So I came here because my sister and I wanted something refreshing after going to the gym and it was pretty hot out. I looked up poke and acai bowls on yelp because she was craving poke and I was craving a bowl and we found this place on yelp (as it was Hot & New). We luckily found street parking nearby so we walked from there (parking is hard to find here so take anything you find haha or else pay a price for the parking garage). The place is big and the atmosphere was very "island-like". The staff was friendly and brought our food to our table. You get to custom make your food or choose one that was already pre-made. I made my own pitaya bowl and it was only $10 ($11.73 with tax) and my sister made her own poke bowl for the same amount. There was way more than we expected and I personally liked it a lot more than any other acai bowl place I have ever been to because it was worth my money (I could barely finish so I had to take it home with me haha). Definitely, recommend this place out! I just really love this neighborhood and all the food places nearby~! read more

Shaka Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Omg the tacos are so amazing here. I got the rock shrimp ones and I ate them in like 3 seconds. Sooo yum. Their guac is also great, chips are crispy !!:) read more

Great fast casual spot in downtown Hoboken. It's got a pretty cool vibe to it too if you decide to eat there. Poke bowls are really good. You can tell the fish is great quality. I usually go with the spicy salmon. The açaí bowls are also really good. For both bowls, you can select a pre-made bowl or make your own. read more

I went here just a few days after they opened and the place is beautiful; a nice little oasis from the Washington street hustle. They're located so close to the path so it's a great place to stop by for dinner on your way home. The food was great. Everything is fresh and made to order but it is still quick so you're not waiting for longer than 5 minutes. My favorites were the avocado egg rolls and the original poke bowl. The nitro matcha is so good!! I highly recommend this place! read more

I came here for a large açaí bowl, but I haven't tried any of their other items. Pros: - great atmosphere - large space - outdoor seating - management is clearly present in the business - unlimited toppings (also a con) Places for improvement: - my large açaí was not proportional to their toppings. It seemed like i only paid for more açaí as opposed to more toppings. Maybe that's their system, but I found it silly to have a huge bowl with minimal toppings - related to toppings, even though they're unlimited they give you a minor serving of them. I only asked for maybe 3 Expecting the whole top part of the bowl to be covered but that wasn't he case. - the açaí itself was kind of bland. Very icy. The ingredients are clean, but I prefer my açaí a bit more thick with some banana blended in. - the young lady that took my order starting gossiping w her coworker as I'm giving my order. What?! Anyway, I kindly waited until she gave me her attention again. Very strange considering I came on grand opening weekend. This is definitely a solid spot and am going to return for another bowl - maybe update my review. Hopefully they've gotten into a better groove after opening weekend bc there is plenty of competition in Hoboken! read more

Yessssss I got the bowl with shrimp in it. Was afraid they'd give me a couple but they definitely made it meaty. I'm happy :)

While the consistency could sometimes be improved, the quality of ingredients, presentation and flavors that Shaka brings forward are better than any other competitor in Hoboken. Or in the tri state area - and I've visited every single one of them (I think, probably). Also had a positive conversation with the owner that leads me to believe they've got a great team in place and will likely grow beyond the Mile Square City. Unfortunately. Would like to keep the secret well insulated within our flood prone borders. read more

I like the healthy options offered here, however, there were fuzzy white hairs in my gojiberries. I'm

Best acai bowl I've had. The perfect proportion for everything. The acai was smooth and creamy not icy. Fruit was perfectly fresh and ripe. They cut the fruit the perfect size.. other places the fruit is too big. There is granola at the bottom.. nice touch. Cute bowls!!! Love it! read more

Shaka Kitchen - Soooooo good - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Shaka Kitchen catered a sales rally at our office for approximately 50 people. The presentation was beautiful. The food was delicious. We truly appreciated how much the wonderful food elevated the entire experience at our rally for the attendees. Thank you so much Shaka Kitchen! We truly appreciate you so much!!! read more

Hangover smoothie with rolled oats banana bites are amazing. It's my post workout routine to go here on most of the days.

Shaka Bowl is simply amazing. Just had it for my 3rd time and it is to die for. The ambience is hip, the staff friendly, and the co-owner is easy on the eyes. All in all, great experience and highly recommend. read more

Food is insanely good/fresh, store vibe is on point, and the staff is super sweet. What else can you ask for? I will absolutely be coming here more often. read more

Shaka Kitchen was amazing with work with for our recent for the Hoboken Public Education Mom's Night out Wellness Event. Kiersten was wonderful to work with and helped us plan our menu, it was all absolutely delicious. We had smoothies, açaí bowls, tacos and amazing cookies! We suggest using them for any event as it was all a hudge hit with our guests! Thanks Shaka Kitchen for helping making our event so special. read more

Great place for some vegan options....had the Toki Tacos made wth bbq pulled jackfruit...excellent with the Hawaiian ponzu sauce....and had to have the vegan cookies for desert read more

The best thing to happen to Hoboken! Everything is BEYOND fresh and they really going above and beyond in everything they do. They are always adding to their menu & using the freshest ingredients with still keeping their staples on! They are so accommodating to individual dietary restrictions/allergies. Can't get enough of this Hoboken spot!!! read more

Shaka Bowl is by far the best poke bowl in Hoboken. They always have the freshest ingredients and they give generous portions. The norm in this type of place is 15$ and a skimpy bowl. Not at Shaka. I leave full every time and feel like I got my money's worth. read more

Really bad customer service. Maybe the young stuff need some training because the guy at the register couldn't answer any questions. I asked what bowl could you recommend? And his response was "Ummm I like fish". And then said I don't want to eat fish today and I don't eat meat, so I asked again what's a popular bowl here and he said " I like to add fish". It was frustrating to get any answers or recommendations. So I decided just to do the Pineapple of The Day bowl even though I didn't want fish. I then asked if I can Not do the crispy onions because I have an allergy and to do half of the rice and add seaweed salad. Food was Ok but they messed up my order. I received the bowl with an old brown avocado, a lot of rice and crispy onions. I couldn't finish the bowl and gave it back to one of the employees and I told him order was incorrect and he said sorry. He was nice but didn't know how to handle this kind of situation read more

Shaka Kitchen - Pineapple a Day bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

Stopped in for lunch and ordered the Pineapple a Day tuna poke bowl. Very disappointed. The bowl was mostly rice (dry, not even moist sushi rice); it had little to no flavor, and a couple slices of browning avocado. I expected much more from an $18 poke bowl. read more

I've been dying to try Shaka Bowl for a while now. So after a quick session at the gym in Hoboken I walked over. Like a few yelpers below I also had a less than friendly cashier. I had never been here before and I was trying to piece together what I wanted in my poke bowl as the girl stared at me with a less than patient look on her face. Even as I was telling her what I wanted her only question was, "is that it?" I ordered a poke bowl with brown rice, ahi tuna, avocado, edamame, and the spicy Shaka sauce. I also thought it was a little bland. However, I would definitely try again with some extra sauce and toppings. My suggestion is don't be shy with your toppings as there is a generous portion of brown rice. I also ordered a detox juice which was almost warm, but tasted good. I look forward to giving Shaka bowl another try. read more

Great ambiance with a great staff, the manager was very helpful when i asked questions about the menu and the food was delicious (hats off to the chef). Definitely recommend the tacos ! One of my favorite spots in hoboken, won't hesitate to come back! read more

Face masks? As I watched a food-prep person come out from the back kitchen carrying a container of freshly chopped sushi for poke bowls without wearing a mask, I concluded that she probably also prepared my shrimp taco in the back kitchen without wearing a mask as well. And if patrons are expected to wear masks when entering a food establishment, then patrons should expect their food be prepared by staff who also wear their masks, even when behind the scenes. I will say the person prepping food in the front kitchen was wearing her mask, and I wished she prepared my tacos too. read more

It's ok, but the poke doesn't compare to Makai and the Acai doesnt compare to Playa Bowls. Read this review as being written by someone who regularly poke and acai hops around Hoboken and has really high expectation! They just opened, so hopefully they will improve with time! Pros: Staff is really friendly! They bring your food to you. The interior is REALLY cute! They keep the space really clean. Cons: Acai isn't very flavorful - it tastes like shaved ice, but with a little tang (the consistency is like a shaved ice too). The strawberries and kiwi toppings didnt seem very fresh (the strawberries were watery and had almost a jam-like consistency and the kiwi was paper dry). Poke bowls seem like they are filled 90% rice/base and the toppings were not flavorful (I got all the toppings except the pickled ginger). I noticed a few customers going back because their bowls were missing toppings. This spot is really cute, but they have tough competition in the area. Edit: my typos read more

I had tacos catered from Shaka for a birthday party. Thought the adults could use a break from pizza. The tacos were delicious, fresh and healthy. Everyone raved about them! Great price for the quality. read more

So this place has an ok bowl but 0 consistency. I bought a small and a large and the small weighed the same. So might as well have one size instead of charging people more for nothing. The only reason my large was slightly heavier was because I added toppings at home. Such a disappointment because every time I order here (same exact order) the bowl is different. I need to find a more consistent açaí spot for sure read more

I came here last week for the first time and was greeted by a helpful and friendly staff. I came here for a poke bowl fix since makai poke location had me limited on time. I ordered the biggest size they offered and picked salmon as a protein. Sadly, I wasn't a fan. The white rice was bland with no flavor. I asked for a spicy mayo as the sauce and was told it was the "house sauce" and I wasn't crazy about the flavor. It was a bummer because I really wanted to like this place. I noticed waiting on line many people ordering smoothies, they looked yummy. I'm interested to go back and give the smoothies a shot. No more poke bowls though. read more

We are huge Shaka Bowl fans, but ordering delivery is not a great experience.. I've order Shaka Bowl delivery a quite few times and it seems that each time there is an issue. In my most recent experience, I placed an order that was estimated to arrive in 45-60 min. After I did not receive my food after an hour and a half, I called the Washington location and was informed that my "order has been sitting there" and that they needed to get in touch with the third party delivery service "to see when someone can get my order to me." There is a $4.99 delivery fee on top of tax, gratuity, etc. An order of a regular size poke bowl and tacos is over $40. It's quite pricey and I would expect for the food to be delivered on time without me having to call. As I sit here and write this review, it's been 2 hours since I ordered and still have not received the food. I keep trying to give them the benefit of the doubt because I enjoy their food so much, but this will be the last time ordering from them. read more

I wasn't impressed by the poke bowls I had in the past at the Monroe St location. Passing by this morning on the Washington st location I figure let me give the breakfast bowl a try since it's only available in this location I must say Shaka Bowl you have redeem yourself to me. The bowl was amazing and delicious! Portion was huge definitely could split with someone or eat it for next meal. I will be back again for the breakfast bowl! read more

Better açaí bowl places in Hoboken. Not that flavorful, stale granola, and mango wasn't ripe (it's not mango season so why have on menu). My husband got a smoothie he said was also not flavorful just icy. Typical Hoboken. Why do two totally separate concepts mediocre just pick one and do it right. read more

The place is really cool! Even though I'm not hungry, I came to try their food and eat in their atmosphere. So far so good I'm trying "pineapple of the day"and I can suggest this bowl! read more

Shaka Kitchen - This is "Pines Pineapple a Day"! I like the concept of here and even though I'm not hungry, I came to try - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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I've had breakfast and lunch here. Food is great! I really enjoy the Smoothies and the buffalo shrimp tacos. Also, I like that they have 2 locations in Hoboken. When I'm downtown I stop at the Monroe st location and when I'm on Washington ave. I stop there. both locations are super clean and friendly staff. read more

Placed an order for delivery. It arrived late and my "fried dumplings" were cold. My dish also tasted disgusting. Is this a dog food place? Legit question. read more

Great poke bowl. Meal was very presentable, service was quick, and the customer service was very friendly. I'll definitely be ordering from here more often! read more

My teen daughter loves this place and urged me to try. I have ordered two days in a row it is so good. The ambiance is pretty cute, with a nice relaxing vibe. They offer a rewards program which is bonus. The shaka bowl options are mind-blowing. I'm looking forward to trying all of the various savory and sweet build-your-own bowl combinations I can possibly fathom. To date, I have tried the Pulled Pork with brown rice, red cabbage, scallions, jalapeno, avocado and sweet chili sauce; then the steak with brown rice, pickled onions, scallions (I know, I have gum so it's ok) red cabbage, jalapeno, avocado and sweet chili sauce. On both occassions I ordered the snack size as it is very filling. The ingredients are so fresh, and the fresh flavors burst in your mouth. Truly satisfying little snack bowls. I do wish the avocado was fresher, as both times I ordered the avocado was slightly turning brown (slight peeve.) I do love this place and definitely recommend you try it. read more

Shaka Kitchen - Second day in a row ordering a savory shaka bowl. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Hoboken, New Jersey

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Do not recommend at all allergic to milk chocolate I specifically said not to add the topping and they still did. Horrible never going there again it used to be good but the new people they got are horrible taking my business to playa bowls instead. read more

I bought lunch here today. Got the larger size bowl. 1. The price was absurd 2. There was NO sauce on it- it was like eating plain fish 3. My zoodles were so watery i was eating a bowl of soup 4. Everything was bland (i was promised free furikake and sesame seeds but sadly there were non) 5. Overwhelming amount of zoodles and very little fish, while the zoodles were on the top and the fish were on the bottom (very hard to maneuver in these tiny little plastic tuber wares they call take away bowls) HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE read more

Went last night with a friend. Shared the dumplings, avocado wontons, classic poke, jackfruit tacos and nitro green tea. The food was delicious, ingredients were fresh, staff was friendly and they did a really great job decorating the space. I'll definitely be back to visit anytime I'm in the Hoboken Area! read more

What I love about shaka bowl is their new shrimp taco once you see it is mouthwatering you can't resist to try it! Was very delicious and leaves a great taste after every bite. Haven't tried the bowls but I'm sure is very delicious and soon will leave a reaview for them. Great manager love shaka and go get you some bowls! read more

Used to be delicious when they first opened. Ordered the other day- portion sizes have gotten so small and nothing was fresh/was very bland. My fiancé and I both got sick after eating. Sucks because we used to love it here :( read more

I just recently tried Shaka bowl after seeing they added some new things to their menu. And holy moly the breakfast tacos are some of the best I've ever had. Highly recommend. Their pork empanadas are also delicious. Really happy I tried it. This is going to become my go to spot. read more