Colby D.
Yelp
I've never been to Hawaii but I've been told this poke shop offers the closest emulation to something you'd get in the Aloha State.
Today was my second visit to It's Raw in the two years I've lived in SD, and honestly that's a disservice to myself because this poke is f r e s h and way better than those customizable poke places.
Both visits were on the weekend towards the end of their hours, so the line was long both times and they were almost out of their poke. Like 30+ minutes wait time, for 4-6 different poke options. However, the wait is worth it.
On my first visit I ordered the plate with spicy ahi and furikake salmon, and on my visit today I got the plate with kimchi ahi and spicy salmon. Both times I swapped a scoop of rice for their mac salad. Today my boyfriend and I also split a spicy ahi hand roll, which actually comes as a 2pc.
The plates are a bit pricey, now standing at $17 for two scoops of fish and rice/macaroni salad/edamame, but that is the value of the food when the quality is this high.
I've really enjoyed the spicy fish mixes, which today I noticed have masago mixed in (and I love masago)! Really yummy flavor for people who like spicy Mayo sauce.
I also enjoyed the furikake salmon that I had on my first visit, and I'm sure that the furikake ahi is great too (especially because it was almost gone both times).
I will say I am not a fan of the kimchi ahi, and not because I don't like kimchi...because I do. Maybe I felt that there wasn't enough kimchi, or maybe because the kimchi wasn't the more traditional kimchi I'm used to, or maybe it was because the fish was already pretty warm by the time we sat down to eat it on the beach and the flavor doesn't taste as good when warm? Not sure, but I probably won't order that again.
I do 100% recommend the spicy ahi hand roll, especially if you have a bit of a walk before you eat your meal, because it's a perfect on-the-go snack!! It's packed with flavor and a generous portion for $6. It held me over, and that's key for a good time because I get hangry.
Don't forget to ask for utensils if you didn't bring your own!