One of my fondest childhood memories is going to Tamashiro Market with my dad. When we lived in Kalihi, this was our usual spot. And even after we moved, we would still drive out just to come here for the seafood. That's how special it was to us. The reason why he chose Tamashiro over other grocery stores was simple--it was quality and because of my Nanay (grandma). His mom purchased from here and made so many delicious dishes. He knew what to look for, and he trusted this place. For him, it wasn't just about buying food... it was about getting the best for his family. My dad isn't the type to say "I love you." He shows it. One of the biggest ways he showed love was through his cooking. Even after a long day on his feet cooking for others, he would come home and cook for us. That was his way of taking care of us. I loved coming here with him. It was a five-senses overload--the smell of fresh seafood, the sound of people talking story, the colors of fish on display. Back then when you were allowed to sample a grape or poke to make sure it was good before buying. But more than that, it was time with him. I still remember the excitement I felt when I saw the pink building with the huge crab. I thought back then was to look at everything but now I understand that it meant something more..... something special--time with my dad. It's with a sad heart that Tamishiro Market is now closed. Thank you, Tamashiro, for providing quality food and memories for so many years. You were more than a market--you were part of my childhood read more

Goodbye to another Hawaii landmark! Tamashiro Market is closing its doors on April 30, 2026. FPO and I went the Sunday before for one last tour of the legendary fish market. It looked the same as it did the first time I went with my grandfather. I picked up a couple pounds of dry aku for my favorite sister and some tee shirts as memorabilia. It was pretty busy and I expect that will continue until They close. Still, the people were nice and very helpful. I'm really going to miss it! read more

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Go before they close for good at the end of April 2026! A long run,many years by the Tamashiro family! Supplied Hawaii families with fresh seafood, especially around the Holidays. They have had excellent customer service & seafood items not easily found around town! Winding down, so not much on the shelves, still fresh fish every day! read more

Tamashiro Market - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

HAPPY TRAILS!!! March 31, 2026 - Honolulu Star Advertiser Headline: "Tamashiro Market to close April 30 after 80 years!" KHON2 NEWS FEATURED STORY: Cyrus Tamashiro: "Guy and I are getting older and we decided that it is time for us to retire. As much as we would like to continue to serve the public, which we have been doing for many, many years; I think, it is probably time for us to slow down now and take it easy. Thank you! Thank you to all of our customers for many years of loyal patronage. We did our best to provide you with the best that the ocean has to offer and we really appreciate the so many great memories that we have. We're going to miss you." Guy Tamashiro: "Yup! Yup! And it's our turn to go fishing!" The Tamashiro Market story is a biography of what makes America so special. In 1913, at the age of fourteen, Chogen Tamashiro emigrated from Okinawa to work on a sugar plantation on the Island of Hawaii. Some years later, Chogen and his wife Iris Yoshiko, purchased or leased land from the plantation and started farming and raising pigs. In 1941, they opened a farm store in Hilo on Kamehameha Avenue. After the April 1, 1946 tsunami devastated Hilo and the family's market, Chogen made in 1947, the courageous decision to relocate to Honolulu and open a small neighborhood market, in a modest wooden building, on the corner of North King and Palama. In 1954, eldest son Walter convinced his father to transform the market into a fresh fish, crab and seafood market and that new focus would lead to Tamashiro Market becoming known as "Home of the Finest Seafoods" in Honolulu, for generations. In 1962, Walter Tamashiro decided that to better serve his customers, he would tear down the original, two story, wood building and build the three story, concrete and CMU structure we see today. He strategically painted the building pink, like the two distinct pink buildings in Hawaii at the time, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Tripler Hospital. On a trip to Japan, his brother Johnny, stumbled upon a giant red crab facsimile and excitedly shipped it to Walter. With the installation of the eye-catching, monster red crab, high on the corner of the building, Tamashiro Market was collectively celebrated as an iconic seafood market. For me, the news of Tamashiro Market's closing marks the end of the shopping for fresh fish experience for kama'aina's. I cannot think of any other place that provides the best quality fresh fish, at the most reasonable price; that is conveniently located, is clean and a place where you can touch, smell and hand select the fish you want; and have it cleaned and wrapped by skilled, accommodating fish cutters, as you're standing there watching. Tamashiro Market offers a diverse selection of much sought after local seafood by kama'aina's; not available at supermarkets, poke shops, Chinatown and Asian markets. Yes, there will be an abundance of salmon, ahi, farm raised tilapia, poke, clam and oysters at supermarkets but finding a reliable place to buy fresh papio, kumu, onaga, mahimahi, akule, kala, palani, kole, opihi, manini, menpachi, oio, opelu, opakapaka, uhu, ehu, moana, Samoan crab and fresh fish parts like ahi roe, shirako; ahi, aku and hamachi bone; ahi, aku and butterfish head, will not be easy. On one hand, I am happy that third generation, Guy and Cyrus Tamashiro are able to retire and enjoy the fruits of their family's hard work and success, after so many decades selling the freshest and finest seafoods, at the best possible price to kama'aina's. They deserve to enjoy this next phase of their lives and I wish them many, many healthy and happy years, enjoying a more relaxing and leisurely lifestyle. It's the reward most American's look forward too, after years of hard and stressful work. We all accept that It is not easy to run a business for over seventy five years. For me, I will personally miss being graciously greeted by Cyrus, when he opens the doors of his market at 8:00 in the morning. I cannot express how deeply grateful I am to the Tamashiro's for providing me, my family and friends and all of Honolulu with the finest seafoods and friendly customer service and will forever remember the wonderful memories of how their fresh seafoods made dinners, special occasions, Christmas and New Year's celebrations extraordinary. The ocean's bounty I purchased at Tamashiro Market sparkled like diamonds at get togethers because of their quality and freshness. All of us are going to miss Tamashiro Market because they were part of our family life, in our kitchen. Uku mahalo's and double shaka to the past and present Tamashiro family and your generations of dedicated employees. One last thing: When the two of you are each holding a can of beer, shoreline fishing, and catch nothing but ballon fish, hinalea and humuhumu; I think you will realize that the best place to catch the best quality fish for eating in Honolulu was at Tamashiro Market. read more

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Tamashiro's is still my go to place for poke and fresh fish! It's conveniently located in town, has a small parking lot in front, with additional parking at the church across the street. The staff is always so friendly and helpful, which I really appreciate! Prices are a bit pricey compared to some other places, but it's good quality and worth it in my eyes. The negative for this place is it's limited hours post-covid pandemic. I believe they were having difficulty w/ staffing... Currently, they're open till 1PM most of the week, 4PM Fridays and Saturdays, and closed Mondays. I used to stop after work at 2-3 days a week, but with the earlier hours, I can only go on days off or the weekend. Been to the pros, Tamashiro's has got a bunch of selections for fresh poke, fish slabs or filets, and a variety of other seafood, both fresh and frozen. If you go earlier or midday, you can typically find ready to eat cooked options asl well. They also often have staples such as luau leaves, other veggies, and some seasonal fruits. No matter how you slice it, it's a great place you should try, and then frequent! read more

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Delicious poke in a very no-frills supermarket! Tamashiro Market is a very small unassuming supermarket, and in the back of the store, you can order poke by the pound or poke bowls. We tried da real kine poke which had crab, scallop, and shrimp. It was award winning and so delicious! The bowls themselves are simple and no-frills with a few toppings. But the whole bowl is delicious! The poke is so flavorful and fresh, and the rice was the perfect texture and flavor! This spot was so good, I'd really like to come back to try their other poke! There isn't anywhere to eat here though, so it's definitely a place for people to pick up bowls to go. read more

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Very sad this market closed, but glad we got to try it before they did. We got the spicy tuna and the ginger marlin. The marlin surprised us with the flavor and texture of the fish. Both flavors were wonderful as well as the staff inside he market. Such good quality! read more

Tamashiro Market - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

One of those establishments I took for granted because somehow I just assumed it would be here forever :( sadly I was mistaken as they are scheduled to close at the end of April 2026. Go early if you are trying to get your hands on some poke. We had stopped by this past Saturday at 9am and majority had already sold out with no replenishments. In my opinion people were just being greedy and overly buying.. Aunty in front of me didn't like the taste of ginger but still proceeded to buy out one of the only ginger poke's left for the sake of it. Goofy if you ask me. I completely forgot the huge selection of fish they had. My Husband had been trying to find Red Snapper for the longest time and we've gone to Seafood City and Palama since it's on our side. Of course we would find it here lol. The cleaning (scaling and gutting) of it was perfect! We did buy an extra Snapper to freeze. Every Employee was still so friendly and worked extremely fast in trying to get the customers in and out as lines to check-out were overflowing into the aisles. The Store isn't overly big but everything was stocked neatly and extremely clean. They had some Merchandise left but expected to sellout by the end of this month. All the old school places that made Hawai'i so great are slowly starting to shutter their doors and while it takes a major hit to the heartstrings let's support as best we can. 80 years.. what a run. read more

I can't believe I'm only coming here when they are about to close. The fish quality here is fantastic. The staff is also so wonderful. If you're in Oahu please come here in their final days. read more

Tamashiro Market - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I got my first taste of fresh Opihi and poke bowls once I landed in Honolulu from San Jose. This was my first Hawaiian poke I had ever had in my life, being born and raised here, since none of my family members were fond of raw seafood. They had a wide variety of seafood options to choose from, including Spicy Ahi, Limu Ahi, Tako (Octopus), Scallops, Squid, and more. They even have prepackaged cooked fish ready to eat. For now, I'm only here for their unique poke by the pound. I went on a poke haul with Spicy Ahi, Limu Ahi with Ogo Seaweed, Taegu (Korean-marinated codfish), Sweet Onion Ahi Poke, Opihi (Limpet), Tako, and a Kulolo (Taro Coconut Milk pudding) for dessert. Everything was still fresh in the container when I drove back to my hotel in Waikiki. It was heaven for me because it had been a decade since I had fresh Hawaiian-style poke instead of the salmon poke bowls with edamame served on the Mainland. Friendly service. It looked small on the outside, but packed with a lot of fresh seafood, some produce, and local snacks like an Asian family-owned supermarket. They close early at 4 pm and have limited parking in front, so you have to park on the street near the residential area. Highly recommend coming here for your first taste of opihi and poke cravings. read more

Tamashiro Market - Opihi (Limpet) - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This was my first time at this market although I've heard of this establishment and the quality of its poke and food offerings for a while. Since I was there around 10/11 am, the options were slim. I didnt have time to wait for the replenishment due to my upcoming flight. I chose what was left and had no regrets. Both options were prepared with fresh ingredients and pricey. The octopus was slightly salty but delicious. The ahi poke with crab was the star of the show (*in my Latasha Lee voice*). That was the best poke I've had in a long time. I am sad to know that this establishment will be closing soon but in the meantime I highly recommend supporting this small business yesterday. Thank me by enjoying the ahi poke with crab. read more

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if there's one poke place you need to visit in honolulu, PLEASE let it be this one. even if you're carless and staying in waikiki, i promise the trip out of the city is SOOOO WORTH IT! (like if you go and think it sucks i will genuinely pay for your detour.) like is foodland good? yes. but is tamashiro better AND cheaper? also yes. the ambiance is super no frills very local. but guys. it's a literal fish market. and the people working there are all SO NICE. when we were ordering our poke bowls, the guy working the poke counter let us sample like a bajillion different things and was so chill the whole time. ok onto the poke: holy shit everything's good. genuinely everything's good you will not go wrong with any order. if you want a classic flavor, the spicy ahi or the ahi onion are both good picks (onion's apparently their most popular and uses the highest quality ahi they have). but if you're interested in trying something new, would highly recommend the ahi with creamy crab sauce, the nairagi (striped marlin) ginger, or the tako (octopus) manako. pro tip: get a poke bowl with one of your topping choices and then get a 1/4 pound of another type of poke if you want more variety! please please please try this place it's genuinely the best poke i've had in my entire life. read more

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Oh yeah, this is where we leave a lot of green cash every time we visit. I find it to be the best quality fish in town and splurge on ahi toro without any regrets. Premium grade sushi and sashimi is also there for you. A lot of folks prefer the poke section, which has so many options and competetive pricing. We have not purchased whole fish there, since we prefer to stay with local catch only (often this is all kinds of tuna), but there is no lack of choice in this section either. The service is fast and friendly, you can tell the workers love what they do as well. There is no ambiance to rate (even though Yelp wants you to : ) it is a fish shop - it smels of fish and it serves exactly its purpose! read more

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Old school fish market with the best tako poke on the island, IMO. I'm not a big mayo fan, so I'm super excited whenever they have their spicy shoyu ahi. Poke bowl prices are fair, esp since their fish is always fresh and high quality. That said, I try to save a little by getting poke ala carte and scoop of rice on the side. The poke bowls come with taegu and seaweed salad. Tamashiro's own parking is limited but fortunately you can park at the church lot across the street (legally). read more

Good old Tamashiro Market!!! Growing up as a kid I remember all the seafood and fish. 50 years later I still feel like a kid looking at all the fresh seafood. Service is awesome. It's a fish market, but, it's clean. Went looking for fresh opihi from a recommendation from Yama's. Found it!!! Amazed to see the large bags of fresh limu seaweed too. And the crab still up there!!! read more

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Finally made it to Tamashiro after hearing about it for so long, and I'm really glad I did. The vibe when you walk in is super chill and welcoming -- nothing fancy, just local and laid-back, which I appreciated. A friend recommended I try the Lomi Oio, which is definitely one of those "local favorites" thats not everyone might be used to. It's got that unique, soft texture -- definitely an acquired taste, but I'm glad I gave it a shot. We also ordered the king crab (so fresh!) and "Da Real Kine" poke -- turns out it actually won Poke Fest in 2020, and yeah, it lives up to the hype. What stood out the most was the service. Super fast, and the staff actually listens. If you're not sure about something, they'll offer you a sample, no problem. That kind of attention makes a big difference. I'll be back for sure. read more

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- one of the best spots to get poke!! a mom-and-pop fish market, so there's not really seating. you head all the way to the back to find the poke counter, and there's a wide selection. lots of local flavors like aku - the owners are super kind and will actually help you pick based on your spice level, fish preference, or how "ocean-y" you want it to taste. they also got fun toppings like garlic taro chips - you will not order anything wrong here, for classic i love the shoyu ahi, spicy ahi, and set onion ahi (can you tell i like ahi). some fun options are the ahi with creamy crab and the blue marlin - this place always makes me miss fresh poke (P.S. this was my first meal when I landed and the meal that i took to-go for the airplane flight back read more

8/29/25 Old School establishment that "Keeps It Simple" No extra sauces, crispy things n this n thats Madako "Octopus" Poke w Sesame Seeds (black n white) Chili Pepper Green Onion... Always Ono Mahalos to Whomever cut up this batch Can tell the whole leg was used Had a Base of the Leg piece that was ez 1" round by 1" long Then some Curly Tentacle Tips... Lots of Textures to bite into read more

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Overall a great spot for fresh fish and a quick bite. The squid was a bit salty and I wish my shoyu tuna had more tuna than onions but the freshness cannot be denied. I will always choose to visit a fish market rather than a restaurant for poke so this will continue to be a staple spot. read more

Tamashiro Market - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best place to get a whole filet of Hamachi and toro. This is the cheapest way to buy sashimi, have them remove the skin take it home and your got the cheapest Ahi, Toro, otoro, Aji, Hamachi sashimi. They also have a great selection of poke, in my opinion it's way better than foodland, and not to mention you don't have to stand in line with the tourist. read more

One of the best places to get poke. This is a hole in the wall mom and pop market. Poke is fresh and so delicious. If you're in town give this place a try, you won't regret it. They sell garlic taro chips, it matches perfectly with the poke! Parking is limited but you can park right across at the church. read more

Tamashiro Market - Crab like, ginger, ahi onion, spicy tuna, and imitation crab poke. - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Tamashiro Market was very much no on my list of new places to try in Oahu. But when the sushi chef at the omakase restaurant tells you this is where he gets his fish, well, you pay attention quickly and head on over as soon as the opportunity arises. By this point I was pretty disgustingly full from all the food that I had been eating, so I went for an ahi onion poke bowl and blue marlin poke on the side. All I'm gonna say is...this is straight up FIRE. Of all the poke I've had on the island, this is the best...PERIOD. Staff here are really friendly! Told them we were noobs, they explained everything well. When you check out, they'll give you all the utensils and napkins you need! So yeah, I will definitely need to come back here next time I come to Oahu. Too good. Just too good! read more

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Came here to get some sashimi. Good quality fish. Different grades of tuna and got king salmon from NZ too but I had to skin it and pick some small bones out. Price was OK, not cheap but not ridiculously expensive. The tuna belly was $42 per lb. Their octopus was good. There were 2 kinds. The more expensive one was supposed to be more tender. Their crab shrimp scallop poke was to die for. I'd totally come back just for that alone. It's a small market with a small parking lot but I was lucky to find parking. Staff were friendly enough. Depends on who's serving you. One guy seemed more easygoing and was willing to do more with the fish than another. read more

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At the end of my trip to O'ahu, I was resigned to think that real Hawaiian poke wasn't for me. Granted, we only got poke from Foodland, so what do I know? But I wanted to give it another go before heading to the airport, and after a quick Yelp search, we spontaneously came here. The parking lot is small and chaotic, and there was a long line for their poke. They're a regular market, selling raw fish and other snacks, but everything is fresh- we saw them preparing the entire tuna body for sale which was cool to watch. Their ahi is good, but their marlin was especially rich in flavor and delicious! You can order it as a meal set with warm rich as well. The sauces were simple and straightforward which I appreciated as you were still able to taste the fish itself. read more

Tamashiro Market - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I remember the first time coming here. A local friend of mine said, "if you are looking for poke, go to Tamashiro Market". They have been serving up some delicious poke before and are a staple at parties. Nowadays, there are so many poke places but they are constantly good. read more

Fresh poke and fish. Sometimes the size of the poke depends on the fish type. A classic poke bowl comes with rice, your choice of poke, and some pickled ginger. Hubby and I like the surf clam but they haven't had it in a while. Shucks. Picked up some spicy ahi poke and the other clam salad instead. They have a limited number of veggies and snacks. Limited parking in front of Tamashiro. You may park for less than 30 minutes at the church across the street if you're shopping at Tamashiro. Park within your lines and cross the street safely. Happy eating. SYOY! read more

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Tamashiro Market had some of the freshest poke we had on our trip to Hawaii. Came here around 9:30am on a Thursday morning - lots of different poke as well as seafood options inside. We got: 1/4lb Ahi w/ onion This was 28.95/lb - the most expensive one I think they had but still very very fairly priced as I think the poke at ono seafood was $30+ something a lb & I would argue that Tamashiro market was even more fresh. This has a very subtle kick to it and was really well seasoned 1/4lb Ahi w/ creamy crab sauce This was 25.95/lb and noted as a 2021 winner of Poke Fest. We could tasted the sweet crab w/ some subtle bright citrus notes as well. I think this would've been even more delicious on rice but our favorite between the 2 was the ahi with onion. Highly recommend stopping by - I wish we had time to visit more than once during our trip. read more

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Old school fish market- still here since my childhood days, thankfully! This is the best place for fresh fish and Poke bowls! Prices are fair and service is efficient. They have the best Madako tako, Parking in small lot but have overflow parking across the street church. Walk towards back of store, if there's a line wait in it, when you're turn order, take your goodies to front of store to pay at cashier. Eat in car . They also sell ready made food to grab- fried rice, fried fish and maki sushi. Look for the pink building with the huge crab . read more

Fresh poke (Ahi limu is my favorite) and whole and filleted fish available to purchase by the pound. Hawaiian plate (laulau and kalua pig) is also delicious. read more

In a discussion of where to purchase fresh poke, we settled on Tamashiro Market. It's a grocery store with a large seafood counter located in a grittier neighborhood about a mile away from Chinatown on N King St. The initial market was opened in the early 1940s on the Big Island. After being damaged by a tsunami, the business was relocated from Hilo to this current address in Oahu. There was a small lot with several parking spaces in front of the building. We visited on a weekday morning when there were few customers. A vast selection of live and fresh seafood was available, both locally and flown in from around the world. Lots of fish cuts were on display in the chilled display cases at the seafood counter. I wish I would have taken the time to ask for some taste samples. The different poke styles ranged in price from $18 to $30 per pound which seemed pricey for the higher end. My friend was more familiar with this place so he purchased a half pound of the ahi (yellowfin tuna) limu for us. The ahi was cut into small pieces and then mixed with a simple preparation of salt, sesame oil, and seaweed strips. It was a fresh and basic flavor profile for raw fish. At a future visit, I would consider something with more spiciness and maybe a gamier species like aku (skipjack tuna). read more

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Went early this AM in hope of finding fresh urchin but it didn't come in ( comes from San Diego). My friend and I decided to order our poke bowls for lunch. So let me tell you a couple reasons they get all five stars: 1) the guys are so helpful and greeted us with smiles! 2) they do not overfill your bowl with rice ( see in the picture) and all the extras was just perfect ! I'm talking about presentation -green onions, seaweed, pickled ginger -wow' just over the top! I'm eating my bowl and it is sooo yummy and for $12.95 can't beat that price! I will be back !! read more

Tamashiro Market - Spicy ahi poke bowl - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Really loved the poke we got from this market! I love how the spicy ahi mix had tiny fish roe mixed in, so much flavor packed in one bite! I also was intrigued by the blue marlin onion poke which I ordered because I've never had blue marlin before and it was really good!! Had a good bite to it and was super fresh, I ate it with my spicy ahi and it was sooo good. I'll definitely come back again, especially since I didn't get to try their award winning poke mix since it was sold out ): read more

Local poke in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawaii... When the search for poke (raw fish) began, Ryan M. suggested Tamashiro Market. I was thinking, "Nah". However, Ryan is correct. Tamashiro's has authentic poke... the kind with inamona and ogo... Without mayonnaise!!! Haha! Tamashiro Market is an old school establishment. Before poke bowls became popular, Tamashiro's was where our parents would get poke! Haha! Located on the corner of King Street and Palama Street, Tamashiro Market is the pink building with a gigantic red crab on the top! It's in a sketchy neighborhood, so, I drove my friend from Northern California here. I told her to not catch the bus to Tamashiro Market; don't walk alone; and don't go after the sun goes down! LOL! There's a small free parking lot. Enter from Palama Street and exit to King Street. Inside, it's a basic grocery store with air conditioning, cement floors (wet in some places), and a fishy smell. Live lobsters and crabs, whole fish, fish fillets ready to make sashimi and poke, fresh produce, baked goods, cooking ingredients, tofu, and other items are available. In the back, the poke selection is in the display case. The gal behind the case was so nice to my friend (Maybe because my friend was wearing a lei - signifying that she's a tourist)! My friend was given so many samples of poke - the Hawaiian style with ogo and inamona, ginger poke, crab poke, spicy poke, ahi vs. aku poke, etc. Wow! That's really the Aloha Spirit! We ended up getting several varieties of poke. I enjoyed mine at home and she had hers in her hotel room! Thanks to Tamashiro Market for a unique experience... And to Ryan M. of Yelp San Diego for the suggestion! Note: Hawaiian style poke had a slight kick to it - must be from the chili pepper water? read more

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Busy little place. Good selection of seafood and poke. But was a little low on the selection of t shirts. Staff is friendly and very efficient and very willing to help. Parking is small and you may have to circle for a bit but worth the wait read more

Omg this is the best poke I've had! So happy I got to try it when I was in Hawaii. I wish I would've gotten it more when I was there. The fish tasted soo fresh and perfectly marinated with a lot of flavor. Big portions for $15/bowl. If I were to compare this to poke at foodland, I would say this is better. Service is fast. There isn't seating inside or out so definitely a take-out kind of place. read more

Tamashiro Market - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love this place. The poke bowl is so fresh. The laulau plate is awesome. I love the poke bowl it has rice of ur choice, taegu ,pickled ginger. read more

Tamashiro Market - Poi bowl and ahi onion poke. Was so really good and so fresh - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My family always stops by here whenever we need a certain type of fish for dinner. We especially love the Hamachi Kama. I always make sure to get some spicy tuna poke as a treat. Just a heads up that the parking lot is incredibly small and not laid out very well. Street parking is also tough. read more

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My first stop right after landing in Hawaii was this market to get some fresh poke because I saw on a blog online that this place had some of the freshest and best poke. When we turned into the parking lot, my bf and I looked at each other with raised eyebrows because no way such a small market sells good poke. There wasn't even a line when we went too so we were very skeptical. Even though we were pretty hungry, we decided to order 1 bowl to share just in case it wasn't good. Boy were we surprised after taking a bite. We devoured the bowl so quickly that my bf had to go back in to order 2 more bowls. Only bad thing about this place is lack of seating since it is a market. I will definitely come back again the next time I come to Oahu. read more

Tamashiro Market - Grocery Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very friendly and helpful workers. My grandmother shopped here when I was a little girl. Purchased salmon to make lomi salmon. Sadly they are closing. read more

You won't see a picture-perfect poke bowl, not IG-worthy. Tamashiro Market offers a taste of poke in its purest, most authentic form. Beyond the familiar ahi, a diverse array of other fishes. Here, the focus is on the fish - not fancy toppings. Imagine glistening cubes of ahi, aku, or kajiki. It's a journey back in time, a taste of Hawaii's history in every bite that brings back many childhood memories of growing up in Kalihi. Surprisingly affordable price. read more

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