This is the BEST Fish 'an Chips I've ever eaten! The quality is beyond!

Fush n' chups! Best to me in Big Island. Generous pieces of fish of choice. My fave is Ono!

Looking for a spot to eat on a Sunday and we stumbled upon this place. We figured we were in Hawaii, so might as well find a place where seafood is served. This little spot is in a strip mall. Don't bring a date here because the ambience isn't romantic. You're literally in an industrial kitchen married the stock room so don't expect too much. The service is a little laggy because the preparers are the cashiers and are busy preparing to go orders who are ahead of you. Be very patient because this is possibly the best fish and chips you've gotten anywhere else. I don't think I uploaded the pictures but most of the seafood are served with waffle cut fries. The servings are substantial enough for 1 person. Condiment and napkins are against the wall facing the door just in case you need malt vinegar or ketchup. They often served Ono here and is the most popular fish in the island. I opted for the mahi mahi because it always cause an arm and a leg to get this fish in the mainland. The fish is fresh and the breading gives it just the right crunch to make you want to dig in further. It's seasoned well and is moist enough that the tartar sauce may not be needed. Overall, I'd say the food is a true 5 stars. My daughter's crab cake was really flavorful. I don't know what they put in it but it's just really good. Highly recommended- even though unlocking the bathroom doors- situated a few doors outside of the restaurant was a big challenge. read more

Pahoa Fresh Fish - Crab cakes - Fish & Chips Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

Amazing fish! Quality, flavor, portion size are spot on, and the price is fair. If you love a great fish sandwich, don't miss this place!

Best fresh fish! With a crab cake! Got the ono and cod with a crab cake! Super great food can't say enough how wonderful the food is! Worth a try don't be turned off by the inside read more

Pahoa Fresh Fish - Fresh fish and chips! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

Best fish and chips on the island so far! We regularly order from pahoa fresh fish. Love the quality of the fish and the chips are awesome! read more

so delicious & what a blessing it's not to far from our new home here in Pahoa area moving here recently from Oahu we are truly satisfied with Pahoa Fresh Fish, absolutely! all the staff are so friendly & so welcoming to newcomers read more

Been doing it right for years. Variety of fish to choose from depending on day and time. Good size portions - large could be shared if your not big eaters. Great onions rings too. Shrimp crab cakes and a few other items available but always get the fish and chips. Local and family owned business. read more

One of the best deals on the island. Always fresh and delicious! Ono is my favorite but everything is great.

A must stop place if you like fish and chips. They give tartar sauce, cocktail sauce or malt vinegar if you like. I always go with the large plate with Ono as the fish and always end up with leftovers. It's too good to order the small plate, I'll deal with the leftovers for dinner! Even drove there from Kailua just to get my fish fix. Omnomnomnom! read more

This has been our go to fish and chips place since moving to Pahoa in 2017. Yes, they are a small place, family run and somewhat disorganized at times but the fish is excellent. However, their shrimp on the other hand has taken a down turn. What used to be fat meaty pieces of heaven are now skinny over breaded fish sticks! What happened guys? I know you probably are trying to cut costs but that kind of drop off is unforgivable. Needless to say I will not be ordering the shrimp anymore until this changes. read more

Great fish and chips from a great local fish restaurant. Everything I've ordered is top quality. I usually get the regular Ono with red sauce. It's enough for three meals for me or great to split for me with my date. I really like all the Hawaii DLNR fish posters they have on display for Hawaii palagics and reef fish. read more

Bra best fish n chips Eva. I miss their waffle fries tho. Definitely need to go to this place asap

Delicious, fresh caught daily fish. The ono is my favorite. And the crab cakes are delicious too. It doesnt get any more fresh than Pahoa Fresh Fish!! read more

When I found that this was highly recommended, I was surprised at the simple setting. However, the fish was some of the best fish I've eaten on the island. I had mahi-mahi, Ono, and cod, and I would recommend all three. I ordered when I got there and I only had to wait a short time to get fresh hot fish with waffle fries. I highly recommend this place. They do a phenomenal job with the food. I saw people ordering five and six dinners at a time to take out. Definitely a place for the locals, as well as a sweet find for us tourists. read more

Always fresh and plenty of food. Hard decision is which fish am I in the mood for? We eat there if we're starving but usually we take it to go. read more

You have all heard the saying - "Pick one thing and do it well." Well Pahoa Fresh Fish does fish & chips VERY well. So simple - Step 1 - Pick your fish. (On the day we went in they had Ahi, Ono, and Mahi Mahi fresh and also Cod and one other fish fresh frozen.) We tried a five piece combo of Ono and Cod. The fish was perfectly battered and fried.(They make their own tarter sauce that is very good!) They paired the fish with some waffle fries seasoned with seasoning salt and were golden. (Very tasty.) The cole slaw that comes with the meal is bland, but wasn't the highlight and i could care less after tasting the fish and chips. The food and service is way above par for a fish and chips place in a strip mall. I know we'll make another trip while we are here to have more. read more

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We visited this place yesterday and the food was amazing! My boyfriend and I split the combo plate with ahi and shrimp and it was plenty. The fries were so delicious too! We will be back. read more

The best Fresh fish. Air fried. The service is good. The place is a cute small hole in the wall place to eat.

So I've read the reviews and a majority of the reviews are favorable and a bunch are I believe to be short sighted . Written by those that don't or haven't spent a lot of time at the counter to realize just how hard these people work to put out the food orders for us. They try their best while dealing with everyone. And you've got to remember that your day is what you make of it,a smile begets a smile. As for their food it was delicious, fresh, plentiful and satisfying. You gotta try it and for heaven's sakes , smile while you're ordering and don't forget to leave a tip! A little Aloha goes a long way! read more

One of the best, if not the best meal we had while exploring the Island of Hawaii. We are foodies and tried many restaurants and this one was amazing! You get a huge serving of delicious fish and chips. The fries were amazing and the fish we got was even better! I can't remember the name of the type of fish I got, but they said it was similar to COD, it was super tasty! You won't regret eating here! All orders are takeout, no dining, just an FYI. They are quick with orders though! read more

Phenomenal! Friendly service and we arrived just before last call. Large fish & chips with a mix of mahi mahi, cod, and ono (first for me) was fantastic. Lots of meat, batter tasty and light, yielding a great meal. I am not a fan of tartar sauce but nearly finished theirs. Cole slaw was excellent. Just a great fish & chips place and about as economical as you'll find even on the mainland! Onion rings hearten back 30 years or more, as well. A nice top off to the dinners. read more

This place is great! I am not generally a big fish and chips fan, but this place is crazy good - big pieces of fish perfectly cooked with a good variety of fish options. Chips portion also excellent. They have other choices as well - a friend who is local recommended this place - very glad she did! read more

The best fish and chips I've ever eaten (get the ono if they haven't run out before you get there). Fresh, delicious, and a good value for your money. read more

Best Fish and chips around! There portions have always been great. The service is awesome, even when there's a wait due to a long line. There's a simple menu and you but you can't go wrong. Only a few table to sit at so mainly orders are to go. The restaurant has always been neat and clean. read more

We ordered Mahi mahi fish and chips and Salmon fish and chips . Fish and waffles fries was delicious but coleslaw pretty bland . That's no sitting inside . We ate in the car. read more

Don't miss out on this hole in the wall shop. Got the fish burrito with ono and ono it was indeed! Fresh tasting fish with lettuce, salsa and tomatoes (I left out the cheese) in a whole wheat wrap to make it a light satisfying lunch. Only ate half and saving the other half for later it's so big! Mahalo I'll be back read more

GREAT fish and chips when I walked in I was met by a long time friend that I hadn't seen for years and he was working there and it was great to see him after all these years . I had the Ono or wahoo fish and chips THEY WERE GREAT!! read more

They cook all the fish too long, which ruins it, especially the ono. They charge for tartar sauce! SMH as I walk away, despite driving by the shop weekly I will never spend money here again. read more

Best fish n chips! Great service! Recommended to family and friends. Great hours. My definite go to place

The bun. They need to use a different bun. I swear EVERY single time I order a fish sandwich the bread SHREDS apart. The portions are big and the fish taste fresh but the bun doesn't last one or two bites. Everything else is tasty and on point. Oh and the service is about as cold as the soda in the cooler. Lol Doesn't bother me one bit, but I know a lot of ppl put a premium on how they are treated so take what you will from it. read more

Best fish and chips on the east side. Ono is huge pieces of thick. wonderful fish. And it's all air fried so not greasy one five piece feeds a few people because of the size of the fish. read more

While patiently standing in line and being the only local person at Fresh Fish in Pahoa picking up my order. The Caucasian owner or cashier guy thought it was funny to say, "we should've asked trump to build the wall!" Then proceeds to brush it off as, "I think that was a bad joke!" Like tf did you mean by that? I'm am in shock by that comment still! I could've easily reacted to his comment, but instead didn't give him the power over me to cause me to lose my s&it! Instead, I explained myself civilly and said, "how would you like it local people said we should build a wall around Hawai'i to keep people out?" Got no response out of him. I mean you have the right to the first amendment, but truly not something to say to a local person, and as the owner of a business, especially in Hawaii. Got my food right after and left . #nevereatingthereagain #keepyourpoliticalcommenttoyourself read more

I've been here about 6 times. I love this little spot. Great fried fish and waffle fries. Even though it's fried the fish is not greasy at all. The fish selections vary daily, but there is usually a choice of Ono, Mahi Mahi, Ahi, Cod, and Salmon. The fried shrimp is also very tasty. The only thing I don't like is their tartar sauce. I think it needs lemon juice. I actually started bringing my own tartar sauce. Their cocktail sauce is great. The staff has always been very friendly. read more

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The best! Call before hand to make your order. Get extra coleslaw and tar tar because it's so damn good.

Best fish and chips on the island. Giant portions. We will be back every time we visit the island.

Another post long overdue lol. I had read so many reviews about this place that I had high expectations. My hubby and I drove an hour to pahoa from where we were staying in volcano. I was craving good ole fish and chips. Keep your eyes out for this little fish joint because you could miss it even with google maps. We parked our car and walked inside. It was empty with newspapers on a counter, drinks in a refrigerator by the door and a few table and chairs. We looked around and saw a young lady by a huge deep fryer contraption. She said she would be with us in a few. I watched in delight her filling all the styrofoam takeaway containers. This was some deep fryer. All she had to do was throw in the fish and a few minutes later it spits it right out into a bucket. I looked at the menu displayed on the wall. I was craving Ono, but it was not on it. The options were cod and mahi mahi. There were also shrimp and crab sold ala carte. I ordered the large 5 piece mahi mahi over waffle fries and cole slaw. Hubby got the mixed platter with mahi mahi and shrimp. We both ordered a crab cake a piece. I had asked her what was the catch of the day was and her response was that the mahi mahi was not frozen and the cod was. So I went with non frozen fish. The tarter sauce was homemade and delicious. The fish was ok and very bland. The batter was thin and crispy. Waffle fries I can't complain soo good! The crab cakes tasted very frozen. It's coating was crispy, but inside was wet like water and very moist. We both had come to the conclusion it must've originated from Costco. Overall it was not the best fish I've eaten. As we were leaving I heard a young girl ask if she had any Ono and she said yes! I had wished the lady had given me that option even though it wasn't on the board. read more

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Large thick fresh chunks of whatever fresh fish was available that day. We came 3 times during our 2 weeks here. Usually they had Ono, mahi-mahi, Ahi, salmon, & cod. They freshly hand batter each piece to order. Seasoned waffle fries were crisp & delicious & only $10.75! However, I have two complaints. First, don't waste your time on the crabcakes; pasty, bready, tasteless mush, and it tasted like it was imitation crab too, & most likely originated from Costco's freezer. They admitted they weren't made in house. Second, they box their to-go orders in Styrofoam containers. While I am by no means an 'Enviro-Nazi', I'm still perplexed anytime I see local businesses still using nonbiodegradable plastics and Styrofoam, especially in this Eden that we are in. But it's mostly troublesome because everything they serve is fried, and by the time you get your meal home, the steam which could not be absorbed by the container has turned your once delightfully crispy meal into a soggy mushy mess! My advice, switch to paper or cardboard to-go containers, and ditch those nasty crab cakes which really brings down the other quality items that you sell! Other than that, keep up the good work. Mahalo read more

Pahoa Fresh Fish - Only around $10 for this "regular" order. Too bad it doesn't stay crunchy on the drive home. Do yourself a favor and eat it there! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Pahoa, Hawaii

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My Auntie took me here and it was the best fish and chips I have ever had! We had ono and it was so delicious!!! So fresh, so tender and so juicy! I can't wait to go back there!!! Just another reason why I love The Big Island! read more

We ordered the large ono plate, 5 thick and large fried fish fillets with fries and coleslaw. All I can say is that we didn't finish, too much food, but a great deal splitting between two people. The menu is pretty decent (on whiteboard) but extremely practical and no-nonsense. We saw tacos come out, fish sandwiches, wraps, it all looked very good. The lady who ran the place took orders, answered the phone, cooked, served and took money without missing a beat. She was good! My only itsy bitsy complaint is one of my fish pieces wasn't cooked 100% but the other 4 were and that's all we needed anyway. We'd come back if we're in the area for sure. read more