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"Follow the arrows through this humble grocery to the seafood counter where you’ll find the island’s best poke. If you’re accustomed to trendy poke bowls laden with veggies and sauce, the simplicity here might confound you. The bright red ‘ahi, translucent hamachi, and tako (octopus) are so fresh they still taste like the sea. Order a sampling dressed sparingly with traditional Hawaiian seasonings: chile pepper and ‘inamona (roasted kukui nut and salt), ogo (the crunchy red seaweed often served in sushi restaurants) and līpoa (a much rarer seaweed with golden-brown leaves that taste like scotch). Pohole salad serves as the perfect accompaniment: crunchy pohole ferns have a texture similar to okra and are tossed with large chunks of tomato and onion. Best for: A little splurge on quality ingredients. Fresh ‘ahi can cost upwards of $25 per pound, but don’t let sticker shock dissuade you." - Shannon Wianecki