Garlic ahi. Spicy ahi. Yes, yes, and yes. Best poke I've ever had in my life. I wish I could ship this to California as a never ending supply. Even the cooked food was delicious. I tried the tuna belly and they made it fresh and it was juicy and tender. read more

Poke By The Pound - Garlic ahi. Spicy ahi. Poke bowl. - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We pretty much all have passed here just off of Nimitz in Kalihi with the giant sign on the side of their building. Other than the obvious I basically avoided here more so of parking, I have easier time finding parking in Downtown than this corner of the hood, all you see is "Reserved" so there really isn't any clear indication of where you're actually allowed to park. Today I was seriously craving poke and having the day off my window of opportunity was there for places that I'm unable to get to due to similar hours with work and being it's Sunday many surrounding businesses were closed I took the chance to park and dashed in. So excited to see the various choices (Spicy Tuna, Limu Kukui Nut, Tako, Hawaiian Salt) there was also three Chef's Specials (California Style, Limu Special and Da Creeper) gosh Da Creeper was it for me "Extra Hot" it says woohoo!! Not only do they sell yummy bites and hot plate lunches but sauces too, as I was grabbing a bottle water to tame the heat I was about to experience I noticed a green bottle and it was fresh ginger sauce...OOO!! You know I had to try that. Finished a bunch of errands and headed straight to a full circle moment...the beach lol! There's nothing better than to be outside with the cool breeze and vita-sea. Poke had just a touch of heat but nowhere near what I was expecting which was disappointing...it was okay probably won't get it again @ $24.95/lb fish was excellent sauce, no. Visit them online to order or at least view what's available which is nice, www.pokebythepound.com but follow them on Instagram @pokebythepoundhi for more details of the haps and SPESHO hahaha!! Fresh is absolutely best and here that's exactly what you get! Thank you!! read more

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We stopped by on the way from Waikiki back to Ko Olina after my daughter just finished her 11 mile long run, and we were both in the mood for sushi. An unusual location, next to an exotic video shop, tattoo parlor and vape shop, but it had great reviews, so decided to give it a try, and so glad we did. Amazing poke; super fresh, flavorful, and the rice was really good, too. We got the shoyu ahi and spicy ahi, which were both fantastic. The octopus poke and garlic ahi both looked great, too. Took them home and served them up with some edamame, diced cucumber and avocado, which were perfect complements. Totally recommend! read more

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What a great way to start our vacation with our first meal from Poke by the Pound! So close to the airport and we had that poke craving and decided to give it a try. Am so glad we did! Got the shoyu poke, tako and their grilled ahi belly plate! OMG - everything was SO good. The poke so fresh and flavorful - just melt in your mouth! And the grilled ahi belly is a hidden gem! So much flavor - tender and they tuck a bit of juice under the rice. The salad was refreshing and perfect complement. Wish we had time to pick some up on the way home but it was too early in the morning but definitely our place to stop when we come visit!! Great way to start our island food vacation! :) read more

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I ordered the Hawaiian salt ahi and garlic ahi. The garlic ahi is very flavorful. The Hawaiian salt is solid choice also. The fish is very fresh! read more

One of my top 3 poke places on island! And definitely my favorite on this side! Easy ordering online and easy pickup! Located on Kalihi with a few easy parking spots out front. Make sure you park in front and not in the small lot directly behind. I swear I ordered the best combo: spicy ahi & their special garlic ahi. They were both incredible. When I got there, I noticed that they also had a special of the day poke which was extra spicy. It was my favorite of all three. Ocean salad was also bomb. Will definitely be back! read more

Poke By The Pound - One of the best bowls on the island! Half Garlic Ahi Poké and half Spicy Tuna with a side of their extra spicy special and ocean salad - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The only good thing is, I found convenient parking. Sadly, when I checked, the fish for the poke was not fresh and very expensive.

We stopped here for lunch for some poke bowls (about $15/each): two types of poke on top of white rice. Service was very speedy and the workers were very kind and patient with our party. Although the restaurant was small, it offered a place to sit while we ate up our lunch. They played music, but it was a very small shop, so it was very easy to hear other people in the restaurant. The poke was INCREDIBLE! The texture of the fish was so yummy and buttery and the flavor of the shoyu and limu poke was fantastic. Of all the poke I've had, I'd say that the quality of their fish is the best. read more

Poke By The Pound - Storefront - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Overall it's a decent poke spot, probably 3.5 stars is accurate. Definitely not my favorite poke place. Quality ahi tasted fresh and didn't have a lot of sinews which I appreciated. The but... For a poke place, there wasn't a lot of variety. On a Saturday morning they only had 6 flavors. We tried 5 of them and were really only "wowed" by one. So may the odds be ever in your favor! The taco poke wasn't great quality. Some pieces were rubbery and others were mushy. The flavors were ok, kind of overly spicy. I'd skip this next time TBH. The California special was $20/lb and it definitely had a kick! I don't think it was really "California-esque" since there was only 1 piece of avocado and a few tiny shreds of imitation crab. Not a ton of mayo which I appreciated. The shoyu onion was both my and hub's favorite. It had a hint of ginger which perked up my tastebuds after all the spice from 2 of the other flavors. My only "beef" with the ahi was that it had a giant chunk of onion and at $20 a pound, that seemed a bit like bad quality control in the kitchen. The Hawaiian salt flavor was too subtle for us and the least favorite kind of ahi. It was literally just a hint of salt, sesame oil and some onion. Pass next time unless you're a purist. Finally, the limu ahi was the second favorite. Fresh, crunchy seaweed complimented the rest of the classic poke flavors. I'd get this and the shoyu one again and pass on the rest. Pro- tip- grab some beer and inari at the 7-11 across the street. Oh and salt and vinegar Hawaiian style chips and you have a delicious spread. The inari and poke go great together. Trust! Service was ok. The line moved fast. They had social distance signs marked on the floor. Parking lot was a bit cramped on the right side but had plenty of spaces. read more

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I may have found a new favorite poke place in Waikiki. Recommended by my wingman, we pulled in after a trans-pacific flight and the service was prompt and efficient. They had my favorite poke expression freshly prepared, Limu Kukui Nut tuna and it was exceptional. Decidedly fresh, the crunch of the seaweed with the cool of the tuna and the perfect amount of salt from a drizzle of soy sauce paired with a - kiss - of chili oil and fresh white onion slices. Is it cheap? Nope, going for about $30 a pound. Is it worth it? Without hesitation! read more

Hands down!! The best kimchee tako on the island. We would go out of our way just to pick up some kimchee tako when we have our cravings Not as spicy as it may look, so we ask for Xtra spicy ;) read more

If we in the area this is our poke stop...poke is mixed fresh and in small Batches they also have plate lunches we tried the fresh salmon and ahi, not frozen. Service is great they explain if you not sure what you ordering but if you from hawaii you should know your poke favs. Not a sit down restaurant but they have a counter with seats and a drink cooler. So you can enjoy your fresh off the grill plate lunch or poke bowl. read more

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Super fresh local fish, poke is kept simple but key point is super fresh. One of the best poke spots on the island. read more

Poke By The Pound - Tako - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The fish is so fresh, and delicious, their poke bowl made with sushi rice is definitely a nice touch. Will definitely be back to try more! YUMMMMMM read more

I gotta Update my list of best poke places!!! Poke by the pound is the real deal guys. Nothing crazy, nothing fancy, but it's everything you'll want. And special recognition to their rice. Every local knows that the rice makes a huge difference. Can't wait to get another bowl of spicy ahi soon! read more

Best poke in town, hands down! Don't bother with the other places. The poke is fresh, no tsuji (stringy bits), on a bed of cool sushi rice, and great flavors that compliment the ahi. This place just does a few cooked plate lunches and poke. That's it. They have clear focus and have hit their mark. I've been eating poke my entire life. I always loved eating homemade stuff and trying different places. I'm also a huge fan of sashimi. Trust me when I say there's no place better in town. I tried the shoyu onion and limu kukui nut and both were stellar. The poke sat on cool sushi rice. This is key for transport. Don't put poke on hot rice and warm up the poke! Agh. I can't stand when places do that!!! The poke bowl came out to about $14. Pretty good deal considering how much poke was in it. The parking lot is fronting Nimitz, you know...the one right by Exotic video. Haha No Act! I know you know where that is... We all do... it's in a ghetto area next to a porno shop, but that's where diced poke heaven is found. read more

Decided to try this place after driving by it for years. I always do foodland farms and we spend about $75 every weekend on our poke. Upon driving up we accidentally parked in the Japanese curry place by accident, they were very nice and let us park there even though it was for customers only. So we went into Poke by the pound where we waited with 3 other customers... and waited... and waited. We waited for almost 10 minutes WITHOUT EVER EVEN SEEING A WORKER!! There might've been someone in the back kitchen, but I'm not sure. We left. So did some of the other customers. This was some of the inattentive service I've seen, maybe ever. No hellos, no I'll be right with you... nothing. And honestly, the poke looked pretty good, but at $37 a pound, they need to have WAY better service. I'll stick to where I normally go for Poke. However, the Curry place next door was delicious. read more

Nice selections of poke. I really enjoyed the seared tuna belly and their snacks. All kinds of drinks to choose from. Will be back. read more

The name says it all. . . . Poke By the Pound. Oh and what delightful pounds of glorious poke we bought here. I really like the different unique fish they use. Marlin poke . . who knew? But it was very light and soft textured. Delightful to eat. The ahi they use is not stringy with the white fibrous flesh used in cheaper poke. They use the best cuts. We also grabbed a plate lunch while there - the Ahi with lemon capers hit the spot. Can't wait to go back here for my next poke craving! read more

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This is located in the corner of kalihi and Nimitz. They have a huge poster you can't miss it! +Poke was really fresh! The texture of the fish was just right! +The salmon poke was a little sweet and spicy. The spicy tuna was also really good! Try it with rice and seaweed and you're good go! The Hawaiian salt was also delicious! Try to go early because they run out of poke by the end of the day. -Parking is really difficult. There's no street parking. There's a parking lot right next to it by the Nimitz side but it's always full. I finally found one empty space where I could squeezed my car and decided to try it out. read more

Poke By The Pound - Salmon, Hawaiian salt & Spicy Tuna - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Poke By the Pound is the only place I'll ever recommend for top tier poke. They have a couple options available, and they kill it every single time. You can't beat the freshness of the ahi, and the simplicity of ingredients. Definitely a no frills, nothing fancy type place, which I love because the focus is clearly on their product. The service is great, if you come during lunch, it'll be a little busy, but they're quick and definitely worth the wait. read more

Poke By The Pound - Limu & Shoyu Poke - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I saw the signage a few times passing on the way home from doc appointments. Most of the time, I'm so out of it, I barely have a remote inkling of an appetite. But when the big kids came to visit, we figured it'd be the perfect time to get a big selection to try it all. So that's what we did! 1/2lb each of marlin, Shoyu, salt, spicy. OMG so Ono!! Dare I say better than some of my favorite contenders who are sadly closed during this pandemic? We wish them well and hope we see them again soon. The kids had just gotten off their 14day quarantine so Liliha and Poke were at the top of their list! We didn't hesitate to drop by 2 days in a row... the first 2lb batch was inhaled for dinner. So we knew we had to get more to satisfy the craving it created! We enjoyed it SO much that the kids insisted we go back there at least once (or twice) before they head back. They had a great Memorial weekend special where you buy a pound and get a 1/2lb free for following them on IG. Can't wait to see the other specials they appear to have frequently. ;) Poke by the Pound for the win! read more

Poke By The Pound - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Poke By The Pound in Honolulu offers incredibly fresh poke with generous portions and a great variety of flavors. The quality of the fish is excellent, and the seasoning is always on point. Never had a bad meal here! read more

The new normal, eating out during COVID19. Whats the best thing after a day at the beach? POKE of course! So I jumped on my handy dandy yelp app to see which poke places were on our way home. Decided to check out Poke by the Pound, which I actually never been before!! They are located on the corner of Kalihi Street and Kanakanui Street. We decided to share a Hawaiian Salt Poke Bowl $12.99. The poke was delicious and fresh. Highly recommend checking them out. A huge MAHALO to Poke by the Pound for operating during this pandemic. read more

Poke By The Pound - Poke Bowl $12.99 (COVID19 Takeout) - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The poke here is really good. I've had almost everything that they've made so far. The only one I didn't try has been the spicy tuna. That's because I'd rather have the taste of the fish vs. the other ingredients. If I had to choose one it would be limu kukui nut. The one thing is that parking may be a challenge but, it's worth it if you can find a spot read more

Located in an industrial area with not a lot of parking, Poke By The Pound is worth a visit if you have a car. It's a simple no frills shop with a few different marinated poke options. You can get poke by the pound ($33 a pound roughly) or get a poke bowl ($17). We got poke bowls, which were served on warm rice with two choices of poke. I got the garlic ahi and the limu kukui nut ahi. The fish was fresh and tender. This was one of my favorite poke bowls of our trip, the location makes it difficult unless you have a rental car or want to Uber. read more

Poke By The Pound - Garlic Ahi poke (my favorite) and Limu Kukui Nut Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great frsh fish and the poke flavors dont over power the fish which i really enjoy. Miso salmon was fresh and cooked well. The salad was also great. Minus 1 star because the rice was dry and grainy. Rice is such a key component when eating fish I recommend calling first because we went at 2 pm (they close at 5) and they had almost nothing left. Kept asking the cashier if there was anything in the back that could be prepared and we didnt mind waiting but he said whatever is out is what they had. read more

I noticed this POKE joint about a month ago when passing by on Nimitz highway cause of their big POKE By The Pound sign on the side of their building facing Nimitz Highway. So I finally checked out this poke place on (Date 12/5/19 Thursday) Location - On the corner of KALIHI street & Nimitz Highway Parking - Is located on the Nimitz side of Poke by the pound. I'd say there is about 4-5 stalls that is also shared among other business stores. Let's talk POKE - So I myself got 3 different types of poke choices 1 - Spicy Bigeye Masago ($19.95 a Lb) *I actually like this spicy bigeye masago (just a little bit SPICY) But manageable also comes with cut up white onions. 2 - Shoyu onions ginger bigeye ($19.95 a Lb) *This was another good choice to get specially if you SHOYU ahi 3 - Limu Onions bigeye with kukui nut ($19.95 a Lb) this one I'd expect it to be a lot better but was a little disappointed on it, not too much flavor wish they put sesame oil with this mix (IMO) but one thing is that I asked for side Kukui nut on the side and Alicia the staff worker kindly gave me some. Thank you Customer service - When I went on 12/5/19 Thursday I was greeted & helped by ALICIA, she kindly gave me some POKE samples which was a plus, I also asked for more kukui nut and she packed up some in a small container for me. SHAKA's to your good customer service. *Didnt see any take out menus read more

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Poke by the pound is MAYJAH! I get da spicy ahi poke bowl so ono! Sometimes I get da ahi belly plate, even mo' ono! I only like 3 poke spots on da whole island. This is one of 'em. YESSAH! read more

Poke By The Pound - Ahi Belly - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Saw their big sign driving down Nimitz and had to check this place out. Had a pound of the spicy ahi. Couldn't believe how much they charge ( it was $37/lb) but figured if it's this expensive, it's gotta be good, right? Mildly spicy and felt like the ahi texture was not as fresh as it could be. Cannot recommend at this price point. read more

An hour after arriving to Hawaii we were hungry. We picked up the fam in Kalihi and came straight to Poke By The Pound. Yes and yes I would recommend coming here. They were so nice as to offer us samples before we ordered. We ordered as if we have never eaten poke before and it did not disappoint. I cannot even say which one was my fave because they were all yummy! It exceeded my expectations and it is very good. The place is cute and clean as well. The prices are pretty good as well for quality poke! read more

Had very high hopes for this place I drive next to it all the time when we go to the airport. Prices are a little higher than the fresh poke found at times and Foodland. Hate to say it but I was hyping this place up because of the amazing reviews, but was sadly disappointed by the price point and quality of fish. Also the employee who was there was smoking a Vape pen in the shop in the same place they served the food behind the counter. Very Unprofessional. read more

This place is slowly going down hill. It was great when prices were reasonable. But just like every other business that fails and closes, this may be one of them. If you look at places like Tamura's that is thriving, their prices are around $24-26.99/pound for fresh poke. This places still charges COVID prices at $32.99/pound. Their poke bowls are now $17.95 each. I hate to say it but this place is slowly dying and shouldn't be around any more. read more

Poke was great Customer service was amazing Definitely coming back Forever first time customer read more

Poke By The Pound - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great option for poke! Quick and easy to access with friendly service! Looking for another option for poke, stop here! I had the shoyu ahi and the tako poke. Both were good! Pricing is in line with everyplace else. read more

Poke By The Pound - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Hoooooooo brraaahhhh.... All I can say is Ono. The fish is fresh and so good. My favorite is the garlic poke. I had the ahi belly and that was Ono too. Served with capers and salad, it provided a good mix of taste. The garlic poke bowl was served with sushi rice. Gamechanger. It adds a different taste. Although I wouldn't mind poke served with regular white rice but served with sushi rice was very interesting. Tasted Ono. I would get that again. The spicy ahi poke was good too, I usually get that any poke place I go and I love it. Order online to avoid lines. Parking can be a hassle though cuz the restaurant stay on the corner. Parking lot is small. Other Than that, come through for some delicious Poke. read more

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Loved the rice- tastes like sushi rice! Fish is fresh. *careful* lots of ONIONS - even in the spicy ahi. read more

Poke By The Pound - Spicy ahi & garlic shoyu poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Once I landed, my craving for Poke from the islands instantly came back. This spot was the first poke shop that popped up in my search because it was closest to the airport. There is no parking lot but you can park down the street and take the short walk back up to the stoplight. I taste tested the poke that was already prepared and ended up buying a pound of Shoyu Onion Poke and an order of Spicy Masago -- both were very satisfying and rich in flavors. I love how they also add lemon grass and plenty of onions to their Shoyo mix. So delicious. The cashier happened to be from California also so we chit chatted a bit. Friendly and personable. I'm staying for a bit and plan on visiting Poke by the Pound again before I head back home. P.S. support local small businesses. Good for the local economy and great for our ambitious hardworking entrepreneurs! read more

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It's was very good you could expect me to come back. Plus the staff was friendly and very courteous when I walked into the place for the 1st time read more

Poke By The Pound - a sign for poke by the pound - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Poke by the pound is located on Kalihi street just north of Nimitz Hwy. To get to the parking, you need to travel from Mauka to Makai on Kaliha St., turn right after you passed the Poke by the pound but before you get to Nimitz. Do not park at the parking Mauka of the shop, that parking is belongs to another restaurant. The shop looks clean, well managed. I order the garlic poke because the sales person told me that is the most popular poke. It is good but I was expecting a lot of garlic taste. I also found their poke is a little bit on the oily side when compare to other poke places. I also order the Madako poke taco, this one has a kick, a bit spicy which my wife like it. All and all, not bad. I will most likely go back to my normal spicy ahi next time when I order from them. read more

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