Save the Date: Frolic’s 2024 Poke Fest at Ka Makana Ali‘i

Get Ready for ‘onolicious poke creations from all over the island on May 18.

February 26, 2024

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

The island’s biggest collection of ‘onolicious poke in one place at one time is back! Frolic’s seventh annual Poke Fest is happening on Saturday, May 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Ka Makana Ali‘i.

Think all kinds of poke, desserts and cool drinks. Fun keiki activities plus live entertainment featuring The Vitals 808. All will take over the massive parking lot at Ka Makana Ali‘i between California Pizza Kitchen and ‘Ōlino Theatres.

The best part? Admission is free. No, wait: The best part is that in addition to a lineup of favorite pokes, every poke vendor will feature a new poke creation unique to Poke Fest—and you’ll get to vote for your favorite. Paradise Poke won the title in 2023. Who’ll be crowned the new King of Poke Fest this year?

As always, you’ll be able to bypass lines by buying a Poke Pass. This gets you a 4-ounce portion of exclusive new Poke Fest poke from five poke vendors of your choice, and you can avoid the lines in the fast lane.

Poke Passes sell out every year, so don’t snooze on this!

Poke Fest x Eden in Love Collab

Announcing our exciting new collab with Eden in Love! Plus, with each Poke Pass bundle purchased, receive a Poke Fest plastic cup.

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Grab the small tote for $16 and the large tote for $20 at a special pre-sale price. Purchase and pick up at Frolic’s Poke Fest, or we will ship to you beginning May 20.

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Here’s who’s serving poke and other eats and drinks so far. Keep checking back to see who else has signed on for the May event:

Participating Poke Restaurants:

Ali‘i Fish Market, Mō‘ili‘ili
- Smoked ‘ahi limu poke with house-made chili peppah watah and imamona
Dahubstore
- ‘Ahi poke top on a deep fried spam musubi; signature spicy mayo mixed with chopped bruschetta n pesto (Potalian style)
FEAST, Mānoa
- Lobster kani poke Malolo caviar, umami sauce
Fort Ruger Market, Honolulu
- Yuzu Volcano – fresh ‘ahi, green onion, sliced sweet onion, crunchy garlic, sea asparagus, masago, sesame oil, and Ruger special volcano sauce, topped with yuzu mayonnaise, chicharron bites, and bubu arare
HanaPa‘a Market, Hawai‘i Kai
- Hawaiian style tako salad with poi, inamona and kohu
Ilea’s Kitchen, Hawai‘i Kai
- Black Lava Poke – Hawaiian ‘Alaea Salt, Ilea’s Kitchen shoyu based original poke sauce, pineapple ginger vinegar dressing, black sesame miso sauce, shoyu chili sauce, Maui sweet onion, local cucumber, orange tobikko
Island Sausage
- Chorizo Chili Oil ‘Ahi Poke – house made chorizo chili oil, sweet onion, fried garlic, cucumber, fried won ton chips
Kahiau Poke & Provisions, Chinatown
- Wet dry lomi lomi with seasoned chips
Kapa Hale, Kāhala
- Berry ‘Ahi Poke – pickled strawberry, black garlic, kukui nut, Kahuku sea asparagus, wakame, sesame
Kickin’ Sweets
- ‘Ahi Poke Nachos – fresh shoyster ‘ahi poke on a bed of shrimp chips & imitation crab salad, topped with 3 sauces, green onion & cilantro.
Local Poke Bowl, Waialua
- Mauka to Makai Poke Bowl – ‘ahi, tako, pipikaula, sweet onion, green onion, Kahuku limu, Kahuku sea asparagus, inamona, sesame oil, sesame seed, chili flake, Kauai salt, Okinawan sweet potato
Makanai (Sushi King), Kaka‘ako
- Hokey Pokey Sunshine Poke – ‘ahi poke decorated with fresh local mangoes, chili sriracha, avocados, green and white onions tossed in chefs special sauce and drizzled with our very own teri sauce and furikake over sushi rice
Monarch Poke, ‘Aiea
- Southeast Asian inspired ‘ahi poke bathed in white shoyu, yuzu, mirin and lemongrass then tossed with pickled ginger, sea asparagus, Thai chili & orange
Nico’s Pier 38 Fish Market, Iwilei
- Spicy wasabi ‘ahi on white rice topped with wasabi tobiko
Ono Fresh Poke Co., Waianae
Paradise Poke Hawai‘i, Nu‘uanu, Waikīkī, Pearl City
- Saigon Cru – sashimi grade ‘ahi, house chili blend (lemongrass, garlic, chilis), lime, Vietnamese spices and flavors
Pop Up Poke
- Spicy ‘Ahi Chili Crunch
Sato Seafood
This Lil Piggy
- Brisket Charcuterie Poke

Desserts, drinks and more:

Asato Family Shop – locally inspired craft sherbet
Da Bald Guy Food Truck
Da Mochi Guys
Daily Whisk Matcha
Cake’d in Grace
CaneLei Hawai‘i
Chyler’s Hawaiian Beef Chips
Catzzy
Hawaiian Soda Co.
Pop Culture Artisan Pops
Princess Liz Creations
Reecie B’s Onolicious Local Food – local plates, poke bowls & wonton nachos, Kalua pork wonton nachos
Ruby’s 2.0
Sama Sama – Filipino-inspired boba, tea and desserts
Streats of Aloha
Uncle Lani’s Poi Mochi
Wailua BBQ