I came here for lunch and had this place on my list for a while. I do like that this spot has…read moretempura and Portugese sausage among other things to add on to poke. I've never seen that before. I split the 3 scoop plate. All of their flavors are very fresh. I think we did a shoyu ahi, salmon ahi, and one other one that came with imitation krab. The staff here was also super friendly. The lines do get long. I think I waited here for about half an hour so it was not too bad. Parking-wise, there was some free street parking a block or so down so not too bad at all. There are a couple tiny tables outside the establishment to eat at so I would say this is more of a grab and go place than sitting down.

Parking 4/5 -Free street parking…read moreService 5/5 -Friendly staff and food comes out quick Food 5/5 -This is my favorite place to get poke in San Diego, the fish is always so fresh and so many options available. The citrus salmon is a must-have for me. I think the fish being cold is also a big plus, I've never been disappointed here. Ambiance 5/5 -There is air conditioning inside the shop, most people just order and go. Small bar seating area is available inside, fits about 4 people; or you can eat outside by the standing tables that are covered.

Best poke bowl I've had in San Diego hands down! Ever since moving here from Virginia I have been…read moremissing an awesome poke bowl. Now let's talk about how fresh the spicy tuna and salmon are and all the ingredients that go with it. Their vitale sauce is soooo good if you like that spicy kick. Don't forget to grab yourself a smoothie too because that also did not disappoint. While checking out I was offered a cheese ball to try and I had to buy a bowl of them, that is how delicious it was. I will definitely be coming back. Best spot to park is next to the Planet fitness since it is literally right next to it. Delicioso!

Really wanted to try this place, but unfortunately the experience was disappointing. We came in…read morearound 7:00 PM and waited about 30 minutes without being helped. At 7:24 PM, we were told it would be "2 minutes," but after waiting several more minutes, we decided to leave. There was also no greeting when we arrived, and it didn't appear to be very busy -- only two people were ahead of us. The wait felt unnecessarily long, especially with limited acknowledgment or communication. It honestly felt like there may have been some stalling since the shop was closing at 8 PM. I was really hoping to support this place, but the lack of service and communication made it difficult to stay.

I had the best experience ever at this restaurant! It was my first time in SD and I was craving…read morepoke. I was helped by the guy working at the front named Daryl and let me tell you, DARYL IS THE COOLEST PERSON EVER. He helped me choose what to order and on top of that helped me find a beach to go to afterwards to enjoy my food! Super chill guy, I WOULD TRUST DARYL WITH MY LIFE!! The food was amazing, the service is impeccable, and the restaurant vibes are awesome. I got to enjoy my delicious poke with a nice view of the sunset. 10/10 would recommend again.

Decided to stop by this spot while I was seeing a patient in the area. The inside is so warm and…read morewelcoming! I love the vibes here. The staff were all so sweet and welcoming. The poke was bombbb!Definitely worth a try if you're in the area! Food review: Ohana special: (4/5) This was pretty good! Wasn't a huge fan of the pork, but the chicken was delicious. I ordered a small side of spicy mayo poke which I ate in the car and immediately ran inside to buy a 1/2 pound of it haha. Spicy mayo: (5/5) Delicious. Melt in your mouth. I devoured this. Shoyu: (3/5) This wasn't my favorite, the texture was too slimy and weird. Definitely like the spicy mayo the best.

I always order small with tuna and salmon but even with small mix-salad, you'll get FULL!…read more I love ordering ahead on DoorDash so that I don't have to be stuck in line. It gets real busy for lunch! I don't know about dinner, but for lunch I recommend to order online. I always get everything except for pickled ginger (gari) but it's so much volume! I sometimes leave 1/3 for dinner. This place is bright and clean, even though it has fish smell, (of course because they sell fish!) everyone works here is nice too.

Plenty of parking and open late. We were greeted when we arrived and the the staff seemed happy to…read morebe there and were joking with one another. We got the large bowl which in my opinion was a great value for the money. We had half and half white and brown rice with 1/2 tuna and 1/2 salmon and the quality and quantity was good. They added a ton of additional toppings we expected to be extra, but was included. It was enough for both us, saving some room for dessert at another local place (though they offer some desserts there). The place was well lit and fairly clean. Not sure how different each location in the chain is run, but we would come back here again.

Meets basic standards, I haven't been in a long time because I think prices have definitely gone…read moreup. However, I do appreciate blue poke every now and then. Getting the regular bowl, even sometimes a small bowl, will always make me full. I also appreciate that they sell spam masubis! They make them in the back so it's an additional wait after paying for them, but I thought they were pretty good! Both times I've went recently, it's been a clean dining environment and the staff are always nice and accommodating!

My husband and his friend went to pick up my app order. It was very disappointing. The large bowl…read morewas only half full. Usually, the bowl is packed where they have to smush down everything with the lid! I spent about $24 something for THAT?! My husband had surgery last Thursday and even though he was upset with the order, he had to eat it. As he is still healing and I was still working, we could not go back to the store. To top it off, there are no options to talk to an employee at the shop when I called the number to complain. This is so disappointing as we love the food there.

it's raw is actually hecka yummy it's such a shame the plate is so light because i genuinely…read moreneeded more fish i got the wasabi ahi and the spicy salmon plate with one scoop of rice and one mac salad. i also really liked the mac salad because the noodles were super thin and shredded compared to the usual kind i've had before also the furikake was SO fricken good because i swear they added sugar into it or something... wow i've literally been craving it ever since a bowl is around $9 for one scoop of fish, and a plate is around $18 for two scoops. the place itself is really tiny inside though, so if you're coming with a group, try not to crowd the space too much lol they also have daily specials that i really want to try next time i come back, plus butter mochi, noms, and other hawaiian snacks on the side that you can buy too overall i'd say like an 8/10 for me! i just wish the portions were a little bigger oops

We waited an hour in line to eat from here and, sadly, they were out of multiple things by the time…read morewe got in and it was our turn to order. We still ended up getting multiple different kinds of poke to try. My guy and I both agreed the poke was good and the quality was fresh, but it really wasn't anything special. I also thought the sauce to fish ratio was off (too much sauce); my guy agreed but doesn't mind it as much as I do. I don't know what it is, but it is just missing that special something to truly make it special poke. I'd eat it again if I was there, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it.

Market on 8th is a hidden Gem with a bar and also have food court. Thai food, Philippine food and…read morealso rice bowl!

my wings box combo was nasty you can just tell by the photo…read more my sisters asada fries were whatever my nephews pizza was bomb the place was a vibe i would go again 2 try more i was sooo disappointed at my plate.

As a patron for many years, I've seen some changes that are disheartening…read more Lots of price hikes, which I get given the current state of things in the world, but it still hurts! They used to have free sides, now those are paid options. Salmon bowl is always the same! Yummy, fresh, just as expected. [this review was written in connection with a Toast promotion]

Best poke in my opinion. Too bad they don't have more around town. Their tuna with the 123 sauce is…read morebest.

Just a little bit of JJ's Island Grindz for dinner after the SD Padres opening day game. MUCH…read moreneeded adult beverages after that game!! Great island vibes & great service * Gyoza * Chamorro Combo * Gumataotao Roll ~ Adult Beverages ~ * Da Pain Killer * Hafa Dude #DiningWithTheAndersons #Guam #ChamorroFood #IslandVibes #YummyForYourTummy

Food was good!! That's the only thing…read more However, when ordering from the menu that we got on line, we anticipated a certain total but when we picked up the food, the price was different. To the tune of a $20 difference. We weren't advised of the difference when I ordered it on the phone - and we didn't realize it until we were at home going over the receipt. We could have ordered the food to be delivered instead of using gas to get the food and yet I'd be paying less for it. Ironic right? I sent an email immediately to the restaurant that night ( March 25th) inquiring about the price difference and to date have not heard from anyone at this location. Highly disappointed at this situation. Suggestion: Be careful on how you order.

It was a dark and stormy night (in San Diegan it means a drizzly, low 60s, late evening) and we…read morecraved sushi. We tripped the light fantastic the night before, so a mellow night hits just right. We started off with some hot sake to sip on while we discuss our future adventures. Nothing like a little warmth in your belly to persuade you to grab your passport & head to the airport! As we narrow down the continents, round one arrives: Red Dragon Roll & Salmon Nigiri. The Red Dragon was tasty enough to melt even the Night King's heart! Arya Stark would approve. The Salmon Nigiri was delicious (totally loving raw salmon now). My girlfriend definitely gets me! After deciding on our home turf (México, to my faithful readers), the OMG Roll arrives. And OMG, was it spicy deliciousness, kind of like my lovely globe trotting companion sitting beside me! Shockingly, we had leftovers! We enjoyed a nice walk home, gazing into each other's eyes & wondering why our paths had never crossed living so close. Kismet! An age old adage confirmed: When you are ready, love arrives. No sooner. Sometimes the most precious people are right under our very noses! That reminds me, gotta scan my passport! TL:DR - Eat Local, Travel Global

Had such a weird customer service experience. I tried to place an online order through Chow Now and…read morewas experiencing issues and the order would not go through. I called in and explained how I could not place the order online and if I could place my order through the phone and still use the promo code for a discount. The lady on the phone was helpful and said when I come in I could tell them what the code was and they would apply it to my order. However, when I went in to pick up my order & explained the situation the lady who helped me on the phone was not there and it was somebody else. She didn't know how to help so she called the owner to verify. She told me they were unable to apply the discount since it was through Chow Now and not directly through them. The waitress even over heard the situation and said she remembers the previous lady who answered my phone call say that they would allow it. But she still wouldn't even try to understand the situation and just kept saying she couldn't. Overall, it was a weird experience and not worth arguing about. I usually like this place but I'd prefer to take my business elsewhere.