Kona Seafood Market gets an absolute 5 stars from me!…read more The fish here was super fresh! They sell a fantastic selection of raw fish and poke. We picked up some poke along with rice and pickled veggies for our sides, and every single bite was sooo fresh and delicious. It's a great little small mom-and-pop shop, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality you get. On top of that, the service was quick, friendly, and efficient. If you're looking for top-notch, incredibly fresh seafood and delicious poke without the high tourist markup, this place is a must-visit!

I have a nut allergy and was going to skip on the food because their salt they use includes tree…read morenuts. The gentlemen working were amazing and after letting them know that I have a nut allergy, they made a whole new batch of poke so that I could have a bowl! They were very kind and did not have a second thought on making the poke to make sure I had a taste of their poke. They ended up slicing a whole new fish for me and If that doesn't show you their hospitality, then you need to see it yourself. Their fish was so fresh (ahi tuna), and the lomi lomi salmon was super refreshing. My girlfriend had the same meal but what they already had chopped up and she said it was just as fresh as the one they made for me. Definitely one of my favorite spots on the Kona side for poki and for their hospitality. 11/10 would come again!

I had such a great experience at Umeke's Fish Market Bar & Grill! I got the Poke of the Day along…read morewith the Lomi Oio with pickled onion and a side of hōʻiʻo, and everything was absolutely delicious. The flavors were fresh, well-balanced, and really showcased the local ingredients. The poke was definitely a highlight. It is fresh, flavorful, and exactly what I was hoping for. The Lomi Oio with the pickled onion added such a good combination of savory, fresh, and tangy flavors. If you're looking for delicious local-style food with quality ingredients and those true Hawaiʻi flavors, I'd definitely recommend giving Umeke's a try!

Oh, Umekes... it's been 3 years since I last visited you and you did not disappoint!! This time, I…read morebrought my family members for their first time and they both agreed that it was so amazing! Poke is super fresh and melt in your mouth. My first review actually helped me out when I ordered from here. Live the friendly vibe and will always be my go to when I'm in Kona.

If you are seafood person, highly recommend to come and shop here Kona Kampachi(fillet, collared,…read moreor whole), lobsters, oysters, etc.... Everything fresh and good price. I and my family always stay at Airbnb when we visit big island, so we buy fish and shellfish, enjoy eating as sashimi and BBQ grilling. By a GPS, if you input "Blue Ocean Mariculture" they lead you a wrong place, but just keep going ahead, you can find this selling place right next to Kona Sea Salt. (On Yelp, this address is correct) Front of their place, there is a parking lots. There is an order counter and you can order them, they packed with blue ice(they put the box but recommend to bring your cooler bag or box). They don't take preorder, so first come and get. Sometimes they sold out so quick. Well, one thing, this time we ordered two Kona Kanpachi (that usually we bought), and paid back to our Airbnb, put refrigerator, we found two packages of Kona Kanpachi fillet (one package have two fillet from one fish),,,, so total we have four fillet,,, huuuum they think one fillet means from one fish fillet!? Well, we enjoyed all seafood that we bough, so no problem but when we shop next time, we'll ask them how they count for their order.

I love kanpachi sashimi, which is hard to come by in Oregon. I was super excited to learn there's a…read morekanpachi farm in Kona! They have a retail window here where you can purchase fresh kanpachi filets ($20/lb) (or whole) along with other seafood. They are pre-packaged in various weights. They recommend consuming it in a day if you're eating it raw. The price can't be beat for never-frozen kanpachi, since this is the source for other markets. It's located behind the airport, and they send you home with an ice pack to keep your goods cold.

Ambiance: If you are shopping at Walmart on Henry Street and…read moredon't find Asian items, must come to this market. Very close to Safeway also. Lots of parking in shopping area. Very clean. Customer service was very helpful in finding some Asian items like fish sauce.

Wanted to make sure we stopped here before we headed back to the airport…read more Usually we shop at the Hilo KTA if we are visiting but even there many of our food favorites from 40 yeas ago are no more. Looked for Franks Foods pupu rockets, lavosh and Kogen, even Atebara Chips but none to be found. I did see Maebo chips and Amano fish cake that are sold in Oahu. Ahhh those years of camping down the beach, Bird Park, Liliuokalani Park are just memories. Even three of our group back then have passed on. I'm glad we lived in Hilo for 6 years after we got married. Those really were the good ol' days.

Service was great, they let us try samples. It was so delicious. Staff were very friendly and…read moreanswered happily any questions we had Will definitely be a return customer. Lots to choose from.

Best poke I've ever had, hands down. The female cashier…read moreseemed very snappy and unwelcoming, which sucked since this was our first stop after landing. I get it, tourists can be very annoying, but I wish it didn't feel like we were burdening her for coming here to support a local business. . Anyways! Didn't take it personal. The chef/owner was very focused in the back preparing new cuts of the poke and even helped out the very overwhelmed lady in taking orders. He was extremely kind and apologized that they were out of any salmon. So definitely aim to be here earlier in the day because they may run out of different choices when you come! All good still! We got 2 large bowls with 2 choices each of the proteins. Flavors we got: (PS all the poke was extremely soft and tongue-melting, super delicious) Hawaiian Style Ahi - Slightly sweet Spicy Ahi - Good kick, not extremely spicy at all! Cali Roll Ahi - Loved the ingredients mashed with this one. Refreshing taste and creamy, my fav one. Shoyu Ahi - Saucey and smooth. Proteins at the bottom, sides at the top row. Paid after they made our bowls.

Fresh poke right here! They have so many options. I especially loved the crab salad and the Hamachi…read morewas very fresh. Definitely recommend this stop if you're on the big island!

Poke here was exceptional! The fish was so fresh that we bought an ahi steak and all shared it as…read moresashimi with our poke. The staff were VERY friendly and gave us recommendations and offered a taster so we could get something we would really enjoy. The feel of the place is like going to the docks, they cut the fish down, and serve it up. Picnic benches in the park around the corner to the left are the way to go! We also picked up an Ahi steak for searing the next day, along with some amazing Ono. Cant wait to return!

Food truck is temporary closed and only tour group is still open. However, you can purchase and…read morecook by yourself.

Big Island Abalone has been on our list of to-do's for a while and we finally booked the farm tour…read morewhen we knew we would run errands in Kona. This place is close to the airport and very easy to find. Our guide Carlos was awesome - very knowledgeable and funny. We learned a lot in the one hour tour. We also got to sample seaweed, sea grapes and abalone at the end of the tour. We went to the food truck afterwards. Service was quick and the staff were really nice. We ordered 1/4 lb of the garlic butter abalone and 1/4 lb of the chilli garlic abalone. Both were great. Sounds expensive but I will say that we had abalone in a similar proportion in Monterey and paid more than double what we did at Big Island Abalone. We already have plans to stop at the food truck again on our way through Kona later this well. Well worth visiting. A must if you love abalone.

It's not a trip to the Big Island without stopping by KTA. This location is super close to our…read moreaccommodations, and our go-to for poke, drinks, and snacks while staying in Kona. Musubis, poke, and everything else you might need. It hasn't been updated like some other grocery stores around, but I like that charm.

All I can say is, document big bills before you give them to the cashier. They aren't looking and…read moreonce the have your $20, nothing can convince them you didn't give them a $5. Once the cashier gives you the wrong change, you'll be told to wait till tomorrow because they have to check the till. What's going to prevent the cashier from pocketing the $15 so the till balances out? After this happening twice at the same store, I am no longer a steady customer. UPDATE: We got a call from the manager. They went out of their way to count the money in the till and found a surplus of $15. We were able to go to the courtesy desk and get our money back. I still wish the cashiers were paying better attention. It's not exactly rocket science. All they need to do is scan bar codes, receive money and hand back the correct change. I'll do my part and record serial numbers of large bills BEFORE spending them in that store.

Food & service 10/10 , every time I come out capt cook it's a must to stop & get there 2 choice…read morepoke plates.

Straight off of our flight and we needed some Big Island poke. Even coming just from O'ahu, the…read morepoke here is so fresh and there's so many unique poke flavors and sides. The side that blew my mind was the Hō'i'o salad. That's really something we don't have on O'ahu and it added such a nice little crunch and umami to the poke bowl. Poke with a view? You really can't beat it.

Very friendly, video they showed us was so informative explaining the entire growth harvest and…read morefinal delicious products Staff greeting us couldn't have been sweeter, just like their chocolates

We had a great tour with Bob, the owner. It was interesting to hear the process from pod to…read morefinished product. The tour is less than an hour which I imagine is to give you time to purchase.