Pathetic. I was a regular here 5 years ago before they lost their license to sell alcohol, tobacco, and lottery tickets. I actually worked here for a few weeks in 2023 and was horrified to see how far downhill the place had gone. 15 year old employees with zero experience or work ethic. Food quality absolutely horrible. Zero sanitation or food safety. I’m sad to say that I used to love this place and I will NEVER be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dudley Diehl
We go there for poke bowls. Great choices, fresh ingredients, friendly service. It's nice for breakfast or lunch too. There is an outdoor patio to just relax and eat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Large Poke Bowl, Sandwich, Ponzu Sauces on the Side, Roast Beef Sandwich
Luke Skyywalker
Luke Skyywalker was here.??(The spushi is absolutely delicious. Try it!)
Duncan Hildreth
Locals for two years…This place usually excels, but this is the second time the food has been below par and service has been even worse. The “poke bowl” is now a “joke bowl”We won’t be back for a while even though we want to like this place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tango Talulah
The quirky little market/cafe is quintessential St. Pete! A hodge podge of wonderful things like poke bowls, Thai tea and deli sandwiches. Nice breakfast sandwiches and reasonably priced. Everything is fresh and the staff is so chill and helpful. There are St. Pete hats for sale and some other locally made snacks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julia Cieutat
I've been going to Old Southeast Market for probably around five years now. I used to go there at least once a week for a Poke bowl on the way home, but the last couple of times I have gone there, I have had terrible experiences. The staff is extremely rude and last time I went they actually scoffed at me when I asked if they could make a poke bowl. It was 6:00... they close at 9. They had most of the lights off and were blaring music so loud they could barely hear my order. Super sad to be writing this and will absolutely not be returning.
Bryan Bejar
This place used to be fantastic. Unfortunately they seem to be giving up. Never have the ingredients for the banh mi. Alcohol hasn't been available for years now. Shame.
Sally O.
Delicious POKE bowls and sandwiches!! Yum. All fresh and made to order. Eat inside or out. Easy parking. Homemade breakfast sandwiches too! Made to order. All FRESH and delicious!!
Danielle Koschil
Yummy fresh ingredients. Great for low carb eaters. Lots of food and drink options. Friendly staff. Comfy atmosphere.
L6M
The poke bowls are filling, fresh and fairly priced. Great for lunch or late breakfast.However the sandwiches and specifically the breakfast sandwiches are extremely lack luster. Toasted bagel was squishy and damp. Sausage patty flavorless. Egg was dry and bland.The Market half of the store is acceptable in terms of product selection and prices.
This place is a hidden gem. I usually get the tofu pokė bowl. It is one of my favorite things ever. Today, I decided on the veggie sub and I added tofu and avocado. It is safe to say, I have a new favorite. For a second, I mistakenly thought they forgot the avocado. Nope!, I was wrong, there was plenty and it was fresh. Service is fast and friendly. I highly recommend this place
Mary Ostrowski
This place was in a sad state of affairs today, but looking at the reviews seems it's been that way for a while. I placed an online poke bowl order and when I arrived nearly 30 min later it was not prepared. There were 3 employees but none of them seemed to be doing anything. The prep area for the poke bowls was a mess, with random half filled cups of mystery liquids in the prep area. My poke bowl was missing numerous items I ordered, and the fish does not smell fresh. And for some reason it was warm? I had sweet potatoes noodles as one of my bases so maybe they had just been prepared( there was a big bowl of them sitting out so I presume so). The coolers are filled with various beers/wine but unfortunately cannot be purchased as there is no liquor license. Yikes!
Jason S
Food is great, however online ordering system is less than perfect. Arrived and after 10 min heard staff giving out an"extra cuban" sandwich to someone who didn't want to wait for something to be made? I then had to wait for mine to be made after everyone waiting in line recieved their sandwiches... why even have online ordering if staff don't make the orders as recieved?
Dawn Stewart
Great poke bowl and sandwich place. A little bit of everything here. Coffee is good as well. Drinks, snacks, groceries
Robin Ormsby
Since we have no really high quality restaurants in the area, this market is a great find. Customer service is excellent. They all seemHappy to work there and the bowls are equivalent to Manhattan in freshness. The freshest tuna ever. I saw a strong guy eating Roast beef sandwich loaded with alfalfa sprouts. Cukes. Tomatoes, mustard no mayo, cheese on sour dough and I got the same - was delish. Highly recommend this vintage with a twist hidden gem.
Pathetic. I was a regular here 5 years ago before they lost their license to sell alcohol, tobacco, and lottery tickets. I actually worked here for a few weeks in 2023 and was horrified to see how far downhill the place had gone. 15 year old employees with zero experience or work ethic. Food quality absolutely horrible. Zero sanitation or food safety. I’m sad to say that I used to love this place and I will NEVER be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We go there for poke bowls. Great choices, fresh ingredients, friendly service. It's nice for breakfast or lunch too. There is an outdoor patio to just relax and eat.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Breakfast Sandwich, Large Poke Bowl, Sandwich, Ponzu Sauces on the Side, Roast Beef Sandwich
Luke Skyywalker was here.??(The spushi is absolutely delicious. Try it!)
Locals for two years…This place usually excels, but this is the second time the food has been below par and service has been even worse. The “poke bowl” is now a “joke bowl”We won’t be back for a while even though we want to like this place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
The quirky little market/cafe is quintessential St. Pete! A hodge podge of wonderful things like poke bowls, Thai tea and deli sandwiches. Nice breakfast sandwiches and reasonably priced. Everything is fresh and the staff is so chill and helpful. There are St. Pete hats for sale and some other locally made snacks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been going to Old Southeast Market for probably around five years now. I used to go there at least once a week for a Poke bowl on the way home, but the last couple of times I have gone there, I have had terrible experiences. The staff is extremely rude and last time I went they actually scoffed at me when I asked if they could make a poke bowl. It was 6:00... they close at 9. They had most of the lights off and were blaring music so loud they could barely hear my order. Super sad to be writing this and will absolutely not be returning.
This place used to be fantastic. Unfortunately they seem to be giving up. Never have the ingredients for the banh mi. Alcohol hasn't been available for years now. Shame.
Delicious POKE bowls and sandwiches!! Yum. All fresh and made to order. Eat inside or out. Easy parking. Homemade breakfast sandwiches too! Made to order. All FRESH and delicious!!
Yummy fresh ingredients. Great for low carb eaters. Lots of food and drink options. Friendly staff. Comfy atmosphere.
The poke bowls are filling, fresh and fairly priced. Great for lunch or late breakfast.However the sandwiches and specifically the breakfast sandwiches are extremely lack luster. Toasted bagel was squishy and damp. Sausage patty flavorless. Egg was dry and bland.The Market half of the store is acceptable in terms of product selection and prices.
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is a hidden gem. I usually get the tofu pokė bowl. It is one of my favorite things ever. Today, I decided on the veggie sub and I added tofu and avocado. It is safe to say, I have a new favorite. For a second, I mistakenly thought they forgot the avocado. Nope!, I was wrong, there was plenty and it was fresh. Service is fast and friendly. I highly recommend this place
This place was in a sad state of affairs today, but looking at the reviews seems it's been that way for a while. I placed an online poke bowl order and when I arrived nearly 30 min later it was not prepared. There were 3 employees but none of them seemed to be doing anything. The prep area for the poke bowls was a mess, with random half filled cups of mystery liquids in the prep area. My poke bowl was missing numerous items I ordered, and the fish does not smell fresh. And for some reason it was warm? I had sweet potatoes noodles as one of my bases so maybe they had just been prepared( there was a big bowl of them sitting out so I presume so). The coolers are filled with various beers/wine but unfortunately cannot be purchased as there is no liquor license. Yikes!
Food is great, however online ordering system is less than perfect. Arrived and after 10 min heard staff giving out an"extra cuban" sandwich to someone who didn't want to wait for something to be made? I then had to wait for mine to be made after everyone waiting in line recieved their sandwiches... why even have online ordering if staff don't make the orders as recieved?
Great poke bowl and sandwich place. A little bit of everything here. Coffee is good as well. Drinks, snacks, groceries
Since we have no really high quality restaurants in the area, this market is a great find. Customer service is excellent. They all seemHappy to work there and the bowls are equivalent to Manhattan in freshness. The freshest tuna ever. I saw a strong guy eating Roast beef sandwich loaded with alfalfa sprouts. Cukes. Tomatoes, mustard no mayo, cheese on sour dough and I got the same - was delish. Highly recommend this vintage with a twist hidden gem.