HI City

Poke is pretty good. Have not tried the hot menu. My only gripe is their pricing. It's downtown SF so I get it. I have come in on two occasions to buy just a side of rice. The first time, they charged a reasonable amount $5 (or less than that). Today, I was charged nearly $9. For a side of rice. I didn't see the price, the woman at the register didn't tell me. She just entered into the POS and walked away. I couldn't see the total until AFTER paying. I would not have paid. It's ridiculous.Edit: The owner replied, suggesting I should have just left without paying if I didn't agree with the price. As I mentioned above, I wasn't informed of the price beforehand. The POS didn't display it, and the cashier walked away after entering it into the POS. I only saw the total after I'd already paid. It's frustrating that pricing seems inconsistent and that a small item, like a side of rice, could suddenly cost over 75% more in the span of one year. Clearer, consistent pricing would be a much better approach for customers. Please focus on properly pricing. If rice has to be $9 going forward then so be it, but at least be consistent. Cannot wait to see a $40 bowl on your menu.

The best poke in the area in my opinion. I had been coming here for years and always proposing it for team lunch and quick bites - it never disappoints. A much better option than a cold, premade sandwich, no?It's kinda tucked away past the Blue Bottle, and it can get a bit crowded once the lunch line starts going. Wish they had seating inside, but I usually have no problem taking it and eating elsewhere. I have never had any problem with my order and the process is always quick and hassle-free. Hate to give away my secret lunch spots in FiDi but, give it a try if you haven't :)

If you want a quick and easy poke bowl, Hi City is definitely a good stop to come by. It's in the financial district, so a lot of workers come here during lunch hours.They have preset bowls on their menu, or you can just create your own. I ended up getting their preset bulgogi bowl as well as the salmon poke bowl which I ended up building. They have lots of different marinades for their salmon and tuna proteins, so it's nice to see those options. I will say the bulgogi is quite salty from the sauce, so you definitely need to eat it with more rice to dilute the flavor if you get it. Other than that, it's a pretty simple poke bowl shop. Nothing really out of the ordinary, but it's still good.

Lunch rush is no joke. They do a great job of filing through the long line of people but it seemed to be mostly poke bowls with this much traffic. I'll have to come back not between 12-1pm to try the hot food options that take ~10 minutes. Until then 4 stars but I promise I'll be back soon to try other things on the menu and update accordingly!I am very glad to have found this poke place though! They definitely can add a Hawaiian flair to all bowls, but the main fish and toppings you would expect are available too. Scoops of fish seemed a little small, but a medium bowl comes with 3 and I was full after so I guess it's the right size after all. Medium bowl with no extras was about $17, so right at the expected price too. Food was good, the sauces were great, the selection was vast. It wasn't the right time to grab dessert but oh my gosh I would like some of the ice cream! Next time next time. One note about the space, it's long and skinny so the line doubles up. There is a door that swings inward and has a push to open button at waist level. the amount of people who leaned against it while in line to open on people just in front of them were too numerous to count. Perhaps that accessible door could be paused for lunch? Unless of course the front door isn't equipped. Then I understand the need. But honestly it was a hazard.

If you love garlic, this is the poke place for you!! I was excited to see so many garlicky options to add into my bowl. I got a regular "build your own" bowl, which came with three scoops of protein.I tried the furikake salmon and Hawaiian tuna! Both were pretty good. The salmon was VERY buttery and fatty. The tuna was classic lean fish with sesame, green onion, ogo seaweed, shoyu, etc. I was pretty satisfied!For garlic options, I got the garlic crab salad, garlic mayo, and garlic bread crumbs. There were also seared garlic albacore and garlic shrimp options!

I first discovered Hi City through a Yelp Elite Event, and since been back a few times especially now that I'm working in the office in FiDi again. Their menu changed a lot since the event. I got the poke bowl with 3 proteins today and noticed they have some unique proteins I haven't seen at other poke places like Korean mussels which I got. Glad to see that they're doing well and had a long but very quick assembly line of customers during the 12 noon lunch hour rush. I didn't see any Filipino food like lumpia though even though it's one of their tags. It's mainly a Hawaiian lunch spot with poke, a few cooked bowls options but it says 5-15 mins wait, and spam musubis. It also sells poke by the pound for $29.99. It filled my cravings for poke and brings back good memories of my vacation in Hawaii last year! They also have a sign near the register that says they give a 5% cash discount. Wish I knew earlier or I would've brought more cash since I was only short $1.50 to pay in cash.

Delicious! I really like salmon! And the sauce is special too. This is my first try in the city, and I'll try more things.

staff is nice. got a lb. of poke ($30) and a bowl to go. pretty good. Will be back. A bit tricky to find, but def a hidden gem in sf

5 stars for sure. This was my first time trying poke, and it was SO DELICIOUS! The one who made my bowl was so nice, and the service was amazing. I got the build your own poke bowl. This place did not disappoint, and I will definitely be coming back soon!!!

Sushi is very delicious in 49 Kearny street, San Francisco, CA, 94108. I love sushi in my life Yummy