Poke nachos are da bomb! We got our money's worth and then some. Our first stop wen we fly over again read more

Monarch Poke - Poke Nachos (Half) - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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Pros: Lobster poke was very good Spicy poke was tasty Spicy crispy garlic was very good as well Cons: Way more rice than poke Rice tastes slightly undercooked. Not much but a little hard A bit pricey Overall this place is good. Not my favorite in island but it's still good poke. I would go back again read more

Everything was great including the service. The poke nachos had me acting up. I'm still thinking about them.

Hands-down, the best place to grab a poke bowl on Oahu, or maybe even the Pacific Ocean, or maybe pretty much the best place anywhere. - Poke was fresh, tender, no stringy muscle fibers. - The spicy ahi was tasty with a nice welcomed kick to it. - New daily specials to try - Super fresh greens and local ingredients, love supporting local. - Some say pricy, I say nope. but who isn't these days? sheesh! - I'm down to pay for this quality. You gotta try it. Incredible food and amazing service! read more

We picked up a total of 8 plates for a work birthday celebration and it was such a quick and easy process. I ordered online the day of about an hour and a half before I wanted to pick up. Parking is around the back, and the entrance is a glass door kind of on the corner. When I arrived, they were putting together the entree portions of all of our plates. Service was quick and friendly. The shop was clean and bright. read more

My favorite spot for poke bowls and plate lunches. The poke is so fresh and the options are amazing read more

Monarch Poke - Crunchy Chili Oil Spicy Ahi & California Ahi Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Went in to snag a pickup poke bowl for lunch on a Thursday around noon and it was brilliant! A handful of folks were inside eating their lunch, but when I ordered to go, it was ready rather quickly. When I opened it up to eat it, I was not disappointed. The poke was fresh, the rice, delicious, and the toppings exactly what I wanted. Some of the best poke for sure! I chose the shoyu poke with all the toppings and white rice for my bowl. Absolutely fabulous! Highly recommend this place for a quick to go order for high-quality and delicious poke. I want to come back to check out their plates next! read more

Disappointed. With the high stars, was expecting better poke. It was too salty and too much soy sauce.

Delicious poke and the garlic fried rice is to die for. Service is great. The staff is kind and welcoming. They also help you with the ordering scheme if it's your first time ordering. Price is on the higher end of the scale, but I think the portions make it worth it. Compared to the Foodland poke bowl, you definitely get more at Monarch. read more

You got get you some! Love it! Yummy to my tummy! One of the best in Aiea! Except the Hours!:(

I would never come back. The fish is cut in huge pieces and it was slimey, the person who took our order didnt even care to ask if we wanted to add any toppings, there was no flavor and the poke is warm. Probably the worst poke Ive had. So many other local places that have better poke. We didnt even finish it, took a few bites and just threw it out. Waste of money. read more

I usually get a pokẽ bowl but today I tried the fried salmon plate. Hands down one of the best plates I've ever tried, got mine with toss greens (very fresh and crisp lettuce, radish, cucumbers and diced tomato's) the sauce on the Fried salmon was next level. Monarch is the pinnacle of fresh pokē and everything else. read more

Great vibe. Yummy food. Service w a smile. A little pricey for the amount, but will def come back again.

Do yourself a favor and go try Monarch Poke. They have much of the usual poke options, from shoyu and inamona to spicy. They sell it by the pound and also in poke bowls, with several toppings available, and a choice of white, brown, or garlic fried rice. They have a small selection of pupus and plate lunches as well, and everything is so delicious. Somehow Monarch Poke has made the old new again, and the friendly staff and quick service make it an unbeatable option for a laid back meal. We'll be back soon and often. They are located in Pearl Kai and we're not busy when we visited on Saturday evening. read more

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Wow wow wow!! This places poke is so insane and I have tried a lotttt of poke in my life! First off the employees are very kind and helpful when ordering! I got the spicy ahi and it was amazing and make sure to get the dirty rice because oh wow that made it soooo much better. Dirty rice is basically fried rice and it helped elevate it that much more!! I also tried the Mac salad and it was the best one we could find on the island. There's not much more for me to add you gotta try this place!! read more

Great food. Small selection of poke but very fresh and tasty. Stuffed ahi crab is my favorite. Would highly recommend.

The poke bowls with dirty rice are SO good, such a good suggestion from the staff. The service was great from the start. Warm welcome and such a sweet server! The dining area is so cute with local artwork available to look at/purchase. Would highly recommend adding this poke to your list of places to visit. read more

Monarch Poke - Spicy Poke Bowl with Dirty Rice - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Food is delicious, and the people are nice. I will definitely be recommending it to friends and family

The very helpful lady explained that everything is fresh/made in house. She was generous about letting me sample whatever I wanted also. I had the Inamona poke bowl, which was delicious. Plenty of parking right in front. I'd like to try the salmon next time! read more

It was great! Perfect place to stop after visiting Pearl Harbor. The Poke Nachos are out of sight! Fast & Fresh read more

Monarch Poke - Kalua Pork Nachos - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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My GO to for fresh fish poke with Dirty Rice. If you haven't tried dirty rice, you MUST.

Very fresh, great. Love the dirty rice. Are usually don't like when people put sauces fish. But what they put on here is a very pleasant flavor. Not overpowering at all. The fish is fresh and made very well. Definitely recommend the poke here. Their dirty rice is like a barbecue flavor. very, very good. read more

We just Touched Down on the island & yelp introduced us to this place for a quick island bite. To our surprise we stumbled on this fine establishment & found food to add to our favorite foodie HotSpots! Clean, inviting & a nice staff made it easy to pick a few items off a very eye catching menu or should i say belly filling menu. However you look at it its a taster's delight & you'll be happy & open to try everything they offer. Definitely ask questions to learn more. Enjoy & Mahalo nui loa read more

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I've been meaning to try this place and I was so excited to actually try it! I got the poke bowl with half inamoni poke and half spicy poke (as recommended by cashier) on top of the dirty rice. Whatever you do, get the dirty rice!! There's a strong garlic flavor that takes the fresh poke to another level. I literally couldn't get over how GOOD the dirty rice was! The service was great and food came out fast! I will come back for the poke nachos! It's a great place to sit and eat by yourself or with some friends! I'll def be coming back soon! read more

Monarch Poke - Poke Bowl with half Inamoni Poke and Spicy Poke with the Dirty Rice - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Order two things there for first timers: kalua pork nachos is excellent and very flavorful with a choice in sizes half or full plate. A full plate is a lot for 2 people, so it's pretty great for larger parties to share with. And also order the wasabi poke but flavor and spicy level was disappointing which I expect more impact on the wasabi taste tbh. I'll be back to try other things on the menu read more

Amazing! From the food to the service it was all a great experience. I honestly wish I could take this back home with me! This was the perfect place to try poke in Hawaii. The ambiance is good, clean & great music. Plenty of parking. read more

AMAZING!! This place is so good! I really recommend the Spicy Ahi Poke, the lobster nachos and the ube cheesecake! Everything is fresh and delicious! The workers are very friendly. It's just a great place read more

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Arrived after a long flight from New Jersey and went straight here for dinner after dropping our bags. Even though they were set to close in about 15 minutes, and even though both kids were so exhausted they were falling asleep at the table, they encouraged us to stay, eat, rest for a bit and enjoy. Jessica was so friendly and helpful and kind. The chefs in the kitchen were making magic and I would absolutely fly all the way back JUST for the poke nachos. read more

Monarch Poke - Ube Cheesecake - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

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First time here and I'm so blown away. I saw they had poke nachos on the menu so I had to stop by and check it out. I got the half order of poke nachos with garlic ahi and it was amazing! The portions were so huge it could definitely feed 2. The chips were perfectly crispy, the guacamole and ahi were so fresh. The garlic poke itself was so perfectly seasoned and paired well with the condiments. I'll definitely be coming back to try the other poke flavors and plate lunches as well. Service was quick, efficient and friendly. read more

Monarch Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Friendly competent service and deliciously fresh food! Had the katsu sando and bulgogi beef sandwich and got a mahi to go. read more

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My go to when I'm in Oahu. First time to pre-order. It was ready when I arrived. Parking is a little complicated but worth the trouble for this amazing food. Good customer service and a recommended spot for a true foody. read more

Monarch Poke - Fried poke and garlic chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Ordered spicy ahi half size poke nachos for MP which was $18 at the time. It had fresh won ton chips, avocado and tomatoes and fish. The fish was high quality but there wasn't much in the nachos which was a disappointment. Not sure if I would order this again but I would want to try some of the other items. Located in Pearl Kai shopping center with a large parking lot. read more

BEST POKE ON ISLAND !!!!!! The customer service is also on another level !!!! Easy spot to locate & a absolute MUST for me. read more

Not sure what changed but the garlic fried rice tastes different now. Not as flavorful. Maybe it was just today's one so I'll try it again to double check. Even the ginger scallion tofu tasted different. It was a lot firmer than the last time and the sauce wasn't that flavorful. Hopefully it was just today because I love this place. Poke nachos are always my go to. Didn't try it this time tho. read more

Yo! So... if you remember Plantation Tavern in Kapolei. It's the same Chef/Owner Adam! My friends and I have been missing the taste of Plantation Tavern. Especially their UBE CHEESECAKE!!! We've literally have been searching the island to find a dupe but nothing compares to Chef Adam! Also, please get their dirty rice with any of their Poke cause its FIRE!!!!! And their poke salad is HUGE!!! Worth it! Stuffed with all types of uniquely fresh greens not the cheap mixed greens from Costco. We love how they support local by resourcing many of their fresh ingredients locally. So let's support local! We can't let their ube cheesecakes become extinct! Btw, customer service is top notch! Felt like home. I'm gonna definitely be a regular like the good ol' days of Plantation Tavern. I'm happy to see Chef Adam back at it! P.S. they have their signature poke nachos!!!! Best on island! Hands down! read more

If I could give out ten stars I 100% would! The chef / owner deserves it, this was an incredible meal. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by the friendliest staff ever, giving us a run down of the menu, offering suggestions, and just generally being extremely friendly and helpful. Getting to the food: Amazing! Usually, you find one thing and you know you'll love it, but of the three plates we ordered, I couldn't tell you which was better, they were all incredible. The Spicy Ahi Poke was perfect, nice and soft, perfect kick of spice, the rice was cooked perfectly, truly some of the best poke I've had in Oahu. We also ordered a side of kimchi cucumbers and they were seasoned well, while maintaining their crunch. The beef bulgogi bao buns and fries... omg. The buns were delicate and hot, the meat was excellent with great flavor, and the kimchi cucumbers on top were the perfect additional element to tie it all together. Okay normally I don't speak on French fries, but these little shoe string fries were the bomb! I don't normally say "get fries", but please do yourself a favor and get fries! Lastly, the katsu sando: Also perfect. The bread was nice and soft, the pork was cooked excellent, it was still nice and crispy, and the sauce inside was on another level! Again, 10/10 on food. I wish I could keep this new place to myself because I know they will blow up with how incredible the food and service was, but I'd be remiss if I didn't share how lovely it was. Please head over and try it out, even if you aren't into "local" food, there's a little something for everyone. Thank you again to the wonderful staff and chef! read more

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Stopped here upon arrival from the airport after seeing positive reviews and I CANNOT stop thinking about our spicy poke bowls over garlic rice with all the toppings! So addictive! They hit all the right notes in flavor & texture balance and the warm rice/cold fish combo was divine. The garlicky rice was perfect. The fish was exceptional. I just keep thinking about it. As our first meal on the vacation, it set the bar so high that nothing else quite measured up. I was a chef for 33 years and I know what I like. read more

Amazing amazing Ono food. Spicy fried garlic poke was such an amazing mix of flavors. There was really fresh fish, namas and ube cheesecake to die for. Highly recommend!!!!! read more

Delicious incredibly fresh ahi! We got the Shoyu, Spicy, and California: all delicious. My favorite was the California, has a lot going on with the spicy Mayo, roe, and kani. Ordered the bowls w all the toppings- highly recommend! Affordable price too. read more

Monarch Poke - Shoyu Poke top left, Spicy Poke top right, and California Poke bottom - Hawaiian Near Me - Aiea, Hawaii

Service: 5/5. The sistahs working the front are friendly, helpful & efficient. Food: 4/5. Skip the garlic chicken. It was hard & pieces uneven in size so difficult to eat. Mac salad was pretty plain as well. I opted for the garden salad with papaya dressing. Sunny's shrimp was Ono! Don't make the same mistake I did & wear white though-- it can get messy! Got the shrimp with the dirty rice which is essentially just garlic fried rice. Back to the shrimp though. Head on shrimp is always a favorite in my book. The flavors from the whole shrimp is unmatched. Suck the head, peel the shell, then dip back into the garlicky coconut sauce-- DELISH. The poke nachos was great as well. The poke had good flavor, paired with the crunchy wonton chips.. yum! Will definitely be back to try a few other things on the menu! read more