And the Winner Is… Best Poke on Maui | ʻAipono Awards

Best Poke on Maui & Award Winning Maui Shave Ice

And Thanks To You Maui, We Won Gold at ‘Aipono Awards 

Tobi’s Poke & Shave Ice is honored to be recognized as the Best Poke on Maui at the prestigious ʻAipono Awards, celebrating excellence in Hawai‘i’s culinary scene.

Hosted by Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine, the annual ʻAipono Awards highlight the island’s top restaurants and chefs, as voted by the community. This recognition reflects Tobi’s commitment to serving fresh, island-caught fish, prepared daily with authentic local flavors.

In addition to earning Gold for poke, Tobi’s was also recognized for its award winning Maui shave ice, staying true to the original Hawaiian style while continuing to be a local favorite.

“We’re incredibly grateful to our community,” says owner Erica. “Everything we do comes from a love of Maui, fresh food, and sharing that with others.”

With locations in Paia and now Kihei, Tobi’s continues to serve up fresh poke, classic shave ice, and local grindz with aloha.

Mahalo Maui for the love and support.

There’s something special about finding a place that feels like it truly belongs to the island. Not just in the food, but in the spirit behind it. At Tobi’s Poke & Shave Ice, that has always been the intention: keep it simple, keep it real, keep it local.

Over the years, that intention has grown into something the community has embraced in a big way. Being recognized for the Best Poke on Maui and honored for our award winning Maui shave ice is not something we take lightly. These recognitions matter because they come from people who know Maui, love Maui, and know what good food should taste like.

“What matters most to us is serving food that feels true to the island, fresh, local, and full of aloha.”

Best Poke on Maui Starts with Fresh Fish

The heart of great poke is not mystery. It is freshness, care, and respect.

At Tobi’s, our poke begins with fresh local ahi, cut daily and prepared with house-made sauces that highlight island flavor without overcomplicating it. Shoyu, ginger, Hawaiian style, spicy, each one is made to complement the fish, not cover it up.

What makes our poke special is not that we try to reinvent it. It is that we honor it. Simple food, done right, has its own kind of power.

What Makes Tobi’s Poke Stand Out

Fresh, cut-daily ahi
House-made sauces
Customizable poke plates
Island-style preparation

Each plate is made to order and built with care. Whether you keep it classic or add a few extras, every bite is meant to feel satisfying, balanced, and unmistakably Maui.

What are the Aipono Awards? (video)

Award Winning Maui Shave Ice, the Original Way

Shave ice can go a lot of directions these days. Bigger, flashier, piled high with all kinds of extras. We chose a different path.

Our shave ice stays true to the original Hawaiian style. Fine, fluffy ice. Bright flavors. Clean finish. The kind of shave ice that cools you down after the beach and brings you right back to the feeling of old Hawai‘i.

We have added natural syrups and a few creative options along the way, but the heart of it remains the same. No gimmicks. No trying too hard. Just shave ice that tastes the way it should.

“Sometimes the most memorable things are the simplest ones.”

Why People Love Our Shave Ice

Classic Hawaiian-style texture
Natural flavor options
Fresh-made and served to order
A true island favorite

More Than a Meal

People sometimes wonder how we can do both so well: poke and shave ice, savory and sweet, lunch and dessert. But to us, it all belongs together.

That is the rhythm of island life. Eat something fresh. Cool off. Sit for a minute. Talk story. Watch the day unfold.

That is what we want Tobi’s to feel like. Not rushed. Not overthought. Just welcoming, satisfying, and real.

Rooted in Maui, Guided by Aloha

From our original home in Paia to our growing presence on the island, the goal has not changed. We want to be a place where locals feel at home and visitors get a real taste of Maui.

We are deeply grateful for the recognition, including being featured on national platforms and honored through awards that celebrate the best of Maui dining. But at the end of the day, what matters most is the same thing it has always been: serving good food with genuine aloha.

If You’re Looking for the Best Poke on Maui

If you are searching for the Best Poke on Maui or craving award winning Maui shave ice, we would love to welcome you in. Come hungry. Come sandy. Come as you are.

Tobi’s Poke & Shave Ice is here to serve a little sweetness, a little freshness, and a lot of island heart.