FOOD - 5/5. This was my first time having poke at a restaurant; it was tasty, and I enjoyed the textures of all the ingredients mixed. Everything was well-cooked and seemed fresh. Portions are also good! MENU - 4/5. You get lots of options to pick from in the poke bar. The combinations they have on the menu are also tasty. SERVICE - 4/5. The workers are helpful and will give you good recommendations. ATMOSPHERE - 3/5. Simple, not eye-catching. Clean. The music they played must have been because of my group, which were the only people there. But it made hanging out at the place a bit nicer. VALUE - 4/5. Prices are not out of range for the quality. read more

After a day at Island Spa, I took to Yelp to find a place nearby to satiate my poke/sushi craving. Luckily, Ciao Poke was in the same shopping area! I didn't even have to move my car. I popped in around 3ish and ordered the salmon poke bowl. It came loaded with so many delicious toppings, and I love that they make it right in front of you. If something isn't your favorite or you'd like to replace it with something else, it seems like it would be a simple swap to do. I was asked if I'd like to add extra protein for an additional charge and opted not to, but it is something I would do in the future. The one scoop of salmon in my bowl was on the smaller side than expected. I loved that my poke bowl came with some delicious miso soup! For ~$14 it was a great lunch. The space is clean, open and bright. The entire wall is lined with tables so I decided to stay and enjoy my lunch not on the go. my A perfect place for a solo lunch. Enjoy! read more

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I have only ordered takeout, but I love the variety of toppings they offer if you want to customize your poke bowl! The amount and pricing are very reasonable! I will say that since they offer so many toppings that it would be much easier for the customer to use a tablet kiosk ordering system so that they know what options are available and can make it easier to list it out for both parties! I was a little overwhelmed the one time I ordered at the store itself vs using their online ordering option. They have a nice eating area though! read more

Ciao Poke - Dining space - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Since moving to New Jersey, Ciao Poke has become our go-to spot for fresh, flavorful poke bowls -- and for good reason. It's one of the few places that captures that same quality and balance we used to love at our favorite poke spots in the city. The ingredients are consistently fresh, from the sashimi-grade fish to the vibrant toppings and sauces that tie everything together. One of the hardest to find in New Jersey poke stores is kani salad as a topping. Here, the kani salad isn't counted as an extra protein, but rather as a topping -- a small detail that makes a big difference and shows how thoughtfully the menu is designed. We also love that they offer unique protein options like white tuna and yellowtail, which are rare finds at many poke places. Located in a busy mall shared with H Mart and Island Spa, it's perfectly convenient for grabbing a quick lunch or an easy dinner while running errands. Whether you're a poke enthusiast or just craving something light and fresh, Ciao Poke delivers every time. read more

Ciao Poke - Poke Bowl (3 Proteins) - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

This is not the best-priced or best-quality poke in the area, but it has decent options in a convenient location at the Hmart Plaza. The hand rolls are good, and I typically order the two-roll combo with miso soup ($11.50) unless I'm hungry enough for three ($16.50). They're pretty generous with fish portions and usually throw in a free sauce or side, like soup with your bowl. I haven't tried the fried options, but there are interesting chicken and fries flavors such as seaweed and cheese curry that I've heard good things about. It usually isn't too busy, and the seating is nice and spacious. read more

It's remarkable that I could be as excited for a poke bowl as when I was first introduced to it 8 years ago. Over the years, the novelty factor has worn off, prices gone up, and the ingredients dwindled. I didn't stop by Ciao Poke with high hopes and I was wrong. Ciao Poke rebooted the ingredients list and added more. I saw double the normal choices for proteins, and I was so happy to see lotus chips which was removed from my go-to poke joint years ago. I was also delighted to see, for the first time, Furikake for crunches, Oshinko for mix-ins, and both Kani and Hijiki salads in addition to the normal seaweed salad for toppings. The interior area is also an upgrade to my traditional poke joint experience. It's not takeout only or small ad hoc eating area, but a spacious trendy dining space. Lastly, the size of the bowl is also among the largest I have seen, and for a very seasonable price of $13.50. Yes, I will be back!!! read more

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A nice casual spot to go to for a quick meal. The interior is very modern, with a nice and cute seating area. The parking is very limited - you may have better luck parking at H-mart across the parking lot. I love that they have unlimited toppings and sauces for your poke bowl, and even an option with black rice as your base. Quality control is not the best - the miso was extra salty when I had it and typically, they mix the protein in your choice of sauce separately, but did not do it this time. Overall, I would recommend this place for a quick meal, but their fish and toppings taste pretty average. read more

Ciao Poke - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Ciao Poke has been my go-to poke place for about a year because of it's great quality and price but in my most recent delivery order I asked if they could set aside a piece of my salmon for my cat recovering from surgery and they delivered!! She absolutely loved the salmon :) read more

Ciao Poke - Build your own bowl - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Not bad. Not the best but not bad at all. It is still fresher than the poke you can find by my apartment (86th st in Brooklyn). I ordered double salmon for most of my bowls. It is great that they have vegan protein options because then I did not have to go elsewhere specially for my mom after getting everyone else's food. Service however, was not the best. Staff was very robotic-like. No expressions and pretty monotone. I also asked for more sauce in one of the bowls a couple times but she completely ignored me. Fridays are supposedly only $12 so if I am ever visiting my parents on a Friday, I would definitly go give them another try. Hopefully service will be slightly better the next time around. read more

Clean and shared space with mango mango. I like how they give you a free cup of miso soup. The available proteins are more than basic, beyond fresh tuna, fresh salmon, spicy tuna, spicy salmon, shrimp, tofu, and chicken. You have to pay extra for avocado though. Toppings are unlimited and you can get as many as you want. I love the zucchini noodles option, and I think it is uncommon for poke places to have this. It was very filling, and I ate it so quickly because of how delicious and fresh it was. read more

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It was a Sunday evening. One table was dining-in. Our friends were first in line and they ordered the tuna bowls from the signature category. The staff didn't make their bowl and they had to wait half an hour because there was another party of five on the line that ordered create your own bowl. I ended up helping my friend by waving the staff her attention since she is the only one making the bowls for the other party. There was another guy in the kitchen prepping and cutting the salmon, then went back to the kitchen. There's no team work and understaff. The young lady apologized and said that she is new. She did fixed the issue by giving our friends drinks. Luckily, there wasn't any additional people walking in, so she finally made my friends order. It's not fair that my friends who was first in line didn't get their food. They had to wait for everyone else who ordered "create your own bowls". The owner should make sure their staff is trained well enough. The food was average. read more

Ciao Poke - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Got takeout poke here and it was very good! I like that they have a lot of options for those to like traditional poke and those who are a bit squeamish about it. Everything is very customizable, and I think it is reasonably priced. I would order direct instead of online. The poke I got was very fresh and tasty. The storefront itself is very nice and inviting. It would be a good spot to catch up with an old friend. Maybe not great for a large group. The main challenge will be parking as it's in a very busy plaza but otherwise it's a nice spot. read more

Ambiance: (5/5) Nice restaurant. I didn't sit to eat. Price: (4/5) Prices seem average for the area. Food: (4/5) I enjoyed the rice bowl I got. I chose white rice but would like to try black rice as well. You can get 2 or 3 proteins and then whatever toppings you want. The sauce options are also great. Service: (5/5) Service is great! read more

Ciao Poke - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

A new restaurant located in the ever so busy hmart complex. We love poke so we were eager to try this out. They are similar to other poke places where you can build your own bowl or just order one of their signature bowls. I opted for the signature salmon bowl. At first glance, the bowl was packed with items. But once I started eating, I noticed there really wasn't much salmon. The pieces were very small and there was way more rice than needed. My husband's order was the same in regards to his tuna. The price for the signature bowl, $13.50, was the same price as a build your own bowl with 2 proteins yet we feel like we should have received 2 portions of the protein although it was the same protein. That was our one and only gripe. I would go with the build you own bowl next time and pass on the signature bowls. The interior is nicely decorated and very clean. Parking is an issue on weekends and Friday nights. read more

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This place recently opened next to the Hmart and Kura plaza in Edison. Walking in the place looks super clean and has a very modern vibe. It's connected to Mango Mango from the back part of the shop. There's plenty of seating. Today I came after work and I was greeted with a smile as we ordered our rice bowls. I requested my two proteins, the worker put one of my proteins out in a plastic bowl and was stingy with the pieces. He practically gave me like 5 pieces of fish. Compared to my husband who had a female worker and she did a great job and gave him a decent amount of fish and rice. I hope the owner sees this and knows that being cheap with the fish will only drive the clients away.. I did see someone else mentioned this on their yelp review. Instead of using an extra plastic bowl to mix, use that money to supply more fish or retrain the staff and let them know that this only pushes people away. All in all I would come back and re-do my review only if I can get a decent amount of fish on my bowl. The food is good and I was very happy with the free miso soup that we got. read more

Ciao Poke - My rice bowl compared to my husband. He got more toppings but u can see the fish pieces. - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

Trying to find a pescetarian-friendkly resto open on a Tuesday was not easy in Highland Park/Edison! But Ciao Poke came to the rescue. Sweet, fast, friendly staff and wow the salmon poke bowl was as good as any I've had in the US mainland or Hawai'i. Super fresh ingredients and the staffer threw in free miso soup on the side. And first time I had easy parking in the H-Mart shopping plaza lot since they added the two new buildings. read more

Unfriendly staff, Got a bowl they drowned it in spicy mayo, Gave this place three tries. Save ur money read more

Ciao Poke - Salmon Poke - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

We were able to build our own poke bowls with 2 protein options, unlimited toppings & sauces. Came with free miso soup. About $14 per bowl. They pack the bowls very nicely. Portion of food is a lot which is awesome for the price! Very clean. Modern. Earth tones. Nice vibe. Quick & great service. read more

Ciao Poke - Miso soup. Poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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This poke place just opened up in the HMart plaza, next to Kura and Lua. The interior looks clean and the decor is very modern and relaxing. As with other poke places, you choose what you want in your bowl/burrito and go down the line of toppings. There's a large variety of toppings to choose from, which feature items that I don't usually see at a poke place, such as white tuna, yellowtail, beets, hijiki, and shiitake mushrooms. The service is fast and friendly. I ordered a bowl with tuna and salmon, which comes with a cup of miso soup. The poke/fish portion was pretty small imo, but that's just what's standard at these poke places ;-; the bowl is pretty much a salad with some poke in it. I got the classic poke sauce and with the toppings, I'd say it was pretty flavorful, so it beats some other places in that regard. read more

Ciao Poke - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Ever since my friend and I first saw that the Hmart plaza was getting a poke bowl spot, we were dying to check it out. We finally got the chance to visit tonight and try the food. We went around 8:30 and had the place to ourselves. Right off the bat, I was very impressed by how clean the store was. There's plenty of seating and the interior is quite aesthetic. There are bathrooms at the back of the store, where it connects to Mango Mango (something to take note of if you want to get dessert after). There weren't any kiosks, so you had to order at the front (as an introvert this scared me a lot). I customized my bowl and it's similar to how you order at Chipotle -- you pick a base, protein, toppings, sauce, and you get free miso soup (which was a bit salty but I won't complain about free food!). I also really liked how they had clear labels for all the ingredients, which made it super easy to order. Our food was not bad. I liked how we can customize our bowl and get a variety of different flavors, but I felt the balance of rice to fish to toppings was off. There was too much rice and not enough protein or sauce for my personal taste so it ended up a little bland in some bites (I also had a lot of rice left over). Overall though, I really enjoyed the visit and recommend you try this spot out for yourself. read more

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Love the poke bowls, their new appetizers are even better. The chicken especially was so very juicy and fresh, the seasoning made it even better. The girl who checked me out was nice too. Ambiance was beautiful and peaceful, a place of peace in a chaotic plaza. Love it!!! read more

I came towards the end of the night and the staff was attentive in helping me. I got a spicy bowl and I would say that there needed to be way more tuna in the bowl...but overall it was okay. The serving area was a bit messy and I think overall the handling of raw fish could be better. Not sure if I would come back. read more

Came here before a spa visit for a quick meal. I got the spicy tuna bowl and it was very delicious! Very nice & clean atmosphere too. The complimentary miso soup was also super yummy. read more

I got two hand rolls and a miso soup. A great pairing. They really loaded up on the sashimi. Cool atmosphere with lots of space to chill with friends. Service was great and very friendly. Since this is near other restaurants, it does get crowded during weekends and Fridays. Would recommend carpooling. read more

Ciao Poke - Hand rolls - Poke Near Me - Edison, New Jersey

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Food is fresh and service is good! The location is clean and has a cool chill ambiance.