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    Koloa Fish Market

    4.4 (2.1k reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    KOLOA FISH MARKET ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Pork Lau Lau, Long Rice, Poi and it was good.
    Kevin L.

    Good stuff. The pork lau lau was almost as good as grandpa's A few types of poke. All were good. Hard to mess up Musabi, that was good too. It was all good. We would definitely go back. Service was fast and with a smile. I would say there is much ambiance. It's a quick order counter. But a small porch to stand, eat and people watch for a moment. Small parking area in back. If you can park on the street. Do so. It will be easier.

    Chithra V.

    We mainly wanted yo check out this place because of their dessert options. This place is mainly known for their poke bowls. However, there was not a vegetarian option for us to try so we simply went with the dessert. We got their Ube Haupia. This is a traditional Hawaiian dessert made out of coconut milk and starch. It looks like a jelly and has a very creamy texture. Tasted yummy as well! Must try! Ambience and service was good as well.

    Poke
    Fanny C.

    My favorite poke spot in Kauai! Loved the spicy ahi and the cucumber namasu with the sushi rice. Also got the lau lau plate and the meat was very tender. Popular place but the line went quickly.

    Robert C.

    The market opens at 10am 5 days a week, closed Sunday and Thursday. We arrived at about 10:30am on a Tuesday. We ordered at one counter and pay and picked up when your name is called. The market looked and smelled clean. The employees were friendly and helpful. We ordered a pound of octopus and a half pound of salmon poke. This is a great portable meal for the beach which we did. The food was fresh tasting and flavorful. Looking forward to returning for some ahi poke and kimchi. Highly recommended!

    Michael C.

    The food was pretty good. I got a quarter pound each of the spicy ahi and Maui onion, the flavors were great for each but a tad salty, so definitely would recommend getting it as a poke bowl so the rice can cut through it. Also a relatively small parking lot, so be considerate of the amount of time you're spending here! Go enjoy your food at a beach or park :)

    Poke bowls
    Ali S.

    Stopped here for lunch on our way back to our hotel and this was a hidden gem for sure. Apparently this spot is one for the locals and we can see why!! The staff is quick, happy to help, and loves what they do. You order at the counter, can pick up homemade desserts, drinks, etc while you wait for your food and pay once it's ready. We ordered 1 small poke bowl (1 poke - tuna) and 1 medium bowl (2 types of poke - tuna & salmon) with each coming with I believe it was 2 or 3 sides. We got the ocean salad, edamame, and cucumber kim chee. Everything was delish and we ate it on the porch out front, dipping the chips into the poke. Cute little spot that is clean, has the freshest fish/poke, and great staff!!

    Korean Ahi Poke
    Luis M.

    This was a small joint with no place inside to sit. The vibe was definitely reminiscent of a fish market. You walk in and the first thing you see is a display case with all of their poke offerings. On opposite ends of the display case is where you place your order, and where you pay and pick up your order. It was pretty busy inside with people's random chatter as well as others putting their orders in and paying. They had a line that was almost out the door but it moved very quickly. Workers weren't the most friendly/welcoming people I met, but it didn't ruin the experience or anything. All in all this place probably had the cleanest, most fresh poke that I got to try during my Hawaii vacation. We opted for the Korean Ahi Poke, and that came with white rice, edamame, cucumber namasu, and furikake. While the poke definitely tasted clean and fresh, it didn't pack the punch of flavor I was expecting. Overall, a 4/5 experience.

    Inedible ahi bites
    Michael M.

    I've been telling my buddies they haven't had good poke till they have it in Hawaii. Quality fish was below average as seen in my photo of uneaten inedible tough ahi. Got the maui Ahi and had no flavor. Warm ahi with no flavor and poor texture left me super disappointed. Flavors of sides and sauces were on point. Foodland (market) up on the north shore had the best poke I've ever had. Flavor and and quality of fish was unreal. And the portion for $11 bucks was outstanding.

    Ha B.

    Definitely order way too much food every time we're here. Our favorites were the tuna and salmon (salmon is very rich/fatty). Kimchi cucumber is refreshing and the tako was good. Seared ahi was kind of meh sadly. Overall, a great spot that we always return. The flavors, in my opinion, is not their strongest suit but the fish is the best part: fresh and delish.

    Amy B.

    Amazing amazing amazing! Wished we could have come back to this place. Very fresh poke and lots of flavors. Great side options. Unfortunately we came at the end of the day and they were sold out of a lot but we very much enjoyed what we had. The employees were so kind and helpful and knowledgeable about gluten free.

    Fried chicken
    Niki P.

    Love love love this place. One of my favorite poke spots in town. We went here multiple times on our trip. The maui onion ahi and spicy ahi were some of our faves. Also loved the teriyaki spam musubi. Grab and go place. The service is friendly and the line moves fast. They also have other cooked items on their menu as well as snacks, chips, drinks, desserts inside. Will definitely be back

    Medium poke bowl.  2 choices of poke, 2 sides, and rice.
    Winston S.

    Service is still horrible and they still don't allow patrons to dine on site. Why?? Poke isn't that good to put up with attitude and poor customer service.

    7.16.25- Korean chicken
    Kim I.

    I have to say that coming here hungry is a bad idea, you'll want to order pretty much everything on their menu and you will NOT be disappointed. Everything tastes so fresh, caught just for you to enjoy. The chicken plate was crispy and portions were generous. The Lau Lau plate was seasoned so well that (disclaimer) you will be licking your fingers to make sure you've absorbed all that delish flavor. Service was incredible, fast and inside you'll find so many other treasures/treats to take back home or eat there. Parking is tricky so really you gotta just go for it and if it's meant to be then have at it because this fish market is like no other. It's easy to miss if you drive by fast so go sloooow. The poke was fresh, great to eat on its own, chips, rice etc you get it. Can't wait to come back and visit this wonderful homey spot!

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    Ask the Community - Koloa Fish Market

    Is there a place to sit down and eat or is it to-go only? Also, saw a picture that there are no public restrooms...what about customers?

    There is no place to sit and eat. Some people eat in their cars or just take it to go. The food is really amazing so it's worth it. There's no public restrooms for customers.

    Any one know if they are going to be open for sure on Monday (Presidents' Day)?

    I just asked the cashier and she said yes they're open on Monday, 2/20

    Is there parking nearby?

    yes! they have a small private lot

    Is it still cash only?

    I paid CC no problem.

    Looks so delicious! Are there many gluten free options?

    All kinds of fish pair it with what you want.

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    We were very happy to stumble upon the fact that this was a restaurant in addition to a market. We…read morecame twice in three days. We sat on the patio but they call the main dining room however it is outside. The host and the servers were very nice on both days helping us choose our dishes and beverages. The first night were shared the shrimp and unui (sp?) patties. They were tasty and slightly sweet but over-charred and the sauce served with them did not complement them very well. It needed a fresher sauce or something with a little kick The first night I Had the chicken Which is actually a tiny little bird I should've known from the name. - pouisson. It was well cooked, but there was very little meat on all of the bones. And also needed a sauce of some kind. The one baby bok choy was a nice addition. Two of the group had the fish and chips it was made with swordfish that night and was very tasty. However, the chips were slightly limp and not hot. No one wanted to return them, but they really were not very good. One of the other entrées was the veggie bowl with seared Aji tuna and it had quinoa at the bottom with lots of roasted beets and other vegetables. It was a very good dish. The second time I ordered the grilled seafood bowl because that night they were offering Oppa as the grilled fish on the kebabs/skewers that were served on top of the bowl the seafood was cooked, absolutely perfectly, and it had pickled cucumbers, pickled red onions, slightly cooked carrots, and then regular cucumbers on top of lightly dressed soba noodles. It was a very tasty and hearty bowl. We also ordered a kale, beet and blue cheese salad for the table, but what came out was their strange version of Caesar salad, which has chickpeas on it which of course we did not want. It took them quite a while to bring the kale and beet salad to the table, however when they did, it was quite tasty a combination I would not have thought of on my own The first night we ordered the passionfruit cheesecake which had a strange chocolate crust that was too thick and a very light topping of passionfruit. It was fine, but we would not order it again. The whole restaurant is a nice change from all of the really overpriced offerings in the area. The food is fresh and tasty and the service is professional and fun at the same time.

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    This is a great, fun, affordable option while staying in Poipu!!! We've already been here twice…read more The key is to go during their happy hour time from 3-6pm daily. The first time we spent just over $100 for a family of 5, and last night we got out of there for $88. That is a feat in this part of town! The happy hour is unbeatable. $7 drinks and 25 cent wings. Note that you have to have minimum two drinks per person, but they don't have to be alcoholic--we got a cocktail as our first and soda water as the second. The cocktails are quite large, so you can still get the $7 price if you order a soda or sparkling water as your second drink. The waitress was super helpful and let us know that last night! We went for taco Tuesday yesterday and the tacos were $1 each! They were good--not insane but great for the price and hit the spot. The service is great and the food and drinks come out quickly despite being busy. The drinks are standard fare, nothing crazy delicious, but for the price it's great. The food is all yummy. We especially love their chicken wings! Home-fried and lots of meat. All of the dipping sauces are excellent too. We haven't had a bad dish here! Truly wonderful prices, good food, and great for the whole family.

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