Mama Kim's delivers bold flavors without trying to be flashy, and the spicy habanero trio is a great example of that. Each item had its own personality, but they all shared the same deep heat and seasoning that felt intentional rather than overpowering. The habanero spice built gradually and stayed balanced, letting the flavor come through instead of just the burn. Everything tasted fresh and well prepared, with portions that felt satisfying without being excessive. Service was warm and straightforward. Orders came out promptly, and the staff was happy to explain the menu and make suggestions, which is always appreciated when you are trying something new. It felt welcoming and unpretentious, the kind of place where regulars are clearly known. The ambience is casual and comfortable, with a neighborhood feel that encourages you to relax and enjoy your meal. Nothing overdesigned, just a space that matches the food and keeps the focus where it should be. Overall, Mama Kim's is a solid go to when you want something flavorful, spicy, and thoughtfully made. I would gladly return to explore more of the menu. read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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One of the best poke bowls you're gonna get on the island. It's located in a small cozy little shop on the corner or Kaheka and King. All of their poke is made fresh daily and all of their fried dishes are fried perfectly to order. I really like the red dragon and the seared garlic ahi, my fiance loves the firecracker bowl. The hand rolls are all great too with vibrant flavors and fresh thick cut fish. The service is always on point and the servers are all friendly and cheery, esp the owner herself. There are a few places to sit on the inside and a couple of tables outside if you're going there to eat. Otherwise I would order ahead because they can get rather busy during the lunch our. read more

Built my own boil...sooo yamyyy!spicy salmon and mintaiko ahi on salad base with edamame and seaweed salad read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

So so so Delicious! Everything I got was really good! Good! Poke bowls! Mental udon! Salmon over rice was delicious! Everything was hitting! Well made meals!!! And the workers were so helpful with a few accommodations for the kids! read more

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I am a sucker for garlic seared salmon so I loved this!! Everything was super fresh and had the perfect amount of flavor. Nothing too overpowering which made it easier to just keep eating. The free miso soup for dine in was really nice too. Great service! I'd highly recommend! read more

Mama Kim’s - Mama Kim's favorites - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I had the spicy tuna hand roll & the spicy scallop hand roll. Both so good & full filling!

The photos looked so good that I had to check this place out! They offer both pre-made bowls and a build-your-own option, which I'm familiar with. I chose to build my own since their preset bowls were similar to others I've had. They offer mentaiko ahi and wasabi furikake ahi...both new to me. I wanted to try both, but since it was my first visit, I went with their popular limu option. You also get to pick two sides and all the toppings you'd like. We ordered a hand roll as well, and it was huge for the price, such a great value!! Overall, everything was delicious and definitely worth it. I would for sure come back for the handrollllllls. read more

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We walked a five mile round trip from Waikiki to find Mama Kim's after reading an article about the best poke on the island. Mama Kim's delivers! The fish is fresh, the rice is perfect and the crab salad is bomb. Didn't try the poke with sauce on it as a sashimi purist but would go back in a hot second! Super nice staff as well! read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Only been there once but salmon poke bowl was very good and natto hand roll was very good also. Service was great.

The best poke bowl spot for variety and options. Mama Kim's is only a short bus ride from the Waikiki strip of hotels. I saw them on my IG reels and was stoked to come for a late lunch before an evening of surf. Their menu is extensive. I was low-key overwhelmed, so just went with the one that caught my eye. I love me some natto, and the Neba Neba caught my eye with that slow-cooked runny egg. I ordered as takeout, and they made my bowl within 10 mins. Super friendly and chill service. They also have local cans of juice and coconut waters for sale. Neba Neba was good, but I think I would try another bowl next time. If you're not a fan of runny texture, I would go for something else. My bowl was so colorful and healthy, I def got good ratio of protein to rice. Hella fresh and didn't leave me bloated. read more

Mama Kim’s - Neba neba bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

@fortunefoodfinds: "You're SHRIMP-ly adora-BOWL! Had to get my Mama Kim's fix. Crunch Bowl: minced spicy ahi, crab salad, shrimp tempura, crunchy toppings, unagi sauce. Cali Crunch Sushi Burrito: crab salad, shrimp tempura, cucumbers, avocado, unagi sauce, wrapped in nori n' sushi rice. With so many ono options to choose from, even more reason to come back for other items n' them some!" Staff: fully staffed Interior: small, some bar seating Exterior: has a few outside tables n' chairs Wait time: 10-15 mins Parking: metered street Overall comments: they have a variety of options in poke bowls n' sushi burritos, to handrolls n' sides. Be sure to check out their Specials. Have enjoyed everything that we've ordered from all of our visits. There is something for everyone, including our kids. If you dine there you get a complimentary miso soup. The sushi burrito is great for on-the-go. Doesn't fall apart n' is yuMmmy. The crunch bowl has everything you want: the heat from the spicy ahi, crispy shrimp tempura, n' creamy crab salad. The food is really good n' has me coming back for more! read more

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Delicious! Garlicky and fresh- perfect combos. Worth a bus ride from our Waikiki hotel. read more

Mama Kim’s - Seared Garlic Salmon Poke- delicious! - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First stop to get poke, etc. For good parking in the side street. It's right in the business district on King St., so probably super busy on the weekdays. We got lucky! Food was good, and it was a good so before going to Waiks. read more

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I love Mama Kim's. My uber eats history will confirm this lol I've literally ordered from them two days in a row.. My go to is always a two choice poke bowl, usually with spicy ahi and shoyu ahi. Comes with 3 sides, I usually go with avocado, crab salad and takuan. Definitely add on the toppings such as furikake or garlic chips! Bowls have the option of regular white rice or sushi rice (always get the sushi rice)! The fish is always fresh and good quality! I've also tried the Kilauea bowl which was seared salmon and spicy salmon with toppings like crab salad and unagi sauce. So yummy!! No question that I will continue to support them! read more

Mama Kim’s - Kilauea bowl - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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One of the top poke spots we went to. I love all the customizations they do to their poke and everything was perfect. Customer service is great, seating is small, but the food was phenomenal. Their fish and tamago egg is great and get all the toppings. Just delicious. I still dream about this place from time to time. read more

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Love their poke bowls! I got their spicy ahi with avacado poke bowl! This hit the spot! One of the best poke bowl spots on the island! Sooo good! read more

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Mama Kim's famous poke was a delicious last meal in Honolulu. We got a half salad, half sushi rice bowl with soy salmon and tuna sashimi, seaweed salad (extra seaweed), cucumber salad, crab salad, garlic chips, furikake, Bubu Arare, and a spicy Ahi handroll. The poke was fresh, flavorful. The Pokéman were super friendly and we received a top notch service! A perfect goodbye to the island's food scene. read more

Mama Kim’s - Poké with a view - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

OMG!! Was referred to Mama Kim's and this place did not disappoint!!!! Glad we got to eat here on our quick vacay trip. Had the Red Dragon Bowl and the Chirashi Bowl. By far the BEST meal we've eaten in Oahu!! Can't wait to come back!!! read more

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Highly recommend checking this place out. Poke is super fresh, service is lovely, and there is both indoor and outdoor seating. Prices were fair. We really liked their handrolls (hamachi, firecracker, and california). read more

Mama Kim’s - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is one of my wife's go to lunch spots. She gets the Garlic Seared Salmon with unagi sauce. I got hamachi sashimi and spicy poke with kimchee and crab salad and sushi rice. It's very fresh tasting and extremely satisfying. It definitely hit the spot. Very flavorful. Fast service. The staff is so friendly and accommodating and made it an overall awesome experience. There is parking right around the corner in a lot for about $2.99 an hour. I grabbed it to go and took it to my wife's work for a quick date. We will continue to come back here. read more

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My girlfriend works in fish restaurant so we eat poke bowls almost everyday so all i wanna say that these were the greatest poke bowls that we tried ever in our lives. Had to come back to make sure we are not mistaken :) Service was pretty basic, they immediately offered us chopsticks so that is a thumb up. Wish they had more money so they could make interior more interesting but they are a small family business that deserves more attention. In my opinion you HAVE TO visit this place, otherwise you'll never try poke that good. read more

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Amazing food, great service, super clean. The poke was so fresh and the dynamite hand roll was goat tier. Highly recommend and we will be back. Food so good it was gone before we could even take pictures. read more

Yoooooo this joint smacks bruh Head ass best sushi I've ever had Ahi tune and spicy mayo salmon hit 22$ out the door Ate in my car outside The vibes were good staff was nice. Location is okay But ghetto but that's where you find these spots at. read more

Mama Kim’s - My order - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Came here on a recommendation from a local that this was their favorite poke spot. The place is quite small but they have a nice bar counter and some outside seats. I got their gyudon and also tried their ahi poke. Both were superb! I loved the miso soup, which is included, and the taegu (spicy cuttlefish). Great food and vibes overall! And the staff were super quick and friendly too. read more

Mama Kim’s - Gyudon - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This was the best poke bowl of my life, and I've had a lot of poke! I got takeout, so I cant speak much for the service, but it was ready fast and the quality was amazing! Good portion, good prices, and amazing quality fish and toppings! I wish I took a picture but I ate it too fast amazing meal! read more

While waiting for Ms Sofie I saw this little shop on the corner as I turned from King Street onto Kaheka. I've read reviews just didn't realized I'm driving past it every time I'm going to Sofie's groomer. It was actually the sign set up on the patch of grass in front that caught my eye because the restaurant doesn't open until 10:00 and I usually drop Miss Sofie off at 9:30 from a different entrance. OH well, now I know. So I walked to the front of the building as they were opening the doors, looked at the menu and placed my order. This is a very small shop, three people will make it feel crowded. There were four workers all working in unison to make the dishes efficiently and timely. I had the spicy Tuna hand roll, Spicy Hamachi hand roll and the California roll with a bottle of cold water and made use of the outside tables which are clearly marked for this business's use only. All the food was good, nori wraps crispy, just spicy enough. They apparently do a lot or Uber Eats and pick up/take out business. No designated parking, street parking only with meters but if you've ordered ahead and have someone with you it would be easy to pick up while your someone drives around the block. I'll definitely be back. Fast and friendly and definitely worth the prices charged. read more

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Super satisfied! The fish is very fresh and yummy. I would say this is the best poke I have ever tried! highly recommend! read more

Mama Kim’s - Kaisen Don, the fish tastes so fresh and yummy! - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This is our go to takeout spot. Mama Kim's has delicious bowls of super fresh fish at the best prices around. Their salmon and ikura bowl is $18, while the same thing at kaimuki shokudo is over $20! You're not sacrificing quality or quantity either, the fish is always fresh and the rice is fluffy and well seasoned. This place is always packed for good reason, and we will continue coming back here all the time. read more

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Get their torched salmon garlic bowl. You won't regret it. And maybe pay a little more for the ikura if you feel like it. You still wont regret it. read more

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Today I got to try the 2 selection poke bowl for $18. I chose Spicy Ahi Poke & Kimchee Ahi. I also got to select 2 sides, Kimchee & Pickled Ginger with regular rice. They also gave miso soup and it was all great. The staff here a very friendly and helpful. read more

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Awesome staff! If you're looking for the cleanest and freshest affordable poke or seafood bowl, this place is the best! Has never disappointed us in the last 3 years! Small Shop with limited seating, but it's great for quick food stop and seafood fix! read more

Been wanting to try Mama Kim's from when they first opened and I'm so glad my coworkers and I finally got to try them! It's a small place with pick up only and they have a fridge with drinks & kimchee for purchase. I placed an order at about 11am and they were very fast. I got there about 15 minutes later and my order was ready. We ordered the spicy ahi deluxe bowl, seared salmon bowls, spicy ahi handroll, and hamachi handroll. The seared salmon bowl was so good. Perfectly seared with garlic chips & nori on top and ginger & wasabi on the side. It tasted like the torched sushi that you get an Genki Sushi but way better quality! The spicy ahi was so good as well. Minced fresh ahi with the perfect amount of spice. And the hamachi was my fav. Imported Japan hamachi, just melted in your mouth and tasted so fresh. The only hard part is the parking. Not sure if you can park in a parking structure, but I only saw metered parking and luckily there was one when I went. They're right next to Louise's. And close to the drive thru panda on King St. I definitely would go back! They have so menu items that look so good. I recommend you try them if you haven't already! read more

Mama Kim’s - Seared salmon bowl, hamachi roll, spicy ahi roll - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Did a poll on Instagram (Best Kimchee) and they were the clear favorite amongst ~30 write in votes. 9.5/10 for their cabbage kimchee. Best on island that I've tried so far. I haven't tried their main menu items. read more

Mama Kim's makes solid poke bowls! They have a variety of poke offerings like spicy ahi, shoyu ahi, limu poke, hamachi and even a creamy mentaiko ahi! You can order your bowl with either one or two scoops and choose up to three toppings. It's hard to just choose three, but I tend to go for the crab, cucumber and tamago. They also have additional toppings for a charge like uni, ikura or shrimp tempura. The bowls are pretty expensive for the size, but they taste delicious! Don't pass up this tiny corner shop for a great poke bowl. read more

My friends always talk about Mama Kim's and I've been super curious about them ever since I tried their poke at a Poke Fest one year in Kapolei. They're located on S King Street and there's a shared lot but I heard it was pretty expensive to park there so we found street parking and walked over. They have a variety of poke bowls and chirashi, and also have a grab and go section of housemade sides like kimchi that piqued my interest. When you dine in they give you complimentary miso soup which was a super nice surprise. There's outside seating and a few chairs inside if you want to enjoy your food there. I really enjoyed both of our bowls, and could tell that they use great quality fish. I wish the fish to rice ratio was a little better but other than that I really enjoyed their food! read more

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I did the BYOB with Hawaiian style poke and salad and it was good! Similar to ahi and vegetable but I liked how you could add extras on like garlic, furikake, edamame and cucumber. It was $15 to BYOB plus $2 for the salad instead of rice. I did add a goma dressing on the side, which paired well with my poke salad. My boyfriend got the spicy ahi hand rolls and he liked them. The staff were friendly and the storefront was small but with ample outdoor seating. Parking was a little tough but there is some street parking. read more

Mama Kim’s - Spicy ahi hand roll - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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All the plates we ordered were fresh and tasty. The garlic seared tuna was creamy and delicious, the spicy tuna deluxe has the spicy kick, the spicy ahi inari bomb were exploding big flavors in the mouth. The rice were hot and creamy. The only down side is that after eating them, we were super thirsty, and drinking water nonstop. I think that's because I ate almost all of the delicious raw squid side dish without rice. But that won't stop us from coming back. It is was great tasty treat! read more

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I couldn't even take a photo! I guzzled up my Protein Bowl! I got Hamachi Jalapeno and Creamy Wasabi salmon bites with Everything on it. It was FABULOUS! So much flavor and texture. Don't forget the garlic chips. It was AN AMAZING POKE BOWL! We went back 3 more times! AAA+ Highly recommend 5/5 STARS! read more

Food was good. Poke was okay and service was not bad. Atmosphere here was very calm. Parking was slightly hard to find knowing it was only street parking but all in all it was an okay experience with somewhat quality fish and not to mention portions were fair for price tag attached to it. I got their special that was minced spicy ahi with 3 pieces of hamachi. It did come with ginger, crab salad and wasabi. They do offer sushi rice but to me rice was a bit hard for my liking. Not bad of a place to get poke I probably would just choose differently next time. read more

Mama Kim’s - Minced Spicy ahi & hamachi - Poke Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The name shouts comfort! Mama Kim's is prominently right outside the Professional Center Building right on the corner of South King and Kaheka, the storefront signage says it all "Poke, Fresh Fish, Cold Drinks and Kimchee". On a basis they serve "bowls" majority is fresh fish/poke Mama Kim's also has several "Specialty Bowls" as well offering creative fun play using a lot of Japanese fusion at a price that's so hard to resist. I kept it simple for this first visit with a "Spicy Tuna Deluxe" (4oz Spicy Tuna, Green Onions, Garlic Chips, Fried Onion, Unagi Sauce and Kizami Nori) all for $12 the star of the show tasted lightly spicy which was great though the tuna isn't in cubes but a paste which really was a bummer for my personal preference but since it was decently flavorful I didn't mind let alone the other toppings added so much flavor and texture you really don't miss that shape I was craving for lol! This is really a cute place with a few seating conveniently outside dedicated for Mama Kim's and yes they do have parking in the back but if you're unable to find metered street parking it can get challenging but is so worth the effort if you're ever craving some fresh bowls. Thank you! read more

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