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    Aloha Fresh

    4.4 (796 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Jocelyn C.

    Poke is always yummy here!! Fave is the spicy salmon and the poke nachoes is amazing. Has fried wonton chips and topped with sauces and sidesss. Can't stop thinking about it lol Quick and friendly service! It's service only and no seats but there's a close by park walking distance as well.

    Poke Lover (2 poke, 2 sides)
    Kat D.

    This isn't my first time trying this place, but after a few visits I feel like I finally have a more well-rounded opinion of it. The biggest thing for me is the pricing. Bowls are pretty expensive for what you get. Around $17 for 1 poke + 1 side, or over $20 for 2 pokes + 2 sides. At that point, it almost feels like you might as well spend the extra few dollars for the larger option. Service is straightforward: you order, they scoop, you pay. The staff is friendly enough, but it's definitely more of a quick grab-and-go setup. There's no indoor seating, so plan on taking your food elsewhere. Also, make sure to ask for utensils because they don't automatically include them. One thing I do appreciate is that they offer more unique poke options, including scallops, which can be hard to find at other poke spots. That said, the flavors overall felt a bit underwhelming and didn't really stand out the way I expected. Sides: * Lomi Lomi Salmon (+ extra charge) - Honestly disappointing. It tasted mostly like chopped tomatoes with barely any salmon present. It reminded me more of pico de gallo without lime. I wouldn't recommend paying extra for this. * Crab Salad (+ extra charge) - Pretty standard and hard to mess up, though definitely mayo-heavy. Poke: * Spicy Salmon - Not actually spicy, but the flavor profile is a little different from the usual spicy salmon you get elsewhere. Less mayo-heavy, which I appreciated, and the salmon itself was buttery. * Tako - As someone who loves tako poke, this one felt bland and underseasoned. There's a slight heat to it, but overall it lacked flavor. Overall, I can see the appeal for people looking for different poke options, but considering the price point and flavor, it probably wouldn't be one of my regular poke spots.

    Poke Lovers Bowl --  All Masago Wasabi Ahi Poke (1/2 salad, 1/2 black rice), Mac Salad, and Namasu
    Jason H.

    I keep wanting to give them another chance, but the quality continues to go downhill. Do they sample what they're serving? The Masago Wasabi Ahi Poke flavor appears to be back, but the black rice was hard and clumpy -- like not enough water added when being cooked. Perhaps going between 5-6 pm is the problem. Nothing seems fresh if one goes too close to closing time (6 pm.) If I have to leave the house in the morning to get good poke, I'll just get in line at Santo Market!

    Poke Lover bowls + Garlic Mayo Scallop Poke
    Sheila T.

    Finally got to stop by and pick up two poke lover bowls! They can get pretty busy! The fish looks very fresh and yummy! I got the kalbi ahi & shoyu salmon 10/10! I loved the kalbi ahi and the garlic mayo scallops. My husband tried the spicy salmon & spicy shoyu ahi. I definitely will come back to try the poke nachos and their butter mochi. I also got their POG & Lychee Lilikoi Boba.

    Pokenachos
    Natalia S.

    OMG DELICIOUS! I kept seeing Aloha Fresh all over TikTok with their delectable pokenachos among other things and I finally got the opportunity to stop by. I really like how the Japan town area is a very clean with lots of parking in front of Aloha Fresh. The service here is very fast and efficient. As I stood in line the wait went by super fast. Lucky me! Because I've seen videos of the long lines days they sometimes have. lol. I checked out the menu briefly, but I already knew I was gonna get the pokey nachos because I have been SOO INSPIRED by TikTok. Can I just say? WOW I love these pokenachos. I decided to order the pokenachos with spicy salmon and the addition of the imitation crab. It was SO DELICIOUS, filling, and had a lovely swirl of flavors that complemented everything (especially the chips perfectly.) I really love how you can tell the salmon is super fresh as well as all of the ingredients. It was delightful. :) I honestly wasn't the biggest fan of the crab, but I am definitely looking to try something different next time. I did really enjoy my experience here because the food is clearly outstanding. I will say I was a little sad that my order didn't come with utensils or napkins inside the bag (nor did the worker tell me I need to get them myself.) As a first time customer it would've been nice to be told I have to get the utensils myself before I leave because I was in a rush + starving and had no tools to eat with other than my hands while I was driving *cries* but still worth it! lol. I definitely do see how this business can be one that focuses on sustainability so maybe I am supposed to ask for those? I also do think the staff is very proficient yet it would be nice to be greeted more cheerfully/authentically and/or helped with a smile or more enthusiastic workers. Overall still a great experience! I will remember to grab my own utensils next time. :) ********* NEWBIES PRO TIP******* If you're going to Aloha Fresh for the first time, you will need to grab your utensils + napkins before you leave. They are located in the small corner next to the door. :) Don't make the same mistake I did. lol.

    Christopher A.

    The poke that they have is delicious, they have solid selections both including hot and cold foods. If you want some variety, I would recommend this place especially when craving Hawaiian food. The spicy salmon is solid and would get again. I also got the scallops and was creamy. The price is definitely worth the quality of the food. The service was a little slow as they were many customers but got my food at a timely manner. When in the shop, the heat still seeped in, there is no sitting area and takeout only. The deliciousness makes up for it.

    Jenny P.

    BUSSSSSS. I LOVE this place. The poke is super fresh. Parking can get a little difficult as it is down in Japantown, but it's WORTH IT. The service is super fast and it's a small little store. The poke nachos are 10/10 worth the hype. I would get again.

    Jarod N.

    I've heard great things about Aloha Fresh poke in Japantown SJ and had to rush over after work to try it out. Arrived on a Thursday at 5:15pm half expecting everything to be almost out because they close shop at 6pm. I was mostly correct as many of the poke flavors were down to their last scoop and the butter mochi just sold out when I arrived. However, to my surprise, the workers told me that they could make a new batch of whatever poke I wanted! So I gladly asked for more sweet soy salmon and stepped aside to wait. And in the meantime, they restocked a full tray of butter mochi! The servers were extremely kind, patient, and accommodating, and it really made the whole experience worthwhile! Poke Lover: 2 scoops of poke, 2 sides. I got spicy shoyu ahi and sweet soy salmon with seaweed salad and crab salad; everything was fresh and tasty! And the portion sizes look deceiving, the poke lover was quite generous. Small Kine: 1 scoop poke, 2 sides. Ordered the same soy salmon with lomilomi and crab salad. Butter Mochi: This was my first time trying it after hearing it sells out, and honestly I really liked it! The crust on the outside is my favorite part, and it's not too sweet with a great texture.

    Kevin C.

    Been here a few times now and I'll definitely keep coming back. The poke is always super fresh and tasty. Just be prepared for the lines because this place gets busy. If you're buying a lot, you can always pop across the street to Nijiya Market and grab something frozen to help keep the poke cold on the way home. Prices feel fair for the quality and honestly my only wish is that we had a spot like this in SF. The sweets here are pretty good too and I always end up going overboard. So far my favorite is tied between the scallop poke and the salmon pokes, but honestly everything is amazing.

    Miso salmon and spicy salmon
    Josephine T.

    This place reminded us of the poke places in Hawaii! But slightly disappointing. Thought this place was just ok, not as good as the og poke place nearby. We only came here because the other place is closed on Sundays and Monday. So it's a decent alternative option. And I was craving poke really bad. XD This place has lots of options though, which is nice. Got the spicy salmon and shoyu ahi. Spicy salmon was decent, lacking in flavor and spice though. Shoyu ahi was very plain and lacking flavor too. I also think the fish from the shoyu ahi was not as fresh because it tasted slightly off and I had a bit of a stomach pain a few hours later, then the runs. We also got miso salmon which was ok, not really to my liking. Overall, this place has potential! Just need to improve the flavors. More flavor to the poke please! I'll definitely come back though, to try the other flavors. :9 No tables or seatings but there's a bench outside. Service was fast and quick.

    Poke nachos
    Jodie S.

    Small poke restaurant with various fish selections and poke nachos. Came just for their poke nachos as not many places offer that option but unfortunately I was a little disappointed. The fish was good but the wonton chips were very thin and any parts of it that touched the sauce directly turned soggy immediately. Next time, I'll try their poke bowls instead of nachos. Service was fine and the store is small with no indoor seating.

    Poke nachos
    Erika U.

    A long line can go either way... a good or bad sign. This time it was a good sign. This small spot packs flavor into the food! The line takes a little time to get through but once your there a selection of fresh poke is available. No seating inside, simply order and go. There is a nearby small park that I walked to that has tables and shade. Food looks amazing and tastes even better. Service is standard , folks are trying to move the line so nothing special. I got the nachos which have crunchy wontons layered with yummy poke, imitation crab and other goodies. This was my second time getting it and they are consistently delicious. This was my first time getting the garlic chicken which I was slightly underwhelmed. I didn't taste the garlic really, it was lukewarm but was crunchy. Maybe I need to try again and it will be better? Overall this is a solid option for poke and I love the nacho version!!! Will def be back as it's conveniently located and has lots of availability for parking.

    My new fav poke spot!
    Kaye T.

    I'm not sure what happened the last few times I've been here but the food has went downhill. I ordered the garlic mayo scallops and spicy ahi. The scallops were super salty, way too much mayo and salt and the ahi did not taste fresh. I made a big mistake ordering 2 scoops and it really disappoint! It's crazy I've been coming here and it used to be so good and fresh. I feel like the food went downhill tbh. I am so sad that I have to find a new poke spot. Also, I got the black rice and it was super dry, I'm not sure why everything I had and regularly order tastes so different. This is the first time I couldn't finish and had to keep looking at my food like why is it so salty and it didn't tastes as fresh. Did they get a new chef because...it def seems like it.

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    Ask the Community - Aloha Fresh

    Is the poke nachos still available? I don't see it on DoorDash anymore 😭

    Yes, for some reason they removed it from doordash but if you go in person it is still there. I think since it went viral and it is a small store they did not like the extra traffic.

    Does Aloha Fresh offer poke only per lbs?

    By the pound ($23-$26/lb) or set bowls that are not by weight. You can get a partial pound too; don't have to buy whole pound of it.

    Do they still serve Hawaiian honey cones?

    Sorry, not at this moment! That was a special pop-up.

    Do you guys sell party tray of butter mochi?

    yes! a tray of 24 for $48

    Is all the poke made with soy sauce? Is there any gluten free options?

    There are multiple poke options that do not contain soy sauce such as: Hawaiian ahi… Read more

    How busy is the place and has the quality or freshness gone down since quarantine?

    The place is still busy and fresh! I've gone a few times on weekends and there's always a line. You can order ahead online and pick up.

    Are there any vegetarian plant-based "hot food items" like tofu available?

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    Fish & Things Poke Bar

    Fish & Things Poke Bar

    4.2
    (153 reviews)
    5.3 mi
    $$

    my go spot for poke when i'm in the area! It's very clean inside and lots to choose from the menu…read more Their miso soup is so yummy!!! I tried their cooked salmon taco for the first time and the salmon was perfect, though the sauce was at the bottom so barely tasted it. but their portion for the poke bowl was pretty good as well. Service was great, only two people working but it wasn't that busy when I visited so everything was pretty fast.

    After about a year of not visiting, I decided to give this place another try following a previous…read moreDoorDash mishap. I had spoken with the owner at the time--who was very kind--and based on that interaction, I chose to take my earlier review down. Unfortunately, this experience left me just as disappointed as before. I placed an order through DoorDash and received it about 45 minutes later, which I understood since the app noted they were busier than usual. No issue there. The problem started when I checked the receipt on the sealed bag--it had my name and all the correct ingredients listed. However, when I opened it (and it was clearly still sealed, so not a driver issue), it turned out to be someone else's order entirely, with completely different items. This is very similar to my previous experience, where part of my order was missing altogether. At this point, it's hard to justify giving them another chance. It's especially frustrating because the food itself has been great when it's correct. Issues like this point to a lack of quality control, whether that's from insufficient training or not taking enough care when preparing orders. Poke isn't cheap, so when mistakes like this happen--especially more than once--it's incredibly disappointing. Sadly, this will likely be the last time I order from here.

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    Santo Market

    Santo Market

    4.4
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Everyone knows this is the best place to get poke in San Jose! My boyfriend and I always get their…read moreSpicy Tuna Poke by the tub ($46 for large), make rice at home, and get to enjoy their poke for the next few days for our meals! We come often and get a large amount of poke and their quality always meets expectations every time. It's only window ordering (and not a sit down restaurant) so wait times can get a little lengthy with many people coming during lunch breaks and with it just being a popular place. I definitely recommend to order through their website online before you start driving! I always get to skip in front of the pick up line and just pick up my food when I arrive. Their parking lot only has about 7 spots and is almost always full but the spots can open up quick with everyone coming in and out. There's a lot of street parking too. The environment is great here. They also have many snacks and Hawaiian Sun drinks! I would love to try their mochi in the future. Always happy to come and get Santo Market!

    Ordered 2 poke bowls, a shrimp plate, and one of their rice cracker snacks that all came up to…read moreroughly $50-$55 bucks in total (not including the strawberry mochi; we came around 10ish in the morning, which was about 25 minutes or so AFTER they were sold out, otherwise it might've been over $60ish in total). Price is pretty steep for something like this. The owner or person taking our order seemed like a confident or very straight forward / strong type personality, which I'm fine with because I naturally have a bit of a strong personality as well so it didn't bother me, although it would've been better if he smiled or something so it doesn't seem like he's coming off like a New Yorker. Just sayin. But I also know that he's simply doing his job so it's nothing personal. Anyhow, the food he talked a good game on it being the best in the Bay Area turned out to be quite mid IMPO. The shrimp was 100% overcooked, the side Mac salad was actually *not* good at all and it sucks because that's something I feel like you can't mess up but it was gross unfortunately, I spat it out even tho I hate wasting food. It just didn't taste freshly made whatsoever. The poke bowl wasn't comparable to Hawaii since he mentioned it's just as good... but honestly I think everyone's taste buds are different because to me, the poke bowl was totally mid, but it could taste really good to someone else and that's certainly OK! Also -- I like salty things esp when I crave for it but this was quite heavy on the salt, which made my experience the way it was. Even though it could've been better, I came with no expectations and just wanted to see what the fuss was about. That said, the only thing that was good was the rice cracker snack we bought and that's it. Glad I still gave this place a try, but personally for me, it's definitely my last visit. Maybe I'll come back at an earlier time to get one of their strawberry mochi but other than that, I think I'll rest my case here.

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    Poke Paradise

    Poke Paradise

    4.4
    (556 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$

    Server was nice and patient. Food was fresh, filling, and offered a lot of variety. Space was…read moreclean. I will be back!

    I think I found my new fave poke spot!! ~$20 for a large,…read morewhich is about $2 more than the regular. you got 2 scoops or protein for regular, and 3 scoops for large my brother and I got in around 730pm so it was empty. I got the large bowl with the soba noodle option (my first time getting it). This was like any other poke places, but the toppings offered were a lot more! I like that they had, mango, pineapple, radish, tomatoes, and chicharrones. And I LOVED that avocado, crab salad, and seaweed salad were already included in the price. I got the last of the soba noodles, so I was surprised that even though it was closing, she went into the back to get me more soba noodles even though it seemed like the amount she had given me was enough. they also allowed however many sauces you wanted to marinate the fish in. I chose unagi, the house sauce and ponzu. I also asked for spicy mayo drizzle at the end. my brother got the wasabi mayo but he said he barely tasted the wasabi when mixed in. total came out to be around $40 for two large bowls. I wasn't sure what I was expecting for the soba noodles, but I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed it. the sauces from the marinade seeped into the noodles gave it a nice light flavor. the fish was fresh and chicharrones were such a good contrast with the crunch (im a huge textures girl). I was able to eat half and and save the other half for lunch the next day. because I got soba noodles, I did not have to worry about heating up rice and separating the fish, so it was perfect. This might be a new way im gonna have to eat my poke from now on!

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    Regular Poke Bowl (pork rinds, fried onion, and fried garlic toppings)
    Regular Poke Bowl (pork rinds, fried onion, and fried garlic toppings)
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    Poké House - Hostetter

    Poké House - Hostetter

    3.9
    (1.2k reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$
    Locally sourced ingredients
    Healthy dining

    I got their build-your-own medium poke bowl during lunch, and the plaza that Poke House is located…read morein was pretty busy with a lot of other restaurants around. The place had a casual and lively atmosphere, making it a nice spot for a quick lunch. I really enjoyed how light the bowl felt even after finishing the whole thing, despite it being packed to the brim with food. I would've preferred a little more fish for the price, but they definitely load up the bowl with plenty of toppings. Their sauces were also super flavorful and a huge selling point in my opinion. Overall, I'd definitely come back again since this is one of the better poke spots in the area that I've had and the employees were nice and quick to help!

    Feeling like lots of other recent customers…read more Quality of sushi is ok at best these days. The scoops seem to be getting smaller and smaller. The service is absolutely disappointing. The employee working on bowls in front of me just disappeared. Someone else came out from the kitchen to start making bowls. He started on the customer in front of me, started on mine, and then pushed mine aside to work on another order. Then another employee came out and worked on his bowl that he took to his break (sitting right there in the restaurant) before my order was finally completed. Ten minutes from door to cash register on a slow night for a single bowl....

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    Poki Bowl

    Poki Bowl

    4.0
    (1.2k reviews)
    6.2 mi
    $$

    Used to my go-to spot in San Jose for poke but it's my favorite on South Side SJ! They have average…read morepricing and good portions of poke. There's nothing that stands out about this place but it's just consistently good. There's no seating inside and I don't remember if there was a couple outside. I personally like tht they have a miso sauce that they drizzle on top that I haven't had before at other poke spots. They also don't upcharge to add avocado. Downside is they charge for seaweed salad. Parking is always tough in this plaza. Check this place out!

    I want to clarify that this order was placed through DoorDash. I ordered a large poke bowl with…read morethree scoops of salmon and one scoop of spicy miso salmon, along with all toppings except edamame. I really appreciate that the team carefully followed my instructions and customized the bowl exactly as requested. However, I felt that the sauces were lacking. I chose eel sauce, spicy sauce, and ponzu sauce, but despite the combination, the overall flavor was very mild. At other locations, this mix usually delivers a noticeable kick and depth, but in this case, it tasted under-seasoned. Additionally, some parts of the rice seemed a bit hard. Not sure if the rice was sitting out for a while. Overall, I'd rate this experience 4 stars. The accuracy of my order and the variety of toppings were great, but the flavor and rice texture could be improved. I will give it another try by ordering in-store to see if there's a difference.

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