Poke bowls are a staple in my "healthy fast food" rotation. If you've never had it before, it's…read morebasically like a Hawaiian version of Chipotle with raw fish. This location is consistent with the quality and service at its other location in Englewood. Interior is clean and bright with a large group table and bar seating. You can build your own bowl or choose from a signature menu with pre-selected ingredients. I built my own (~$17) and filled out a sheet with a list of ingredients. You can choose 2 bases, 2 proteins, 6 toppings, 2 sauces, and 4 garnishes. Just a side note for those who don't like raw fish: they have options with cooked meat like shrimp tempura and fried chicken. I chose brown rice, spicy tuna, smoked salmon, mango, pineapple, tamago, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, red onion, nori, candied walnuts, and cashews. I topped everything off with spicy mayo and ponzu soy sauce. Service was super quick as I was the only one there. Everything was fresh! My bowl was sweet, savory, and spicy. It was just the right portion size to satisfy my hunger, but not enough to put me in a food coma.

This poke spot is located in a busy shopping plaza in Closter NJ! I was excited to try their poke…read morebowls - Here is what I ordered: Skuna Bay: salmon bowl The Crew: tuna bowl Double Dragon: spicy salmon and tuna bowl A build your own bowl with mayonnaise sauce Matcha and taro bubble tea Jasmine and honey kumquat tea Hibiscus and cranberry tea All the bowls were healthy, filling and fresh! My personal preference is salmon so of course the Skuna Bay bowl was my favorite! As for the drinks, I was honestly shocked that the hibiscus and cranberry tea was my favorite because hibiscus is usually sour but this mix of flavors made it so refreshing! I loved the fast casual style of the restaurant - you can either get take out or stay and eat your fresh bowl by the big windows!

I've been coming here twice a week or so for lunch. Always a good experience. Fresh food I get the…read moreraw salmon and tuna in my bowls. Only complaint is if you ask for the noodles as a base it's inconsistent with how many noodles they fill. One time there were barely any but one time it was great. It's nice to stop and have a bowl too eaten plenty of times there

I get the tuna tartar every time I go. It comes with tomatoes, cucumbers, edamame, red onion and…read moreavocado. I get it without the sauce and put my own coconut aminos on it due to a soy allergy. This time, a lot the tuna pieces were not great, I had to keep spitting pieces out because of the white pieces that weren't chewable. I would still go back as it's the closest poke bowl place and overall the flavors are very good!

As many of you know I am cultured. I'm seasoned. In age and in ethnicity. Lightly seasoned? Sure…read more But seasoning nonetheless? Depends who you ask. Oh Desdemona, how unlucky you were. Oh Yelp, how lucky I am. How lucky I always am. How lucky I was to stumble upon Hawaii Japanese Cuisine on the ever industrious Warburton Ave. Saturday Farmers Market. Meredith's Bakery. Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Bread. If you know you know. Anyways. Out in Waikiki I learned to appreciate Poke. I once appreciated Pokemon. What's Politoed up to these days. Surprisingly, or unsurprisingly depending on your grasp of history, Poke is actually a Hawaiian dish. Japanese inspired, of course, but that's why the name of this spot is quite unique (although not catchy). Catch of the day. Rack of the day. So how'd I get here? You ask? ASK ME. Fine! I'll answer. Calm down, needy much? I'm an active guy. I participate in activities. Typically solo, I'm riding solo I'm riding solo solooooo. Man, just imagine walking down the city streets with a Walkman in blasting Les Miz. The dream. Anyways. I just got back from the island life and I was craving some fresh fish, at a sizable size with some balance of fruit, veggies, sauce and quantity for a beautiful price. And I just so happened to be running myself into the ground at the track in Irvington. Or was it that low-lying track in Hastings. The bees. The bumblebees. Maybe the hornets. It was Irvington. The bulldogs. Grrrrrr. I just ran myself into the ground. Sprints for about an hour. Bad hammy. Few months later tore the calf while calfmaxxing. Probably related. First muscle injury in a spinning dixie, gotta have muscles to injure them? Not really but that's what I'll tell myself. So I rip the farmers market. Then I rip the soosh spot, ordered online. Walked in, handsomely. Very friendly and respectful and nice staff and have been everytime I've gone since. The weight of the food in hand was ridonk so I was optimistic. I also got a few desserts down the road. Some hardbody that was completely eyeing down my grass-fed grass-finished hog at the track was somehow now across the street drinking a protein smoothie. My aura stinks of grandeur, but I avoid it. I'm taken lady. Did she follow me? Gross. What a joke. Really put things into perspective. I'm a fat slob, a professional self sabotager. But I work hard for this fat and that's what makes me a special boy. Hawaii Japanese Cuisine has the best poke in the area. They never let you down. I never let you down. Benvolio. As your voice of reason, I reason you to give it a go. A humble hero in Hastings.

A waste of $60. The gyoza (dumplings) were burnt, the tuna and salmon were mushy--inferior quality…read more I ordered sashimi, but instead of the fish slices resting on rice, they were set on unappetizing salad. Not a grain of rice in sight. I'd never order from this place again. I'd have given it no stars, but there isn't that option.

I love Poke and was really excited to try this establishment. Upon entering there is a nice photo…read morewall to take a cute selfie. It was a little busy for drinks but staff were friendly and very hospitable. I ordered Two Poke Bowls with 3 proteins each. I was happy with my protein but not when it came to the toppings. When asking for more cucumbers or more green onions because your scoop is literally only 4 to 5 pieces which I find is crazy to me. I understand over charging for avocado or more protein but portion size is tiny with a little plastic white spoon for toppings. I'm a frequent customer to the White plains location and never had a problem with portion sizes or requesting more topping.

Great food and manager is awesome. Will be ordering again for sure. Highly recommend.read more

My favorite poke spot in ridgewood. Always good quality and fresh and they have fruit options in…read moretheir poke!

Update to my earlier review from 2024…read more We dined in for the first time on a spring Friday evening at around 6 PM and we were pretty much were the only ones dining inside for a majority of our meal. However, they were plenty busy with takeout orders. Service was quick as the waiter took our order down and our food was out within MINUTES! I ordered the Shoyu Ramen, which was a pretty good ramen considering they weren't a restaurant that specialized in ramen. The ramen was very tasty and like any other I've ordered from legit ramen restaurants. My wife ordered a custom poke bowl, which we've ordered many times before for pickup. The bowl was MASSSIVE and seemingly much bigger than what they typically give for takeout orders, although their takeout poke bowls are very generous too. For our kids, we ordered the House Special Fried Rice, which came with eggs and Chinese sausage. It was a solid fried rice and we were quite surprised it came with Chinese sausage because it's an ingredient we rarely see used for fried rice entrees at restaurants. Overall, our dining experience here was good and we loved that it was nice and quiet. It never got super busy, but a few parties did come in after us. The bread and butter of their business is definitely takeout though.

I have ordered here more than a dozen times. They have all of the favorite poke ingredients…read more Everything is always fresh since they are very busy. Bowls and rolls as well as boba shakes etc. service is very nice.

Poke Express in Fair Lawn is absolutely amazing when it comes to food quality and freshness…read more Everything tastes incredibly fresh, flavorful, and well-prepared, and they offer tons of gluten-free options, which is a huge plus and not always easy to find. The ingredients are high quality, and you can really taste the difference. One tip: go in knowing what you want to order. The staff and owner are passionate and energetic, which is great, but it can feel a bit overwhelming if you're not prepared--especially since it's a very fast-paced environment. Once you get past that initial rush, it's smooth sailing. The value here is excellent. A poke bowl runs about $15-$17, and you get a large, filling portion--honestly enough for two meals. For the quality, freshness, and portion size, that price is more than fair. Overall, this is a spot I highly recommend. Incredible food, great gluten-free options, and solid pricing make it well worth the visit. Just come in ready, move fast, and enjoy some top-notch poke.

The service here is great as are the poke bowls i had the sunshine poke bowl which had avocado,…read morecrabmeat, tobipoko, nori , tamigo, on a bed of rice seaweed and lettuce. Very delicious miso soup as well. Store is meticulously kept

Sunshine bowl was really good. Could've used maybe a little more sauce, but not a big deal…read more Employee was quick. Chip snacks were okay.

I stopped into this fairly new, tiny, cute little restaurant…read more There is street parking and public parking lot only 1\2 block away. There are only a few seats lined up against the wall (bar style) and one table of 4. There is a piano too, and they have a sign saying they teach piano. As small as it is the menu is even smaller with maybe 10 food items. But they sell authentic Hawaiian coffees and special grains of Asian rice. Many choices of smoothies & juices as well. Them mango smoothie was a nice size and delicious! I ordered my food to go and had a very short ride so the good was still hot. We tried the Hawaiian Garlic shrimp. Small size was plenty as it had 7 shrimp over sticky rice with some mixed vegetables in a cheesy buttery sauce. It had nice flavor. Also tried was the Hawaiian Ahi Bowl ( poke) which had plenty of fresh tuna with same veggies. Again a small size was plenty. Lastly I tried the Musubi which is a slice of Spam on top of a bar of cooked sticky rice with seaweed paper around it to get it together. Hawaii has been the # consumer of Spam for many years so I had to give it a try. The salty, smokey flavor of the "meat" along with he sticky rice was a good combo, but the seaweed wrap just gave it a slight fishy taste I could do without. I would say to try U'I for a change up for when you are in the mood for Asian food.

very new Hawaiian restaurant that looks very promising. Went in one day and ordered spam masubi,…read moregarlic shrimp, and the combo dish that comes with shrimp and meat. Flavors were decent but a bit too overpriced in my opinion. Not enough shrimp and their side of veggies could be switched out to maybe fries or fried spam as this area has a lot of kids/teens. Their beef had a good flavor but was a bit dry. Shrimp was slightly mushy but had a good flavor. Overall the proportions to price did not match up and left me wanting more

What an unexpected bright spot in my day!…read more I stopped by Pokemoto and ordered the Signature Hawaiian bowl along with mac salad, and everything was fresh, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying. As someone who spent two months in Hawaii, I have a soft spot for Hawaiian-inspired food, and this meal definitely brought back some great memories. The atmosphere was welcoming and relaxed. I brought my laptop and spent some time working while I ate, and the vibe was perfect--comfortable, clean, and inviting. The owner was especially kind and made everyone feel welcome. You can tell there's genuine care behind both the food and the customer experience. One of my favorite surprises was the complimentary Dole Whip-style frozen pineapple dessert. I wasn't expecting it, and it instantly transported me back to the Dole Plantation in Hawaii. It was the perfect sweet finish to a delicious meal. The decor was cheerful, the staff was friendly, and the food was fresh, light, and full of flavor. I also appreciate that there are plenty of options for those looking for gluten-friendly choices. I'm not from the area, but this is absolutely a place I'd return to. Great food, great people, and a genuinely positive experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!

I have always been big on sushi/sashimi and was really craving salmon when I came upon Pokemoto. I…read morehave been to similar establishments in the city and decided to try it out. When I first arrived, I was taking a look at the menu on the wall to get familiar with it. I had questions for the woman working behind the counter and she seemed confused when I tried explaining. Once that was resolved, they were able to create my bowl hassle free. I did order the Hawaii bowl, which was delicious. Note- they do add a ton of rice. Next time I will probably do an online order to see if there are more ways to customize a bowl.

Great food with amazing service. Everything on the menu is a hit. 10/10 would recommend.read more

I LOVE Waikiki Poke!! I've been a long time fan of Waikiki Poke & Ramen as an UberEats customer and…read morehave ordered more than a dozen times! So when an opportunity came up to meet in the vicinity of this restaurant, I brought myself and two guests to experience the poke in person. It did not disappoint! Nestled among a smaller shops in a strip mall off of Market Street (off of North 5th Street), Waikiki Poke & Ramen is a place definitely worth stopping by. There's ample parking in the surrounding area of the strip mall so it's a small walk towards the restaurant. Once you enter you are greeted with an Instagram-able wall, with various colored posted that guests can write and post messages. It was fun reading through them and leaving some as well in the end. The restaurant is small, quaint, and cafeteria style, the counter where the Poké bowl ingredients are visible is well organized and clean. A nice selection of Japanese teas and other drinks are available to enjoy with the meal as well as bottled water. The price is on point for Poké bowl of their size and the Sashimi-ed raw fish, and the vegetables were all fresh and delicious! My guests enjoyed it well. I was so excited to visit the place then I couldn't help myself by letting them know how much I enjoy their food and how many times I've ordered online. I wasn't sure if they understood me because they didn't seem very interested? In any case I still enjoy the food, but I think it might be better to just order it online for me as it is quite a far distance for me to drive to enjoy it in person. Overall, we were able to enjoy our meal slowly as we had much catching up to do.. The shop was not particularly busy during its lunch hour so the food was ready quite quickly, which was impressive. I would rate this as 5.0 for the food but 4.5 for the customer experience aspect. It is a recommendation that they at least acknowledge or interact with people who expresses positively for enjoying their food. Because this is not an open food court situation and it is in a restaurant even after you paid for the food and sat down and eat it it would be nice for them to also interact in some capacity just felt a bit standoffish in my opinion.