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Located inside Foodland Kahului, they have ALL KINDS of different pokē creations and seafood selections. It's pronounced "poh-kay" NOT pokey.
MENU:
Pokē (mostly fresh and not pre-frozen), fresh fish, lobster, crab, clams, pretty much everything that comes out of that big blue pond.
FOOD:
Shoyu Pokē
I used to think Takamiya's made the best shoyu pokē. Boy was I wrong. The pokē here has a hint of sesame oil which gives it a slightly sweet flavor but definitely NOT overpowering, as I don't care for sweet foods. Fish is super fresh and tender.
Kim Chee Clam Pokē
I love clams, so I had to try this. Awesome flavor with the kim chee spices! And the price isn't bad either.
Spicy Ahi Pokē
Done in a sriracha & mayo mixture and topped with green onions and tobiko. Spice level is mild and full of flavor.
Manila Clams
Fresh and the perfect size for grilling or microwaving. Microwaving? Hell yeah. Lay them nicely in a dish, cook on high but you gotta watch and remove the clams that start to open. Pour the juice onto the clams. Yowza, goes AWESOME with beer!!
Sashimi
Pricey but very fresh. Available in two sizes, large and small. You may cringe, but my favorite thing to do is soak the fish in the included shoyu & mustard sauce overnight, and pan fry it in a little oil the next day. Holy YUM!
Ahi Lipoa Pokē
Yowza, I've found my new favorite flavor! It's simply salted and the natural flavor of the ahi is enhanced with lipoa seaweed, kukui nuts, and green & white onions. So refreshing, subtle, and excellent with beer! Highly recommended.
California Ahi Pokē
It tastes like a traditional Cali sushi roll with fresh ahi but minus the rice. Avocado, nori bits, imitation crab, and green onions = heaven!
Opihi
I got the shelled ones that were salted and tossed with limu. Super pricey at around $65-$70/lb. but so worth it! Of course they're not as crunchy as I prefer, but not having to pick and shell them myself are my positives. They go easy on the salt and were a bit heavy on the limu.
Tako Pokē
The tako were nice and firm, and finished in a light sesame oil, green onion, chili, and salt mixture. A splash of shoyu is probably needed, but I'm trying to be a good boy and watch my salt intake!
Seasoned Sea Snails
This little 9.8 oz. tray is imported from Japan and contained about 6 shelled & cooked snails about the size of escargots, soaked in a mixture of soy sauce, mirin (Japanese wine), and seaweed slices. The snails were firm, chewy, and not offensive in any way. The flavor was very light, so I dipped them in shoyu for an added kick. Good, but I wouldn't buy them again. I'd rather spend my money on ophi!
Limu Tako Pokē
The tako was cooked perfectly, tender yet with lots of chewiness. The salt flavoring was just right, with the limu, green and white onions adding even more delicious notes. My new fave.
Sesame Tako Pokē - The tako was firmer here, finished with sesame seeds, a light sesame oil coating, green onions and red chili specks. Very good and not spicy.
SERVICE:
Always fast and friendly.
TIP:
They don't follow the hours of the grocery store and close around 7pm.
OVERALL:
Easily accessible, fresh, and lots of flavor varieties.