Ordered for delivery because Doordash had a 25% off deal. Husband and I both built our own bowls. I like that they had a mixed greens base option which is what I went with. I ordered half salmon and half chicken. I also tried the crab dip with wonton chips on the side. The bowl is good. I thought the proteins at Poke Bros tasted better. I would order from them again. The crab dip is worth trying. read more

Aloha Poke - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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This is our first time at the venue. Two employees were working. It is New Year's Day, very cold out, few customers. There's quick ordering, a little confusing though at first. The lady tried to explain and we figured it out. Food: We ordered the California bowls, the girls liked them. Food seemed fresh. 4 stars. I ordered the aloha bowl, but it wasn't living up to my expectation. I'd think it would have more flavor.... It's kind of bland. The rice is more like regular rice. Everything else was fresh. 3.5 stars. Ambiance: Latin music. Basic environment, no real decor. No tables to eat at, just 1 or maybe 2 bar stools. Seemed clean. read more

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Poke bowls are made to order fresh and with the right choice of ingredients, the bowls serve as a healthy option. My go to is the Salmon crunch bowl. Over the years inflation has driven prices up forcing them to scale down portion sizes. Due to this, I don't frequent Aloha often as I would like. This is unfortunate given how delicious this stuff is. The other lousy part is the lack of a parking lot. Metered street parking is the only option where obtaining a space is a challenge especially during nights and weekends. The storefront is small with a lack of indoor space to eat. Unless you're taking your food to-go, the only dining option is outdoors on a shared plaza feet from the store. There are 3 sizes for poke bowls. Little, Big and Kahuna. The Little provides 6-8 healthy bites at best, a snack portion for most folks. The Big is substantial but comes at a higher cost. read more

Aloha Poke - Small salmon poke bowl. - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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Overall, it was pretty good but not the best. The portion size was good which is important to me for my poke bowls! I got shrimp for one of my protein scoops and it was all really just tails (no shell, but tails). Rice wasn't sushi rice I'm used to, or it was but just wasn't cooked right. It was a little dry. I liked the salmon and seaweed salad, not so much the crab salad. read more

Aloha Poke - Salmon and marinated shrimp poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

I've had AP more than two handfuls of time now and I have to say there's a slight gripe. "I gotta bone to pick!" There's only a handful of locations within the Chicagoland area and it's really hit or miss for me as far as the service goes. My last experience wasn't the most customer service friendly. Felt more of a bother than a guest. Hit or miss. They have 3 different sizes. "Little", "Big" and the "Kahuna". "Little" is so small and just a snack. Good for people with little to no appetite. The "Kahuna" size looks exponentially larger in picture to the "Big" but they are pretty much the same size IRL. The "Kahuna" is "deeper" meaning you get more towards the bottom compared to a "Big" that is much more shallow. Their circumference is about the same. For the pricing and amount you get, it's worth it once in a blue moon to treat yoself. It won't fill you up much. 1 Kauna and 1 big cost 45-50.00. Steep. The quality of fish and ingredients is bar none. Everything is fresh and I have yet to have a bad experience with their actual food. So I get why it's on the high end $$. read more

Excellent fresh food!! Great to take to the beach for dinner or lunch. The staff is amazing. Always greets me when I walk in and has yet to make a mistake on my orders. read more

I like that they offer very fast delivery service thru Uber Eats. Generous portions and tasty.

The poke itself is ok, but the pricing is atrocious. I ordered a small bowl and thats exactly what it was: extremely small, as in meant for a child. However, the pricing did not reflect that at all, which is a shame, because the poke itself was pretty delicious. read more

Aloha Poke - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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The whole place was a little bit confusing. I guess it's supposed to work like a Chipotle where you work down the line and select the things you want, but then again there are certain options that you can just order. The people working there had a hard time explaining how it all worked too, once the food came tasted like bowl that had sat in some refrigerator for a few days. Didn't taste very fresh, but I guess I should've expected that. I was. I was grossed out by the server who kept scraping her nose while she was taking our order. Also - aïoli sauce is gross. Oh, and it was really expensive. I think all in all $34 for two fast food meals. read more

We ordered takeout at Aloha Poke and the food was fresh and delicious. The crab salad was good as there lots of crab in it and not a lot of mayo overpowering the salad. The size small bowls are great is you want to have a portion that is about a little over a cup of food. I recommend this restaurant. read more

It pains me to write this because I love Aloha Poke but this location missed the mark. I ordered via Uber eats and it came with sesame seeds (which I'm severely allergic to). I called the store and told them and they said they'd make sure my next order was right. I reordered and there were no sesame seeds but it had brown rice instead of white (I can't eat brown rice due to Chrons). I ended up tossing that one too. read more

I was glad to see "Aloha Poke" opening another location. I always like downtown Evanston and enjoyed walking around the North Shore when it's nice out. I knew the system quite well since I've been to the one in Boystown and the original one inside the French Market. I almost wanted to be greedy and went for the kahuna size. After a serious contemplation, I figured the big (16 oz.) bowl should do the trick on easing my hunger. This time I customized my ingredients. The same old brown rice and marinated ahi tuna were included, yet I only asked for seaweed, avocado, scallion, spicy aioli, and sesame oil. You know what? I should have asked for a "808," meaning "todos" to have the entire bowl filled to the brim. I really didn't think I was that "entitled". However, I was slightly disappointed to see a slim piece of avocado in it. I remembered both Boystown and French Market locations did a great job on loading the bowls up. Was this a mere inconsistency? I really hoped it was the case because all ingredients were on point and delicious. The bottom line is: my bowl was half-empty (or half-full if you think about everything optimistically). I still rendered four (4) stars on this review because I'm freakin' fond of poke. There was no seating in this one; standing room with a table against the window was all they had. read more

Aloha Poke - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

So excited that a new Aloha Poke location has opened up north! Now I can get more of this poke goodness more often! :) The space is small, there are a few seats along the window, where you can pull up a seat to the table counter (what's that called) to eat. Space is clean and bright. Staff seems friendly. Parking can be a challenge, especially when I went which was on a Friday night. But it's downtown Evanston so I expected it. Poke bowls are pieces of raw fish (tuna, salmon) that can be served marinated or naked on top of a bed of white or brown rice or mixed greens with whatever toppings you choose. (Sorry my description doesn't do it justice - you have to go and check it out for yourself! :D). If you're like me you're not sure what to put in the poke bowl of goodness so I chose a house creation (there are 3) called Crunch and added some avocado, pineapple, and wasabi. All ingredients were fresh and the sauces are legit. The combination of ingredients are a perfect poke bowl symphony! The fish is also fresh and delicious. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Tasty, i like the tuna and shrimp, But need to low calories next time without sauce,the sauce is too much read more

Aloha Poke - Kahuna Seaweed Salad - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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I really enjoyed coming here! The food was fresh and tasted great! Sometimes I'm skeptical of the fish at poke restaurants because I've been to places where it has that "fishy" taste...the fish here is fresh and delicious! It's in walking distance of campus right in the heart of downtown Evanston. There are no tables to eat inside, but the restaurant is right next to the middle of downtown where there are many tables to eat outside. There was a line out the door when I came with coworkers, but the service was incredibly quick! This is a great place to come if you want something healthy, quick, and fresh! The only reason I gave a 4/5 stars was that I felt the bowls were a bit on the higher end for cost with the amount of food given. Either way, I will likely be back!! read more

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On Monday evening, about 7:00ish?, Waited 11 min and a line formed. No one was there, even though we called out Hello & Is anyone here. So I left. read more

Excellent food. Fresh, healthy and the prices are very reasonable. Can't ask for more!

Conveniently located on a busy corner within walking distance of campus, this spot is a popular one among me and my Northwestern friends. The seafood is always fresh, there are a variety of options, but the best part that sets Aloha apart from other poke places nearby are the topping choices and limitless combinations. My go-to order is the naked salmon + Crunch house bowl + additional avocado and onions + extra spicy aioli (love that stuff). Guaranteed party of flavors and textures in your mouth! The decor in Aloha is always so cheerful - a ready temporary escape from the winter cold months. Two small downsides which brought it down from 5 stars: it's a bit pricey (cost to quantity) for a college student's budget, but I think you get the freshness. Also, there is no seating which in the winter is a hassle, but there are plenty of outdoor areas to enjoy sitting outside when it is warm! read more

Aloha Poke - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

The joint is located in Downtown Evanston. I call it joint because it has no seating inside the establishment. There's plenty of outside seating in the plaza right outside the business, which works when the wheather is cooperating. I've been to the location several times and each time have enjoyed my customized poke bowl. I prefer vegetarian bowls over ones containing fish so I cannot comment on the fish itself. The only issues I've noticed is the customer service. Every time I've been there I've experienced disinterest from the employees and complete lack of customer service. For the prices they are charging they can certainly afford to retrain staff on customer service or to provide incentives for them so that they are happier doing their jobs and don't look so miserable like someone has forced them to take orders. read more

Aloha Poke - Aloha Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Ordered extra avocado on top of my regular avocado, and I got 3 slices total...not even 1/4 of an avocado. Prices here are a scam. Good food, but poorly valued. You're paying as much money for frozen vegetables and toppings as you are your primary fish. Since when was cucumber that much??? You can find cheaper and better quality poke bowls from other local sushi restaurants. Stay clear of this price scam. read more

*I'm basing this review on my first experience here* Decided to finally try this place out to satisfy my poke crave. Came in on a Tuesday around lunch time and the place was empty. The cashier could tell I didn't know what to get so she was very kind and explained to me their most popular items (crunch) and how everything was customizable. Long story short, they messed up my order. I specifically asked no jalapeño's with my crunch bowl and to add scallions and seaweed but that was nowhere to be found. Despite my missing ingredients, the poke bowl was delicious. I got the "big" size and my boyfriend had the "kahuna" size which is only slightly bigger. TLDR; bad experience from messed up order. Portions small, but good quality poke. read more

Aloha Poke - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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Love the customer service of Server Nina A! Last week was my first time buying food from Aloha Poke and I have to compliment the service of Nina A. Nina was very nice and made me feel very welcomed. Overall, Nina A provided me with an excellent experience at Aloha Poke. I will definitely be coming back to this location! read more

They finally opened their Evanston location! The Evanston Aloha Poke replaced the location of the Jamba Juice that closed down a while back. This location is very tiny with very little room. They have a small counter on the side with few stools to sit, but this is not a place to eat with a large group of places. I was pleasantly surprised by how fresh the food here and I like how you can customized your order to fit exactly to your liking. They also have gluten free options here. There are three different sizes to choose from: little, big, and kahuna. Portion sizes are surprisingly very small, but they really fill up the bowls to the max. Price is high for the amount of food, but the quality of the food is great. Everything is fresh and clean. Lines have been long during the times I went, so the wait could take some time, but food is prepared quickly. read more

Aloha Poke - Menu - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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the food looks better than it tastes. There's just not a lot of flavor, even with the different sauces you can choose. I asked for extra avocado, there were 2 slices of avocado in my bowl. This was my second time ordering from here and I wasn't totally satisfied. read more

Aloha Poke - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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This place is amazing. The food is fresh and the staff are super friendly and nice. Everytime I call and have a request, they're super accommodating about it and provide a great customer service. I highly recommend this place! read more

I love Poke...so take it with a grain of salt...It could be an awful place and I would probably still give it 4 stars just based on my love for it. That being said, this place is great..has great options, and great size options for those of you who have smaller appetites. I love this place because of the various choices from size, fish, and toppings. Im a fan...and a true fanatic. Go eat some poke. read more

Aloha, I love poke. Simple and easy to order in five steps 1) size (small, medium or large) 2) rice or lettuce greens 3) protein (tuna*, salmon or tofu) *you can get the tuna marinated if you do not like raw fish 4) ingredients (avocado, pineapple etc) Absolutely in love with poke Mahalo! read more

I've been wanting to try poke for the longest time, so my boyfriend and I finally came here on Saturday afternoon. There were a few people in front of us, but we didn't have to wait long for our orders at all. I think the only downside to this place is that there isn't much room. The only seating area is a couple of chairs lined up for the counter top facing the window, but since there were already people there, we had to take our food to-go. Luckily, it was really nice out that weekend, so we went to a nearby park. I really hope that they'll be able to expand the place in the future. I ordered a big bowl of marinated ahi tuna over white rice with rice seasoning, seaweed, cucumbers, crunch, and spicy aioli sauce. I was in love with it all; you could tell how fresh everything was and how great the quality was. This place seriously satisfied my cravings, and we definitely can't wait to be back. I think I need to get the kahuna bowl next time though- I couldn't get enough! read more

Aloha Poke - big bowl of marinated ahi tuna w/ white rice, rice seasoning, seaweed, cucumbers, crunch, & spicy aioli sauce - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Unfortunately our most recent visit was really disappointing. The order was wrong (sizes, ingredients, etc) and even being flexible with that just not very good. Somehow 2 different bowls ended up being identical and just doused in a sauce that tasted like Russian dressing with Siracha. To be fair, we didn't return to the shop to try to right the ship.... we were eating a block away & not up for repacking and dealing with it. Just moved on to Kilwin's for desert. Past experience had been good and Fountain Square is a great place for a casual outdoor meal. read more

Great poke place in downtown Evanston. Food quality is good, but parking definitely challenging. They used to have pink benches by the counter ( note my pictures) but they have all been removed, and customers now have to eat standing up. Not sure why. read more

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The food here is incredibly fresh and exactly what you would want from a poke bowl. I appreciate the many options for toppings and different proteins. We went to eat there on a beautiful day and could sit outside, but I was disappointed that there is no where to dine in. The bowl was beautiful, fresh and delicious and the staff were friendly and helpful. read more

Aloha Poke - Marinated salmon poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

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Poke's quickly becoming the new thing, which is awesome since fresh fish and increasing variety are great for the Evanston + NU scene. TLDR: Food's fresh and great! Price/Food ratio isn't the best, pricing between 8oz/16oz/24oz isn't consistent. Check the size of the bowls before you order (they have sand filled preview containers by the register)- if you are pretty hungry consider getting the largest size (24oz/Kahuna) since the large (16oz/Big) might not fill you up. -- The menu (http://www.alohapokeco.com/menu/) is pretty simple, though unlike some other poke places I've visited you order all at once at the register and they prepare everything behind the counter. You first choose which size you want- they have 8 oz increments (small, big, and kahuna) at variably spaced price levels ($7.5 for the 8oz, $9.5 for the 16oz, and $14.5 for the 24 oz) which is a little strange- I'd expect the 24oz to be 11.5$ but maybe they might proportion there to be less rice/more fish in the 24oz version? (Not sure) Then you choose one of three proteins: Tofu (for the vegetarians :3), Ahi Tuna, or Salmon. Keep in mind the fish is sushi-grade, so while raw expect a sashimi level quality. You can choose whether you want them marinated in their sweet soy sauce or simply plain. They recommended the marinated salmon when I visited. There's three base options- white/brown rice and a salad mix. You can then choose any assortment of their long list of toppings just keep in mind the ginger and the jalapenos pack a punch. After a short wait your food will be ready :), they have ikea type chairs in a casual bar-like sitting area if you want to dine-in. The food was fresh, if you've had poke before it's pretty standard. Some particular things about this restaurant could be improved, though they have several other Chicago locations that are run similarly. Beware that the small is super small and the large probably won't fill you up if you're pretty hungry. The pricing on the kahuna variant is fair, but it's a pretty large step up from the big (16oz) size. Compared to other poké places that I've visited (in Ohio!), this one isn't -special-, and the cost to food ratio isn't the best. Overall though, super happy that more variety is opening up in Evanston and hope that more restaurants like this one come around in the future-- *More pictures of their food at their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alohapokeco/ read more

Aloha Poke - -large- poké bowl with marinated salmon, all the toppings, and spicy mayo + volcano soy based sauce. - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Great poke! I love Aloha, and find myself craving it all the time. I like getting "mixed marinated" (salmon and tuna) because the marinate gives the fish a bit of a bite and I like that texture. But I'm sure getting the "naked" version is the fresher choice. I also switch up the sauces each time, but overall the sauces don't play a huge part in your finished product. The toppings do. Take advantage of their unlimited toppings! I always ask for everything. Warning-- sometimes the jalapeños are uber spicy, so if you get that as a topping, check it out before eating a bunch at once (easy to do since the toppings are put in clumps around the bowl). The Lakeview and French Market locations are better IMO-- they give you more fish and toppings. I've gotten an entire avocado half at Lakeview, but only one sliver at the Evanston location. As a lover of avocados, gotta say, I would love the consistency! read more

Aloha Poke - Big - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

Yay, a poke spot in Evanston! Coming from NYC, I've tried many poke spots there so it was hard to not compare this place to others... Arrived at 12pm on a Tuesday and was met with a line out the door. But the wait was pretty quick (~10 min). FOOD: I got the PYOB (pack your own bowl) BIG for $9.50 with a mix of marinated salmon and tuna. I love both and they packed a decent amount! I got it on top of a bed of brown rice - healthy. What's nice about this spot is that the toppings are all FREE of charge! Wooh! So I added: seaweed, scallion, tobiko, crunch, and of course AVOOO. Asked the cashier what she recommended for sauce and went with her suggestion of spicy aioli. After receiving my order, I thought the BIG size looked dainty compared to orders I've gotten in NYC for the same price. But, mix mix mix and mmm my stomach was satisfied by the end of the nomming. The spicy aioli wasn't very spicy at all and was the perfect glue to everything. If you're starving, I'd go with the KAHUNA size. SERVICE: Fast. AMBIANCE: Few seats. Would recommend to get it to-go. read more

Aloha Poke - Marinated salmon tuna with tobiko, crunch, scallions, seaweed, avo on a bed of brown rice - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

My son goes to Northwestern so I was in town visiting him & stopped at Aloha Poke. We live in Hawaii part time, so we know what real Poke is. This isn't really how its done. Fish seemed frozen and then thawed, so the texture & taste wasn't great. They didn't really hit the target for traditional flavors on the sauce work, or add-ins. Neither traditional, nor a great modern interpretation. Cheaper & Easier to head to whole foods, but a sashimi block and make your own. 10x better, and less expensive. Don't bother with this place unless its a last resort. read more

I just had a poke bowl delivered by DoorDash. First I've notice no chopsticks or soy sauce. The flavor was non existent. Super bland, spicy mayo had neither spicy nor had any flavor... Both tuna and salmon tasted and smelled so fishy I could not make myself eat it. Just not a good food experience. read more

The past two times I've come here they've forgotten ingredients that I asked for. In particular, the avocado. I usually go up and ask for some which they do give me but I usually only get one tiny slice. They should've opened up a larger place because every time I've gone it's been super crowded and very very limited seating available. read more

Good portion and taste. I ordered Volcano with salmon and brown rice in a kahuna bowl. Super filling and yummy. Will definitely go back check other flavors. However, the diner is very small and the line is long at Friday night. Don't expect to find a seat at rush hours. read more

Aloha Poke - Kahuna with naked salmon and brown rice. - Poke Near Me - Evanston, Illinois

This place has a fast food set up. No seating area except for outside. They have a ledge/table by the window with no chairs, that's the only way to eat in. Menu is very simple, kind of like chipotle where you choose your base, meat and toppings. It's a very healthy choice if you want something quick. The small size is tiny( for children or snack), the big size is more like a medium. For the price, the kahuna is definitely the way to go. The cashier had a sad vibe, maybe she didn't feel like working that day. read more

I love that they have Aloha in the name. Very welcoming name. I had the salmon poke for lunch on Friday for the first time. It was very fresh and delicious. Maybe too much rice for the money, but a very nice treat. And to all the internet trolls out there: unless you have actually eaten at the place, keep your opinions to yourselves. read more