This place was my exciting adventure for Thursday dinner. Me a fellow aficionado of Ahipoke (down the road) decided to make a date of exploring Chula Seafood to compare. Mission accomplished!!
If you've never had poke, I'd start here. Unfortunately, you'll probably end here too as their fish and sauces and vegetables are so fresh that anything else might be a step down. I had the Thai peanut, and he had the Hawaiian bowl. The flavors are fresh and delicious, you can really tell the fish is flown in everyday.
Our comparison notes agreed that Ahipoke is larger quantity and more chipotle style, but hands down Chula wins in the freshness. And to be fair, their portions are generous for a meal.
Since I'm an incessant question asker, we found out that the operator's family does all the fishing themselves from their boat which runs San Diego to Mexico. They also serve as a fish market, and I'll be back this weekend to purchase and explore a new recipe with their scallops which look amazing. Prices are fair for fresh caught seafood, I think a bit cheaper than AJs or Whole Foods though.
I'll keep you posted on my visits here. This won't be the last :-)