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    Good Friends Poke

    4.4 (34 reviews)
    ModeratePoke, Hawaiian
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Ursula R.

    Tried Good Friends Poke on a Thursday afternoon. Parking was a little difficult to find, but the restaurant itself was clean and not busy at all. I ordered the poke nachos, and they were SO good and full of flavor! The salmon tasted fresh, and the nachos were perfectly crispy. I paid around $18, which I felt was a good value for the portion and quality. Definitely will be returning!

    Poke nachos
    Viv H.

    Good Friends remains as one of my top poke places and I'm happy this new location opened up! Parking is much easier here and there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The fish tastes fresh as always and they don't skimp on the overall portions at all. 10/10, if they ever open a location in Sacramento it would be so over for my bank account.

    Spam Musubi
    Rufhiline T.

    Stopped by to satisfy our poké cravings and Good Friends Poke did not disappoint! I like this new location because there's so much more space! We ordered the Tropical Style Poke Bowl which is an extra $4.50 but was totally worth it! They give you a bigger bowl for it. I got the Traditional Salmon and Furikake Bomb Ahi with white rice. My partner got poké bowl with California Salmon and Spicy Ahi protein with cucumber and surimi crab + unagi sauce! Everything tasted so fresh and delicious! The staff were pleasant and our order came out in less than 10 minutes. One thing to note is that you order first before they make your bowl! Big restaurant with lots of tables and chairs and outdoor seats are available! 10/10!!

    Menu - vegetarian options. All are good, but the mango one with tofu is one of the best deals in town
    Ron R.

    *** Vegetarian Review *** "Let's get poke" said no vegetarian ever. But read on! Good Friends Poke is located in The Nishi Gateway, the newest outdoor shopping center in Davis that's just a short walk from the UCD campus. It's a super convenient spot that adds some much-needed variety to the area right across from the university. Would I Come Back? Yup. I've tried other menu items. The teriyaki broccoli tofu bowl is great because it includes 5 pieces of hella good tofu, but it lacks the satisfaction you get from the variety the mango bowl offers. Tips for first timers - parking is shared, no time limits. It can get busy because of the newness of everything, but you'll find a spot. - spend the buck to get three slices of crispy tofu. - if you like more spicy mayo or teriyaki sauce, they are super cool and will give you a side sauce. You order at the counter here in a "build your own bowl" style with tons of fresh bases and mix-ins to choose from. Not quite Chipotle-style, but more of a point and "that looks good" style. They have a portion of the menu marked "Vegetarian" which is honestly super unusual for a poke house. Usually, nobody thinks "vegetarian" when you mention poke, but their crispy fried tofu is so frickn good. Mango Avocado Bowl ($14.94, Grade A+) Highest of recommendations. But always spend the extra dollar for 3 of the best pieces of fried tofu you'll ever have. Hands down the best in town--the only thing that even rivals it is their other location a few miles away! These bowls are so heavy they'll honestly test your chopstick stamina; there are so many fresh ingredients to pick through that you'll probably get hand cramps before you even finish. Bottom line: the service is fast and friendly, and they do not skimp on the food. You get generous, heavy portions that make the price point feel exactly right for the quality.

    The tropical bowl with mango
    Chinyere E.

    I tried a poke bowl from Good Friends Hawaiian Poke, and I'm not exaggerating when I say it stood out from a lot of poke I've had before. From the moment I opened it, everything just looked fresh and vibrant. You could tell they don't cut corners with their ingredients. The fish was super tender, clean-tasting, and really high quality not overly fishy at all, just fresh and flavorful in the best way. Every bite felt intentional, like everything in the bowl actually belonged together. What really made it stand out though was how refreshing it was. The combination of the cool fish, crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, and perfectly seasoned rice just hit. It wasn't heavy or greasy at all, but it still filled me up. It's one of those meals where you finish it and feel satisfied but not weighed down, which I love. The flavors were balanced really well too. The sauces added just enough flavor to bring everything together without overpowering the natural taste of the fish. Nothing felt too salty or too much it was just right. Overall, it was super yummy, fresh, and honestly one of the most refreshing meals I've had in a minute. If you're looking for something light but still flavorful and filling, this place definitely delivers.

    Delilah's style, with cali salmon and spicy salmon
    Wendy F.

    I was sooooo happy that my all time poke place opened a second location in town. Moved out of Davis but every time I pass by or am in the area I opt coming back again and again. ALWAYS high quality and delicious. Tons of pre marinated tuna and salmon to choose from. My all time favorite is the California salmon and spicy salmon with Delilah's style. Staff are always super welcoming, friendly and helpful when it comes to the menu. Few tables to sit at but also looks like they are still working on some renovations inside. If you haven't tried, I would HIGHLY recommend. This place is definitely my favorite ever.

    string in my wrap
    Ester L.

    got the zesty salmon wrap and it was so good, lots of crab and very filling. there was a lot of salmon as well, and the flavors all did well together. I also liked how the cucumber was marinated/sweet pickled. Definitely debatable whether to get a wrap or bowl but the wrap was not a bad choice at all. my friends got chicken teriyaki rice bowl (good) and spam musubi (average and not worth cost) My one complaint is that I was about to bite in and I saw white string sticking out of my wrap, super alarming imo and made me rethink coming back. Knocked it down a star for me. Workers go out of their way to be nice, inside was a bit crowded on the weekend so food took 5+ minutes but there was seating available. The layout of the line is not great but you get used to it.

    Spicy tuna wrap
    Han-Nha T.

    My fat indulgent self enjoyed this large spicy tuna wrap. Never had a wrap from Good Friends Downtown before so cannot compare, but for $3 cheaper than their bowls, the wrap was fair and on par. Took a little while to get my food after ordering, but employees were friendly and place was clean. Would come back. Good fish, quality food.

    Anne V.

    I love this place, but why are the portions getting smaller and smaller every time? I think increasing the price and keeping the original portion size like when they first opened would be a better route. The service is great 9/10, cleanliness 10/10, food is 8/10, but consistency is 3/10. I hope the owners can use this review as feedback.

    Sarah T.

    Tried this new location out for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. I love the wall art. I ordered the Poké bowl with the salmon bomb and spicy salmon, tropical style. Love all the sides it comes with especially the crab, avocado, and sunomono. I really want to try the one with mango next. Staff are always friendly. Everything was so fresh.

    Chau P.

    I am a huge fan of good friends and wanted to try out their new location. It is located in a super lively plaza with many other restaurants. It wasn't hard to find parking around 7pm. I got a Poké bowl with sweet oyster ahi and spicy ahi. I liked the spicy ahi, but the onion flavor in sweet oyster ahi was too overwhelming for me. There are seatings inside and outside. Service was super quick and friendly.

    Poke Bowl- Ca Salmon two orders, and toppings was Tropical Style. 10/10
    Marie A.

    Loved this place, right across from Fluffy Fluffy Cafe, same area with Trader Joe's shopping center. This is Good Friends Poke second location, we usually go to their first location Downtown Davis. I liked the parking here, lots more to park here especially if you go early, now to the food! We ordered the Poke Bowls with White Rice, and our two proteins were the California Salmon- I love how fresh the fish were, well seasoned, and the loaded toppings was free for the first 50 customers, so we were able to try the Tropical Style Toppings: Seaweed salad, cucumbers, surimi crab, wonton chips, avocado, masago, furikake, spicy mayo, and unagi sauce. The owner and workers were so nice and on it. We got free drinks for being there for Grand Opening Week, we will be back!

    Poke bowl with tropical style

    Quite possibly the best poke place I've been to. When I entered the place was clean, the menu was clearly visible, and when I went to order, there staff helped me out and even allowed me to taste their different fish flavors! Fair warning: their bowls are REALLY BIG. I ordered their normal sized poke and was barely able to finish it. While it says the bowl is ~14 dollars, to fill it up you'll have to spend another 4 dollars to make it around 18 bucks total. I'd suggest for a smaller meal to get their mini poke bowl as that one is 4 dollars cheaper, and still relatively filling

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    Good friends has great food, good quantity as well. little pricey but 100% worth it if you like fish.

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