Dukes Aloha Eats

Wow. Just wow! Or should I say mahalo?It's not a normal deli - it's better with its Hawaiian inspired menu and a variety of sandwiches that are unique and tasty -- it's all surfs up!If you're a poke bowl or sushi lover, well this place rocks. I had the Three Sum poke bowl today and it was delish! Spicy and lovely. I haven't had a bad thing at this place. Service is help yourself and it works for this venue. Laid back and not at all pretentious. My only negative is it's too noisy with the acoustics and volume of music was too loud. But for Gloucester, it's a win. Worth the trip across the bridge!

My wife used to live in Hawaii. Apparently there is a famous Hawaiian restaurant called "Dukes", and it seems that these guys are hoping to ride their coattails. There were plenty of tables available both inside and outside; as it was a beautiful day, we opted for the patio. We ordered a grilled chicken sub and a garlic poke bowl, then went outside to wait; they said that they would bring the food to the table when it was ready. It was taking a bit, so we opted to go back in and order two drinks. We sat outside, drinking my beer and her cocktail, and when we were nearly done, realized that it had been more than 30 minutes since first ordering. I went back in to ask if it was coming up soon, to which the bartender glanced back at the service window and responded, "oh, yeah, just came up." He then went back to his restocking duties, then moved on to help someone else! I had to ask a second time if someone could simply have me the food that I had already purchased. The sub was delicious, if not quite piping hot. My wife's poke bowl was not bad, but the container had enough rice for four people. I assume that they bulk it up with rice to add to the "perceived value" so that people don't complain about half-empty bowls, but it was waaaaaay too much rice. Also, she loves garlic and even she said that it was overpoweringly garlicky. Ultimately, I would give the place four stars for food, but only two for service, averaging out to three stars. The weak link isn't the food, it's the people who make it too slowly and don't care about delivering it in a timely manner.

I came here with my sisters, we all got some form of poke bowl. They had tuna which looked like tuna, and I had salmon which looked far from salmon. It was pale, looked like unripe papaya and did not taste like salmon. If yall see my reviews, I never like to trash a place, but this place is trash. I told an employee that the salmon was inedible and he said that its salmon, they made the dish as they were supposed to and it's not his fault that I didn't like it. He also said the salmon is good- it's Ahi grade salmon-- is he kidding me? I was stuck with a meal I couldn't eat. I should have known better thinking I could get decent poke bowl in Gloucester. They lost a customer for life-- now I'm off to chick fil a.

This place has a little bit of everything, sandwiches and bowls. Order from the counter and pick a spot to eat. Indoor and outdoor available. They bring you your food which is super speedy. A variety of drinks and there are specials on them through out the week. I have only had the bowls which are amazing. I have tried the Freaky Greeky and the YROC. Both so good! My husband has had the sandwiches and says they are great! Recommended!!

Pros-1. The meat portion was huge. Our two big guys could hardly get their mouths open enough. 2. They had some interesting new soda. Not Pepsi or Coke name brand but still had the same types, cola, root-beer... you get the idea3. They had a very large menu4. They were very niceCons- 1. They dont have chips or fries2. You can't really see the menu. It is at an odd tint out the window and the sun was glaring on it. Had to move to get into a shadow. Then one of us went ask asked the cashier for a menu3. We got our food before the people who ordered and paid in front of us, my in-laws.4. The chili dog really had no chili on it. Just a small line of meat on top of the hotdog. Like maybe two tablespoons spread out. 5. Wait time!The food was great, I am not complaining about taste. The way they had the cheese and onion on top of the dog was great. It being on a Hawaiian made it even better. My in-laws ordered before us and ended up going to find someone for their food.Me and my husband had finished ours already because it was getting cold. They said they were running slow but when he walked to get it he came right back and the food was cold. So my guess is it got made and forgotten till we asked, that being after 25min after ours was served. My main issue was the a lot of chili on that chili dog. If I order a $10 hotdog I should need to wear a napkin over my shirt. I ended up asking for more and they brought I it right then. I would say good food but they just need to get the kinks out since they didn't open that long ago. We will go back and I will update then.

Great little place with outdoor seating, and a casual feel to it, there is a bar and a lot of options if you were looking for a great place for a drink, we ordered to go this time and chose something different for everyone. My youngest had the Pineapple Express, it had chicken bacon and pineapple and all of the toppings, my sandwich was the Yerba which has turkey, Brie Granny Smith apples and bacon topped with honey mustard, the flavors were amazing with the honey mustard adding a little bite on the end, and the Granny Smith apple and the bacon giving the sandwich a nice crunch. My husband ordered the Three Sum a Poke bowl which this place is also known for, and he said it was amazing. It had a good bit of heat and the fish was perfect. My oldest had the KGB which was a meatball sub, and he loved his as well. The portions were huge! There was so much on the menu that looked interesting so I know another visit is in the near future! What a great find!

I wish I would of taken mor photos but we ate everything too fast! The food was so fresh and just absolutely delicious. We loved that we order from our phones but how attentive the staff still was. The vibes were flowery chill. I loved the fact that they played such eclectic music. From Dirty Heads to Kenny Chesney. We will be back any and every time we are in this area

Great food.. BYO Poke bowl is my favorite. Sandwiches are huge, the açaí bowls are great. Have never had anything I didn't really like.

We love to eat here and they have really grown into their own market with great food appetizers like Dank Bites, Poke Bowls like Three-sum, Nacho Poke featuring Ahi Tuna and other great fish and sandwiches. Great Service and Great Atmosphere! Sports, Trivia, and a great place for Date Night!

Enjoyed the meal. Excellent selection of beer on tap. Many from local breweries. The poke bowl was fresh and even though it is the small, it was more than I could eat in one sitting. My husband got the Tidal Wave. It is the sandwich he gets every time we eat here. Sorry no picture of that. Maybe next time.