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    Charm City

    4.1 (31 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Regular bowl
    Kiera W.

    Poke bowls seem to be really popular and I'm very curious. I saw this place on Yelp while browsing and it's very close to my office so I decided to try things out for lunch. I ordered a Regular Bowl w/ Salad * Crab Salad * Chicken * Carrots * Red Onion * Cucumber * Purple Cabbage * Avo Lime * Roasted Sesame * Sunflower Seeds * Roasted Seaweed * Crispy Onions * Green Onion. Also, a side of Hawaiian Mac salad & 2 mochi donuts (chocolate and strawberry. The bowl was a nice size and loaded with everything I asked but something was off. My taste buds just wasn't feeling it. The chicken didn't look appealing so I honestly nibbled a bit just to try it. I don't think I'll try Poke or anything if the sort again. The Hawaiian Mac salad was just noodles and shredded carrots tossed in a slight sweet sauce ... it was alright. The mochi donuts ... I wasn't a fan of the strawberry icing and the pretzels on my chocolate donut were stale. A bummer because I actually liked the chocolate donut best. I'd be open to trying the mochi donuts again but will make sure I receive a fresh batch.

    Poke bowl with avocado lime sauce.
    Julianne B.

    Went here before a show at the Hippodrome and it's truly some of the best poke I've had! So many ingredients to choose from, when some I've not seen elsewhere such as avocado lime sauce. The lady who took our orders was also the sweetest and got to talking with us while making our food. I'd come back for her alone! She also let us know that they're opening up a DC location soon-- lucky me! Next time I'm in the area, I'll definitely be back!

    Dozen donuts
    Thembi S.

    I've not had the poke at this location yet, but I most certainly will. What I have had is their AMAZING donuts. Usually I avoid donuts, ones from Dunkin or Krispy Kreme leave a film on the top of my mouth that's suspicious. However, one day I was at my nail salon and my nail tech offered me a donut. I was about to refuse until I looked in the box and saw these oddly wavy shaped donuts - one had green frosting with a sprinkle of Fruity Pebbles and I couldn't resist it. Oh, it was so very good. I could taste the oil it was fried in, a subtle but great addition to the flavors of the frosting and Fruity Pebbles. A week or so later I was going to brunch and decided to visit Blowfish to get a dozen. The gentleman manning the register was super helpful and put together a box with 2 of each flavors they had available, plus a spare one with the Fruity Pebbles topping for me! I paid and headed to my brunch. The donuts were a hit! None remained before I left! I feel like if they've mastered donuts, the rest of their offerings must be good as well. I'm looking forward to visiting and ordering poke!

    James M.

    Located in Cross Street Market (Federal Hill), access to seating, clean restrooms and other options for those in your party who may not be feeling Hawaiin. Friendly counter service with lots of options, we tried as much as we could as it all looked good from two different Ramens, Spam Musubi, Chicken Katsu and Mochiko Chicken to Mochi Donuts for dessert. Plenty of food, will start with I loved the Ramen, the kids who it was for was luke warm on it. The Spam Musubi was served warm, I liked the flavor, it was hard to eat as it broke apart rather easy. The main entrées were good, Chicken Katsu disappeared quickly (darn kids) and the Mochiko Chicken was tasty. The plates came with rice, mac salad (good, but dry) and a really good broccoli dish- really good. Wife loved it. Lived in Hawaii for seven years so some things are held to high expectations. Overall our lunch was good, almost forgot, the kids loved the Donuts !!! Family Owned, spoke to the husband (fellow Vet) - if in the area definitely check out & support.

    Chicken Katsu Fried Rice
    Eileen Z.

    Na was so helpful in preparing our catering order for 70 people! The food was delicious and affordable and finished well ahead of schedule.

    kalua pig plate lunch
    Christina C.

    The staff are lovely, the food serving is plentiful and tasty, and the mochi donuts are absolutely delightful. The mochi donuts are perfect; they have a light sweet flavor without being overpowering like a traditional donut. They are perfectly fluffy and slightly chewy in the best way. They truly deserve an award! I will not stop thinking about these donuts for a while. I was born and raised in Hawai'i and do have some stylistic suggestions for the kalua pig plate lunch platter, respectfully. The broccoli was an interesting addition but I didn't hate it; I actually enjoyed it. The sauce on the broccoli is near perfect in terms of flavor and could be placed on the mac salad for a more authentic plate lunch flavor. The mac salad would taste amazing with the broccoli sauce on it instead of the current mac salad sauce. The current mac sauce is still good but authentic plate lunch mac salad usually does not have cheese on it. In my opinion kalua pig should not have soy sauce on it, or try using soup soy sauce instead. It currently is a little too salty and overpowers the flavor of the pork. The pig was cooked perfectly and was deliciously juicy and tender, but the soy sauce makes the pork a little too salty. The banana leaf should bring enough flavor on its own without needing soy sauce. That was my humble opinion as a local and I still enjoyed it very much. I do appreciate the creativity and it was a delicious lunch. If you are looking for a fusion spin on Hawaiian local style food this is the place to go! I can't say it's got true authentic flavor, but it was still very delicious and I will be returning for sure!

    Mochi Donut
    Jackie Z.

    How did I not know mochi donuts were available in Baltimore since November of last year?? Insane. Probably for the best because these are so amazingly delicious likely would have ordered it every occasion I had. Usually go to Annandale for mochi donuts, but have to say these ones are better. The donuts are lighter and perfectly chewy. Some of the ones with icing may be a little sweeter than I prefer but the other flavors were amazing.

    Mochi Donut
    Erin N.

    This may be it, my new favorite Poke restaurant. They have the perfect combination of quality, price, and ambiance. I ordered a salmon and tuna bowl w/ rice and spring mix. Don't even get me started on the mochi donuts, so delicious. Had to get a dozen, because I couldn't choose between them. Service is excellent! Will be back.

    Dozen donuts

    "Donuts" describes the shape, but these are so much yummier! A cross between a crispy outside, chewy mochi-textured bite, and each color has an actual flavor. These are so so delicious! I'll be coming back for poke for sure! This is a new gem in town! #shoplocal #womanowned

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    We had Blowfish poke bowl at Camden Yards. delicious! So refreshing to have healthy food at the ballpark! And so tasty!! Highly recommend

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    great food and service! owner has a big heart and is dedicated to making customers happy.

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    Fresh ingredients, great service. Perfect for lunch or dinner. I love both the tuna and shrimp tempura in a bowl.

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