Best poke on the island. Easy ordering and quick service, too. Fish is fresh and very well seasoned, and the sides are all so tasty! Good value for the amount you get. My favourites are the avocado ahi and scoop of ube. Don’t miss them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate, Big Boy
Sam Howard
In Kona, by far some of the best poke and fish tacos to be had. Great selection, fast service and fantastic taste. If poke is in your future, Pa'akai should be too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Fish Tacos, Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate
Haley Geller
WOW! Amazing poke and Kalua pork! This place is a must-go!
Parking: Small parking lot that is a tiny bit difficult to maneuver
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sergiy Slobodyan
More often than not they have fresh fish. I liked all tuna options. The service is fast. They have a small free parking lot and a couple of tables outside.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate
RC Baucke
This may be the best poke I’ve ever had. Many choices on the different types of fish. the spicy ahe was amazing. The helping of fish was very large, we couldn’t begin to eat it all. The folks working there were super helpful with making choices. We sat outside and ate close by. Highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Vezina
Small local restaurant to try Hawaiian Poke. Great experience. We ordered, quick service, then we ate on a picnic table outside. Really friendly and very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nolan Rumble
Great spot for some healthy sized portion of poke bowl. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mac Oli
Pa'akai Poke – So Fresh It Might Just Swim Away
If you’re in Kona and craving poke that practically winks at you from the bowl, Pa'akai Poke is your spot. This place doesn’t just serve poke—it delivers an experience. From the moment you step in (or rather, check yourself in like a responsible adult), you can tell they’ve streamlined the process for maximum efficiency and minimal nonsense. No waiting around for someone to scribble your name on a clipboard—just get in, get your poke, and get happy.
Now, let’s talk about the star of the show: the fish. If it were any fresher, you’d need a fishing license to eat here. The texture? Spot-on. The flavors? A perfect balance of classic Hawaiian and creative twists that make you wonder why you ever settled for mediocre poke elsewhere. Whether you’re a purist who sticks to shoyu or an adventurous soul willing to try every special on the menu, there’s something here that’ll make your taste buds throw a luau.
Service-wise, the staff is friendly, efficient, and clearly knows they’re serving something special.
Bottom line: If you leave Pa'akai Poke unsatisfied, you either ordered wrong or your taste buds need a reboot. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mini Plus
Cliffton Bong
It’s a take away place. Sit outside on park benches and enjoy delicious poke. The prices are very reasonable. The portions are huge so I would think carefully before ordering the platter meal. I got that the first time and it was too much. The next time I got the mini platter which was just right. Also the kalua pork tacos are outstanding
Love love this place, always fresh poke. The only downside is they might close earlier if they run out of fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate
Clayton Blythe
Lives up to the rating - pictured here is brown rice with furikake and soy sauce, shoyu ahi, ponzu salmon, and umami ahi (chili and garlic), seaweed, kimchi cucumber, and spicy crab
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Youn Kyung Shin
We liked Poke Bomb. Poke was good and fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke Bomb, Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate
Maureen McEachen
The reviews are awesome so I think we were expecting the best, we can say we did enjoy this place very much! We came late in the day (our bad) so they were out of many selections. The furikake was a teeny bit salty. Otherwise would have given 5 stars. The service was excellent. We did not mind the self serve check in at all. Very efficient! I still highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Adam Collins
Holy crap! This place has some great poke! Ate here twice in a day😂
Best Poke ON THE ISLAND!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best poke on the island. Easy ordering and quick service, too. Fish is fresh and very well seasoned, and the sides are all so tasty! Good value for the amount you get. My favourites are the avocado ahi and scoop of ube. Don’t miss them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate, Big Boy
In Kona, by far some of the best poke and fish tacos to be had. Great selection, fast service and fantastic taste. If poke is in your future, Pa'akai should be too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Fish Tacos, Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate
WOW! Amazing poke and Kalua pork! This place is a must-go!
Parking: Small parking lot that is a tiny bit difficult to maneuver
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
More often than not they have fresh fish. I liked all tuna options. The service is fast. They have a small free parking lot and a couple of tables outside.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate
This may be the best poke I’ve ever had. Many choices on the different types of fish. the spicy ahe was amazing. The helping of fish was very large, we couldn’t begin to eat it all. The folks working there were super helpful with making choices. We sat outside and ate close by. Highly recommend this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small local restaurant to try Hawaiian Poke. Great experience. We ordered, quick service, then we ate on a picnic table outside. Really friendly and very good!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great spot for some healthy sized portion of poke bowl. Staff are friendly and helpful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pa'akai Poke – So Fresh It Might Just Swim Away
If you’re in Kona and craving poke that practically winks at you from the bowl, Pa'akai Poke is your spot. This place doesn’t just serve poke—it delivers an experience. From the moment you step in (or rather, check yourself in like a responsible adult), you can tell they’ve streamlined the process for maximum efficiency and minimal nonsense. No waiting around for someone to scribble your name on a clipboard—just get in, get your poke, and get happy.
Now, let’s talk about the star of the show: the fish. If it were any fresher, you’d need a fishing license to eat here. The texture? Spot-on. The flavors? A perfect balance of classic Hawaiian and creative twists that make you wonder why you ever settled for mediocre poke elsewhere. Whether you’re a purist who sticks to shoyu or an adventurous soul willing to try every special on the menu, there’s something here that’ll make your taste buds throw a luau.
Service-wise, the staff is friendly, efficient, and clearly knows they’re serving something special.
Bottom line: If you leave Pa'akai Poke unsatisfied, you either ordered wrong or your taste buds need a reboot. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mini Plus
It’s a take away place. Sit outside on park benches and enjoy delicious poke. The prices are very reasonable. The portions are huge so I would think carefully before ordering the platter meal. I got that the first time and it was too much. The next time I got the mini platter which was just right. Also the kalua pork tacos are outstanding
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mini Plus
Restaurantji Recommends
Love love this place, always fresh poke. The only downside is they might close earlier if they run out of fish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate
Lives up to the rating - pictured here is brown rice with furikake and soy sauce, shoyu ahi, ponzu salmon, and umami ahi (chili and garlic), seaweed, kimchi cucumber, and spicy crab
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We liked Poke Bomb. Poke was good and fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poke Bomb, Poke & 1 Side w Mix Green Plate
The reviews are awesome so I think we were expecting the best, we can say we did enjoy this place very much! We came late in the day (our bad) so they were out of many selections. The furikake was a teeny bit salty. Otherwise would have given 5 stars. The service was excellent. We did not mind the self serve check in at all. Very efficient! I still highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Holy crap! This place has some great poke! Ate here twice in a day😂
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mini Plus
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