Hi Life

HI LIFE was an exceptional lunch spot on a recent weekend where I hosted out-of-towners in Seattle. Our short trip over to Bainbridge was made exponentially better by stopping here. Service was quick, menu varied, and the food we received both well spiced and also super fresh. Everything was top notch. I'd love if there could be more shade for outdoor dining, but it's a small gripe. Highly recommend!

Very very amazing restaurant. The food is so good! I’ve never had that amazing. The staff was super friendly too. It’s right by the ferry and downtown area and easy to walk to. The prices are also very reasonable for the amount of seafood you get

The fish is really fresh and delicious! I highly recommend trying it. The Yuzu soda is also amazing — so refreshing. The curry rice with egg is tasty and affordable. Overall, this place serves authentic Japanese-style food.

Came here after riding the Bainbridge Island ferry. It's RIGHT off the ferry exit. Cute little spot plenty of seating inside and outside. Nice sized menu. Very good. Originally from Hawaii, so it felt like home away from home. Food was really good. A little different from what I'm used too but it was really great. Definitely will be going back to try other dishes on the menu. Kinda sad that you can't do half/half of the fish on the poke bowls even if they are the same price. The price per lb is kinda pricey - but I got it anyways. Lol. OHH and that chowder. Do it! They definitely do something different. Not sure what it is but its so good!

First time there and absolutely loved it! So easy to get to right off the ferry. Staff is so friendly, menu options are great with lots of choices including bowls, sashimi, salads and tofu for vegetarian options. Love the fun drinks and snacks options. Plenty of covered outdoor picnic table seating and open air concept. Quality seemed great. Ordered poke bowls including a special of the day. Would definitely go back!

We got clam chowder and Smoked Salmon Bento. The food smelled good and tasted really good. The food cost us like $32. Good food conveniently located near the ferry. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would definitely return.

The poke was really good. Great place to hang out waiting for the ferry.

Best poke I’ve ever had! Hands down! Hi quality tuna and super amazing toppings. My Favorite and most unique is the pickled eggplant!! Amazing staff. Super wonderful family. Indoor and outdoor seating just a walk off the ferry. You can always buy poke by the pound. Don’t miss this stop!

This has been my FAV spot for Poke in all of Washington!! In my opinion, the poke tasting tray is the yummiest poke I've ever had in Seattle and if you're like me where you want to try everything it's perfect and delicious! Service is usually very fast and every time I go (weekend lunch) it's usually never busy and it's a very casual joint. Def recommend

Poke bowl was nice enough. Wasn't a fan of the noodle soup, but that's probably my personal preference. Staff were lovely. Ambience was casual and fun. Everyone seemed happy. Just too hard to park near by - but maybe that's because I prefer to avoid the ferry area. I'd maybe go back. Gotta think about it. The ferry....

Came back here and the staff is still ae friendly as ever! Even asking what we are interested in (whether something warm, feeling fish-like etc) My bf got the Dan Dan Creamy ramen (the least spicy of them all!) they also had a Tokyo curry ramen and another one. It was tasty! I got Hi Life traditional ahi tuna poke with yuzu truffle aioli. The fish is SO fresh, the rice was warm and it had all sorts of toppings. Such a wholesome satisfying dish! The poke was so good, I ended up purchasing 0.5 lbs of Tako (Octopus) poke and 0.5 lbs of the Ahi Tuna Poke! Definitely recommend the Yuzu Highballs! Love them so much! They're celebrating 3 years! I told one of the staff members i remembered her and we were here 2 years ago but I just saw now, my bf and I were here about a year ago so the timing would've made sense haha. One of my FAVORITE restaurants to come back to on Bainbridge!

This is one of our son's favorite places to meet, coming from Seattle . Today was no different, we met him at 4:45 and the place was hopping. We grabbed a table for 3. There are places to sit outside but we wanted an inside table. There are about six tables inside. We ordered the yuzu whiskey and a ramen dish, ahi, ramen with spicy pork and poke bowl. Everything was fabulous and very generous portions.

It's my second time at Hi Life. It's a hole in the wall type of restaurant that leaves you mind blown while wanting more. I really love the happy hour menu because the Moscow mule is $7 and delicious. It's served in a thermal mug and you can choose your liquor. I also really enjoyed the tofu poke bowl. $12 for a filling bowl of rice and veggies. Great service too, but it might be hard to get a table if it's cold.

Hi life has the best poke in the Seattle area hands down! Went here after exploring bainbridge for the day and was stunned by how delicious everything was, especially for a little shack outside of the big city. I had the spicy salmon poke bowl with all of the fixings and a side of scallops. Everything was very fresh and the salmon wasn't overly dressed with sauce. The scallops had an amazing chewy texture and was the highlight of my meal. Service was friendly and super quick given the longish lines. Prices were reasonable. I'd be happy to make the trek from Seattle to Hi Life again just for their poke bowls.

Tldr; cute and great selection of poke and hot items, ice cream, snacks.. U have to come! Environment: a few small tables mostly meant for smaller groups. We had 5 and lucky to get a table next to each other the other tables were occupied. A lot of custom art related to their brand it was really cute. Service: they were very prompt with our orders and getting them ready we did not wait long. You order at the register, then they take your order to your table. Food: the poke was great! They were on the thicker side in terms of slices so it was huge chunks of fish, if you're into it! Personally like them smaller, but I enjoyed he poke regardless. I think the scallops were my favorite, ordered a half pound of traditional scallops and you have to try it. I'm terms of poke, I ordered the salmon yuzu truffle aioli, the aioli took over most of the taste. The same goes for the yuzu hellz aioli, mostly aioli taste and no "hellz" spice. Or perhaps just had too much of a spice tolerance. I terms of drinks, I ordered the Hojicha latte iced and it was so ooooo good. I would come back. I bet the ice cream is just as good, need to try it next time. Also got yuzu soda - I wish I could pour more yuzu syrup just because I'm obsessed w yuzu. The yuzu syrup was citrusy, and had a little bitter taste probably from the pulp(?) or something. I haven't tried anything similar before in terms of yuzu flavorings so it was interesting. My friend ordered the yuzu blast which was basically a warm version of the soda. Though I think I preferred the warmer version. They were raving about the ginger ale and should probably try it on my next visit.

While visiting Seattle, my daughter and I took the 30 minute ferry ride to Bainbridge Island. On the way to the main street, we walked by Hi Life Poke. We love poke, so we stopped for lunch. A great choice! It was a perfect weather day, so we enjoyed our lunch on the patio. We shared the Shakado Bento Box. It had 9 different items plus seaweed salad. They were ALL SO GOOD! There were 3 items made with delicious, tender, and fresh tuna. All had different sauces. There were 3 more items made with fresh salmon. There was also squid and scallops. They all had sauces and were equally tasty. There was a generous amount of fresh seafood for both of us. This lunch was a great way to start our tour of beautiful Bainbridge Island! Don't miss Hi Life or Bainbridge!

Fresh and delicious meals all across the menu! It gave me a beautiful reminder of home in Hawaii with its Hawaiian inspired dishes with delightful seafood options as well! Everything was colorful and presented beautifully but was so freshly made and seasoned well! I absolutely loved everything my friends and I ordered and thought the prices were reasonable! It's also quick to get to right off the ferry in bainbridge so come starving for a great lunch meal! Lastly the people here were so friendly and professional which made ordering a breeze!

Stopped by on the way to the ferry terminal to get takeout from this cute, Hawaiian-inspired poke place. It's super casual, almost reminds me a convenience store, but the food was SO unexpectedly good. We got the beautiful shokado box that comes with 9 different kinds of poke, unagi don, curry rice, spam musubi, and hojicha latte with soy milk. All were tasty, but the unagi don was a standout. The service was quick and friendly, no complaints. Lots of variety on their menu, so we will definitely be back on our next trip to Bainbridge!

We decided to take a day trip to Bainbridge Island via the ferry and the first stop was Hi Life. It's easy to drive right past it if you don't pay attention when leaving the terminal. Hi Life is located at a former gas station on the right hand side. An Eater Seattle article put this restaurant on my radar. Overall I thought the food was just okay, a little on the pricey side. I'm a huge fan of poke so it was hard not to compare their version to ones I've had in Hawaii. Be prepared to swat away flying insects if you're sitting outside - it sorta ruined our experience when dining there.

Absolutely not! This poke is not it, and I am from the land of poke but living on Bainbridge for about 6 years. Like other places that make "poke bowls", the mainland just makes glorified salads. I don't need 6 extra things with my fish and rice. And why is your sauces so effin sweet??? Who is actually eating this that works there? Sorry, not sorry.

Cute little spot tucked away on the side of the main road off the ferry into Bainbridge! We came here for lunch and I think this is the place to eat when visiting. We got a tuna bowl with traditional tamari and a salmon bowl with salted scallions and ginger sauce. The portions were so generous, the fish was fresh and tender and succulent, even on a Monday, which says a lot about the quality of a raw fish place. The food is so filling and gave us enough energy to explore the rest of the day. For gluten free/ celiac folks, this place is excellent and definitely a must try! Service is great.

Short ferry ride from Seattle can walk straight to Hi Life under 5 min. Everything was great Hawaii Japanese style poke and food. Poke was very fresh and the star was the unagi don! Wish they gave a little more curry in the bento because it was so D good! Worth IT! Can't wait to stop by during the winter for their Raman!

Super close to the ferry terminal. A bit of a small shack like spot with a lot of outdoor seating. This place serves mostly poke, but has a few other items as well like curry, sashimi, and some sushi. They also serve sake if you want to drink with friends. Service was pretty quick. Just walk-up to the counter, give your order, pay, get a number, and then wait for them to bring out your order to you. Pretty simple. I got their curry rice bowl and their cup of clam chowder. Both had added drops of chili oil which I appreciated since I like that hot kick in my food. Very much a comfort food and I enjoyed it a lot. Not the best thing to have on a warm summer's day, but it was still good. I saw a good amount of people sitting down and grabbing poke and some sake. Thinking that might be the thing to do here with a group of friends. Will have to come back and do that some day.

Hi Life serves some of the best poke I've had outside of Hawaii. I stumbled upon it as soon as I stepped off the ferry--it's hard to miss since it's one of the first restaurants you'll see. To be honest, my expectations weren't high; I didn't think poke outside the islands could truly compare. But the Poke Platter at Hi Life completely blew me away. Every variety of poke on the plate was as fresh, flavorful, and satisfying as the last. The restaurant itself is charmingly quirky--a no-frills fish shack that serves food quickly but with a warm, homey touch. The relaxed vibe and incredible food make it a spot I'd return to in a heartbeat.

Surprisingly great poke! I wasn't expecting this place to be great considering in seattle we have so many poke places. But it was one of the more memorable ones I've been to! We got the scallop with the hi life traditional soy for the flavor. The pieces of scallop were big, especially compared to the normal barely there size you get elsewhere. They have a set of toppings they give to everyone, but it was the standard toppings you see. Overall would definitely come back for the poke. They were quick and had friendly service. If the weather wasn't good the interior is quite small, but maybe they have a system for that. Would recommend to visit!

Probably one of the best poke bowls I've had in Washington. This place is doing it right. Flavors were amazing and great portions!

This restaurant is such an unassuming place and you could easily miss it if you weren't going to the area strictly for this place. That being said, I'm glad we stopped by. It's right near the ferry to get to Seattle and a little difficult to park since the lot only has 4 spaces. Luckily we came off hour so it wasn't crowded. Food wise, it's some of the best poke I've had and that's saying a lot coming from Southern California. We went with the Aburi spicy tuna bowl and the Ahi Tuna bowl. Both were amazing in different ways. The Aburi had a generous amount of tuna and a runny egg. The Ahi Tuna bowl had a variety of vegetables that are not typical for a poke bowl. My only complaint was that the uncooked spinach in both was a bit random. Overall this place was really good, albeit a bit pricy. Would definitely consider coming back but hopefully it doesn't go too high above the $19ish each.

We stopped here for a late lunch and ordered a bunch of stuff to share. I thought the 9-way poke box was fun to try, I liked the scallops and all the salmon poke the best. The size of each piece was huge. We also really liked the clam chowder bc it was full of actual seafood instead of mostly potatoes and wasn't too heavy on the cream. I would pass on the curry bowl because it was literally just curry sauce and rice - I thought the menu was a little misleading. Black cod was good as well but not the best I've ever had. Overall worth a stop!

This review is for just the two drinks we ordered: Yuzu Boba Tea and Yuzu Float. They weren't bad, but don't know if I'd order them again. The tapioca in the boba tea was too firm and didn't go well with the drink. The Yuzu Float was probably better. I do want to give the place another try though and try their food; it sounds pretty good. I didn't get to try the food because I was still full from lunch.

Really awesome ramen. The spice, noddles, egg, broth and meat were top notch. They were playing reggae music and the service was quick, within 10 minutes of ordering. A definite option if in the area.

3.5 stars rounding up. Cute little restaurant near the ferry exit in bainbridge. Service was good. They had some outdoor seatings and limited indoor seating. There's also a small small free parking lot adjacent to the outdoor seating area and a bigger not free parking lot in the back. I got the shokado with 9 squares. 1 of them is the seaweed salad/pickled plum/ ginger. 3 were salmon and 3 were tuna. 1 was scallop and 1 was octopus. I also got the edamame and a side of rice. The salmons were good, but i wasn't a big fan of the tuna's texture. I was expecting more buttery, marinated but it was pretty tough and stringy. The spicy mayo (top left, bottom right) and scallion sauce (middle left) was good. The white mayo (bottom left, top right) was super creamy, was expecting a little more tang or flavor, but it mostly tasted like mayo. The hi-life traditional marinate (top middle, bottom middle) was super salty. The ra-yu (middle left) was okay, I liked the garlic flakes. I honestly was using the oil from this box to add to the white mayo-based tuna to help add some flavor. All in all, i'm glad I was able to sample all the different variety that was offered through this box. This would probably be good amongst 2-3 people with their own bowl of rice.

This place is one of the best poke ive ever had. So fresh. I for the 9 inch box which was so much food. Probably best to share id you cant eat that much. I also had the toasted green tea bubble tea. Absolute yum! Its right at the ferry entrance. Easy to walk to and near town.

Important Note: It looks like a gas station on the outside. I drove by it twice. LOL We ate here waiting for the ferry. I got the ahi poke bowl around $20 and it was very good. Unlike the fast food poke bowl chains, this is a REAL poke bowl. Poke is actually marinated on the islands, not tossed in the sauce of choice and slopped on top of rice. It's a small family business which I love. Super nice people. Yeah it's not cheap but everything is expensive now and sushi grade ahi is $30/pound. They do use good quality ahi and the toppings are authentic. Trust me, it's No Ka Oi!!!

Oh my goodness this place was sooo good! I saw this on TikTok and had to get over the Bainbridge Island right away to try it. I got the ahi tuna poke bowl and the salmon sashimi. The person who took my order at the register was very friendly and recommended the poke bowl. I loved everything. The sashimi was super fresh and the pieces were huge - for only $7!! I was also there during happy hour so got a 12 oz Sapporo for $4. There's plenty of outdoor seating, covered and uncovered, and it's right next to the ferry terminal. This is now my favorite spot on the island. Need to come back to try the other menu items.

Stopped in here for a quick snack and refreshing drink on a hot day. I got the yuzu soda and it was the most refreshing yuzu drink I've ever had! Really enjoyed this! I also got their last order of spicy cucumbers for that day and it was also a very refreshing and tasty snack. Definitely want to come back and try their food/poke sometime!

This is a cute little place right near the Bainbridge ferry. Hojicha latte is a treat! Perfect aroma of hoji, milk and not too sweet. I find the hojicha soft serve too sweet and not enough tea flavor.

I wish I could come back more often! Some of the BEST poke in Seattle. If you have tried Ono, I would put it up there. Portions were fairly large. If you don't like super sweet drinks though, I would pass on the matcha and hojicha. My favorites were the salmon with traditional sauce, and the scallops.

We had a 6 days vacation in seattle, WA and visited the bainbridge island. We tried this authentic japanese cuisine. Small resto and small local place to eat. Love their food. It's cheap and fresh authentic salmon. Didn't take much picture coz we are really hungry that time. But overall its good and great food for the price.

There was a ton of seating outdoors and we got our bowls pretty quickly after ordering. I got the salmon poke bowl and thought it was okay. The salmon was very fresh but the overall bowl was okay for me. I'm used to having different toppings in my poke bowl so I wasn't really a fan of the toppings in my bowl. I was also just expecting more toppings like crispy wonton chips or edamame but I understand that every place is different. There could've been more sauce in my bowl as well because the rice was a little dry for me. But, the service was nice and it was convenient that this place was right next to the ferry terminal.

When I arrived at Bainbridge Island, my dad, brother, and I walked through an entire row of restaurants and shops. After all that walking, we circled back to the entrance and came back to where we started. Turns out, the best eating experience was right where we started: Hi-Life Poke. The menu item that caught our eye was the Poke "Sho-Ka-Do" box which was $38. We also ordered 3 sides of rice which was $2 each. Poke "Sho-Ka-Do" had 8 flavors of poke, which were 3 varieties each of ahi tuna and salmon, one scallop, and one tako. The colors absolutely POPPED in this dish. No matter what flavor I chose, each piece of poke was a flavor bomb. My favorite was the spicy tuna because its fattiness paired well with crispy garlic slices and sesame seeds. At Hi-LifePoke, it was the first time I had tako poke, which only needed green onions and some sesame oil to bring out the freshness and quality of the octopus. The scallop poke was seasoned in a similar fashion, and what I loved about this poke was that it had a silky, smooth chew to it. When I go back to Bainbridge Island, this will be my first stop. The food came out fast and the servers at this small shop were lovely.

just a 5-10 min walk from the bainbridge ferry! we tried the shokudo bento box which included 9 different pokes. really like the seaweed, spicy ahi and spicy salmon. the mayo was an interesting choice and the other flavor needed more shoyu or sauce (it was quite plain). however the shop is small and cute. they have a variety of japanese-hawaiian dishes. and the service was great, all the workers were welcoming.

We came here to try the Sho-Ka-Do box and the sundaes - the sundae was the highlight of my day. I love lemon so I ordered the Yuzu. If you're a fan of soft serve and lemon it's a must try. We also loved the bento box but you have to love raw preparation to enjoy it. A fun stop if you are visiting the island right, conveniently located right off the ferry.

Food was excellent! Servers are all sweet and attentive. I got whiskey caramel soft cream for dessert. Sooo good! So worth it. They have Onigiri too! Loved the atmosphere looking over the ferry. Also, many interesting Japanese drink selections:) You need to come to this place. Such a wonderful experience!

Overall a convenient location just by the ferry dock. Poke was fresh and some were really outstanding. Curry Ramen was tasty. The soft serve with mochi balls was also decent. They also smoke fish and have BBQ meats over the weekend. Service is attentive but not overly friendly. The only drawback for me was the gnats flying around so that impacted the overall ambiance. This is a no frills order at the counter establishment, not a formal sit down restaurant.

amazing and friendly staff, delicious and fresh food, and such a cute shop. bathrooms very clean too, definitely will be coming back :)

Lovely service and easy to grab a table outside Poke: stringy and chewy pieces of fish, sauce was a bit too creamy as well Kids ramen: I wish I liked this! But the flavor was kind of meh, and not a tasty ramen. Glad it had a good amount of toppings though Curry: best dish! The curry was very flavorful and came with a good amount of rice and that soft egg life. I'd get this dish again!

This place might be easy to miss, but hands down the best poke in Washington! And pretty comparable to the ones we've had in Hawaii. Their 9 shokudo box has a lot of fish - it's big enough for 3 people I would say, and I loved trying so many kinds of poke! We also ordered the aburi salmon bowl, and the salmon was torched perfectly. The service was quick and the place is pretty casual! It's a great stop when you get off the island. I would return to the island just for this place!

This place is great! The customer service is amazing and I feel so welcomed here. Ordered the Grilled Unagi Don bowl and was blown away. Fully satisfied and the portions were good. They also have Taiyaki dessert with soft serve. Definitely coming back for more. It's also super clean in here and has plenty of searing indoor and outside! Looking forward to being back here again soon!

When I visited Hi Life recently, my mom and I shared the Shokado box with steamed rice. It was a fabulous sampling of 8 different poke types. That day there were 3 exceptional tuna, 3 salmon, 1 scallop, 1 octopus, plenty of seaweed salad, tobiko, and Wakame seaweed. My favorite was the truffle aioli salmon poke! My meal at Hi Life was my absolute favorite meal of my entire 5 day trip to Seattle/Bainbridge Island. It was the best way to enjoy the extremely fresh fish and the beautiful views on Bainbridge Island. Added bonus it was just steps from the Ferry dock! When I return to Seattle I will definitely visit Hi Life again.

This is hands down the very best poke, I love the salmon rayu bowl. The salmon is always fresh and tender, the house made crunchy chili sauce is amazing. It is consistent and DELICIOUS. But--besides the top notch quality of poke, it is the house made pickled sides that really knock this out of the park. I eat sushi and poke everywhere I go, and I still haven't found a place that compares. Sometimes when I'm in Seattle, I'll survey various food options and then wait until I get back to the island to get a poke bowl from Hi Life. That's saying a lot, as I love food, and trying new things--Hi Life is just that good Enjoy, folks

Wow, my partner and I spent the day on Bainbridge and this was the perfect ending to an epic day! The ladies working were super friendly and sweet, but the food was next level. The salmon was some of the most delicious I've ever had, the poke bowl toppings were all so delicious, fresh and complimented each other well. It was a bit chilly, but we love to sit outside and we were lucky to hit them at Happy Hour, so I treated myself to some hot saké and honestly I can't say enough good about this spot!!! They are also very conscientious and understanding of allergies, signage on the menu is clear, something I appreciate ~immensely~ as a gluten free person.

The poke and the food was absolutely delicious, friendly not pricey at all It's self service

I'm so serious when I say that if I had to choose one thing to come back to Seattle area for, it'd be to eat here again. Like I'd literally go straight from SeaTac airport to the Bainbridge ferry to eat here, and then fly right back to NYC feeling satisfied. First of all it's just the most wholesome food spot ever, from the music/vibes to the extremely kind and friendly staff!! We ordered the shokado box which was $38 and so worth it. Literally every single item in the box was incredible, from freshness to all the diff flavors. The employee who served it on our table explained each one really well but my memory fails me. Can't even pick a favorite bc I loved all of them. We also tried the yuzu soda which had a great kick and super refreshing on a hot day. It was also very conveniently located bc only a few mins walk from the ferry. In terms of getting to Bainbridge island, it's $9-10 for a ferry ticket which technically takes you both ways bc no ticket required to get back to Seattle. Ugh can't wait to come back here the next time I'm in Seattle!

INCREDIBLE! Came across this spot while on the island, super close to the ferry terminal. Impressively fresh, tasty, flavorful, and beautiful! Got the hi life salmon original poke bowl and a yuzu hiball and was so impressed. Inside the restaurant is tight but there's lots of outdoor seating. The yuzu cocktail drink was so refreshing on a hot day, bright, ice cold, and so tasty! The salmon poke was so creamy and delicious, and I love the egg crepe and eggplant, such a fun addition to the flavor and texture of the bowl. So glad I ate here!

Amazing Poke and great Moscow Mules... it's my understanding they make their own ginger sauce for the mules. I had the salmon natural. I'd definitely take the ferry just to eat here again. The ferry ride is like 10 for a trip to Bainbridge Island and back.

Wow! I had no idea that my favorite poke place would be on Bainbridge Island! What a treat! We embarrassingly went three times in one day! Pro tip is to order poke salmon and tuna by the half pound and a side of rice. Loved the salmon yuzu hellz aioli and the tuna yuzu hellz aioli both are the spicy mayo and the perfect creamy blend of mayo and spices. The tuna and salmon were so fresh and delicious! Also tried the Ra-Yu chili oil... it was a mild chill oil and not too spicy at all. A huge winner today was the icy cold Sapporo beer...perfect on a sunny day! Love this place and can't wait to get back!

this was the HI LIFE (LIGHT) of our trip to bainbridge!!! the overall vibes of the shop was so freaking cute it felt like a small poke stand in hawaii :) the bevys looked so fun and i really wanted to try their yuzu boba and their canned kona coffee with milk but i resisted the temptation but i wish i got smth to sip on here :( the hi life traditional soy salmon poke bowl was honestly life changing and the salmon was so incredibly fresh and the most perfect thickness and texture !! 12/10 best poke i've ever had