Our History​
From North Shore to Ala Moana — Serving Hawaii’s Original Garlic Shrimp Since 2005
Decades ago, in the small coastal town of Kahuku on O‘ahu’s North Shore, a humble shrimp stand began serving what would soon become a Hawaiian classic. Using a simple blend of butter, garlic, and fresh local shrimp, the dish quickly drew lines of hungry customers and became known island-wide as North Shore Garlic Shrimp.
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The family behind Fumi’s came through a lineage of 7 generations of chefs, with deep roots in Taiwanese culinary tradition. One even served as a chef to the President of Taiwan. That craftsmanship and dedication to flavor became the foundation of the iconic North Shore recipe that locals and visitors still crave today.
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Over the years, we earned a reputation for our simple, authentic, cooked-to-order garlic shrimp, right by the sea. Gradually, North Shore Garlic Shrimp would became a Hawaiian staple, and people would visit from all over Hawaii, and the world just to eat a plate fresh from the pan.
Our New Home
In 2025, a new team took on the honor of continuing the Fumi’s legacy, bringing the same North Shore flavors to Honolulu’s Ala Moana Center, Makai Food Court.
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Every plate is made using the original garlic shrimp recipe passed down by the founder himself — keeping the same buttery, garlicky flavor locals have loved for generations.
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Alongside the classic, new flavors like Lilikoi Lemon Shrimp and Szechuan Mala Shrimp celebrate Hawai‘i’s diverse tastes and the evolution of the island’s food scene.
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This Ala Moana location remains the only place where guests can experience Fumi’s Original Garlic Shrimp, faithfully recreated from the recipe that made it famous.
Our Values
Authenticity — Preserving the true flavor and story of Fumi’s original garlic shrimp.
Handcrafted — Making sauces, spice blends, garlic oils from scratch — Everyday.
Quality — Using extra-jumbo, tender shrimp and preparing each plate to order.
Local Pride — Honoring a Hawai‘i-born dish that locals and visitors both love.
Innovation — Introducing new flavors while staying rooted in tradition.
Behind every plate of Fumi’s Garlic Shrimp is a pan of our house-made garlic oil — fried, simmered, and perfected Every. Single. Day. No Shortcuts. Just hard work, patience, and a whole lot of garlic.