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Da Poke Shack

76-6246 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI
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Ranked #1 of 171 restaurants in Kailua-Kona
Cuisines: Hawaiian
Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
Restaurant details
Good for: Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout
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Nanaimo, Canada
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60 reviews 60 reviews
31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

If you like raw fish and that sort of thing you must try this place. Da poke shack is a popular local spot with good reason. I have luckily just rented a condo above Da poke shack and have already been there twice. My first visit (See picture of food) I wanted to get feed both me and my fiance... More

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Oakland, California, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Laid back, unobtrusive kinda place. Basic deli style storefront with a picnic table or two out front. No frills. Staff is efficient, but not overly talkative -- they don't volunteer much -- you have to ask. But, wow! Great poke! ..and interesting varieties too! The Poke Bowl is a great lunch - generous scoop of poke of your choice (easily... More

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Honolulu
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

I've lived in Hawaii for the last 22 years. When I pulled up there was a pickup truck with a massive fish cooler and a "got poke" sticker. Inside they were cutting up a 127 lb ahi. Pretty much the ideal situation. The cubes of the poke were really small. The seaweed salad was the bomb, we had the dynamite... More

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New York City, New York
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Delicious poke. You can choose one poke from lower deck, rice, and a side from upper deck. Poke was fresh and tasty, but side menus are also terrific! A guy behind the counter was not so friendly, though.

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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4 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Wow... can Poke get any better than at Da Poke Shack? Don't believe so or at least that is my opinion. Incredibly just caught fresh fish, prepared upon order, perfectly seasoned I had to return for more over the next several days. The sides all looked good that it was hard to decide which to pick. The guys were super... More

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Sterling, Virginia
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50 reviews 50 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 via mobile

Yes, I know that poke means raw fish. But I was staying right there at Kona Bali Kai so I thought I would try it, for all the rave reviews. This past Fri May 10, however, was a day the personnel here couldn't care less about customer service. I asked a few questions about the different choices and was asked,... More

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Bedminster, New Jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Had to check this place out after our waitress at the Four Seasons said it was a must before leaving the island. Was she spot on! We happen to be there when a giant ahi was being off loaded just caught that day, Talk about from ocean to table as it doesn't get any fresher than that! We ordered the... More

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Rancho Santa Fe, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We were introduced th this restaurant when looking for an authentic Hawaiian lunch. The Ahi is delicious any way you order it-not a piece of gristle or fat in it! The LauLau was yummy! I could go on forever with compliments-go try for yourself-you'll be glad ya did!

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Flemington, New Jersey
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16 reviews 16 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I followed Trip Advisor's recommendation and visited Da Poke Shack on my recent trip... and returned two other times during that week. Not much atmosphere (it is really like a shack as the name implies) but the Ahi Poke is out of this world. I wish I had a similar place in my home town.

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Captain Cook, Hawaii, United States
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44 reviews 44 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Poke, poke, and more poke. This is a take-out place with a couple picnic tables outside. If you hit it at lunch, expect to wait your turn in line. Also, parking is very limited. Your reward, however, is amazingly fresh poke. Fresh as in, the fish is right there on the counter. They have several different types of poke. Pick... More

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