I've been wanting to try Ocean Taste for awhile after seeing so many great reviews. I ordered the torched spicy mentaiko ahi and honestly I was not impressed - the rice was extremely dry, there was way too much sauce, and for the price ($17.95), I was hoping for more ahi. Service-wise, they were quick. We were able to sit in the restaurant (they have a couple tables and some bar seating). I'm hoping this was just an off-day. I'll be back again because I really want to like this place. read more

I've been so excited to try Ocean Taste since they moved to our neighborhood and it did not disappoint! The lava flow don was incredible. The scallops, ikura, and spicy ahi tasted so fresh. Adding uni took this bowl to the next level. The service was quick and efficient. It's a clean and brand new space in South Shore Market with counter and bar stool seating and scattered tables for dine in. I can't wait to come back and try the torched poke bowls next! read more

Ocean Taste - Lava Flow Don with Uni - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was soggy. The best part was things not poke or rice. Service needs to be better, just didn't have a good experience there. read more

Ocean Taste truly is tasty! I never had a chance to check their location at Ohana Hale Marketplace so when Auntie Nadine C. recommended we come here for dinner I was all for it! Although I have a favorite poke shop, it was great to branch out and try a new spot. Most poke shops offer your typical raw fish so I thought it was unique that they had flame-seared bowls as well. As a salmon lover and wanting to try something new I got their Torched Garlic Salmon bowl. The salmon was warm and came on a bed of sushi rice. The fresh chunks of salmon were topped with a thick garlic and unagi sauce. The sauce was creamy and not too overpowering from the garlic. Along with their Aburi Series bowls, they offer Poke, Chirashi, and Hot Bowls. You have the option to add additional toppings for your bowls as well as choose a base of rice, salad, or a mix of both. Their new location is off of Kapiolani Blvd. with free parking spaces out front! They operate mostly as take out and share a space with Yaos. While waiting for your food, you can walk around and browse, which is what I did. The inside of the shared area is spacious but Ocean Taste's section only has a counter and four stools--which is where we sat. Thank you to Auntie Nadine C., Donna O., and Dan O. for talking story and sharing an enjoyable meal! I can't wait to try their other options like their Unagi Bowl and specialty Chirashi Bowls! read more

Ocean Taste - Torched Garlic Salmon - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time trying. New location on Kapiolani. Was in Ohana market place. Ordered 20 minutes ahead. Went on a Sunday lunchtime. Free parking in shared lot. Located across from Kaimuki high school. Ordered: Ginger ahi poke on sushi rice. $12.95 Spicy ahi on sushi rice and salad. $14.95 Fresh, good portion, good quality. Good prices. Highly recommend. read more

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Torched Garlic Salmon ... My favorite! Every time I visited Ocean Taste at Ohana Hale Marketplace, I would always get the same thing... Torched Garlic Salmon There's nothing like it because of that garlic flavor, fresh salmon, and essence of smokiness! When Ohana Hale Marketplace closed, I was so sad. Then... I saw my friend, Krysten I., check in at the NEW location of Ocean Taste! Instantly, I was happy and excited! I took my sister and my mom after church for lunch! LOCATION: formerly Izakaya Gazen, Yoas shares the front door and parking lot with Ocean Taste on Kapiolani Boulevard. Look for the black exterior and colorful wall mural! INTERIOR: there are four high stools for counter seating along the wall. While you wait for your food to be custom made, take a look at the aquascapes, air plants, anime stuff, jewelry, pet accessories, etc. at Yoas! FOOD: fresh fish options. My sister got an ahi bowl. The poke nachos seem interesting. Mom and I got the Torched Garlic Salmon. I've had the Four Seasons Don and the Salmon Trio in the past - they're all good! Go check them out for poke bowls and chirashi! They're super good! CONGRATULATIONS to Ocean Taste on your new location! read more

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I knew ohana marketplace was only temporary. It's hilarious that the managerial company for ohana hale thought they'd be there for another ten years. It was so awkward. Anyway... I love ocean taste! I'm so glad they are now in kaimuki. Kaimuki is the best K town and I'm glad there is now a great poke place to add to the mix of other restaurants and coffee and boba. There are so many great places in kaimuki. It's a little risky to open so close to fresh catch, but I like that Ocean Taste's bowl concoctions and the delicious iced tea! The menu is more extensive now. They even have takoyaki. My favorites are the torched garlic salmon and the spicy ahi. I also add ikura when I'm feeling fancy. The people working here are so nice and the new space looks awesome. I'll definitely be back. Probably tomorrow :) there is a small shared parking lot right next to the gas station. Yaos from ward ohana marketplace also moved and now share the space with ocean taste at their new location. read more

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Saw this location open up on TikTok and since it's just down the street we decided to try it out. We ended up getting the garlic salmon bowl which was decent tasting but I have to say I think it's a little overpriced for the portion size. If we didn't already love a similar dish at another place for cheaper, this might have gotten more stars. We get basically the same thing at Hou Fish Market not too far away and their portions are much better for the price and taste just as good. If anything the fish quality I would say is also better at Hou Fish Market so sadly probably won't be coming back anytime soon. read more

A new (to me) poke concept, reportedly one of many refugees formerly located at Ohana Hale. I never made it to their location at OHM myself but this spot continues to have a loyal following now that they're in the old Gazen spot ewa of Market City. (When did Gazen go under?) The menu at Ocean Taste is good sized, mostly variations on the same ingredients. Having heard about and seen their ono looking torched poke bowls, that's what I was there for. I arrived right when they opened, parked right in front, walked right in, and skipped the printed menus to place my order. Food was prepped immediately. Got the torched mentaiko spicy ahi & a torched garlic salmon. I don't eat salmon but my other half said that both were good but that the ahi version was better. I liked the food a lot. It seems like too much rice at first but somehow we ate most of it. It's delicious poke that's a bit different from the competitors. Maybe their overhead is low since the building is shared. I hope it's enough for them to last in what's become a crowded market of poke joints! read more

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First we saw the Uni truffle risotto at IG, we have to try this place! Haha Cashier confirmed that Uni from Japan. Sounds good! Let's do it!! Doesn't have too strong bad Uni smells or aftertaste, approved! But this bowl should be stated as "mini bowl", $24.95 for this so I thought regular size, you know? Once I tried ENOUGH, pass next time. Spicy ahi bowl $12.95 Price is pretty good and ahi is fresh! Sweet at first bite but spicy enough to call it spicy ahi bowl!! Lava flow bowl $18.95 Fresh scallops!! Overall we enjoyed them all! Definitely recommend to try this place! read more

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The food was very good. It's worth it. The customer service is welcoming and friendly. There are many seats around and if there isn't any seats inside; there are seats outside. read more

Ocean Taste - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I think this is now my favorite place to get poke. Located in south shore market, it's a very nice and clean restaurant with some seating inside and also tables out side in the vicinity. They have poke bowls and even have torched choices. So we got the Torched garlic butter ahi, which lives up to the name, and a garlic ahi poke bowl that had my daughter asking for more. Definitely will be coming back read more

Ocean Taste - Torched Garlic Butter Ahi - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I been coming here ever since their Ohana Hale Marketplace location and was disappointed when their Kapiolani location shut down over a year ago. I'm happy they were able to find a convenient location here in South shore to serve up great poke! Their fish is great quality, since it's fresh from auction every day. They are known for their aburi poke bowls, which I haven't found at other poke locations. Ocean taste is definitely on my top 5 poke places and I love to get torched ahi bowls or their california ahi. Inflation has increased the price to $18 for their aburi bowls-- in which I deducted 2 stars because I do find it to be a steep price considering the quantity of fish. I came here in their soft opening week and waited 45 minutes after ordering to receive my order, hopefully they find a smoother system to crank out orders faster. I think the price point kind of deters me from coming back here as often, but it's definitely worth a try for their unique bowls. read more

Ocean Taste - Torched spicy mentaiko ahi and torched garlic butter ahi - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Overall it's good food but I didn't get the signature dish. I opted for the five seasons don but the ahi was cut and diced so small it took away from the flavor. Long waits and limited seating inside but you can sit elsewhere in the mall. Was ok, but maybe will try the signature next time. read more

Ocean Taste - Five seasons don - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came at a recommendation of a friend, and I'm glad I did! The husband ordered the torched garlic salmon, and I ordered the lava flow don... both were so fresh and flavorful! Paired the food with their honey calamasi drink, which was a great palate cleanser. Looking forward to returning to try other menu items. read more

Ocean Taste - Torched Garlic Salmon - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I wasn't impressed with their service and their overpriced poke. I can go to Foodland for better quality and price. I came to ocean taste referred by a friend. I came in a few minutes before closing and they told me they are closed but I came in at 5:50 week day. They were no SOLD OUT sign outside. They acted like they don't care about their customers.I insisted, they finally sold me some of their poke. My first time I really wanted to try because I heard about the good things. I am disappointed of their poke, their services and they are not worth the price. read more

Best poke bowls!! Always fresh an ric isnlerfrxt everytime. Will be back again very soon.

I decided to finally stop by and try their new location in Ward. The place was nice, clean, and welcoming & there are a few seating areas inside for you to sit down & eat. I got the spicy ahi bowl & it was just average. It lacked flavor in my opinion. The bowl is on the smaller side & cost about $15. They also give more rice than ahi. The ahi also had a lot of tendon which I didn't like as it gives it that chewy texture. I wouldn't get this again. Maybe I'll come back and try their torched ahi bowl instead, hopefully that taste better. read more

Ocean Taste - Spicy ahi bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Quality of the fish is nice and the offered menu items have a nice variety. The service is good with polite and fast pace effort. Ambiance is a little lacking as seats are very limited. It might be a little tricky to find as it is inside the building so GPS will only get you in the vicinity. Prices are a little high for the amount of food you get so if your looking for volume this is not your fit. read more

This is my go to spot for poke bowls. One of my favorite spicy ahi spots. The fish is always fresh as well.

Amazing poke bowls! I can't wait to go back and try more of their options. I don't know how no one else has ever thought to make a torched poke bowl before but these things are hella good. read more

Food is so amazing!! I've only been once so far, but it was so good! my friend did an amazing job to recommend them for a new poke spot! Wait time was a little long, but that was probably because I went when it was a little busy. No problem. it was totally worth it. read more

RIP Ohana Marketplace. I used to see Ocean Taste's booth in there and while this place was always on my "To try" list, I never got the chance too because there was always long line or as of late, the marketplace that housed them originally closed down. It wasn't until I started seeing people post up about them again in their new location that I finally said, OKAY HERES MY CHANCE TO TRY! If you're heading East on the H1, take the exit after University. Heading to Market City area can be quite tricky, but a skillful driver and an even more determined foodie eater will figure out a way to get to Ocean Taste's new spot. If you take this exit and start approaching the gas station to your right, take that right turn and then you will quickly have to turn right again into their new location. Look for the big, happy Buddha mural and you'll know you're there. Because I like to challenge myself, I ended up going to Market city, driving around the back towards Ace and with Kaimuki High School on my left side, I drove towards the stoplight and just drove straight into their location when it turned green. There's parking out in front so whichever way you come, you're good. From their pictures, it seems the popular dish is the Torched Garlic Salmon bowl. For it being my first time, I just had to try it. My friend Cody got the Snow Crab bowl and we waited a few minutes before they were ready. There seems to be another cool shop inside that sells plants garnished with cute Anime/Kawaii figurines. If we weren't nearing their closing time at 6p, I would have been down to eat inside. The Torched Spicy Garlic salmon was amaze balls. You can tell the fish is just fresh and the rice to fish ratio was chef kiss. I will be back to try more. P.s. driving out of this area is also very challenging. But we welcome daredevil, foodie eaters here. read more

Ocean Taste - Garlic Salmon Bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Delicious, very Fresh and friendly service! Nested away in a Convenient area inside of south shore market!

It's expensive but Their torched garlic spicy salmon was so delicious! I wish the portions were bigger but it was probably the most delicious poke bowl I've had in awhile. The fish is butter soft, the garlic sauce was so delicious and the torched flavor was a plus! I recommend! read more

Three words: Broke. Da. Mouth. I was thinking about the 1st thing I'd get after being on a clear liquid diet and all I could think about was getting the torched garlic salmon bowl from here! I know they say that you should "take it easy" after a liquid diet but I couldn't resist! I got the torched garlic salmon bowl and geez, it didn't disappoint! The salmon just melts in your mouth, nothing like I've ever tasted before. I looooveee it so much that I found a place to replace my usual poke place. The portion is alright but I do wish it was a little bigger. Every bite played a symphony in my mouth and I was disappointed when it was over. I'm gonna go get some right after I write this review. read more

Ocean Taste - Torched garlic salmon bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great food and high quality fish! Just wish their hours were a little more consistent! Hours: I was there at opening today at 11:00am but nobody was there. The building was locked because Yoas was running late as well. Thinking they were just running late, me and two other groups were waiting in the rain a while before we squinted through the glass and saw a sign that said "closed for a family emergency" taped to the register. It would be helpful if they taped it to the door or posted unexpected closures to their Instagram. Things happen, so I don't mind that they closed. I just think there's a better way to make sure your customers know you're closed so they're not waiting. Location: convenient location in town across the street from Market City Shopping Center! Free private parking lot right outside building. They also share space with Yoas, the cutest business ever! Enjoy Yoas Shiba Inu mascots while eating your poke bowl from Ocean Taste. Food: their fish is always fresh and high quality! I love the spicy ahi and I love being able to add uni, scallops, ikura, etc to my poke bowls. I usually get their specialty Lava Don, which comes with spicy ahi, scallops, and ikura. Price: their prices have gone up significantly since moving out of Ohana Hale Marketplace! We paid over $40 for two bowls. Granted, we have bougie taste and added uni to one of the bowls. I was still shocked at the cost though. Costs for ingredients have also gone up, so the price increase is understandable. I was just surprised to pay $20+ for one poke bowl. Ambience: cute seating area and fairly quiet (as long as the shiba inu mascots aren't having a sibling fight lol). Love shopping for plants and aquascapes at Yoas which they share a space with. Love playing with the dogs after eating my lunch. The seating is way more peaceful than when they were at Ohana Hale. read more

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Really fresh seafood. I got the lava flow which had so many delicious scallops in it. Super fresh. It's in the old gazen which has turned into a kind of small pop up shop market. No places to eat there. I also got a half pound of tofu poke which was delicious and fresh and the spicy ahi which was good but very spicy. The only reason I didn't give another star is that the price point was too high for me to be a regular for what they provide. The bowls were over $20 and my half lb of tofu poke was $10 and my half lb of spicy ahi was $15. It was very tasty and I appreciated that they use fresh fish. I just don't know that I'll be going back frequently. read more

Neighborhood gem. Ocean Taste, formerly located in Ohana Hale Marketplace (RIP) now has a new home with Yoa's. It is SUPER easy to text ahead your order for pickup, and they've been super responsive, which is a great sign. Also a plus is that they have their own parking lot for the businesses here, yay! We ordered the Kaisen Don (chirashi don) **ahi salmon, tako, ikura, and premium egg** and the Spicy ahi poke bowl. BOTH were out of this world. The fish is obviously sashimi-grade and melted in my mouth. I mean seriously, not a single piece of stringy fish or overly chewy tako. The bowls were gorgeous and we not a single morsel was left. Smaller portions but the quality is worth it. There are many things on the menu we'd still like the try, and the ease ordering, great pick-up convenience, and above all, quality of food will make this a go-to spot for us from now on. read more

Ocean Taste - Spicy ahi poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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From Ohana Marketplace to Kaimuki, this poke shop is definitely rated my top three on the island. My personal favorites are the California Ahi with salad and rice as well as all the torched items. The garlic mayo packs a punch that will send Edward Cullen running. Look out for a few new items like the cheesy ahi and crème brûlée salmon that's also very tasty. This place is definitely a place to recommend any local or visitors to try! read more

Ocean Taste - Cheesy Ahi - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Stumbled upon this place when I was working near the Ohana Hale Marketplace - and I'm so happy I did. The fish was always fresh and they're always so generous with the toppings. I was sad that they closed the Ohana Hale Market Place location and was anxiously waiting for their return! Their location is a bit tricky as you'd need to make a left turn just in the beginning of Kapiolani near the gas station. (They also share locations with YOAS) Parking was very limited, but if you texted your order to the number that is found on their instagram, it's super fast. Also, they respond relatively quick. I get the usual Garlic Sheared Ahi bowl - and it's so fresh and Ono. Never disappoints as the fish to rice ratio is just perfect with the price that you are paying. read more

Ocean Taste - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

After driving by many times and seeing my friends post their food from Ocean Taste, I've had a craving. I finally had the opportunity to try it out today and my only regret is not visiting sooner! The restaurant parkindriveway is kinda easy to miss if you're going up toward Waialae Ave, but just pay attention and you'll get there safely. Bar-top seating is available for dining and briefly waiting for your food to take out. It was comfortable and out of the way. The woman who helped me was so pleasant and prompt. The man was also friendly and greeted me when I walked in. She gave me an estimated wait of 5-10 minutes and it was ready in 5 :) although I would've waited however long it took for the food because it far exceeded my expectations. We got the torched garlic butter ahi & torched spicy mentaiko ahi. Both were 10/10. -Torched garlic butter ahi: The sauce gave the same effect of the garlic mayo at Genki sushi, but incomparable because it's paired with high quality, fresh fish. You can tell it's made by someone who is passionate about their craft. -Torched spicy mentaiko ahi: this would definitely satisfy your mentaiko craving. It was sweet, salty, spicy, & just perfect for what I've been craving for so Do yourself a favor, try this place out asap if you haven't already! I'm sad I haven't come sooner, but we will definitely be returning. + Forgot the mention that each piece of poke was tender and perfectly cut. It reminded me of the perfect bites you'd get at Ono's but with their own unique flavor and style of preparation. Everything was great-quality, service, flavor, price, and portion. read more

Ocean Taste - Top: Torched garlic butter ahi. Bottom: Torched spicy mentaiko ahi. Both were bomb. - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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If you haven't been to Ocean Taste yet, you must put them on your "need to go" list! I came here on recommendation from a friend who let me know this was their favorite place for poke bowls. It was incredibly easy to get to as it not far from the freeway. There's also a parking lot just outside. The torched garlic salmon was absolutely amazing. Like melt in your mouth, savory and creamy. I wish I could eat this every day. I had a plantation iced tea which was a perfectly sweet and refreshing combo. I really loved checking out the cute anime goods, terrarium and shiba inu nearby while I was waiting for my order. read more

Ocean Taste - Torched garlic salmon and plantation iced tea - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I went to Ocean Taste for my first time about two weeks ago and had the garlic ahi poke. I absolutely loved it. I told my roommate about it and she went and got the torched spicy ahi and came home raving about it. I went back and tried the torched garlic butter ahi on Saturday and OH MY GOSH. It's 10am on Monday and I'm heartbroken they're closed today. Bonus points for the shop they have inside too. I got the cutest plant mister for only $5! I can't believe I have drove past this place for so long. Run, don't walk! read more

Ocean Taste - Torched Garlic Butter Ahi - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Highly recommend this place if you're looking for a fresh poke bowl! The torched bowls are always my go to! Fish is always super FRESH and they have lots of different options but you can't go wrong with anything here! 10/10 highly recommend!! read more

Ocean Taste - Torched garlic butter ahi bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ocean taste is just as good as when they were at OHM! They are still located in town and their parking is pretty convenient. It might be a little tricky to find the first time but it's diagonal from Market City. Their prices raised but very reasonable as they moved locations. Only about $1-2 compared to prices before and I feel like a lot better than other places due to the recent inflation! My favorites and go-to's to get are the Torched Garlic Salmon or Ahi and the Lava Don. They also seem to have new bowls from time to time, to keep up to date check out their IG. I always text my order in and it's super convenient! They also have a dining area. Always one of my top spots when I crave poke, especially the torched kine :) read more

Ocean Taste - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Solid poke everytime. My wife and I have been grabbing poke since this place was at Ohana Hale. Today tried a poke bowl. Awesome!!!!!!! Just check the picture. read more

Ocean Taste - Ahi, salmon, tako, ikura, sliced onion atop sushi rice. Plus the egg. So ono - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fast service | Friendly | Had the torched Ahi and it was really good. I'm not a fan of a lot of mayonnaise because I think it's unfair to the fish - least thing you can do for killing it is making sure you actually taste it... and they did it well. It wasn't too much mayonnaise and it looked very nice too. I will come back read more

Ocean Taste - Torched ahi - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food was tasty! It is a bit heavy on the rice side, but the sauces are good. I love that they have an aburi series. Lines were a bit long so it took a while (we arrived about 20 minutes after opening), but overall still worth the wait. Area is spacious and the location is good for walking and looking around while waiting for the food. Staff is super sweet and I'm glad there's a good spot for poke in Ward now!! read more

Ocean Taste - Spicy salmon creme brûlée - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is really unique. There's like multiple stores in one. I saw a burger ish thing and in the back they sell phone accessories and stuff. On to the good stuff the poke bowls ! I got the spicy ahi and added ikura, it was really good they put that sweet brown sauce on top and it really went well with the spicy ahi. We also got the seared ahi and that was also so good! We got a lychee and yuzu tea and they were surprisingly really flavorful and tasty. This place def surprised me, I mean I knew it would be good but def satisfied my cravings. read more