Maguro Brothers Hawaii Waikiki
Japanese restaurant · Waikiki
2250 Kalakaua Avenue by, Royal Hawaiian Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Highlights
Fresh poke & sashimi, made to order, with exceptional tuna
Fresh poke & sashimi, made to order, with exceptional tuna
"You’re in Hawai‘i, which means you’ve probably got poke on your mind. There are plenty of great places in Honolulu, but head to Maguro Brothers for a simple version that highlights fresh fish tossed to order with minimal seasonings of limu and salt or shoyu and onion. While you can expect a consistent line in Waikīkī after they open in the late afternoon, the Chinatown location is less busy, stays open until the early afternoon, and rounds out the slim menu of poke and chirashi with grilled hamachi kama and ahi belly." - martha cheng
"Maguro Brothers’ two locations are hard to find: One is hidden inside Chinatown’s Maunakea Marketplace, the other in the basement of the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. At either spot, you’ll find some of the best quality fish in town — even if it’s served in takeout containers — in sashimi platters, donburi, and poke by the bowl or pound. Vibe check: This spot is super popular, and everything is prepared fresh, so be prepared to wait." - Martha Cheng
"Maguro Brothers’ two locations are hard to find: One is hidden inside Chinatown’s Maunakea Marketplace, the other in the basement of the Waikiki Shopping Plaza. At either spot, you’ll find some of the best quality fish in town — even if it’s served in takeout containers — in sashimi platters, donburi, and poke by the bowl or pound." - Martha Cheng
"You’re in Hawai‘i, which means you’re here for poke. There are plenty of great places in Honolulu, but you’ll want to head to Maguro Brothers for a simple version that highlights fresh fish tossed to order with minimal seasonings of limu and salt or shoyu and onion. While you can expect a consistent line in Waikiki after they open in the late afternoon, the Chinatown location is less busy, stays open until the early afternoon, and rounds out the slim menu of poke and chirashi with grilled hamachi kama and ahi belly." - Martha Cheng
"Junichiro Tsuchiya used to be a fish buyer at Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market. “I know good fish,” he says, proudly. During the day, he and his brother run a seafood counter tucked inside Maunakea Marketplace in Honolulu’s Chinatown, and at night, a similarly tiny shop in Waikīkī, both serving impeccably seasoned poke alongside fresh sashimi. The Hawaiian limu poke has threads of crisp seaweed and a fine dusting of ‘inamona, while the ume shiso is a bright and delicate combination. Poke here is tossed to order. For an extra-luxe experience, crown your poke bowl with uni." - Martha Cheng
