Just flavorless. I got the poke with salmon and Hawaiian tuna. Seaweed salad. It was all bad. Not unfresh - just entirely flavorless. The best part of the poke was the raw onion, which is mind blowing in a bad way. The place was clean and the staff were nice, so it wasn't a disaster. The fish wasn't old or anything, so it wasn't a disaster. But the price was insane for the terrible quality. Do not recommend. read more

It's nice to see this place is still open! It's been about 7 years or so since I was in the area. Service was great! Poke was on point! Check it out. read more

Big Island Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Big shoutout to Big Island Poke for blessing me with the most amazing poke bowl! I was greeted with a big smile, and before I knew it, my bowl was ready. And let me tell you--OMG it was soooo good! This might just be my new go-to poke spot. read more

The fish quality was terrible. The servings were very small for the price and the the staff was surly and extremely slow. I wasn't able to finish the bowl because of the extreme fishy taste and discoloration of the fish. Would not return read more

The Best Poke In the State Of Wa! Amazing staff & friendly. Come see for yourself! Amazing food :) read more

Although this is once of the more pricey poke places (charges extra for some toppings), I enjoy the poke bowls here and the staff is always friendly. A lot of construction around the area so not the most convenient location but I'd recommend if you're in the area and craving a poke bowl!! read more

Big Island Poke - Salmon Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

not fresh, small portions and just kind of sad. not the best poke in the area. ordered 2 bowls. the spicy ahi was a funky texture and taste. Hawaiian style poke was brown and warm. read more

Tried the poke here it was okay. $15 for a poke bowl with rice. There was more rice than the poke. The parking lot is spacious but there is currently construction outside. read more

This is by far my favorite Poke place! The service and people are so welcoming, the tuna is always fresh (not to mention the "excellent" food rating. The restaurant is beautiful with many personal touches to it and is insanely clean. Raw fish makes my husband nervous and even he loved it! 10/10 will come back regularly. read more

Best poke in WA. Great fish quality and service is always good! Been coming for 5 years. read more

Big Island Poke - Hawaiian tuna/spiced Tuna. White rice Crab Avocado/cucumber/green onions. Aioli and garlic aioli - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Good portions good flavors and great service 10/10 very nice island vibe in house with lots of open lighting read more

Big Island Poke - Kimchi Tako Bowl didn't last long - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Y'all this poke is so tasty! While it's more on the expensive side, this one is worth it. You have to pay additional for sides but the quality of the fish is fresh and you get good chunks! When I was there they had just chopped onions so my eyes were crying lol!! But it just showed how fresh the sides were too! The person who was making my bowl was friendly and she was not stingy with the portions. They had some good music playing and a constant flow of customers, even with the construction going on outside. read more

Big Island Poke - Salmon Poke Bowl and a strawberry lilikoi drink. - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Stopped by this place at around 2pm on a Saturday. The place is quiet and the parking lot looks kinda empty, but it was in fact open! The girls serving us were very kind to explain their system and serving sizes. I got a bowl which includes one very generous sized scoop of fish. You are able to get half scoops in order to maximize the flavors for your bowl. I would say that one half scoop is comparable to other full sized scoops at chain poke restaurants in the Seattle area. They do charge $1 extra for sides. My bowl came out to be about $18. I got white rice, half salmon, half spicy ahi, crab salad, seaweed salad, and spicy aioli. The fish is pre-marinated, Hawaiian style. The flavor was good, not too salty or spicy, but the fish could be a bit fresher. There are not too many toppings so the fish is the main focus. Overall, still a nice local spot to grab poke in Renton! read more

Big Island Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Week 20/52 in my endeavor to try one new (to me) local spot per week! I'm one of those people who is ALWAYS craving sushi and or poké. I could eat either (or both) every single day. I've had Big Island in my bookmarks forever, and when I was visiting my mom nearby, I decided a lunch stop was essential! For as small as this place is, they've got a nice big parking lot. There's one or two tables outdoor for dining, and a couple spots inside, but it's really not meant for you to sit and linger. Eat and go, or eat in your car! I went with the Spicy Ahi Tuna special - tuna, masago, chili oil, sriracha garlic aioli, and green onions. I also added avocado and crab. The additions made my lunch a little spendy, but it was worth it. Everything about this bowl was delicious! Great flavor, and each ingredient tasted incredibly fresh. I love spicy poké bowls, and the Spicy Ahi Tuna was exactly what I had been craving. Great spot for lunch in the Renton area! read more

Big Island Poke - Spicy Ahi Tuna Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Yassssss this is some good poke! Big hand-cut chunks of ahi in their Hawaiian sauce had me gobbling down my bowl. I added some extra spicy krab and seaweed salad. The krab was ok but the seaweed salad was delicious. I will probably get double the seaweed next time. The brown rice was perfectly cooked as well I was the only in-store customer at the time but Doordash orders were flying out the door. Employee was super helpful and very easygoing. Made me feel very welcome. They don't have as many crazy toppings as the chain stores but the poke is so dang good that they don't need all that stuff. Definitely worth a stop. The only reason I talk to them a point was because the poke gave me explosive diarrhea! X/ read more

Big Island Poke - Poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

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I love Big Island Poke! The food is so tasty. the poke is great quality and this family owned business is such a local favorite. I love the owners and appreciate their strong work ethic and kind hearts. the service is always immaculate and the vibe they bring is definitely ohana. read more

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I was very excited to try this place because people were raving about it. We got the birria noodles, sushi fries, spicy tuna and the pink passion fruit drink. ( I think that's what it's called ) The birria noodles had ZERO flavor. I asked the girl about the broth and she said next time she'll add extra chicken bouillon in it lmao. Yeah no. The drink was extremely sweet we could not drink it. Spicy tuna was a hit. If you don't like spicy don't get it. The fries were okay a little on the dry side but not bad. We came back just for the fries and requested if they could add more sauce on the fries before the crabmeat. The guy did not add the sauce. Not sure if he didn't hear us or what lol Definitely don't recommend. This place is very pricey. You can get better food for cheaper somewhere else. read more

Big Island Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

I love coming here. Their food is always tasty. The servers are always nice to me and the atmosphere is welcoming and clean. It's not Close to where I live so whenever I'm in that area I try to stop by. I have not had a bad experience with them yet so I highly recommend. read more

TIP WITH CASH NOT CARD. My coworker and I went to dine at Big Island Poke today, and the young man who served me and I believe his name was Cristian was really great. He gave us a warm greeting and gave me extra sauce when I asked for it. I made the decision to tip him at that point. I then asked him how much he makes from tips, and he said that it ranges from 1 to 10. When I asked why, he replied that he only keeps cash tips, and I was furious because I tip 10% and most people only carry card and tip with card what's the point of them not keeping card tips. read more

This used to be my favorite spot because of their cream cheese aioli sauce but not anymore.. They have recently increased their already expensive pricing, give tiny portions of proteins, barely have any toppings compared to any other poke spot, and charge extra for toppings every other poke place includes in their prices... No one should be spending $20+ for a regular poke bowl. Spend your money elsewhere!!! read more

Big Island Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Okay let's get straight to the point. If you like poke then this place is the best in town. I've had Poké from a few of the other locals and this place takes them by a mile. Service is quick and friendly. Ambiance is chill. Food is 5 stars in my opinion. If you disagree I would question your combination of protein with sauce and toppings. read more

Hawai'i local here weighing in on mainland poke: Big Island Poke hits the spot!! I'm not a fan of make-your-own poke, I prefer authentic Hawai'i kine mixed poke like this place. Not only are their sauces and flavors so good, but the ahi itself is fresh and soft! They serve bowls in two sizes with rice or salad, but I opted for poke by the pound ($19). I love that they add toppings and sauces of your choice AFTER weighing the poke, so you're just paying the per pound price on the actual fish. Super friendly service and huge parking lot as well. I'll definitely be back! read more

Big Island Poke - Spicy Ahi and Hawaiian Ahi - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

New city, new state, gotta find new spots. So we're here Big Island Poke, gave them a shot and it was good. The quality of poke (fish) was very clean and tasty. Only issue that I was use to back in SoCal is that the sides are included, here some of the sides are a dollar per side. Overall the poke was good and I would come back. Also had to wash it all down with a POG drink read more

Big Island Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

First time trying poke and it was delicious, definitely will go back for more. California Dreamin White Rice with Kimchi Cucumber and Avocado 5 read more

Big Island Poke - California Dreamin Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Not my kind of poke. I love toppings! The more the better. And although this was my first time here, and I wasn't quite sure how to make my bowl, I wasn't thrilled with the flavor combinations. Some of it might've been operator error, but I have been to poke spots before, and this one just doesn't seem to have wnough choices to spunk up your poke bowl. Without the crab salad side along with my poke bowl, it would've been very bland in my opinion. I also was a little turned off when I walked in the door, and only once the staff saw me did they begin making my food. They were otherwise preoccupied on their phones. I will say I think this was because I intended to be there 4 minutes later (as I mentioned to the man who took my order) and when I showed up early, they realized they should start my meal. This however doesn't compute in my head...if there's an order to be made, I would believe that takes priority. read more

Big Island Poke - Hawaiian Bowl with Crab Salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Fast and friendly service with reasonable prices. The focus of the dishes here is really the seafood with very generous portions of fish which isn't masked by excessive amounts of toppings or sauce. Compared to other poke places I've been to, the cubes of fish are very large, and there's more than enough fish to definitely satisfy any craving you may have. read more

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Had Ubereats deliver to my work and thought I would give this place a try. I got the Salmon Poke bowl, and pretty much added all the sides possible because I wanted to try everything. The presentation was great. It was packaged great. Delivery was under 30 mins. The food itself was delicious. Their bowls are a great portion for the price. It was very filling. I love that you are able to customize your bowl. I added quite a bit of spice to mine. This rating does not reflect the customer service as I did not engage with staff or go into the restaurant. But seeing how quickly my food was prepared and how great it tasted, I stand by my rating that they are a great restaurant. read more

Big Island Poke - Salmon Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Not an easy location to get into, especially with all the construction going on in the area. I thought it was over priced for what you got. I got the plate with ahi and kimchi tako. The ahi had no flavor. I ended up not eating the kimchi tako because it tasted like someone dumped bag of salt in it as well as having this funky taste like it was going bad. I got the spicy cucumber and the plain cucumber. The spicy cucumber was not spicy at all but really vinegary and the plain cucumber was really bitter and not edible. And I can't believe they charged me a $1 for a small bite of the seaweed salad. There are so many other Poke places that I feel are much better and will be going there instead. read more

My favorite Poke place. It's a little pricier than "Just Poke" due to the fact that they charge for seaweed salad, crab, and avocado, BUT--it is much tastier. They give you big portions of the poke and it's always fresh. YUM! read more

Big Island Poke - Poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Oh my gosh! I am screaming LOL! If only I have stopped and tried this place sooner. Literally, that is the feeling that I get after trying Big Island poke for the first time. These guys really know what they're doing. Try anything I promise that you will not regret it. Perfect location in downtown Renton right off Rainier Avenue. They offer the best in Island Park. The flavors are delicious and unique. It's like having sushi but on a bowl of amazingness. I certainly recommend this restaurant for lunch time I actually think the way that their hours work you really can't do anything but lunch but double-check their business page don't take my word for it. But I do remember them being closed at certain times of the day so it's really like a quick lunch spot. Super good, super good, super good, seriously good! To all my true yelpers check out this place for lunch and thank me later. read more

Fresh tuna, has a lot of potential if they had more options for sides. Overall, I would recommend.

I ordered in yesterday as I needed to stay on site, and got their Salmon Poke bowl. This was very fresh, flavorful and simple. I enjoyed my poke bowl on top of a bed of greens. Based on the quality of the meal I enjoyed, I would hands down go in person! What an excellent first impression. read more

Big Island Poke - Salmon Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

The Poke here was much better during my most recent visit. The fish quality was solid and there was plenty of flavor. The salmon was definitely my favorite with how fatty it was. Everything tasted fresh compared to before and I do appreciate how generous they are with their servings. There's an overall lack of variety when it comes to fish options and sides though. I think there were 4-5 fish options and only a handful of sides. Also, most of the sides are a $1 charge. Seaweed salad and crab salad were two big ones that I'm always used to having in included in my bowls, so this is the first time I'm paying extra for that. With their bowls already at $15, adding sides can make it a bit pricy. I'll definitely come back because the fish was delicious today. Solid spot overall. read more

The menu is smaller than some of the places we've been to; less options of proteins, toppings, and sauces. So, my portion/poké bowl was smaller than how I usually have it. It wasn't bad, but my boyfriend and I thought it could have been more flavorful. read more

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Found this place awhile back and have visited a number of times. This place is my go to for southend poke. The location is really well kept and perfect spot to stop and eat a quick bite. Seating available but first come first serve. I like that their menu is easy to navigate and allows of many different options for customization. Some add ons cost extra but are well worth it! They offer several different types of poke, all very flavorful and fresh! It's always consistent and never disappoints. Plenty of parking and pretty hard to miss from the main road. Glad I found a go to spot close to home! read more

Big Island Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

There was limited options for toppings and protein. There was no edamame, no picked ginger, no jalapeño, no mango, no avocado, or fried onion. There was no option for plain salmon sashimi or shrimp. They up charged me for seaweed and crab salad . Plus he over charged me for the crab salad. Just poke in the landing is better. Plus it's way over priced for very little protein. read more

Bad quality Not fresh Don't have choices Just tuna and salmon everything charges I never seen don't have gingers in Poke restaurant read more

Great poke. Originally from Oahu and have been on the search for some poke that reminds me of home. Definitely recommend Big Island Poke! Getting into the parking lot was a bit difficult due to the location of the store so I had to do a u-turn to get there. The store seemed clean and had a simple menu just like back home. I was greeted by a friendly face and ordered a plate with Kimchi Tako and Spicy Ahi. It was fast and quick process! Kimchi Tako: 3/5 it was definitely okay tasting but seemed to be missing sesame oil? Spicy Ahi: 5/5 probably the best I've tried in Seattle. It was very flavorful and perfect amount of spice. Portion size was a lot more as compared to other places I've tried in Seattle. I added masago, green onion, cucumber, fried onion and had shoyu sauce on mine. It worked well together. Definitely give it a try! read more

Big Island Poke - Poke Plate - half spicy ahi/ half kimchi tako - Hawaiian Near Me - Renton, Washington

Wow the food was supper good! Service was friendly and helpful. The place itself was a little small for seating.

When I need my fix for Poke this is definitely da spot! Everything is simple here so there's no way to really be disappointed.