Good value. I've had the spicy ahi bowl with brown rice twice and something else. Last item wasn't great cause I can't remember what I ordered, lol. I wish they had purple or black rice. That goes so well with spicy ahi. Friendly staff. Quick service. This will one of my go-to places when I'm in downtown running errands around lunch. read more

This place used to be my all time favorite until they switched management. The quality of the food is still good but the customer service is gone. Three times in a row they didn't get my order completely right, and it's not a crazy order. They also have a $10 min on credit cards not when half their menu items are less than that. I want the old Ahi Lovers back :,( read more

Everyday when it comes to lunch time I wonder where i should go. But now days I always go to Ahi Lovers and eat the sashimi on top of veg. It tastes so good that I want it everyday and still want more. I asked where the Salmon came from and she said it came from Scottland Bakkafrost. Sweet. One day I went there with my friend and my friend ordered a Tsunami bowl. It looked kind of wierd but we gave it a try. It was actually not bad. Actually it wad really good. After we ate it I eat sashimi and Tsunami bowl everyday. The sashimi was very very soft and it melted in my mouth like Ice cream. Almost all of the people who work with me goes to Ahi Lovers. Everyday when I eat I think "wow how do they make this kind of bowl and sashimi!! And its a very good deal!!" read more

Perfect walking distance from the office and a great selection of bentos! Try their pop-pop bowl!

While I prefer Ahi and Vegetable to this place, this place is very similar and is convenient for those who work in or near Davies Pacific Center. They have various sushi bowl and bento options. Better for takeout than dine in. read more

I love the seared salmon bowl here!! It's all I ever buy so I can't really review them based on more of their menu. The salmon is always cooked well and they get their fish fresh daily which makes the flavor more awesome! For $10 you can have a bowl, soup and green salad, it's a really good price considering salmon is usually a pricey menu item elsewhere (e.g the $20 salmon entree at CPK). This is one of my go to places for lunch downtown. You have to spend $10 to use a credit card but that's not difficult to do. read more

Their food is really good. But what I like the most is how friendly the cashiers are!! You inevitably leave with a smile on your face.

Pretty much identical to the original Ahi & Vegtable place on Fort Street. The only difference here is though, they serve what they call "black rice." I know the korean name for it, but it's more like purple rice, and it's purple because it's cooked with beans. In any event, so they have that, and this place also serves sashimi (ahi and salmon), otherwise, everything else, they have at Ahi & Vegetable. The one thing I prefer at Ahi & Vegetable is the "dressing." The dressing here is pretty good too - the house dressing. It's kind of like a Sesame dressing. But at Ahi & Vegetable, the dressing they serve is basically Korean hot sauce (kojujan) - which I prefer with my spicy ahi. But the food is fresh and tasty. A good healthy lunch option in downtown. read more

Black rice. Yum. The only real difference I tasted between this and ahi & vegetable. Since I'm a fan of them I'm a fan of this too. The ahi tasted good and spicy. The black rice was better than brown IMHO for consistency reasons. The miso soup was good. I did not have the salad so no comment on the dressing, which I see from others is not the same as Ahi & Vegetable. Next time I will try it. Go for the black rice!!! read more

It seems like whenever I get a craving for sushi at the office, I can't ever think of a decent place to go. Sure, there are ninja sushis galore, but what about those to-die-for hole-in-the-wall sushi servers that take the cake? I didn't think there was one to be found in Chinatown, but I yelped nearby places just for the heck of it. The pictures on Ahi Lovers profile were the most appetizing, so I walked the few blocks down (not without first taking the wrong turn and crossing every crosswalk on the block) and ordered the B3: spicy ahi, spicy salmon, and ahi poke served with rice of your choice, ocean salad, ginger, Wasabi, soy sauce, and a generous side of miso soup. There was no line, and my to-go order was ready in less than 5 minutes. I noticed that the eat-in customers had theirs served on attractive plateware. Sustainability score! I took my food back to the office and found my black rice to be warm and fluffy, the spicy ahi and salmon creamy and spicy, and the poke wonderfully flavored and fresh. The other sides added a nice touch to round out the meal, and for $11, it was a steal! Will definitely be back when my next sushi craving stikes! read more

Ahi Lovers - B3 to go. Spicy ahi, spicy salmon, and ahi poke with black rice for $11. Also came with a side of miso soup. - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I had been to the other Ahi Lovers locations, but this was my first time at the new location on Queen Street. I have always enjoyed my food from Ahi Lovers, and this time was no exception. I got bento #5 (?) which consisted of spicy tuna, teriyaki chicken, japanese pickles and rice. Everything was made fresh and food comes out pretty quickly! For fast, good Japanese food. This place doesn't disappoint. read more

Sushi is very fresh n good place to eat, best time is not lunch hour cause u will wait(meaning it a good place to eat

I swear my boyfriend and I need to go to Ahi Lovers Anonymous. We could eat spicy ahi every day. I was working downtown this summer about two blocks from Ahi Lovers. Thanks to all you dependable Yelpers, I was able to find Ahi Lovers. I love this place for several reasons: - The first time I went, it was extremely busy (made the mistake of going during the lunch rush - which apparently lasts through 1:30ish) and yet the woman working the register was extremely friendly AND quick and efficient. She made conversation with me and other customers but wasn't slow and oblivious about it. Rare! - Even though it was super busy (line was out the door), my food was ready within minutes. - The sides are so yummy! - They get their fish from the fish auction daily. Best practices for fishermen, the market, and consumers! - Black rice. So good. - First time I went, I ordered a spicy ahi bowl with black rice and asked if they could add avocado. She was like, "Of course!!" So nice and accommodating. And she legitimately sounded excited for me haha. - The second time I went was about two weeks later. And she remembered me! Such a small but really nice and commonly overlooked touch. I always recommend my friends who work downtown to go here. Made my boyfriend go just to say hi to the ladies for me (lol). Definitely recommend. And make sure you try the black rice! read more

The Shrimp Katsu is always freshly cooked like anything you order from their menu. Great crust around the shrimp and definitely just the right amount. The tartar sauce is seasoned & well-balanced. The sides compliment nicely specially the pickled ginger and the greens. Awesome customer service every time! read more

Had a meeting downtown and so I searched Yelp for the perfect place to get lunch after. Chose Ahi Lovers for it's location, good reviews, and close proximity to Otto Cake. As I entered, cashier was politely joking with previous customers.....that's usually a good sign! Place is clean and bright....service prompt and polite.....wanted to try the combo with sashimi and teri chicken....black rice was very good, everything flavorful and fresh. I would gladly return when in the area! read more

I came to get a poke bowl with black rice, at the end I ended up having a poke bowl with white rise because they mixed up my order and ran out of black rise and Chou sym, so my poke bowl ended up being nothing like I ordered. No next time, bad service read more

Ahi bowl is a very delicious, reasonable lunch spot for that poke or chirashi fix...spicy tuna with natto (ice cream size scoop of natto) and they even have brown rice or tamaki gold white rice.. read more

Ahi & Veggie clone, with comparable prices. Bonus = location in Davies Pacific (compared to Fort Street). Usually swing by for a bowl of some sort, which are all pretty good eats (and comes with miso soup). Not the best quality and a lil pricey, but if you feel the urge to get japanese food on your lunch break, this is the call. read more

Yum... And fresh. If you like ahi & vegetables you will like here. They could be a little more generous with the portions, seems smaller than the equivalent stuff at ahi & vegetable. read more

The fish is ALWAYS fresh and service is always efficient. Thank god this place is located on the bottom floor of my building. It makes things so convenient. The prices are great for the amount of food you get & don't be afraid to get the black rice! It's really healthy for you & delicious. read more

The way they cook rice is amazing!!!! Perfect! Spicy ahi is pretty spicy but really good! Ahi poke maybe needs little more marinate but overall very good! I just love the way they cook rice! read more

Yes yes yes!! Finally found some fantastic sushi. Cute little store front with deliciously fresh seafood brought in daily. Gracious cashier, very polite and friendly. So happy I found this gem because I work downtown and don't anyways pack my lunch. I ordered a side ocean salad and B1 (4 pieces of nigiri and 4 peices of spicy goodness) that also came with a miso soup. Cannot wait to try their other dishes, all of it looked so good! read more

This is probably the best poke I've ever had! I wanted to have a quick lunch before I went back to work. People recommended Ahi Lovers if I was in a hurry. Sushi is always like my favorite but I didn't want to eat heavy but I still decided to go there. Even though there was a lot of people, the cashier was fast and nice. I ordered a poke bowl to go which was 9$+1$ for the set which comes with soup and salad. I walked back to my office and opened my lunch. IT LOOKED ABSOLUTELY AMAZING AND FRESH!!! it wasn't as heavy as I thought it would be and really REALLY FRESH. If you live sushi I would definitely recommend ahi lovers. I WOULD WALK THERE EVERYDAY TO GET FOOD THERE. from my friends I heard that all their menu is good and they have so many to choose from. I RECOMMEND IT!!! read more

I'm always on the lookout for some fresh food downtown. Ahi Lovers is fast, convenient and fresh for a reasonable price. My only concern is the amount of styrofoam that comes with my order. read more

Spicy ahi salad and salmon nigiri. It's cheap and fast. Spicy ahi is better than most fast food sushi joints.

I come to this place all the time for lunch! I love their food! And the staff is very very friendly! I normally get the California rolls, vegetable rolls, or the bento; the food and rice is always super fresh. The place is a little small but does have some indoor seating. There's been many times I've seen the line out the door, however the wait time is less than 10 minute! Fast service, fresh food and kind people for a great price... I could not ask for more! I will definitely keep coming back read more

The owners opened up a new location on 815 Keeaumoku called Fresh Ahi off the Boat! Their Tsunami Bowl is really ono!

Lets say 2 years ago I found out about this place when i was super super hungry and craving for some BOWL . nope not the super bowl or what ever bowl you thinking , but AHI bowl , spicy ahi bowl . The customer serivce is EXCELLENT and they treat you as they known you forevvsss !!! I'm a fan of raw foods so i decided to try a healthyER version the spicy ahi salad ; is BOMB !! :] Good thing i had worked at Aloha tower , it just 5 minutes away , got my exercise going and got my healthy food ready to be served to me !! Awesome place , i will ALWAYS go back there ... when i have time . but this will be me first choice !! read more

Best Sashimi place in town, in Honolulu, and in Oahu !!! with great price. It was such a joy to find a real, real good sashimi. I love their bentos ( 12 different variation) ,too, and Black Rice/Brown Rice donburi. The sweet owner and employees don't mind if you order your own creation/mix. I recommend everyone to try Ahi Lovers. Please be there for the next 20 years, I need to enjoy my lunch 100% ! read more

Good place for relatively budget sushi and sushi-bowls. Friendly place and good food. I would give this place an "A" for food. The only suggestion I would have is for the nigiri sushi to cut back on the rice percentage a bit and increase the topping/fish percentage just a little bit - the nigiri just a little too much rice. The bowls are perfect proportion. However, in the past this place was dedicated -- I mean dedicated and open until quite late if you wanted a late lunch or even dinner working late downtown. Recently they decided to close at 3:00 p.m. -- thus cross this place off of the dinner menu. Why don't they just open from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. make it even less convenient for the customer? read more

This place totally rules! Don't bother with the cooked food -- go straight to the shizzle: the signature spicy ahi and all the sushi you can get. The freshest anywhere. The spicy ahi spanks on Nobu, Roy's or anywhere else you've ever eaten. Highly recommended. read more

Fresh fish- Fresh Ingredients. Im serious- I usually go to the Aloha sushi restaurant around the corner, but Ahi Lovers is much better- the Bento box is perfect for lunch. read more

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Omg!!!! I SWEAR I HAVE TO COME TO AHI LOVERS ALL THE TIME. I got recommended and I ordered a meal with my friend. My frieng got a B1 and I got a sashimi veg. It was awsome! The sashimi was so fresh and it actually melted in my mouth. As I was eating and my friend spotted a sign that said free delivery. I was absolutly going to eat it with my whole company. The plates that came out with the sashimi and B1 was pretty and the whole store was very organised. If I had a chance to chose between Ahi and Vegetables or Ahi Lovers I would absolutely choses Ahi Lovers. read more

similar to ahi and vege, except I don't have to walk as far. only dislike is the cold hard rice, other than that A-OK

Great food, I had the teriyaki chicken bowl. My friend had natto/spicy ahi combo (she liked it i think natto is gross). Good salad dressing too. Quick service, important when you have a limited lunch time. They are really nice and friendly but the lady who took my order seemed a little "dizzy" - I ordered chicken she wrote down beef. Also the "bowl" is supposed to come with miso soup, I got salad. But they're really nice if you correct them nicely. A little patience maybe is needed. Oh and i don't know how long it will last but right now you get a free canned drink with your meal! I'll be a repeat customer. read more

Smaller portions compared to ahi and vegetable. Used to be a great value, with generous cuts of fish but now it's just mediocre for the price. Won't be coming back read more

If you go here, you have to try the black rice. It's amazing! And I'm not into healthy foods but I could eat this everyday.

Was kinda bummed when Ahi and Veg on Alakea closed up shop, but was overjoyed to see this place pop up! Ate here almost a dozen times, freshest Ahi you're going to find downtown, hands down, and not bad prices as well. Workers there are always very nice, quick, I'm so glad I can get my Ahi fix near work! read more

Omg! This my new favorite place to eat! I was expecting old, pre-frozen fish kike other downtown sushi spots serve (honu, ninja, aloha). I was so surprised to see that the fish was super fresh! I saw a sign that they pick up the fish from the pier 38 fish auction every morning . On top of that, it was super affordable! I got an 8 piece nigiri set for only $10. It even came with miso soup. The portion size was huge too! I most definetly be returning here for lunch at least once a week lol. Ahi lovers, please dont ever leave. Im addicted. read more

High quality, reasonably priced, very fresh fish, and close to 'Iolani Palace. Both salmon and tuna are fantastic. Great service. Get there before the lunch crowd. Enjoy! read more