Waikiki Poke

What a find! Delicious & affordable high quality fish, ingredients, and wide selection of toppings. Even better than on the beach in Waikiki. Delicious everything, and love the miso soup that came with the meal.

Great service‼ super concept and fresh ingredients and great value We really enjoyed our mealAte it before we could take a picture

Waikiki Poke is a little neighborhood gem, sort of hidden by Benihana and in a massive WalMart parking lot. It's perpetually empty inside whenever I drop in for a late lunch. The girls are always in the back on their phones as a result, but they come out of hiding quickly to take and make my order. It's about $17 for a small poke bowl + tip. It's about the size of my outstretched hand which is a perfect amount for lunch. I think they have some pre-selected menu options but I always opt to make my own bowl. You get a choice for the base (I go with basic white rice), 2 scoops of fresh protein (I usually mix salmon and tuna), and probably about two dozen wet and dry toppings and at least a half dozen sauces to choose from. I usually have green onion, mango bits, tomato, cucumber slices, seaweed salad, sliced almonds, and their custom poke sauce. I would recommend getting sauce on the side and pouring on as much as you like, as I seem to either get too little or too much when they mix it in. Lastly, I wish they had sliced avocado instead of pre-mixed guacamole, but hey we're not all perfect right? Really digging Waikiki Poke so come on in people! There's plenty of seating and it's a quick and easy take out option as well.

I needed a quick lunch and wanted something semi-healthy so when I saw Waikiki Poke, I decided to give it a try. The staff is super friendly and greets you when you come in even if they are working on another order!! I ordered a small bowl which allows you to choose 2 proteins. I got spicy tuna and paid $1 more for yellowtail. There are several fresh vegetables to choose from to add to your bowl and 3 kinds of "salads" I got the crab. The choice of sauces is nice and there are options for those of us who like spicy but you can also have sweet or tangy and any combo. I didn't get the complimentary miso soup as I knew I wouldn't be able to eat it all, so I can't comment on that but it does come with the bowl. I can't wait to decide where my December picnic will be as this is what I'm going to take!

I was quite disappointed with this place and I'm surprised at all the good reviews...TLDR: Poor quality fish, expensive considering the quality ($18 a bowl really?), indifferent workers, ran out of basics like white rice.As we walked in, we were told they were out of white rice. Apparently they didn't have and wasn't making any more, even though it was nowhere near closing time. Other poke places I've visited had another pot ready to go when the first one runs out...I took a look at their fish selection and should have turned away then, but the Mr isn't as picky as me. We had been out running errands all day and didn't have it in us to try another place so we just ordered. I've never seen such low quality tuna and salmon before. I could also see they were running low on fish but again, they didn't bring out more. Instead, my 3 scoops of fish bowl turned in to half scoops barely equaling 2... For that price, they should do better. They also charge an extra $1 for yellow tail. This is also the first poke place I saw that had plain chicken as a protein option.The gentlemen who made our food was very indifferent and I was baffled at why he was wearing literal pajama pants at work...Will need to continue looking for some decent poke in the area.

Significant quality drop over time. The fish has been consistently bitter and not fresh at all.

I've been ordering from Waikiki Poke weekly/biweekly for about 6 months now. I've always been incredibly impressed with their selection and the freshness of their fish!

Let's go for the good newsThe service is pretty good. Waikiki location is excellent; plenty of parking space, and close to amenities and other restaurants. Food ingredients are fresh.The opportunity Compare to other poke shops I have visited, Waikiki is average on flavor profiles and some of their protein texture might let you wishing for more.

Quarantine and lack of open dining spaces has really encouraged me to catch up on old reviews lol. Gotta make space for new reviews, right? Suffice it to say, this visit you'll be reading about was pre-quarantine... I just let it sit in my drafts forever. To be honest, I'm torn between two and three stars. This was my second time in for lunch, and will probably be the last for now. My first experience was actually very enjoyable; the food was fresh, the atmosphere was very positive, and the staff were very friendly. This time, not so much. We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon, and we were probably one of about three couples in the restaurant. Right off the bat, we were feeling a bit put off by the vibe... a few tables were dirty, people were standing around waiting for attention, and things seemed to be VERY slow going. We got in line to order our meals but ended up waiting an awkwardly long amount of time to get through to the cash register. There were two employees behind the counter, but the young man we were being helped by made our experience pretty uncomfortable. We moved at a snail's pace through the line, and each scoop of fish or other ingredients piled into our bowls seemed very old and the exact opposite of what you'd be looking for in a poke place. After finally sitting down, my bf and I both agreed that the food seemed... off. Neither one of us enjoyed our bowls, unfortunately, and I don't think I even ended up taking more than a couple of bites. When all was said and done, I feel we paid a bit too much for a pretty poor experience. I do enjoy poke, and sincerely hope that things make a shift back to the way they were when I had the amazing experience with my friend, but I won't be back until that happens.

What are the people who run this thinking? I showed up and was second in line. The wait was over 20 minutes for him to even start making my bowl because of online orders. Then he gets 75% through making mine and stops to start making bowls for people who just walked in. At the 35 minute mark I just walked out. I was a regular here. The food is solid but the portions have gotten smaller over time and this is the third time in a row with horrible wait times. I won't be back