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    4.7 (162 reviews)
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    Build your own with spicy scallops, tuna, and spicy tuna. Get the matcha sparkling drink. It's lovely.
    Lena M.

    Fresh ingredients (both protein and veg), friendly staff, quick service and so many options when it comes to build your own bowl. I highly recommend getting the regular build your own bowl with half brown rice and half salad. The bowl comes with 2 scoops of protein of your choice and quite a selection of veggies you can add to your bowl. They have suggested bowls that lists what's in it too if you aren't sure what you want you can give that a try. The wasabi cream and spicy mayo is a good combo to sauce up your bowl.

    House Bowl..added spicy mayo, fried garlic and avocado
    Victoria G.

    Yummy! Fresh Fish. Great customer service. The only thing I wish is that they gave a little more protein for the price. I will be back.

    Build Your Own Bowl
    Tammy N.

    Tasty poke! I paid 21.77 for a regular (two protein) bowl. It was delicious as everything looked and tasted fresh. The rice was perfectly cooked, the fish melts in your mouth, and all the veggies were nice and crisp. The service was great, the employees all greeted me when I entered. The employee who helped me was super nice and patient as I thought about what to get. The place itself is on the small side, so there really is not a place to sit and eat inside. However, I opted to go to the park and eat, which was a nice and short walk. Overall, would come again when craving poke!

    California Bowl with additional fresh salmon cubes
    C. M.

    Found this amazing place through Yelp as I was searching for places to eat in Benicia. Took me a while to go since we are only in this area whenever we have an eye appointment. A couple weeks ago, I finally got the chance to pass by and try them out. Parking is a bit tight but I was fortunate enough to get a space just right in front of them. Place is cute and cozy! Very clean, well organized and owners are very friendly and welcoming! I got some help choosing a couple bowls to take home and share with my daughter. We got the Classic Hawaiian and the California bowls. My favorite was the California with additional fresh salmon cubes! The other one we got was pretty good too! I cannot wait to visit them again! I'm very much drooling just thinking about it while I type this review! lol Wishing this establishment tons of success!

    Tuna, scallops, crab and seaweed salad, pineapple, corn, pickled radish and many more items. Very tasty.
    John R.

    It has been a long time since coming here. Decided to stop by again. Greeted upon arrival. The process was patiently explained to me. Started making my choices and asking for suggestions along the way. The end result with tuna and scallops, crab salad and many more add-ons was delicious. Everything was fresh and tasty. You will enjoy their food.

    Build Your Own Bowl Large
    AJ J.

    Stopped by this place on the way up towards Sacramento. It seems to be a local favorite. The quality was great. The main draw of this place is the up-charge for a lot of ingredients that are particularly popular among most all poke places to be included in the price of a bowl. I also felt like despite me choosing 3 sauces, I could really only taste one of them. The staff was friendly though and this is a good grab and go place since they don't have any sort of seating. I'd return again in the future to give it another try.

    one regular build your own poke bowl with tuna and salmon and another build your own poke bowl with salmon, tuna, and spicy scallops!
    Audrey C.

    I kept seeing Sienna post this on her IG and have been wanting to try it! Coincidentally, I was getting my hair cut and colored a couple weeks ago around the area and even my hairstylist recommended my brother and I give it a try, so right after our appointments, we went straight there. We were immediately greeted by the nicest workers with such warm smiles and they were willing to answer questions if we had any. The place is decorated so cute and although it's small, the place feels so homey. I built my own poke bowl with tuna and salmon (all time faves) and my brother got the same but added spicy scallops as well. The portions were pretty big and they absolutely do not skimp on their toppings as well. When I got home, I was so excited to try the bowl and when I did, it hit me beyond my expectations. The poke melted in my mouth and the toppings complemented the fish so well. Ever since I went, i've been dreaming of this poke bowl and have been wanting to go back. My mouth is salivating just wanting another one! I 100/10 recommend this place to anyone that loves poke or has been wanting to go out of their comfort zone to try something new! I promise you will not be disappointed!

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    Christina M.

    I've been searching for poke in the area and so glad I stumbled upon this place. I love that there are multiple bowl size options. The ingredients tasted super fresh and there is a large variety of protein, toppings and mix ins. They even had real crab salad. I'll have to try that next time. The staff was friendly and it's very clean and cute on the inside.

    Limu, spicy tuna, tako
    Kristina P.

    Wow! I am so happy that a friend recommended this place to me and also so sad that it this long to know a good poke spot was so close to us all along.. It's a small place (no tables indoors and a round table outside with two seats), but it is super clean, the staff are SO FRIENDLY, the fish is fresh and the poke is legit. I made my own bowl with limu poke, spicy tuna and tako and it was delicious. Their limu poke was my favorite. The portions are big and they put a lot of care and thought into creating the perfect bites for you. The lady who took care of us had amazing hospitality and service and really crafted our bowls for a great experience! And it's not even a sit down restaurant. Everything was distributed nicely (you know how sometimes you order a burrito and the top half is rice and the bottom half is beans and meat only in some places because of the way it was made/wrapped? this was the complete opposite!) the sauces were great and full of flavor. The only hiccup was my husband asked for cucumber in his bowl, but got carrot instead--didn't notice til we got home, but was not a big deal at all. 10000% coming back to this gem of a poke spot and would definitely recommend.

    House Bowl
    Arielle A.

    Love that there is a poke place more local to me so I don't have to travel too far to satisfy my poke cravings. This poke joint sits near downtown Benicia, across the street from the library. The inside has a modern, sleek vibe, and the ambience is mellow and cozy. I debated whether to make my own bowl or try a preset bowl, but I ultimately chose the latter and went for the House Bowl. The poke bowl was really good, though I wish the portion was bigger for the price. The bowl looks big, but the bottom is shallower than other poke places I've been to. I also wish there was a bit more sauce, so next time I'll probably try making my own bowl so I can customize it more to my liking. Service was quick and smooth, so no problems there. No dine-in, but there is a park nearby with picnic seating if you'd like to enjoy your poke bowl on a nice day.

    Hawaiian Poke Bowl
    Christiana S.

    5/5! Poke is one of favorite foods and I now have a go-to spot nearby! I'm sooo happy and hope this place never closes. I came here for the first time a few days ago. The staff was super friendly. I tried the Hawaiian Poke Bowl with a scoop of the limu and it was deeeeelicious. Almost felt like I was in Hawaii eating fresh poke. Highly recommend!

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    Liann A.

    I can't believe it's taken me forever to try this Poke spot in Benicia. I've been getting my nails done next door for years, located in the same plaza as Nations, it can get pretty busy but there's always parking. Small store front but very welcoming and cozy. The workers are super inviting, friendly, and helpful. You have plenty of options to choose for. I opted for the signature house bowl which comes with tuna, salmon, seaweed salad, crab salad, cucumber, green onion, house sauce. I chose half brown rice and vegetables/greens for my base. The worker also helped elevate my bowl with some ponzu sauce, sesame seeds, and garlic flakes. I devoured my bowl so quickly! There isn't any seating indoors, but there's a fro yo spot a couple of doors down with outdoor seating , maybe get something for dessert if you want to eat it outside quickly or there's a park across the street. If you're craving for Poke while in Benicia, this is your spot!

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    Love this place so much. So fresh. So many tasty options. Our fave lunch spot in town

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