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    Poke' Jon's

    4.6 (78 reviews)
    ModeratePoke, Hawaiian
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dania M.

    Best poke ever! Don't forget to visit Sake Jon's ask for the nachos, bees knees and tell them to play some Zeppling in their old school player.

    Delicious Espresso Martini made with/ Herencia!
    Heidi M.

    I will start off with saying that the service and staff were very nice and friendly. They told us about their speakeasy/bar (Sake Jon's) located in the back outside. The food, was okay and not your traditional poke bowl. I didn't like that you couldn't see what you were being served because it was covered. Most places allow you to see what's being served so you can better decide what toppings you'd like. I also found it odd that they use jasmine rice instead of sushi rice, which tends to stick together better. My pokeritto fell apart after the first bite and was super messy. The best part of this place is Sake Jon's, which is the speakeasy located in the back serving great cocktails! 5 stars for this unique and super cool bar. There's a living painting, which was a new concept for me. The bartender was amazing and told us about the origins of the place and how he ended up in Blue Ridge. Overall, a must visit to Sake Jon's!

    Donna S.

    We were excited to try this restaurant based on friends' recommendations but were left flat after their failure to communicate THEN doubling down with rude and name calling replies to my low FB review. Our dining experience: We spent 45 minutes ordering online and driving into Blue Ridge only to find signs on Poke Jon's door stating they were "closed for remodeling" - with NO updates on their actively updated FB page, website OR online ordering page like a reputable, responsible business!?! All of those showed OPEN.. Then they replied to my review and said they had a "machine go down" - which would have been a little more understandable and "urgent" in nature than a scheduled remodeling but... The reason for the unannounced closure isn't super important in the overall communication but flip flopping on why they're closed seems problematic. They have advised via their replies that we should take our business elsewhere, which we'll gladly do - so no personal review of their food but definitely not where we'll spend our hard-earned dollars based on their value of customers! Save some time and head to Kizuna's Japanese Restaurant to begin with - that's where we ended up. I guess everything happens for a reason! ‍

    Best poke I've literally ever had
    Sophia R.

    This place had the best poke I've ever had & all of the staff was amazing except the guy w/ long blond hair complaining about having to do his job

    Tuna poke.
    Chris S.

    Really fresh and tasty. I had the tuna poke on Jasmin rice with pickled carrots, corn, green onions, and pineapple. I had a choice of sauces and chose teriyaki. I also got double tuna and my bill was around $18. Pretty fair with double meat. Very filling.

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    I came here for my birthday dinner to enjoy some fresh poke and hang out in their lovely speakeasy style bar in the back. I really loved the decor of this place. It had a very fun atmosphere and plenty of seating options! The poke was delicious and really good portion for price. The employees were so kind and the bartender made me a special birthday cocktail with Japanese strawberry gin! Not something that was on the menu, but definitely something delicious !!!! I would go back if I was in blue ridge & I recommend it to you!

    Tofu poke bowl
    Paul V.

    Stopped in after picking apples. Great fresh option for lunch. They have Vegan option with a tofu bowl. The have salmon and tuna poke along with chicken. It was perfect for what the 4 of us needed.

    Emily Y.

    Food was amazing!!! Best poke bowl I've ever had. Great tasting food for a good price. Service was good as well, although they waited on my friends before me and automatically assumed we were separate so they started doing other stuff before helping me. There were at least 5 minutes where I stood waiting to be helped. When I said we were together they apologized they "didn't think we were together" and started making my bowl. I think it was because my friends "looked different" than I did so they thought I was on my own? I'm not really sure. When we went the AC inside was broken so it was super hot so we had to sit out back, which thankfully wasn't hot but pretty dingy and we had bugs attacking us.

    My cosmo in front always delicious! Kyle makes the best drinks!
    Vivian P.

    Dinner at Poke Jon's was a fresh bowl for me-The Monroe! After dinner we went next door for great music, cocktails and conversation. Such a great vibe! Be sure to stop in when you're in town:)

    Veggie bowl
    Angela B.

    Such a cute little place - small - super friendly and the veggie bowl was delicious! Totally a re-do if we are back in this area

    Letisha B.

    LOVED our poke bowls! This was delicious. The staff were friendly. We will be back when we visit Blue Ridge again!

    Poke bowls!

    Fabulous food, fabulous service! We would come back if we were locals for sure! I was kinda nervous in Blue ridge--sometimes I got some funny looks (being Asian-American) but this place was ULTRA kind & super friendly.

    Spicy crab and shrimp
    Britt C.

    Thanks to Yelp we were able to find this amazing place. It's not right on the Main Street downtown. So it might not stand out but if you are a yelper you will find it. I now see why they have perfect reviews. Well deserved, food is fresh and delicious. We ate every last bite and later I was wishing I had leftovers. Great customer service. Seating inside and patios in the front and rear of business. Make sure to stop by you won't be disappointed.

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    Best poke bowls. My absolute favorite place. Always Fresh ! Has own parking so you don't have to deal with blue ridge parking

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    Love this place and the poke bowl is amazing! Highly recommend. Come here every time I'm in town.

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    Delicious, fresh food! I love getting to pick my toppings and always get big portions. The spicy tuna is one of my favorites!

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    Great vibe great drinks great staff! The owner is awesome , friendly and genuinely cares about the customers

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