There are some good stuff about this place I got the Poke Special Bowl. The fish were fresh and the portion was big. The scooper spoon they used was big. They were very generous on the fish. Only thing I didn't like was the rice as a bit hard. I wish it was more soft and warm. But overall, I loved it. Good big generous portion for the price I paid. Too bad the restaurant is not in downtown. It is a bit of a walk from my place (downtown). Definitely can't come here during lunch time. Highly recommend giving this place a try. read more

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Have been coming here everytime we go for Coco or Tokyo Street Market, so I think it's fair to say that it's not bad. But that being said, there are some things they could definitely improve on. We have ordered the salmon, poke special, spicy poke burrito, and their poke hotdogs. Their bowls are great, very loaded and the flavour profile is great. The poke burrito was a mess and wouldn't order again. The hotdogs were prepared horribly, all the times we ordered it, so safe to say that we won't order those anymore as well. Also, the last time we ordered the poke special dog, it was very blah and almost cold. I would say that we would probably come back just for the bowls, if we are in the area, but in my opinion the 17th avenue is a far better location. Also, everytime I enter this store, it smells of something of chlorine, which their other stores don't smell like. So can't truly recommend this location, but if you are in a pickle and crave poke it's not too bad. read more

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I wished that Po-ke would cover their sashimi and the rest of the food. I'm sure that fly I saw yesterday was the same fly I saw over 2 months ago! The staff does not even seem phased by that fly! I had to shoo one away 'cos it was sitting on the counter where they prep the salads near the cashier. Gross!! If they come up with covers for their food, when people are not around then the food will be fresher. And what is with the skimping of the loyalty cards? If one eats at your restaurant, you'd better have those loyalty cards ready for customers. Don't say the loyalty cards are still coming. I heard the same comment over 2 months ago. I've crossed over to Kona Po-ke. They are much cleaner. read more

Tried this tiny place today for lunch and sat outside on Centre St where they have tables with an awning for shade. Service was quick and they were helpful in explaining the various choices. I decided to give their signature special bowl with ahi tuna and salmon on white rice a try. It came with avocado, nori, wakame, mandarins, and a tasty sesame soy mixture. They even put some onion crisps on top since I asked. Bowls are available in regular ie. 2 scoops of protein or large with 3 scoops. The portions are large and I had a regular which, if a small eater, could easily be shared with another or saved for later. I was very full and left some of the rice. The sushi is fresh and tasty and the selection of toppings are great! The sweet and savoury umami mixture with the different textures made me happy and it's healthy too. Think of it as a deconstructed California Roll but waaaayyy better! This is the best poke I've had in Calgary to date. I will definitely return to try other bowls. Please open a location in the NW... read more

Po-ke - Special bowl was fantastic!!! - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Its been a while since I have come back but a meeting in the area landed me here. My last few visits the bowls were exceptional, zero complaints. I brought in a co-worker to try it and she was relatively new to Po-ke so I gave her a quick rundown of how the bowls work. We opted for 2 of the special bowls and the girl at the counter was pretty efficient and handled the order pretty quick as she was the only person working and a line up was developing as it was lunch time. We took the bowls back to the office and we both agreed that the salmon had a lot of cartilage in it and had that stringy mouth feel that is really gross and the fish wasn't sauced up enough and felt the entire bowl didn't have enough sauce to topping ratio. I was expecting the same delicious bowls that I've had in the past here but it was a little off this last visit. The fish quality wasn't there and it lacked depth of flavor and tasted bland so I ended up tossing about half of the bowl. Could have been an off day but with so many poke places opening up, Po-ke will not be my go to anymore, fish quality has to be pristine sushi grade which unfortunately didn't make the cut for me here. read more

Po-Ke - A Restaurant That Has Grabbed Our Attention There are a couple of similarly named restaurants called Po-Ke in Calgary. I'm reviewing the Po-Ke at: 908A Centre Street North. Po-Ke's website reads "Bringing the traditional Hawaiian dish with the incorporation of Japanese and West Coast flavors to Calgary." They sure do, and it has been my favorite Calgary restaurant since I found it over eight months ago. My daughter gave my wife and myself the heads up as to the merits of eating at Po-Ke. This was about eight months ago, and due to Covid, we have been ordering in via DoorDash to our home. We have ordered at Po-Ke at least twice a month over the last eight months. Each time, the dishes ordered have been consistent with extremely fresh ingredients. That includes their delicious spicy rice and shrimp bowls, which I've become quite addicted to. I may not recognize every ingredient, but their dishes are above what one would expect for amy delivered food. I can't wait until Covid is given the boot, so we can dine in person. If you like spicy, ethic food, and are adventurous, you really must give Po-Ke a try! read more

I LOVE Po-ke. The prices are fantastic for the amount of food you get. I did my build your own bowl and the staff are super generous with the ingredients. I like how much fish you get. I ordered two scoops and every single bite of my massive bowl had a piece of fish in it. Ingredients, particularly the fish is very fresh. My husband ordered the Po-ke special bowl, which I liked more than my version. Build your own is fun and great if you are watching your diet, but the speciality bowls have the balance of the ingredients and flavours/sauces done better than I can try to recreate. I'll be back to try the burritos, hot dogs and every poke bowl. With the customer reward card, it won't take me long to fill it up. This place is a gem. So glad Calgary has an awesome poke place and it's affordable to go often. Room for improvement... the employees. They seem inexperienced and the type that don't need to work but are doing it for fun. Nothing wrong with that - but perhaps being a bit more focused on helping customers rather than hanging out would improve the whole experience. read more

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I love poke - like a lot!! Its borderline addiction so I'm glad they have a stamp card where if I buy 7 I get one for free haha I usually get the large poke special bowl (16$) which includes a base of either rice or spinach, three scoops or fresh diced fish and veggies. I get a half brown rice and half spinach base with two scoops of salmon and one scoop of tuna mixed with their signature sauces - you can also do marinated fish or have the sauce on the side. The veggies include avocado, seeweed, masago (fish eggs), orange slices topped with dried seeweed. I like the combination of these flavours and it is really yummy! You can also choose your own bowl with your choice of protein and veggies as well! The regular bowl is the same thing with 2 scoops of fish instead of 3. They have present scooping bowls which is good in that it avoids server variability in how much fish or veggies you get but I still find that sometimes it does happen! Sigh Other things to note: There is limited seating inside this restaurant and no wifi; Free parking at the back and a Starbucks across the street for some coffee post meal! Overall, I like the poke special bowl so much that I haven't tried any of their other bowls - would definitely recommend if you like raw fish/sushi! read more

The poke trend is coming to Alberta and we took this opportunity to visit Po-ke on centre street for a quick dinner. This is a small place but already there was a line-up almost out the door when we got here. Atmosphere: 3/5 The place is a little small for a sit-down meal but most people just seem to order and go. Also it was a little difficult to find parking, but overall clean and neat since it is newly opened. Food: 4/5 I had the custom poke bowl with three scoops - salmon and tuna, on salad, and added corn, mandarin oranges, seaweed, artificial crab, and cabbage; there were also a variety of 'preset' bowls and the option of white or brown rice as well as a number of sauces to choose from. I really enjoyed the fresh ingredients without too much sauce, and it was a good portion size for me. Service: 3/5 They were getting quite busy and almost mixed up my bowl with the next person's, but overall effective assembly line system. Price: 3/5 A little pricy for the type and amount of food as I can probably make the same bowl by purchasing the individual ingredients and putting it together... except for the sauce. Overall: 3.5/5 I really enjoyed my poke bowl and really just poke bowls in general - fresh ingredients and ability to customize your own bowl, except it is still a little expensive for type and amount of food. read more

Po-ke - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Glad Calgary has finally caught on to the poke trend!! I wasn't sure what to expect as I've been to a handful of poke places in Vancouver and LA before but I was really pleasantly surprised! The fish was fresh, toppings were unlimited and portions generous! At other places, I've found that they can be stingy with the protein portions but this was not the case! I made my own poke bowl, asking for half spinach and half rice which they accommodated me for! Avocado was an extra $1 and Ahi Tuna was an extra $2 which can rack up the bill pretty quick but it was really good! Verdict: Service - 4.5/5 Atmosphere - 4/5 (wish there was more table seating) Food - 4.5/5 Would I return: yes! read more

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Improved experience from last visit. I built my own bowl today and chose the regular size (two scoops of protein) and it was very generous portions - along with all the mixers and toppings you can choose, my bowl was full to the brim and I am full from eating only half! I chose the marinated salmon (delicious) and scallop (meh - they use the mini scallops so the texture it's off) but I liked everything I picked. The rice is a bit gummy so there's still room for improvement on that. Service was much better with a different guy and he actually took the effort to chit chat! Also, they still don't automatically offer the loyalty card to you but gave it to me right away when I asked - so be sure to ask for yours! read more

Po-ke - Build my own bowl - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

My first time trying a Poke bowl, and it was exactly how I imagined it. Sushi in a bowl of salad. I got their special, most popular bowl. It was good and tasty. The Salmon was well flavored and seaweed salad in it was delicious. I opted for spinach, but next time I'd ask for half rice and half spinach. Nice service there. Just heads up the seating is tight there. I thought it was a tad expensive though. One regular size bowl and drink was nearly $20. Not something I'd splurge on daily, but a definite treat to myself. read more

Po-ke - Thier special bowl. Yum - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The girl in my office won't stop talking about this place so naturally I had to try it out. Wish it had more space to sit and eat felt like it was more of a subway. Witch I wish it operated like as you can see all the toppings but it's just pushed through seemed a little unorganized. I don't think I even got what I ordered. I do have to say that I did enjoy my meal and I will probably order from this place again read more

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Po-ke serves great bowls, but poke purists need to keep an open mind when they try this place. Calgary has super expensive fish (duh, we're landlocked) and there's a lot of filler in Po-ke's bowls that you wouldn't see in traditional Hawaiian bowls (see my pics of Coco Cove if you want to see an example). From my time in Hawaii, traditional poke bowls literally comprised of only two things: tuna and rice. However, Po-ke's bowls are very refreshing since there was so much variety in a bowl. I highly recommend adding mandarin oranges and pineapple to your poke bowl for additional flavor blast. However, the most important thing when I try anything raw isn't portion control: it's freshness of fish. The fish at Po-ke is super fresh; the trays of fish deplete and get rotated out super quick. You can pick their special bowls or you can make your own bowl. I noticed making your own bowl garners larger portions but Po-ke isn't generally stingy and the bowls are very filling. And if you're not into raw fish, you could always get tofu as your "meat" for the low price of $10! Go give Po-ke a try, they're so worth it! read more

Po-ke - Custom poke bowl - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Waited until the hype for this place died down a little before trying it. I was excited to see that poke was finally available in Calgary and hoping that a place specializing in a limited menu would offer high quality ingredients. Found parking irritating here as I only saw street parking with most of them being permit only. I asked when I was inside and they did say that parking was available behind the complex. The place is much smaller than I thought, with very limited seating to eat there. I would not recommend for people with children to attempt to eat there as I did not see any chairs suitable for kids. The only difference between a large and a regular (from what I could see) was that they add 3 vs 2 scoops of the protein of choice. I opted for the traditional as I wanted the tuna while my bf chose the special. We both selected the spinach for the base for a lighter option. Probably an unfair comparison after eating sushi/sashimi in Japan, but I found the bowls in general lacking a lot of flavour. I found the traditional barely had any flavour that I even took the bowl home and added mangoes to it. The special was a bit better and had a bit more flavour as there were more toppings to it but overall, both bowls seemed like something I could easily whip up in my own kitchen. The seaweed salad in the bowls reminded me of costco's packaged seaweed salad and I didn't feel like either of the tuna or salmon were marinated enough or of amazing quality. We also tried the hot dog which was actually pretty good - a tad on the salty side but a great value for the dog plus a pop. It would be a nice option for someone who wants to eat here with friends but maybe doesn't want any seafood. The staff were nice enough at the location but someone had been eating Tim Horton's while working the cash and left a bag of half eaten chicken wrap or something next to the till. Gross. Seems like mostly younger kids working here so maybe they need a little refresher on working in food. I lost my appetite while paying for my food and then taking it home to find a underwhelming quality of tuna and salmon.. I would maybe build my own bowl if I decide to return next time. I would still give this place a try if you are looking for a poke specialty place in Calgary as I have heard many rave about the place and maybe I just visited on an off day. read more

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Came to Po-Ke in the evening. This is a place where you place your order at the counter, they make it and at the other end of the counter is where you pay. I ordered the Po-ke Special bowl. As your order moves down the line, you can basically watch them craft your meal. I must say that I wasn't overly impressed with the way in which my meal was put together. Small ice cream style scoops were used to basically scoop and slop the ingredients into the bowl. The person making it seemed to not really care about the manner in which the ingredients were going into the bowl. Once the bowl is prepared a lid goes on it, and you are at the cashier. I have an issue with places that make you tip prior to an experience of the food or service. This is basically a take-away place that has a few places to sit. When the minimum expected tip is 15%, it seems overly excessive for effectively zero effort on their part. I was told that if I tip, I need to select it at the cash register. Once I swiped my card I was presented with another prompt to tip ! Po-ke needs to fix this... This is something that just pisses me off. Once I got my bowl, I was surprised, by really how small the fish portions were compared to the oversized portion of mandarin oranges. The salmon and tuna combined was about half as much as there were oranges. I have to say the flavour combo was really not a good combination. The sauce they put on the fish is a bit sweet too. This to me is just not what proper Poke is supposed to be. For my 15% tip, I had to clean up my own bowl and while I was eating, I did not once see any of the staff go tidy up any of the seating areas. Don't get me wrong, I'm ok tipping as long as you can see evidence that the folks are working hard. Needless to say, there wasn't evidence of this. Overall, it's a swing and miss on the food at Po-ke. I've been to Hawaii, the birth place of poke, and this is not the way to do it. The service was lackluster. I will be trying the other options out there for Poke. read more

Nothing Special about the PoKe Special Bowl (their signature item) Nothing to write home about. I've been on a Po-ke kick recently and have been trying different places. A po-ke bowl is meant to be a healthy alternative to the usual lunch meal. What I have found is that many establishments ruin otherwise fresh ingredients with heavy sugary sauces. Po-Ke is no different. We were told that their most popular item was the Po-Ke Special Bowl. It was a bowl of mixed ingredients that you find in most places, but ruined by canned mandarin oranges, farmed salmon and a bunch of sweet sauces negating any nutritional benefits of an otherwise healthy bowl of ingredients. We won't be coming back. read more

I got the regular sized poke special bowl. The server told me small would come with one scoop of protein and less rice, while regular and large would differ by one scoop of protein but same amount of rice. I loved the salmon and ahi tuna in their special sauce. It also came with avocado, seaweed salad, and tobiko. I thought the canned mandarin was a bit out of place - its sweet liquid also coated some of the other flavors. Also for $15 the portion was on the small side. I had poke bowls for $12-$15 where I could always save it for two meals...I was only average full with this size. read more

Po-ke - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Review: dinner. When I first heard about the concept of poke, I was thrilled because it was such a brilliant way to utilize Japanese ingredients. Po-ke was the first restaurant to offer it so I had to experience it myself. Bottomline: good execution of their poke bowls, but ingredients were somewhat standard and left me wanting more out of the poke bowl. Atmosphere: small cafe style restaurant with limited sitting. Decor was modern and refreshing. Service was good and quick. Food: if you like sushi, you can't go wrong ordering a poke bowl. It's essentially all Japanese ingredients mixed into a bowl. Their execution was done well. Ingredients were fresh and everything was balanced well, but their poke bowls weren't all that special. It's a fairly easy dish to make at home with the right ingredients. The poke bows here unfortunately pales in comparison to the ones I had in Vancouver. Value: reasonable prices for the amount of food you are getting, although lately it seems they have skimmed out on the sashimi portions of the bowl. read more

Came here for a quick dinner before the theatre on a snowy evening and it was delightful! This is my favourite poke place in the City. I only wish I lived closer to this location. I wanted to try everything but hubby and I settled on the Po-ke Special Bowl (ahi tuna + salmon), Po-ke Sumo Dog and spam musubi. The poke bowl was amazing. It was a great size and had lots of protein and toppings. Absolutely delicious! I was so full after the poke bowl that I couldn't have the hot dog or spam musubi but hubby said he quite enjoyed both. The staff were talkative and attentive and ensured that we had a great experience. I will be back! read more

Went on a Sunday afternoon for an early dinner/late lunch. The person who prepared my bowl that day was attentive and pleasant, he didn't skimp on anything and places toppings carefully, that can't be said about all of the staff though. In the couple times I've been there, my experiences have been consistently good. Po-Ke is definitely a great place for a quick eat. read more

This is my family's go to place for poke. Fish has always been fresh and so are the numerous toppings. You could make so many combinations and never eat the same one twice! I also love their Spam Musubis, one of my favourite foods from Hawaii. I make my own but, this is way easier (when they're not sold out)! I've tried the burritos and they're pretty good, too. Just make sure you eat it there as they don't hold up well after travelling home. I've tried the others but, Po-ke is the best of the group. Portion size to the price is right on. The most choices for toppings and sauces. Spam musubis. The only 2 suggestions I have is: 1. I wish they had a kids (kekei) size. I have great difficulty eating a regular size bowl. Thankfully, my daughter loves that as she make a midnight snack out of it. 2. Please add furikake to your toppings! It's used so much in Hawaiian cuisine, makes a Spam musubi taste even better and would take a poke bowl to the next level! read more

This place is awesome if you love a change up from a poke bowl. You can also get a pole burrito! PROS: SO MANY TOPPINGS! I love the variety of choices so you don't feel your poke bowl is the same combo each time (if you like that, power to ya!). I also like the amount of sauces that they have available! They also have gluten free sauces available! CONS: with the plethora of choices comes with the lack of authenticity of what poke really is. If you are looking for the 'real deal poke' this isn't a place to try. Depending which location you go, the portion sizes do vary. read more

Love this place not only because it was literally the only and first poke place in Calgary at the time but their sauce was good, salmon and scallops tasted fresh and when you ask them for extra fried garlic, onion or seaweed at the end they don't charge extra for that which I was happy about read more

This was my favourite place for poke until a couple times after checking it out again and the rice was spoiled. If you know what washed salmon sashimi tastes like do not come here because I could tell right away the salmon was not washed. I instantly got a sore throat while eating it because of how unclean and how sanitation rotation is being ignored. The girl who helped me had the longest nails and nails can carry the most bacteria while food handling. All of the toppings did not have a cover allowing more germs and bacteria to reproduce. Never coming back.. read more

The bowls are really quite tasty and the hotdogs also great. Would be a dream if I could eat here on a weekly basis. This place is busy for a reason and I hope it stays this way. If you don't know what to get, the special on brown rice is my recommendation! Would suggest constructive criticism of more consistent portion sizes and to get rid of the odd tip option when paying for the meal. Just like other reviewers, come visit and try the different combinations. You won't be disappointed. read more

A good choice for people who want both healthy and delicious food. The poke special bowl has ahi tuna, salmon and so on. The base rice is still warm. I like the plain tuna and salmon better than the marinated ones. It looks so fresh and gives you the original taste of seafood. The price is fair I will say. And the place is kinda small, there's only about 4 or 5 seats for you to eat inside the restaurant. But it offers delivery and takeout. Overall, it's a nice place to come and try. read more

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My favourite poke place in the city. I enjoy their sushi burritos, spicy Salmon bowl and musubi. I find the regular bowls are a great portion. There is limited seating by the window so a lot of ppl tend to take theirs food to go. There is parking right in front and behind the store read more

Po-ke - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I'm a bit disappointed, this place has so much potential. I'll start off with the pros of this place and I'm going to jump right into the negative. The variety, loyalty card and the portion. I really enjoyed seeing the toppings, choice of proteins that they offered in comparison to Toronto. However, the scallops are just the bay frozen ones you can buy at T&T. I thought it would be chopped sea scallops. The avocado are a $1 extra for two slices... I finished it 3 bites. The rice.... It was hard, and undercooked. Two tips for the owner, puree the avocado and switch the white rice for sushi rice. You will be able to mix and portion better as this option brings a softer way to eat poke. The final straw- crab/kani, this ruined my appetite and I ended up wasting a $17 bowl. I don't know if this was a bad day, but the crab it tasted so old, and had a very dry squid flavor- like nuoc mam ugh. WHY. I know this place is new, but man the service and the knowledge of the staff... Sloppy. I felt the place was run by teenagers and I was hoping the owner was there especially if it's a new business. I started off with choosing my base from one worker, literally just the rice part and I waited 5 minutes to choose my protein from another worker because apparently it's hard to scoop 3 protein into my bowl. She stood there, at her station doing nothing. Didn't reassure me that someone is going to help me with my fixings. The guy who started mixing my protein literally flipped it once with some sauce, and just dumped it into my bowl. (he was stressed to see more customers flowing in) I wanted to love this place, but I don't know if it's worth it knowing there is better options out there. read more

Ah-mazing! After many months of stalking them on social media, waiting for their grand opening, they have finally arrived and it was well worth the wait! The fish is incredibly fresh, the toppings are unlimited and there are just SO many combos to choose from I just had the hardest time picking just one, I wanted to try them all (pokemon reference anyone?). You have the option of picking a pre-made combo off of from their menu or you can make your own poke bowl. I decided the option in the middle and choose the 'hurricane bowl' as I still got to choose my own toppings and type of fish, but they simply just mixed it with their signature poke sauce. You can select between having brown or white rice, or even spinach as a base (for all you healthy people). They don't skimp out on the protein and serve up a decent size, which is great as fish is the main star of the bowl. My girlfriend tried the salmon bowl and LOVED it. I had bit of her's as well and agreed it was fantastic. With other awesome menu items like the sushi burrito and fancy Japanese hot dogs, this place will have something for you! The staff are very pleasant and efficient and the prices are also really reasonable. Heads up there's not a lot of seating, but it's a great grab and go lunch. With the customer loyalty program, I will definitely be returning soon! read more

Finally, Calgary has hopped on the poke bowl train!!! I've been wanting to try Po-ke since they opened but I knew that it was ALL the hype so I waited for it to die down. After helping my friend move some furniture on a Friday evening, we were hungry. We were looking for something on the healthier side when I remembered Po-ke. We put Po-ke in google maps and it took us to Centre street NE. It was around 6:45PM and parking was easy to find. Even after all the hype, there was a little line and the place was bumpin'. They offer, poke bowls, sushi burritos, poke dogs and musubi which is spam on rice wrapped with nori. For the bowls, you can get regular size (2 scoops of protein) or large size (3 scoops). Mandy decided to go with the po-ke special bowl with a spinach base. It came with Ahi tuna, salmon in the signature sauce topped with seaweed salad, avocado, mandarins, masago, sesame seeds, shredded nori and drizzled with unagi sauce. I decided to go with the salmon bowl with a half brown rice, half spinach base and it came with salmon tossed in ponzu topped with green and sweet onion, cucumber, corn, crab/seaweed salad and topped with sriracha aioli. The lined moved, it was neat watching them work fast, they have a good system going. They also sell Well Juicery drinks as well as other beverages. There is some seating inside but not a lot, kind of bar style seating. They have a couple of tables outside which is also nice. Mandy and I took a table outside, we were super excited to try these poke bowls. It was love at first bite! Fresh fish, fresh ingredients, just so refreshing!! I love how everything went well together, it felt like such a light, healthy dinner...just what we were looking for. We were MMMMMM'ing while eating, it was silent for the most part unless we were talking about how good the bowls were. I noticed a lot of people ordering skip the dishes/uber eats and recently a friend told me she ordered from Po-ke and said she was impressed. I guess my only complaint would be that they need a garbage outside. It's not a huge deal but it makes sense to have a garbage/recycle bin outside when you have a seating area and use plastic bowls but otherwise, everything was fantastic and I could literally eat poke bowls every day if I could and not feel any guilt! Though, next time - I will customize my own bowl so I can get all the toppings I want!! :) See ya next time Po-ke! read more

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Food is not fresh and prices are expensive for what you get. It tastes soggy in your mouth and overall bland. I don't recommend.

Japanese Hot Dogs! Heck ya! This place is delicious! Getting here by bus, walking or parking from a distance; It is worth the visit. Although the menu appears small with limited choices, the picture of the hotdog and the ingredients made me drool. Ordered me both hot dogs on the menu and let me tell you, it was Epic! Has the same sauce which they use for dragon eyes sushi for "the sumo" hot dog. The "Po-ke hot dog" sea weed was okay texture almost felt like spinach so I'm not a real big fan of those greens but it still tasted good. I kinda hoped the hot dog itself was bigger but it worked out as it is. They have Different selections of drinks that were foreign and some common canned pop. Dining is quite small inside but I suppose its fast food, plus there is two patio tables outside. Haven't tried their bowls but people tell me it's filling, so I'll have to come back here again and see for myself. For a shared washroom, it is well maintained. Staff is very friendly. Recommended for newcomers and hot dog lovers. Definitely go and give this place a try. read more

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Great addition to the neighbourhood. Bit too noisy for us old guys to eat in but the young ones seamed to like it. Do not understand the food but had a special on brown rice. They were very kind to explain the menu. Owner is not a stranger to quick service knows how to train his staff and it shows great customer service everybody had a great attitude. I thought it was excellent value and will return. The food felt "clean" they did not cheap out on the fish or the avocado and the sauce was fresh. Now if they would only turn down the music so I could hear what they were saying. read more

A large bowl is +$4 and I should be getting 3 scoops of protein; Total of 1 bowl comes to $19!? Its fine if i got what i paid for, but this is BARELY A SCOOP LET ALONE 3? I can literally count the amount of salmon I got. I ordered 2 larges, TOTAL CAME TO $40 and our bowls came with barely any FISH. Fake business and liars. I called right away complaining and all the guy had to say was "I gave you 3. I remember i gave you 3. I did 3 scoops." If you have any problems go through your doordash app and complain." This guy must be BLIND or CHEAP. The fact that he isn't scared of his boss seeing the complain is probably because he IS MANAGEMENT. No wonder the other locations closed down, they treat their customers like shit maybe they trained their staff like shit too. I am not and will not ever recommend or buy from this place again. $20 for barely any food. read more

Po-ke - Sad amount of fish. - Japanese Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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With two of Calgary's recently opened Poke shops opening within a week of each other, it's tough not to compare. Despite the more convenient location of Kona Poke for downtown workers, I have to say that I much prefer Po-ke to the +15 alternative. With similar price points, I have to say that Po-ke has better value (despite Po-ke charging an extra $2 for Ahi Tuna). Po-ke has a wider range of toppings available and the portions are more generous. I love the variety of toppings, from edamame beans, tamago, crab salad, garlic chips, to onion crisps! I customized my own bowl using a brown rice base - the rice was flavoured with the right amount of vinegar and the texture was on point. I had put in so many toppings that the customer standing behind me had asked which bowl mine was (I should totally have my bowl as a listed choice on the menu!). On top of my customized bowl, I also ordered their spam musubi. Already feeling full, I had forced my brother to share with me just so I could try it. Even though he was full to the rim, he complimented that the rice was soft and tasty (legit Japanese rice) and stated that he could've order 3-4 of the musubi's as a meal in itself. Although a line was present when I arrived, it didn't take long to get my order. The assembly line was efficient with a sufficient number of staff in store. Surprisingly, the bowl got to us sooner than the musubi did. Poke bowls are definitely a treat due to its price point, but I can see myself returning to Po-ke when I crave for some fresh tasting and healthy meal. I only wish I had known about the loyalty card when I was there (not sure why staff didn't offer or advise customers of a loyalty card). I'm sad to know I missed out on some stamping action, but will have to remember to ask for one the next time I'm in store. read more

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Nice place,it is refreshing to have an introduction of a poke place in Calgary. Fish quality was good for a restaurant in Calgary, and regular portions are adequate. The various selection of sides contributed to the multitude of textures. Only downside is parking related, and is get busy, parking further away may be necessary. Definitely worth to come on a hot summer day. read more

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SUSHI BURRITO'S!! SUSHI BURRITO'S!! SUSHI BURRITOoOo's!! 'Nuff said. Really though, if you like to eat fresh, flavourful food you have to try this place! Aside from the DELICIOUS SUSHI BURRITO'S the bowls are bomb too; each kind offering a ton of variety. Overall, in my experience, all of the dishes are oh-so-tasty and packed with beautiful colour. On another note the space is clean and inviting, and the staff have always been friendly :) It's a bit pricey and seating is limited with only a couple little tables outside and wall/window seating inside. But otherwise it's a great fast-food option. read more

This place is so gross and the food sucks. There's flies flying all around the establishment. There was even one in my poke bowl!!! I opened up the lid and a fly was just under there eating my food. Couldn't go back to complain because I took my bowl to go and had already left by the time I wanted to start eating. Disgusting. The fish was warm and the portions were sooo tiny, they're cheaping you out for $15/regular bowl. The marinated salmon tasted like nothing. The topping portions were so much bigger than the fish portions. Not worth it at all. Service was ok. The worker who served my cousin seemed like he had no knowledge of what ingredient was what, however. Ola Poke is a lot better. read more

I used to be a huge fan of this place! It's a bit far from where I live, so whenever I went, it was a real treat. I haven't ate here in months so when I had the opportunity to go today, I was very excited. I got regular two scoops of shoyu salmon with the signature sauce as well as many other toppings. I always get the same thing and in the past it tasted amazing. It used to be so fresh and flavourful. But today, I was extremely disappointed. The salmon was a bit warm, and although it was supposed to be marinated, it was flavourless. The rice had a very weird texture. I am just sooo disappointed and I truly feel like I wasted my money. I ended up eating a couple spoons, which were really disgusting, before throwing it out and just ordering McDonald's. I know Po-ke can do better but unfortunately due to my experience today, my family and I won't be coming here again. read more