Picked up a Salmon bowl for my Husband that spent the majority of the morning in surgery. I could see the appreciation of this place for those who work in the area, but truly for the price, it wasn't anything special. For $20 it was a scoop of rice, poke of choice, and greens or salad. They charge a CC fee (which is common nowadays) but you can use your debit card to wave that 3%. Service was friendly and they seemed to have regulars. Personally, I would not go out of my way to come back but glad we got to stop by and sample it. read more

food - i got the kakaako bowl and my total came out to around $20 (not including tip). i'd say this was a little steep for the amount of fish i got (probably around 1/4 pound). the poke was really great quality, however it was drowning in sauce which i personally didn't enjoy. the sweet potato side was good! rice was a little mushy. service - quick and easy! ambiance - mainly a takeout spot, though there is ample seating outside. read more

Kainalu Poke - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very flavorful bowls of fish as it is drowning in sauce. I appreciate that they offer several different choices of rice. Fast and friendly service. As an aside, I have to rant about credit card surcharges. This place posts a warning sign and more often these days businesses are charging it and basically makes it not worth using it. It's better to break out a twenty instead. read more

This shop is the best Poke spot ever! Vic's specials are amazing; menu is always bombing with local delicacies! Staff is the best; always giving the best local vibes ever. Do not hesitate you can't be disappointed! read more

Incredibly fast and convenient, this team of happy professionals did an excellent job with my Pu'unui Bowl for lunch. During my first visit, the gracious cashier shared with me, specials of the day and a sample of their Lomi Salmon. I appreciated the option to have tossed greens instead of rice. The variety of mixed greens were fresh and not wilted. The generous chunks of salmon were nicely seasoned to order and the avocado was a nice touch. I requested they hold the cream cheese. For the side, I selected their seaweed salad. They were quite generous with this :) Loved the ikura on top to complete my bowl! Thank you for a delicious and healthy lunch. I appreciate the quick and convenient location as I walk over during my lunch break. Will certainly return to taste other menu items. read more

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This poke place is located inside Restaurant row. Small little shop. I asked the chef if they are using fresh ahi and they confirm they are. Personally, I don't like to buy frozen Ahi, so this is that kind of poke place I like to shop. I ordered the spicy Ahi. I can immediately tell the fish is fresh. However , one big issue with my order was - way too salty! I am not talking about a little bit salty, it was like really really salty that I am like eating salt. With that being said, I believe this could be just an isolated incident that the chef just a little heavy-handed seasoning while I was talking to him. Because the ahi is so fresh, I still wanna give this place a four stars review. I will make sure next time I go, I reminder the chef not to put too much salt. The chef told me right now. They only open Monday through Friday, but during football season, they will open on the weekend too. read more

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I came here after getting all glammed up at my hair salon nearby. Also nice and refreshing to have fresh fish afterwards. I didn't know they didn't always have specials. The Kala bowl still remains my favorite in which I'm too scared to try a different poke, hamachi, truffle, avocado - those are a few of my favorite things. Wish I had noticed the specials on sashimi on the fridge on the side, definitely gonna check my eyes and look their first next time, some $15 for some sashimi that looked pretty good. read more

Kainalu Poke - Ka La Bowl w sweet potatoes mash - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Decided to check out this new poke shop in Restaurant Row. It's a small shop tucked away on the makai side, with just enough room inside to order. Immediately my first impression was of the friendly employees working. I wanted a spicy salmon bowl and they were able to make it for me by augmenting their Pu'unui bowl, which comes with salmon, avocado, and ikura. Plus one point that it came out to be a dollar cheaper than the build your own bowl. The portion size was a good amount of fish, coarsely diced. Their spicy sauce is a little different from the usual spicy mayo. It has a thinner consistency with some bold sweet and spicy flavors. It was a little strong though, so I would have liked a little less sauce or maybe dilute it. Ikura and avocado were nice additions. I got the sweet potato salad as a side, which I agree with another review that it was a bit too vinegary, but good. The location is convenient, so I'll for sure be back to try their other options (poke nachos look good!). read more

Kainalu Poke - Spicy salmon w/ ikura and avocado, sweet potato salad - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My go to spot for poke whenever I'm in town! The taste is amazing and the quality of the fish is always great! Very consistent I come here often. The service is always good because they remember my order haha and they are pretty quick. This place is one of the best poke spots in my opinion and I love poke. Kind of pricy but worth. They have daily special poke bowls. read more

Kainalu Poke - Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Fresh tasty and lots of choices from meats to seafood!! Sit outside at a table and enjoy! Nice and friendly staff ! read more

Went here to try their "Kainalu bowl" which comes with your choice of poke (I got shoyu poke), kalua pig, and lomi salmon for $22. It was a lot of food packed into this bowl! The poke was real salty but overall not bad. They do validate for parking here at Waterfront tower. They also offer student discount specials to HPU students here since there's some HPU classes in Waterfront tower. read more

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Shoyu chicken, Mac salad, rice, rice baby! The chef has specials, and this is a first time addition. 1. Chicken is cooked all the way through - zero pink. 2. Chicken is juicy and tender, with flavor all the way through. SLOW COOKER MAGIC! 3. The sauce is a winner, he used the one with the ginger in it, so it's PERFECT. 4. Don't need a knife, 'nuff said. 5. The Mac salad. It has a balanced ratio of mayo to Mac to shredded carrots. Not too sweet, not too rancid, but just right! It is served on a bed of shredded cabbage and it's one big scoop of rice instead of 2 regular ones - Don't worry though, the rice to chicken proportions were flawless. This whole plate was flawless. read more

Kainalu Poke - It's poke time! - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I ordered the Kalā bowl. It came with a large scoop of rice, small scoop sweet potato mash (i chose this for my side) and like 1/4 pound of hamachi poke. I paid almost $20 for barely any poke... However 2 stars because the poke was flavorful, and I enjoyed the pickled jalapenos and peppers... u should add more poke to your poke bowls... just saying. read more

The tastiest Grilled shrimp bang mi ever The bun was grilled and the veggies had the right amount of sweetness read more

Kainalu Poke, a seafood dream, Five stars gleam in your culinary stream. Fresh flavors dance on every bite, A poke paradise, pure delight. read more

Kainalu Poke - Drink from the row next door - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ordered the Kakaako bowl with sushi rice, ocean salad and shoyu Ahi. What I got was spicy poke with white rice and ocean salad, I think they mixed up my order with another customer. The portion size did not match what was shown on the picture. The bowl was filled only half way. There was only 1 scoop rice and the portion of poke was small. Poke had a lot of onion and avacado, I think so they could cut back on the actual fish? I prefer Cooke street market that is located a few blocks away read more

Are here on a whim as we wrapped up errands downtown with the fam. The food was good -- and the staff was friendly. Food came out quickly. They need a bit more seating, but otherwise, it was a good experience. Steak bowl (special) had good portions and the lobster bahn mi was also delicious and the poke bowl had big servings. read more

Kainalu Poke - Kaka'ako Bowl (Ahi) - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I found this place kind of randomly on my way home one day from the airport. I was looking for places kinda in town that had decent parking and were open in the mid afternoon. Unfortunately, my go tos in Chinatown were already closed for the day, so I had to search yelp for an alternative. I'm pretty familiar with restaurant row and I knew I could easily find street parking and head over to where the row bar is. It was pretty easy to find from there. Once inside, there were three workers but no customers. Kind of understandable since it wasn't lunch rush, but still. One of the workers asked if I was having drinks at the bar and I probably looked confused. He kind of explained that they had recently opened and didn't know how I'd found them otherwise. I told him I found them on yelp. Haha. I ordered spicy ahi with sweet potato. I usually like sweet potato, but this one was a little strange; a little too vinegary maybe. I'd probably choose something else for the side next time. The spicy ahi looked real fancy. It had an edible flower for decor on top. The spicy ahi was just ok for me. I appreciate the effort. Maybe I'm just getting old and like what I like. It was a little pricey, but it seems like everything is pricey nowadays read more

BEST spicy ahi poke and BEST tofu poke we've ever had! My husband had the spicy ahi and said it's way better than his usual at Foodland. As a vegetarian, I normally get my tofu poke at Island Vintage or Leahi Health, and KAINALU'S WAS SO MUCH BETTER! It had peppers, at least three different types of onions, avocado, mashed purple sweet potato, brown rice, and more. The flavor, ratios, and presentation were all perfect. I love that KAINALU POKE is locally owned and operated. The service is great, too. The restaurant validates parking and the food is quick and easy to pick up. read more

Kainalu Poke - Spicy ahi poke with avocado, white rice and purple sweet potato mash. Tofu poke with brown rice and purple sweet potato mash. - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Checked out this new poke place in Waterfront Plaza last week, right by Row Bar where the old Subway used to be. The store seems bare, but the owner explained that they weren't expecting to open so early, so the wall decorations and other things were not delivered yet. The menu is very straightforward, you got signature poke bowls, build your own poke bowl, poke by the pound, and specials. Salads/smoothies will eventually become available within 3-ish weeks! The owners and cashier were very warm and welcoming! Both took the time to explain how the menu works, and the meaning behind Kainalu poke and the names of each signature poke bowl. I ordered two choice poke bowl with sushi rice base and sweet potato side. The salmon poke is very zesty, with cream cheese/yuzukosho/avocado. The spicy ahi has such a nice, slow kick of spice that I enjoyed every bite. The fish is definitely fresh! Each bowl (I believe) is around 20 oz, and the layer of rice was pretty thin, so I feel like I was getting food worth the price. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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Got the spicy ahi poke bowl for $20. I did not enjoy it. Way too much sauce and "toppings" (onion, avocado) and not enough fish and rice.

Food so good I'm typing the review after my meal outside. Staff was beyond nice. We ordered the pork panini melt and a custom poke bowl. Everything was so fresh and flavorful. There a sports bar outside and plenty of seating oht. It was the perfect stop after a long flight! **i drafted my review by accident and wanted to finally leave a review since I ended up going back a second time (the sandwich was that good) and the staff were still as amazing. Cannot express more how much this restaurant was a highlight of our time on the island. read more

Spicy ahi poke nachos $20 - they used taro chips topped with spicy ahi and garnishes. The flavor of the spicy ahi was so delicious and I love how it wasn't too sweet compared to other places. It's also a plus that they use taro chips because I love those chips! Kainalu sashimi trio $25 - totally worth the price and they give you huge pieces. The fish was super fresh and was displayed on a bed of greens. Served with shoyu mustard. I'm all for supporting local! The staff is super friendly and humble so I'll definitely be back! Totally worth the price for freshness! read more

This place is a hidden gem!! Really nice people and ono food!! Its in a quiet corner and tucked away but worth looking for!! read more

Kainalu Poke - Sooooo ono - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My go to spot since they have opened. Friendly staff who provide great service and some of the best quality and tasting poke

Brahhhh. I no usually leave reviews. But the food was killah!!! Cool staff too. Yessah

Fresh and flavorful Kakaako Poké bowl!! Ordering is a snap using their app and the order is ready on time!!

Def a cut above! Picked up a couple sashimi salads today and it was awesome. Filled with fresh salmon, ahi and hamachi. The fish is cut from a whole chunk at the time you order. It's THAT fresh! I eat at ahi and vegetable weekly but today I found myself at restaurant row and I'm glad I found time to pick up some lunch. A few dollars more expensive but def worth it for the superior quality and quantity. It hit the spot...I'll be back more often for sure! read more

Fresh fresh poke! We got ahi poke bowls which were super fresh and delicious. Portions were average but enough for lunch. We got a poke bowl and ribeye steak plate which were both very good. Will definitely be back! read more

Fantastic experience! fresh and refreshing poke, along with the clean ambience and new furnishings, made out visit enjoyable. Taking some home and looking forward to returning. Convient location next to Rowbar makes it perfect for football Sundays. read more

Kainalu Poke - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Literally the best poke bowl of my life. The staff were super friendly and even gave me a sample of the lomi salmon which was amazing!!!! Super fresh fish. I had the hamachi bowl because they were out of ahi (as were all the other fish places in the area) and I'm so glad I got it. It was so flavorful. I will definitely be back!!!!!! read more

Great service. Great vibes. Better poke. So fresh and perfect amount of salty, warm rice, cold poke and tons of limu. So fiyaaa read more

Kainalu Poke - Limu poke w half rice half salad and seaweed salad side - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Was referred to this spot by a friend. Always down to check out a new seafood spot plus supporting a local business. Ordered the Taro chip nachos with spicy ahi on top and HOLY MOLY!!! The fish was very fresh and the nachos were topped with a variety of garnishes that was a perfect balance in every way. Would definitely recommend this new spot in Restaurant Row. Owner was exceptionally friendly and courteous. They even had fresh made Ahi dips and Ulu chips to purchase. Awesome staff and the chef made everything to order. read more

Kainalu Poke - Taro Chip Spicy Ahi Nachos - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I had the mini spicy ahi bowl with seaweed salad yesterday and it was so ono that I had my other half pick up more today. Definitely visiting again! read more

Stayed after class to study and left hours later in time for dinner. Went to order the spicy ahi student bowl. The portion was less than half the bowl. read more

Kainalu Poke - Spicy ahi bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Super ono poke and plenty food! Even though the hamachi was sold out, staff gave us options and were really nice. Would definitely go again! Maybe have to go early to get the hamachi! read more

Food is always AMAZING their fish is fresh, and I know it's weird to recommend something not poke from a poke shop, but the kalua pig panini is so freaking GOOD as well as the shrimp banh mi. read more

The food is amazing! The Kakaako Bowl was awesome! The sweet potato side was ono! I went at 12pm or a little after. So it was a little crowded since it was lunch break for a lot of offfices. But they were very fast getting the orders out. Their location is in Restaurant Row, where Subway used to be. I am definitely going back. read more

Kainalu Poke - Ordered the Kakaako bowl today. And some chili pepper water. The bowl is mean! The sweet potato side is super Ono! - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love this poke! Purple potatoes, fresh fish and rice options, great flavor and incredible service from family run poke.

The first time we went there we ordered 2 poke bowls and were told they were out of rice???? WTH? All the while the chef is swearing dropping F-bombs at the staff because they are out of this and out that. They substituted salad for the rice but it did not cut it. We asked for wasabi and had to wait even longer as they had none prepared and had to mix from scratch. Gave the place a 2nd chance and the next time we went there the experience was pretty much the same. Not worth the price. Save your $ and go to some place like Tamashiro Market where the fish is fresher, taste better, and you will receive much better service. read more