The Most Delicious Hawaiian in Irvine

Poke District

★★★★☆ 4.3 (994) • $$

"Been going here since my high school days in 2015! Now that I live out of state, I look forward to visiting this place whenever I get the chance. My boyfriend says this is the best poke place he's had in his life! The food quality has always been consistent and the fish is always so fresh. I also appreciate that the sauces are on the less salty side so that it doesn't overpower the freshness and quality of the fish. Shout out to the guy working who recognized us from the first time we came here after the airport! :-) service is amazing! He gave amazing recs."

808 Local Hawaiian Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (926) • $$

"Aloha hidden gem!! This is my new favorite Hawaiian food restaurant. Lots of flavor and big portions. The chicken katsu is crunchy, yet juicy. (Would probably ask for a side of sauce, I like adding a little to my rice, but that's just me) The bbq teriyaki so GOOD! My favorite is the macaroni salad. I could eat that all the time. First time trying spam and egg musubi was alright, seemed like it needed something. But for me the seaweed was too fishy. Maybe it's not my thing."

Poke Wave

★★★★★ 4.6 (654) • $$

"Always fresh fish and the best poke around. But not only do they have the best poke their customer service is always amazing. Every time I go in there, everybody is so friendly and nice. But tonight when I went in the three guys quickly all started helping with my order and they were so on top of everything and so polite. What amazing service, honestly the best service I received a long time!"

Poke Tiki

★★★★☆ 4.1 (714) • $$

"This poke place was A-Ok. Was planning on heading to downtown Tustin, but wanted to grab something quick and cool, as it's a very warm summer day, so decided on this poke place with good proximity. Parking here was a sinch as this is a very large center with very abundant parking. I got the medium poke bowl with tuna, salmon and spicy tuna and white rice as my base. It was quick to get the proteins and grain, but took a while for the toppings portion as the same individual who does the toppings is also checking out guests, so the bowl kinda just sits there until she's ready. I got my preferred toppings, spicy mayo and dynamite sauce, also grabbed a canned Diet Coke, as there are no fountain drinks here. There is a water cooler for lemon water though- just ask for a cup! As part of the order they asked you for your preferred utensils, and we got chopsticks. We sat down as there were still some tables available, but there was a lunch rush that came in after us (after 1pm on a Sunday), and tables became less plentiful inside. There were outside tables, but see previous statement about best. Overall, the poke bowl was as you'd expect it to be at these types of poke places. I did think their chopsticks could use an upgrade,l. They felt very low quality. Overall, I would return, as it's quick and easy, but will not blow your socks off."

Wow Bento

★★★★☆ 4.4 (601) • $$

"this spot is literally right across the street from my job ! It is definitely hidden, but I am so glad I found it. Everything was so fresh Poké bowl was amazing. Great customer service very clean and the prices weren't too bad. Definitely worth it. I will be back very soon. Thank you."

Da Luau Hawaiian Grill

★★★★☆ 3.7 (759) • $$

"Lunchtime. Monday special ..... Teriyaki Chicken with Veggies & Glass Noodles (sai-foon) over Rice with a Drink. All for $6.99 (save at least $5). There is enough food to get full. Leftovers? Just a small portion. Small enough to finish eating, or take it home & get 3-4 spoonfuls of rice & whatever you brought home from above mentioned items. They have an open drink dispenser, so you can drink as much as you want then refill it to take it with you.THIS IS A GREAT DEAL!! A MUST HAVE if you're hungry for simple Hawaiian style food with a drink to wash it down.Aloha, Mahalo, Happy Eating & Fight On!!"

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.9 (556) • $

"This place saved my sanity when the kids didn't like what we actually had for lunch. The kids quieted down and scarfed down the chicken katsu. The meat was white, thick, and tender. The batter was lightly covered with crispy panko. There was plenty of rice for the two little kids to share. The mac salad was not as creamy as I am used to because it had canned tuna in it, but it was nice to have something a little different from other places.The seating area was spacious, and there was a self-service soda fountain with fresh tasting water. This restaurant was the perfect find for my tired kids."

Umma's K-BBQ

★★★★★ 4.6 (374) • $$

"I visited this business yesterday for lunch. The staff was very friendly and helpful with the ordering; the space itself is small, so you mostly eat on the shared patio - it was too hot for me yesterday so i brought food back to my office. I had the combo plate with Beef bulgogi and chicken katsu, with white rice, cabbage salad, kimchi and macaroni salad. The bulgogi was a little chewy and the mac salad was a little boring, but everything else was great. (Add some soy sauce to the mac to improve it!) It was really expensive - over $20. I may come back - the food was really good, just a little pricy."

Stacks Pancake House

★★★★☆ 3.9 (478) • $$

"I remembered going to one of the locations and it was super busy. I just don't remember what i ordered. I didn't know there was another location literally one exit away and so I was happy that I had another one closer. This place was so good. I had the kalua pork eggs benedict, the Hawaiian Latte, and my friend got the waffle and chicken and something else I forgot. But we loved everything. It was so good and I definitely want to try more dishes like their pancakes. The other place had other items that had oxtail. I definitely wish this location had it. Very small restaurant for dining in and every table was taken."

Poké OC

★★★★★ 4.6 (333) • $$

"High quality tuna, great service, and fast.Highly recommend this place. Some nice spots to eat outside too."

Poke Tiki

★★★★☆ 4.2 (385) • $$

"I tried this place for the first time last week and it was amazingI tried poke works and not as good."

Poke Tiki - Costa Mesa

★★★★☆ 4.1 (323) • $$

"My go-to place for Poki. I like the spicy tuna.Unfortunately the parking lot is hard to maneuver and they have signs say to park head in only. Driving a truck, parking head in is a pain and the lot is tight."

Aloha BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.5 (396) • $

"We just visited Aloha BBQ and we enjoyed our food! The service was great & the portions good. Even the kids meal had a good amount of food. The place is cute and has nice ambiance with hawaain music playing in the background."

Bay Poke

★★★★☆ 3.7 (347) • $$

"I went here after a trip to the doctor and they did not disappoint! I got a large bowl and they did not skimp on the protein! everything was fresh and made to order. The service was exceptional and they answered my questions on all of the drinks that they had available. I got a Thai tea with Boba and it was very good. I like the outdoor seating and the indoor seating was very nice too, but I decided to sit outdoors and enjoy the fresh air. definitely going to go back after another doctor's appointment."

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (404) • $$

"Tried their 2 item mix combo with short ribs and chicken katsu + spam musubi. The food was phenomenal and so delicious. It truly hit that Hawaiian bbq comfort food spot. I cant recommend them enough!The staff are super friendly and helpful! The restaurant itself was clean and playing fun Christmas music which is very fitting for the times. Love this place and can't wait to visit again!"

Bay Poke & Tea House

★★★★☆ 3.7 (300) • $$

"This is my favorite Poke spot right by my house! They serve up generous portions of fresh seafood and delicious toppings. I recommend ordering ahead for a quick and easy pick-up. They always seem to be busy, and it's easy to understand why! Plus, their boba drinks are super yummy too!"

Maka Poke

★★★★☆ 4.2 (197) • $$

"Used to come here when I lived in FHR. Now I come during my lunch break. The owner is a Korean lady and she is very nice. She always greets me when I go and the employees are also nice and kind. Their ingredients are fresh and I like that they have a lot of options to choose from! Now I got my coworkers ordering from here as well."

Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill

★★★★☆ 3.5 (263) • $$

"I really enjoy the Tangaroa Terrace tonkotsu ramen. The bowl is flavorful, filling, and comes out pretty fast. The pork belly slices, shiitake mushrooms, green onions, nori, soy flavored soft-boiled egg, and noodles taste fresh and delicious. I also appreciated the salmon bowl for the kids (my little one loves fish!). It was a healthy bowl of plain rice, broccoli, salmon, and a slice of pineapple, which my toddler happily ate!"

Poki Poki - Westminster

★★★★☆ 3.9 (203) • $$

"I was stuck next door at Milan Hair Salon... with heavy aluminum foils in my hair ... starving. I called Poki Poki and spoke with Sunny who took my order via text and had the food delivered to the salon within 10minutes. I gave them a $5 tip for the quick service. I got 3 onigiris... spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and crab! They were all delicious! I would come back to order them again even if I'm not in the area for my hair care. Thanks so much Sunny!"

Poke Me

★★★★☆ 3.5 (228) • $$

"The food is good. Price is good. Their new sushi rolls are confusing because what is pictured on the menu is NOT what you get. Salmon roll looked like it was JUST salmon. My small kiddo was pissed there was cucumbers in it. Also...Poke is a Hawaiian dish, but the restaurant was playing all Korean music. No hate...I love Korean music. But come on. Pay homage to the origins; don't just appropriate."

MauiPoki

★★★★☆ 3.8 (181) • $$

"Really good and fresh. I've had the bowls but I have been liking just ordering Unagi when i'm on my work break. The fish tastes super fresh and looks good every time i've been in."

Ahipoki

★★★★☆ 4.2 (123) • $$

"16.50 3 scoop poki bowl. Most toppings are included like Krab, only avocado is extra.We've been here a couple times and have been happy with the service and freshness. The 3 scoop bowl seems bigger to me than other places. I usually get half white rice/half salad for the base. The scoops of fish seemed pretty good. I like that the Krab and seaweed salad are included in the price. Only avocado is extra. Also they have eel sauce which I like to have drizzled on the top at the end."

Poke Tiki

★★★★☆ 4.2 (104) • $$

"Great poki spot located in the corner of this shopping plaza. Easy to find, easy to order and friendly young man that assisted us on our visit over the weekend. They have indoor and outdoor seating available. It's a very clean restaurant. They have a new unagi bowl and they even have spam/egg musubis. Good variety of beverages as well. Even Clearly Canadian. I haven't had one of those in years! No fountain drinks, and water is self serve. Prices are reasonable and i definitely would recommend."

Poke Tiki - Rancho Santa Margarita

★★★★★ 4.6 (77)

"Poke Tiki is convienantly located in Rsm near the lake. I am literally in this plaza about 2-3 times a week! So I am ecstatic that there is now a Poke place!They use all the CDC health and precautions. The Place is very clean and I recieved a really nice welcome greeting upon entering.I ordered a Small and Medium bowl. Good portion of rice as base and decent amounts of toppings given upon order. The bowls tasted fresh and delicious! They offer a great selection of sauces and you can choose the sauces on the side as well. I am curious about the drinks and they do offer boba, so next time I will definitely have to try!Overall great local business that I look forward to visiting again and again!"

Aloha Stacks

★★★★☆ 4.3 (88) • $$

"Clean, tasty & unique menu and large portions (I can never finish the oatmeal with blueberries, walnuts, strawberrys, etc..!). Jake who took my order Order and servers are very respectful and helpful. As I eat my meal, Jake is cleaning the counter, fountain drink area, the just made sure that we had everything we needed.Class act employees!"

Tasty Hawaiian BBQ & Local Food

★★★★☆ 4.2 (85) • $$

"Located inside a Tustin Food Hall. Indoor/Outdoor seating. There are also ping pong tables outside and a bar inside so definitely a cool and fun place to hang out with friends.Tried the Garlic Chicken Plate and Poke Bowl (Spicy Tuna) lunch special. I appreciated that they let me substitute the rice and mac salad for all vegetables. Food was pretty good. My only issue was that there was too much sauce on the garlic chicken.Free 90 minute parking but I believe restaurants will validate if you stay over."

Poke Tiki

★★★★☆ 4.1 (66)

"Wow! I was so impressed with this joint. We were surprised to see that Matcha was inside the same location which was awesome cause we got dinner and dessert in one go! We ordered a large poke bowl with salmon, spicy salmon, spicy tuna, and regular tuna. And all the toppings. We also got a medium a bowl with all shrimp which was delicious. All in all the portions are very great and the ingredients are super fresh! We kept the sauces pretty simple, ponzu, volcano, and eel sauce on the side. Overall it was a 10/10. Service was great the girls that work here are very sweet! Would definitely come back."

Aloha 21 Hawaiian BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.9 (66)

"Will definitely be ordering here again just because of how generous they are with the portions! The BBQ Plate I ordered was so heavy I almost dropped it. The BBQ Chicken was tender and flavorful, the Kalbi was well marinated and had a good meat:fat ratio, the BBQ beef was alright compared to the other two proteins. The Mac Salad was also pretty good, I'd rate it 8/10. I also got the Crab Langoons which I feel didn't have enough filling but we're still delicious :)."

Ono Hawaiian BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.6 (77)

"Ono Hawaiian BBQ is very generous, I live far from this restaurant but for a "buy one get one free" count me in! This is the 2nd time I went here so this was what I ordered. Beef n chicken combo, delicious beef kalbi, a little fatty but so delicious, the grilled taste came through. The free one is the lesser valued chicken combo. By the way the price listed on Yelp was incorrect, listed $2 higher. Brandon inflation caused many restaurants to go bankrupt, people just can't afford to eat out so come here for $18 you get so much food to last 2 days ! So why is this not 5 stars? The sauces were so sweet I thought I poured syrup on my plate, I had to squeeze lemon then it was still not good enough I poured sone pink Chinese vinegar it finally worked. If the manager reads this here is my recommendation, your sauce is not really bbq it's a sweet teriyaki, please give us 1 real BBQ sauce, the teriyaki sauce should be less sweet then I'll be here more often. Most Americans have sweet tooth n unfortunately too many have diabetes so if you can make it less sweet your restaurant will attract more customers."

Lani's Hawaiian BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.7 (20)

"Best Hawaiian BBQ around!! We order often! Always packed perfectly, and so fresh! Love their sauces and how much food they give you. Best chicken Katsu around! It's so nice and crispy!! We love it here. The Mac salad is amazing too"

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ

★★★★☆ 3.7 • $$

"Really enjoy their combination with Katzu chicken and ribs, white rice, and cabbage.( it also comes with macaroni salad, but I can't eat that.) the one cash register to the far left needs a little more counter space but other than that the food is delicious."

Billy's at the Beach

★★★★☆ 3.5 • $$

"My 4th time and Billy's@the beach never disappoint. I've ordered pork chops in the past and it was delicious. The service was great. The ambiance was so relaxing."

Stacks Pancake House

★★★★☆ 3.9 • $$

"Great breakfast/ brunch spot. There is usually a line during peak hours so I suggest getting there early or then 10-11 am or else the line goes through the door. There is a lot of seating outside as well, harder to get seating inside. The food selection is great! There are lots of sweet and savory options so if you prefer one or the other you can find something to enjoy."

Plumeria Cafe by Stacks

★★★★★ 4.5 • $$

"Came here today for their ube pancakes and eggs benedict that had tomato, pork belly and spinach. The ube pancake was very soft and sweet and had coconut flakes in and on the pancake. I had three people walking by who saw the ube pancake and asked what I was eating. I think there's not many places to get ube pancakes around the area! So if you like ube and coconut you should conaider this place. The eggs benedict was spot on. The sauce and the eggs were really good. I wish there were two slices pork belly instead of one. I thought the spinach was seasoned well too. The potatos were decent but could have been better but theyre fine!"

Poke Dot

★★★★☆ 4 • $$

"Inside has a good amount of seats. Came for dinner and there wasn't anyone here. So no line. That was convenient. So I was happy.I've tried a lot of poke spots. But this one was unique. They had Maui tuna which was unique from what I've seen. Most seafood isn't mixed with anything. They also have hot Cheetos for toppings. I was so happy. I love hot Cheetos. I had to add that topping. It made my poke taste waaaay better! So I was happy to try this place out. When you wrote a review for the first time they give you half off your bowl and when you check in a free drink. So not a bad deal. I'll definitely come back when I want poke in Irvine."