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    Island Poke UUKI

    4.9 (28 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Jennifer T.

    Their service was so friendly! Our food was made so quickly and it was tasty! I got the Garlic Spice and Cali Hawaiian. My favorite was the Cali Hawaiian.

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    Very fairly priced with legit HI style poke and lau lau. Sweetest mom and pop family run business.

    Spicy mayo salmon and cali Hawaiian tuna
    Sam C.

    I have been waiting for this place to open after many years. They used to be called Poke Etc. Located in Cerritos. This is the only poke place I have been consistently going to in SoCal. I would always get their poke bowl with spicy mayo salmon and cali Hawaiian tuna. I believe those are the best flavors there for me. The cali Hawaiian is very creamy and spicy mayo has an addicting salty taste. Their fish always tastes fresh and chewy for me, the perfect texture. They are run by a mother and son duo, the mom is very sweet and nice, the son very handsome and charismatic. I highly recommend 11/10!

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    Brandon K.

    Simply put... this is as close to the island as it gets without actually being there. If you were a bit estranged like we were ordering poke from a food truck, THINK AGAIN. The Kalua pork is to die for, and full of flavor. They showed us each plate before we got it so we could see and smell what we were in for. The Lau Lau (pork in banana leaves) just falls apart. You cannot go wrong with any of the poke flavors. ITS SO FRESH. I cannot emphasize this enough. They could have said each fish was caught an hour ago and I'd believe it. The price is more than reasonable for the quality, and the duo running this joint are the sweetest people you'll ever meet. Do yourself a favor and give this place a try. You'll thank me later.

    I wanted to try this poke after I read others review but the fish quality is not as good as people describe. I tried spicy garlic and spicy mayo with both ahi tuna and salmon. both were salty and I tasted fishly smell. But the service was great and friendly and they gave me free sample to try another flavor! I might went on a bad day but I don't think I'll go back.

    2 item poke with sweet&spicy tuna and spicy mayo salmon
    Angeline T.

    Delicious poke from the nicest people! It was so good I came two days in a row. I tried their sweet&spicy with tuna and salmon and their spicy mayo salmon and I really enjoyed having both flavors in one plate. The spicy mayo is definitely spicier than what you would get at other poke places around but so yummy and flavorful. Less expensive than "build your bowl" style poke bowls with more fish as opposed to toppings. I can't wait to try more flavors soon :)

    garlic spice tuna poke (l) and sweet & spicy poke (r).
    Flamin’ Hot C.

    my boyfriend found this spot by chance and we couldn't believe how good the poke was! the poke is definitely more authentic unlike a lot the businesses in the area. i always get the garlic spice flavor and highly recommend it if you enjoy spicy food! :)

    Aloha plate

    Would like to gatekeep but also need everyone to try this place Got the aloha plate which comes with kahlua pork, rice, and one flavor of poke. I got spicy mayo salmon and a side of seaweed salad. Service was great! They gave me a small sample of the sweet & spicy flavor and it paired perfectly with the spicy mayo . Everything was so good and fresh! Can't wait to come back and try all the flavors. They are located in the Action Sales parking lot across the street from The District next to the construction site.

    Ahi and Salmon Poke

    The poke quality is top tier! Great quality and flavor of fish and even better sauces! Owners are super nice! Definitely recommend and new go-to spot for poke

    Spicy mayo salmon, cali Hawaiian tuna, sweet and spicy salmon with seaweed salad and rice with furikake
    Ashley O.

    We're so glad they are so close to where we live! Their poke is so fresh and reminds us of Hawaii. We usually get spicy mayo, cali Hawaiian and just recently tried the sweet and spicy. It's all so good and flavorful. Seaweed salad is great. Staff is so friendly. We will be coming back often!

    This spot is so delicious! The fish was fresh and the pork had a smoky, yummy flavor. The sweet and spicy tuna was my favorite!

    Lau Lau-kalua pork and salmon
    Ryan N.

    The day of my visit was last Sunday 2/15/26. I discovered this Hawaiian food truck on youtube from youtuber Rockstareater. The food truck offers poke by the pound or half pound, poke bowls, and plates. The two types of fish used are Salmon and Ahi with as many as 20 different poke flavors. I ordered the Halona Plate which comes with one scoop of white rice, one scoop of poke I chose sweet and spicy, a generous portion of kalua pork and one piece of lau lau which is kalua pork and salmon mixed together into a leaf and cooked. All came out to $18 and change. The customer service was excellent. The truck was ran by a young man and a older woman I believe to be his mother. She walked us through the menu and her son recommended the Halona Plate and even gave us a poke sample of CA style. Overall the food was good. Poke was fresh, rice was moist, and pork was flavorful. I did like the flavor and taste of the lau lau by it was dry. I probably wouldn't order it again. The mother mentioned they had a brick and mortar store in Artesia/Cerritos but converted to a food truck due to increasing rent. I would return and recommend.

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    Excellent poke! Tucked away gem. Owners are very friendly and food came out super quick!

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    Great food quality...reasonable prices. Great customer service. We will definitely be getting poke from here moving forward.

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    I tried this flavors, spicy mayo, ginger, cali Hawaiian, and garlic spice on the salmon.

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    I came here with friends and overall the food was pretty good. I ordered a medium with salmon and…read moremost the toppings. Why the 3 stars? The scoops for the fish were skimpy and even worse, the customer service here wasn't good. The girls helping us didn't seem like they wanted to be there at all. My friend asked for extra mayo and she slid two containers over the counter and it almost fell off. I also asked for a lid, and the girl had a very bad attitude while handing it to me. The food is pretty good, just wish it was more welcoming.

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