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    Poke Dondon

    4.6 (447 reviews)
    ModeratePoke, Hawaiian, Japanese
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    POKE DONDON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Tracy H.

    Poke Dondon / Hiroshi's is the best post-exam lunch for my friends and I! Service is super quick when we come in as a group, and also very friendly. The poke itself is super fresh and definitely some of the best I've ever had across Washington & California! The portions are also HUGE, I can never finish a two scoop bowl in on sitting. Two scoops is $15.99 before tax, which is a steal compared to other stores!! Could not recommend this place enough!

    Kyle B.

    Nice cozy spot with incredibly fresh food, and plenty of options. Would recommend especially if you live around the area.

    Angela V.

    This has got to be one of the best poke bowls I've had in Seattle! The poke tastes so fresh and packed with a lot of flavor. They have plenty of toppings to choose from and they give out such generous portions!! And I love their Mac salad...so creamy yet light! I do wish they had more spam musubi...it's my son's favorite and every time we come, they're out. But nonetheless, we are always so satisfied and full after eating a poke bowl from Hiroshi's! I just wish their parking situation was better. No parking in front, so you have to find street parking around the block

    Geo N.

    Poke Dondon (formerly Hiroshi's) has the BEST poke in town. As a UW student, this place has quickly become a frequented favorite of mine and my friends. The fish is fresh, the rice is cooked well, and they have so many toppings! Make sure to get a drizzle of their creamy dressing. The staff are also extremely nice. Parking can be difficult (street parking) and there is no seating.

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    Anthony D.

    A small poke shop that I stumbled upon while around the UW area, Poke Dondon was a great surprise! You pretty much have to take your food to-go as there's no real seating. The worker was very friendly and she was right about how good their poke is! I got their Waikiki bowl which comes with both their Hawaiian Tuna and their Lomilomi Salmon. You get to add a bunch of different toppings at no added cost (seaweed salad, edamame, ginger etc). I think each bowl also comes with mac salad and imitation crab which was great. The bowl was super packed and full. And for only $15?! That's a steal for poke. The fish was super fresh and all of the accompaniments were perfect. You cant' really ask for more when it comes to a Poke Bowl!

    Priscilla N.

    AMAZING! Hiroshi, or Poke Dondon, has been my go-to quick meal spot since college--and still is today. It's a locally owned poke shop by a super sweet couple who serve up incredibly delicious and generously portioned poke bowls! They offer a variety of fresh fish, including salmon, tuna, octopus, and scallops. This is a grab-and-go poke place, so don't expect a sit-down experience--there isn't one. It's the perfect meal to pick up and enjoy at a nearby park on a nice sunny day, like Green Lake or Ravenna.

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    Jen S.

    Came here on a Thursday night for a dinner takeout. There does not seem to be any seating here so definitely just a to-go place. Service was quick and great. Portions here are small but taste pretty good! Would recommend for a quick poke fix near U-District!

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    Céline A.

    How many times can you eat poke from the same place? How many times can you review the same place? The amount is truly unlimited when they are as good as poke Dondon. Service is always stellar fish is delish and the topping choices are also great. Plan to eat elsewhere as this is just takeout.

    Jon H.

    Fresh, generous, and no-nonsense -- Hiroshi's Poke nails it. The fish is super fresh, and you get a hefty 8oz portion, which is rare these days. Unlimited toppings mean you can pile on all your favorites without extra charges. It's a simple, no-frills spot focused on great poke. Loved seeing the owner behind the counter, personally chopping the fish. You can taste the care in every bite.

    Wendi K.

    What a hidden gem! One of those hidden gems you don't want to hype up because it is too good to not keep a secret :') Good quality poke and sides. The Mac Salad in particular is bomb. The portions for the prices are marvelous - $11.99 for one Choice of Protein, $13.99 for Two, then +$2.50 for any additional. Order at the counter and take out. They make you wait behind blinders if there are other people ordering.

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    Sarah H.

    I can't believe I didn't know about Hiroshi's/Dondon poke until now especially cause it is in the UDistrict. The portions do not skimp out and everything was super fresh. It's also a great deal for the amount and quality of the fish you get. There was no line when I got there and I got helped very quickly. I will definitely be back as this is one of the favorite picnic foods in the spring/summer.

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    Moani H.

    I would definitely come back again! It's the cutest little shop with hand-written menu items... I'm born and raised in Hawaii so this made me feel right at home. The main chef is Japanese as evident in his accent. All the staff was so sweet. They measure out all the portions so you know they're consistent and the portions were pretty good especially for the price. There are set bowls you can get or you can make your own either way they're $15 or under! They have several sides and no extra charges for them I believe. The fish was fresh! Only thing is parking is rough but as is all of Seattle.

    Mandy W.

    My go-to in the U district for poke, as they are always serving fresh, delicious fish at a very reasonable price. You also get unlimited toppings and the sauces are all super yummy as well. There is no seating inside so it's only takeout.

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    Ask the Community - Poke Dondon

    Is there inside seating?

    Currently no, they haven't opened it back up since covid!

    What day of the week do they have spicy salmon (not lomi lomi)?

    It's any day of the week that Sara goes apparently

    Can you pay in cash?

    They are card only.

    Are the bowls compostable? Or do they have reusable bowls for dine-in?

    They're compostable! The lids (if you take-out) are plastic so you can recycle them :)

    Are there gluten free options?

    They have brown rice and salad options!

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    Kokkaku

    4.2(432 reviews)
    0.8 miWallingford
    $$$

    Food - this is our second time here, first time was during resto week. they have an excellent array…read moreof dishes. i like coming here for the steak. but the drinks are good and all of the apps. service - attentive and friendly. Ambiance - feels like THE neighborhood hang out spot. i noticed a ton of people walking by and stopping right outside to read the menu! its always busy with both the date night crowd and families.

    My experience as a solo diner was one of the worst experiences I have EVER had at any restaurant. I…read moreentered the restaurant during the week, so it wasn't busy at all, but I wasn't even greeted for almost 15 minutes. Even after trying to flag someone down, someone would walk right past me. What made me more upset was the fact that literally everyone after me got greeted?? Now, I don't mind waiting for food if it's really good, but after taking an hour for my medium cooked wagyu steak to come out, it was still blue rare! I also hate sending things back, but as I have SIBO, I had no choice. This time, I asked for them to cook it medium-well. They said no problem. They bring back out the steak 5 minutes later and it's still not even medium!! The worst part was that they didn't even apologize either time. They just shrugged it off. To top it all off, they didn't even take it off the final bill and still charged me full price for something I literally couldn't eat. I had spent almost 2 hours in the restaurant and I still left feeling hungry. I don't think I'll return here.

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    4.1(165 reviews)
    0.9 miWallingford

    My brother had talked about how great secret fort was so we decided to check it out on a Saturday…read morenight. He did make a reservation earlier in the day for 8:15 so when we got there, we got seated right away. We ordered a few things. We got the City Pop Roll and it was yummy, very fresh. We got the pork belly skewers (salt and tare), we loved them!!! The BBQ eel was delicious too. We loved the harami skewers too. The one we didn't care for was the tofu one. Overall, very delicious and good service. They did not have a few options we wanted (shrimp and wagyu) as they had ran out, so just fyi if you go later in the day.

    I wanted to love this place because the vibes are so cute, but the sashimi gave my partner food…read morepoisoning. It was fishy not fresh. The yakitori was alright, not outstanding, but satisfying. They seemed understaffed, and it was hard getting their attention sometimes, but the wait wasn't too long. We enjoyed the salt best out of the three options, with tare being second. We would not order spicy again because we found it too vinegary. The best thing here is definitely the drinks. The yuzu sour and N/A nectar were both very good, and with the happy hour yakitori/sashimi deal very worth it if the sashimi wasn't so fishy :( We rated everything out of 16: Drinks were 14.25/16 Chicken Thigh Yakitori 12.75/16 Pork Belly 11/16 Shrimp Soy Butter 13.5/16 Bacon Rice Cake 11/16 Wagyu 12/16 Shiitake 11.2/16 Okonomiyaki 11.5/16 Sashimi 6/16

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    Issian - Negihama, salmon

    Issian

    3.9(553 reviews)
    1.0 miWallingford
    $$

    We've been obsessed with this place since we first wandered in about a month ago. Like, we agreed…read morewe have to limit visits to only once a week, lol. Menu is broad but not in an overwhelming way. We're always pleasantly surprised when we get the check and it's much less than expected. Our favorites so far are the octopus skewer, bacon-wrapped quail egg skewer, tsukemono, negihama roll, and orange roll. But again, the menu has a nice variety of options for all different approaches and preferences, so we're excited for our next visits and to nail down our true favorites.

    I'll preface with a few things: * They close at 10PM: We…read morecame towards the end of the night, *however* we had called in advance at 8:50PM, asking 1)) if they could take us if we arrived around 9:20PM & 2)) if we could have the Okonamiyaki. While they could've been speaking to menu technicality of simply having it on the menu, in a well-spirited reply they said they had it for us. And so we... * Took a $35 Lyft to zoom over and respect their time, which certainly contributed to the frustration but very much isn't where most of it derived from. We made it a few minutes before the time we said we'd be there. * The only reason this isn't one star is because we ordered skewers that were pretty decent. I do recommend those. * Make sure to have phone charge for the virtual menus The host was amazing!!! Incredible spirits for late night. The servers were pretty garbage! I say servers plural because dude and his lookalike double-teamed us and somehow both sucked. I say this as someone who's worked in the service industry for 3 years. The servers seemed actively dismayed & angry that we were at the restaurant (there were 2 bigger tables that ended up remaining before we left the place, mind you), which simply could've been easily mitigated by telling us at 8:50PM to come a different day if we wanted better service or something of the sort. After traveling far & wide for this freakin Okonamiyaki, with an offputting slight glare, the waiter told us that they didn't have it for the night. No reason provided: "we just don't have it"... mmmk buddy. At least lie to us and say that the kitchen doesn't have any more ingredients or something dude. Upon the 3 of us ordering what we got, each item was disappointing in its own right: * To be fair, my friend who ordered the Uni Udon was warned that it might be a little weird tasting, and it sure was. Don't recommend * The JFC Don pictured was about 90% rice according to my friend. Nothing more needed to say there. * Annd my Maguro Avocado Don... wow I was astonished at how much I disliked it. The rice was lukewarm. Nothing was mentioned about minced tuna on the menu so it looked like dog food in my bowl. I'm white... so what in the white people shit was in my bowl? Like...genuinely. I could make that 10x better at my house in half the time and I'm a fcking college student. Is seasoning no longer with us? Does anyone know what pepper or garlic are? Was astonished at how one can make a dish so terrible. I only ate it because I'm broke and can't afford other stuff. The dish looks as horrible as it tasted , and I made it look better than it was served to me I could go on. And lastly, the checks. Yknow, for guys that seemed so pissed for us being there, they were slow as hell with the checks. I'm kind af but a bitch when I'm fucked with (case in point here), so I really gave them my whole dentures, which was exponential in magnitude compared to what they gave us. Thank you Issian, for a terrible night. Citizens of the world, please don't waste your money here, I beg you.

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    View to my left from izakaya counter (4/14/23)

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    45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar - 3 protein poke bowl

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    4.5(842 reviews)
    0.7 miWallingford
    $$

    My last stop for sushi/poke from our week in Seattle/vancouver. This is my 2nd fav place for fresh…read morefish! The first was a sit down restaurant which is hard to compare. This is my fav of all the stop and go sushi/poke places. This actually felt a bit fresher quality. The flavors were great! I'm glad we stopped by here for a quick lunch before our flight home. The guy taking my order was super nice and explained everything. I ended up getting the clamshell 2 fish which was plenty for one person. I ate the whole thing and it was quite hefty too. They had sauces at the counter with mini containers. Overall would eat here again !

    Favorite spot to get fresh poke. Fish is always fresh. Depending on when you go, certain proteins…read morecan be sold out. Can never go wrong with their salmon though! Buttery and not too fishy. You order at the register. Pick your bowl and proteins. It includes sides such as crab salad, seaweed salad, masago, edamame, fried onions, picked cucumber (kyurizuke). I got the half and half (rice and salad) with spicy salmon and spicy izumidai. Both flavorful. You can also order just poke by the pound. Good if you wanna share and it eat with some chips! It's a small convenience store in addition to the poke shop so there are limited seats available. The mart itself sells of a lot of Asian snacks and drinks. Highly recommend checking this place out for fresh poke stuffed to the brim. They do not skimp out on the fish.

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    2 Fish Bowl (Salmon and Hamachi)

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    3.9(852 reviews)
    0.9 miWallingford
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    24 years in business

    This was a cute sushi spot I had never heard of before since I don't come to this neighborhood…read moreoften. It was quiet when I came in for an early dinner on a weekend evening. My friend and I ordered a few different rolls and shared them. I thought all the fish was very fresh! I liked the simple but elegant presentation as well. I would certainly come back here in the future if I was in the area!

    The food was fine, but I left with real concerns about hygiene practices here…read more Around 6pm on a recent visit, I went to use the restroom (shared with a neighboring business) and found no soap at the sink. The dispenser was wet, suggesting it had recently been used and run out. I flagged this to an employee who was handling food at the time. They acknowledged me but didn't address it. I waited and brought it up again and was met with visible annoyance. Another staff member eventually mentioned that employees use a sink in the kitchen. I asked if I could use it. Shortly after, soap appeared in the bathroom with no acknowledgment or apology. What concerns me most is this: if the customer-facing restroom had no soap during the dinner rush, and the response to being asked about it was irritation rather than urgency, what does that say about how handwashing is handled behind the scenes? I'm not looking for perfection. I'm looking for basic food safety protocol to be taken seriously. I didn't see that here.

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