THE FISH EXPRESS is not a supermarket, nor is it a supermarket. It's like a deli counter but the food on display in the cold case is poke! They also have pre-packaged bentos and lunch plates. We ordered one of each type of food. There was one person in front of us in the line to order and he knew what he wanted so in no time at all, it was our turn to give our order. Before we were done giving our order, the lady put the our order together and we've paid, there was a line inside the small shop. POKE was great. The fish was fresh and well-marinated. The rice was cooked well and had the perfect consistency. Bento was a hit with the kids because they could see what they were getting ahead of time. Chicken Katsu and Spam Musubi. The Chicken and Shrimp lunch plate was delicious and was large enough to share. read more

The Fish Express - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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This was my first stop out of the airport and the it DID NOT disappoint! For poke, lots of ahi options as well as proteins like shrimp and octopus. They also serve hot food/plates, have bento boxes ready to go and lots of cold drinks including beer! We got a poke bowl and the macadamia-crusted swordfish and both were delicious! For the poke bowls, you choose your base (white/brown/sushi rice or greens ), how many scoops of proteins you want (2 or 3) and have the option of adding as many ingredients from the toppings bar for an additional $7.99/lb! There was pickled ginger, takuan (Japanese yellow pickles), edamame, seaweed salad, cucumber as well as sauces/dressings like spicy mayo, wasabi mayo and eel sauce. The macadamia-crusted swordfish was yummy and came with rice, green salad, rice and a spaghetti salad. The fish was really fresh and the lilikoi (passionfruit) sauce was sooo good although a little on the sweet side, so if that's not your jam, get the fish with the garlic and herb sauce. Service is fast and the Auntie behind the counter was super cute and friendly. We had a few laughs. This is strictly a takeout joint, most people (including my partner and I) ate in our cars in the small, adjacent parking lot, while some sat on the ledge outside and devoured their meals. They take cash/credit although there is a small fee for credit. read more

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I guess we thought this place had more than poke, and ordered fresh fish plates, prepared two different ways. Service was very quick. The fish (marlin) was dried out and tasteless. The sides were tiny. Didn't taste close to fresh. You can do much better for less. read more

Amazing Poke! Go there every time I visit! Definitely recommend local favorite. I get several different types of tuna, add extra stuff like edamame, fruit, onions. The noodle salad is amazing too read more

Never fails, our #1 go to spot for the best local food and fresh poke! Everything is always good and we are always happy with our many choices. read more

If you are ever in Lihue, make sure to check this spot out. The ahi poke was hands down the best I have ever had. I liked it so much I came back 2 more times during my 5-day visit. Everything tasted flavorful and fresh. I highly recommend the spicy ahi with crab. Note that it is takeout only as there isn't any seating available. read more

The Fish Express - Ahi poke bowl with kimchi cucumber and edamame - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Spicy ahi poke with crab was velvety sweet, so good!! Loved the toppings bar-fresh ginger, mussels, pickled daikon and sea weed salad are my favs so far read more

This take-out fish shop is hopping, and most of the customers are locals. It's a place to try authentic poke and grilled fish dishes. It's not fancy, but it's well worth a visit. This trip I got grilled mahi-mahi (Da Grill is open from 10:00-2:00, while the rest has longer hours). I chose the macadamia panko crust with lilikoi (a dill sauce). It came with a small salad of greens with dressing, rice and a macaroni & potato salad. The fish was good, the lilikoi tasty, the greens fresh, the dressing on the greens tasty too. It's right near the airport (and the hospital), and an easy place to swing by. If you want to get a taste of the food the locals eat, this is a good place to do it. read more

The Fish Express - The interior - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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We dropped by The Fish Express on our way to Poipu for some good 'ol Hawaiian poke yumminess. We came in just a few minutes after they have opened and their extensive selection of poke's was such a sight to behold. We had three different types of poke at hand plus the kids had some misubi action going on as well. The Fish Express also had some bento boxes in the small corner of the store. The ahi and salmon poke we had was delicious. These are just not readily found in the mainland. But the star of the show for me was their smoke Tako. Man, the smokiness and the tenderness of the octopus was really on point. It was very delicious that sometimes I am doing a double take and asking myself: "is this beef?" I implore you to try The Fish Express when visiting Kauai, you sure will enjoy it as we did. read more

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The macadamia nut crusted fish was extremely fishy and not fresh. Very disappointed and will not be back.

Thank you Calvin for the box bentos! They were huge and very ono! Very generous portions of chicken. A very classic bento lunch. The maki sushi and poke bowls also are my favorite from Fish Express. read more

The Fish Express - Bento - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Idk what happened to this place compared to 2 yrs ago. Quality and taste wasn't what we remembered it to be. They were very stingy about utensils and even to charge $1 for a tiny empty container. read more

The poke here is AMAZING. I'm from Oahu and this is honestly the BEST poke bowl I've ever had. I mean, seriously.. the texture, the seasoning, the freshness- simple but perfect. I hate it when poke is tough/chewy or fishy but oh man, that is not the case with this place. Their poke is so fire. There's a topping bar too if you're into that. The topping bar is priced per pound but I recommend eating it on it's own or with rice. Why add toppings when the poke is just THAT good? They have some prepared food in containers at the front. I think they mark it half off towards closing. Scored 5 goteborg musubis for less than $3. Everyone here was so friendly and inviting. This was my first time in Kaua'i and I'm excited just thinking about my next trip here because I'm definitely adding this place to my must-go list. My only regret is that I didn't eat here more often! read more

The Fish Express - goteburg musubi and 2 scoop poke bowl (spicy and maui onion i think) - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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Overpriced. We're used to poke bowls being a set price, and the menu seemed like it would be the same way, but instead they charge you by weight & it ends up being more than you'd expect. The fish quality is great of course, but they have sort of different flavors than just the typical plain types of fish you'd normally get. I got an ahi that had extra salty flavor for some reason. We did enjoy the self serve toppings section. Just wish I knew that my bowl was going to be charged by weight. Unfriendly service. We felt bad for being tourists. This was our first stop from the airport & wasn't exactly a warm welcome. read more

We tried the spicy ahi and salmon poke. Tasted very fresh we could see the gent in the back cutting up the fish. Prolly caught the same day. Definitely need to get there when they open at 10am. Also, the fried chicken and fried shrimp. The island is full of these chickens "Mao" running around man they taste good. Will definitely come back in the future. Mahalo! read more

The Fish Express - Poke bowl, fried chicken, spicy ahi & crab - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Seems to be a locals joint. Poke was good and the Mac crusted fish was even better. Service was fast. Located close to airport so definitely worth your time on the way in or out of town. read more

This place was recommended to us by a local who sells fish he catches on his charter boats to various small businesses, this one being one of them every morning. They don't have a big selection, but the fish was very fresh and our Poké bowl was very on point. Bear in mind they charge by weight, so all the additional sides that you put on outside of your protein and your rice you get charged for. I did not know that, so my Poké bowl ended up being almost $25 lol. I loaded up because I didn't realize it cost more, I thought it was included in the price but it is not. There's extremely limited seating so we had to eat in the car, think it's pretty hard to find a place that doesn't have amazing sushi or sashimi, fish in general on the island, so if you like poke bowls give this place a try read more

Great spot near the airport - we ate here twice, once after landing and once before departing. I also was here on a previous trip to Kauai. You choose 2 or 3 scoops (go for 3, it's only 1 dollar more), and then toppings are by the pound. Be mindful of your toppings - it gets heavy fast. The ahi is absolutely amazing! We also grabbed some spam musubi for our flight - a tasty snack! read more

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It's all about the fresh fish. This place reminds me of an east coast diner where you tolerate the semi-rude service and the setting because, the. poke. is. so. damn. good. So, if you want great fresh poke -- and don't care about having a place to sit or a smiling server -- you came to the right place! read more

We were craving for hot food so we got fried chicken, those were so good! And they open on Sundays! Will definitely come back

Delicious! I got the poke bowl. They have 2 lines. It was not clear to me. It was busy at opening read more

The Fish Express - 3 scoop poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Ordered spicy poke tuna. The bad, many trays were empty so I didn't have a lot of options. We stopped by to get food almost at closing time. Ambiance was nice. Food was good. read more

Right by Walmart. Fresh delicious poke bowl. The staff was friendly. You have to top your own poke bowl which I liked since you can choose what you want and the amount. Would definitely stop by here again. read more

The Fish Express - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Great poke, large variety of proteins to top. You add your own toppings which is nice. Absolutely amazing spam musubi!

Just landed in Lihue and was starving! Quick Yelp search and we ended up here. Good poke place with other local options. The poke was seasoned well and the fish was fresh. Little pricier than I'm used to but you gotta pay for quality. Service was good and workers were friendly. Only issue is the parking lot is terrible. Come early or with someone who can run in to get the food. Parking is tight and limited. read more

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Really good poke. I enjoyed how they had toppings as self serve. Also picked up the spam musubi (not pictured) and it was also really good! Would go again read more

The Fish Express - Spicy Ahi Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

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I recently tried this poke spot and loved it! The portions were generous, and the self-serve toppings bar was fantastic. It allowed me to customize my bowl to how I like it . read more

The Fish Express - Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Excellent place for simple take out. The fish specials are excellent- we had mahi when visiting. The macadamia crusted and garlic butter are great. We also tried their fried chicken (sold by piece) and poke. The fried chicken is excellent. No place for seating, it's cake out place. Friendly service. read more

Was hoping I'd like this place, but it is super salty, like SUPERRRRRR SALTYYY. Service was so so and I just can't get over how salty everything was, but the rice was good. read more

Stopped by here on the way of our tour. Got some poke to go -- part of lunch for the secret falls kayak and hike we were about to do! Service excellent and local Ambiance good a regular market Soooo good!!!! Must try!! I got a poke bowl and seaweed and everything was tasty and flavorful. read more

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Wow! A local, non assuming shop. Frequented by locals. (While we were there we realized this is where the Smith Family Luau gets their sushi.) Got there at 12:15, most of the fish of the day platters were sold out; our fault for showing up too late. We ordered poke bowls, fried shrimp, smoked octopus and octopus salad. Poke bows are filled with your choice of about 15 different options- I had spicy tuna and crab and another tuna. Salad bar like toppings for the poke bowls were delicious- check out the kimchi cucumbers. Take out only- cash or credit. (We ate at a pavilion on a park / community center around the corner. Met some nice locals!) read more

Docked 1 star due to service / attitude from staff. I do not think I was treated the same way an older customer who was also in there at the same time as me was. I came here as a stop to grab a meal before heading off to the airport. I wanted a place that served poke. I ordered the poke bowl with three different fish and added on a few toppings at the toppings bar which we do ourselves. I had the three most popular fish over rice. The place is small - the parking is few, but still able to find something the time we went. There were other items seen in the window I would have wanted to try, but if I had more time and had more of an appetite. If I'm ever back on the island of Kauai I would give this place another try if I were in this part of town only. read more

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The last time I went to Kauai, my friends and I found this little place because we wanted to eat some poke and let me tell you I was not disappointed. The staff behind the counter was super friendly! They were just about to close but luckily still had some stuff when we went! (This is pre pandemic, I forgot to submit my review) Good prices, friendly people, and ono food is really all I have to say! When I go back to Kauai this is a MUST to stop by! read more

The Fish Express - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Amazing. Maybe some of the best poke I have ever had. There is no seating area - indoor or outdoor - so we just ate the bowls in our car in the parking lot. The intent was to drive to a beach but we couldn't wait, it looked so good. LOVED the fresh mango, pickled radish, and imitation crab salad sides. Definitely get those! Wasn't a huge fan of the fried octopus but who cares - come for the poke! read more

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Stopped here for a quick bite while in Kaua'i. The food was good. The fresh tuna was so tasty. The staff was nice. A good choice of poke and fish. If you are ever in Maua'i visit this place and grab a quick lunch. read more

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Stopped by here for a quick lunch on the way back from a helicopter tour. All I can say is Wow! We tried 5 different poke and they were all amazing. I seriously can't pick out my favorite. Had to be some of the freshest poke that I have ever had as well. Not to mention the guy behind the counter was super friendly and helpful. The poke looked so amazing that I devoured half of my bowl before I realized that I hadn't taken a photo to share. Sorry for the half eaten bowl but it was worth it. read more

The Fish Express - The poke bowl looked so good that I ate half of it before remembering to take a photo - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Fresh poke, really delicious. A good stop for a poke bowl and other items to head to the beach with. read more

The Fish Express - Shoyu and Spicy Tuna - Hawaiian Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

used to be good. now it's ripeoff. poke bowl is nothing like the picture. plus the lady behind the counter is plain rude. like she's doing me a favor. $16 for the smallest poke servings I've ever had. read more

We arrived in Lihue and rushed to Fish Express to pick up dinner before it closed. Most of the poke was gone and maybe because we got the last bits it wasn't as impressive as I had hoped. The lau lau however KICKED ASS. Pork was lean but juicy and wrapped in a generous amount of taro leaves. Great flavor. read more

Really great and fresh fish! The toppings bar was nice to add what you want and get the portions you like :)