Ryan S.

Nice Poke bowl place inside of Salt in Kakaako. Prices are reasonable for any poke bowl that you select. The flavor is awesome with a great value.

Dan A.

Newish spot at SALT. There's been a few turnovers in this specific store so hopefully, they stay long-term. Food - 5/5 Ambiance - 5/5 Service - 10/5 We came out on a Sunday and didn't realize they were closed already. We walked in 10 min past closing. But they allowed us to order for take out. Much Mahalo! The inside is clean and inviting. Ordering is easy via self order kiosk. Food is great. Service is even better. As you guys know, some establishment would not entertain guests after hours and for some that do, they may give you an attitude. Well the staff here were graceful and accommodating. This is definitely the Aloha spirit and it is much appreciated!! Food is great as well. We tried a few items including the Hawaiian tendon. One caveat is if you get it for take out, eat it ASAP as the tempura may get soggy. For best experience, just get it for dine in or eat it at one of the out door seating areas at SALT. The food was tasty and poke fresh. We'll definitely come back!

Sophia C.

This is a great place to go to when you don't need anything fancy. Actually, now that I think about it, I can't really review this place because it has "Poke" in the name but I didn't try the poke. But I did try their tendon (tendon in Japanese, not in English). Well, no I didn't try that either - I ended up with sukiyaki kimchi udon and sweet potato tempura which hit the spot perfectly. I like to think it counts as tendon because udon has -don in it but... You order and pay at a kiosk. They call your name when your order is ready and you go grab your tray and can sit wherever you want inside to eat your food. There's water that you can serve yourself, and you throw away your own trash. The tables and wooden chairs are very solid and sturdy. Honestly, I am enamored of places like that - very self-service but good hot food. They also have plastic-can coffees from O'ahu Coffee Roasters available to purchase with your order. I was not expecting that! Was a special treat.

Angel H.

This tendon and poke spot is located at Salt Kakaako. It took over the space that was Redfish. It's a self service restaurant. You order at the kiosk right when you walk in. They call your name when your food is ready and you pick it up at the counter. We got the Hawaiian Tendon with ginger ahi $24.75 plus a piece of fried oyster $2, Sukiyaki Udon $12.75, chicken karaage $3.75 and a can of Oahu Coffee Vanilla Latte $5. The sukiyaki udon was excellent. The broth was perfect. The rice in the tendon bowl was room temperature. The ahi poke was fresh and so good. The tempura items weren't as crispy as I'd like. The bottom on the tempura items were probably soggy from sitting on the rice. The fried oyster on the other hand was really crispy. It was panko breaded instead of using the tempura batter. It was my first time trying the Oahu Coffee in a can. The vanilla latte was just right and I liked it. It comes in other flavors that I want to try one day.

Gillian D.

I went here once during their soft opening. On my second visit today, the quality seems to have gone downhill. Okome makes tendon and poke bowls with a self-service concept where you order on a tablet and pick up your food. I like the convenience and the quick service. There's plenty of seating for dine-in. My first visit I got the tendon and shoyu poke bowl. I was surprised by how crispy the tempura stayed even though we did take out. I thought it was a pretty good flavor and portion for the price. This time, I got the same thing but with spicy ahi. The tempura was noticeably more soggy and oily than last time. The shrimp was overcooked, which was sad cause it's a nice big shrimp. The poke was also a smaller portion, but the last straw was a long strip of fish that looked like it was cut partially into cubes but not fully. I expect more attention to quality especially for this price. It's too bad that the food that had me coming back here a second time was not up to par this time.

Adam F.

Decided to finally check this place out since I work near by. Interior is clean and I appreciate the self-ordering area. I received my order quickly. I got the Wasabi Masago Ahi poke bowl. The fish quality was good, but I have to say the menu photo is a bit deceiving... The menu photo makes it seem like you'll get a hefty scoop of tobiko, but there was barely any tobiko in my poke bowl... and the "wasabi" flavor was totally absent. Little disappointed considering the price.

Andrea B.

- recommend trying - Service The ordering system is a mix of modern and minimal: you place your order on an iPad at the entrance, though there's also someone at the counter who can take orders. Beyond that, there aren't additional servers, so the experience leans toward self-service. Food The food was good overall, though my perspective comes with a bit of bias from having tried Tendon Kohaku in Washington state. What makes this spot unique is the option to add poke -- salmon, tuna, or hamachi. I went with the spicy salmon poke, since salmon is my favorite for both poke and sushi. * The tendon itself was tasty, and considering Oʻahu doesn't have many tendon-focused restaurants, it's refreshing to see one here. There's definitely room to grow, but the foundation is solid. * The cabbage salad and miso soup were both satisfying and balanced the meal nicely. * I do wish the poke portion was a little more generous, especially with the total coming out to nearly $30 without drinks or tip. * The rice could use some improvement in texture and flavor. * Overall food rating: 7.5/10. With a few tweaks, this place could really shine and become a standout. Ambiance Located in the heart of Kakaʻako near Moku, the restaurant is easy to access with both street parking and a garage that offers validation. The space itself feels clean and simple, but it could benefit from a bit more brightness and consistency. Music didn't start playing until more guests arrived, which made the earlier atmosphere feel a little quiet and flat. Keeping the vibe warm and welcoming throughout the day would help bring more of that aloha spirit into the dining experience.

Tyman H.

A little japan in hawaii. This great tempura spot is so fast and easy. We got in and ordered our foods on iPads. The food was ready and out in less than 10 min. Hot, fresh, nice and crispy. So good. Workers are also super nice and the guy who calls out the orders very local Bradda. Very welcoming and lots of seating with fast in and outs. Defs going here a lot for lunch!

Larene U.

I really liked it here! Everything was self-serve using iPads to order. When your order is ready they just call you up to pick it up. Lots of indoor seating and the interior was very clean and bright. The poke was actually really good and tempura was standard. I think if I come back I'd want to just eat more of the spicy ahi :o it was really good, and the fish tasted fresh. Really nice ambiance and they played good music lol I was just vibing. This is definitely my food place of choice now whenever I'm in SALT Kaka'ako.

Rachelle T.

We tried the tendon with ahi poke and the burrito. I wish the burrito had a sauce to accompany it because it felt like something was missing. Maybe just hot sauce for the general burrito experience? The poke add on was also kind of expensive for the amount given. Overall the food was good but we felt like it was on the pricier side and nothing particularly stood oit. Plenty of space to eat but also seems more like a takeout spot. My friend was able to get a cup of water but when I asked another person later I was told they had no water cups and she suggested I buy a can of water or if I had a reusable water bottle they could refill that. I had already bought a soda so don't really want to buy water. Being heavily pregnant my friend offered me his cup to get water. We decided we would just wrap up and get a drink else where. There is also no where to dispose of your trash within the restaurant so you throw things out in the garbage outside.

Irene M.

Rice to see you... I've been patiently waiting for Okome as soon as I found out, they were taking over Redfish location at SALT. The wife been to the Kapolei location and the menu item seems identical how it is ordered is very different here in Kaka'ako. I'm sure you're able to place order at the service counter what's nice is they have a self ordering kiosk which is a nice option and I did so ordering my Poké bowl and knew exactly what I wanted as soon as I saw it, after placing my order, I casually walked in and was immediately greeted by a gentleman who asked if I had any questions to which I replied. I had placed my order and he said he will call my name when it's ready.. I ordered the Ginger Ahi which comes with white rice and I was told from the staff that is Japanese rice from Fukuoka that the painstakingly put many efforts into preparing this price. I was very excited as you can build your own Poké bowl as it comes basically with just the poke and rice and pickled ginger so with this, I opted to add ginger topping for an additional $2 which did bring the total pretty high to just under $20. The rice is actually prepared like sushi rice which honestly isn't how I like my poke rice but it was cooked perfectly topped with limu and the ginger ahi but that cold ginger onion really made it pop. Inside is very nice and spacious with lots of table seating and counter seats as well all nice and clean and brand new. They do not provide trash cans or bathrooms that would be using what SALT has. It's a very interesting. Minimal concept one that has been done in Japan for many years and hope that this works for them as it's different to have interaction with a staff but always a welcome spot in Kaka'ako. Thank you!

Jenna R.

First thoughts were that this place was extremely clean and welcoming. I liked the ambience from the open seating, register, and even self-serve kiosks. This place is located in SALT. Parked in the structure at SALT Kaka'ako. The first hour of parking is free and any hour after that when you have to pay. Okome has a sign by the register to validate your parking for a cheaper rate if you plan to stay longer. There was a handful of people at around lunch time. We ordered on the self-service kiosk while someone else ordered at the register and then found a seat while we waited for our food. Waited about 5 minutes until we were called to pick up our food at the pick up counter. We shared a volcano bowl, which was tasty. I liked the sushi rice pairing with the fish, which tasted so fresh. The bowl was on the pricier side ($20 with tax), but worth it for the quality of food in the bowl. Trash was located outside of the restaurant, which was interesting but maybe that's why this place is so clean! I would recommend trying this place and would come again!

Jenna E.

I was really excited to try the newest spot in Kakaako! As soon as you enter, you'll see self-service tablets to order for dine-in or takeout (we chose takeout). I really appreciated the pictures on the menu, it made deciding on what to order much easier! I got the Volcano bowl which was spicy ahi and shoyu poke and 1 piece of shrimp tempura. My parents ordered the tendon and a regular spicy mayo ahi bowl. Overall the experience was good! Our poke bowls came out pretty fast and the person passing me the food was friendly. As for the food, the portions were on the smaller side. I thought the tempura was really good, but the poke was pretty average. The spicy ahi didn't have much flavor as some other spots on the island, and the shoyu poke was pretty salty the night we went (I had Hawaiian salt chunks in each bite). I liked that Okome uses fresh fish, but wasn't too impressed by the flavor of the poke. If I'm in a pinch I'd be back, because the overall experience was solid!