SPRING LAKE, N.C. — Diners looking for poke bowls, sushi, hibachi or boba have a local option just a few minutes from Fort Bragg at Aloha Poke & Sushi in Spring Lake.

Located at 1052 Lillington Highway inside Cedarwood Shopping Center, Aloha Poke & Sushi offers a broad menu combining Hawaiian-inspired poke with familiar Asian dishes, giving customers options ranging from fresh seafood bowls to cooked hibachi meals.

Poke is one of the restaurant’s specialties. The bowls allow diners to combine proteins with rice, vegetables, toppings and sauces to create a meal based on their preferences. Traditional choices include seafood such as ahi tuna and salmon, while customers who prefer cooked proteins can choose from other options, including grilled shrimp.

The menu extends well beyond poke. Aloha also serves sushi rolls, hibachi plates, bento boxes, shrimp and seafood dishes, along with rice, noodle and vegetable combinations.

Boba bubble tea adds another dimension to the menu, whether paired with lunch or dinner or ordered separately as a sweet drink.

The variety makes the restaurant particularly suited for groups whose tastes differ. Someone looking for sushi or a poke bowl can dine alongside someone who would rather have a hot hibachi plate or another fully cooked meal.

For Spring Lake, the restaurant also adds to a growing mix of dining choices along the Lillington Highway corridor. Its location is only a few blocks from Walmart and near REA, making it convenient for residents as well as soldiers, military families and others traveling between Spring Lake and Fort Bragg.

Aloha Poke & Sushi offers both dine-in and takeout service.

The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Thursday. It is open from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from noon to 9:30 p.m. Sunday. The restaurant is closed Tuesday.

Aloha Poke & Sushi is located at 1052 Lillington Highway, Spring Lake, NC 28390. Customers can call 910-920-1133 or visit alohapokenc.com for additional information.

For local diners who have been looking to branch out from their usual lunch or dinner routine, Aloha Poke & Sushi offers Spring Lake a combination of poke, sushi, hibachi and boba under one roof.

Kres Thomas, FayToday News
kresthomas@faytoday.com