The fish to rice ratio for the poke bowls could be better, otherwise I'd say these are well crafted bowls. Felt hungry after eating my Mauna Kea. Sustainability is a core value of the Hawaiian culture, so it would be nice to know where their fish is sourced from. Be sure to go earlier in the day as they ran out of fish the first two times I stopped in. Look forward to trying their smoothies and acai bowls next time! read more

Let's start by saying- I'm not sure they know what poke is? I'm guessing I'm a harder critic having lived in LA prior to Hoboken but poke is typically raw tuna marinated in soy sauce with scallion and sesame, etc. We order two 'poke bowls' and a smoothie. I ordered the Muana Kea bowl and my boyfriend did a build your own bowl. The first thing we noticed was that the fish isn't marinated in any soy based dressing, making it simply raw fish and not poke.. Our bill was $38 for the two bowls and the pitaya smoothie. A bowl will cost you $14 and the smoothies are $8. $14 is pretty steep for the size of the bowl and the amount of actual fish/product you receive. Maybe I'm just spoiled from Southern California. I wish they'd even just give you more rice to make it appear like you're getting more. Overall, $14 is pretty nuts. I agree with the other reviewer, their method for the build your own bowls is awkward. You have to wait for them to call you back up to create your bowl instead of doing it as you order. I'm assuming this is a kink they'll quickly alter. The two stars are for the cleanliness (granted it's brand new) of the business and the staff was friendly. I'll return as I think these things will quickly be worked out. Good luck, Shaka Bowl! read more

It's relatively good as long as you do not expect authentic poke. I am ok with their interpretation of poke in any case. I didn't like to music too loud and the high tables and stools. Would only recommend it for take out if you are up to a "different" poke. read more

I've only had great experiences at Shaka Bowl each time I visited (4 or 5 stars), but last night I got delivery from them for the first time. I was really disappointed to find frozen clumps of acai in my bowl, which has never been my experience when I bought a bowl in-store. The texture of the acai in-store has always been great. I'm not sure if this is due to it being delivered, but I know from now on I will only visit Shaka Bowl in person and not get delivery! So in conclusion: this delivered acai bowl was 1 star, but all my acai bowls I've received before in store were 4-5 stars. read more

Shaka Kitchen - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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This place definitely has a lot of potential! I know they just opened, but it seemed slightly chaotic... I wished it was set up differently in the way that you order. I was imagining more of like a Chipotle assembly line type of process for the "build your own bowl", but they wind up calling your name after you pay when it's your turn to build the bowl. I wound up waiting a long time because there was only one employee on the Acai Bowl side. The acai bowl I got was fine, but I think because the employee was overwhelmed, I was left with two large frozen acai chunks at the bottom of my bowl. Not too pleasant. I want to give them another try for the poke bowls and maybe when they have some logistics worked out better! read more

Went there when it was pretty new, loved it! It's a very small place but cute! Since it's Poké Bowl you always need a little time with your order but the staff (I think she was even the manager or something) was rushing us and wasn't too friendly, which made me moody already since I love to actually enjoy my food and the food/restaurant experience. Also there was nobody behind us, so not sure why she had to do that, the girls behind the bar who made our bowls were super friendly tho, which made me happy again.! The Bowl was great, the price is like Manhattan prices (in Hoboken -meh-) they need more variety with the fish tho, they just had tuna (and shrimp and chicken) which is very little compared when I went to Cali. Definitely would go back since it's the closest Poké Bowl spot around me. read more

So delicious, and for $14 you get a massive bowl, filled with the base of your choice, protein, and toppings. They do not skimp on anything. If you're trying to be healthy whole still enjoying the meal, I suggest doing a bowl of half brown rice and half zuchini noodles. The zoodles are crispy, fresh, and don't change the flavor of the bowl at all, so its a great way to stuff your face without all the calories and carbs! I've had their poké twice now and everything was delicious both times. Mauna kea is my favorite - the combination of sweet from the mango, and the kick of the fresh, thinly sliced jalapenos is amazing! read more

Shaka Kitchen - Huge Mauna kea bowl with half brown rice half zoodles - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

This restaurant is adorable. Such an interesting idea! I made my own poke bowl and it was fantastic except for the amount of dressing they put on it. Asked for it on the side but they still put it on the bowl, it was all I could taste. I would love if they got different more fresh/healthy sauces for the bowls, both sauces I asked to try tasted like ranch. I'll be back for an acai bowl and another (no dressing!) poke bowl! read more

Shaka Kitchen - Build your own poke bowl- tuna, ginger, cabbage, Jalepenos.... too much dressing, ask for it on the side! - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Fully customizable Poke bowls on the West side of Hoboken? Can't go wrong with that. I've been here twice so far since my girlfriend lives in the area, and I've loved it each time. Ordering is simple (it's a card that they circle your selections on with a dry erase marker) and they were good at dealing with food allergies (prepping food away from certain ingredients). My bowl was packed to the top, and I actually had to save some of it for a snack later that night. Payment is easy through a tablet. They have a rewards program that was easy to sign up for, but I haven't visited enough to get any of the benefits. Decent amount of seating indoors and outdoors. As one of only two poke spots I know of in Hoboken, I'll definitely be back for more. read more

Their smoothies are awesome. And the staff is always really nice too. I used to work upstairs in the building and I would occasionally stop in right as they're opening. They never had a problem serving me. They're always really helpful with answering questions because I definitely asked a lot of them. And they usually have cute stickers you can just grab too. read more

The best thing to happen to Hoboken! Everything is BEYOND fresh and they really going above and beyond in everything they do. They are always adding to their menu & using the freshest ingredients with still keeping their staples on! They are so accommodating to individual dietary restrictions/allergies. Can't get enough of this Hoboken spot!!! read more

OBSESSED with Shaka Kitchen. I have never had anything I didn't like there. I love that I could get any meal of the day or even snacks. Their açaí bowls taste like fresh açaí and not just added sugar/apple juice like other chains. Their smoothies are the best esp the GOAT the Cinnamon Toast Crunch. The lava rock shrimp tacos are generally my go to but I'm also obsessed with the avocado egg rolls and chicken teriyaki dumplings. Also love ordering the breakfast tacos and breakfast bowl on the weekends. Also love the decor! read more

So happy I found this place! Right by the light rail so I can catch a bite to eat on my way home from work. Delicious food! A bit pricey but they use premium, fresh ingredients. I had the chicken poke bowl with veggies and teriyaki sauce as well as a banana shake which came out to $23. So good! Staff was friendly. There were two people ahead of me but I received my order in less than five minutes. Excited to finally have another healthy option in Hoboken! Too many pizza and junk food places in town! read more

Shaka Kitchen - Poke bowl with brown rice, chicken, and veggies! Berry smoothie goes along nicely! - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Best poke spot in Hoboken! The poke bowls are always fresh, filling and delicious. I have also tried the açaí bowls, smoothies and avocado toast, all of which have been fantastic. The service is always quick too. Love the tables outside in the summer. read more

I love this place. Food is fresh and healthy, and presentation is beautiful. I'm a big fan of the poke bowl, and all the options for add-ins, sauces, toppings and base (great that you now do zucchini noodles!) are fantastic. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is the last two times I have ordered an add-in didn't make it into my bowl. Yesterday I ordered the Mauna Kea and the avocado was missing. Last week I ordered the Mauna Kea and asked to add napa cabbage, and that was missing. It's always disappointing to bring your food home and then realize it's not exactly what you ordered, but notwithstanding the occasional missing ingredients the food is good enough to keep me going back. Shaka Bowl is a new establishment, so I'm hoping they will improve with the ingredient accuracy in the coming weeks. Once they get that resolved they will be a solid 5 star. read more

I LOVE acai bowls. I'm a huge fan of Acai Ya Later on Washington St., but I live on 8th and Madison, so I was extremely excited when I discovered this place about 100 feet from my doorstep. However, I will not be going back and I'll continue to make the drive across town to Washington St. for Acai Ya Later where they use fresh fruit. The Acai mix was watery, but I'll take it. The granola, coconut flakes, and Nutella were as expected. The thing that RUINS these bowls at Shaka Bowl are the fact that THEY DON'T USE FRESH FRUIT!!! The canned pineapple chunks really ruin this!! Please, for the love of God, use fresh fruit and I'll come back simply out of convenience of the location. read more

Been coming to Monroe center for ages and am happy to finally discover Shaka bowl as a great option for quick meals. I got a rice bowl it was a nice portion and .very hearty. Only drawback was it was a bit expensive at 14 a bowl. Lots of great healthy options though. Will pick up to bring home for dinner after late day of classes at Monroe read more

Shaka Kitchen - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

I picked up delicious bowls for my sister and I for dinner tonight and I must say I was impressed. I absolutely love ahi tuna and the poke bowls were so fresh and flavorful. A great size for the money and I loved that they had an alternative to a rice base. The greens were delish! I can't wait to try some of the acai bowls for breakfast. If this is what I have to get used to eating in Hawaii I have a feeling I'm going to enjoy my Hawaiian vacation this Jun! I will be trying again! read more

Shaka Kitchen - Mauna Bowl and Pineapple A Day - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Obsessed with this place!!! They take acai bowls to a whole new DELICIOUS level!! I ordered from a different place in NYC because I couldn't get to Shaka and I was soooo disappointed! Shaka is hands down the best place- wish you much success and hope you open many more locations Keep up the amazing work Shaka!!!!!! read more

Reaally amazing Ahi Tuna poke bowls. Ingredients are fresh, great smoothies! I'm sure more locations will open just like it. It's different and delicious read more

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The staff is always super friendly and the food is always fresh. I also never have to wait too long to order my bowl which is great because I'm usually pretty hangry when I come here. I wish they still carried salmon but I guess not enough people ordered it for them to keep in on the menu. read more

this place has been a staple of mine for a year. (2-3x per week) once they went from one standard size bowl to two different size options things have kinda fell off. idk its from the different sizes or for the fact that literally a different person is making them every time I go now making consistency virtually impossible, which is what got me hooked in the first place. it used to be the same bowl er'time! now its like russian-acai-roulette. peace! i still love shaka, its just different now. read more

First trip to Shaka Bowl didn't disappoint! The butternut squash was so good I could have ordered another, my boyfriend had chicken poke and it was a really good size and very fresh and tasty, he loved it. The menu looks great and we can't wait to head back ASAP to try more, super impressed. Also get the Apple cinnamon oat muffin.... still dreaming of it! read more

Honestly this was my first place that I ever tried an acai bowl. Until I moved to the jersey city area, I never had a place that made them in my area. I live 20 minutes away from Shaka bowl and I literally come here almost every day for an acai or pitaya bowl on my days off and before I head to work. I can't understand how they have any negative reviews at all! I definitely dont think they skimp on fruits and toppings. One regular bowl fills me up for hours. The staff is always super friendly and welcoming, and they keep the place really clean. My boyfriend tried this place for the first time yesterday, went again today and will probably pop by again sometime this week. Thanks Shaka Bowl for fueling my new addiction! read more

Really great addition to the food scene here in town. The portions were appropriate for the price and the food was very well, prepared, and presented. I got the Mauna Kea bowl and my fiance created her own. We will absolutely be back to try out the rest of the menu. read more

Shaka Kitchen - Mauna Kea bowl! Great! - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Excellent place, nice atmosphere, I really enjoyed my poke bowl, Fish and all other ingredients were super fresh. Will definitely be back for some more. read more

SUPER STINGYYY!!! the fruits were tinier than ever the portions are so small barely any fruit not even 1 full sliced strawberry!! Horrible !!! dont come here anymore Acai ya later is way better!! they lost a customer!!!!!! Only front girl was nice the rest of then had an attitude the whole time especially the blonde girl. read more

The staff is professional and super friendly! There are so many delicious options to choose from. Highly suggest this local find! read more

Shaka Kitchen - Amazingly delicious Hilo Smoothie and a great cup of coffee! Will definitely be back here soon! - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The first time I had a poke bowl was last Jan. I went back again soon after for another one. It was delicious. I came back around the neighborhood because of a Ortho appointment and had to stop. I was going to have another bowl until I saw the Shrimp tiki tacos. I went with those. I was not disappointed. The shrimp, cabbage and sweet pineapples ...so tasty. read more

Delish! Has the Mauna Kea bowl..like a deconstructed spicy tuna roll. Can't wait to try a pitaya bowl next ti read more

Shaka Kitchen - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Ugh I love Shaka so much. They listen to their customers and they keep innovating while making sure the basics are covered. The food is all high quality and delicious. The best acai & poke spot in Hoboken hands down. read more

First let me start by saying the shaka bowl on monroe st is great and the staff in the morning is very friendly and caring about the customers needs. It feels so good to walk into a business were you feel welcome and giving the best service. We love their acai bowls and especially their poke bowls so delicious.The morning staff on the weekdays are so attentive to their customers and their needs. I'm glad Shaka bowl cares so much about the customers the customer comes first. If you want great food and great service I recommend you go to Shaka bowl. read more

Food was ok a bit mushy. I expected more in the freshness department and its pricey for what you get! Step it up guys.. Maybe visit Fresh Coast in Newark to see how its done better. Just sayin. read more

I work out in this building and I had to stop in because the smell was so good. It's really a cute place. Even though it seems more for stop in than dine in, the ambiance is very cute and kinda put me in a good mood. The owner was nice and answered my questions even though it was busy. The first time I wanted the oatmeal but they were out so I tried the granola with a pitaya(sp?) base. At first I was disappointed that they didn't have the oatmeal but it turned out it was pretty amazing. It's filling but also light somehow. The granola was super tasty. The next day I was still craving the oatmeal so I tried it. Had the one with pb and bananas. Very good and very filling. I couldn't even finish the bowl. I saw the poke bowls that day and today I stopped in to try because they looked so good. I did the make your own. Loved it. I got grilled chicken with avocado, mango, cilantro, edamame and crispy onions on both salad and rice. I mixed the wasabi and teriyaki sauces. I think this place is better than the other Poke place in Hoboken. It's less expensive for what you get - I literally couldn't finish the bowl and saved half. I think I eat pretty normal portions so I'd say most people could get two meals if they chose a rice base. Plus you can totally make your own with tons of options- more than the one on Washington. The one I chose tasted fresh and amazing. Incidentally, they had a rewards program I signed up for, which is good because this place might be habit forming. read more

I just recently discovered poke and absolutely love it! I typically order brown rice or salad as a base, with tuna as the protein, and then edamame + avocado + sweet fruits like pineapple / mango, coupled with sesame seeds and crunchy noodles, and sweet/spicy sauces. Today was my first time at Shaka Bowl and I thought it was good-not-great compared to the other Hoboken spot I've visited multiple times (Makai on Washington). While the overall dish was tasty (and I liked that they had mandarin oranges, which Makai doesn't have!), I found the price to be significantly higher, and there are fewer sauces to choose from. Additionally, my poke bowl ended up watery on the bottom / drowning in dressing, which has never happened at Makai. I'm definitely going to keep on my poke kick, but will opt for Makai instead. read more

I was very excited to try this place as Hawaiian food is not very common in this area. Location is just one block to the 9th st light rail station which is very convenient for whoever takes the light rail to work. First of all the menu options are FANTASTIC. There were so many different things for all types of diets. I appreciate that there were multiple vegan options as well. I ordered a jackfruit taco trio. First of all they did a great job with the food. It was delicious but also light and fresh. Some points I noticed were that their cutlery and takeout items were more eco friendly than the usual plastic. Love saving the planet initiatives. I also noticed that there were so many healthy options. Which is a plus as it's located right next to a gym. Post gym poke anyone? I also think the pricing was more than reasonable as well. While I wasn't the biggest fan of the bbq jackfruit tacos, the meal was pretty good overall. I'm looking forward to going back and trying other things off their menu. read more

Decided to give this new place a try. I got the pineapple a day bowl. Loaded with edamame, mango, pineapple, Tuna, scallion, crispy onion and 2 types of Shaka sauces. Very filling, but not sure if it's worth the $15. Fresh ingredients, cute spot. Good luck! read more

Shaka Kitchen - Pineapple a day PokeBowl - Poke Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

The Only place to go to for Poké in Hoboken, end of story. Smoothies are awesome. Buffalo Shrimp Tacos changed my life. read more

Shaka used to be one of my favorite spots in Hoboken. Both fruit bowls and poke bowls have great flavor and large portions justified the $10-$14 price point. However, they recently cut their bowl sizes in half but are still charging the same price. Such a disappointment and definitely deters me from going back. read more

This place is great! I've tried almost everything here and it's my go to spot. Although the last time I went I felt the Poké bowls got smaller? One of the worst things a poke place can do is skimp on ingredients but it wasn't a huge difference and I'll definitely be back. My friend and I love to go here for breakfast, it's become almost tradition! Overall great place for a unique meal or smoothie read more