Always amazing food, everything is super fresh. The staff is the best! I love a chicken sando!!

I was craving for some poke bowl so after browsing through google map I found this place. This restaurant is located in the downtown area and the buildings in the neighborhood are very cute. Inside the restaurant is decorated nicely giving me the feel of a local restaurant in Hawaii's tourist district lol. The seatings are all booth and look very cozy. There are 2 staff at the counter and they both are very friendly and welcoming. There are many different menus from poke to ramen and snacks. The price is on the higher side compared to the portions given. 1 scoop of protein is $14, 2 scoops is $17 and 3 scoops is $20. I like how they keep vegetables because they are fresh and crispy. Spicy poke sauce is very tasty too. It has a nice kick to it. They also have loyalty cards that you can collect points and get free scoops when you purchase enough amount of food. I will be back again if I will be in the area. I only wish they gave a bigger portion lol. read more

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Stopped in here on a Wednesday around 12:30PM when I was just passing by the city. There was only one other couple in the restaurant eating when I got inside. It seems like they have a lot of interesting options but I just went for a double scoop protein bowl of tuna. It was kind of expensive for what you got out of it but it tasted fresh and the pineapple miso sauce was really good! The workers were extremely nice and it was overall a good experience! read more

First Capital Poke Bar - Menu - Hawaiian Near Me - Kingston, New York

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The poke and the staff are fine. But the onigiri rice unpleasantly hard, like it had been frozen and defrosted. Nice reply from the owners though. read more

I don't know why I take breaks from ordering takeout away from this gem. Must be memory lapses ? Soooooo yummy. the staff all ways welcoming and caring Max, Tim, and others. read more

I've started traveling up the thruway recently and this is the perfect location for a dinner stop along the way. The staff are always super friendly, the location downtown Kingston is quaint and lovely. I love getting the HweDupBap bowl, sometimes I add extra tuna. I make it my own by swapping the spinach for seaweed, adding ginger and pineapple. The bowls are filling and a complete and satisfying meal, without making me too tired to keep on driving. The fried rice is nice, sometimes a little salty but a nice addition. If this were closer to me I'd be here ALL the time! I catch myself craving their poke bowls far too often, and other poke bowl places just don't compare to their variety and combinations. DON'T miss out, stop in today! read more

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This could quite possibly have been the best poke bowl I've had. I'm not going to break down everything in it but the proteins were salmon and tuna. Absolutely delicious and I absolutely recommend trying this place out. read more

First Capital Poke Bar - The Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Kingston, New York

I've been coming to FCPB since it opened and have loved to watch it grow over the last four years. Not many places can say that their food's quality doesn't diminish with time and FCPB has been serving up incredible dishes since their doors opened. I'm a picky eater and there's plenty of options for me to choose from, or to make my own special dish. The staff are always incredibly helpful and attentive to my needs/wants. Not only that, they are a PLEASURE! Friendly, welcoming, and it feels like they genuinely enjoy being there. The owner, Max, is also a treat; always cooking and helping out on the counter or as a cashier. It's so refreshing to see a business owner who really cares not only about the product, but the experience one has from start to finish. With plenty of seating and fun decor, eating in is a great option. But, of course, you can take it to go; whether that means home or the benches outside! They even have a grab-n-go cooler with fresh pre-made goodies (all of which are great) Personal favorites: vegan bowl, chicken teriyaki bowl, pickled plum onigiri, and the chicken katsu masubi! FCPB is great and an important staple of uptown Kingston. I'm already thinking about my next meal!! read more

First Capital Poke Bar - The Vegan Bowl (sub tofu for chicken!) - Hawaiian Near Me - Kingston, New York

I work around the corner from this place and haven't checked it out so I went in and got a to go bowl on their lunch special. I got the Hei Hei bowl with zoodles and I was instantly satisfied with my choice. Delicious, fresh, and satisfying. The people working there are super friendly, I paid cash and got an extra discount plus a punch card for free proteins & stuff on later visits. Uptown Kingston is now a touristy "IT" spot, great for the neighborhood, but I'm a civil servant , so $15 lunches isn't something I can do 3x a week, that's insane&not affordable,however on the days when I'm not brown bagging, this is going to be my new favorite place Check it out read more

Went into First Capital Poke Bar after reading the reviews and definitely was not disappointed! Staff was welcoming and extremely helpful! Food was very fresh and tasty! Highly recommend and will definitely come back on future visits to the Kingston area. read more

First Capital Poke Bar - Hawaiian Near Me - Kingston, New York

I wanna start by saying the food is good nothing crazy but decent. They have a nice selection of proteins, veggies and toppings. The only issue I have is pricing . If you want a fulfilling meal you'd have to spend more than what you may be willing to spend on lunch. Not a bad place to eat but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

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Fresh ingredients every time. Highly recommend. Staff and service is always friendly and courteous.

Love this place! Such fresh poke bowls, they have ramen on the weekends and shaved ice specials which are so good! Lots of drink options and customization to all bowls so you can get what you want read more

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I love being able to choose the ingredients, and there are so many! It's fresh and good, and the only place of its kind in our area. Love it! read more

UPDATED REVIEW: I have ordered takeout twice since my initial review with this being the second time. Both times I went with just the bowl because that was the best component of my first meal. Final impressions: First Capital Poke is a good choice for the value in uptown. My bowl was tasty and filling. All of the ingredients are fresh and good quality. BYOB with one scoop of protein works out to being cheaper than the vegan bowl. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians. read more

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UPDATED REVIEW, from 4 to 5 stars. Thank you for considering my suggestions for improvement from my initial review. I am grateful to have this spot in my neighborhood! Since posting my initial review I have gone vegan and rest assured the vegan options are plentiful and tasty. I have also tried the ramen, a new addition, and it's excellent. Great work! read more

So happy to have this in our community yummmmmm Visited for lunch will return again. Keep up the good work. read more

Would have loved to try this place. Walked over to get take out tonight at 8:35, the staff decided to close early and ignored us at the locked door. Sign said open and hours said open until 9. Too bad, as a Hawaiian, I was excited for this place. read more

Everything is as it should be--the poké, the ramen. Haven't tried the onigiri or other items yet but I'm confident they will slap. The service is great too--they went above & beyond for us. Soooo delicious read more

40 bucks for 2 microwaved bowls of ramen. This place wouldn't last 2 weeks in Times Square.

Almost got scared off by the $$$ wagyu bowl on the menu. But I'm glad I stopped in as the standard bowl is a good value given the size and quality. The fish is excellent as are all the toppings and sauce, great interactions with staff. Will be back often. Don't miss this gem if you're looking for a hearty but healthy meal! read more

We love coming here for a casual, lighter yet filling meal. There are a lot of different poke bowls and ramen to choose from, and I'm a fan of the snack box which is deceivingly a lot more filling than I thought. Dumplings are tasty! They serve beer and sake now, and open until 9p, so we're planning on eating there more often. Staff is very friendly with a great attitude. read more

I've been back several times since my first review and the service times have improved dramatically with no dip in quality. First Capital rocks!!! read more

Food is good, but they are always really slow and always get something wrong with takeout orders. Today I walked in, waited a few minutes while the only other customer collected her order and left, and then I waited some more. The two people working chatted with each other, looked at their phones and ignored me, so I left. Not great. read more

Loved the ramen! And the pork buns were some of the best I've ever had! Fun little spot to sit and chill and eat. Would definitely go back.

OUTSTANDING POKE+! This is not/not your normal poke restaurant. My wife and I have eaten at dozens of poke restaurants throughout New Hampshire, Mass, Hawaii, and Florida. First Capital Poke Bar was recommended to us by several friends and a very well-respected restaurant owner in Kingston. My wife and I ate dinner here on 30 Dec 2023. The atmosphere was clean and there were plenty of seats in the dining area. The service was very friendly and fast. However, as I said above, this is NOT your normal poke place. The ingredients listed in the burritos, bowls, and ramen soup dishes are so far superior to the any of the run-of-the-mill poke places. In fact, there appeared to be about a dozen ingredients at least for every dish. The selection of ingredients bore out in the tremendous flavor of both the burrito and the bowl we had that night. We also had an order of the Kalua pork buns and they did not disappoint. We will be back. If you like poke, this place is an absolute MUST! read more

First Capital Poke Bar - Hawaiian Near Me - Kingston, New York

I came in to this cute little spot not really familiar with this concept and the staff was friendly and helpful. I ended up building my own Poke bowl with tuna. I just couldn't believe the variety of sides and toppings that were available. Everything was fresh and enjoyable. I think next time I will try a menu item that they put together which could be a bit more exciting than what I concocted. Nonetheless, it was satisfying. read more

Super well-run place that offers you the option of asking for no plastic utensils etc., and uses at least partially paper-based take-out containers, so that's a big plus. I've only tried two dishes here. The Hoe Deo Bap bowl and the First Capital Bowl. The Hoe Deo was extremely spicy and overwhelmed with kimchi and spicy pastes. The First Capital became dull after the first few bites. The rice, both brown and white, was heavy and clumpy. The fish was generous, but the flavors were not highlighted by the other elements, and instead got a bit lost in the mix. Overall, it felt like an okay chirashi bowl experience, not a fresh, bright, multi-faceted poke one (which I've had in California and NYC). Definitely worth checking out; others may love it. But I won't be hurrying back. read more

Excellent ramen and poke! Incredible variety of Japanese Ingredients. Great texture and flavor. It's really hard to find good Japanese cuisine in Kingston, this is the best I've had in a long tim read more

My wife and I stopped by First Capital Poke Bar today after walking by. So delicious! Amazing service! Deliciously fresh fish and a ton of toppings to choose from. We are so happy to find a fantastic poke place right here in the Stockade. A+++! read more

so i ordered a bowl with brown rice the other day and i am disgusted! it was ok at first and i got half way through it and i found bugs. i had been eating bugs. i am absolutely DISGUSTED and definitely contacting the health department! read more

Great food with many choices of ingredients to build your own poke bowl. Staff is super friendly and restaurant is very nice and comfortable. read more

I thought Yelp was trolling me when I saw this pop up on my screen today-but no! Poké has landed in Kingston, and it's not a joke. Hands down the best fish I've ever had on a poke bowl.... stop by and give these guys a warm welcome, they do a great job! read more

The service was nice. The inside looks nice. But the food is way too expensive for the portions that are provided. I ate the bowl in a few minutes. And was hungry an hour later. A lot of people in this area can't afford these kinds of prices. read more

sooo good i got a poke bowl and a few snacks and it was all delicious, will definitely be going back

I've been eating here regularly since they opened, and I can attest to great consistency and quality! i've filled up an entire punch card already! The add new items and change options on the menu often! The fish is always so fresh, incredibly so. Don't order the Korean bowl if you don't like spicy like the other review on here--- duh, Korean spices are SPICY! read more

I have been getting takeaway from FCPB every week since my first visit. I make my own bowls up. My may squeeze finally gave this place a try as he wanted a healthier option. He got the farmers Bowl and cannot wait to order another this Thursday. I am thankful for this place. They are also chopping down the noodles so they rant so long which I prefer. I appreciate an establishment that listens to their clientele. read more

Really solid meal, and it is nice to have another healthy take out option in Kingston. There are tons of options to add and customize your meal. read more