Mama Kim’s Fresh Sushi and Poke Bowls Spice Up Kāheka
Bowls of slimy neba neba, garlicky torched scallops and poke with freshly prepared kim chee bring life to this corner of King Street.
March 5, 2021
Hawai‘i loves poke bowls, right? I don’t know who was more excited to discover that a new poke shop opened in my neighborhood: me, or my building’s security guard. Located in the Kāheka Professional Building, Mama Kim’s does offer poke bowls more on that later but you really should start with their fresh sushi bowls for something different.
Most people will go for familiar flavors found in the Spicy Tuna Deluxe ($12) or Hamachi Jalapeno ($13), which are also quite affordable. In addition to wasabi, I like that you can add spice to your fish in different ways to make it a more contemporary experience. I also love the scallop bowl ($14), which is mixed with garlic aioli, torched, and then topped with their house-made garlic onion sauce, green onions, and unagi
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Melissa Chang
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