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    Monarch Poke

    4.7 (294 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Poke

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    Miso Braised Pork Belly
    Aron N.

    SOLID! My wife asked me if I wanted anything from Monarch Poke. I looked it up and thought .... wow I never had Miso braised pork belly. Might as well try! The food suffered a little from take out as you can see, but the taste was good. The miso flavor was really mild and the sauce was very runny. The salad was good and they gave a tasty dressing. The rice was good quality and the pork belly was delicious. This is a solid plate of food. Glad this place is around. Another good choice when I am hungry!

    Russ L.

    You can definitely taste how fresh the the poke. It just melts in your mouth like butter. I love how they pieces are big and chunky. The staff are wonderful.

    Poke Salad
    Ange M.

    I ordered the Poke Salad today and chose the Crispy Garlic Chili Oil Ahi and Spicy Ahi....it was so good. However, the lemon miso dressing is amazing!!! I need a 5 gallon bucket of that!!

    Main entrance
    Jee L.

    I was craving Poke for lunch and found Monarch Poke nearby. It got good reviews, and the picture of the food looked awesome. I got the Poke bowl of Half Spicy Ahi and Half Furikake Salmon ($20.00), Dirty Rice, aka garlic Rice ($1.00), and Everything topping except Green Onion ($0.00). Bad: - They have a credit card fee of 3%. - Staff at the cashier needed more time for training because she made some minor mistakes. (I know working for the first time is nervous!) - It's a little pricey for the bowl of poke. Good: - They have plenty of space for parking. - The food was delicious! I loved the combination of the garlic rice, fresh poke, and the sauce! Be careful, though, as spicy ahi can be spicy for some. - Friendly staff and Spotless shop. Conclusion: I found another good poke shop nearby that I will return! There are various options for pupus, deserts, and more!

    Miso braised pork belly
    Bonnie T.

    What a find!! Haven't been to Pearl Kai shopping center in awhile, so checked online for what was new. Nice little place. Ample seating if you want to dine in and very clean! Service was great, very friendly! I ordered the miso braised pork belly...YUMMY!! This was my first time here, and will I definitely be back to try more. Everything on their menu looks so good!

    Shoyu and spicy ahi poke bowl
    Marissa K.

    Got their spicy ahi poke and inamona poke with their "dirty rice" which is basically their house made garlic rice. This was indeed a good combo!

    Spicy ahi
    Anna W.

    First time here and I was amazed by all the options of poke! Even just by looking, they all look tasty and fresh. I only tried the spicy ahi though but will come back eventually to try the rest. The spicy ahi was one of the spicier ones. Got it with garlic soaked rice which was a good combo with ahi. The staff were friendly and helpful with explaining the menu items. Very clean interior and it felt cozy to sit in. One of the better poke place in my opinion!

    Garlic Chicken plate with Mac salad and dirty rice
    Kylie S.

    Tried this place for the first time last week based on other good reviews, and honestly was very impressed! Located conveniently in Pearl Kai shopping center with a large parking lot. Can get busy at times though. They have about 5 tables inside with seating. EDIT: I went on a Friday (April 4th), around noon and most tables were open as people did takeout but I can imagine it gets busy during weekday lunch hours. The girl working at the front was super helpful and explained the menu, and also offered samples of each poke (except pipkaula). Ended up getting the garlic chicken plate with mac salad, and a quarter lb of the spicy ahi poke. I did take out and had to run an errand before I got home to eat it, but even after 20 minutes or so it was still good! Not as crispy as it probably was fresh off the stove but seasoned well and pieces were just perfectly breaded. The dirty rice was a good side option. Just the lightest touch of garlic and not too overpowering. Similar to another breakfast spot also in Aiea... Side spicy ahi was also good, a bit spicier than other poke places but flavored well. Fish was chunky and tasted fresh. Will definitely be back to try the other poke bowls and plates! Also want to try the crab dip and the namasu!

    Poke stuff
    Wing I.

    After visited Pearl Harbor, we came here for a super late lunch/ early dinner. The cashier is very friendly and helpful and made suggestions for us. We ended up ordered two poke bowls and ube cheesecake. The decors are chic and very comfy. We got our poke bowls and it was so yummy. The rice, the fish and everything just match so well and the seasoning was just right. Ube cheesecake is so good and yummy.

    Poke Nachos (Half) : Inamona Poke,  quarter pound of crispy garlic chili oil poke, and quarter pound of Inamona Poke
    Anita C.

    Monarch poke is a locally owned poke shop located at the Pearl Kai Shopping Center. My friend and I have been wanting to check this place out, but the last time we came, they were closed for cleaning/renovations. Parking available at the strip mall and bathroom located within their establishment behind their kitchen Service & Ambience: The owner worked the register the day we went and was super sweet. We told her it was our first time there, and she offered to give us samples of the poke before ordering. We sampled the inamona as it's their specialty. She also told us that all their pokes are made fresh daily from auction block tuna. It is not the largest place, ~5 tables (4-6 seats each) decorated with beautiful murals. We did feel a bit rushed to finish as it got busy and a lot of the other guests also wanted to sit down. T Price: $$. Poke bowls and poke by weight are charged at market price for the day. On the day we went, it was ~$18-19 for a half pound, which is pretty standard pricing for fresh poke lately (getting more expensive lately) Food: My friend opted for Poke Nachos with 1/2 pound inamona, and I opted for a quarter pound of crispy garlic chili oil and a quarter pound of inamona The Inamona is made with green onions, onions, limu, and light sauce that doesn't overpower the taste of the fresh ahi. It was highly recommended by the owner and another family dining in the shop, and it did not disappoint. The Crispy garlic chili oil poke, however, was a bit too oily, and the crispy toppings became a bit soggy. It was still delicious with ample garlic and mildy spicy. I personally would have also liked to be a bit spicier. Overall, I'd recommended stopping in for some fresh poke

    11-6-24. Storefront, exterior
    Lloyd C.

    We were in the area and wanted to try Monarch Poke. It's in a large plaza with a lot of different businesses all sharing the parking lot. No issue with parking. The place was upbeat, and simply decorated. Colorful illustrations of sea creatures. One restroom in the back by the kitchen. The owner was super nice and friendly! They have a good variety of bowls, etc. I just stopped in to get some Poke by the pound. Inamona Poke - flavorful and classic, letting the fish alone shine. Furikake Salmon - simple, light flavor of the furikake. Congratulations on 2+years of business. We wish you continued success.

    Spicy poke wonton Poke Nachos (Half)
    Osvaldo S.

    What a find! Stumbled across this place after being all day at Pearl Harbor (also a must!). Poke was just outstanding! Service was also excellent. FYI- HUGE portions! I ordered half of the poke nachos and had issues finishing it but it was so damn good

    poke bowl
    Madelaine A.

    Great fresh poke to choose from! The service was nice and they have a seating area where you can enjoy your food right away. I really liked my poke nachos since they use wonton chips and have chunks of avocado. The poke itself was really fresh and had great flavor. I got to choose two flavors of poke which is also nice. I definitely will come back!

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    Food and service was excellent. The poke was fresh and the won ton chips never got soggy. The ube dessert was ono!

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    2 years ago

    First time here and it was a great experience. Clean restaurant and friendly local workers. Answered questions that I had and let me sample.

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    Super disappointed with the crazy service tonight…read more I placed an order outside using the kiosk for just a chicken katsu special at 5:52 PM since it was crowded inside and ended up waiting 45 minutes for that one plate. It wasn't just the waiting, it was the service and lack of communication that pushed it over. After placing my order, I entered the restaurant and waited on the side since there wasn't a place to sit and wait. The worker who was stationed at the front soon came back and asked "How can I help you?" and I mentioned that I ordered on the kiosk outside and she walked away without saying anything. Around 10 minutes in I noticed the worker mentioning to every person in line only after they tried to order that the wait would be 30 minutes for anything on the grill since they had a big order. The questions that came to mind every time a person attempted to order was "why wouldn't she tell them that they would have to wait 30 minutes from the beginning before they even tried to order so they could reevaluate if their orders needed the grill?" And "what items are not on the grill?" Every person in line would get frustrated as she wouldn't even show what items didn't need the grill.. They would say "Okay I want to order this instead" and she would keep saying "that's on the grill so you have to wait 30 minutes." Like they were supposed to know.. Who wouldn't get frustrated? Time went on and I found myself still waiting at 6:30 PM. When i heard her mentioning the chicken katsu wouldn't take long since it's not on the grill. No update, just me sitting on those high chairs obviously waiting for my order. It's worse because you don't get a buzzer for using the kiosk. I decided to ask about my order but still had to wait in line to talk to that same worker. When it was eventually my turn, I said "I wanted to check on my order" and showed her a picture of the kiosk with the order number because the kiosk didn't print a receipt for me and rudely responded with "Your order's already ready" and just handed it to me.. Excuse me? No one even bothered to tell me it was ready and she spoke to me like I was supposed to know it was ready. How long was it ready that I was wasting my time waiting there? Also, please fix the option on the kiosk when you select the chicken katsu; it should have the option or be defaulted with "White rice & mac salad" like your app. The kiosk is misleading and doesn't say you don't need to select "all rice" or the other up-charge options. So when she gave it to me and she said all rice I explained to her that I thought it was making me choose an option and she got defensive and said "No it doesn't." She eventually took it to the back to put mac salad then returned and rudely told me "Next time just don't select an option." Wow. It was not my fault that no one called me to tell me my order was ready. It was not my fault there was a flood of orders during dinner time. I like Oh My Grill but please do better with the customer service, especially with the person who's in charge at the front. I understand that it gets overwhelming when it's busy but the communication and customer service was just the worst. No one deserves to be treated like that especially when we come often. This was such a horrible experience.. Maybe won't come back for a while.

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