here and bought other stuff (cause we were already there). Later found out that my assumption was incorrect. The employees here are tired of tourists, I think. The woman at the seafood counter (which has a small poke section), acted like she was doing me a favor when I asked for the rest of the fresh hawaiian style poke. When I asked how good the from-frozen ahi poke was, she mumbled something unintelligible. Cashiers don't have to be friendly but should be at least respectful, and appear as if trying The lane was open, so it wasn't too busy. She barely acknowledged us but did scan each item without being asked (and we were self self bagging). But then there was a pause to push the process to start the payment process. Then another long pause after I had entered my credit card. Then another pause to print receipt. Then finally after printing, she grabbed the receipt without looking at it and just stuck out her hand AT me to grab without looking at me. The last two actions were happening while she was having a funny (to her) conversation with a co-worker. Not good when two employees together are acting like this without shame. A part of me wanted to lightly slap her receipt-holding hand and tell her "Didn't your mama teach you manners?". Purchases: -- 2 bagels ($1.19 each) -- small Lucerne milk ($2.89) -- small cream cheese ($5.99) -- fresh (not frozen) ahi tuna ($29.99 per pound, paying $21.29). -- six pack can of Maui Brew Mango Beer ($14.99 with Dep fee of $0.30 -- PB Blondie Bestie ice cream from Ben and Jerry, pint for $4.99 (normally $8.99 but on sale so very good price...needed to download the Safeway app since my Von's or Albertson's card doesn't work...had good free wi-fi in store).

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