Paia Fish Market Waikiki - Honolulu

Visited on Friday, Sept 1 for dinner around 630PMThis place is a well oiled machine.People are in and out.I like the no sit policy until you've ordered your food.Definitely come for an early dinner so you can beat the rush. There was a line out the door when I left so they can control how many people are inside.Now onto the food.The fresh fish plates are where it's at.That and the Tacos but I can't vouch for those since I didn't have them.The seafood pasta has too much sauce, a lot of fish and shrimp and very little pasta. They would definitely benefit from LESS sauce and more pasta.We had the Mahi Mahi served charbroiled with rice and house potatoes. The fish was just incredible.Come here for the fish!Prices are reasonable for the serving you're getting. Either one person or can share one plate between two people if you don't eat a lot.

I had a craving for fish, and it was definitely fulfilled. The fresh fish was incredible, served with Cajun rice and homemade potatoes. The mahi-mahi burger was juicy and flavorful, while the Ono was exceptionally fresh and crispy. I was also pleasantly surprised by the clam chowder—it was so delicious that I would argue it’s even better than some New England clam chowders. I highly recommend this place if you're in the mood for super fresh fish.

It's not really worth the wait; the atmosphere is fast-casual and a bit chaotic. The portion sizes are generous, but the prices are quite high overall. You might want to consider trying Marugame across the street instead.

Salmon sauteed with butter and garlic was amazing. Amazing tartar sauce. The Cajun rice was also fire. I highly recommend getting the blackened snapper Cajun style with the rice. The ahi was also fire.

We were in Hawaii for a week and ate every meal out. This was favorite of all. The fish was so fresh and perfectly seasoned and cooked. I would highly recommend visiting and it is well worth the wait in line.