Boyfriend and I were so sad when we came here a few weeks ago and the place was closed (omg he was so hangry too...) So glad this place opened up again, we were not disappointed!! This might be my favorite poke place in northern Fremont... Pros: - SUPER FRESH AND YUMMY SALMON - no fishy taste, super good texture like butter - all standard toppings (free crab meat, mangoes, seaweed salad, furikake, edamame, masago, etc.) - unique toppings - HOT CHEETO FLAKES!! I always thought this was a good idea and it tastes even better than I imagined - quick and good service - good benches outside to sit on, and a fountain in the middle of the plaza if you're looking for a chill date spot to eat and talk (especially now with SIP??) - large parking lot with a lot of other ethnic food options in the same plaza/ dessert options - reasonable price, around $12 for a regular (3 scoops fish), which is pretty standard for the quality you're paying for. - Recyclable paper bowls - They can torch your fish for you if you don't want it completely raw (I personally don't feel the need to do this - but wow that's awesome that's an option??) - Lots of sauce options at 2 stopping points a long the way of creating your bowl (I like getting the ponzu + spicy mayo) Cons: - extra $1 charge for avocado, but I feel like that's everywhere nowadays... (except San Leandro's Hawaiian Poke Bowl...) 10/10 would come again, it was so yummy! read more

Bayside Poke - regular with all salmon, assorted toppings including hot cheeto crumbs! yum - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

Came in on a Wednesday October 23 at 4:50pm (after four, they do a $2 off promotion ) and had a very pleasant visit. I wasnt going to write a review even though Ive been frequenting Bayside for some time now bc I can see everyone else already wrote great reviews about this place. And I agree! They offer generous portions and ingredients are always fresh. This 5 star review is for the friendly worker that made my bowl. She was a teenage girl w brown hair, and her customer service was so friendly, it was just nice to have a friendly encounter especially since I have a bit of trouble hearing and I'm used to experiencing impatient workers. But she was very patient with me and was really friendly and seemed happy to be working here. Someone give her a raise! Bayside Poke never disappoints read more

Bayside Poke - delicious large bowl and their generous portions 3 the poke competition was over the moment bayside opened - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

This is my go-to poke spot! I always make a custom bowl, and honestly have never tried the signature bowls they have in the menu. But I loveeee love love how my custom bowl is made haha. They changed their bowls, and lowkey it all looks a little smaller than the ones they used before, despite the higher price. Overall, I definitely recommend! Their spice drops are actually spicy!! read more

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HOT CHEETOS- I put that on everything, even my Poké! This place offers such unique toppings: hot Cheetos, Garashi, fried garlic, sesame seeds, onions, etc! The crab meat is also complimentary! The food: I ordered a regular bowl with marinated tuna and salmon. The salmon is DIVINE and tastes super fresh. The marinated tuna wasn't as good because I could not taste the soy marinade or the fat of the tuna. However, the seaweed salad makes up for it! The salad was crunchy and there was no fishy taste like it's been sitting out for a long time. Go for the mayo sauce they offer here- it's creamy and mixes well with the ingredients and sauce. I wish the bowl was balanced with more rice, but I can't say no to extra fish. The interior: Simple chairs and high bar. There is plenty of space and it was pretty empty around lunch time. The service: Fantastic! Workers are nice and attentive. By far the best Poké place in Fremont, I would definitely recommend! read more

Bayside Poke - Toppings - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

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This Poke place is veryyy mediocre, and way pricier than I expected! My regular poke bowl was about $16-$17ish, which shocked me when I was paying. The portion size wasn't super big so I asked to make sure that I was hearing the cashier right since I didn't have add ons that costed more money. I believe a regular is $15 and a large is $17? My main issue with this place was that the rice was hard. Like chunks of rice were stuck together and it tasted and felt like rice that was left out overnight. I know sushi rice can be on the harder side but my sister and I both had a bowl and both tasted that the rice just wasn't fresh. They had hot cheetos as one of the toppings which was cool though. However, the price definitely wasn't worth the portion size or quality. read more

Bayside Poke - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

Bleh! This place is SO tasty but I just got turned the hell off! I pulled up today, 04-20-21 @ 5:45pm to get my weekly fix (I come here 2 sometimes 3x per week). I noticed one of the employees (a male with a curly bowl like hair cut) walking outside of the restaurant with gloves on. When he got to the front door of the restaurant, he opened it with his gloves on, then once inside I saw him touch/ scratch his head (with the same gloves). He then proceeded to go behind the counter and pick up a bowl and prep an order for a customer. HE NEVER CHANGED HIS GLOVES! Nope! I'm done. As I'm sitting in my car see dude come back out carrying what looks like a white bucket of trash? Something? Whatever it is, he has on the same gloves on. Yuck. read more

So... they definitely don't fill up the bowls like they used to. ESPECIALLY if you order only mixed greens . The last 2 times I visited, I got mixed greens and they barely put any salad. What a shame. They were hella on point before. Also- the onions they mix in with the fish were SO thick and chunky. Not thin like they're supposed to be... WAS my favorite poke spot but I gotta revoke that. I mean the flavors are still good, but falling short from what they used to be. read more

Bayside Poke - Onions are cut waaaaayyyyy too thick - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

Bayside bowl was delicious First time trying this place out and I was quite impressed. Lots of variety in the bowl, amazing sauce - definitely worth a try! read more

New poke place in Fremont with very friendly staff and clean legit place. I try all kinds of poke and this place was very good with fresh ingredients. They have free avocado when I went. Lots of fresh options in fish and some different sauces as well as toppings I hadn't seen before. Lots of parking and tables to eat at. Good prices and great service. read more

This place is actually so good! I ordered salmon and shrimp with spicy mayo, unagi, and sesame oil. The fish here was definitely good quality. I think this is one of my new favorite places to go for poke now. The servers were kind and there were plenty of tables to sit at. I appreciated the cleanliness and organization of the store. 100% recommend Bayside Poke! read more

Bayside Poke - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

I am a big poke fan, so I definitely had to try this place out. The employees are really nice and friendly. They even helped us through the menu and gave some good suggestions. Pros: -They have a lot of toppings -They are the only place that has Hot Cheetos as a topping! -They serve other stuff too like Spam Musubi -Super friendly staff -Spicy extract, super yummy, but beware if you are not used to super spicy Cons: -The fish portions are pretty small -The pricing is a little steep for the amount of food you get -Their rice is pretty hard -My cousin ordered the octopus and it smelled old (not 100% sure if thats how it was supposed to smell, but it smelled super fishy) Overall, definitely coming back. Maybe the next time I will update my review and give it 5 stars. read more

Bayside Poke - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

Fish was delicious. The rice was not. Sushi rice should be, at a minimum, soft as well as sticky. The rice in my bowl today was crunchy and dense. I'm sad because everything else was on point but I'll be looking for an alternative poke place. read more

When I wake up in the morning And my iPhone alarm gives out a warning And I don't think I'll ever make it on time By the time I grab my Keys And I head to Men's room to _____ I'm at the corner just in time to see the Muni train fly by... It's alright 'coz I'm saved by the bell....It's alright coz I'm saved by the bellllllllllll......... Follow my profile for reviews all across the SF Bay Area .......................................................................................... I was a Kelly Kapowski /Lisa Turtle fan as a young man but I think now Jessie "I'm so excited" Spanos is more attractive than I remember her so I'm questioning what I found attractive as a young chalupa. Bayside Poke is NOT a Bayside High or Saved by the Bell replica... but it would be cool if it had that theme right?? Throw up some pics of Zach , Kelly Kapowski and Screech. Has Mario Lopez aged?? But onto the food review...if you follow me you've noticed I've been hitting up a lot of the popular Poke spots. Dare I say this place has rocketed to the top? Why you might ask??? 1) Portions - That initial protein scoop is oh so important. I wouldn't say they have the most generous scoops but it's up there. This is the first thing you notice when you make that ever important choice. 2) They have Mango and Pineapple and some other "different" add-ons that other places don't have. Not only that but they don't charge you extra for most things I think except for Avocado which most places charge extra for. Finally, the ingredients are fresh and tasty. The extra portions/add-ons wouldn't be important if they didn't taste good and service is very friendly. I recently embarked on a completely pointless quest to rank Poke Places in the Bay Bay Bay. Ranking explained: #1 (listed at the top) is my favorite/ #? (listed at the bottom) is my least favorite. Check out my latest reviews for my latest up to date Rankings. When I look at reviews sometimes just want to know where to go or how a user compares one venue against another to see if we have similar tastes. If you're curious, I have rankings for Boba, Bakeries and Ramen as well (random right?) Follow my profile to see my most recent reviews. I hope I can be helpful since so many Yelpers have helped me discover new places. Rod's Poke Rankings for Bay area (so far ..list will grow) Yelp frowns upon putting locations so you'll have to do that leg of the research on your own. Top Tier : 1 Bayside Poke 2 Poki Run 3 Hawaiian Poke Bowl Middle Tier: 4 Pokeatery 5 Big Fish Little Fish Still Pretty Good: 6 Poke Don (depends on location) 7 Coast Poke Counter 8 Poki Poke 9 Poke One 10 Poke Bar Rod's Review grading scale explained. Essentially I personally base it on the likelihood of a return visit and I try to be stingy with 5 star reviews since they should be "special" in my eyes. Price/Value also play a role obviously but there are $ and $$$$ littered across my grading scale. 5 stars - "I'll go out of my way" (approx 6 % of my reviews) 4 stars- "If I was in the area I'd go here and would recommend", (approx 38% of my reviews) 3 stars "Maybe if was nearby", (approx 37% of my reviews) 2 stars -"Would likely not return, Only if you want to go", (approx 16% of my reviews) 1 star -"No thanks, even if I was hungry", (approx. 3 % of my reviews) read more

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Only place I found in Newark was reading the reviews and it shows good reviews but coming here and getting food they where really stingy with the servings and complaining about actually getting a full scoop. Wouldn't recommend the place and it doesn't have a friendly vibe read more

Bayside Poke - Poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

Definitely one of the better poke places in the Bay. Stopped by for lunch as I had an errand to run. Service was fast and friendly. Generous portions of fish with great freshness and a nice selection of toppings. Don't forget to check in on Yelp for free avocado . All the sauces were good too and they don't drench the bowl like other places do. A little on the pricier side but I will always pay a few extra bucks for great food and great portions. read more

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First I was a boba connoisseur, now I think it's safe to say I can add poke connoisseur to that list. I'm pretty skeptical of poke spots overall given the flavorless frozen fish that a lot of places have, but Bayside Poke had some fresh, flavorful fish! I shared a bowl of the tuna and marinated tuna. The salmon also looked really fresh! The tuna didn't have that weird, rough texture and instead was really smooth. The marinated tuna was delightfully slimy. Toppings-wise, they had your standard onions, edamame, seaweed salad, masago, etc. Prices are standard. The seating feels sorta afterthough-ish since they have those black stackable chairs, but hey, if I'm just in there for a quick bite that's fine. Rice was pretty standard. read more

Bayside Poke - That salmon looks good - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

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Dropped by here earlier today (6/11/2020) to pick up some poke. The food was really good! Fish was very fresh and the sauce was really tasty and flavorful. I got the bayside signature bowl - came out to be a little over $15 but it's worth it for good quality fish and happy to support some local businesses during this time. I would come back if I was craving poke in the future! read more

This has been a nice addition the the plaza that was not very busy til the past year or more (thanks to Bonchon and Gong Cha). I love the concept of build your own bowl and two sizes. The regular size is plenty even for a large appetite. They have special creations or byo. The seafood: salmon, yellow tail, tuna, marinated tuna and octopus. I've only tried the salmon, tuna and marinated tuna. Overall, fair quality although a few pieces have tasted off on two occasions. Brown or white rice or even mixed greens comprise the majority of the bowl. And o do appreciate how they mix on the spot your fish and sauce of choice. Lemon grass ponzu, ponzo, shoyu, spicy mayo and even vegetarian ponzu! I may be missing one. Toppings are good and appetizing except the look of the mango..it looks unripe- light yellow in color, so I never get it.. And I do like the tagarashi(?) which is a flavorful blend of goodness with some heat. Also, they put sauce on top too and it includes the other sauces I named plus wasabi mayo and the sauce they put on eel. For $11 plus tax, it's a good option for the area. read more

Bayside Poke - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

My favorite poke place in the area! I love the choice to get unlimited toppings instead of having to pay for every single topping. I'm always satisfied with my food! Online order is also really easy and they always have my order ready for pick up. The service is friendly as well. I just wish they opened later than 7pm :( sometimes I'm unable to get there before they close read more

(Visited during Covid-19) Bayside Poke offered a nice selection of fishes from salmon, yellow tail, marinated tuna, and many more. Their prices range about the same along with other Poke restaurants in the area. I recommend the Sriracha mayo and Special soy sauce together since it give it a pretty combination of both fat but also sweet and spicy flavor. I wish their sushi rice was a bit softer but that can improve in the future. If you're craving some fresh salmon/sushi bowl I recommend you to try out Bay Side Poke. read more

Bayside Poke - Poke Order (Regular) - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

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They are open during covid! Food is take-out only and no dine-in. Though there is a small 2-seater table outside, which someone was eating at when we visited. Food was delicious. There were only 3 raw rish options (salmon, tuna, and marinaded tuna only) but they were so fresh. There was no extra charge for imitation crab meat. Toppings and sauces were aplenty and generous. They also carried a varied selection of Hawaiian Sun drinks, which was a fun option. read more

My go-to poke spot. It's a 2 min drive from my home. I really hope they don't go out of business. I never see people eating inside so I'm hoping or guessing people usually do take-out. My husband and I have come here a few times. They have an option of doing signature bowls or custom bowls. A regular bowl will get you 3 scoops of protein while a large bowl will get you 4. I opted tonight for a scoop of tuna, yellowtail, and salmon with salad as my base. They put a little too much greens for my taste and I was tempted to ask them to reduce the amount but decided not to. I put sesame oil as the mixture with soybeans, seaweed salad, masago, pickled ginger and furikake with wasabi mayo as the final topping. All was delicious and it went well together. Check it out. The fish is fresh and the staff are great. read more

I would say I come here quite a bit as it is the only poke shop I like nearby; frequent enough to notice when something has changed. Some of the fish dont seem fresh/ was prepared weird because the tuna was really soggy. It was also quite frozen when I ate my bowl. There were also new people ( an older lady and some younger) training but the lady that served my toppings was really stingy with it especially with the seaweed & masago. I wouldn't mind but i only got lite toppings and am paying $18 for a small bowl. I also noticed there was no five stars for points and when asked the cashier she just said they don't have it at all anymore. Certainly hope there's not a change in management because if this is it, it kind of really sucks! read more

Tried this poke place because we wanted something light for lunch. This poke bar has all the fixings you might crave on your bowl. The fish wasn't the freshest, in my opinion. The tuna had a strong fishy and slightly sour taste, that I didn't enjoy. I tried both the tuna and hamachi in my bowl, which are usually my favorite types of fish for poke bowls. A few of the hamachi pieces were cut with chewy bits, but it had better flavor than the tuna. I might have came on an off day. read more

Bayside is a pretty fast casual poke place. It's very quick, efficient, clean - and the poke bowls are freshly good. It's great for eating in or picking up to go. My favorite is the 21 Salmon - basically has everything you like salmon. One note: they have sushi rice listed on the menu. It's NOT sushi rice mixed in with vinegar but just plain steamed white rice. read more

Bayside Poke - 21 Salmon bowl - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

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Best poke place in Fremont. Their seaweed salad and pickled ginger are the best. Pro tip: add 3 drops of hot sauce to elevate your dish read more

Bayside Poke - Issa Vegetarian - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

My wife told me about this spot, so I went there for the first time today. I've had poke before but not with some of the toppings they offer. I had a mix of their marinated tuna, regular tuna, and salmon. The flavor was about average. I liked their choice of sauces, though. I mixed wasabi mayo and spicy mayo. The next toppings are average, edamame, sweet seaweed salad, etc. Lastly, the more fun toppings- hot Cheetos, crunchy garlic, fried onions, furikake, and a couple others. Overall, a solid 4 stars. Not so much a negative, but it is a small, almost hole in the wall restaurant. Anymore than 12 people and it would be crowded. One other thing to note- it didn't bother me at the time, but I did take notice. The music the 2 young employees were playing had profanity. The song that was playing when we sat down was "I wanna love you" by Akon, explicit version. Now, if we had gone there with the kids, I would've asked them to change it. I don't think that would've been an issue, just something to note. read more

Bayside Poke - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

I won't be back . Tuna was clumpy and veiny and I had to spit a lot of it out. Topping options were minimal and the new employee was very minimal with serving them. I kept having to say more please read more

Bayside Poke has signature bowls or u can create ur own. bp has basically the same as all other poke places except for house made garlic chips and "hot cheetos"(unknown origin) reg. 10.50 (3 scoops), lg 12.95 (4 scoops) base: sushi/brown rice, mixed greens proteins: tuna, salmon, yellow tail, octopus, tofu eats: small (10.95)HD 700 3 proteins: octopus, salmon, yellowtail -had ponzu, sesame oil, unagi sauce, masago, crab salad, avocado, garlic chips, furikake, cucumbers, green onions, seaweed salad, sushi rice. -sushi rice mushy, didn't taste seasoning, protein sliced very thin, overall poke bowl had bland taste. -bowl small, difficult to mix everything. toppings fell out/ -free avocado with yelp check-in. -msg not tastable 3.5 stars. minor adjustments (rice, taste) will make bp 4 stars or higher. take outs: -near 7-11, opposite end of Bonchon. -soul music in background, drowns out what the servers are trying to me. -garlic chips are BOMB! -quick service midafternoon, place empty. -OPEN sign can't be seen cause sun blocks light image. -reasonable amount of inside seating -reasonable pricing read more

I feel like this is a really underrated poke place! I came by with some friends because we were in the area, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good this place was. You can make your own bowl (choose protein, base, toppings, sauce) for $10.50 for a regular sized bowl and I think $12.50 for a large. The regular comes with 3 scoops of fish, and the large comes with 4. They also have some pre-made bowl combinations that you can order! I opted to make my own bowl, and I got a regular bowl with brown rice and 2 scoops salmon/1 scoop tuna. I added a bunch of stuff onto it (they have a ton of topping choices!) and I chose to mix ponzu and shoyu sauces. I also added avocado; usually I'm not willing to pay for it but they had a free scoop of avocado for checking in on Yelp :') I also highly recommend adding pineapple as a topping - it added a refreshing taste to my bowl. The fish tasted fresh, and they were really generous with their portions/scoops! The people working are super friendly, and they also have a Fivestars rewards system! This is one of the best poke places for the best value that I've been to in awhile, and I will be back again if I'm in the area. read more

Bayside Poke - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

I have been going here since their grand opening. I used to come at least once or twice a week when their bowls were $13. Their owners (the Korean dudes?) would pack my bowl and it was a great feeling because their food is great! I have been hesitant to come here lately because your food portions vary significantly based on who is working. It's frustrating when a new employee skimps your portions. This happened throughout the years. Today, the kid gave me limited proteins, and when I asked for the seaweed salad, he picked out a couple of strands and rang me out. I don't mind paying a premium for their Bayside Bowl (almost 19$ after taxes), but please keep the portions consistent. read more

I would rate this place 4 stars. It was really tasty poke - I got the four scoops of salmon + tuna + shrimp + yellowtail. The ingredients felt different than your normal poke shop in a good way and their sauces tasted great in the poke - I got a spicy mix of sauces. Unfortunately, downside is that the price is something like 15% more expensive than other poke spots. And I had to buy a water bottle too. If I had to guess, it's more expensive probably because it's not a chain restaurant, as far as I know. Gotta support your local businesses. I would nonetheless recommend this place and I would go again. Mainly, their ingredients, sauces, and the taste of the poke is what really got me. Great spot! read more

Ehhhh. That was my first response after the first bite of the customized poke bowl. I got the regular bowl with sushi rice and the fishes and the toppings. Didn't try their hot drop tho bc I worry about the aftermath of spicy ass food. Anyway, really wasn't feeling that white rice. There was no flavoring. And it was somewhat mushy. Just plain gross! And also maybe bc I got it to-go, but because the raw fish was placed directly on top of the hot ass white rice, it probably semi-cooked the fish so then it tasted kinda not fresh anymore. Uhh it was just all bad. Only reason why I'm even giving it two stars is because the service was really nice and friendly. But yeah, being a new kid in the vast sea of other poke places, they have some things to improve on. read more

All I can say is.... WOW!! Right when I walked into this place I knew it would be good. This place is CLEAN and NICE, which makes me feel good about their kitchen and how they handle raw fish. Everyone is super friendly and they really go the extra mile to make sure you're satisfied. Lately my poke experiences have been mediocre (especially with little kids scooping your fish and what not), but this place definitely stepped it up with their staff. Everything was amazing! I have no complaints. AND THEY HAVE THE BEST CRUNCHY TOPPINGS THAT ARENT STALE!! A+++ in my book. My bowl: Half mixed greens half brown rice Two scoops yellowtail, one scoop tuna (will try marinated tuna next time) House sauce All the toppings (not the fruit ones) Crunchy toppings: fried onion, hot Cheetos, and furikake Sauce topping: spicy mayo Only $12! read more

Bayside Poke - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

My boyfriend and I really love the poke here because of how fresh it is. We've been here multiple times for dinner. And the reason why I'm only giving 3 stars is because of the workers.. every single time we came here we were not greeted properly, they're sitting by the table where customers are supposed to eat, they're on their phones and laptops and they are SLAAAAPPIN inappropriate music! I didn't mind the music but for others especially families with kids.. I wouldn't think they would like it. Also, once they start serving us, they seriously look like they don't want to work there.. their energy was just blaaah. I would still come back for the poke. I just wish the workers were more friendly and inviting. And as for the music... I would tone it down, perhaps play some Hawaiian music? I mean... it is a poke restaurant! read more

I decided to give this place a shot when it popped up on my Yelp search for nearby eats. Like Poke Poke, Poke House, Poke Bowl, etc. this place has you building your poke bowl. Prices are comparable to the other poke places in the area. Regular is like $11 something for three scoops of fish and practically unlimited toppings (except crab salad and avocado). Free scoop of avocado with my Yelp check-in though. I'm a relatively small person so I'm able to eat my regular bowl for two meals. The fish are cut into smaller cubes than other places I've been too, which gives the fish less of a bite but still tastes as they should. I've got no real complaints for the toppings; if you've been to one poke place, you'll already know what to expect from the toppings. Decent poke place to go to in that Newark/Newpark mall area. read more

Bayside Poke - Poke Near Me - Newark, California

Watch out for the new spicy drops. I love spice. Hot sauce on everything kinda person. I normally get 3 spicy drops on my bowls. They started using new spicy drops (post-Covid) and omg. It was inedible with 3 spicy drops and I could only eat half the bowl at 2. It also had a negative impact on the flavor. Bummer. Everything else is great at this place. read more

Definitely a game changer to the poké industry! What sets them apart from other poke joints is that they made ALL their sauces IN HOUSE- none of that store bought pre made sauce here. These guys really take that extra step that no one else is willing to. I really love the house, lemongrass, and spicy mayo sauce. Get the spicy mayo and unagi sauce to top off your bowl along side with the dry toppings (garlic chips*** hot Cheetos fries onions). For all you spicy food fanatics, ask for some hot drops. If you're lucky and able to get your hands on the limited daily supplies of the seared salmon AND poke nachos.... trust me, you won't be disappointed. Surprisingly, the tofu is actually good and flavorful mixed in with the poke. The shop itself is super modern in design. Spacious, plenty of tables with a tv for all you sports fanatics. Don't forget to check out their custom menu boards- right when you walk in there are menus you can grab and look over what they have to offer. As far as customer service goes, i can't think of a place more welcoming and excited for every customer that stops by. The management team really cares about what you think and caters to your liking. If you don't like or want to try something, don't hesitate to ask!! read more

They have a good variety of toppings for the poke bowl. The sauce combos they have really work well with your choose of proteins and overall taste of the bowl. I ordered two poke bowls and it came out to be $30. I enjoyed it very much so but both my husband and I had a stomach ache later on that day and it's the only thing we've eaten out of town. read more

Got to the restaurant to find an employee locking up the store at 6:45pm, 15 minutes before they're supposed to close at 7pm.