The food was okay honestly, it was good and I would go again if I was in the area, but honestly the spam masubi was one of the worst masubis I've had. For $3.25 that was ridiculously overpriced. I can go to an actual Hawaiian place and they'll give you 2 of them at a great size for about $5. These were small, tasteless and dry since they have it in a little food heater thing. The service was good considering it was slow and I was in a rush. The place was clean, then again I only noticed so much since I was rushing read more

I come here once a week because it's close to my weekend appointments. Food is good, there are limited toppings, but I usually enjoy my meal. However, there are a couple of things really bother me. First - the portioning of the toppings and sauces is really inconsistent. It really depends on who the worker is. Second - and this is the one that REALLY bugs me - they NEVER have the brown rice ready and available when the store opens for service. I always prefer brown rice over white rice. I used to come in right when they opened only to be told brown rice wouldn't be ready for 20-30 mins. So I started waiting until 30 mins after they open ... just to be told the exact same thing! Ugh. Frustrating. read more

For 18$, I got a bowl of rice and got lucky if I found a piece of fish. Ridiculous. Never going back.

Love this place- good food and awesome boba! I often call ahead and ask if they still have boba in case the Millikan kids wiped them out.

This is one of few build your own poke places that offers Hawaiian style poke, which is rather difficult to find these days. Hawaiian style poke is usually marinated with onions, sesame oil, and soy sauce. This place offers tuna, salmon, albacore, and squid in Hawaiian style. Bowls come in regular (3 scoops of protein) and large (5 scoops of protein). Base options are white rice, brown rice, salad, chip, or half and half. Protein choices are tuna, spicy tuna, salmon, shrimp, scallop, tofu, and the 4 Hawaiian style options mentioned above. Sauce choices are spicy mayo, spicy wasabi mayo, eel sauce, spicy eel sauce, ponzu, spicy ponzu, and Kai Special Sauce. Topping choices are avocado, seaweed salad, crabmeat, massage, cucumber, jalapeño., green onion, regular onion, wasabi, sesame seeds, furikake, bean sprouts, cilantro, edamame, carrots, pineapple, lemon, ginger, Hot Cheetos, dried pepper, crispy onion, dried garlic, and Shichimi (Japanese seasoning). All toppings are included but charges $1 for extra scoop on avocado, seaweed salad, and crabmeat. I got a regular bowl with two scoops of Hawaiian Salmon and one scoop of Hawaiian Tuna with Kai Special Sauce. Everything was fresh and tasted fine but I couldn't really taste the sauce that well. Even with the marinated fish the flavor was rather faint. Service was friendly because it was the owner that helped me. She's Korean but said she used to live in Hawaii and is familiar with Hawaiian style poke. It's located in a large shopping center with Wells Fargo, Dollar Tree, Yogurtland, and few others. read more

Somehow my bill came out to be $17 when I don't think I ever paid more than $12 for poke anywhere else. I don't believe the lady explained the pricing well enough for me to understand how much are extra toppings (which I don't feel like I got much). I do feel bad though because it looked like it was her first job/was very inexperienced with customer service skills. She was also very slow. Anyways, the fish didn't look fresh either but I was hungry and decided to check out this nearby poke place. The place is also tucked away in the corner of a very run-down looking plaza with shady strange people running around. It's safe to say I won't be coming back at all. read more

Wanted to try this location and every time iI have come by this place it's dead m. So I was going to get a large poke bowl and asked for mixed greens. The server starts putting in spinach and I said I wanted mix greens he said that is what we use is spinach. She nice you can't give me what I want I said forget it and from some of the other reviews this would have been very expensive for small portions. I know I am not coming back and also the poke looked all pale in color and not very vibrant in color the way fresh fish should look like anyway!!! read more

If you want decently sized portions for cheaper, go somewhere else. Taste is nothing special, don't let the pictures fool you.

I keep seeing all these reviews saying good portions but that was not the case. Barely any protein, made up less than a 1/5 of the bowl. And the bowl was smaller than what you will find at most poke places. Went here for a quick lunch and I'm still hungry afterwards. The taste was good and the service was fine but almost 19$ to still be hungry is ridiculous. read more

Came in hoping to have some wonderful food and a great experience based on the majority of reviews. Proceeded to stand in line for almost 10 minutes before my daughter let me know she needed to use the restroom. As she stood there shaking, we were told she would not be allowed to use the bathroom and she could leave and go down the street. My daughter is under the age of 10. There was no signage posted anywhere stating restrooms were not available, only signage asking about our experience. I was shocked at the lack of emotion in watching a child struggle and telling them to leave and go somewhere else. Even more surprised to be treated this way as a paying customer. Food was 5/10. We won't be back. Thanks for the poor customer service. read more

This is a great Poke bowl spot near me, nestled in this little plaza across from Wells Fargo. The Hawaiian style meats is what I usually get along with the Kai Special sauce which has a little kick to it. I get the large bowl because for $2 more you're getting 2 extra servings of protein. Go all salad if you're trying to avoid carbs. The line is kinda backwards when you get in, they should really separate the step number and amount of stuff you get, or make it more clear. They also serve Boba Tea and Slush drinks here which is great because there aren't many options for boba close by. read more

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Was recommended to come here from a friend recently and finally came here last night. From the moment I walked in to leaving, the staff was very friendly and helpful. The store itself is also very clean and modern looking... very inviting. I ordered a large bowl to share with someone else and it worked out perfectly. The total was about $12.50 for it and I got 5 different scoops of fish/meat and endless toppings as well as sauces. My mom REALLY enjoyed it and I think she'll be coming soon to buy for herself. To be fair, i don't think I'd buy a small bowl to eat for myself as I find the price to be a little steep, but would definitely purchase a large bowl and then share with another person. Definitely felt full later and felt good about myself for eating more healthy! read more

Poke Kai - Large bowl with practically everything in it - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Very good spot for poke, the service is on point and the center il has good ambiance good choices for toppings I recommend this place to anyone in long Beach. Take a date or a wife it's worth it read more

I love this place. They give Great portions and the food is so fresh food. My daughter does not like poke so it's great that they offer ramen. read more

I come here because it's close to work. They just raised the prices. The Hawaiian tuna is good. Not sure about the salmon, I've had better. The spam musubi's proportion of spam and rice makes me laugh. read more

Poke Kai - Spam musubi. All rice. - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

So far, my favorite poke place in LB. There are other places that serve good poke, but the ability to add toppings, sauces, etc. sets Poke Kai a step above the others. I had the Ahi, salmon, and squid poke in a bowl with rice, salad, cilantro, avocado, edamame, seaweed, ginger, toasted garlic and onions, all covered with a wasabi mayo. Altogether, it was a very flavorful and fresh bowl of poke. Given all the ingredients, it's neither cheap nor expensive at about $10 for a regular sized bowl. I think the price is about right given the range of toppings that you can add on. The other great thing is that it is not too far from my office! read more

Poke Kai - Yum! - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

No sushi rice, minimal spicy mayo with zero taste and $20 per bowl. Lazy Acres is way better

The food was great however the container for a large order should be a size bigger, it was very difficult to eat it on the car between clients . I made a mess but really! Taste was delish read more

This place is sooooo good. Tried last night for the first time. Very tasty and fresh. Lots of topping to choose from. Customer service was excellent!! read more

I've been coming here for a long time but had the worst experience today. I asked for extra avocado and it was the edge slice of a new piece so it was a time amount extra. When I pointed out them at I was given two edge slices I was told "that's just the way it is. Then I was charged 1.50 instead of the extra dollar it used to be without being told. I didn't tip. Bosses you need to give your employees the ability to give the actual amount of extra that the customer is paying for without being afraid of getting in trouble. read more

Poke Kai - This is my first free slice of avocado with a tiny sliver "extra" that cost me $1.50‍ - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I'm solely basing this review on the one drink I got today. I ordered a Taro Milk tea with boba. The boba is delicious. Almost tastes like honey boba- super sweets and great texture. The actually "tea", however, was absolutely no good. She didn't add enough powder for there to actually be flavor. It was watered down, and basically cloudy water. The worst part is, I believe the young girl who made it did it completely out of spite. You could easily tell she was irritated by my sister and I asking questions, as this was our first time. Definitely won't be back and will be taking my money elsewhere. The only positive thing they had going for them was everything was clean. Not enough for me to go back. read more

The service was great but my poke was terrible. When I got home the squid was really bad. Smelled awful. I scraped out the squid and ate the rest which was okay. Not eating there again. read more

Love their sauces ! Bowl was pretty fulling Toppings are soo good Portions on protein are ok Rice needed to be cooked longer? Even though it was a sloppy bowl and they don't mix in the sauce which was new to me lol Overall would recommend :) they need a punch card! read more

Poke Kai - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The poke bowls are amazing. Generous portion, fresh fish and tasty sides. I love all their sauces!

My son (and I) love this place! When we went to HI we tried Poke at several places, but none as good as our local Poke in LB. read more

Poke Kai - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Closed before posted hours. They have great poke bowls but between running out of different things and inconsistent hours I may start looking for a new poke spot. read more

Easy to order and tasted amazing. Great service! Very knowledgeable. Definitely will come back soon! I'm already craving it again! read more

Came here before, and I was honestly less than enthused. The fish was stringy, the sauces had no flavor and they were very skimpy on how much sauce they'd give you. BUT...I decided to try it again and was pleasantly surprised! This time the fish was perfect and flavorful, the sauces were really tasty and they gave really nice portions and plenty of sauce and toppings. Glad I didn't make a previous review. This place is really good and I will be coming here more often. read more

Poke Kai - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

The poke was ok. Though the salmon did have a funny taste that was off putting. I couldn't finish the bowl due to that unusual taste that made the poke not seem so fresh. It left my brother with uneasiness in his stomach a few hours later. I didn't finish my bowl because the more I ate less enjoyable the flavor became. Maybe I came on a bad day. Server was nice but there are better places to try. Personally, my favorite place is "Jus Poke" in Redondo Beach. Closest thing to Hawaii in my mind. read more

In my opinion, this is the best poke spot in the area. I've always thought the ingredients were super fresh, and I love that they have eel sauce. This is a must whenever I'm in town read more

Update: portions have gotten much better once again. We did notice the last time the fish was tough and chewy so I hope it was a fluke and not managements way of cutting cost. More to come. read more

Poke Kai - The smallest sliver of avocado - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I love this place. I go there for lunch when I'm craving poke and they never fail to satisfy my poke craving. It's usually empty when I go so I get my food quickly. The staff is nice as well and I never have a problem when I visit. The only reason I put 4 instead of 5 is because one time my rice did taste a little stale. Other than that everything tasted delicious! read more

So happy I found this place super closed to work. The servings are perfect for the prices. Definetly out of all the poke places I have been to, this place makes sure my bowl is full and makes sure I don't leave hungry. I liked how the servers are super friendly and the location is cool, clean and fresh. I got the $9.95 bowl with Hawaiian tuna, Hawaiian salmon and Hawaiian albacore with lots of toppings. I love milk teas so I knew I had to order one, they are $3.95 for what looks like a size Venti. The taro flavor milk tea I ordered was meh just okay had better. read more

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Build Your Own Poke Bowl. This place is pretty awesome, like Subway/Chipotle but for Poke. They have a couple options for your base which is white rice, brown rice, or salad (You can even do half & half. They have several options of fish, you can pick all of the same or 3 different ones (More with the larger bowl). Then you get to chose your toppings, which they have several to chose from and too many for me to name. Overall everything is clean, fresh & delicious. The staff is very nice, and they always have the best music playing in the background. I certainly need to come here more often. read more

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I dig this place! Poke bowls are fresh and the taro boba milk tea is sooo good! I make sure to get it half sweet. Definitely an unassuming spot for milk tea but it's one of my faves in LB! read more

Poke Kai - Taro boba milk tea - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

i ordered over the phone for pick up + got everything in a timely fashion. the girl that took my order did a great job but i did get the wrong drink (taro slush was taro milk tea) but there was a long line after me so i just took it anyway. the poke is pretty good. i think there are better poke places to go to but for the area, i think it's worth trying. i will be back. read more

Good portion here and it was around $9 something (slightly pricey). If you don't know how something taste like, feel free to ask to try a sample. I wasn't sure about the spiciness or how the Hawaiian poke was like and the girl gave me a small sample. Super sweet girl. Nice staff here and all pretty friendly. Decent amount of people inside and parking was not too hard. However, it is located in a plaza with a market so a lot of people walking around the parking lot. Overall, quality was pretty good here. read more

Poke Kai - Hawaiian salmon, tuna, and albacore - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Hands down my favorite poke place. The staff are always cheerful and quick when the lunch rush comes in. Fish and other seafood proteins are always so fresh and the amount of topping possibilities is almost endless. The sauces to choose from are so tasty and range from light to sweet to spicy. Price range seems to be on trend with what we get for the price. Can't complain when it tastes so damn good. read more

How can I not give this place 5 stars. The last time I stepped foot at this location, it was a Japanese teppanyaki place. The poke is a great addition to the neighborhood. Their fish and veggies are fresh. They also have pre marinated and /or seasoned fish that adds excellent flavor to the unseasoned fish. The counter is clean and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Their spam musubi taste almost homemade. Kai and spicy sauce is highly recommended. They also serve boba and keep testers at the counter. The taro is pretty good. Staff here have smiley faces and proud of what they serve, even though it's JUST poke. Lots of parking in a nice size mini mall with Rite-Aid, Starbucks and Roundtable pizza. Definitely come back for more. read more

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I'm docking a couple stars because of poor customer service from the employee who assisted me, and another because of how the poke bowl was put together. I've never been to this location so I had a couple of questions on the sauces and ingredients (I have a gluten sensitivity so this is important for me, and for anyone else with any allergy to food) but the server was very short and dismissive with me and became less and less friendlier as we walked down the selection of options. I asked if they had gluten free soy sauce and she just responded with "I don't know what's in our sauces" with a snippy attitude and no intention of checking for me. Well little lady, you work here and you should be very well aware of what ingredients go into the dishes you are serving. It's not that complicated. And there was only one other person behind me who was already being serviced, so why was she in such a rush with me? Now onto the next issue, not as bad as the one mentioned above, but still worth mentioning. I think it's interesting that they do not mix the sauce in with the protein before placing it over the base. Instead the protein is plopped on top and sauce is drizzled over. Seeing this, I asked for a side of spicy mayo on the side. Not the best poke I've had. They did have other options with poke already pre-mixed in the traditional sense of Hawaiian poke, but I am unable to try those due to my allergy. Luckily there are other poke places nearby that I can go to for lunch from now on. It doesn't hurt to be polite to customers. I wasn't going to leave a tip, but I did see that other employees were in a better state of mind than the girl who helped me. read more

Poke Kai - Hawaiian Near Me - Long Beach, California