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    Tropic Poke

    4.0 (135 reviews)
    ModeratePoke, Seafood, Hawaiian
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Vegan bowl with fresh and fried tofu, brown rice, greens, edamame, avocado, and furikake
    Sarah M.

    Make your own poke bowl! I was able to make a fully vegan poke bowl. Fantastic! The server was friendly and helpful. Located in an outdoor shopping center there are outdoor seating options that allow the fresh salty air to breeze past. A bit pricey since it's in a tourist destination location but the serving size is good for the price. Will definitely return.

    Paradise Roll and California Roll

    What a poke and sushi treat! So fresh. Honestly could very well be the best Poke bowl I've ever had. Paradise Roll was absolutely delightful. Wish I could eat here everyday! Mahalo!

    This is one of my favorite places in the KoOlina Center for food. It's not as pricey. Fresh. You can choose to sit in & dine or order to go (through DoorDash) It's so quiet in there. You always can enjoy the nature. The food you're enjoying. Your surroundings. Not to mention they're so kind in there! They always make sure to give the correct order how you like it. Which I love! They're so considerate. I love it!! Thank you so much for making such yummy food & having your store so clean for everyone :)

    Mario B.

    If you are staying at the Aluani Disney Resort or the surrounding establishments and are looking for a quick bite nearby, this is a perfectly average 3.5 star poke place. I would call it a tourist trap but considering the area it's at, I think that's a given. Seen some reviews call it horrible, some call it the best. As usual, the truth is somewhere in the middle. The poke bowl here is not the worst but it's far from the best Hawaii has to offer. If you have the option and time, definitely look elsewhere! You can get this quality on the mainland, too. Had the salmon, tuna, and octopus. They were all average. The fish was fresh but not juicy or full of flavor; rather bland really. You can tell they don't really go for the highest quality here. As far as the base, both the spring mix and brown rice were decent. Similarly, the add-ons such as the edamame, cucumber, crab salad and others were perfectly mediocre. Compared to many of the famous places around the island, this place is not even in the same conversation so hopefully for those who choose to go there, they do so knowingly. The place itself is small but clean. The staff is helpful and on top of things. Not much more to say on this really. Overall, only come here if you are ok to settle and are in a hurry or can't make it to many of the amazing poke places around the island. If you are looking for the best, keep looking - this isn't it.

    Custom poke bowl for 22 bucks not worth it at all!!!
    Gavin Carl K.

    First for a poke spot the price is way too much for the portion. You can easily make better kind at home or go to foodland farms and choose either fresh or previously frozen whatever you prefer and save a lot of money. Service isn't really big and the ambiance is nice.

    Traditional Poké

    Very trendy (looks relatively new inside) Pretty fresh poke that they make when you order. I had the traditional which is ahi tuna and octopus. Ahi is fresh as you would expect in HI. The octopus was top notch (we're stopping thru from Japan so we're super critical right now. Others at the table hand a make-your-own and tonkatsu meal. Poke again was excellent. The tonkatsu had a nice crisp but flavor and the fry pales to what you can get in Japan

    Custom Small Poke Bowl with ahi and salmon

    Excellent poke! I got a small bowl with ahi, salmon, cucumber, edamame, ginger, avocado, and seaweed salad and the shoyu and creamy spicy sauces. Fish melts in your mouth and toppings are all very fresh. Calm and relaxing ambiance inside.

    Jenning L.

    If you're visiting Hawaii looking for an authentic poke spot, AVOID this restaurant!!! This has to be the worst poke place I've ever eaten at and don't wish for anyone tourists to waste their money here thinking this is authentic... I am honestly so surprised at the abundance of good reviews for this poke spot. We decided to go here on our last day in Hawaii because it was close to the lagoons we wanted to sit by for sunset. We should have known that it was touristy due to the location. I have nothing positive to say about the bowls we ordered. The fish was low quality, did not seem fresh at all. The crab salad tasted horrible and nothing like crab - I couldn't even finish it.

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    Steph Q.

    Visited Tropic Poke for the first time and had an overall great visit. We were staying at Aulani and this was a quick walk across the street to enjoy some good food, friendly service, and a quick, convenient meal. My husband and I each ordered a poke bowl, regular and small, respectively. The bowls were generously filled and the products tasted fresh and of good quality. We especially liked their crab salad. Their take on it was unlike others we've tasted from home. So good! The establishment itself was clean and welcoming. They have a few tables and seats inside for costumers to dine in as well as a few on the outside. Our overall ordering process went smoothly and was relatively quick. Aside from being friendly, the staff worked diligently to ensure their line of customers did not wait for too long while still piecing orders together with care and concern. A successful first visit, we would definitely return to Tropic Poke in the future.

    Danielle K.

    Mediocre, underflavored, overall lackluster poke. I get better poke at home in California. Hardly any sauce was added, and what I could taste of the sauce it was just okay. The ratio of rice to toppings was off. Unfortunately there aren't many walking distance dining options from Aulani.

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    Really good, really fresh ahi poke nachos. Great toppings. Service was unfriendly. Sitting area is ok.

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    Fresh poke, very reasonably priced , friendly staff and my go to Poke lunch when we visit Ko Olina

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