Our must-stop-spot at food truck festivals is Tiki Tim's. We love their Caribbean/Hawaiian flare,…read moreand have been craving their tacos since we saw them in January at Omni Brewing in Maple Grove. Pictured - Chicken Tacos: this is where the spice is found. If you are weak when it comes to spice, have a beverage ready Pork Tacos: savory meets sweet with a hint of pineapple. Cuban Quesadilla: a unique play on the traditional Cuban sandwich. Although we love their tacos, it is not the only food they serve. They rotate their menu, but there are crab cakes, sandwiches, and other tacos! Keep an eye out for their food truck or check out their website for their list of events. You won't be disappointed.

A relative newcomer to the food truck scene, I can see Tiki Tim's making a name for themselves in…read morewhat has become a pretty big sea of mobile dining options. As evidenced by the name, Tiki Tim's focuses mainly on island inspired cuisine (save for the fried pickles). Their menu is fairly modest in size, comprised of Tiki (shrimp and crab) cakes, fish tacos, a Hawaiian influenced pulled pork sandwich and a smattering of side dishes. While the choices are limited, they've all been quite good. The fish tacos are the highlight for me, with generous pieces of crispy and not-too-greasy fish, but you really can't wrong with anything (bring a knife and fork for the pork sandwich). The converted big blue Chevy is easy to spot on the streets, the service is friendly and the prices are reasonable. Given that we're about as far from the coasts as possible and a long haul from Hawaii, it's nice to see someone aspiring to bring the tropical mindset to the streets of the Twin Cities.

My husband and I love coming here for a date night. It is casual, but the food is so good and feels…read moreelevated. The space is bright and sunny and I don't think there's a bad spot in the house. Service has always been attentive and most importantly, I've literally never had anything that wasn't delicious. This time, we ordered the coconut shrimp to start. They were so crisp and juicy and large. This is something that we get many places because it's my husband's favorite and we both agreed this was our favorite coconut shrimp so far in the Twin Cities. I got the Asian slaw salad with Aji tuna. I've had this before, it is so good especially the shoyu dressing. It sounds boring to come here and get a salad, but it's just delicious especially with the crunchy macadamia nuts. My husband got the loco Moco with short rib and loved it. We got fries on the side. The kabayaki aioli was so unexpected and good! The fries were hot, salty and crisp. Solid fries on their own. We also asked to try the ghost pepper aioli, which was fab and not too hot.

Pau Hana is a cute little, well-lit venue that really packs a unique flavor punch! The dishes are…read moreHawaiian-influenced and absolutely phenomenal. The drink menu also matches these elements and is a home run, even if a bit off-kilter from your standard fare. The Loco Moco was fantastic, the prices are somewhat reasonable, and the drinks will cap things off perfectly! Well worth the visit!

Where is the option to give this place 6 stars!? Holy moly! My boyfriend used to live in Hawaii and…read moreI have been to Hawaii. We are both here to tell you, this place is legit! This location is inside united noodle (an Asian grocery store). There is plenty of free parking. The service here was fast and friendly. This place actually has Pepsi zero! I feel like you normally get regular and diet! Being inside this grocery store is its own vibe. There are picnic tables, chill music and a large picture of Oahu. Some of the picnic tables are breaking and wood tables would probably hold up better! The food: if you don't get the Kahlúa pork, you are doing yourself a disservice. It comes with a guava barbecue sauce, which I put on my rice. The meat is perfect on its own! I also got the garlic shrimp, which was absolutely perfection! I don't like macaroni salad, but my boyfriend said his was very good and spot on to what he had in Hawaii. My boyfriend said his chicken was very good. If you haven't tried this place, you are absolutely missing out!!

Ohhhhh no, Ono! What a place! Can't get enough!…read more FOOD: highly recommend any item from their relatively small menu. I love their curry and chicken katsu. It's flavorful, filling, and just good food. It makes you feel good after and that's one thing I love. SERVICE: this is a counter order establishment. The staff are always very friendly. PARKING: easy in the United Noodle parking lot AMBIANCE: surprisingly nice for mid grocery store. Wouldn't come here expecting much of a dining experience but if you just can't wait to eat, it's not bad either!

We ordered out which was ready promptly when expected. The place was clean and bright. Easy parking…read morein a strip mall set up. Got the rainbow bowl who's had 3 different fish so that was fun to try. It was a food first bowl to try. You can choose different bases and the quinoa was well cooked. The flavor was a bit bland and maybe could use a creamy sauce? We saw the cute fish shaped waffle online in pictures but did not see a place to order it online. We would try that next time!

Always do a customized bowl because I'm a little of a picky eater and it never disappoints…read more Everything tastes fresh and clean. Topping for sauces or mix in are amazing, super simple and delicious. Love the generous amount of protein they provided, MOSTLY with the eel

This spot always does such a great job! Quick service and the bowls taste amazing every time.read more

I don't know how to rate this place. I came here for a healthier option but I just couldn't get…read moreover the texture and taste. The seafood/fishy taste did not mesh well with me for some reason and I don't mind seafood at all. I got the dragon bowl: the eel sauce was overpowering and the bowl was mushy. I do like the idea you can create your own bowl and they do have chicken as an option. It is a big portion of food. I also tried the blueberry blast smoothie and it was disappointing. It tasted like an old mushy banana. Service and parking and seating is easy.

I LOVE Hawaii Poke Bowl, always consistent across locations…read more The variety of options makes it easy to build exactly what you're craving, and everything feels fresh and well put together. They also have signature bowls you can order if you aren't sure what to get. The staff is genuinely friendly, which always makes a difference, and the space is clean and well kept. Fish is good for Minnesota and I love the convenience of grabbing a healthy bowl when looking for a quick bite to eat.

I've been to a few other Hawaii Poke Bowl locations and they are always lovely!…read more Plenty of available parking in the strip mall parking lots! The space itself is quaint, with just a few tables but we were able to snag one for Sunday evening dinner! The staff was super friendly as we hand-picked our bowl components! The fish is always as fresh as Minnesota fish can be ;) great topping choices and you definitely can't skip the eel sauce drizzle at the end! A great serving for the price! We will definitely be keeping HPB in our rotation!

Delicious and affordable poke downtown! I had some time to kill in between apartment tours and a…read moreUMN admitted students event when I came across JJ's Poke. I got a medium bowl (2 proteins) for $14. That price is the cheapest I've had for poke both here and in CA! Love that they have slips to indicate the items you want in the bowl. Luckily it wasn't busy when I was there but I'm sure filling out the slips are helpful during peak hours. I got my bowl a few mins after ordering and the employee appreciated my business. Like many poke places, JJ's has a rewards program I signed up for. If I go to UMN, I'm sure I will be a regular as poke is often my go-to meal when I'm out and don't have time to stop at home.

Ordered take out and I really enjoyed the flavor of my steak rice bowl. My biggest complaint is…read morethat though I clearly stated my allergies, there were unfortunately still sesame seeds on my bowl which I am allergic to. The seeds are sprinkled on top - not mixed into any of the items I got so it was a bummer that they did not pay enough attention to the notes on the order to avoid putting sesame seeds on my bowl. I ended up picking out sesame seeds one by one and taking out all the slaw and some steak because that's where are of the seeds were. Made the eating experience kind of a bummer ):

Took a little pause but we're back at it!…read more Spring vibes in the air, wanting something fresh and healthy but not a salad and also feels like a treat.... No better answer than going to Woodbury's @alohapokeco Obviously there are plenty of places to grab a poke bowl but this one is just my go to when I want one. I usually grab and go with this dish while running errands and it always hits the spot. My go to love it thing: Crunch Bowl with marinated tuna and I change the base sometimes but enjoy a simple white rice to give a sushi vibe. (no jalapeño for me) They have options for different bowls, sizes, bases customization and non raw meats too. Sunshine, poke bowl, parked listening to a podcast while eating a quick lunch... perfection. Go check them out and enjoy! For more awesome food spots check out the account mallorymademetryitmn on Instagram!

This was my first time at Aloha Poke and I was hopeful because I love poke bowls, but left feeling…read moredisappointed. The service was fine and we got our food reasonably quickly. I ordered a Big Crunchy poke bowl and the first couple of bites were great -- but under tall the sauce and crunch there were only like 5 cubes of ahi tuna... so I felt disappointed like I paid $14 for a bowl of rice and edamame beans. I would have complained while I was there and asked for it to be remedied, but the employee was on their phone and wearing headphones and I didn't have time. As others have noted, the tables feel sticky, but looked clean -- the tackiness almost seemed like it was the table top material vs unclean, but still it threw me off at first, too. I'm hoping my tiny portion of Ahi Tuna was a fluke and not the norm -- if it is the norm, I cannot recommend.