It's about time I write a review for Ahi Lovers because I frequent this place at least once a week. They're across the street from the Pacific Guardian Tower courtyard, and great for us "Downtownies". I'm a creature of habit when it comes to this place- I always order the Spicy Ahi Bowl (steamed rice, no ginger, to be exact). I like that they give you a choice of steamed, brown, and the Japanese purple rice. The Spicy Ahi bowl comes with Choy Sum, a scoop of spicy ahi and ginger over a bed of rice. I would say this is a 5/10 on the spicy scale, and compared to Ahi & Vegatable's spicy ahi bowl, this is pretty mild and tolerable. (They're probably a 7 or 8 on the spicy scale). The bowls all come with a miso soup, which totals $9 even. Because they only accept cash for tabs that amount to under $10, I usually make it a set which adds a salad. Not a bad deal at all for what you get! The pre-made gyoza (dumplings) are also a good deal/add on at only $2. Last, as they advertise, the fish is fresh daily from Pier 38- good to know! Will definitely come back since it's so convenient and delicious! read more

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If you're looking to grab a quick lunch in between work meetings or on the way to work whatever it may be this place will gather your order quickly and efficiently. But if you want to dine in than this place is not the place. Very tight quarters you'll feel very cramped while eating. The food itself is good. The local bowl that I tried had a little to much ginger but everything else was up to par. This place does use fresh ahi every day from the pier down the block. At 11:30 this place gets really busy so keep in mind whatt time you're going. read more

I still love this place, just feel like the scoops are getting smaller and smaller as the years go by. Still it's fast, tasty and affordable, so can't complain too much. read more

Great takeout sushi for lunch. In and out without too much wait. Fish quality is good, I usually get the chirashi bowl which is a great way to judge the quality because the fish isn't hidden under sauces. read more

Work in downtown? Like spicy ahi? Want a quick, affordable lunch? Next stop, Ahi Lovers! I've tried their spicy ahi and their spicy salmon, but spicy ahi wins hands down. The spicy salmon has a texture that's not as welcoming.... The spicy ahi is not your typical cubed poke. The spicy ahi here has a texture that's similar to the texture of Kyung's spicy ahi.... It's like a spicy ahi mush. Delicious, delicious mush. $8.50 will get you the spicy ahi bowl + miso soup. Little tip: you can exchange the miso soup for salad (with killer house sesame-miso dressing). This is the right portion for me (except now they changed their packaging...) They used to pack the bowls in a large white Styrofoam bowl, but they now use a thin, black plastic bowl. Tip #2: you can ask for extra rice and extra veggies (choi sum) for NO EXTRA CHARGE. I almost feel like I shouldn't give this tip out since they might raise their prices if everyone asks for extra rice.... but I love you Yelpers, so I must share. I've also been to Ahi & Vegetable in Fort Street Mall.. very similar (almost exactly the same)... but Ahi Lovers is $0.50 more expensive. However, they do give the extra rice + veggies (if you ask) for no extra charge. They're also conveniently located right next to Cake Couture (dessert, anyone?).... So I'm still a huge fan of this place. Not to mention it's closer to my office building. So give this place a try. Even my coworker who doesn't like fish likes Ahi Lovers' spicy ahi. read more

Value sushi for the downtown lunch set. Pros: + $10-12 bento sushi sets + Spicy ahi tuna + Good maguro and salmon Cons: - A little bulky on the rice to sushi ratio. Focused on filling stomach. - Cali roll wasn't good. Go with B1 set. read more

The restaurant has like 4 tables and 11 chairs. So if you are lucky, you'll find a seat. Otherwise it's probably better to just take out. You get to pick your rice with your spicy ahi like brown, white, sushi. The portion was alright for the price. The fish tasted fresher than most places but not as fresh as I'd hoped. My friend tried their curry and thought that they gave more rice than curry. read more

Love this place. I usually get the bentos- only $9.95. #3 is my favorite: spicy ahi, spicy salmon, and poke over brown rice. You can replace the miso soup for a side salad. The fish is so fresh, and you can taste it . They get it from the fish auction everyday. Same concept as Ahi & Vegetable, but I like the combos here better. The people working there are really nice. read more

Ahi Lovers - Bento #3. Spicy ahi, spicy salmon, poke, warm brown rice, salad. $10!!!! - Japanese Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ahi & Vegetable's twin sister, but slightly closer to my work place and less crowded and therefore better. Although there is less seating.... So... Perhaps the same rating. Fresh ahi, although probably only once through out the meal I pull out a piece of inedible sinuey chew that I can't get myself to swallow down. Overall, for $8 not bad at all. The light brown dressing is always my fav and is the reason I keep coming back for more. Another great option for lunch downtown! I must like it a lot because I never get anything beside the: Spicy Ahi Vegetable Set with Brown Rice. NOTICE: they also serve "black rice"- worth a try! read more

This place is as good as Ahi Vegetable, but the employees are friendlier, not grumpy like the other place. I like to get either the spicy salmon or ahi bowl with black rice, it comes with miso soup, but I rarely eat it. The bento that comes with ahi poke, spicy ahi and salmon is also a good choice...with black rice, of course! read more

I've always read about this place and now that I work downtown, I can finally try it!! If you read my other reviews for sushi or any type of raw fish, you'll know that salmon is my absolute favorite.. So naturally, I got the salmon bowl.. just rice with some slices of salmon and a side of miso soup. plain and simple but very delicious! A part of me gets a little bummed at how "manini" some of the pieces are but hey. You get quality over quantity. And Ahi Lovers really delivers! If you are crazy like me and go to lunch at the EXACT same time as everyone in the downtown area, be prepared for the line.. The good thing is that they are really fast at both taking orders and preparing the food. I usually visit this place at least twice a week.. (I know.. I have a problem) I haven't tried the black rice yet but from what everyone says, it's delicious! I'll definitely have to give it a try. read more

OMG - just had the tsunami poke bowl and it was wrong, just wrong. It was supposed to have Cucumbers. It had half a slice of a dill pickle. Really! Jalapeños were three limp slices from a jar. Yuck! My mouth is in shock. Why would anyone do this? read more

I'm sorry, but did you say I could get 2 ahi nigiri, 2 salmon nigiri, 2 spicy ahi nigiri AND 2 spicy salmon nigiri for $10--with miso soup?! SIGN ME UP! The sushi here is thebombdotcom--Not some nasty week old fish where you can smell it before you taste it and its growing grey hair. Good quality for a take out joint. I am, after all, a sushi snob in the making and I won't put just any sushi in my face, no. What makes it even more appealing? The store is clean and bright. Menus are up on digital TV screens and plastered all over the walls making it easy to find what you want---even if it might not make it any easier to actually decide. And the staff is oh-so-friendly, thank you, come again. Not enough? They sit next door to Cake Couture. Stick a fork in me, I'm done! Ahi Lovers is my new lunchtime go-to. Take out menus are available and they cater have platters for those catering orders too...perfect for my next party! read more

I discovered Ahi Lovers the other day while going for a walk through downtown. It is located on the Queen Street side of the Davies Pacific Center building. When I arrived it was during the peak lunch time hour so it was pretty busy and crowded. This casual place does have a few tables available for indoor dining or you can opt to order for take out. They offer affordable and quick service with menu offerings of sushi, poke, salads, udon, bentos as well as different type of rice bowls. For $5.95 I decided to try their chicken salad with ranch dressing. They give nice size pieces of chunky chicken which was on the soft side. However, it was quite disappointing that the teriyaki chicken lacked taste as it was rather bland. As far as the portions, there was enough chopped up romaine lettuce and more than enough ranch dressing. read more

I've eaten here about 7 or 8 times since its close to work. The food is great; although my only complaint is that sometimes you can taste the difference in the freshness or quality of their ahi. On the positive side, you can get extra rice or extra extra rice for free; as well as my personal favorite, extra ginger, for free. Also, they are really fast despite the usual lunchtime crowd. I don't think I waited for my order for longer than 3 or 4 minutes. read more

we ordered a B2 which had nigiri and a california roll. the fish tasted fresh and the sushi rice even by itself was delicious! the B2 alone did cost us $16-$18 . the portion would be good for one person to eat. would go here again for a quick sushi stop! read more

Ahi Lovers vs. Ahi & Vegetable??? I'm no expert, but I've had both---and it all tastes the same to me! Ahi Lovers offers quality Spicy Ahi and extremely generous portions. I wish they had a smaller size. I had to throw away the miso soup and half of my Spicy Ahi Bowl because I couldn't eat it all by myself. :( What a shame. I really hope they'll add a smaller portions menu. But in the meantime, $7/bowl + leftovers is a good problem to have. read more

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SPICY AHI! Need I say more? :p If you don't like your raw fish cubed (like in poke), then you should definitely try the spicy ahi here! It's more of a spicy tuna...mash? haha but it's tasty! Back when I couldn't eat raw fish (the texture and thought just grossed me out!), I tried spicy ahi in this form and fell in love!! I guess you could say that it was my "gateway drug" into sashimi and poke~ A bowl also comes with miso soup and you can pick between 4 different types of rice! White, brown, sushi, and black rice :O read more

According to most economists, there's no such thing as a free lunch. However, when you're lunching with good company and your companion friend buys you lunch then free lunch and good talks! There's nothing I would rather be doing so therefore my opportunity cost is zilch. Anyway, back to my review. I have been here a few times after Ahi & Veg by my work closed and the Fort Street mall one was too sketchy to get to. I do like their spicy ahi combos with salad, rice, and miso soup. I love spicy ahi but sometimes, they put so much mayo and other stuff that you can't taste the fish. I happen to love raw fish so sometimes tasting the fish isn't a bad thing. I always get the combo because I love eating miso soup in between bites. I haven't tried anything else because I haven't needed to. I do wish they gave more fish but everything else seems like a decent amount. Service is always fast and nice. I haven't had any issues when going there. You can be in and out in under 10 minutes if you don't call in your order. I would come back here again and again... if it wasn't $10 for my meal. If we weren't in downtown where there are sooo many good cheap lunch places, I would definitely come here once a week. read more

Was able to order a gift certificate by phone since I live on the mainland. The woman who helped me was friendly and efficient. My son loved his thunder poke bowl and will return in future. read more

As soon as you walk in, the workers are always smiling! I just started working downtown, and in my first "real" office job. I'm used to being in the industry, so I really appreciate the happy faces. I'm more of a fan of genki's spicy ahi, but their spicy ahi/salmon are okay. I wish it were closer to chunks of fish rather than shreads though. The rest of ahi lover's fish is fresh and well presented, being accompanied by ginger & miso. I usually get the sashimi bowl, $9.50, not bad for the amount you're getting. Plus, the workers are quick, and I've never had to wait longer than a couple minutes regardless of how long the line is. My favorite part, leaving. Only because the cute older woman says "Enjoy please," and in her accent, she sounds like she's asking you a favor. These girls are adorable! read more

The new Ahi Lovers opening this past week on the ground floor of the Davies Pacific Center facing Queen St. and I know this will be one of my favorite lunchtime stops. I ordered the Spicy Ahi with sushi rice (they ran out of the tempura bowl) and love that it comes with a salad, and miso soup. They also have a brown rice option. Their menu photo shows a couple of pickled daikon in the spicy ahi bowl, but choi sum took its place, a much better choice. Next time, I'll get there early before the tempura runs out. read more

Ahi Lovers is a great takeout lunch joint offering fresh fish at very reasonable prices. While the restaurant has a nice variety of items, the spicy ahi bowl seems to be the most popular. Catering to the downtown workers, the fish is always very fresh and service is always quick. Even during the busy lunch hour, the staff does an excellent job of getting customers in and out in a timely manner. While inside seating is limited, nearly everyone gets their order to go so it usually doesn't seem to be an issue. My favorites: -Spicy ahi bowl w/ sushi rice -Spicy salmon and ahi poke combo -Ahi and salmon nigiri bento w/ spicy ahi maki read more

I love me some Ahi Lovers. Ahi Lovers is my go-to lunch spot when I fail to bring lunch from home. I usually stick with the tried and true spicy ahi bowl or the salmon bowl and I usually opt for the black rice (yay antioxidants!) Service is friendly and quick, which is impressive since it gets super busy around the lunch rush. Prices are definitely reasonable for the excellent quality of fresh fish... No one likes questionable sushi, ya dig? Two very enthusiastic thumbs up! read more

I went there 2x this week after always wondering about this place. The first day I had the B-1 with sushi rice. Came with poke (really good), spicy ahi (a-okay), spicy salmon (meh), a bit of cooked choy-sum veggies, pickled ginger, and small cup of miso soup. For $11, it was okay I thought. The second time I had a natto-bowl with black rice for $8 ... and it was okay. So based on my very limited sampling, I give it 3 stars based mostly on the food taste and value. The place is small with very limited seating (maybe 10 chairs total?), and a pretty good lunch crowd ordering mainly take-out. But the food comes pretty quickly - you order, they give you a number, and within 4-5 minutes, you get your food! I'll try again and see how the nigiri sushi is in the near future. read more

Love Ahi Lovers! Can't beat the quality, especially for the rising prices of fish! The nigiri especially, is "melt in your mouth" fresh! Highly highly recommend read more

I did come to Hawaii to enjoy the poke! This place is going to be a regular stop for me on my trips out. The ahi is super fresh and coated in lots of flavorful ingredients (I couldn't begin to describe them all). For about $10, you get a poke bowl which is pretty reasonable given the portion size. Service is very quick so if you are in a rush, you won't be waiting long (don't let the line fool you). read more

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We ordered tsunami bowl and a sushi roll. The food was good but a bit pricy for what it was. $11 for a rice and poke feels kind of expense for me and I really don't care about the soup that comes with it. Limited sitting, tackled in a nook, our group of 4 barely fitted there. Service was fast and very nice. I wish they don't pack everything as a take out, just for the sake of environment. read more

This is next to Cake Couture on the bottom floor of a building whose name eludes me at the present. Great fresh sea food, good portions, fair prices, quick service (but quite a few customers). Don't plan on eating here. There's only 2 or 3 tables. This is on my lunch time work eats list. read more

Thank goodness Ahi Lover's finally opened. It used to be Ahi & Vegetable II. I've been going through withdrawals since Ahi Veggie closed in August, so I was ecstatic when my co-worker told me its reincarnation finally opened. I have been patiently waiting for this to open because the original Ahi Veggie on Fort Street is a little too far walk for me since I have a short lunch break. Ahh, spicy ahi. Tastes super good, but makes your breath bad after. Just need some mints before going back to work. Always busy during peak lunch hours, but the line moves fast and service is quick. It's like they have a team of ninjas working there because I never have to wait more than 5 minutes for my order. Plus I can still place an order the same day for a platter for pickup an hour later and they get it ready on time. Love how they offer not only white and brown rice, but sushi rice and black rice too. read more

If you like Ahi & Vegetable, you'll like Ahi Lovers. Spicy Ahi bowl is great. Extra Rice/Extra spicy ahi is a great cheap addition. Best spicy ahi bowl downtown. read more

I would have given this place 4/5 a few months ago, but the quality/size of the salmon cuts has really deteriorated. I hear the spicy ahi is to die for, but I can only review the regular salmon combos. I used to be a devoted "Ahi & Vegetables" girl until I discovered the two places were virtually the same, but Ahi Lovers was several blocks closer to my office and just 50 cents more expensive, so I've been coming here for months now. The brown rice here is the stuff of dreams, but the cuts of salmon I've been receiving are about HALF THE SIZE as they used to be, and my coworkers confirmed today that it's not just me who's discovered this strange shrinking-fish phenomenon. Still fresh, still tasty, but I'll be walking the extra blocks to Ahi & Vegetables from now on for a proper size cut of salmon for the same price. read more

I was sad to hear that Ahi Vegetable on Alakea closed. This is just as small and just as good. Spicy Ahi bowl with sushi rice with side choi sum, ginger & miso soup. Onolicious! read more

Fantastic tuna! Fresh! I always order the poke or spicy ahi tuna...both excellent. Am spoiled by the quality. Lunch bowl comes with miso soup. Highly recommended; perfect for a quick lunch. read more

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Great price, great location (for Downtown workers), and great quality of fish! My darling and I enjoyed a delightful lunch--Ahi Lovers for lovers! read more

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I also miss our Alakea Ahi & Vegetable. My friend and I went yesterday but had Tempura Udon, very nice on such a bad weather day. The soup was tasty, the tempura was great. Love it!!! Since they just opened we also got free drinks with our meals. Next time I'm gonna try the salmon bowl. read more

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Great ahi belly special. The black rice looks purple. Wonderful find. Be sure and tip the waitresses. They probably get $2.30+ tips. I didn't ask. Aloha, DORIS read more

They've recently cut down on the portion sizes! Very disappointing. (Portions no longer look like the one in Cristal's photo below). Their spicy ahi is the best thing in town, but I went away hungry after the new serving sizes. read more

I was wondering if I could eat something fresh yet healthy today near my work place. Just then my friend recommended Ahi Lovers. I wasn't that far so I decided to walk with my friends. My friends ordered the new Thunder Bowl with black rice(black rice is a healthy rice in Ahi Lovers. Tasty and healthy.),Sashimi on top of salad,Tsunami bowl with black rice. Then I ordered a B1. It was a nice and affordable price for sure. My friends Thunder bowl was amazing. The tempura and the sauce with the rice was just a jaw open situation. The Sashimi on top of salad was again a jaw open situation. The sashimi was just so fresh and clean. Just what we were looking for. Also the Tsunami bowl was a highlight. Spicy,tasty,soft with the rice,healthy,unsalty. Just perfect. Lastly my B1 was my favorite. There were 2 salmon nigiri, 2 ahi nigiri,2spicy ahi, and 2 spicy salmon. The ahi and salmon was too fresh that it was like ice cream. And the spicy ahi and salmon also made it amazing by the spiciness. It was just the right amount of spiciness. Way good price for this much. I think eventhough they make the prices higher(wink wink) we would still eat it. In conclusion, if you would like a nice clean place to eat with your friends or yourself, Ahi Lovers is the best place I could recommend you. Nice cashier and fast. ALSO FREE DELIVERY LOVELY. I mean hiw good is that. Anyways Ahi Lovers I recommend read more

Fresh Food - Great Price - Great Service Perfect for picking up a lunch on the go when you want a healthier alternative. read more