This was my first time ordering food from this restaurant. I've passed by hundreds of times and never stopped to check it out. The flavor combination in the poke bowl is impressive. You can tell thought was put into preparing the food. I'd normally expect high quality food when I'm downtown, having this in the Heights is amazing and convenient. Although it's not pictured I ordered passion fruit juice.. delicious, it's not overly sweet. The only downside was the 20min wait after placing the order. However, it's worth the wait! read more

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I've had my eye on this little Hawaiian restaurant for a while, but never took the time to walk over there! I was very happy when I did! Their salmon poke was deliciously fresh! It was accompanied by seaweed salad, and an ample portion of edamame, and some crab salad. Everything was delicious! I ordered mine on a bed of greens, I was a little bit surprised to see it arrive on a fresh and crispy bed of kale, but it was actually very nice with a spicy mayo I got on the side! In retrospect, kale is a good base for a poke bowl because it does not get soggy like lettuce does, and can definitely hold its own against the fish and seaweed salad! I got to sample some of the tuna and hamachi, and both were exceptionally fresh and delicious! I personally would have preferred a little bit more sauce on the fish, but the light seasoning certainly emphasized the freshness of the fish. I'm really excited that they also have Hawaiian barbecue... If I can ever pass by the poke! I will be back! (Sorry, no photos because I was really hungry!) read more

This is one of my go-to take out places. Delivery is always on time and even earlier than estimated. They have a great lunch deal that runs until 3 pm every day, even on weekends. It's any of the classic makana dishes but $3 cheaper, for the exact same thing, so coming for lunch is definitely the best deal. The makana dishes come with a meat or tofu entree, and you can pick your side. Default side is white rice but you can get garlic rice, brown rice or greens for an extra $1. I always get the garlic rice which is flavorful and moist. The dishes all come with roasted corn and a side of Hawaiian macaroni. My go-to meat is the BBQ huli chicken which is very tender and a little sweet. Their bubble tea is not great though. The bubbles are hard and and don't have much flavor. They're also micro bubbles-never seen such small boba before! At first I was surprised at how few boba pearls were in it but after I tasted it, I was glad there wasn't more. The tea itself was pretty standard. read more

Makana - BBQ Hulu chicken with garlic rice (extra $1) - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

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I got the 2 Item Combo with Chicken Katsu and Rib. The meat was extremely dry and the ribs did not have much meat. The Mac salad was okay but the Loaded Tots and Plantation Iced Tea was really good. My boyfriend went to pick up the food and had to wait for the cook to make our food. Half of the food was already done but was cold by the time he received it. This restaurant is close to my home and I was hoping to find a new go-to spot. This place has the potential to be delicious. I just think it's a hit or miss read more

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Ok I hate to put bad reviews , but this is just to make people aware , the staff was very nice , when I got home with my food I thought I order steak ribs, I got a lot of shave meat with bones , Overpriced for the quality of meat you get . I don't know what was I thinking when I order from this place. Your food is not worth your prices !!! Thank you read more

Was really excited to try the new poke restaurant on the block. I came in with high hopes and left disappointed. I ordered the salmon poke bowl and my friend ordered the huli chicken. When we opened our bowls everything smelled amazing, but the food didn't taste as good as it smelled. The flavors of the poke bowl were nice, but didn't mix well together. The sushi rice was great. I just wasn't feeling this bowl. I didn't try my friend's chicken bowl, but the chicken looked dry and apparently didn't have much flavor outside of the soy sauce. read more

Makana - Salmon poke bowl! - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

To be avoided, C rating and raw fish... not a good combination. If you look up the violations on the NYC gov site, you can see that food handling / improper temperatures were key violations. I got food poisoning after ordering a Poke bowl here. Outrageously priced at $18+, more expensive than midtown! The fish tasted bland and stale, only ate a couple pieces before I realized, but have been dealing with the unpleasant symptoms over the past day. Other reviewers also had this unfortunate experience, city should temporarily shut them down and implement a strong, continual control process so that people stop getting sick! read more

My orders always have been prepared on time for pick up. My fave is coconut shrimps, kale salad and spam musubi- the sauce comes with shrimps is pretty good. I haven't tried their poke or the rolls, but everything else has been good so far. read more

I tried to stick with this place but I'm completely fed up. The food is consistently inconsistent. It's such a shame. I dealt with it because I love poke until my most recent order fiasco. The people who work there clearly don't care about customer service as the woman who answers the phone acted like I was inconveniencing her at every turn. The food was over an hour late and when it finally arrived it was warm. That's right, my RAW FISH was warm. No way I was eating that so I called to get a refund or new order but they refused. Thankfully Seamless refunded me but that's insane. If you're not going to regulate the temperature of the raw fish you deliver, don't bother selling it. read more

I'm sure this tastes good, but I got pickup and when I got home, as I began to dig in, I found a hair. It was definitely not one of my hairs. So the meal was kind of ruined. read more

Makana - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

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There are very few Hawaiian places in the area. My go to's here are the spam musubi, kalua pork, and bbq beef short ribs. Be sure to get garlic rice! read more

This is terrible! I stopped ordering for a long time and decided to try again.. big mistake! It's gotten worse huge pieces inside and out. Warm inside and out! Why?Atomic green dyed wasabi! Never ever ever again read more

Makana - Is this a roll anyone should sell? No nope shameful - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality of the ingredients in the salmon poke. It's also a good portion size and well seasoned. I wouldn't say the poke is worth traveling all the way to Washington heights for if you're far away, but if you're in area, I would definitely recommend checking this place out. I also havent tried their other menu options such as their tacos, but after trying their poke I am very excited to see what other food they serve. Thr only negative thing I have to say about the food is that the rice could have used a little more water when it was cooked. But it is an incredibly minor thing. But overall, I enjoyed my meal and am excited to come again. read more

Just got my delivery order and it was very good, the salmon poke was fresh, delivery came on time and my husband also loved his chicken dish. Only thing is we didn't really care for the pork dumplings, i could taste the oil more then the actual dumpling, other then that I thought it was great. Thank you guys! read more

I ordered: Pork Dumplings and Beef ribs. $22.75 The dumplings were a bit bland and the "ribs" were VERY tough! Hard to eat. Should have went with the tacos. read more

Really enjoy their Bubble Tea--unfortunately, the quality of the food isn't worth the relative priciness. I've ordered delivery a few times from here: the BBQ short ribs are pretty good, but the BBQ Huli Chicken Lunch was almost inedible and Kalua Pig was pretty bland. On my most recent order, almost 1/3 of the Bubble Tea had been spilled upon delivery. (Please don't place the drinks horizontally in the bag). As much as I wanted to like this place, I won't ordering from them again. read more

The poke bowls were ehh, but the bbq prom and rice dish was amazing. A little more expensive than normal poke places, but maybe that's because they're so small. The island iced tea was soooo good I had two of them. I enjoyed the little orange pieces at the bottom. read more

OMG, Makana was truly magnificent. Lovely staff and great ambience all year round. Every thing was very delightful and I can't wait to go back already. All of the staff are super friendly - you definitely feel welcome and looked after. It was a wonderful experience. read more

I ordered Loco moco with garlic rice. Total $13 including tax. I've tried real Loco moco in Hawaii before. It was so good at the time. But this time, meat patty and fried egg is mediocre at least. The problem is the sauce and rice. I felt disgusting smell and taste. Don't tell me it was garlic smell. I am from South Korea where world-best garlic lovers live. I know what is the fresh taste of garlic. It was like old oil taste. I don't think I would visit this restaurant again. read more

Makana - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

I was ecstatic to find a restaurant serving great Hawaiian food in Washington Heights, but was disappointed by the quality here. Chicken Katsu was super dry and almost inedible. Hardly any place to sit so you have to take out your food. Overall a disappointment and would not recommend. read more

This place rocks. I order here about twice a week and I am never disappointed! Delivery is fast and the food is amazing. Highly recommend the Crispy Coconut Shrimp, the BBQ Huli Chicken and the Kalua Pig! Please bring back the Hawaiian Fried Buns!!!! I am seriously jonesing!!!! read more

Makana has become my go to place in the heights. I love their Ahi Tuna poke bowl. Highly recommend it! Check out their tacos. They are sooo good. Great flavors! I do the tacos at the end of a hard day. Gives me a feel good feeling. Their ingredients are always fresh. I have so much more to try. I plan to check out every item on their menu. It's tiny and unassuming. I ended up just walking into it. Now I Love the place. read more

This is very good Poke! I wouldn't exactly say it is amazing, and not quite on par with other Poke joints around midtown (Red Poke is always my winner), but the five stars here is simply because they really give you a generous amount of fish! I was blown away by how much salmon was in my bowl, and the quality of the fish was also very nice. However, 2$ add on Avocado, and charging 2.50$ for a can of coke. Come on now. I also asked for spicy, and there is nothing spicy about the dish I got. Still, minor flaws aside, this is definitely a gem in the Washington Heights area. read more

Makana really hit the spot with the spicy sushi rolls and the salmon poke. The fish tasted fresh and the flavors were enjoyable. The pork dumplings were just ok. read more

I used to like their poke bowls but I got a sever food poisoning after having a lunch in this place a few weeks ago. Be careful!

Honestly the portion is good. I got the shrimp tempura sushi roll and they were nice to accommodate me and not have avocado in it. My mom got a coco bubble tea and she says it's the best she's had. The service is really quick and the employees are really kind. read more

This place actually has real Hawaiian food. As a kamaāina, I am easily offended by the misrepresentation of the kanaka. Their culture has been spread around the world incorrectly, from the land that was taken, the kingdom that was stolen, the wrong teachings of hula, what the lei means, what aloha means, and now what our food is and all for businesses monetary profit. They are a people, not a fad. This place has kalua cabbage, spam musubi, chicken katsu (this is Japanese, but it's from the plate lunch we eat back home from either l&l or locomoco) ... oh and a good loco moco is so ono... I'm craving kalua cabbage and chili pepper water right now. read more

There are, I think, 4 Makana locations and this is the best one in my opinion. I order from here all the time and am never disappointed. The other locations offer other options that this location doesn't but they don't even compare when it comes to taste. I highly recommend the BBQ pork tacos! They're juicy and tasteful! read more

A total waste of money. A great big blob of tasteless pork..'grilled corn' straight out of a can, a few strands of cabbage and macaroni salad that definitely was not fresh. Big disappointment. Save your money. read more

Salmon poke was great! Mango tango roll is so yummy. Great sushi place to have around the heights

Just moved into Washington Heights and had Makana deliver dinner two nights in a row...my wife grew up in Hawaii and I had many years there, as well, and after two long moving days this was absolute HEAVEN to have our favorite food delivered...fabulous, fresh, authentic Hawaiian food, right down to Hawaiian Sun fruit drinks... Super Ono Kau Kau, Makana--Mahalo Nui Loa! read more

I just moved here From Hawaii and was excited to see a place like this in Washington heights. I ordered a loco moco which is known back in Hawaii. The delivery time was reasonable but the food was decent. I expected it to be as good as it is from Hawaii but wasn't. Burger patty was dry, gravy was mediocre, and portion was smaller. Guess it was ok, im going to give it another shot and going to try another dish so hopefully it'll be a better experience and I'll update my review. read more

I'm guessing the negative reviews have more to do with delivery than the food. I always pick up and always have a 5-star meal. The tuna poke bowl is consistently fresh and delicious. The tacos are great. The Spam sushi blew me away and I don't even like Spam! Makana is something fresh, different and delicious for the neighborhood. The women who work the front are also very hospitable and make the wait pleasant. My only word of warning - they don't have tables, so plan on enjoying your meal at home. read more

I'm from the islands and this place is pretty spot on. Always get the ahi bowl, we'll seasoned. The staff is great and always friendly. I just moved uptown, it's a nice addition to the neighborhood. read more

I'm upset to post a bad review about this place because I have ordered delivery several times in the past and never had an issue with quality or delivery time. Well last night my experience was so awful I will never be ordering again. I placed a delivery order on seamless at 7pm for two platters of the 3 classic sushi rolls (same thing I have ordered on several occasions previously). After over an hour of waiting (after being quoted a 35 minute delivery time) I called the restaurant and politely asked if my food would be delivered soon. The girl on the phone was like "it's leaving soon!" She didn't ask my name or address so how the hell did she know who I was?? Anyway after another 25 minutes of waiting to no avail my husband called and asked to speak to the manager. The same girl I previously spoke to said she is the manager and the only one there. She said they had one delivery guy with 11 orders. It's 92 degrees outside and we ordered sushi. I don't want it 2 hours later while it's been all over Washington Heights so we can get sick. After receiving no help from the fake ass Makana employee and waiting well over 2 hours I was forced to call seamless and have them deal with it. Luckily he cancelled my order and refunded me. If anyone who works there is reading this review I STRONGLY suggest you train your employees and seriously get it together! read more

This is such a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. By far the best option for sushi and poké uptown. I've eaten here or ordered take out half a dozen times, and the consistency and quality is excellent. The fish is always fresh, the portion size great, the taste delicious. The barbecue is also fantastic. I wouldn't order sushi anywhere else above 145th. read more

Good food. The BBQ short ribs was very good and savory. The chicken not so much. I thought the chicken would be saucy but it came super dry that I had to add my own sauce on it to mix it in with the rice. The Hawaiian mac salad was really good. Overall I probably would not order from here again. read more

Tried the Kalua pig, salmon poke and tuna poke bowls. All were very tasty with great flavor combinations. Reminded me of all the traditional flavors I had when I was in Maui in a modern bowl format. read more

This is my first time ordering from here. I got the pork gyozas, the fish, chicken and pulled pork tacos and a bubble tea. The delivery time was great it took about 35 minutes. When I got my food I was so excited because everything looked great. The first thing i took a bite off was the pork gyozas. The gyozas themselves were not bad aside from being very greasy and the sauce on the side was sooo salty that I wasn't able to enjoy them. Then I had a fish taco, I got it because it's apparently a favorite item on Grubhub but i though the fish was under-seasoned and bland and the tortilla was burnt.. it looked like the put it on a grill and forgot about it. It had a bitter burnt taste and it smelled like burnt. It ruined the whole taco. I didn't get to taste the chicken one because my boyfriend ate that one but he said it was pretty good. Then I had the pulled pork and same thing burnt tortilla, flavor wasn't too bad but the meat was very dry. I got the mango bubble tea. The tapioca balls where very hard and they were all stuck together so I couldn't get most of them which ruined the experience, and the drink itself was very thick with an odd after taste. I don't think I'll be ordering from this place again. I'm very dissatisfied. read more

I have ordered from Makana several times and have been so happy with the poké bowls until yesterday when we ordered 3 bowls and asked for 1/2 rice and 1/2 mixed greens. When I received the order there was only mixed greens which we paid $1 extra for. I called Makana and explained that our order was wrong, that we requested 1/2 rice and 1/2 greens and we did not get it. The woman who answered told me they do not do that, but I explained that the last 4-5 times I have ordered I requested the same thing and my ordered was fulfilled every time. She continued to repeat the menu to me and said that request was not allowed and it isn't an option on the menu. I told her that if she could not fulfill the order she should have called us and told us. Instead she made the decision for us and gave us mixed greens and we paid $20 for each bowl and were not happy with what we got! I told her that she should come pick up the bowls and give us a refund and she said ok. have a nice day Mam and hung up! She then called back and tried to offer to bring us a side of rice, but at that point we were so disappointed and upset at the cost and the horrible customer service that we did not think that was acceptable plus our lunch break was over! We will never order from this establishment again! horrible customer service and horrible business practices. read more