If you're around City Hall or Ryerson U, or just want a quick bite after a 'shop till you drop' session at the Eaton Centre, be sure to check out Poke Guy's signature Poke Bowls, or if you're feeling adventures, build your own Poke Bowl. My personal favourite is their 'Cali Bowl' which comes with a mix of Salmon & Ahi Tuna (best of both worlds) on a bed of white rice, and topped off with crab meat slaw, masago, avocado, fried onions, nori, and black & white sesame seeds! Not only were the staff super friendly, but the portions are quite generous too. Poke Guys is definitely one of my favorite go-to spots for 'dem' Poke cravings. read more

Poke Guys - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Okay, I officially have to change my review for this place. I have now gone with my colleague probably 3-4 times, and the workers now know him. I think with my previous review, I had a one off experience. The last few times I have been and my bowls were quite delicious. I've tried the Cali Bowl but my favourite is the Hui Hou Bowl which comes with the Honey Ginger Salmon. I think when I had the Cali, I didn't like the Tuna as much. I now know to only have the salmon going forward! They honestly pack your bowl with generous portions of rice, fish and the toppings. My bowl felt like a brick when I was carrying it out. They really stuffed my bowl up with salmon, crab meat slaw and seaweed salad (my faves). I really couldn't finish my lunch - it was that much and I eat a lot! I feel it is very good value ($11.30 with tax) for what I got which is why I felt I needed to update my review. With my Hui Hou bowl, I do a little bit of spicy mayo and shoyu. Delicious. Thank you Poke Guys for improving my experience! read more

Been here twice in the last month - one for lunch for a full bowl, and one for a fish craving for dinner after work. With the customized bowl, I thought it was a little deceiving because the standard price only covers fish + rice... anything like vegetables, and sides, you have to pay at least 50 cents to a dollar for. It would have been nice to have a customized bowl come with 1 - 2 of these options. Afterall, you wouldn't have a bowl with just fish and rice (see Salad days for inspiration). The flavours were clean and the compilation and presentation is clearly beautiful with an assortment of colours from the fish, veg, toppings, and sauce. I have no complaints! Second time - I purchased a small container of poke - straight up raw fish to go. I preferred to do my own thing in terms of seasoning and flavours since I was using it to compliment my meal, so I opted for plain fish as is. One thing I learned is that chopped fish is good enough to eat raw, but I don't know to what extent it is full sashimi grade. It is cut differently and it will not be as soft as tender as you expect. However, it was tasty and for $11, it is a pretty good portion. I'm interested to try some other poke places.... it's madness here in TO! read more

Tried Poke Guys twice and can say this place is good if you're looking for something healthy in the area (eat your veggies!)...Will say that the marinade for the fish was too salty for me the 2nd time around =( I got the regular size PG's bowl both times I've been here and it had "White rice (I opted for brown), salmon in classic shoyu, masago, edamame, kimchi, corn, fried onion, pickled red ginger, black & white sesame seeds" A regular bowl does keep me full and the bowls are very healthy. I will say that the create your own bowl isn't really value for your money considering each topping is $0.50+ I understand that the point of the fridge is to display the freshness or highlight the various types of fish available, but it actually causes some sort of traffic/bumping of the servers when they are making your bowls..maybe move the fish fridge to the end to optimize your assembly. read more

The California poke bowl we shared was extremely filling and well priced. The small restaurant was busy but we managed to grab the last table. The staff provided great service. read more

Poke Guys - California Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I think what distinguishes a good restaurant from a bad one is not only the food but the attitude of the staff! I have been here a few times and as obviously mentioned before in many reviews by people, they can be easily missed as it is on a side street. The novelty of having sushi in a bowl is great but the place is unnecessarily expensive and they don't let you customize your bowls for a cheap price! On top of all of this, the staff is super rude and entitled! ( I don't know why, they only have line ups because the staff is snail paced and the restaurant is literally shoebox sized) Want something similar but wayyy better service and customization.. please head to Rollatation a few steps west on Dundas. They might be the same price but way better ingredients and service! Disclosure- I have no conflict of interest with Rollatation .. just trying to give an honest review of the place! read more

I got the salmon and tuna poke bowl and it was delicious!!! What I do have to say is that the guy who helped me didn't tell me about the promo that they were having. He told the other people in line behind me but this was after I paid full price for it. If you had a promo, wouldn't you want people to know so that they can come back another time for your delicious food? I actually did really enjoy their poke bowl because of all the salads and healthy choices in their but that erked me a little that he didn't tell me when I had a full on conversation with him about the business. Overall great food. read more

5 out of 5. All the yes. This was just as amazing as the first time. Poke is so freaking good. I can't get enough of it. If you love fresh, marinated, delicious chunks of raw fish atop a bed of perfectly cooked brown rice, tobico, half an avocado, veggies, and a variety of other choices... Poke Guys is for you. There are so many choices! This was the 3rd time I got the large cali bowl and for $14, you definitely get a lot of bang for your buck. I am POSITIVE my large bowl was around 2.5 lbs of food. You always have a solid second meal out of the large size bowls. They have premium toppings like seaweed salad and Kim chi that are an additional 50 cents (worth it), and they have green onions, fried onions, wasabi mayo, spicy mayo, the most delicious soya sauce mixture, and black and white sesame seeds. My boyfriend doesn't like seafood (I know, I'm working on him), so he got the vegetarian bowl. It has mini mandarin oranges, tofu, white or brown rice, seaweed salad, etc. The tofu wasn't warm so in the winter, I can see why he wasn't thrilled with it, but he said everything else was really good. Our server was super sweet and funny, and the place was bright and clean. My only recommendation to Poke Guys is to maybe add a meat option (like beef skewers or something to add to a bowl) so that my boyfriend will want to go and in turn, I will get to go more often XD. read more

Poke Guys - Vegetarian bowl with sirracha, raw jalapeño, spicy mayo, edimame, and tofu - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I just went here recently and to be honest it was the worst poke I'd ever had (maybe this is just because I've been blessed with having good poke before ...). Not because there was anything particularly bad about it that is easy to pinpoint, but it just wasn't very great. I'd recommend going to Pokito which is not that far away from Poke Guys. read more

Poke Guys - California bowls - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The recent Poke invasion of Toronto continues and Poke Guys is the best the city has to offer that I've tasted so far. I wrote a long winded review of Big Tuna Poke, one of the first poke places to open in the city. While the tuna there is decent, its overshadowed by its small portions considering the price point and the small amount of fish you get in a serving. Having had plenty of poke in Hawaii, Poke Guys is the closest I've had in Toronto that compares to what you can get in Hawaii. I wonder if the owner's here took notes from how Big Tuna Poke does things and just decided to address everyone's criticisms with that place and offer an overall better service for the customer. Portions here are perfect, I had a hard time finishing a large bowl myself. You can choose from their pre-made bowls which offer a good mix of everything, or you can make your own with the huge variety of toppings on offer. Just watch out, making a custom bowl can quickly raise in price and you can find yourself paying for a $20 bowl of fish. If you got the cash to burn, then go crazy, but you'll still end up with a tasty poke bowl if you decide to be conservative with your money. I had PG'S Bowl, which is a great starter bowl if you've never had poke before. You're given generous pieces of tuna in your order and its very tasty. After visiting this place once, its easily become one my go-to places to grab food in the area. To all those people who've had poke in Hawaii, rest easy friends, Poke Guys is the place to get the quality of tuna you're looking for. The tuna may be better in Hawaii, but thats the best recommendation I can give an establishment that is trying to give you a food experience you can only truly get somewhere else in the world. I tip my nonexistent hat to the owner's of Poke Guys, friendly staff and great food that cater's to both veteran poke fans and newcomers. read more

I like this place! It's a causal little space with great fresh food! They are very generous with the toppings! I feel good after eating this for lunch, knowing it's fresh and it's real food! The only unhealthy part is the creamy sauce but they are soooo good. I got creamy togarashi for my sauce- interesting! I came around 11:30am. There's a few people in line for take out. The dining area has a few tables, definitely not for big groups. Service is fast and friendly. I will come back for sure if I am in the area. read more

Small place with good decorations - not much seating though so definitely would consider take out. Got the Cali bowl (~$11) and it was delicious. It had tuna and salmon on a bed of brown rice with avocado, fried onion, green onion, and essentially any other topping you want. It has great value for what you're paying (as compared to the other choices). I eat a lot and the regular size was very filling - just for a frame of reference. Their "pre assembled" bowls seem to have more variety and toppings than making your own so I definitely would recommend doing that. read more

Very fresh poke and good toppings. I don't like that all the fish options were mixed in some sort of sauce which had either garlic or spice. Limited seating but a lot of people walked in for to go orders. read more

Poke Guys - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Not sure if it's because I went to Haiwaii and had poke before so I keep comparing, but this was slightly disappointing. Don't have your hopes up for authentic poke bowl, but be prepared for a more fusionized style. Cali's Signature Poke bowl ($10) Rice with salmon and ahi tuna in classic shoyu, crab meat slaw, masago, and avocado topped with fried onions, black and white sesame. The salmon and ahi tuna in classic shoyu flavor was not on point - it essentially just tasted like sashimi mixed in soya sauce, was missing that sesame oil flavor. The fish portions were small - when you get your bowl you can't really even see the fish. All ingredients were fresh and went well with each other, but it felt like there was too much going on. A Hui Hou Signature Poke Bowl ($10) Rice with honey ginger salmon, crab meat slaw, edamame, seaweed salad, and masago topped with fried onions, black and white sesame. The fish lacked flavor - didn't taste any honey or ginger flavor. I asked for spicy mayo sauce which they drizzled on top of my bowl at the end, and that pretty much overpowered the original marinated poke flavor. Portion was generous in terms of overall ingredients, but not so much on protein. Felt like this bowl had a lot more ingredients than the Cali's Bowl. All ingredients were fresh and went well with each other, but it felt like there was too much going on. It's funny how the place is called Poke GUYS, but when I went all the staff members were female....lol read more

One of the first poke places I tried and they're always consistently good. They're usually busy but if you come during off peak hours it's quite efficient. Their staff is great, very helpful, and their portion sizes are worth the price. Fish is alright, ingredients are good. Can't complain. read more

Poke Guys - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was my first time having Poke, I had no idea what to expect. The staff were super friendly in helping me add a few things to my bowl. I ordered a veggie bowl trusting their judgement and added some spicy mayo - which totally ended up working! Really loved their tofu and the ingredients were all super fresh. It looks like a small bowl and I was fairly hungry but I'm the end it was super filling! I've now started describing Poke to friends as "sushi in a bowl" as that's my understanding. Can't wait to come back and try different combinations! read more

Let me start off by saying, I've been to Hawaii... numerous times. I've had Poke in Hawaii... numerous times. Ok, with that out of the way, Is Poke Guys a solid place to get good Poke ? Absolutely. Is it the best Poke I've had... not even close. Kudos to Poke Guys, you have a few signature items and then there is a wide variety of items to do the "Build you own". I decided to do the build your own as each of the signature bowls had something that I thought was either, not my fave, or it sounded like a weird combo. Since it was my first time there, and I told the guy he walked me through the ordering process. Great job on that and kudos for taking the time. The one thing about building your own Poke bowl... there is no waiting for someone to serve you... you build it, you eat it. I had decided to go for a large and I added one of the premium toppings... so with a drink I was up over $20. Not exactly cheap for Poke, but hey, this is Canada, and Poke is a Hawaiian thing. Once I got my bowl I sat down to chow down. It was pretty good. Salmon was nice and fresh, the wasabi cream had a bit of kick but not so hot as to burn the hair out of your nostrils. All the other adds were definitely nice and fresh. My only complain, the rice. Ya, I know Rice ! it either hadn't been cooked long enough, or it had been refrigerated too long... it was a bit hard. Overall, I like the place and the choice of toppings. Poke is all about the fish and Poke Guys delivered on that. The rice wasn't quite right, but service was good and staff were helpful. I think the only other thing about this place is they had some very strange rap music playing, but that could just be the staff at the time and their playlist. Yup, it's a solid place, and I'll go back when I need another Poke fix ! But I'd rather make a trip to Hawaii and get the real stuff ! read more

This is a must try place! I think it's the best option if you are looking for something fresh and healthy! Also if you are trimming some carbs down, their bowls are super healthy and they have a vegan option... #tasteofhawaiiintoronto read more

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Best poke bowl I have tried in Toronto. I love that they have an option to do half rice, half salad! The portion is so huge I sometimes can't finish! The fish is always fresh. read more

Great portion sizes, and healthy yet delicious! Fast service and nice, relaxed decor for eating in. Best poke I've had in Canada so far :-). read more

Poke Guys - PG's Bowl Regular size So... ...Good... - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The Hawaiian version of a burrito bowl. Mmm! I tired the Cali bowl which is a mix of raw delicious salmon, tuna and salad in a bowl. You can either go with what's pre-defined or create your own bowl. I choose to leave it to the bowl experts at the shop. Could defiantly be a little more liberal with the fish, but for under $12, it's expected. I'm sure their rent ain't cheap for being downtown and having 3 staff on hand (when I went), they have to make money some how. Will defiantly come back for more, when I want a change from my usual burrito bowl at Burrito Boyz. read more

By far my fave Poke place in the area! Great portions and also great taste, lots of toppings you can choose also. I come here every time I crave poke bowls (happens pretty frequently). read more

Came here for lunch on a weekday to try this newcomer in the area. Restaurants fairly quiet for a Wednesday at noon. Apparently the week before there were long lineups but not this week. There is a menu and option to make your own poke bowl. Chose the Cali bowl on salad base. Asked for substitution for spicy poke and was told couldn't do it. Expected just a price increase for spicy on Cali bowl but the server didn't even offer to substitute even for additional price. Lady Server not friendly and didn't look like she enjoyed her time. The Cali bowl came with shoyu salmon and tuna poke mixed with soy sauce and some seasonings which was fine except it was a bit bland. Toppings were standard portions nothing out of ordinary. Overall regular poke place with option for customization but they seem inflexible for substitutions. Will try other places for poke. read more

One of my favourite places for takeout, I come here a couple of times a week, usually for the Cali bowl. Some tips: - The smaller size is probably going to be enough for you unless you're really hungry. The large one huge. - Avoid around noon, 12-1pm. There's always a huge line that goes outside the store. - You can combine two sauces - spicy aioli and creamy togarashi is a good combo for most bowls. read more

mmm this was good. This place happened when the sushi chef didn't want to bother to learn how to roll! its the Asian burrito bowl but with sushi! ....a sushi bowl if you must. A small will have you shelling out $11something after tax. Had the cali bowl which was a little bit of salmon and a little bit of tuna in a bowl of some really delicious toppings ....or underneaths (is that a word?) My only regret is that I didn't add soy sauce to my to go before leaving. The fish pieces are on the larger side and the marinade dosnt really penetrate too deep. It would have been better with a little splash of the salty stuff. Will go back here. Oh PS don't fool yourself calling this place 'healthy' ....it isn't .....go for the taste. it definitely is loaded with calories and the brown rice shouldn't fool you. read more

This place is great and never a disappointment. The staff are courteous and attentive walking you through the Ingredients and options should you have any questions. There is 2 bowl size options. 1 regular/small and the other a large. A couple can share 1 large and be satisfied easily. If you wanted to do your own thing then get a regular/small. You'll be stuffed either way. The fish is tasty, fresh and well kept. The place is spotless behind the counter which is key when serving a lot of raw meats(fish in this case). I have never been to Hawaii but from what I hear this place gets the look and taste pretty spot on. Save your money on a flight ticket and come try out this location. read more

My favourite poke shop hands down!!! Ive been here multiple times and every time i go here theres always a line up! I guess business is doing good. The pokes fresh, and the portions good! I heard that they are adding new flavours that i would surely try! I love customizing my bowl and add whatever i feel like! The place is a bit hidden compared to the other poke places but im happy that theres always people there. Keep it up poke guys!! See you soon! read more

Perfect stop for lunch. Quick service, friendly staff, good food. I had the Cali's bowl and add some spicy aioli. Good portion for the $10ish CAD. Heck of a deal. Regular size bowl is perfect size but if you are extra hungry then splurge for the large size. read more

Poke Guys - Cali's bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Poke guys has really large portions. My only issue w them is that they sauce all their raw fish. Their fish is also not as fresh as some other places I've been too. read more

A friend introduced me to Poke Guys and I have gone 3 days in a row now. Tried the PG, Cali and A Hui Hou Signature Bowls... all are great, very fresh and delish!! Staff are very friendly. Good amount of seating. There may be a line up depending what time you are there. read more

I believe in giving second chances, so I decided to return to Poke Guys and ordered one of the signature bowls A Hui Hou bowl. Poke Guys has redeemed themselves. The rice was cooked perfectly this time and was also a little warm, which is my preference. With the sudden pop-up of numerous Poke joints, Poke Guy is definitely a better value at $10 for a regular sized bowl, you get a fairly decent sized bowl that is packed with toppings. The bowl may appear small, but it is deceptively filling. This is coming from someone who is usually a big eater. Poke Guys you have won me over and I will add you to my roster of weekday work lunches. read more

Went here with 3 of my friends today for our first times trying Poke. It was around a 10 min walk. We all ordered the Cali bowl (a signature bowl amongst about 6? options). Then you can get add ons with your bowl (like fried onions, nori, sesame) and different sauces (ex. spicy aioli). My total was around $11. The fish was good - if it was Japanese, it would be good sashimi. It was fresh and the salmon was nice and fatty. It was served on a bed of rice, a choice of white or brown rice (I got white rice and was worried that it would be plain white rice. But it was actually sushi rice!) They mixed the fish with onions and shallots but the taste wasn't that strong ( i HATE onions and shallots so this is saying a lot ), barely tasted it. To me that's a good thing lol. They also gave us half an avocado (!!!!!!!), some spring mix leaves, and crab meat slaw (a little too hard for my liking). Overall our experience here was really good! I may be back when I'm back to Eaton's Centre. However, if you're looking for sushi and sashimi, you might be better off going to a Japanese restaurant. If you want to try sushi/ sashimi as something new , give this place a try. :) read more

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I've been eyeing to come here for since they've opened and finally I had the opportunity and it was worth the trip. They didn't disappoint. I ordered the regular size ($10) Cali Bowl + spicy mayo sauce + green onion + pickled ginger. The portion was good. I was getting quite full and I can eat. I didn't have my lunch until 4:30 pm so I can say that it wasn't busy. I can see that lunch and dinner time being a popular spot. Decor is simple. The staff are nice. I would definitely come back and try the other bowls. read more

Girlfriend and I ordered the custom bowls. A regular size is about $9.50 and $10.50 for a large, with just one topping and you add $0.50-$1.00 each topping (I think it's $1.09 for crab meat and avocado). Just ask the servers and they will gladly help you order! Don't be scared! Overall it was kind of pricey but honestly it was really delicious. We both had spicy salmon and the quality of the salmon was great and taste was amazing. I'll definitely try it again but not often. read more

Poke Guys - Large Poke Bowl - $15 - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

To be honest I was quite disappointed by this place... I tried the create-your-own poke bowl with the classic shoyu tuna poke. Thought they could be a little more generous with the poke... And the sauce overpowered the flavor in the fish. Toppings at $0.50 each weren't all very fresh... My avocado was kind of brown and they were kind of stingy with the toppings. Also the spicy mayo sauce wasn't very good either (too creamy, not enough of a kick). All in all, not sure if I'll be back. read more

Poke Guys - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was my first time trying poke guys. I got the Cali bowl with white rice and my grandma got PG bowl with white rice, both in the regular size. The portions and flavours were all great but one HUGE disappointment that completely ruined the experience for me was the fact that the white rice was UNDER COOKED. Then I tried my grandmas bowl, the rice was ALSO UNDER COOKED. How can you serve rice to your customers without tasting it first and making sure it's cooked? Will I have another poke bowl? For sure! BUT it will definitely NOT be from poke guys. read more

Poke Guys - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is my favourite poke place. The food is fresh and prices are reasonable. I usually get the large Ah Hui Hou bowl and it's consistently good and filling. Don't expect too much from the staff...most of them are a little clueless. read more

Poke Guys - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good potion and quality compared to the the other places. Ordered the signature Cali bowl and wasn't disappointed, found that it was good value compared to some other places (eg. Rolltation). Flavours were good , but ordereing does take a bit off time though / could be faster. read more

It's a decent eatery, it's very student orientated, just tasty food, no frills. The fish is fresh and that's good for poke bowl.

Got my office hooked on poké and Poké Guys are the best! It's totally a food trend but I'm glad it's here cuz I've been wanting to try poké for years. Have never tried authentic poke... Obvs! But I like the what the Poké Guys are offering. I've tried a few poke joints in the city and these Guys have the best flavour and bang for your buck. Their regular size bowl is packed with lots of fish and very filling, the regular size is equivalent to the large portion at the poke spots. I ordered the large once and I had to stop halfway cuz I was too full. My go-to order is the Cali Bowl ($10 plus tax) with half brown rice and half salad, and you can add as much toppings as you like. Customizable and fresh ingredients are a plus! I've ordered vegetarian and gluten free bowls for a few co-workers and they loved it. Service can get a bit hectic especially when it's busy but they turn it around pretty quick. I've always taken my order to-go as the space is small and it's always busy. But I will definitely come back for more. read more

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