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Literally my favorite poke place ever! Been coming here since high school and it'll always be my favorite. Not many places have eel, so I always get it when I come here. Their portions are pretty generous too and the presentation is beautiful. This place is great for people with social anxiety-- you fill out a paper form with all the options in front of you and you don't have to worry about remembering everything you want when you tell the cashier. There are only a few tables and seats inside, plus some seats along the window where my friend and I sat. Parking is difficult on Austin though, so either hope for parking on the side streets or just take the train (M/R).
Kissfish is my go-to place when I'm in the mood for a poke bowl ($13.95). You just fill out a paper form with all the options, so you can mix and match as you please. I usually choose salmon, tuna, or eel as my protein. And out of all the poke places I've tried, they have to best tasting yuzu ponzu sauce.
This is just a small little place for takeout as there isn't rlly any seating, and not rlly somewhere you'd sit and eat anyways. Usually, people just grab and go, but don't judge by the size of this place. Their poke bowls are absolutely amazing! Love love love! Highly recommend stopping by!
Last week I decided to try the new poke place on Austin street instead of going to kissfish. It's been awhile since I had a poke bowl and I was wanted to see if it was worth it, and it wasn't. So this week I had to get kissfish to get the bad bowl taste out of my mouth. I am so glad I did. This was probably the best bowl I've ever had. Everything was super fresh and my bowl was overflowing. It was amazing
Kissfish is a pretty solid place for poke in the area and a reasonable price as well. I believe it is predominantly a delivery food place VS. a sit-in. The only qualm I have is I wish that the spicy salmon and spicy tuna was less mushy. Yes it should be chopped up but no reason for it to be mushy and since fish is the main part of a poke bowl I gave Kissfish 3 stars.
I came years ago a few times and it was good..it's not good now not at all..I got a sushi wrap and it was disgusting. I eat raw fish a lot and something tasted so off I decided to undo the wrap and I wish I hadn't. The salmon was old it was slimy and it smelled like it had been in and out of a fridge I can't explain the smell but they are obviously not using fresh fish. It's really concerning that they would serve slimy fish thats old .I had to throw it out there was no way I was going to risk food poisoning. The other ingredients also tasted like dirty fridge I definitely will not be returning.
I think overall, this is a really good poke place. Easily in my top favorites. Considering the neighborhood it is in, I would say this is one of the best places to eat. I got the Build Your Own Bowl with Salmon and Tuna. I feel like the rice is a good portion compared to the other ingredients, so there isn't a an abundance of one ingredient. The only thing I would say is, I wish they had different bowl size because this place is so good, I could definitely go for a large. To order: when you go in, just grab a slip of paper and start filling out what you'd like to order. I think this is really smart and efficient because you see all the ingredients in front of you and there will not be any misunderstandings and any mis-ordering. Overall, great poke place. Definitely check it out.
MUST HAVE in Forest Hills!!! Genuinely the best poke I've ever had, every time I go it's exactly the same high quality. Super fresh and tasty, and great price! I also love how nicely they arrange the poke lol. When you go in person you use a paper menu and pencil to select what you want in the bowl so it's low pressure :)
Cuisine: 7 Service: 7 Decor: 6 Value: 8 Overall: 7 I will admit that I am a sushi snob and rarely venture to lower quality local sushi shops for a meal. When I do, it's mostly ordering the cooked food rather than raw stuff. However, I was craving sashimi and sushi so bad that I decided to step into this restaurant one day last week. This is actually my second time here. First time being years ago when they first opened. Honestly, I still remember getting a few salmon/tuna hand rolls and was pleasantly surprised. Therefore, I may not have been expecting a blow my mind type of meal, but I certainly thought it would be fresh. Well, I was right, it was fresh. More importantly, it was overall quite tasty. It starts with the rice, which was warm and glutinous. I thought the house soy might have been overpowering, but it was a good sauce and unified all the flavors in the bowl. If you look at the picture of my ordering sheet, you can see that I ordered a ton of stuff. I paid extra for two more ptlroteins (eel & tamago), along with extra toppings (avocado and ikura). By rhe time I was done, my bowl was $29, but I felt it was a good deal. In the end, I know poke bowls will never be my first choice. However, what I learned is that I would definitely come back again when I'm desperate for some raw fish and rice. read more
Presentation 10/10. 2 proteins: salmon & tuna - tasty, fresh, and delicious! Had soy sauce and house sauce on the side (nicely packaged! I enjoyed both). Added avocado, which was not the most fresh (a little spotty) but nonetheless, didn't taste any different. This was pretty good poke, everything tasted so fresh. Looking forward to ordering again or coming in for more. read more
For the last year and a half, this was my favorite poke place. Staff are friendly and it's a quiet little place on Austin St. Ingredients were fresh, price was affordable for what you'd get and poke bowls were packed to the brim. However, last month I came here and got a poke bowl and was disappointed by it. Thought it was a one time thing- an off day. Decided to give them another try and it was even more disappointing. For reference, my order is always the same: proteins are spicy tuna and eel with pretty much all the toppings. These last 2 times in the past 2 months, ingredients were not as fresh, quality of ingredients were not as great and flavorful, and they've been skimping out. All very noticeable. Sadly, I'll have to find another poke place to go to. read more
Literally my favorite poke place ever! Been coming here since high school and it'll always be my favorite. Not many places have eel, so I always get it when I come here. Their portions are pretty generous too and the presentation is beautiful. This place is great for people with social anxiety-- you fill out a paper form with all the options in front of you and you don't have to worry about remembering everything you want when you tell the cashier. There are only a few tables and seats inside, plus some seats along the window where my friend and I sat. Parking is difficult on Austin though, so either hope for parking on the side streets or just take the train (M/R). read more
Kissfish is my go-to place when I'm in the mood for a poke bowl ($13.95). You just fill out a paper form with all the options, so you can mix and match as you please. I usually choose salmon, tuna, or eel as my protein. And out of all the poke places I've tried, they have to best tasting yuzu ponzu sauce. read more
7 months ago
6 months ago
This is just a small little place for takeout as there isn't rlly any seating, and not rlly somewhere you'd sit and eat anyways. Usually, people just grab and go, but don't judge by the size of this place. Their poke bowls are absolutely amazing! Love love love! Highly recommend stopping by! read more
Last week I decided to try the new poke place on Austin street instead of going to kissfish. It's been awhile since I had a poke bowl and I was wanted to see if it was worth it, and it wasn't. So this week I had to get kissfish to get the bad bowl taste out of my mouth. I am so glad I did. This was probably the best bowl I've ever had. Everything was super fresh and my bowl was overflowing. It was amazing read more
Kissfish is a pretty solid place for poke in the area and a reasonable price as well. I believe it is predominantly a delivery food place VS. a sit-in. The only qualm I have is I wish that the spicy salmon and spicy tuna was less mushy. Yes it should be chopped up but no reason for it to be mushy and since fish is the main part of a poke bowl I gave Kissfish 3 stars. read more
1 year ago
I came years ago a few times and it was good..it's not good now not at all..I got a sushi wrap and it was disgusting. I eat raw fish a lot and something tasted so off I decided to undo the wrap and I wish I hadn't. The salmon was old it was slimy and it smelled like it had been in and out of a fridge I can't explain the smell but they are obviously not using fresh fish. It's really concerning that they would serve slimy fish thats old .I had to throw it out there was no way I was going to risk food poisoning. The other ingredients also tasted like dirty fridge I definitely will not be returning. read more
2 years ago
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3 years ago
I think overall, this is a really good poke place. Easily in my top favorites. Considering the neighborhood it is in, I would say this is one of the best places to eat. I got the Build Your Own Bowl with Salmon and Tuna. I feel like the rice is a good portion compared to the other ingredients, so there isn't a an abundance of one ingredient. The only thing I would say is, I wish they had different bowl size because this place is so good, I could definitely go for a large. To order: when you go in, just grab a slip of paper and start filling out what you'd like to order. I think this is really smart and efficient because you see all the ingredients in front of you and there will not be any misunderstandings and any mis-ordering. Overall, great poke place. Definitely check it out. read more
3 years ago
What a great tiny place for take out or a quick lunch/dinner in! This is the second time I have been here! The fish is fresh, and the portions are generous, especially as a lunch! They are quick to build your bowl! I'll be back. read more
2 years ago
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2 years ago
MUST HAVE in Forest Hills!!! Genuinely the best poke I've ever had, every time I go it's exactly the same high quality. Super fresh and tasty, and great price! I also love how nicely they arrange the poke lol. When you go in person you use a paper menu and pencil to select what you want in the bowl so it's low pressure :) read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Bought a Build Your Own Bowl which included * Sushi Rice * Spicy Tuna * Spicy Salmon * Every Free Topping * Spicy Mayo Sauce * Sweet Chili Sauce Everything was great except the spicy tuna and spicy salmon . read more
This is really like a hole in the wall. I walked by it a few times, they had boxes piled in the dining area, not really any chairs. I always thought they were still under construction or in the process of moving. When You walk in, there are a few seats but no one eats there. So it is essentially a take out place. There's a menu which you can custom your own poke bowl or burrito or salad. I would suggest the bowel because you get more ingredients. Fish is very fresh, you can pick two proteins, they also have lots of toppings(unlimited) and sauces(can pick 2) to choose from. It's about 14 dollars a bowel after tax but portion is generous. It's a perfect place for lunch take out. Overall, food is spot on, took one star off for the interior. read more
Pretty fresh and decent portion size poke rice bowl. Love the variety of selections of add ons and how customizable their poke are. You can select either sushi burrito or rice bowl and choose the type of rice between brown rice or white rice. read more
6 years ago
A serious hefty bowl; it took me quite some time to finish it because I was getting super full. As other mentioned, the toppings are quite generous. I ordered a custom bowl - salmon x 2, mango, seaweed salad, kani, pickled ginger, masago, nori, cucumber and tossed with seasoned soy and poke yuzu. My only gripe was how hot and how much the rice was. The bottom of the bowl was hot to touch. My concern about the salmon being cooked laying on the hot bed of rice-- came true. I would suggest laying some sort of in between ingredient that won't cook through between the rice and the salmon. But overall, I though this was a pretty solid bowl. P.S. A sweet touch--they wrote my name in a pretty cursive on the pick up order. read more
A great place to grab some poke. There aren't many poke spots in western Queens so it's always nice to see one around. Prices and portions are comparable to the city. The quality of food here is great. The store itself is some steps up from the street and is a pretty small space. You go in and fill out a menu sheet to place your order. There's about 4 seats by the window which is neat. The space was clean and the staff was nice. The food was very tasty, filling, and visually stunning! read more
6 years ago
I came in here for a quick Poke fix and this was great! They had a no contact screen in the store, but I got to fill out a sheet with all the toppings I wanted and handed it to them. I got a Poke bowl with half salad and half brown rice. For the protein, I got spicy tuna and salmon. The fish was alright, it wasn't bad, but I got two sticks of kani as a topping. Usually kani is considered a protein at other poke places, so this was a plus! I also got most of the toppings, and they were all good. The mango was sweet but very soft which wasn't that bad. One tiny complaint that I had was that there was too much sauce. I did ask for two expecting half half but I got around two whole servings of sauce. Some people may like that, but my bowl was pretty wet at the bottom. Overall, there was a good portion and I think it was around 11-12 dollars total. The presentation was also cute! The service was also good, and the two people working were very nice! I would definitely come here again if I was looking for quick poke. read more
3 years ago
My wife and I ordered 2 build your own Poke Bowls as we live in the neighborhood and there is limited seating inside the restaurant. I had a spicy tuna based poke bowl with half greens and gave brown rice. My wife ordered the a regular tuna poke bowl with greens and avocado. Both poke bowls were absolutely perfect with generous portions of fish and all the yummy toppings. I give this place 2 thumbs up. Give it a try tonight! read more
3 years ago
While I'm thrilled to see a poke spot in Forest Hills, the quality of their food is just so-so. My first bowl I ordered with zucchini noodles, shrimp, salmon, masago, nori, scallions with yuzu sauce. I liked the zucchini noodle option, it was light and refreshing, and balanced by the nutty sesame oil. This would be perfect on a summer day. But the shrimp were butterflied and overcooked. They only gave 3 or 4 shrimp to begin with, but the texture of the flat, dry shrimp was unpleasant. I've never had shrimp served like this in a poke bowl and it didn't work well. Next bowl was spicy tuna and spicy salmon with crispy onion, cucumber, kani, avocado, masago, nori, and wasabi mayo. I couldn't tell the fish apart, both were a pale peach color that didn't look appealing and tasted similar, and not spicy. The kani was put into the bowl whole instead of being served shredded with spicy mayo. Wasabi mayo was also not spicy. This will satisfy your poke craving, but overall the quality and effort are low compared to other restaurants serving the same. read more
Went back and hit the poke bowl with zucchini noodles. Got tuna & shrimp for my protein and almost every topping they offered. Spicy may & seasoned soy for the dressing. AMAZING!! I took my friend who experienced Poke for the 1st time and she is hooked. I can't express how much I love this place. read more
5 years ago
This was the first time I ordered 1) the Poke Bowl and the very first from Kiss Fish this evening! I am sold - the rice was warm on the bottom of the bowl. My protein choices are fresh! There's lots of options for topping. Bowl Sauce Choice: Wasabi MayoTopping Choice: Wasabi, Oshinko, Shredded Nori, Green Onions,MasagoPickled Ginger,Seaweed Salad,Cucumber, Mango, Kani, EdamameProtein Choice: Spicy TunaProtein Choice: ShrimpBase Choice (Bowl): Sushi Rice I ordered via Door Dash and it was delivered successfully too! read more
I was wary when I heard a poke spot was opening up in Forest Hills but my friends told me Kissfish was really good - and they were right! Since October, I have been regularly ordering takeout from here and have been very happy every time. The fish is fresh, the price is really decent, and the service is great. It's an easy "re-order" for me! read more
7 years ago
Talk about a bounce back. Last night, Jayson and I decided to give Kissfish a reshot. We were absolutely hooked when they first opened -- we were among their first customers. And, they are one of the few places that we've tried over the years -- in all parts of NYC, from Manhattan to Flushing -- that actually does a poke bowl right. We started with KissFish's newest offering, shrimp shumai. ... And, they had him at "shumai." Jayson loves his shumai. But, as he's found out the hard way, not all shumai are created equal. Well, there was no disappointment here. I barely got a half a bite. He ate them all, which is not all the often the case. As for the main dish, we both ordered the tuna poke bowl with lettuce. We had it topped with the works: corn, edamame, avocado, pickled ginger and seaweed. I added seaweed to mine, while Jayson ordered his with cucumbers. Clearly, KissFish is big on making sure they serve the freshest ingredients, as everything from the tuna to the avocado was absolutely fresh and delicious. KissFish is definitely back on our list, and for good reason: it's just that good. read more
I haven't had poke in a while after my disappointing meal at Poke..... I chose salmon and spicy salmon with Wasabi mayo. I notice a lot of places no longer have this sauce available. Really? I prefer it over anything soy sauce based. Added all the toppings I wanted and ordered it on a Saturday evening. It was so delicious compared to what I had at this other place in Fresh Meadows. Should've gotten my own bowl but I opted to share. The mango was ripe and sweet. All the ingredients tasted great except for the corn. Think it was canned? Anyway the Oshinko was delicious... I wish I had more it was so good. I would've taken a pic but I started eating right away. read more
A great local spot for poke! They have an efficient ordering system where customers fill out what they would like in a poke bowl, wrap, etc. I got a base of brown rice, spicy tuna and eel, (I wish they were a bit more generous with the eel) and loaded up on the toppings/garnishes! :) All the ingredients tasted fresh and they put a lot of care into the presentation as they're assembling your food, which I appreciated. The actual store is very small with limited seating but there are several parks/benches nearby to enjoy your meal! read more
2 years ago
Yum! Stopped by here for lunch before work the other day (and also because my mother in law said it was delicious). I got the zucchini noodles topped with salmon, kani, corn, seaweed salad, scallions and shredded nori. Seasoned soy sauce on top. You can put as many toppings as you want. I seriously scarfed it down it was so delicious. Everything was fresh and tasted great. Very affordable also (for the bowl and a bottle of water I paid about $15). The place is clean. It's not big, maybe 4 or 5 little tables and then high seats by the window. This will definitely be a place I frequent now when I'm in the area. read more
I was so excited to hear that a Poké place had opened in forest hills! No more trekking to other places for expensive poké bowls! For $10 a bowl, you choose the type of rice or salad you want, 2 proteins, unlimited toppings (including avocado!) and a sauce. The portions are surprisingly large and the fish is extremely fresh! I ordered sushi rice, with spicy tuna and spicy salmon, all toppings except for the ginger, and spicy mayo as my sauce. I was extremely full after eating only 1/3 of the bowl and had to bring the rest home. They gave a hearty amount of toppings and a good potion of rice. I will be back! read more
8 years ago
* unlimited toppings here, including avocado * * a bowl is approx. $10 here * Casual dining spot that is relatively new to the Forest Hills neighborhood. The staff is friendly and patient here. The restaurant is decently sized with 6 window bar stool table and 2 tables for parties for 4. Because it's pretty small they'll bring your food to your table once it is ready. They also serve mochi ice cream here! The Thai ice tea mochi actually tastes like chai black tea. I'd like to see an option for them to accept mobile wallets, and I hope that they create some sort of rewards program for diners since that'll probably encourage more repeats! read more
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70-21 Austin St
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