Manoa Poke Shop
Hawaiian restaurant · Somerville ·
Authentic Hawaiian poke, fried chicken, and cakes.
Authentic Hawaiian poke, fried chicken, and cakes.
"Manoa Poke Shop currently operates on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, running pop-ups and offering catering services on the side. Of course, the poke itself is excellent but savor the mochiko fried chicken as well." - Nathan Tavares
"This popular Porter Square poke shop serves takeaway Wednesday through Saturday. Go for the poke and irresistible fried chicken, and be wowed by the fan-favorite pineapple cake, which comes in individual servings. “Grandma’s recipe,” notes the menu. “Every piece is a corner piece,” meaning you’ll find the ideal balance of chewy and ooey gooey in every bite." - Tanya Edwards
"In Somerville Manoa Poke Shop has a perfect slice of guava cake topped with a heavenly guava cream cheese frosting." - Karen Wilber
"I followed Manoa Poke Shop's ups and downs: it first opened in January 2017 at 300 Beacon St., just outside Porter Square, and was known for sourcing local, sustainable seafood and embodying a community "aloha" spirit; it was reported to close after two years in business, though the team later announced a reopening in the same 300 Beacon St. space in Somerville (near Porter Square) with service beginning on Saturday, September 28 and limited weekend hours (initially 11 a.m.–9 p.m. on Sept. 28–29 and the following weekend), with the manager indicating the spot would likely continue operating only on weekends." - Eater Staff
"Manoa Poke Shop closed its storefront at the beginning of 2019, shifting focus to its catering operations — a sad loss for Somerville as it was one of the Boston area’s first and best poke shops. But later in the year, the storefront reopened (although just on weekends), and it’s even better than before. I can’t get the fried chicken plate out of my head, and the addition of a weekly special, chile-glazed salmon belly, really took the plate to the next level. —RLB" - Dana Hatic