I live in Oceanside (North County San Diego) and made a day trip up to pick up some special plumeria plants up in Ventura (J and J Plumerias). Well, on the way back down I was looking for a spot to grab some lunch. I used to live in the southbay 20 years ago and if there's one thing I know you can find some good local grindz. Low and behold Ali'i pops up here on Yelp. Another reviewer said owner is from Hawaii and majority of the reviews here say this place is winnahz. Well, as a local girl from Hawaii this one comes very close. Can't quite compare every poke place here on this side of the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii's poke but this one's on my list of go-to's when I'm in the area. They use hapa...
Legit poke, not California style. You get some cold rice and two scoops of poke. If you want any toppings, you have to pay extra for each, and they only have ocean salad (seaweed salad), edamame, and avocado. I got all the toppings so my bowl was . We loved this place so much that we came here for lunch and then went back inside and ordered dinner to go. Altogether I tried 4 different flavors ponzu salmon, Hawaiian, sweet spicy, and ginger soy. The Hawaiian and ginger soy were my favorites I thought they had the best flavor.The child ordered fish and chips and they gave us a buzzer but forgot to ring it when it was ready. Between that and how slow she eats, I decided to go back in and order...
First time here and had a seamless online ordering experience. Ordered a two item poke bowl with Hawaiian and ponzu salmon with avocado and ocean salad add ons. Both pokes were flavorful and well seasoned and they give a generous scoop of perfectly ripe avocado. The ocean salad was killer- really glad I added this on. I also got a small onion limu- also really good but I prefer the other two flavors more. The ahi dip and chips are really good. I've had some dips that are too fishy but this one was really delicious. I also got the haupi and the strawberry goodie ice cream. I didn't love the haupi but my mom did. It has a harder, flan like consistency and isn't too sweet. The ice cream was the...
Probably the most fresh poke I've ever had. I've never been to Hawaii but I imagine this is what poke tastes like there. No pungent fish smell. The seaweed salad may have been my favorite. Super friendly staff and chatted with the owner. Also tried the tacos as well that were a bit too salty for my liking.10/10 ambiance and seating available outside. Quick service and friendly staff and good vibes . There is parking available and there was no wait when we went. Giving it 4 stars because it is a bit pricey in my opinion for the portion but I can see why since it's high quality and very fresh. We were still hungry after the poke so got tacos as well as the potato chips they made in house. My h...
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Amazing food along with amazing people! This was my second time coming to Ali'i and I was impressed by the level of customer service. The staff were very friendly and even let us sample all of their different poke flavors. I was very indecisive on which flavors to get but they were able to give me great recommendations! My favorite was the lava. Eating this poke definitely reminds me of the poke I had when I was in Hawaii. If you come, make sure to try the chips and smoked ahi dip!! The restaurant is a bit small but there's indoor and plenty of outdoor seating. There's a small parking lot and street parking nearby.
Delicious Hawaiian style poke restaurant. The poke bowls are tasty and the staff is friendly. The space is clean and tidy. The fish looks and tastes super fresh. I am excited about heading back sometime for some of their daily deals or fish sandwiches. We got the poke bowl with salmon and spicy tuna.Parking: Parking lot in the back. There was plenty of parking, but it looks like it could get tight with more cars.
Excellent experience for fresh fish poke bowls. Y’all, it’s doesn’t matter which poke flavor you choose b/c they’re all delicious! That said, my bias is the Ponzu Salmon, Garlic Ahi Lava Recommend grabbing a table on the patio if it’s a nice day. It’s sheltered from the street and any wind.
Aloha, all is as fresh as can be here. Very welcoming staff and outrageous Ponzu Salmon Poke is my personal favorite. Thanks for being part the El Segundo Ohana ...
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Amazing Poke, we had the ponzu salmon and spicy ahi. Location is not too far from airport hotels. Dog friendly patio. Great service.
Great floavorful poke! Get there early before they run out. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
