Update on Yama's Fish Market today I decided to do a take out . I went into their reach in refrigerator and I picked up their somen salad since today was a hot day . It was very refreshing on a hot day I also looked for their pasta salad my sister said I need to try it . They did have pasta salad available although the container was larger than I thought and since it's only my wife and I didn't purchase any maybe next time . Support local read more

Yama's Fish Market - Somen salad - Seafood Markets Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I ordered the Laulau, beef stew combination and a somen salad for hubby. Nice people, easy 10 minute wait, but honestly, the stew was inedible and so disappointing. The beef pieces had a ton of fat and the pieces were little tiny squares smaller than a piece of poke. The veggies were overcooked and mushy and the celery was stringy. I had to throw it away. In comparison to Young's Fish Market Beef Stew, Yama's was a real let down. The laulau was undercooked and yet the pork was dry, so out it went as well. I think I will stick with Young's Fish Market for both of those things as they do it perfectly with tender lau laus and moist proteins perfectly seasoned on the inside. read more

I've always loved Yama's because they typically have chicken laualau when so many other places don't offer that option. The other cool thing about this place is they often have a ton of local goodies for sale as well. Cookies, candies, some refrigerated treats as well. But the real star here is their poke and I've recently fallen in LOVE with their sea asparagus option. It's pricey, but they use fresh and it's pretty good quality fish too. I've needed a new place since Tamashiro's closed, and while this is a bit out of my way, it's absolutely worth it!! They have a small lot in front with 7 spots, plus 1 accessible spot on the side. It can get pretty busy at peak times, but it's otherwise pretty reasonable. Staff are polite, friendly, and know their menu pretty well. You can also call in advance to confirm they have something, or to request something if needed, but best to call at off peak hours otherwise they may be too swamped to answer. If you like Hawaiian food, quality poke, or just want to support local, Yama's is a great place to try! read more

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Looking to buy lunch in the Moiilili area decided to try the pastele and chicken long rice. I enjoyed the pastele, It is served ala carte. Excellent taste , but not as firm as other places. The chicken long rice was delicious also. Glad I ordered these items. Will put it on my buy again list. Enjoy read more

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We found this place that have pateles they're so good. Besides their poke and other things its awesome. Ordering on line is great to. Order on line pay by card and pick it up. If the item isn't available but you placed it on line they call you before you come down. That's great. Their pasta salad and somen salad is good. Their snacks are great too. You need alot of money you can go crazy. Lol... try them if you looking for hawn food snacks and even poke with some plate lunches too. read more

Yama's Fish Market - My half of pasta salad - Seafood Markets Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Still pissed from wasting my time and money at HELENA'S HAWAIIAN FOOD, I still needed to satisfy my Hawaiian food cravings. Fun fact? I used to work at Yama's Fishmarket when I was in high school and when they had a location at the Westgate Shopping center in Waipahu. Brian Yamamoto taught me the majority of the food items available at Yama's. From poke, to Lau Lau, to Pulehu Tako, and Pasteles, I STILL remember how they're supposed to taste, so after our visit to Doris Duke's Shangri-La Estate. We headed there for lunch. Luckily, we beat the lunch rush and ordered quickly- Hawaiian Plate with rice(Lau Lau, Kalua Pig, and Lomi Salmon) Side order Poi Pastele Ahi Shoyu Poke Ahi Limu Poke Okinawan Sweet Potato Haupia Pie Drinks *A NOTE ON POKE IN HAWAII-At the time of our visit, it was $33/pound for all types of AHI POKE, so if you are visiting on vacation and want a taste of FRESH LOCAL POKE, seek out the higher price per pound,(better taste and quality)otherwise, you're most likely eating cheaper gas treated tuna from Asia. While we were waiting for our lunch order, I asked if my former boss Brian was still around. Well, one of the workers had informed me that Brian had retired and sold the business along with all of his recipes! Also happy to report that aside from the runny poi, we killed everything we got and the food items are just as onolicious as I remember! This $90 lunch for two was worth every penny! read more

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Updating my review to share that they now have poke bowls! Still as fresh and ono as ever! read more

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Yama's has been a go to lunch spot. They have good Hawaiian food, and poke bowls here. Great service too and parking is easy read more

Yama's Fish Market - Seafood Markets Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had family in town from the mainland. One was a restaurant owner from Las Vegas. I wanted them to try some authentic local Hawaiian food so we went to Yama's Fish market. The service was great. The girls behind the counter were kind and friendly. The food was very disappointing. Laulau was old and bone dry. I was very embarrassed.. Yama's, you need to do better! Times markets laulau is 100x better! read more

It's been a long time since I last visited, but as far as I remember it was Ono!! Great selection of food, as well as a separate refrigerator of desserts, and a wall of cookies and snacks!! Support local and check them out!! read more

I wanted to give Yama's a better score. At least a 4. I would say that usually the service is great and the food is really good. But today, we were the only ones in line at first - in fact there was no one in the store except us at first. The area inside is usually clean and orderly, as it was today. The young lady who helped us might have been new, since she didn't seem to know what was going on. We ordered four poke bowls (three with the exact same things in it and one different). It took her forever. There were at least 4 people who came in and ordered, even plate lunches, and were served and paid and left before she even brought our things to the counter. This being said, I can understand being new to a business and needing time and grace. No problem. But there were sooooo many other employees who didn't seem to want to help her. Even when she struggled with the cash register, the other girl was watching her struggle...come on. Help a sister out. On top of that.....our $15 poke bowls were so small it felt like there was 10 small pieces of fish in each serving. I spent over $60 for poke bowls then had to go get my kids something else to eat. I was sad. And hungry. And super disappointed. But I'll be back, to try again, because I know Yama's should be better. read more

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We were too late to our favorite poke place nearby so tried Yama's instead and it did not disappoint!! It's a takeout place only with no tables and a small parking lot. I forgot what poke we got but it was all very tasty and fresh. What we do remember is the pipikaula- it is so so so good. We tried the jalapeño one that's sitting in soy sauce but it was a bit salty and texture was ok so will be sticking to the original! It has such a nice, full beefy flavor like a good beef jerky but it's soft yet chewy, and isn't dry at all! They have a huge food menu too so hopefully can try their food another time, but if we're ever near by we will be getting the pipikaula! read more

Came looking for fresh opihi. Left with great advice and a terrific lau lau for lunch!!! Onolicious!!! Service is awesome here, very friendly and knowledgeable. Can tell Yama's is a hidden gem. Place is clean and welcoming. Going back to try more lau lau. read more

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Wednesday December 17, 2025 I haven't been here in a very long time. I used to come here a lot to pick up lunch from here. It looks about the same inside. The food is consistently the same good quality as in the past. The service is friendly. But, a little slower than before as they only had 2 workers today at the front counter. Ambiance is the same casual and comfortable. I will continue to support a local business. I will definitely be back again! When I am in the area and it's lunch time. read more

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I wanted to visit this place for a very, very long time, however, they close at 3 PM and hard for me to get there on a weekday. My friend used to own this place but now they are retired and thy sold it to another owner. Finally, this weekend, I went to visit. They have a small parking lot and it was full when I got there on a Saturday around lunch time, this place is busy, lots of people standing in line. I can see the workers working behind the counter, in the kitchen, they almost cannot keep up the demand. I went there for their poke. They offered many difference pokes, I like that they use fresh fish, not frozen. The poke is fresh, however, a bit too salty, may be they put too much salt. There also have lots of plate lunch at reasonable price. Check out the menu photos that I posted. They also sell drinks dessert and other small bite items. I will go back to try other dishes when I can. read more

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Great food without all the hype. Love the poke selection and the lunch plates. Lau Lau and chicken long rice was the go to! Parking is avail but can be a challenge if you're there during lunch time. read more

Best fish on Island in my humble opinion. Staff is always helpful and patient with customers! Easy to order and great selection too. Flavor on poke helps to boost the taste rather than drown it out and prevent you from tasting the quality of ahi. Hard to justify paying for a poke bowl that has mayo on the fish such as Foodland, Yama doesn't do that on their spicy but rather uses actual chili! Get there as early as you can as they sometimes sell out of certain options! read more

Yama's Fish Market - Spicy ahi/masago & oyster ahi poke bowls with namasu and scallops as the sides. - Seafood Markets Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm so glad I went out of my way to check this place out for some authentic Hawaiian finds! This place is known for fresh poke however I had already had my poke fix somewhere else - I ended up trying their chicken lau lau and coconut haupia and this was one of the best meals I've had while visiting Hawai'i! When I went there was only one line for the cash register, whether you're ordering food or just taking some snacks or dessert from the fridge to go. The wait was kinda long but it's worth it. I took my food to-go and the chicken lau lau was still steamy. The chicken inside was really moist and falling off the bones, and it was all so flavorful! The haupia is amazing too, very indulgent and creamy. read more

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Went to Yama's fish market and picked up the spicy ahi patties and egglant with tofu. Also picked up the haupia chocolate dessert, two frozen chicken lau laus. The eggplant with tofu was great, it came with a small container of mac salad, the rice was a bit dry and hard on the top, but i am not much of a rice eater. My husband liked the ahi patties and the haupia dessert is for later. The service was good and the market was clean and very organized. The poke looked amazing, but will try another time. I was happy to see that they open early and their menu selection is big. read more

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Food is great here. Local spot with limited parking. Unfortunately the prices keep going up and pretty soon I won't be able to afford eating here as much as I like to. Oh, they didn't want to answer my phone call today for some reason. I guess you can't phone order? Not sure. Garlic chicken was $16 - ouch... read more

Yama's Fish Market - Main Menu 9/19/25 (Looks like the prices went up!) - Seafood Markets Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Craving for opihi! Hard to find nowadays. It's like gold. Yama's had. I splurged on the last 2 lbs. along with a kalua pig plate. Already had the poi at home. But now you know where to go! Yes, cost me an arm & a leg but think about the person in some remote area, their back against the waves, scraping these opihi off a cliff or jagged rocks! It's okay to treat yourself once in a while. You're worth it! Enjoy! Josie D. read more

Yama's Fish Market is a small place but full of snacks, poke, hot dishes, and desserts. One way sign when you first walk into the store to help customers know the proper flow. :) Just looking and ended up getting a small snack. First time trying Squid Luau. I was surprised it was hot. Though I was pleasantly surprised. Wow, so much flavor! Creamy, coconutty, and tender pieces of squid. Haupia - sweet, flavorful. I'll be sure to visit again. read more

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I don't realize Yama's caters let along spam musubi platters but for Halloween we got one. The musubi come halved (great for kids) and dipped on the side with furikake. I have found not many places with cut them in half and individually wrap them. Glad we were able to get these and my kids enjoyed eating them. read more

Yama's has the friendliest staff! It is a small mom and pop business with delicious poke and plate lunch options. My favorite is the masago poke and if we are lucky, they might have opihi. Beware, the parking lot is very small, as is the business. You may have to wait in line for parking or food. I'd suggest coming slightly off hours or be prepared for a short wait. It is more of a takeaway spot. There are a few metal tables outside. read more

I think I've been going to yama for who knows how long but I know that their food is always solid. I mainly come for the Hawaiian food, especially their squid luau. The staff is always friendly and the place clean, the food a menu is straightforward and there are so many options to chose from over all this place is one of my go tos'. Definitely would recommend. read more

It's been way too long since I went there last...dunno why since it's always a crowd pleaser. In the neighborhood so decided to stop in to grab lunch. Baby fell asleep so hubs stayed in the car with her while I ran in. Setting me lose there on an empty stomach is never a good idea. - Beef stew plate for hubs. Yum. I like that the pieces of meat aren't big ol hunks. Just a personal preference. Was yummy. - Special Spicy Ahi Patties for me. Didn't think that through that I couldn't share with baby if was too spicy. It was not though. The rice is a little too gush for my taste, so I ate a patty with the cabbage it sat on. I think it had a sweet chili sauce on the side but I didn't eat it. Should have at least tried it. 2 meals worth for me. - Smoked salmon poke - I'm on the fence. It's tasty...chooooooke onions which I love. But almost like lox...which I also like, but I guess I'm just used to nice chunks of smoked salmon. It was tasty tho. And super good on some hot rice with furikake. - Pasta Salad from the fridge - not bad. Pasta a little bit soft for my taste but baby liked it. And the veggies good and soft so baby grinded that too. - Poi for baby...just realizing I sure carbo-loaded her up! But she loved the poi...and I got some of it that ended up on my fingers. Yum. Not the fastest service, but maybe just seemed slow since we were in a rush. The foods takes as long as food takes...it was the rest of it that took a while, including bagging and everything. It's all good tho... now that I got my Yama's taste again, I will be back sooner than later this time! read more

To go only with a parking lot. You can tell this is a locals place. No frills and good food. Lots of poke options. They looked good however I opted for the ahi tuna cooked medium. It came w 3 steaks and two scoops of rice. Def was two meals worth for me. It comes with a ginger green onion oil sauce (or at least that's what I think it is lol) and it's superrrrr good!! Def a good option is you're looking for a decent plate lunch or poke. They also have a lot of dessert options in a fridge and a bunch of snacks. Workers were sweet and helpful. read more

The lau lau's were tasteless and the chicken was dry. At least the amount of chicken was more than the luau leaves. Too bad, because I remember it as one of the best for lau lau's. read more

It's been 50 years since I've been back to Hawaii. I missed the food. This place is no nonsense deliciousness. It's clean ,the staff is friendly and the Lau Lau is flavorful. Go get some! read more

Yama's Fish Market - Poi,pork Lau Lau, Lomi, Poke & Haupia - Seafood Markets Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Definitely will recommend this spot for local grindz. I came in on a Saturday after the lunch rush and there were two other ladies in there, so there wasn't much of a wait. We were helped right away. My husband and I both got poke bowls, as well as zebra haupia for dessert. They have a lot of goodies in the fridges as well as the glass cases in the front. They also sell chips and some drinks. We got spicy poke which was good, and the rice seemed fresh and warm. I'm not sure if I would go again if I just wanted to poke, since Off the Hook is better in my opinion and not far away, but definitely for plate lunch, laulau, squid luau, etc., I think this would be a good place to go. read more

awful, too expensive, hardly any beef in my beef stew. Dont waste your money and clerk was very rude to me.

$20.45 for kalua pig plate + $2 for poi and the serving is so manini. The poke is half what they used to serve and the poi is maybe what the old poke container used to be. Better spend your money on a kalua pig and poke bowl at Tamuras or make your own den. Lose money (or make money if you buy into this kind of inflation). Used to be $10.25 for more food. So sad to see you go out of our lives Yama's. read more

Great Hawaiian plates. My go to for the Laulau Kalua Pork combo! Their Mac salad is also my favorite for my taste...on the whole island. read more

Love this place .... Laulau plate and choke desserts .... Hahaha.... Use to come here weekly when I used to work at Long's Moi!! OMG ... the good o days .... Always loved the food and desserts here!! Can't go wrong!! Fast service, great food and awesome desserts!! read more

On Young Street, Yama's serves a variety of local food. With a friendly blue exterior, the inside is quite straightforward with a counter to order from and a decently sized space. The people working seem to know what they are doing and sometimes do not even need to write orders down. They are also friendly! From Hawaiian plates like lau lau and kalua pig to beef stew and garlic chicken, there is quite a selection. There are even sides like poke and poi. Everything we have tried has been very solid. We usually get the kalua pig, mochiko chicken, teri beef, lau lau and lomi salmon, and poke. They give a hearty portion for everything. It is consistent each time we go. The mochiko chicken is especially great. On appearance, it looks like chicken katsu but it tastes like mochiko chicken with a bit more crunch. One of my favorite on the island for sure. We also love the haupia, so sweet and refreshing. The poke is quite fresh but I personally love poke with a creamier, spicy sauce. This poke is more fresh with more natural flavors. Overall, great spot to check out when a local craving hits! read more

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The rumors are confirmed, Yama's has been sold. But the food is just as good as it ever was, and the staff are the same people. Always so helpful and friendly. The all-chicken laulaus are back. The variety of haupia desserts is a good as always. I had the day's special chicken adobo. Chicken was dense but the flavor was good. Always worth at least one visit, usually straight from the airport, then on to Diamond Head Road lookout to eat great food with the best view. read more

This place is a hidden gem with excellent food, friendly staff, and a good local vibe. We came here because they are one of the few places that still makes boiled peanuts, and saw the great reviews on Yelp. Besides the boiled peanuts we also got the shredded shoyu chicken special, a Kalua pork plate, and a mini haupia. Everything was delicious and we will be back to try something else! Only issue is there's very little parking and everything is for to go only. read more

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I was craving Hawaiian food and wanted to try somewhere new. Yama's popped up on my Yelp app and although I had driven by there before, I always thought they were strictly a fish market. After looking at their online menu, I was happy to see that they have various Hawaiian plates. The reviews of their lau lau were glowing, so off I went to get me a plate! This is a take-out only place. They're located in a semi-residential area off of Young St. in Moiliili. They're only open on Wed-Sun from 9am-5pm. I arrived a little after 4pm on a Sunday and there was only 1 other customer inside, however when I left several others arrived. There's several parking spaces available in their private lot. I ordered the #7 Hawaiian plate, which comes with Lau Lau, Kalua Pig & Lomi Salmon for $19.20. I also noticed that they had a fridge filled with various desserts so I got a Lime Haupia delight. When I got home and opened my dinner box, I was happy to find a generous portion of everything. The lau lau was juicy and fresh. It's 1/2 chicken, 1/2 pork. I was afraid it would be dry since I arrived near their closing time, but it was very moist and tasty! The kalua pork was juicy with just the right amount of salt. The lomi was delicious. And the lime haupia dessert was divine! In addition to their Hawaiian combo plates (they have 9 to choose from), they also have local favorites such as shoyu chicken, pork adobo, grilled ahi, etc., bowls like beef stew, kalua w/ cabbage, etc., salads and sides, and of course they are known for their poke. Service was decent and friendly. I know they've been called out on Yelp as being unfriendly or non-existent, but it appeared there were only 3 people working on the day that I went, so perhaps they're understaffed. I would definitely return to try more of their local plate lunches and poke! read more

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Yama's is my go-to takeout Hawaiian food place. Clean, lots of parking and friendly staff. I normally get the lau lau plate with lomi salmon and rice. I think next time, I'm also going to get a side of squid luau. They also have delicious poke by the pound and grab-and-go desserts like sweet potato haupia pie in the fridge. Cheers to Yama's Fish Market! read more

The poke was terrible. I bought a large with 2 scoops and the portion was small and too expensive. I guess this is meant to trick tourists. The food was so bad, how do they stay in business. The place looks rundown. The fish tastes old. read more