Worst poke ever. Rice was old/hard, not many toppings, sauces were not tasty at all. Bubble tea is at same level as poke. Tea is bland, pearls have bad consistency. All in all, a place to avoid there are much better options available
your best friend
Food is lower quality than tulalip location. And service is soooo much slower.
francis l.
Do not recommend this place, and I would give this zero stars if it was an option. Terrible customer service, couldn't be bothered to help or serve us, and clearly didn't want our business. On top of that, ran out of just about every major dessert supply. No sago, no mango pancakes, no durian pancakes, no ginger syrup, no coconut milk, no bowls... and after waiting 30 minutes for her to make 4 basic orders, she told us we couldn't eat there because she was closing (55 minutes earlier than posted time).
Holly Johnson
We were in the neighborhood looking for smoothies and this place caught our eye as we passed by. We had a mango smoothie with ice cream on the bottom and the coconut jelly with purple yam (at the suggestion of the gal helping us). We loved both!! We really loved being able to choose our sweetness level for the smoothie. The coconut jelly was really fun and the purple yam paste was really yummy. The only suggestions I would make are: 1) more yam paste - it was so good and I only got one solid bite of it, it left me wanting more. 2) spoons that are a bit more rigid so it is easier to scrape the coconut from inside. Next time we are in the area, we will go back and try the poke.
Austin C.
I have a couple of axes to grind with this place, but the most important thing is that the poke tastes good here! Pros: Taste - While not the best poke in town, this place is definitely memorable. I got unagi sauce and bonito flakes with my poke, and it's really solid! While the fish isn't the freshest, it could be because I ordered my food for delivery in 88-degree weather. Regardless, it was acceptable. The ginger here packs a PUNCH and is actually spicy, like ginger freshly bought from the store. Portion size - The bowls start at $17, and I think understand why now. Their portions are HUGE. I spent $1.50 on ginger, and another $1.50 on avocado, and they did NOT disappoint. It's probably the most avocado and ginger I've ever seen in a poke bowl. I'm a somewhat big guy, and I'm stuffed after finishing my bowl here. I'm writing this review while I digest. Drinks - I'm an avid boba lover, looking for the next best thing. While the boba here isn't the main feature, it's definitely nice to pair with your food. I found that 80% sugar is the right amount as it isn't too sweet. Cons: Price - compared to most places, poke here starts at $17.99. It also costs $1.50 to add extra toppings after the third one. I spent $21 for a bowl that I could have bought for $16-17 elsewhere. While I praised the portion size earlier for making up for the price tag, it's not really necessary. Condiments - Two things that are important when working with raw fish include wasabi and ginger. These ingredients help kill bacteria that can possibly come with fresh & raw ingredients. You may have to shell out $1.50 for these basics. It's a relief that they give you a ton of your topping of choice for $1.50. Overall, it's a solid spot if you're really hungry and craving poke.
Reffealla Han
i like their poke balls. service is good everything is the best. i am from another location lynnwood， and recently know they opened one in bellevue which is more closer！
Philip
Have you ever had to pay for soy sauce, a dab of wasabi or ginger at any sushi or poke place? If not... Then this is your spot!You know... For $17+ for a bowl of 2 meats. You'd think they can throw in a little soy sauce or wasabi.. you know .. to help fight bacteria in case it comes with the fish. Or basic condiments that come with eat raw fish.This place will suffer. It's a shame. Because it tastes good. This place would probably be packed and awesome if it wasn't so greedy.Service was terrible. The girl taking the order was sick. She was coughing in the back. I could hear her and not even wearing a mask. She was also the chef.... Hoping she wore gloves back there but I doubt it. Took 15 minutes to get my bowl which takes 2 minutes at any other poke place. And the place was empty!I'm surprised they didn't charge me for the chopsticks or napkins. For $17+ you better throw at least a piece of ginger in there. But you probably get a chance of COVID or bacteria on the side for free on the side from the sick employees and wasabi they won't put there.1 Star for good tasting food. Unfortunately they fail on the other parts.
Yeenung Wong
Great food and drinks! Like the poke and mango pomelo sago
Chase B.
Loved the Poke bowl! The salmon and tuna was very fresh and the staff was very friendly. Thank you for the great Experience.
Leya E.
Not fresh. Fish looked grey, tasted fishy and blend. A bit pricey for the portion esp when they filled it all with mix green, looked like a salad bowl more than a poke bowl
No no no!!! Stay away bad poke they charge $1 for toppings that other places include. It was super bland did not like it at all! Oh and I was charged extra for yellow tail which it totally fine but I saw the person working there take out the box and put it in the microwave bc it was frozen. They started putting it on my bowl and it was still frozen. I told them to take it off FOB poke is wayyy better if you want poke!
Chris Paslawski
Good poke and tea drinks. The drinks are good and well-priced, but the poke is very overpriced for what you get. They severely limit your topping selection, and things like ginger, scallions or sesame count as one of three toppings, which is unlike any other poke place I’ve gone to, some very near to this one. It’s unfortunate because it tasted good, but I can’t justify getting it again.
Michael Iuzzolino
The poke is pretty good, and the idea of having a poke + boba shop is really great. However, they only allow 3 mix-ins total and charge $1 per extra. For example, let's say you pick mango, crab salad, and massago - if you want crispy onion you have to pay an extra $1; if you also want furikake; extra $1!! Every other poke place I've ever been to, which is a very large number, gives you unlimited mixins (with an extra charge for things like avocado) and unlimited crunchies.The bowls are already ~$15 for just 2 protein and 3 mixins, so to have a bowl comparable to FOB Poke Bar or Poke Works, you're going to be paying well over $20. Why would anyone do this?It's unfortunate because the rice and fish were great, and overall the taste was pretty damn good - but not having the crunch was a huge knock down.If they didn't have this absurd restriction on mixins, that no other poke place has, this would be my go-to place in Bellevue and I'd patron at least 2-3 times a week. Alas, I'll never go here again unless the fix their broken, money-grubbing system.
Huynh Tran
Best bubble tea I ever tried in downtown Bellevue area !!! 100% recommended !!!!!!
Worst poke ever. Rice was old/hard, not many toppings, sauces were not tasty at all. Bubble tea is at same level as poke. Tea is bland, pearls have bad consistency. All in all, a place to avoid there are much better options available
Food is lower quality than tulalip location. And service is soooo much slower.
Do not recommend this place, and I would give this zero stars if it was an option. Terrible customer service, couldn't be bothered to help or serve us, and clearly didn't want our business. On top of that, ran out of just about every major dessert supply. No sago, no mango pancakes, no durian pancakes, no ginger syrup, no coconut milk, no bowls... and after waiting 30 minutes for her to make 4 basic orders, she told us we couldn't eat there because she was closing (55 minutes earlier than posted time).
We were in the neighborhood looking for smoothies and this place caught our eye as we passed by. We had a mango smoothie with ice cream on the bottom and the coconut jelly with purple yam (at the suggestion of the gal helping us). We loved both!! We really loved being able to choose our sweetness level for the smoothie. The coconut jelly was really fun and the purple yam paste was really yummy. The only suggestions I would make are: 1) more yam paste - it was so good and I only got one solid bite of it, it left me wanting more. 2) spoons that are a bit more rigid so it is easier to scrape the coconut from inside. Next time we are in the area, we will go back and try the poke.
I have a couple of axes to grind with this place, but the most important thing is that the poke tastes good here! Pros: Taste - While not the best poke in town, this place is definitely memorable. I got unagi sauce and bonito flakes with my poke, and it's really solid! While the fish isn't the freshest, it could be because I ordered my food for delivery in 88-degree weather. Regardless, it was acceptable. The ginger here packs a PUNCH and is actually spicy, like ginger freshly bought from the store. Portion size - The bowls start at $17, and I think understand why now. Their portions are HUGE. I spent $1.50 on ginger, and another $1.50 on avocado, and they did NOT disappoint. It's probably the most avocado and ginger I've ever seen in a poke bowl. I'm a somewhat big guy, and I'm stuffed after finishing my bowl here. I'm writing this review while I digest. Drinks - I'm an avid boba lover, looking for the next best thing. While the boba here isn't the main feature, it's definitely nice to pair with your food. I found that 80% sugar is the right amount as it isn't too sweet. Cons: Price - compared to most places, poke here starts at $17.99. It also costs $1.50 to add extra toppings after the third one. I spent $21 for a bowl that I could have bought for $16-17 elsewhere. While I praised the portion size earlier for making up for the price tag, it's not really necessary. Condiments - Two things that are important when working with raw fish include wasabi and ginger. These ingredients help kill bacteria that can possibly come with fresh & raw ingredients. You may have to shell out $1.50 for these basics. It's a relief that they give you a ton of your topping of choice for $1.50. Overall, it's a solid spot if you're really hungry and craving poke.
i like their poke balls. service is good everything is the best. i am from another location lynnwood， and recently know they opened one in bellevue which is more closer！
Have you ever had to pay for soy sauce, a dab of wasabi or ginger at any sushi or poke place? If not... Then this is your spot!You know... For $17+ for a bowl of 2 meats. You'd think they can throw in a little soy sauce or wasabi.. you know .. to help fight bacteria in case it comes with the fish. Or basic condiments that come with eat raw fish.This place will suffer. It's a shame. Because it tastes good. This place would probably be packed and awesome if it wasn't so greedy.Service was terrible. The girl taking the order was sick. She was coughing in the back. I could hear her and not even wearing a mask. She was also the chef.... Hoping she wore gloves back there but I doubt it. Took 15 minutes to get my bowl which takes 2 minutes at any other poke place. And the place was empty!I'm surprised they didn't charge me for the chopsticks or napkins. For $17+ you better throw at least a piece of ginger in there. But you probably get a chance of COVID or bacteria on the side for free on the side from the sick employees and wasabi they won't put there.1 Star for good tasting food. Unfortunately they fail on the other parts.
Great food and drinks! Like the poke and mango pomelo sago
Loved the Poke bowl! The salmon and tuna was very fresh and the staff was very friendly. Thank you for the great Experience.
Not fresh. Fish looked grey, tasted fishy and blend. A bit pricey for the portion esp when they filled it all with mix green, looked like a salad bowl more than a poke bowl
Restaurantji Recommends
taste so good，But…… wait tooooooo long
No no no!!! Stay away bad poke they charge $1 for toppings that other places include. It was super bland did not like it at all! Oh and I was charged extra for yellow tail which it totally fine but I saw the person working there take out the box and put it in the microwave bc it was frozen. They started putting it on my bowl and it was still frozen. I told them to take it off FOB poke is wayyy better if you want poke!
Good poke and tea drinks. The drinks are good and well-priced, but the poke is very overpriced for what you get. They severely limit your topping selection, and things like ginger, scallions or sesame count as one of three toppings, which is unlike any other poke place I’ve gone to, some very near to this one. It’s unfortunate because it tasted good, but I can’t justify getting it again.
The poke is pretty good, and the idea of having a poke + boba shop is really great. However, they only allow 3 mix-ins total and charge $1 per extra. For example, let's say you pick mango, crab salad, and massago - if you want crispy onion you have to pay an extra $1; if you also want furikake; extra $1!! Every other poke place I've ever been to, which is a very large number, gives you unlimited mixins (with an extra charge for things like avocado) and unlimited crunchies.The bowls are already ~$15 for just 2 protein and 3 mixins, so to have a bowl comparable to FOB Poke Bar or Poke Works, you're going to be paying well over $20. Why would anyone do this?It's unfortunate because the rice and fish were great, and overall the taste was pretty damn good - but not having the crunch was a huge knock down.If they didn't have this absurd restriction on mixins, that no other poke place has, this would be my go-to place in Bellevue and I'd patron at least 2-3 times a week. Alas, I'll never go here again unless the fix their broken, money-grubbing system.
Best bubble tea I ever tried in downtown Bellevue area !!! 100% recommended !!!!!!