Kona Seafood Market is a delightful hole-in-the-wall with a variety of fresh fish to buy and take…read morehome as well as poke takeaway. We were helped by one of the co-owners, who was friendly and helpful and offered us a recipe for cooking the marlin we purchased. The results were amazing. If you do come for poke, keep in mind there is no seating inside or outside the shop. Plan to take it home or out for a picnic--can't go wrong.

Came by for a later lunch and grabbed a large poke bowl which comes with 2 scoops of rice, 2 scoops…read moreof poke and 2 sides. They only had ahi tuna (either with shoyu or spicy) when we came and honestly it was just ok. The fish was cut poorly with small uneven chunks throughout and while the marinades were flavorful they fish quality was not great. The sides of kimchi and spicy crab were pretty tasty but given it's a fish market we were pretty disappointed. Maybe it's because we came around 1:30pm but the lack of fish options and the portion was pretty paltry. $20 for a plate really isn't bad but the scoops were so sad looking. You can see from the picture alone how small the scoops of poke were and the uneven small end pieces of fish.

Amazing, fresh poke! There'll be a line and it may take time (service can be slow) but it's worth…read moreit. What they have depends on what they catch that day. They also have spam musubi and other local Hawaiian snacks and foods. For poke--you can get lettuce or rice, and they often have a variety of tunas, salmon, tako, and accoutrements like seaweed salad!

They are located INSIDE the Kawaihae Marketplace on the western side of the street. We tried their…read moretwo choice bowl with shoyu and wasabi pistachio and edamame with brown rice. The tuna was fresh, and I loved both flavors. The shoyu made the fish more silken in texture, which I liked, but I also liked the subtle wasabi flavor of the wasabi pistachio, which was more unique. Note: the wasabi pistachio is not spicy at all. They also sell fresh fish, and we bought some kanpachi (about $25/lb) to eat sashimi style, and it was amazing! So fresh, and great firm texture. I will be going back for more!

When in Hilo, two must stop places are Two Ladies mochi and George's meat market! Back before 9/11…read moreever took place, we would stop at George's with our cooler bag and stock up on prepared meats (oxtail being my favorite) and head back to Oahu. Once 9/11 occurred it made stopping at George's a little more effort so that we could get frozen meat back home without ice. However, George's came up with their absolutely delicious thin beef jerkies and that has been a must buy ever since!! And now, they have the best snacks and energy bars! I've not been able to go lately but a friend of mine was gracious enough to offer to purchase for me and bring it back to me!! I feel ever so lucky to have bags of beef jerky and energy bars in my hands!! Hoping to get to George's myself soon!!

Great selection of meats and service. They have meat, pork, fish and chicken. Very satisfied.read more

Great local market with fresh fish, poke and made to order food. Ordered the two choice poke bowl…read more The staff were super generous with portions. Love the side choices! Great stop along the Hwy

Best poke around! We…read morefound this place last year and this year, we had to come back. We got the Shoyu and sunrise as well as a small order of cucumber salad. The fish was fresh. It melted in your mouth. It was seasoned incredibly well. We got white rice and imitation crab. The cucumber salad was out of this world. I couldn't get enough. The service has always been top notch. They were friendly and had a pleasant smile. There's not much seating but they have a counter top with a few chairs. It's an hour from Kona but well worth the drive. 100% recommend.

Great products and great staff highly recommend it. A lotta unique items from Hawaii.read more

Dropped by here for lunch, super friendly staff!…read more Handful of poke options, I got the 2 choice poke bowl with ahi Taegu and ahi honey garlic. Both soo good! Will be back next time I'm in Hilo and try the other ones.

This is a fish market so you can get fresh fish and poke at competitive prices…read more They close at 3:00 p.m. so they're usually busy and it does attract tourists as well. We went on a Monday afternoon and there was a couple of people in front of us and a small line forming behind us. The employee that helped us was friendly, patient and helped us sample many different pokes, answered our questions and made helpful suggestions. I got the shoyu and Korean poke, and my friend got the Korean Marlin. Decent portions and you know it's fresh. Great place for poke bowls.

They have the most delicious Tilapia on the Island, FoodLand's Tilapias just look and taste gross…read moreafter this. And you can get 3 big ones for $4/lb at Maku Farmer's Market and get some great produce at the same time.

From the owner: A little about our farm, we are family owned and operated on the Big Island of Hawai’i. Our farm…read morehas been operating since 1931, starting with agriculture and within the last 10 years we have incorporated aquaculture. Our main aquaculture is freshwater white nile tilapia. We only raise males, and have different sizes starting as small as frys and all the way to full grown.

Place is closed! Permanently. Adding characters so that I can post the review. I did my research…read more and Blue Ocean Mariculture does not sell lobster.

Overpriced and poor customer service I tried to return my lobster tails because they charged me so…read moremuch that my husband said it was unacceptable. I took them back still frozen after calling and leaving a message the same day that I wasn't happy. When I did bring them back they wouldn't accept them they never responded to my phone call or my email

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!

Not only do they source local beef, they make a mean brisket and pulled pork, AND they make dog…read morefood! I'm so glad I come down to Waimea regularly for work that I can restock on food for my pup. He absolutely loved the raw dog food mix with beef and sweet potato. Oh! Don't forget that this isn't just a butcher shop, it's a take out and sit down restaurant with a nice bar selection! On certain nights they have live music too. Vibes are everything here. Service is so on point. Everyone is super nice and friendly. I learned a lot about Empress Gin (now my favorite choice for a cocktail). The food always comes out amazing. Pulled pork was moist and flavorful and the brisket, perfect! I truly recommend this to anyone driving through or staying in Waimea!

Nice ambiance for dinner Our wait-help was amazing he was…read morepersonable knew his products well and kind. Also super attentive Food was ok but the Cesar's salad was amazing.