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Nico's At Pier 38

1133 N. Nimitz HWY (Across the Nimitz Business Center, 1st floor of POP Fishing & Marine), Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96817
808-540-1377
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Ranked #79 of 1,617 restaurants in Honolulu
Cuisines: French, Seafood, Hawaiian
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout
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San Francisco, California, United States
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25 reviews 25 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Fresh fish, beautiful restaurant, great staff, amazing fish! This is a must if you want a great fish experience.

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Lakewood, Colorado
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42 reviews 42 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

Decided on going to Nico's after seeing them on Diners, Drive-inn's and dives. The place is fairly large and has a bar in the center. They don't have wait service, you order your food at the registers and get a puck that lights up when it's ready. You can order food if you sit at the bar. Their menu has... More

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Nashville
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10 reviews 10 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

We went here because we saw it on Diner's, Drive-ins and Dives. It was not a diner, drive-in or dive but it was a great place for lunch. The only complaint I had (if you can call it a complaint) is that they gave us so much food, we couldn't eat it all and we had to get on a... More

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Hollywood, Florida, United States
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19 reviews 19 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Went to Nico's at Pier 38 again. The first time I went there a couple years ago, I ordered the baby back ribs and they were wonderful. So I went back there again for some more of the same. Unfortunately, I did not have the same luck. The ribs came out very cold and very hard. Not edible. As were... More

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Goodyear, Arizona
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

We really wanted fresh fish on our last night in Oahu and decided to check out Nico's. While situated on the pier, and maybe not the best area of town; the restaurant was nice and had a great feel to it. We all had the fish and chips which seemed to be perfect portions sizes for us adults. While they... More

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Simi Valley
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

We all know that dining in Hawaii, especially when it comes to eating fresh fish, can be quite pricy. Which is why we were very pleasantly surprised at finding this little gem. Nothing fancy about this somewhat out-of-the way place, and it has kind of a local bar-n-grill appeal to it. Being it was a perfect evening, temperature-wise, we sat... More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013 via mobile

We actually had to plan to get here for a 2 PM Sat. lunch. The traffic is nuts! The fish is fantastic! Two of us had the swordfish in panko crumbs. One had the salad (very fresh) with swordfish fish sticks. We all thoroughly enjoyed the fun atmosphere. We'll be back!

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Maryland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

We both had seafood. We were able to get a table outside. I got the fish and chips. It was rockfish and it was very good. The other person got tuna, they said it was very good. Lots of locals that come there, busy location. You can eat inside or outside. It seemed that outside was cooler than inside.

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Jacksonville, Florida
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88 reviews 88 reviews
70 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

This place is no joke. Fish is caught the same day and specials change daily. I had the special sandwhich of the day which was a home made local double fish patty. It was delicious. My wife isn't much of a fish person so she had the orange chicken and was also impressed. For lunch it is an order at... More

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New York City, New York
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53 reviews 53 reviews
32 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

If you're going to make one last stop in Hawaii, make it Nico's. My sister brought me here on my last day on Oahu (*tear) since it was on the way to the airport. She got the calamari salad, which was good. But it doesn't even compare to the seared Furikake Ahi lunch plate (medium rare of course). It comes... More

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