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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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New York City, New York
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 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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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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47 reviews 47 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
75 helpful votes 75 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW 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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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

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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5 restaurant reviews
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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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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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27 restaurant reviews
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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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San Francisco, CA
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Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Great selection of poke. My husband was in heaven. I don't eat raw fish so I had the pork plate, which was also good.

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Colorado
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

It's a small little take-away place right next to a condo complex (Kona Bali Kai, I think?) right on Ali'i Drive south of Kona town on the shore side. Keep your eyes open because it's very easy to miss. There are a couple of picnic tables outside the front door, but you don't want to eat there; it's "to go"... More

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Little Rock, Arkansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I have never tried poke before and didn't even know what it was. The owner or guy that was there took such good care of us. He explained what it was and what we should try and what not. And very fresh, delicious poke!! Oh and we fell in love with their seaweed salad. Absolutely the best seaweed salad I... More

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