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My friend and I try to get together at least 2 to 3 times a month for lunch to try new restaurants and different cuisines. This week was her turn and I have to admit she hit a homerun with Blue Ocean Poke. Tucked away in a shopping center on the southeast corner of Hillsboro and Federal is this 3 month old restaurant. From what I understand, poke originated Hawaii, made its way to California and then migrated east. The concept of creating your own poke bowl get your creative juices flowing and is a lot of fun. First, you choose your base of your bowl (brown rice, white rice, quinoa or lettuce). Then, you choose your protein (tuna, salmon, spicy tuna, shrimp or tofu). A small poke bowl is $9.99 and comes with one scoop of protein. I am a big eater and this was plenty for me. Once you have your base and protein chosen you delve into all of the sides and sauces they have to offer. I felt like I was going overboard, but the gentleman making my bowl kept shaking his head and telling me â??no, you get unlimited toppings and sauces.â? I canâ??t even remember all that I got but I know it was a base of white rice with spicy tuna. Then I added cucumbers, seaweed, jalapeños, radishes, spiral cut zucchini, eel sauce, spicy coconut sauce, fried shallots, crispy Nori and probably a few other things I forgot. My friend went with the salmon, brown rice and a multitude of other toppings and sauces. Both of us were very happy both with the company and our lunches. For first timers or those nervous about creating their own bowls, they do have three or four pre-designed bowls (Still made fresh to order though) that you can just order. I highly recommend a trip to Blue Ocean Poke and look forward to the opportunity for me to go visit again. Great job guys!

Poke Burri Raleigh – Menu with Prices – 6613 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh

This was my second visit to Poke Burri. My first was a Yelp event, but I wanted to experience Poke Burri as a customer. First, I am addicted to Poke. It is a yummy treat that is somewhat healthy (depending on what you add/choose). Poke Burri is like many other Poke restaurants where they have some standard bowls or you can create your own. Of course, I prefer to create my own; Poke Burri allows you to select 1 protein, 3 veggies, 2 sauces and a topping. This seems very limited to me. There are other restaurants that offer a lot more for the same price (more sauces and a lot more toppings); some offer 2-3 scoops of protein (any combination) rather than just 1. I opted for spicy tuna (which TRULY lives up to its name), edamame, avocado, cucumber, 2 sauces (don’t remember which) and seaweed salad. Unlike most poke restaurants, the bowl isn’t prepared in front of you. It only took a few minutes to be done, but I am used to the bowl being created as I place my order. Not a biggie, just something to be aware of. Unfortunately, they don’t appear to have many topping options which I truly enjoy. The bowl was good, but it was SPICY. I prefer a zing rather than a burn, but I did enjoy the power of their spicy tuna. Not sure it is enough to bring me back, but I wanted to share my thoughts.

Hi-5 Poke and Sushi – Menu with Prices – 5748 International Dr, Orlando

I ordered a make your own large bowl ($12) over Uber eats. This comes with three scoops of protein and quite a few options for toppings. Note: avocado is an extra $1. The bowl was aesthetically pleasing and I appreciated that they were able to do half salad/half brown rice as my base despite me doing a mobile order (you’d be surprised how often that gets messed up). My three protein scoops were the shrimp, tuna, and salmon. I thought the shrimp was pretty tasty and the tuna marinade was delicious, but the salmon (usually my favorite) was beyond sub par. It was chopped very small and had an almost hard texture. Definitely skip this one if you can. I also felt that my bowl came with a little too much sauce which distracted from the food I was eating, but that’s subjective to the foodie. Overall this satisfied my poke craving but I wouldn’t order from here again. I was between 3 and 4 stars for this review, but ultimately decided on 3 stars as the size of the poke scoops was smaller than most other poke places I frequent.

The Poké Company Menu with Prices 555 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton

My wife and I had received a gift card for The Poke Company in Boca Raton and decided to try them for lunch on Monday. We were familiar with the concept, which is similar to Chipotle, but we had never had poke. We arrived around noon and found them doing a moderate business. I explained to the lady behind the counter that we were new to poke bowls, and she walked us through the whole process. The bowl consists of proteins, a base, mixins, sauces and toppings. Price is determined by how many proteins you choose; one, two or three. I chose the large bowl with three proteins and selected the Ahi Tuna, Scottish Salmon and Spicy Tuna. My wife, who does not eat raw fish, chose the Steamed Shrimp and Tofu. I selected white rice as my base and she chose the brown rice. My mixins were sweet onion, cucumber and jalapeños. I selected the House sauce mixed with eel sauce and topped it all off with scallions, sesame seeds and crispy onions. My wife chose her favorites and then added krab salad and avocado. First, let me say that the servers were very efficient and very helpful. The food was extremely fresh. In fact, the avocado was cut and scooped right in front of us. And the meal was delicious. I canâ??t wait to return.

WaiWai Poke Bar and Café – Mobile – Menu with Prices – 6808 Airport Blvd Suite C, Mobile

Definitely on my list for go-to poke now!! So first off, I want to state that i’m not usually a poke fan. I’ve tried a few poke places from different areas and states and just never found the place that I enjoyed. Although i’ve had decent experiences at other ones, I still decided to try this new poke place that popped up. So they have a build your own bowl option or a list of signature bowls that you can choose from. Even with the signature bowls you can pick whatever base, 5 toppings, and unlimited add-ons with it! What I ordered: “Aloha” [1 scoop marinate salmon,1 scoop marinate tuna, sesame oil, sea salt, cilantro, red onion, and ginger wasabi sauce] with rice base Toppings: edamame, kimchi, seaweed salad, sweet egg, orange tobiko Add-Ons: nori, crispy garlic, light drizzle of eel sauce The marinated salmon and tuna are to die for!! The fish was fresh and the marinade was delicious yet light where you could still enjoy the fish taste. It may not be for everyone, but they do let you sample the fish beforehand to see if you like it! With the aloha, I really liked the combination of the signature bowl. The ginger wasabi sauce wasn’t too strong. The size of the bowl is also very generous with just the 2 scoop protein. And the toppings I chose were good and I felt went well with the bowl – I really loved the kimchi (very flavorful and much better than I would have expected!) Our very friendly poke maker (didn’t catch his name) recommended the italian soda with ice cream sorbet to us -lychee + raspberry; definitely an interesting drink since it has the italian soda. It was sweet, light, and refreshing! tl;dr: Overall the experience was great – great server, great food, great atmosphere. I would definitely go again and will recommend to my other friends. Check the pics out!!

Poke fish sushi Menu with Prices 3500 Washtenaw Ave E-4, Ann Arbor

Having lived in California my entire life, I didn’t think I’d be able to find a solid poke spot in the Midwest, but Poke Fish proved me wrong. Poke Fish offers two bowl sizes that are priced decently for the actual bowl size (2 scoops of protein at $9.95, 3 scoops at $11.95). The base options include rice (brown or white or mix of both), spring mix or opt for a combination. Enjoy a limited, yet fresh selection of three types of protein (tuna, salmon and yellowtail) or cooked protein options for those may be wary about raw fish. Top your bowl with endless sauces and unlimited topping options, aside from the extra $2 for a scoop of avocado. They also have a limited number of signature bowls for first-timers that may feel overwhelmed by the build-your-own concept. The service is always friendly and speedy! The biggest pros here vs other poke places in the area include: – limited, yet fresher fish options – large parking lot, which makes parking easy – spacious restaurant for larger parties – no extra cost for toppings (aside from avocado) – if you don’t want a bowl, you can order a sushi burrito (white or brown rice roll) – if you want to dine here with others that don’t like fish in general, there are other food options – the BYO concept is friendly to those with dietary restrictions

Square Root Poké – Menu with Prices – 23119 Colonial Pkwy #C9, Katy

Square Root poke is the perfect place to go if you have a group with individuals who are okay with raw fish, and individuals who are not. They offer several menu options from signature poke bowls, to DIY poke bowls, to hot made to order entrees, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Their hot entrees are only offered in one size, and the options include Teriyaki Glazed Salmon, Miso Glazed Salmon, Unagi Don (Seared Eel Rice Bowl), Curry, and Chicken Udon Noodle Soup. Prices for their entrees range from $10.25 to $12.75, and all of the rice bowls come with your choice of a base, 3 mix-ins, and your choice of sides. Their poke bowls comes in two sizes: $10.25 for 2 scoops of protein and $12.75 for three, and for my visit I went with their DIY small bowl. Below are my choices: Base – 1/2 white rice, 1/2 spring mix Protein – 1 scoop tuna, 1 scoop salmon Sauce – sesame shoyu Mix-Ins – edamame pears, cucumber, scallion, masago Sides – crab salad, seaweed salad Drizzle – Unagi sauce Sprinkles – furikake, sesame, crisped onion, crisped garlic For the price, I feel like I got a good amount of food, and that they didn’t undercut me on the amount of protein they scooped. The food was good, and I would definitely return in the future to try their other bases such as their edamame noodles.

Ahipoki – Gilbert – Menu with Prices – 3051 S Market St Suite# 101, Gilbert

This is the BEST poke I have had the pleasure of consuming, hands down. I love the ability to order the “half and half” to create my own sashimi salad! I’ve been to other establishments that serve poke and none offer the variety of fresh poke nestled on a bed of your favorite rice and an option to add a nice mixed leafy greens. You can choose from an assortment of menu sauces (or create your own blend) and finally, you can add toppings galore to round out your meal. * here’s the twist, I have the entire order mixed in a large bowl before serving. The staff is always friendly and outgoing. My fave: I dub it the “kitchen sink” Large bowl with 1 scoop each of blazing salmon, tuna luau and spicy tuna. I select the 50-50 mix of brown rice and leafy greens, add 2 scoops of avocado, house spicy sauce, all the toppings (except pineapple), don’t forget the crushed red peppers and dried onion.

Ohana Poké – Menu with Prices – 320 S Tryon St Suite 114, Charlotte

Stopped in here for lunch since the line was long for sushi at another place. I was telling a friend how I was craving poke and we wandered into Latta Arcade and boom, Ohana Poke appeared. Win! You can choose a bowl or build your own. I built my own. First you start with a size, regular(16oz) for about $10 or large (32 oz) for about $12. You can choose white rice, brown rice, mixed greens or two things. I went with a regular size and brown rice and mixed greens. You can choose your protein which is marinated ahi tuna, salmon or tofu. They also have a plain cooked shrimp option. Then there’s a bunch of toppings. I got scallions, rice seasoning, jalapenos, cucumber, sweet onion, edamame and I sprung for the $1 avacado. The only extra cost toppings are the seaweed and avacado. And the avacado is half of an avacado. I saw them slice it while I was waiting. Well worth it!. They have a bunch of sauces. I did the ponzu, spicy aoioli, and eel sauce. Once you got through the line, the food was pretty fast. The line was out the door to order. They were giving out complimentary beverages today which was a plus. The only thing I disliked was that it was really warm inside of Latta Arcade making the restaurant warm. I felt like I was going to pass out, but that probably wasn’t their fault. Also, this is more of an in and out type of place. There’s maybe a couple of tables in the hallway if no one else is sitting there. The food was delicious and hit the spot. The veggies were crisp and fresh. The tuna was on point and full of flavor and rice was cooked perfectly. The sauces, especially the spicy aoioli added a creaminess that paired well with the marinade. Glad that this is an option now!

Poke Bistro – Menu with Prices – 2570 S Vineyard Ave B, Ontario

Had a chance to grab lunch here. Figured that poke bowls are keto but after eating I think I might have got some ingredients that got me out of ketosis because I could taste the sweetness such as in the seaweed salad, oh well. It’s not the greatest value here for the price you pay and what you get but haven’t compared it to other local poke spots. I just know you get way more food for the price in L.A. The concept is basic, select either burrito, regular (3 scoops poke), large (5 scoops) or Inari 3/3 fish toppings. Then Step 2 is to select a base with the following choices: o White rice o Brown rice o Rice amd salad o Salad Then you can get 1 of each the following: o Avocado $1 extra o Crab meat o Seaweed salad o Cucumber salad o Green onion o Ginger o Pineapple o Edemame o Jalapeño o Cilantro Step 4 is fish of choice: Salmon Spicy salmon Tuna Spicy tuna Cooked shrimp Octopus Crawfish Scallop Sauces are the added: Ponzu, sesame oil, spicy mayo, creamy lemon, eel sauce Step 6: Furikake, Nori, wasabi and masago Burrito is $7.99 Regular is $8.99 Large is $11.99 Inari is $8.99 Pretty good overall in taste and service is friendly. They have Happy Hour 3-5 pm Monday thru Friday when you can get free ramen or miso soup with a bowl purchase. A cup of Korean ramen bowl is $4.99 and Avocado Poke cups are $2.99. I’d come back if I’m in the area.

PokeBowl Cafe – Menu with Prices – 12001 S Cleveland Ave Ste 4, Fort Myers

Being from Ca, I was in search of a poke bowl in Florida. Actually surprised I found one. I’m biased to mine, that is why I rated it 3. However, I drove 1 hour to find it. Glad to know they have this food in other places. (If you have nothing to compare these to, you will be fine. I’m surrounded by Asian food choices and know what I like) This a cute little spot off the road and you will miss it completely if you don’t gps the address or know what to look for. Nice to see how other places do their bowl. Everything is clean and organized on the board with steps 1-4 what to do. Choose your base (rice) salad, protein, toppings etc. There is a whole bar to choose from with sauces and toppings. I’m glad to know they have veggie options like tofu for protein. I chose to do my base with brown rice with soy sauce on top, mixed greens, edamame, cucumber, carrot, avocado, tofu, crunchy noodles, seaweed salad topped with House sauce. It was good, just a bit too garlicky for my taste. I don’t like garlic. Might have been the House dressing I chose, not sure. A sweeter sauce may have been better for me. There are several options to choose from. Go support your local mom and pop. Thanks for the good service.

Choppa Poke – Menu with Prices – 716 State St, Santa Barbara

I was actually on my way to a different poke place when I found out that was closed/under construction. I was sad until I turned around and happened to see Choppa Poke right there! Made me so happy that I was still going to be having poke bowl tonight for dinner. I walked in and it was super clean. Really neat set up because they have rolled ice cream on one side and poke bowls on the other side. I have always wanted to try the rolled ice cream but I was only focused on dinner first so I will have to come back another time. Poke bowl was delicious. I had a small bowl, which is 2 protein scoops. The medium is 3 scoops and the large is 4. Just $2.00 extra for each additional scoop/size larger. I personally had spicy tuna and ahi tuna for my two protein scoops mixed with spicy garlic and spicy (something else) sauce (sorry I forget the names). I chose the “sushi rice” as I love sticky rice. Then I added on fried garlic, avocado, seaweed salad, edamame, and imitation crab. It was nice of the staff member to offer suggestions for toppings because I was not sure what sounded the best to put on it! There are plenty of spots to sit inside, or take it to go. Looks like you can also order takeout and get it delivered.

Poké Falls (Poké point) – Menu with Prices – 5383 Ehrlich Rd, Tampa

This was my first visit, and first time trying a true Hawaiian poke bowl. There’s an array of unique fresh options to create your own personalized bowl, and of course options of their standard signature bowls. The restaurant set up and ordering system is somewhat similar to a chipotle restaurant where you start with your base and add items as you move down the line. When creating your personalized bowl, you can choose white/brown rice, noodles, salad, & even a seaweed sushi roll style as well. There’s several options for your proteins, to which I chose ahi tuna and spicy tuna for my bowl. The spicy tuna is unbelievably good, almost marinated in a spicy mayo type of sauce. Moving on to the additional ingredients, toppings, and sauces, there are so many fresh items & variations to choose from! I decided on shredded cucumber (probably my favorite that pairs so well with each ingredient in every bite), sweet onion, cilantro, jalapeños, avocado, mango, & tempura flakes. The selection of sauces is quite extensive and ranges from spicy, to sweet, and of course different variations of soy sauce styles. I chose the spicy lime fish sauce, which to my surprise had more of a sweet/spicy chili taste and absolutely tied the whole dish together perfectly! My son, who is definitely not a fish or raw tuna person, was able to create his own bowl consisting of rice, chicken, veggies & his pick of two different soy sauces. Seeing as how he is a typical picky eater, he actually surprised himself with how much he enjoyed his dish! We also tried the mochi ice cream balls (first time ever) in the vanilla & chocolate flavors and they were delicious! I can not stress enough, just how incredibly fresh every single ingredient is! The woman who helped us with our experience was pleasant, patient and more than happy to offer sample tastes of ingredients we weren’t too familiar with and/or unsure of. She took her time explaining everything in great detail, and answering all of our questions with her expert knowledge of every item offered. This is definitely be a place I will frequent quite often from now on. They’ve nailed the concept, execution , & quality on every level!