Paia Fish Market Waikiki, Seafood restaurant in Waikiki, US.
Paia Fish Market Waikiki is a seafood restaurant in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu, on the island of Oahu. The menu changes based on what fish comes in that day, and each main protein is served with side dishes drawn from local Hawaiian cooking.
The original Paia Fish Market opened in 1989 in the town of Paia on Maui, starting as a small spot serving fresh fish to locals. The Waikiki location came later as the concept moved to reach a wider audience in Honolulu.
The name Paia refers to a small fishing town on Maui where the original restaurant opened, and that coastal identity still shapes how the food is cooked and served today. The menu reads like a list from a local dock, with fish names that regulars recognize by season.
The restaurant does not take reservations, so going early for lunch or later in the evening tends to mean a shorter wait. Ordering is done at a counter, and the food is brought to your table once it is ready.
Opah, one of the fish on the menu, is rarely found in restaurants outside Hawaii because it does not travel or store well. Trying it here is one of the few chances most visitors will ever get to eat it freshly prepared.
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