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    Kai Poke Waikiki

    4.2 (85 reviews)
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    Sofyan S.

    Food (4/5): The poke bowl is solid and I like how you can add a bunch of veggies unlike other Hawaiian places which is mostly just the rice and fish. The seasoning on the fish wasn't my favorite but still good. Service (5/5): No issues with the service and the lady did a good job of quickly making our poke bowl. Ambiance (5/5): Chill poke shop vibes with decent amount of tables and chairs inside for seating. The island music is great for relaxing while eating.

    Tina P.

    I needed my poke fix while in Hawaii. This place was across the street from my stay, so it was so convenient. I ordered the small portion of Hawaiian and shoyu flavor, I think. It was soooo good I was tempted to get it again for dinner. It tasted very fresh and not fishy at all. I would recommend this place to anyone!

    Regular Spicy Tuna with all the sides
    Jesse K.

    Dang good stuff, was recommend by ChatGPT and was well worth the walk over. Thank you Kai Poke!

    Large 3 poke custom bowl with side Oder of cucumber, seaweed salad, avocado

    Fresh and delicious poke bowls! The fish tasted super fresh and the portions were generous. Lots of topping options and everything was well seasoned. Perfect quick meal in Honolulu. Definitely coming back!

    #Small 2 Fish Custom Bowl: salmon and tuna
    Angela L.

    Stopped in for a poke bowl. I chose salmon and tuna. The toppings are small. 4 cucumber slices, small amount of corn, seaweed salad, tomato, edamame. I would want two scoops of toppings. The food is delicious.

    Small poke bowl $16.99. Hawaiian Ahi and California Ahi with ocean salad and crab mayo salad (toppings adtl charge).
    Germaine J.

    For the price and the quality of the poke, it was underwhelming. The poke is expensive, yet the portions are small (one tiny scoop!), fish isn't as marinated as other poke shops, and I suspect the fish isn't fresh :( ... I got a small poke bowl ($16.99) which comes with two poke styles of your choice. Base choice of sushi rice, brown rice, and green salad. I chose the Hawaiian Ahi and California Ahi with sushi rice. You also get choices for a free side: I chose seaweed salad and crab mayo (paid additional $1.50 for this crab mayo). They also give you a free sauce on the side. Service is good and ambiance of the shop is cute. The fish here was just disappointing and doesn't compare to other poke shops.

    Nancy L.

    Great portion sizes for Waikiki pricing, with a solid selection of both protein and veggie sides. My kids love this place -- they even told me they wouldn't mind having poke every day!

    We were waiting outside for our Bus to take up back to our cruise ship there was a handicapped lady sitting in one of his chairs ( I understand it was for his customers) but... he all but dumped the lady out of the chair and yelled for sitting in his chair. Oh and there was not one person in his restaurant!! I would not eat here if there was no more food on earth just plain RUDE!!!

    salmon with rice
    Myning C.

    Salmon Sahimi with rice was fresh - but I was still hungry so think I meeded more sides -

    Saha S.

    I wanted to try one more poke place during my last full day in Hawaii, so I stopped at Kai Poke. The poke was great, I got the shoyu ahi and the spicy salmon. I like how they let you get all the toppings without charging a premium. I also got a bowl of miso soup since I was craving it badly

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    Tanya D.

    We stumbled upon this place while we were walking around. I was craving a poke bowl so tried one with salmon and ahi tuna. This place is small and had a few tables inside. No frills and nothing fancy - just good, fresh fish. My poke bowl hit the spot. Yummy!

    Create your own poke
    Lina C.

    Food: 1/5 fish not fresh :( Service: 3/5 neutral Ambiance: super small chic place located near Waikiki beach Would not recommend as the quality here is questionable

    Kristi S.

    Place was cute and clean. Poor was delicious. Their spicy mayo was spicier than I'm used to too but still good. I got eel sauce too so that tamed it down. I did the Hawaiian Ahi and Hawaiian salmon in my bowl. Yum. It's Hawaii so it was pricey but so is everything else.

    Deluxe bowl with Kai Sushi Rice, 3 scoops of spicy salmon, cucumber with avocado, crab mayo, and tobiko add on

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    Baked salmon roll had a sweet sauce, not good. Veggie roll was good. Expensive for what you get

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    Very good and fast service. Thank you so much. Have to try this spot opens at 10:30. Clean place

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    We ordered 2 pineapple ice tea (fresh chunks of pineapple inside), 2 customized poke bowls and a tuna roll.

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    Ono Seafood

    Ono Seafood

    4.5
    (4.6k reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$

    Good option to put on the list for poke bowl besides F**dlands and I will give Ono higher score for…read morethe freshness! Price wise it's also decent and ordering process is swift. They occasionally offer salmon as well! Obviously the dining ambiance is prolly the downside as it's a simple outdoor patio in front of the venue, but hey it does the job! We got their combo of Wasabi Ahi and Spicy Salmon, both of which we really love. I might like the sauce from the other well known place tad better, but would say this one was certainly delectable!

    Not the freshest poke if I'm being honest. They must capitalize on being the only poke spot for…read moremiles because I don't understand how they have 4+ stars. The portions were small. I missed the photo op but there was nothing captivating. The spicy sauce on the spicy salmon couldn't cover up the gamey taste. Same goes for the miso ahi, but it was slightly better than the salmon. The poke wasn't cut consistently, had some stringy pieces, and wasn't cold enough either. It seemed like it had been saturated for a while, too slimy. Plastic or styrofoam bowls would definitely help with the presentation. They're currently charging $20 for poke bowls served in a mini plate lunch container filled with mostly rice. The best part of the trip was the gelato. It's not theirs, they are vendors for Il Gelato. The dragonfruit and mango lilikoi combo made up for the mediocre poke. I would return for the gelato.

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    Ono Seafood
    Hawaiian tuna & Tako
    Hawaiian tuna & Tako
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    Maguro Brothers Hawaii

    Maguro Brothers Hawaii

    4.5
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Don't walk here. Run!!! I wish I came to this spot sooner. I came here on my last night on the…read moreisland and already full but I had to try it. The place is a bit tricky to find. The restaurant felt very authentic to me, seems like it was running by the family. I ordered classic tuna poke and salmon collar. 5 stars on salmon collar. The best i ever had it was moist and perfectly seasoned. Poke was great potion and fresh. I also got Hokkaido sea urchin it was also 5 out of 5. They have few tables for dine in and ambiance was casual. Service was great. I will be back again if I ever in the area. Highly recommended.

    I came here on a Wednesday right after they opened (around 5:40 PM). There was a small line, but it…read moremoved quickly. The shop is located downstairs in a food court-style area with shared seating nearby. If it's your first time, be aware you'll need to walk down a flight of stairs to find it. The menu has a huge variety of poke, which is great, although it was a little overwhelming deciding what to order. Ordering itself is quick and straightforward. I ordered a regular bowl ($18) with the tako limu, spicy salmon, and shoyu tuna. The biggest thing to consider here is the value. At $18 for a regular bowl, I expected both exceptional quality and bold flavors. While the fish quality was excellent, the seasoning didn't quite match the price point for me. Shoyu Tuna - Unfortunately my least favorite of the three. It lacked seasoning and tasted fairly plain. They do provide soy sauce packets, but I personally don't expect to have to season poke myself at this price point. Madako Limu - Easily the standout. The octopus was cut into generous chunks, giving it a great texture, and it had the most balanced, flavorful seasoning of the three selections. Spicy Salmon - The salmon itself was fresh and buttery, and I liked that it included masago for added texture. However, despite the name, it wasn't spicy and the overall flavor was pretty mild. One thing I can't criticize is the quality of the fish. Everything tasted very fresh, with buttery texture and no sinew or chewy pieces, which speaks to the quality of the seafood. Overall, I can understand why people come here for the freshness of the fish. If you prefer lightly seasoned poke that lets the seafood shine, this may be your style. Personally, I was hoping for more flavor to justify the price, so while I'm glad I tried it, there are other poke spots I'd choose first.

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    Sushi chefs at work at maguro brothers Waikiki
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    C1 Chutoro Combo with Shoyu Poke XL
    C1 Chutoro Combo with Shoyu Poke XL
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    Nico's Fish Market

    Nico's Fish Market

    4.4
    (338 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    Parking: dirt lot located across the restaurant, right next to nico's pier 38…read more Service: take out, grab and go shop Ambiance: local, casual, with tables outside the restaurant to eat near the restaurant and water Food: one of my favorite poke bowls on the island. You get 3 choices and plenty of toppings to choose from. My favorite is the salmon furikake, spicy salmon and yuzu ahi.

    This was our first stop after landing in Oahu. It was the closest good spot we could find near the…read moreairport. There's plenty of parking at the pier, so that wasn't a worry. The restaurant was pretty cute both outside and inside, and I could tell it draws a good crowd for football games, which is a plus. For the poke bowls, we got the Spicy Shoyu Ahi, Furikake Salmon, and Ultimate. Overall, they were pretty good and decent bowls. I liked that there was a condiment bar at the end to add any toppings you wanted. The fish was fresh and well seasoned, with no fishiness at all. I just wished there was a bit more white onion for crunch, but it was good regardless. The Fish and Chips were really good. The fish was super crispy, the meat was firm, and the fries were nicely fried. The tartar sauce or maybe more of a lemony aioli, was the star. It wasn't your usual tartar sauce; it had a homemade lemony sweetness that made it delicious. My only complaint was that the batter came off the fish pretty easily, which made it a bit tricky to eat at times.

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    Poke bowl
    Poke bowl
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    Storefront
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    Musubi Cafe Iyasume

    Musubi Cafe Iyasume

    4.5
    (5.4k reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    If you think 5,400 reviews are lying, let this one be the reason you make sure to visit this local…read morebusiness when you're in Honolulu. It was love at first bite for me with musubi and onigiri, so when I saw a spot dedicated to this deliciousness you better believe I made a point to go there! I ran even faster when StaciLei, Yelp Hawaii's amazing Community Manager, told me it's a must and gave me her list of greatest hits and must not miss items as a guide! Now I've had a lot of these in my life, and I must say, Iyasume are easily the best. See musubi and onigiri have humble origins as a quickly made homespun snack or on the go lunch, and when you spot them in the convenience environment they're often a giant ball of rice with a tinge of protein or seasoning for flavor. At Iyasume, these are culinary adventures, stacked with ingredients, all in handheld form, and the variety they offer is IMPRESSIVE! Of course musubi starts with the classic, SPAM. I had to order the kimchi + spam, shiso + spam, and unagi + tamago + spam, all of which were awesome (even the next day!). Onigiri here are actually layered with ingredients, so you get them in every bite, unlike the convenience store versions! They have a HUGE menu, and I went with spicy mentaiko and salmon, spicy mentaiko and ikura, ikura and salmon, and tuna mayo curry, all of which were great. I LOVE that they make these to order. You can see the line in the back hard at work, and they're very fast. You're sure to encounter a line when you arrive, but don't be scared, it moves quickly. I only had to wait about 5 minutes for mine to come up! Well worth it. Reasonably priced. Very filling. A taste of Hawaii and Japan in one place that'll have everyone smiling!

    Friend recommended this spot and I'm grateful she did. There were so many fresh and interesting…read moremusubis to choose from. I bought kimchi spam, eel spam, inari spam, and a furikake rice ball. Didn't really interact with staff as they didn't offer to help while I viewed the items and I selected my items fairly quickly. I found purchasing four musubis very affortable. Finding parking was tough and expensive in the area. Not the restaurant's fault and probably drivers are not the bulk of their business.

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    Inside the shop
    Inside the shop
    Teriyaki Spam & Rice with Hawaiian drink
    Teriyaki Spam & Rice with Hawaiian drink
    Black pepper spam musubi and inari-egg spam musubi

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    Kai Poke Waikiki - poke - Updated June 2026

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