We'd had a few pokes already on Kauai, but we still wanted more when we got to Honolulu. Research indicated the Ono Seafood was a good bet, and it was in easy walking distance from where we were staying.
Ono Seafood is a little shop tucked away on Kapahulu Avenue with the entrance faceing sideways rather than out onto the street. We had walked right past a number of times previously and never noticed it.
The place was being run by two ladies - one taking orders, and one filling them:
We got a two-poke bowl with Hawaiian Ahi and Shoyu Taco:
The Hawaiian Ahi was easily the best poke we had during our trip. Beautiful, rosy-red color. Soft, but not mushy texture. Great flavors. We also liked the generous quantity of Limu.
The Taco poke was less good. It was better than the Taco poke we got from Koloa Fish Market, but was still pretty chewy.
We also browsed through their cold cases full of goodies and got some smoked marlin, which provided a very tasty snack as we waited in the airport for our flight home a few days later.
Ono Seafood 747 Kapahulu Ave. Apt 4 Honolulu, Hawaii 808-732-4806
Good thing you weren't burned out on poke when you got to Honolulu!
ReplyDeleteHi Alyssa - definitely. It would have been a shame to miss out on the best Ahi poke we had on the trip.
ReplyDeleteMy Favorite poke shop in Honolulu. I always make a bee line to it when ever I'm in town. ONO!
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