UNCLE'S FISH MARKET & GRILL

UNCLE'S FISH MARKET & GRILL

HONOLULU, HI

I have been waiting for a place like Uncle's for a long time.  A comfortable place near the water where you can enjoy a good, fresh piece of fish.

It is beyond me how a place like Hawaii can not have more restaurants like Uncle's.  When you enter Uncle's be ready for a short line.  You order at the counter and then take your food to a table.  I have only been here for lunch and it is always busy.  This was my fourth or fifth visit.  The place keeps changing the way they present the menu board, but the food is always good.  We started with the ahi poke appetizer.  It is fresh raw tuna with a bit of onion.  Fresh is the key to this dish.  I had the fresh fish tacos.  The are filled with mahi mahi and topped with cabbage and tropical salsa.  Really good and filling.  You get (3) hard tacos for $9.50 or two soft taco's for the same price.  My friend ordered the Fish Burger.  It was $8.75.   He said it was very good and finished every bit of the thing.  Uncle's offers the freshest fish because they are located adjacent to the fish auction where all the fresh fish is sold to restaurants.  The offer several selections each day like Ahi, Mahi Mahi and Ono.  The fresh fish is served with your choice of preparations; char broiled, sauteed or blackened cajun style and served with your choice of sauce; Uncle's special sauce, teriyaki or tarter.  I like Uncle's a lot.  While the prices are a bit high for lunch ($11 to $14 for entrees), the quality is fantastic.