Ono Seafood is an absolute MUST during your trip to Hawaii. Although it's name isn't touristy and its views aren't beach side, Ono Seafood absolutely blows all other poke spots out of the water (pun intended). I got the Ahi Tuna Bowl with a side of green onions. It came with an amazing ponzu sauce that was extremely sweet and savory when combined with the tuna. It was around $18 for the single meal and a Coke, but it was well worth it when considering the large portions they serve. The reason Ono stands out from other poke restaurants is the simplicity of its bowls paired with the distinct flavors of the sauces they offer. It is one of those meals you have to try for yourself before you understand. DO NOT vacation in Hawaii without stopping at Ono. read more

By far the BEST poke in Honolulu. And yes this place is WAY better than maguro brothers and 1/5 the line. We came here twice in the span of one week because that is just HOW GOOD IT IS. When you order the meal you can choose a fish, rice, and drink. We usually got a meal and then some sides of more fish because we just LOVE the poke. Spicy ahi is 100% the way to go. We also tried the Hawaiian style and the tako. Honestly you can't go wrong with any of these options. Very small parking lot (~3 car spaces) but it's very close to rainbow drive inn and Leonard's if you want to do a little food tour. Also there's an ube soft serve food truck right next door!! read more

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Quick service and fresh, delicious food? What more can you ask for? I kind of regret getting the bowl and not just buying the poke by the pound because it was so good!! I filled up from the rice when I wish I had more of the fish because it was so good!! It was not busy at all when we went and we were in and out in probably like 5 minutes. I definitely recommend the wasabi ahi. It was so good and my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Bottom line...This place is a MUST if you're on the island read more

Ono Seafood - Poke bowl with wasabi ahi and Hawaiian style ahi - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Perfection! I haven't been to all the poke places in the world but I'm fairly confident saying Ono Seafood is the best of the best. This place is awesome. The restaurant itself is very small and has only two tables and a half table outside but the two times we visited we didn't have to wait long at all to get our food and never had a problem finding a place to sit and eat. My favorite is the Spicy Ahi - so packed with flavor and with just the perfect amount of spicy kick. If you're craving amazing poke, Ono's got you covered! read more

Ono Seafood - Spicy Ahi and Wasabi Ahi - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Date: Thursday, October 6, 2016 Time: Approximately 1315 Hours After landing from the airport and getting the rental car, we immediately knew what we wanted to eat first and typed the location on Waze. There are two parking spots in front of this tiny place and my instant regret is not parking the car local style. We were lucky that a car was pulling out as we got there and with my excitement, I pulled right in and had a difficult time pulling out later with all the cars behind us. So remember: you gotta park local style. Speaking of style, there are 8 types of styles you can choose from to get your Poke fix and it's either gonna be Ahi or Tako. They are Shoyu (savory secret soy sauce, green & white onion, limu, kukui and sesame oil), Haw'n Style (sea salt, green & white onion, limu, kukui nut and chili pepper), Miso (miso, ginger and green & white onion), Spicy Ahi (creamy mayo sauce, tobiko, ginger and green & white onion) and Wasabi Ahi (wasbi oil, kukui and green & white onion). There are also pre-packaged food available inside the refrigerator as side dishes to go along with your fresh Poke. I got a side of Salmon Lomi, the Haw'n style poke and Wifey got the combo of Shoyu Ahi and Spicy Tako. Your order comes with a free drink so I just opted for a bottled water and she got the Hawaiian Sun Guava Nectar. Boom, just like that your order is ready and just pay Auntie at the cash register and grab a seat outside. There are two communal tables and one counter that could seat 3 to 4 people. 4 might be a stretch, unless they're all skinny like runway models. First bite and it was a definitely ONO with just a nice balance of every ingredient. Nothing overpowered each other and the quality of the tuna was grade A plus plus plus. Their Salmon Lomi is a bit different from what I am used to in the mainland, but it was a nice accompaniment to our dish. Of course I had a bite of Wifey's dish and I was lovin' the Spicy Tako. The Tako was so meaty and tender as to prepare it that way takes a lot of skills and sweat to break it down to that consistency. What made the moment more enjoyable was a group of Japanese tourists who sat beside us and their facial expressions says it all about the quality of the Poke. On each bite, one guy kept closing his eyes and kept repeating "Umai" several times out loud and I knew exactly how he was feelin' since I was in the same boat as him. The only difference was that I kept my poker face on the whole time. Who am I kidding? You cannot keep a "POKE'R FACE" on while eating some ONO POKE! read more

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Exterior = 1/5 Super tiny store located in what looked like a plaza mixed with an apartment complex. Parking is super difficult because there are few spots and they are taken by the other locations. Also street parking was difficult since it was close to the corner of a busy intersection. Interior = 3/5 Pretty small, only has space for the line which wraps around like a "U" to the ordering section. Seating place is limited to the outside and it's tiny as well. I would recommend getting it to go if you can. Service = 4/5 These ladies were business and quick with getting the fish onto the rice. So it's best you know what you want. They did help me a little, but she was interested in just getting me along since it was a one line kind of thing, not like multiple people were being helped at once. Also the poke are all premade flavors, much different than the "create your own" I'm used to in California. Thank goodness it was premade, that helped with picking. Order = 4/5 Shoyu ahi: 4/5: my boyfriend found this yummy but a little on the sweet side for him. He put both the tako and ahi in his bowl, and he felt it was overwhelming - so he recommends getting shoyu with a different flavor to balance it out. Spicy ahi: 5/5: we really liked this one. Not really spicy like I thought it would be which is great, it did have a little kick. The creamy sauce worked well with the tuna and tasted good on the rice. Shoyu tako: 4/5: my boyfriend found this yummy but a little on the sweet side as well. I liked how the octopus texture was soft with a little chewy side to it. Haw'n Style tako: 4/5: this was good, I liked how the flavors mixed. I found it a little salty but when I ate it with my spicy ahi it went fine. The salty side was probably due to the sea salt (maybe I had a couple chunks), so maybe this can be mixed with the shoyu options to balance it out. Overall = 3/5 This is mainly due to accessibility to the location. The food was great and good for a simple, non-expensive meal. The fish is fresh and the flavors are nice and strong. Recommend getting two and trying them out. Then you have a nice flavor on your rice when it's time to eat it. Kind of wish the portion was a little bigger for the fish/tako. Hint = eat immediately. We tried some and then refrigerated it while we went to get some sun at the beach...caused it not to taste the same when we got back which was upsetting. read more

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Been here each time on my hawaii trip and still love this place! I was on a poke hunt and so far, this to me, still beats other places read more

Ono Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

When I tell you I dream about this stuff daily, it's so unhealthy lol. I'm from LA so we definitely don't have any kind of poke that even compares to ONO. First of all ONO is probably one of the best hole in the walls ever! Their seafood is FRESH, my favorite to get is the ahi or takoyaki. And honestly ANY flavor you get is absolutely delicious. I can't choose one! I don't think it's pricey considering the quality of the seafood. I think when we were in HI, we went for breakfast AND lunch, that's how good it is. It gets a little packed but the line goes by really fast. 10/10 must try! Cant wait to go back to HI and try some more! read more

Ono Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The spicy tuna. It's really fresh and flavorful with the sweet soy sauce on top of the rice. I do wish the portion is a little bit more. However, so delicious. I will definitely go again. read more

The only downside to this place is the parking. We got lucky and someone was leaving as we came in. It's a super small place with some benches outside to eat. The poke is so good! My favorite is the spicy ahi. All the sauce gets soaked into the rice and it's delicious! I also tried the Hawaiian ahi, which is also good but isn't as saucy. The small is 10$ and the large is 12$ and the bowls also come with a drink. The line can get long but it's worth the wait. The line goes slow because there's only 1 cashier, but it's worth the wait. read more

I was here last week and I feel I must leave a review. It was soooo good. It was every bit worth the drive here. If you are in the area please go and get a large. My fav was the wasabi poke. read more

Fresh yummy poke. I like the fact that it's walkable from Waikiki. A long walk. But still walkable.

I'm somewhat let down by the rice and fish quality. The rice isn't the usual sushi rice they serve, and the fish is different as well.

() I don't usually eat raw fish but thought I should try poke bowls since I'm in Hawaii. This place completely took my fear and made it into sth enjoyable. The fish is so fresh and buttery! Can't say much about this place except for you to try it out yourself. You won't regret it read more

Ono Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Best Poke. The spicy Poke was by far my favorite. It is fresh and there is always a line. They have other items as well. The poke nearly melts in your mouth. Service was great and ordering was very fast. 100% worth it. read more

I found out shortly after visiting this spot that ono translates to delicious, so its no wonder this place named themselves "delicious" seafood! I had my fair share of poke during my trip to Oahu, but Ono takes the W. Truly fresh, beautifully colored and well seasoned ahi with an authentic Hawaiian take on poke. Often a line outside Ono in a crammed parking lot, but worth the wait! read more

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This is really good Poke. I had the hawaiian style, miso, and spicy ahi. The hawaiian style was good but the flavor was pretty simple. Miso had a very deep mixed flavor of miso and umami and my favorite was the spicy ahi which had a delicious spicy mayo flavor- the spice was not overpowering or strong at all and pretty much everyone should be able to eat it! read more

Ono Seafood - 1lb of spicy ahi only. - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time eating raw fish. Never go for the tuna but always go for their salmon poke bowl. Add a hot sauce they provide if requested. Also mix the fish with the rice. Those are some tips eating a poke bowl. Worth the hype . read more

We did the research to find out which restaurant has the best poke among so many poke places in Honolulu. This is definitely worth the try! The place is hidden and small and crowded (thank god we found two chairs to sit down), but the fish is fresh and delicious. Actually getting such a delicious bowl with a bottle of cold soda from a small crowded place made us feel so right - this is how a good local restaurant should look like! read more

Ono Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is the best poke spot nearby Waikiki! If you are in the area, enjoy the walk out to this great spot. The ono special shoyu ahi is a very flavorful, slightly salty, poke. I love that you can do a combo of two types. Highly recommend the Hawaiian style tako and ahi. Don't forget, drinks are included! And grab a drink as they're included! Classic hole in the wall poke spot with limited seating. Grab some waiola or leonards for dessert! read more

Ono Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our MUST GO place every time we are in Honolulu! We went yesterday AND today for lunch! They knock it out of the park every time. The family is so sweet, the food is beyond amazing and fresh, and we are happy every visit. The place is small and parking is a little crazy, but it's worth it. We love the spicy ahi, spicy salmon, shozu ahi, and hawaiian style ahi. Last time we went was pre-Covid and I'm so happy to see that they are still as busy as ever. read more

I like the flavor of poke from this place. So my 2 favorites are of course Ono and Seafood and Maguro Bro. I like them both. But octopus lovers was so much better here per my personal taste. I loved all poke (all different types there). But I really hatred their cucumber kimchi. damn!!!! They need to use better dried pepper power. Cucumber kimchi tasted horrible. I would definitely recommend any poke there. BUT nothing from refrigerated section. However, the bottom line is that I personally like Ono seafood over Maguro Bro. YET maguro bro is so so so good. Ono seafood for lunch and Maguro Bro for dinner read more

Hands down my favorite poké on the island. Anyone who knows me knows I'm obsessed with poké, I've tried almost every spot on the island and Onos ranks #1 always. Regular size bowl, white rice, #5 and #10 if they have it, they run out of salmon super quick so I recommend going early! read more

Ono Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

~100th Review~ Ono Seafood can be described as a "hole in the wall" type of place and you really have to keep an eye out when trying to find this place. It also has very limited parking, but I managed to find parking on the street right outside (I hope that was parking). Anyways, the place itself and the food, did not look very appetizing. It was literally just the raw fish on top of rice (white or brown) and that is not what I am used to. But to my surprise, it was literally the BEST Poke I have ever had! I got the shoyu take and spicy ahi mix but also got to try the shoyu ahi. The fish was super fresh and was so delicious. It was the perfect amount of flavor where I did not feel overwhelm with the mayo sauce. I was able to eat the whole thing and it was a good amount of food too. Not to mention, it was pretty cheap, yet every meal comes with an Hawaiian drink. The only bad thing about Ono Seafood is that it is too far away from me and it is making all the Poke around me look bad, even the places I thought had really good Poke. Grrr! Overall, I will definitely come back to Ono Seafood when I come to visit Honolulu again! I highly recommend this place to all those who are visiting Honolulu or anyone that have not tried it. This place is awesome and they really do serve amazing Poke Bowl. I am just so in love with this place and I wouldn't even have found this if it weren't for all you Yelpers! So Thank You Yelpers!! read more

Ono Seafood - Shoyu Tako and Spicy Ahi Mix - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Onos use to be so good but I feel like the quality isn't the same anymore. Everytime I go back, I keep getting less and less poke and my bowl is just mostly rice. read more

Ono Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Blink and you might miss it! I have been wanting to try Ono Seafood for awhile. Every time I'd drive down busy Kapahulu Ave., I'd miss seeing it! Too much hassle to turn around, I'd say and end up at Rainbows instead. This time, I was on a mission to find the elusive Ono Seafood. I even had to turn around because I missed it. Located next to American Savings and below an apartment complex, Ono Seafood has about 2 stalls and a sliver of a space that seems to blend in much like the camouflage of tako (octopus). Ironically they sell a bunch of tako dishes. I think because we were early, there were no crazy lines. The very small shop has a refrigerated section before ordering. I strongly recommend the spicy smoked tako ($8.50). It is delicious and would taste great with beer. The poke bowl menu is simple pick your size (reg or super), poke, and rice (white or brown). Basically they offer varieties of either ahi or tako. I opted for Hawn style ahi and Hawn style tako, and Dad had Hawn style ahi and wasabi ahi. We ended up taking our food home to enjoy. Everything was amazingly delicious and fresh! Ono Seafood serves some of the best poke around at great prices! read more

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It's a New Year! We have already committed ourselves to our annual resolution of getting fit and healthy. We chose to do a brisk walk in the Waikiki/Diamond Head area. It was around lunchtime when we finished our walk so we decided to stop at Ono Seafood to get some of their delicious, fresh and healthy poke for lunch before heading home. The parking lot was crowded with cars were lined up out to Kapahulu Avenue. Even the picnic tables and benches in front of this tiny shop were pulsating with locals and tourists all eagerly chowing down their choices. The entrance was propped open because there was a line of other hungry people extending out. As we got in line, snaked our way up to the counter to order, we passed in front of the refrigerators that were stocked with various cold beverages and chose two bottles of water. When you come here, you should be aware that your order includes a cold beverage of your choice unless marked otherwise. We placed our order and within a few minutes, we were shuffled down the line to the cashier then out we went! We both ordered a regular size spicy ahi poke bowl. The rice was still hot and glistening from its own steam. Heaped atop the rice was our freshly made poke. The cubes of ahi (tuna) were liberally seasoned with a creamy mayonnaise-based sauce, ginger, green and white onions, tobiko (flying fish roe) and not overwhelmingly spicy. Because the parking lot was so crowded, we had found street parking and returned to our vehicle with our lunches. My husband suggested that we take and eat our lunches at a park rather than just sit in our vehicle. We drove up to the Fort Ruger Park, found a nice shady picnic spot and dug in to our onolicious lunches. read more

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They serve the poke with Jasmine rice. It's what you smell when you walk into the store. I thought it might have been the owner's food cooking in the back. I never had poke with Jasmine rice and I didn't like it. It was too fragrant for this genre of food, imo. Should be Japanese medium grain rice. Poke seasoning was fine flavor but the texture of the fish seemed extra "creamy". It almost seemed like it was marinating too long where the fish got too macerated in the acidity. This won't be in my top 10 poke destinations. read more

A truly "Poke" experience. The Spicey ahi was awesome. VERY fresh fish with NO fishery smell and it had great texture

One of the best poke bowls we've ever had! The fish was just so fresh and the marinades are just enough that you can taste it BUT it doesn't overwhelm the fish! Their main menu doesn't show salmon but once you're inside they do offer 2 salmon choices! Just an fyi read more

Miso Ahi Tuna and Spicy Ahi Tuna Poke Poke is yummmmay! I loved their Shoyu Tako because the flavor is all there! Small spot to grab and go! Dooooo the poke poke with me! read more

Ono Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I love Ono's! Soo good and the poke is very fresh. I heard it gets pretty crowded here. When I first arrived, the line was out the door, but it went by pretty quickly. You get so much poke with your bowl of rice. The poke has the right amount of sauce and seasoning too! The only down side is that it's very small and the parking lot is tiny making it difficult to find parking. Ono's is a must when you're visiting Honolulu! read more

This place is literally a hole-in-the-wall poke shop. If it wasn't for Yelp, I would've never found this gem on Oahu. Their ahi poke is simply delicious and this place is best for take-outs. The staff was really nice and the wait was not long at all (under 10 minutes). My favorites would be their #1 Shoyu Ahi (made with a savory secret shoyu sauce) and their #7 Spicy Ahi (just spicy enough for my taste). My mother wanted her ahi poke super spicy and they add in more spices just for her. She said it perfect. I cannot wait to go back there again! read more

Ono Seafood - Hawaiian Poke - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Ono's poké is the best! We tried poké alllll over the island and this place was our fave. They were closed for remodeling until the day we were scheduled to leave. We made a quick stop before heading to the airport- so glad we did! I got the regular size bowl but they let me get half and half! The ladies were so nice and patient when I was trying to decide what to get. This will definitely be one of my first stops the next time I visit oahu! read more

Ono Seafood - Regular size was more than enough! Loaded with tuna! - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I came here because of the reviews but was the food was overpriced (this is a large and it was $20). It wasn't bad at all, but I've had better poke, bigger portion for a better price. The Ahi was better than Tako. FYI, no bathrooms. read more

Ono Seafood - Ahi (left) and Tako (right) - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fresh Poke. Check. Reasonable Prices. Check. Hole in the wall. Check. What else could I ask for? There is some seating outside, 2 benches. There are pre-packed items in the fridge. Their Ocean Salad was super fresh. If you order a poke bowl, you get a free drink. Definitely try the Aloha Strawberry Orange. You can get combination bowls with two different types of poke. Poke bowls come with rice underneath. You can also order poke on its own, without the rice. Order by weight. Service was quick and could have been friendlier. Oh well, I came for the poke and that was on point. Super flavorful and fresh. Little parking in available in front of Ono Seafood, but since this is a grab and go type joint, a spot should open up in no time. read more

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Coming in to Hawaii for a week, I read up so we could make a poke tour of Oahu. Ono Seafood was at the top of my list based on reviews but it also absolutely wowed in person. I like the flexibility - you can order a regular ($10) or large ($12) poke bowl that comes with a free drink or order tuna at a rate of $10 per half pound and order rice on the side for a couple of bucks. We ended up getting 4 1/2 lb orders of tuna (the spicy, miso, shoyu, and Hawaiian) which were all fantastic and we devoured the whole thing. I have never tasted tuna this fresh! Special kudos for the perfectly made, steamy rice on the side. It's important to note that this is mostly a takeout place with one bench out front. I came at 8:50 am before it opened at 9 and there was already a line so make sure you come early! read more

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Ono Seafood is at the end of Waikiki just north of the Ala Wai canal in a small corner of a business building. There is very limited parking (2) spaces and just a picnic table outside to sit. The poke was good but I don't think it was the best in Honolulu. We ordered the Soyu Ahi Poke, the # 1 meal it comes with the poke over rice and the Hawaiian Tako Poke meal. The meal comes with a soda. The Soyu Ahi Poke was good and the texture was nice and firm. The Tako Poke was uneven with some pieces with too much salt. This is place to get take out, there is not enough parking and sitting outside on the dirty picnic table is not really that appetizing. There are several other kinds of Poke on the menu. read more

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Ono Seafood is on our itinerary every time I come home. They have a wide selection of poke for all poke lovers and they are some of the nicest business owners as well. We picked up some Spicy Ahi Poke and Smoked Tako just to "tickle the stomach" because we were headed to Helena's for a Hawaiian Feast. Another must try is their poke bowls. Your choice of poke with rice and a drink? Bonus! Stop by if you're ever on Kapahulu....Leonard's is just up the road too. Double Bonus!...ALOHA!!! YELP 365 CHALLENGE-(106/365) "Po-Keh, NOT Po-key!" read more

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Best Poki EVER. Enough said. It's a tiny little place so it's kind of hard to spot at first. There's parking in front of the building, very convenient for pick up. read more

Ono Seafood - Spicy Poki - Seafood Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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