I've been following Mama Kim's on Instagram for so long and always wanted to try their poke bowls since they have mouthwatering photos on their posts. The food is just as good or even better. I loved their poke and will definitely be going back. read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We finally got to try this place out! Mama Kim's has been on our list to try for a while now but the short store hours is what's kept us from getting here sooner...totally worth the wait though! The fish is FRESH FRESH! We got the Jalapeño Hamachi and the Spicy Ahi (ultimate? Can't remember what it's called) and both were amazing! The Hamachi was cut fresh when we arrived which was nice to see versus some other places where the precut fish dries out a bit. The flavors of both were very well balanced definitely a notch (or two, or three) above other poke bowl shops. My favorite part about the spicy ahi was the fried garlic on top which gave it an extra little something. Can't wait to go back and try their other menu items! read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

In area for work and had to grab a quick lunch. One thing to note is google maps shows it's off of Kaheka. It's actually facing S King. A little hard to find. At no fault to the restaurant. Got the spicy salmon and tuna poke. Topped it off with all of the toppings. Experience was great from start to finish. Order came out quick staff super friendly. Presentation of food and inside was clean. The poke bowl was really good. Toppings added a great crunch of texture. If you like spicy, I would say this was about a 4 on spice level. Worth coming to if you're in the area. Don't think it's worth a long drive out of your way get here. Come support them! You will not be disappointed. read more

Mama Kim’s - BYOB 2 choice and miso soup - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My daughter recommended this place and it did not disappoint. It's my new favorite poke place. Only trouble is finding street parking. I ordered the build your own bowl with Maguro ahi, Hawaiian style poke, kim Chee daikon, won bok kim Chee, seaweed, sushi rice, and all the toppings that they offer for free. I also had to get a side order of shrimp tempura. Nicely fried to the point that you could even eat the tail! I was surprised when you dine in they included a bowl of miso soup too. I grew up hanging out in this area across from the old police station since my Dad's office was across the street. Nice to see a great hole in the wall Poke bowl place that is thriving here with no crazy lines out the door! read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

No frills charashi, was good but similar can be had just as good at other places. No uni that day. read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Absolutely loooove them! The poke is always on point and the portion sizes are great. I love how you can get 3 sides. It is hands down the best poke place on island! read more

Tried this place out. Easy to find but parking not so much. Street parking. Nice little cozy spot. Ordered the RED DRAGON BOWL. For the price, it was worth it. They also have a build your own bowl. read more

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Interesting style of poke bowls. Really loaded. Lots of sides. Spicy ahi is really spicy like some of their own spices not like Japanese style. Overall 6 out 10 for my bowl. Great to try somewhere new. read more

Mama Kim’s - Spicy ahi with shoyu salmon. Complimentary miso soup. 3 sides kim Chee, seaweed salad and Takuan. - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My family and I love it here! Location is convenient, service is great, and the food is delicious! I like that I can get really good fresh fish without having to dine in at a sushi restaurant. Portions are generous and also enjoy being able to choose 3 sides! read more

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Went here last thursday, Called the Order in so I wouldn't have to Wait. The guy sounded like he knew what he was doing, my Order was Ready when I got There, Total Freakin BUST, didn't get What I requested and offered to Pay for , Low Quality Fish , Rice was a No Go ! The Poke was very minimal , After 3 Bites, I gave the Rest to a Homeless dude who was Lurking in the Area ! Total waste of $ 20 Bucks ! I should have went to Ahi n Vegetable ! read more

Have been wanting to try this place and finally went.. and I think it has become one of the go-to's for poke bowls. The garlic salmon melts in your mouth, packed with flavor, and included crunchy flakes on top for added texture. The unagi was really flavorful and the spicy ahi had a mild spice flavor, wasn't too spicy, which I prefer because I can actually enjoy the taste of the ahi. 10/10 would recommend! Paid parking area is in the back around the corner. read more

Mama Kim’s - Red dragon bowl. - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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A hole in the wall in the Kaheka building along King street and Kaheka street. Absolutely love this place! They have a huge, fresh menu. My go-to is the chirashi bowl, but they also make hand rolls and other delicious items. Employees are kind and friendly! Each time I've gone in, they were prompt, friendly, and took my order accurately. There is indoor seating (3-4 chairs) and outdoor seating right outside their doors for a fresh breeze. Parking- because I live close by I just walk over, but it looks like there's ample parking along king street as well as an actual parking lot behind the building (access via kaheka street). read more

Mama Kim’s - Chirashi Bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Food in this place is 5/5. I got the crunch bowl (fried shrimp, spicy salmon, and crab salad). Fish quality was very good and everything else tasted awesome. The portion isn't huge but it was enough for me to get full! My husband hates fish and especially poke bowls but he tried this one and said it was fire The only thing is that I asked if it was possible to sub spicy tuna with something else, and the guy at the counter told me no. So I guess they don't sub here. The place itself is tiny but they have outdoor seating. I would recommend this place if you're looking for a quickly made good quality poke bowl! read more

Mama Kim’s - Crunch Bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Portion is a key ingredient in customer satisfaction. Quality is important - but quantity needs to be on point as well. The protein / quantity was seriously lacking. I had the most expensive item on the menu ($18 for the sashimi a salad) and the protein quantity was seriously lacking. As well only a single small cup of gojuchang sauce was provided for dressing. The result? Underwhelming single flavor dish largely comprised of salad and rice with a scant amount of fish. My wife had a bowl that was lacking in quantity as well. To be fair the place is clean, the fish was fresh, the menu was extensive. But for the price? No value. read more

Great food! I like the bowl a lot and all the fish is fresh and testy. I recommend the #14 bowl which is cooked by torch. Crunch surface and chewy inside. read more

Mama kim is so good. Took my mother here for lunch and she loved it. She's a very picky eater but she said her Red Dragon bowl was very good. Everything in the bowl was fresh and delicious. I ordered the byob 2 choices. I had a choice of spicy ahi and hawaiian ahi. Both were fresh and flavorful. I'm so glad I finally got the time to try this place out. Service was friendly and great. Price is reasonable. Definitely coming back for many more bowls. read more

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This place is awesome. They have great service. I ordered the salmon bowl, California roll and miso soup. Everything we ate was delicious. They give a good portion for the salmon bowl, couldn't eat it all so I took rest home. Next time I'll try there spicy ahi bowl. It looks good also. read more

Mama Kim’s - California roll and salmon bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time here and I'm very impressed! Everything was so fresh and yummy. The Uni Ikura Don with our salmon sashimi add on was heaven. We also got their special and a Scallop combo. This is going to be our go to town spot!! The outside seating was perfect! read more

Mama Kim’s - Uni Ikura Don w Salmon add on, Scallop Combo and the Daily Special! Absolute heaven - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Wow what an amazing spot! Nice and simple, yet super delicious bowls. Went with the whole family and last time and got the gyudon, salmon ikura, and chirashi bowl and probably should've gotten another cuz it was all just so good! Def will be back again and again! read more

Try the neba neba. Natto okra Yaraimo. All the yummy goodness. So many unique options. Open until 5:30 so good for lunch or early dinner. read more

I was notified about this place because it was recommended to me on yelp's algorithm. Out of curiosity I looked over their menu. The menu looked good and the reviews were positive. Also it was close to where my parents live. Great. I decided to take my mom here because she loves chirashi. So I ordered two chirashi deluxes for us. My mom was impressed with the quality and taste of the food. She's an older asian lady that doesn't like local asian cuisine. So her liking their chirashi was a big deal. I too enjoyed their chirashi because the fish slices were thick and the rice was cooked well. My mom liked it so much she was able to convince my sister to walk over and buy another chirashi deluxe for her a few days later. That's how good she thought it was. I definitely will come back because I want to try a few items off of their menu. read more

This is one of my favorite poke places to go to. The fish is too notch quality and they have lots of options to choose from! Yum!

Located on the corner of Kaheka and King Street, Mama Kim's offers fresh poke options and unique combinations! PARKING: I parked in the paid lot kind of across from this building facing Longs on the right hand side of the street since there was no street parking available. You pre-pay at the machine and put your paid ticket on your dashboard. I believe it was $1 per hour. FOOD: I ordered the Crunch Bowl (Shrimp Tempura, Spicy Ahi and Crab Salad) and my hubby got the spicy ahi bowl. It was delish and fresh!! I do want to try more of the options/daily specials as well as their kimchee, which I heard they make in house. PRO TIP #1: I highly recommend phone ordering so that you guarantee what you want is available! I called shortly to order same day after they opened. PRO TIP #2: Bring a reusable bag or you can pay for one for 15 cents. Highly recommend this place if you are in the area. Cheers to Mama Kim's in Kaheka! We'll be back to try more of your menu (I'm looking at you, seared salmon bowl!) read more

This place makes custom poke the way you want it. They use sashimi grade ahi and the fish is always fresh. It's a small store with a few seats inside and some outdoor seating. They have really great service. Food is made to order and very little wait time. I believe they take phone orders too. The staff that work here are really friendly and they make you feel welcome. read more

Mama Kim’s - Hawaiian Poke Bowl with Edamame. - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A small little place with good food and friendly staff! They have a very tiny bar seating inside and tables outside for dining. Super close to Longs. Parking, as far as I know, is street parking only. Ordered the Crunch Bowl, which has 2 pc shrimp tempura, spicy ahi, and crab on rice. It also came with miso soup! read more

Mama Kim’s - Crunch Bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I haven't been here for almost a year till today. I had a salmon and ikura bowl, Kim chee and squid in gochujang and everything is still excellent !!! You can order and pay online via Instagram if you don't want to wait. You'll see the Clover link on their Instagram page. read more

Doesn't look like much from the street, but Mama Kim's is packed with variety and flavor in every scoop. 10/10 recommend! read more

Mama Kim’s - Daily special - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great customer service!! Amazing food so fresh... 10/10 go check them out!!! Small shop but worth it...

Super tiny hole in the wall place near kaheka that is definitely worth checking out! I heard about mama Kim's from a friend and finally got to try it the other week. Let's just say it did not disappoint! The workers were so friendly and the food was so fresh and yummy! I got the crunch bowl and my bf got the jalapeño hamachi bowl. They were both soooo good! The only downside was that the hamachi bowl was on the lighter side so my bf wasn't exactly full when he finished it. My crunch bowl ob the other hand was more than enough for me!! Can't wait to try other things on the menu, we will def be back! read more

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Ever since I saw my friends' postings about this new poke bowl place Several weeks ago I've been eagerly awaiting for the opportunity to try them. Last Sun when I was hangry after a mid-morning whale watch sailing I was very excited (and hangry) to stop by but was so sad they were closed on Sundays . I don't live nor work around town so had to wait for another chance. Luckily I was needing to do some errands this past Sat so made another attempt and was ecstatic they were open! And no line (missed a big group by 5 min ). I had their Chirashi $15 and my husband decided to BYOB (Build Your Own Bowl) with Shoyu Ahi poke, crab salad, kimchee and cucumber salad topped with furikake $11.95. Both were very fresh tasting and filling. Prices pretty reasonable too. Looking forward to returning and trying some of their other menu items. Mama Kim's also sells her hone made kimchee in packaged containers. We parked in a metered space on Kaheka. Not sure if there is free or validated parking available. They are located at the ground floor of the Kaheka Prodessional building on corner of King and Kaheka. read more

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So good nice little restaurant fresh poke was soooo good will be coming back! You need to try this spot read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

After seeing amazing reviews for this place, my friends and I decided to try it out. Mama kim's is tucked away in the corner of South king street and kaheka. When you walk in the shop looks very clean and neat. They also have homemade kimchee you can purchase and small appetizers like chicken karaage too. For parking it is probably best to street park and walk over. Hamachi Jalapeno $13 - I was most excited to try this because I love eating hamachi with ponzu sauce. You get six generous pieces of hamachi on top of rice ginger, some onions, and wasabi on the side. The japaleno gives a nice crunch and kick but its not too spicy. The fish was fresh but I found myself wanting more flavor. The ponzu was very light so I wished they added more sauce to it. Maybe next time I can ask for extra ponzu sauce on the side. Garlic seared scallop $14 - I never had seared scallop for a poke bowl before. The scallops were really fresh and soft and my bf really liked it. For me personally, I had to add some soy sauce for some extra flavor which they id provide. Poke bowl (two choice) $13.95 - The bowl actually costed one more dollar because of the market price for fish that day was increased but that was understandable. The two choice I tried was wasabi masago and spicy ahi. Both were really flavorful and fresh. I really like how you can also pick up to three sides and topping are free. Overall, Mama Kim's uses really fresh fish for their poke. The price for the bowls are a bit more expensive tho. Service was great! read more

Best poke bowls on the island. I got the neba neba bowl and it was by far my favorite. Hubby got the spicy ahi with avocado and also the kampachi with green onion and ginger sauce (special of the day). Everything was so fresh and flavorful. I can't wait to try the other flavors read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hey Mama Kim's! A relatively new restaurant to the Poke Bowl scene in Honolulu, Mama Kim's has innovative bowls that are really good, they are located in the Kaheka Professional Center on King Street. Really friendly service. They also sell Freshmade Kim Chee in addition to Poke Bowls read more

Mama Kim’s - Kim Chee comes in two sizes to take home and enjoy - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Chirashi n garlic seared scallop Today Nothing exciting Chirashi: Sushi rice need improvement Only Vinegar n sugar and mix to rice, don't make good sushi rice Need study, how to cook good sushi rice Garlic seared scallop: Scallop torched only, not too good Maybe need? Scallop seared by grill, it is better texture instead of torch seared The rice too much water soggy texture Amateur restaurant read more

Tried the neba-neba. I liked the assortment, but very expensive for the amount that they put in. It was literally a spoonful of natto and I mean teaspoon, not a tablespoon. All the other ingredients also was small teapspoon portions. For the price, it wasn't worth it. Worse part, is that this area is like crazy city. All kinds of shady people here. I think a lady urinated outside where she sat. Pissed me off when I stepped on it while passing by. Definitely didn't feel safe in this area. read more

Sushi rice was hard. Flavor was ok. Not what it used to be to be. Service was mediocre. No ambiance but the counter restaurant was very clean read more

We ordered the crunch bowl and the unagi don. We enjoyed both. The unagi bowl was really good for the price. ( if you had unagi in Japan, don't expect the same... the price point is different ) The crunch bowl had lots of flavor and texture, and we really enjoyed it. The service was good. Employees were working efficiently and they answered my questions and helped me decide since it was my first time there. There is a limited seating indoor (a long table facing the outside). There are three tables outside. Parking is available in the surrounding area. Mostly metered parking. There is also a private parking in the back of the building. We were there on Saturday around 2pm and didn't find problem finding street parking on Kaheka St. I also noticed customers ordering the custom bowl. So I'm wanting to try that with sushi rice on my next visit. Definitely, it's a place to go back :-) read more

Went back to try a different bowl. And grabbed some kimchi as well. Everything was delicious. read more

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Mama Kim's, what a pleasant surprise in Moiliili. Was looking for a new poke spot, found a new one. There's metered street parking along Leona St. They also have seats available for dining. We had the seared salmon and it was so delicious. The combination of Mayo and sweet garlic glaze was perfect. I also purchased their cabbage and cucumber kimchee. Those were made fresh and full of flavor and spice. I'm excited to try different types of poke and bowls next time. Definitely recommend Mama Kim's! read more