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    4.5 (127 reviews)
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    Lily S.

    This used to be my fav poke place. Returned after a few years and disappointed to find that the portion has decreased substantially (DoorDash).

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    WanWen W.

    Love their poke. I've tried multiple poke places and Circle Poke got the high quality food and well-maintained kitchen. Top notch clean & tasty!

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    Jaewon D.

    This place is a gem. It is hard to find affordable food in downtown Atlanta, and the Poke is world class. It competes with the best of the best in terms of freshness and taste. The rice is always perfect and the food the two passionate owners make is so consistent and high quality. The ambiance is modern and meticulously clean. This is one of the few restaurants that I can say I am a regular at. Amazing.

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    Mira D.

    circle poke is located just off of georgia tech's west side of campus. it's a small shop that is currently only doing takeout. you write down your order on a paper menu, hand it to them, and then pay for your order after it has been assembled. they have definitely raised their prices (the sign says it's because they are closing down and need to raise them to support the business). the small create your own bowl is now $11.95 i got the spicy tuna and the salmon and then an assortment of veggies and sauces. typical toppings like seaweed salad and masago unfortunately cost extra to add on. you can choose multiple sauces and they mix it in for you. serving size was generous. the spicy tuna is finely minced which isn't my favorite but it still tasted good. rice was clumpy and a bit dry. overall a decent poke spot in midtown -- docked stars for no indoor seating, price increase, lack of premium toppings, and clumped up rice

    SMALL - Create Your Own Poke Bowl
    Michelle Y.

    I adore the poke bowls here, and I'm so glad it's so close to me. In the past 6 months, I've gone almost 10 times (confirmed this by looking at my reward card -- can't wait for the free bowl!). I appreciate their system of checking what you want on a piece of paper and passing it to them. It's pretty efficient especially when many people come in at once. Some poke places give you the smallest cubes of fish, but they don't skimp on that here. The scoops are generous, and a small bowl goes a long way. For me, it's one really hefty meal or 2 decently-sized ones (though it's hard to only eat half and save the rest for later!). Everything is always super fresh, and I love all the options that you can choose from. It didn't take me long to figure out my favorite bowl combination, and I get it nearly every time.

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    Sherry S.

    I've been coming here since 2021. As of 2/24/23, they finally allow you to dine in. The inside is pretty small. To place your order, you build your own bowl and check off what you want on a slip of paper. You can get a small (2 protein), medium (3 protein), or large bowl (4 protein). I always get the small because I noticed that the small and medium are the same size bowl, the only difference is the amount of protein, but the difference is negligible. In my opinion, I think the small is the best option for the price and portion. The small bowl is already super filling because of all the rice. For protein, I recommend salmon and spicy tuna. Salmon is a classic, and the spicy tuna is well seasoned. If you come here often, don't forget to ask for a loyalty reward card. For every 10 bowls, you get your 11th for free (small poke bowl). My only complaint about this place is that one time I found a black plastic/material in my bowl. I'm not sure what it was, but it didn't leave a great impression. Other than that, this is a good poke place and the fish tastes relatively fresh, there are a lot of available toppings and you can create a bunch of different combinations. Combinations I've had are listed below: Poke Bowl (Small) - sushi rice, cucumber, sweet corn, edamame, green onion, salmon, spicy tuna, spicy mayo, poke ponzu, tempura crunch, crisp onion Poke Bowl (Medium) - sushi rice, carrot, onion, cucumber, cilantro, sweet corn, edamame, green onion, salmon (x2), spicy tuna, spicy mayo, poke ponzu, sesame oil, tempura crunch, crisp onion, sesame seed, fumi furikake

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    Daniel B.

    We were really impressed with the poke we had at Circle Poke. It's some of the best we've tried to date, perhaps the best. All of the ingredients were fresh, the portion sizes were generous, and service was great. I'm giving these guys 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. Circle Poke opened in March 2018 on the ground level of the Arium Westside apartments at the corner of Northside Dr and 10th St near Georgia Tech and Atlantic Station. These apartments used to be called Tenside and include other restaurant tenants like Three Dollar Cafe, Five Guys, Jersey Mike's, and Sarpino's Pizzeria. Free parking is available in Arium's deck with entrances on both Northside and 10th. Circle Poke has both a back entrance from the deck and a front entrance that faces Northside Dr. This is a small restaurant that's set up pretty much like the other poke places around town. It's a stand-in-line fast-casual joint with a made-to-order poke assembly line. It's a simple, open, clean space with interior seating for about 20 customers and more seats outside on the uncovered patio. Fountain drinks, eating utensils, napkins, etc. are self-serve. You can create your own poke or order one of the signature house pokes. Custom poke bowls start at $8.95 for a small (2 proteins) to $12.95 for a large (4 proteins). The menu and servers walk you step by step through the ordering process from choosing your base and proteins to your sauces and garnishes. Some add-ons, like avocado and tamago (Japanese omelet) cost $0.50 each. There are over a half-dozen signature house pokes to choose from and they run $9.95 to $14.99 each. It's a fairly streamlined menu. We got the Original Circle House Poke ($13.99). It was excellent and I highly recommend it. By default, it comes with tuna, spicy tuna, spring mix, cucumber, seaweed salad, avocado, masago (fish eggs), crab meat, spicy mayo, ponzu, and wasabi dressing. We subbed out spicy tuna and replaced it with salmon (I'm not a fan of spicy tuna). We also added garnishes at the end - seaweed (dried slivers), fumi furikake (dried fish, seaweed, and sesame seed), nori furikake (seaweed and sesame seed), and crispy onion. Crispy tempura is the only garnish we did not get. The base options are sushi rice, brown rice, and salad mix (we got sushi rice). The poke was outstanding. The quality of all of the ingredients was good. The avocado was half an avocado which was generous. Overall, it was a fresh, flavorful, filling, and well-made bowl. We also got the Volcano ($14.99) with a sushi rice base. The Volcano consists of tuna, albacore, octopus, salmon, crab meat, onion, jalapeno, green onion, pineapple, masago, salad mix, spicy mayo, wasabi mayo, and wasabi dressing. What the menu didn't specify is several of these ingredients are put together and torched before being placed inside a bowl with the rest of the ingredients. The items that are torched are the proteins and sauce. It's neat to watch. It's similar to aburi sushi (flame-seared sushi). I guess that's why this bowl is called the Volcano. The Volcano was tasty, but we didn't like it as much as the Original. I'd rate the Original 5 stars and the Volcano 4 stars (still good). I didn't like the Volcano as much because of all the sauces. It had too much sauce for me. Towards the end, it got harder to eat because everything was drenched in mayo/dressing. Aside from that, the ingredients themselves were fresh and high quality and the amount of food was plentiful. I chose fumi furikake, nori furikake, and crispy onion as the garnishes for this one. Service was terrific. We were greeted with a smile by Sang (nice guy) and he prepared our bowls for us. Not only did the bowls taste yummy, but their presentation was beautiful too. Sang gave me a Circle Poke loyalty card (most of these poke places offer loyalty cards). If you buy 10 bowls of poke, you get 1 small bowl ($8.95 value) free. I look forward to returning.

    Adrienne S.

    I've ordered from here 3 times within one week. That goes to show you how much I love this place. I order the large bowl with crawfish, shrimp, spicy tuna, salmon, avocado, spicy wasabi, crunchy tempura with brown rice. Yum! I order from ubereats and never dine in so I can't speak much on the service, but the food is exceptional. This should be on your must try list. I'll be ordering again soon.

    Jing L.

    Very fresh, I really like this place. We have repeatedly ordered from them for poke last 5-6x. Surprisingly I've actually never stepped foot in the restaurant itself since Ubereats was so easy. Normally I get the build your own. The amount of food you get is worth the money!

    Small Poke Bowl

    This was pretty good! I wished the tuna was more fresh but I just arrived from the West coast and realize my standards for poke in Atlanta may be unreasonable. Either way they were nice and the food was well-made.

    Cassie H.

    The bowls were efficiently and cleanly made. The fish tastes pretty fresh, and the price is not too bad for Atlanta poke. The portion is reasonable as well! You can't sit inside now, but hopefully it will open up back soon. They also have cards to collect stamps, and if you collect a certain amount, you can get a discount or free bowl!

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    Top notch poke. Fresh build your own bowl. Super fresh ingredients with good options. medium bowl was filling. Big fan.

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    Definitely more expensive than the others, but the portion was fine in my view and the ingredients are fresh.

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    It's finally too expensive for me to justify the expense. I just spent $25 on a large bowl and a coke. That's too much for lunch.

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    Great customer service and the food is really healthy. Great for getting the extra protein.

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    4.4(473 reviews)
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    I went here on my first date with my current girlfriend! This place was very gluten free and…read morevegetarian friendly in my opinion :) I tried the NA wine and she had a mocktail, so also very sober-friendly (thought the cocktails look sooo good) We shared the green beans, Brussels sprouts and japchae- sooooo good We had a reservation, which I'd reccomend :) it was a really nice date spot because you'd feel comfortable dressing up or dressing down - we sat inside but they had outside seating as well. The best part was the mango sticky rice - sooooo good It was really such a special date, I'm so glad she picked Ruby Chow's - I've been wanting to go foreverrrrr Would go again for sure!

    I was pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed this place for dinner! We made a dinner reservation…read morefor two seats at the bar. I actually got a text about 30 mins before our reservation that our table is ready, which worked out perfectly because we were just waiting around anyway. We were seated right away upon checking in. Our server/bartender greeted us right away and informed us of they still have happy hour until 7 pm. We grabbed a few items from their happy hour menu - bang bang shrimp (only 3 pieces for $8 but they were nice big pieces) and purple sweet potato fries (my favorite of the night. Battered with tempura, covered with salty and was so good)! We ordered additional items - calamari (it was nicely cooked and soft), katsu bun (my hubby's favorite as the bun was soft and the pork was thinly pounded and crispy from the breading, pork kimchi fried rice (I opted for no egg. Had tons of pork pieces but really no kimchi flavor and was definitely on the sweeter side) and green beans (nicely cooked with bits of char with a sweet sauce). Their must-get drink though is the Thai tea martini! And for dessert we ordered additional items mango sticky rice. The rice could have been cooked a little longer but loved the mango sorbet and coconut cream it came with. We really enjoyed everything and looking forward to the next time we come back.

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    Noodoh Asian Fusion & Bar - Curry noodle. Must try!

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    4.2(77 reviews)
    1.7 miDowntown

    I'll begin, as all honest assessments should, with the disappointment so that what follows may be…read moreconsidered with clear eyes and an unclouded palate. I ordered the Shandong braised chicken, a dish presented with its protein resting atop a glossy sauce and a generous scattering... ten or more pieces of accompanying dough. In theory, this bread should serve as both sponge and companion, absorbing the depth of the braise and rounding the dish into comfort. In practice, it was profoundly compromised. The dough was unmistakably moldy, visibly, undeniably so. This alone is alarming in any dining establishment; it signals a breakdown not just in execution, but in fundamental kitchen vigilance. More troubling than the oversight itself was the response. When the issue was brought to the attention of the waiter, the reaction suggested familiarity rather than concern as though such an occurrence fell within the realm of the expected. There was no urgency, no visible embarrassment, no effort to meaningfully rectify the moment. The tone felt faintly dismissive. The effect on the room was immediate: the couple seated ahead of us, having witnessed the exchange, opted against ordering an entrée at all. That, in itself, speaks volumes. There were, however, redeeming elements. The spicy beef was well-prepared, delivering heat with balance rather than bravado. The diced potatoes were excellent, crisp at the edges, tender within, and seasoned with confidence. These dishes hinted at a kitchen capable of competence, even finesse, when fundamentals align. The atmosphere added an unexpected layer. Spa music drifted through the dining room an odd choice for a meal that aims to be bold and hearty, creating a tonal dissonance that never quite resolved. Service hovered in the realm of "acceptable," buoyed largely by polite refrains of "yes sir" and "no ma'am," though these formalities felt more like compensation for a lack of true attentiveness than genuine hospitality. I would not go so far as to discourage anyone from dining here. There is promise, and there are flashes of real quality. But I would offer this advice plainly and without drama: inspect your food carefully. Mold has no place on the plate, and until that reality is treated with the seriousness it demands, the experience remains compromised no matter how good the potatoes may be.

    I really wanted to like Nooduh, but the experience was mixed for me. The shrimp dumplings were…read moreexcellent and the bok choy was cooked perfectly, so there are definitely bright spots on the menu. The bartender and service were also great, so no complaints there. The problem was the main reason you come to a place like this: the noodles. My lo mein came out cold, completely lacking flavor, and the texture was mushy. Even when it came back hot, it still tasted like nothing, which is disappointing when noodles are supposed to be the star. On top of that, paying $16.99 for basic garlic vegetables feels unreasonable, especially when the food quality didn't match the price. Overall, service was solid, a couple dishes were good, but the food that should define the restaurant fell flat. With the price point being what it is, I'm not sure I'd rush back.

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