Lonely Planet

"The point is, poke is wonderful, and Da Poke Shack is the spot to get it."

Frommer's

"Da Poke Shack has nevertheless put itself on the culinary map with a lineup of eight or so poke—diced raw seafood with different marinades and seasonings—that are so fresh you may see fishermen delivering their latest catch while you’re in line. Go early for the best selection, since it often sells out; the spicy Pele’s Kiss and creamy avocado versions are first-rate."

Jennifer Che

"All in all, the fish was super fresh (the key really good poke is to never use frozen fish!) and the poke was delicious."

C.B. Cebulski

"It took us three attempts, but we finally got to eat at Da Poke Shack in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island before they sold out of their famous fresh poke… One of the best meals we had on the Big Island! Anyone who goes to Kailua-Kona, MUST hit Da Poke Shack!!"

I Love Hawaii

"A local favorite are their massive poke plates, which include four kinds of poke, two scoops of white or brown rice, edamame, pickled mango, and two side dishes."

Andi Fisher

"On the advice of the folks at Greenwell Farm, I headed closer to the beach and toward the very long line at Da Poke Shack in order to get a taste of the island’s best poke. Since you can find poke, good ones, everywhere it is really hard to say who really has the best, but I definitely thought the one I got was pretty darn good!"

Will Oremus

"Aficionados swoon for its poke bowls—salads that combine Japanese-inflected spices and greens like seaweed or kimchi with generous chunks of still-floppingly fresh, raw Ahi tuna."

IRONMAN Triathlon

"With menu selections like Pele’s Kiss and Dynamite, if you’re a poke fan, this is your destination."

We Leave Today

"Located in Kona, Da Poke shack is one of the more popular poke places and it’s delicious. Considering how expensive sub-par poke is here in Vancouver, the poke at Da Poke Shack pricing is on par but the quality is outstanding, it’s never frozen and not salty."

Alexandra Mitchell

"Not only does this poke place buy all their seafood direct from local fishermen, but they serve it up fresh daily. So, that shoyu poke you love was caught this morning, and now you get to enjoy it for lunch. That’s pretty amazing, and it tastes way better than the frozen Yellowfin Tuna that’s commonly found at poke bars throughout the islands; although, we still love all that poke too…"