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Quaint place hidden in a strip mall, which either means it is horrible or it is a hidden gem. This place is the hidden gem variety; friendly service and really good food. I tried the poke bowl and the ingredients were fresh and tasty.
A Chinese friend recommended this place, and I'm glad I gave it a try! On my first visit, I had a spicy rice noodle soup ( with pork intestines)--nothing too spicy, but the broth had an authentic flavor that reminded me of home. I'd give it an 8 out of 10. If you can't accept eating organs, you might choose regular beef or the veggie one. I came back for a second visit and tried the noodles, which I enjoyed even more--definitely a 9 out of 10! The restaurant is usually quiet, might be because I went outside of regular meal times. If you're looking for Chinese-style authentic rice noodle soup or noodles, I'd recommend giving this spot a try. (When ordering rice noodle soup, make sure it's w/ or w/o soup) The staff are friendly, service is quick, and if you like heat, don't forget to ask for extra chili sauce--it packs a punch!
The poke express add the Yunnan rice noodles soup and Chinese BBQ. We revisited their restaurant for their added menu. We are welcome for additional choices for the customers. We start with the Chinese BBQ with lamb and intestines skews. Those are good spice marinated and rich in taste. The meat provides in the skewers has good quantities. It is very positive. The second appetizer is the 5 spice chicken nuggets. Those are really good too. The main dish is the chili chicken with rice. This dish is ok. I prefer they fried the chicken and stir fry with chili sauce. Unfortunately, is just a regular stir fry. The last dish is Yunnan fatty beef noodles soup. It was delicious to include duck blood jello. Very rare that other restaurants serve that.
Love their noodle and soup, the tomato one taste amazing!!!! I could drink the whole thing! Love everything they added inside the soup I wish I can come back and get it again!!! The lady was super nice and helpful!
I found a Groupon offer for 5% cashback which attracted me to Poke Express! Upon arriving, the parking lot is spacious. From looking at the exterior of the shop, I was a little skeptical - but I decided to trust my fellow Yelpers as the reviews were quite positive overall. My family and I stepped into the restaurant and were immediately greeted. They asked us if we knew what we wanted and when we expressed that we were unsure, they offered us some menus and told us we could sit down to have a look and decide. We ended up ordering their hibachi chicken noodles (portion was amazing for the price), a regular sized build-your-own (comes with 2 scoops of protein, you can choose 2 different ones from their selection) and a large size build-your-own (comes with 3 choices of protein, $10.99). If you're looking for a place with aesthetic-looking poke bowls, this might not be the place; however, they have really cute decor (like these angel wings) for you to take you pictures if you wish. More importantly, the ingredients tasted fresh (e.g. I could see behind the counter that they had fresh avocados ready to be cut and served). I tried the spicy salmon and spicy tuna for my bowl - fish was fresh and tasty as well! I must also add that I really enjoyed the crab salad, seaweed salad, and spicy mayo that I added to my bowl. Bonus: if you check-in on Yelp, you get a free soda! A highlight was definitely the service! Such friendly staff, polite as well. I'm from out of town but I'd definitely visit again.
I really love the Poke bowls here and I love that they are now on Uber Eats! We have enjoyed the make your own Poke bowls (our favorite) and the Hibachi chicken and steak (just ok, in my opinion). The Poke is the star of the show here and I would recommend you making your own! We will definitely be back to the restaurant and would order again through Uber Eats. Great experience.
Hands down the best Poke Bowl I've had in Tampa so far. Why does this side of town have all the flavor! I drive out here to eat all the time. Damn USF kids get everything! :) I just really like poke on its own with out rice and all the extras...the way I've Eten it all my life. However the new poke bowl craze has taken over and I feel that these bowls are made the right way. The sauces complement the fish which is the most important component of poke. I was thrilled to get fresh tuna, baby octopus and black rice in my poke bowl here. I don't think I've seen all the toppings you can get here anywhere else. That alone makes Poke Express unique and worth a drive to Fowler.
Great poke, served up by some very friendly people. The two-protein bowl ($9) was a little smaller than I'm used to, but it was still plenty for lunch. They don't have a lot of protein options here, but the variety of mix-ins and toppings makes up for it, including a couple of rare items like red cabbage and pickled bamboo shoots. I tried the spicy poke sauce, and it was great (thankfully; sometimes I have a hard time picking sauces). The bowl came with miso soup (always a nice addition, but seldom offered), and Yelp check-in got me a free drink, so all-in-all it was a very reasonably priced and satisfying meal.
Love love love this place way better than the other poke spot 10 minutes down the road. The service was excellent and super helpful and the signs for what was what were so easy to follow. My poke bowl had tons of toppings and I loved all of the textures and flavors. I had the shrimp, salmon, and tempura shrimp. Some of my fave toppings are the seaweed salad, crab salad, edamame, mango, and pineapple. They had fun crunchy options and I loved crunchy garlic, toasted seaweed, and wonton strips. I loved the spicy poke sauce and the wasabi mango. This place had the most options and the price of my bowl was way cheaper than other places. I also checked in a got a free drink. What also makes this place even better is they have food for my non poke bowl eating hubby. Their hibachi noodle chicken had GREAT flavor and was a good amount of chicken and veggies with noodles. Win Win!!!
Pros: Great prices. A 3 protein scoop poke bowl is $14 as of this review as opposed to $17 at u poke spot. . This place is small but it has a nice Asian inspired look with the lanterns hanging above and the dark color . The gentleman at the counter was helpful with questions. You actually use a marker to indicate everything you want on the bowl on a plastic menu and give it back,then they bring the bowl out to you. The fish, vegetables,and rice were VERY fresh and the ingredients were mixed together well. While 90 percent of the items were the same as U poke spot,there are some differences They have mango pieces, baby octopus as a protein. The egg is a half boiled egg as opposed to a diced option. They don't have mango salsa here though. Open Sundays and parking is not a problem. Cons I ordered 3 proteins -spicy tuna,spicy salmon and spicy shrimp. The shrimp was good. However,the tuna and salmon were cut into very tiny pieces almost 1 cm in length and width and it felt like there was very little of it in general. Or there was more rice relative to other places. I wish it was in bigger chunks. Overall: A great place to get poke on a budget with great tasting ingredients in the USF area read more
So far I've only gotten take out from them but every single time has been an absolute hit. This is the best poke in Tampa, I will not be convinced otherwise. The ingredients are fresh, the sauces are delicious, and there's lots of variety for those of us who can't narrow it down to just three things. I've also tried their clear onion soup (SO flavorful!), the dumplings (very tasty but definitely need a sauce, I mixed together some soy sauce and sesame oil and it was good), and a couple of noodle dishes. I haven't had a single bad meal from here. The counter guy is always so friendly and will stop whatever he's doing to help, too, and I love him for it! I'm definitely going to try eating in one day. The inside is very pretty and looks fancy but the vibe is so relaxed. Absolutely having a meal here soon! read more
5 months ago
Quaint place hidden in a strip mall, which either means it is horrible or it is a hidden gem. This place is the hidden gem variety; friendly service and really good food. I tried the poke bowl and the ingredients were fresh and tasty. read more
1 year ago
A Chinese friend recommended this place, and I'm glad I gave it a try! On my first visit, I had a spicy rice noodle soup ( with pork intestines)--nothing too spicy, but the broth had an authentic flavor that reminded me of home. I'd give it an 8 out of 10. If you can't accept eating organs, you might choose regular beef or the veggie one. I came back for a second visit and tried the noodles, which I enjoyed even more--definitely a 9 out of 10! The restaurant is usually quiet, might be because I went outside of regular meal times. If you're looking for Chinese-style authentic rice noodle soup or noodles, I'd recommend giving this spot a try. (When ordering rice noodle soup, make sure it's w/ or w/o soup) The staff are friendly, service is quick, and if you like heat, don't forget to ask for extra chili sauce--it packs a punch! read more
The poke express add the Yunnan rice noodles soup and Chinese BBQ. We revisited their restaurant for their added menu. We are welcome for additional choices for the customers. We start with the Chinese BBQ with lamb and intestines skews. Those are good spice marinated and rich in taste. The meat provides in the skewers has good quantities. It is very positive. The second appetizer is the 5 spice chicken nuggets. Those are really good too. The main dish is the chili chicken with rice. This dish is ok. I prefer they fried the chicken and stir fry with chili sauce. Unfortunately, is just a regular stir fry. The last dish is Yunnan fatty beef noodles soup. It was delicious to include duck blood jello. Very rare that other restaurants serve that. read more
2 years ago
Love their noodle and soup, the tomato one taste amazing!!!! I could drink the whole thing! Love everything they added inside the soup I wish I can come back and get it again!!! The lady was super nice and helpful! read more
6 months ago
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2 years ago
I found a Groupon offer for 5% cashback which attracted me to Poke Express! Upon arriving, the parking lot is spacious. From looking at the exterior of the shop, I was a little skeptical - but I decided to trust my fellow Yelpers as the reviews were quite positive overall. My family and I stepped into the restaurant and were immediately greeted. They asked us if we knew what we wanted and when we expressed that we were unsure, they offered us some menus and told us we could sit down to have a look and decide. We ended up ordering their hibachi chicken noodles (portion was amazing for the price), a regular sized build-your-own (comes with 2 scoops of protein, you can choose 2 different ones from their selection) and a large size build-your-own (comes with 3 choices of protein, $10.99). If you're looking for a place with aesthetic-looking poke bowls, this might not be the place; however, they have really cute decor (like these angel wings) for you to take you pictures if you wish. More importantly, the ingredients tasted fresh (e.g. I could see behind the counter that they had fresh avocados ready to be cut and served). I tried the spicy salmon and spicy tuna for my bowl - fish was fresh and tasty as well! I must also add that I really enjoyed the crab salad, seaweed salad, and spicy mayo that I added to my bowl. Bonus: if you check-in on Yelp, you get a free soda! A highlight was definitely the service! Such friendly staff, polite as well. I'm from out of town but I'd definitely visit again. read more
I really love the Poke bowls here and I love that they are now on Uber Eats! We have enjoyed the make your own Poke bowls (our favorite) and the Hibachi chicken and steak (just ok, in my opinion). The Poke is the star of the show here and I would recommend you making your own! We will definitely be back to the restaurant and would order again through Uber Eats. Great experience. read more
Hands down the best Poke Bowl I've had in Tampa so far. Why does this side of town have all the flavor! I drive out here to eat all the time. Damn USF kids get everything! :) I just really like poke on its own with out rice and all the extras...the way I've Eten it all my life. However the new poke bowl craze has taken over and I feel that these bowls are made the right way. The sauces complement the fish which is the most important component of poke. I was thrilled to get fresh tuna, baby octopus and black rice in my poke bowl here. I don't think I've seen all the toppings you can get here anywhere else. That alone makes Poke Express unique and worth a drive to Fowler. read more
Great poke, served up by some very friendly people. The two-protein bowl ($9) was a little smaller than I'm used to, but it was still plenty for lunch. They don't have a lot of protein options here, but the variety of mix-ins and toppings makes up for it, including a couple of rare items like red cabbage and pickled bamboo shoots. I tried the spicy poke sauce, and it was great (thankfully; sometimes I have a hard time picking sauces). The bowl came with miso soup (always a nice addition, but seldom offered), and Yelp check-in got me a free drink, so all-in-all it was a very reasonably priced and satisfying meal. read more
Love love love this place way better than the other poke spot 10 minutes down the road. The service was excellent and super helpful and the signs for what was what were so easy to follow. My poke bowl had tons of toppings and I loved all of the textures and flavors. I had the shrimp, salmon, and tempura shrimp. Some of my fave toppings are the seaweed salad, crab salad, edamame, mango, and pineapple. They had fun crunchy options and I loved crunchy garlic, toasted seaweed, and wonton strips. I loved the spicy poke sauce and the wasabi mango. This place had the most options and the price of my bowl was way cheaper than other places. I also checked in a got a free drink. What also makes this place even better is they have food for my non poke bowl eating hubby. Their hibachi noodle chicken had GREAT flavor and was a good amount of chicken and veggies with noodles. Win Win!!! read more
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Poke Express is located off Fowler by the USF area of North Tampa close to i275 in a Plaza next to Del Valle Mexican Grill, Four Brothers Eatery, Ice-Smile ice cream shop, and Holy City Bakery. Poke Express has a build your own bowl subway style line where you ask for ingredients to put in your bowl as you move down the line. Poke Express has 4 or 5 tables and offers a casual no frills basic atmosphere with no music. However, Poke Express does have cool little plants on the tables which add a nice touch. Poke Express serves Poke Rice Bowls, Sushi Burritos, Poke Salad Bowls, and Hibachi with Shrimp, steak, salmon & chicken. Protein options for poke bowls include: tuna, Spicy tuna, Spicy salmon, salmon, tofu, cooked shrimp, Spicy shrimp, and chicken. BBQ Eel & BBQ baby octopusand black rice are $1 extra each. 2 scoops of protein will run you just $8.99 and is the best deal on poke in town from what I've seen. If you're hungry, you can get 3 scoops of protein for $10.99 which isn't bad either. Poke express's Hibachi is a bit higher priced than other places like Hibachi express but still considerably less than a full fledged Hibachi restaurant. If you dine in, you can get a free miso soup with purchase. If you do a yelp checkin, you can get a free drink. I came with coworkers and got a large poke bowl with 3 protein scoops of spicy shrimp, Spicy tuna, & spicy salmon, mix-ins of red onion, mango, pickle radish, cucumber, red cabbage, carrots, egg, corn, edamame, jalapeño, cilantro, Seaweed salad, Krab salad, zucchini noodles, Wasabi mayo, yummy sauce, sweet chili, toppings of sesame seeds, crispy onions, crispy garlic, wonton chips, sun flower seeds, green onions, masago, Wasabi tobiko, Furikake, tempura crunch, toasted Seaweed, and pickled ginger. Our pole bowl server was pretty quick and friendly and we didn't wait long to place our order, get our bowls, and cash out at the register. The 3 scoop poke bowl was very filling and very tasty! I could barely finish the bowl! I think a 2 scoop pole bowl would fill me up too. The poke bowls definitely give you a lot more food than a deluxe sushi roll so it's my new favorite thing for a seafood deal! I highly recommend you check out Poke Express if you're in the USF area and are looking for a good deal on poke bowls with fast service! I look forward to trying more on my next visit! read more
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Looks like a small place but it's packed with goodies. There is a decent amount of seating inside for its size, but I'm sure if they are packed for lunch you might be pressed for a seat. No outdoor seating. They have some set menu items if you'd rather not make you own plate. But if you're not into what you see on the menu than this place works a lot like chipotle except more Japanese. You can have your protein in different forms like a bowl or even a burrito. They've got your standard items like salmon and spicy tuna but they also have a couple extra things like octopus. Yum!!! After the proteins you pick your toppings and sauces and than your good to go. This place is not far from USF and is pretty fair on its prices for Poke. All in all there are some yummy nom nom's to be had here. If you've never had poke before, don't be afraid to hop in here...it's easier than it looks. read more
4 years ago
I tried the hibachi chicken plate and the california roll both were really good at a low price. Staff were very nice and helpful, guy at the front answered any questions we had. They bring your food to your table instead of calling your name, even if it's to-go. the place was also very clean and had a nice vibe. 10/10 recommend read more
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One of the best poke places I've been to in Florida. I haven't found a place that serves poke like the ones in California, but this definitely comes close. Love their wide selection of proteins, mix-ins, and toppings. I normally get a customized bowl with half salad/half rice or their Unagi (eel) Lover Burrito. I have yet to try their hibachi dishes but it always smells delicious. They also have small sides like gyoza (fried dumplings), miso soup, and harumaki (spring rolls). They have now started selling Poke Sushi Tacos and a new burrito special: Hot Cheetos Burrito. Will definitely try them when I'm back in the area. read more
4 years ago
Went there yesterday I had a poke rich bowl with eel , it's really good and fresh. I definitely will come back again try other one. read more
4 years ago
Excellent service, great food, great atmosphere! Great prices and better quality food than others in the area. Don't be fooled by the outside, the inside is gorgeous and very clean. I highly recommend this spot!! Great toppings for Poke bowls read more
This new poke Place located on Fowler ave, right next door to icesmile-the rolling ice cream place. I picked a regular build Your own Poke bowl. I had rice as base, spicy tuna and Tempura shrimp as my protein. I loved their unlimit mix in- except avocado and kimchi salad were extra $1 . So many choice of vegetable, herb, sauce, topping- it definitely provided a good chance of building an awesome Poke bowl. I liked mine, it tasted delicious! The material were fresh and the portion was good. Service was friendly. It's not a bad place for a quick meal. read more
9 years ago
I'm so glad I found this place!! To start, the decorations within the restaurant are too cute and the whole area looked really clean. Definitely a good atmosphere to have lunch and study at, staff was super friendly, all of them greeted me as I walked in and were super helpful with explaining how the menu works and all of the options they offer. They also seem to have a lot of promotions going on, I saw at least 3 different signs offering discounts for students, or checking in on Yelp! (: Super neat. I tried a bowl but I'll be back to try their sushi burrito next time!! read more
I really like it here! I've been there twice in the last week and love the poke bowls I've tried. I've gotten a regular sized bowl with 2 scoops of protein. Spicy tuna is yummy, and their chunks of raw tuna are, as well. I love that it's unlimited toppings! They have quite a few, too! From cucumber or zucchini, to red cabbage to onion, to crab salad or broccoli salad. Lots of sauce choices, too! Eel, soy, spicy mayo, ginger, yummy ... and then dry topping like Sea weed, sesame seeds or dried garlic. They're ever so slightly skimpy on the toppings, and both times I've had to ask for more. They also have hibachi. My little girl had chicken and fried rice yesterday. Cooked well, but the chicken was very bland. We had to sauce that up!! Service is fast and friendly. Check in on Yelp for a free soda. read more
Each time I've been to the Poke Express I have ordered the shrimp and steak hibachi and each time I have left happy. You can watch them make your food right in front of you whether you order poke or hibachi which I think is pretty cool. With that and the fact that they are very quick about fulfilling orders, I never have any complaints. They give you huge portions of rice, veggie, and protein so you get what you pay for. Everything is delicious and not overly salty or seasoned. They also give you three sauces on the side which is a nice touch. While I didn't get a poke bowl, my friends I came with did and neither had any complaints. The plaza this restaurant is in usually has a few parking spots open. It's never been an issue for me. Despite the plaza being full, it's still very much a "hole in the wall". I would recommend. read more
So I came here after going to another poke spot earlier today and I'm a little disappointed. The bowl for large was still smaller than the regular at the other one. I don't like doing bad reviews so I'll keep this too a minimum. They really are super stingy with the different add in's. And tried two sauces both tasted almost alike- very much soy sauce based. Three stars for effort and cool 6/1 update: After reconsidering and trying it again, it has started to grow on me. I like their selection and it seems like they have started to not put a pinch but a little more. And I like their yummy sauce the best. Maybe because this place is closer to me but I'm glad I did give it another try. Fours stars, wish they have pickled carrots and cut the cucumbers like the carrots and zucchini. read more
This seems like a hip place for younger and college kids. It's a very cute place with adorable decor. They have a good set up for customers to order a customized sushi bowl. The ingredients are all written and laid out for you and you can choose a variety of toppings. I ordered the small bowl and it was actually pretty filling. It's a good place to get a quick bite to eat. read more
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6 years ago
Build your own sushi burrito. Best I've ever had!! Under $10! So worth every bite. The best part is they don't up-charge for extra fish. read more
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1514 E Fowler Ave
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Tampa, FL 33612
University Square, USF
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Any Gluten-free items?
Yes! Tons. You can build a poke bowl however you want, and it's so simple to make it gluten free! There are so many options!
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