We went to Pacific Rim Hawaiian and Poké in Mesa last night, because they are opening up their Surprise location very soon and we wanted to try it beforehand! This might be the BEST Hawaiian food I have ever had. It was SO good. We both got combo plates: mine was with katsu, char siu, spicy garlic chicken, and BBQ beef; my husband got the same, except instead of katsu, he got kalbi ribs. It was fantastic! All of the meats tasted so good, the mac salad was delicious and everything has top tier quality and taste. But I think my favorite and the star of the show is the poké. We tried two different kinds: a half pound of Hawaiian style (right) and a half pound of fried crunchy garlic (left). OMG it was heavenly! Such fresh fish and amazing flavors. I absolutely LOVED them both and wanted to eat pounds of it if I could. I want to try ALL the flavors! They had about six different poké flavors and indicated that the Surprise location would have way more, roughly double that and I am so excited about that. They also have bento boxes, burgers, poke bowls, lumpia, spam musubi (including deep fried), and an assortment of desserts. They also do weekly rotating specials; this week was loco moco specials and there were a lot of different ones to try. Chef Blaise Aki came to our table and chatted with us and he is awesome. Takes pride in his food and his customer service (which was top notch, by the way). He is an awesome chef and his food is amazing! Such a good experience and I cannot WAIT until they are in Surprise! read more

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My family and I tried Pacific Rim in Mesa for the first time, and we were beyond impressed! From the moment we walked in, the staff was incredibly friendly and took the time to explain the menu since it was our first visit. The restaurant was spotless, and our food came out surprisingly fast. You can really tell this is a true family-owned (ma and pa) restaurant. The owners are actually from Hawaii, and their passion for authentic Hawaiian food shines through in every bite. We ordered the rib special with the guava BBQ sauce and the combo plate with chicken and beef. Both were absolutely amazing! The meat was incredibly tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. As a bonus, they gave us a free order of katsu chicken to try, and it was mouthwatering--the best I've ever had. What really made the experience special was how the owners treated us. They made us feel like family, not just customers. It's rare to find food this delicious paired with such genuine hospitality. Pacific Rim has definitely earned a permanent spot on our family's list of favorite restaurants. We can't wait to come back! Thank you. read more

Casual vibe in this Mesa neighborhood offering Hawaiian cuisine. The cashier was helpful in explaining the menu. I tried a combo platter for 20$ offering three types of meat. Teriyaki beef, Kalbi ribs and char sui chicken. The char sui chicken stood out most. With its unique Chinese flavors. It instantly took me back to my favorite childhood Chinese restaurant. The beef and rib quality, I was not a fan of. Now the Mac salad needed a little more creaminess to it, it was kind dry. The steamed riced well it was steamed rice.The proteins lay on a bed of shredded cabbage slaw as garnish. I personally would like to see just cabbage, thicker cut and steamed. When I do have a craving for that Char Sui chicken I will be back. read more

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I wish I could give them more stars! If you love Authentic Hawaiian food this is the place!! We ordered their Pacific Rim combo and the Chicken Katsu, also tried spam musubi and lumpia's....all of it was so amazing!! I 100% recommend this place! They were super friendly and from Hawaii themselves, definitely the Aloha vibe you will love! We will be back! I could eat this everyday!! Mahalo! read more

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Good people and great food. Always. They also support a lot of local businesses as well.

Super nice people, down to earth staff and reminds me of home. Portions are cherreh and they carry Wai Koko coconut water which is difficult to find here in AZ and is ono! Had the combo plate and was mean! Highly recommend when you want that home vibe and plate lunch fix! read more

You never have to wait longer than 5 minutes to receive a taste of Hawaiian culture. The decorations are reminiscent of the voyager culture and the food is priced so well than you can ball on a budget for breakfast/lunch/dinner. I hate Mac salad but they do it just RIGHT read more

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Stopped by for labor day weekend to get our grub on! Still as yummy as last year! My husband ordered take out and didn't wait too long! My little one LOVES the char siu! read more

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Overall incredible. Auntie making da homemade line desserts. A legit spot with true Hawaii spirit.

Wow, the food is delicious here! This place has been popping up in my social media feeds and I love Hawaiian style food and gave this place a try today. At 11:20am, already a bunch of people eating here and one group already walked out. I ordered the Hawaiian plate and also got a poi butter mochi. I've never had poi before but can report back that the poi butter mochi is very yummy! I did a little research and poi is a traditional Hawaiian food made from a starchy root, similar to taro, called kalo. I love taro, ube and many starchy root vegetables, so this was up my alley. I could tell from the packaging that the poi was probably a starchy root vegetable. Not too sweet at all and quite tasty! It's not like Taiwanese mochi which is my reference point and there's no filling but the sticky and sweetness suits me. I love it! And I bought the last one for today. I can see myself coming to buy this very often! I will also say that the Hawaiian platter was very well made. The mac salad is how it is supposed to be made. I've also never had lau lau, but in my culture, we have something similar (think: Chinese tamales, known as zhongzi) and it was so good, and flavorful. I also went home and did some research and lau lau is made with meat and vegetables stuffed inside taro leaves and then wrapped in ti leaves. The ti leaves are discarded after the lau lau is cooked. The taro leaves is what gives the meat and vegetables a distinct flavor. It reminded me of home, felt like comfort food for me! The lomi salmon (sort of like poke and initially I thought it was pico de gallo lol - but its salted raw salmon with diced raw tomatoes and onions) portion was small, but so good, very well seasoned. The haupia is a coconut pudding dessert, reminds me of a coconut dessert I can make. Not too sweet at all and perfect for a hot day, so refreshing! My only gripe is that the rice was on the tad dry side. Everything was so good here and I already want to come back! I'll be back to have their poke bowls and try their daily specials, the guava cake and Chantilly cake! They also have ube mochi and butter mochi too, so I will be back to try those too! The island vibes here are so legit, come give it a try! Hawaiian reggae was playing and they also bring in live music performers too. When you're missing Hawaii, do come here, your heart, spirit and tummy will be so happy you did! read more

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This has to be my favorite hawaiian restaurant in the valley!! My familly and I were in the area and starving!! I remembered saving this spot on my tiktok so we decided to try it out. We walked in and it was pretty full! We totally got a warm welcome and got amazing recs. I decided to get the Pacific Rim Combo because I couldn't decide what to order... this meal has a little bit of everything & wow everything was so delicious! It comes with so much food I had at least half for leftovers, it's worth the price for sure! My mom ordered the poke bowl, it was so fresh and so good!! I'll definitely have to order it the next time I come in. The service was amazing, we spoke to the owners (husband & wife) and they were so friendly which is another great reason to want to go back! read more

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Tried their Pacific rim combo today ($18) and my mouth was watering. The kalbi, beef, and chicken were so delicious and tender. The mac and cheese was also so good too. I usually get their poke bowl, but I am so glad I tried their pacific rim combo today. Inside the restaurant is very cozy with cute hawaiin decor. Service is very fast and efficient. They take card which is always a plus. Definitely a frequent place I go to and always crave for. read more

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Still the Best Hawaiian Food in AZ We went again on Saturday and, even though it was super busy with people coming and going, the food and service were amazing as always. What we ordered: * 3 chicken katsu plates * 1 Pacific Rim combo (char siu chicken + teri beef) * 1 Hawaiian plate (laulau, kalua pig, mac salad, lomi salmon, haupia) * 6 musubi * 3 containers of poi * 2 containers of shoyu ahi poke * 2 containers of Hawaiian ahi poke Every single item was on point. The laulau was moist and flavorful, the katsu was perfectly cooked, the poke was fresh, and even the poi tasted just like home. Service & Atmosphere: The owner was away at a Hawaiian Hālau event, but the restaurant still had plenty of staff keeping things running smoothly. That says a lot about how well the place is run--you can feel that everyone takes pride in keeping the aloha spirit alive. Bottom line: No matter how busy they are, Pacific Rim always delivers. The food is consistently authentic, the staff is friendly, and it still feels like stepping back into Hawaiʻi every time we visit. read more

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Ahi tuna tasted really fresh and clean with no iron-y aftertaste. I liked the barbecue beef and kalbi, heads up they are on the sweeter side. I would probably skip the char siu next time, but it was solid. The macaroni salad is the kind without vinegar, but it was pretty good. I would come back, probably want to try the loco moco next time or the katsu. Warning, they do automatically add a $3 water bottle to the bill which I thought was strange, so make sure to watch out for that. The restaurant is decorated with a hawaiian theme and it's a cute spot. read more

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Absolutely DELICIOUS food!! We ordered the katsu bento box, furikake salmon over fried noodles, Kal-bi plate and Hawaiian style poke. Happy to say we will be regulars! read more

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Located in a non descript strip center, you have to be looking for this place to find it. Well worth it, the food is delicious! Ordering at the counter, first time here, Wife had a few questions about what to order. The Hawaiian lady was very nice, patient and helpful. Wife got the char siu chicken, which came with rice and macaroni salad. Nice portion of moist, fresh tasting chicken seasoned with Chinese 5 spice and nicely charred. I tried a bite, excellent! I tried the Hawaiian combo, and loved every bite. I could tell this food was prepared by someone who has great pride in their product. Fresh, delicious and healthy tasting Hard to describe how much we enjoyed this meal, but we will drive the 45 minutes to get it again. Having eaten Hawaiian food in the Islands many times, this is the real thing. Veteran owned and operated by a Marine! The pride shows, brother. read more

NEW NAME: Pacific Rim and Bistro FOOD: Delicious and plenty of it for the price. SERVICE: Service was good and staff were pleasant & friendly!! AMBIANCE: It's a small quiet restaurant. Order at the counter and they bring the food out. This was our first visit and we'll be back!! read more

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Food: Amazing! I got the curry chicken katsu, the curry was so good, flavorful and the katsu was cooked PERFECTLY! I've had plenty of chicken katsu in my day, but this one was so moist, and crispy even tho it was drenched in curry. I also got a spam musubi. Delicious!! The mac salad......by far the best Ive ever had!!!!!!! Thank you for the amazing food! Mahalo read more

I was in town to run a marathon. I stopped in here to get dinner. It was easy to find on Southern Ave, across the street from Mesa Community College. Service was very nice and friendly. I ordered their Hawaiian plate (laulau, kalua pig, rice & mac, lomi salmon, and haupia). The food was good and certainly reminded me of all of my past visits to Hawaii. They even had a TV that showed clips of popular Hawaiian spots. read more

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Excellent local Hawaiian food. Ono kine chicken katsu curry and bentos. Good kine desert and a wide selection of local Hawaii food. read more

Pacific Rim and Sushi - Good selection of Hawaiian Sun beverages. Must be a good kine local place. - Poke Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Premium quality meat tender and the cabbage is cooked just right, highly authentic Hawaiian food I wish I had a bigger stomach read more

Omg!! Yes the flavors that hit my heart and brought me back to family bbq's on Kauai! Thank you. Service is amazing and so friendly, restaurant was chill place and music reminds me of my teen years! This right here is authentic island food and aloha service. Been out here in Az since 2011 it's 2025 and I am thankful people recommended this place! Will definitely be back! Thanks again see you next time. read more

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Reminds me of the plate lunches you get in Hawaii including Mac salad that has special added goodies. There are a lots of things on the menu i need to come back and try. read more

Best Kalbi I have ever had!!! Such a great flavor and I like how you can see them making it in the back. Ambience is great and I will be going back soon! read more

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I went to Oahu with my husband about 4 years ago and fell in love with the food, especially the homestyle Hawaiian comfort food. Coming to Pacific Rim & Sushi was like falling in love with the food all over again. I had missed this flavor so much! The Laulau was juicy, smoky, with just a hint of bitterness from the taro leaves and no one does it better than they do here in AZ. You know it's good when they order the taro leaves direct from Hawaii in order to get the best ones and they hand make their 7 spice powder for the char siu chicken. In fact, everything is house-made from scratch. You can taste the love and care in every bite. The Kalua pork was tender and dripping with flavor. I could probably eat my body weight in that stuff! And the char siu chicken is fantastic with that special seasoning. I'll happily drive from Buckeye to Mesa for that any day! The owners and manager are super friendly and informative and I could have chatted with them all day. It really did feel like sitting down with good friends and relaxing with great food and conversation. I'm itching to go back already because I have my eye on trying that Loco Moco and Poke for sure and anything else they put in front of me! read more

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Came in on a Wednesday night around 3:45 p.m. there are 3 people working. Super friendly as you come in with an Aloha! I ordered the poke bowl with fried garlic ahi! Also wanted to try their pacific rim combo! Smells delicious and made to order! A little taste of the Hawaii! read more

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What a great place. I go with friends who want sushi because I don't eat sushi but I can always find something on their menu. The Hawaiian choices are far better than the fast food places and their burgers are good as well when I'm in the mood for an "American" dish with a different spin like the teri-burger with cheese that has pineapple and teriyaki sauce. The decor is cool and welcoming and the staff has always been good. If you are ever trying to find a place to eat that gives you some different variety, this is the spot. read more

Chef and his wife are an are some of the kindest people you'll ever meet, and they always make you feel like family. The food is ALWAYS fresh and packed with flavor. It's absolutely delicious. Aside from the food it's a welcoming atmosphere that keeps me and my girlfriend coming back time and time again. Every visit feels like coming home, and as an Arizona native, that says something. If you're looking for great Hawaiian food and genuine hospitality, this is the place. read more

If you're looking for some plate lunch or Hawaiian food, this place is decent. I came with really low expectations and was surprised by some menu items. Some dishes are like eating in Hawaii, but others are not. For example, the spicy garlic chicken is not what you think it is. It's just grilled chicken with chili paste on top. Not like your battered and fried spicy garlic chicken. Also the poke is disappointing. Poke should just come with fish and rice yet here they add all this nonsense in. It's a small inside, but not super busy so you'll find a place to it most likely. I recommend trying their weekly special. You can find the weekly special on their instagram. I had their mochiko chicken. If they have this on the menu, order it, you can like my review later. It's fried chicken that's marinated and battered in rice flour. So it like mochi surrounding the chicken. Their Mac salad is fire. You always judge a plate lunch place by their Mac salad and it passed. I also had their Katsu moco which was a special and was also super good. The katsu was a little sweet which was a nice add. Anywho again they have some stuff they don't tailor to the mainland tongue, but most of the plates they do. Try it out and judge for yourself. read more

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I heard of this place as Pacific Rim and Bento on Facebook and was bummed it came about after I moved. But I made plans to get a ride on a layover. The ride fell through so delivery to the rescue. So, unfortunately, I can't really comment on the service and atmosphere. But the food! Oh, the food. Raised in Hawaii I'm picky about my Hawaiian food. I bought three entrees, leftovers will be coming home with me. I couldn't decide and had to try my top three choices. The Hawaiian Plate with kalua pig, lau lau, lomi salmon, and haupia didn't let me down. Best lau lau I've ever had. The amount of luau leaf was amazing. I'm not much for lomi salmon but this one with it's big, fresh chunks of salmon. So good. The haupia wasn't sweet. But it wasn't bad. I kinda liked it. The meat in the Pacific Rim combo was so juicy and full of taste. Loved the chicken. My least favorite was the beef curry stew. No curry taste. I was expecting a Japanese curry taste. Just spicy. I don't like spicy. The meat was tough and dry. Could have used some carrot chunks. The Mac salad was close to what I'm used to. Not the same, but still good. I'll be back for more, that's for sure. read more

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I am a huge fan of hawaiian food and this is one of the best I've ever had. Don't let the flickering lights deter you, the food and service is top notch. Came an hour before closing and felt as welcome as if it were their first hour of service. Every component of every dish was done right. Galbi was flavorful with crispy edges, poke was fresh and covered in fresh wasabi sauce. Even the macaroni in the mac salad and the rice were cooked perfectly. 10/10, would go out of my way to try more of their menu. read more

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Dis Place is Mean da Beeaan ? Tanks For all Da Food and I really enjoy it A lot and da Poke is Killahs tank a lot I'll be Back again or when you guys Get another Spot on the West side I'll be dea more Often read more

Everything is wonderful every time we go! The owner, Blaise, is always very kind and answers questions. Great food & awesome service!

This place was phenomenal and tasted like I was back in Hawaii. We had the poke bowl with the freshest fish and the combo plate of meat with Mac salad. Staff was super friendly and it was obviously a popular choice for others! Can't wait to try more, looking forward to the shrimp next time. read more

What a nice visit to this cozy restaurant. Great service with relaxing Hawaiian vibes. Our dishes were such a big hit, 10 out of 10! read more

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Best Hawaiian Food on the East Side of AZ. & Ive tried a lot of them here. This spot is above them all! Huge portions, fresh hot food and incredibly delicious. Got a pacific rib plate and subbed the Char-Siu chicken for Katsu Chicken. The kalbi was perfectly cooked and seasoned, katsu was crispy, hot, and fresh. Beef teriyaki was so well seasoned and cooked as well! Mac salad was well seasoned and flavorful. Service was very friendly and quick. The portion was big AF and I will be back to try more off the menu! read more

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* just FYI, if you're offended by a Trump banner and Trump supporters this place has both. My friend had rave reviews about Pacific Rim from its fresh fish to the super nice Hawaiian owners. It used to be a food truck and now they have a brick and mortar. When I walked in on a Saturday at 2pm, I saw it's a decent size restaurant and it was full with only one table open. The kitchen is open so you can see them cooking. Good variety of Hawaiian eats on the menu. I liked how they had a few seats next to the big window for those like me waiting for their to go orders. There is an inviting aura from the Hawaiian videos and music playing to the customers looking happy with their food. I was greeted warmly by the staff at the cashier and she answered any questions I had. Easy to order to go and my food came out at a timely manner... * Coconut garlic shrimp- in my head I was thinking it would be like the shrimp from the food trucks I've had in Hawaii. More like a lightly fried shrimp tossed in fried garlic, but this was saucy in garlic and red/green peppers. Flavor was good though. FYI, the shells are still on... * Hawaiian plate - the best laulau I ever had in Az! The lomi salmon (tiny lil container of it, I thought it was just chopped up tomatoes at first lols, kalua pork and haupia were ono also. The mac salad is ok taste wise compared to others I've had but it's not bad... *yellowtail igiri - fresh and the fish just melts in yo mouth So I ended up ordering the poke bowl also 10 min later while I was waiting. This time the owner/wife took my order and she was so friendly and talked to me like I was a regular. Even gave me a sample of the Hawaiian beef curry since I never had it and I asked if it was similar to Japanese curry. My only hmm about Pacific Rim is the poke bowl is listed as $15 on the menu. But later I realized they charged me $20. I do remember her asking if I wanted the fresh poke and I said of course. Who wants old poke? Lols So maybe that's why it's an extra $5? So is it $15 if you want not so fresh poke? I need to ask next time... read more

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Arizona: A wonderful landlocked state known for sushi and Hawaiian food. Isn't that what you were thinking? ;) Pacific Rim & Sushi started off as a food truck and has since moved into this great brick and mortar. The chef grew up on the island of Kauai, so hey, that has to count for something, right? On the first visit, we ordered the $16 Loco Moco and $15 Chicken Katsu. The loco moco was salty, but the chicken katsu was really juicy. Both had portion sizes that were more than generous. The mac salad isn't my favorite, and if you know me, I'm one to usually get no rice and all mac salad, but here, I say keep the rice! It helps cut the sodium level of the brown gravy on the loco moco. What a great spot and some good eats. I'll be back again to try more of the menu. read more

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Fabulous food from a true Hawaiian team! My boyfriend (who is from Ewa Beach himself) and I visited with a group after seeing this spot serves classic plate lunches with items other restaurants don't serve. We were so thrilled to get a Hawaiian combo packed with savory and aromatic lau lau, juicy kalua pork, and super fresh lomi salmon. It also comes with great mac salad, rice, and a cup of haupia (the perfect coconut dessert). All delicious! I don't think I've had poke this good in a while. They really hooked it up with spicy shoyu tuna, even though shoyu ~technically~ isn't on the menu, and I loved the addition of seaweed! I could've eaten a big tub of that. The staff is phenomenal (owner from West Oahu, according to my friend who visited the next day). They helped us put tables away after we gathered a couple together for our group, and they made sure we were all taken care of. So happy to have a good Hawaiian spot like this close by! Can't wait to return! read more

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We live Hawaii and actually got married there. Given we live less than two miles away, we decided to give this a try for our anniversary dinner. This is, by a very long shot, the best Hawaiian dining experience I have had in the state of Arizona. The vibe is authentic, the service is exceptional, and the food is just freaking amazing. Aloha you can eat! read more

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