OCEAN TASTE DROPS ANCHOR IN WARD VILLAGE®
Favorite local small business serves premium-grade poke and sashimi bowls at its new location in South Shore Market
HONOLULU (July 18, 2024) – Ward Village®, the award-winning destination in the heart of Honolulu to live, shop, dine, and explore, welcomes Ocean Taste back to the community at its new location in South Shore Market. The reopening of the brick-and-mortar restaurant in Ward Village will be a welcomed return for fans of its Kaimuki location which closed earlier last year.
“We are deeply grateful for the enthusiasm surrounding our grand opening at South Shore Market,” said Eric Chu, co-owner of Ocean Taste. “We knew Ward Village would be the best place for our next chapter, serving high-quality fish to our community and celebrating the flavors that connect us to our island home.”
Ocean Taste’s menu features poke bowls, torched bowls, and chirashi bowls. The head chef personally selects fresh fish from the Honolulu fish market and sources seasonal global seafood, delivered directly to the shop. Every dish is crafted with care to enhance the natural flavors and textures of the seafood.
“Ocean Taste has many loyal customers and a strong fan base of foodies who have been eagerly anticipating its reopening,” said Taylor Herring, General Manager of Ward Village. “We purposefully cultivate a supportive community of tenants who offer experiences often found only in Ward Village, and it’s rewarding to welcome back Ocean Taste to a permanent new home in the neighborhood.”
The South Shore Market eatery was designed in-house by one of Ocean Taste’s co-owners. Monkeypod countertops, traditional Japanese fish prints, and seafood-inspired artwork create a welcoming ambiance that complements the quality of the food.
Ocean Taste’s soft opening hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
For more information, please visit www.wardvillage.com or follow Ocean Taste on Instagram at @OceanTasteHawaii.
Media Kit (courtesy of Ward Village)
About Ward Village®
Ward Village is a 60-acre master planned community in the heart of Honolulu, located between downtown and Waikīkī. Honoring the distinct history of its land, Ward Village is at the forefront of sustainable community development—integrating striking architecture, culture and arts, and public open space. At full buildout, the community will include thousands of homes and approximately one million square feet of unique retail in what Architectural Digest named “Best Planned Community in the United States.” As a result of strong demand for new housing in urban Honolulu, Ward Village quickly sold out its first seven mixed-use residential towers—Waiea®, Anaha®, Ae‘o, Ke Kilohana®, ʻAʻaliʻi®, Kō‘ula®, and Victoria Place®—transforming the popular shopping and dining district into a thriving mixed-use neighborhood that offers ocean views and open space, including its newest outdoor gathering place, Victoria Ward Park. New residential buildings in development or under construction include Victoria Place, Ulana Ward Village®, The Park Ward Village®, and Kalae. Most recently approved by the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority (HCDA), The Launiu Ward Village will be the latest mixed-use development that will join the neighborhood.
Ward Village, a LEED-ND Platinum-certified master planned community part of the Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. portfolio, demonstrates its commitment to responsible, mixed-use development by investing in public benefits and amenities for Honolulu’s urban community. For more information, visit WardVillage.com.
About Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country’s preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia® in Maryland; The Woodlands®, Bridgeland® and The Woodlands Hills® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and Teravalis™ in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The Howard Hughes portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHH. For additional information visit www.howardhughes.com.
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