I live close to Chulas so usually pick it up to go but have eaten in before. It's in a little strip…read moremall on Roosevelt and Hayden. This is the original location that haas been there for years, but they've expanded to a few other locations. This location is small but it's cute and the staff is really friendly. You can order online for their regular menu but they had some specials this weekend (sign up for the emails because you can see the specials at leach location and you get a code for a free cookie for your birthday) so we called in. Food was ready in 15 minutes. We got the lobster roll which is Connecticut style-my preference-with lots of butter! They had a fish and chips special so we got that too. And a pb&j cookie for my birthday! My husband very recently broke his leg so picking up Chulas with some great lobster was a nice treat! It's not inexpensive but you get what you pay for. Very fresh, high quality seafood. They have great poke and a great fish market if you want to pick up raw seafood to cook at home. Definitely a little gem in SoSco.

MONGER AMONG US It's…read moregreat to have a fishmonger in the Valley that sources seafood from boat to table. Being the desert, the quality of Seafood is important, since we are nowhere near seawater and the reputable Chula Seafood is here to serve us, desert dwellers, well. TUNA MELT- it's refreshing to have a tuna sandwich that is not canned tuna. There is a chimichiri sauce that you can get to drizzle on it that really gives a depth of flavor. The bread was a nice sourdough that was not just a cheap white bread and did not get soggy. However, with my sandwich, the bread was burnt so that bitterness ruined the flavor of the delicate fish. My pictures shows a few burnt spots, but on the bottom side was way more burnt and it was like they put the most burnt side on the bottom to hide it and hope I didn't notice. I did not appreciate this. CLAM CHOWDER- creamy and more on the fluid consistency, being made with fresh clams makes the difference. Not the best chowder i've had, but was pretty decent. The fish variety can vary with seasons, but it is nice to get different choices throughout the year. There are limited offerings here compared to the bigger location across town, as far as menu and fish selection. But for a small store it is a good place to get some quality seafood to take home or sit and eat. Check out the great happy hour deals

Coby was so sweet! I was so excited to try the new sides with my bowl today and he went above and…read morebeyond to deliver an exceptional customer service experience! From meso is warm and flavorful, the octopus fresh, the new message please was great and loved the crab salad!

Ahipoki has got to be my favorite poke chain in the state. I've been to this location off and on…read moreover the years and since the location closest to me closed down, this is now the nearest one. Their service can be a hit or a miss, but have always been friendly overall. I usually take my order to go instead of dining in, but they do have a good amount of seating options available. I usually stick to my regular order whenever I get poke anywhere, which usually consists of salmon, scallops (when available) over brown rice with varying toppings (depending on the place) in a house sauce. What I love about Ahipoki in general is that their ingredients are fresh, and their rice is never mushy. The only gripe I have about this location is that their portion sizes are not consistent.

I can't stop coming to get poke here! Best poke in AZ and when recently in Hawaii, I found myself…read moreliking this place more than most places there. It's that good! Very friendly staff too. 10/10.

The best poke. Always fresh and delicious with delightful service. The Korean chef is the best…read more Don't miss it!

I am so glad I came across this gem! A fast casual spot offering fresh, made to order, customizable…read morepoke bowls and sushi burritos - Say less! I was looking for a quick bite, ideally in the poke realm, and found myself not too far from Pick N' Roll with its great reviews, It felt like the obvious choice. It a larger outdoor complex, but still offering outdoor and inside seating. Everything is clearly marked and super easy. You snag your sheet, write your name, select which you want bowl vs burrito and off you go. I opted for the burrito and stuffed that bad boy, everything is basically included. You can add all the toppings and sauces you want and it comes with one scoop of protein for $9.75. You can add avocado for .75 cents and an extra scoop of tuna for under 3 dollars, which I did. The took my order and went and made it promptly. I had it in hand in a few minutes, paid and off I was. I took it for takeout and overall was super impressed. For the price point, the value was great and it was just overall delicious, fresh and filling. I will definitely be returning and definitely under why they are loved on Yelp!

Decent poke and sushi option for the area. Portions are not overly large like other poke places in…read morethe area, but still filling. They used purple rice for the sushi, which was interesting. Service was decent and inside is very casual with a few tables.

I ordered the **spicy garlic chicken plate** and **Spam musubi**, and wow--everything was *so*…read moregood. The chicken was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and had just the right amount of heat with that delicious garlic kick. The Spam musubi was fresh, savory, and exactly how it should be--simple but absolutely satisfying. You can really taste the authenticity in the food. The owners are genuinely kind, welcoming, and friendly, which makes the whole experience even better. It feels like a place that truly cares about their food and their customers and Ambiance! I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend!

NEW NAME: Pacific Rim and Bistro FOOD: Delicious and plenty…read moreof it for the price. SERVICE: Service was good and staff were pleasant & friendly!! AMBIANCE: It's a small quiet restaurant. Order at the counter and they bring the food out. This was our first visit and we'll be back!!

You will find Koibito Poke in The Shops at Gainey Village shopping plaza. They specialize in poke…read morebowls both with many types of raw fish, 2 types of chicken, shrimp, octopus, spicy crab and tofu. As your base, you can order white or brown rice, cauliflower rice or mixed greens. We both ordered the Koibito bowl; one with mixed greens and one with white rice. The bowl comes with salmon, Hawaiian tuna & ahi tuna, sriracha aioli, cucumbers, edamame, cilantro, seaweed salad, sesame seeds, chopped Brussels sprouts, kale, & ginger. They have a handy paper reference so that you may choose your base, ,protein, sauce & toppings. The bowls were very fresh and good. It is a very rich in protein meal. We were only able to eat half of the meal. Tops are provided for take out of your bowl. The place is clean and orderly. Staff are helpful and will give you suggestions if needed. Shared parking and a WiFi password is available at the counter.

Very, very clean atmosphere. Wonderful friendly staff! Delicious bowls! Although pricey, so worth…read moreit. Will definitely visit again!

Great portions and fast service. Staff is always very friendly. The Maui chips are tasty too.read more

Place was empty towards a late lunch midweek. While that is always a concern, I took a chance…read more This is a familiar setup to other poke places (think Chipotle). Where you go down the line and call out what you want. Food: Some the containers were pretty much empty; who wants the remnants of spicy tuna? I asked if there was more and the women reached under the counter and pulled out a fresh bowl. Then proceeded to dump the remnants and scoop them out for me. Gee, thanks! That was not a good look for them. In terms of taste, the Hawaiian tuna and the spicy krab mix were the best. Rest of meh. Skip the shrimp though: zero flavor. The overall quality of the items: veggies, etc were fresh. Service: Aside from remnants issue there are some things they can work on to have a better customer experience. - Sauces: Have cheat sheet that explains each one and what they go with best. Like with Hawaiian Tuna goes well with XXX,etc. - WAY too heavy on the greens when skipping rice. I get it that you want a full looking bowl, but I didnt order a salad. I specifically said "Light" lettuce, yet still got a full bowl. - Small, medium, large: Instead of listing ounces, list scoops. I ordered a Med, thinking that is two scoops, but it's three. Which is a good thing, but I didnt know that from reading the signage. Overall: Its a bit pricey, with a fountain drink you are over $20 for a medium bowl. I would come back again, but it's 2X of some premade bowls @ Sprouts,etc. Its definitely better than premade, but I am not sure its 2X better.

The girls working there were lovely. It was me and my boyfriend's first time there and they assured…read moreus with all the time we needed to decide. We ended up getting brown sugar oolong milk and lychee green tea and they were amazing; highly recommend!

Just moved to north Phoenix and was on the hunt for a good poke place. I decided to check this…read moreplace out for lunch, and so glad I did! I got a bowl with half sushi rice, half spring mix, hawaiian tuna, salmon, and lots of toppings and sauces. Everything was so fresh and delicious. This is definitely my new go to poke spot!

Popped into this place for our last meal before leaving AZ and it did not disappoint! We were the…read morefirst people in. When we walked in it had a very fishy smell, so it kind of made us second guess our choice. But we went for it anyhow. The greeter/server was very pleasant and sat us. It was very clean inside with ample space between seat. We browsed through the menu and started with our usual edamame and pot stickers. The edamame was salted well throughout where a lot of places just put the salt on top only. We ordered a couple varieties of sake which were both good. Out of all of the things we ordered the karange skewer was just a little more oily than were use to, but still good. The spicy salmon roll had really great flavor and the lollipop roll was probably one of the better versions that we have had. The musubi was giant to say the least, it was good, but offered a bit too much rice. Overall the food and service was great and we were very happy that we ended up here!

On a Sunday evening, after checking out the Desert Botanical Garden, I was looking for some food in…read morethe area. I came across Zu Izakaya and it's great reviews as one of the options. I love Japanese food so my decision was made. I drove over and parked in their complimentary lot. Ambiance (3.5/5): I've been to Japan and there are plenty of izakayas there. Think of them as small bars which often serve solid food. Zu fits that bit. It's a relatively small restaurant, probably seats about 30 people. and it's pretty no frills for a Japanese spot. I was seated at a booth in the corner of the restaurant. They have free WiFi which is always a good touch. Service (3/5): Service was friendly, though a bit inconsistent. My waitress wasn't as attentive as I would have liked. The type of service where you have to flag them down to get what you want and to close out. Drinks (4/5): Zu has a nice menu of Japanese and Korean beverages, including sake, soju, Japanese beer, and more. With that being said, I just had an iced green tea. Food (4/5): I got a nice variety. I went with the Japanese sausage off of the grill menu, the OBI mayo roll off of the sushi menu, and the cheese corn off of the appetizer menu. Let's start with the sausage. It's a small item, two small sausages, but absolutely delicious. The sausage was bursting with flavor and basted in a sweet sauce. Minus the portion size, perfection. The cheese corn also hit the spot, but the execution was off. The corn is served on a hot platter, and unfortunately some of the corn on the edges was badly burnt. The type of situation where they should start over. Which they didn't. Lastly, the OBI mayo roll is essentially a California roll with marinated warm shrimp on top in a mayo sauce. I didn't love the hot and cold combo (shrimp and sushi), but outside of the temperature, it was a delicious roll. All in all, a very food meal. My only gripe with Japanese food is that it can get expensive quick. Given that Zu is in Tempe, I was hoping that prices would be a little cheaper. With that being said, they do have a solid happy hour (and reverse happy hour) with both food and drink specials. Next time I stop by, I'd like to check out some of their Korean options. I focused on the Japanese stuff this time (which makes the majority of the menu). Next time around, the bulgogi is calling my name!

The rice was so stale it tasted like it was leftover from the night before. It had super hard…read morecrispy rice pieces that were unchewable and inedible that were mixed in with mushy pieces. I went on Saturday lunch so I suggest maybe going for dinner or mid afternoon so you dont get stuck with eating leftover rice from the night before. Or just dont get rice on your order. Also after eating the whole thing i left still hungry. They could stand to make their burritos a little bigger. Also I got a tuna burrito and it had hot and cold toppings mixed in which made the fish lukewarm when it reaches your mouth which was super unappetizing. The sauce was put on the fish so the toppings like vegetables all get mushed into one spot with no sauce while the fish is soaked with sauce so you have to take a small bite out of each side to get a good combo of sauce. But the toppings were SO dry it was hard to eat. They really should put all the toppings in one bowl and mix it all so everything is mixed well before putting it on rice which further dries out your mouth when you take a bite of the dry toppings. They also dont cover their toppings so the fish is just left in open air all day. Considering fish attracts flies there would be no doubt a fly could have landed on the fish you are eating! I get not covering the toppings, but leaving fish out like that is kind of disgusting. One thing I did appreciate was whoever did the hiring hired 2 workers who altho looked like they didnt want to be there (but who really wants to work at a place like this on the weekend), they were still kind, helpful, and answered questions, as this was my first time here. It was smart to have a camera facing the line so they could go in the back to be on their phone rather than some fast food places where you can see them just sitting on their phones behind the counter. When a customer came in they immediately came out to help them. It was nice to see. Also they have a sign in there that states "local, healthy, raw" which i find misleading as theres no way their ingredients could be locally sourced as theres no body of water for fish to grow in arizona so they would have had to source the fish out of state, making it not local. And the fish does not taste very fresh. If it were local fish it would taste way better than wherever they get their fish from! So i found it odd they would claim to be local. Also the only raw thing in this burrito is the fish and a few of their vegetable toppings. And after all the fried toppings, hot cheetos, and sauces i dont know how healthy this is. Certainly less "healthy" than a normal sushi restaurant. But i guess if you compared it to McDonald's i guess it would be healthy. There are signs in here saying they are part of best of phoenix in 2017 and 2019. I cant imagine a place like this being the "best" in the city as the food was just not good. It must have tasted better back then because today the food was bad. So im assuming they cut costs a lot the last few years to the point of ruining the foods taste. Id come back for the service if all their workers were like this. So ill give a star for that. But I dont think ill come back for the food. The rice really ruined the whole burrito as every bite contained the inedible hard pieces of rice. The food is mediocre at best. I left hungry too.

I order the build your own poke burrito and I couldn't finish it since the fish was really bad …read more Definitely not fresh, taste and texture were off.