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Ahi Poke

3.6 (283 reviews)
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Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Saying it's "the best poke shop in Santee" isn't fair as if I'm not mistaken, it's the ONLY poke shop in Santee. To be fair i'm having a hard time finding a NON-chain "go-to" poke spot in SD overall, but Ahi is... just ok. Everything about it is just ok, price a bit steep but that's what we've come to expect from seafood these days. For a quick bowl of Poke, sure it gets the job done. But I'd say, strive for more than just ok, who knows, maybe whip up your own bowl at the next door Trader Joes.

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Cam F.

The food has been consistently good and filling in the eight years I've eaten here, and there are always neat new protein choices. The big drawback for me is the customer service from the main server (who has been here since the restaurant opened). She is not very inviting, rushes when asking you what you'd like in your bowl, and legitimately acts like she'd rather not be there. It makes me feel unwelcome and under pressure to speed things along. Still a solid East County poke place alongside Stubborn Poke N Chips.

75cents for two tiny slivers. Other places offer way more and for free.
Mar B.

I finally decided to give this place a shot and overall felt it was just OKAY. I am used to the extremely friendly and clean Poke 1+1/2 (north park/convoy), whom offer free (even double) scoops of avocado and yellowtail is the same cost. Overall felt this bowl was smaller than those I've tried in the past. First impression: The air was nice and breezy outside, maybe 75º and when I walked in, it felt like 90º which grossed me out for a fish place. It was half poke restaurant, half swap meet. They had a random assortment of electronics and random boots for sale like a yard sale. Felt it was a little gross lol. The lady working was very short and not overly friendly. Felt like she wanted me to pick quick so I could leave (and keep in mind I already knew what I wanted). Overall the rice was very good and the fish was fine, not sure how trustworthy/fresh it was, but knocking stars because the place seemed unkept and way too hot for comfort- maybe they should open the door for circulation? Also knocking another star because for 75cents I received two TINY slivers of avocado extra. I had an avocado at home and ended up adding it to my bowl. Plus yellowtail does not cost more at other poke places. Anyway. Not bad, but weird experience. If they clean up their location/turn on the AC/open the door for air, I'd give it another shot.

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Very expensive, horrible customer service, and food was average. Brown rice was clumpy. Will never return.

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Really bad customer service. Wont come back here again. If I can give 0 stars I would. I threw away the 2 bowls she made.

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Ask the Community - Ahi Poke

I came last sunday and today but the place was closed. It was a hassle as I came to Santee just for poke. Would anyone pls clarify the hours of operation?

They're closed Sunday's. Monday through Friday, 11am-9pm and Saturdays 11-8 according to Yelp info

What are the hours?

Monday - Saturday. (11am- 9pm). Sunday ( 11am - 8pm)

I can't eat rice - diabetic what type of protein items do they offer?

We do have protein sushi burrito , it served with crab salad , soy paper , fish and some vegetable .

When is this place open?

Yes they're so excited

Is this place open?

Yes just today soft open nice staff and food are fresh delicious this is my new poke locate in santee

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4.5(1.4k reviews)
11.8 miMira Mesa
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When I want my poke fix, I come here. Once I had the poke here, I cannot have poke anywhere else!…read moreReminds me of Hawaii. I got the medium bowl with rice and two kinda of poke. I got the garlic salmon and the shoyu ahi. Sooo good! Just be warned, there is always a line! There is a poke line and a non-poke line. If you haven't been, you must come here!

This place is legit! I would recommend anyone who loves poke to stop by here while in SD. The…read morelocation of this restaurant was interesting. It was surrounded by office buildings. Honestly, great strategy cause I would come here all the time if I worked around here! The poke is so fresh and the price is very well reasonable for the amount of fish that you get. I got a medium bowl of poke on top of rice. I got spicy ahi and shoyu ahi. My fiancé got the firecracker salmon and wasabi ahi. Not so much of a salmon gal, but my fiancé loved it. The wasabi definitely had quite of a kick to it, but if you love wasabi, get this! My favorite was the shoyu ahi. Just classic and the onions that were in the mix was sweet and not super spicy. The fish that you get here is very much like what you would get in Hawaii. The texture was just amazing and flavors were on point. I would definitely recommend coming here early to avoid the lines. Though, the service is quick and efficient! One of the best poke places that you can hit up in SD hands down. Check it out!

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4.3(1.1k reviews)
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We always come back here. We have tried several rolls from the menu and they never disappoint. Mmmm…read moreone downside is that the basic rolls are very tiny but they've kept the prices at a reasonable level, so I really don't expect more about those. If you like the deep fried ones, the last we tried was the Bazooka roll and it was delicious!! I definitely recommend it. The service is always 10/10! They are very friendly, responsive, kind, and when you pick up they always receive you with a smile, that is really important and appreciated I definitely recommend this sushi place! 5s

the sushi is solid, i've reordered multiple times -- however, if you are using a food delivery app,…read morethey will increase prices randomly if you're a returning customer. previously, i ordered uber eats here for seared salmon nigiri for $8. now, it's almost $12. crunch roll was $14 now it's $21!!! the submarine roll was also previously $18, now it's $27!!!!! the way they are changing the prices dramatically is wild. i totally understand the up-charge from restaurants on these apps, so it's expected to see $1-3 increase on regular in-store menu items. but it seems like they will just increase by almost $10 randomly? idk. that's too much and doesn't make much sense at all. so probably avoid using food delivery apps to order from here because the prices are always changing and by a LOT. (btw the prices changed within a week of ordering in march 2026)

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4.3(1.3k reviews)
9.6 miKearny Mesa
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Overall: one of the best affordable poke places in San Diego, large portions and such a great bang…read morefor your buck. ---- Sizes: - Small (2 scoops of fish) $17 - Regular (3 scoops) $18 - Large (4 scoops) $19 I always get the large, bc it lasts me around 2 meals. It's very filling and still tastes great on the second and even third day! ---- My go-to order: - large bowl with half-half of brown rice and mixed greens - 2 scoops salmon, 1 scoop tuna, 1 scoop spicy tuna - original poki sauce & yuzu pepper sauce - all of the toppings except for sesame oil (which are white onion, cucumber, avocado, imitation crab, edamame, seaweed salad, green onion, cilantro, sweet corn, carrot, pineapple, ginger, pickled jalapeños, crunchy garlic, seaweed flakes, and sesame seeds) - soy sauce and spicy mayo on the side ---- Portions are usually the same but it can vary depending on who you get as your server/bowl creator. The people working on Valentine's Day were the best service I've gotten by far of all of the times I've been here, I didn't catch their names but shoutout to them if you're reading this! You guys were so sweet and made our night :D ---- Parking is in a shared plaza with a lot of other businesses but there's plenty of parking available. There's seats inside and outside and everything is typically clean. Not much of a "restaurant" ambiance but it's a fantastic place to grab a quick bit or take it to-go. ---- Overall: great food, large portions that are generally consistent in size but some are more skimpy than others, service is also generally good (the best were on vday tho I won't forget you guys!), best poke in SD in terms of value for flavor

Overall great, only downside was not a lot of flavor (sauce). The seaweed salad was the most…read moreflavorful (& was delicious). Quality and options for proteins was excellent, so fresh, and toppings are generous too - a plus is that avocado is included, not an up-charge like some places. Only reason not a 5 star rating is it needed more sauce. Maybe I couldve asked for more but I got it to-go. Would definitely come back.

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3.7(737 reviews)
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5-Star Lunch Gem in Santee! Had a wonderful lunch at Okawa…read moreSteak House & Sushi today! The service was excellent--attentive and friendly from start to finish. The food was delicious! We had the shrimp and steak, and it was perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. It's so nice to know that this little place sits right here in Santee and is not overpriced for the great food and the fun hibachi show you get. A little detail that really stood out was the iced tea; it was wonderful and you could truly taste the fresh brew. They also have lunch specials which are very reasonable, making this a great value for the quality. We will definitely be back!

First time visiting Okawa Steak House & Sushi for Mother's Day dinner. We made reservations for…read more3:30 PM and were seated promptly, which was nice especially for a holiday. When our first waiter came by, he took our drink order and then it honestly seemed like he forgot about us. About 10 minutes later, another waitress came over asking for our drink order, and we let her know someone had already taken it but hadn't come back yet. We were seated at a hibachi table and most of us ordered the filet mignon medium. The steak itself was tasty, but there were SO many garlic pieces on top, it was honestly a lot of garlic. The fried rice was okay, nothing really special, just egg, rice, and butter. We all received vegetables except my brother-in-law, and unfortunately nobody noticed or fixed it. The restaurant also felt a little dark and cramped inside, especially once it got busier. What felt awkward though was that by around 4:30 PM, the manager came over and basically told us they needed the table because they had more reservations waiting. We were already finishing up eating, but it had only been about an hour since we sat down. For a party of 8 on Mother's Day, it just felt rushed since most places usually allow at least an hour and a half. Overall, the food was decent and the hibachi experience was still fun, but the service and feeling rushed at the end made the experience a little uncomfortable.

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