Brandon Cadelinia
First time trying and I’ve always seen long lines outside. Two orders were placed before me and my order took about 5 minutes to make. Friendly staff and lots of parking available (on weekday). I opted for the shoyu poke which was so delicious. Reminded me of all the great poke spots I’ve had in Hawaii. The fish and ingredients were all fresh and works really well together. I will be back to try the spicy poke. Santo is a definite winner!
drawonnoodles
Yes, the poke is salty. That is how it always has been. They could dial back the amount of shoyu or hawaiian salt they use, but I feel like that is their family recipe that they wouldn't like to be messed with. Just make sure you have rice to go with it! Something about the taste always brings me back though and makes me crave it. I've always gotten poke by the pound because the prices are really worth it (~$22+ ish? per pound as of Sept 2023). This time I got the poke plate with rice and the rice was too mushy. I'll stick with poke by the pound and make my own rice.
Chelle T
We were early enough to get their strawberry mochi. Yum. I heard it is made on Tuesdays and Saturdays. We also had poke and rice which brought back nice memories of Hawaii. It is all to-go but you can eat in the car or find a bench. You order at the window and they call you in about 5-10 min. Friendly service, fun Hawaiian deli foods.
Ian Chou
Small market that has a window for poke takeout. There was no seating as of Nov 28, 2023 so we had to eat in our car. This place can get pretty busy during lunch. They do not have salmon poke.
Poke bowl ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: tuna was pretty fresh and flavors were decent but I'm just used to all these fancy other toppings that it might take me a little bit to appreciate simpler poke.
Jackie Hui
The poke they sell is very good! Simple and perfect for nice small meal! One of my favorite poke places! Pretty small menu but that just makes it easier to choose. Suggest people that visit come right before lunch time rush or order online as you head over! If you love simple Hawaiian poke, this is good place to go.
G G
I tried this place for the first time today. Driving by it recently I saw a good two dozen people standing in line one day a bunch of cops and sheriffs as well as others so I got my attention today I tried the half-and-half poke with a side of rice and a side of ocean salad Everything was outstanding. The guys behind the counter were awesome and super friendly. I’m no poke expert but clearly this poke is super fresh and loaded with flavor. The spicy poke had a good amount of heat, but not overpowering. I love white rice, and this rice was very very good topped with seeds and ground up Seaweed it came to 18 bucks with tip. I’ll definitely go back.
Anelita Torres
Finally had the opportunity to stop by to try all their goodies. Arrived at 8:45 AM on a Saturday morning, shortly after a line formed before opening. If you're trying to get your hands on some strawberry mochi, this is the time to arrive. I ended up coming back for a second serving of poke to take back home at 10 AM and over heard someone trying to order the strawberry mochi and they were already sold out.
Tried the guava cake, nice moist and delicious.
Hands down the best poke I've ever had. This is like Hawaii fresh poke. I tried both the shoyu and spicy, shoyu was my favorite! Tried an order with the side of rice and another with the cucumber and tofu, both were great. Their udon is pretty delicious and they sell cold steam buns you can warm up at home and those were delicious as well!
They also sell banchan items!!
Will definitely be going back whenever I can, worth the 45 minute drive.
Gilberto “Gil” Hernandez
They definitely have a simple yet tasty loco moco. Best loco moco in the area. There is plenty of other stuff on the menu and it can get very busy. Recommend using the Kiosk to order if there's a line.
JULIA GUAN
Open at 9 o’clock, and the Strawberry Mochi only available for Wed & Sat! This picture was taken 8:30am. After 9:30am maybe there is no more mochi (sold out).
Parking spot only for 4~5 cars.
HG Hill
Wonderful Hawaiian style poke. Somehow it has continued to get higher in quality and better tasting over the years we've been getting it here. The strawberry mochi is also incredible, though it's difficult coming on the right day & time for it. Extremely worth the visit.
Ashley Lim
I arrived at 8:35am and was 2nd in line. Got 2 packs of strawberry mochi, poke, and lomi lomi. It's no joke - this mochi is AMAZING. Obviously I'm happy I got my hands on these but I do feel bad because there was a huge line that formed and they sold out at 9:07am (they open at 9am). Get there early and start forming a line cuz if you sit in your car and wait for them to open - you'll 100% miss out.
Jeanne Trang
santo market truly lives up to the hype of what everyone says about the freshness of their food and the vibes are equally as immaculate! if you're looking for a solid spot that's consistent with their food quality and flavors then look no further - santo market is the perfect spot for you. their turnaround time is relatively pretty quick and unfortunately there's no outdoor or indoor seating available but it's also a great option to take on the go to a nearby park, home, or whatever else.
their staff were also really friendly and worked efficiently to get your orders out! 10/10 would recommend for yall to stop by and check it out esp if you're craving fresh and high-quality poke bowls!
tips:
- small and limited parking lot available/lots of street parking nearby
- kids and dogs friendly
- easy access for ordering at the kiosk, at the window, or even online through their QR code
Nina
Beat spot for poke in SJ.
Both shoyu tuna and spicy tuna are 💣
You can get it by the pound or half a pound.
They also offer other hot food plates like loco moco and teriyaki dishes. It’s a small grocery store offering some Hawaiian, Japanese, and Chinese goodies. The fresh strawberry mochi is so good and fresh. I also recommend grabbing a guava cake slice if you see any there! 😁
Avik Paul
Pretty good Japanese food market. Decent collection of Asian food items. And an moderate amount of fresh vegetables. Previously I used to go to the Mitsuwa marketplace near Santana Row for Asian food (packaged sushi, seaweed sheet / salads, Salmon, rice crackers), but the parking situation was horrible there. Now that I moved close to this place, it was a pleasant surprise to find a store where I can get most of the Asian food. They have a small butcher counter, but unfortunately they don't have Salmon every time I asked.
In the deli counter they had ready-made spicy Tune Poke (apparently the authentic Hawaiian tuna poke with recipe), which was pretty good. Give it a try if you love raw fish.
There were about two tables which can seat 5/6 people, there were few folks having lunch there.
They have several varieties of rice crackers and buckwheat noodles, which I did not find elsewhere.
The place is little hard to notice from the main road (Taylor Street), I never noticed it before though I took this route everyday for about 5/6 months.
Lesley Cipres
Tried the spicy tuna poke and loved it! My boyfriend and I took our poke plates and drinks and drove to the Rose Garden to enjoy it! If I was a local I'd be coming here often.
Anthony S
Absolutely love this place and the Poke. I typically go for the half and half which is half traditional and half spicy tuna and a side of rice. The service is typically quick and the quality is always good. Definitely my go to poke place when I want traditional poke
Kenji Taguma
Awesome Poke Bowl. Unlike poke joints launching all over the place these days, Santo Market uses premium tuna, as well as real ogo (seaweed). Taste and quality far beyond the rest. A great stop every trip to San Jose's Japantown, and a great family-run tradition.
Larry Custodio
When I saw the add in the Metro saying fresh poke bowls made daily I had to go. We were not disappointed. I also picked up a 1/2 pint of the spicy poke and some manapua for later. I think this place will become a new favorite that will be visited again soon and often. Mahalo
Amy Furukawa
Poke Bowl is absolutely delicious! On top of that, having a place in Jtown with both Japanese and Hawaiian goods run by some of the nicest people I know is a bonus!
Steven Furukawa
Great poke and even great sandwiches staff very friendly and Mark and his dad always make you feel welcome
Gilbert Rosa
I forget how good this place is, need to keep coming back.
Mark Sebastian
Best place to get REAL POKE!!!! Hands down the best!!!
Janna Munar
Santos Market is the best. Thursday is when they get their Hawaiian stuff. Poi, saimin, all kine goodies. Been gong there over 30 years.
Mark Fujimori
Rude workers stare at you then ask if you paid yes I did!.
Jozelle Delos Reyes Toloza
SO GOOD!!! :D Tried it for the first time yesterday and just had to come back the next day!
Annie Wilkinson
I love this place! I have been going there for 15 yrs. Getting all my Hawaiian food and Shave Ice in the summer, DA Best!
Alec H Matsumoto
When I was in preschool at lotus my dad would always take me here after school and I'd get a Hawaiian sun and some chips. This was one of my favorite memories from when I was little.
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