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Pokehana
Hawaiian · Guelph, ON

Pokehana

9.2$$·122 reviews

Most poke shops pick a lane and stay in it. Pokehana works three at once: the Hawaiian bowl format, Japanese seasoning, and a Korean streak of heat, all folded into one short menu on Wilson Street in downtown Guelph. A Classic Ahi Tuna leans clean and shoyu-forward; a few lines down, Gochujang Salmon arrives with kimchi and a garlic-gochujang sauce that has no interest in being subtle. The shop runs compact and made-to-order, a few steps from City Hall, and the menu's point of view is settled enough that a first-timer can order well without a map.

The signature bowls carry the kitchen. Gochujang Salmon is the boldest of them — salmon over white rice with kimchi, nori strips, spicy sesame seeds, and the house cucumber-and-green-onion mix, the sauce bringing heat, sweetness, and savoury depth without breaking the clean poke structure. Spicy Salmon & Kanikama is the easier first order, brightened with edamame, radish, tobiko, and togarashi mayo. For something quieter there is Classic Ahi Tuna with goma wakame, or Tsume Salmon under a sweet, caramelized soy. Sauces are the lever throughout: shoyu to keep things light, wasabi mayo for horseradish sharpness, tamari sesame for a richer gluten-free route.

Key Details
Address
18 Wilson Street Unit 2, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 4G5
Neighborhood
Downtown Guelph
Cuisines
Hawaiian, Asian Fusion, Korean, Poke, Sushi
Price Range
$$ · Moderate
Hours
Monday11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday11:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Vibes
Hawaiian-Inspired PokeDowntown Guelph Takeout
Why It’s on the Map

Three things this kitchen does the rest don’t

  1. 01

    Fresh Poke in Downtown Guelph

    Pokehana gives downtown Guelph a focused poke stop with salmon, ahi tuna, tofu, sauces, and fast ordering instead of a broad catch-all menu.

  2. 02

    Real Choice for Plant-Based Diners

    Tofu & Shiitake, Build Your Own Bowl, vegan-marked sides, and multiple vegan sauces make the meatless path feel intentional.

  3. 03

    Takeout-Friendly Ordering

    The menu format, pickup link, delivery links, and bowl structure make Pokehana easy to use for lunch, work breaks, and casual dinners.