Ali'i Poke Carmel — Restaurant in Carmel

One of the MOST amazing Poke spots I've ever had outside of Hawaii - definitely amazing for Indiana standards. It was as if we were back in Hawaii again!

They have several protein options to choose from, and a wide array of toppings (w/o limits! Big perk). We each had a regular bowl, which has 2 scoops of protein. The proteins we recommend are the spicy tuna, marinated salmon, and the tako (octopus, and it definitely tasted great! Don't be freaked out by it :) ). The toppings offer a lot of variety, but the seaweed salad, scallions, edamame, avocado, and onions are ones you should not miss out from! Must-get sauces include Unagi Sauce, Creamy Miso, and Spicy Mayo. Final garnishes must have sesame seeds and shredded nori - they add so much flavor too. A regular bowl gave us a more-than-full stomach of healthy food for only 13$.

Their shaved ice w/ ice cream were also a great dessert. We got the Hawaiian delight, and it had pineapples, fruit flavoring, condensed milk, and a generous scoop of ice cream hidden under a mountain of shaved ice. Despite some potential brain-freezes and chilled-teeth, the shaved ice served as a wonderful desert.

Overall, I must recommend Ali'i Poke. The quality of food for both poke and shaved ice are amazing, and very similar to what one may get at Hawaii. Whether you are a local or a visitor, come grab a generous meal...

I’ve tried Ali’i Poke as a part of a Yelp event a year ago and the flavors were great. So I waked in for a quick dinner, and one looks the space is so so clean and smells so fresh too. I ordered the spicy poke bowl and the flavors didn’t disappoint. There was heat, but not so overpowering to make it too spicy. The entire order took less than 3 minutes which is what I love about quick food these days. Service was so good and I love Aloha as the first greeting. I knocked off a star cause I got a dollop of wasabi right in the middle of my poke bowl. Now I didn’t know this and it definitely wasn’t a good moment tasing such a sharp flavor in one bite. Two, I am not much of a rice eater and I didn’t have the option of at least doubling up my veggies. I get the concept of raw, fresh tuna and I do love the premium add ons that go with it. But not everyone is a rice lover and should be given options to...

Ali'i Poke is phenomenal, extra friendly, full buffet styled order station to top up various bowls and house special poke dishes. I noticed a lot of traffic during my short dip during lunch. A lot of action here is great to help the ingredients move and bring in fresh. I combined the spicy with the house menu items, suggesting they fill in the extra space with a Spicy House option for both savory, tangy, and spicy! There's a clean and fun loving vibe to Hawaiian foods that few other cuisines can craft. Had to go passion fruit for my frozen shaved ice, turned out to be more, ice cream and fruit topping with the ice! Such a special dessert and sublime finish to my fish, I can see this place doing well. There's lots to like. Easy parking, excellent location, and friendly staff, it's all here. My spicy house bowl showed off the best of their ingredients. Look at...