A small, family-run poke shop on Kapahulu Avenue founded by Judy and Willy Sakuma, who appear in the mural on its front. Every bowl is made to order from a short list of poke styles.
Why we love it
It’s the simplest, freshest-tasting poke bowl near Waikīkī, and it tastes like the ocean in the best way.
What to expect
ʻOno Seafood is a tiny storefront with a counter and a couple of picnic tables outside. Choose a bowl or poke by the pound, pick one or two styles, and they mix it to order. Shoyu ʻahi is the best seller, with spicy ʻahi and miso ʻahi close behind; tako (octopus) is a good second choice. Saturdays bring a long line, though it moves quickly. Seating is minimal, so most people take bowls to Kapiʻolani Park or the beach. It is a short drive or bus ride up Kapahulu from Waikīkī.
Know before you go
- Order
- Shoyu ʻahi is the most popular. A two-choice bowl lets you add spicy ʻahi or tako.
- Hours
- Recent listings disagree, and some show Sunday and Monday closures. Check before you go, and expect it to close by late afternoon.
- Timing
- Go right at opening or around 2 p.m., after the lunch rush.
- Seating
- Only two picnic tables outside. Plan to take your bowl to go.
Illustrative photo — not taken at Ono Seafood Kapahulu Poke.
Photo: Simon_sees via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
