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Simple NYC

4.6 (353 reviews)
ModeratePoke, Asian Fusion, Salad
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Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Cooked Salmon Bowl
Sarbo R.

This was a great spot for a casual togo pickup. Food 5/5 Ordered the cooked salmon poke bowl and the fish was cooked perfectly and was my favorite part of the whole meal. This reminded me of how my family cooked salmon at home. Huge fan of this dish Vibes Not much space to sit down. Fun retro decor with quotes from famous people and skateboards lining up the wall. Bonus points for the Taylor Swift painting Super friendly staff also that helped me order. They have a deal where you if you buy 2 teas you can get one free, which brings it to $6 for 3 teas.

Spicy Tuna Poke and Ahi Tuna Poke
Madison C.

SO good and the portions are amazing! Definitely recommend, going to make this a regular spot of mine

Miso salmon poke bowl
Patricia B.

We were looking for a place to get fresh poke bowls and came here due to such great reviews. It did not disappoint. We got one spicy tuna bowl and one miso salmon bowl. Both were great. Next time I'm interested to try the ahi tuna bowl. Be aware there is very limited seating inside.

Spicy Salmon Raw Poke ($11.75) w/ White Rice and all the crunchies
Heidi M.

You don't know what you've got until it's gone. Hard lesson learned this past year when Simple closed down due to the pandemic... I did not expect myself to be missing it as much as I did, checking their Instagram almost every week to see when they'd reopen. I really didn't appreciate them as much as I should've pre-COVID. After 9 excruciating months, they finally reopened (thank GOODNESS) on 12/22. My boyfriend and I picked up our spicy salmon poke bowls that very night. It was everything we remembered it to be and more. The raw fish is always so fresh and seasoned perfectly, paired the best with a white rice base. The countless side ingredients elevate the bowl - from the seaweed salad to pickled ginger, from the edamame to mashed avocado, to *all* the crunchies... it never ends. Every bite is a party. At less than $12 a bowl, it's a steal considering that the huge portion size can be split into two. I'm a big eater but always overly stuffed by the time I finish my bowl in one sitting. If you have nori sheets lying around your house, I suggest quartering them and scooping a bite of the poke onto the dried seaweed. Optional of course but YUM Service here is always so great and friendly. Hope they remain open from now on - please don't keep me waiting like that again!

Updated menu 5/2
Joshua L.

I live pretty close to this place and it is my GOTO poke place. I come here often and this family run business truly cares about their customers. The service is always pleasant and the food is high quality and made with care. I just found out they make more than just poke, and it's just as good! If you're in the area, definitely hit this spot.

Yum!  It's spicy tuna and salmon poke bowl!
Polly H.

I am not sure how to say this. Maybe I'm a wraith. (Drake reference to "In my feelings"...that's right I went there. I absolutely feel like I ate this, and while I was inhaling it. I felt like I died and went to heaven. I loved the aroma...and the huge cubes of raw salmon and spicy tuna. There is a bit of everything. A helping of green unoily seaweed, fresh sweet slivers of ginger, actual smashed avocado, random bits of mango surprising all the way. All I can say is that this was so speechless good. Like that feeling you get when you know you did the right thing in your gut? I highly recommend it. I take umbrage when I read the other reviews that say this bowl is small. It's not at all. It's rice heavy and raw fish protein amazing portioned. I will travel an hour to Manhattan (taking two trains and getting lost) and endure the people squish and the random shoving/elbowing on a subway for this. So yummers! And there's a loyalty card thingie. Even if it didn't have that freebie program thingamigi, I would totally return. It now earned a spot on my bucket list! Just nothing but homage! I want an excuse right now to go, but work ends at 8 pm! Why!!!!!

Ahi Tuna Poke
Lyndsie L.

Love this place but only getting 4 stars because I wish they included more of the toppings. I had literally 4 tiny pieces of mango and 5 edamame pods. I kept digging around looking for it. But super tasty and large portions.

Harry C.

OMG ! Amazing Poké bowls better than California's, everything is super fresh And it's very reasonable price!!!

Vincent R.

I was walking in the area a few months ago when I realized Simple NYC had a LES location - I've only been to the Brooklyn spot before and it is my favorite Poke in all of NYC. They just have a great positive attitude and genuinely bring a smile to your face. Taking time off during these difficult times, I wish you the best for your future and looking forward for your re-opening after this passes and pick up a delicious Ahi Tuna Bowl!

Spicy Salmon Raw Poke w/ brown rice, w/o pickled ginger & any crunchy toppings! Don't underestimate, this was a lot and filling!
Janice L.

I came here for lunch last week in the afternoon with no high expectations but I was pretty blown away by the spicy salmon poke bowl that I ordered! When I arrived, I found the store to be cozy with really cute decor and was kind of small but still had some seating. I was greeted by a super friendly cashier. The price was about $13 something for the poke bowl which I thought was a really good price. I found a seat against the wall near the cashier and enjoyed my music and reading while waiting for my food. When I got my poke bowl, I was astonished by how big the portion was and how much salmon they gave too. I usually don't like dressing in my poke bowl either but the toban djan aioli was a great combo. with everything in it. Everything tasted fresh and was overall delicious! I left very satisfied and the store was getting packed during lunch hours! Come in the early afternoon! I overheard that the octopus on the menu has been out of stock for a while. I do want to go back and try the octopus next time, hopefully it'll be on the menu!

Ahi Tuna Raw Poke
Lily P.

So I go here a lot. So close to my 10 stars from their rewards program! I've tried a good amount of items here, and nothing disappoints. I'm a huge fan of both poke and bento boxes! Their poke is generous in size. You can choose white/brown rice, quinoa, or salad as your base (though it is extra to half and half bases). The fish is always tasty and fresh. My favorite is the ahi tuna, sooo full of flavor. They really pile the toppings and I love them for that!! The bento boxes are delicious too! I love the Hamburg curry. The hamburger patty is really juicy and the curry sauce has a good amount of flavor. But my absolute favorite is the short rib bento... YUM. No bone, just the meat is sooo tender omg. And soft stewed carrots are my weakness. Cooked together in the slightly sweet, rich stew... Yum. I love the egg salad side too. It has a slight hint of truffle that really makes it interesting. I wish they put more to be honest lol. The space is cozy. Expect to share seating at the one large table, or the two-seater bar or two-seater table.

Alboch B.

All their food is irresistible! Ingredients are so fresh and cooked and prepared to perfection! I usually call to order ahead because everything was made to order. Otherwise it still does worth the time to wait for such quality food.

Spicy salmon bowl
Jason C.

Excellent poke for the price! Fish was fresh. Rice was not dry or hard. Crunchies went well with the bowl. They didn't skimp on the toppings. I got the spicy salmon. It was great with the generous portion of avocado. Service was pretty quick and the establishment was clean.

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4.6(63 reviews)
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