Ku’s Canoe

6/5! Best poke i've had in hawaii, and I've tried a bunch of the popular spots. Ku cut the fish fresh, mixed the sauce & cut the red chilli peppers right in front of me. So fresh, the fish just melted right into my mouth. It wasn't too spicy, but hot enough to have a kick. The shoyu tuna had the perfect amount of sesame oil & salt. He also added some nice toppings including some dried squid. Ku was so nice! Open to chatting & put in a drink with my meal since I shared my flight got delayed. First poke spot I'll go to once I return to Hawaii.

For lovers of seafood, fresh ahi tuna is a true joy! For sushi, sashimi, or even a seared dish, its vivid color, firm texture, and subtle flavor make it a remarkable option. Each bite is immensely pleasant because its buttery richness, and its culinary adaptability is astonishing. Fresh ahi tuna always makes for a delicious meal, whether it is eaten raw or very lightly cooked. I highly recommend to place for fresh poke!

Wow! I'm so stoked that I was walking around Maunakea Marketplace in Chinatown and came across Ku's Canoe. They sell fresh fish - so fresh that what they sell is whatever their fishermen bring in the morning. When I stopped by, there was akule, salmon, ahi, ahi belly, ahi bones, and salmon bones. Buggahz looked grindz! And prices are good! Small bag of salmon bones is $5, and big bag is $10. The sashimi platters look super ono, and there's a good amount for $20.In addition to selling fresh fish, Ku's Canoe also sells plate lunch too. I didn't get to try yet, but I gotta next time I'm in Chinatown. Plus, they can make things gluten-free with a shoyu alternative that tastes just as good or even better. Gluten-free foods are important because I have some friends that'll get super sick if they have even a little bit of wheat.Ku's Canoe just opened in the last month, and I really hope they do well. The stall is a throwback to when fish markets were more common. It's Kanaka/Native Hawaiian-owned by braddah Ku himself, and he's super friendly. He's from Kahaluu/Kaneohe, but he has ohana from Kohala on Hawaiʻi island too, which is awesome since I'm from Hilo. I love that braddah Ku is helping keep a part of Hawaiʻi alive through his fresh fish shop.Ku's Canoe in located in Maunakea Marketplace in Chinatown. If you enter from Hotel Street, it's in the back right just before the food court.

Found a great new spot in the Maunakea Marketplace. The lau lau was meaty and delicious. The sashimi was excellent and FRESH

I think I just had the best poke I've ever eaten. Ku's Hawaiian style ahi was flavored perfectly, with tasty rice and seaweed. It was definitely ono and the portion was generous. Ku himself is a person who seems to put his heart into what he does, whether it's serving up an excellent poke or talking about canoe racing. He's in the Maunakea Marketplace in Chinatown and well worthy finding!

The poke was so ono, fresh and smmoth like butta. Coolest brother with so much ALOHA. Thanks for the samples Ku!

Come support local in the downtown Maunakea Market Place, right in the middles, cannot miss em! Fresh Ono Sashimi, and bowls

Great place for lunch in Chinatown! Tako was one of the freshest and tastiest I have ever had!! Owner gets his seafood straight from the fishermen's boats. Also, an amazing local hospitality with the owner giving us extra food and letting us take all the pictures. While there, so many people stopped by just to say hi to him. You can tell that his heart is in it!

New up and coming fresh fish and poke bowl place! The owner Ku is so sweet and welcoming! He gave me a free sample as well. I highly recommend this poke place, the spicy poke bowl and hawaiian style are both so good, very creamy. Will be coming back.

Good food and authenticity of recipes in the kitchen and world class Asian cuisine. Great friendly customer service