Shaka is the newest concept at Federal Galley. I visited just a few days after their opening and the whole experience was honestly underwhelming. We arrived around lunch time, so I expected to wait. However, we waited over 30 minutes in a line of only about 10 people. The woman taking orders was spending time chatting with customers instead of keeping her long line moving. She was also working the counter AND the only food runner, so she would disappear for several minutes at a time leaving the whole line at a standstill. When we finally ordered, I tried the spicy ahi tuna poke bowl. When adding avocado to that, it was $18. I expect to pay a little more at places like Federal, but come on! I was starving and I just kept hoping it would be worth it. When we finally got our food, probably another 15 minutes later, it was absolutely delicious. No question about that. HOWEVER, the portions were immensely small for the price and I let not feeling full. I was extremely disappointed in the overall experience but I hope maybe in a few weeks they can work out some of these issues and I'll give them another shot because the flavor of the bowl was great. read more

Located inside Federal Galley this is always my go to. Large portions for poke bowl and I feel healthy doing half greens and half brown rice. I get the shrimp tempura poke bowl, deli OSU flavors. read more

Food prep staff appear to be not following safe food handling practices. No gloves and texting on their phones while preparing and picking up food and ingredients with bare hands. When I brought this to their attention the cook got super ANGRY. We threw out our food and ordered the pizza next door. Yikes!! read more

The food was okay, but nothing special for the price. The service was terrible. We waited a half hour to get the two items and then the other three items came rest came 15 minutes later. Overall, the kitchen is disorganized and struggles to get orders out and together when it's busy. Check out the other venues in the plaza first. The tacos are not worth the wait read more

Cool spot! Definitely a hipster hangout, nothing wrong with that though. I dig the food, Poke was on point & the shrimp tempura is good. Normally the shrimp comes in a poke bowl but they hooked me up with a side order. In my opinion the sauce needs more fire but not bad. Musubi is what it is, spam & rice, not really my thing but I wanted to try it. read more

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My food was worth every penny! And even though it was hot outside, I still ordered ramen absolutely delicious!

Loved the Hawaiian BiBimBop - it was a fun fusion. I sat outside on a busy Saturday night and my food came out super quickly. Service was good too. I will be back for sure. Can't wait to try more on the menu. read more

We had been wanting to try Shaka for awhile not knowing that it was actually in an area with other restaurants and a bar. It took awhile for us to order via scanning, our waitress was of no help. We decided to try the Spam Musabi as an appetizer and the Korean Noodles as entree to share, a coke and Jasmine iced tea. We got our entree first, it was tasty but nothing special. Then our appetizer which was also just ok. We had to get our waitresses attention to see where our drinks were to which she responded 'They're working on them.' It was a coke and iced tea, what needed worked on? Then after another 10-15 minutes another waitess brought out the coke, no tea,after our meal was finished. And this was the first place that charged either for no ice or little ice. The manager was going to take off the two drinks, which she didn't. As we were walking out door soon thereafter, she was sweeping the floor. read more

This is the second time and probably the last time we order from them. This time the chicken was dry, the soup even though we requested no spice, was very very spicy. To top it off I paid for extra spicy mayo, and both times I ordered they left it off. read more

Happened to be in the area and heard about this place. Almost 40 minute wait for the food on a Saturday after 1pm. Ordered the ponzu tuna poke bowl, pork belly ramen, and spicy Asian fries. $53 total including a modest tip. Poke bowl was drenched in sauce and some of the lettuce leaves were on the brink of rot. Ramen was not anything close to what you should pay $17 for (tasted more like a something you'd get at a gas station for a few bucks). We ate all the food only bc we were starving by the time we got it and bc we didn't want to waste $53. read more

Such great food! I'm so glad that Shaka and Federal Galley is open during COVID-19. I ordered the Spicy salmon and the Tuna Poke bowls. I can't wait to go back and try everything else on their menu! read more

The restaurant said it was open on Yelp so we walked over from the Renaissance hotel because we REALLY were craving some island vibes. The phone was off the hook and busy so we could not order ahead. Unfortunately, when we got there we found that the place is actually closed even though it says it's open. read more

Wasn't sure about the Federal Galley at first, but this place is an awesome addition! Love the concept of Vietnamese-Hawaiian fusion cuisine...I had the Kalua Pork and Cabbage Rice bowl and it was amazing! Loved the combination of flavors here....sweet from the pineapple, salty from the pork, and the cabbage was just the right amount of crunch! My wife had the Truffle Tuna Poke Bowl and she was super impressed. Wanted to order the Hawaiian Egg Rolls, but they were sold out! Works for us though....just another reason to come back for more another day! Had a chance to talk a bit to Summer and Nick and they truly care for their customers and want them to enjoy their experience! Give this place a try...Super good/healthy food at affordable prices! read more

Shaka is THE place! The food is absolutely delicious, and STUNNING. Today I ordered the pork pho and it did was extremely flavorful. The meat was very tender, and the combination of ingredients in the broth came together so beautifully. The quality of the food is AMAZING, they really care about the food they are putting on the table. The owner, Summer, is willing to answer any questions about the menu and has created an incredible menu. I would recommend Shaka to any of my friends! read more

Love love love it! 3rd time and it's not the charm u just love it the menu is amazing. The people are great and the food is AWESOME. I live across the street. I WILL be back! read more

Love the poke bowl! A little spice was delicious can't wait to go back. We had a the salmon and tuna. Both were worth getting. Just read an article from the Sacramento Bee out of California. They recommend your poke bowels. Completely agree! read more

Enjoyed a terrific bowl of pork pho. It was one of the most flavorful broths I've had and the pork far exceeded expectations. It's a little on the pricey side for fancy soup - but that's true of most regional pho or ramen dishes. With that in mind, it was a nice splurge while on that side of town read more

Shaka is fantastic. I ate there on opening weekend. Although the line was long, it went very fast. The counter employee was polite and helpful- moving the line along while making sure to explain the menu and to provide insightful suggestions. I ordered the Truffle Tuna poke bowl and the Hawaiian Egg Rolls. Both dishes arrived quickly. The employee delivering the dishes was very polite. He made sure that the dishes looked to my satisfaction, asked if I had any questions about the dishes, and informed me to let them know if anything was not to my standards. Shaka knocked both dishes out of the park! The egg rolls were a perfect blend of sweet and savory, and the right choice as a snack/starter. And the Truffle Tuna bowl - out of this world! At the outset, the presentation was perfect, and looked worthy of a menu picture. The taste rivaled the presentation. It is certainly obvious that Shaka uses fresh ingredients, and each item was carefully selected to work well together. If you want quality food, make your way to Shaka! I was thoroughly impressed, and will return soon. read more

A great new addition Federal Galley. The staff is very friendly, the food is amazing love the flavors. I've asked for items to be on the side (as I wasn't sure if I would like them) and they were very accommodating. I eat there once a week. read more

First time checking out Federal Galley, but I've been to Smallman many times. I decided to give Shaka a try. I got the truffle tuna with half and half of brown rice and greens. The food was delicious. I saw some other reviewers felt the portion sizes were too small, but I think they may have fixed that. I felt it was a reasonable size. The price points are a touch high. Overall, very good experience. I'd recommend it and eat there again. read more

The food was okay, nothing special. The Asian fusion version of chipotle. That being said, it was ridiculously priced, very small portions, and not all that fast. Disappointed. I'm usually more impressed with Federal Galley's shops. read more

Having recently been to Hawaii, the food here is not entirely authentic and is way overpriced BUT the truffle tuna poke bowl is my EVERYTHING right now! It's so damn good. Plus, I don't mind supporting a female chef. read more

Nice job here. Great new concepts on good. Love everything I have tried so far. Very interesting take on fusion foods. I.love everything and really will come here regularly for awhile. Walking distance for us and nice to have awesome food options so close. read more

Shaka - Asian Fusion Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I had the Citrus Ponzu Poke with Salmon, though I had asked for Tuna...The food was very good, even though it was not exactly what I ordered. It is a tasty dish with quite a lot going for it in terms of flavors and presentation. The two snags for me were the price and size of the dish. At $16 this is quite steep for lunch. Plus, for the money, the portion size was less than desirable (I still was hungry afterward). I will probably try a different restaurant the next time I'm at Federal Galley. read more

Spicy salmon poke is way too salty that is not possible to eat at all! The salmon is not fresh and very pungent! Do NOT recommend.

What a wonderful place! Not only was the food delicious but the service was my favorite part. The owner (wish I could have caught his name) helped me pick out a dish, let me sample something and then even came out to make sure I was enjoying it. Unmatched service he really went above and beyond. It was so nice - highly recommend checking it out! read more

I like the food, but they always try to upsell you on adding avocados to your bowl, but they neglect to inform you there's an extra charge in adding avocado. That's pretty lame. Do you really need to try to rip me off a dollar every time I order? So be warned. read more

First time eating at Shaka the other day, and it was absolutely fabulous. I never leave reviews on on here so that goes to show you how great of a meal my wife and I had. The ramen I ate had a ridiculous amount of pork belly and the broth was amazing. My wife got a poke bowl and the girl that never clears her plate, crushed it all. Hat tip to all you guys. Loved it, thanks. read more

Just ok. Had a Spicy Tuna Poke bowl for lunch. Very expensive $16.00, and I asked for avocado and got two slices for another $1.00. Very little tuna and just not worth $17. read more

I got the truffle tuna poke and wow. This place blew me away! I haven't had poke this good in years. The balance and harmony of the flavors in this dish complimented each other so delicately. I can't wait to return. Shaka.... this is just the beginning. See you soon. read more

Combined with the other open concepts of the Federal Galley, Shaka brings a fresh and tasty new concept to the Galley. From their delicious egg rolls to their perfectly done Huli Huli Chicken; Shaka is definitely a go-to! read more

The smoked salmon was almost completely raw and glassy. Couldn't eat it for fear of it not having been cooked properly.