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Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill

1135 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI, 96817
  • (808) 275-0063
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Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill Menu

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  • Jay L.

    Minus one star....,No comment!!!

    (1)

  • Ariana M.

    Uncles Fish Market and Grill is located on Nimitz, diagonally across for Nico's. I was very surprised on how nice it was inside. I did not expect it to be a dine in restaurant with waitresses. I was expecting something similar to Nico's, where you would order and find a seat after. I really liked the decor inside. Of course it was all fishing themed. They had old photos of fishermen on their boats, classic bamboo fishing poles, and even old school scuba diving helmets. There are no restrooms inside the venue. They only have them across the street in-between Uncles and Nico's. The Grub. [[ FISH TACOS $17 ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/uncl… These two tacos are filled with mahi fillets, cabbage, cilantro and avocado. Mehhh, these were alright, but extremely messing. The corn tortilla was falling apart like no tomorrow. [[ CRAB SANDWICH $16.75 ]] yelp.com/biz_photos/uncl… This sandwich is filled with crab meat, bacon and avocado! YUMMY! Can't go wrong with this dish! Overall - I thought this place was alright, probably better for dinners then for lunch.

    (4)

  • Theresa M.

    It was so hot and sticky over the weekend! I told my husband we need to go out and eat somewhere with A/C so we can get a reprieve from all the heat. He thought that was a great idea so we took showers, got dressed and drove around trying to figure out what to eat. I've been interested in trying Nico's so we headed that way. We didn't know it was an open restaurant and that kind of defeats the purpose of finding a restaurant with A/C. So we walked across the way to Uncle's. The atmosphere was very nice and they had fishing videos playing on TVs so that was interesting to see. Unfortunately that's about it. Drinks - I ordered a Lemon Drop and it wasn't very lemony at all. I forced myself to finish it only because I'm cheap and I couldn't live with myself if I left it on the table unfinished. Food - my husband ordered the fish and chips and it was crispy and tasty. The cole slaw side was flavorless though. No salt, pepper, vinegar,... nothing. That was unfortunate because the freshness of the cole slaw would have made a nice contrast to the fried food. I ordered the Ono in a red wine sauce with brown rice. The Ono was bland and I was sad. Definitely not worth the price for the dish. The timing of the service was a little off too. We ordered a side salad and the seafood chowder as an appetizer and we were not even halfway done when our entrees came out. Then the server just squeezed the entrees on the table right next to our appetizers. I guess its not the servers fault that the kitchen made our meals so fast. Overall, I probably could have made the same dishes at home and it would have tasted 20 times better. At least now we can mark this place off our list.

    (1)

  • Krystal Y.

    Don't expect to have an awesome rib eye or an amazing shrimp scampi at a seafood restaurant that specializes in fish dishes. Their poke is amazing though. Like. Yum. One bite of the rib eye and I wanted to send it back. Too much sauce, but without the sauce, it had absolutely no flavor. What did I expect really from a seafood restaurant? But I really did hope it was as amazing as their poke.

    (3)

  • Kelli S.

    I really wanted to like Uncle's more than I actually did. I really and truly did. Service was great, the staff members were friendly, and I actually did enjoy the fish sandwich that I got. But because of the prices and the mediocre fish 'n chips, I couldn't rave about this place. I've had better fish 'n chips. And I've definitely had them for a cheaper price. This is one of the many restaurants that came up on Yelp during my quest to find the best fish 'n chips on the island. I went to Uncle's once but it was several years ago, and I couldn't even remember what I had ordered. During my most recent trip to Uncle's, I went with my mom for lunch on Labor Day. It was nice that the eatery was relatively uncrowded and service was fast. Uncle's is known for their fresh seafood, but I think I was still shocked to see how expensive the entrees were. The fish 'n chips were one of the cheaper items. Although I really liked my fish sandwich, I know I enjoyed the one at Nico's just as much--if not more--and I would probably revisit there instead of Uncle's. Uncle's does have fresh fish, I'll give them that (a lot of fish options), but the entrees just didn't meet my expectations. I was glad for the chance to experience this famous place, but I'm not sure if I would return. For the price you pay, you could have a more delicious meal elsewhere. Here's what we got: "Daily Fresh Fish Sandwich": The featured fish of the day for this sandwich was opah, and though I was hoping for mahi, I was still satisfied with opah because it was a flaky, fresh white fish. I ordered my opah Cajun-style (with Cajun seasoning) and it also came with sliced tomatoes, lettuce and sweet onions on a Kaiser bun. I ordered my sandwich sans sliced tomatoes and onions, and I ordered my bun toasted, but it didn't seem too toasted to me when it finally came out. No matter, though, because the bun was really soft and ended up tasting great. The entrée came with fries. I was glad that I got to try this sandwich; my fish was grilled with the Cajun seasoning which provided an extra savory flavor. It wasn't as spicy as I had imagined it would be, but it was a good decision and I would order this again. I enjoyed it much more than my mom's fish and chips. The fries didn't have too much taste, in of themselves, but that was easily fixed with some salt and a lot of malt vinegar. "Daily Fresh Fish and Chips": I'm used to either getting cod or mahi when it comes to fish and chips, but the featured fish for this entrée was opakapaka. My mom ordered this fish 'n chips; ever since our favorite one from Brew Moon was unavailable, we've been on the hunt for the best fish 'n chips on the island. Both of us were terribly disappointed with the version from Uncle's. It's not that the fish wasn't fresh; it definitely was. The entrée itself just tasted bland. The fries had no taste (my mom added lots of ketchup and salt), but both of us felt the fish was lackluster. The batter on the outside was crispy and fried to a nice golden brown; the batter-to-fish ratio was definitely proportional. I just wish the fish had more flavor; I was expecting it to have sufficient taste (salt? Seasoning?) and not to have to rely SO much on the tartar sauce/malt vinegar to provide that flavor. "Fresh New England Seafood Chowder": If I ever did return to Uncle's, this is what I would want to try. This chowder is made fresh daily and includes fresh fish and shellfish in a rich, New England-style broth. It comes with crackers. Based on the photos I've seen of this dish, it definitely looks like it's worth trying.

    (3)

  • Mel B.

    I've done mostly lunches here so parking has been easy enough where I park right by the venue. I like bringing my haole island visitors, mostly military, when they ask for fresh seafood. I let them know I'm bringing them right next to where they auction the fish early in the morning. If they like, they can go with a friend of mine to these auctions real early in the morning. No takers yet. Must be late sleepers. As you enter, the matre d' greets you confirming the number in your party then introduces you to your waiter who glides you along to your destined table. The retro pictures take you back to a time when fishing was in it's prime. When catching 600lb tuna was abundantly plentiful no one had concerns about over fishing. Compared that to now where catching a 200lb tuna makes breaking news. Makes you feel guilty eating fish. And yet here we are. My favorite is the mango opah. It's a special they serve from time to time. The fish delicately cooked with the sweet mango is a wonderful taste of blended goodness. I've had this about 3 times and consider this one of their top dishes. You can go to their website to see what their current specials are. The $17.00 steamed clams with garlic bread hands down is good eats. I love the broth in this that brings out the taste of the sea. So delicious. Uncle's Seafood Pasta at $21.50 is filled sauteed fish, shrimp, scallops, calamari and clams over linguini pasta and mushrooms. We chose marinara over alfredo. This is a wonderful dish filled with some many good seafood pieces that gives your mouth a variety of textures and taste. We've ordered this a few times and are always happy with it. Like many regulars, the daily fresh fish and chips is a great deal for lunch, sold at market price. Pretty reasonable and fills you up right, not too full able to think on your feet and alert if you still have to go back to work. A good thing is they are deep fried in zero trans fat. I've had no problems with the service here and consider it top notch. They are friendly and will keep a conversation going if you allow it. Great for asking advise as we have with many of our visitors. This one time I brought my guest here and paid. However, we were so excited with our plans during their stay we walked out before the check and card were brought back to me. An honest mistake for sure but I didn't realize this until I got my guest back to the Hale Koa Hotel. I immediately rushed back there. As soon as I stepped in and our wait person saw me, she immediately went to the back shortly and came out up to me to hand my card back to me with an apology. I told her I should be the one apologizing and laughed. I signed the check with a little extra. It's nice to sit here, enjoy who you're with, the customer service. You never feel rushed, just relaxed time slowed down.

    (5)

  • Scott K.

    As overpriced as it is delicious. Ug... now I sound like a jerk!? I know... I know... fish prices have skyrocketed in recent years... but 20 bucks for shrimp and chips is kinda crazy. 52 bucks for steak and lobster! ARG! I loved the tartar sauce and the decor and feeling of the place, but that microscopic dinner salad was painfully small... ug... I'm so confused about this review! I'm happy I ate here but had buyers remorse... Wait... Grrr... this review isn't going how I want because I want to offer a solution that allows me to eat their food without feeling bad or confused about it. SOMEONE HELP MEEEE!

    (4)

  • Jo L.

    Delicious fresh fish and good service a good seafood restaurant make. Uncle's is located right by the harbor, so I was a little skeptical at first since you basically have to park across from a bunch of cargo containers. I was pleasantly surprised though, because the industrial-ness of the area didn't affect the quality of the food at all. We got the poke trio to share and they were all really good. I don't think I could pick a favorite! The fish was extremely fresh and didn't have any of that fishy taste or smell. It had a really nice texture as well. I also got the lunch special, which was HUGE. It was two large pieces of fish, a starch (I got fries, but you could also get rice), a side of sashimi with wasabi, AND a salad! The white wine and caper sauce was delicious and I had to try very hard not to lick my plate clean. Service was good and prompt, and the staff were very accommodating for our requests and knowledgeable about the menu. We also had a child with us and they brought her crayons and distracted her so the rest of us could eat! The staff tell you about the specials, but the only place I saw them listed was on a board OUTSIDE the restaurant, so once they had left (and we'd forgotten those options) we had to go outside to check what the specials were. It'd be useful to have them listed somewhere visibly inside the restaurant as well. The only bad thing was that we had a half dozen oysters, and of those, two were bad. We were still charged for the full half dozen, even though some couldn't be eaten. Parking is readily available in the outside lot.

    (4)

  • Susan R.

    Seems like the quality has gone down somewhat. Hubby and I have always enjoyed dining here but our dinner on 8/15/15 was the most disappointed we've been with Uncle's. Started with poke and chowder...it was okay but not anything to write home about. Hubby ordered a surf and turf dinner...steak and lobster at $52. Steak was the worst cut of steak we've seen and we expected far more from Uncle's and especially at $52 and it being one of the more pricier (if not the most priciest) option on their menu. When the meal came, it looked okay and even photographed nicely but when hubby started eating his meal, we learned that the looks and taste did not agree. As hubby said, even Denny's offers better cut of steak than the one he was served...steak was full of fat and grainy and was very chewy...no flavor. I commented that the steak we had at Liliha Bakery a few days prior was way tastier and cheaper! And the lobster was overcooked and rubbery. After a few bites, the husband informed the waitress that he was sending his meal back. Manager was called and he agreed that the lobster was way over cooked and the steak was unacceptable. They tried it again and yes, the steak was a better cut/quality and the lobster was cooked right the second time around. By then, I was done with my meal and so was our daughter so hubby finished his dinner alone while we waited. My meal was okay...I had no issues. Our daighter's kid's meal of chicken and fries at $11.95 was "meh." The fries were soggy and room temperature when it was served (the chicken was steaming hot) so they must've served us fries that were just sitting around. Yuck. How disappointing for a place we've always enjoyed and try to frequent regularly. I hope it was just an off night and not the beginning of a trend. They comped our coffee and dessert but we still paid $155 for a meal that left us with a "Meh" feeling. BTW, I notice Yelp is linking pictures I posted five months ago to this review. Those pics do not correlate to this review. Pics of the meal that correlate to this meal are also included and starts with the poke and ends with the steak and lobster.

    (3)

  • Kristianne S.

    The thing with service at Uncles, I'd describe it as casual and that's not a bad thing. I don't necessarily need to be doted upon, simply seat me, take my order, bring food and then the bill. The servers are always nice. I ordered the Miso Butterfish with a side salad and it was DElicious! So moist, gently flaked and so tender. Hubby ordered the special of the day which was a plate of Mahi topped with scallops, and accompanied by some other seafood selections. He really looks forward to some good scallops but these were pretty small. He said the overall taste of his plate was pretty good. His only complaints were that he ordered white rice and got brown instead and the waitress completely forgot about the beer he'd ordered. It wasn't charged so we assume she just didn't catch it, it's okay. ... thinking back, our first visit had been for lunch which was pretty good. I had had the sandwich special of the day and hubby had the fish n chips. He said the batter was too bland, he prefers a little seasoning in his batter. But otherwise the fish was good. No complaints at lunch service.

    (4)

  • Liza M.

    What a wonderful place to have lunch with your bf and his grandma. The timing was just right because towards the end of our meal, there were plenty of people waiting outside to dine in. My food was the Uncle combo fish and chips: Calamari slices, shrimp, and ono fish panko battered with fries and cole slaw. My bf had the lunch special and his grandma had the steamed monchong chinese style. My meal tasted so ono that I ate everything (technically bf helped me eat some fries). I decided to order the gelato tahitian vanilla flavor. Rich and smooth flavor, but contains plenty of sugar. The service was fast. We were seated right away. As mentioned earlier, if we arrived after 1230pm, we would probably have to wait. There were a lot of business dressed people eating here. The restrooms are located outside of the restaurant, between this place and Nico pier 38. The prices are quite high, but of course you want quality food, not mediocre type of food. Next time I fine here, I'll try their dinner special.

    (4)

  • Jenna S.

    This place is pricy and the food is really not the best. You can get much better food elsewhere in terms of seafood. I ordered a special for 30 bucks, came with fresh fish if the day (opakapaka) veggies and rice. The veggies were bland and the fish didn't taste like anything great but it was cooked well, just very basic. It came with sashimi which looked kind of sad (the color was off). Also the waitress that served us had a bad attitude. My mom had a hard time deciding what she wanted, and while she was still talking the waitress grabbed the rest of the menus cut her off and said I'll be back later, how freaking rude!

    (2)

  • Jasmine R.

    I had their calamari salad and chowder. Calamari was fresh, as it should be! The sauce was delicious and it satisfied my craving. As for the chowder, I've had better. It was quite bland; it just didn't live up to my expectation of a wonderful bowl of NE clam chowder. I would not order this again. I also had the mango martini on the rocks, and it was just what I needed at the end of the day ;) I sampled my family's dishes and the poke was just delicious--fresh!!! Overall, I'd come back just because I know the food is fresh.

    (3)

  • Linda S.

    My review is based on the service and the edamame I did eat (but didn't take a picture of). The edamame were delicious and had garlic all over them. Yumm! Huge garlic fan! My group had the raw oysters. I didn't eat them though just because raw is a bit much for me. The servers were nice and the place had a casual feel yet borderline fine dining.

    (4)

  • Debi V.

    I had lunch here today and I ordered the New England Seafood Chowder and Tuns Sandwich Special. I had this the last time I had lunch here and I so enjoyed it this time. I loved the chowder and the Tuna Sandwich was much better this time. We ordered the Calamari Steak Appetizer and it was so tender and so good! Even with Nico's across the way, they were so very busy and the place was packed for lunch today!

    (4)

  • Tiffanie T.

    UHHHMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE!!! We are visiting from Ca and had just had dinner across the way at Nicos but we wanted to look at Uncles menu. We were greeted by the hostess and the manager, whom I can't remember his name, that gave us a wonderful breakdown on the menu. We went last night for dinner and Sharene was AWESOME! She explained differences between some of the dishes and even brought out samples of Poke for us. The original poke tower was DELICOUS. The guacamole and chips added some pizazz to it. My bf's dish of red snapper was amazing and mouth watering. DEFINITLEY recommend trying this place. Thank you to all the staff for your time and patience with us :)

    (5)

  • Mary S.

    I want to give 2/12 stars but I will round up. Oysters were good, although very small. The saving grace was the pink snapper. It was amazing. It's my favorite Hawaiian fish and it was the catch of the day so I got for the lunch "special" $21!!! The Hubs got the steamers trying again to get the kind he likes but the were too soft for his taste. The fried shrimp had zero taste except for the salt and cocktail sauce we put on it. The waitress asked if we wanted bread and then charged is $6 for it without letting us know that upfront. I didn't want to complain so we just took it to go. The French fries did not have very much flavor but tasted ok if dunked in malt vinegar. (The ranch i asked for to help the situation tasted like it was fat free-yuck!) the sashimi that came with the lunch special was good. So $100 lunch and 2 good things out of it. Here's a tip: they do not have restrooms in the restaurant. You have to use the public ones outside. Fine. No problem. Except no soap, no paper towel and the dyson air blade did not work. Not their fault I guess but a not pleasant end to our overpriced lunch. When we left we agreed we have no desire to come back and would not being company.

    (3)

  • Mallory D.

    Me and husband tried the Uncle Seafood Combo $32 very over priced but we were optimistic that it was going to be something great. When we got our plates we had two shrimps, two scallops and small piece of ahi. The rest of the plate was covered in Fries. VERY DISAPPOINTING. Won't be going back.

    (1)

  • Jory K.

    Came her with my 6 year old daughter for a daddy daughter date while wife and my two older kids are in the mainland. Ordered the ribeye which was pretty good for a fresh fish place, daughter had the fish and chips . And it was both delicious. Only complaint is that our server was bad . Ordered our drinks and I think she forgot about us had to ask the manager for our drinks . She came only once to check on us .think she was more interested in the tables that look like they were from the mainland . When she saw our dishes being removed she came by and said if I needed the check ..wow!! didn't ask if we wanted desert or a refill on our drinks. Lucky the food made up for the poor service .. will come back hopefully the service will be better.

    (3)

  • Raquel B.

    Two words for this restaurant: Overpriced crap. I was thrilled to get to eat at a fresh seafood restaurant, but sadly I didn't leave with the same emotion. We stepped foot and it was almost a ghost town, maximum 4 tables were occupied. We sat at the end, one nice lady brought us some water. Then the server comes and boy was she a peach (notice the sarcasm?). She was really extra and I'm not talking about extra nice either. Her tone was loud and annoyed, she didn't seem to like to work there and she had an attitude. We ordered drinks: lemon drop and a flavored margarita (looked more like a martini) awful! We went ahead and put our order of Poke Tower appetizer, we waited and waited. We called her over and she then tells us she never put the order. As she went quickly to put the order, we see this man just drowning his fish and chips in salt, we think "weird" but more like "smart" since when our daughter's food comes out the fish was bland as can be. How can you mess up fried fish?! Anyway the Poke Tower finally made it to our table, the poke was terrible. It was bland and the texture was rough. The chips were decent though, so I guess yay for the chips? Then our entrees came FINALLY. I had the Garlic Ahi with white rice and my boyfriend got the Grilled mixed seafood. Both plates tasted so crappy and bland, like hospital food. The rice was decent though. Those plates were not worth $20+, I thought it was joke when I seen the plates. On top of the crappy food, the service was terrible and I know the server knew this because she told us she was busy with her other 4 tables. Then our bill comes $99! For disgusting food with little presentation and taste, nasty drinks, and horrible service! Only tip we left was a little note on the receipt that stated "Overpriced bland food with horrible service".

    (1)

  • Edward L.

    I used Togo to Nicos fish market for Seafood and try Uncles across the Harbor atmosphere. Me & Momma Locke have been going to Uncles for a few weeks Now, The Seafood is great. The service is on Point. I always get the Seafood Chowder & Tuna sandwich Combo for $12. We have tried a lot of the Menu; the food is delicious. Need a break from Nico's try Uncles.... Me & Momma Locke Had a perfect Easter Lunch there.

    (5)

  • Tiffany Y.

    Yelp 365 Challenge x 2 #276/365 Yelp 100 Challenge #20/100 The food at Uncle's Fish Market and Grill located at Pier 38 on Nimitz Highway caters to seafood lovers with some land lovers food (ME!) to appease everyone. Uncle's is owned by Bruce Johnson who created this restaurant as a tribute to the fishermen who he looked upon as his mentors. You can see his love and appreciation displayed proudly as you enter the restaurant or if you are able to look at the restaurant's online gallery on their website. Looking at the pictures and video clippings will have you (especially if you grew up here) reminiscing back to the yesteryears of Hawaii (I love history!). The anglers who tirelessly fish for tuna will wow you (seriously, I would have caught a cramp in my arms within the first five minutes if I attempted to fish like they did back in the days) by their hardworking skills. The seafood is supplied by Fresh Island Fish company and the dishes are prepared with a European / Asian type of flare that brings the taste of the islands for locals and visitors dining at Uncle's. Dan ordered a seafood combo served with brown rice and a sautéed blend of vegetables that when the plate was placed in front of him, I was envious because I wish I loved seafood. However, I ordered their New York strip steak that was grilled and served pupu style with brown rice and a sautéed blend of vegetables too (YUM!). For dessert, Dan chose the chocolate gelato and I chose the Lilikoi cake with coffee. The flavors in each of our meal were tasteful along with Dan sharing that his seafood combo had remarkable depth of freshness, which I noticed was shared in other reviews of Uncle's Fish Market and Grill about the freshness of the seafood supplied to the restaurant. The restaurant is clean and bright with an Ernest Hemingway, "Old Man and the Sea" feel to it (in my opinion). The staff members were friendly, accommodating and non-intrusive. The price is reasonable for a seafood restaurant. I highly recommend Uncle's Fish Market and Grill to anyone. I know we'll be returning to Uncle's.

    (5)

  • Tiffinie K.

    The parking lot is really weird. There's a parking lot next to it, so keep driving in toward the right (there's a sign) before you park far away like I did. The restroom is public restroom style. Other restaurants share a bathroom that's in between them. Food at Uncle's was really delicious. I had the steamed monchong and haupia gelato. The menu consisted of mostly seafood so if you like seafood like I do it's a great place to eat. However, a little expensive. The atmosphere was noisy, busy with the lunch crowd. They also had 3 or so TVs. Our server was very rude. When asked questions she gave answers that sounded like we were asking dumb questions. And when telling us the specials, she basically told us to shut up and pay attention. Her tone when speaking was rough and insincere. If it wasn't for the server, this would have been at least a 4-star experience.

    (3)

  • Frank O.

    I was looking for an establishment where I might enjoy some raw oysters. Uncle's was the place. I normally frequent Nico's but no oysters. At Uncle's I had some British Columbia oysters. Very tasty but at $18 for 6, pricey. I also enjoyed Ahi in rice balls. I think they were called Ahi Cinchi or something like that. Between the oysters and ahi I was full. Would have given 5 stars except for the price. F

    (4)

  • Rod U.

    Au naturel, as the day one was born, starkers, NAKED! It's the only way to go. OK maybe some salt and a squeeze of lemon. Straight up, the fish is ultra fresh and expertly coked offset by "local" style sauces and seasonings that mask the natural, subtle flavors. Naked preserves the great flavors but that said, any of the common place preparations trump their frozen food counterpart. Note: Prices are in line with the cost of the fresh ingredients nearly double what you expect to pay for the same size portion of previously frozen fish. Translated, stop whining about the portion to price ratio. To the grub, outstanding ahi belly. Perfectly cooked with a perfect sear. Moist, huge flakes of toothsome, oily flesh. A citrus soy glaze and pickled ginger lend sufficient acidity to cut through the richness. The steamed mochong, with just the hint of translucent flesh in the middle, finished with ginger, cilantro and scalded with peanut oil very well executed. Perfectly cooked scallops, shrimp, mahi, and ahi are showcased in various other dishes. It is not without weaknesses. A overly spicy aioli for the fish sandwich and a strange "mushroom" sauce in the mixed grill that taste more like a brown pan gravy do make for some awkward flavors. Very friendly service. Slow during peak hours. Filling the gap between the frozen food world of the place that serves "huge prime rib for $16" and the fine dining world of Waikiki. All in all, not bad.

    (4)

  • Maivelyn A.

    What happened to this place?! A few months ago the service and food was a lot better. I went last week and like others have stated I regretted spending money..good bye $75. The service was horrible. We had to ask to place our orders after waiting 20 minutes. We had no idea who was our waitress bc no one introduced themselves. Ordered the Manchon fish, no flavor. The shrimp with pasta was too greasy. Sorry to say but Never going back.

    (2)

  • Ashley M.

    We ate here last night for a friend's birthday. We were a party of 10 so we had to wait about an hr to ger seated, which is understandable cause the place is pretty small. Once seated, we were quickly asked what kind of drinks we wanted. We ordered and to my surprise, the appetizers came out pretty quick & our dinner arrived shortly. I ordered the seafood pasta and it was DELICIOUS! A little bit of everything : shrimp, calamari, fish, mussels, scallop (which were HUGE) & clams with pasta on maranara sauce..omg so good! My fiancé had their sushi bowl and the fish was so fresh, the kind that melts in your mouth! Dinner was actually great, up until it was time to pay. The place was already closed, and we asked to have the check. As our waitress was getting things sorted with who ordered what, another waitress (who was the tallest girl with her hair up in a messy bun, we were told her name was EMILY) overheard what was going on and decided to say outloud "COULD YOU MAKE IT EASIER FOR HER?!" as she proceeded to walk to the back, rolling her eyes. We were all pretty much surprised on what we just heard, which upset ALL of us. Maybe she had a bad day, but thats still no reason for her actions. It was rude, uncalled for and unacceptable. We apologized to our waitress for requesting to have our bill split at such late notice, but she was a sweetheat about it. We really hate that one employee made this wonderful experience go down south by such a hostile actions because it doesnt just make her look bad, it reflects upon the whole company & everyone else was really nice.

    (3)

  • Brandy W.

    Located across from Nico's, Uncle's is the lesser known seafood restaurant on the pier. We came at around lunch time on Sunday and found they were still serving their breakfast menu. The ambience is really nice compared to Nico's. Granted you can't see the water from your seat, but the restaurant is enclosed for A/C, and the decorations were understated but clearly hawaiian/ocean themed. The seating was wooden indoor furniture instead of the plastic patio furniture you see at Nico's. The service really left something to be desired. Every waitress we encountered here seemed annoyed and impatient. We ordered ice tea that never came. When it did, it was plantation. We really wish they would have let us know that it was plantation because we wouldn't have ordered it. The food was, eh. I wasn't wowed with my sushi bowl and the seafood chowder I tried with the hubs just seemed tasteless. The broth was thick but the ratio of seafood to extras was a little off. All in all, I'm glad I tried Uncle's, but I'd rather stay with Nico's.

    (3)

  • Anthony L.

    Two stars only for the service, the service was friendly, and attentive. It wasn't busy, 1445 and had a take out order. I live .9 miles away so the food did not sit for long. No hawaii traffic on the way home. So two stars for the excellent service. That it... I ordered a crab sandwich and mahi fish tacos. For the price of the fish tacos you think the chips that came w it would not be stale but they taste like Doritos chips left out on Friday night. The tacos small and unimpressed. Put it this way for the price of these two tacos any restaurant in Cali you can get easily double or triple the amount. Even street fish tacos beat the tacos here, I understand avocado is rare item in Hawaii but it did not warrant the high cost. Crab sandwich was so so, not as disappointed as I was w the tacos but again over priced. Highly disappointed and will stay to my local spots than the pier, I will not visit back again

    (2)

  • Charlene R.

    Amazing food! Everything was so flavorful! I had the clam appetizer and it eats almost like a meal! Large portions, perfect garlic and crispy buttered bread. The staff was extremely friendly and efficient. We never had to wait more than a moment for anything.

    (5)

  • Chris A.

    Food consistently very good, however service tonight lacking :(. Fresh fish delicious & atmosphere casual & comfortable.

    (3)

  • Jackie A.

    This is solely for the lunch wagon they had at Eat the Streets. Although they were sold out of almost everything by the time I got there (8:30... They close at 9) the food I did get, which was the deconstructed ahi musubi, was soo good. Honestly never had fish that tasted that fresh before. Also, the girl who was taking my order was extremely friendly and helpful on what I should choose based on my preference. I can't wait to go to their restaurant! I heard a lot of people in line saying that their food is way better than Nico's. Nico's is pretty awesome so I'll have to go see for myself :)

    (5)

  • Fran C.

    For fresh fish, this place can't be beat! Been here many times, as I am a fan of Uncle's Fish Market! When I do come here.........the latest item I am hooked on is the - "Steamed Monchong - Chinese Style" - $23.95. Ummmmmm, I tell you! It's a fresh mongchong fillet, steamed and served with choi sum (Chinese spinach) oyster and mushroom sauces. Finished with ginger, cilantro and sizzling peanut oil. I had this with a side order of brown rice. We also had a few appetizers to share, and I must say.........the fish was ultra fresh!!!!!! We had the following appetizers - 1. "Uncle's Original Poke Tower" $16.25 - Sushi rice with Uncle's poke, guacamole, and ahi tartar. Topped with masago, slice nori. Served with tortilla chips. 2. "Poke Trio" $17.50 - Kukui nut pesto poke topped with local fried ogo (seaweed). Uncle's poke topped with green onions. Spicy tuna poke topped with fried onions. Gang......if you're jonesing for some fresh fish? Uncle's Fish Market is the place to go!

    (4)

  • Jozlyn H.

    Limited parking next to building.... Make sure you don't park at the adjacent building .... It's reserved for the other business. It's a little pricey... however the food is worth it. I came here on a windy Sunday afternoon.... they sat us next to the window but the a/c was still so cold... It could have been because I drank 5 glasses of cold water. We ordered the sushi tower.... The poke part was ok.. I just don't see how it went with the corn chips. My cousins boyfriend order the burger. If you want a bang for your buck, I'd recommend that. He devoured the whole thing and his was the cheapest meal. My cousin and I ordered the special. She had the fish katsu and I had some fish (sorry I'm not good with fish names) but it came with brown rice and a very delicious buttery garlic sauce. The sauce was yummy, the portion was small... but for a late lunch I guess the portion was good size. My cousin wasn't pleased with her special because it was "too small" for her type of eating. I thought the portion was good. It came with a salad and a side sashimi. The quality of the fish was excellent. The service was great... yet I think we had 3 different servers ..... maybe because of the lunch/dinner shift change?? Not sure... Anyway, I'd come back here again, if I wasn't on a budget. Other than that, it's a great place for a lunch date.. especially of HE's paying haha

    (5)

  • Clay Y.

    Went here on a Sunday night at 7:00 the place was full, we had reservations so a table was held for us. Service a bit slow but OK, we ordered the Seafood pasta, Scallops, clams, fish and shrimp, $21.50 they offered it with Alfredo or marinara sauce The cheese burger with fries was decent 11.50, burger was juicy. I had the sushi bowl, sashimi grade seafood, very fresh, $23. the Seafood chowder $5. was ok could have been served hotter. By the time our food came half of the restaurant finished their dinner and left, the place was almost empty by 8, they close at nine. they have a video running of the way they caught Ahi in the old days... The restrooms are outside between Nico's pier 38, another great place for fresh fish

    (4)

  • Ranada R.

    I brought my husband here for lunch. We started with some appetizer's. We ordered the calamari which was absolutely delicious! We also tried their clam chowder which was pretty good as well. For our main course I got the crab, bacon, and avocado sandwich with fries. My husband ordered their fish tacos. Everything was good except for the fish tacos, which is why I didn't give 5 stars. The fish was bland and dry and the tortilla seemed almost like it was stale or something! Definitely had better tacos. Other than that disappointment the service was good.

    (4)

  • Keith F.

    This restaurant has been here before Nico's which is just accros the way. Nico's gets more attention because it was on TV with visitig Chefs from the Mainland. Food is just as good or better and service is good.

    (4)

  • Fern K.

    Food was pretty good! Ordered the Poke Tower, was ok BUT maybe should remove the rice from the tower it was just too much! The service is something to be desired, the waitresses r pleasant BUT there seems to be a slight breakdown in communication between the kitchen & the wait help!

    (3)

  • Haylee F.

    One ahi tower, please! It was a nice break in my day to join my parents here for lunch! We came at about 11, just before the busy lunch crowd. Seated immediately and were kindly offered drinks and told the specials of the day. If you're wondering where my predictability comes when ordering, it's from my parents! Dad got his usual fish and chips with a bowl of clam chowder, and mom got her ahi tacos! Both must have been good, as always, because they didn't ask for a takeout box! I opted for the ahi tower, per usual. It's stacked with sushi rice, ahi poke, avocado, ahi tatare, tobiko and seaweed flakes. Uncle's is very generous on this portion (it's actually an app) for only $16! They're located on Pier 39 across from Nico's. It's a great place to escape the normal lunch setting!

    (5)

  • George T.

    Food and waitresses are awesome but the White General manager they have working in the front with the glasses is a wise ass! Me and my friend walked in and he asked me "for how many" I replied back to him "for two" he quickly answered back "would you mind sitting at the bar?"... Mind you there were about 5 tables open. My friend answers back "we would rather have a table if that's okay" and I continued to say "yeah it'll probably be better because we may have 2 more people join us." Then his wise says "soooo you have 4 people not 2" I said back "No we have 2 I said they might join us" hahaha brah someone better tell this guy sit down somewhere

    (1)

  • Laura P.

    i like this place and i would love to go back and eat their delicious food!! amazingly Awe-some!!!

    (5)

  • Colin W.

    Just finished dinner with five family members. Most of the party was satisfied with their overall experience. And based on the feedback from others I know who had been there, I was looking forward to my meal. The atmosphere was nice. The entre menu is extensive and has something for most seafood lovers. Not much choice for the turf fan. The poke trio appetizer was very good, as was the calamari salad - softest calamari ever! Prices were a little high considering the portion sizes though. The sides are limited to white rice, brown rice or French Fries. I had the ono (wahoo) in sherry mushroom sauce. The fish was way, way overcooked and was tough and tasteless. I tried to alert our server, but she didn't check back at the table until much later. By that time it was too late; and I'd added a bunch of salt and finished dinner. Our server was very pleasant, but was absolutely worthless when asked about the menu items. She also had a hard time remembering requests like: water, sugar, utensils, etc. I hate to disparage restaurants, but I personally will not return here.

    (2)

  • Marcel C.

    Why do I give it 4 stars and a bad review? I hope it was a one time poor occurrence, and the manager fixes it. It does bother me that management does not respond to their e mail that says "we will get back to you as soon as possible". Sunday around 8 pm, my wife and I went to eat there. We have been there 8-10 times before, and never had a bad experience. Last night was atrocious. We ordered the half shells, which were butchered, pieces of shell everywhere, and could not be eaten. There was a maggot, and you can ask the waitress, she saw it too, on them. Less than 2 minutes the appetizer came out, the main course came out to get cold. The Garlic Ahi, I always get, and finish was a mess. I asked for it seared, it was not even browned. The inside was so chewy it was not edible. My wife got the seafood pasta, which was average at best. The manager did take the appetizer off, and the Ahi that both were not eaten. So I ended up spending $44 for 2 drinks and a crappy pasta dish. This is a shame since we were regulars, and did recommend it to many people.

    (4)

  • David G.

    Calamari appetizer, fish tacos and seafood pasta entrees. Good food and Okay prices. Probably come back but it wouldn't be listed as necessity on our list.

    (4)

  • Rebekah H.

    I love Uncle's! Every time I go, the food is cooked to perfection. The specials are great and the service is good. The poke is good, the fish is always perfect. There's a lot of history and it's a very casual/classy atmosphere. I recommend it to everyone!

    (5)

  • Sheldon K.

    Do you like seafood? Fish? Traditional and local fish dishes? How about contemporary and fusion dishes? Well if you said yes to one or more of these questions... This place is for you. Wonderful food, great atmosphere and just an overall great place. This place won't break your wallet, but this place will leave you wanting to come back for more. Great for dates, family dinners and just another night on the town. IT'S A MUST TRY PLACE, you won't regret it.

    (5)

  • Eo B.

    The place is the BOMB!! Great food and pretty well priced! Terminal gravity IPA on tap!

    (5)

  • Douglas L.

    Perhaps it was an off night? I've been to Uncle's for lunch many times however I've never eaten dinner there, until last night. Stephen and I were both starving after a long Monday... I offered him several restaurants to choose from and he suggested something fishy near the pier. It was basically the toss of a coin, but we ended up at Uncle's Fish Market & Grill. Upon entering, the hostess greeted us and a gentleman who appeared to be the owner was on the other side of the door. He gave what appeared (peripherally) to be a smile. We were seated near the middle of the restaurant. In the far corner was a table of four (whom appeared to be tourists) that were far too loud for the acoustics in Uncle's. The sun-burned, cackling blonde in the white and blue striped shirt got up (finally) to go outside to use the restroom or smoke, and shortly was joined by her group. Our server, Dinah, told us the specials of the day. We barely heard her because she didn't project and the acoustics in there are bad. She came back to take our order. Stephen chose the sushi bowl ($23) and I ordered the parmesan crusted mahimahi ($24). The food came out somewhat quick. The presentation was lovely, but we chose not to photograph the dishes as we didn't want to appear to be tourists... Stephen seemed to like his bowl and my mahimahi was good as usual. I felt that he enjoyed it enough to want to come back... The bad thing was that our server never came to ask how our meal was. Next we realized that nobody in the restaurant was smiling. It looked like a morgue. All of the workers had the same expressions on their faces... The only smirk we got was from the busboy who removed my plate. I had commented that it wasn't any good, jokingly of course, and he smiled. Dinah returned to ask if we wanted desert. I asked what there was and she whipped out a one-sheet menu from her apron pouch. I inquired about the bread pudding since she suggested it. I asked if it was served ala mode. She said no, the ice cream was an extra $6.00. I ordered the bread pudding ($7) and a bowl of the Tahitian vanilla ice cream ($6) for us to share. The desert was very good. As the crowd was dying down and people were leaving, Dinah dropped off our check. She did thank us and gave a half smile. When I left my credit card, Dustan came to run it. We felt like they were anxious to leave, even though she said "no rush"... For the total bill of $64.83 (plus tip), we didn't feel that the "experience" commensurates with the price, particularly since we didn't even have a cocktail! Come to think of it, Dinah appeared disappointed that Stephen ordered a diet-Coke and I only wanted water. On the way to the car, I asked Stephen if he would come back and he quickly responded "no". About an hour later Stephen had an upset stomach. He took 2 Tums and had to get up several times during the night to run to the restroom. Apparently the sushi was bad, so not only did he have a lousy night's sleep, so did I. Unfortunately, it will be a long time before we try to return to Uncle's, if at all.

    (2)

  • Shawn P.

    Walked in, got seated and was ignored. Hostess said she would be back with a drink menu and 10 min later I hadn't seen my waitress. Do yourself a favor and go to Nicos instead. Will never return.

    (1)

  • Sheryll Y.

    I've been here a couple of times now and it always astounds me of how fresh the seafood is! You can really tell the difference. If you want quality food it's here or at least that's my experience. I also love their customer service they're always friendly and so willing to help! :) I typically get Uncle's Big Fish n Chips combo but this time I got the sushi bowl, couldn't go wrong there! I went there with my coworkers so my boss ordered the lychee and mango chiffon cakes they were amazing! You could actually taste the fruit.

    (5)

  • Juliet M.

    My mom and I ate here last night. The food was all around thumbs down. The one saving grace was the server whom stated she has worked there for five years. So my mom and I ordered the appetizer that is a deep fried masubi with ahi in the middle. The masubi was dripping wet with grease! I am talking dripping. We did not mention this to the server - it was a happy hour item and not worth the $8 at all. Our main arrived and the fish was a sea bass. That is how the server presented it to the table....it was oddly stringy and tendony....to the poont that my butter knife DID NOT cut through the fish. The server said she does not eat fish, so she let the manager know. He did not look at the fish with me, it seems he examined it behnd the counter. After he examined it he said that it was a Pacific Grouper....interestingly enough I have eaten several differnt types of sea bass in my lifetime, and in my expereince it was not difficult to cut through, nor was it tendon-e. Just to give the manager some credit I decided to research sea bass, and it seems that "each type of Sea Bass are unique, in general they share the following qualities. Sea Bass have lean meat which is moderately firm with small to medium white flakes and a delicate flavor. More info: chefs-resources.com/Sea-… ; That is exactly what I assumed when I was ordering the Sea Bass, not that different varieties are actually difficult to cut and bite through. He and the server kindly replaced our main with an Onaga, whihc was lovely. They also brought us soup that was seasoned with a tarragon or someting...I hope it was terragon bc it slightly resembled the flavor of industrail cleaner. The beer was good and the coffee was plentiful. It was great that the server attentively filled my mom's cup of coffee....but I did not come to this place to get good service, nor to have a yummy beer on draft. That to me should be a given! ...all and all the rating for the food is a one star - presentation is dated, flavor is average, quality was disappointing (the price was not $9 it was $25!) Sadly I will not be spending money here again.

    (2)

  • Yamato T.

    Onaga was good, server was kinda intense. She didn't smile and would repeat the order back to us sternly, like Mrs. Crabtree (the school teacher) in the Little Rascals. She scared me!

    (3)

  • Don G.

    This seafood is probably good to people who've never eaten good seafood ... Entrees arrived while we were having our appetizers, which to me indicates an untrained staff. I was not asked how I wanted the ahi prepared which apparently means horribly overlooked. My bad. Not nearly enough value for the cost. Especially with Nico's next door.

    (2)

  • Nicole H.

    My husband and I eat at Nico's frequently but this one time we decided to try out Uncle's. There was a family of 8 that were sat mere seconds before us. As we were sitting there still with no greeting from the server we watched as the family of 8 got sodas, bar drinks, and even food before we got up and left. Simply unacceptable service. We are always looking for new places to eat that are fairly close to the house and unfortunately this will not be one. So we went over to Nico's where the service was impeccable as usual, maybe that's why they stay busier...just a thought...

    (1)

  • Marcus S.

    Located at Pier 38 across Nico's, this is the place where my mom wanted to go for her Mother's Day dinner. We had heard quite a bit about this place from friends, as well as advertisements in the paper, so we decided to try this place out for the first time. Alas, at the end of the meal, we couldn't help but feel underwhelmed and even disappointed. I saw the poke tower in pictures here on yelp, which looked good, but that's where my praise stops. For $20, you get a small sized portion of poke (serving looked to be about a quarter pound or less), on the dry side, mixed between rice, roe and a guacamole mix, and served with chips on the side. Food was fresh, and it's something you don't see everyday, but it wasn't anything that left a lasting impression. You can get much better poke at Tanioka's, or even Foodland, and make your own poke tower, for much less than $20. And that really was the theme of the night. The food isn't bad; in fact it's cooked good, and it's pretty tasty. But none of us could justify the prices for the food served. I had a combo plate of shrimp, scallops and fish, with rice and vegetables, which cost $30. My mom had the seafood pasta (about $20), which didn't taste any better than other seafood pastas served at any decent Italian restaurant I've eaten at. She also got a margarita ($10), and I'm wondering if they used non-alcoholic beverages, because that was the wimpiest, sorriest margarita I've had the displeasure of tasting, maybe ever. The bill, including gratuity, came to $120. Split between the three of us, that's $40/person. Now, I'm not necessarily the stingy type, but when I pay those prices, I expect to see some kind of value in return for paying such a price considering the options out there. The food is good and portions are decent, but not much above average, nor unique. You could probably duplicate the dishes they serve here at home with not much effort, and your wallet will be a lot less lighter. Some charge a high price because of the decor, but even the atmosphere of the place was funky. Everywhere, I saw pictures of fishes and other marine life. Even the ventilation tube on the ceiling had fishes painted on it. I know they're going for the nautical theme considering the food served, not to mention the location, but at the same time I couldn't help but think I was in a Spongebob Squarepants episode! I half expected Squidward Tentacles to make a guest appearance. I could tell things were starting off wrong when the beer I ordered, a Maui beer (forgot exactly what it was called), was probably one of the worst beers I've ever had. If you love extremely bitter beers, this is right up your alley. For the rest of us that prefer good ales, avoid at all cost. Across, Nico's was popping, and I think we should have gone there instead. We were not very impressed with Uncle's Fish Market and Grill, and we won't be returning anytime soon. Service was nice, but if you're craving seafood dishes, you could do a lot better than here.

    (3)

  • Adrienne B.

    My girlfriend and I are avid lovers of food porn. We spend far too much time looking at photos of food and reviews of restaurants and planning our next restaurant jaunt. So one day after reading so many reviews of Uncle's and seeing so many people comparing which place was better "Uncle's or Nico's," we decided to just get in the car and decide for ourselves. We wandered over on a Saturday not knowing what to expect crowd wise and got lucky and were seated immediately. We glazed over the specials on the board outside and the waitress kindly reviewed them with us after we were seated. We resisted the urge to be old women and afternoon drink and ordered iced teas. My friend ordered the lobster, and I ordered the Uncle's Special Sushi Bowl. Our server was great about answering questions (I was torn between the sushi bowl and the ahi salad), and making sure that our drinks were full. After we inhaled (ermm gracefully ater our meals like the ladies that we are, we decided to order deserts and our waitress again helped with not only my food allergy questions, but with helping to describe what the textural difference was with Japanese cheesecake and the chiffon cake. My friend and I shared the Japanese cheesecake and a piece of the lilkoi chiffon cake and the cakes were both delicious. The Japanese cheesecake was light and airy with just the perfect hint of cheesecake and the lilikoi chiffon cake was heavenly. We practicallly had to roll ourselves out of there we were so full but our meals were delicious and worth every penny. As for the debate of "who is better," personally I feel like they were two very different meals and I still enjoy eating at both places. So like my momma says I love you both the same.

    (4)

  • Kristin I.

    This place is ok. I would rather go to Nicos if I'm in the area. I've been here twice and haven't had very good experiences with the food. The services is good, attentive and they were flexible with what i ordered. I've eaten here twice, the first time i had the poke stack... a couple of years ago... and the fish was stringy and chewy and overall just didn't have very good quality. This time I had the Sushi bowl, I don't eat ikura so I subbed it for spicy tuna (they were nice about the subbing). But my ahi sashimi was low quality very stringy, and my spicy ahi was also stringy and contained a couple of fish scales. I don't enjoy stringy fish, because its inedible to me. For the $22 i expected better quality My coworkers loved their food though. They said the Poke stack was good and the Seafood pasta was good. I didn't try their food, but i'll take their word for it. If i come back maybe I'll try the pasta.

    (3)

  • Bonnie N.

    oh dear. Where to start. First let's just say that Mike Bates was exceptional in his response to our rez request, making us feel welcome and accommodating my fluxing crowd. the food: second time i've eaten there and soosoososo disappointing. the "musubi": terrible. the fish inside tasted rotten and old. the sashimi was slimy and old tasting. yuk. the service: surly. three different waitresses standing around not waiting on you. no smiles, no courtesy, nothing. we stared at our empy glasses most of the night, trying to get someone to refill them. expensive: not a value in any sense of the word. won't go again. Icky.

    (2)

  • Tze M.

    My friend loves this place. So for his last dinner with me on the island, I met up with him here. We sat up at the bar, didn't look like it was a full bar, but enough to make the staple drinks. About 6 selection of beers on tap. The bar was clean and wide enough to eat there. Bartender was friendly and fast. It wasn't a busy night. Food was ok, it didn't hit the mark for me. We got the Hamachi sashimi and that was good! The raw oysters (6, shucked) were ok. They varied in size, it was served with a side of grated daikon, tobiko (fish roe), and spicy (jalapino) ponzu sauce. I love oysters, so now I know not this place. The steam clams were also ok. It was served in a bowl with butter and garlic and a side of garlic bread (half bun about the size of your hand). I love clams, and now I know not this place. The calamari is a steak, breaded and deep fried and sliced up. It is very tender. I wish it wasn't so soft. It was ok. It was served with a side of what seemed to be like a spicy mix of cocktail sauce/marinara. We also got the ahi belly, lightly floured and deep fried served with a side of fries and a special dipping sauce. I think it was fried in the same oil as the fries because it tasted the same. The ahi belly was ok. The service was friendly and fast considering we were sitting at the bar. I would give that 5 stars. The ambiance is casual. The place is enclosed and a/c'd. High ceilings, very relaxing setting. Decorated with a fishing theme. Parking is in their own lot and there is a lot of parking. Over all, the food needs some work. But it's a nice place. I'm glad I tried it for myself.

    (3)

  • Mike And Leslie B.

    We've eaten here several times with always great results. Sometimes it can get packed during peak times. The food is absolutely great and of course the fish is sooooo fresh!! They do a great job on the fish taco's...yummy!! There is always some special going on as far as the daily catch goes, so don't be afraid to try something new. I personally like Onaga and Opakapaka, or any of the deeper dwelling fish, and they usually have both of them. There are a few outdoor tables as well. They do have a full bar, so drinks and fresh fish is a great time. The ambience is super cool because they have lots of cool things hanging on the wall, along with TV 's playing old school video footage of fishing. Price is a bit high, but the food is all fresh...so you get what you pay for!!! You won't regret coming here! We'll be back.

    (4)

  • Noriko K.

    Nico's which is just next door of Uncle's Fish market and Grill is well known and more popular, but I like Uncle's fish market and grill better. Service wise, it's nothing remarkable, but food is better than Nico's. I had Ono with mushroom and sherry wine sauce. There were choice of steam rice, brown rice, French fries. I chose brown rice and came with some steamed vegetable. Amount was decent and I was full just having dinner entree. One of friends ordered soup and appetizer as her dinner and she was full as well. They have variety of special of the day, so make sure to check the board just outside of the entrance or ask waitress/waiter. It was Saturday night. I don't know if I was just lucky or they are not that busy even on weekends, but I could get the table without waiting and it was 7pm. They take reservation, so I recommend to make one before you get there if you don't like to wait.

    (4)

  • Autumn C.

    Food was great! My 1st time to try mahi mahi and scallops. Excellent . Small portions for the price. Service: horrible!! Tall dark girl, never refilled the tea of my dinner partner. Stood around and talked to other waitress instead of returning to check on us. Didn't give a good description of the dessert, so we didn't order. When she dropped of the check she didn't come back for at least 5 minutes. We were here at 5 pm , not busy at all! When she did come back she informed me that they didn't take my card, I said "don't leave, I don't want to have to wait again". So she never said thank you for coming or acknowledged us leaving. We were sent here due to good referrals but the service needs SERIOUS fixing!!

    (2)

  • Jon R.

    A little pricey and a little bit on the bland side but it is what it is. Service okay, food was meh at best, had the Chinese style monchong and was nothing compared to a Chinese restaurant that's for sure. With tip and one glass wine over $90 for 2 people. A little pricey as I said but what ya gonna do when the old lady wants to "dine out".

    (3)

  • 808state H.

    We dropped in for lunch today. No reservations. We were greeted by a friendly hostess, seated right away. This was my first time dining at Uncle's and I must say the decor was beautiful. We ordered the calamari as appetizer, which was soft, delicious! Then came our main dishes: the ahi belly and sirloin burger. Both were amazing, tasty. The sauce/gravy over the ahi belly was incredible and complimented the ahi flavor. Of course, I couldn't resist dessert and selected the bread pudding.it was served warm and you can see in the pictures I've posted how delightful it was.I was VERY impressed with the ambiance, delicious food, excellent service and therefore rate it 5 stars. If I could rate it higher, I definitely would.Our drinks were constantly refilled also by attentive servers.And btw, the manager is unbelievable!! I accidentally dropped my linen napkin and he immediately came to offer a fresh, clean napkin.I was impressed that he actually saw it as he was nowhere near our table! Now, that's excellent service!! I will definitely return! I wish other restaurants would offer excellent food, service like Uncles! HIGHLY recommended! !

    (5)

  • Chris G.

    Excellent food. Clean restaurant and kid friendly. The poke trio is my favorite. The portions are OK. Not huge, but not skimpy either. The bar drinks are great too. Family friendly.

    (4)

  • Mona C.

    A bunch us went to Uncle's, and were quite excited for the chance to have a nice lunch together. We ordered a variety of items, and most of us were very happy with our orders. Unfortunately, some in our group ordered the hamachi with sake sauce (the special), but received onaga with a lemon butter caper sauce instead. Needless to say, they were disappointed because they were really looking forward to the hamachi. Had they been informed, they would've changed their order to another item. The other thing was that several ordered iced teas, which were mistakenly refilled with cola. The drinks were eventually replaced, so after all it wasnt too bad.

    (3)

  • Jarod H.

    Five stars. I really enjoy the atmosphere and service here. The drinks service is great and the food is excellent. The fish is really fresh and delicious. I especially like the Big Uncle's Combo (my naughty food vice). The prices are a bit elevated, but hey, it's seafood. Overall, just to be near the pier and in a fisherman atmosphere is lovely. Highly recommend to try here!

    (5)

  • Evan N.

    This is definitely a casual place that has to charge upscale prices due to the location (near downtown). They do fish pretty well though. Pretty fresh and prepared well. Got there just in time for Happy Hour and had some cheaper eats ahead of an ok meal. Service was blah with the Servers not knowing or offering the specials until we asked and they didn't come around very often. Overall the taste and experience didn't say 4 or more stars.

    (3)

  • Ann C.

    For my 71st birthday, a friend and I ate here and had the best meal. I had poke which I love and she had the fish. Both excellent. The manager, Bob, was kind enough to treat us to dessert which turned out to be the best ever bread pudding. Service was quick despite a full restaurant on a Sat night. The food here is consistently good.

    (5)

  • Geordie B C.

    A must stop everytime we go to Oahu...simply fresh, good seafood and a low key atmosphere - very pleasant. Only drawback is having to walk across the block to the public bathrooms, although they are clean it is a bit sketchy on a Sunday evening...empty and dark...ugh.

    (5)

  • Al D.

    I have eaten here a few times out of desperation because Nico's was too crowded. Don't expect this place to be an adequate substitute for Nico's. It matched in term of price. But the fish wasn't as good and didn't even taste fresh, which was disappointing given it's proximity to the fish auction. I would rather suffer the wait at Nico's.

    (2)

  • Wade N.

    The place is pricey. They're trying to sell fine dining food, with fine dining prices in a casual restaurant. I had the Uncle's Grill. Which was 3 scallops, 2 shrimp, a sliver of fish. (I think it was Mahimahi). Comes with your choice of starch and steamed vegetables. Portion was small, price was high, flavor was okay. My fiancée and daughter had the fish and chips which were really good. Drinks were really good too. I'd go for Happy Hour, have a few drinks. Order a fish and chips to share. Oh, the raw oysters were very good. When you're paying $16 for - 1/2 dozen. We had our two children with us and asked for the kids meals to be fired first along with the appetizer of oysters in the half shell. Main entrees for the adults arrived first, then the kids meals, with the appetizer arriving last. Aside from that service was good. Price wise we paid over $100 for the four of us. Two kids meals, one main entree, one fish and chips, one appetizer order of oysters, and two drinks. That's not counting gratuity. On the fence about going back again.

    (3)

  • Sarah M.

    Great service, amazing food. Fresh ingredients and such good service. Try the Calamari and the lobster bisque!

    (5)

  • Kehau N.

    The prices are high and the service we got sucked!! Only Hawaiians in the joint could be reason why our service was so bad! Asking to refill our water Is a "no-no"! But as a bonus I was given stink eye by the server. She probably spat in the cup?? Will never return #overrated #overprice save your $ and go somewhere else!

    (1)

  • Cindi G.

    Great food and service. We went here one night when Nicos was crowded. No wait and food was fresh and delicious. We will definitely be back!

    (5)

  • John M.

    I came here with my wife back in September while I was hanging loose in Honolulu. My wife ordered a seafood pasta and I ordered the ahi tuna and it was not to my liking and a bit on the dry side as well. So I asked our server to please have the chef try it again. Before that happened I was approached by the manager and was informed that this dish was prepared correctly. Rather than start an augment with the guy, I chose to ask for what my wife was having and leave things at that, but this guy would not let it go... The seafood pasta with red sauce was indeed a good dish, but next time I am going to try the other seafood joint on the other side of the pier. Yeesh...

    (2)

  • Benjamin B.

    Been here a few times over the years and the menu keeps expanding. shared a spring salad which was super fresh, a fried combo of shrimp , fish and chips and squid.... Yummy, and also the crab melt Sammy. The fried food was crisp and hot and not overly greasy. Washed down with a glass of chardonnay and pineapple ice tea.. A five cause its a little on the pricey side considering its not a fancy sit down and out in the docks.

    (4)

  • Trisha G.

    When you go to Pier 38, for the most part, it's to go to Nicos, but you may be missing out on some good eats right next door. UNCLE's has a great fresh fish. In our recent trip there was some ono house poke. But one of the best things I've had there is the ONAGA. It's a different vibe from next door. A little more upscale and more plated dinners. Must try.

    (4)

  • Mel A.

    My parents talked about how wonderful this place was. I like their poke, it's not an outstanding poke dish but it still tastes good. I feel like it's a bit pricey but I'm not going to complain. Their fish tastes super good, really nice and light. Sometimes they can over salt a sauce. I had salmon with their garlic butter sauce, was a bit much. Their shrimp cocktail tastes super good, Super fresh. They make an amazing lava flow, as well as Apple martinis. The service over here is very good. They're very knowledgeable. They are willing to answer your questions and won't be rude about it like some places. They are also very good with kids and any questions they have, which is always a plus!

    (5)

  • theresa s.

    31 Yelps Review Challenge: 1 of 31 When my friend invited me for lunch at Uncle's, I was expecting a quick service-style restaurant similar to Nico's where you order your food at a counter. I heard that Uncle's had tried the quick serve model at one point, but returned to full service. They have a good variety of entrees from a fresh poke bowl to fish & chips to NY steak. The miso butterfish was amazingly delicious, and nicely sized. Still, at $24, I felt it was just a tad bit overpriced when I can probably get a teishoku with butterfish for the same price at a Japanese restaurant. Some items on the menu are similar to Nico's (like furikake salmon/ahi) but it is $19 here vs. $13 at Nico's. Just a different price point. I know it may be unfair to compare the 2 restaurants, but it is hard when they are basically serving the same fare and right next door. Unfortunately for Uncle's, now that Nico's has "moved on up" in the neighborhood with a newly renovated and larger space, I will be going there instead of Uncle's. Especially true on Fridays when Nico's is serving up some live music at lunch alongside its fresh fish.

    (3)

  • Naomi S.

    Went here for lunch today.... Their special that I ordered was Fresh Onaga topped with citrus ponzu sauce, ahi sashimi, toss salad, bacon braised spinach and starch. It was so ONO!!! One of the best lunches I had. I had a little bit of everything. Cooked fish, raw fish, salad bacon. It totally hit the spot and I'm so glad I didn't have a 10am snack!! I had cleaned that plate! I always get something different there, but this was the BOMB!! Too bad it's "special of the day" I would order that every time I go!!!

    (5)

  • Theresa A.

    Food ono and fresh but Service is mediocre. Server did not check up on us after food was dropped off.

    (3)

  • Kris O.

    My office loves to celebrate various occasions with food; if we're celebrating someone's birthday, it's usually with an ice cream cake & when we say farewell to a co-worker, as they move to their next career, we show our appreciation for their hard work with a delicious meal. As soon as you walk into Uncle's, you'll notice their interior decorations, which are perfect for distracting your mind occupied while you wait for your meal to arrive. There's 3 big screen TVs showcasing clips of fish adventures & a slideshow of their menu items + the walls are covered with fishing gear & photos. I've only been to Uncle's Fish Market & Grill on two occasions & both times, I've had the pleasure of being treated to lunch! Every time I visit, I always order their hearty Bacon, Avocado & Crab sandwich, which is served on a gigantic Kaiser roll & a side of fries. I know I'm stuck in my ways & should try something new, but this sandwich combination is too delicious for my mouth to pass up. Uncle's also serves a variety fresh seafood dishes: Mahi Mahi tacos, Miso Butterfish, Fresh Atlantic Salmon + enormous chalkboards featuring their daily specials. Just make sure to save room for dessert, because waitresses will bring out a tray full of tasty pies that will tempt make your stomach forget it's already full. If you're craving fresh seafood or happen to be a fishing fanatic, I highly recommend a visit to Uncle's Fish Market & Grill. Just make sure to arrive before hunger strikes (cause it gets packed fast) or plan ahead & make reservations.

    (4)

  • Lindsey M.

    This was my first time to Uncle's. I have friends that work at Nico's across the street, so Ive always tried to support them. But boy am I glad I tried Uncle's!! I honestly prefer Uncle's to Nicos! I had the charbroiled mahi sandwich on brioche bun. It was so delicious!! The mahi was cooked perfectly and the bread was to die for. I added cheese :) My boyfriend had the parmesan crusted mahi, which was also delicious!! Dont skip out on dessert! We had the mango chiffon cake. Really light and tasty!! Would be 5 stars instead of 4, but our server tried to serve us the wrong table's food, brought us the wrong check, and was hardly around. Hostess and Manager however were helpful in making sure we were taken care of!! We will be back very soon!!

    (4)

  • Marysol S.

    Not happy at all! The fish was overcooked with the white, very heavy cream sauce, already separating, making me believe it had been done a while. My husbands scallops were ok but the dish was not hot. With having Nicos around the corner, this restaurant has to rethink their menu and prices. The mojito which I always order in every restaurant, was so bad I could not drink it, it had a tequila aftertaste. Very dissapointed in the whole experience, next time I will wait for Nicos to open for dinner service

    (1)

  • James P.

    I kinda wonder if they serve fresh or frozen sometimes. Poke - yes fresh, but I had the opakapaka fish and chips, I knew it wasn't fresh, but frozen. A co-worker of mine had the fish tacos and even he said his tasted not fresh at all. Another co-worker of mine said the same thing about his opah dish. WTF!! I'm sticking with a place that show consistency in quality and freshness which is right next door ------ NICO'S

    (2)

  • Ian S.

    Went here for lunch. The food was excellent! A little pricey but I would consider it worth it for what you get. My biggest complaint was the service. While we did have a party of 9, many of us sat with empty drinks for an extended period of time. Take your time, enjoy the atmosphere and the food, and be patient with the service and you'll have no complaints.

    (4)

  • Sum Dum Gai S.

    Good, fresh seafood that can be prepared to your liking. Darn tasty.

    (4)

  • Cheryl F.

    I think that the fish sandwich here is the best. The service is good and very fast. The restaurant is casual, but they have awesome videos of fishing , some old videos it is a very unique experience. I highly recommend the restaurant.

    (5)

  • Rosanna G.

    Had a party of 7 walk in. They took us right away with out a reservation. This place is so good. Had the Deep Sea Scallops, it was to die for!!! Excellent service and super clean. Would go again but, make a reservation before going epically on a weekend

    (5)

  • Amanda A.

    Delicious! Opakapaka on linguini with crab sauce...a special to die for! Great service & food

    (4)

  • Preston G.

    Was Great food. Had the combination platter, fried shrimp, fish and calamari. Calamari was the best I have ever had, very fresh, thick and delicious.

    (4)

  • Chris L.

    I went in for lunch and ordered the fish and chips. At first I was shocked by the price for it, 18 bucks. When my food arrived I was then shocked by the portioning. 3 small pieces of fish in a basket that was 3/4 full of plain French fries. The breading on the fish was an annoying corn meal. It would have been better if it had a batter. The fish was also over cooked and dry. The fries were just, well fries. Nothing special about them at all. They must be used as a filler in the basket. But in the process it just emphasizes the lack of fish. I thought about leaving as soon as I saw the menu and was shocked by the price. But I thought I would give it a try. I figured for 18 bucks they must be the best damn fish and chips I've ever had. But no, they sucked. And the amount of fish for the price was a rip off. I will probably never eat here again.

    (2)

  • Krissy K.

    I have no idea why I've never been to Uncle's before, although I suspect my refusal to eat fish until about 5 years ago is part of it. In any case, I finally made it here with a group of folks who absolutely love the place. I had checked out the menu on their website beforehand and wanted to get something that felt "local" (i.e. no scallops or Maine lobster). I opted for the Poke Salad, while the other four people in my group had the Opakapaka. The Poke Salad was basically what it sounds like - some poke next to mixed greens. The poke was seasoned to my liking, not overly salty, and fresh. I did have one odd complaint - the plate was too small! I'm not talking about the portion size, I'm talking about the actual plate. It wasn't a huge deal, but because the salad was not served dressed, I lost quite a few leaves of lettuce to the table as I tried to add the dressing. I had some nibbles of the Opakapaka, which was tasty. Various desserts were ordered as well, but they were all underwhelming. Dinner was a little pricey, and I think improved dessert offerings as well as some sort of roll with dinner for carb fiends like me would add a lot to the experience. Overall though, I can see why my friends are repeat customers.

    (4)

  • Eric H.

    Good local area grinz. Service was a little slow but it was busy so no worries. The inside was one of an interesting sea fairing genre and they had flat screen tele's up of how they catch fish. Food was good among the many different selection of local caught fish to their special orders on the menu. Good place for drinks too, we like to come here for good drinks and good food after long days of flying.

    (4)

  • Sushane P.

    My husband and I went to Uncle's today not knowing what to expect. The food was amazing!!! He ordered the mahi mahi special, which was absolutely delicious. I ordered the fried jumbo shrimp AND OH MY! So good. I can't wait to go back.

    (5)

  • Chantel C.

    I've been to Uncle's a couple of times and it was pretty good, but not spectacular. Food: The food is good if you order the local seafood (ahi, mahi, catch of the day, etc.) because it's fresh and caught right off the pier. The other menu items are decent, but not extremely impressive. I've had the ahi sashimi, the mahi with the crab sauce, and fish& chips. The flavors aren't too strong, but I'm a seafood lover so I would like it more if the flavors were richer. Even the plantation ice tea was bland and tart. Service: I went for a business lunch and although we made a reservation 2 weeks in advance, they told us that they "lost" our reservation. Our business lunch was with a couple people from the mainland, so it was quite embarrassing. Luckily, they were able to seat us within 10 minutes, so not that big of a problem. The server was polite and attentive enough. Atmosphere: It's a nice place if you want a sit-down lunch or dinner that's not too pricey. Parking: Parking is free and usually easy to find. Overall, this would be a place for a business/casual environment for a lunch or dinner as it's not too loud + sit-down service. However, if I were meeting friends or family, I would prefer Nico's across the street because the food is much tastier (but louder and you have to walk up to order).

    (3)

  • Nicole H.

    We ordered the crab, bacon & avocado sandwich & Uncle's Combo #2 (fish & chips) & the Uncle's Poke bowl. All was very good. I thought the fish & chips was the better deal. Restaurant is clean, service was good. My only complaint is that it was a little pricey, but when your dealing with seafood that is usually the case. We both agree we'd come back here again.

    (4)

  • Donna Lyn B.

    Fish galore! Every fish dish sounded good. The opakapaka with crab meat and butter mushroom sauce was very rich and moist. The ahi belly with the citrus soy ginger sauce that my husband had was also moist and he gave a fatty piece to me to sample that was very yummy. We also had the poke trio sampler for an appetizer. I forgot what each type of poke we had, but the ahi was bright and fresh and they were portioned nicely. The one I liked best was the spicy ahi that was topped with French fried onions. The restaurant is small. The wooden table settings are neat and clean. The plant at each table is a nice touch (One of those plants that grow out of rocks. I want one myself!) I like the interwoven place mats. There was a flat screen that showed clips from fishing videos. I don't think it's a good idea to show clips of fisherman hacking away at live fish on a boat, but if you're not easy to make queasy than it won't bother you. If you need to go to the bathroom, you'll need to use the common one outside of the restaurant. Our server was great. She was polite and checked on us periodically. I give her props for doing the suggestive sale for the poke trio sampler. For our lunch we spent over $60. My opakapaka alone was around $26. Although this visit to Uncle's drained my wallet a bit, it filled my stomach with really fresh, moist, and delicious fish.

    (5)

  • Eric D.

    We dined both at Uncles and Niko's, and while Niko's really wonderful, Uncles edges them out. The menu has a nice assortment of seafood, steak, soup, sandwiches and salad, and the preparation is terrific without being too fussy. You must order the Poke' tower It is amazing! Service was friendly, fast. Typical local restaurant , no need to dress up to eat here. Shorts and slippers..no problem ! It is a bit pricey but I think worth the money. Food is fresh, portions could be larger , but very well prepared. Nice out of the way restaurant and I think if you are a tourist it will be happy you stopped in this local restaurant. Must try: Calamari steak Poke tower Steamed machong Seafood grill Have fun!

    (5)

  • Luci A.

    My sisters and I went here for lunch today. I had the special onaga cooked Chinese style. Came with rice and side poke. Both the fresh catch and poke were delicious.They were pretty busy but our food still came out pretty quick. My sisters had the crab and mahi sandwiches and my niece had the calamari. Everything was really good. The dessert menu is pretty limited and choices taste just okay.

    (3)

  • Brandy S.

    We ate for here for a lunch meeting with a party of 6. Our server was what I call a "tom-boy", a lady with a tough tone and tough demeanor. Anytime we eat out, I am sure to be courteous with "please" and "thank you". When we ordered our drinks, my boss asked for the dessert menu because we eat more, or less, based on what's for dessert. We got a sarcastic "Sure!" but, didn't think much of it then. When we placed our order, the last person in our group pointed out that you could have salad instead of vegetables. So, we wanted a salad too. When my boss asked, "Can I get a salad too instead of vegetables?", the server's response was a loud "NO!". Seriously, she straight-up said "No." My boss just went ahead and put in her salad order anyway. When my boss finished, I wanted to point out the rudeness so I said (in pidgeon) "You going get mad if I change my order too?". She then proceeded to convince me that "I'm not mad, I'm playing around...just trying to have fun over here." Well, her rude tone was not "fun" and furthermore, not appreciated. The lunch entrees cost around $25 a plate, a scoop of gelato was $6 - these are 5 STAR RESTAURANT PRICES so, the SERVICE SHOULD HAVE MATCHED. We had to ask to have our water refilled. Different servers brought out our lunch dishes.... not sure if she was irritated and did not want to be called out again.... or what. Only one can speculate because the attitude from her never changed, even until the end. I must say, the food was delicious - thus my reasoning for the 2 stars. So very unfortunate because for me, service outweighs food quality, especially for the price! I won't be recommending Uncle's to friends because of poor service and will not return to be treated that way again.

    (2)

  • Tina B.

    A couple recommended Uncle's to us and we did not get to visit on our last trip. We made it this time. Service was impeccable. Our waitress was extremely helpful and sweet and thoughtful. We ordered the Uncle's Fresh Poke appetizer. It was enough for 3 to share and reasonable at 11.95. I had the mongchong - wow!!! Melted in my mouth. My hubby had mahi mahi with bay scallops and he enjoyed. Our son had the fried Opah - he doesn't usually eat fried fish but he loved it. We will be back.

    (5)

  • Faye M.

    I'm glad I didn't reread and/or remember any of the reviews before coming here...especially since the first reviews that show up are from your Yelp Friends. Looking at the first 3 reviews by my Yelpy Friends now, I would have steered clear of this place! My BF and I decided to eat here this past Sunday, and I'm glad we didn't do our Sunday usual - Fatboys! Parking was plentiful and getting a table was fast. I do know that this place was renovated - it is now a sit down kind of restaurant, very different from the earlier pictures posted here. The space is pretty big, and nicely decorated. We started off with the Ahi Poke which was a huge serving of fresh ahi - it could have been enough for 3 or 4 people to snack on...but we weren't going to offer the people next to us some, so we ate it all! For our entrees, I got the Grilled Crab, Avocado, and Bacon Sandwich...a great replacement to Spot's Inn's Grill Crab and Bacon Sandwich. The sandwich was huge and so delicious!! I love avocado and will get any dish with avocado in it!! My BF got their Seafood Pasta with Alfredo Sauce - it was quite tasty! Lots of shrimp, calamari rings, and chunks of fish...very flavorful! We ended our meal with a scoop of their Lilikoi Sorbet...it was a huge scoop - I seriously wanted to see the scooper spoon, but didn't actually ask the waitress to see it. Speaking of, service was great - fast and friendly and constantly refilling our drinks (diet coke for him and iced tea for me). I really enjoyed our lunch here and plan to treat a special someone to lunch here when their birthday rolls around...could it be you?!

    (5)

  • R A.

    Originally had Rez at Uncle's...but after waiting a horrendous 40+ minutes THEN being told we had to sit at TWO separate tables (we DID have reservations)...we had had ENOUGH! So....walked across the ways to Nico's and we were seated within 10 minutes...food came quickly and was absofriggin delicious! Wonderful service, great music, uplifting music...PERFECT! Kudos to Nico and his amazing staff, they redeemed our evening. BOO to Uncle's...no wonder your business isn't thriving!

    (1)

  • Jody A.

    Spent $75 and had the worst service ever. Our waitress came by twice and that was it. I would have had another drink but she was taking her hair down. It made our romantic night a fail. I will not be back and I will make sure my friends never go. Management should be ashamed!

    (1)

  • Teresa L.

    MISO BUTTERFISH - So delicious! Must try! UNCLE'S ELECTRICK TEA - I tried this drink... it's pretty much an AMF. Try if you dare. I also tried Uncle's Signature Ahi Poke Tower, Uncle's Poke Trio, and Steak with mushroom and onions. Overall, service was awesome, food was delicious and fresh, and company great.

    (4)

  • Kenson K.

    This is the 2nd time I've been here for lunch with co-workers. The atmosphere is very casual, but it does get crowded during the weekday lunch hour. They have very good quality Fresh fish. I had the pan fried opah and it was excellent. It's a little pricey for lunch, but the quality is spot on. Service was good too.

    (4)

  • sheila r.

    Yummy! Fresh catch n margaritas.

    (4)

  • kelly r.

    Enjoyed our date night out. Started with dinner at Uncle's. First time there and had an opinion already due to others I know who have gone. So I was told that Uncle's was just a very expensive plate lunch. I have to concur but only half way. Yes, it was kinda costly for my mahimahi and French fries. $18.95 was a little steep. But I must say it was VERY GOOD. I'm not much of a consumer of fish out of restruants, but am very glad I chose this. My husband had the sautéed monchong and bay scallops and that was good too. Partook in an Electric Tea and let me tell you, that definitely had some electricity going thru me. The ambiance was nice. Nostalgic in decor. Beautiful poster photos hang the walls as well as old boat parts and fishing paraphernalia. SOME of the staff were friendly. A couple of the women were catty. Witnessed a situation btw waitress and customers being seated. Won't go into it here, but yeah, catty. Overall because of the food being a great start, the rest of the evening was awesome!

    (3)

  • Allison D.

    My boyfriend and I had lunch here yesterday. The place is a little out of the way, tucked back in the pier but the building is well maintained and very nice inside. We were starving so we ordered to cups on the white seafood chowder and garlic bread to start. The soup was creamy and full of lots of seafood but was a bit bland. I ordered the Miso Butterfish and my boyfriend ordered the Parmesan Crusted Mahimahi. The seafood chowder alone was a meal! We were so full by the time our entrees came that we couldn't really enjoy our meals. The Miso Butterfish had an interesting flavor to it, it wasn't bad, it just wasn't my cup of tea. My boyfriend's mahimahi was delicious, I would definitely order that. It was an expensive lunch, but worth it.

    (4)

  • Leo D.

    Went during hour it was busy was told I had to wait 20mins but got a table sooner. Ordered fish & chips (onaga) came out fast and the food was good. Out waitress Nancy was very unpleasant and rude.

    (3)

  • QueenBee B.

    Fisherman's catch soup is excellent. My fish & chips is very fresh. Poke is also excellent.

    (4)

  • Tanya R.

    My scallop plate was STONE COLD! And when I ordered another Long Island I was asked if using the same cup was ok? Hmm really never been asked that one before ...But the fish and chips was good

    (3)

  • Sean B.

    Food and service was excellant. From appatiser to main course, service was pretty fast. I like how they accommodated getting a child's cup with lid and straw. Atmosphere was pretty nice. Was not too crowded. Staff was very friendly. My family will definitely eat here again. Food was better than most seafood places I ate before, that's including places I ate in the mainland. Money well spent.

    (5)

  • Pat R.

    I have been to uncles a few times over the years. The first time I went it was a nice sit down full service restaurant. The fish menu was strictly limited to what was on the chalkboard. The food was good but still on the high end for local seafood. The attraction was fresh fish and how you want it done. The second visit they changed it up to a pay at the counter food court style restaurant. I was a little perplexed about the change but nevertheless the food was still really good. The menu seemed a little smaller and was still pick the fish and how you want it cooked. On my most recent visit, it returned to the original form as a sit down full service restaurant. I was a little taken by the menu price. I could have sworn that the last time I ate here it was around 14 a plate. They also jazzed up the menu and added a grip of options (steak, atlantic salmon etc..) BUT I think it takes away from their business model and bragging rights of fresh local fish. I decided to get the miso butterfish and my comrade ordered the poke trio. Both dishes were really good. I must admit it was a nice piece of butterfish (see uploaded pic), so I guess it was worth the hefty price tag. IT was cleaned very well I only found 3 little slivers in the filet. The poke trio was good! The kukui nut poke was a winner! I asked if i could buy a pound (cuz thats how we roll!) and they told me I had to buy a poke bowl and they could separate it for me. It was 14.95 for a poke bowl which was not worth it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE sell it by the pound! Note of caution: there is no bathroom in the restaurant you need to use the public pier one across the street. No worries though, there's usually a big Sole Security Guard there...

    (4)

  • Maria M.

    Delicious! Butterfish literally melted in my mouth. Comfortable environment, music level perfect. Drinks strong.

    (4)

  • Emmett J.

    If you want fresh, go to Uncle's. My Japanese friend from Tokyo says their fish is the best, as well as their raw oysters. Not cheap, but worth it. Good to take out of towners to sample fish like ehu, opaka, uku, onaga, shibi, etc.

    (4)

  • Michele S.

    It doesn't get any fresher than this ... the fish market is right next door! Poke Trio was so fresh and yummy it almost melts in your mouth. Blackened Opakapaka - perfect Tuna salad sandwich - best tuna salad I've ever had Even my local friends love this place :)

    (5)

  • Julie O.

    Great place for drinks and great seafood entrees. Friendly service and great Monday night happy hour ftom 3pm to 9pm. Seafood quality is excellent, fresh, and delicious.

    (4)

  • Dianne H.

    We were actually headed towards Nico's, but I felt I had to give Uncle's a try. I'm glad I did. They were able to seat us right when we walked in. Everyone was very friendly and nice. We ordered the Lobster Salad and the Seafood Pasta. Both were very delicious!! The scallops in my seafood pasta were huge!! Wish I had room for dessert. Place is pretty quiet, prices are fair ($15-30 entree depending on what you order), Can do casual or dressy.

    (4)

  • Tammy S.

    Food Poke tower ~$20 - I've always wanted to try fresh poke so our table had the poke tower. The poke was fresh and it was interesting using it as a dip for chips. Fried calamari - calamari was smooth. It was good. Fresh salmon with butter miso ~$25- The salmon was cooked perfectly. They cook fish pretty well. Japanese cheese cake ~$6 - the cakes are pretty light and fluffy and not too sweet. Friend got lilikoi chiffon and it is tart and fluffy Price It was a little on the higher side but the quality of the food makes up for it and the quiet atmosphere. Service - the waitress always came around to refill our drinks and overall it was pretty good. But one thing that was a little weird was when I asked her to take a group picture, she said that the hostess can do it for us. So we waited a few minutes until we had our picture taken. It was not too busy in the restaurant, but I guess it wasn't part of her job description. Overall, the quality of the food was excellent, service was overall pretty good, and no worries for parking. There are a lot of parking spaces.

    (5)

  • Jason C.

    I like Nico's and I've always wondered why you'd go to Uncle's. When I walked in the door it was obvious - air conditioning! Nico's is al fresco. I ordered the fish and chips with lingcod since I've never tried that fish before. It was really good, one of the better fish and chips I've had in Hawaii, but $17 for lunch it is kinda pricey. My companions ordered the seared ahi salad which looked good, and two others had the sauteed fresh mahi that was average. The total bill for the four of us was $73 (not including tip)...good thing it was business lunch! In short, I'd go back if it's for work, otherwise it's Nico's.

    (3)

  • Ahren M.

    Must try the sushi!!! Trust me you wont regret it

    (5)

  • Cheryl O.

    Visited this place again on Friday night. Music was awesome - laid back, sing-able tunes =). It was a full house, so I'm glad I made reservations earlier in the day for the 9 of us. Mixed crowd, no drama, love it. You don't order at the counter anymore - it's completely restaurant style and our waitress was the sweetest =) I just love the ambience! So envious of the owners - they really got a good thing going on here! Closing at 9 p.m. is actually a great idea - no stumbling, rowdy dummies - well I didnt see any ;) The food never dissapoints. My BF's lobster was humangous and perfectly cooked, the butter that came with was different = LOVELY!!! The two beers I had unfortunately interferred with my appetite, so I packed my Ahi Tower to go. But my toddler and I loved the sashimi sampler. Salmon (my fave), ahi and hamachi - three BIG slices each. L-O-V-E-L-Y!!! We switched up my toddler's usual fish and chips with the combo which includes HUGE shrimp and calamari. Didn't disappoint.

    (4)

  • Nalani N.

    My complex is with the dinner service. Always had lunch at Uncle's and I don't mind serving myself. Had dinner the other night, and boy what a mistake that was. Our server Sean was a total disaster. My husband and I ordered the seafood chowder and garlic bread, by the time Sean decided to bring our appetizers to our table the food was cold and I ate it with out complaining. Entrees: I was aware of my food sitting on the counter waiting to be brought to our table for over 5 minutes. Sean our server walked past our food several time with out a care. Finally 10 minutes later he brings our food to our table of course cold, expecting my husband and I to eat a cold dinner. Once I complained about our food being cold Sean never came back to our table to refill any drinks or to even ask if the food was ok, nothing. Sadly I was not the only Customer who had complained about Sean's lack of service for the evening.

    (1)

  • Allyson S.

    Yum! I had the Parmesan crusted mahimahi and it was outstanding! This was my first visit here, but this is a great place for fish. Not easy to find, but worth the effort. Yum!

    (5)

  • Inigo M.

    Poor service (understaffed).

    (2)

  • JK L.

    I believe Uncle's Fish Market & Grill opened in 2010. Came here for lunch with my co- workers. We got to Uncle's about 11:20 am and the place was already half full. It started out as a semi- self service (you order at the counter and they call you when your order is complete and you carry back to your table. Well, in 2013 this has become a full service restaurant. It's main rival is in the same pier area. I ordered the special of the day, Pan seared Ono with grill vegetables. It was very good. My Ono was prepared perfectly and was very moist. If you like poke try the poke trio platter...very good! Be sure to Check out the specials on the board. Friendly service. They don't take reservations so come early and hopefully you will get a table. The decor is also beautiful. Not what you expect in a fish market.

    (4)

  • Lorraine S.

    First-rate service! I love the Manila steamed clams. The servers are so friendly, they recognize you each time, and treat you like family.

    (5)

  • Makakaualii R.

    We had to go again since we had a great experience the last time a few weeks ago. We had the ahi po'ke tower and the entree; the butterfish and the fish/chip combo. Kinda pricey but you have to treat yourself once in a while.

    (4)

  • Maile F.

    Short and simple review. Seafood chowder - good Fish (Ono) and chips - very good Shrimp/Calamari and chips - just okay Fresh fish sandwich- very very good, definite repeat Poke - just okay Not too much raw seafood choices like I expected.

    (4)

  • Jen C.

    Food was ono! service was a no no

    (3)

  • Jim H.

    Awesome place with great food and setting. It's a little out of the way and hidden, but worth the trip. We had the Mahi and Opaka w/crab, it was excellent. The prices were good too.

    (5)

  • Susan K.

    My husband and I went to dinner at Uncle's on saturday night because we wanted to try the advertised special. We arrived around 7:00 p.m. and found a waiting line! Even though this was a little disappointing, we found a table outside to sit at and didn't have to wait longer than 20 minutes. The waitress and hostess were efficient and friendly and we were treated to good service. The best thing about Uncles is the freshness of the seafood. Since the restaurant is located right where Honolulu's fish auction is held, you can be certain to get fresh fish there. The special was a generous serving of seared Opah served on top of rice with a lemon-lime burre blanc sauce. My husband raved about it long after we left the restaurant! My choice was the seafood pasta which was a very large portion of fettucini with a red sauce and a variety of seafood including shrimp, fish, calamari, and scallops. I found the red sauce a little underseasoned, too thick and the fettucine overcooked, but I enjoyed the variety of seafood it came with. He had a beer, I had wine and we shared a dessert and were out the door for just around $50.00. If you are looking for fresh seafood served in a casual atmosphere, then go to Uncles!

    (4)

  • Lily R.

    After missing my flight home, I was grumpy and hungry. At this point my apologetic bf wanted to get me anything to stop being pist. LOL I wasn't too mad after, it is Hawaii after all! Enter "Uncle's". I did a quick crackberry look up on yelp and found it to be a 4 star with 2 reviews. I was skeptical but wanted to give it a try. It is on the water and therr were fishing boats everywhere... I am going to have to give it to da mainland for having the best fish and chips. Even though Uncle's is on an island and has deep sea fishing videos playing on flatscreens, I've had better fish and chips AND clam chowder in Half Moon Bay. The f&chips were over cooked, not juicy and shaped like sticks rather than the big slices I'm used to. I could have just bought the frozen kine at the store and saved lots of money. One basket of fish and chips was $11.99 and the chowder was $4.95. Wallet said: Ouch.Uncle!

    (2)

  • Patti K.

    Lunch was great. One crab-avacado-bacon sandwich and two Fresh Catch Sandwiches (Ono and Ahi). All good. Great live music.

    (4)

  • Aisha C.

    The day i landed in Hawaii, i had an opportunity to try a meal i'll never forget! Thanks to our local friend Jeremy who introduced us to this place but man I had the best sandwich of my life! I love the fact that they are located at the pier! their decor is great makes you feel like your sitting in a fishermen's market! the waiters are pleasant and very attentive. we ordered 3-4 dishes and they were all exceptionally great! I am a sucker for sandwiches/ a good hearty taste bud satisfying sandwich and their fresh blackened Cajun fish sandwich really hit the spot! if i lived in Hawaii i'd go there every single day! They are a lil pricey but their food and atmosphere hit a home run!! I miss this place and i cant wait to go back & try everything else on their menu!

    (5)

  • Philip C.

    Really really good stuff here. The food is absolutely delicious. I had the Jumbo Shrimp Scampi, which was delicious. It's not like other scampi that I've had -- it's a little more rich, but equally great. The shrimp were certainly jumbo, which I loved. It's served with garlic bread too, which is never a bad thing. My only complaint is that for $23, I thought my portion would be bigger. I left wanting more because it was really good, but there wasn't enough. Everyone else's portions of other dishes were decently sized, so it could've just been the pasta dishes that are on the smaller side. Overall, the food was absolutely delicious, and I'll definitely be coming back, even if my portion was a little small.

    (4)

  • Veteran B.

    4 stars = Yay! I'm a fan. Which is exactly what I am of Uncle's. You really can't go wrong with anything there. Clean, good service, good food, good atmosphere. A little pricey but I don't mind too much. Go to Uncle's, you won't be dissapointed :)

    (4)

  • Chip M.

    I tried to like this restaurant and the sad thing is that there are things to like but the big things disappoint... Which I will start with the big things...the entree dinners... almost bland unoriginal seafood style... Opakaka was ok and lobster wasn't smooth...but it was ok and I also tried the seafood pasta and once again came up short because I did have better... then the tako poke ...Im sorry but Worst than foodland was the first thing that came to my mind... The CLAMS ...sadly was the best thing we had all night... nice and fresh and awesome broth...and the mojitos were really good...and thats all which was sad because I did like the atmosphere of this Uncles but for a place that specialize in seafood it wasn't so great... so I probably wont end up at uncles again...because places like Yamas Blows uncle out of the water...

    (2)

  • Richard G.

    I liked the casual pier-side vibe of the place and really had high hopes for the food when we visited for lunch. Alas, it was mediocre. One party had the fish & chips and that looked to be the winner of the group although at $16 it was pricey. Teensy, tiny side of slaw. Plus points for having malt vinegar. The ahi belly was poorly done with an overly thick sauce,almost gravy but what was the killer was the incredibly cheap grade of rice used. If you're going to do fresh fish, the side of steamed rice is critical and this stuff was the bargain bin. The mahi sandwiches were pretty good but a bit stingy with the fries and again pricey. Overall, the lunch was judged only "fair". Funny thing is everybody really liked the concept of the place and the location-it was just not that good in the kitchen. We averaged out at $16/person including soda (free refill) and that puts Uncle's pretty high up the price chain with plenty of better alternatives. Picky, yeah?

    (2)

  • Katie F.

    I have to offer a different and mostly negative review on two counts. First the striped marlin plate had maybe 3.5 ounces of fish. Two the bill contained a price for fish and chips above the menu rate. Check your bill and complain when they SKIMP of portion size.

    (2)

  • C O.

    Really? I eat here at least monthly and haven't taken the time to review it? Uncles, situated next to POP Marine and Nico's at Pier 38 is a great place to pick up some fresh, local fish for lunch or dinner. The interior is wonderfully comfortable and, aside from the usual lunch hour, there is plenty of seating inside or outside on the sidewalk. The menu is quite diverse when compared to the meager offerings at Nico's next door but, unfortunately, you pay for that diversity with absurdly high prices for basic fare. Fish sandwich? 15 bucks. Fish and chips? 20 bucks. Want to get an appetizer too? You'll walk out having spent a cool $30 for one person to eat lunch. To give them credit where it is due: their food is awesome! It's fresh, its tasty, its done right. I've not found a better blackened fish sandwich anywhere on island or in the Pacific. Their ono fish and chips is killer! The service is friendly and prompt, the atmosphere is great, but the prices will make it hard for you to come back on a regular basis.

    (4)

  • Sheri L.

    So i'm a tourist and I read the reviews and actually went down there to try Nico's. But Nico's is closed on Sundays so we headed to Uncles. The poke was good - fresh and tasty (got the poke not the poke tower since the fiance doesn't like avocado). Seafood chowder was ok, needed a lot of salt added. I ordered the opakapaka special - it was a little dry and bland once you get past all the salsa topping, the brown rice was a bit too chewy for my taste. My fiance got the jumbo shrimp and scallop - very good, sauce was delicious, shrimp was very large and everything was cooked and seasoned great. I wanted to trade dishes with him!! I'd give my dish 2 stars and his 4 stars. The atmosphere is fun, they have live music playing, it gets pretty crowded and seating is self service so be prepared to wait in line. We sat at the bar and the waitress was very attentive and friendly. They have tv's that show old fishing clips. Good vibe!

    (3)

  • Tricia M.

    few restaurants have the ability to piss me off, but this place actually succeeded! we initially wanted to check out Nico's but they were packed so we opted for Uncle's instead. inside was nice and cool, with live entertainment... i wanted something healthy so i ordered the grilled opah in miso butter sauce, but it was $21 so i expected something fricken awesome. it was okay, nothing mind-blowing, but what i was shocked at was the dinky side salad (in a small styrofoam bowl sealed with plastic wrap - i felt like i was eating hospital food!). the plastic plate and fork and having to serve yourself was another slap in the face. wtf am i paying $21 for exactly?! needless to say i won't waste my money going back. there's a reason Nico's is popular, so don't settle for what's next door!

    (2)

  • AiKo S.

    Meanest Lobster Taco's!!! I think it's better than the Ahi Belly!!! The Fresh Clams was 'ono' too!!!

    (5)

  • Colin B.

    Food is high priced and fair. I would rather go next door to Nicos.

    (2)

  • Vicki L.

    We went with friends and were pleased to find a casual restaurant with generally reasonable prices and decent food. It's not Roy's or Alan Wong's but it's not supposed to be! The fish was fresh and well prepared. It's a little weird to have to go up to the counter to order and pick up at a restaurant, but it makes it a low-key experience so everyone can get what they want, order more, etc. Don't take your date here on a first date, but once you're married with kids, this place works.

    (3)

  • Alfred G.

    The only good thing about this place is the seafood here is fresh, you could actually tell the difference. The bad thing, is that everything on the menu way too overpriced. I don't care how fresh the Crab, Bacon, Avocado is but $16 bucks for that is crazy. The atmosphere is nice and the service is decent at best and I don't know how these waiter/waitress make their money/tips when we have to get our own utensils and water ourselves.

    (3)

  • Becky T.

    Bleh. Nicos is so much better tasting and at half the cost. The fish tacos I ordered weren't well seasoned and I had to pour tons of hot sauce on it. I also got their chowder and didn't enjoy that either. Cuss Nico's for being closed on Sundays!

    (2)

  • Carrie K.

    The crab salad is excellent. Also tried the wine spritzer special, that was great too.

    (4)

  • susan y.

    This place isn't completely visible from the street side so you have to go where the boats are to find it. The service was quick. It wasn't too bad, they gave good portion serving, but I thought it was a little pricey for what they gave. The atmosphere was good and not too loud. I'd go back again to try something else.

    (3)

  • Heather C.

    The Poke Tower was amazing! I still dream about it...

    (5)

  • Dustin K.

    went there for a lunch a few times to really see what the hype was about.. so here goes.. food: ehh.. Fish & Chips combo - over all it was not bad.. fries and fish was good Uncles Big Basket - so so.. should have stuck with the fish and chips Lobster Tacos - negative! Crab Sandwich - had better, but not bad for hawaii service: what service? going up to the counter, to order and getting my own utencils? lame. price: sore in the pocket for what you get location: if you find it, you find it. parking: good after the lunch rush insides: nice and clean, and AC! overall: if i really want fish and chips.. and an empty pocket i'll go back..

    (2)

  • Aaron L.

    Atmosphere and food is great. Makes you wonder why they use plastic silverware and paper cups. There is waitress service for drinks yet you have to get up to get your meals. Not a great beer selection. Good, but disappointed.

    (2)

  • Keoni Q.

    Good place for fresh fish and brown rice. Have not been there since they opened for dinner because thier prices went up.

    (2)

  • Ronald m.

    Good family atmosphere. Very unprofessional wait staff. Bunch of rookies. Needed to "ask" for condiments, poor attentions to customers, no help and no Aloha. Steamed Clam was overcooked with tasteless sauce. Shrimp cocktail was disappointing as the shrimp was a real "shrimp"..... small. Ahi belly was overcooked and the sauce on it was tasteless .... just wet. The Opakapaka was also overcooked. The iced tea was supposed to be "bottomless' but was charged once on the menu check and twice on the "bar tab" for a total of 3 when we only had one. They probably will not last too long if it keeps up since profitable businesses need return customers. I don't see why we would go back. Overall dining experience was not worth the $80 we paid for 2.

    (2)

  • Lisa L.

    Delicious food but over priced for the portions you receive. The restaurant has a nice feel to it being on the ocean front, but isn't the fancy place you'd expect by the prices or even the food. I'm not sure I'd make a point to go here while staying in Honolulu again as it doesn't necessarily stand out among the rest of the places visited during my stay. The wait staff were a little uppity too. We were seated, and then left alone until a busser finally told us that we order at the bar (aka no waitors). No problem, but we weren't told that from the beginning so it felt awkward.

    (3)

  • Jose C.

    Great food, but portions were too small to justify the price. If the restaurant is located on a wharf and there is direct access to fresh fish, the price should be more reasonable. At the very least, serve portions that match the price. Great cooks, but be prepared to spend a lot for lunch. We didn't like the self-order arrangement with no real waitress. How do you tip for such an arrangement? Low tipping is the result. Saving grace is the cocktails are good and reasonably priced and the atmosphere was comfortable.

    (3)

  • Mako S.

    we had dinner at Uncle's Fish Market and Grill last night. we got there a little bit past 8pm, we had to seated by 8:30pm. we were barely in time! When we got inside , nice jazz music live was going on! I loove it! I used to go to a nice jazz bar in JPN , but it's hard to find a good place for enjoying cozy cool jazz over here. Does anybody know good place for Jazz?? Anyway, we ordered dinner plate each. They were both white meat fish dinner;) Charles's plate, Opakapaka, mine was.... forgot name lol we also ordered Spycy tuna roll:) and a glass of red wine for him, and me white wine. I loved the time dinner with Charles and bgm was JAZZ !! mmmmm what a cozy moment. the fishes are sooo soft and yummy! but they

    (4)

  • Jared S.

    Wasn't the worst food I've had, but at twice the price and half the taste of Nico's (next door) you do the math.

    (2)

  • Mark G.

    I give Uncle's extra points for helping to keep local musician's employeed. I never tried any other than a simply prepared grilled or blackened fish but each time it was very good and very fresh tasting. I like the semi-self serve casual atmosphere. It's cool to see the old Harry's Kitchen reruns on the TV too. To me it's a fun casual place to hang out and the food is good.

    (4)

  • Michelle H.

    I thought Uncle's was aright. Went with my cousin and shared a few things. We had the poke which was pretty bland! It needed a little something... it was pretty tasteless (at least it wasn't fishy though) and needed more seasoning. We also had the mussels which were okay too. You only get about 15 or so mussels for $16. Usually mussels aren't that expensive. Also, we had the mixed fried platter with fish, shrimp and calamari. Overall everything was good. It would probably be cool for groups and next time I'd try the "catch of the day". Oh! The live music was a bonus and was nice to listen to. The bathrooms were across the street and seemed sketchy (we went for dinner so it was dark out).

    (3)

  • Scott H.

    Fish at its best. I love Opah, and the grilled opah here was great...their house sauce is delicious... You do pay a lot for your portion of fish...don't expect to stuff your face...but you will be pleased... Lots of parking, gets packed fast!

    (4)

  • Alan N.

    Sad Sad Sad I've been going here since it opened. In the beginning the food tasted fresh and was on the higher side but still reasonable. NOW - Little by little the prices have crept up and the quality has gone down. I usually go for lunch and have fish (ono) and chips. Used to be fresh moist fish and lately the ono has been dry and some pieces are extremely fishy. Used to be simple and now they have gone to table service a bar and (sometimes) live music. Fish and chips for 2 with sodas shouldn't be $40.00 (with tip) unless it is at Waiks with a view.

    (2)

  • Mele M.

    This place is rather new, and I think it will get better with time. I had the opakapaka here one night and it was quite good. The others in my party had fish, but one person did order the rib eye. The steak was a big disappointment - it was a not a good cut, and it was quite thin and overprice (around $25.00). I think they take their fish seriously, but certainly not their steak. I like the fact that on most night there is live music. You never know who might be performing, and that's kind of cool. They don't quite have their act together yet, but I'm betting they will very soon and then it will be a great place to get dinner, enjoy a good time with friends, and listen to some good music.

    (3)

  • Christopher K.

    Went there for early evening food and drinks on a Sunday. The setting reminds me of old time Hawaii, a blast from the past. As a local boy born and raised it was comforting and nostalgic. There was a two person band playing that night which was very nice. Its a cafeteria style dining which I think fits the scene without sacrificing too much in the way of efficiency and service. Now to the food...I had the ahi poke tower which was good. Tasty and creative. One of the major draw backs was the price for the dinner menu. It is substantially more expensive than the lunch time menu. There's a nice short bar in the restaurant but it needs a little bit wider beer selection, I think. I'll be going back to Uncle's for lunch. I may go for dinner there once in a while.

    (3)

  • Gina B.

    If you're not familiar with the Pier 38 Fishing Village project then you might just miss the entrance that leads to Uncle's Fish Market & Grill. I noticed that there is new signage announcing their location and, if you're familiar with the location of New Eagle Cafe or Sensually Yours on Nimitz, then look makai: Pier 38 is that way. I went to lunch at Uncle's, with my parents, on October 16. It was the first time for all of us. We arrived at about noon and the place was packed but we were able to find a seat indoors easily. There are a few outdoor seats but it was a hot day so we opted for air-conditioning. For first-timers, it's helpful to know that the restaurant operates cafeteria-style -- there is no wait staff to seat you or take your order. I was observing the regulars and have helpfully laid out brief instructions if you're not already in-the-know: 1) Grab menu(s), which are available at what would appear to be a hostess stand. 2) Find open table immediately as the restaurant fills up quickly. 3) At your table, take the time to review the menu. There's lots of choices to pick from. 4) Leave menus on the table or if possible, have someone from your party stay seated at the table. (I noticed that other first-timers didn't realize open tables were taken as the entire party was in line to order.) 5) Head to cashier to place order. You'll be given one of those plastic pods (what are those things called?) that will light up and vibrate, which is an alert that your order is ready for pick-up. 6) Pickup order at the counter to the right of the cashiers. 7) Eat and Enjoy! Although my parents and I were there to celebrate my birthday, I just couldn't bring myself to order a $15 to $20+ meal for lunch. There are other options though and prices start at about $10. I choose the seafood chowder / tuna sandwich combo, which was about $12. I was happy with my choice because I really love chowder. While tasty and filled with nice-sized chunks of fish, the chowder was a bit watery where I prefer the soup consistency to be thicker. The tuna sandwich was served on a huge roll and it was delicious. I also like that they don't mix in onions with the tuna, but if you prefer to add them, they're included on the side. My parents both got MahiMahi sandwiches and they both raved that it was the best Mahi they ever tasted. I didn't get the chance to try it because they wouldn't share. :) They did share their fries, which came with the sandwich. The fries are the OreIda crinkle cut type, which happens to be my favorite! Next time, I'll probably get a sandwich and fries. While my first experience at Uncle's was average, I would like to return for another special occasion. The menu offered a lot of items that I'd like to try -such as the Fist & Chips or a seafood pasta - but due to my budget limitations, I'll have to save up to splurge at Uncle's.

    (3)

  • Lisa K.

    Nico's was packed so I treked next door to Uncles. The decor is nice enough with alot of indoor seating. On several tv screens are videos of guys on fishing boats catching a lot of fish. Maybe it was due to going on a saturday but the fresh salad and poke section was all but empty. I ended up with the special of the day (red snapper in cream sauce) and my friend had the fish and chips. The snapper was a rather tiny portion for $17 but decent (though the cream sauce was a bit salty for my taste). The fish and chips came with a lot of fries with battered fish that was fried correctly. If you're looking for seafood variety, it isn't a bad place to go but you're probably better off going to individual places for the best tasting poke, po boys, cooked fish and fish and chips if you're going to pay that much.

    (3)

  • Dennis H.

    Great food, great sounds, great value. We met a local who told us about Uncles Fish House - this small restaurant is right on the docks and serves fresh seafood, cooked flawlessly. We went on a Thursday purely by happenstance, much to our surprise that is the only night that Uncles serves up local jazz with the food. Everything was great - the food was fantastic, and prices were reasonable. We plan to return before we leave for home.

    (5)

  • Gin M.

    Super fresh fish & great ambiance. best fish i had on the island,

    (5)

  • Z Z.

    You would expect Uncle's, which is located next to the ocean and across from the pier, to have amazing seafood. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. The fish here tastes like the frozen, dry, flavorless variety. The food here is also expensive and for some reason a lot of people go here. Maybe I'm wrong about Uncle's, but I was sadly disappointed the last 2 times I went here. Booooo!

    (2)

  • Grand Master J.

    kind of out of our way, parking lots is dark and full of pot holes, service and food is ok

    (3)

  • Vanessa L.

    My mister and his mom raved about this place, so I finally got to check it out! FOOD - Opakapaka - one of their signature entrees. It was in a delicious mushroom butter cream sauce, and the fish was cooked perfectly! I could tell right away that the fish was fresh, and there was absolutely no offensive "fishy" smell or taste at all. Hooray! It is also topped with some crab meat, but the amount of the crab meat is so minimal, that you shouldn't focus on that part. - Brown rice was an option for starch, which I appreciated! - Vegetable medley that came with was still crisp and fresh - not overcooked, soggy, or tasteless as other places often serve it. - Shrimp cocktail - huge pieces of shrimp and a delicious cocktail sauce. So simple, but delicious! - Ask for their Korean chili sauce! It's made from Korean chilies grown in the owner's yard, and it's mixed with soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, garlic (?), etc. Makes for a great dipping sauce for any sashimi or sushi that you might order! - Ahi sashimi - nothing special - Ahi poke - the ahi is fresh, but nothing memorable. - Chirashi - it's called something else, but basically it is a bowl of sushi rice with a bunch of sashimi on the top. The calamari (aka squid katsu!) on top is DELICIOUS. SERVICE - prompt and appropriate attention by our server who was very accommodating to the fact that we had a child dining with us AMBIANCE - it's not RIGHT next to the water, but it's right on a pier, so you can see the water - restaurant is nice and clean - totally caters to the "Hawaiian experience" - think Tommy Bahamas meets Bubba Gump's VALUE - Can't dispute the freshness of the ingredients, but most of the entrees were AT LEAST $20 - so this is not a cheap place to eat. PARKING - ample! MISC - weird that there's like a public bathroom across the restaurant... it's relatively clean, but it is a little scary when the sun goes down

    (3)

  • Lena H.

    I'd say 3 3/4 stars really... Anyways.. we went there today for lunch and it was good. But just good. I actually thought it would be better. It got so crowded while we were sitting there. Our poor server got slammed! I had the three fish tacos (hard shell) and my husband had the shrimp, calamari, and fries. Like I said it was good but nothing too special. I felt like something was missing... you know? Maybe a type of marinade or SALT! I dunno.... I'd go back to try something else next time.... If you're ever in La go to Neptunes Net in Malibu NOT Malibu seafood! First of all for whatever reason the people that work at Malibu seafood suck. When we parked our car as any normal person would when they pull up to a restaurant. The lady in the kitchen is looking out at us and started watching what we were doing. You know like parking, gathering our purses, getting out of the car, then locking it... you know the usual. Anyways she starts yelling at us saying we can't park there unless we were going to eat there. WHAT???? Why would you assume otherwise? Wouldn't your FIRST assumption be that we were going to eat at your restaurant. Then if we started being sketchy then yell at us? What a NUTT! That was the last time I ate there. Neptunes net is really good, but really crowded! Don't go on the weekend, because when those bikers are hungry they are rowdy! After a long drive through PCH and the canyons they are cranky! Not to mention the surfers there at county line... it is THE spot. With that said I suggest you go there on a week day especially if you're taking out of towners. Sometimes the cashiers can be bitchy too, but it's worth it. Now where was I?

    (3)

  • James T.

    Tried to go to Nico's after diving but wound up at Uncle's since Nico's is closed on Sundays. First, their mojito was pretty good and refreshing. The shrimp scampi appetizer was pre-made but tasted fresh enough. I had the opah special which was very fresh and hit the spot. The sauce was soy based and complimented it well. I've seen people complain about price but I think it's on order with the freshness of ingredients and the quality of food they produce.

    (4)

  • Angel L.

    Just eaten here for lunch and I was very disappointed with the food, it seems like the quality of the food went down. I got the seafood pasta with alfredo, bad choice! It was horrible, I never thought that would be as bad as it gets! But, the poke is always good. When I discover the fish taco the hard shell that was my favorite along with oysters, poke, and shrimp cocktail! So, I was disappointed of course!

    (2)

  • Scott R. D.

    I was dragged here with the promise of great food. None of the four of us thought it better than average. My lobster tacos were OK, but the lobster flavor was completely overpowered by the salsa. The two orders of fried ocean critters at our table were overly breaded and tasteless. I'll give it one more chance. UPDATE: I went for lunch the other day and had fish and chips. It was bad. The fish was way over cooked and dry. The dish should have been called fish sticks and chips. The ruined a perfectly good piece of ono. The fries weren't crisp. And it was $12.95!!!!!!! I'm done with this place.

    (1)

  • Lola S.

    We tried to go to Nico's but they were closed. Ended up here because it's at the same pier. I will start off with the good. The food ingredients were VERY fresh. (no wilted lettuce etc...) You can tell they go out of their way to make sure of this. Also the band they had were very nice. The pictures they had up were entertaining as well. The bad: The prices do not match the experience AT ALL. You have to go up to the counter to order your own food though they have a server bring your drinks and food. I was so disappointed to pay $16 for a crab-avocado salad that had NOTHING too it. (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, crab and avocado) Actually when they brought it out, I had to ask for the avocado which then was brought out on a side plate. It was supposed to be real crab but I have my doubts.-- if it was they used WAY too much mayo to taste. It come with thousand island dressing -- Which I'm unsure of why they would serve at all, let alone as they standard dressing to come with this. I also ordered the Manhattan chowder. Besides having to send back because it was really cold, it was BORING, like the salad. My husband ordered the fish tacos. The chutney was nice but the rest was also a bore. Overall it was a disappointing meal that stung a lot worse because of the price. We will not be returning.

    (2)

  • Nikita A.

    I am a fan of this place fish is fresh , they just don't give you enough.On the plus side they have brown rice. Service was very fast.

    (3)

  • Dijon Y.

    Expensive. My fish was fresh. It tasted alright. I don't think I'll be coming here all that often.

    (3)

  • Becci D.

    My first stop whenever I'm in Hawaii!!! I've eaten here more than a dozen times and it never disappoints. I recommend starting off with the Ahi Poke Tower (calamari is great also), then try one of their great wines by the glass or a pretty decent Mai tai...Garlic Mahi is always...YUM!!!! lobster Tocos...MMMnnn. Fish and chips ROCK!!! and did I mention the mood is so laid back with live music and wait staff that is awesome...Jazz and sushi night!!!!! don't miss it.

    (5)

  • Dylan N.

    i love this place! i am not a seafood fan at all, but this place has the best fish sandwiches on the island! its one of me and my gf's favorite places to go to while in town!

    (5)

  • Jonathan D.

    i really dont see what the big deal is! wifey and I ate here for dinner and let just say $$$$$! i mean i dont mind paying for a good meal, but thats just it, it needs to be a good meal, hell the price we paid the meal should have been GREAT! it wasnt even memorable! in my opinion look else where!

    (1)

  • Elizabeth S.

    We have been here a few times, and have always been pleased. The last time we went, though, about a week ago, was disappointing. We got the fish and chips after all the raves. We also got some garlic bread, because I remember how delicious that was the last time I ate it there with some soup. Unbelievably, that and a couple of Cokes came to $50 for the both of us. Five bucks for a side order of garlic bread???! Kinda pricey for lunch at a counter place. I know it's fresh fish, and it definitely tasted like it, but for those of you who've eaten real fish and chips from the UK, this was definitely more like its healthy cousin. So in a way, that's good. But for the price, we thought the portion size should have been bigger. Points for having malt vinegar on the tables, though. The garlic bread was completely different from the way it had been a few months earlier, and it was nothing special. Could there be a new chef on board? Because the food, while okay, just didn't seem as good as before. Le sigh. We just left feeling disappointed this time, and definitely like we'd spent way more than what we got value for. Still enjoy the laid-back atmosphere, though, and the ease of counter service vs. waitstaff.

    (2)

  • Sean E.

    Avoid this terrible tasting and tacky tourist trap Hostess was rude. Other staff was also rude. I understand completely that things in Hawaii are slower and more laid back but this was definitely terrible service compared to anywhere else on the island. At $18 to start for an entree, the fame of this restaurant as a quick and good value place to grab a fresh meal is wholly undeserved. From the tacky tourist atmosphere to the cheesy and obnoxious live band to the overcooked, Americanized "seafood" to the laughable prices and not so laughable service, Uncle's is the opposite of a must stop restaurant. Never ever go here. Next door is Nico's, which is better. Many critics admit that Nico's is better and say to go to Uncle's as a second option. I have no great opinion about Nico's but don't even think about Uncles's as a second option. Executive summary: Don't eat at Uncle's

    (1)

  • Ron B.

    Good luck trying to find this place but once you have, you will keep coming back. Try the ahi belly plate, its what I get every time I visit.

    (5)

  • Isay J.

    Pricey food for the quality you get. It's alright but I probably won't go on my own dime. I did like the live music they had though. Two guitarists with a lovely lady for vocals. Music was much better than the food in my opinion. I can go somewhere else for better food. But whateva! You just have to decide. They did have cool flat screens cycling fishing trips videos. Really mesmerizing.

    (3)

  • Mad G.

    Alright but needs a little "je ne sais quoi"

    (3)

  • David N.

    Do you like good fish? Uncle's is serving some of the best that you'll find anywhere at any price. Seriously. Uncle's opened recently in the Pier 38 zone on the industrial waterfront in Honolulu. Pier 38 is Honolulu's fledgling attempt to mimic a pierside retail/dining/entertainment destination similar to other seaside cities, like the one in San Francisco which happens to be called... Pier 38. This pier 38 has the makings of a destination spot, but it's years away from having critical mass to attract tourist traffic. As it stands now, there are some nice buildings and spots for various businesses, but there isn't much to see yet. There are really just a handful or restaurants here at the moment, but Uncle's is definitely worth the trip all by itself. Uncle's is a very casual place, but is carefully decorated in a deep-sea fishing theme. Not the tacky net-and-buoy version of that decor, but a more hip and pleasing version. You'll order a counter for take-out or dine-in, and you can see the food being prepared through a large glass wall. They do fish here, and they do it very, very well. There are many famous seafood restaurants in this town, some of which present incredible fish in an exquisite atmosphere. This place is very casual, but does not give up a scintilla of quality in the fish they serve. They tout that all the fish they serve is fresh, never frozen, which is a serious rarity these days. Many times so-called fresh fish is actually previously frozen, or not fresh enough to compete with the quality of the frozen stuff. Not here. They even have a refrigerated case where you can buy some very reasonably priced locally caught fish, the same as you'll get by eating here. The preparations are simple; char-broiled, sauteed, blackened, or "Uncle's Style," which is pan-fried with chili pepper and soy sauce. They also offer some fried fish (such as fish and chips and some unbelievable calamari) and the Hawaii standard Poke, which is chunks of raw fish with spices. They offer standard sashimi as well. The selections change daily, but you can count on Ahi, Mahi-Mahi, and several other fish. Opah and Ono are two others you may find there on a given day. The sides are very simple, cole slaw, fries, and salad. All competent, but not exemplary. The fish, though, boy is it ever exemplary! They do fish right here. Even the fancy chefs will tell you that very fresh fish prepared simply and with the right touch will outdo fancy recipes, sauces, and preparations anytime. That is evident here - the fish they serve is not bettered by the best restaurants anywhere, quite a feat for a casual place with very reasonable prices. GO HERE!

    (5)

  • Joy S.

    After I heard about this restaurant, I got interested then checked their menu on web. "Oyster & chips" got my attention, so I went to try this afternoon and loved it! Chilled Chardonnay, soothing BGM, pleasant fishing video, and delicious oyster, fresh fish, and tender calamari......., I will repeat it very soon!

    (5)

  • Robert E.

    Just ok is all you can say about this place. Good location, GREAT staff, but the food was a let down. The local CostCo does a better poke. Nuff said.

    (2)

  • C Y.

    Wow! what a rip off! Don't eat here!! My husband & I tried this place for the first time. I'm sorry we went here and REALLY sorry I didn't photos of the food. We paid $29!!! for lunch. I ordered the clams for $14.95. What I got were the puniest little clams I've ever seen. I wondered if they were even legal to have been fished and kept! Although there were 1 dozen, it was hardly worth the $15! It wouldn't even be considered an appetizer in my book. My husband ordered their fish sandwich for $11.95. They asked how he would like it cooked and he said "blackened, seared and without the tartar sauce". What he got was a raw slab of Ahi with spices and slathered with tartar sauce. When he scraped off the spices and tartar sauce, it was raw fish! Ridiculous!!! I told him to send it back and when he did the cook or person who "plates" the food told him "that is seared...we "tap-tap" the fish and that is seared." They didn't bother to provide an excuse for why there was tartar sauce on his sandwich when he specifically asked that it not be there. What a crock of s..t. If you have money to spend on lunch, don't go here!

    (1)

  • Lisa M.

    Food is great and they have brown rice. When it's not crowded it's great. Nice ambiance and it's almost like an oasis out there off of Nimitz. Air-conditioning is wonderful. My only gripe is that it's a bit over priced for something that is served on a paper plate.

    (3)

  • John L.

    Came over here because on the plane, Hana Hou did a feature story for it, TOURIST!!! LOL Anywho went, enjoy the food and the live music. Poke tower was excellent but cooked dishes are just A-ok. I would have to say there is too much sauce on them, why??? why?? You have such beautiful fish, no need too much sauce.

    (3)

  • David G.

    I ordered the fresh fish & chips for lunch which was GOOD, but the lame price left me thinking are they smoking crack. I could have gone somewhere else and ordered fresh fish & chips for considerably less. I think this place is in a unique & fun location that allows them to get stupid with their prices. I would go back again, but I don't think I'll be running.

    (3)

  • Ryan C.

    The fish and chips are awesome here. Seafood is always fresh. Only negative is that it's always so crowded and it's open searing.

    (5)

  • Jay T.

    It is an out of the way place and hard to find if you don't know about this pier. It is a nice place, good tables and chairs, not a typical fast food place. Nice baskets for Fish/Chips and real sliverware. Went for lunch and it was good. Fish and Chips were good, choice of two types of fish on the day that I went. The place does get crowded at lunch and was hard for us to get a table for 5 of us. They have a good selection of fresh fish and sandwiches looked good. I'd go back for lunch.

    (3)

  • nicole d.

    My hubby, son and I went here for lunch the other day, It was packed in the resturant, with a few tables remaining..we got seated right away. Here you sit to look at your menu, but then you go up to a counter to order your food and drink.. They give you a buzzer that you take back to your table and when your food is done, you will get notified by the buzzer. We got our food pretty quickly, maybe within 15 minutes. I ordered the fish and chips, and have to say that it was the best fish and chips that I have found on the island! Terrific!!! My husband had fish tacos which he enjoyed and said were tasty. The one draw back that I had was that it is not kid-friendly. They have nothing even close to a kids menu, and the prices are pretty expensive. Our son is only 3 , so we ended up giving him garlic bread (appetizer for about 6 dollars) and then he ate some of our fries. For mainly the two of us to eat there for lunch the bill came to 45 bucks. That was for 2 meals, the garlic bread appetizer and 3 cokes. We will go back here, because the food is so wonderful, but because of it not being kid friendly and expensive, we will leave the kiddos at home =)

    (4)

  • Mike M.

    Blackened ahi is nothing short of awesome. Super fresh fish. My friends not as enthusiastic but I love it.

    (4)

  • David H.

    Great fresh fish. Huge lunchtime rush. Not cheap, but good. I always come early or late for lunch as this place fills up every day!

    (4)

  • Laurie M.

    First time to Uncle's today. Went early to beat the crowd. By noon, it was PACKED. Kind of pricey for plastic plates/utensils and order at the counter. My garlic ahi ($15) could have been more garlicky, but was tasty and filling. The hot veggies and brown rice were great. I would go again, but as a "treat" not an everyday lunch. A bit too expensive for that.

    (3)

  • Mike D.

    Awesome place, had a broiled Pacific lobster tail and tried some of the blackened Mahi Mahi sandwich that my wife had, it was all really fresh and prices were totally reasonable. We originally had planned on going to Nico's at Pier 38 just up the street but they only had outside heating and it was way too hot, plus the whole menu there was mainly Ahi that day, so we found that Uncle's had much more selection, and its air conditioned!

    (5)

  • Gina A.

    went here for lunch, cause I have heard so many good things. Service was very slow, and it took so.......long for our food to arrive. How long does it take to cook fish???? Then when we got it, it was very bland. I had seafood chowder, yuck!!!! and a tuna sandwich. that was alright. I would not go back or recomend anyone to go.

    (2)

  • John S.

    Uncles is kind of in a weird zone - not downtown or anywhere near the beach where you find all the pasty-white tourists - down in a more industrial part of town that's kind of becoming more retail? I guess? Anyway, if you stumble across it it's worth a try for lunch. Been here a coupla times and the seafood is where it's at. Nothing fancy, they keep it simple but it comes out fast and fresh. The price is a little high but what isn't in Honolulu.

    (4)

  • Boki C.

    it's pretty generic food. nothing special. maybe i had a bad meal? wouldn't go again, especially when it was pretty $$$ for plastic ware & self-serve.

    (2)

  • Jane S.

    this is the best place for lunch - forget the expensive diamond head grill where the portions keep getting smaller and the quality of the food keeps going down - this place has FRESH fish that is affordable, tastes great, with quick service, clean, efficient, and friendly. they have live music at night - i just wanted to hang out. the fish tacos are my favorite

    (5)

  • Ben W.

    I'm a fan of Nico's and decided to try Uncle's on a whim--bad decision. Lunch was terrible, probably the worst prepared ahi I've ever had. It was overcooked and the marinade was awful, I don't think I'll be eating here again.

    (1)

  • Dean S.

    Overpriced. Fine dining prices, but plate lunch fare. Sure the plates feature fresh seafood, though I can't be sure how fresh, but the presentation leaves something to be desired. There is no table service. You seat yourself and order at the counter. When your order is ready, you pick it up from the counter. My wife had the lobster tacos and I had the big combo. The big combo consisted of two pieces of fried deep fried fish, two pieces of shrimp and several pieces of calamari on a bed of fries. The dish was accompanied by a small cup of slaw. The fish and shrimp were dry and over cooked and the batter was crisp yet very greasy. The fries and slaw were okay. Definitely not worth the $16 I paid for it. The lobster tacos, two of them, were made with claw and leg meat. All the meat was dry and over cooked. Slightly tough and bland. The tacos were also around $16. On the plus side, the restaurant was clean and there was live music. A minus was the fact that bathrooms were across the street. All in all, nothing special, and I won't be going back.

    (2)

  • Boom Y.

    Wife had the butterfish which was literally butter. If you don't like butter don't order it. It melted in my mouth and was incredible. I had the garlic ahi and there is just something about Hawaiian garlic that I love. It was delicious. The drinks were good, our table favorite was the koloa something. I had two and they had kick! No less than 4 stars.

    (4)

  • Stacy P.

    We preferred the menu over other local seafood choices. Ordered a variety plate (shrp, mahi, scallops), very good. Seems like more of a locals spot then a tourist trap (we are tourists). Seafood soup was only ok. Shrimp cocktail was good (5 medium sized shrimp). However, service was great and meal was also very good. Could recommend to family or friends.

    (4)

  • Jenn Y.

    Located at Pier 38 Fishing Village. At first it seems kind of hard to find, but if your travelling along Nimitz, the entrarance is across tr with Sensually Yours. Drive in pass the parking area and you will see it ahead next to the harbor. They have out door and inside eating. My coworkers told me if you going during the week days you gotta order yourself at the cashier. If you go on the weekends they have the sit down waiter service. I dont get that, but whatevers maybe it is just busy during the weekends. Food was good. If your not a fish/seafood eater dont come. I love my seafood so I enjoyed the food. First time I came here I got the Uncle's Famous Garlic Ahi. It was not too garlicy. Tasted really good. Instead of rice I got extra salad. My BF got the Fish & Chip and he enjoyed it. My coworkers got the Fresh Seafood Pasta which they did not care for. My other coworkers got the lobster and I must say they were huge. Not no dry whippy gross thing like how some places try toi sale it to you as, this was juicy huge and got a snag of it was yummy. 2nd time I came I got the Uncle's Seafood Chowder and Uncle's Crab, Bacon, Avocado Sandwich. The chowder was good tasted fresh and homemade. I usually prefer thicker chowders. The crab sandwich was good. I removed the bacon and ate it as it, but wish it was not too mayonnaisey. Just a heads up it is a tad pricey, so if your not willing to spend $15+ on your meal, maybe dont come here, but it way better quality fish and cooking preparation for the price.

    (4)

  • Juliana A.

    This restaurant is so worthy! The salmon with butter and capes is luscious - the best I ever had. The poke tower is also delicious! Muuuuuch better than Duke's!

    (5)

  • Jimie R.

    Went on Father's Day. A place that should of been packed and wasn't. The food was very good, but the service was not. I think Uncle's should go back to having us order our food at the counter. We would of hour our food much quicker and I would'nt be complaining about service.

    (4)

  • Chris B.

    Don't waste your money here, walk across the corner to Nico's Pier 38, you'll be much happier!!! The only reason for two stars is because the service was good and the appetizer wasn't half bad. I had the combo plate for $29 which consisted of three jumbo shrimp that were closer to baby shrimp than jumbo, 2 scallops that were gritty with sand, and a piece of mahi that took about three bites. The size wasn't even the worst part, it tasted like food straight out of a hospital cafeteria, and that might be a disservice I hospital cafeterias everywhere. If this place is on your list, skip it!!

    (2)

  • Diane E.

    As my daughter and her family were leaving on Sunday to head back to the mainland, we stopped here for an early dinner. Service and food was good. My daughter and I each ordered the Big Fish Combo (fish, shrimp and chips with slaw). My son-in-law had the fish tacos and my granddaughter had the pasta alfredo from the keiki menu. I'm not sure why waiters and waitresses put plates of hot food right in front of babies because each time they do it, one of the adults has to immediately snatch it away. Just an observation, not just from here, but from other restaurants we went to during their stay. There were many fish entrees on the menu and next time I return, I'd like to try someone not deep fried :-)

    (3)

  • Cynthia L.

    Located in the marina, it's no wonder they served FRESH FISH! I can't get this kind of freshness in the mainland for opah, mahi mahi, opakapaka, and monkfish, just to name a few. Clientele were seniors, couples and businessmen in collared shirts and slacks. The menu was pricey, ranging from $15-30 for seafood specialties. It was worth the money though. I loved my fresh opah! The order: - Uncle's Shiitake Opah (Special, $19.95) - Halibut Cheeks Fish and Chips ($18.95) The opah special was fantastic. Two perfectly cooked opah filets were smothered in a savory brown sauce over brown rice. Yum! I love dishes with sauces. My boyfriend ordered the fried halibut cheeks and they were great. I liked Uncle's breading over the fish. (Was it panko?) Very crunchy. However, the price tag made this dish not so appealing to order again. It's just halibut folks.

    (4)

  • Kimberly L.

    Sorta expensive and in direct competition with Nico's. A surfy, sit-down, rafia-decorated concept with fish entrees that will run you about $20-30/person. I have eaten here twice. Once because I didn't know any better and once because Nico's was closed for their transitional hour between lunch and dinner 4-5pm and I was hungry out of luck. I got fish, chips, fried shrimp and fried calamari for $18. I am not used to paying that much for fish and chips, especially since the fries tasted a bit old and tough, like they'd been sitting under the warmer too long. Beware the "steamed tuna" salad...it is a scoop of what appears to be canned tuna on top of greens. I've also tried the cream sauce mahi, the seared ahi salad, the poke tower, and the 3 poke samples. Everything was fine, nothing was wow. All in all, a pricey experience that may possibly leave you feeling hungry.

    (2)

  • Craig P.

    Call head for the lobster. Was well worth the wait. Try the different sashimis. All good.

    (4)

  • Chantelle T.

    Ended up here because Nico's was closed for a private event (just our luck). Food is probably a 3/5. If they cleaned up the execution, the food could PROBABLY compare to places like Nico's. The garlic ahi was better than expected. The sauce was really flavorful and made the dish memorable. The main issue was the fact that my "medium rare" ahi came out well-done. No bueno mister chef. The parmesan crusted Monchong was okay as well. The fish was well seasoned and perfectly cooked, but it could've used more of the sauce to tie everything together. Fish and chips were pretty standard. Hard to mess up fish and chips though, right? The main issue I had with this place (and thus the 2/5 rating) was the service. Our server was not attentive and couldn't answer any of our questions. We asked about the happy hour food specials (which were three dishes) and she couldn't tell us what they were. We also had a random server change halfway through the meal without notice then a random switch back to the original server towards the end of the meal. Talk about confusing. To make matters worse, it seems like management doesn't know how to run a restaurant. The manager had trouble answering questions as well. When a server dropped a glass plate (which shattered close to our table) they just stood by and watched as the server walked away without saying anything to the nearby patrons. Nico's, please never be closed again when we come for dinner. I never wanna eat here instead ever again.

    (2)

  • Jared W.

    Here is a short review... This place isn't too bad. Nico's is usually busy so people come here to eat seafood. I had the Shrimp cocktail. Photo: yelp.com/user_local_phot… Great fat juicy shrimp and not the usual small shrimp. Everything else just taste fresh, but nothing too amazing. If I could give half-stars I would rate this place to be a 3.5 Stars!

    (4)

  • Beth N.

    Everytime I come here I am never disappointed. Their fresh fish sandwich is delicious! It does get busy and parking is limited. The poke tower is good and the soup is great.

    (4)

  • Jason M.

    Poke tower was ok , but serivce absoslutey sucks! prob never going back there. it was pretty empty but service was still extremely slow. i ordered the poke tower and it took forever to come. i saw it waiting on the counter and two workers were just standing over it talking. it sat there for over 15 minutes. boo.. never going back there.

    (1)

  • Angelo A.

    Fresh seafood, tons of variety and reasonable prices are what make Uncles a fantastic place to enjoy a great meal with friends and family. Although this is a restaurant that has you order at the counter, the atmosphere is very nice. Negatives: When they have live music, very nice indeed, it does have a tendency to be VERY VERY loud.

    (4)

  • Tiffany O.

    Service and atmosphere is nice, but the food is just average. Place is a little hard to find at first. Atmosphere: Cute sea decor and spacious seating. It wasn't too crowded and my family and I were there around 8ish for dinner. Food: Everything was just alright - even the poke which is raved about in other reviews. What I originally wanted wasn't able to be made for some reason or another so I just went with the Crab sandwich, which i ended up not really enjoying. Service: Our waitresses was very kind and attentive. It's a good restaurant to go too, just don't expect much from the food.

    (3)

  • John M.

    Been here once a couple years ago but after a friend was raving about it, I decided to check it out for a Saturday lunch. I got the tuna sandwich with new England style chowder. The chowder was ok and went well with the sandwich. But the tuna sandwich was really good! They don't short you with the tuna that's for sure. Come before 12! We got there at 11:15 am or so and it was calm. By noon, nearly every table was packed!

    (4)

  • Holly B.

    Good seafood, though in stiff competition with Nico's. Good flavor, more waitstaff than Nico's, nice presentation. Ambiance is better than Nico's because it's quiet and you can enjoy your dinner. Good selection of fish. On the expensive side, so not an "every night" kind of restaurant.

    (4)

  • Aaron D.

    If you enjoy spending 30$ to wait an hour for a cold lobster, this restaurant is the one for you. In addition to having terrible service, and cold food, they don't have a bathroom! If your like most people, and you have to use the bathroom, don't get too comfortable in the restaurant, because their bathrooms are across the street, oh and they're not theirs, they are public restrooms! I have never wasted more money, time, and patience for this caliber of food. If you want seafood, I urge you to go across the street to Nico's, or to your local long john silvers, atleast your food will be hot...

    (1)

  • Mark M.

    It seems the reviews I've read on this joint are somewhat of a mixed bag. That's one part of the two part reason I decided that I wanted to eat here. My girl suggested it (part two), and I wanted to see what the hype or lack thereof was about. I admit, that upon entering I was a little put off by the sign that said 'seat yourself' even though there was a hostess at the door. We had to order at the counter after being seated, and after I ordered, I had to get my own water. Really? A restaurant that's mostly self serve? What's the point in eating out? We waited about 15 minutes to get our food and that's when my opinion changed a little. Damn, this is some fresh fish. I ordered the special which consisted of furikake ahi spread over a bed of white rice. It came with a salad, and also a small serving of their fresh, and I mean FRESH poke. Al this for $16 was a pretty damn good deal in my eyes. Well, how about my stomach? I was very satisfied with the overall flavor of the fish. The portion was pretty big and yes, again, it was very fresh. It was cooked all the way through though and I kind of wanted to see what it would have tasted like if it was a little more rare. I guess I have to try Nico's for that. She got the fish and chips. The mahi was very moist and delicious while the fries were plain old fries. I can't see where all the negative comments are coming from, but this was our first visit and the place was a little empty when we got there. I'll come back to try some of the other dishes. Everything that passed by us looked very, very good. Maybe then I'll get used to the restaurant that has servers that want us to serve ourselves.

    (4)

  • Christopher R.

    If you want super fresh fish cooked simply this is the place for you. Fresh caught fish right off the boat. Decor is simple but ample seating. Famous for seafood chowder. Excellent. It's a lunch place.

    (4)

  • Kawai K.

    I frequent this place quite often and I am never disappointed. Every meal that I have had here has been awesome. You can always tell that their fish is fresh and personally, I prefer the dinner at Uncles over Nicos, but that's just my opinion. I will continue to come here on a regular basis.

    (5)

  • Terry K.

    Yelp Challenge 365 # 122/365 Today's lunch crowd (after Guy Fiere's DDD review) was simply PACKED and a waiting line like no other compared to a year ago where seats plentiful and no waiting time. (My waiting time today: they say "10-15 minutes.... I say okay and 40 minutes later got a table) Also- and unlike before where you'd stand in line, order your food, pay for it, grab a table and wait for your number to be called, they now offer table service. A waiter comes to take your order and someone's there to bus the tables and refill your water or ice tea glasses. As I read the menu, I notice the variety of dishes and guess they tried to step it up! But for me, I always try to order a fish dish, afterall, isn't that their speciality? Isn't their claim to fame simply that FISH IS FRESH? What used to be a "daily special" is now a regular menu item and that is their SASHIMI SUSHI BOWL. (other restaurants may call this dish "chirashi") Bowl of sushi rice covered with: 2 pc hamachi, 2 pc salmon, 4 pc "1 inch square" maguro, tablespoon of Ikura and 1 2" x 3" pc of calamari. The calamari was the only thing cooked; it was battered and deepfried then dunked in some sweet chili sauce. Everything else was raw. Cost per bowl? A whopping $21.75!!!! They raised the price for one and it wasn't all that "fresh". I think the ikura was sitting outside somewhere as it was definitely room temperature by the time it got to me. As I write my review, I am trying to comprehend what made Guy Fieri like this place so much......

    (3)

  • Greg H.

    Excellent food. I had the Crab Avocado and Bacon sandwich. My wife had the Opakapaka with szechuan sauce with mango salsa. Both were excellent. You can't get any fresher than right next to the fish auction.

    (4)

  • Lee B.

    Went here for lunch since we were working close by. I was sort of taken aback by the prices compared to Nico's, where we had just had lunch the day before. A friend and I ordered the ahi tuna sandwich and fish-n-chips and split it. It was okay but we both agreed, we could make a better ahi tuna sandwich ourselves. And while the fish-n-chips were also ok, I've had better at several other places - Murphy's, Da Kitchen, Anykine Grill, are some spots that come to mind. Service started off at a D-. After the waitress sat us butt-up next to a table of 4, I moved a couple tables over, since it was wide open with several empty tables. Then the waitress' first words (in an irritated tone) were, " Did you figure out were you want to sit now?". She didn't mention any of the specials, just stood there with her pen & tab and said, "Ready to order?" I would've rated service an F, but she did smile and when I attempted to interact with her, she started to warm up and become more friendly - what the @*!? Anyways, so even if it's not my job to elicit good service, she did have potential - final service score a C-. Overall opinion - the food is okay, though I'd walk over a few steps to Nico's; you'll have a lot more selection, not as pricey, and while you order and pick up yourself, the service is better, with a much better view of the waterfront.

    (2)

  • Justice S.

    The hostess and manager suck at scheduling. We had a party of 9, waited for 1hr as promised. We asked again how long more..the manager said another hour..... so we went to tsukijis. Poor hospitality Poor schedulers... need to hire someone that can handle large groups. Price.. catered to tourist..

    (1)

  • Reginald F.

    Came just before nine but still crowded. guess the overflow from Nico's which does nto take reservations (Uncle's Does) appetizers- steamed clams and ahi tower are always great choices. I was a littld disappointed with the trio this time- Uncles special poke was not as well seasoned. Mains- the special was AWESOME(OPAH)! and included sashimi I had the mac crusted mahi and was not disappointed- sauce and fish were prefect! (the other time -Steamed Opah- done to perfection) Dessert- Japanese Cheesecake was ok- very light on flavor of the cream cheese but dense like pound cake NOT Cheese cake- traditional Japanese sweetness not overpowering like America Cheesecake can be. ice creams are a good choice OPEN DOOR_ they were seating people up to 8:45 and they close at 9 pm,. Atmosphere- the old fishing videos and Lets Go Fishing with Harry Kogima are great to look at whiler you are waiting for your food to ARRIVE-staff is always watching over you and refills come quickly NOTE: Lavatories ARE OUTSIDE ACROSS THE STREET.

    (4)

  • Marie S.

    The food was okay this time around...we didn't have really great service and they weren't even that crowded yet. The shrimp scampi was good though. The ahi was tender and the restaurant was a bit hot. They could turn up the AC in the place.

    (3)

  • Eloisa S.

    This restaurant is a sit down restaurant. We came here to give it a try, since Nico's (a favorite of ours) which is right accross was closed. The restaurant had a nice enough vive, and we were impressed with the menu selections and the fact that they had alcohol. I ordered the tako poke as an appetizer. I was so excited when it came,but I was immediately disappointed when I tasted it. It is really hard not to compare this restaurant to Nicos, because they are right next door to each other, and both boast having fresh seafood. And Nicos is an exceptional restaurant. But honestly, the only thing I thought about the poke was that it lacked flavor. For dinner, my husband ordered the Uncles Big Combo, which comes with fish, large shrimp, center cut calimari, fries and cole slaw. I ordered the Miso butterfish with fries. Again, everything in the big combo lacked flavor. The items were breaded in a nice breadcrumb and had a great crunch, but tasted bland. The calimari, was not good in the least. The coleslaw was heavy on the mayo, and was very bland. My butterfish was flavorful enough, but I was not blown away by it. The fries were okay. We finally ordered a mango flavored cake for dessert, and that was lackluster as well. The service was adequate, and the prices not bad. Overall, we will probably not be coming back here. The experience was just "Meh".

    (3)

  • Teri K.

    Sometimes the wait at Nico's is just too long and the music in there is too loud. Uncle's is a nice alternative. The menu is limited but the fish, especially the specials, is fresh and tasty. I just wish they had mashed potatoes as a choice of starch.

    (4)

  • Jamie P.

    Really enjoy the food and atmosphere at this restaurant! Friendly service and terrific wine selection. The fish is some of the tastiest I've had on the island. Enjoyed the bread pudding too!

    (4)

  • Anne A.

    Service was slow despite lots of empty tables. $20 for 5 slivers of bland ahi and 5 slivers of hamachi!!! Opakapaka tacos were so fishy my husband sent them back and the server had no idea how to respond. That's a 20 dollar dish: two teeny tacos and a few store bought nachos with salsa. Crab BLT sandwich was a mushy mess with below average fries. We'll never come back. Uncle's, are you listening to your customers on Yelp? Headed for Nico's next time.

    (2)

  • Suzanne T.

    Only went here once. For lunch. The food was good - I had a tuna sandwich. The service was pleasant, as was the ambiance. The reason I haven't returned was the price. I thought it was waaay too expensive for an order-at-the-counter-and-seat-yourself type of place. I'm sure the fish is fresh, but maybe I just can't appreciate that enough to justify the cost?

    (3)

  • TD H.

    Wondeful! Much better than Nico's, which I hear so many people raving about. A friend and I were seated promptly on a Saturday and the waitress was on her job. She answered questions and acted like she wanted to be there! The seafood was fresh and the atmosphere was perfect for a pier lunch. Returning very soon!

    (4)

  • Ellen P.

    I had poke tower and it was great, my friend had fish tacos and felt the fish was frozen, not fresh as advertised. But the BIGGEST problem for us was NO CUSTOMER RESTROOMS!! They make you go across the street to a public bathroom. I checked with the health dept and believe it or not restaurants are NOT required to have a bathroom UNLESS they serve alcohol. Uncle's Fish Market serves alcohol. I don't know how they get away with this.

    (3)

  • Tim D.

    The fish was excellent. The ahi poke was awesome and the portion was quite large and very reasonably priced. Would have gotten 5 stars but the restroom was not inside the resteraunt itself.

    (4)

  • Chelsea T.

    A group of 6 of us were looking for some quick poke before our red eye flight home to the east coast. We tried Nico's first but they weren't super accommodating to our circumstances so we hopped across the street to try Uncle's. I'm so glad we did! The hostess gave us lots of options to make sure we could get a full meal in time and we ended up sitting at the bar for quick service. The bartender Dustan was very friendly, helpful and attentive. Half of us ordered the sushi bowl and OH MY GOD. Delicious! I don't know why more sushi restaurants don't have a menu item like this (samples of different poke and sashimi served over rice with ginger and wasabi). The presentation was great, the food was fresh, and the portion size was very generous! The hostess even came by and offered to call us a cab to the airport if we were tight on time. Overall we had a great experience between the excellent food and the great staff! You should definitely give them a shot :)

    (5)

  • J L.

    Good News / Bad News Good News: Poke Tower... A MUST Sushi Bowl ... really tasty. Fresh fish ... everyone in our group said it was top notch. The food earned 4+ stars Bad News: Service. Hunting down my drink 20 minutes after ordering it was like Where's Waldo. And as good as the sushi bowl was not serving it with soy sauce or any other condiments was incompetent. The worst part of all is that someone in our party eats gluten free (at the risk of getting really sick), ordered off the GF menu (you have to ask for it), yet they screwed up and served the regular non GF version of the entrée. We caught it on sight, averting a near disaster. The service earned 1 star. So the moral of the story is that if you can put up with slow and inattentive service, the food is pretty darn good.

    (3)

  • Lisa H.

    We were going to eat lunch at Nico's based on my visiting cousins' recommendation, but when we walked in, the establishment quickly racked up 3 strikes: (1) the music was so loud, we couldn't hear ourselves think; (2) the line was super long; and (3) there was no table service. We decided to try our luck elsewhere, and when we walked out the door we saw Uncle's across the way. Upon entering Uncle's, we noted great Hawai'ian music in the background (where it belongs at a restaurant), a fair amount of customers but no wait to be seated, and of course the wonderful "please wait to be seated" sign that indicates full service. Our waitress was prompt, curteous, and helpful. My husband ordered fried shrimp and french fries. I went all out with seafood chowder, Opakapaka with mushroom sauce and topped with crab, and vegetables. Our food was hot, fresh, and tasty. Nothing earth-shattering, but it was good and we will definitely return. My husband's only complaint is that they have Coke instead of Pepsi products! :-)

    (4)

  • Gil G.

    Uncle's has continued to excel back to its rightful spot as #1 on Pier 38! Geoffrey's influence of consistency and quality of the cuisine shines through, as well as the service and professionalism provided by Shareen's Staff!

    (4)

  • Russ L.

    Yummy food, fresh seafoods and ingredient. The service is excellent. The ambiance is casual. Try the Uncle's Signature Ahi Poke Tower. I also tried the Fish and Chips. You can definitely taste how fresh the fish is. The breading just enough and seasoned just right.

    (5)

  • Mr. C.

    I gave it four stars because of the price. I've had good seafood at other places that were a little less expensive. But it's that fresh tuna salad sandwich that keeps bringing me back. My wife doesn't like tuna salad but Uncles is the exception. She always takes a big bite of my sandwich before she eats her fish n chips, which is also pretty good. The ahi and tako poke is good but a little pricey. But I'll always keep going back for that sandwich.

    (4)

  • Chris O.

    Thought the food was great. Opah in lobster sauce was cooked to perfection. However portion size left me a bit hungry.

    (4)

  • Vince B.

    Uncle's Fish Market and Grill has fresh fish and good food. It's unique, original and different from any other restaurant in Honolulu. It's unique because from the beginning it has set its own course. It takes guts to be different. I respect that. So I think it's a bit underrated in my opinion. If you don't care for fish...just quit here. Way before I started Yelping, I "discovered" this place at Pier 38 soon after it opened in 2007. What I discovered is that really fresh fish really tastes much better. Every meal that I have had at Uncle's has been a solid 4 stars. Have always been a big fish and chips fan. So that's what I usually what I order. There are often 2 or 3 choices of fish for this. Could be Ono, Onaga, Opakapaka, Mahimahi, Ling Cod...The fish is dipped in batter and panko and deep fried. Each fish has a unique taste and some are better for frying than others. Ask the staff if you are unsure. This is a market price dish. So the cost varies. ( yelp.com/biz_photos/z9L3… ) My wife tried several menu items initially and enjoyed them. A couple of times she got the fresh catch of the day because she could specify the preparation and sauce. But, now she only orders the Ahi belly. It is not the most expensive but she loves it and won't try any thing else now. ( yelp.com/biz_photos/z9L3… ) The fish tacos are really good as is the Ahi Poke Tower.( yelp.com/biz_photos/z9L3… ) What makes it unique: Live entertainment Nice dining room and tables (compared to Nico's next door) Order at the counter...pick up your food when the flasher goes off Big menu/lots of choices/but 95% seafood No waiters Open kitchen so you can watch them prepare the food Old time commercial fishing movies playing on the video screens My take on it is this. I think Uncle's is different enough that some people don't know what to make of it. Your probably not going to take a date there. Your probably not going to have a special occasion birthday, graduation or anniversary there. You are probably only going to go there if you really like "fresh" fish. Plus you want it in a comfortable no hassle setting. They have stuck with their concept and not compromised. It is not for everyone but it does have customers who feel at home here and who appreciate the fresh fish taste. They do have a bar. They do have sushi. Although relaxed and casual it is not a Nico's style plate lunch place. If the market price is more than I want to pay then I select something else. Easy parking. Credit cards.

    (4)

  • Marc T.

    So I call to make a res for this place 7people at 8:30 they tell me to hold. Then tell me are you going to come on time. Wtf! Kitchen closes at 8:45 she says. Restaurant says via your site open till 9pm. Res will be canceled

    (1)

  • AP A.

    Seafood pasta -- yese, please. Delighted with fresh fish options -- but nothing available for the hard-core vegetarian in your group. The fried calamari steaks were superior to any other calamari appetizer I've ever had.

    (3)

  • Nat N.

    I first visited Uncle's a few years ago (way before I came onto the Yelp scene), and was not impressed. I thought it was because we had visited them on a half-full stomach, thus my appetite and my heart was not into it. But last night I was both hungry and ready to see what they had to offer, and unfortunately my opinion of this place has not improved. We shared two menu items: "Uncle's Signature Ahi Poke Tower" - poke, guac, and ahi tartar on a bed of rice (we opted for brown rice) and served with tortilla chips. The poke was on the mushy side, but otherwise it was ok. $15.95 Char Broiled fresh mahi mahi soft tacos - this was my husband's choice not, mine. Since I had just eaten $2 mahi mahi soft tacos at South Shore Grill the night before, I wasn't in the mood for fish tacos, but, on the other hand, it was a good opportunity to compare the two since it was fresh in my mind. Uncle's is definitely more generous in the amount of mahi that they put in the taco, and I prefer their cabbage to South Shore Grills' slaw. But, at Uncles, we paid $16.95 for two tacos and a manini bowl of fruit salsa. Worth it? Absolutely not. The service was also slow considering the restaurant was more than half empty. And my husband didn't like how our waitress passed everyone's food out from one side of the table (which happened to be our side) and left it up to us to pass the food over to our friends - what's up with that?

    (2)

  • Kelly M.

    I use to like Nico's better than Uncle's but now it's the other way around. Uncle's has it's share of tourists, but not like Nico's. The food is good. The service is reasonable, if a bit hurried. Yes, it is pricey, but first rate fish always is. Yes, it is crowded, but you can still get parking and a table. It's a solid and reliable choice.

    (3)

  • Leilani F.

    Been here twice with my sister and dad. Don't let the fishy smell of the restaurant deceive you! The food here is yummy. I had grilled ono with a teriyaki sauce and green beans and steamed rice, the green beans were fresh and still a bit crunchy, which I can appreciate since I don't like mushy canned green beans. The fish was a tad bland but still cooked good and it was delicious and healthy! I washed all of it down with a nice riesling, and felt super classy lol. We also shared the poke stack which was very tasty! What can I say? I love fish! The ambiance of the restaurant is nice. There are a bunch of old photos of old timers catching fish and a video on reply showing uncles pulling up nets and laying out huge ahi on a boat deck. The video itself made me very hungry! Looking for an upscale quality seafood restaurant? Uncle's is the place to go!

    (5)

  • Pualani K.

    Huge disappointment...HUGE. Food was bland and unmemorable, service was bleh and the menu options extremely overpriced. Save yourself and your palate and go to Nico's. Half the price, twice the flavor.

    (1)

  • Sharon H.

    I was hoping for Nico's but since they are closed until end of January, my friend and I settled for Uncle's. There was ample parking, and seating was quick since were got there at 11:30 a.m. Service was friendly and specials are clearly noted on a wallboard. My friend ordered the fish 'n chips special featuring battered fried opah, french fries, coleslaw and a side of poke for $16.95. Pricey when the side of poke was about 3 tablespoons but no complaints about the lightly battered fish and not greasy fries. She liked that they also brought malt vinegar to the table which was a nice change from the usual tartar sauce. I ordered the ahi fish tacos, described on the menu as being "cooked through" and served with crunchy (store bought) tortilla chips and a salsa fresca. Sadly, the salsa was the best part of the meal as the fish tacos were simply "meh." The tortilla was charred and limp, while the fish was lukewarm and mushy. At $12.95, you get two well-sized tacos and it would have been a good deal had the temperature and texture been up to standards. Overall, not some place I'm likely to go back anytime soon. I'll wait for Nico's to reopen in its new location -- across Uncle's -- at the end of January! Looking forward to the furikake ahi, mmmmm!

    (2)

  • Ryan S.

    Restaurant atmosphere was good. Biggest issue was cost and taste of food which is why I gave it only one star. Paid $60 for two people for one poke bowl and two orders of mahi fish tacos (only had water for drinks). Poke bowl ($12) was good but fish tacos ($19 each order) were very disappointing. The fish was cooked just right, but the portions inside the taco were small (tiny cut of fish, one slice of avocado, shavings of cilantro) inside two large corn tortillas. To top it off the entire taco had absolutely no taste even after adding salsa. We will not be going to this place again anytime soon.

    (1)

  • Keri S.

    Service isn't top notch for a pricey menu. However, the fresh catch...Opakapaka is wonderful!!

    (4)

  • Lynnoa S.

    Came here for my moms birthday & lemme tell you it was fantastic! Worth the trip there and totally worth our time! I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone it's a family friendly restaurant so take the whole shabang haha! Worth every bit I swear

    (4)

  • Eunju J.

    ... So disapointed .. I wont go back to uncle's the fish was totally ........ Not fresh at all

    (1)

  • Toto W.

    yummy I loved it except they didn't honor their special price because my table took long to order and the special changed.

    (4)

  • Rex C.

    Uncles original garlic ahi is my favorite

    (5)

  • Aimee C.

    :( Save your $$ and go somewhere else. Very pricey...food is such a letdown....service - well, what service? thank you for bringing me my silverware and bringing me the wrong order. and now I have to tip you?! horrid. even if i had to pay $8 for my food (instead of the outrageous $24!) I would have been bummed. you can thank me later.

    (1)

  • Bob Q.

    This was my first time coming here and this will probably be my last. I came here with great expectation for the quality of the food I was paying for, but what I ended up with was disappointment. I had ordered the Uncle's Special Sushi Bowl and ask them to make it spicy, but what I end up getting was the spicy ahi bowl, just plain spicy ahi and rice. I didn't want it go to waste, so I told them it was okay, I'll just take it. However, little did I know that they charged me 23 dollars for that bowl of spicy ahi. Even a 5-star Japanese spicy ahi bowl doesn't cost that much. The portion was small and it was just too salty. This has got to be the most expensive spicy ahi bowl I have ever eaten. I would have been better off going to yanagi and getting full off of the 23 dollars with their menu. Save yourself the disappointment and don't expect anything great. The food is a ripped off and $$$$.

    (1)

  • Kym R.

    The crab and avocado sandwich was great as was the Poke tower (we share this) and the chips that came with it were fresh and crispy. Also had the chargrilled mahi mahi tacos, but they were just okay. The sandwiches are around 15 to 16 dollars. One of my friends got the tuna sandwich and it seemed pretty pricey for what they got. I was really full when we left! Other friend got the magarita You order at the counter, and then they bring the food. To get a refill, it's right back to the counter again. However, the cashier read my mind as I stood there with an empty glass and quickly refilled.

    (4)

  • Renee S.

    Now waiter service, great food. My favorite is Chirashi bowl! Can't beat fresh, fresh fish!

    (4)

  • Crissy K.

    Sometimes I reallyreallyreally wish Yelp would let you give half stars, because Uncle's deserves something less than three full ones. It's such a shame that this -- and not Nico's -- is the first place one comes across when driving into Pier 38. Sure, it's air-conditioned and has more tables (not to mention, classic episodes of "Let's Go Fishing" playing on wide screen TVs, which is just weird), but that's no reason for everything to cost so much. That said, the food is OK, though not nearly as good as that at Nico's. The ahi in my fish tacos was too heavily seasoned -- what's the point of offering an already tasty fish as an option for the taco if you're going to overdo the garlic and spices? A dining companion who had the fish and chips was also disappointed in how her ono was also coated with panko, rather than the traditional beer batter. Why fix a recipe that ain't broke? The only reason we tried here today, despite the prices, is because we were in the area and Nico's is closed on Sundays. I probably won't be back.

    (3)

  • Ram K.

    First time going to Uncles, although I've had take-out from here before. This place is good. Easy to find and lots of parking all around the building. Nice and clean on the inside, not too big but big enough. Got seated right away. Ordered the fish and chips. Usually I never get this at other places because I dont care for the frozen fish type. But at Uncles you know you're getting fresh fish (mahimahi). Came with coleslaw and tartar sauce. Ono. My gf ordered some sort of seafood pasta, which was real tasty. It had lots of big shrimp with capers in it. Service was fast and good. Only thing, the restroom is outside, across the road.

    (4)

  • Craig M.

    They've made a service change at Uncle's Fish Market & Grill, which allows me to write and post about this popular seafood restaurant in my restaurant blog, A Place for My Taste. Because Uncle's used to distribute pagers and require their customers to pick up their own food once they ordered, I couldn't consider them for inclusion. My requirement is that there be table service - I do make two exceptions: (1) if they bring your food after you order it at a counter, or (2) if it's a buffet. Uncle's serves top-shelf seafood dishes, including lobster and loads of freshly caught fish. On this particular day, the wife and I had two different versions of fish and chips (our favorite order when we eat there). First, we shared a New England-style seafood chowder (rich and chockfull of seafood). Then, she had the Big Uncle's Combo & Chips: shrimp, calamari and fish, with french fries and coleslaw. I had plain ol' fish and chips. Plain ol'? Hardly. My fish wasn't just frozen cod or anything quite so prosaic as that. I had fresh Opakapaka - deep-fried with panko batter, lots of tartar sauce, and (just so I could say I had my vegetables) cole slaw. Their lunch and dinner dishes are served on plates, but the deep-fried combos are served in woven baskets, a big improvement over the red plastic baskets they used to use. Nice changes! I like being served at Uncle's.

    (4)

  • Audrey S.

    If you like your fish, then you must come here!!!! I had the Sushi Bowl and the Poke Tower from this place for lunch before flying to Maui with my boyfriend. It was truly the freshest fish on the island, and I'd come back here again for lunch any day. The location is sort of tucked away, but once you get to the Pier you will find the sign directing you to Uncle's. I'm a big raw fish fan so this was sort of like my heaven on earth. I'll be back!

    (5)

  • Ryan T.

    If I had to make a list of overpriced eateries on Oahu, Uncle's would be near the top. Don't get me wrong, I know fresh quality fish is not cheap, but $24 for a plate of Opah is a bit much, especially when Nico's is just a stone throws away. I would expect to pay that kind of price at a fine dining establishment, but not at a casual eatery, albeit a nice air conditioned one. As a subsidiary of Fresh Island Fish, I would think that they would be able to buy their fish at a fairly reasonable price and pass on the savings to us lowly consumers. The high prices notwithstanding, I have to admit that the fish is very fresh at Uncle's. Meeting my friend for lunch today, I decided to order the Seared Opah with Lobster Creme Sauce topped with King Crabmeat. While the fish was cooked perfectly, I would have liked to have a bit more crabmeat on my fish, especially since this was priced at $24! The lobster creme sauce tasted more like a beurre blanc sauce and could have used a salty component like shoyu to bring out more flavor in the dish. Even though this is a great place to meet someone for a casual lunch, for my money I prefer Nico's.

    (3)

  • Kathy A.

    Went to Uncle's because Nico's was too packed and we weren't disappointed! I had the shrimp & chips and my hubby had the fish & chips. Both were crispy and awesome. Came back the next week and had the Ahi Tower appetizer with cocktails. Stupendous!

    (4)

  • Dennis D.

    We always eat here when we visit Honolulu. I give it 5 stars because the food and service have always been tops. The Mahi Mahi Burger is great. The last time we tried the combo with Calamari Steak, Shrimp, Mahi Mahi, and fries. It was excellent! We've only been here for lunch and it's been busy, but not too crowded. Seems to be frequented by more locals than tourists. We've heard that the dinner hour is very, very busy and it is best to make reservations. Service has always been very friendly and responsive.

    (5)

  • Chass B.

    We see the sign all the time and have never gone in, until a few days ago! We were craving a drink and some good seafood. So we checked out the take out menu and decided to give it a try. We are glad we came in! We had a tough choice, as everything sounded good and the smell of garlic was intoxicating! So we asked our server Ryan and suggested we go with one of our choices of the jumbo diver scallops and shrimp. Of course we also had to try uncle's signature ahi poke tower - can we say super delicious!?! For dessert we tried something we never heard of before, a lychee chiffon cake. Light and tasty! mmmm, I'm craving one now as I type this. Fish is fresh, food is tasty, drinks are delicious, and service is great! You can also catch Harry Kojima on Hari's Kitchen and Let's Go Fishing on the television! Price is comparable to any other seafood restaurant, but the upper hand is that it's fresh and you can see your food cooking. You do get what you paid for here. Can't wait to go back again!

    (5)

  • Ikko m.

    Our last two visits to the expanded version of Nico's next door were disappointing, so we decided to give Uncle's a try for a late weekend lunch. First up: the service is prompt and welcoming, the menu is varied and rich, and the atmosphere works. Uncle's isn't Roy's, but it isn't trying to be. Portions were ample, the fish fresh, and the prices reasonable. There wasn't room for desert; we'll give that a try next time, which will be at night, after sampling more of the menu. Uncle's has gotten it right. It works for locals who like creative takes on familiar ingredients, and also as a place to bring mainland guests who want to a taste something local yet sophisticated.

    (4)

  • Wanda D.

    Do not order the Crab & Avocado salad, the avocado is oxidized and the crab is pasteurized, the worst salad I have ever taste it in a long time. Avoid. Waiting response from the manager to do a follow up on this particular complaint. Too tired last night to complain, not a good way to start the new year.

    (1)

  • Keith K.

    Really really REALLY good and fresh seafood. Wife loves the Scallops here and I'll order whatever style Opakapaka or monchong is on their menu... looks like they are mixing up their menu every week now, so that's pretty neat to see a fresh list of ideas each time we visit. We've eaten here many times and I'll say it beats Nico's in quality, but it's also pricier. If I had to vote on the best between these two fresh fish pier-side joints... Uncle's, hands down.

    (5)

  • Beth I.

    I enjoyed the fresh ahi tacos yesterday but it felt like something was missing in the tacos. I think it needed sour cream or salsa. It was just cooked ahi poke and cabbage inside. The fish was good, but it was seriously lacking in flavor to really put it over the top. It came with a salad on the side and a fruit salsa (which I did not want to put inside). The "salsa" was cilantro, pineapple, papaya, mango and onions. It was alright on the side, but would have been strange with the garlic ahi taco. The prices also went up and it may have something to do with the Hale 'Aina Award they won this year. My coworkers salad was $15, fish and chips were $15 and my tacos were $13. Seems a little pricey when the food is just OK and it's lunch!

    (3)

  • Arturo G.

    Went here after finding out Niko's was closed because they were moving to a different building but still got my craving fulfilled. First walking into this place I thought it would be like a sports bar with all the big flat screens they had all around the place but instead of showing any games they were showing fisher programs. Which I understand since they are on the pier and they are about serving fresh catch of the day. The bathroom of this place is located outside of the restaurant. I ordered the fish and chips and the fish was not frozen it was fresh. Thank you Uncle's. Along with the fish and chips they give you coleslaw which was just ok. I love me some good thick fries and yes they have that here. Over all the food was good, but I wish they gave me a little more tar tar sauce.

    (3)

  • Susan H.

    Shrimp Scampi was awesome and the fish special was equally great. Service was spot on. We got there near closing and everything was still fresh and perfectly cooked. We liked it so well that we ate there twice during the week. There pricing was reasonable for the portion that you received.

    (5)

  • Russel M.

    If you want a nice variety of Fresh Fish prepared several ways in a pleasant AIR CONDITIONED atmosphere Uncle's is your place. We really enjoy going there and find it well priced for a Upscale Fish Experience.

    (4)

  • Kim S.

    I've been to Nico's but my friend wanted to take me to Uncle's. Why not? I'm always up for trying a new place. We went for a late lunch so parking was ok & there were only 5 tables filled. Here's the deal: You take a seat, review the menu & get up to order at the counter. Be sure to collect your utensils & pour your water prior to returning to your table. Your food is delivered to your table. Ahi Poke - Ahi was fresh but not much flavor as far as poke goes. Wish there was Hawaiian salt & limu in it. I actually added shoyu (rare for me) to eat it. Mahimahi Sauteed w/mushrooms - Fish was fresh & tender. Mushroom & sauce was tasty. Opakapaka Sauteed w/Garlic-Caper sauce - My fav fish was fresh & tender. Wish they didn't bread the fish before sauteeing - I prefer it grilled or Chinese style (w/shoyu, ginger etc). The steak style french fries were bland & plentiful. I liked the green beans. I thought it was overpriced @ $24. I'm glad I tried a new place but not likely to return because $60 for lunch for 2 without drinks or dessert is pricey - esp w/o full table service.

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  • Roxanne R.

    Went here for lunch today with the crew from work. I got the Mahi Mahi tacos. They were pretty good. The salsa that came with them was even better. Definitely fresh salsa, and it even had avocados in it. The atmosphere was okay. Sort of a shame that the restaurant is right there on the pier and they didn't put a window facing it. Another strange thing about the location is that if you need to go to the restroom you have to go to Nico's or across the parking lot! That was a new thing to me. One thing that wasn't very cool was that they wouldn't divide our checks. We had to divvy it up in groups of 4, which turned out to be inconvenient for a work lunch. If they would have told us that when we made the reservation for 14, that would have been nice. Aside from the check-splitting issue and the toilets' location, it was very good grub. The fries were good too and they even had malt vinegar for them. I actually think this place was better than Nico's. Just no view. One more thing: if you don't like sea food, the only thing you will be able to order is a burger.

    (4)

  • Gary N.

    This was not my favorite eating experience. Compared to Nico's next door, I'm surprised at the stark differences between the two. Uncle's is a sit down restaurant experience where a waiter comes to your table. Nico's is self service where you go up to the cashier, place your order, get your own drinks and pick up your food when it's ready. One would think that Uncle's would have the upper hand. We had the taco appetizer at Uncle's which was very good. The restaurant was about 30% seated, but we had to continually look around for our female server when we needed something. She disappeared and we waved down a male waiter would was exceptional. Our friends were visiting from Scotland and we were raving about Nico's fish and chips, but decided on Uncle's because we didn't want to stand in line to order. Bad choice. Although the fish choices were exceptional, people, fish and chips does not look like frozen fish sticks. It is one or two big slabs of fish in a seltzer/beer tempura style batter. If you want to know what that is, go to Nico's. Nico's had the most exceptional fish and chips I've had since living in Scotland. I have to say, Nico's and the quality of the fish (not cod) was amazing. Uncle's might be my choice if Nico's were closed, burned to the ground, or full with more than an hour's wait. Even then, I'd probably pass.

    (2)

  • John C.

    Where has this place been hiding???? The food is great, nice and open family atmosphere... Diane (manager) is amazing !!! You have to check out the great food here!

    (5)

  • Harry E.

    This is a pretty good place to have some nice, decently-priced fresh fish dishes. Had the ahi belly and it was good. Like the fact that they improved on their previous approach to serving their food; so that this is now a full fledged restaurant with some OK ambiance. In the past, it was more like a drive in and you had to order your food from the counter and then you got your food served on a crappy paper plate along with plastic utensils. That was a turn off, at least to me. I used to think that his place would be much better off if they upgraded their way of serving their food and I'm glad that they finally did!

    (4)

  • Michelle O.

    The parentals were in need of a seafood lunch and while they found a lot of suggestions in the weekly advertiser, selected UFMG based on a recommendation from a friend. So, off we go on a windy but bright & sunny day. You know, the kind of day that warms you up if you're sitting near a window and keeps you inside due to the blustering winds outside? ...We blow into a pretty full dining room after church and settle into our seats. A full house is a good sign for patrons that are new to a restaurant. It says "the food is good here & I'm glad I came'. Overhead there were several flat screens with repeating scenes of deep fishing expeditions and the walls were covered in still prints of the same theme. I was happy as a clam nursing a glass of Riesling while we waited for our meal. The chowder was deliciously thick and creamy. While it was an appetizer, it really could be a meal on its own. I ordered the grilled seabass that was cooked in what tasted like garlic & capers, flaking as my fork grazed the filet. Boz Man ordered the fish and chips which did not disappoint. Seasoned well, crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside, his tummy was satisfied. My mom selected the mahi plate another item off the specials menu that was also grilled just right.

    (4)

  • Charlie C.

    My favorite seafood restaurant. Great place to eat fresh seafood. My favorite is fresh seafood pasta in marinara sauce. Then second is the fresh New Zealand clams & linguine. I can't emphasize enough how they are delicious! The ahi poke is equally good. How can you refute that? It's fresh! It's served to you in a tower-liked structure with layers of guacamole, your choice of rice, and a bed tortilla chips. I have an unfaltering passion for eating seafood and if you're like me, it's hard to choose something from the menu. And if you're as indecisive as me, well, choose the fresh seafood pasta. It has the whole shebang: clams, jumbo shrimps, fish, calamari, and scallops the size of my fist. Well, not exactly the size of my fist--just about 3 inches in diameter. These babies are huge. Yes, this place is a bit more expensive than your other average dine-in restaurants. However, fresh seafood ain't cheap. I'd say it's worth every dollar. I wasn't crazy about ordering from the counter and having the waiters/waitresses just serve our food. I'm just glad they changed it to a full-service restaurant.

    (5)

  • Shelly C.

    Went there for lunch again...this time we all ate the normal menu fish dishes...OMG, all of them were terrific! Extra large portion of butterfish and the delishousness factor was DING DING DING.......quite high!

    (5)

  • Tommy H.

    Uncles is a great place for lunch after coming into Honolulu Int'l. The clam chowder is excellent, and the portions are large. So large that we split a salad, and I ordered the mahi-mahi. It was cooked to perfection.

    (4)

  • Ryan S.

    I moved back on island after a year a little bit ago and decided to try uncle's and nico's for some seafood plates. I was pretty disappointed with my experience and uncle's and frankly feel a little bit tricked by most likely fake reviews, but more on that later. My gf and I decided to get some early lunch after stopping by Best Buy and arrived around before lunch, maybe 10-10:30? I guess if you come too early you get ignored by the staff talking in front of you. I forgot my waitresses' name but she had star tattoos on her hand so Yelpers beware! After we were ready to order with empty cokes for 10 minutes she finally decided to come back over and take our order. I got mahi mahi fish and chips and my girlfriend got a salad with seared ahi. The salad was actually pretty good but the fish and chips were bland and oily and after I was done my stomach hurt from the oiliness. I would've loved something more to drink after my first coke 25 minutes prior but our waitress essentially ignored us the whole time. In the end my food had too much oil and not enough taste. I finally got the waitress to come over asked for for a refill and she scolded me saying that she asked me earlier and that I told her I only wanted 1 drink! Geez lady! I never said that and don't yell at me for asking for a refill! Then why didn't you take my empty cup earlier? What happened next is what really ruined it for me: The couple behind us had a different waitress who was really nice but at the end she brought out a ipad and said that she would give them dessert if they gave the restaurant a good Yelp review. I was shocked after such blah food and disrespectful service! I have an idea! Make better food and give better service if you want good reviews rather than bribe people with free dessert, and don't undermine the concept of Yelp so you "seem" better than you really are! It defeats the purpose! I'm still annoyed with the experience, hopefully they and Yelp fix these problems.

    (1)

  • Daniel K.

    Expensive for lunch; nice option for dinner. Nico's probably better choice for lunch. Less expensive and more selections, especially for non-seafood items. Ironically, finding good seafood in Hawaii is a challenge. Other than ahi, mahimahi, opakapaka and ono, there's not much else to choose from. It's a little better at Uncles and the freshness and quality of the fish makes it worth it (as it should be from this fish wholesaler). The famous poke tower is good, but I'm not sure what to do with all those tortilla chips. Does it go with the rice on the bottom of the tower? Hamachi carpaccio with yuzu melted in your mouth. Opakapaka was standard fare. Surprisingly very crowded on Saturday evening, so be prepared to wait.

    (3)

  • Lindsay J.

    To be honest, I never knew where Uncle's was... we met up with my mother in law and husband's grandpa there. I was like, where?? Weird location, but I guess the closer to the ocean, the fresher the catch. LOL I have had their: Miso butter salmon. Damn good miso butter salmon. Seriously.... Fish and chips. Very yummy, and I believe you can choose from 3-4 different types of fish. Scallops with garlic butter. Super fresh, sweet, huge too! Fish tacos with their pineapple salsa. Great for brunch, lunch, dinner. Live music (talented guitarists). Order off the menu, wait for your buzzer to go off, and enjoy your meal! Casual, simple, love the fishing decor with tv's showing old fishing days. Nice local feel... :)

    (4)

  • allyson o.

    My first experience with Uncle's: dinner. It has a half restaurant / half cafeteria feel to it since you get seated and are handed menus, but then have to go up to the register and place an order. But then people come around to take drink and pupu orders. I dono. Just a different way to do it. Not terrible. When the waitress came, I ordered a coke and water. She brought back this manini cup... like half the size of my Coke glass, which was a moderate sized glass as is. At first I was like: wow, what's up with the tiny cup! But I looked around and apparently, unless you order only water, you get this small water cup alongside your regular sized drink. Seemed stingy. It cost $2 for a coke (refillable) and $15.95 for the crab, bacon, and avocado sandwich with some fries on the side. I was expecting a spectacular sandwich, but it was kinda blah. I couldn't really taste the crab... there was a lot of mayo mixed into it, so it was overpowered. I halved the signature poke ($8.95) with one of the guys, and it was just OK. Fresh fish, but the seasoning wasn't so awesome. Kinda weird that when we ordered it at the counter, they reached down and handed us a bowl of poke with saran wrap on top. Even though I'm sure it's fresh, I've just never had anyplace give me poke with saran wrap on top. I was disappointed. I thought it was gonna be this super cool, ono, Local experience, but not really. Kinda touristy atmosphere, and my food wasn't great. Weird vibe. Workers not super friendly (not rude though). Pricey too.

    (2)

  • Maria N A.

    I like the poke tower...and fish and chips.

    (4)

  • Michelle L.

    Loved the service and the fresh fish! Had the sushi bowl, traditionally known as chirashi sushi. Delicious! Will Definetley be back!

    (5)

  • Sarah B.

    We were very disappointed in Uncle's. Its food is in NO WAY a rival to Nico's. It's not inedible but really not very good, and ridiculously overpriced. We had the opakapaka two ways. I got it with crab and mushroom and a white wine sauce, which cost close to $25. The fish was overcooked and the sauce was basically pure butter. I like rich food, but this was ridiculous -- it tasted like I was taking bites out of a stick of butter. Combined with the dryness of the overcooked fish, it was not particularly pleasant. Boyfriend got fish-and-chips. The chips were good. The fish was again overcooked and the breaded coating tasted just like the one on frozen fish fingers. That dish cost $18. So overall we paid $60 for a rather bad lunch. I'm not surprised it's so much less crowded than Nico's! The service was very nice, but we will not be coming back.

    (2)

  • Verns V.

    The fish here is extremely fresh and without a doubt, consistently made to perfection. The fries are the perfect ratio of crisp and soft. Overall, two very stubborn eaters love Uncles!

    (4)

  • Satoru Y.

    A very bad variation of Mama's Fish House in Maui ( yelp.com/biz/mamas-fish-… ). I really wanted to love this place, it is right next to the fish auction for f***'s sake. However, I found myself underwhelmed by the food. I was excited to finally eat here, after numerous occasions for seeing it when I went to Nico's ( yelp.com/search?find_des… ), I think that you would find much better food for half the price over at Nico's (although the ambiance may not be the same). First off I tried the Poke (it should be amazing right...being right next to the fish auction). I found the poke to be bland: tender but bland. What the hell is going on here? It boggles my mind how this happened. Next I got the Opah, Fries, and Poke. Well, the Poke you just read about. The Opah was good at first, but something was missing over time...flavor. They have a great crust with the panko and oil, but what was really missing was something to expand it...a little bit of salt. The Fries were good for what they were. Something was missing from the whole meal. I see that they have the makings of better flavors, but a touch of salt in some cases may go a long way. Also, the price is way too high for what you are getting. I don't say this much, because I respect the struggles of restaurants trying to survive. However, maybe it is higher quality ingredients from most places, I don't know, but, if you don't do them well...then you do them injustice. I can't believe I'm saying this; but, maybe a heavier hand at seasoning would do the place wonders. A very disappointing trip, but some changes can make the world of difference.

    (2)

  • Ai L.

    Checked it out today for lunch. I had the Ahi Poke Tower! it was a very interesting combo: ahi poke, guacamole, rice, stopped with nori and fish eggs + tortilla chips on the side. The poke was good and fresh, not too salty, which I like. However, eating poke with tortilla chips was kinda weird. My friend had the ahi belly with miso butter sauce. That was good too. The fish and chips looked so yummy. but I was in a poke mode. def. will go back next time to try more food :) Oh, and they are only open for dinner on Thur-Saturday, I think. Usually only open for lunch. cuz we tried going wed. night, but no luck.

    (4)

  • Clarissa M.

    Came here for lunch and it was a great experience. Truth is I am a return customer. I stopped going to this joint because I hoped one day it would get wait service! We got there before noon. To my surprise, we were greeted and seated quickly. We then met our waitress who had such a positive personality. We ordered the Uncle's Tower, Seafood Combo Basket and Fish Tacos (that day they had Marlin). EVERYTHING WAS SO, SO FRESH AND TASTY. Our drinks were also re-filled with no extra charge. We had no long wait for our food and the decor truly fit the image of this joint. We also enjoyed the videos of fishes caught by many. We will consistently return!!!

    (5)

  • Michelle M.

    Last week, the office decided to order lunch from Uncle's. I had never tried them before, so I thought that this would be great to check out... I ordered the Ahi Poke Tower and Chowder...both were kinda meh! The Poke was fresh but really lacked the tangy flavor that I would have expected from other versions that I have tried. Had they offered a Spicy Ahi version, I might have liked it better, but who knows. For $15, I would think that the flavors would be stronger and more vibrant. The Chowder was a bomb...it had a not so palatable fishy taste. I guess I am used to having Chowder from other parts of the country and this just was a bit surprising to me that the flavors were overwhelmed by the fishiness of the broth used as the base. Would I come here again? Maybe not...I think I'll go hit up Nico's instead.

    (3)

  • Glenn L.

    This isn't the first time to Uncle's and it's been a nice diversion when we wanted fresh seafood, because that seems to always be a constant. Pluses for the restaurant is the quaint fish market air to the dinning room. Very casual slippahs and shorts okay. mostly older crowd fine with me I guess I'm old!!!! LoL. Anyways, let me preface this rating, normally I would have given this restaurant my usual 4-stars, but maybe the wait staff, hostess staff etc were having a bad day? But our service was spotty at best, the waitress was good till we told her, we wanted to check out the menu and she seemed fine and got us drinks, but then my cousins wife told her it was my mother's birthday....... (crickets)!!! Well her attitude was "Yeah, so wot?" No big to my mom, but I am proud of her being a vibrant 78yrs old doesn't look a day over 60. And damn she should have gotten some respect. Not even a lame "Happy birthday" song or a comp birthday dessert? Nah ting!! So I am going to grade em down for the service, and I guess never noticed till I read the yelp reviews before tonight. So not to be biased let's go on to the food. The Chef boyz in da back, Homeruns from are Hamachi Carpaccio( could have been better with a little sprinkle of Pa'akai! Missing the salt that's all otherwise excellent. The Steamer clams, were ono as always but shocked we only got one piece bread, kinda pake portion, so had to order side order bread. Since we grind Ohana style with the Apps just a little more than an amuse bouche! but ono anyways. My Cuz's wife had a Crab Sushi roll she shared my little niece, and on to the entrees. My mom and I shared the Opakapaka specialty the sauce and crab meat topping were very complementary, but not enough crap to make a notice, so didn't need it and could have lowered the price a bit. My cousin had the Opakapaka and Lobster Tail. We all concur that the Opakapaka was the best we've had in a long time and cooked to perfection. Portion was fairly good for such a normally expensive and hardly seen on a menu fish. Let's get one thing clear! I am sick of people on Yelp dinging restaurants for the food, when they order the wrong prep of an item or expect to get Eagle Cafe frozen prices for off-the-boat fresh fish. So think before you give a review if you ruin Opakapaka by making fish and chips!!!! JeeZ!!! what uneducated palate does that????? Really fish and chips...Go to "Long John Silver" or order cod,halibut,haddock, Maybe mahi or ono. maybe even monchong but not Opakapaka or Onaga...wake up people!!!! Saute' or Steam maybe poach, or broil but not fry...waste! The key word here is fresh....fresh... let me say it again fresh... Fresh doesn't come cheap. if you want cheap go drive-in and get frozen fish or old fish, go buy fish sticks but don't go to a restaurant that get's fish from the market right down the way and expect it to be inexpensive. go across the street and get the Psuedo-Opakapaka at Eagle or go into waikiki and get the "fresh" Frozen Red lobster stuff!!! but don't compare a mahi mahi plate at Rainbow to Uncles etc. or get fresh local at Kenny's if you want da fried kine!!! Oh yeah! and Nico's Meh!! been there twice cause maybe the first awful experience was just a fluke my mom had so called bouillabaisse and it tasted like dishwater with over cooked seafood mostly dry overcooked whitefish... probably ahi or mahi...and cooked way to long for bouillabaisse which is a sin for fish in this dish. It should be dropped in last. So obviously not fresh but soup that sat all day. and my "fresh Mahi sandwich was all blood line meat dark and bitter awful..and black wilted lettuce.. never go back there. So would have been a 4-star tonight if service was better and it usually has been for us in the past, I know the girl was swamped funny for a Sunday they were slammed, maybe you need to hire more waitstaff. or teach them to be more courteous or show more Aloha I expect this from a local restaurant..Being local and all.

    (3)

  • Aaron B.

    Meh.....its neither good or bad place to eat. This place has never blown me away. Ive been here more than 5 times in the last year and have tried many things on the menu. The only things that have been impressive are the crab bacon avacado sandwich and the fresh poke. So tonite we had the crab bacon avacado sandwich and the poke tower. The sandwich was great, a decent amount of crab to boot. The fries were cold and pastey. The poke tower was unimpressive. I love poke but this being my 3rd time having and this being the worst yet. The tower was very bland in taste the only taste that was mildly noticable was the avacado. The tobkio portion on top was not notiable. The avacado layer was mild and not exciting, the poke.....was fresh and that somthing to brag about. But the poke flavor was not there at all. I'd recomend some hawaiian rock salt, shoyu, ginger and or ponzu (but i cant reveal my poke blend.) The rice was over packed making dense and heavy, not fluffy. The chips were hard and tasted old and unflavored. Id recomend eliminate the chips or give them a flash fry before serving. So would i eat here again. Maybe....i wouldnt want to be responsible for the bill if i do. For what i was served tonite i way over payed. For $20 a person i recomend better places.

    (2)

  • Rachel Q.

    I enjoyed this place.. from the reviews and pictures I've seen of Nico's.. that place looks more "fast-food" ish.. while Uncle's is more of a sit-down dinner place.. They had entertainment while we ate.. and tv's that show various fishing videos and underwater videos.. The seafood is fresh.. fresh.. fresh.. I had the Mahi Mahi (not the Ahi.. like Joe Q put) in some butter caper sauce.. and fries.. the fish was clean-tasting and cooked to my liking.. the sauce was tasty and not overpowering.. it just enhanced the fish flavor.. not masked the freshness of the fish.. It was a very tasty meal and I was very happy that we ate there..

    (4)

  • Joe Q.

    Looking for Nico's from triple D on the Food Network, I find that it's closed. Still in the mood for seafood, my wife and I walk over to the nearby restaurant which was open for another hour. I mean, c'mon, they are just as close to the water as Nico's and should be getting fish just as fresh. We started with the poke and then she got Ahi and I got their most popular fish which I can't remember and probably couldn't pronounce. It was pretty well dressed and delicious, both dishes. I don't know if it is how well they prepare the fish or if it is because the fish is so fresh there that it's impossible to mess up. So if your stranded on Nimitz and find Nico's is closed and don't mind spending a little bit more for a sit down dinner head on over to Uncle's. Remember to use the bathroom outside across the restaurant because there aren't any inside.

    (4)

  • Laura L.

    Big Uncles Combo, try it, calamari done perfectly, fish is great, and shrimp is humongous !!! Love it!! Try the scallops, the sauce is heavenly! My husband loves the teriyaki Opah. It's a very laid back atmosphere, and fun to watch video of old tuna boats.

    (5)

  • Roland T.

    Uncle's Fish Market is always on my list of dining options for an unpretentious, fresh, creative, uniquely Hawaiian style and delicious meal with friends and business colleagues. (I can't believe I haven't Yelped about this already!) The food is awesome, very fresh (the morning fish auctions take place on this very Pier!), and targeted to a palette happy to find Pacific/Asian seafood served up quick, plenteously, and with a definite culinary flair. On one of my first visits, I ordered their fish & chips basket. Oh. My. God. This is NOT your daddy's fish & chips basket. First, the fish sticks are made of a solid stick of mahi (in this case), never frozen, and thick - hearty and full of flavor. This quickly became my favorite option, and I've ordered it several times since. This week, I visited with a couple of guests from Florida, and we ordered a mix of plates and ate family style. Their poke tower was just fabulous!!!! Never fail, this place simply rocks. If you love fresh seafood, creative displays and a one-of-a-kind decor paying homage to Hawaii's fishermen, this is the place.

    (4)

  • Jason Y.

    Only been here for lunch so can't comment on dinner. Nice place for a casual lunch. Wide variety of seafood, and nice salads. I usually go for the combo, which is fish and chips but also includes shrimp and calamari...all breaded and fried. not the healthiest meal, but it is tasty. prices are reasonable (for lunch anyway) and the wait staff is really nice.

    (4)

  • Judith H.

    After a very sour hostess and sticker shock things went well.

    (4)

  • Tina H.

    Hey Uncle's, Remember that time when I went to your establishment and you got my order wrong and I was totally understanding about it? Or that time when I gave your waitress a 20% tip even though she did standard service and we were only there for 45 minutes, sharing one appetizer and one round of drinks? Yeah, could you let Queen Hater over the phone know about those times? I'm sure you get a thousand calls asking for reservations for two people when you can only do it for groups of six and over, but you don't need to dish that entitled attitude, honey girl. Who are you, the Kanye West of reservationists? Do your restaurant a favor and drop it. I was so irritated after that phone call. Honey girl sounded exasperated over a simple question and was trying to hang up on me. That just makes you look unprofessional, as if you can't keep it together. Only reason why I gave this restaurant three stars is because the food is great and the servers are usually friendly. I'm willing to give them another chance based on that alone, but somebody over at Uncle's needs to tone their Kanye down a notch.

    (3)

  • Joy B.

    Come here for the sashimi..super FRESH FISH. "Fish so fresh, it's from tomorrow" is their motto. Hamachi will make you die & go to hamachi heaven. Casual "seat yourself" service with the restroom across the street. Thursdays are "sushi & jazz" nights. Crowd is a mix of locals and then older 'kine folks on Thursday. Be sure to check out their videos playing on the flat screens overhead that show old school "uncles" from back in the day, fishing with what looks like a line and no hook, pulling those giant fish into the boat one after the other. It's freakin' amazing. I didn't get to try, but I heard the poke tower is a hit.

    (4)

  • Stephen M.

    Ended up missing a flight and having to face six hours in the HNL airport until the next flight. No thank you. Instead I hopped on the #19 and headed down to Uncle's for dinner. The setup here is a little different. A hostess seated me and took my drink order. A member of the staff came up to ask if I was interested in an appetizer. After declining she let me know that I was free to go up to the counter and order whenever I was ready. I perused the menu before heading up to the counter to order. The counter staff was somewhat helpful in answering the questions that I had about the fish. I decided on the ahi belly and asked if I could have the butter-caper sauce instead of whatever it was the ahi came with (there are four different sauce options that you can choose from). I ordered the brown rice as the side and paid for my order. I was given a number to take back to my table. Not more than ten minutes after I sat down, my food arrived, along with a side salad. The presentation was very nice and the food was tasty. The combination of the fish and the rice and sauce was really good. If I'm in town in again, I'll stop by here. It's conveniently located a couple doors down from Nico's. And if you're ever stuck at the airport, jump on the #19 or #20 and head on down Nimitz!

    (4)

  • Dusty B.

    Such a relief from Waikiki! I'm here for business some. And, while there are some great things about Waikiki, I sometimes struggle with food. So, this is a breath of fresh air! Super fresh fish prepared simply and at a price that is acceptable. Open air atmosphere. Counter service with no waiters. My kind of spot for an easy, delicious, nutritious lunch. They even have brown rice.

    (4)

  • Kari L.

    Loved it! First went to the area for Nico's, it was closed. When we arrived to Uncles it was empty. A lot of people were beginning to arrive the same time we did. We sat down, were explained how to order and where to go. Very nice wait staff. Very attentive too. We decided on the Oysters on a half shell for a pupu, very fresh and cold. The hubs ordered Big Uncles combo, came with calamari, fish, shrimp and chips. I had the fresh Opah, side of white rice and fresh steamed zucchini! YUMM!! Kids shared a BIG beef burger with cheese. Shrimp and chips to go, for the other kid at home and he at the WHOLE thing! Live music was entertaining, not over bearing and we sat right next to the stage. I hope you give this place a try!

    (4)

  • Thumy W.

    The hubby and I went here for lunch. After a severely disappointing experience at Nico's, we needed a new place for good fish. Uncle's did not disappoint. Our server was awesome. She was friendly, efficient, and not fake-nice like a lot of servers. The crowd here is a little older than Nico's, and there were a lot more kamaaina than tourists. The first thing I noticed was that the tables and chairs are made of beautifully handcrafted wood. Each table had a bromeliad growing on a lava rock which was a cute Hawaiian touch. The walls were decorated with old-timey photos of fishermen, and we had a good time looking at them. They have a nice selection of tropical drinks. The sangria and Lanai Sunrise (?) were delicious. I ordered the opakapaka fish and chips. It came with poke and coleslaw. The poke was really fresh. I got FOUR big pieces of perfectly-cooked, piping hot opakapaka and a ton of fries. The hubby got mahi fish tacos. Unlike most fish tacos that come with cubed pieces of fish, each of his tacos had a big slab of mahimahi! For dessert, they brought out a tray of six different kinds of cakes. I love cake, but it's really hard to find a good one. We opted for a slice of lychee cake and a slice of chocolate cake. The lychee cake was light and had a strong lychee flavor. It had a beautiful clear glaze on it that made it sparkle. The chocolate cake was possibly the best I've ever had. It was light and fluffy, but the chocolate flavor was INTENSE. Uncle's has great food, the ambiance is pretty classy for a casual dining restaurant, and the service was wonderful. This is going to be my new go-to place for fresh fish.

    (4)

  • Sharon A.

    This is one of my favorite places to eat. Fresh and delicious. Love the poke tower, Ahi, etc. Its always been consistently good here. Service is great and the food is awesome!

    (5)

  • c w.

    I've been here several times and it's fairly consistent food more so than the service. The prices are a bit high for the portions you receive. I had uncles big combo which is the fish, calamari, shrimp and chips. Last time my wife ordered it the portion was much bigger. 2 prices of shrimp, 2 small pieces of fish, and 3 small strips of Calamari. Not worth $16. The fish was tasty, the shrimp seemed to be frozen battered shrimp you can eat anywhere, and I wish I could tell you how the Calamari was but there was so little of it. When I asked the waitress if this was a normal portion she said that the calamari usually has 4 pieces. Too bad she didn't offer to do anything about it which has prompted me to write this review.

    (3)

  • Lauren K.

    It's a pretty deceiving place located on Nimitz. Kinda had a difficult time finding the place.. This was my first time here for a birthday party and I was very impressed with the food quality and service. I had the special which was fresh ahi, salmon, hamachi, spicy tuna, ikura, and fried calamari over sushi rice. Other dishes ordered: Garlic ahi Calamari Salad It was a very nice atmosphere, pretty loud inside, with multiple TVs It was kind of odd that they bring out a sample plate of their appetizers and desserts with plastic wrap covering it. That didnt seem very appealing.

    (5)

  • R M.

    I had Mahchong fish and chips. The breading had a great herbal flavor and the fish was just right. My Aunt and Uncle come here for the tuna salad sandwich made with fresh tuna.

    (5)

  • Jessica T.

    Nice clean atmosphere. Yummy seafood. I had the crab and avocado sandwich but will probably get something else next time. Downfall of this place is that it's overpriced! $15.95 for my sandwich and fries.. and you don't even get table service...I'll probably be back again for the food but this place won't be somewhere that I go too often.

    (3)

  • Rich G.

    Great food and you can't beat the price. Only rated a 4 as their menu always the same.

    (4)

  • Lisa L.

    Taste was average... I ordered the jumbo shrimp and scallops. Not bad but the sauce was bland. Staff was extremely friendly! :)

    (3)

  • Reney O.

    Best clam chowder BAR NONE!! I should've ordered it as a meal rather than an appetizer. True chowder style- chunky and chock full of clams!! Gosh darnit, why DIDN'T I order it as an entree? Next time, next time. The second thought that comes to mind when I think of Uncle's is how I find them way overpriced. I had a fish & chips for twenty bucks....kinda pricey for a humble meal right? But I wanted to see if it was something incredible! I've no problem dropping good money if the food satisfies me! Oy but Uncle's fish n chips did not. Opakaka really wasn't the right fish for this dish. I drenched it in vinegar and even then the blandness was overpowering! Perhaps I should have followed the Navy rule- 'everything tastes better with ketchup'??? Oh well, now I know. The fish was cooked nicely and the fries were good and crispy. But overall, it's a dish to shrug off. In stark contrast to my hefty plate of flavorless fish n fries, my date's baby size miso fish dinner was quite yummy! Granted the fish was tiny, slightly smaller than your average frozen food fish stick, it still packed some dynamite flavor! The service here was great though, thus easing the sting of the eye-bulging bill. Our waitress was sweet, welcoming, and on the ball. No complaints there. Uncle's has great quality seafood and service, but in terms of portion size and flavor I think their prices are a little high.

    (3)

  • Kayla A.

    Prior to visiting Uncle's, i've only heard good things about this place so I was excited to go here during lunch with my co-workers one day. They warned me that this place is ALWAYS crowded so I did brace myself for that. What I didn't expect was that it was so busy that the customer service wasn't all that great. We had reservations so we didn't have to wait to get a table. First of all, it took the server about 10 minutes to get us our drinks after she had taken our drink order. Secondly, she didn't check up on us after we got our food. Lastly, we had to ask to get refills on our drinks and it took them another 10 minutes or so to come back to refill them. Being that it was my first time, I would come back.. Who knows, I might have caught them on a bad day. The food was okay. I ordered the ahi poke soft taco and it missing flavor. However, their fish was definitely fresh, so you're pretty much paying for fresh fish. Everything is on the pricier side and it's a more casual, sit-down type of atmosphere. There's ample amount of parking, but it does get crowded especially with Nico's, another popular eatery, right next door.

    (3)

  • Ulanka B.

    The ambience was nice and our waitress April was awesome however the food was overcooked and lack salt or flavor. I'm sticking with Nicl's.

    (2)

  • Jenn A.

    Went to Uncle's for ohana dinner past Tuesday, and had a great time. Ahi Belly melts in your mouth, and the Garlic Ahi was ono too. Da server was lacking small kine, but enjoyed the evening out with my family. Count me in again

    (4)

  • Leanna L.

    Uncle's has a nice selection of fresh fish on their menu. A tad on the pricey side, for the quality of presentation/side items (explanation coming next), but for super fresh good quality fish, I suppose I'm willing to pay a little more than I normally would... I love love love my seafood, so I'm a little picky when it comes to saying "this place is exceptional", hence the A-OK rating. I just found the presentation a little lacking in that if you have a good slab of fresh fish meat, please don't SMOTHER the whole thing in sauce. Granted, the sauce was fine/tasty, but I dunno, you gotta good product, don't mask it with other stuff. The vegetables on the side were nice and crunchy, but also saucy. So it goes sauce...too much. Vegetables....crunchy. Fish.....fresh.

    (3)

  • Toan D.

    We had the Miso Butterfish, Opah & Shrimp in Spicy Sezchuan Sauce, and raw oysters. All were very good. Huge cut of Butterfish. The sauteed vegetables were cooked perfectly and you can tell that someone with skill made the spicy Sezchuan sauce. Oysters were fresh and nice size. Service was good. Comfortable atmosphere with a nautical theme decor.

    (4)

  • Will L.

    I went on a Sunday night before going to a 7:30pm show at Regal Dole Cannery cinemas. It's nice that Uncle's opens until 9pm even on Sunday night. Plus, there was live music from a one man band and the place actually was about half full, which is pretty good for a Sunday night at a remote area like that. Driving into the Pier 38 area at night is a little scary as it's very dark off Nimitz Highway. However, once you approach Uncle's the lighting is better and there is enough parking close by with enough light to feel safe. My wife and I had to make it quick since and so we ordered the wahoo fish & chips and the ahi fish tacos. I agree with Eat N., the tacos were bland, uninspiring with no salsa (they did provide a pineapple, mango dressing on the side but it really didn't match very well), and with a flimsy corn tortilla. The fish itself was OK but no flavor on it. It was not the breaded fish taco but the ones that are grilled and just placed onto the taco in strips and shredded pieces. I think the best menu item in this place are the fish and chips as it was remarkably better than the fish tacos. The breading is light and the wahoo filet inside was fresh and chunky. The other fish available for the fish and chips was halibut. It comes with a basic tartar sauce. Without trying the rest of the menu, this is probably what I would be ordering here. The good part is that this is one of the only places open in the area and a pretty decent choice to go for a pre-movie dinner or pupu at Regal Dole Cannery theaters. For lunch plates, Nico's is much better. However, for some decent atmosphere, live music and some food later at night in this area, this is not a bad choice. Of course, the other choice would be the Costco food court or some crazy bread at Little Caesar's inside K-Mart. So there's really not much competition there.

    (3)

  • J A.

    Review is for service.... Read 2nd half for food. the whole set up is weird... why have servers an hostess, if I seat myself order at the bar, take my own drink back to table. Have to grab my own utensils an condiments an get the fuck back up for refills for my drinks. Never going back unless it's a free meal, being paid for by someone i don't like. Yea that bad. My salmon was served with a pretty good sauce an the fish was not overdone like many other places that serve fish. Portion size of entree could have been a little bigger. The price could have been lower for the entree. Considering that fish here is supposedly never frozen an the rent for the size of the restaurant.. Did you see the size of the kitchen?

    (1)

  • MaryKate M.

    Well, they catch the fish that day and you eat it. Need I say more?

    (5)

  • Greg B.

    This place is rather spiffy. It is quite high class and the décor does lead a patron to gaze at all the things associated with Hawaiian fishing. The selection is also quite vast and there is a full bar selection that comes with the standard menu. I had the seafood pesto dish and it exceeded my expectations. I liked the offering of two bread slices than just the standard one slice. I would recommend this to people who come from the Mainland and want a taste of Hawaii. The location of the place is rather challenging given that it is in the area that holds Nico's.

    (4)

  • Snicks G.

    I have no complaints of this restaraunt. Ordered the poke tower and also the poke trio for appetizers. Both are great ..entree I have had the miso salmon which is very awesome.. I have also tried the teriyaki opah and ahi covered in shiitake mushroom sauce. Service was great...decent wine selection...great time

    (4)

  • Jan S.

    We came here for dinner with family visiting from out of town. Fish isn't my thing, but the location was interesting, good, free parking, the ambience was fun and upbeat, the drinks were good and I liked the Mermaid on the Green veggie sushi roll. I would get that again and come for lunch to see what the area looks like during the day. I am not sure if they take reservations, but I would look into that next time instead of waiting.

    (4)

  • DJ M.

    This place is delicious. I love the big open space and outdoor dining, and there's something about getting fish at a restaurant on the pier that makes it taste better. The configuration is weird and unless you've been initiated - it's confusing. There are tables, and a hostess but you have to go to the counter, order and then find a table. Now, about my experience. I had been craving Fish n Chips for a while, and when I found this place I was in heaven. They have fish-n-chips, but they also have calamari-n-chips and a lot of not fried fish. It's a big menu with delicious food. I went back another time to try the Opakapaka special (for a limited time). It was awesome. The only really big downside to uncles, is the price. Both times I went alone and spent almost $35, for lunch! This place brok-da-mout but also broke the bank.

    (3)

  • Tara C.

    I had eaten at this establishment a few years ago for lunch and while it was a cool looking place, I was not very impressed with the food. However, a couple of weeks ago my Grandpa and Aunty wanted to eat there before I took them to Costco, and I was VERY VERY impressed with the food as well as the ambiance. I had one of the specials of the day, which was a salmon stuffed with crab with rice and vegetables. Yummy! We also ate the fresh ahi poke as an appetizer, which was a yummy generous portion for the three of us. I have already raved about this place to many of my friends, and I look forward to going back again.

    (5)

  • Jennifer L.

    Came here after a light hike and ordered the seared ahi salad, think its was around $19. Fish was very fresh. For dessert, the waitress brought a tray of available treats and we ordered the red velvet cheesecake and japanese style cheese cake (lighter sponge texture). Uncles is a sit down restaurant but very casual. They have lots of mixed drink specials and comes in tall glasses ;)

    (4)

  • Gary P.

    @ Fisherman's pier. Flesh is Best. Great fare & favor. Easy taxi from Waikiki. Local fish is fresh. Butter Fish is fantastic. Outstanding value & service. Add to your Honolulu must list.

    (4)

  • Brian H.

    Not a bad place to go. I had always gone to Nikkos, but we found ourselves hungry and looking at an hour wait one day and decided to go check it out. The food was really good.

    (4)

  • Ryan I.

    Earlier in the day we had lunch at Nico's, and decided to do a sort of A/B comparison by coming back for dinner to Uncle's. We found the food to be quite similar, but whereas Nico's is more casual, Uncle's is like the Nico's that you come to for business lunches / dinners. In fact, we saw a friend having a business dinner, so there you go. I had the Garlic Ahi and it was really good. I can't help but compare it to Nico's though. I think they are very similar in that the fish is really fresh and both sides prepare the fish perfectly. Uncle's is a bit more expensive, though I guess it's not fair to compare it to Nico's. My kids split a steak, and it came out on a hot platter and it was surprisingly really good! Also given that it was a school night, the waitress and hostess did their best to get us out really quickly, and we really appreciated that. Great service overall.

    (4)

  • Bradley H.

    I guess everyone else just about says it. The food was okay...i had the fish, calamari, shrimp and chips, and a friend had the Ahi tacos. The food seemed a bit pricey, but maybe i was just judging the cost relative to the shipwrecked boat at the restaurant's entrance. I probably should have tried something else (fried fish and shrimp isn't the best judge of a restaurant's cooking prowess), but i guess i was a victim of sticker shock and i didn't want to spend $20+ on a lunch at a place that wasn't called Sam Choy or Alan Wong. We went to order our food at the counter and left the menus at the table only to have our seats taken and our menus snatched up by other people that they then used to order their food...you'd think there's be a little better system, but i guess when you're trying to cover up high priced food with a local "seat yourself" touch, people will be subject to these kinds of things... Happy Eating!

    (3)

  • Leslie B.

    Went to Uncle's tonight with out of town family. Have been here many times for lunch but never for dinner. It definitely did not disappoint. Had the steamed monchong Chinese style. OMG - it was heavenly!! Two pieces of fish with choi sum and brown rice. My taste buds and tummy did a happy dance. Hubby had the grilled mahi and he wiped the plate clean! Others had Parmesan crusted monchong and the Uncle's fish 'n chips combo. Everyone walked away totally satisfied and vowing to be back. Service was very good love this place!

    (5)

  • Kimo S.

    In my heart of hearts, I would give this place a 3.5 star review but I am edging it up a little bit because the food was still really good here. We had the Lobster Taco's and the fresh fish for lunch, both were actually very good dishes but I would suggest not using the sauce for the Lobster Taco's because you'll lose that lobster flavor quite a bit. The fresh fish was cooked very well but I was left a bit hungry as the portion size is pretty small. Luckily I was able to have some of my wife's dish so I left satiated but not full. That was the disappointing part of this experience because the prices are very high for what comes across as this local, kama'aina restaurant that has $15-$19 entree prices for lunch.. and they aren't large portions. The only silver lining is they offer free refills on their soda but come on guys... for these prices you're killing the average local diner here and this was just lunch prices which are supposed to be more reasonable!

    (4)

  • Jessica M.

    This place has some amazing food. Everything we got was delicious! Excellent poke, chowder, and seafood pasta. Great service, reasonable prices, good portions! Will definetely come back again if we go to Hawaii. And make sure to order yourself a glass of their White Sangria. It's excellent!

    (5)

  • Art T.

    I had a business lunch over there today. All of us ordered the special for the day for about $27, a lobster tail with Opakapka ( a local fish). I really enjoyed the overall experience. Service: The hostess and waitress are friendly there. The hostess opened the door for us when we left the restaurant. Nothing is pretentious there. You order the food and paid at the the same counter. You get your own iced water. I like the self-served service idea. But the waitress are still attentive. Food: We only ordered the special, lobster tail with Opakapka. The lobster and fish were cooked to perfection. i had the brown rice and it was perfectly cooked and not soggy. The lunch also comes with salad with various choices of salad dressing. The only thing I don't care for is that some of the tables are pretty close to each others. Otherwise, it is a nice and casual restaurant. This is not your normal $6 type of lunch eatery, but they serve fresh seafood ingredients. I definitely will go back to try other dish. One of my twitter buddy recommended the lobster tacos. His word, "Unreal!" So, maybe you should try that too next time you go there.

    (4)

  • S E.

    I've only been once but I had some overcooked fish in a sauce that was overwhelmingly buttery. It was not inedible but it also was definitely not worth the money, particularly when Nico's is just a few feet away. With that said, if co-workers wanted to do a group outing, I wouldn't strongly object and a friend has suggested that the chirashi bowl is good.

    (2)

  • Kelvin C.

    Came here twice on our vacation. Dinner = 5 stars Lunch = 1 star For dinner the fish plate and the chowder were excellent. I probably would have ranked it one of the best chowder's that I've ever tasted. The fish and chips were also very good. The live music was really setting the vibe. Patrick also makes a bomb ass mai tai. Hope you have fun at your friend's wedding in Los Angeles :) . For lunch ordered the chowder and fish again because it was so fantastic the first time. WTF happened??? Everything was mediocre, totally lacking flavor. Disappointing. Maybe the head chef didn't come into work yet... I hope you get here when its a hit and not a miss or you'll be sorely disappointed. 3 stars to average it out.

    (3)

  • Erin Y.

    I don't know why this place gets anything lower than 3 stars. I'm a huge fan of fresh fish, and this place has it. Don't come here if you're looking for a cheap meal, you're not going to find it. Fresh Atlantic Salmon (I still wonder how fresh, considering its from the ATLANTIC) with miso sauce was excellent. Seafood linguine with cream sauce was excellent. Seared ahi? Excellent. For dessert we had the Japanese cheesecake - really good, but I wonder if they make it here...? Yes, I'll admit, it is a bit pricey. It's worth it.

    (4)

  • Tori M.

    We came to Uncle's straight from the airport because we thought Nico's would be too hot at high noon. That was probably a mistake, at least for lunch. You walk in, get seated, review the menu, get up and order at the counter, pour your own water, set your own table, and wait until they bring your food out. If you need the bathroom, it's outside and you're in the heat again. The food is good and the fish is fresh. But since you're only paying for the food and air conditioning, I don't know if it's US$20 a plate good and fresh. Unless I'm entertaining friends from the mainland who aren't used to plate lunches, I think I'll leave Uncle's to the tourists and stick with Nico's if I have a craving for fresh fish.

    (2)

  • Sophia C.

    A comfortable sit-down restaurant where you order and pay at the counter and the food is brought to your table. Our table had the Bacon Avacado Crab sandwich, Broiled Marlin, the Seafood Combo appetizer basket, a cheeseburger and a side of garlic bread. Everything was pretty tasty. Sandwich was good! The combo basket came with both cocktail sauce and tartar sauce and had fish (YUM! - seriously, I am usually not a fan of cooked fish), squid, fries, and shrimp but snag the one piece of shrimp before any of your dining companions do - it's delicious, especially with the cocktail sauce! Marlin was fresh but slightly overcooked. They forgot the cheese on the burger but that was easily and quickly remedied. Garlic bread was a tiny bit dry. Our party of 4 ate until we were full, and then some! Staff was really nice for the most part, making jokes as they were clearing the table, and holding the door open. Restaurant is at Pier 38, and parking is free. Restroom is a separate structure right across the road outside. Next time (and there will be a next time, since Dad was enthusiastic about the meal there) we'll go for the Opakapaka! Hungry just thinking about it!

    (3)

  • C P.

    We alternate between here and Nico's and like them both. Haven't had a bad meal here yet. NYE we came because Nico's was rez only and prix fixe for the evening. We were just looking for an easy dinner out (not big NYE partiers). Had lobster tacos and the opakapaka with mushrooms and lobster. Both were excellent. Have also had great success with the poke tower as well. Love the casual atmosphere and friendly service, too. It's a winner.

    (4)

  • Bruce R.

    Went here with some friends during a recent trip to HI and it is a solid 3-star place. Goods . . . - Friend service - Good atmosphere - Heard the POKE was great, but not my thing. Bads . . . - A little pricey for what you get - Bathroom is not in the same building, so if it were at night, wouldn't let the kids go alone Not sure if I would come back, but it certainly was not bad.

    (3)

  • Jin K.

    Excellent service & excellent food!!!

    (5)

  • Toni O.

    Just returned from a visit to this area. Went to Uncles twice on this trip one for lunch and once for dinner. Both times we have a seat at the bar and ate there. The service and the food were great. The fish was fresh and hot. Thanks for the great service.

    (4)

  • R K.

    We went to check out Nico's but it was closed so we went to Uncles right next door. The price was a little more than Nico's but let me tell you the fish was fresh and tasty. My wife had the Opah and she couldn't stop talking about how good it was. I had the fish and chips and was kicking myself watching her eat her Opah. Overall, very clean, staff is friendly and food is great. I wish we had time to return to Nico's so we could compare, but we didn't feel cheated at all as Uncle's was great.

    (4)

  • Yummy P.

    My fiance' and I met our friends at Nico's for lunch and they were closed. So by default, we went next door to Uncles Fish Market and Grill. I wish we picked somewhere else. The food was nothing spectacular and bland. My fiance' had the $18 Fish and Chips. It reminded me of the boxed stuff you buy in the freezer section of your grocery store and the "Chips" ie. fries, were undercooked. I had the $16 Crab, Bacon and Avocado Sandwich. Nothing amazing...It was a thin layer of crab which were under seasoned, topped with three thick slices of avocado and two slices of undercooked bacon, oh yeah - and the undercooked fries. One of our friends ordered the $12 Fish Tacos. It was such a small serving we didn't bother asking for a taste. She told us it was flavorless and that she was more than happy to pass it over if we wanted it. My other friend ordered the $15 Combo and Chips which included deep fried Fish, Shrimp and a side of Fries. His reaction to the food; "Eh". He too thought it tasted like store bought and that the fries were undercooked. My friends and I aren't picky eaters, we just like good food. Location is great and the decor is nice but the food is a fail! I do not recommend Uncle's Fish Market and Grill, instead - head next door to Nico's and get the Furikake Crusted Ahi.

    (1)

  • Caitlin C.

    Nico's is definitely better than Uncle's, although Uncle's is open for dinner. I've had the ahi poke "tower" which is supposedly a dish unique to Uncle's, although it's very easy to make at home yourself with poke from foodland, some avocados, rice, and tortilla chips... at a fraction of the price. In general the other fish offerings seemed good (better than many of the options in Waikiki), but nothing as overwhelmingly mouthwatering as Nico's right across from it (why oh WHY is Nico's not open for dinner!). Uncle's is also a bit expensive.

    (3)

  • Paul S.

    Nice place for lunch.A little pricier than most places, but a lot fresher!!! I got the sashimi bowl that came with ahi, hamachi, salmon, and fried calamari steak. The raw fish was so fresh in smell, taste and appearance, and the calamari was crisp, firm and moist. Very well done! This New England boy will be back for the Fish & Chips soon. They have a beautiful, roomy open kitchen.

    (4)

  • LP M.

    Total disappointment. I had to go there for lunch as my department was all going there to celebrate the end of our busy season. Was really looking forward to their fish and chips. All it was, three very flaccid pieces of deep fried overcooked fish (interesting that on their website, the picture for their fish and chips shows FOUR pieces of fish) and some non-descript French fries that you can get at any cheap restaurant in Honolulu. What was really appalling was the fact that this "dish" cost 17 or 18 dollars. You could go to Zippy's and order their fried mahimahi and a side order of fries and have basically the same meal for a fraction of the cost of what you would pay at Uncle's. I grew up in a town on the East Coast where we had Arthur Treacher's, a fast-food fish and chips operation where you could get decent English style fish and chips (and they had real "CHIPS" not a pile of lame American French fries which is what you get at Uncle's) for a fraction of the cost of what Uncle's charges. Very shameful and disappointing. The only reason I'm giving this place three stars is because our waitress was excellent at providing us very polite, friendly, efficient and fast service. Otherwise, based on their fish and chips, they would get one star.

    (3)

  • Kaori T.

    Call me ignorant, but I was craving fish and locals recommended this place. I'm not sure I got star quality seafood, but the restaurant is clean and service is more than average. I ordered the Opakapaka blackened, and some clam chowder. Additionally, our party shared Ahi Poke Tower, Mussels, Fish and Chips, Fried Fish combo, and Fish Tacos. Portions are absolutely huge. Pay for a bit above average quality and the confidence that you're not going to get sick after eating so many fruit of the sea.

    (4)

  • K C.

    BOMB!! found this in the magazine on the plane. Made a reservation, got right in. Very busy!! Ordered the Uncle's specialty bowl! SO GOOD! a ton of food, could have shared it! And the tuna poke tower! Both fresh fresh fresh! will go back their next time on Oahu!

    (5)

  • Robyn E.

    Delicious, fresh food and great service! The fresh fish&chips are ONO! And the seafood chowder is chock-full of fish!! Always a great time @ Uncle's Fishmarket & Grill!

    (5)

  • Bobby K.

    Prices too high....food just average. I don't ever recommend this place to friends or visitors. I always tell them to go to Nico's just across the way. Better and cheaper food.

    (2)

  • Bernard S.

    ahi tacos were good fresh fishis always good.... very relaxing

    (4)

  • Tiffany W.

    The raw oysters and sashimi here are sooooo fresh, battered fish and chips were average. Overall, probably the freshest seafood place, but the price is quite high for the fresh seafood.

    (4)

  • Joe K.

    Me and my "Pahd-nuh", went Saturday night for dinner, and gotta say the experience was just .... alright. It seems that for the price and ambiance, it shoulda been better. Maybe.... unfulfilling would be a kinder way of putting it! It kinda gave me the feeling, like going to the movies, and we're enjoying everything, and when it reaches near the end, where good triumphs over evil .... the film ends!!!! "AND".... the last shot is of the villain eyeing you from the screen, with the ... "I'm Baaaack"!!! What the hell... is there another chapter we don't know about... what happened???? I thought he was dead! Do we need to shell out another 75 friggen bucks, to ....Finally ... be fulfilled? Well that's sorta how we felt. The portions were on the generous side, which was probably the only bright spot. Cocktails.... eh! had better. Appetizer, the poke ... not really something I would compare to where you'd go for Pau Hana Fridays! ( You know we all got our fave stops, before we head home) The wife got the Ono, lemon butter, and caper sauce. I got the Ahi belly, light soy miso sauce. She said she shoulda ordered mine, and I wished I ordered something else. The meal didn't quite have that 'WOW" vibe going on, Like hey dog... what's cracken? Ya gotta make me feel like I wanna come back for more grind's! Not leave with our mouths agape looking at each other with the ... What jus happened ...cuz! We skipped dessert not wanting to take our torture up another notch!On our way home the wife said Jamoca Almond Fudge from Baskin Robbins please. But wouldn't you know it... they didn't have it at the Salt Lake Store, and you just know that's another Yelp review! I mean how can you advertise 31 flavors, and have only 12 in the freezer! But that's for later. So I'm gonna have to say ( and this is with a sad heart) that if my kids ask me where I wanna go for Fathers Day, I know I'm not gonna say Uncles. I think there are better places for "Special Occasions".

    (2)

  • Ryan M.

    Came here twice and I've been very satisfied both times. The first time I came, I had the Uncle's Famous Garlic Ahi and I really enjoyed the dish. The sauce was mild and not over powering and the fish was very fresh! The second time I came I had the lobster tail! Let me tell you the lobster was good! Can't go wrong with a lobster tail. We also tried the poke trio! I can't remember the name of the poke, but it came in a spicy creamy sauce. When I go again, I'm going to get the poke trio!

    (5)

  • Shay F.

    This place just opened up for dinner, so my BF and I decided to try it out. I ordered the Crab-and-Avocado salad, but when I got it, I couldn't find my avocados. So I asked our waitress where's the avocado, and she said that they probably forgot it....!?!?! So they brought a plate of avocado for me to add to my salad after I ate half of it looking for the darn thing. I also got the Seafood Chowder, which tasted good in the beginning, but the after taste leaves this rotten water type of taste. Too bad since the soup was good...they probably just need to use better water when making it. My BF got the Pink Snapper prepared the Uncle's way, which turned out to be kinda spicy, but good. The fish was very moist and soft. He also got the Poke, which was also a little spicy, but good. We don't think it was Ahi though...maybe Aku? We didn't bother asking, but it was a lighter color fish than Ahi. We ordered the Red Velvet cake for dessert which was very dry and had hardly any taste. Pretty bad....but I guess they don't specialize in desserts...Don't get it. Service was OK. Nothing special...nothing terrible wrong. I guess I could go back if I wanted to eat good fish. Oh, and yah...there was live entertainment. I don't know who is was, but she was kinda good. Too bad the crowd wasn't too responsive when they were asking us questions though...LoL.

    (3)

  • Chris A.

    You wouldn't even know this placed existed if you're driving on Nimitz. Just make sure to look out for the sign. The food here was spectacular. No joke. They also have daily specials that range on their catch of the day so make sure to check them out. The night we went, they had live music and Keahewai was playing, which was super cool. It made for a romantic, but lively upbeat setting. Great date spot. We had the fresh ahi belly sauteed in a citrus-soy sauce served with salad and a choice of brown or white rice. Trying to be healthy, we opted for brown rice. For $14.95, it was well worth it with three whopping portions of boneless fish. This dish was inhaled in a matter of minutes. We also had the wahoo fresh fish & chips. This item depends on their catch of the day, and the fish is battered with panko and seasonings. Even though it was a fried item, it wasn't oily. Instead, there was that crunch in both the fries and fish. It also came with a salad, probably to offset the fried goodness. We will definitely be going there again!

    (4)

  • Nick Y.

    Another $31 lunch; this is getting crazy. At least the fish at Uncle's is very fresh. I think that the menu at Nico's is much more interesting, but Uncle's does have the liquor license and nice indoor seating. I have a feeling that Uncle's is a vertical integration of Fresh Island Fish, an interisland wholesale seafood distributor. They share the same building, and there's a door that leads into a huge refrigerated warehouse -- not the usual walk-in -- that I assume is shared with the distribution side of the business. Also, Uncle's hook necklace is the same one in Fresh Island Fish's logo. If that's the case, I don't understand why they wouldn't lower their menu prices to reflect their straight-off-the-block cost. (I just checked the site, and they are, indeed, the same company: freshislandfish.com/news… ) Oh well, our fish sandwiches were a little bland, but still pretty good. The New England Chowder was a little watery, and it wasn't that hot. Everything needed salt (and ketchup, and tabasco), but it was all solidly A-OK. I prefer Nicos, even though the trash can overflowing with styrofoam plates is a huge turn-off there.

    (3)

  • Caitlin T.

    Upon coming here for dinner, my opinion of this place has changed quite a bit. It still has great garlic sauce for the ahi, but that's about it. We waited for quite awhile before any of the servers acknowledged us. When our server finally came, he asked us if we were "already set to order". Really? We have been sitting here for awhile with our menus closed. Hubby ordered the same Parmesan crusted Mahi Mahi that he loved so much last time. Definitely not nearly as good. Very under-flavored. My ahi was way overcooked. Barely even pink. Luckily the sauce helped me ignore the huge flaw, and I was very hungry. Our server never checked up on us or refilled waters. We had to flag him down for our check. One of the girl servers just wandered around and squeezed between me and the person next to me, when she could have just walked around our table to the aisle. That was super annoying to me. I could also see her scrape food into the trash near the back. Kinda gross if you ask me. She was the only one that did that. In conclusion, food is great and service is okay when they are empty. Food is sub-par and service sucks when it is busy.

    (3)

  • Noeru N.

    Stopped in for lunch at the pier, beautiful view and was excited to get some fresh local fish! Its a beautiful restaurant, open kitchen and lots of interesting fishing video's playing on the many flat screens. Take a menu, be surprised by the extremely high prices for just a local style lunch ($15-$25 a plate.. $15 for a sandwich!?), order at the counter and get a buzzer for when the food is ready. There was three of us and opted to try the Crab, Avocado, Bacon Sanny, Seafood Pasta with Marinara Sauce and the Ahi Belly with Citrus Soy Sauce. Sounds yummy, doesn't it? So about 10 minutes and $51 later, we got a pretty yummy sandwich, but nothing special. The seafood pasta, lacked the pasta.. imagine that, not enough pasta! However, the sauce was chunky with lots of fresh seafood and was served with a garlic bread toast. And the Ahi Belly was over-done to my liking, I imagine it would have been served a beautiful med-rare with a lite citrus-soy sauce with fries. But what was plated was a med-well ahi belly with a gloppy thick sauce.. Fail. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind shelling out money for Good-Eats, I live to EAT, but paying nearly $20 for a lunch entree, I would want waiter service and perfected cuisine. Next time I'll try go to Mariposa to splurge on a real Lobster Burger and popovers! .. Where I don't have to walk across the street to use a restroom and the check at the end of the meal is justified by a happy belly.

    (3)

  • Ming-Jou C.

    Friends brought me here as my last meal on my trip. It's off Nimitz and if you miss one entrance, there's another just down the block, so don't waste your time making a U-turn at those Honolulu signals that make you wait like 10 minutes. I guess the atmosphere at lunch is very different, but for dinner, it's sit-down. I was told that this restaurant, plus another one there, get the fresh fish, so they're FOB. I loves me some FOB fish. You choose from the fishies of the day, listed on the table and then you choose your preference of preparation from the menu. I had the opah prepared hawaiian tropical style. I know, real original, right. But it was a fresh fruit salsa type of topping and that was just what I was in the mood for. You get your choice of rice (I got brown), veggies, fries (I got veggies), and you get bread on the table. We also ordered the poke tower, which was like a seven-layer thing (not at all what we imagined) with rice, poke, seaweed and some other random stuff along with chips. I don't know why you would have rice when you have chips. It was okay and the poke was delicious. My friend said Uncle's Famous Poke was just straight up and was way better. I'd go with that next time. Great last meal in Hawaii. Then I just cried all the way home to boring ol' mainland.

    (3)

  • Brad T.

    The Uncle's Garlic Ahi is amazing. I highly recommend it

    (5)

  • Bon B.

    This place just isn't worth it, even though it's on the pier where the day's fresh catch is auctioned daily. Your faith in Uncle's ability to deliver at least the freshest tasting fish is just not returned. Eating here made us feel better about the horrible pho we had as our 1st meal on the island. Think of boring chain restaurants, but w/less food selection, no real service, zero atmosphere, no seasoning & nothing that took any real craft to cook. My first class airplane meal was more mouth watering. Even for the most timid dining amateurs, this place is a push. You even have to leave the restaurant to use the restroom across the street. Well, actually their brown rice was really good, but their fries were so pedestrian that they weren't worth the calories. BUT!!! I didn't go there for either of those things, so what about the FISH?? Blah & wooden. So blah that you couldn't taste the freshness. -Poke: bland to the point of sterile. Togarashi anyone? anyone? -Chowder: yesterday's worst hits & bits mixed by Charlie Tuna's laundry water. The seasoning was off too. Herbs were a soapy afterthought. This is one case where opening a can is ok. -Fresh fish of the day: Indescribably Bland and springy from being just barely overcooked. -Fish In a Asian butter sauce: Tolerable, but lacked depth of flavor. Even if the fish was great, it's such a shame that this place makes you pay an obscene price to suffer for eating it. I felt like asking, "Heard of Old Bay?" They are polite and friendly, however I actually found a metal wire in my fish n chips. Worse yet, was having to look for someone to tell about this problem - before it might potentially hurt someone else! I wondered why most people ordered the tuna salad sandwich and soup combo. That seems to demand the least commitment. Save your gut real estate for someplace worthy.

    (1)

  • Dianna J.

    For two years my husband and I were big fans of Uncle's went every weekend to enjoy the staff and food.Thursday, Friday and Saturday night sushi to start then a nice main dish of Mahi Mahi or scallops and great cocktails made by the great bar staff they had. I would tell everyone that my favorite place to dine was at Uncle's. Not any more about 6 months ago they got a new GM and every time we would go,there was a change and not a good change. Last night was our LAST NIGHT there. My daughter and her husband where in town and I kept telling them we need to go the Mahi is the best. Well once again no Mahi on the menu. So we tried some thing different and all our dishes were terrible. Surf and Turf was one of the dishes and the Turf was a round steak or some thing. Sure not a nice rib eye or New York. Also the staff has made a big change not the friendly faces we look for. Next stop Nico's. We had never been to Nico's because we loved Uncle's but now we HATE Uncles We live here 10 months out of the year and eat out 4 days a week so we had spent a lot of time at Uncles.Sorry to see a fine place go down so fast all because of a bad GM.I my self have worked in fine dinning for years so I know how one bad apple can bring you down so fast.

    (1)

  • Sheryl M.

    Went here this past weekend and considering they are a fish market and they deep fry most of their foods...I enjoyed it. Compared to Nico's, I found the food to be comparable taste, but the bonus was it wasn't insanely busy! There was a place to sit outside and have lunch with my family and our two dogs. I had the shrimp and chips - I haven't had this in years!!! So sinful yet so delish! We also tried the fish (Opakapaka) and chips - I thought this was a waste of good fish, but it sure beat what we think is cod under that batter...or sometimes known as the "mystery fish/shark". Lastly, we tried the sauteed Ahi...what's great is they can prepare it any way you like - not just off the menu ordering here. The ahi was tasty, cooked perfectly, and still very moist. I think next time we go...I want to try the poke and oysters!!! YUMM!!!

    (4)

  • Emily G.

    I would say the one thing worth the visit is the Poke Tower. Get it for your meal and you won't be disappointed.

    (3)

  • gregory t.

    Ate twice at this place last week.Both times I was disappointed w/ the fish- fish and chips and the platter. The fish tasted fishy(if you know what I mean) and the 2nd time it came to me cold w/ cold fries! Last year it was great- you ordered from the counter and bused your own food when ready,this year they went to a wait staff and I think it has slipped.Prices are very high $25 for a fish plate at lunch. Not worth the money.

    (2)

  • Haupia F.

    I love coming to Uncle's. Ever since my one and only experience with Nico's and their chincy portion of calamari, I've jumped ship. I ordered the calamari strips from Uncle's, along with the chips, and the strips are much larger and there are much more of them. Crazy! Crunchy, tasty and so satisfying. The place is busy and clean. I always bring my friends here when they want lunch at a seafood place.

    (5)

  • Mr N.

    Well will be back. Crab good. Tacos good fish and chips all good Mahalo uncles

    (4)

  • Brian A.

    I honestly don't go for fish & chips. I went here because of my friends. I had a burger, which was alright. Nothing special. My friends thought their fish & chips were okay as well. It's spacious and clean inside. Beyond that, what stands out to me is the decor. Know anything about Aku Boat fishing? Well, here is a great place to start because the Aku fishery dominated Hawaii for decades. They have pictures of all the old Aku Boats and even videos of the fishermen chumming the water and then using barbless hooks to whip the Aku onto the boat. It's a pretty cool video to see if you're into fishing at all. If you want, you can even travel down Ala Moana Blvd. a ways to Kewalo Basin and actually see one of three surviving Aku sampan boats that still operates today. Anyway, sorry most of the review isn't about the food. I do find the old decor fascinating to see though. Parking is easily found throughout the area in the area by UFA, POP, and Nico's.

    (3)

  • Ralph R.

    I never get tired of fresh fish from Uncle's. It's fresh, it's tasty, and it's reasonably priced. I just wish they took American Express!

    (4)

  • Teresa G.

    My husband and I enjoyed dinner here tonight and were delighted. We were greeted at the door and though they were busy we were seated right away. We barely had time to open the menu, when we were greeted by Ryan who was our server for the evening meal. She was delightful! We started with sauteed clams in a butter and white wine sauce. It was so good and not oily at all. The taste of the clams were allowed to come through. I have one word to describe them...delicious!!! My husband had the fish and chips and I had the crab and avocado salad. The crab was very fresh and all of the vegetables in my salad crisp and crunchy. The Fish was very fresh and my husband thoroughly enjoyed it. Ryan served the food quickly and was very attentive while we dined. I was very impressed with her. The Food is fresh and well prepared. The service was excellent and the price was right. We will return again!!

    (5)

  • Pastor K.

    This was a big disappointment. The place was crowded and loud. The food was just OK (shrimp and chips). It was a very casual atmosphere and not at all what I expected from looking at the website. The employees were friendly and courteous. The food came out fast but I really did not care for their mix of ranch dressing. I will not be back but some folks might like it.

    (2)

  • Lyn L.

    Went to Uncle's based on reviews I read.....I was not impressed.....The restaurant itself if nice...nice touches with the T-leaves on the table and the decor is pleasant...I asked the cashier what her favorite was....Ahi Belly...so of course, that's what I ordered....Not impressed....large portion, but virtually tasteless....very bland. The brown rice was good....the seafood chowder; ordinary. My friend had a seafood basket...lots of fried food...not great. I don't really think I'd recommend nor go back....

    (2)

  • E N.

    The Fish & Chips are good here... today's review is for the Lobster Tacos. Terribly bland. I know wtf was I thinking order tacos at a Local style joint.... but they were featured on their daily specials where they offer no less than 3 different types of seafood tacos... so I'm thinking most things here are decent... and somebody must be ordering them if they are considered a specialty... bad mistake... ungriddled flour tortillas, no salsa, raw cabbage... insipid boiled crab meat... aggressively bland. Damn I am seriously wishing I could just throw up so I can go eat something tasty. Oh yeah... their knife skills on the Ahi Sashimi SUCK... very chewy, connective pieces etc.,

    (1)

  • Danielle O.

    Though not advertised and completely unknown to me, this place was meant just for ME. How had I not been here before today?? I love fish. I love seafood period. This place is a seafood foodie's haven just off of NImitz and right on the pier. To de-virginize myself with this new found fresh catch gem, I ordered the Jumbo shrimp and Diver scallops, Sashimi platter, and sizzling Rib Eye steak (I shared it, for the most part) The shrimp and scallops were sauteed with mushrooms in a sherry wine and tasted delicious! The scallops were well cooked and the shrimp were definitely jumbo. The steak was seasoned very well and needed no further add ons for taste. And the sashimi?.....I could have eaten the whole thing myself..actually scratch that--I DID pretty much eat it all by myself. Anyway, needless to say Yummers! More kudos? The service was different, but good. We were greeted at the door, led to a table, and was told when we were ready to go to the counter to order. This was actually helpful. As soon as we were ready, we went up, ordered, and in less than 15 minutes, the food came out. Side note? They had their water pitchers and glasses set near the counter and available for the customers to take as they please. Environmentality? If so, I like. Might want to pass on the daiquiris though. My strawberry one was a bit lacking and watery in a fairly short amount of time. But all in all: I'm going back there as soon as I can. :)

    (4)

  • Jenny C.

    We decided to give this place a try today but I hate to say that I was disappointed. First of all, the prices are pretty ridiculous. I know that it's a seafood establishment and all, but I've gotten plates elsewhere that were better and cheaper. Anyway, my friend and I both got the fresh ahi belly, she got the miso butter while I got garlic butter with capers sauce. The restaurant itself is pretty nice, they had a live musician playing which was nice but the speakers were too loud. The cashier who took my order was unpleasant, the fresh ahi belly comes with a citrus soy sauce...but the top of the menu mentioned you can have your seafood cooked a certain way and they offer a list of sauces. She seemed like I was hassling her because she had to pull out that little keyboard to type in the sauces I wanted. Then I asked if we could get the fish rare and she snapped that it would be cooked all the way through and practically threw my credit card back at me. The food itself was pretty good, the sauces were great. I think we got one of the cheapest items on the menu at 13.95...everything else was near or over $20! Just didn't seem worth it...I think I will give Nico's a try next time.

    (2)

  • George Y.

    Man oh man, I really want to like this place. Don't get me wrong: it's clean, it's air conditioned, the staff is friendly, the fish is fresh. So why the average rating? Let me explain. I had every intention of getting a fish sandwich that afternoon. Charbroiled ahi, or maybe mahimahi. But two words on the awning caught my eye: fish tacos. I'd been away from California, and thereby any semblance of decent Mexican food, for a little over three weeks. I had to order them. My mind was thinking: you're in Hawaii, you're not going to find good Mexican food. Plus, these are just fish tacos, not the type of Mexican food I'm craving even if done well. My stomach was thinking: tacos. As usual my stomach won and I got two fresh mahimahi tacos with a side of tropical fruit salsa. Unfortunately, it seemed that to season the fish the cooks threw it on the grill and looked at the container of salt from across the kitchen. Luckily they have a bottle of Cholula (yay Cholula!) on every table! So my first impression was not good. I was still hungry (longingly eyeing my eating companion's fries), out 17-18 bucks (I KNEW I should have gotten the fish sandwich!), and still craving Mexican food. My next visit was when my parents were in town. We were looking for a late lunch and were in the neighborhood so I suggested Uncle's. It's supposed to be good, I told them. I parked the car and looked up at the awning: it was beckoning me, tempting me, daring me to order the fish tacos again. For once my head prevailed. My mom and I decided to split the fish sandwich. Time for a digression into a bad golf metaphor: there's a hole at TPC at Sawgrass that has an island green in the middle of a water hazard. While watching a tournament held there you'll inevitably see balls hit a little too hard roll off the back edge of the green; if there was a little backspin on the ball it would have been a great shot. The fish sandwich at Uncle's is like one of these balls. Just a little salt on the fish (PLEASE!) and it would be a good sandwich. As we were waiting for our food I looked up at the flat screen TVs situated around the room. Each had a loop of a different fishing boat with men casting off the stern. They would catch a fish, throw it on the deck and recast their line. Then came the close-ups of the fish flopping around for dear life, some bloodied, all suffocating. I thought to myself, isn't this kind of like showing the killing floor of Bovine University at a steakhouse? Then I remembered that it's okay to eat fish 'cause they haven't got any feelings. Thanks Kurt! Two stars seems too low. Three stars seems too high. It's more "Meh. I've experienced better" than "A-OK," but I'm feeling generous. Jazz and Sushi Thursdays 6-9pm!

    (3)

  • David K.

    The food was good and the place is very nice. But, we had to wait 45 minutes for our orders, which wasn't anything special! Other than that, the sushi is real good, but on the expensive side.

    (3)

  • Katrina F.

    WOW, I am very surprised that this place has so many negative reviews! I absolutely love this place, and I am a huge fish fan. I have grown up eating seafood, so I know what is good/not good and fresh/not fresh. Uncles always has great tasting, very fresh fish!! The prices are high, so I cannot eat here a lot, but when I do I am always leaving more than satisfied. I used to get fish sandwhiches from Kakaako kitchen at ward, but now they are awful tasting (always too fishy which is scary) and much smaller than they used to be. So now I go to Uncles for my fish sandwhich, and it is always delicious!! If you love fish and havent tried this place I strongly recommend it. Once again, I am so shocked by other people who have it 1 or 2 stars.

    (5)

  • Anjelika J.

    ... and those 3 stars are for the burger which actually should be 4 stars... maybe even 5, BUT, the other stuff we had was boring. Ok... so we grabbed a poke dish, ordered the deep fried combo meal that had shrimp, fish and calamari, and then the deep fried oyster meal. Oh and a cheeseburger. So, we ordered the cheeseburger for my 8 year old son who consists of only skin and bones and has the appetite of a bird. I told him to just eat what you can and leave the rest for dad. Ok... so lemme tell ya how good that burger was... he ate the ENTIRE thing! This burger was effin' huge and he ate the whole thing. H and I were able to steal a corner and it was sooooo delicious! It was like a bar burger... you know, a greasy, perfectly grilled bar burger. MMMMMMM!!!!! And so here's the bad side: After eating a crumb of burger goodness, who wants to eat boring deep fried seafood? Deep fried seafood that you can get ANYWHERE. It was nothing spectacular, just fried up stuff. boring. We thought at least the poke would be tasty, but nope... it was extremely under seasoned. It was raw fish with a lil' bit of sesame oil and onion. It wasn't salted at all. I LOVE fresh raw fish, but if the label says "poke", then I better be eating "poke". It was so tasteless, we were adding a ton of shoyu and even salt at the very end. Anyway, we'll prlly be back to try more fish that's NOT deep fried or unseasoned and raw. We'll definitely be back for the burger. -_o *update feb & march 2008: we went back and it was nice to see that they're open on Sundays now! We actually went back on a late Saturday afternoon and it was perfect! Not packed, but not empty either. They also have live music after 1pm... and it was relaxing to not have to yell over the craziness of the usual crowd. ooh... and we also tried the fish special w/ lemon and caper sauce... MMMMMM!!!!! Tried the poke again, still bland as all heck. oh well. H says it's cuz it's fresh, but my cousin's make 'em fresh too and it's effin' ono with just plain red salt! So, i dunno, they just gotta work on that. *cheers!*

    (3)

  • George P.

    UNDERWHELMED... slow service... watery red claim chowder...bland mahi mahi tacos. Nothing sticks out about this place but the pricey menu for seafood when they are located in walking distance of the fish auction block. I would not recommend this place to anyone. Stay away, save your money, or go somewhere else.

    (1)

  • Paul K.

    I probably eat here at least once a week and I love the Poke Tower. Never had a bad meal yet. IF your a fish and chip fan sometimes the have Halibut cheeks and chips which are just awesome.

    (4)

  • Tyler D.

    Ho! Mean da fish sandwhich...I almost always get that. Super good. I like the Ono fish sandwhich the best when they have it. Parking is always easy here, and if I am hungry and driving down Nimitz or going to Home Depot on a job, this is a sure bet. Why do people eat fish at Nicos when this place is right there...I don't get it. They have live music here too. I can't say I am a fan of the guy who plays (mostly becaue I can't stand his corny backing tracks), but I love having live music when I eat. It makes it more of an event rather than a face stuffing opportunity. Dude that plays there...you are good enough to play without the backing track...go solo...buy a looper pedal and a harmonizer and make your own track live! You can do it!

    (4)

  • Ikaika T.

    I'm reducing my review by two stars mostly because drinkable water should not be chlorinated. Other than that, the atmosphere and food was OK. With Sushi I have high standards for rice since it is the very basic ingredient. If the texture isn't fluffy (not chewy) then it probably shouldn't be sushi rice. For dinner: Garlic Mahi plate with fries - the mahi was grilled, so it had a really nice carcinogenic taste which added to the garlic/caper sauce. The sauce, in my opinion, was a bit too thick. I would have liked to seen a much lighter sauce that did not overwhelm the taste of the fresh fish. In general, if you have fresh ingredients, you should let the ingredients itself do all the flavoring, not the fattening oil/butter. Spicy ahi - I could have used more spice with this roll. This is just a personal preference, but I like sushi that makes my face feel like its on fire! The fish itself, however, seemed much too warm/room temperature-ish. I like fresh fish as cold as possible - just short of being frozen. Carb Meat - the crab meat roll, with avocado, was dead on. The dish avoided one common pitfall of sushi+crab combinations: adding too much mayonnaise. Again, over flavoring with fatty products is too much of a western thing, which has no place in sushi. (Just my opinion). Service - the service was alright, seeing as how you have to order yourself and they bring you the food. I suppose they do this to keep costs down, but I really did not see that in the pricing. Dinner, for myself, cost about $25/person depending on what you get. If you're going out for an adequate dinner plus a beverage that's about the amount you can expect to pay. I would return here for dinner/lunch, but definitely on a minimal basis.

    (3)

  • Turquoise S.

    The meal was excellent, but I wish there was more of it. When a place is called "Uncle's" you might expect something basic and inexpensive. Not so. Uncle's Fish Market is pricey and beautifully decorated. The next issue is the location. It actually took me years to find this place because it is in a former warehouse in Honolulu's industrial waterfront. At the end of this review I will post directions. The decor is just right. It is a modern version of a fish house with a Hawaiian theme. You could either dress up or down. There are live anthiriums on the tables, and a celebratory feeling in the air The wait staff was very helpful. If you don't like the way fish is cooked on the menu, they will do something else for you. I wanted charbroiled mahi mahi with lemon and tartar sauce. They did that. The fish was fresh and perfectly cooked. They say all the fish is fresh, as they get it from the auction house nearby. The staff was also very helpful in recommending a wine. I don't normally like white wine, but the Reisling they recommended was wonderful and went perfectly with the mahi. Although delicious, the portions of vegetables and mahi were too small for me. I could have eaten twice as many vegetables and one and half times as much fish. After I ate I was still hungry. I would say my appetite is about normal. I don't go around drinking Big Gulps. My dinner was about $20.00 and consisted of fish, vegetables and rice. A glass of Reisling was about $6.50. As a single female diner, I was treated very well although initially shown to a small table near the kitchen door (which I refused). Those were probably the only really small tables. After that though, everyone was very helpful and solicitous. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY ISSUE: Between the sidewalk and the handicapped parking stall there is a small row boat affixed to the pavement. It's picturesque, but probably is blocking access. Even without the boat, I wasn't sure how workable that stall is for wheelchair access. Maybe an expert could work on that situation. DIRECTIONS: when coming from downtown, get on Nimitz driving towards the airport. Uncle's Fish Market is on the ocean side of Nimitz opposite Kalihi Best Buy and Costco, (although you can't see Costco from the road). It is also near the river that runs through Kalihi, the one that runs near the satellite city hall. Uncle's is on Pier 38. As you drive down Nimitz you will pass Pacific Street near where Dole Cannery Regal Theater complex is. Then you will come to Alakawa Street where Best Buy is. Turn left on Alakawa across Nimitz. If you see Waiakamilo Road, you have gone too far. Once you have crossed Nimitz to the ocean side, veer to the right. You should see a warehouse with blue marlins on top the roof. Turn left at that warehouse and drive along the water's edge on the Diamond Head side of the warehouses until you see Uncle's Fish Market.

    (4)

  • CM R.

    It wasn't bad it wasn't great. It was right the middle of the road. The service was pretty good. I went there twice, the first one was okay and the second waiter was a little better. I ordered steak on one and it came out cooked perfect, though the only real option for a side was rice, so it left a little to be desired. It's a little more expensive than I'd probably care to spend again. I'll probably go again in the future, mostly because it's on a main street, but I wouldn't go out of my way to find it.

    (2)

  • David C.

    Uncle's suffers from the typical Hawaii restaurant problems: the food is decent to very good, but the service is a big zero. Handicapped access ramp blocked with concrete water spouts. On a bad day cars pull in too far and completely block access. Put up some concrete parking blocks!! "Hostess" shows us to a tabletop that is dirty, wet, and still has ring spots from the glasses of the previous diners. Blech. The server was insincerely friendly, drinks and water came quickly, but the kitchen was a little slow with the food. Onerall the meals were pretty good. Fish and chips were very tasty--good white fish, nice batter. Ahi Poke Tower (yes, Hawaii still does the thirty year old presentation style of towers of food) is ok. Stupid presentation, poke is fresh but the seasoning is only ok, not the best. Blackened/Cajun was not good. Garlic ahi was ok. Clam chowder was great. Because of wheelchair access, service issues, and traffic concerns due to the location (downtown on the piers), it will be awhile before we go back. Decent food at high prices with difficult handicap access and sorta bad service doesn't make it easy for us to return on a more regular basis.

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  • Jamie T.

    I've only been here once, and it was for dinner. I had no complaints with the food or service, but I thought the portions were small and expensive. It seems like a nice setting to have a casual family dinner, but after spending $70 on dinner for two people (1 app, 2 entrees, no drinks), it was a lot pricier than I had planned on.

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  • Jean P.

    Short and sweet review. Freshest fish EVER, delicious entrees, more affordable than similar eateries. Fast cooks prepare your meals quickly and there's live music every week. The only con for me would be that it closes early most week days but the food is absolutely amazing. If you want to impress someone with quality fish entrees, take them here!!

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  • David C.

    The fish is fresh, but I wish they would let the fish stand on its own instead of covering it up with too much sauce.

    (3)

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Opening Hours

  • Mon :10:00 am - 9:00pm

Specialities

  • Takes Reservations : Yes
    Delivery : No
    Take-out : Yes
    Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
    Good For : Lunch
    Parking : Private Lot
    Bike Parking : Yes
    Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
    Good for Kids : Yes
    Good for Groups : Yes
    Attire : Casual
    Ambience : Casual
    Noise Level : Average
    Alcohol : Full Bar
    Outdoor Seating : Yes
    Wi-Fi : No
    Has TV : Yes
    Waiter Service : Yes
    Caters : No

Uncle’s Fish Market and Grill

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