I had a good time here! Can't beat 1$ nigiri for happy hour and everyone is so nice. Establishment is nice and clean and swaggy vibe! read more

HILO Poke & Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My absolute favorite sushi happy hour in dc! Can't beat the $7 appetizers (calamari, coconut shrimp, etc.) and $1 nigiri per piece (salmon and yellow tail are my personal favorites!). They have lots of classic options for sushi rolls and are priced at $7.75 for happy hour. Everything is always so fresh and delicious! The staff is so attentive and kind and atmosphere is fun with lights decorating the ceiling. Awesome cocktails as well - pomegranate martini is my personal favorite! read more

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The food was good enough. I like my poke with cubed tuna, this was more like minced. The service was friendly. The drink was nice. read more

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I have only been once for the $1 nigiri at happy hour but I was impressed with the choices they offer for $1 nigiri! And they were delicious so I'll definitely be coming back. read more

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I visited about a year ago and remember having a great experience. So while I was in the neighborhood last week, I decided to drop by for a quick lunch. First, the owners/staff are absolutely wonderful. They are warm, welcoming and want to make sure you're well take care of. When I dropped by, the restaurant was currently under some kind of construction so they are mostly only taking orders for carry out. I ordered the agedashi tofu and a roll with some crunch and salmon. I'm not sure what was up this time but both dishes, the fried items tasted kind of stale - like there was not crunch, just kind of soggy and chewy. It really changed the quality of each dish and made it less enjoyable. I'm hoping maybe it was just a one off experience because they make it so easy to want to come back to support and try try again. But my memory of the food quality was just not the same as my first visit last year. read more

I got this bowl delivered so maybe take this with a grain (or two of salt) - here we got a two protein make your own bowl with tuna and shrimp. the tuna had the weirdest, almost papery texture. flavor was fine but the texture was off. shrimp was solid and a decent portion - I absolutely loved how much ginger was added and the truffle vinaigrette was special. Definitely not a traditional poke dressing but had the perfect lightness to compliment the fish and just enough truffle to not overpower everything - pickled vegetables were quite fun, but definitely belonged more on a roasted meat sandwich than a poke bowl. - nothing objectively wrong but a very average mid bowl that left me wanting more. not a ton of flavor or especially fresh fish. fat fish is still the best poke ive had in DC read more

HILO Poke & Sushi - BUILD YOUR OWN 2 Protein(online) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place should be packed like every day. The sushi could not be more fresh or delicious. Also a nice laidback vibe. Easily my favorite casual sushi place in dc. read more

First time having udon and it was amazing! The staff are unbelievably kind and welcoming. Wish I lived in the area so I could go more often! The spring rolls are delicious too read more

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The food was fresh and healthy but small amoumt so we've to order more food after these dishes. The service was great, cute japanese decoration ambiance. read more

This was a great experience! We had Pearl as our server and she was fantastic! We will definitely coming back!

I saw that there were other Hawaiian entrees and options here (besides poke), so I had to stop by if I'm already walking around in AdMo this past Saturday! The service here was very nice and friendly and I got my food pretty quickly (in and out within 30 minutes). PORK SAIMIN - 16 I am a huge sucker for dashi based broths. The broth was so flavorful, full of kelp and seafood base, tinge of sweetness, but it was much too salty. Like, unbearably salty. Every time I drank the broth, I would need to inhale two large gulps of water. There was a good amount of toppings in the saimin. Interesting to see lightly roasted pork and spam in noodle soups. The couple pieces of kamaboko (Japanese fish cakes) and tamago were nice touches. I love the amount of green onions they gave me (definitely not skimping here). Bokchoy provided a nice crunch. I really liked the super thin noodles (or "saimin") for its texture. Sadly, it soaked up way too much of the broth and was much too salty, so I ended up leaving half of the saimin because I couldn't keep eating it. My mouth was pretty dry for the rest of the day. Maybe it was just an off day? read more

HILO Poke & Sushi - BBQ Pork Saimin - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was visiting Washington, DC for a work trip and I was staying close by so I decided to walk around and find a spot for dinner and I am so glad I found this place. I had only tried Poke once before so I thought I would try it out they had a build-your-own poke option so I was able to add everything I wanted and it turned out delicious. The service was fast and attentive. They kindly answered some questions I had and prepared my food quickly. I would definitely encourage others to check this place out. Food Ordered: Build-your-own Poke Bowl -White rice -Salmon -Baby Shrimp (cooked) -Cucomber -Carrots -Edamame -Jalapeno -Radish -Garlic Miso -Avocado read more

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I get takeout from here all the time and the sushi is so good! Reasonably priced rolls compared to a lot of other sushi places in DC. Always tastes good and fresh, and I really like their Ikura. read more

HILO Poke & Sushi - ikura (salmon roe) nigiri, yellowtail scallion roll, eel roll, double salmon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

HILO is an incredible restaurant in Adams Morgan that I have the pleasure of being a regular at. They offer delicious sushi, as well as a variety of other Japanese dishes (my personal favorite is the Udon noodle soup). This is one of the best happy hour deals in DC. From 4-6PM, a wide selection of rolls, apps, and beers are all $5 (dine in only)! The sushi is always fresh, quickly prepared, and absolutely delicious. You can't go wrong with anything you order, but their salmon avocado roll is a favorite of mine. If you are looking for delicious sushi and Japanese food at affordable prices, look no further than HILO! read more

Amazing place, service, food. it's a must try! Ambiance is great too. Happy hour is incredible.

man i really want to love this place, but every time i get a poke bowl its like 28 bucks, and plus they used to have the best happy hour sushi and they made it more expensive. plus PLUS the last time i went here i got sick from the poke sorry hilo. their sushi is good tho! just pretty basic honestly read more

Someone at work said they were driving over to pick up poke here so I placed an order for pickup too. I was not impressed by the price to amount ratio upon first ordering but I figured to try anyway. I'm glad I did because I thoroughly enjoyed my bowl. While I wish I could've had more in the bowl, what I surprisingly liked was the sauce. It hit home. So good that I decided to look up the entire menu to maybe try them another time and whoa! Looks like I need to come back. It's basically a Japanese food restaurant. Not like the typical poke places in DC serving poke only. I don't think I'd order the bowl for delivery cuz it would basically put the nearly $20 bowl to $30+ once you include service fees, delivery fees, and tip. read more

Friendly place that is not too expensive, very fast, and has tons of options for Asian and Japanese food. My favorite is the tofu curry rice and Inari tofu udon but there is so much to choose from! read more

This place had a fantastic happy hour menu for both food and drinks. Great deals, the people serving me were very kind, and the sushi was delicious and filling. read more

If you come here to only get sushi, YOU ARE MISSING OUT! (Also it seems like their sushi is equally good) I highly recommend the Hawaiian noodles (saimin). It's so flavorful yet not heavy. I'm sincerely considering this as my number one comfort food on a rainy day, sick day, or after holiday eating spree! Salmon ochazuke (salmon over rice, bathed in green tea) is just what I expected and how it should likely taste like when it's done right. Go try it first without the wasabi and then rub and dissolve half of the wasabi they provide in the dish. Now you got almost two different food! I would be excited to try more of their hot dishes and raw fish items in the future! read more

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A very good restaurant with great dishes. I recently ordered the beef udon noodle bowl for takeout and it was fantastic in every way-the broth had good flavor without being too salty, there were a good amount of noodles and beef (both perfectly cooked), and many vegetables. I look forward to coming back to Hilo Poke! read more

Good sushi at a reasonable price! Salmon avocado was quite good but the spicy crunchy tuna was a little odd. The tuna didn't seem to be the freshest and the arrangement was different. But overall good and will order again! read more

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Poke was delicious and fresh. Staff were kind and super helpful. Definitely recommend.

Delicious karaage, poke, and sushi! Can make modifications if needed. Friendly, quick service. Highly recommend if you're looking for a straightforward spot in AdMo that won't disappoint. read more

HILO Poke & Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very disappointing to have been charged $28 for 8 small pieces of fish and 2 pounds of rice. Not respectable at all. The fish itself wasn't bad, but as you can see, a quarter of the surface was just ginger and wasabi. Doesn't match their photo at all. read more

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came and there was no wait for a table (can be expected at 1pm on a monday) i ordered a Hawaiian dream bento box for $19.95. got water immediately and a menu. not the most food from a bento box that i've ever seen, but i was still full by the time i was done. not too bad of pricing considering this is washington, d.c. read more

HILO Poke & Sushi - Hawaiian Dream Bento Box - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Soooo good! Been looking for a good poke place and I think I've found it. I got the spicy Hawaiian w salmon and tuna I believe, and the fish was so fresh and clean tasting. Great toppings selection so I didn't feel the need to make my own bowl, but definitely trying that next time. Manager was very nice and attentive, will be coming back! read more

Absolutely wonderful experience. Sushi so fresh and absolutely delicious. M took the best care of us. Cannot wait to return.

I went to their opening party and everything was so good. After that I was a bit hesitant- without a street level entrance- were they getting enough business to keep up the quality of the poke? Yes. It's so good. The make-your-own poke bowl doesn't skimp on ingredients, and the fish (I get salmon/ahi tuna) is super fresh. I've gotten some of their pre-designed bowls too, always good. (Also they've usually gotten my on-line pickup order ready in about three to five minutes. ) Staff is friendly. One woman there remembered my kid's name months after meeting her !?! So sweet. read more

It was a easy online order and pickup,the sushi was fresh and miso soup was warm when I picked it up and had no issues.The sushi rice was or other best part of the sushi ,salmon was smooth and tasty.The soup definitely homemade and authentic.I Weill definitely be coming back for more sushi read more

Best sushi in DC hands down, so great for a local date night! I loved the low key vibe and will be back ;)

Been here 6-7 times now. Ignore the older reviews this place is awesome the sushi and poke bowls are real high quality and delicious! I love all the food I've gotten here, even tried the miso soup tonight for the first time and it was Awesome. Great place for dates, friends or solo dinners read more

Stopped in for a takeout order! A nice small spot in Adams Morgan. The space struck me as very fresh and clean. The fish in my poke bowl was really fresh! There were various seating options and it would be nice to come back when they are open for seating. I got the one protein option (with salmon) and the price was $13. I built my own bowl and it was pretty easy to do as takeout because I just filled out a paper with my chosen toppings and handed it to hostess. read more

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Food was delicious- nice blend of tang and mango. And the protein choices and flavors great too. Bigs cheers to the staff-- kind,helpful and actually happy to be there working which says a lot in this crazy chaotic world. I'll take smiles with my yummy food!!! read more

I did a pickup order during COVID. The shop is small, with the pickup items sitting on a table next to the open door. No one was there so I felt a little awkward grabbing the paper bag with my name on it. Otherwise, even after a 30 minute wait the food was good. I chose the Spicy Hawaiian poke bowl, which ended up being over $17. It was acceptable, with nothing I would really change but nothing I would look forward to again. The rest of the menu looked pretty expensive which is why I went with poke, but it is in a hot location! I'll have to give this place a second try to see if the experience is the same! read more

Long live the sushi bowl. So much more than a spicy tuna roll this bowl packed in so much flavor and texture that it made me question, would I ever go back!!! Mine had tuna and salmon with peppers and avocado plus the best sushi rice in DC. An outstanding meal. I will be back to try out one of their other bowls. read more

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The food was amazing and the people there was great. The server even brought us tai tea so we can taste it and brought us all miso soup on the house. We will return tomorrow read more

Terrific little sushi and poke joint. We walked in and were greeted enthusiastically by the owner, who took our order and explained that they only had one beer to offer because of distribution problems, then let me taste the most interesting IPA I've ever had. A Muay Thai IPA made in Jessup, MD, that tastes like it has fresh iced tea as part of its recipe. We ordered one for each of us, ordered two roll platters and a poke bowl and watched as other customers filed in and were greeted as long-lost friends. Food came, everything was good. As we paid the bill my son asked where he could find the beer in a market. Here!, the owner replied, and brought him another can to take home for free. Good restaurant. Good businessman. read more

HILO Poke & Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place has become my go-to for comfort sushi in the area, and by "comfort sushi" I mean inauthentic rolls that taste so dang good! I always get the Playboy: it's saucy, crispy, with salmon and shrimp tempura, and pretty filling! The rolls arrive perfectly every time and since Hilo opens, every other Americanized sushi place has been disappointing. My only "complaint" about Hilo is that they tend to close pretty early (730pm or so). read more

My faveeee for $$ sushi in the city, honestly a hidden gem. They have a big menu but I always get basic nigiri and rolls. I also visit like once a month at least lol and the quality is super consistent. The servers are so sweet, too! Don't sleep on this spot!!!! read more