Poke means "sliced" in Hawaiian. It describes the diced, marinated raw fish dish. The Capital Region is fortunate to have a number of good poke restaurants. This one also has an assortment of ramen, noodle bowls and bubble teas. "Hawaii" is a chain with a remarkably large menu. I came in for poke but wound up with a rice noodle bowl, instead. Orders are placed at the counter just like a fast food joint but this isn't really fast food. Most of the food is actually made to order. The staff is really patient. They'll help you navigate the massive menu with many options. If you're dining in they'll bring your orders to your table. I picked thin rice noodles with spicy miso broth and pork belly. I also asked for most of the free toppings and the free hard boiled egg. The pork belly turned out to be a fatty cut. That was on me. Next time, I'll order BBQ pork l,instead. As for that "spicy" broth, they mean it. Next time, I'll also ask for a little less heat in my broth. Still, was a delicious meal which was prepared just for me. I added a large Lycee slushie to my order. It was pretty good but too large. I have to go medium next time. I couldn't finish the meal. I took it home and ate it again for breakfast the next day (I have a cast iron stomach and can eat spicy breakfasts). If this business is part of a chain where are the other restaurants? The manager said most are on Long Island. The Castleton restaurant is the only one in the Capital Region and the restaurant is largely a family-run operation. It's clean, bright, very modern and cute. There's cute wall art. Some illuminated. Others are wallpaper depicting food, pandas and the Chinese god of wealth. This is one of those places with a menu so large that you can keep coming back and not have the same meal twice. read more

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Decent place. The steamed chicken buns were really good. Not a lot of flavor to the ramen and they mixed up all of the orders with my family. Super nice staff and good bubble tea read more

Hawaii Poke & Ramen - Chicken ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Castleton-on-Hudson, New York

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Flavorful food and Good portion. Was warmly greeted upon entering. Clearly they are still working out the kinks. I ordered for "eat in" and was told they would bring it out to me. They didn't and girl kept saying an order # to the take out area seats. Turns out, that was my order. Was never told an order number. For my 2nd visit, the same thing happened to me and others, and add a new cashier 2nd visit, I had asked for my order number. I ordered for eat in and it came all wrapped to go. Will definitely return and try more. read more

Hawaii Poke & Ramen - Special Deluxe Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Castleton-on-Hudson, New York

Great experience and value here! The space is bright, open and clean. I got a taro milk tea with brown sugar boba and 2 2-protein make your own poke bowls. Yum! The food was fresh and lots of choices. I also like that avocado isn't an extra cost, which it is at many other poke restaurants. I look forward to returning for some of their spicy ramen! read more

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Fresh food that you've chosen for your bowl. Clean and well lit interior - this location once was a Stewart's Shop. read more

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I am so happy that this is near my home and tastes amazing. You are greeted upon arrival and the online ordering was very easy to use. I had an order for no onions and it was followed as some don't. Inside is nice and clean and efficient. read more

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I love this place! My mom and I come here on a regular basis and I always get the Rainbow Love bowl, the ingredients are always fresh, the inside is very clean, and the people that work there are super nice! read more

Hawaii Poke & Ramen - Rainbow Love poke bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Castleton-on-Hudson, New York

It's really nice to see a different food option here in Castleton on Hudson. When this Poke restaurant first opened up I ordered the pork belly ramen which was excellent. The food and service was good. It's a small place so not a lot of seating. Tonight I ordered my meal through door dash. It arrived quickly and it was still warm. I wanted something light so I got the pork belly bun and pork gyoza. Excellent appetizers. I recommend trying out Hawaii Poke read more

The restaurant and bathroom were Very clean. The Food was flavorful and fresh. The pork belly buns were delicious! I wish we ordered more. read more

Hawaii Poke & Ramen - Poke bowl with zucchini noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Castleton-on-Hudson, New York

My first try at this (relatively) new restaurant here in E. Greenbush. I ordered the Spicy Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl and the Port Gyoza appetizer. The Poke Bowl was filling and generously portioned. The seaweed salad that came as part of the bowl was delicious, and the sauce had a nice "punch" to it. Definitely felt the spice, but nothing overwhelmingly hot. All in all, the bowl offered a good balance of flavors with a nice good amount of very fresh ahi tuna. My only negative comment here is that brown rice does not appear to be an option. I know that white sushi rice is the tradition for Poke Bowls, but it's always nice to have the option for brown rice, even if it measures a small up-charge. The gyoza was deep fried, which is really not my favorite. That said, they were flavorful and the "crunch" from the deep frying process is nice for a change. I plan on returning. The Ramen and Hibachi Noodle dishes look like they'd be fun. It's hard to find decent Ramen this side of the river, so I'm hoping for the best in that dept. In any event, the prices were reasonable, and the interior decor was fun. They even had a single table outside for those who care to sit in the sun while they eat. read more

This new food option in our community is great. Easy online ordering, and you can totally customize your dishes. All of the options I chose were fresh and tasty. Lots of available sauces, too. Fruits and veggies I chose were fresh and tasty. My ordered meal was ready to go when I arrived. Lots of parking. The store/restaurant was sparkling clean. Counter staff friendly and helpful. read more

Hawaii Poke & Ramen - Tofu, veggies and fruit on a bed of brown rice bowl. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Castleton-on-Hudson, New York

Food is excellent, service is always with a smile and there are several ways to order which is so convenient and it is one of the cleanest restaurants I've ever been in, including the restroom. So glad they are close enough for me to get to about once a week after doing exhausting errands and not wanting to cook. Thoroughly enjoy this place! read more

Love the poke bowls here! Their spicy tuna is great. Service is excelled and so fast, always ready in 10 mins. Great spot

Very good food. Meal was well spiced and atmosphere was very good. The kimchi was excellent and the fish was very fresh...

This is my favorite take-out place in this area. The poke bowls are fantastic. This time I tried the hibachi shrimp. Everything was tasty and well cooked, but the poke bowls are still my favorite. read more

Most of the greens in my poke bowl were not good. Slimy and black = not fresh. The remaining ingredients were of ok quality. Same with the ramen,, just ok quality ingredients. Flavors were lacking and after consuming $34 of food I'm still hungry. The food lacks soul. Nice staff and nice interior. Won't be back ever. One star for serving me bad greens. I'd rather be told to order something else,,, or better yet the operators could drive to Hannaford for fresh product. Shame in you, there's no excuse. I'm also a career chef. read more

My kids and I love this place!!! We order make your own poke. Bubbles tea is very delicious. It's not too sweet. read more

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The spicy ramen was delicious such a uniquely delicious combo. Classy restaurant for this area. If anything it's too nice for the location. I hope the other locals enjoy it as much as we did. read more

Hawaii Poke & Ramen - the interior of a restaurant - Asian Fusion Near Me - Castleton-on-Hudson, New York

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Oh for Gods Sake what the hell......now I have to drive to this damn place and eat here all the time. I mean seriously, how good can you make it? You're going to kill me in gas and mileage coming here . I ordered the Rainbow Bowl which had a bountiful amount of both salmon and tuna. The blending of sauces (spicy, sweet, Umami, and a little sour just makes the whole mouth happy. The freshness of the tuna and salmon were noticeable and delicious. The edamame in the bowl added a delightful bit of soft crunch which complimented the softer components in the dish making the texture wonderfully balanced just as the flavor was. They really got it right here. The staff was also super friendly. Walking in they said hello to us, took our order and offered to answer any questions we had. When we were walking out they offered a friendly goodbye too. The food was out to our table quickly as well and nothing was missed in our order. Everything was perfect. Pricing was spot on as well. I spent 13.95 for my Rainbow bowl which was well worth every penny and I couldn't even finish it all although I tried my hardest because it was so damn good. The bbq pork buns were also so incredible. The pork was cooked perfectly and nestled in a warm steam bun with julienne carrots, cilantro and a delicious sauce. It was a perfect little couple of bites. All in all, I would give this restaurant more than 5 stars if I could. They deserve it in my opinion because they're just getting it all done right. And now I'm glad I decided to buy my new car instead of leasing with limited mileage because I can see I'm going to be adding some miles on it this year . Good job. Bravo! read more

So happy that this store opened up and nestled itself in Castle Hill on the Hudson. Modern decor inside, very sleek and clean. You have the option to take-out or sit in. We ordered a variety of choices from appetizers, drinks, poke and ramen. We didn't have to wait too long for our meals and ordering was made simple. We will start with the BBQ pork buns. It has sliced pork inside with herbs. Delicious but made it tough to bite into. Loved the cilantro flavor. The TAKOYAKI was also delicious and I really enjoyed eating them. My husband ordered the rainbow poke. It tasted fresh and the flavors worked well together. It also has heat to it. The ramen was really good. I ordered the Karakuchi. I added shrimp for an extra fee, well worth it. The flavor of the broth was outstanding, I really enjoyed it and you can taste that the ingredients were fresh and everything made to order. OveralI, I would definitely come back. There are just so many options to explore. read more

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Terrific lunch at this place. Really beautifully decorated. Very fresh poke and terrific boba. Highly recommend! That's good right

The pole and ramen are as good as I've had anywhere, including NYC, Hawaii, etc. Just excellent. Trust me. A must try for anyone in the East Greenbush, Schodack area. read more

Food was good overall. Issue I had was ordering online and never getting an update on when the food would be ready. After 40 minutes I drove there and my food was sitting in a bag on the counter getting cold and stale. I asked why there was no update and they tried telling me they had called but no one answered. In the age of cell phones, this is quite impossible for a call to go through but no record of it exists. They suggested in the future to just come 20 minutes after ordering and the food should be ready. I did not appreciate the delay or neglect to update. I was even less appreciative of being lied to. Again food was fine. Their processes and people need work. read more

The hibachi bowls are DELICIOUS. amazing flavor. The bubble tea is also 10/10 !!! Soooo glad to finally have something like this in this area !!!! read more

The poke bowls were delicious with lots of fresh sashimi. The takoyaki was very moist with a great flavor - which is hard to do! Highly recommend. read more

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You can get the same food for the same price at Sohos down the road and get table service there. Here you have to order at the counter and then wait for your food, clean up your table after. Food was okay, overpriced for what you get. read more

Delicious food! We got the rainbow love and spicy ahi poke bowls. Both were packed with food and had the perfect amount of kick to them. We also split the pork belly buns and chicken karaage. The pork was nice and tender and the buns were delicious. The chicken was crispy and the sauce was super tasty. We can't wait to order from here again! read more

Love love love this place! It's right down the street from my job so once a week I treat myself to lunch. The poke bowls are so good and everything is so fresh. I order on the app and it's always ready when I get there and the staff is super friendly read more

Tried the new poke and ramen place. Food was amazing, we got two build your own ramen with hibachi chicken and shrimp, 3 boba teas and an appetizer which came to $71. All of the staff is extremely friendly and committed to giving you a great experience! We will definitely be back, I'm so glad we have this new addition to our local community! Also the place itself is so cute!! They have a projector above the door that displays their logo on the pavement outside! read more

Hawaii Poke & Ramen - Counter - Asian Fusion Near Me - Castleton-on-Hudson, New York

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Nice little poke spot . Only wish they allowed you to have 2 different types of fish on the small poke bowl instead of just 1.

5 stars in every category! Food was delicious! I have eaten at many asian style restaurants and this was the best one in years! read more

Small place, clean & bright! Order at the counter & they will serve you at the table. Food is excellent! Love the vegan soup with udon noodles. read more

What a great little place! Counter service, bright and cheery ambiance, and most importantly, delicious ramen. Get the seafood ramen. Yum! They don't skimp on ingredients. Friendly workers, quick service. What more can you ask for? We will return on our way back through the Thruway. It's worth it. read more

Food was awesome! Wish it wasn't 45 minutes drive for me to go back. I would be a frequent visitor if I was nearby.

Yummy, flavorful, authentic ramen soups and bowls makes this a great, I formal place to drop on for ramen and other noodle dishes and soups. This restaurant opened just a couple of months ago, and I order from them about once a week. The noodles, broth and other ingredients in their soups are delicious, taste fresh and are well prepared. The seating area is not much to write home about: this is not really a formal restaurant, but there are tables and trays if you want to eat-in, and it's well-lit and clean, so it's fine for a quick meal and occasionally I sit and eat, but most of the time I order takeout, and I have yet to be disappointed. A welcome addition to the restaurant options in East Greenbush and Schodack. read more

This place is amazing! Very fresh poke, I also enjoyed the bao, bubble tea, and chicken options they have.

We really like the big variety of options available for the "build your own" ramen and poké bowls. Everything we've tried has been fresh and flavorful. Having bao buns available this close to home is a (delicious) bonus. read more

Ramen on par with any major city, really friendly staff, and a great brown sugar taro boba. Was a very welcome sight after driving for 2+ hours through the woods lol. Really generous portions at great prices. Also super great/cute decor read more

Incredibly friendly staff, very clean restaurant and great food. Meals are inexpensive and delicious.

So glad there's an authentic Ramen place up here now. Loved loved loved the ramen and the baos that we ordered!!! And the bubble tea!!! I am very picky with my bubble tea and they did it justice! read more