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    Ahii Poke

    4.0 (407 reviews)
    ModeratePoke, Seafood, Sushi Bars
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Carmen V.

    I got so hungry after eating the tiniest poke bowl of my life:( Very small and the worst rice quality, not the Japanese sticky rice. Fish scoops were so small I was regretting immediately spending $18 for something that was like a bite. Restaurant was spotless clean, so a plus for that but please consider making bigger portions matching the prices and upgrading the quality. I only went there because I was in the area but don't feel like going back.

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    Julyanna R.

    Stop by cause I was in the area and got a NICE surprise! So good, so fresh! Service was fast and place is clean.

    Jacklyn N.

    The fish is mid quality, but there are a lot of options for different fish types and sides. There was no AC within the restaurant. However, the young worker provided great service and was very friendly. He was very patient while we took our time with our orders. Overall, this place is an average poki place that will satisfy your cravings, but not the best in the area.

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    Cheryl G.

    First of all, they give a first responder discount of 10% which I really appreciate! They started extending that extent to RNs during the pandemic so yay for me. It's also really close to a lot of places where I run errands so very convenient. I did notice that they offer a slightly less variety of toppings than they used to. I really miss those pickled radishes. But everything is always vibrant and fresh. My go to is the regular bowl and I get the salmon and the spicy tuna. They're spicy tuna is so yummy! Perfect level of heat without overpowering the flavor of the fish. Depending on my mood, I'll get half salad and half rice or sometimes I'll get half salad and half seaweed noodles if they are available. One of the only places I've been to that has those seaweed noodles and I love them. I like to mix the spicy mayo, garlic soy, and sesame oil for my sauce. The interior of the restaurant is always clean and they do have a bathroom available as well for customers. They recently disabled the soda machine, but it's still there and you buy cans of soda instead. It looks a little junky just sitting there with paper covering it.

    Heaping Chicken Teriyaki Large Bowl
    Dare S.

    Great food. Vegan options. Upper this cute mom and pop shop! Friendly. Customizable. Try the Macaron Ice cream too!

    Large bowl with salad base
    Leslie B.

    I am a huge fan of poke. When the trend became popular in San Diego about 10 year ago, I was eating poke at least once a week. Though Ahipoke is definitely not my favorite poke restaurant in town, I am grateful that it is located in my neighborhood so I can get a poke fix. This is your typical poke restaurant where you can choose your base (salad or white rice), your size, your proteins, sauces, and toppings. I have been going to this place periodically for the past five years or so. I notice that the service is where better when the man who is presumably the owner is working. There have been a variety of young workers there, most who didn't seem much to care about the service. I will say that I'm not a fan of various fish mixtures that they have, so I usually choose a combination of salmon and tuna. The fish doesn't always look as fresh as at tome other poke places, but it has never tasted off. I generally have enjoyed my meal. I don't like that they charge for avocado and do not have masago. All in all, this might not be my first choice in poke places, but it is decent, conveniently located, and can satisfy a craving.

    They have a spicy mango tuna! I paired with traditional tuna and wasabi soy and ponzu.
    Alfred P.

    Quick friendly service, food is good however they are a little stingy with the poke. Besides that I would recommend this place.

    Monica R.

    Out and about we spotted this poke place after running a few errands. We made a good choice. Ahipoke has fresh selection and fantastic options. My hubby opted for all salmon and he was very pleased. I went with tuna and shrimp. The sauces elevated the protein and the portions were generous enough for us to leave satiated and content. The tropical juice blend was yummy and now I wish I had opted not to share. Looking forward to a future visit.

    Large with xtra scoop all toppings
    William J.

    Came here before the gym with my gf looking to eat something healthy before we workout but was left with disappointment. We had 95% topping and sauce but had to do a scavenger hunt for any proteins and we got a large with an extra scoop. Came out to 20 bucks after military discount. The service was fine he was polite but nothing super unique. The discount brought back from 2-3 stars

    Tuna and Shrimp Bowl
    Sheila C.

    First time here and I will definitely be returning. All the ingredients to make the bowls were super fresh (and we were in there late night on a Monday). There are plenty of options for everyone. The portions are generous and the service was friendly. The price point is great for what you get and how fresh everything is. We took it to go, but the inside is your typical fast foodish restaurant. Looked clean and lots of tables.

    Samantha W.

    No. The fishy smell when we first walked in made me a little uneasy but my husband wanted to give this place a try. Some of the ingredients didn't look fresh and the wasabi was a super unusual green play dough color. I became extremely concerned when I went to use the bathroom. The disgusting and intensely strong scent of urine in there was so overwhelmingly strong - it literally made me gag. I then go to stir my bowl up. Took one bite, spat it out and then threw the entire bowl away. Why? The tuna was extremely fishy. Did not taste fresh at all. Some of the mixed greens had that black slime on them. Rice was super dry. Thinking of how they could let the bathroom get to that point of filth and deem it acceptable for paying customers was incredibly concerning then tasting the ultra fishy tuna made me not want to take a chance on their level of care for food safety. My husbands tuna was also very fishy and while he ate a bit more than I did - he ended up throwing his away as well. While they may follow all food safety guidelines to a T and I'm not saying that they don't. But I didn't like the fishy taste of the bowl so I couldn't eat it. I used to manage a popular poke shop in the past, I love poke and have eaten at many different shops in Hawaii, other parts of the US and in Canada. This was the worst poke I've ever had. We would not go back and I highly recommend they hire someone to do a deep clean and disinfecting of the bathroom and return on a regular basis to keep it clean. It was the most disgusting smelling bathroom I've ever been to in my life. This place gives the vibe of someone who was excited to open a restaurant and put a lot of care into it in the beginning but as the years went by and business slowed - so did the effort and care. Not saying that's what's happened - but that is the impression I get

    Kids bowl-Spicy Tuna with white rice
    Rodrigo C.

    Food is delicious, very refreshing. Not much to say about the ambiance, but is comfortable to eat in.

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    Great sushi, but really small portions. They do have top notch customer service though.

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    This place is so good! It was so tasty and fresh. I will definitely be back. Love the poke bowl!!! 2 scoop was more than enough for me .

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