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    3.5 (73 reviews)
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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    "Crab" in the poke bowl - gray, cooked?, has a smell. I mean we all expect crab to be "imitation", but this was crappy, canned, mystery meat
    Ruby V.

    The "imitation crab" in the poke bowl was GREY, and seemed cooked and mixed with mayo?? Also had a bad smell!! Not at all the pink shredded fresh-tasting stuff you typically expect. The salmon was also not very fresh. None of the ingredients seemed quality!!! Honestly this was the worst poke bowl I've ever had. I don't think I've even HAD a poke bowl I didn't love before? All other poke bowls in my life: 7 to 10 (out of 10) Poke Life: 1 out of 10

    Cindy N.

    Got this house poke bowl. Ingredients were fresh, didn't even need soy sauce or ponzu. Just a little swirl of the special sauce and good to go. So yummy. Good ratio of rice to salad mix too.

    Special bowl
    Jerry W.

    Wanted me some today and it was close by. I placed my order online thru their website managed by Ritual. I wanted something quick... I decided on the Poke Life Special Bowl ($15). Salmon, Tuna, Green and Red Onions, Carrots, Corn, Cucumber, Edamame, Seaweed Salad, Masago, Ginger, Wasabi, Jalapeno, Avocado, Fried Onion, Sesame Seed, Furikake, Citrus Ponzu Sauce, Spicy Mayo Sauce with White Rice and Mixed Green Overall the poke bowl was just OK... nothing to write home about... the rice was saturated with the ponzu. The fish was fresh. The problem was the ordering process. I website said the food was ready to be picked... i waited in line (only 1 customer at a time inside) when I got in, about 5 minutes past the pickup time, and said I was here for a pick up. They said "oh yeah" then started making it. I

    Cashier

    My favorite Poke place nearby. Great Poke and the stuff is fresh. And little pricey but I think it's great to support your small local businesses. I am always full after eating my Poke bowl. The staff seem to work hard so it's worth going once in a while to support and eat good Poke. I couldn't handle the Poke from the groceries stores so this is worth

    Small bowl with white rice, crab meat, corn, seaweed salad, and original shoyu and unagi sauce | IG: @nomwithelaine
    Elaine N.

    I went here around 12:15pm for lunch on Tuesday and there wasn't much of a wait. I got the small bowl with white rice, 2 scoops of crab meat (they ran out of unagi), corn, seaweed salad, and original shoyu and unagi sauce on top. I like that this poke place has warm white rice, cooked meat options, such as unagi, and you're allowed to add more than one sauce to your bowl too! The problem with this place it that the crab meat tasted fishier than the usual real crab meat I eat. I was hungry so I didn't want to waste too much of my bowl, so I ate the veggies with my rice instead. I'd recommend this place if you're desperate for poke. If you're looking for a good poke place with a bigger variety, then I'd recommend you try a different place. I wasn't a huge fan because of how fishy my crab meat tasted.

    Kim chee (left) musubi for $5.50 Regular musubi (right) for $4.50
    Rockne H.

    The unfortunate side of Yelp (sometimes): I literally live in an apartment complex across the street from Poke Life, and have chosen not to visit them solely because of the ratings I've seen on Yelp. Being an elite for so many years, I've learned to take things with a grain of salt but admit that sometimes fall into the bandwagon effect. Today, however, I was walking my dog and saw a young lady in the park eating a poke bowl and spam musubi. I HAD NO IDEA THEY SOLD MUSUBIS. Being from Hawaii, musubis are my life, and literally, my nickname in this app is 'spam-eater' Rockne. So seeing this in the park, I decided to finally check them out. This location is quite convenient for me. It's located in a corridor next to Starbucks and close to UCSF. The location inside is mostly the kitchen and behind the counters, however, they have an outdoor seating area for patrons. I always appreciate a large menu, easily viewable by folks. The staff was super nice and friendly and very welcoming. For my meal, I got: - Spam musubi for $4.50 - I've gotta say, the price is hefty but I appreciate the sign in front of the register explaining the price inflation reasoning. Besides that, I told my partner that this is probably the best musubi I've had in the bay, thus far. When I eat a musubi, there's only one way to make it - a THICK cut slice of spam (you'll get 8 slices to a can; you can also cut 9, but that's it), marinated and cooked in teriyaki sauce, AND furikake on the rice before closing it with nori. It's not either/or - it's AND. This place does it and they do it well. Kudos - besides the price, I LOVE LOVE LOVED it; admittedly, I'd spend that much on it any day - Kim chee Musubi for $5.50 - - Miso soup for $2.00 - Interesting, they added corn and julienned carrots to the miso, in addition to seaweed and tofu. Didn't detract from the soup or add any additional element for me; was nice and tasty - Maui onion chips for $1.36 - Glad they have the Hawaii brand Maui onion chips here. FWIW, you can buy a large bag of that at Costco, however, for a quick fix, this is the place to get it from Overall, great place! I think I'll come back and try the poke bowls next time. I'll for sure be back for the musubis alone!

    Spicy Up with salmon and spicy tuna
    Janice C.

    It seems like the poke trend is going strong! It's so easy to miss Poke Life unless you're purposely going to Starbucks located next door. But once you walk in, you'll pleasantly discover a small thriving poke place that also offers acai bowls and spam musubi. They have short hours of opening (11am to 3pm) which obviously caters to the UCSF lunch crowd, but the bowls here are $2 cheaper than what you would get at Poke Delish from Sparks. A small bowl of the Spicy Up ($10.95) includes two scoops fish (salmon and spicy tuna) over half greens and half brown rice with all the toppings I want: cucumber, corn, seaweed, ginger, carrot, masago, sesame seeds and additional crunchy toppings. I did add mango for an additional 50 cents, but I felt like that wasn't worth it since I only saw 4 cubes of mango. I also don't like my poke covered with too much sauce, so I'll tell them to go easy next time. My friends coconut mango acai bowl looked good, but I did notice the super gritty texture of the acai. Plus, for $7.95 they served it in a disposable soup cup, not a bowl. Do get the spam musubi! it was nicely seasoned and gives you a generous amount of rice. With all the construction action happening around this area, Poke Life is a nice addition to the neighborhood.

    California Surf Bowl
    Gerard Y.

    I was in the area for a doctor's appointment and wanted some poke. A good amount of tuna was given and I liked that I could choose to get my poke bowl with brown rice. Everything tasted fresh to me. A good option in the area.

    Large Poke Bowl
    Jessica G.

    This place has been here for quite some time, but never got around to trying it since the poke bowl place at the farmers market every Wednesday seems more appealing too me. I got a custom made large bowl with two scoops of salmon and one scoop of ahi tuna, half white and brown rice, cucumbers, edamame, seaweed salad, corn, carrots, masago, fried onions, sesame seeds, and furikake, topped with a mix of citrus ponzu and spicy mayo. Overall, I felt like the quality of the fish was just average, not super fresh, but also mixed with some unnecessary veg/seasoning. One plus is that you don't have to pay extra for the seaweed salad, since I've seen a few places that charge for that. The spicy mayo was actually spicier than expected, but not bad. The ponzu sauce I felt like was not as flavorful as I would have hoped. And the rice was a bit too warm, which warmed my fish up more than I would like. I only tried their poke bowls, but would come back for the acai bowl one day. They seem reasonably priced.

    Make your own large bowl w. salmon, crab, and unagi + mango = $15.30 after tax
    Vy T.

    A good addition to the neighborhood! This shop is conveniently located right next to the starbucks on mission - across from UCSF campus, Gladstone institutes, kaiser, and other facilities. The GOOD: + A slab of unagi comes at NO extra cost :) + Fresh crab and salmon options + Lots of free toppings -- even without the mango and the avocado addition, it's enough to top your bowl to the brim. The MEH: - I got a server who was a little skimpy on the fish and the mango lol.... I know it's petty to complain about a couple extra pieces of fish, but I couldn't help but feel a little cheated. The female server before my male server gave her customer huge scoops without thinking... ehh, i'll stop complaining LOL - My total for a large 3 fish with mango came to be around $15.50. Pricey, but I thoroughly enjoyed my meal!

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    Ordered online, food was ready on time and quality was good! Friendly staff upon arrival

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    Very typical poke place. I had the poke life special bowl, everything tasted fresh and they gave a decent amount of fish.

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    Unco Frank’s

    Unco Frank’s

    4.4(127 reviews)
    4.0 miInner Richmond
    $$

    I've been to Hawaii over 30 times and I have to say Unco Frank's is one of the best…read more LOVE their mochiko chicken, mac salad (slightly different - super peppery but pairs so well with the furikake rice and protein)! The furikake fries are like an umami bomb - flavorful and goes well with the aioli!

    was thrown off at first since the inside was a bar, but high treason serves unco frank's food…read morealongside their bar drinks. came on a saturday around 7pm and it was pretty busy when we came in, so our large party of 9 was seated along the wall bar seats. our group was doing a food crawl down clement, so we didn't want to order too much. we ordered 2 pupu platters, a mac salad, fried rice, and 3 drinks. after we ordered, a high treason staff member came up to our group to give some of us menus; they say we didn't order enough food and that they wanted more on our tab. this made me and others in my party feel very uncomfortable, and it made me feel that we weren't welcome/took up too much space. someone from my party was honest with them by giving them context on our food crawl plans, but it still felt awkward after. this left a really negative impression of both the establishment and my thoughts on the food. auntie rob's fried rice (5/10): ginger was very overpowering and sauce was too salty for me. not my fave mac salad (3/10): VERY mayo and pepper heavy. i prefer a slight sweetness, little pepper, and less mayo-overly dominant mac salad pupu platter: da works fries (5/10): sirscha aioli is just spicy enough for me (a subtle kick). fries weren't crispy enough for me. kimchi cut through the heaviness of the spam and aioli which was nice. kalua pig sliders (6/10): pulled pork was better than i thought; normally i don't like smoked meats but this was subtly enough but still balanced out the slaw/aioli well. mochiko chicken (4/10): thick breading and chicken was not the juciest. bit too dry for my liking. i would not come back again. the interaction we had was so uncomfortable and didn't sit right with me, and the food was mediocre. i was mainly disappointed by the service (and the food by association) which is unfortunate as i love supporting aapi-owned businesses.

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    Pu pu platter palooza!

    Little Aloha - Shaved Ice

    Little Aloha

    4.3(132 reviews)
    4.9 miParkside
    $$

    Clean and bright interior/exterior, thoughtful products for sale inside while you wait for your…read moreorder, and friendly staff. Ordered- ENTREES: -Loco Moco -Pineapple Sausage -Hawaiian Chicken SIDES: -Hurricane tots -Spam mashubi Outstanding dish was Pineapple sausage. Pro-tip: -All our entrees and sides were flash fried and then finished with either dry rub or sauced.

    Tried this spot because of the good reviews. But if you have been to Hawaii, I can't recommend this…read morespot because the flavors did not remind me of Hawaii at all. Also, nothing is served with mac salad... The prices are pretty decent for SF. Maybe that's why this place is popular. They are takeout only and have one bench outside for you to eat at if it's free. Tried the garlic shrimp, the moco loco (idk why they swap the words), and the furikake chicken. Also had a spam musubi (when I ordered online for pick up, I couldn't add egg which is usually an option according to the Toast website). The garlic shrimp was missing a flavor that Hawaii has in their garlic shrimp. The color was very red but it was not spicy. They do have an option to make it spicy though. It was bland to me compared to what I'm used to when I visit Hawaii. The moco loco gravy was good, but the beef patty tasted dry and overcooked. They did have a runny egg too but it was oddly underneath the patties, so we broke the eggs while trying to split the beef amongst 3 people. The furikake chicken is probably better if you eat it right away since it's lightly breaded. We took it home so by the time we ate it, it was soggy. The sauce it is cooked in is a little sweet and wasn't too bad. The soggy chicken ruined the texture for me though. Each dish was served with a little bit of cabbage which I liked to get a little greens in the meals. The spam musubi didn't taste like it had any sauce, and they used so much furikake underneath the spam, that it made it taste fishy. Would not recommend. I can't comment on the service much since I ordered online for pickup. The guy who handed me my food after asking my name was nice and polite though. The only reason I'd come back is to try to the shave ice. The group in front of me got 3 for their kids, and it looked tasty. I would not come back for the food, but at least the prices aren't bad for SF standards.

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    Little Aloha - Spam Musubi, full order of garlic shrimp and pineapple sausage with regular sauce (03/2025)

    Spam Musubi, full order of garlic shrimp and pineapple sausage with regular sauce (03/2025)

    Little Aloha - No inside seating. Take out only. Started eating the shave ice while waiting for the hurricane shrimp. Yumm!

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    No inside seating. Take out only. Started eating the shave ice while waiting for the hurricane shrimp. Yumm!

    Liholiho Yacht Club - Chicory Salad ($21)

    Liholiho Yacht Club

    4.5(3k reviews)
    1.9 miLower Nob Hill
    $$$

    I don't think I've ever gone to a restaurant before where I thought each dish was so special,…read moreunique, flavorful, and so delicious in its own way. Liholiho is one of a kind with the kitchen central to the space, awesome servers (a few people served us our dishes), and the inside was set up so well. The front area is a bit more casual with bar tops and spaces for a fun date night, and towards the back are more areas for a bit larger groups. I came with a group of four others and we ended up trying so many of the dishes, probably would have been cheaper to do a tasting menu, but here we were doing the dishes family adults. EACH WORTH IT! Photos don't do Justice, but each dish tastes as delicious as it looks!

    I've been here for many celebrations and it never misses! The service is always excellent and the…read morepacing of the food is really on point. Whoever is in charge of the music playlist should get a raise because I was not expecting to hear J. Valentine's "I'm Sprung (Bay Area Remix)" in a fine dining establishment but here we were! Duck liver mousse ($8/ea) Savory and sweet, the banana bread as a vehicle for the pate took me by surprise but it surprisingly works! My second favorite dish of the night. Give me 5 more! Poppyseed steam bun ($12/ea) Love the portion and tang of the house made kimchi. I'm just not a huge fan of the glaze on the beef tongue. Fried rice ($19) As an asian who eats rice with every entree, this is a MUST if you're eating any of the meaty entrees! The housemade spam was a nice touch but tbh I prefer the msg of good ol' SPAM. Zuckerman asparagus ($23) Who knew my favorite dish of the night would be a vegetable dish?! The creamy sauce with the crunch of the macadamia and asparagus... I didn't want it to end! This left me wanting to recreate this dish back home! Pork shoulder chop ($46) Porkchop cooked to perfection! Juicy, savory, and not dry. Loved the tang of the mustard braised cabbage. Was definitely satisfied with the portion. Baked hawaii ($15) *not pictured You can't go to LYC without getting a baked hawaii for dessert! If anything is POG flavored, I'm getting it! The fluffy meringue with light chiffon cake balances out the tangy sorbet really well.

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    Liholiho Yacht Club - Poppyseed Beef Tongue Steam Bun ($24)

    Poppyseed Beef Tongue Steam Bun ($24)

    Liholiho Yacht Club - Poppyseed Beef Tongue Steam Bun ($24)

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    Poppyseed Beef Tongue Steam Bun ($24)

    Pa'ina Lounge & Restaurant - new bar at Pa'ina

    Pa'ina Lounge & Restaurant

    3.9(942 reviews)
    2.5 miLower Pacific Heights, Japantown
    $$

    the food was so good but the service was bad we had gotten our food before our drinks and wait a…read morelong time to get out check just poor service and they allowed dogs and there was a dog on the table just nasty and nobody said anything but the food was good though

    Came here for 25¢ Wing Wednesday and got a whole experience out of this. This is a cool place to…read morekick back and chill, watching sports while listening to Hawaiian songs and eating yummy food. We got the Garlic Noodles, Pork Belly Taco, Kalbi Short Ribs, and of course the Wings, as well as the Ube Colada and Lychee-tini. The Garlic Noodles were delicious. Couldn't stop going back for more with the yummy Garlic flavor. If you love Garlic, you will definitely love these Noodles. The Pork Belly Tacos were just okay. It was cooked fine, but the flavor was just okay. The Kalbi Short Ribs were also just okay. They were cooked fine, but really had little to no flavor. Definitely have had better. As for the Wings, we got the Pa'ina, Sriracha Honey,Salt and Pepper, Garlic Cilantro, and Spicy Mango. The Pa'ina has Sweet Chili Glaze, but too us was just spicy and didn't really have much flavor beyond that. In comparison, the Sriracha Honey we thought had more flavor besides its heat. The Salt and Pepper was a disappointment. It didn't have much flavor and was actually the least tasty of all of them. It was moist like the rest of them, but wish that the Skin was crispy like you expect Dry Rub Wings to be instead of being soggy. The Garlic Cilantro was a good combination with the Fish Sauce, Cilantro, Garlic, Serrano, and Lime Juice if you like Cilantro. The Spicy Mango was actually no really spicy and had a good Mango flavor to it, not that artificial Mango flavor you get with some things Plus, the Ube Colada was thankfully not too sweet, and was well balanced in Alcohol to drink ratio instead of barely tasting the Alcohol or the Ube. The Lychee-tini was also well balanced in both the Lychee and Alcohol flavor. Overall, great drinks, service, and food. Definitely would come here again and try more yummy food.

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    Hawaiian Drive Inn - Lemon pepper mini plate

    Hawaiian Drive Inn

    4.2(516 reviews)
    4.0 miExcelsior
    $

    This place is the truth. Growing up in Hawaii, I can honestly say Hawaiian food on the mainland…read moreusually doesn't hit the same -- but this spot is a true taste of home. The portions are generous and the plate was full. I got the katsu and BBQ chicken combo -- everything was fire. The chicken was tender, the katsu was crispy and juicy, and they gave a generous amount of mac salad (which most places never do). I usually have to order double mac, but this was more than enough. Food came out fast, fresh, and the prices are great too. 10/10 --top tier. Highly recommend if you're craving real Hawaiian plate lunch.

    I saw someone sitting in the back of their car eating Hawaiian barbecue, and he made it look so…read moregood. Like, when you can't even wait to get home, you have to eat it immediately while it's hot. I knew right then it had to be worth trying. I asked where he got it, and he pointed me to a spot just down the street (not to be confused with the other Hawaiian BBQ place close by called Aloha). I pass this place all the time, but the parking is terrible, so I usually just keep driving. Yesterday I happened to be on foot and finally stopped in. I noticed a PASS inspection sticker in the window (isn't it usually an A? I'll Google that later). It's strictly a food shop. No tables, no décor, nothing fancy. Just a big menu on the wall type of place.The menu is simple about 4-5 meat options and a few sides, and you build your combo. I ordered a small plate since I tend to overeat and appreciated that option. I got the chicken katsu with rice and mac salad and it was perfectly portioned. The chicken was great. No notes. The steamed rice was just a little overcooked but still tasty. The mac salad was decent, though I expected a bit more from what seemed like an authentic spot. Oh and of course, the sauce, so good. My only complaint is they need to pack two sauces in the to go bag, not one. Total came to $10.85, which feels like a steal. It completely satisfied me and definitely beats driving all the way to Chipotle (my usual lunch stop) and spending $15-$18. No photo because I was too hungry and ate it in the car. I'm excited to bring my husband back and see what he thinks.

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    Hawaiian Drive Inn - Fried fish (5 pieces) $11.50

    Fried fish (5 pieces) $11.50

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    Kitchen Aloha - eel & avocado, spicy tuna, krab and avocado handrolls

    Kitchen Aloha

    4.2(106 reviews)
    1.8 miTenderloin
    $$

    I stopped coming here because they discontinued their croquette musubi. Well today, I checked…read moretheir online order platform and the croquette musubi were back! I placed a togo order and went in to pick it up. The order was ready before the appointed time. I did not get the croquette musubi. It was a gross fried spam musubi smothered in shitty spicy sauce that I did not want. WTF happened to you Kitchen Aloha? No one smothers their musubi with shitty Korean spicy sauce. The whole thing was inedible. This sucks

    Underwhelming poke in the Tenderloin…read more Based on the appearance of the bowl, I was expecting bright and fresh flavors, but looks are deceiving. I was disappointed to find the bowl very bland and flavorless. It felt dry. The only sauce was mixed with the salmon pieces and didn't really taste like anything. This left the rest of the bowl lacking flavor and having dry rice. It seems like they just threw in a bunch of random ingredients to take up space in the bowl. I mean, carrots and tortilla strips are definitely interesting choices for a poke bowl. The portion was relatively small for what you pay. The amount of avocado given was just sad. You also aren't able to make adjustments to add other things to the bowl - you're stuck with what is set in the description. For this spot being a very small hole in the wall, I thought I would be noticed and assisted quickly. I was the only person in there but had to wait an unreasonably long time to get my order. I placed the order online long before I walked to the restaurant during my lunch break. When I got there, I sat waiting for probably 10 or so minutes before someone even came out from the back to hand me my food. Maybe their other menu items are better, but I wouldn't recommend Kitchen Aloha for their poke bowls.

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    Ramenwell - Signature Pork Ramen

    Ramenwell

    4.1(561 reviews)
    1.4 miMission
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    It was my Sunday funday today anTAKOYAKI Five tried octopus…read moreballs, kewpie mayo, ginger. soy glaze, nori, bonito flakes. Then the popular ramen! very good and rich in taste. I thought it was one of the best Raman places I've had. It was quite that evening and not I liked that. The service was fine, the waiter did their job but nothing special. But the experience of the food was so nice!

    During that period from early 2020 till about two plus years later, I acquired the valuable…read moreknowledge of reheating foods. A big part of this is to the credit of a business named Pastel which evolved to become Neon. Having a good history with most noodles that I've bought, I decided to order the House pork ramen (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=72iXyoJaxGrhkty7DF9oTw). original packaging (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=LgVq8b8DhqHa9wHx6pVztA). It was packed efficiently and nicely (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=KdmB7Hvc6obGwX9AeFJ4cg) and the reheating instructions (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=e7wguIZaCBANjQ91DN61Dg) were simple and clear. I chose the stove top reheating and worked as explained. I liked the depth of the broth and the noodles had a nice chew likely due to the use of a lower heat. It was a decent portion, perfect for my dinner. You can add a nori leaf or poach or steam an egg to supplement this. Sadly, I steamed my egg too long so the yolk was on the harder side when I combined it with this. Thank you, Ramenwell, for making a quality product and I will study your menu the next time my friend decides to order from Neon. My friend lives a couple blocks away so perhaps I'll dine there instead.

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