Had a tough decision at Parkville on lunch, but Hartford Poke Company was the winner during my most…read morerecent visit. I liked that they had curated bowls as I'm not a fan of build-your-owns (this is an option if that's more your style). I got the Park Market Bowl that had both tuna and salmon, on top of rice, seaweed, corn, lettuce, and cucumber. There was a lot of spicy mayo and eel sauce drizzled on top--way too much for my liking to be honest. The staff was very nice and swift when they see a line forming. The Build-Your-Own orders hold up the line. The price was too bad for a poke bowl, under $20. On other Parkville visits, I've gotten boba tea from this stall as they share it with the Okinawa Boba Co. I love the Ube Milk Tea. If I'm in a poke bowl mood at Parkville Market, I'll try another bowl and/or have them go light on the sauce.

This was a place in the Parkville market. They had number of Hawaiian dishes to choose from…read moreincluding customizable bowls. The food was made to order it seemed as well. I had the pork tamago onigiri sandwich ($6.95). It was a fried slice of spam and a sweet egg tamago inside seasoned rice and nori seaweed with a Japanese spicy mayo present. This was very solid. The crispy spam went well with the egg and crunchy rice. The addition of Japanese mayo was key to the entire sandwich. It was needed so it was not dry. Will I go back? Yes.

Great food, came here several times and never had a single issue except today, the young girl…read moreattending was extremely rude even with our child, she was rushing us and continued to ask over and over if that was all even before she scooped each ingredient we just asked for, her deamenor was nasty and looks like she didn't want to attend us. She had no time to allow us to order what we want yet She had plenty of time to stop and check her apple watch messages making us wait for her to hand us our food and then all the time in world to chat with her friend instead of attending customers. Now we will have to think twice about coming back, is a shame but looks like she doesn't care about the business.

Fast-casual sushi bowls in an affluent area severely lacking in sushi…read more I kind of like poke bowls. It's a lazy-man sushi, where you get to control what you get. With whole foods no longer doing sushi made to order, that leaves only main gugh, sakura garden, and tisumi sushi as driving distance sushi places. Not anymore, poke don is now in the area and they are pretty good! The setup is similar to their manchester location. you got a sparse dining area and a cafeteria style long desk to do your ordering. you pay for your bowl, and the person follows you along to help you design and make your bowl. The panels behind the station tell you what you can add at that station, and the server will follow you along the entire way, adding whatever you want to your bowl. By the end, you got a rice bowl with all the flavors you could want and then some. I usually opt for salmon and tuna, with sushi rice, edamame, onions, crispy onions, crispy garlic, a scoop of kani salad, a scoop of spicy crab, and a drizzle of eel sauce over everything. I sometimes mix up the veggies or the sauces, but that's my base. The rice is cooked well, sometimes they don't season the rice well enough, but it still comes out okay. the portions are fairly big, especially if you ask for extra veggies. the spicy sauces have a little zing to them, but not really hot. The price is actually pretty good too. for the price of a specialty sushi roll, you get a big bowl of sushi with all the same flavors. It's not amazing quality, they do stumble on their flavors sometimes. but it's pretty good for pretty cheap, and sometimes you just want a lot of something that's pretty good.

The food is fantastic and the portions are great. Their fruit teas with the little popping bobas…read moreare soooo good and refreshing. I highly recommend poke city if you're looking for a great meal

Still my favorite poke spot, always have to make a spot here when I am back in CT! Always hits the…read morespot!

Ian at Ear Joy is one of the nicest guys I've met…read more We were visiting the campus of UConn Huskies and after traveling from the West Coast, wanted to get some food Poké bowl and some milk tea and he was already closed about 30-40 minutes and when I explained to him that we were desperate, and also pushing my luck, a little bit, not only did he take the time to make food and drinks. We had a chance to chat and this just goes to show the personality the service and people going out of their way to run a business. I just want to think Ian and the Business for staying open and helping us out The milk tea was good and so was the Poké bowl. If you are deciding on what to check out when you are on campus at UConn this place is right across the street. Highly recommend.

We ate here while visiting our kid at school. Everything tasted very fresh. Their bowls are pretty…read morebig and very fufilling. We all made up in our bowl instead of ordering the premade ones. The place is clean. I advised staff of my allergies and they worked with me. They use gloves constantly which I loved.

At Foxwoods anyplace we tried to dine at either required a reservation or had over an hour wait. We…read morewere starving. Around the Tanger outlets I noticed Pokemoto. This is a lot more casual of an eatery and certainly didn't require much of a wait. Pokemoto offers very similar dishes to sushi except it's in a bowl and not rolls. You may customize your bowl or select an option from the menu. We got the Hawaiian Bowl and The Sweet & Spicy Shrimp. After you place your order you may add certain toppings to it. The young man making our bowls was very fast and efficient. These bowls were a generous size and I was pretty impressed with how much shrimp was in the shrimp bowl. The Hawaiian bowl featured Ahi Tuna, cilantro, sweet onions and spicy mayo. The Shrimp bowl featured a ton of fresh shrimp, corn and jalapeños. Both of them were very flavorful, fresh and filling. At Pokemoto they also serve bubble tea. We enjoyed our meals at Pokemoto.

Hubby & I enjoy visiting Foxwoods Casino & we stay regularly at Fox Tower. The construction of the…read moreTanger Outlets & "fast food" restaurants was a welcome addition. Sometimes you want to eat something healthy & not spend $100 doing it. Pokemoto to the rescue! We share a large BYO poke. Hubby loves toppings so I always ask if we can have the mixed grains & brown rice in a separate bowl. We get a combo of ahi tuna & salmon - 3 scoops total. Then he goes to town ordering pretty much everything on the mix-ins, toppings & crunch menus! We usually get the sesame ginger dressing mixed in with the poke & ask for the wasabi aioli & chili garlic oil on the side. It is filling, delicious, fresh, crunchy & satisfying without weighing you down as you wander around the casino!

Pokémoto recently opened and it's only been a few weeks!…read more This location is located at The Plaza at Buckland Hills filled with other businesses which is great for business! There's more than enough parking all around and next door to a couple other eateries that caters to every group and every palette! I absolutely love having an establishment all to ourselves. More than that, I would love an establishment to be busy so that I can enjoy their offerings for years to come! Their menu is consistent with all other locations and ingredients are all fresh and delicious! The service staff are amazing and very welcoming! They engaged with us and truly made us feel at home. Couldn't have ask for anything else! You can have a choice of a poké bowl, poké burrito or a poké salad. The bowls come in either regular or large. The price is dictated by the amount of proteins and an up charge if any toppings you include are avocado, black caviar and/or masago. You pretty much can request for extra of anything too. I say, add everything! I went with a regular sized bowl with shrimp and salmon. I asked for cucumbers, cilantro, mango, and edamame and had it all sauced up with chili garlic oil and shoyu. I loved that I was asked if I wanted the sauce light, medium or heavy. Go for heavy! Especially if you got a large bowl. I ended up asking for extra sauce later on which was much obliged. It was topped with seaweed, avocado, and pickled ginger plus crispy onions, furikake and garlic chips. I live by the camera gotta eat first and I lasted only a couple of snaps before the aroma was calling to me. I also got a Thai Boba with coffee jelly while my daughter had Taro Boba with original boba and lychee jelly. She paired it with a Poké Burrito with Chicken, onion, scallions, cucumber, corn and sauced up with teriyaki sauce. She also added crispy onions, tempura flakes and toasted rice puffs. Her burrito was breaking up on her so she had to use a fork eventually. Either it was over stuffed or there wasn't enough time to let the nori stick. Everything tasted excellent!! Trust and believe I took home another bowl, this time I ordered off of menu on signature bowls with no changes since I've had it somewhere else before. I will be back! That's for certain! Thank you so much for an excellent service!!

I love poke bowls, and I really like where this Pokémoto is located in the shopping center. After…read morelong days of running errands at Target, Trader Joe's, Michael's, and Ulta, I always end up getting hungry and needing to pick something up. The poke here is not the best I have ever had, but it is good and definitely satisfies the craving. They also always seem to have some type of promotion, which is a nice bonus. As someone who is gluten-free, I would love to see more gluten-free sauce options that are not spicy. That would make the experience even better for me. Overall, this is a solid choice if you are in the area and want something quick, fresh, and filling.

YES! The actual ramen noodles are made from scratch on the premises! AND, their signature Curry…read moreRamen bowl is essentially the *best* eating version of Khao Soi you will experience all year - and for most of those who don't eat a lot of Khao Soi, hold on to your rally caps - this bowl at Kaliubon will blow your mind. I simply cannot imagine ordering anything other than their Curry Ramen bowl from this point forward. Like one would legitimately be insane not to get it, provided you are an average fan of standard Thai-style curries like Red, Panang, or even Las Vegas style Three-color (Red+Green+Yellow). My suggested mod: Ask for your home-crafted noodles a little extra "QQ" or chewy al dente. And ask for a side of their home-made chili oil to step up the Szechuan influence. Normally I shun the fusion or "new-style" menu items, but this Curry Ramen bowl is stuff of dreams. Perfectly executed, temperature hot, unforgettably umami, and the exact drinkable curry broth viscosity that is no accident. This bowl is a champion, folks!

Dined in at Kaliubon in Wethersfield today and it did not disappoint. The place was full, but…read moresomehow still calm and quiet; which I actually loved. It had a lively energy without feeling chaotic. I ordered the beef ramen and added shrimp, and everything came out in under 10 minutes. The broth had a really nice depth of flavor with a mild kick; not overpowering, just enough warmth. The beef was tender, the shrimp addition was worth it, and the portion size was generous. The space itself is clean and modern. I appreciated being able to see the kitchen area and the bar setup; everything looked organized and well run. The booth seating was comfortable, and overall it felt like a great spot for a casual lunch or relaxed dinner. Definitely a place I'd come back to.

Stopped in for an early dinner. Seated right away. Typical of some restaurants, the atmosphere is…read moredarker. They have counter stools, tables and booths. We were sat in a booth. As I slid into the seat it felt a little rough. Noticed that the smooth cushion that's expected was actually well worn and cracked making it a little uncomfortable. I did notice some other booths were the same so they really should invest in renovating the seat cushions. S far as getting served and the food: service was very quick. Soup and salad came out right away. Appetizers were quick and the entrees were cooked and served quick. So that part was great. Salas had a little more dressing than I expected compared from similar places. But it was good, as was the soup. Surprised they served the soup with a metal utensil, normally the Asian places use a wooden spoon. The Ichiban roll was delicious. A little pricey for a roll though. We had the Hibachi combination dinners. One steak with shrimp and the other steak with scallops. Tasty dishes, but the scallops could have used s as touch more searing and seasoning.

Hands down one of my most favorite sushi spots in all of CT. The scorpion bowls are perfect for…read moresharing. The sushi rolls are always fresh and made with the best ingredients. The staff are super friendly and always very attentive. Me and my east coast fam eat here every few months because we just love all their food so much. Whenever friends visit me I take them here too because it's just so good.