Mama Kim’s — Restaurant in Honolulu

there’s no shortage of good poke bowls in honolulu. this place is above average definitely but just short of special. its a solid takeout counter with very limited seating. i love that they give you miso soup on the side, which is awesome. i got the crunch bowl, and appreciated that they fresh fried the ebi tempura, instead of a big batch that sat around. so the owners really care about quality and presentation. i also like that they didn’t drown it in sauce. i think some may balk at the smaller portions, but it was just right for me. good choice if you...

Fantastic! Had the eel bowl and the Ahi poke. The Kim Chee was spicy and fresh. The Ahi was lightly seasoned - showing all the freshness of the fish - such a downfall in so many poke bowls!

The delicate seaweed garnish on the unagi was lightly flavored, not the pungent, chewy kind. The Unagi was like BUTTER. Easily the best I've ever had (and I've lived in Seattle and San Jose).

Cucumber salad was a fresh, crunchy pallet cleanser.

I was afraid the red chili salad dressing would be too spicy, but it was perfect.

This was the best meal we had...

I've been seeing many posts on my IG feed of the wonderful looking Poke bowls and salads. Since I had business in the building, I decided to stop by and try the food. Be prepared, the bowls won't be cheap eats. They serve fresh fish and it shows. No previously frozen fish. I took the bowl home and was thinking I'd still be hungry after I was done. No way, the bowl was like a big buffet. Sides and toppings. It's definitely a...