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Simple & snug counter serve providing market-fresh takes on poke bowls inside Kekaulike Market.
attractions: Iolani Palace, Ka Moana Luau, Star of Honolulu, King Kamehameha Statue, Aloha Tower Marketplace, Regal Dole Cannery, Foster Botanical Garden, Aloha Tower, Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii, Chinatown Cultural Plaza, restaurants: Liliha Bakery Nimitz, The Pig and The Lady, Zippy's Vineyard, Fête, J. Dolans, Zippy's Nimitz, Legend Seafood Restaurant, Murphy's Bar & Grill, Lucky Belly, Kamana Kitchen
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Simple & snug counter serve providing market-fresh takes on poke bowls inside Kekaulike Market.
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This was my first poke experience when I landed. Highly rated and well worth it driving into Chinatown. My cousins and I ordered the ume & shio, mix maguro donburi, chutoro & shoyu and the king salmon combo with a side of uni. Wow everything here was so fresh and buttery. Prices are reasonable. The fish to rice ratio is perfect. Speaking with one of the chefs they get their ingredients locally or through Japan every other day. Its a small location located in a small indoor shopping center with plenty of other food vendors. Lines here are pretty small and they prep your food really quickly. I am really pick with my sushi. The tuna, salmon and uni were definitely fresh. My cousins and I kept talking about Maguro being our favorites. There is outdoor dining right in the center of the shopping center. Parking is limited to street or garage parking. Highly recommend this place if you want qualify poke and better cuts of fish.
Khoi NguyenKhoi Nguyen
30
I've had Maguro Brothers bookmarked for a while because of their $6 poke bowls (small). It's now $6.75 but it's well worth it and a great deal - if you are not getting supermarket poke. Hubby and I got there at around 11 on a Thursday and there were already a few groups ahead of us who had already ordered. There are three tables but luckily no one was dining in, so we had the seating area to ourselves. We ordered the Hawaiian Limu Ahi with a side of uni for an additional $6.95. While it was good, I don't know if it was worth it sine it was such a small side. You're probably better off ordering a second small poke bowl. The ahi was great though - no complaints there, and they give a good amount even for a small. While I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here next time, I definitely would make a stop if I happened to be in Chinatown. Tip - located in the back of Kekaulike Market
Melanie TamMelanie Tam
00
Authentic fresh fish that you cannot beat. If you go to Maguro Brothers, make sure you go to the original location here inside the Kekaulike Market. It may be a little intimidating at first, but man is it worth it. Food 5/5: Chef Maguro is an amazing chef and it shows in the food. The fish is always fresh and tastes amazing. You cannot really go wrong with any of these dishes as they are prepared to order and the quality and freshness shows. Service 5/5: Not much to note about service, the place is very small and only has 2 or three tables to seat about 6 people. They will prepare your food and hand it to you once it is compelte. Tips: Parking can be atrocious in Chinatown, I reccomend getting an uber or lyft, or you can try get lucky with parking. Go early in the morning before the lines start, as they will take some time preparing every order.
Vance NguyenVance Nguyen
10
Have been looking forward to this place for a while. It was closed during my previous visits of the island. They’ve recently moved from their little corner in the market to the food court in Chinatown. The current location is better with more room and cleaner. However, it is still not the most convenient location and parking is a bit challenging. There is a tight parking garage a couple of blocks down, but you will have to walk thru some markets. We ordered Chu toro donburi, uni, ahi belly and salmon kama. Maybe we went on their off day, but we were a bit disappointed. The uni was good, but the chu toro was just okay, not as fresh as expected. Surprisingly, the cooked fish were great! I would return if I happen to be in the area, but is it a spot worth a trip or a detour for it? Probably not.
Jessica ChengJessica Cheng
10
I'm ashamed to admit I had never been to this restaurant/ fish stall before. OMG! If you love sashimi like I do, you need to come here! High quality sashimi and very good prices. I still can't believe they charged me only 30 dollars for some high grade Blue Fin Tuna! It tasted and went down like butter! You know they could easily charge this for double the price at restaurants. The rest of the of sashimi, uni and scallops were simply delicious! There is only 4 small tables for eat in. It's located inside a market in Chinatown. Lots of homeless walking around. Don't be afraid though, they don't bother you but will ask you for some money for food. EPIC meal and I will be back!
Donny PusawongDonny Pusawong
30
$28.12 after tax for chutoro with ikura and uni. The rice was dense and seasoned perfectly. Its temperature was just right. The ikura, uni, and tamagoyaki were excellent as well. Everything tasted fresh! Simply said, you can tell a seasoned Japanese sushi chef was behind the counter. The chutoro, however, was a bit of a disappointment. The slices were thin and tasted no better than Akami. Also, the portion size seems like it was right out of Tokyo (ie too small for most Americans). At this portion to price, I’d lean towards paying a little more for a decent Chirashi at the local sushi joint. Maybe their salmon or Chirashi will provide better value - I will find out next time!
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