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Is this authentic Hawai'i poke? No. But it will satisfy my craving. This is more of a Chipotle-style make your own bowl place. The tuna is super fresh, but it's not pre-marinated, you can choose your own sauce. There are a ton of options to add onto your bowl, and even the base can be switched from regular rice to multigrain rice or zoodles. Lost a star due to two things: one, I like my poke fairly plain, tuna and rice with crab meat and radish. You pay the same price no matter how many toppings (with the exception of the avocado I think) so I felt as if my bowl was a bit overpriced for what it was. Two, there is no recycling here. I get a plastic bowl, plastic sauce cups, and plastic drink cups but no recycling bin to throw things away afterwards.
By now, everyone is aware that Marbin loves poke. If I had to explain what Marbin's dining experience at Freshido in Harrisburg PA was like I'd have to compare it to the story of a well known cruise ship. It started off marvelously. I stood at the front of line and was greeted by the captain (a Freshido employee in charge of the culinary cruise) . I watched calmly as my bowl floated effortlessly down the counter and each choice of ingredient felt like it somehow made itself (smooth sailing). I eagerly observed as pieces of tune, salmon and shrimp were tenderly laid down on a flocculent bed of white rice. Then the mix-ins came sprinkling down onto the bowl like raindrops from heaven. seaweed, edamame, cilantro and scallions illuminated the dish with a vivid green hue while red masago dots, sparkled and glimmered vibrantly like a thousand tiny blood rubies. I felt as if I was the 'king of the world', that is, until we got to the sauce. Many of you know that I have been burned before on sauce. I knew that I had to be careful after my experience at Poke Bros in Knoxville TN, so I asked for a LITTLE sriracha aioli. The lady behind the counter complied by gently squeezing the sauce bottle in a Z pattern over the bowl. Then, all of the sudden, the iceberg!!! I asked for citrus fresh sauce and forgot to say just a little bit. The Freshido employee, hoisted the plastic sauce bottle and gave it a ferocious squeeze with all of her vigor. This employee then, relentlessly compressed the bottle for a span of time that amounted to an eternity in sauce-time. I stood there defenseless, as I watched my once majestic bowl, drowning in an ocean of citrus fresh sauce. The image that came to my mind was, of course, that of the Titanic, sadly sinking into a quiet sea of death, unable to withstand the wrath of Poseidon. When the horrific moment of saucing was over, I was left trembling with a true feeling of shipwreck in my heart. I resentfully ate the poke anyway. It was alright. In conclusion, I believe that we as a society, should mandate either a sauce-time test for anyone entrusted with the vast responsibility of squeezing plastic bottles which contain sauce over a customer's carefully constructed bowl, or, regulate the diameter of the cap opening to create a finer sauce squirting mechanism. Sauce dispensing should not and cannot be left to the subjective whims of the poke line employees. I think that this is what senators are for and am planning to write my senator as soon as I find out who he (or she) is. I thought about bestowing only 3 stars upon Freshido but decided to go with 4 for a few reasons: 1.I am aware that beggars can't be choosers, especially when it comes to obscure Hawaiian dishes in the middle of amish country. 2. I gave the employee the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps she has a chronic forearm condition that causes her to squeeze uncontrollably. In that case my meal was just a victim of happenstance 3. I am, after all, a merciful Yelper. 4stars
FINALLY! FINALLY! FINALLY! Poke has come to Harrisburg. I have been lamenting the lack of a poke restaurant in our area and I am incredibly excited to see Freshido filling that gap. I went for the first time last night. Being as it was after hours, it wasn't too busy. With just one visit, it is already in my top ten favorite restaurants in Harrisburg. My family and I have done poke before so we knew the drill. I love that zucchini noodles are an option in addition to rice (they even have a black rice option!) and making a burrito. I also like that's it's not just traditional poke. They also have Korean style rice bowls. If you like Korean BBQ, you'll like the options. You make your way through the line. You pick your base (rice, burrito, or zucchini) then add your protein (raw salmon, shrimp, raw tuna, tofu, scallop, chicken, Bulgogi beef, or Bulgogi chicken). Two scoops of protein are $9.95 and three scoops are $12.95. Scoops are on the small size so go for three if you are a big eater. Two were fine for me and my kids. Hubby wishes he had opted for the three. Then you do mix-ins. There is an interesting mix of Japanese, Korean, and Mexican items. Truly allowing you to do a fusion approach if you want to. Or you can stay traditional. The sweet mushrooms were amazing and they have two types of seaweed. Have fun and pick what you like and will go well together. After mix-ins, you can pick a sauce. My son went with no sauce because he wanted a sushi-ish experience. I tasted the smoky lava which is really good and is a creamy chipotle. However, I opted to go with the Wasabi aioli. It was good and aligned with the more Japanese flavor I was building. Hubby got the Goshu and liked it. Next you're on to toppings. Only the avocado is extra. They have normal poke toppings but also things like raisins and kimchi (their kimchi is great!). Lots of great ways to top your already amazingly personalized bowl. Finally, you get to add a crunch. Great options. Roasted garlic (my choice), lotus chips (I added one), nori, furimaki, sesame seeds, etc. Drinks are typical and they have some non-typical choices like guava nectar and coconut water. They also have bubble tea (we didn't got to try them). If the idea of designing your own bowl is overwhelming, you can pick one of their pre-designed options. All of them sound great. Ambiance is clean and modern. Service is friendly and fast. This is a two thumbs waaaaaay up establishment. I can't wait to go again.
It's a brand new restaurant opened just over 1 week and half ago. If you've been to Kondu at the Harrisburg Mall, this shouldn't be a stranger to you. If not, just think of Chipotles and Moe's Southwest Grills where you go through an assembly line to build your own -- EXCEPT you probably won't recognize many of the ingredients. Fear not! There are a few "Signature" ready-made recipes you can choose from. You can also be adventurous and pick everything or anything. Can't go wrong really. Just stay away from tuna/salmon if you cannot eat them raw. (Suggestion to Freshido: putting a label in front of each ingredient would go a long way.) Unlike Kondu, even though the menu offers the Poke-rritos (burritos) option, 30 out of 30 people I saw on this visit ordered Poke Bowls. I find it remarkable that not a single soul ordered Poke-rrito. I was no exception -- but for me it was for the same reason I order Earmuff burrito bowls at Moe's: it's less messy and better value, IMO. I went at the peak lunch hour today and the line wrapped around. It looked really long but it moved along really nicely. I got my turn after around 10 minutes. I built my own bowl with white rice and 2 scoops of salmon sashimi as choice of protein, plus a dozen others (see photo). It was fresh, healthful and tasty (right, downright Hawaiian). For $9.95, I think they've priced it to perfection. Any higher they'd probably price themselves out of the lunch crowd. Another thing I really like about this place is that they offer noticeably more ingredients than Kondu for the same price. For me that's enough of a catalyst for me to add an extra star. I would recommend it. One tip: just like at Chipotle's, you're at the mercy of the servers as far as the amount of ingredients you receive for each "scoop". So smile and hope for the best -- or if you don't mind being tacky, wear a big red Yelp T-shirt ;-)
Well I gotta say it was a lot different from what I ever had before. Different in a good way though. I enjoyed it but it's not something I can eat all the time. I definitely recommend anybody to give it a try.
Fresh, friendly, fast, and yummy. Lots of items to choose from and they are very helpful if your new to the process of ordering. Home made soda is the icing on the cake!
5 months ago
Everything was so good. I will be coming here again and recommending it to everyone. The people were super nice. And we didn't wait long at all. read more
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5 years ago
Is this authentic Hawai'i poke? No. But it will satisfy my craving. This is more of a Chipotle-style make your own bowl place. The tuna is super fresh, but it's not pre-marinated, you can choose your own sauce. There are a ton of options to add onto your bowl, and even the base can be switched from regular rice to multigrain rice or zoodles. Lost a star due to two things: one, I like my poke fairly plain, tuna and rice with crab meat and radish. You pay the same price no matter how many toppings (with the exception of the avocado I think) so I felt as if my bowl was a bit overpriced for what it was. Two, there is no recycling here. I get a plastic bowl, plastic sauce cups, and plastic drink cups but no recycling bin to throw things away afterwards. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
5 years ago
By now, everyone is aware that Marbin loves poke. If I had to explain what Marbin's dining experience at Freshido in Harrisburg PA was like I'd have to compare it to the story of a well known cruise ship. It started off marvelously. I stood at the front of line and was greeted by the captain (a Freshido employee in charge of the culinary cruise) . I watched calmly as my bowl floated effortlessly down the counter and each choice of ingredient felt like it somehow made itself (smooth sailing). I eagerly observed as pieces of tune, salmon and shrimp were tenderly laid down on a flocculent bed of white rice. Then the mix-ins came sprinkling down onto the bowl like raindrops from heaven. seaweed, edamame, cilantro and scallions illuminated the dish with a vivid green hue while red masago dots, sparkled and glimmered vibrantly like a thousand tiny blood rubies. I felt as if I was the 'king of the world', that is, until we got to the sauce. Many of you know that I have been burned before on sauce. I knew that I had to be careful after my experience at Poke Bros in Knoxville TN, so I asked for a LITTLE sriracha aioli. The lady behind the counter complied by gently squeezing the sauce bottle in a Z pattern over the bowl. Then, all of the sudden, the iceberg!!! I asked for citrus fresh sauce and forgot to say just a little bit. The Freshido employee, hoisted the plastic sauce bottle and gave it a ferocious squeeze with all of her vigor. This employee then, relentlessly compressed the bottle for a span of time that amounted to an eternity in sauce-time. I stood there defenseless, as I watched my once majestic bowl, drowning in an ocean of citrus fresh sauce. The image that came to my mind was, of course, that of the Titanic, sadly sinking into a quiet sea of death, unable to withstand the wrath of Poseidon. When the horrific moment of saucing was over, I was left trembling with a true feeling of shipwreck in my heart. I resentfully ate the poke anyway. It was alright. In conclusion, I believe that we as a society, should mandate either a sauce-time test for anyone entrusted with the vast responsibility of squeezing plastic bottles which contain sauce over a customer's carefully constructed bowl, or, regulate the diameter of the cap opening to create a finer sauce squirting mechanism. Sauce dispensing should not and cannot be left to the subjective whims of the poke line employees. I think that this is what senators are for and am planning to write my senator as soon as I find out who he (or she) is. I thought about bestowing only 3 stars upon Freshido but decided to go with 4 for a few reasons: 1.I am aware that beggars can't be choosers, especially when it comes to obscure Hawaiian dishes in the middle of amish country. 2. I gave the employee the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps she has a chronic forearm condition that causes her to squeeze uncontrollably. In that case my meal was just a victim of happenstance 3. I am, after all, a merciful Yelper. 4stars read more
2 years ago
FINALLY! FINALLY! FINALLY! Poke has come to Harrisburg. I have been lamenting the lack of a poke restaurant in our area and I am incredibly excited to see Freshido filling that gap. I went for the first time last night. Being as it was after hours, it wasn't too busy. With just one visit, it is already in my top ten favorite restaurants in Harrisburg. My family and I have done poke before so we knew the drill. I love that zucchini noodles are an option in addition to rice (they even have a black rice option!) and making a burrito. I also like that's it's not just traditional poke. They also have Korean style rice bowls. If you like Korean BBQ, you'll like the options. You make your way through the line. You pick your base (rice, burrito, or zucchini) then add your protein (raw salmon, shrimp, raw tuna, tofu, scallop, chicken, Bulgogi beef, or Bulgogi chicken). Two scoops of protein are $9.95 and three scoops are $12.95. Scoops are on the small size so go for three if you are a big eater. Two were fine for me and my kids. Hubby wishes he had opted for the three. Then you do mix-ins. There is an interesting mix of Japanese, Korean, and Mexican items. Truly allowing you to do a fusion approach if you want to. Or you can stay traditional. The sweet mushrooms were amazing and they have two types of seaweed. Have fun and pick what you like and will go well together. After mix-ins, you can pick a sauce. My son went with no sauce because he wanted a sushi-ish experience. I tasted the smoky lava which is really good and is a creamy chipotle. However, I opted to go with the Wasabi aioli. It was good and aligned with the more Japanese flavor I was building. Hubby got the Goshu and liked it. Next you're on to toppings. Only the avocado is extra. They have normal poke toppings but also things like raisins and kimchi (their kimchi is great!). Lots of great ways to top your already amazingly personalized bowl. Finally, you get to add a crunch. Great options. Roasted garlic (my choice), lotus chips (I added one), nori, furimaki, sesame seeds, etc. Drinks are typical and they have some non-typical choices like guava nectar and coconut water. They also have bubble tea (we didn't got to try them). If the idea of designing your own bowl is overwhelming, you can pick one of their pre-designed options. All of them sound great. Ambiance is clean and modern. Service is friendly and fast. This is a two thumbs waaaaaay up establishment. I can't wait to go again. read more
It's a brand new restaurant opened just over 1 week and half ago. If you've been to Kondu at the Harrisburg Mall, this shouldn't be a stranger to you. If not, just think of Chipotles and Moe's Southwest Grills where you go through an assembly line to build your own -- EXCEPT you probably won't recognize many of the ingredients. Fear not! There are a few "Signature" ready-made recipes you can choose from. You can also be adventurous and pick everything or anything. Can't go wrong really. Just stay away from tuna/salmon if you cannot eat them raw. (Suggestion to Freshido: putting a label in front of each ingredient would go a long way.) Unlike Kondu, even though the menu offers the Poke-rritos (burritos) option, 30 out of 30 people I saw on this visit ordered Poke Bowls. I find it remarkable that not a single soul ordered Poke-rrito. I was no exception -- but for me it was for the same reason I order Earmuff burrito bowls at Moe's: it's less messy and better value, IMO. I went at the peak lunch hour today and the line wrapped around. It looked really long but it moved along really nicely. I got my turn after around 10 minutes. I built my own bowl with white rice and 2 scoops of salmon sashimi as choice of protein, plus a dozen others (see photo). It was fresh, healthful and tasty (right, downright Hawaiian). For $9.95, I think they've priced it to perfection. Any higher they'd probably price themselves out of the lunch crowd. Another thing I really like about this place is that they offer noticeably more ingredients than Kondu for the same price. For me that's enough of a catalyst for me to add an extra star. I would recommend it. One tip: just like at Chipotle's, you're at the mercy of the servers as far as the amount of ingredients you receive for each "scoop". So smile and hope for the best -- or if you don't mind being tacky, wear a big red Yelp T-shirt ;-) read more
Well I gotta say it was a lot different from what I ever had before. Different in a good way though. I enjoyed it but it's not something I can eat all the time. I definitely recommend anybody to give it a try. read more
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Fresh, friendly, fast, and yummy. Lots of items to choose from and they are very helpful if your new to the process of ordering. Home made soda is the icing on the cake! read more
Love love love this place!!!! The line was long when we arrived but we got through rather quickly for the lunch rush. I went here on my birthday and got the Gangnam style with multi grain rice. The rice was an up charge but it was crunchy and flavorful. There was enough to be full for lunch. I'm pregnant so I can EAT! My friend got the Freshido special but added shrimp. She enjoyed hers a lot also. I'm glad Harrisburg is diversifying their pallets. Will be back next week. Make sure you tell them you yelped for a free drink! The bubble Thai tea was delicious!!!! read more
7 years ago
9 years ago
Mmmmm - delicious! Imagine the love child of a pacific bistro and the local made-to-order sandwich shop. This is Freshido. Fresh ingredients that you can combine and create exotic culinary delights. Choosing from the specialty menu of set recipes or create your own. The staff are pleasant and helpful. The environment is clean, comfortable, and modern decor. The location should result in lines out the door for lunch (11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.) during the week as Commonwealth employees are always excited for great lunch opportunities. The price is reasonable. I haven't thoroughly examined the menu to locate inexpensive options. Current prices I observed are set for $10 and $13 per meal. There are other tried and true lunch options available for $5 to $7 that will continue to attract daily patrons. However, what you receive from Freshido is worth the price! Delicious!!!! read more
Great spot for a poke bowl in downtown Harrisburg! Nice to see a little change in restaurant type downtown. The location is clean, service is fast, and the ingredients seem fresh. You're able to order off a predetermined menu or you can create your own bowl/burrito. Plenty of free (and some extra charge) toppings to include. I went with spiralized zucchini as my base and added spicy salmon as my protein. Definitely a place to check out for lunch or dinner! read more
8 years ago
Staff is nice. Food is fresh and there is a variety of options. Price is great!! Glad they don't give me the dirty look when I say, "a little of everything." :) I've eaten here at least once a week ever since I learned about it 3 weeks ago. I've seen long, very long, lines during lunch hours but they go through it pretty quickly. read more
5 years ago
9 years ago
I am in Harrisburg monthly for a meeting and usually end up in the food court at Strawberry Square (boring!). I was excited to try Freshido on this visit. It was really good! I got the Bulgogi chicken in my make your own bowl. The sauces and toppings were really good and the variety was impressive. This is definitely my go to place when I am in Harrisburg. We have a poke bowl place in Pittsburgh and Freshido is way better! read more
9 years ago
First time here and really enjoyed the food It's a little confusing at first the menu text is really small so would maybe help to have it explained some where other than the line you order in. Clean and funky interior we'll be back read more
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I'm not big on chain restaurants but Freshido is an exception! Our bowls were delicious.. fresh & very tasty and the staff was very courteous and helpful.. plus I'm a sucker for bubble tea! We will definitely be back. read more
8 years ago
Great poki bowl options and sushi Burritos with a wide range of toppings: many fish and shrimp options, veggies, toppings galore, and they have Boba! Pretty pricey for two scoops of fish, and they were pretty skimpy on the quantity too! But overall, love the cute place and atmosphere.. they have wooden pallets on the roof!! Gotta check them out if you like sushi! read more
9 years ago
This is the closest to Hawaii you will get in Central PA. The line is quick, the staff are very friendly and helpful. The food is amazing. I made my own and it was so freaking good I'm trying not to go back up for another bowl. The raw tuna and salmon in the sriracha sauce and sesame sauce with jalapeños, crab, cucumber, seaweed salad and a bunch of other small things added up to an wonderful lunch experience. I would 100% recommend this place if you like sushi and fresh ingredients. The short version of describing this restaurant is the Chipotle of Sushi/Poke world, but MUCH better. read more
9 years ago
8 years ago
We're still talking about this a month later! What a great find. We stumbled upon this place while walking through Harrisburg and are so lucky we did. The staff was incredibly nice and guided us through the menu since it was our first visit. Amazing, fresh food and unique flavors. Great options for vegetarians and vegans. read more
I've been here multiple times and usually get the Gangnam style, which is pretty good. Service is fast (Chipotle-like efficiency) and friendly. The only downside is if you're driving there street parking can be a little expensive ($3 an hour 8am-7pm Mon-Sat) read more
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300 Market St
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Harrisburg, PA 17101
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Is the rice seasoned like in sushi (rice vinegar/sugar/salt) or is it plain?
Yes, it is sushi rice vinegar.
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