Was very surprised when the day I made my original review about a bad experience, the owner called and emailed me personally to apologize wholeheartedly, and offered to remake the entire meal for free whenever I wanted. He even assured that any issues experience would be fixed within store, and that he takes customer safety and happiness seriously. Sad it happened in the first place, but very happy with the quick solution. read more

Little gem of ohana deliciousness......with a little dessert on the side if you like. They share a space with Spoonful Korean Dessert Bar, so healthy eaters and sugar fiends unite! If you are already a poke fan, DEFINITELY check them out. If you are a newbie or poke-curious, Poke Munch makes it VERY easy on beginners - and the staff is the "sauce on the bowl" if you will. It has been the same, clearly-invested, friendly and engaging staff on each visit (Ie....no rotating high schoolers checking IG on their phone while you figure ish out). Poke Munch is a Hawaiian take on the poke bowl. It is in a small shopping area with plenty of parking. You enter the shared dining area mentioned above and head right to order at the counter before moving on to your seat. The dining area and restrooms were very clean each time I visited. There is a ginormous, easy to read (and understand) list of recommended bowls. Keep in mind you can customize whatever you like! Or ask the staff to make you their favorite bowl.....put their favorite combo of sauces on your custom bowl....etc. etc. I DESPISE ginger, and as I get older, the number of carbohydrates consumed and the size of my pants seem to correlate, so I always hold the ginger & grains and get all mixed greens as the base of my bowl. Their raw, cubed fish has always been exceptionally fresh. There are a ton of vegan options and if you don't care for raw or surf, there is an excellent Crispy Hei Hei bowl with sesame chicken tempura, white cabbage, cucumber, sweet onion, carrot, shiitake mushroom, crispy garlic, unagi sauce, and PM sauce - but again, construct and customize any way you want. Do not sleep on the *Shiitake Mushroom Pot Stickers*. LOVE! Chopsticks, cutlery, and soy sauce are available. Grab a lid for your bowl if you don't finish. The food is so fresh that it has been just as good during round 2. read more

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Poke Munch felt like a somewhat pricey splurge to me until I figured out I could order a big build-a-bowl with extra protein (total of three) and extra rice, then make TWO meals out of it. The salmon, shrimp, and ahi tuna all have seemed so incredibly fresh that I've felt safe saving half 12 - 20 hours. Perhaps not recommended, but works for me. Ordering is easy, service quick and friendly. For takeout, I appreciate the compostable containers and colorful re-usable carry bags. Thanks, PM, for a delicious and healthy meal x 2. read more

Poke Munch - Build-Your-Own Seafood Bowl, extra protein. - Hawaiian Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

Great fast casual option for rice bowls with both cold poke options as well as hot protein (shrimp tempura, chicken katsu). My favorite is their Hei Hei chicken. It's a heart portion of chicken katsu on a bed of vegetables topped with some unagi sauce. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit here! I had been planning a dessert lunch at Spoonful, with which PokeMunch shares a space. However, upon seeing their appetizers, I decided some tofu fries were a great way to add some tasty protein to my otherwise sugary meal. They had a fairly thick, and perfectly crispy, coating with toasted sesame seeds. They were so different than the delicate, thinly battered tofu fries from Oriental Spoon. So good! (For the record, they're FABULOUS at both places--just different!) :) I look forward to coming back and trying PokeMunch's mushroom dumplings. What a great place for omnivores and vegetarians to eat together! read more

Poke Munch - Front entrance - Hawaiian Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

Poke Munch deserves an upgrade to 5 Stars because of their great customer service. Every time we go, they impress us with their friendly and engaging customer service. You can really see their passion for the business and their customers. read more

Poke Munch - Crispy Hei Hei* Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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Love their food but have been burned multiple times on "we aren't taking any more orders" even 25-30 minutes before close. Never had a problem with this in the past but the staff member I've been dealing with now is just not that into it I suppose. I'm OK with needing to take time to close but please change your hours so I stop getting my hopes up. Honestly, I'll go back someday and their food is great (the last time I had it) but I've just got to step away for a while. read more

I absolutely loved the warm welcome when coming into the restaurant. The owner and staff took good care of me. I was recommended by a regular and will become one myself. The food and service speaks volumes. read more

Poke Munch literally hits 5-stars for everything about it. Legitimately, not an ounce of over-statement or praise! BUT! The BEST THING, and why I keep returning is because from week one, when I had first eaten at Poke Munch in Edwardsville, I finished my meal with satisfaction and delight because it is a food genre we don't have here in Edwardsville and I love all kinds of food. After eating, I went to the owner, and gave my compliments and then said "please please please do not change a thing about what you're doing, because it is fantastic!!" (we've all experienced a lot of restaurants start off with a big bang and are impressive and the food is fresh and it's abundant in portion, and the service is friendly, but then that starts to diminish overtime). NOT THE CASE HERE! Thank you Poke Munch in Edwardsville for bringing back, high quality fresh ingredients, integrity, value, and a pleasant experience with food!! They are operating and presenting food EXACTLY as they did from the very start, and THAT gets incredible respect and praise from me ! I confidently and ENTHUSIASTICALLY recommend this eatery ! read more

Poke Munch - Happy customer - Hawaiian Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

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Went here for the first time yesterday and holy smokes!!! It's like sushi in a bowl. I got the build your own with white rice, the crispy chicken, crab salad, green onions, carrots, cucumber, sesame seeds, wontons, and avocado with some spicy soy and spicy mayo. To say it was delish is an understatement. Already thinking about when to go back. Portions are big- had enough for lunch and leftovers for the next day. The leftovers were just as good. Will be returning soon!!! read more

Excellent place for a quick lunch or dinner. Ingredients are fresh, service is friendly and very efficient, restaurant is very well maintained and clean. I had Build Your Own Bowl with ahi tuna and spicy tuna on the bed of mixed greens with cucumbers, scallions, mango, edamame, avocado, seaweed salad and shiitake mushrooms with wasabi honey mayo sauce. It was delicious and refreshing. Just perfect for a hot summer day. I highly recommend! read more

Poke Munch - *Build Your Own Bowl* with ahi tuna and spicy tuna with vegetables and wasabi mayo sauce ce. A+ - Hawaiian Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

Our first time here won't be our last! The incredible human who welcomed us was quick and cheerfully ready to explain what everything on the menu consisted of! He even went through what each of their sauces was like as well! The bowls we ended up getting were delicious and we can not wait to go back to try more menu items! read more

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What a delicious bowl!! This newly opened poke spot impressed us on so many levels. Coming from the Los Angeles area where poké is plenty, we've tried quite a few so the bar always feels high. Even in LA places get lazy and cut corners on ingredients like using old fish or even down to the mayo brand they use in the spicy mayo. This place was not like that at all. Presentation was great, the array of homemade sauce flavors were high quality, the balance of mix ins and protein was fairly proportioned. They don't have masago(orange fish eggs) or furikake (flavorful seaweed seasoning) yet but the bowl held its ground without them. If you want a little more rice to absorb the sauces you can ask for that. My favorite part was their spicy tuna. You think of it sometimes as one of the most basic part of poke bowl, so it doesn't always stand out. This one felt special flavor-wise and texture wise. It was jam packed with the perfect touch of flavor and I took a bite and had to turn around to the owners and yell across the room "this is good!" They are just 3 weeks young and already humbly killing it food quality-wise. There's alot more decor and aesthetic additions they said they are working on but as is, the place feels clean and bright and comfortable. The owners are super welcoming, nice and excited to be bringing poké bowls to the area. They are worth giving business to and if you've never tried poké, this is a great place to start to fall in love with it. Try this place today! :) read more

Poke Munch - A Build-your-own bowl. - Hawaiian Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

RUN... don't walk. This place is delicious, I'm so happy Edwardsville got a place like this. Fresh ingredients, great menu options, and even the option to build your own which is great! While their Poke bowls are amazing please try the chicken as well, it's crispy & so tasty. read more

Poke Munch - Aloha Classic & Build Your Own - Hawaiian Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

Fantastic food and wonderful service! My husband and I each did build your own bowls with tuna and all the delicious add ons. We will be back! read more

Absolutely amazing meal! Staff was very helpful and nice. We will definitely be back to eat again. I highly recommend you to try it.

Great customer service. I assume he's the owner but he's so welcoming and friendly. Food is on point. Highly recommend read more

if you are anywhere near Edwardsville IL and want an amazing taste explosion for a great price, try Poke Munch! The manager (owner?) was sooo friendly and the food is superb. They brilliantly share their strip mall space with a Korean Dessert shop. which we will go back and try, but after only half of my Chicken Hei Hei I was too full to attempt dessert. what a sweet little gem for lunch or dinner. read more

Very happy to try Poke Munch for the first time- it did not disappoint!! I had a custom bowl with brown rice, avocado, and plenty of veggies and sauce. Everything complemented and worked together- fantastic!! It tasted very fresh, healthy, and was the perfect dinner bowl for a 70° spring day. read more

Poke Munch - Hawaiian Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

Had the 3 protein bowl and it was great. Service was amazing as well. Need more great little poke bowl spots like this.

Gentleman behind the prep area very energetic, makes sure you know what to order, explained everything before we ordered. Even let me sample a meat to see if I would enjoy it. You can specify what you want, make it spicy or not per your preferences. Overall delicious food, had a spicy hei hei without rice, lots of food, very generous with the meat. Hubby had the regular hei hei and was equally impressed. We will be back. read more

Sooooo good. Staff was excellent, knowledgeable, friendly, nice, helpful, smiling, and clean! The building was clean and neat, and the seating was fun (iykyk). I was able to talk with a partner in the business, oh my word he was so friendly, considerate, and ON THE BALL with his building, team, and customers. The food was SOO good. Fresh, great flavor, the menu items varied well, lots of options. Think an Asian subway, but more delicious and addicting (because I hate Subway) I'll be recommending to my friends, I'll be back, I'm excited to see those workers and partner again, so so nice. read more

Take out from Poke Munch in Edwardsville. #5 Crispy Hei Hei bowl, Shiitake Mushroom Pot Stickers, and Tempura Shrimp. I am not disappointed. Very Good! read more

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This place is amazing!!! Not only is the food great but the employees are so friendly. And the owner is EXTREMELY ENTHUSIASTIC and welcoming!!! read more

The poke bowls are so good!!! I think they're the best ones I've had any area. Try the number 2 w Ahi tuna. The servers are so nice and speedy! read more

I have fallen in love with the make your own bowl. The food is fresh and ready to go. Seen the same individual working behind the counter every time who is gracious, polite, and clearly is invested in making this business a success. I am a tuna fan, but they have non fish options if that's not your thing. Give them a try! You won't be disappointed. read more

It's so good! Best Poke in the StL metro area, hands down! Everything I've had here is excellent, especially the tempura chicken. A pro tip for vegetarians is to ask for the tofu tempura in your bowl, it's listed as an appetizer but can be the protein if you build your own. Portion size is solidly above average, IMO. I usually finish mine, but most people I go with take leftovers home. read more

Absolutely delicious! We got the Maui's Fury and the Fury Shrimp. Fresh, high quality ingredients. Staff was friendly and more than helpful!! We will definitely be back! read more

Poke Munch - Hawaiian Near Me - Edwardsville, Illinois

If you're looking for a light meal, that is fresh and lots of flavor, look no further. This place is great. Portion sizes could be bigger.

Great food with unique takes on surprising ingredients and combinations. Lots of healthy choices. Very friendly and prompt service. A great lunch spot. read more

I only tried Tempura Shrimp and Shitake Potstickers on my lunch break, but they are so good that I plan to come back for more! I will try something else on the menu, it looks very appetizing! read more

It was our first time trying Poke Munch and we were impressed! The service was outstanding! They were polite, personable, and happy to be serving us. It was so refreshing! The food was just as good! I built my own bowl and created essentially a deconstructed California roll. I did not want a protein so the server/possibly owner made sure to give me extra avocado which was so kind! The menu was slightly intimidating but the number 5 was great! 10/10 will be coming back. read more

I've been a few times now, the food is so fresh and very tasty. I love the tempura chicken and all of the sauce options. Great sized portions, I can usually get two meals out of one bowl. Definitely one of my new favorite restaurants in Edwardsville! read more

Went for the first time tonight. So good & the staff was super helpful. Will definitely go back

Delicious! So happy to finally try Poke' Munch!! Try the greens and brown rice combo! Very flavorful!The staff was very helpful assisting us make choices! Give it a try!! You won't be disappointed! read more

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This place is literally fire. Having been to Hawaii multiple times I was of course not expecting to get as good of poke, but seriously was sooo surprised. This place is the best! Soo fresh, so nutritious and the tempura chicken goes crazy! The staff are super nice and efficient too read more

I've eaten there twice this week! Had the shrimp tempura bowl with added seaweed salad, hubby had the aloha fury bowl with regular sauce instead of spicy. Really good flavor combos, tempura well cooked, generous portions of tuna and salmon. I want to try the chicken tempura my next visit. So great to finally have a poké restaurant on this side of the river so I don't have to drive to STL, and it did not disappoint. read more

Excellent flavors!! the staff was extremely friendly and helpful in explaining the menu. The food was wonderful and all fresh! It was a little pricey but absolutely worth it! read more

Delicious food and even better customer service. The spicy tuna is amazing and the staff there is always kind and helpful. I love the bags they give when you order something to-go. This place is fantastic! read more

We wanted our usual Chinese food but they were closed. So we were on our way to China King but I happened to peak in the window next door. It looked so much healthier so we popped in. I had recently seen a documentary on Poke. I'm not ready to take a chance on raw fish but it's ok because this place has options. The staff was super friendly and helpful guiding us through the menu. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. We will continue to be regulars. All of the ingredients were a perfect mixture of flavors and textures. Recommend the #5 and some potstickers. Forget Hawaiian Bros - Stop By Poke Munch read more