Amazing, fresh poke! There'll be a line and it may take time (service can be slow) but it's worth it. What they have depends on what they catch that day. They also have spam musubi and other local Hawaiian snacks and foods. For poke--you can get lettuce or rice, and they often have a variety of tunas, salmon, tako, and accoutrements like seaweed salad! read more

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They are located INSIDE the Kawaihae Marketplace on the western side of the street. We tried their two choice bowl with shoyu and wasabi pistachio and edamame with brown rice. The tuna was fresh, and I loved both flavors. The shoyu made the fish more silken in texture, which I liked, but I also liked the subtle wasabi flavor of the wasabi pistachio, which was more unique. Note: the wasabi pistachio is not spicy at all. They also sell fresh fish, and we bought some kanpachi (about $25/lb) to eat sashimi style, and it was amazing! So fresh, and great firm texture. I will be going back for more! read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Menu 2/25 - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

This is my favorite poke on the island. Specifically the wasabi pistachio ahi, but they are all amazing so far! Also enjoy the char siu buns when available. Super friendly people, excellent quality, and very fairly priced! read more

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After arriving on the Big Island we were looking for Poke. The reviews of Hale l'a Da Fish House encouraged us to find them. It's location is a bit obscure, but the Poke is excellent. I loved the texture of the seaweed salad contrast to the buttery Poke. While the environs are not attractive and seating is a bar-like area against the window, you should find it and have a taste. 121 read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

Best fresh ahi of our trip. We turned it into poke back at our condo so our celiac family could enjoy a safe meal made in a controlled environment! read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Ahi poke, homemade - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

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First off, I want to say that the service was absolutely impeccable. The auntie gave me so many samples without me even asking, and when I expressed the slightest dismay that the sunrise (sriracha mayo) ahi was sold out, she literally went and made a fresh batch! That said, the food was not quite enough for 5 stars. The poke was definitely the saltiest I'd ever had. The variety of offerings, like tako and scallops, were appreciated but definitely mediocre compared to the usual suspects (i.e. salmon and ahi). Finally and most disappointingly, the seared fresh catch ahi was thoroughly overcooked, without a bit of pink to be found. Either way, it's hard to go wrong with fish, raw or cooked, in Hilo. It just wasn't anything more than decent. read more

I think I've found one of my favorite poke spot on the west side of the big island. They moved from their original small shack to a big, spacious location in the marketplace right across the street that has ample parking. They have a great selection of different flavors of poke to choose from. However, our favorites were the spicy kimchi poke and the spicy mayo poke! The shoyu was a bit too salty for us but I still enjoyed it; have a gallon of water handy though! They're also a little market as well, so you have tons of drinks to choose from their fridges! The fish tasted as fresh as can be, they were well sauced up, and even the sides were solid! Plenty of locals were coming in and out while we were eating there and I now know why! They try to crunch out your orders as fast as possible, but do it with utmost care to ensure your bowls come out as perfect as possible. Be warned that although there is counter seating near the entrance, it is very scarce. I can't forget to mention how nice everyone was there as well! They gave us great recommendations and were patient as we debated on what to get. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - 1. Spicy Mayo, spicy kimchi, seaweed salad 2. Grilled fish, spicy scallop, kimchi crab 3. Spicy mayo, shoyu poke, and mayo crab - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

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Great service because it was just right between friendly and helpful. First time eating poke, I have trust issues with fish not being fresh enough. Dad goes out on San Diego boats to catch tuna for fresh sashimi. Perfect setup for me: small clean place, order at register, eat at one of the 5 or 6 counter seats in front looking out the window. Looks like there's ice cream next door. For poke, the taste and texture exceeded any expectation. I think the "flavor" they sell here may be less pronounced so that you can taste the quality of their fish? Loved it. read more

I had the kimchi Karo, wasabi pistachio, kimchi and rice. All was delicious, the wasabi pistachio was the standout. Small hole in the wall gas station we took our poke to go and found a bench near by. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Delicious poke. I had the Karo kimchi, wasabi pistachio and kimchi. The wasabi pistachio was my favorite and the kimchi was a close second. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

Don't hesitate - just go. Get the poke. Get the fresh-caught fish. Get a plate lunch. You can't go wrong. I got the 1 poke bowl with wasabi pistachio poke, brown rice with furikake and seaweed salad. Sooooo delicious. And fresh. I sat outside on the bench and scarfed it up so fast... I also bought a piece of ono that we used to make fish and chips at home and hubby says we can never ever use anything else from now on. Cuz it was that good. The people who work there are very friendly and very helpful. When in the area, I'll come back again and again. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Wasabi pistachio poke, brown rice with furikake, seaweed salad - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

People are nice. Poke is fresh and delicious . And the pistachio wasabi lives up to the billing. Place has a nice vibe. Lots of good snacks, drinks and knickers-knacks too. Shopping center also has an awesome shave ice place, good snorkel/dive shop, local artists shop and burger joint. read more

Took us a minute to find because Hale I'a Da Fish House is now located in Kawaihae Marketplace (which is directly across the street from what I'm guessing is their old location in the blue shack). Got a couple of bentos, which came with grilled fish, poke, and a side on rice. Liked their shoyu and spicy kimchi poke, though my husband's Sunrise with Sriracha mayo might've tasted slightly better than my spicy kimchi. Really appreciated that they had a cooked fish option for my kids, which my kid thought was okay. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House is the REAL DEAL for the freshest and expertly prepared ahi poke as well as other filleted fish varieties. I love poke, but until now have kept searching for that all elusive place to call "the best I've ever had". While you can certainly get more of a poke variety in terms of other fish like salmon from the grocery stores, Hale I'a offers some shellfish like kimchee shrimp, kimchee tako, smoked scallops and abalone; for fish poke, only ahi is offered but they do the fish poke well. Very well. They offer four sauce varieties mixed with the ahi -- Shoyu, Spicy, Sunrise (sriracha and mayonnaise) and Wasabi Pistachio. For my some 50 minute drive from Kailua-Kona, I preferred something out of the ordinary, so I opted for the two choice bowl ($20.99) with Sunrise and Wasabi Pistachio, choice of rice (white or brown), and Taegu as my "side" (from options seaweed salad, pickled garlic, kimchee crab, crab mayo, and cucumber salad). Because sauce options were limited to just four, thanks to other Yelpers I carefully chose the two flavors which seemed most popular to them. The Sunrise mix was the perfect combination of spicy and sweet. The Wasabi and Pistachio really elevated the flavor and freshness of the fish. The fish itself is incredibly fresh, cut and prepared well so that the fish literally melted in my mouth. A huge turnoff when eating poke is encountering "stringiness" and having a few tougher pieces essentially rendered inedible. No such encounter here. Every bite was ecstatically savored. The fish poke can be purchased alone without sides or a bowl combination at $20.99/lb. Sides can be purchased for $15.99/lb. A few logistics/tips: 1. They Sell Out: I called to order ahead. The phone number for them on most websites is the one from their former location across the street of their current location. Their current phone number is (808)731-4886. 2. Hours are noted as 9am-5pm daily except Sunday, so don't miss out! It's best to call ahead and order to secure your food to avoid disappointment. Lines can get long, and your favorite sauce and/or sides can sell out before end of day. However, if you're the type of person to "chance 'em", you may actually luck out a bit if you go close to closing, and get some extra poke if it looks like they won't sell out. 3. Location: They're located now in the Kawaihae Marketplace which is across the street where they were located previously. My Google Map app got me lost when I entered the "Kawaihae Marketplace", however. Hale I'a is located next to the Ohana Fuels in Kawaihae in the Kawaihae Marketplace so you may want to consider entering that destination instead, knowing the Marketplace and Hale I'a are next door! I took my cherished bowl of perfect poke and thoroughly enjoyed it in a spa garden overlooking the beach. It was so wondrous. read more

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What, you say you want the best fresh fish, to make fish tacos while you were staying on the big island? Well, absolutely come into this place, and you will not be disappointed! Take home some fresh fish or grab some fresh poke and go eat it by the seashore, Enjoying life the island way.! Super friendly staff, we've been coming here for years. Would not miss it on every visit ! Cheers read more

I called on two different days--once about 20 minutes before closing, and the next time right at 3pm--and was told conflicting information: one person said they stop cooking fresh fish at 3pm, another said 4pm. This policy isn't posted anywhere, which feels misleading and frustrating. When we showed up shortly before closing, they refused to cook any fresh fish, and most of the menu was already sold out. The staff seemed indifferent and not at all helpful. Overall, it was a really disappointing experience, and I won't be coming back or trying to come here. Avoid. read more

Outstanding poke and fresh fish. What makes them stand out is some of the unique flavors you won't find elsewhere. Generous portions and fair prices read more

When in Hawaii one must eat poke at least once a day right? Our travels brought us over to the little harbor area here and while waiting I walked over to check out the market. Tip:. When traveling, always check out the local grocery stores. There are usually more locally made products in the shop. Well, we didn't have time in the AM to get the poke so I sent hubby back and he scored the shoyu poke, ocean salad and the top selling spicy poke which is not really spicy. It's my favorite because of the creaminess. We have to go back because I'm also a Mac salad person. Lots of goodies in here including hot food, bento boxes, Tropical Dreams ice cream and other desserts. Give them a try! read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - So fresh! - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

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Amazing fresh fish to grill at home!!! Been buying from them for at least 15 years every time we are on the Island. Keep it going!

Came back and just as good as last year! Best poke on this side of the island. We found a bench outside to eat read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

I've had poke everyday the last three days, and Hale I'a Da Fish House has been the best so far. Both poke and rice were perfectly prepared. *Disclaimer: there was a power outage on this part of island upon arrival, so poke selection was limited* Interior: Takeout style Poke: I tried the shoyu and spicy ahi. Surprisingly, I liked the spicy better since it was uniquely sweet and spicy. It had a nice zing to it. However both were great. They have scallops and octopus too. Rice: I prefer brown to white rice and it was cooked perfectly here despite a power outage. Price: Around $12/meal. It comes with your choice of poke and your choice of rice topped with furikake. I highly recommend Hale I'a Da Fish House, and routing to a local beach to eat it. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

This is one of my top poke spots on the Big Island! It's a bit difficult to find since it's moved locations from its own storefront to inside a convenience store. You can order the food at the counter stand in the Kawaihae Marketplace. We ordered the two choice poke bowl with a 1/2 pound of extra poke - shoyu, sunrise, kimchee tako, and cucumber salad. The ahi was super tender and the flavors were bold. It was the perfect ratio of sauce to fish. It cost about $30 for everything. There aren't any seats but there's benches outside, bar counter to stand and eat at, or the dock to sit at down the street. Definitely a tasty meal! read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Two poke choice and 1/2 poke - shoyu, sunrise, kimchee tako, and cucumber salad - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

Located in a convenience type store in a strip mall. My shoyu poke was pretty good, I did have a bone in mine though. The kimchee krab was too thick, dense and I didn't enjoy such a big bite of imitation crab. My husbands sunrise poke was good. The cooked ono on it was pretty good too. Seaweed salad was the same one that you'd find nearly anywhere. The rice with furikake was good. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - 1 choice poke & fish bento - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

If I want some bomb poke, this is the place! The portions are huge and the quality is top notch. From all the poke we've had at the Big Island this is my most fave!!!my husband and I were able to share 2 different poke, so good!! Our favorite was the Shoyu. This is a quick little grab and go spot and have other things you purchase as your little one stop shop. They were fairly busy around 11 so definitely come early before they sell out! read more

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The address listed here and on google maps is wrong. They have moved across the street to the Kawaihae Market. I didn't get to try the poke because I was too full, but the assortment and quality looked good. Workers were also very nice. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Poke selections and prices April 2022 - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

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Great poke with nice variety of options. Its better to take it to go and sit on a beach and joy. Service was good. read more

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My mom moved to Big Island almost a decade ago, and we have come by this place a couple of times. I didn't realize what a gem this spot was! My mom always said, don't get your hopes up since we are coming by later in the day, they might have sold out of a lot of items. Their poke is so fresh here! I cannot remember all that I have tried from here, I remember one having pistachio and it being good! All the poke I have gotten from here has always been delicious. My mom complains that sometimes it is too salty for her. I think it's fine. And right across the street from here, there is a delicious shaved ice spot. Love stopping by here when I am in town! read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

I have been visiting this market for years and admittedly they have never been very friendly. But their continued antipathy towards customers confuses me. I acknowledge that there may be tension between locals and tourists although I have always practiced humility and respect when I visit others' homes and remain confused by the attitude of the people who work in this establishment. This trip, we checked the website to confirm that the store was open until 5PM. Arriving at 4:20, we noticed that there was neither fresh fish nor poke in the refrigerated cases. Expressing our disappointment that they had run out, we were informed that they had not run out but rather they stopped selling fish at 4 and had "put it away for the day." I explained my confusion as the website had clearly stated they were open till 5 and did not indicate cessation of any sales/services prior to their stated closing time. The young woman's response? "Yeah, people tell us that all the time." Apparently this continued inconvenience for their customers engendered neither an adjustment to the website's stated operating hours, any regret or apology, nor an offer to retrieve the product from wherever the fish had been moved in order to honor their stated service hours. A warning- call ahead for the actual hours of full service and do not expect the spirit of aloha so abundant in other places on this lovely island. Disappointing. One hopes, for the sake of the owners of this business, that no friendlier and customer friendly competition opens nearby or they will most certainly suffer in comparison. read more

Had to go this restaurant after reading the reviews. AND THE POKE was AMAZING!!!! This is a small establishment- there is a 2 customer limit at a time. The service was terrific. I order the Sunrise Poke, Kimchi Crab and brown rice. It was sooo good!!! read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Two Pokes - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

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Admittedly I had to look up "antipathy" to see what the recent two star reviewer was going on about. According to Merriam-Weber, it means "a strong feeling of dislike" with the usage example of "antipathy to taxes". I don't so much mind doing my taxes, it's more that if I owe money I'm pretty annoyed with myself that I either didn't pre-pay enough or my withholdings were out of whack. It's not like government is not trying to shame me or anything, at least I don't think it is. So maybe the two star recent reviewer was more reflecting on themselves (what therapists describe as "transference") rather than the ethos of an employee taking a poke order. So a Seinfeld episode they are not; delicious food served to all, yes. 5 stars all day! Life is good, eat more poke. read more

Location is actually across the street inside a market. Fish tasted fresh. There's no place to sit and eat so we ended up driving to one of the beaches to eat it. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

Best, freshest poke I've had here. This is a fish market, so they know their seafood. The fish is buttery soft and tastes so fresh! At $16.99/lb, the price is decent too. We tried a quarter pound each of sunrise, wasabi, and shoyu, and all were delicious. Sunrise (creamy base) was my favorite, followed by wasabi, which is creamy with some pistachios for crunch and just a hint of wasabi flavor. Classic shoyu was also great. We weren't able to finish everything and had some more after it was refrigerated for several hours and it stayed just as good, if not better! Highly recommend stopping by. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Sunrise (my fav), wasabi, and shoyu - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

Great, local poke at a fair price. The sunshine and shoyu were incredible and I grabbed the seaweed salad as my side. 18ish bucks but was large enough I enjoyed for lunch and dinner that day. Little set up within the kawaihae marketplace. Can also grab wine to go :) read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Poke to go - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

For a being just a market the poke here is delicious. I got two of the two poke bowls and it came out to be about $42. It was well worth it and the fish was really fresh. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the selections. My favorite though was the sunrise tuna, it had a creamy spicy flavor. The best side is the simple mayo crab. Easily the best poke I've ever had and will come back again next time I'm back in Hawaii! read more

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This poke spot is now located at the Kawaihae Marketplace. Google Map routes to the wrong location so punch in the address on Yelp for the right spot. I ordered a two-item poke bowl and selected the Sunrise Poke and Spicy Poke with Taegu as my side. There are great reviews on the Sunrise Poke so I knew I had to try it. However, it was incredibly salty. I could see all the salt pieces in it. Maybe it was an off day but, between the two, I enjoyed the Spicy Poke more. Taegu was unique to me since it was my first time trying it but I loved it! It was well done and nicely seasoned (a tad salty but not bad with the rice). This shop has solid options but I wouldn't go out of my way to get it. The staff was pretty rude though and had a bit of an attitude when we ordered. We got there around 3:30pm so maybe it was towards the end of their day/shift. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Sunrise poke, Taegu, Spicy poke - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

Heads up, it's in the market across the street from the map location I'd try it again but I think foodland is better. I tried the shoyu and spicy, both were good but we're kind of flat, not spicy enough and no real bite on the shoyu. Price was ok, about $20/lb which matches foodland. Seemed like they had fish fillets as well as poke. read more

They moved across the street. Best poke ever! Very tasty and the fish is fresh!!! Grilled fish was Marlin! read more

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I was on a poke mission my last day on the Big Island and tried both Hale I'A Da Fish House and Da Poke Shack for lunch and second lunch. Hale I'A is about 45 minutes up the coast from downtown Kona and Da Poke Shack. If you are staying around the Puako area, I don't think it's necessary to make the drive to the more famous Da Poke Shack, since Hale I'A is nearby. I even slightly preferred the quality of Hale I'A poke that day. The shoyu poke especially was so ridiculously soft and fresh! And I loved the taegu (seasoned dried cod fish) side as well. They also sell fresh fish. Go early for the best selection! They are closed weekends. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Shoyu Poke, Sunrise (mayo, srirachi, onion, unagi sauce) Poke, Taegu (spicy sweet dried codfish) - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

Poke by the pound is the best bang for your buck here. It's only $12.99lb and it tasted incredibly fresh! We tried the wasabi, shoyu, and kimchee shrimp flavors. All excellent although I found the wasabi to be the most delightful when it actually tasted like wasabi, otherwise it was just like spicy mayo. The shoyu was pretty light as well and not overly salty. The kimchee shrimp was an interesting flavor, but didn't taste very different than what you would expect. read more

Hale I'a Da Fish House - Seafood Markets Near Me - Kawaihae, Hawaii

GLUTEN FREE REVIEW - Celiac Disease Love this fish house! Fish is always fresh and the poke is delicious! Staff is knowledgeable about gluten free poke options and is willing to answer questions. As of May 2024 the GF poke options are: Spicy, Kimchi tako, Kimchi shrimp, and Wasabi pistachio. Sides: kimchi and seaweed salad. The crab is imitation and the staff is unaware of the brand they use is GF or not so I personally stayed away from it. read more

I cannot remember the name of the lady who was working the counter when I came in but she was awesome. My sister in law & I had questions about the poke & other fish as we are seafood illiterate since we are from Nashville & San Antonio. She was very patient and even offered us samples of the poke. This place came highly recommended on Yelp & I wanted it to be my first experience with Poke on the big island. We can by around lunch on a Wednesday after going to the Hamakua macadamia nut factory up the road and there were a few folks waiting outside to get in and order but we didn't wait more than 15 minutes. We wound up both getting the bento box with the fried fish of the day (ahi) & sunrise poke (me), sriracha poke (sister in law), side was krab mayo. I can't explain how good this fish was y'all. The cooked ahi was so tender & perfectly cooked & covered in a sweet sauce that sunk into the white & brown rice below it crating something otherworldly & delicious. The poke was full of rich tomato & seasoning flavors & melted in my mouth. We took our food didn't the road to Spencer's beach park & sat under the rock pavilion overlooking the water. Hard to beat view & food. read more

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