I usually skip Korean restaurants as my choices to eat are limited. However, I was recommended my fellow Yelpie and her better half, that this was one of the must eat places in troy, ny. Sunday is my eat out day, and I picked up my aunt, drove to troy. Found d some street parking, went to the order kiosk and placed my order based on what I could eat and recommendations from the employee at the register. I chose, lunch combo with chicken and chicken teriyaki plate. May be, just the chicken was overcooked and a little fibery, besides that, it was very flavorful. I do have a couple more options to try, with me enjoying the food, definitely makes it an option for a revisit. If you live pork and beef, you definitely have more options. The restaurant was clean and well maintained. read more

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We ordered the following for takeout at the bespoke bowl: Korean Fried Chicken Wings- Moist wings were still crispy even after transferring them home in the containers. Spam Musubi - The spam had a nice savory flavor slightly salty went well with the rice. The seaweed had a slight fishy taste that was pleasant with the dish. Bulgogi Kimchi Burrito with beef (2 Burritos) We might eat this there next time it was falling apart in the container the wax paper was sticking to it. The flavor was really good though. Slight amount of spice nice vegetable crunch tasty marinated beef. Side of french fries were kind of tasty nothing special. Nashville Hot Chicken Sando Combo came with two sandwiches we asked for 1 mild and one regular. The first chicken sandwich was a little dry it might've been the mild flavor, it was all right. The medium chicken sandwich had a little bit more spice than the mild same so so flavor a little dry also. Spicy Pork Bowl with SPICY MAYO. This had a nice flavor, a little bit sweet and a good amount of spice. The sauce was sweeter than I like. We wanted to try a nice variety since we had never been there and have been wanting to try the place for a while. All in all we found the food to be pretty good, not sure if we would order any of these items again though since we felt nothing knocked our socks off. We would like to try the poke bowl next. If you are ordering for pick up be careful about where you order it. Make sure you go to bespoke bowl's website. Important sidenote when ordering takeout here: We ended up going through what we thought was their website and it was some third-party site that was selling this restaurants food and we ended up paying between 12 and $15 more for our order. I showed it to the staff when I picked it up because I had looked at their menu in the store and saw the price difference. The staff seemed confused/surprised. read more

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I love this place but it's really falling off for me. Every time I get a poke bowl it's DROWNED in sauce. All I want is a good drizzle of spicy mayo, 3 table spoons worth of mayo is just excessive. Then when I ask for just a little less I get barely any sauce. Foods not bad or anything, but this has been a theme for the last 5 visits I've had. (Never mind I'm lowering down my rating to a 2, after a few bites there is so much sauce it's borderline inedible. All the rice has condensed into a gloopy mess) read more

I've eaten here a few times now to take-out and the Bulgogi Bowl and Bulgogi Plate always hit. Beef is always cooked well and tastes incredible, as well as the sides + rice. read more

I'm a Puerto Rican woman obsessed with Korean food, I've tried many Korean dishes and Bespoki Bowl has such a great flavor! everything I tried was amazing!!! I can't wait to go back!!! read more

Food prep , I've been sick for 3 days after eating this reluctantly cause it's not the first time it's gotten me sick to where I'm either leaned over or sitting over the toilet. Figure it out! No reason every time I eat this my stomach is punching itself in the face! I haven't eaten a full meal in 3 days because of this. read more

Really good poke (and especially the rice is much better than other Capital Region places) but also really good Korean food like tteokbokki. My partner alway gets a spam musubi. Definitely short on atmosphere since it is hole-in-the-wall, but they are always really friendly. Also, much better than the mid poke at River St Poke Bar and the other places that are owned by the same person. read more

Never had a bad meal at this place. Incredibly fresh ingredients and a great quantity for the price. Staff is always accommodating and the order is ready quickly! Highly recommend. read more

Whenever I want something quick and healthy with fresh greens, i usually turn to bespoki. their poke tastes fresh, they have fast service and they have a lot of other more satiating, meaty dishes with korean and hawaiian influence. it's a pretty reliable place tonget a quick lunch. they also have korean bingsoos now. i've been wanting bingsoo so bad since moving to troy. so stoked they have it now! read more

Bespoki Bowl - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

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Korean-fusion. You'll find it at Bespoki Bowl. This is casual dining. It operates much like a fast food joint. You place your order at the counter and wait for your number to be called. I ordered bulgogi (bbq beef) tacos. They were slightly spicy and awesome. My husband ordered the spicy pork bowl with spicy mayo. He thought it was great. The orders are substantial. I would have been happy with two tacos, but three came with my order. So I left very full. The restaurant does a brisk takeout business at lunchtime. We saw a lot of people coming in to pick up their food orders. There is indoor dining, but it's nothing fancy. There are several tables. Basic seating. Ironically, we almost left without ordering because the man working behind the counter was very busy filling takeout orders. We waited a few minutes before he was able to assist us. That was strange since we could clearly see three people inside the open kitchen-- two young men and one young woman--who were standing around doing absolutely nothing. The young woman appeared to be looking at a mobile device. They never left the kitchen. Instead, the guy behind the counter packed up the orders he was working on and came to take our orders. He turned out to be very nice and quite efficient. I would have given this place five stars if it didn't appear to be poorly managed. Why was there one hardworking person on staff when there were four people who were supposedly on the job? Some of the table tops needed cleaning. Why weren't the kitchen workers on it? Perhaps that's why the takeout service was so busy. Who wants to sit at a dirty table? Most of the customers appeared to be college age. With Russell Sage and RPI within walking distance it should be no surprise. Anyway, you'll find great eats at Bespoki and hopefully they'll take care of their staffing issue. read more

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SO GOOOD, food was fresh taste was great staff was super friendly and helpful :) The setting was calm and inviting. Would def come here again. read more

Please open a Poke place in Saratoga!! PLEASE??? I happened to have a hockey game in Troy last night and Bespoki Bowl has been on my radar for some time now. I'm a big poke fan and I'm excited to see that some options are popping up in this neck of the woods. This is a casual, go up to the counter, order your food and either take it out or sit wherever you want to wolf it down kinda place. It wasn't busy when we first arrived...but there were a couple of waves of folks coming in after we started eating. It was maybe an hour before closing, so they were out of a few things (avocado, spicy salmon and some other stuff that I can't recall). That's ok...there was plenty to choose from. My bowl was all kinds of decked out...and I swear it weighed about 5 pounds. The fish chunks (I chose tuna, salmon and yellowtail in a ponzu sauce) were much bigger than other poke places that I've visited and there seriously was a ton of fish in there. I piled on lots of other stuff and chose rice as my base since I was starving. We also ordered one of the bao buns and it was pretty good. I'd definitely be back to try more poke or some of the other menu items (rice bowls, bulgogi...and in warmer weather...hawaiian shaved ice). The young man behind the counter was friendly and accommodating - especially when we were asking questions about a specific dietary restriction. My only concern is that I wonder how this place functions when it gets really busy. There was one takeout order waiting for his food and we were the only other customers...and it took a bit longer to prepare than it should have. Maybe I'm used to poke places in Manhattan...they always have lines and will get food prepared immediately since they have a staff line set-up similar to Chipotle or Moe's. read more

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Troy you keep pumping out the hits. Each neighborhood of our beloved Capital Region can claim to be the best but lately I find myself more impressed by the variety and gusto of Troy. Another champion Yelper that I know had been saying this for years :) Bespoki Bowl has brought the cuisine of the Island of Hawaii to the area and I couldn't be more excited about that. Have I ever been to Hawaii? No. It's culinary delights have been covered extensively on television though and every time my mouth is watering. During my visit I tried the build your own poke bowl. I went with three proteins: raw tuna, crab salad and salmon. I asked for a mix of rice and greens, all the add ons and ponzu sauce. It was a flavor explosion. So fresh. Just what the doctor ordered. They have some bowls and plates which offer beef, chicken and pork for those of you can't do raw fish. They also do some fusion dishes as well. One which I simply had to order. They had Nashville Hot Chicken Sliders cooked in the Korean Style. They were the bomb! They came with a spicy sauce and cole slaw. They were in no way authentic Nashville Hot but they were very crispy and juicy. Let's just say I will be back and soon. This place is a hidden gem for sure. Next time I will take pictures. I was so hungry I forgot! read more

food is amazing. I came here for the first time and became addicted ever since to the spam musubi. It's absolutely delicious and everything is always freshly made. read more

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This place is solid. I really enjoy coming here on visits to Troy - the restaurant is clean, the staff is nice and helpful, and the food is solid. I've been here a half dozen times, and it is incredibly consistent and very tasty. Great value for what you get as well. read more

Donkatsu was very golden and crispy but a tiny bit bland. Rice was a bit mushy. The mixed salad didn't do too much; would've been nice if it was acidic or spicier. Seating is very spacious and lighting is gentle. Portion was incredibly large. The menu said $14 but my receipt said $15. The food wait was abt 10-15 minutes and there was only 1 other group in the space. read more

Bespoki Bowl - Receipt - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

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I've only been here a few times but every time I've gone I notice it's very clean inside, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I had the spam mitsubi w egg and it's delicious, perfect snack for in between meals and cost less than 5$. I'm excited to go back and try their lunch box and bulgogi! read more

Bespoki Bowl - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

We are trying to order takeout at least once a week during this unprecedented time. We want to support local businesses while in quarantine. We were enticed by the variety of choices. My oldest son and I both went for Poke Bowls. His large mine regular. He had tuna, salmon and crab salad whereas I had a regular size with tuna and crab. They fish tastes fresh if not a huge portion as other reviewers have said. I did love the flavor of the crab salad and the accompanying seaweed salad. Other vegetables, rice and topping in my bowl were all tasty enough. I also had a bowl of Kitsune Udon with fish cakes, seaweed, and scallions. A warm comforting bowl I have some left over for tomorrow's lunch. My husband ordered the Bulgogi Bowl and Spam Musubi. He enjoyed the sweet heat of the Bulgogi Beef although again not the biggest portion. The Spam Musubi was a big hit! I tried a piece against my better judgement and let me tell you I am craving more already!! My younger son had Korean Pork BBQ with a fried egg and a side of Pork Gyoza and salad. I tasted a bite and enjoyed the sweet heat that was maybe a tad spicier than the Bulgogi. The salad was nothing special but he enjoyed the small gyoza. Overall, we enjoyed our dinner and would order again. read more

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I mean... what more can you ask for? Fresh fish, many delicious other options(spicy pork bowl is a MUST, it comes with Mozzarella on top...!!! and also the spicy chicken sandwiches... I've tried many famous ones in LA and still it was so dang good) read more

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Really good poke bowl. I got tuna and crab salad with a bunch of veggies. I wish I had photos but I ate it so fast I had no time to think about pictures. I also got the pork bun which was pretty good but would have been better if I hadn't ordered it delivery because I think it might be best fresh but that's on me. read more

It's so great that there is a place to give a taste of diversity aka Hawaiian cuisine to the local Troy area. I really enjoyed the Soy Fried Chicken Flavor, Spam musubi, and the many options I had to my poke bowl. I did curbside pickup and it went smoothly. I will definitely come back to this place whenever I'm in the Troy area. read more

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What a disappointment!!! We are used to go to Poke Bar and we wanted to try a new one. OMG! 1/ the quantities are ridiculous / the bowl is half-full, they are not even generous with the rice!! 2/ the fish is supposed to be fresh and tasty. If it seemed fresh it was absolutely tasteless!!! I couldn't make the difference between the salmon and the tuna!!! 3/ their sesame sauce is very strong (as we could expect from a sesame sauce) but the guy put way toooooo much sauce and the bowl was just impossible to finish as we felt disgusted after some bites. They are less expensive than Poke Bar but that is definitely not worth it. First time and last time for me, period! read more

Let me start by saying that I'm a poke bowl addict, but by no means a connoisseur. Since the start of the craze (~2 years ago) I've sampled poke in NYC, CA, and HI. Surprisingly, Bespoki Bowl manages to hold its own against some stiff competition. Food: For $11, you get 2 types of protein, choice of rice/greens/half & half, any mixture of sauces, and all the toppings you want (minus avocado b/c avo is always extra $). The salmon here is fresh and not fishy, which is a must when you're ordering raw fish in an inland city. I usually get half greens and half rice since it seems like this is a larger portion than rice alone. One bowl is typically enough to fill me up, but I have friends with larger appetites who insist that the bowl leaves them wanting more. Service/Ambiance: Bespoki Bowl is located inside Troy Kitchen, a "luxury foodcourt." Basically this means that Bespoki Bowl is one of 5(?) counters that make up Troy Kitchen. The only time that I've found this to be a little weird was when the boyfriend and I went for a late lunch (around 2pm) on a Sunday. The food court was essentially empty and I felt like staff members working the multiple food stands were all staring at us as we walked in and perused the overhead menus. I've been to other "food courts" in CA with similar layouts and have never felt like goldfish in a bowl, so perhaps the lack of other patrons was the issue. Nevertheless, the service at Bespoki Bowl has always been prompt and courteous. Overall: I have and will return b/c I love poke. read more

Bespoki Bowl - Poke bowl with all the fixings! - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

Delicious, consistent poke bowl. I get one every few weeks and it is always prepared with high quality and FRESH ingredients. Honestly, I crave their bowls all the time. Popcorn chicken and bulgogi are also super tasty. read more

My all time favorite restaurant!! I've been to a lot of poke places since moving out of NY, but nothing compares to the selections and taste of bespoki bowl! Compared to other poke places too, this is the best bang for your buck. My go-to is the two protein bowl with rice, crab salad, shrimp, yuzu ponzu, sesame, cucumbers, corn, garlic crisps, seaweed flakes, masago, edamame, and wherever else the unlimited toppings take me! You can get all this food (which I usually split in half for lunch the next day) for under $15. The restaurant itself is chill and laid back with great wall art and friendly staff. Best of Troy! read more

Bespoki Bowl - Rice, yuzu ponzu, sesame sauce, salmon, crab salad (YUM), corn, cucumbers, nori flakes - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

Quality food, good price, courteous emplyee services. Feel healthy after enjoying the bowl. I'll surely comeback again!

Everything we had was super yummy. Food was fresh, staff was friendly, the place felt clean. I will definitely be back. read more

Bespoki Bowl - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

Decor- 4 stars. Welcoming and clean. Staff - 4 stars. friendly and efficient. Food - 4 stars. Popcorn chicken 3 stars. . Crunchy at first but turned chewing when cooked. Looked like refried chicken. Poke bowls - choose your sauce, fixings, proteins, and starch. We went with rice, wasabi mayo, all fixings (corn, endame, cukes, pink ginger, nori), salmon and spicy tuna, yusu ponzu. It was phenomenal! One thing I might change. I would like the spicy tuna in pieces and not minced. Minced fish just had a mushy texture to it that borderlines something not enjoyable. That's just my personal preference. read more

Bespoki Bowl - Poki bowl, Popcorn chicken - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

Loved the choices to make your dream poke bowl! Two proteins ($11) and three proteins ($14) including salmon, tuna, yellowtail, and crab salad, and then add whatever else you want to make the perfect creation on either a bed of rice or spring greens. We had salmon & tuna, masago, edamame, seaweed salad, ginger, seaweed flakes, sesame seeds, and spicy mayo on rice. The spam musubi ($3) was also delicious! It was filling for the individual yet not overwhelming! Will definitely return and create my own poke bowl again. Tip: make sure you use your check-in offer! read more

Bespoki Bowl - My poke bowl creation - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

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Hands down love this place for their spicy pork bowl and bulgolgi. The spicy pork has their own twist with the spicy sauce they add and it's the best I've gotten around the area. For this and their outstanding and friendly service, they get their stars. Prices are good for what you get (minus the poke bowls.) Although their name indicates their selling point as "poki" (poke) bowls, I wasn't a fan. Plus side is that theit fish is fresh. Otherwise... the rice wasn't the right consistency. They have rather limited toppings. Their portions are smaller and leave me unsatisfied. With their new competitor in Albany, they'll fall behind on this market if they don't up their game. Their ambience still feels a little hospital like so I don't typically like eating in. I think its due to how bleak the walls and floors are and how spacious it is. I understand they came from Troy Kitchen and $$ might be a factor so I hope they keep improving! read more

This place is great! It's about time we had one of these in our area. I have eaten at these places in other states and I'm sooo glad to welcome them. Tuna pieces are a nice size and very fresh. Rice is cooked perfect and all the toppings are very generous. read more

Bespoki Bowl - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

I must be a glutton because I'll always say yes to all the add-ons, and so should you. Bespoki Bowl does an excellent job with your standard poke. Their fish is super fresh and their ponzu marinade is great - light and citric. I've tried the gluten-free ponzu and its right there with the regular one, just a little less umami. My go-to is salmon, tuna, and yellow-tail, personal preference. Their tofu is a great option too - full of marinade flavor. The base of the bowls are either rice, salad, or both. Their rice is your basic sushi rice done well and salad is chopped romaine hearts. Go both. Choose your dressing: I rotate around spicy mayo and sesame dressing. You can choose up to two, but I heavily suggest not doing that; you lose clarity in that. And finally, my personal favorite part of Bespoke Bowl's bowls, the add-ons. I always order it fully-loaded. More variety in each bite and more fun to boot. I encourage you to do the same. Now Bespoki Bowl does have other options for food, mostly with a Korean focus. I've had the Bulgogi Bowl and was fairly unimpressed; kind of bland, but good quality beef. The space itself its a little bare-bones. I feel they could add some unique funkiness to the restaurant, but their focus on food is understandable. If you want a fresh bite, without all the rice that sushi has, check out Bespoki Bowl! read more

Overall their poke bowls are pretty flavorful. I have to say that this place is on a par with the other places I've had in Chicago and LA. So good job I just thought the rice was a little bit hard and clumpy - I am Asian so I have high expectations of how the rice should be. Secondly, if the owner could just lower the price of their items, I think I'd go back more often... read more

Bespoki Bowl - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

I've had poke bowls in other cities so I had high expectations and this place did not disappoint! The different kinds of proteins and toppings were extensive. The staff was friendly and most importantly the poke bowl was delicious! It tasted fresh and didn't have that heavy feeling sushi rolls often leave you with. I had a tuna and salmon bowl with edamame, avocado, cucumber, ponzu and spicy mayo with half greens and half rice. It came out to about $13 and I took advantage of the 20% off Yelp offer. Can't wait to return! read more

We came here after finding out K-plate moved, and I'm glad we did! The portion of fish was very generous and the bowl was great for the price. The food asked quickly and they had nice typing options that you may not always see (The seaweed salad was awesome in my bowl!) Definitely will come back! read more

Bespoki Bowl - Salmon and Tuna bowl with rice - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

Came here for dinner on a Saturday after looking around for things to eat. My friend got a chicken plate and I got a Bespoki Bowl (2 proteins). The chicken wasn't bad, just a little dry but can't expect too much from teriyaki chicken. The bowl was decent since you can put all the extra toppings on it with no additional cost, except if you want avocado which was an extra $1. Overall, satisfied with the food, but it was a bit overpriced for a poke bowl that was a bit stingy on the protein. I decided to double up on the salmon (all time fave!) hoping the previous reviews weren't true about them being stingy regarding the serving size, but it was proven to be true. For $12, it's a little steep when only a little less than a handful of fish is served. I frequent poke places a lot and for the same price, the serving of the protein is a bit more. Overall, decent poke bowl and decent customer service, but definitely overpriced poke bowls. read more

Bespoki Bowl - 2 protein poke bowl (double salmon), but is more like 1 serving size of protein. - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

Finally!!!! It's about time the Capital Region had some of that hip cuisine that's so popular in the west coast and in NYC. I love the pick your own options so you can add in whatever you'd like. I recommend getting the avocado for the extra charge. Totally worth it. I usually get the salmon, yellowtail and/or tuna over a mix of rice and greens and whatever toppings I'm feeling that day. All the ingredients are fresh, tasty, crisp and consistently good. Presentation is beautiful (see my pic above). The service is great and the staff is knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to ordering (especially if you've never had poki before). read more

Bespoki Bowl - Yellowtail and salmon pokibowl - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

I finally got a poke bowl! Located in side Troy kitchen, this place is a gem. I was craving sushi, but did not feel like waiting at the new button amazing sushi spot in Troy, so I stop down at Troy kitchen and literally got 3 proteins, and all of the sides over rice and it was phenomenal. I will definitely be back again soon! read more

Bespoki Bowl - 1 of everything - Poke Near Me - Troy, New York

We love a good poki bowl on nights where cooking is out of the question - but we still want something fresh, healthy and delicious!

Wow my last review was harsh. Apologies. Since then, Bespoki Bowl seems to have worked out all the kinks. They've offered more menu items and the food is a much better quality. It's tasty, healthy, and in a great location. Plus, where else are you going to find pineapple dole whip in Troy? read more