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    Poke Chop

    4.7 (256 reviews)
    ModeratePoke, Hawaiian
    Open 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    James V.

    Fabulous poke shop in Encinitas! Very easy parking. Perficient and friendly service. Great quality fish and portions. Be sure to check out their happy hour! Cool seating deck as well.

    Hamachi Kama Bowl, came with an egg roll and vegetable goyza
    Rhondi S.

    I have to update my rating, minus a star, actually should be two stars for the subpar sushi rice, which was chewy and not cooked correct correctly on the Poké bowl. The Hamachi collar was overly fried and dry; texture was too dry. Fish is always fresh here we like the salmon and the Hamachi. We like the sides. I wish they would add some Japanese pickles like dikon or pickled ginger or any of the pickled vegetables that would be a plus. Service is always great and friendly but tonight, Hamachi collar was just overcooked over fried and too and dry rice was undercooked or just dry and chewy.

    Literally the best poke I've had aside from Hawaii! Came to SD on a 3 day vacation and came here twice. Huge portions too!

    Pole bowl. So good.
    Craig W.

    I thought I had tried every poke place within 20 miles but I obviously missed this fantastic spot. Personally, I prefer buying poke straight from a fish market, without any rice or veggies or whatever. But if it must be in a bowl, so be it. This may be the best poke bowl place in North County. The poke itself is extremely fresh and delicious. The veggies are also crazy fresh. I am not sure I have ever had better or fresher edamame or cucumbers. The sushi rice is also real sticky sushi rice, not just white rice. The attention to detail here is outstanding. Like others have said, the marinated tuna is particularly good. The salmon is also very nice. You can build your own bowl or select from one of their own creations. The so-called "small" bowl gets you two proteins and the portions of the toppings you add are very generous. My small bowl easily weighed three pounds. They also offer a handful of Hawaiian plate lunch-style dishes, like chicken katsu. We tried the chicken teriyaki plate with macaroni salad and it was very nice and comes with an egg roll and gyoza. Again, the portions are generous. The interior shop is small but very clean. They also have an outside patio with cornhole, believe it or not. OUTSTANDING poke bowls.

    Martina T.

    Wanted poke to eat in the car on the drive home and found this place on Yelp. All sizes offered are done by using the same size bowl but different number of protein scoops. I thought that was kind of weird because the proportions would be off with five scoops of protein and same amount of rest of food in bowl. Regardless, I got everything except for jalapeños and salmon only as the protein. Got the citrus ponzu as the dressing and I don't recommend this alone as it was very sour and not balanced. Next time I'll mix two different sauces to give depth and a bit more flavor. Prices for bowls were $15.50 2 protein scoops, $17.50 3 scoops, $20.50 5 scoops. You can either get a bowl or burrito. Base would be brown rice, sushi rice or salad. The place was not packed, I was the only customer so it was very quick. Restrooms available.

    "Small" poke bowl
    Vlad W.

    Wow I am glad I found this poke place. The portions are HUGE, the fish tastes fresh and the service is excellent. I will definitely come back!

    Happy hour

    We got the medium bowl and it was enough food for me and my 9 yr old. The marinated tuna and salmon was fresh and yummy as well as the sides. The service was excellent and they had good suggestions. We liked that it had a nice patio area with cornhole.

    Medium bowl
    Denisse R.

    I stopped here the other day to satisfy my craving for a poke bowl. To be honest, it's been years since I've had one. I was in the area and saw Poke Chop had great reviews. I walked in and was immediately greeted. I was helped right away. I ordered a medium bowl with salmon, seared ahí, and tuna. There are so many toppings to choose from. As others have mentioned, it is pricey. However, they do not skimp on the fish. I can't wait to bring my husband as he is also a fan of poke. I'm sure he will love Poke Chop as well.

    Chicken Katsu that was so juicy I thought it was pork at one point

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    Fresh selection of protein, large portions, great service, great place to catch Sapporo after work. Happy hour starts at 3pm!

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    Cute spot with fresh poke bowls. I love an option to build your own bowl and staff was very pleasant

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    It was okay. Much better fish down south. Really friendly worker though. poke chop pone

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    3-26 Wow experience today! Sooo delish and fresh. Workers were so nice! Huge portions... so worth the price. Belly happy asf

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    Phenomenal food, great selection, the prices are a little hefty, but the quality makes it worth it

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    Hefty portions! Fish was cold and quality was good! Great selection of toppings too!

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    Is there indoor seating?

    Theres outdoor seating but no dogs allowed on the patio

    Are dogs allowed on the patio?

    yes, they are. just not on the turf.

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    Kalei's Kitchenette - Poké Plate available every saturday

    Kalei's Kitchenette

    4.3(266 reviews)
    11.5 miRancho Penasquitos
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Grab-and-go

    I'm gonna be honest, I'm not usually a big ahi fan and so I tend to avoid going to poke places that…read moredon't have salmon as an option but this place has definitely changed my mindset. I came in on a Saturday afternoon and ordered the poke plate with half spicy ahi and shoyu ahi. The price was a bit steep at around $25 but when I tell you, I completely demolished it within 10 mins... I got it to go but it smelled so good that I had to eat it in my car still parked right in front LOL. The ahi doesn't have an irony taste like other ahi I've tried from some other places. I think I definitely prefer the shoyu flavor though! I'm definitely coming back and bringing my boyfriend to try the other plates they offer!

    Solid four stars at a five and I give this rating because the flavors were on point and the Cooley…read morechicken and pork. We're all cooked very well. Spam musubi was just OK and felt like you could definitely make it at home versus the 4.50 you'd spend. Service OK nothing outstanding because it felt more like a café than a restaurant and it makes sense because there was no inside seating. They have outdoor seating which was nice. Love the decor and the story behind this place. I decided to come here for my birthday and it was a nice treat because I was looking for more Hawaiian spots in San Diego. The mac & cheese was great I wish as a side they added more furike seasoning on the rice. Again, these are just small changes but overall the food is great solid and everything tasted delicious.

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    Kalei's Kitchenette - Garlic Chicken

    Garlic Chicken

    Kalei's Kitchenette - Our take on the Hawaiian BBQ. Meet our Huli Huli chicken.

    Our take on the Hawaiian BBQ. Meet our Huli Huli chicken.

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    Exterior of the Hawaiian restaurant

    Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - Chicken Katsu

    Ohana Hawaiian BBQ

    4.0(236 reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $

    I was placing a large takeout order for a family trip this weekend and had one of the worst…read morecustomer service experiences I've had in a long time. The employee who took my call (Jason) was extremely short, dismissive, and condescending from the start. When I called back shortly after to add to the order, his attitude only got worse. Instead of being helpful, he spoke to me in a way that felt rude and unprofessional, as if I was inconveniencing him by simply trying to place or update an order. At one point, I asked to speak with a manager and was told there was no manager available. Given the tone and lack of courtesy throughout the interaction, we ultimately decided to cancel our entire order. I don't feel comfortable spending money at a business where customers are treated this way right off the bat.

    I chose this Hawaiian BBQ restaurant based on the great reviews. But I was disappointed after…read morehaving the BBQ Chicken plate. The chicken was not cooked like the photo on the wall menu. I prefer when the meat is charred and it wasn't. The flavor was just ok. The macaroni salad was bland. The plate includes 2 small scoops of steamed rice and finely chopped raw cabbage under the chicken. The chicken was freshly made. I was the only patron at the time and I waited for 15 minutes to receive my order. Look for suite 112 because there is no sign on the building. Sadly, I will not be returning.

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    Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - Interior - canned sodas in the case. Fountain machine further toward the back

    Interior - canned sodas in the case. Fountain machine further toward the back

    Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - Hawaiian bbq chicken over rice.  Stir fried veggies is so good.

    Hawaiian bbq chicken over rice. Stir fried veggies is so good.

    Ohana Hawaiian BBQ - Interior - lots of knickknacks. A few tables and the fountain drinks down the side of the shop

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    Interior - lots of knickknacks. A few tables and the fountain drinks down the side of the shop

    This Musubi Love - Crispy fried chicken tender tossed in Bachan's Japanese BBQ sauce, Furikake, and choice of Kewpie or Spicy Mayo

    This Musubi Love

    5.0(38 reviews)
    1.7 mi

    Unique way to enjoy onolicious musubi locally on the mainland. This Musubi Love finds success with…read moretoday's online world with authentic creative local Hawaiian food made popular in Hawaii. Their pictures are worth a thousand words. Just gazing at the SPAM and rice and nori warms my heart and salivates my mouth. Ordering is easy. Go to website, select your favorite from among an array of choices, pay online, get your text, and then call to pickup when you're outside the gate. Easy. Then go and brok da mout when you enjoy da kine authentic musubi. I ordered three musubees (plural for musubi?): Classic, Dawn Patrol and Bachan's Shrimp. All Ono and all freshly made with perfect quality ingredients. Also got Hawaiian Sun POG and Passion Orange cans. My favorite was the Bachan's Shrimp, with crispy shrimp sauced with the Bachan Japanese BBQ sauce. Perfect!!! Second favorite was the Dawn Patrol which had many layers of flavor, including bacon and very filling. The Classic was also good and tasty. Definitely a return visit call for me. Just need some planning and a hungry spirit to fall in love with The Musubi Love!!!

    My boyfriend was soooo excited to check out this place and has definitely become a new favorite of…read moreours. We placed our order and it took about an hour before we could pick it up. Each set is around $9 so we got a good amount of food for the price in my opinion. His favorite was the Spam Katsu and mine was the Bachan's Shrimp. The shrimp one was great and perfect is you want Musubi but might not be the biggest fan or spam like myself. I liked the tropical heat as well. The pineapple added a nice sweetness. We'll definitely be back! We're dying to try the Dawn Patrol one but it sells out quick!

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    This Musubi Love - 1021 N. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, Ca 92024. Order online and it will be made fresh & brought to your car.

    1021 N. Vulcan Avenue Encinitas, Ca 92024. Order online and it will be made fresh & brought to your car.

    This Musubi Love - Mac Salad: You know da kine...

    Mac Salad: You know da kine...

    This Musubi Love - Edamame: Steamed and lightly salted

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    Edamame: Steamed and lightly salted

    Guahan Grill

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    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    11.7 mi
    $$

    The service was good like as soon as I walked in they asked to go or for here and I walked in…read morewanting just lumpia which was good according to my wife but I asked for something they would recommend and he said that he just got off lunch and he recommended me this dish and I without hesitation got it because I felt like it would be good and when I got to my car to eat it with my wife the ribs were soo soft and tender and the flavor was really so in depth.

    I'm always so so happy to visit this restaurant! We were…read moregreeted & seated right away. I've always loved the Blue color of the walls and the island decorations throughout. We started off with the chicken kelaguen which had the perfect amount of flavor and tanginess with the red rice staple. I do wish I got more rice in the chicken to rice ratio, but it was good regardless. Shortly after we got our empanadas (the whole reason I wanted to go here). I had been craving them for weeks and it didn't disappoint. The filling was the delicious and the crust was perfectly crunchy. We then shared the Guam bomb which was a pretty decently sized plate. I appreciated how crunchy the fries were, especially since the amount of sauce on top could have easily made them soggy very quickly. I do wish there was a little more meat but it tasted yummy nonetheless. Our absolute favorite part of the meal was desert. The banana donuts! It came with 4 which was perfectly paired with strawberry ice cream. Overall, super duper happy with another visit to this amazing spot! Hopefully we'll catch them at PIFA San Diego this year

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    Guahan Grill - Lots of seats

    Lots of seats

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    Diet Coke

    Guahan Grill - Front (downtown Oceanside)

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    Front (downtown Oceanside)

    Encinitas Fish Shop - Lobster Lumpia, Fish Shop Shrimp Taco, Fish Shop Shrimp and Oyster Shooter

    Encinitas Fish Shop

    4.1(1.4k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    My favorite stop on my recent trip to the San Diego area…read more Encinitas Fish Shop was recommended by one of my local SD work colleagues. I grabbed an Uber after work on a Thursday and headed north 11 miles. As I arrived at the Fish Shop, I could smell the goodness inside and saw the line waiting to order. The restaurant is on one side, with an open bar on the other. Ordering is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Pick your fish, pick how you want to consume it (plate, sandwich, salad), and pick your sides and drink. I went with my work colleagues recommendation of a blackened sea bass sandwich with onion rings and a Marg. That choice was FANTASTIC!!! You seat yourself once you order and place the buzzer given to you by the counter person on the unit on your table. Although busy, there were still tables available (bar and restaurant, plus out front). As the NBA playoffs were on, I sat inside. Everyone working here was friendly and as I already stated... my meal was the best I had on this San Diego visit. A bonus was a gorgeous sunset just 3 blocks down from the shop. I will be back to Encinitas Fish Shop when I next visit San Diego.

    It had been a while since I'd had oysters and it sounded really good. Years ago, when I lived in…read morePacific Beach I used to go to their Thursday $1 oyster night at that location. I moved to North County and a few years later they opened Encinitas fish shop. I have been for the oysters in the past but it had been a long time. I looked it up to make sure they still had oyster night and sure enough they do. The price is now $1.25 but that still feels like a good deal. They had 4 different types to choose from. There was only about 7 people in front of me when I got in line including a family. There was an older couple ordering and it took about 20 minutes for them to complete their transaction. The rest of the line moved ok after they were done, but I probably waited about 40 minutes just to order. I ordered 3 of each kind, a dozen. Then I went to get water. They were out of ice. I sat in the window seating and waited. It took a bit, but it was a nice day so I didn't mind too much. A girl came out calling names but it was very difficult to hear her. I finally heard my name and she dropped off my oysters. I asked for more cocktail sauce and she left to get it. She brought it back but immediately left and never told me which oysters were which. I had to flag down another employee and he told me which oysters were which. In the past, I haven't liked some of the choices, but this time they had a whole different selection and I liked all of them! They were so good and fresh. I don't know why I waited so long to return. I'll definitely be back for more soon!

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    Encinitas Fish Shop
    Encinitas Fish Shop - Fish Shop Lumpia (2)

    Fish Shop Lumpia (2)

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    Sisters' Snack Shack - Spam Musubi

    Sisters' Snack Shack

    4.3(178 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $

    Visiting SD area and came across this hidden gem. Sisters Snack Shack what a find. My family…read moreordered an Ice Vietnamese Coffee and a Matcha (wife loved even though she's not a matcha fan) drink which were very tasty. We ordered a Banh Mi sandwich which was one of the best I've had. The vegetables were pickled In House and were Awesome, really made the sandwich in my opinion. The bread was from a local bakery, soft and airy....Soooo good. My daughter ordered Crispy Rice which was flavorful and fresh. The owner was friendly and interacted with her customers as they were family. I highly recommend this place and yes I will definitely be back.

    2 words... Nailed it. I took my friend to the Banksy…read moreexhibition at the Del Mar Fairgrounds and we wanted a bite to eat after... When researching (we are not from this area -not familiar) we thankfully stumbled upon this establishment. Thank GOD. Garlic shrimp spring rolls! Reee Mix! Wow! Juat wow... Spring rolls will never be the same for me. (In a good way-now Ill have to come back) My friend, Eric, ordered the Katsu chicken curry bowl and loved it. They separated the curry so you just pour he amount you like and additionally it doesn't make the bomb @ss chicken soggy. The Bahn mi was Bomb for me. Definitely returning and highly recommend. We also got the pleasure to meet one of the sisters-Matty! She is awesome and a great chef. Thank you Matty!!! -Randy

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    Sisters' Snack Shack
    Sisters' Snack Shack
    Sisters' Snack Shack

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