Kahiau Jerky Poke & Provisions

Wow. This place is so ono! I have tried to go to this location near the end of their open times to see that they were closed because they had already sold out. Now I know why. This poke was so fresh and flavorful. I couldn't stop eating it! Got the Cold Ginger Ahi and Kahiau Special. Definitely worth every penny. A 10 out of 10 would recommend.

This food truck park was my first stop when getting to Maui. The Hawaiian Poke bowl was amazing, the service incredible and the atmosphere equally great!

Always my go to, hands down #1 Poke spot on Oahu…make it a point to always recommend to anyone visiting too 🤠

The best poke we found Hawaii. My husband is a chef too so he’s very picky. We went back at least 3 times during our time there. And family owned, definitely recommend!!!!

Definitely one of the, if not the best place to get poke on island. Hours are short but if you make it here its so good. Cold ginger is my favorite.

OMG! If you're ever in the area of Kahului airplane you have to try this place out. I had the Pele Poke Naxhos and boy was it good the fish was super fresh and the creamy sauce had the perfect flavor and texture to compliment the tortilla chips. The chips were the perfect thickness, not to thick and crunchy or overly thin where it gets soggy to quickly. We actually are it about 20 mins later and it was super ono. Try them out!!'

Best poke hands down on the island for me. I’ve tried dozens of poke spots around the island, along with spots on the other Hawaiian island but this place is definitely my favorite! The ahi poke is so fresh!

Poke was good. But portions were too small! Tiny rations for $17. Not worth my money. I feel like I've been taken advantage of when you can go to your local foodland and get 1/2 pound of Poke for $7 and it's just as good. Just saying.

Price was a little steep but this was some of the best poke I've had in a while. Ahi was fresh and the service was really quick. Popped in on my lunch break and was out the door in under 3 minutes. Small little shop located in China Town. One poke bowl + 15% tip came out to $23 but you are paying for what you get.

So they do have limited hours but believe me, it's worth it. They are super nice and down to earth -- but let's talk about the FOOD! Had a poke bowl with shoyu ahi and spicy ahi (would have had the Kahiau Special but they were very sadly running with no limu today). I normally don't get spicy ahi because I've never been impressed with any spicy ahi I've tried elsewhere but decided to give it a try here just so I could try more of this place's offerings. Plus salmon isn't an option here. Okay so the spicy ahi poke was really, really flavorful and I greatly enjoyed it. They use something different, I think a sweet chili aioli or something to make it spicy and it WORKS. My only quibble on it is that the flavor is a wee bit too much for just one scoop of rice. The regular shoyu ahi poke comes with the shoyu separate in a small container with lid which lets you see how fresh the naked ahi is. That is to say, really fresh! Not much to say about ambiance as it's a takeout place but how they've arranged things seems to work. There's also a great bakery next door which can help to cut through the saltiness of the spicy ahi poke. Thank you, Kahiau Jerky Co., and I'll be back for that ahi limu poke -- count on it! And that spicy ahi poke too, yeah, I'm a convert now.

I usually see a line when driving by this place so I wanted to try their poke out. The poke shop is located right across the street from Smith Beretania park. It is a small shop that is a grab and go place, no indoor or outdoor seatings. I got the poke bowl with Kahiau special and spicy ahi. The Kahiau special is like the shoyu poke with limu and onions. It was good. The limu was crunchy but there were quite a lot that I had to pick out a few. The spicy ahi did have a fishy taste that I couldn't ignore. It didn't taste as fresh so I had to throw away the rest of it. The spicy sauce was alright. Overall, not the best poke bowl I've had. The owners were really friendly and service was very quick.

Found this place in a pinch while roaming around Chinatown. I had the salmon poke which was delicious. I was really craving some laulau so I got the pork laulau with it. I thought it was a little bit dry and the small plate of one scoop rice/poke/laulau totaled 20$. This selection was simple but overall I felt like it was a hole in the wall gem. Would return to try other items.

...1st time here...good service....poke bowl and original beef jerky was good! I got here early and they opened promptly at 10 am.

Cutest little poke shop! I asked for a recommendation & they were super kind, it was delicious! We got there right before they closed, we lucked out & they gave us the spicy poke bomb to try. 10/10 ( I could be totally wrong on the names of items but every single thing was soooo good!)

Been seeing quite a few posts on this place and I am always looking for another good poke spot so I dragged my daughter out of the house for a little adventure. The place is tiny and the street parking is a bit difficult but there is parking. They have a very small shop and the display case just has about 5 selections of poke. We decided on the Kahiau Special and the spicy ahi. I wanted to try the little poke bomb things but the elderly gentleman in front of us bought the rest!!! 8 trays!! So I'm convinced they're good! I also got a container of fresh poi. Might just be my new favorite poke place for the Kahiau special. I like to taste how fresh the fish is, and not so much the sauce so this was a winner for me! The poi was so fresh and smooth! If you're in the area it is a must try! They close early so get there by lunch.

While there are many options for poke in the Waikiki area, you would be making a mistake not to stop at Kahiau. Our family always makes it a point to stop at least once (or twice) when we're in the area. The poke is fresh and delicious, and the service is above and beyond. Please do yourself a favor and make a memorable poke experience by stopping at Kahiau.

Mahalo! The two lovely wahine working today were so sweet! I love how quick I got my food and it was so so good. I got the spicy poke bombs and the hapa poi. I didn't get to take a pic since the food was too onolicious!!! Good price too. Parking was difficult but I didn't mind the walk. Mahalo

It's a small location but it packs a punch. The service was quick and the line didn't take too long to get through. The poke is quality and their poi is delicious. Dried aku is a favorite of mines and they have some of the best. Next time I'm gonna try their plates. I look forward to coming back!

Thank you yelpers for helping me find new places to try! I was craving poke and I have my favorite go to place in Oahu fish market, but thought I'll give someone where else a try. Well shucks I went at 1:30ish and they didn't have any poke left but the friendly lady (owner?) said she could make me some. I figure I'll just try the Imari bomb they had and of course I picked up a bunch of other things to try - lau lau, picked ogo, and kimchee cucumber. Inari bomb - I don't know if they were supposed to season it after I ordered it and forgot? It was fresh fish but there was no seasoning on it. I was a little confused when I bit into it. It seemed be like the left over fish scraps from making the poke but it was plain, besides the sweet inari and rice. Lau lau - I'm such a Hawaiian food snob because my grandpa made it from scratch. I mean he made kalua pig too using a traditional imu in his yard. First bite I thought I was slightly salty, but once I mixed it with hot rice (didn't realize they sold poi too, Next time!) it was perfect!! There was no fatty pieces and the meat was chunky pieces with the right balance of healthy yummy green laulau leaves. My new go to place for lau lau!!!! Ogo - man this one is hard. We've been eating fresh and picked ogo for years and so I associate a specific flavor with picked ogo. This wasn't quite it, but again I'm highly biased to a specific taste. I added splashes of vinegar to give it that taste. The ogo itself is perfectly soft but crispy and crunchy! Super good and fresh!! A really nice chili kick too that is perfect. I would order again and just keep adding some apple cider or Japanese vinegar to it. Kimchee cucumber- again I have a specific way I like it and the only place I loved it closed during covid. It's not Korean style but more shoyu (?) based without the chili kick. I love local business and there are more things to try here!! I will be back to keep sampling :)

They are located right across of the park on smith street. On the left hand side. There is metered parking on both sides we were lucky to find parking right out front. We went pretty late in the day so they were pretty wiped out. They had the hurricane (I believe) and spicy ahi and one ginger ahi bomb. They have 2 choices for $15. They didn't have enough for 2 with 2 choices so one had all spicy ahi and the owner Tiara was so sweet and gave us a 1/4 lb of their smoked meat. Which was delicious we pounded it the car ride home and they put sesame oil and it makes it nice and moist. The poke is definitely fresh and the spicy ahi isn't too spicy. Definitely will be back earlier to try more!

We were introduced to this establishment and we tried it ... Love this place ... poke is delicious ... best we have had in Honolulu Grab and go ... Come early

Kahiau Poke!! Where have you been all this time? A better question is, why did it take so long for me to come here??? I've had this place bookmarked for a while. I have tried coming here a few times, and each time. A sign reads "SOLD OUT" before closing time. That means it must be super good. This place is located along Smith St., right before Beretania St. and Hunan Cuisine. There's metered parking out front. You can chance it since it's a quick in and out. Not only is there Poke at Kahiau, but also local Hawaiian food (laulau, kalua pork, poi) and homemade jerky. The Poke is market price, so it can vary. When I went it was $15 for a 2 choice poke bowl, which was reasonable, and you do get a decent amount of ahi with no additional fillers to take up space. I got the Spicy Ahi and Kahiau Special. Wow, the ahi was super fresh. Literally melts in your mouth. Cubed precisely with no sinew. Both seasoned and flavored very well that let the ahi shine. The Spicy Sauce in the spicy ahi just coated the ahi, and the spice had a nice kick to it. The Kahiau Special is similar to the Hawaiian style or the ones with limu. The shoyu was just right with a nice little spice kick from the chili pepper flakes and crunch from the limu. Overall, the ahi was über fresh. Seasoned, flavored, and prepared very well. This was better than Morning Catch! The owners were super nice, friendly, welcoming, and quick. You definitely feel the Aloha Spirit here. I'll definitely be back to try other things. Just gotta make sure I get there at or before noon!

A friend took me there and said that was his go-to place for Poke. It's a small hole in the wall poke shop for take-out orders only. Got there at 1:00pm and walked up to the counter. The girl behind the counter was very friendly, and she gave me the run down of whatever was left. By that time, there was a line waiting outside of the door. There was very little left where I had the last Spicy Ahi Bowl with Rice. I also ordered 1/2 pound Spicy Ahi and 1/2 pound Cold Ginger Poke. Everything was made to order. I got to say, my friend was right. The Spicy ahi was fresh and perfectly seasoned with the right amount of spice. Wow, it was good! And now, I found a new fav, Cold Ginger Poke. Omg, who ever thought Cold Ginger with Poke??? Well, I must say, you got to go down and try it. It's like Spicy Ahi with a different twist. Super Good! I have to go back at an earlier time for a bigger selection. I can't wait for my next visit.

Ordered a signature poke cake online on Wednesday for Friday pick-up. Got an immediate email confirmation and message from the shop stating that it will be ready at the time we had requested for, for pick-up. No credit card for down payment, but just pay when you pick-up. On the day of the pick-up, work was a little crazy, and I was running a little late. So I emailed them back saying that I will be there before they close at 2p and they replied back to confirm. When I got there, the cake was all ready to go. Paid and was out of there in less than 5 minutes. Luckily, I found a spot right up front of their shop on Smith Street. To our surprise, the cake came with a Happy Birthday sign. Super nice touch! As for the taste of the cake, it was delicious! The white rice was nice and soft, with ahi in the middle and on top. The ahi was definitely fresh! Our only wish is that the rice was flavored like sushi rice, with furikake or more shoyu/sauce on top. But other than that, the birthday girl was super happy and super surprised. Thank you so much for making it happen within 48 hours (which is their request, at the latest, for this kind of order). We'll definitely be back for more celebrations!

I have recently been eating a lot of poke, and Kahiau is one of the better places I've tried. Kahiau is a little takeout shop in downtown. They sell other Hawaiian food other than poke that I didn't try. I got the cold ginger and Kahiau special poke bowl. The fish was fresh and seasoned well. There was a generous portion of fish too. I would definitely recommend this place if you need a quick lunch in downtown!

The sushi is super good and so you need to get here early because they sell out fast. It is a very small hole in the wall shop but clean and neat. I think there is only street parking but I could be wrong.

Incredible poke here, some of my favorite on our trip. Good old, simple and fresh poke. Especially loved the spicy tuna and ginger poke. Would definitely here next time we hop off our flight. 5 stars!!!

If you're craving some gooood poke or Hawaiian food, this is the place to come! This is a family owned business and the owner basically runs the whole show! It's like a one woman show! Make sure to come early because sometimes they sell out of some stuff! If you come by during business hours, and there's a sign outside that said "SOLD OUT".... better try your luck next time! On the date of my visit, I forgot to take photos because I was hangry and demolished my whole plate! LOCATION: On the Ewa side of Smith Street right before you reach Beretania Street. Across of the Smith-Beretania Park. PARKING: Lots of metered street parking right in front. I'm sure you can get by without feeding the meter because you can be in and out really quick. SERVICE: The owner is super sweet. The store is small and takeout counter style. They don't have any eating tables. You order at the counter and go. FOOD: Like I mentioned earlier, if you come here during business hours and the sign says "SOLD OUT", that means you missed out! Their poke is pretty good. My favorite is the cold ginger poke on inari. I could pop a million of those bad boys in my mouth. I'll post photos on my next visit.... hopefully I remember to take photos before I devour my plate.

Finally got the opportunity to check this place out even though I live relatively nearby! Thanks to Kelly D. for putting this on my radar when she went for the first time. It's located next to the old TV station? (Theater??) and across of the Smith-Beretania Park on Smith St. There's only street parking in the area but shouldn't be a problem finding. I got a poke bowl with spicy ahi and the Kahiau special. The fish was sooooo fresh. They were also not drenched in the different sauces either. I thought the spicy ahi was kind of meh as I was hoping for a little more spiciness to it. The Kahiau special was delicious! It was almost like a Hawaiian style sauce. My friend got a poke bowl with spicy ahi and taegu ahi. The Taegu one was super unique. Similar to the others, light in flavor. Tasted a bit like the Korean side but lacking the stickiness. Really fresh poke place to check out and will definitely be back! They not only do they sell poke, they also sell Hawaiian food and homemade beef jerky which is pretty neat! Never got the chance to try any but maybe in the future.

We just happened to be passing by this gold mine on the way to my car and stopped in! A beautiful young lady let us know they were wiped out but there was still something to try! The little shop was clean and the staff has plenty of aloha!! Our choice of Ginger Poke Bombs and Hawaiian Trail Mix was perfect!! The GPB were perfectly seasoned and stuffed in Inari cones. 3 bombs to a pack was very filling and easy to eat on the run! The Hawaiian Trail Mix with dried shrimp, Dried cuttlefish and dried fish is so ono! Can't stop eating it!

Yummmmm, it's been awhile since we've been here. Still awesomely good! Best poke in Hawaii hands down!

Everything about this place is amazing!! The poke is fresh and so ONO!! We're always greeted with a smile and leave appreciated. It's a small shop with street parking.

You want fresh fish? Well this is the place to get it! Amazing customer service because they are locally owned. A cute little spot is all they need to lure in their hungry customers.

Food and staff are beyond top notch, and those are the most important matters right? Got the spicy ahi and cold ginger poke bombs - delicious and a perfect way to eat mini poke boats on the go. Also got the pipikaula poke... so damn good, might be my favorite pick of the spot just because it's so uniquely delicious. Got to talk story a little bit with the owners (?) not sure but they were making poke and chatting it up, asked us what we were up to this weekend and told them we were on the way to getting married. So generous, they gave us a couple poke/bombs on the house -- I refused a couple times but could not resist. Huge thanks for setting us up correctly on the way to getting hitched!

This spot is a pure pono gem, picked up some pipikaula beef jerky, and poke. I love pipikaula, yet I have never had the beef jerky kine. Truly amazing, some of the greatest jerky I've bet had, and I grew up making beef jerky in the high desert of Lost Angeles. I'm flown here, but I respect places like this more than my country, which seems to be making it harder for small businesses like this to operate. Please try them out if you haven't already. This place is ono hunnnnnnnnid

**NOTE: they're temporarily closed until further notice... please check their IG @kahiaupoke for updates** **Also, this review has been sitting in my drafts... I went here about a week and a half before Hawaii's Covid stay at home started** It wasn't busy at all when I went around 11am on a Wednesday... I was expecting to wait in a line lol. The staff is super friendly! The lady greeted me as I came in and she offered me samples if .there was anything I wanted to try. I already did my research by looking through yelp reviews and I kinda knew what I wanted. She asked if this was my first time here and it was really was, so I'm glad they noticed things like this. It really made me more comfortable ordering and not feel so intimidated. When I told her I wanted to do 2 poke bowls, she explained that I can also do a half/half of 2 poke choices instead of just one choice. I got one bowl with the cold ginger ahi and the other bowl with spicy ahi AND unagi sauce. She told me that they offer the option of adding a drizzle of unagi sauce to give it a yin and yang effect - like sweet and spicy. It totally works and it was delicious! The cold ginger ahi was heckin amazing!! I personally don't like cold ginger chicken, but I do love the ginger/scallion sauce so I really wanted to try it and now I want more of it! The lady was so sweet and she said I needed to come back so I can try the rest of it and I will definitely be back for sure!

First of all, I have to give credit to Elite Christal P for putting Kahiau Jerky Poke & Provisions onto my radar and bookmark list since May 2019. Secondly, our State is shutting down all dine-in establishments who are not adjusting to provide takeout or take away service in light of current COVID-19 Guidelines. We've passed by this business numerous times as its located near the Smith & Beretania Parking Lot and along the way to one of our favorite Chinese and Vietnamese restaurants. We've taken note that the business is so small that there is NO seating area and everything that you order will be packed to-go. The couple running this business is so friendly and engaging. Apparently, they get the ahi daily so you know their poke is FRESH. Their menu offers house-made and locally sourced Hawaiian food such as: -Poke bowls: 1/2 lb poke on Furikake Rice -Laulau plates: House-made pork and butterfish laulau, rice & pickled onions -Fried ahi bowls: Crisp-seared Alae-seasoned ahi topped with shoyu (soy sauce)-lemon sauce and green onions (scallions) -Poke bombs: Inari-style sushi (rice wrapped in fried aburaage or tofu pouches) topped with Spicy Ahi Poke -Aloha Friday "Hawaiian Plate": House made laulau, Kalua pig, rice & pickled onions. If you want poke added, there's an additional charge. We came here about 30 minutes before closing so most of the popular poke selections were already sold out or very low. Our bad. It was our first time here but I had heard so much about their Chinatown Cold Ginger Ahi and Kahiau Special poke. I had in mind to order those two selections. Unfortunately, the Chinatown Ginger Ahi was sold out. The woman behind the counter offered us samples of what was left in the refrigerated case (spicy ahi poke, shoyu poke, and Kahiau Special). After tasting those 3 selections, I chose to have a poke bowl with a scoop (1/2 lb each) of spicy ahi and Kahiau Special and a huge scoop of steamed white rice which cost only $10! My husband ordered a poke bowl which wiped out the last portions of shoyu, spicy ahi and Kahiau Special with a huge scoop of steamed white rice for $10. We rushed home and dug into our poke bowls like 2 wild animals knowing full well how tasty the fresh pokes were and complemented by the steamed white rice. The fish was so fresh, delicious and there wasn't even a shred of gristle in any of our poke. Each bite of poke was well-seasoned, flavorful and clean tasting. We can't wait to return for more and so should you if you're in the area.

Found this Poke shop on our previous Oahu trip and the fresh and delicious poke was so memorable that we returned this time directly after arriving at Honolulu airport (10 minutes away). When we arrived, the shop was about to close and poke selection was limited. However, the sweet owners were willing to make a fresh poke bowl for us. :). It was so fresh and savory. The best poke ever !!! Thank you for your kindness and tasty poke. Will be back.

This is such a hole-in-the-wall and I'm so glad I found it! I was looking for places to eat in the Chinatown and downtown area and I was immediately drawn by the delicious looking poke and the 5 star ratings. If a poke place is rated 5 stars in Hawaii it must be pretty dang good. When I walked in I was greeted by such nice people who provided amazing service. They asked if it was my first time and explained everything to me as well as let me try all the different types of poke they had available. They offer two options of poke for $10 which I think is a great deal. After sampling all of them I ordered their spicy ahi and their poke of the day, which that day was the California ahi. California ahi is turning into one of my favorite types because I can't get this back where I am and it has all my favorites in one along with the fresh fish: crab meat, and avocado. The fish was melt-in-your-mouth and so good. Because it's a small shop there is nowhere in the area to sit and eat. If you're okay walking a bit I went to Maunakea Marketplace which is a couple blocks away. The other thing is that their hours are very limited and they're not open 3 days out of the week and are only open for a couple hours the days they are open. You'll have to plan a trip here ahead of time but I can guarantee you it'll be worth it.

What a great place for poke and Hawaiian plate (available on Friday), which included laulau, kalua pork, pickled onion, and rice topped with furikake (nice touch) for $10, $2 for small side of poke. The pickled onion provided welcomed balance to the saltiness of the kalua pork. Kahiau is located on Smith Street before you hit Beretania, the former location of O'Kims. You can sample the four poke flavors; each was fresh and tasty, making for a difficult decision. Maybe I'll order a poke bowl on my next visit.

Kahiau might be my new favorite poke place (it's crazy how many times I've said this before). They have kinda weird hours. I would only be able to come back on saturdays, before 2pm. It's also located on smith, so street parking can get difficult to find. There were two people ahead of me when I went. I waited a good 5 minutes while the other two people had their orders filled. I guess they had to make more of a certain flavor. I ordered a spicy ahi bowl. There isn't a menu or prices or anything, but I was surprised that it only came out to $10. Poke bowls everywhere are getting expensive and $10 is pretty average. The spicy ahi was a bit on the sweet side. The fish was fresh and the lady who made it asked if I wanted it with unagi sauce. It reminded me of that poke place in Waianae. Anyway, I it was delicious and I can't wait to come back and try some of the other flavors!

How would I describe my first experience at Kahiau Jerky Poke and Provisions (KJPP)? AMAZING. I convinced a colleague of mine yesterday about making a pit stop here for take-out as I wanted to try them. I randomly came across a review earlier in the week where the writer just raved over the Kahiau Special Poke. I knew that I just HAD TO have this. So after running errands in town, we were lucky enough to find street parking half a block away. We made our way to KJPP, which took over the spot previously occupied by O'Kim's. We were cheerfully greeted by the 3 staff and immediately checked out their display case filled with assorted seafood offerings. When the female staff found out it was our very first time, she graciously offered us samples which we appreciated because it would be a total bummer selecting a topping for your Poke bowl that you eventually find out you're not a fan of. We were impressed with their generosity and for me it was easy to determine which poke style stood out. AMAZING customer service. The verdict: Of the 4 poke I sampled, the Kahiau Special Poke (local style Poke with Kahuku ogo seaweed, sweet white and green onions with Kahiau House blend poke sauce) is AMAZING. It has this incredible contrast of flavors and textures that really appealed to my palate. This poke had a little kick and didn't find it overly spicy. Another flavor that stood out for me was the Chinatown Cold Ginger Ahi Poke. I've seen photos on social media of the cold ginger poke from other businesses but never tried it until today. It was really good but then I couldn't help myself by comparing eating ahi or chicken with cold ginger sauce. Regardless, it was tasty enough that made me want to eat more. My Poke Bowl was AMAZING with these 2 flavors. I would order this again in a heartbeat. However, as a personal preference I wasn't a fan of the sprinkled furikake layer between the rice and the poke. Next time I'll ask them to omit this. Also, I am not a fan of the rice. It was edible but perhaps a little too mushy to my liking. Next time if you're in the Chinatown area, make your way over to KJPP. As of mid-January 2020, they are averaging a perfect 5-star rating on Yelp with 65 reviews under their belt. Now that fact is AMAZING. NOTE: Typical Chinatown parking (street metered parking as well as multiple municipal parking lots within walking distance).

Had to go on one last poke stop before I left Hawaii and we came here on the way to the airport. Super tiny place, there aren't any seats inside to sit. The workers were friendly and I had asked what they recommended. The cold ginger ahi and spicy ahi were the popular ones which I got. It was definitely fresh, not too saucy if that's what you like. I prefer to have it a little more saucy but it was still great. I liked the ginger taste on it and the spicy one was pretty good as well.

I'm so happy I found this little gem of a place conveniently located in downtown China town. Street parking was very easy to find along the storefront. I wanted to order a sushi cake for someone special and I'm so glad I found Kahiau Poke & Provisions from my fellow yelpers. Since they were closed, I was delighted to find their website was easy to navigate and had a list of sushi cakes with prices. I could place my order conveniently online. My sushi cake was ready for pickup in 2 days. When I picked up the sushi cake I ordered some other items as well. We got the poke bombs, bowls, pickled onions, hapa poi, and regular poi (all fresh). Everything tasted spectacular!!! The star of the show of course, was the beautiful sushi cake! Every cut was divine and melted in your mouth with each bite!!! I will definitely be back, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for the best poke and the best tasting sushi cakes around!

We love Kahiau Special Poki and sometimes Sliders Poki Sushi. Love wide selection of variations from pickle onions, to beef jerky!

My wife's been talking about this place, like, forever... she doesn't like walking into downtown, so finally, today, I took her to pick-up some poke. First thing back in the car, she said she was surprised because there wasn't a line. This, being only the second visit, she wasn't familiar with the selections. She mentioned that the employees were very helpful in explaining the differences between the selections. We wanted to get a taste of the various poke they had to offer. I wanted to taste their cold ginger ahi. My wife said that when she went in, she mentioned that she went there to try their cold ginger ahi but that they didn't have any. The lady said that they were making a new batch and asked if my wife could wait a few minutes because they were cutting the fish. Today's poke sampling included: cold ginger ahi, dried ahi taegu, kahiau special, hurricane poke, and poke bombo. Can you tell we love our poke? ;-) First things, first, the cold ginger ahi. By now, I want to say that I can tell the difference between previously frozen and fresh fish - this was fresh! The fish was clean tasting. I loved the ginger flavor; it wasn't too strong (for me) and I like the small cluster of ginger I had with the piece of poke I ate. The piece my wife ate, on the other hand, had a little fiber from the ginger, but all-in-all she liked it. Note: earlier in the morning we went to Tamura's in Kaimuki, to pick-up poke and had to go back to return one of our items. While there, my wife noticed that Tamura's also had cold ginger ahi, which she's never seen before, so she decided to pick-up a little, for us to compare. You can see my review of that for Tamura's. Since "Off the Hook" was on the way, we made a slight detour to pick-up a small poke combo which included the cold ginger ahi, to do, of course, a taste-test comparison between all three locations. Out of the three, let's just say Tamura's didn't make the top 3. Lol. I liked Kahiau's cold ginger ahi because of the distinct flavor of the ginger. I also liked Off the Hooks cold ginger ahi for the blend of flavors. I could go either way, and I'd be happy with either one of them, for different reasons. But I digress... Next, is the dried ahi taegu poke. Oh man, I love dried ahi and I love teigu. What a winning combination. At first, though, I had to get my thoughts readjusted while eating this right after the cold ginger ahi, as I was going from fresh to dried ahi. Once I realized I was eating the dried ahi, my mind shifted to the flavor of the taegu. Oh man, it packed a little spiciness to it, but still had that flavorful sesame oil and Korean chili taste. Unfortunately, I didn't have a cold glass of beer near by... Next was the Kahiau Special, which I liken to limu poke. The fish was fresh, that's for sure. But trying it right after the dried ahi teigu wasn't a good idea. A few hours later I was able to eat it and felt that something was missing. Maybe with a slight dab of shoyu, the taste would have come out a bit more; but that's just me. You have to remember, we're eating these other poke that have a more pronounced flavor point... Next, was the Hurricane poke, which I liken to a California Roll. It had avocado and imitation crab. I just had a smidgen of this, and can't give enough information on it, but don't get me wrong, I liked it. It's just that the dried ahi teigu is still on my mind... Last but not least, was the poke bomb (spicy ahi filled inari sushi cone). This one fell short for me as the taste of the spicy ahi was missing something. The flavor of the shiracha sauce was present but there wasn't enough "body" in the flavor. My wife agreed, as well. Overall, the quality of the fish, the cold ginger ahi and dried ahi taegu, and the customer service gives this establishment it's well-deserved four star rating, from me. The staff were upbeat and welcoming, providing excellent customer service. My ratings always take into consideration of an establishment's customer service and for their customer service, alone, they get five stars.

My friend highly recommended this poke place and I was not disappointed. I would give more stars if there was an option. The service is impeccable and the poke is amazing. I ordered a poke bowl , ahi with freshly grated ginger and spicy ahi. I also ordered tako. The poke was perfect with a great texture and taste. Very thankful for this place. I will definitely be back !

Worth looking for street parking for! Came on a Saturday to grab some poke for the beach. Actually went to Pearl Ridge Saturday market, where then have a tent there - but by 10:00am they were already sold out! Their cold ginger poke is a must! Ginger isn't too overpowering. Also picked up their spicy ahi. Their spicy ahi has a hint of sweet, but still has a spicy after taste. If you're really lucky, they'll have sweet potato/poi paiai to go with your poke! You're looking at about $19.99/lb but so worth it for fresh poke!

I've been on the search for different poke shops that sold cold ginger ahi poke ever since I first had it a couple months ago. I'm telling you this is it! The shop is located on Smith Street right next to Aloha Pops. Though there's no parking lot, there's metered street parking right outside or across the street. My coworker and I came on a weekday lunch and was able to grab parking right in front. Menu consists of different types of poke, plate lunches, and even jerky. They sell the thin crispy jerky which is awesome! They take cash and credit card so no need to worry. We both decided to get poke bowls which is $10 each. They don't charge extra if you want two choices. I decided to get half spicy ahi and half cold ginger ahi. My coworker got the half cold ginger and half limu poke. The poke is fresh. As in FRESH. Not mushy like other places. Though you're pay a little more considering how some places charge $6.99, you're paying for the good stuff. I love their cold ginger poke. This is probably the best that I had. It had a nice consistency and right amount of flavor. Their spicy ahi is awesome too. They even add kabayaki sauce for extra flavoring. Some places put way too much siraccha or too much mayo but this was perfect. My coworker really enjoy theirs as well. The only thing I didn't care for was how they put red cabbage under the rice. I thought that was a bit strange but good to know for next time so I can ask without it. Yasss, we'll be back.

Still our favorite poke shop, especially those poke bombs! We recently tried the beef jerky chips- really addictive! They run out all the time so I suggest calling them to reserve

Always support local! This small family run business always has the freshest and tastiest poke'! Staff are super friendly and helpful. I've been coming here for my poke' ever since they opened. Be sure to try their Kahiau special and the teague poke'. And if you're lucky enough to snag a container of poi, get it! Super yummy!

Super fresh Ahi, not the frozen imported Ahi!!! Trust me if you eaten fish a lot you can tell. Very limited poke but done right. Still taste the flavors and the fish, well balanced! Nothing hiding in tons of sauces etc. Very reasonable prices to amount they give you for poke bowls. I got the Cold Ginger and the Kahiau Special. Was craving Cold Ginger for months and finally got to get it here. Also got a fried ahi bowl. Once I said that immediately a pan went down and started to cook the ahi so its freshly made to order! Love the green onions all over plus the small side of homemade cucumber kim chee No seating inside very small shop. Street metered parking

Fresh, tasty and great cuts of fish. I love my fish to have no suji (the white tough parts in the fish) and this place does an amazing job of perfect pieces with none of that nonsense in it! Try their cold ginger poke and kahiau special- my faves! They do sell out, so try to go early if you can.

This trip, we're really into rating pokes. After being so happy with Foodland poke every time, we decided it's time to step up our poke game. We've tried several poke spots in Oahu. We have to say, Kahiau poke is one of our favorites. Their ahi is fresh and has great texture. Our favorites are the kahiau mix, cold ginger poke, and the hurricane poke! Also tried the beef jerky but I didn't like it as much as I did other beef chip places I've had. Lacks flavor and maybe fat. But similar to Snack Addicted.

Kahiau poke is now my favorite poke spot. Between the quality of the fresh poke and the kind aloha spirit of Tiare, the owner, this is a solid spot. I came near their closing and was able to try some of each poke with the leftovers of each. They had the kahiau special which was heavily limu based, ginger ( like cold ginger chicken), taegu, spicy, and my favorite, the hurricane, which is like spicy California roll with avocado. The poke bowl is around $11, little less. Definitely worth it. I also ordered a poke bomb platter which featured 2 choices of poke and poke bombs, which are Basically inari sushi topped with spicy ahi. Crowd pleasers! They also make delicious looking poke cakes!!! The one downside I would say is the location and lack of parking. It's in a part of Chinatown where you have a better chance of getting street parking compared to other parts, but it's still Chinatown which makes it a little harder to get to. It's worth it though!

If you like cold ginger chicken, you will really like their Cold Ginger Ahi Poke! And I like my Ahi Shoyu Poke that's a little sweet; & their's was perfect! You can get it half half too. It's a hole-in-a-wall place in downtown, but they've got great poke! I'm told their jerky is really good too; that's on my next visit.

Absolutely the BEST poke I have ever tasted on the island! I've tried many poke places and Kahiau has got the freshest fish ever. It's not stringy or chewy. It's melt in your mouth, buttery poke. Their flavors that are mixed in with the poke is amazing as well. Not only do they have the best poke, they provide excellent customer service as well! They really make you feel welcomed, which I really appreciate! Can't wait to go back!