REAL AUTHENTIC ISLAND POKE,
ROLLING THROUGH SAN DIEGO...
Island roots. Fresh cuts. Amazing flavor.
Rooted between the south shore of O‘ahu and the reefs of the Marshall Islands, Island Mike’s Poke reflects over 30 years of local island flavors and craft. At Island Mike’s Poke, everyone eats like ohana — welcomed to the table with respect and aloha.
Mike’s love for the ocean, fishing, and island culture shaped the authentic poke he serves to San Diego today. Born from traditions carried across Hawai‘i, every bowl is crafted the way he learned growing up: simple, fresh, and made with love for the people around him. When you stop by the trailer, you’re not just grabbing a bowl — you’re joining our ohana.
Farmers Markets
Fresh, local, and always made to order. Mike brings true island‑style poke straight to your neighborhood markets — served chilled, cut fresh, and ready to enjoy while you shop.
Festivals
From cultural celebrations to community events, Island Mike’s Poke shares his big flavor and island energy to every festival. Fast service, bold taste, and a crowd favorite every time.
Catering
Perfect for parties, corporate events, family gatherings, and special occasions. Mike prepares authentic island‑style poke with premium ingredients and customizable options to fit your event.
poke bowls &MENU
Browse the menu, pick your bowl, choose your poke.
Mike hand‑crafts three signature poke dishes — you choose the style, and he builds it with your favorite poke.
Island-Style Bowl
Tuna and sushi rice. No distractions. Just the way Mike ate poke as a kid — pure island flavor, all about the tuna.
Mainland Bowl
Tuna, sushi rice, seaweed salad, marinated cucumbers and ginger, and tobiko. A refreshing mix of textures and flavors, all starting with fresh tuna.
Poke Nachos
Crispy tortilla chips loaded with tuna poke, sesame crackle, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, furikake, and tobiko. Crunch meets island flavor.
Island-Sytle Poke Bowl
Tuna and sushi rice. No distractions. Topped with furikake with an optional spicy-mayo drizzle.
$12 · One Scoop
$18 · Two Scoop
$24 · Three Scoop
Customizations -
·Spicy-mayo drizzle
Add Tobiko $1
Add Sesame crackle topping $1
Mainland Bowl
Tuna, sushi rice, seaweed salad, marinated cucumbers and ginger, tobiko. Bright, refreshing flavors. Optional spicy mayo & unagi sauces, and furikake & tobiko.
$20 · Two Scoops
$26 · Three Scoops
Customizations -
·Spicy-mayo drizzle
Tobiko (none, lite, or extra)
Add Sesame crackle topping $1
Poke Nachos
Tuna poke piled over crispy tortilla chips, topped with sesame crackle, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, furikake, and tobiko.
$20 · Two Scoops
$26 · Three Scoops
Customizations -
Tobiko (none, lite, or extra)
Add Sesame crackle topping $1
K-Cup
One scoop of sushi rice topped with sesame crackle and a silky spicy‑mayo drizzle. Uncomplicated, comforting, and bursting with flavor.
$6 · One Scoop
Customizations -
Add Tobiko $1
POKES OF THE DAY.
Non-Spicy Shoyu Ahi
Spicy Shoyu Ahi
Spicy-Mayo Ahi
Chef Special - fresh tuna scrape $2 per scoop
Limu
Wasabi
Tako
Sweet-Heat Ahi
Sushi-grade fish
Premium cuts sourced for freshness, texture, and true island quality.
Hand-crafted poke marinades
Small‑batch blends built from decades of island experience.
Bowls made to order
Every bowl is assembled fresh, balanced, and to order.
Rotating specials inspired by family recipes
Limited‑run flavors rooted in the dishes Mike grew up with.
SIDES & DRINKS
Marinated Cucumber $5
Seaweed Salad $7
Extra Scoop of Rice $4
K-Cup (Sesame-crackle on rice with spicy-mayo drizzle $6
Bottled Water $2
Hawaiian Sun $2
Catering Inquiries
Planning a party, corporate event, or special celebration? Island Mike’s Poke brings fresh island‑style flavor straight to you. We handle everything from setup to service so you can relax, enjoy your event, and spend time with your guests.
Whether you’re hosting a small gathering or a large crowd, we offer flexible options including:
Made‑to‑order poke bowls and nachos for interactive, high‑energy events where guests love watching their food built fresh.
Pre‑built bowls for fast, seamless service — perfect when you want quick lines and easy distribution.
Poke platters ideal for parties, potlucks, office lunches, and casual gatherings.
Full roll‑up setup for festivals, breweries, and outdoor events, complete with your signature Island Mike’s popup experience.
Pro tip: Join the Ohana and unlock secret off-menu modifications.
Island Mike’s Poke is proud to serve the San Diego community and the Pacific Islander ‘ohana that helped shape its story. Over the years, Mike has supported local festivals, cultural events, surf clubs, markets, small businesses, and catered private gatherings — sharing authentic island‑style poke wherever people come together to celebrate food, culture, and community.
Truck Tracker
Find Island Mike’s
before the poke sells out.
We’re always on the move between the dock, our kitchen, farmers markets, breweries, beaches, and festivals. Check today’s location and weekly schedule so you can pull up hungry.
Today’s stop
Mike’s Next Pop-Up
Mar. 15 · Sun · NC Flea 600 East 8th St. National City 10 AM- 3 PM
Weekly schedule
Mar. 15 · Sun · NC Flea 600 East 8th St. National City
Mar, 21 · Sat · Chamorro Cultural Festival, Oceanside Pier Amphitheater· 10 AM – 8 PM
May 2 · Sat · Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club Crysal Pier Outrigger Race, at Crown Point Beach · 7 AM – 7 PM
June 27 Sat · USA 250th Birthday Celebration, Oceanside Pier Amphitheater· 12 PM – 6 PM
Times & locations subject to change with weather and events. Check back before you roll.
Island childhood. Fresh tuna. The start of everything.
Back in high school on Kwaj, Mike spent his lunch breaks racing home to grab a quick bite. Every now and then he’d catch a call from family friends offering fresh‑caught tuna. He’d bike over, and they’d load his back baskets so full the front wheel lifted off the ground. After a running push to get him started, he’d wobble home — usually crashing somewhere near the house. Inside, he’d break down the tuna, clean up, and stash it in the fridge like treasure, waiting for Friday night. As soon as his parents headed out, his friends Carl, Kevin, Peter, and Bill would show up, and the poke‑making began.
Over the last 30 years, Mike has fine‑tuned his recipes, and one taste is all it takes to understand why his poke stands out. In Hawai‘i, “broke da mouth” is the highest compliment a chef can receive — and Mike still remembers the day a big Hawaiian uncle tasted his poke, shook his head, and said, “Wow… from a haole.” Not just any haole, but a local, island‑raised one.
Compliments like that — genuine, generous, and straight from the heart — gave Mike the confidence to launch a small poke pop‑up tent, which eventually grew into the poke trailer he runs today.
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