Poke Stop in Mililani was chef Elmer Guzman’s tribute to Hawaii’s most beloved raw fish tradition, building a menu around poke — bite-size pieces of fresh ahi seasoned with seaweed, sesame, and salt — while expanding the concept into soups, sandwiches, and bento boxes that reflected the full spectrum of Hawaii’s local food culture. It appeared in Season 9, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Homegrown and Homemade,” which aired May 3, 2010. Guy Fieri found three distinct poke preparations: salmon poke with furikake, ahi and opihi poke, and a version using oio, a bonefish that requires butterflying and hand-spooning the flesh rather than filleting. Guy called the whole spread a revelation.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Poke Stop
City: Mililani, Hawaii
Cuisine: Hawaiian / Poke / Seafood
DDD Season: 9
DDD Episode: 2
Episode Title: Homegrown and Homemade
Original Air Date: May 3, 2010
Address: 95-1840 Meheula Pkwy., Mililani, HI 96789
Phone: 808-626-3400
Website: https://www.poke-stop.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Ahi Poke is the cornerstone — fresh ahi seasoned with Hawaiian salt, sesame oil, green onion, and seaweed in the traditional preparation. The Salmon Poke with Furikake is the Japanese-influenced variation Guy specifically highlighted. The Oio Poke, made from hand-spooned bonefish flesh, is the preparation that makes even poke regulars take notice. The Fried Whole Moi is the showpiece dish Guzman demonstrated on camera. The Bento Boxes and Poke Bowls are the everyday lunch orders that built the restaurant’s local following. Find an Oahu hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
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Address: 95-1840 Meheula Pkwy., Mililani, HI 96789
Phone: 808-626-3400
Website: https://www.poke-stop.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Homegrown and Homemade episode on Amazon.
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Poke Stop appeared in Season 9, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Homegrown and Homemade,” originally aired May 3, 2010.