Very tasty poke bowl. Fresh tasting ingredients and a friendly employees. I just wish they hadn't run out of brown and white rice, so that my wife could've ordered - thought it was pushing the 8pm hour, leading me to believe that it was a busy holiday weekend.
Zhannette L.
As much as I like poke it's hard to find a good place with fresh produce and generous portions for a good price. This is the placE. SO far so good. It's convenient to come and eat during lunch timee. Parking situation is the fed finitely not the best. It's a little bit of a walk and might get confusing.
Michael R.
So the deli at the hotel was closed and I needed something quick and this place works. I will say that it is a hike from the Hyatt Regency hotel but it was worth it. Fresh sushi poke and salad options galore. Very nice servers and fast/friendly service made it a perfect option for today! It is a little on the pricey side but that is typical for Bellevue area food spots.
D I A N A
A bit over-priced but it's Bellevue. Decent salad bar, ok service.
Ceci Z.
There are multiple poke places around Bellevue downtown so there are quite a lot of competition and I'd say this place is not up to par. Being located right in Lincoln Square food court, it is pricey. The scoop of protein is also small and the meats are soggy which feels is not very fresh. Like others have mentioned, service is also poor. The lady that served me does not respond and I feel awkward while ordering. She also placed wrong items which I tried to point out but just got ignored. They also don't label their items and sauces which I find is tricky to order.
Michael P.
This place is over priced, 1/2 cup rice, and small salad, and water was $26 dollars, unbelievable! The staff that help was rude and didn't care what he was doing. Stay away, spend your money somewhere else.
Shawn Won
They start closing at 6:45pm and refuse to take order...they dont honor their promised hours(till 730pm on google). Dont even bother your time coming here
Ditesh Kumar
It's the best poke I've tried in Bellevue and Seattle. The Ahi is exceptionally fresh and never has any chewy cartilages.
Kristin M.
Good food, but the service is lacking. Immature, unfriendly, unhelpful counter staff.
Chris P.
We met the head Chef Tobi and a staff member Paola who gave incredible service and made the best Poke for my wife and I to enjoy. I have had poke almost everywhere else but the food at Avo-Polé is absolutely THE BEST. We were truly so impressed by their kindness and our first experience here. Amazing food and wonderful service! Thank you Chef Tobi!
Really unique poke spot for this price point (~$13 for the medium size with two healthy scoops of fish) -- teriyaki salmon, scallops, some weird red headed stepchild salmon thing with cream cheese, etc. The key here is discipline, as they don't set a cap on add ons and crunchies. Stick to the playbook and don't go crazy with the sauces, which I didn't find too appealing personally. Fantastically friendly people behind the counter. A nice intro to Bellevue, cheers.
Justin Lui
Vegetable-fish-poke. Good. Enjoyable. I haven't eaten too many pokes since Hawaii but its solid. 4-star.
Eva M.
This review is more of a 3.5 stars. Avo-Poke is located in Lincoln Square South in the Food Hall. It's one of my regular go-to's when I'm at that food court. Overall, I think the food is pretty good or I wouldn't return regularly. The one thing I wish they would do differently is their spicy tuna - it's covered in gooey, mayo-like sauce. All other poke places have the dry-seasoning to create the spicy flavor, which is soooo much better. I prefer non-cream, non-mayo in my poke options, and Avo-Poke just doesn't offer as much for their protein in this regard. My normal protein choices are the regular ahi tuna and the garlic prawns. I like that they offer a full range of greens for their lettuce base. No one else does this. I choose a trio of arugula, mixed greens, and spinach. Then all the veggie toppings you want are included. And I love the veggies. Oh, another weird thing is that their dressings options are much closer to a salad bar dressings instead of poke. No house shoyu that is not cream based. I guess bottom line is that this poke place is much more "Americanized" than your average poke shop. (Ignoring the fact that poke is Hawaiian, which is of course American, but you know what I mean.)
Elena Usinskiene
This place has to decide if it is a poke place or a salad bar... Also it is quite expensive for what you get and staff was slow and unorganized during my visit. Lady that was in front of me got to the last step of her bowl and was left to wait, while they continued to serve others and she was not ordering anything special
Kelsey Pedlar
Very unimpressed with the selection this stand has to offer. Ahi and salmon did not taste as fresh as other Poke locations in the Bellevue area. Staff was less than friendly or helpful. Would not reccomend overall.
Very tasty poke bowl. Fresh tasting ingredients and a friendly employees. I just wish they hadn't run out of brown and white rice, so that my wife could've ordered - thought it was pushing the 8pm hour, leading me to believe that it was a busy holiday weekend.
As much as I like poke it's hard to find a good place with fresh produce and generous portions for a good price. This is the placE. SO far so good. It's convenient to come and eat during lunch timee. Parking situation is the fed finitely not the best. It's a little bit of a walk and might get confusing.
So the deli at the hotel was closed and I needed something quick and this place works. I will say that it is a hike from the Hyatt Regency hotel but it was worth it. Fresh sushi poke and salad options galore. Very nice servers and fast/friendly service made it a perfect option for today! It is a little on the pricey side but that is typical for Bellevue area food spots.
A bit over-priced but it's Bellevue. Decent salad bar, ok service.
There are multiple poke places around Bellevue downtown so there are quite a lot of competition and I'd say this place is not up to par. Being located right in Lincoln Square food court, it is pricey. The scoop of protein is also small and the meats are soggy which feels is not very fresh. Like others have mentioned, service is also poor. The lady that served me does not respond and I feel awkward while ordering. She also placed wrong items which I tried to point out but just got ignored. They also don't label their items and sauces which I find is tricky to order.
This place is over priced, 1/2 cup rice, and small salad, and water was $26 dollars, unbelievable! The staff that help was rude and didn't care what he was doing. Stay away, spend your money somewhere else.
They start closing at 6:45pm and refuse to take order...they dont honor their promised hours(till 730pm on google). Dont even bother your time coming here
It's the best poke I've tried in Bellevue and Seattle. The Ahi is exceptionally fresh and never has any chewy cartilages.
Good food, but the service is lacking. Immature, unfriendly, unhelpful counter staff.
We met the head Chef Tobi and a staff member Paola who gave incredible service and made the best Poke for my wife and I to enjoy. I have had poke almost everywhere else but the food at Avo-Polé is absolutely THE BEST. We were truly so impressed by their kindness and our first experience here. Amazing food and wonderful service! Thank you Chef Tobi!
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Really unique poke spot for this price point (~$13 for the medium size with two healthy scoops of fish) -- teriyaki salmon, scallops, some weird red headed stepchild salmon thing with cream cheese, etc. The key here is discipline, as they don't set a cap on add ons and crunchies. Stick to the playbook and don't go crazy with the sauces, which I didn't find too appealing personally. Fantastically friendly people behind the counter. A nice intro to Bellevue, cheers.
Vegetable-fish-poke. Good. Enjoyable. I haven't eaten too many pokes since Hawaii but its solid. 4-star.
This review is more of a 3.5 stars. Avo-Poke is located in Lincoln Square South in the Food Hall. It's one of my regular go-to's when I'm at that food court. Overall, I think the food is pretty good or I wouldn't return regularly. The one thing I wish they would do differently is their spicy tuna - it's covered in gooey, mayo-like sauce. All other poke places have the dry-seasoning to create the spicy flavor, which is soooo much better. I prefer non-cream, non-mayo in my poke options, and Avo-Poke just doesn't offer as much for their protein in this regard. My normal protein choices are the regular ahi tuna and the garlic prawns. I like that they offer a full range of greens for their lettuce base. No one else does this. I choose a trio of arugula, mixed greens, and spinach. Then all the veggie toppings you want are included. And I love the veggies. Oh, another weird thing is that their dressings options are much closer to a salad bar dressings instead of poke. No house shoyu that is not cream based. I guess bottom line is that this poke place is much more "Americanized" than your average poke shop. (Ignoring the fact that poke is Hawaiian, which is of course American, but you know what I mean.)
This place has to decide if it is a poke place or a salad bar... Also it is quite expensive for what you get and staff was slow and unorganized during my visit. Lady that was in front of me got to the last step of her bowl and was left to wait, while they continued to serve others and she was not ordering anything special
Very unimpressed with the selection this stand has to offer. Ahi and salmon did not taste as fresh as other Poke locations in the Bellevue area. Staff was less than friendly or helpful. Would not reccomend overall.