Poke Restaurants near Merrick, NY

“I love the poke bowls and boba here. Nice and clean atmosphere with lovely paintings as well. The staff were very helpful and fast. Has a distinct smell of a traditional east asian restaurant but if you are asian or have been to asia before it should not be a problem. very underrated boba tea place it definitely competes with teavour“

“I really like the poke here! This is a rainbow! Fresh, delicious food and generous portions! Perfect stop after a day at the #beach! #poke #poketo“

“My husband and I love Hawaii and love poke. Obviously, poke on the mainland will never be the same as it is in Hawaii. That said, we had very delicious and beautiful poke bowls at Ocean Poke in Oceanside NY today. The short version is give it a try, you won’t be disappointed and will probably be impressed. They also have Ramen and really good bubble tea. Oh, the Aloha juices, the same ones served on Hawaiian Airlines flights and available in Hawaii, were a nice touch.
Now, let me backup to share the very long version. I usually send my husband into food places to scope them out before I even go into them. He will only eat raw fish in places that look clean and visually appealing. He gave Ocean Poke the once over and gave it the okay for us to eat there. (He even asked a diner what he thought of the place. Turns out the diner was a regular and he highly recommended the food.) When we made our way to the counter, we were greeted by a very pleasant, young man named Jeremy. He was extremely helpful and smiled through all of my questions. (I am very inquisitive and fussy.) He even spoke to his manager, Willie, so I could sample the spicy tuna. Willie was as nice and helpful as Jeremy. What a great team, they really have the customer service part down pat. Willie was approachable, engaging and helpful, but was not intrusive.
Now for the food. My husband and I both had create your own poke bowls. I had the regular size for $14.50. It allows for the choice of up to two bases, (I selected white rice and mixed greens), two proteins, (I selected raw ahi and crab sticks), an extensive variety of toppings at no additional cost (I loaded up to try them, next time I’ll be more selective and limit my selections), a few upcharge toppings (I went for the avocado for $1.00), and several sauce options.
My husband had the large bowl for $16.50. It allows for three protein selections (he went with raw ahi, raw salmon and spicy tuna).
I should have taken photos, the bowls were big and beautiful. Presentation is important to me. I cannot eat food that looks like slop. The items in the bowls were nicely arranged and the bowls looked very appealing and appetizing. Everything was fresh. The avocado was beautifully cut and fanned. The other items were uniformly cut and made for perfect spoonfuls. (I don’t like food that is difficult to eat.) The poke shoyu sauce was traditional and tasty as it should be. The ahi was fresh, Willie said they cut their fish fresh every day. All of the toppings were fresh and flavorful. The bowls were great.
Even though I am very grown, ha, I enjoy bubble tea, but I don’t like it overly sweet. Willie said they can adjust the sweetness in 25% increments. My milk tea at 25% sweet was delish.
Oh, the pork gyoza were tasty and nicely pan fried and had good, thin wrappers.
We enjoyed our food and drinks. I think you will, too. Like I said earlier, try it you won’t be disappointed.“

“Sherry and her staff are amazing! Everything from their drinks to their food is out of this world! I am addicted!“

“After ordering the stores internet went down and I didn’t have cash to pay. We tried doing an online order so I could pay for my food but that didn’t work either. I guess their internet was down. To my surprise, The worker was kind enough to give me the food without charge!! I’ve ordered food from here before, which is excellent and will continue to do so because of their generous hospitality. I will also pay it forward next time I’m at this restaurant!“

“Tried it for the first time today, yummy“

“The best poke place I’ve ever tried. The service is quick, the place is clean, and the workers are very nice. I eat there at least once a week that they remember my order now 😭. I bring my friends here all the time, it’s my favorite food!“

“We are always satisfied with our experience at the Bowl!! The food is so good, I really like the options, and they are always so kind and communicative. We usually order online for pickup, and they will call right away if they have any questions, so our order is always right. Also, the bubble tea is vegan and they use dairy-free creamer, which tastes great and has previously been hard for me to find at other places. We highly recommend it!“

“Love the Bubble Teas here! I am going to try the Ramen next!!“