**Review for Ono Kitchen and Bar**…read more Ono Kitchen and Bar is a fantastic spot that offers Latin dance lessons on Thursday nights from 7:30 to 10:30 PM--highly recommended for anyone looking to learn some new moves! The watermelon and crispy pork belly starter was to die for: juicy and perfectly fried, truly heaven in your mouth. The kalua pork tacos were decent; the bao bun was perfectly fluffy like a cloud, but they were a bit greasy, making them slightly soggy. However, the flavor was still great. Our server answered our many questions about drinks and food. Overall, I recommend Ono Kitchen and Bar, especially for the dance lessons and for grabbing a few drinks and bites afterward.

I have come here many times with my friends for the trivia with Randall. Randall's trivia is good…read moreand he always makes us feel welcome. I usually get a drink and they are often fine but not great. The service is always good and the employees are usually very busy during trivia nights. I don't ever get food while there, but sometimes my friends do and they usually seem to enjoy it. This is a great time to come for trivia but I don't know that I would come if not for it.

If you want something cheap but a HUGE portion, check out Hawaiian BBQ…read more They load up your plate with a ton of food. Super flavorful and satisfying, especially if you're really hungry or want something to share. I recommend the combo plate with half chow mein, half fried rice, and broccoli chicken Fair warning, it's rich and heavy, but definitely worth trying if you want something different without spending a lot!

This is very good for its purpose. If you are going to…read moreHawaii BBQ and Noodle House expecting a gourmet Meal or authentic Hawaiian, you're missing the point. Sit there for a while at lunchtime or just around dinner time one day l, watch who's coming in and you'll get it. This is Blue Collar food. You'll see the construction workers, the lawn care guys...and later in the day, the Seniors and families. What they come for, what I come for, is primarily the utility Chinese. Heaping, large portions of reasonably tasty, carbohydrates, salt, sugar, fat, and a surprisingly large amount of proteins... all at a very reasonable price... or as reasonable as you'll probably find these days. I venture a guess that a lot of people cannot finish a two item combo with the chow mein. It is a lot of high calorie density food. And, it's served by consistently friendly folk behind the counter. No the food isn't gourmet quality, but there's not a lot of places that serve this many calories where you are always treated very well by a smiling guy behind the counter. So, if you're seriously hungry, or your kids are hungry, or you want a large amount of calories that will probably last you at least two meals then this is almost certainly going to hit the spot.

Came in for a quick lunch which offers a 10% off happy hour menu. I ordered the Spicy Mochiko…read moreChicken and this was FIRE!!! Spicy, crispy, sweet, and delicious. What else do you need to know? Came with macaroni salad and rice for a complete meal. Finish it off with a soda and it was bomb!

We had galbi bbq ribs SOOO GOOD the veggies underneath was good too but there was some big cabbage…read morepieces were undercooked a tiny bit, the carrots were scrumptious however. The Mac salad was delicious as well, and pairs really good with the galbi or any meat to take away from the heaviness of the food. Service was quick efficient and nice too! And the washroom was super cute, great place to lay waste!

Excellent proper poke. A gem in an already awesome town. Despite them being always slammed for…read morelunch the staff is always so kind and efficient. Fish is SO fresh and clean. Toppings like the homemade kimchi and miso cucumbers are real stars too. A little pricey but well worth it for the quality and TLC there. I went three times in four weeks!

Love this place. Lots of vegan options although they do…read moreconsider honey to be vegan. Staff are friendly and efficient.

The "Shoyu Salmon" bowl is amazing. The ratio with the toppings and rice is perfect! Both of the…read moreservers that helped me were really nice and the store has a perfect amount of sunlight.

Came in for spam musubi and one of their lemonade. The musubi taste favoriful. The lemonade was…read moreamazing with my passionfruit.

I love Poke Oasis. Very sweet workers. Where would we be without our Burlington Oasis!…read more My enthusiastic friend expresses it best and fully. Here's her take... "Driving through rural neighborhoods of Washington can be daunting without a sense of time, space, and phone service. Thick, limitless evergreen forests occluding the beacon from the highest of cell towers, miles and many rows farmland, and the occasional $6/gallon gas station. The eyes sore quickly at the sight of an infinite road marked with faded paint and tunneled by lush, beautiful greenery, a mirage practically teasing your senses with a taste of something familiar. But if you're lucky, you just might stumble across an oasis. The Poke Oasis, in fact. Your eyes have not deceived you, and you did indeed reach that shimmering pool of life waiting for you in none other than Burlington, WA. If I could go back and relive the moment they asked me "what can I get you?" and prepared the most exhilarating, invigorating, electrifying plate of sustenance that may have ever tickled my tastebuds. I'd sell my left kidney for that... Anyways. For you movie lovers out there, especially you little rascals who can't resist a bite of the forbidden fruit, who walk on the edge of desire and disaster...this bowl has just the thrill you seek. If your will is strong, your stomach stronger, and you like a little danger, you just might make it into the theater with your poke. I, for one, relished my delightful bowl of poke whilst singing along to Hadestown, furiously devouring each bite and unabashedly reciting every bit of dialogue until the angry Karen two rows in front of me gave me the "look." She doesn't get it. But I know you will. Anyone who dares walk through those doors must be prepared to have their life altered, their heart changed, their soul transcended. And if you have made it this far...I, too, dare you to take that leap of faith. But who am I to tell you what to do? I'm just your friendly neighborhood Poke Oasis regular." A great place to spend your free time when you are not making absurd reviews on yelp!

Good poke, with lots of toppings to pick from and it's not all just filled with rice which is nice…read more People working were friendly. Games to play while you're waiting for your order

This was a quick pitstop for us after riding the ferry from Victoria into Vancouver. We fell upon…read morethis little Hawaiian restaurant and it was perfect! The huli huli checking was delicious and tender. The Maui tofu was also amazing and had so much flavor. The Mac salad was yummy, cold and fresh. Our little kids loved it too. Highly recommend!

We ordered the huli huli chicken plate and a spam musubi to share. The food was ok, quite average…read more You order at the counter, find a seat, then pick up the food when ready. Pretty much a no frills place. While we were there, we saw many people ordering the shaved ice. I guessed the hot summer day was a factor. Not sure I will come here again for the food.

So. We walked to Lost Giants and waited for 20 minutes til 4pm for everything to open,…read moreSPECIFICALLY to try the Hawaiian food. They are new, and they are likely still ironing out kinks...take this with a grain of salt. The food truck takes a little while, and we didn't get any food till around 4:30. They're new, ok, sure. I haven't had Spam Musubi since I was in Hilo in 2017. The rice was hard and tasted like it was undercooked, and it was cold. The spam was THIN and there wasn't a lot of flavor. However, the sauce they served it with was tasty. Could use more spice, but pretty good. We got the LocoMoco and the Chicken Katsu. It is NOT your typical Japanese or Filipino style katsu, it's a little overfried, but at least the rice was better. The LocoMoco is something you'd find for Hawaiian breakfast - egg, marinated beef patty, rice, gravy. It was a fairly chilly evening so I would assume that's why it was a bit cold, but otherwise it's ok. Whatever you order from them, be patient. Ask for the hot water sauce, and give them a berak since they're new. I look forward to trying them again this summer, so that I can write a proper review once they have it all figured out!

Parked outside my office on Bay St. I have a lot of allergies so I don't often get to eat from the…read moretrucks. They totally accommodated me and answered all my questions. Had Loko Moco and it was tasty and a big portion. 4 stars instead of 5 because rice was overcooked, but that's not a deal-killer in that dish. Truck is small and needs better signage, which I guess is fine because "Gypsy Grindz" a terrible name anyhow. Cheers!

=== 1. VERDICT/VALUE Based on single takeout order around…read moredinner time: solid choice - it's like the other locations in town and decent (even if still not quite like it is back home in Hawaii :) === 2. FOOD There are a variety of options (and toppings - yikes!!) and in recent months, they have been trying to expand their menu to include hot items often seen in Hawaii. I typically only visit Ono Poke for the poke bowl itself and can report this location: - Has the same decent quality fish. - Still is obligated to give you way too many toppings (but to each their own). - Can customize your order (e.g. hapa rice, furikake on top, etc.). - Offers a portion size that is decent for the price in town. - (In fact, compared to other locations, they are less stingy here :) ) As usual, I'm all about the straight-up ahi, but some may like the yuzu-flavoured ahi (seen in the other pic). === 3. SERVICE Counter service for me - and it's great, friendly, and patient. === 4. ENVIRONMENT You could sit in and eat; the place has a darker motif, but is tucked away form the hustle and bustle of Uptown - but your group might be best to be 8 or less in number if you're wanting to sit together. Wheelchairs and baby strollers have no issue here. Parking is plentiful downstairs - park closer to the Best Buy side of the structure for closer access.

The quality was subsubstandard. I had a small poke but it wasn't fresh. The atmosphere was clean,…read morebut I do not think I'll be back because the value was not up to par.

INCREDIBLY FRESH! Poke Fresh is a great spot, we will become regulars very quickly…read more We had the best Poke bowl I've ever had. Every single ingredient was fresh and every bite exploded with flavor. Bring your Mom to this place and she will thank you.

We happened upon Poke Fresh in Victoria by chance and ended up getting two build your own bowls…read more(medium size). I found the seafood quite fresh and they did not skimp out at all in the toppings which was nice to see. We also came at 5:30pm and was surprised with a happy hour discount. Would recommend if you were looking for poke in Victoria.