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    Aloha Fresh

    4.4 (785 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    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.

    Kimberly L.

    After reading so many reviews about their poke nachos, we had to try them for ourselves -- and they did not disappoint! The location is right on the strip of all the Japantown stores, which makes it a fun stop while walking around. We were able to find street parking pretty easily, but we went during a non-busy time, so that probably helped. The restaurant itself is quaint and small -- definitely more of a grab-and-go spot. There's no indoor seating, so it's takeout only. We did see someone enjoying their food on one of the benches outside, which works if the weather is nice. We ordered the poke nachos and the Poke Lover Bowl. For the bowl, we got spicy ahi and shoyu ahi -- both were SO good and super fresh. We added crab salad on the side (just $0.50 extra, which isn't always standard at other poke spots), and also got the ocean salad (seaweed salad) as our other side. The nachos may look small at first, but they're packed with flavor. The sauces really bring everything together. Every bite was delicious. Definitely coming back. So good!

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    Trisha D.

    Food: Poke Lover (Kukui Nut Salmon, Spicy Shoyu Ahi, Mac Salad, Ocean Salad), Butter Mochi Price: $20.50 (Poke Lover), 3 for $7 Overall: If someone asks for the best authentic hawaiian poke in San Jose, aloha fresh is the correct answer. I been going to this place since I was in high school and I just love Hawaiian poke. It is located in Japantown and there is metered/limited parking. I came around 12pm to get lunch. I love all the flavors here but my favorite flavors are the hokey poke ahi, spicy shoyu ahi, and kukui nut salmon. The Spicy Salmon and Ahi are also very good! For the sides, I love getting the mac salad, lomi lomi, and ocean salad. If I am not hungry, I would recommend getting the same kine or poke nachos! I am forever a Aloha Fresh advocate!!

    YooBin K.

    I dream about you ;_; I've been super hyperfixated on poke recently and I went to eat their bowl two days in a row. Based on what I've tried, my favorite fish options are the wasabi masago ahi and the kukui nut ahi!! Then for sides I loveeeee their Mac salad so much (-": tastes PERFECT after I sprinkle some of their packaged sriracha on top. Drooling just thinking about it. The guava mochi was also very amazing!!

    May D.

    My favorite poke spot! Ive tried almost all their poke and theyre all ono. Personal favorites on my poke bowl are the Kukui Nut & Kalbi. Recommend getting a Spicy Mayo on top of the wonton chips! Usually come here on the weekends and the wait hasnt been too long even when the Poke Nacho blew up on tiktok. Sometimes line looks long from outside but it moves quick. Spot is small and has no tables but lovely parks to eat at close by.

    Grab n go (sweets) and Musubis (chicken teriyaki, Korean fried chicken, spam)
    Momo N.

    My bestie recommended this place! Order Breakdown: #1 Poke Lover: 2 Poke + 2 Sides (4/5) - Half sushi/salad - Spicy salmon poke & Spicy Shoyu Ahi - Seaweed salad & Imitation Crab Visually? She's thick. Like generous scoops, no skimpy energy. I would get the spicy salmon 100x again. The poke was fresh and marinated well. I like that the ahi was spicy/with a kick. #2 Poke Lover: 2 Poke + 2 Sides (4/5 bf rating) - Half sushi/salad - Korean Style Shrimp & Spicy Salmon - Mac Salad & Imitation Crab Bf "everything was amazing. only downside is that there was an abundance of toppings that were used to at other poke spots. I wish the crab came with it as well instead of being counted as a side" Sides went crazy: * Crab salad: creamy, slightly sweet. * Mac salad: YUM! classic. * Seaweed salad: average. Musubi 3/5 bf "decent. Spam was a bit thin and it had double rice on top and on the bottom of the spam. Ratio is off. Flavor and sauce is great though!" Around $17-24.50 depending on your build. Not cheap, but portions are generous. You will not leave hungry. Service: 5/5 Fast, assembly-line style. No frills, just scoop and go. It's not complicated poke. It's "I want something filling, fresh, and customizable without thinking too hard."

    Liz P.

    We visited Aloha Fresh in San Jose Japantown after seeing all the hype on TikTok, and when we arrived there was already a long line out the door--about 20 people ahead of us. From start to finish, it took roughly 30 minutes to order and get our food, partly because they ran out of spicy salmon, which slowed things down even more. We tried the spicy salmon, spicy ahi tuna, scallop, the popular "um nachos" (poke served over wonton chips--the main reason we came), butter mochi, and Korean fried chicken. Overall, most of the food was pretty tasty and the pricing felt fair. However, the scallop was a miss. It had a strong seafood, "sea" taste that didn't feel fresh and left an uncomfortable aftertaste. Because of that, we ended up throwing it away. The Korean fried chicken was also disappointing. It came out immediately and wasn't hot--or even warm--which made it clear it wasn't freshly cooked. As for the um nachos, they were good, but not groundbreaking. I've had similar poke-and-wonton-chip combinations before, whether in taco form or plated differently. This felt more like a trendy fusion take than something truly new or standout. I wouldn't say it's better than other poke places--it just happens to be having a viral moment. The space itself is very casual. There's no indoor seating, so everyone eats outside on benches and tables. Parking in the area is tricky, mostly paid street parking unless you find a nearby neighborhood spot. On the positive side, the staff was friendly and service was polite--it was just really slow due to how crowded it was. Overall, it was fun to try a new place, and the food was solid in parts, but not something I'd wait in a long line for again.

    Sharon C.

    Came right before the lunch rush and i'm glad i did because the line was out the door immediately! I got the infamous poke nachos that's been all the rave on social media and it did not disappoint! The poke was fresh and they added just enough sauce. I will say though, the poke to wonton chip ratio was a bit on a smaller side, I wish they could add a little bit more consider the price point. Bonus point because I accidentally dropped mine right outside the store and they were able to give me a new one without charging me again!

    Sara S.

    3.5 stars overall. I've been wanting to try aloha fresh for a while now, and I finally got the chance to try it out. I got the poke lover bowl with the kalbi tuna and the spicy salmon. And for the sides I got mac salad and seaweed salad. The fish tasted pretty fresh but I just felt like it was really salty and the portions were small for the price. My friend got the poke lover as well with ahi tuna and spicy salmon and he got the crab salad, and the seaweed salad. He said he tasted way too much mayo in the crab salad.

    Chris M.

    Start this off by saying aloha is boooomb. We've been multiple times now and just leaving a review. I will say that some of the times we go , there's not as much sauce or flavor to it but that's just not picking. We've never had a bad experience here at all. You can't go wrong with any of the flavors. They have multiple and most are good! Our go to is the shoyu tuna and tako. All have great flavor while not being too salty like some other poke places. To finish up, this place and santo I enjoy a ton because they don't have all the fixings on top of their poke. It's the fish with sauce and thats it. Which helps have the fish shine more which is derlish. (Not sure if that's considered traditional Hawaiian like but I prefer 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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    4.5(97 reviews)
    0.8 miDowntown

    Fire & Rice brought their food truck out for a corporate picnic that I planned in August and it was…read morea huge hit! The service was fast and we got so much positive feedback about the dishes served. I especially appreciate the attention to detail that they have for their vegan dishes. We had a good amount of vegan and dairy free attendees and they especially loved it! Thank you Fire & Rice for helping to make our event memorable!

    Fire and Rice Food Truck catered our company lunch and did an outstanding job. Given the short…read moretimeframe and large order size, they delivered everything quickly while serving great quality food. The service was fast, organized and the food was consistently great. If you're looking for a catering food truck for a small lunch window that delivers high quality and very quick service, I HIGHLY recommend Fire and Rice. Their Hawaiian Asian fusion menu is unique and stands out compared to other Asian or poke trucks I've tried. The garlic shoyu chicken and tuna poke were my personal favorites. I tried some of my coworkers garlic shrimp & Miso tofu too...surprisingly pretty GOOD! With inflation being what it is, their food is absolutely worth the price, and they were also flexible and willing to work within our reasonable budget. I can't recommend them enough. For catering inquiries, It was a little difficult getting them on the phone so we played phone tag a lot. I suggest texting or emailing Micah or Jessica for the quickest response, as they're often busy on the truck or during service.

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    Fire and Rice - Poké Tots & Kalua Tots. Also, ask for the the Garlic fried chicken Musubi!

    Poké Tots & Kalua Tots. Also, ask for the the Garlic fried chicken Musubi!

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    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    22.4 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
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    There aren't many Hawaiian places in the Bay Area that aren't Hawaiian bbq, but luckily Noelani's…read moreis one of them and they take you away to the islands. With the live ukulele musician and the decor filled with leis & totem poles, it makes you forget where you are almost. Noelani's is located in this quiet San Carlos residential neighborhood, away from the busy shopping centers nearby. They got seatings inside and outside with cushioned seats and hay-style umbrellas when the weather is nice. I came on a Sunday afternoon and parking wasn't too bad. CK and I sat at the bar and the bartender was wonderful - very friendly and attentive. We got the Kaka'ako Nachos (poke nachos w/ taro chips) to start and it was good and fresh. Initially I thought there wasn't enough sauce cause they were all at the top, but we found a lot of it sitting on the plate on the bottom, and I recommend mixing up the poke. I got the Shaka Chicken lunch plate, which is boneless chicken marinated in shoyu, pineapple juice, rice flour breaded & flash fried, drizzled with sriracha wasabi aioli & unagi sauce. The lunch plate comes with potato-mac salad and rice, but I upgraded with spam fried rice. The chicken was nicely panko'ed around and tender/juicy inside. The flavor was good as you could taste the umami flavor, and there was a good sauce ratio too. CK got the guava steak lunch plate. It was a 10 oz steak with a guava puree & soy sauce marinade, pickled cucumber side. The steak itself was cooked medium rare, and it was tender and flavorful. We both enjoyed this dish as it was also subtly sweet from the guava puree, but you can't really tell. CK and I both enjoyed the meals here and we can't wait to try other things next time!

    The vibe was nice. Not busy at all when we were there…read more After we were seated, we waited for about 10 minutes and no sign of staff at all. My husband had to get up and walk to look for a staff. The food came out fast and delicious. The restroom is very clean.

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    Noelani's Island Grill - Covered Back Patio Space

    Covered Back Patio Space

    Noelani's Island Grill - Can't Choose Just One Thing, get the "Hawaiian Mix Plate"

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    Mahalo Hawaii BBQ & Chinese Food

    3.4(244 reviews)
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    Yeah I decided to come here since I was getting a car wash in the area. I was intrigued because…read morethis is the first Hawaiian Bbq spot I've seen since Wikiwiki in college that serves curry!! I got the beef curry and it was pretty good. Interestingly enough the beef was the kind of beef in beef and broccoli, marinated and tenderized with corn starch, instead of the typical Hawaiian bbq beef slices. There was a deceptive amount of meat in this, it's definitely a solid portion. I almost wish there were more potatoes lol. The curry itself was just ok. The plate comes with 2 scoops of rice and 1 scoop of Mac salad for $18. Midly justified. I wish they had a combo curry and or bbq mix curry and not just beef. I miss wikiwiki's hamburg steak curry. The service was solid, with a kind young man ringing me up. I wish the menus were more descriptive, it's low key hard to order here, reminiscent of hood Chinese spots. The ambiance is typical of a Hawaiian spot. Interestingly enough a health inspector came to visit while I was eating, it seems everything went well, so the venue is good to go. Looking back, I'd come back if I was in the area and craving Hawaiian curry for the nostalgia. But low key if prolly rather have poke house across the street.

    Placed a catering order over the phone five days in advance. The staff member was extremely…read morefriendly and accommodating, especially when I needed to change the pickup time the day before. Payment is made at pickup. We ordered 3 half trays: mac salad, chicken katsu, and BBQ chicken for a party. It comfortably fed about 18 guests with plenty of leftovers. The mac salad was surprisingly good, and the BBQ chicken was a crowd favorite, very tender and flavorful. The chicken katsu, however, was a bit over-fried, leaving less meat than expected. Overall, I would definitely order catering from here again. The trays were a great value for the price.

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