Have been waiting for this place to open and so glad its even better than I anticipated! The staff and owner are super nice and really care about their food and atmosphere. The poke flavor and offerings are spot on. One of the best things about this place is the portions. I'm a big eater and came here after spin class extra hungry- the small actually filled me up. They don't slack on the fish or get you by charging extra for add ons (except for avocado but they have so many other options you won't need it). Definitely check this place out. It deserves lots of good business. read more

The Poke Guy - Love the build your own concept - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I tried this place for the first time and I had the small poke bowl with salmon and lomi lomi. I also ordered the soup of the day since it was raining and I wanted something hot and spicy, which this was. I can appreciate the patience of the staff in taking orders as the choices are immense and I can see how customers can be overwhelmed especially if it's thier first time. I thought it was tasy but I wasn't blown away by it. Not like I remember in Hawaii. The experience was fun however I'm a working man and if I had to rely on this $15 dollar meal for my lunch I would probably still be hungry and wishing for bigger portions of poke and less of the sides. read more

The Poke Guy - Soup du jour - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I thought the pricing for the meal was pretty overvalued, but I also thought the food was delicious. I was quite happy they opened on in VanCity and how well it's doing especially since we're known for our seafood. Moreover, their ingredients are all fresh, so that could also explain the pricing, especially when they prepare everything in front of you. Atmosphere: 8/10 Service: 9/10 Price: A bit high but worth it Food: Worth it! I'd definitely come back for lunch :) read more

I would rate this place like 3.5 out of 5 if yelp would allow (they do not lol). It reminded me of a subway but for Poke, you choose your size , then your base(rice/salad), then your meat. I got a "little guy" with half ahi ahi and half original salmon. The fish tasted pretty good. It's definitely not fresh but it's not bad at all. The lady who helped us actually gave us a lot of fish which I was happy about! You also get to choose your side/toppings. I picked the imitation crab and salmon roe. She also gave me a lot of imitation crab ( like a good portion of the bowl LOL) which was nice of her. The "little guy" bowl looks small but do not be deceived, I was so full after finishing most of my food. We choose this place because we were already shopping in the pacific center mall (I think that's what that's called?) and it was only a 10 minute walk which we wanted to do since we didn't want to re-park the car. Overall, food was decent. Definitely not fresh but it was still pretty yummy. They lost points on price and seating. The little guy bowl for two people ended up to be around $30 which I thought was kinda more on the expensive side. Also when we got Inside all the seating areas was full. The whole restaurant is located on the bottom floor and it's kind of wide, but seating is pretty limited as most of the tables are grouped into bigger groups, not a lot of single or doubles except the bar area. I definitely think they could add a few more tables in there lol. I literally had to keep an eye on people to see if anyone is leaving as I ordered so that I can run to their table and claim it. But anyways, I still enjoyed my food and the service was great! read more

The Poke Guy - Little guys with ahi ahh and traditional! - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Place was so busy when my bf and I came here on a Friday. Such a popular place. My bf had their special smoked salmon salad while I had their mini-guy bowl with 1/2 salad and brown rice, and I added plain tofu and sockeye salmon poke to it. The mini-guy bowl comes with 5 toppings which I had twice the amount of seaweed salad because I didn't want coleslaw or the other topping. After I chose my 5 toppings, I could add these other mini toppings on top which was unlimited. Next was the sauce, there were 5 sauces to choose from. At the end, I was shocked that we get to add extra toppings to top off our meal at no extra cost. There were dried seaweed, bonito flakes, wasabi peas, fried pork skin and something else. My bf's smoked salmon was so tender and flavorful, and his albacore tuna poke was also very good. My mini poke bowl was delicious. I was glad that I picked plain tofu over marinated tofu because there was so much flavor in my bowl already from the ponzu sauce and the seaweed salad. Overall, I will definitely come back. It was an awesome to grab a healthy meal and the staff were super friendly. The only thing I would do differently is to order my poke without any sauce because my poke bowl actually became a bit too salty for me. My bf told me it was because of the seaweed salad that I ordered but I rather have that over the ponzu sauce. I love seaweed! read more

Came here for a private event for Christmas dinner. A nice place to eat at! I got served many courses, each with a history speech to introduce it. First up was spam sushi - which at first seemed confusing but actually really good! Then I had ahi tuna for poke and it was the most delicious tuna I've ever eaten. The rice with furikake was great with pineapples and what I believe was toasted coconut. A good complement to the poke. Will come back again! read more

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The new kid on the block is tasty. Had a Lil' Guy with 2 scoops of protein and it made me plenty full, and that's their smaller size. I loved the avocado with the salmon and also the different marinades. Mango as a topping is killer. The place is on point in the decor dept., right down to the little bobble head hula girl and Hawaiian surfer dude making the shaka sign on the counter. read more

The Poke Guy - Lil Guy Bowl with the chilli threads - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I've had my fair share of poke in Vancouver and did not like any of it so I kind of gave up on poke, until my friend dragged me to The Poke Guy. The line was long and there was poor air circulation (weird lineup) but the food was worth the annoying wait. My biggest problem with raw fish is when there is a bad aftertaste - at this place the fish is marinated so well with spices that there was no bad taste at all. Two scoops were ample. Their toppings are also very diverse and fresh. Guys behind counter are happy to help and assist with questions. I enjoyed my lil guy so much I came back the next day to get another! read more

The Poke Guy - Lil guy salad and big guy rice + salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The line up was out the door, but it has its reasons. We got lil bowl for ahi and spicy ahi. The portions were big and it fed two of us, while the fish wasn't too bland or salty. My favorite part is the brown rice which was superrrrr good. They don't have unlimited toppings for smaller bowls unlike other poke shops in downtown, and they are a bit more expensive than some. Still, it was worth the 15 minute wait. read more

The Poke Guy - Lil bowl of who and spicy ahi - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is awesome. The shop guys were really friendly, the space is really comfortable, the food, oh, the food is soo good. If you're in vancouver, make sure that you visit this place. And taste their fish options, you can expect to have a nice meal here, oh by the way its cheap and it's worth the money spent read more

The Poke Guy - Less than 13$ and i really enjoyed it. Worth! - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Very good! I had the ahi bowl with brown rice, veggies and toppings! So yummy. Will be back again. read more

The Poke Guy - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Unbelievably good poke! The fish is so fresh and there are a tonne of great veggie, topping and sauce options. My favorite poke place around. I especially love that it is always consistent. Great customer service and the line moves fast, even when it's busy! read more

So I finally tried The Poke Guy a few days ago before going to SFU for an emotionally depressing yet important discussion on Truth and Reconciliation. I was thinking about going to Santouka Ramen for it's 50% off day and its respect for Canadian values and the traditional culture of First Nations by exhibiting and introducing the Japanese Ainu culture and works. I thought it was a good theme for the day. but I succumb to its proximity to SFU, went to The Poke Guy's instead. I have been wanting to check this place out for a long time. I ordered one for me (Albacore) and one for my friend (Tofu) to take-out. It was near 5pm so they didn't have much food left, which is a good sign as it means they only use fresh ingredients that is prepared for the day only. Their fish was fresh and delicious. It tasted awesomely flavourful. Their sauce was not too strong but very delicious as well. The service from staff was great as well. I am pretty sensitive to fake niceness of servers but these people were genuinely happy and friendly, and happy to serve you for the best. Definitely going back for the food and people! read more

If you're concerned about portion size being small, you don't need to be worried when you go to Poke Guy - the portions are very good to generous. I find the quality of the fish to be less than fresh sometimes though and the variability makes me reconsider going here. Also, I have tried ordering avocado twice and each time they tried to serve me very browned avocado. Tsk tsk, not right. This place is very popular though so not all of the different types of fish are available. While the place has a good amount and arrangement of seating, the ground level location seems to make it have a modestly dingy smell. The people are very nice though. read more

I heard about Poke bowls for awhile and came across quite a few suggestions to try my every important first bowl of Poke. The Poke Guy was one of the highest rated Poke shops on Yelp so I ventured off to the Poke Guy. The shop was clean and very well lit. The menu and pricing board was a bit confusing though. They had all the ingredients but didn't clearly explain how much each bowl was if there was a different protein or if you chose different sides. I chose the small bowl which had two scoops of protein and five sides. I chose brown rice and two salmon proteins. For sides, I got seaweed, crabmeat, massago and cilantro. Everything was amazing, but I was a bit surprised that my small bowl cost over $17 before tax when the big bowl (3 proteins and unlimited sides) itself was only $18. I can only assume that one or all of the sides cost me extra - just wish their menus would say that. Aside from the hidden charge, the Poke bowl itself was great. I really enjoyed all the flavour and enjoyed every bite. However, next time, I might try a less costly choice for a small bowl of Poke, but I would definitely go back to Poke Guy if I didn't mind paying a bit more for a tasty bowl of Poke :). read more

I ordered through the ritual app. I asked for half rice, half salad. I received 80% rice and 20% greens. I asked for dressing on the side, I got it mixed in. The protein is very little. I typically go to Poke Works or pokerito and for the same price I get double the meat. Not worth it. Wont be back. read more

Fantastic food here. Everything is so fresh. Particularly enjoyed the generous portion sizes. read more

The Poke Guy - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My boyfriend and I love Poke and we both loved The Poke Guy! Friendly service, fresh ingredients, and many options for toppings. Will go back here many times :) read more

It was not too busy as I arrived just shortly after 12pm. The staff were friendly while waiting for me to choose my toppings and gave me good recommendations. I ordered 2 types of fish in their big bowl. I liked that you can choose 1 or 2 scoops of rice (white/brown) and fill the rest with salad. The big bowl lets you get unlimited toppings. I really enjoyed their 'crunchies' - crunchy fried garlic, onions, etc. It added a nice extra texture to it. Their wasabi sauce was tasty and decently strong. It was ~$20 for the bowl + drink, but then again I also got 2 types of fish. Would come back again! read more

The Poke Guy - Lychee Green Tea with Ginseng - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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First time here for lunch and it was amazing!!! Very friendly staff with efficient service and kept the line(that was huge) moving. The food was fresh and tasty, with so many combinations and options each meal is unique. It's no secret this place rocks!! I will eat here again and spread the word. read more

The Poke Guy - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Probably one of the freshest and most delicious poke salads my colleague and I have ever eaten! Will definitely be ordering from these guys again especially when working late at the office! read more

Love this place! Amazing food, great portions, fresh ingredients, awesome staff! I can eat their poke everyday!

We had an amazing lunch here with my wife. The staff and the food are both amazing! They took their time to help us with different food options. Our poke bowl was truly delicious. read more

I usually love this place except this time they give me a completely unripe avocado that isn't even cut (an entire half avocado not even cut in slices). The avocado is so hard that it won't even come apart when I poke at it hard with my chopsticks. I expect better if I am paying extra for this, and you'd think the person making it would notice how hard it is. Disappointing. Inconsistent quality of food. read more

This is my favorite poke place ever! They have the best tasting poke, right amount of seasoning. All ingredients are fresh and good customer service. I go there whenever I am in the area. Must give it a try! read more

I have had the pleasure to have a few different pokes here in Vancouver, but holy cow this is the absolute best! the marinated sockeye was delicious and the texture divine. Tasty, healthy and well worth it! And you want toppings? Boy do they have toppings! Go visit today! read more

Finally was able to come try this for lunch! I have a super short lunch break and during the soft open I never had time to try. Now that they're fully open I'm so excited. There was a little bit of a line at 12 but it moved pretty quick. Lots of fish to choose from but I ended up choosing ahi and Tako. Ahi was slightly more expensive than the other fish but I think it's worth it. The Tako was just okay...ahi was delicious! Much fresher than the other places I've tried. Lots of sides and toppings to choose from! More than you can fit I think! Minus one star for the rice. Poke without good rice is a little bit of a let down. The rice was really sticky maybe that's what happens when it sits for a while? Not sure. If they fix the rice it'll be 5 stars! Can't wait to come back again soon! read more

My friend and I met up for lunch around 12pm on Wednesday. It was not too busy. The fish were really fresh and the staffs were really nice. This is one of the best poke place in Vancouver. Definitely I will go back. read more

The Poke Guy - Delicious - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I've gotten the ahi tuna poke bowl both times I've been and enjoyed the fresh flavours. There are a variety of toppings to choose from, I believe you can pick five - seaweed salad, mango and edamame are my faves! There is a line at lunch but it moves very quickly (much quicker than Pokerrito up the street). I will say this place is not cheap (around $13 for the regular size and $18 for the bigger portion) but all in all a fast and healthy lunch option. read more

The Poke Guy - Ahi tuna poke bowl with seaweed salad, corn, edamame, green onion, mango and spicy mayo - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I tried Poke Guy a few days after I tried Pokerrito as i was craving more poke. First off, the space is beautiful and the staff are super friendly. Very patient and accommodating. They marinate their fish which is something Pokerrito doesn't do, i really liked that. Lots of fresh options of veggies to add on. I ordered the "lil guy" poke bowl with spicy ahi and spicy salmon, a mix of brown rice and romaine, green onions, avocado (extra $$), edamame, cucumber, sprouts, nori and sesame seeds. Threw some spicy mayo and shoyu on top and mmm, perfect. I do agree with some previous reviews that i felt a bit 'meh' after, though there was no obvious reason why i felt off after i finished eating. It was a bit pricier then Pokerrito but that's probably because i added avocado. I'm not sure which i like more as both were good but i didn't get the gross feeling after i ate the poke bowl at pokerrito so if i was to go back to either it would probably be Pokerrito. read more

The Poke Guy - The Lil Guy with spicy ahi and spicy salmon - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best meal I've had during my trip to Vancouver and I'm on day 5 here! So fresh and flavourful- thanks poke guy

Ordered the small and it's a good portion for the price! The albacore tuna was seasoned well and they had great mangoes today. The topping options have a good variety, however, i was not a fan of the potatoes. Would come again! read more

You CAN NOT beat this spot for poké!!! It tastes straight out of Hawaii. So fresh and flavorful and the portions are huge! I always build my own little guy and it's still so much food. Absolutely beyond delicious. Their mac salad is also incredible. I can't wait to keep trying other stuff on their menu! read more

Well done, Poke Guy. I've had the original stuff in Hawaii and was immediately hooked ... and then frustrated. The poke that I found anywhere off the islands was not up to snuff. However, the Poke Guy knocked it out. Classic marinated ahi tuna and heaps of fresh adds. Delicious brown rice. Add an Avocado option? Why not!!?! Delicious meal. I'll be back and I'll bring whatever the Hawaiian version of amigos are. read more

I work close by and discovered it by chance when looking for a place to eat. Love the concept, great service and excellent flavours. The food is high quality and fresh - no doubt about that. The Poke Guy offers a premium product and it's appropriately priced. Also noteworthy is that all dishware, cutlery, napkins etc. are compostable which if you don't know - doesn't come cheap. The staff is very nice and patient when you're selecting how to build your dish. So many options and many of them can be unfamiliar to the poke novice (like me). I think they could benefit from small signage next to each of the items to speed up the meal assembly. read more

Fabulous! Had their "Big bowl" with 3 types of sashimi - hokkigai, albacore tuna and sockeye salmon. Added a plethora of goodies including: edamame, mango, pineapple, and fried onions. Top it all off with wasabi mayo and I was in heaven! Yum! read more

The Poke Guy - Hawaiian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is the poke place where you can really customize to extreme. Many selections of toppings and friendly staff.

I've been waiting for a poke restaurant to open in Vancouver for SO long. This place is awesome, one of my favorites so far. The marinated ahi and salmon are exactly as if I was eating it in Hawaii. $20 for two bowls, not bad. Ppl say it's too expensive for take out. I say it's a great deal. The bowl was full of flavor read more

Delicious! I went at dinnertime and there was zero wait. I had a bowl with salmon and white rice. It was my first time to eat poke, so the man behind the counter helped me choose toppings. They all paired well! I recommend getting both the sriracha mayo and the sesame sauce. Overall it was a tasty, filling meal for a reasonable price. read more

Friendly staff. Brown rice quality and portions are on point. Great fish flavour. Fresh ingredients. Wide range of choices for toppings. I die for the seaweed and mangoes. Anyway let's cut it short, id go there once a week if I worked nearby. They keep the ingredients fresh like that, they have a long living business that has the potential to expand read more