Good poke bowl. I got the "Big" crunch bowl with brown rice and marinated salmon. Good ratio of ingredients (i.e., not too much rice), fresh taste (one those meals that tastes healthy but still flavorful), and just the right portion. It's quite dense actually, and I doubt you'd want the "Kahuna" (large) size unless you're sharing or planning on leftovers. I first tried the "Little" option, which, as the name implied, was little, so no issues there. But I do think the Little bowl is a bit overpriced for what you get ($9.25 without extras). I've tried both their salmon and tuna poke bowls and enjoyed both. You can choose "marinated" or "naked," and I personally prefer marinated. Naked was too dry for my taste. Overall, it's clear these bowls are fresh and have good ingredients. Would recommend. read more

Aloha Poke - "Big" crunch bowl with brown rice and marinated salmon - Hawaiian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Shout out to Tracey and Dee for the fast service! I can't wait to eat my bowl! The food is always fresh and scoops are heavy!

I was in DC for the Tradeswomen Build Nations convention and always look for a local sushi or poke place to eat. This one was close to our hotel and my daughter and I went twice in two days because it was DELICIOUS! The young man working at the counter was very friendly, and he remembered us when we came back the second day. Loved the fresh ingredients and portion size and how easy it was to customize it just the way I like it. I will definitely go back if I end up in DC again. Shout out to the other two employees who were there as well, Tracie and Dee. Thanks for the excellent lunches! read more

Great service even when I picked up right before closing. And bowl was packed very full!

Aloha Poke is my go-to place for lunch when I'm in the office. I'm always greeted with a warm smile from Miss Tracie and Isaac.

This company went above and beyond- I would highly recommend for anyone looking for a catering option, especially now if you're looking for a grab and go option. I ordered 80 bowls and let them figure out the various combos of fish/base/toppings. They hit it out of the park! They thought of every detail and delivered right to my (business) doorstep, exactly on time. I fed lots of hungry Soldiers that day and everyone RAVED!!!! read more

The portion is way too small. I tried DC poke, Abunai poke and others. They have a lot bigger protion than this, and it's similar price. read more

Aloha Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I haven't had a Poke bowl since the last time I was in Hawaii, and to much surprise Aloha Poke did not disappoint. I had a volcano bowl w salmon and zucchini noodles. All of the ingredients were fresh and very flavorful. Given the raw element involved it's crucial the ingredients are super fresh and they managed to do that which justifies the pricing. The staff came across as a bit aloof, however service was prompt. It's safe to say Aloha is deserving of 5 stars. read more

Aloha Poke - Volcano Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great service, and the food tasted fantastic! I will definitely be back here in the future!

Its hit or miss here with the staff. First time I came here over 2 weeks ago the staff were soooooooo personable and explained the whole entire menu and what they recommended and were just so nice. But I went here last Friday with my sister and the staff *different team* weren't very friendly to be honest maybe the other team set the expectation too high. Anyways. The food was pretty good! I'm not a big seafood person let alone raw fish, but I got the shrimp bowl and it was great. Hopefully I will return at some point and give 5 stars if the staff is friendlier lol read more

The poke was fine, but I paid 9 dollars for the "little" poke bowl. They aren't kidding when they say little! The bowl really isn't the size of a full meal. It tastes alright, but the other poke places nearby are much better value for money. read more

Aloha Poke - The "little" poke bowl definitely isn't a full meal for an adult. - Hawaiian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I hate to spoil the party, but I was unimpressed on my visit. My Aloha bowl was overly sweet and otherwise tasteless - and that includes the marinated tuna, which should have been the star of the show. Like nearly every new restaurant, it's build-a-bowl, this time in the ostensible style of poke. Base options include rice, seaweed, and kelp noodles. Protein choices are marinated tuna, unmarinated tuna, salmon, shrimp, and chicken. For sauces and accompaniments, you can choose from one of the standard options (Aloha, Crunch, or Volcano), or select your own. Located in the old Jamba Juice space, there's no indoor seating. If the weather is nice, outdoor wooden tables are available. read more

Super cute new lunch place near DuPont Circle! Food is very fresh, and I especially love that you can choose to get the fish marinated or naked. Quickly becoming my go to lunch spot! Haven't yet tried the miso soup, but looking forward to that next time. Update: the miso soup was good, not great. I got it without chicken. It was a great temperature, but the flavor was lacking, especially considering how much stuff was in it! Not taking a star away, but will probably stick to the poke. read more

I've gone to the other Aloha Poke location and always had a good quick meal. Can't say the same about the Dupont location. I ordered a bowl with marinated fish & multiple sauces. Got naked fish + only one sauce. They remade it once, and I walked back to get it. Same issue. They refused to issue a refund or anything to make up for the order being wrong. Bummer, but good thing there's plenty of other poke places in DC to check out! read more

I would love to know what these people put in their sauces - I was in the mood for Poke last night and got their largest bowl and wow! Fresh salmon, but the one thing that has me wanting to go back the very next day was the sauce - I got a mix of teriyaki and sweet&sour and although I've gotten the same thing from other Poke spots, Aloha's combo of the two has been the best by far. Definitely coming back here next time I visit DC read more

This little poke place is nestled down in the food court of Union station. I stopped by before catching my train and was happy to see the line was much shorter than others around it. The staff were incredibly kind and very patient as people decided what to add into their bowls ( which is most of my reason for giving them 4 stars). Since the place is small and orders are custom, I would suggest you be patient as it is going to take a little time to get your order. Since my train was leaving shortly after I received my bowl, I decided to wait until getting in the train before I dug in. The brown rice was frigid cold and, although I got rice seasoning, it lacked much flavor. Definitely not the most spectacular poke I've ever had, probably 3-star quality, but the staff was excellent and it was a very convenient location. I would not seek this place out in the future, but if I was in Union Station I would give it another try. read more

I order from this place way too much. The food is great, and they are pretty fast since you order from the counter.

The fish was good and the sauce was very tasty. I also liked that he came and grabbed our trash, unexpected niceness!

Super fast and super delicious! I got the little and it was the perfect portion size for me. For others it may be more of a snack size so if you are hungry go for the bigger sizes. The fish was fresh and I love that you can get it "naked". The sesame vinaigrette was really tasty but surprisingly on the sweeter side. They do automatically put sesame seeds on top so if you don't like them make sure to let them know at check out. The staff were welcoming and nice. Thank you! read more

Aloha Poke - Little with Naked Tuna and Salmon topped with avocado, cucumbers, scallions and sesame vinaigrette. - Hawaiian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very cool quick lunch spot with my fave - poké bowls! Everyone that works there is friendly and helpful. I do wish they had a different marinade for the tuna / salmon since I don't like thick eel sauce BUT you can get it plain so no biggie. They have good toppings but would be cool to have a few more ie pickled onions, cilantro , marinated cucumbers etc. overall very pleased with this new addition ! read more

Aloha Poke - Tuna salmon medium bowl. Love that you can get both proteins for no extra charge. - Hawaiian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Only reason why 5 stars was not given is because the staff. Only the one staff member behind the main register was friendly. The other staff member was in front of the main entrance slouched over making it awkward to enter. Besides that this is my first time ever getting a poke bowl anywhere. I'm a huge fan of sushi so I figured I would try it out. Their ingredients taste fresh and the volcano sauce was just amazing. I'll definitely be back again but hopefully staff can be more friendly next time. read more

Thanks to a Yelp Elite event to another "poke place" nearby, Aloha Poke got the spillover and I was convinced to grab lunch here -- especially since BofA has a 10% cash back. I ordered online for pick up or just to streamline the queue and thank God I did because this place has NO INDOOR seating. They do have it outside but it was raining so that was not an option. I ordered the little poke bowl with one protein -- which I felt quite pricey compared to other competitors in the area. Literally, when they say "little" is very little. But at least, it was fulfilling for lunch. One thing I can assure you that their Siracha sauce is hotter than the usual one. I also realized that they did not put all the "toppings" I've selected (they say up to 14 online but I barely got all my selected toppings). I did not see any seaweed in my bowl but LOTS of ONION which I chose to opt out!! I also did not find that they marinated my salmon well. As I was eating, I remember, this was the Poke place in Chicago that tried to trademark/copyright their name "Aloha" -- heard this on NPR news while ago. Even Hawaiian people don't try to trademark the word "Aloha". Well what can I say, greed is never good my friend. Based on my experience today, the flavour of the food, and the non-generous-ness of the portion -- I would not recommend this friend to any of my coworkers and friends. read more

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This place was a refreshing meal amidst the DC heat. Their ingredients were all satisfactory, however their marinated tofu was lack luster and no different than regular tofu. Portion sizes are also really small and not worth the price. read more

Tried Aloha Poke since I was intrigued by the Ritual app $1 offer. Perhaps I'm used to chirashi rice, but I was really not impressed by the quality of rice in the poke bowl. I'm used to somewhat fresh, sticky rice, and the stuff in the bowl feels either under cooked (dry) or a day old leftover quality. The cut of the marinated tuna fish was cut along the 'vein' so it was chewy/spit out. Sadly I ate the edamame and seaweed topping and threw out most of it since it was not appetizing. read more

Very healthy and perfectly filling. Won't overwhelm you at all and Feel filled. I recommend the Aioli spicy sauce and the crunch option.

Wow! What a great new find for poke in DC. Admittedly I am a poke fan, and unfortunately my home town of Orlando just doesn't have a good "create your own" poke restaurant yet. Aloha is as good as it gets. The ability to choose your bowl size (small, big or kahuna), your greens or grains, your protein (chicken, tofu, salmon, tuna or shrimp), your add-ons, and your sauce means that there must be literally billions of possible combinations. My choice was a kahuna with seaweed salad and mixed greens, ahi tuna, salmon, and lots of add-ons. The sauce was samurai and it was sweet and savory (as advertised). Portion size is generous, and food quality is very high. Price point is reasonable as well. My only complaint is that the store is designed for take-out so there is no room to sit inside (that said, there is outdoor seating which we used, but it was a chilly night). I've had poke in multiple restaurants in DC and this one is the best! Can't wait to see how they grow. I came with a group of poke newbies (8 of us) who had all kinds of food concerns and every one of them LOVED this place. Go! You won't regret it! read more

I got the Volcano two days in a row! Like that they have the cauliflower rice option. Fresh ingredients are a great change from canned/processed foods from other places. read more

This place is great! Everything tastes fresh and tasty. One time I didn't get the drink I asked for in a delivery order and they took it off the bill no problem. read more

Wow. Fresh, timely, cold, good value, and friendly staff. Some of the best food (in general) I've had in a very long time. Going to Aloha Poke any time I'm in the area. read more

I ordered make your own bowls several times from this restuarant. And, the taste is great every time! I love to choose my own ingredients for my preference. Their brown rice is perfect! The avocado is perfect! The fish is not fishy at all. The volcano sauce is pretty simple. Overall is still good tho. read more

Aloha Poke - Customized Build Your Own Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Definitely recommend a stop here! The food is fresh and delicious! I've been trying to eat healthier and this place has a lot of options to help me make that happen. Bonus- they're really quick at getting you your order so it's a great spot to hit up if you're busy and still want something fresh. read more

Aloha Poke - Salmon Aloha Blowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I simply love this place. When they had one of these on campus I ate there EVERY MORNING. EVERY MORNING and that is NOT an exaggeration. 11 am when it would open I'd get small bowl with white rice, marinated salmon, ginger, avocado, seaweed, cucumber, crunch, samurai sauce, edamame AND tobiko. I ate it so often that by the end of the year YES it DID make me just a little sick. It's simply simple and excellent. Service was unparalleled truly. Yes this bizarre behavior pattern was in part the result of limited options but there is nevertheless a reason that I kept coming back. Go. Eat poke here. read more

Very happy with this poke spot. Order ready once I arrived and 100% accurate. Ingredients were fresh. After trying other local poke spots, I will be back here. read more

My favorite poke place in DC. I love how they marinate their tuna and how sweet their sauces are compared to other spots in the area. Their bowls may be smaller than others for the same price but the flavor is unparalled. read more

As Aloha Poke is quite close to my workplace, I have been here a few times now and I love it! I think the bowls are a great deal for what you get. I have always gotten the medium size, which is more than enough for a lunch. You can choose your grain base, type of protein (I always go for the marinated salmon, which is great), and you can either choose as many toppings as you want (avocado 50 cents extra) or choose an option of topping combinations. Usually I choose one of those and modify it, which is also something you can do. The only downside of this place is that it's TINY with no indoor seating. I have been here when the line goes out the door before. But overall, the bowl is fresh, yummy, and comes out fast. Perfect for a quick stop for lunch. read more

Their poke is good but their miso is trash. The miso is completely flavorless and tastes bad.

Ordered online at 12:24pm. Was told to pick up at 12:34. Wasn't ready until 12:48. People who placed orders at the register after I arrived were getting their meals before me. Pointless to order online if you still have to wait an extra 15 min after arriving. In terms of taste, the food was not terrible but there are much better options nearby that are faster and cheaper and taste much better. Highly recommend avoiding this place. read more

This was my first time trying a poke bowl & it was soooo good omg. I wish I would've taken a pic but I was hungry. Service & staff were nice & they don't skimp on the ingredients. I ordered the large brown rice bowl with chicken, jalapeño style with ginger & I HIGHLY recommend it this way. Being that it was my first time, I wanted to go with a safe option but I'll def be back to try other combinations. 5 stars all the way. So yummy! read more

In June, i ordered a custom poke bowl to-go and was very disappointed with the quality of ingredients. The rice was dry and the seafood did not taste good. I did not enjoy my meal. read more

This place is so good. I passed by it by accident and decided to pop inside. I've been there twice now and both times it's been delicious. I want this place to stay open so please go visit it so I can continue to get my fresh and well-priced Poke! They have small, big, and kahuna size bowls so you can take control of your portions. I've tried the volcano bowl twice now, once with volcano sauce, which was a bit too spicey for me, and today I had the volcano bowl with the samarai sauce. So good! read more