Tamura’s Fine Wine & Liquors

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place for their poke. It came recommended by Darlene C. & it definitely didn’t disappoint! Walk to the very back right corner & you’ll see it. No place to sit, so just get it to go & make your taste buds happy.
I literally got ¼ pound of 7 different pokes & the lady didn’t flinch. Don’t judge me… I just wanted to try them all!!!
My husband’s favorite was the octopus (Tako). My personal favorite was the scallop with fish eggs. But second favorite was the Tamura’s special Poke. I would not recommend the Hawaiian style poke. That one was SUPER FISHY. No one in my party liked it.
DEFINITELY GET RICE. All of their poke is SUPER SALTY. So it would pair well with rice & help fill you up.

I know, I know. This place looks like a straight up liquor store with a small parking lot at the front (you know, coz customers get in and right back out) and no windows.
But seriously, they have some serious poke at the back.
They also have some Cost-​Plus-​World-​Market-​type groceries such as fancy bread sticks. Not to mention aisles and aisles of wines, beers and liquor.
I ordered 3 different kinds of Tuna Poke and they were all good. The one with the spicy mayonnaise sauce disappeared the fastest, though.
Their Pickled Garlic was awesome!!!
The poke was majority tuna when I was there in December. Maybe other fish have their seasons?

The poke market/​bar is spectacular! The flavors and selections are huge and so fresh. They let you taste some! Tuna Poke bowl with rice $ 10. Great price without having to sit at a busy restaurant. They have great snack selections, cheeses, meats, crackers, etc. Everything to go with the wine or cocktails you’re making! Wine and beer selections are great. We found the Mai Tai mix we love here.

This is (I believe) the flagship Maui location. There is a larger market located in Lahaina (above the Lahaina Gateway) and Wailuku.
My kids don’t like brown rice. Unless it’s from Tamuras. Granted they also love the poke bowls from here but it wasn’t until that moment that they decided that brown rice was ok with them.
In our Hapa house, we’ve tried long grain, jasmine, brown calrose, calrose, etc etc.
The great minds at Tamuras came up with this whole grain premium brown rice to accompany their premium poke.
My favorite aside from the traditional is a secret — they have a hard enough time keeping it in stock! However, you have the option of two kinds of poke with no up charge! (Eg cooked scallops, shrimp) Unheard of.
Pair your meal with a selection from their unique fine wines and liquor and you have the perfect meal.
Give the grocery aisles a peruse — definitely some unique and local specialties.

This was the first and last time I’m ever going to get a poke bowl here. Not only could I count the number of poke I had in my bowl, it tasted bad before I even ate it.
My boyfriend got his bowl right before me and he got wayyyyy more poke than I did. What made my experience even worse was when it was my turn to order, all three of the workers behind the counter completely ignored me. I was the only person standing there and I had to speak over the counter to ask for assistance.
I’m a huge believer in positive and negative vibes and when the lady behind the counter was putting together my bowl she definitely gave off this nasty vibe. I can understand that she probably had a long day, but to give me that «elevator» look after asking her for assistance was just terrible.

Best place on the island to get high end wine. So glad they are there, as years ago it was very difficult to find a good wine at the retail level. While you are there, get an order of Poke, I ordered two different ones and both were excellent.

Every time I fly back home to Oahu I make a beeline to Tamura’s in Wahiawa. They have some of the best poke on the island and I’ve always been happy with any variety that I order. This time around I got a pound of Tamura’s Special Ahi Poke and their Ocean Salad. Soooooo good!!! They also have every single local snack I was looking to bring back with me to Oregon; Diamond Head Bakery Cream Crackers and Soda Crackers, kakimochi, li hing candies, bean thread noodles — «Nice» brand which are hard to find in Salem, pancit noodles, and kamaboko (fish cake). They have tons of fish, fresh and frozen, fresh vegetables and fruits and a great liquor section. When on Oahu, make sure you stop at Tamura’s. They have another location in Kaimuki located on Waialae Avenue/​10^th Avenue. This place is a must!!!

Great selection of good beers and the best Poke I found. Thanks Alton from «Rent-​A-​Local» for turning me on to this great «Hole in the Wall» I’ll be back for sure!!!

I vow never to buy poke from any other store on Maui. There’s like 6 different styles of ahi poke, salmon poke, mussels… And more! We got the tako and ahi poke special and I enjoyed every last bit. The prices are fair and the fish tastes fresh. I only wish they had blue crab. Maybe next time.

I have to thank one of my friends who told me about Tamura’s! He said go here because locals get their poke here. I was hesitant, but since we were in the area, we stopped by. We picked up a few beers and drinks and some poke. I have to say the poke is quite tasty, I also like the concept of picking up some booze and some tasty snacks. The prices here are very reasonable as well. Super friendly service as well to the ladies who work there.

My co-​workers and I having being go to Tamura’s for poke bowls 1−2/week since they opened their Kahului location but lately we’ve been very disappointed. The rice has been hard and the cuts of ahi fatty and chewy. They’ve also been serving smaller and smaller portions. We hope they turn things around, but until then we’re going to Foodland.
You can’t beat their liquor selection though!

Wow, its been two years since Maui’s first Tamura’s opened, and what progress they’ve made as far as pokē selection and store expansion. There’ll soon be more here than on Oahu. Add that 5^th star!
PUPUS:
King Crab Tobiko Wasabi — Unfortunately the crab chunks were pretty tough. It’s done in the same delicious mixture as the Wasabi Crawfish, though I wouldn’t get this again due to texture.
Spicy Crawfish — I have found my death row pupu. Super tender crawfish in that damn delicious sriracha, mayo, tobiko, and chopped kukui nuts concoction. Don’t buy it, save it all for me!
Sunrise Ahi Pokē — I’m sorry, my beloved spicy crawfish… You’ve been replaced as my death row pupu. A friend’s friend recommended this style, and so she brought it over to our «garage party.» The eye-​popping visual effects are equally matched to its amazing flavors. It’s like a spicy ahi with sriracha, mayo & tobiko, and on top of that is added avocado, sesame oil & seeds, furikake, and I believe Tabasco. HOLY YUM is all I can say. And like my motto goes, we simply do food better in the 808. You ain’t gonna find this in the mainland lol!
Pulehu Tako — The tender and chewy slices of tentacles were a bit too salty even for my sodium loving tongue, so I ate them sparingly. Awesome smoky taste though. And pricey at $ 35.99/pound!
Pickled Garlic — While they may look intimidating, they are far from being pungent or offensive. Because they’ve been pickled in a shoyu-​based sauce, the strong garlic juices have been extracted, leaving you with a snack that goes great with beer and doesn’t leave your breath smelling bad.
OVERALL:
The most creative pokē selections on the rock.

If you like poké, you really shouldn’t bother with any other food in Hawaii. Tamura’s has some great options — tropic mix (salmon, hamachi, ahi tuna), sunrise (furikake) ahi tuna, yuzu hamachi, and spicy crawfish (makes for a great dip but it is pretty heavy and salty otherwise). Slightly more expensive than Foodland and Costco but well worth it.
Everyone writes about the poke here that I was half expecting just a poke counter with an ironic name. But no, Tamura’s is actually a great liquor shop with an extensive selection of wines, craft beer, and liquor. The poke is just the cherry on top.

There was a time when you didn’t need to question the quality of the poke you bought from Tamura’s in Kahului. Especially when you’re paying the higher prices by shopping here. Very disappointed with the diminishing quality over the past year.

We had high hopes for this place, having read the good reviews on Unilocal.We made a stop for poke on the way from the airport to our condo today. Most of it is $ 15.99 a pound and there were many varieties. We tried 3 different fresh ahi versions. The names don’t give any indication as to what makes one ahi poke different from another so I asked the woman working there. We were the only customers but it felt like pulling teeth to get any info. No rice available so we had to eat the poke without it. It was way too salty without rice to balance it out. The fish was very fresh.

They have Makawao hongwanji pickled peaches!!! the garlic crawfish poke is close to bad a$$ as their king crab poke. Tamuras sunrise ahi poke is always a winner

A local recommended us to check out Tamura’s AMAZING poke selection. When a local recommends, you listen. And it was WORTH IT!
We ordered the Hamachi Poke (with ponzu sauce on the side) and the Fresh Ahi Ninja. The Hamachi was by far our favorite, the Ninja was also good.
From the outside, it looks like a dingy store, but don’t let appearances fool you. As soon as you walk inside, it’s neatly organized rows of booze. Walk to the back right of the store to find their poke section. They have 20+ different options for you to select from. Poke heaven. Noms!
This is a great place to eat your fill of poke for ~$ 10pp. A great find, thanks to locals who are willing to share their insights. Mahalo!

Tamura’s is Maui’s one stop shop for Pau Hana Friday. Libations? Check. Pupus? Check. Choke Poke? Check! Trooper Beer? Checkerooni! Wine and cigars? Not exactly on my list… but if you like, get.

My fave place on Maui to p/​u pupus & wine for that Ohana bbq or Pulehu w/
the crew. Tamura’s offers a wide variety of fresh poke & endless liquor to satisfy anyone’s craving. There’s many other competitors in the area but while on Maui, this is my go to store for onolicious poke!

Such good poke and wine here!
We tried the jalapeño and house special versions and both were fabulous. The texture and flavoring a were perfect and I couldn’t be happier with my 10am
breakfast choice. Also, the ocean salad aka seaweed salad was very Fresh!!!
Now to the wine– what an amazing collection! Seriously some selections there are almost never seen outside of the vineyards and the prices were great!
Go here for poke and wine for sure!!!