Top pick1$$Five Star Poke
Unpretentious food truck with picnic tables dishing up seafood bowls with scratch-made sauces.
Waikiki has no shortage of poke, but not every bowl is worth your time. I pulled together the 8 spots that real visitors on NateEatsHawaii rate highest โ so you're not guessing when hunger strikes between beach sessions.
Leading the pack is Five Star Poke, an unpretentious food truck with picnic tables and scratch-made sauces that's earned its top spot through consistent fan ratings. Sato Seafood is another well-regarded option, known for customizable poke bowls and hand-held sushi rolls in a laid-back setting. Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar rounds out the list as a tucked-away Waikiki staple with a loyal following.
This ranking is driven entirely by real visitor ratings submitted on NateEatsHawaii โ no sponsored placements, no guesswork. Spots that Nate has personally visited carry the NateEatsHawaii badge on the page, so you always know which picks come with that extra layer of on-the-ground verification.
The ranking
Top pick1$$Unpretentious food truck with picnic tables dishing up seafood bowls with scratch-made sauces.
2$Seafood fare in Ala Moana. Paradise Poke Hawaii at Ilikai is a solid pick and offers outdoor seating.
3Poke Fix Hawaii brings american to Waikiki. Family-friendly casual dining.
4Poke Waikiki is a casual stop in Waikiki. Family-friendly casual dining.
5Easygoing operation turning out customizable poke bowls & hand-held sushi rolls.
6$$Rated 4.1โญ (163 reviews)
7$$Amy's shrimp and poke shack is a mid-range seafood spot in Waikiki. Locals consider it a solid pick with takeout.
8$$Kai Poke Waikiki is a mid-range seafood spot in Waikiki. Locals consider it a consistent local favorite with takeout.
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FAQ
Based on real visitor ratings on NateEatsHawaii, Five Star Poke currently sits at the top โ it's a food truck known for fresh seafood bowls and scratch-made sauces served at picnic tables.
Several spots on this list skew casual and wallet-friendly, including Five Star Poke (a food truck) and Poke Waikiki, both known for straightforward, no-frills bowls in the Waikiki area.
The rankings are recalculated as new visitor ratings come in on NateEatsHawaii, so the list reflects the most current community feedback rather than a one-time snapshot.