Ahipoki is one of my go to spots, but when I went the evening of Thursday 8/11 I witnessed very concerning hygiene practices. This review is exclusively for that evening. We initially waited a very long time for service. That in and of itself I would have been fine with. What happened afterwards I was not. The two employees needed to open a new box of bowls and the young woman asked the young man for the rice spoon he was holding and then proceeded **to use it to attempt to open the taped box**. She attempted to puncture the tape with the tip of the spoon (it did not work, because it's a thick plastic spoon) and then *handed the spoon back to him for him to scoop the rice from the rice maker into our bowls*. I couldn't believe that they did it right in front of us, what are they doing when customers can't see them? When I said, "Can you please use a new spoon?" she pushed back but eventually, clearly annoyed, offered to rinse it off. I was very put off at this point and we decided to go elsewhere. This is when the second unhygienic practice happened, the male employee dumped the rice from our bowls back into the rice cooker. I still love Ahipoki but these employees need to go back through their food safety course. If I had been a health inspector it would have not been good for them. read more

It's nice to have a Tempe location of this gem! I'm still getting used to the whole raw seafood concept but it's growing on me. When I'm feeling adventurous I'll come here. Came for the store's opening event and enjoyed their 50% off special and free cotton candy :) The line was super long but they were fully staffed in anticipation of the crowds and kept it clean and orderly. I've been to the Scottsdale location and the ordering process is the same. I like the layout of this location a little more because to me, it feels more open. I tried their half salad half rice with ahi luah and salmon. Again, eating raw fish still makes me a little uneasy but it tasted fresh and I love the myriad of toppings and sauces. Parking can be somewhat tricky as there are a few other popular restaurants in this plaza. Which also means there are other dining options if you or anyone in your party aren't thrilled about seafood. If you're a little adventurous, give this place at least one shot. read more

Ahipoki - Free cotton candy @ grand opening! - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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This place has really good poke for its location. Being from the Bay Area where seafood is already top tier, ahi poke was a good choice. The salmon I ordered was extremely fresh and the sauce and crab salad compliments it nicely. I also received delightful customer service here. The lady who took my order, leia, had a smile on her face and listened to my instructions with detail. Definitely will be coming back again. read more

I come here fairly frequently and it's not only just due to convenience! They actually serve decent Poke Bowl here. I feel that the fish is pretty fresh, and they have a nice variety of condiments to go with your bowl. Personally I always get a scoop of tuna and salmon, with the masago, pineapple, crabmeat, edamame, sprinkles of furikake & sesame seed. To go with the fish, I like their spicy creamy sauce a lot! Not a huge fan of the House Sauce; it smelled too strong for me. I liked their garlic soy mirin sauce though! I also like their Tropical Juice, albeit sometimes it's inconsistent; some days it tastes watered-down, but other days it is heavenly. My only gripes is the portion; the regular seemed to be more of a "small" and large seemed to be more of a "regular." But will I come back? Oh definitely. read more

Ahipoki - Small Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Another fantastic lunch!! Thank you Tyson!! Tastes as good as it looks. Never disappointed when I come here. Tyson and his staff do an excellent job at keeping the place clean and the customer service is top notch! Keep it up! read more

Ahipoki - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place is too good to pass anytime I'm in the Phoenix area. I usually get the regular bowl with a bed of white rice, avocado, and a double serving of spicy tuna. This time I added some other stuff: mango, chives, ginger, and wasabi. Their Taro tea is great! The only thing missing in the Tea is tapioca balls, buts it's truly good alone. Ask for minimal ice when getting your drink though or you'll end up with a full cup of ice after 6 sips. read more

Ahipoki - Tuna bowl - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I really like to eat poke bowls. The poke bowls here are delicious, but they may be on the more expensive side. When I first arrived at the store, the line is on the right-hand side of the door. When I walked up to the counter, there was a person there that greeted me and asked me what I would like to order. I usually order the regular and it comes with two scoops of protein. The large comes with three scoops of protein. They also asked me what combination of rice and salad I wanted. I usually go for half rice and half salad to be healthier. They give the option for white rice or brown rice. They also have several types of dressing for the salad. I think it's great that there is a Ahipoke in the Tempe area because it is a slightly healthier option than what previously existed in the area. The place can get packed in the afternoons and it is difficult to find a clean place to sit. I found out recently that the next door restaurant is owned by the same person! While I feel that poke bowls are good year-around, something warm in the winter is good too - so their next door place that serves hot dogs might be a good option when it is cold outside. read more

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Ordered food to go. Food was good and fresh! The server was nice but she was complaining about being at work. However she was knowledgeable about the menu. read more

Thai tea was like a powdered mix or something. It hardly even tasted like Thai tea, if it wasn't orange I would have thought I was given the wrong drink. I should have known it'd be bad since the tea and cream weren't separated. I got the tuna and it wasn't great. Had an overly fishy smell/taste. I'm pretty sensitive to smell, so it may not bother others like it bothers me. The 2 stars is mostly for the disappointing Thai tea, worst Thai tea I've ever had ($4!!! For that price, please have real Thai tea). EDIT: apparently the Gilbert location got a D on their inspection. Definitely not ever going back, now! read more

Delicious time tonight having some poki. Also check out their Macroon ice cream sandwiches!! Build your own bowl is a great concept because you get exactly what you want! read more

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I love the flavors and the quality of fish I got at Ahi Poke. This is one of the best chain restaurants I've found for Poke. The house sauce totally makes the bowl. I was going here all the time until the restaurant raised their bowl prices up $2 and it always annoyed me that the up charge for avocado is never mentioned by staff or on the menu. I highly recommend this place if you don't mind the high cost. But it's no longer budget friendly for me. read more

I try to be as fair as possible in my reviews and I will only post 3 stars or above reviews but what happened to me and my here was just wrong! We always order the 3 scoops and pay extra for the avocado and the yellow tail. While we have no issues paying extra, we do expect to get our full scoop of avocado and yellow tail. Instead, we got barely a scoop of avocado. My husband got 3 pieces of yellow tail while I got 6 small pieces. My husband looked at the guy and asked if he was serious and the guy told him yes and with an attitude no less! How is this customer service and how does this justify the extra $1? It does not. Flavor, it is good. Their house sauce can be on the saltier side. I suggest garlic mirin. Their rice is a hit and miss. Sometimes is undercooked and other times is on point. The seaweed salad can be a bit fishy though. Their fish quality is ok. Never had a bite of Poseidon's underpants at this place. If you have the guts to tell them to not be stingy, then this place serves up a decent bowl of poke. The upside is that they can't spit in your food because you will see it. And yes, I truly realize this is a #firstworldproblem read more

Ahipoki - My poke bowl and the six pieces of yellow tail I got. - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Big tasty. Much healthy. As an avid sushi lover, I was excited to try this interesting twist. Ahipoki did not disappoint. I choose the regular bowl with half mixed greens and half warm brown rice. Two proteins come with the regular bowl - three with a large -I chose a fresh and fatty salmon and some cooked shrimp. My server tossed those in my choice of sauce - I picked the house sauce which is a clean tasting Asian sesame-ginger-garlic-hosin. Moving down the line, there was an ample selection of toppings-and you could add as many as you wanted. I chose fish eggs, pickled radish, edamame, cucumber, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, wasabi... And then finished with a sprinkling of crushed seaweed and sesame seeds. Everything was super fresh and served in the right proportions. The staff was friendly and helpful, the place was spotlessly clean... And I cannot wait to come back again! read more

Ahipoki - So much deliciousness in my custom bowl of fresh and healthy delights! - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Yum! I wish the servings were bigger so I could have leftovers Ike i usually do with a large poke bowl but the fish was fresh and amazing. I'm so glad I chose to come here instead of another place. The salmon was yummy and beware of the spicy salmon, spicy tuna and spicy sauce. 1 option was ok but all 3 was a little too spicy for my son read more

10/10 would eat here again! I have been looking for a good place to get Poke that's not terribly expensive and this place hit's the spot. Ordered a large (3 scoop) bowl with Tuna, Salmon, Spicy Tuna and white rice. Sauce was the Garlic Soy Mirin. The sauce wasn't bad, it just wasn't a super powerful/potent flavor. I did get the House Spicy on the side though and that had just enough of a kick for my taste. I think next time, I'll be getting the Sweet Citrus sauce instead though. As for toppings; I went with Avocado, Cucumbers, Green Onions, Edamame, Crab Meat, Sesame Seeds, Crispy Onions, and Chili Flakes. With a drink - total was $15.66. I enjoyed every last bite of my Poke bowl and was sad when it was all gone because it was just THAT good. The restaurant for dine in was clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. The ONLY negative feedback I have is the fact that prices for the bowls and additional toppings aren't listed on their website. As someone who works in the online business industry, I know how important it is to have this information on your business' website. For me, this was a 30 minute drive from where I live and it would have been nice to know ahead of time what I was looking at price wise. That said; for the quality and quantity of the ingredients - the price was exactly what I expected for such a meal, which isn't terribly expensive. read more

Ahipoki - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

My friend recommended this and it was great. I was looking for something light for dinner since I have heavy meal for lunch and this is perfect! I had half and half (rice and salad) and i think you can pretty much add any sides you want on it. Then I had the matcha green tea and it was good too! I wouldnt mind coming back for meal anytime in a day! :) read more

Ahipoki - Tuna and some spicy salmon. - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've been to the Scottsdale location and today was my first time coming here. The physical layout of this spot is different and I didn't realize where the start of the line was and walked all the way to the end, lol. But it does allow for more of a line to form as opposed to the other location, where it has to loop at the door. Anywho, being familiar with the food I ordered my usual regular size to-go and grabbed some premium soy sauce and chopsticks, no bag. The employees are nice and it was easy to tell them what I wanted as toppings since the glass isn't as high as the other spot. Though they seemed to skimp a bit on some of them like the sprouts, but maybe I never noticed before how much I got. It ended up being a filling meal when I got home and yummy as always. Good work, Ahipoki Bowl! read more

Awesome Poke Salad Experience! We have been to 2 of their other locations and the Food is great. Super fresh salad and raw fish goodness combined with tasty sauces. Tasty Thai Tea! Friendly service and the crew keeps the place nice and tidy even during the rush. Great spot for a healthy meal! Parking is tricky though during the busy times.... read more

Ahipoki - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I frequent this place for lunch and food quality is pretty good. The staff in Back of house is a bit questionable. They were blasting music in the back singing loud profanity over the lobby music. Made the environment really chaotic. Looked like a kid with green hair ‍ . The front of house staff didn't seem to care. Cheers to hoping it's not new management haha read more

Loved the food, but I wish they have a bigger portion. The small bowl is very small and the large bowl is really medium size. I left the restaurant and still hungry. read more

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This poke place was the first one established in the area! It was so delicious! The salmon and tuna tasted fresh, and so did the rest of the condiments inside the bowl! If you have a low spice tolerance, I recommend getting a scoop besides the spicy tuna because it sure was spicy! I loved my bowl so much, I finished it so fast! Highly recommend! read more

Ahipoki - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

First time trying Ahipoki and I definitely like the food here. The set up is very similar to Panda Express and Chipotle. You pick your rice, toppings, fish, and sauce. First off, the service was a little rude. There was barley a line behind me and the staff was very rushing. It was my first time so of course I had questions and was reading what type of fish they have but the staff keeps rushing me. Maybe I went on a bad day??? Food was very good and the fish was fresh. But they were very stingy with the toppings. A large scoop wouldn't be so bad.... I really like the food but the staff was not my favorite. Definitely would be back, Ahipoki is my favorite now! read more

Ahipoki - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

YUM! Considering Ahipoki is right next to where I live I am there all the time. They always fill my bowl up to the max so I definitely feel as if I'm getting my money's worth here and it's so nice because it quick and easy!! They also have a rewards program so if you sign up and go enough like me you'll get a free bowl pretty frequently! Fish is always fresh and they have a lot of different options for sauces! One of my favorite chains for sure!! read more

I tried to make a phone order but the gentleman I spoke to told me to "just place an online order", I told him I tried but that it was only available for preorder to takeout the next day. He told me he couldn't take phone orders even though it was 9:40pm and they closed at 10 and to just come in and place it there. but when we came in they had already closed and it was 9:50 im very disappointed.. read more

The food is good. But that was the worst experience ever. The staff ( white man with a glasses) yelled with me and my boyfriend just because we said brown rice instead of half and half. And he only gave half spoon of each toppings we ordered with discrimination. And he said: YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? Many many times to us with a real bad attitude as if we don't understand what he talking about. When we said to go, he didn't even give us a bag. read more

Ahipoki - Only three piece of salmon and half spoon of the crab meat. - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

ABSOLUTE FUCKING GARBAGE !!! $30 for two bowls of rice and a couple chunks of horrible fish. $1.50 extra for avocado , seriously....... ??? I should've paid more attention , I should've complained, I'll never return. Ahipoki , you should be ashamed of yourselves ! read more

Super solid poke place in a great location on ASU campus! They have all of the great topping a poke bowl should have, serving size is great, zero complaints! Overall just a good poke spot! Will be coming back whenever I am on campus!! read more

Good food love their service too! dont really like waiting too long for my food but its worth the wait!

This place was pretty good! The fella that made my bowl was super friendly! I had two salmons, a spicy tuna, and the yellowtail. The yellowtail and salmon scoop sizes seemed pretty par for the course as far as what I have experienced here in PHX. The spicy tuna was a more generous scoop, but bland as sh*t. However, it didn't ruin my bowl. I would recommend avoiding it though. In my bowl I had. Onion: not overpowering. I enjoyed it. Masago: I enjoyed it. The red pickled radish: I have been to maybe 10 poke places at this point and I have never seen this. I asked what it was, and the friendly gentleman explained what it was. He then mistook my response for approval, and put it in my bowl. Didn't want it initially, but it was really good and I'm happy for the mistake! Scallions: enjoyed/didn't really stand out. Krab: enjoyed it Avocado: paid extra and meh. I'd do it again, but I prefer slices. This was a slight mush. Not mushy, just avocado thrown together in a big dish and scooped out. Seaweed salad: love it. A little moister (is that a word?) than some places but good. Onion and seaweed flakes: yum! Cucumber: fresh and small slices - yum Wasabi: less than stellar, seemed a little wetter than most places. Pickled ginger: standard issue/run of the mill - not bad or good. I've paid less for better bowls, but I've had worse as well. I'd recommend this place, overall I enjoyed it, and the dude that helped me was very friendly. The place was clean and the decor is modern. I came late so I didn't experience a wait or have any trouble sitting. Place gets a thumbs up from me and I will be back if I am in the neighborhood again. read more

Ahipoki - A bunch of delicious shit in a bowl, Thai tea, and cock sauce. - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Today was my first visit to Ahipoki Bowl. I was lured in by their email announcing that today only, they were offering 50% OFF ALL of their bowls at their Tempe location. I arrived at about 10:30, and the line was already wrapped around to the back of the building! I was really glad that I had arrived "early". I managed to find a place to park in their lot, and got in line to wait. They opened right on time at 11:00. When I finally actually got inside the door (11:10), it was actually nice to have a good bit of time to make my decisions since there were so many options. Looking ahead, the line was still quite long, but it only took me another 15 minutes to reach the counter. Service was fast, efficient, helpful and friendly, and the whole experience turned out to be fun. I got two 3 scoop bowls (large), one with rice and the other with organic salad. I didn't realize how generous the scoops were until I was served! 3 scoops was probably a bit ambitious for me, but I had skipped breakfast and was starving. I wanted to try everything. In the rice bowl I ordered scoops of spicy tuna, salmon, and tuna luau (ahi tuna tossed with green onion, avocado, garlic soy mirin sauce, and sesame oil - yum). I had all of the wet toppings except edamame, and had as my dry toppings chili flakes, furikake, and sesame seeds. My sauce was garlic soy mirin. Delicious! Everything was so fresh. In the salad bowl, I ordered scoops of spicy tuna, tuna luau, and yellowtail (extra $1), all the wet toppings except edamame, chili flakes, furikake, sesame seeds, and kimchi sauce. This will be my dinner tonight, but I tasted it and it two was fresh and delicious. I added avocado to each bowl at $1 extra per serving. The line backed up slightly at the register, but only for a moment. I was out of there with my food and a Thai iced tea slightly before 11:30. Since I embraced the idea that at 50% off, this was going to be an adventure that included a line, and some wait time - I had no problem with the time involved. I loved my food, and hope that this Tempe location remains a 5 star experience. (I'd heard from several friends that the Scottsdale store went downhill somewhat after a strong start...) I'll be back to the Tempe store again soon! At 50% off this was an over the top value! read more

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Good food. Fish was fresh and vegetables were crisp. The normal sized portion was too much for me, which is good. Thai tea was good, but not anything special. Downside is that the parking lot is horribly small and there is a dutch bro coffee so there is always a line of cars blocking the lot. This would fare better in a different lot. Very close to ASU Tempe campus, walking or biking distance. read more

Ahipoki - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The Poki bowls are phenomenal amd at a reasonable price ! Plus the friendly service is always pleasant

I highly recommend Ahipoki. Everything as always been incredibly fresh, and the sauce selection is fantastic. The portion size is great as well, and they don't skimp you out on the fish toppings, something I've experienced at other Poke restaurants. read more

The bowl was overpriced for what it was, ordered a three scoop bowl, and one of my "scoops" was three pieces of shrimp. The bowl was $14 and definitely not enough food for the price. read more

Amazing! Little wild at first because my boyfriend and I didn't know what we were looking at on the menu, until the sweet cashier talked us through it. read more

I lover his place but it's hit and miss sometimes when I order via delivery service they have messed up my order several times. But I will continue to come here as I live this as a treat. read more

Looks like the Poke Bowl craze has finally hit the mainland. For da ohana from the islands, you know this stuff would come here eventually. So of course, I had to try it. Place is right by work so a lot of college students. Parking sucks as it took me about 3 rotations around the building before finding something. I wasn't the only one that had the issue as I watched other cars do the same. The place is clean and the staff was polite and helpful. Now to the good stuff. Like all the other places, they offer rice and/or greens for the base. I ordered a regular size with brown rice as to stay with the healthy theme. They filled the bowl about 3/4's full which I thought was a little much. I like onion with my poke so I agreed to it. I chose to have 2 scoops of the Ahi and had it mixed with creamy spicy sauce. I love spicy tuna so that is why I went with that sauce. They offer spicy tuna but it seemed like it was just smothered in sriracha. I had my bowl topped with a scoop of crab, edamame, cucumber, seaweed salad, green onion, crispy onion, furikake, and sesame seeds. Before I dig in, I like to mix up everything so every scoop will have all flavors. Found that ratio of rice to everything else was out of whack. I am also sad to say I didn't get the mmmm factor. For some reason there was not much taste that came from the sauce. The toppings were fresh and tasty but the sauce and the fish didn't come together. I mean, I can get by without sauce and just eating fish with the fixings but I didn't get any heat or that mayo/sriracha flavor. This place is alright but I don't love it. For the amount of money and the amount of fish that I got, I wasn't unimpressed. I get charging for the scoop of avocado but extra for imitation crab salad? Das not cool. Really, can't give these guys 5 stars. There is another place that I gave five stars to cause the servings seemed larger, just as good or even better fish, with much more flavor, at a better price, and just a couple miles down the street from here. read more

Ahipoki - Brown rice, red onion, double scoop Ahi, spicy creamy sauce, and fresh toppings. - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Ahi-amazing!! The ingredients were SO fresh - everything from the avocado, to the salmon, to the ahi, and all the vegetables! Not only was the bowl delicious, but also beautiful. I loved the portion size (I got a regular) and it was just the right amount of food. I waited for months for ahipoki bowl to open, and I was not disappointed! Definitely give it a try!! read more

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Used to be a great spot, but employees have change, and they're not as friendly as the old ones were. On top of that,they have raised prices, and I feel like they give you smaller portions now that they've been open for a year and a half. Most likely won't come back that often because it is now just too dang pricey. Good food though!! read more

Delicious. Had an expert make his favor bowl. The Tyson special and it was great. Highly recommended