A solid poke place that my friend fell in love with. I am not super crazy about this place but I have to admit that when I come to Berkeley and look for a healthy and delicious food, I check this place first. There is not a lot of options for poke but who wants many options when you know that the top two choices are the best. The mango in salmon poke is a clear fun twist and the squid in tuna is great too. The price is reasonable given the quality of the fish and other ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salmon and Spicy Tuna Poke
Jenny Huang
I really like their desert rose poke with fried tofu and seaweed. The rice is also slightly warm, perfect for a cold rainy day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lava Flow, Side of Brown Rice
Joaquin
Had the salmon mango bowl I liked it and yes it was a bit simple kinda small but it was still good. Maybe a bit more protein and toppings preferred. I also don’t know if they offer half salad-half rice for bowls, just was asked white or brown. Lady was very kind upon me entering store and with suggestions on what’s popular. Place seems chill to sit down busy university avenue, pay for parking. Was worth a shot! Something light. Although I have had a bit more fulfilling poke before this was alright.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salmon Poke
Francis Wong
I've been coming here for years and it's still great and reasonably priced! Highly recommended
Stacey Roberts-Ohr
Yum! My husband and I split a Ying Yang bowl with extra protein and they were nice enough to put it in two bowls! The poke was delicious and the rice was super sticky.I'm giving this place a huge thumbs up because they were so nice and everything tasted delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salmon Poke
Alvin W.
Simply Bowl was one of the staples of my undergraduate. Would study in Li Ka Shing, or work on homework in Moffitt, then meander over to west side just for this place.- Beef Bulgogi Bowl: One of my favorites. Comes with a healthy side of veggies to keep my belly in check. The bulgogi isn't the softest and a little hard to chew though, so I'd personally recommend my all-time favorite (below).- Gyu Don: I really really missed Yoshinoya and this was the closest I could get in Berkeley, to my knowledge. The gyu don was delicious and a good portion, would recommend! Comes with a small topping of pickled ginger.As with most other restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the university, this is self-serve. There aren't "waitstaff" per se, but the staff is incredibly fast and efficient. For a "college town", this isn't the most budget option you can find, but I came here for a taste of home, so not bad for that :p Definitely worth giving it a shot!
Natasha N.
Amazing!! First time here and every bite was just as pleasant and flavored as the one before. I got some sort of orange chicken and rice if i remember correctly
Jesus M.
I ordered around 2 PM two Ying and yang bowls came out $40 and without checking I got home and found out there was only four ingredients in my bowl and a lot missing. They are scammers and will never eat here again. This has happened to my friend but I ate here before and it turned out OK, now it is happening to many times and they should be fine for stealing.
Octavio Roza
Really good poke, but it’s a small portion for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salmon and Spicy Tuna Poke
Octavio Sousa Gomes Roza
Really good poke, but it’s a small portion for the price.
A little pricey but the quality of food is great. We got the Takoyaki, Spicy Tuna Bowl, and Shoyu Poke Bowl! Though the bowls aren't customizable like a typical poke spot, the flavors mashed well. It's a great spot to have a quick meal (:
Isabella B.
Really consistently delicious. If I want a poke bowl this is the first place I think about. I like to do the ahi bowl with half salmon and also sometimes the chicken teriyaki depending on how I'm feeling. Anyways, service is always fast and portion and price are really good for Berkeley. One bowl is so filling. Definitely try this place out!
Patrick C.
This place is always good and never fails me when I'm at work. It's a well thought out amount of food to eat and could for me at least and works because I can get a good bite with multiple flavors to go as I'm at lunch!
Johnny
Affordable quick delicious food. Usually I come here when I don't bring lunch. Prices are reasonable. Portions are decent and the service is quick. Peak lunch time they can take 10-20 min but usually it's around 10. The fastest was about 5 min.Great vegetarian options too. Their tofu teriyaki and curry bowl is really good.Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian options. Many dishes can be customized to be tofu based.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Al C.
While on vacation in Berkeley, I found this gem of a restaurant for delivery to my hotel. I wish I had ordered more or perhaps even gone to visit and eat there, but I didn't have time before my concert at the Hearst Greek Theatre
A solid poke place that my friend fell in love with. I am not super crazy about this place but I have to admit that when I come to Berkeley and look for a healthy and delicious food, I check this place first. There is not a lot of options for poke but who wants many options when you know that the top two choices are the best. The mango in salmon poke is a clear fun twist and the squid in tuna is great too. The price is reasonable given the quality of the fish and other ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salmon and Spicy Tuna Poke
I really like their desert rose poke with fried tofu and seaweed. The rice is also slightly warm, perfect for a cold rainy day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lava Flow, Side of Brown Rice
Had the salmon mango bowl I liked it and yes it was a bit simple kinda small but it was still good. Maybe a bit more protein and toppings preferred. I also don’t know if they offer half salad-half rice for bowls, just was asked white or brown. Lady was very kind upon me entering store and with suggestions on what’s popular. Place seems chill to sit down busy university avenue, pay for parking. Was worth a shot! Something light. Although I have had a bit more fulfilling poke before this was alright.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salmon Poke
I've been coming here for years and it's still great and reasonably priced! Highly recommended
Yum! My husband and I split a Ying Yang bowl with extra protein and they were nice enough to put it in two bowls! The poke was delicious and the rice was super sticky.I'm giving this place a huge thumbs up because they were so nice and everything tasted delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salmon Poke
Simply Bowl was one of the staples of my undergraduate. Would study in Li Ka Shing, or work on homework in Moffitt, then meander over to west side just for this place.- Beef Bulgogi Bowl: One of my favorites. Comes with a healthy side of veggies to keep my belly in check. The bulgogi isn't the softest and a little hard to chew though, so I'd personally recommend my all-time favorite (below).- Gyu Don: I really really missed Yoshinoya and this was the closest I could get in Berkeley, to my knowledge. The gyu don was delicious and a good portion, would recommend! Comes with a small topping of pickled ginger.As with most other restaurants in the immediate vicinity of the university, this is self-serve. There aren't "waitstaff" per se, but the staff is incredibly fast and efficient. For a "college town", this isn't the most budget option you can find, but I came here for a taste of home, so not bad for that :p Definitely worth giving it a shot!
Amazing!! First time here and every bite was just as pleasant and flavored as the one before. I got some sort of orange chicken and rice if i remember correctly
I ordered around 2 PM two Ying and yang bowls came out $40 and without checking I got home and found out there was only four ingredients in my bowl and a lot missing. They are scammers and will never eat here again. This has happened to my friend but I ate here before and it turned out OK, now it is happening to many times and they should be fine for stealing.
Really good poke, but it’s a small portion for the price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mango Salmon and Spicy Tuna Poke
Really good poke, but it’s a small portion for the price.
Restaurantji Recommends
A little pricey but the quality of food is great. We got the Takoyaki, Spicy Tuna Bowl, and Shoyu Poke Bowl! Though the bowls aren't customizable like a typical poke spot, the flavors mashed well. It's a great spot to have a quick meal (:
Really consistently delicious. If I want a poke bowl this is the first place I think about. I like to do the ahi bowl with half salmon and also sometimes the chicken teriyaki depending on how I'm feeling. Anyways, service is always fast and portion and price are really good for Berkeley. One bowl is so filling. Definitely try this place out!
This place is always good and never fails me when I'm at work. It's a well thought out amount of food to eat and could for me at least and works because I can get a good bite with multiple flavors to go as I'm at lunch!
Affordable quick delicious food. Usually I come here when I don't bring lunch. Prices are reasonable. Portions are decent and the service is quick. Peak lunch time they can take 10-20 min but usually it's around 10. The fastest was about 5 min.Great vegetarian options too. Their tofu teriyaki and curry bowl is really good.Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian options. Many dishes can be customized to be tofu based.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
While on vacation in Berkeley, I found this gem of a restaurant for delivery to my hotel. I wish I had ordered more or perhaps even gone to visit and eat there, but I didn't have time before my concert at the Hearst Greek Theatre