Pokito is a Hawaiian restaurant/take out joint located along Queen St. W. near Spadina Ave (close to Cameron St.). They've been a staple for poke in the area for years, however, their menu has expanded to include more Hawaiian foods like plate lunches and snacks (like onigiri and spam musubi). I recently stopped by Pokito to pick up take out for dinner as I had stumbled upon a $10 coupon from the restaurant over Facebook. Upon entering, the space is inviting and warm, with wooden accents throughout the space. There are several tables if you'd like to dine in. The menu is large and they also have daily deals as well. In the small fridge display they have a sample of their poke on display along with other items like onigiri, desserts, and drinks. Their poke bowls are likely the most popular items to be ordered but definitely don't skip out on the plate lunches as well! I opted to grab a garlic shrimp scampi plate lunch (tail-on shrimp sauteed in buttery garlic sauce on rice (can choose between white or brown rice) with mac salad and a salad slaw) for $22.50. I did have $10 off my order which was great. If you sign up for their rewards program you also get other deals as well (the next deal I get is 50% off a plate lunch for a limited time!). My order was made fresh which took about 5-10 min. I didn't mind as I just sat down to wait. Service was friendly and efficient. I had my garlic shrimp scampi plate lunch for dinner. Beware that the shrimp is really garlicy and delicious! Just be careful if you need to talk to someone afterwards because they will smell it. The rice absorbed some of that garlic flavour which made the rice even better. The mac salad was great and the salad slaw helped to cut through everything as well. Portions were large and I was full afterwards. Overall, a great place for Hawaiian plate lunches (and I'm sure poke as well!) in the Queen/Spadina area. Definitely will return to try more of their plate lunches as well as poke. read more

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1/2 I've consumed so much ahi poke in my life that my bloodstream is basically a sashimi smoothie. But this place? This place made me reconsider my will. I had the spicy garlic ahi and the original ahi, and the tuna was so fresh I half expected it to still be swimming. It melted in my fat little mouth like it was apologizing for every bad life choice I've ever made. This honestly rivaled poke I've had in Honolulu, which is terrifying because that means I no longer need Hawaii--I can now die broke and mercury-riddled right here at home. The spicy ahi hits hard too. Caucasians, if you've ever cried during a Taco Bell mild sauce packet, you should probably update your life insurance before ordering. My only critique? More sides and toppings. If I'm going to spiral into heavy-metal toxicity, I want to do it with reckless abandon and at least three different crunchy things sprinkled on top. Still, this place is so good I'd happily shave a few years off my life expectancy for another bowl. Who needs retirement when you've got poke like this? read more

Pokito - Traditional and spicy garlic efn Ahi - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We stumbled upon the place on their anniversary, so we were able to score half off poke bowls! What a steal. The size was good too, and I loved all the toppings and quality of fish. I wish they had a greens base, but the zucchini noodles were an interesting substitute. I liked my combo bowl with spicy ahi and spicy salmon, and the kimchi and slaw on top were delicious. The creamy wasabi sauce was standard. Great bang for your buck! read more

Pokito - Combo poke bowls - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here during their 7th anniversary when their 420 bowl was 7.77! The place was nice and clean and the staff were very friendly. I got my order right away and lunched my food away! The 420 bowl is a mix of tuna and salmon with toppings like edamame, seaweed, onion, carrots on rice. Mix it well and the flavour was delightful. I wish there were more chunks of salmon and tuna but with it's price. It's definitely worth it. read more

Pokito - 420 bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Probably my new favourite poke spot-- it specializes in Hawaiian style, so the tastes are more unique than the other poke shops in Toronto! They have a mix of cooked and raw bowls, and even offer tasty options for vegetarians (which I tried as a meat-eater and still enjoyed!). The shop has decent seating (maybe 20 seats) and service was quick. read more

Pokito - The 420 (left), the Ultimate (right) & 2 drinks-- the lychee ginger lemonade and the pineapple coconut iced tea - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food was great. I just wish there was more selection for the garnish and sauces. The avocado tasted a bit weird like fermented but I still ate it. The people were very friendly, and the service was quick. The restaurant itself is very cute and cozy. It was the perfect lunch spot during work hours. read more

Pokito - 420 - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The vegan tuna poke bowl was good, slightly tangy with shoyu sauce. You can select the base, sauce and topping to add to your bowl. The service was fast. The place was not very crowded when I visited in the evening. There are a couple of tables to sit down and eat in. read more

Pokito - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love that it's local and every time I get the 420 bowl it's delicious quality and amount. Always exceed my expectations. Also the spam musubi is soo yummy. For me the perfect portion size for 1. My go to poke spot. read more

i found this place on Yelp as I was searching Poke Bowls to eat for dinner. Awesome that checking in got me 20% off my order as a first time customer. I appreciate how patient the person behind the counter was because I truly had no idea what I wanted and genuinely had a lot of questions. Thankfully there wasn't anyone behind me so I got to take my time. I optioned for the two protein, make your own combo, which i got the spicy tuna, ceviche, crab salad and the pineapple chow. It was cool that there were extra free toppings you could add, and avocado for $2! I also appreciated that the additional topping were explained to me so i knew what i was getting as well. I have to say this is the best Poke Bowl i've had to date and I will be back to try another bowl! ps - the service here was truly amazing! read more

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My first time trying spam musubi and it was so simple but soooo good hahaha. Here we got the spam musubi (2/$6) We ended up getting two more musubis lol and we also tried their salmon cheese deep fried wontons ($7) which came with a spicy mayo and wasabi mayo sauce (we dipped our musubis in them too and it was such a good mix!) For drinks we got this passionfruit drink which was surprisingly bubbly and perfectly sweet! Will definitely be back for a quick meal or snack again! Also service and people are very friendly and helpful there! read more

Pokito - spam musubi , passion fruit drink and cheese salmon wontons - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Grabbed lunch from here last week and this was the best poke I've ever had! Super fresh, and tons of flavor. I got the original tuna and spicy salmon with half rice and half zucchini noodles. Salmon didn't taste spicy at all. I was skeptical of the zucchini noodles but they were pretty bomb! Don't forget to add the crispy onions and some extra soy sauce for umami flavor! read more

YELP TIP: check-in for 20% off your first order. I first had their Poké Ball Snack. For only ~$5 I was surprised at the amount of ingredients you get...from the crab meat infused sushi rice to the generous spicy salmon filling! I loved the self-serve toppings corner where you can really step it up. My favs were the toasted coconut, fried onions & roasted sesame seeds. I came back to try their Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl and it was pretty decent! Portions and the variety of ingredients were nice. read more

Pokito - Spicy salmon poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Pretty solid poke spot - definitely one of the better ones in the area. They do a great job with their poke, not overwhelming us with sauces or mayo, and letting the fish shine through which is pretty decent quality. I like their sides, especially their seaweed and crab salads. The wakame salad is decent too, their cucumber salad was the only pass for me. This place is definitely worth a try for when you're craving poke. read more

Pokito - Spicy salmon, hawaiian tuna, seaweed salad, cucumber salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I ordered the spicy salmon bowl off of ritual and I was pleasantly surprised by how good the place was. The atmosphere of Pokito is bright and inviting, and while I had limited interaction with the people there, it was pleasant. I really enjoyed the poke bowl though it was not as spicy as I expected and the garlic brown rice was a little too chewy for my taste. I really liked that they included imitation crab in the bowl as well as a large amount of seaweed salad. By contrast, I felt like there wasn't as much salmon in the bowl. Overall, it was a pleasant experience. read more

Pokito - Spicy salmon bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great bowls fresh and creative...love the Spam !! Sushi rice is perfection sauces are sofisticated

Everything was delicious, felt like I was back in Hawaii! Restaurant is also nice to eat in, clean, modern and great vibe! read more

Pokito - Spicy ahi poke, butter Mochi, garlic shrimp and a spam musubi. - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I went to Pokito Toronto and got their vegan poke bowl. So happen it's their daily special!! The vegan bowl is made with beyond tuna (which doesn't taste like tuna at all haha), ahimi, avocado, edamame, tofu, seaweed. The fresh wakame seaweed is really delicious! Like it slightly crispy!! Yum I always love how poke bowl is nutritious, delicious and refreshing. read more

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I had the spicy salmon bowl with a mix of garlic brown rice and mixed greens and fresh wakame seaweed. Although it says spicy, it did not feel spicy at all for me even with the addition of jalapenos. The bowl was very good but I feel like their classic bowls might be better since there are more toppings and therefore perhaps more flavours and textures going on. There was a good portion of salmon and it tasted fresh. But overall, I felt the portion could have been larger for $14. Service was excellent and quick. read more

Pokito - spicy salmon bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Pokito is a Poke bowl place on Queen Street that opened here a few years ago. While I've been here a number of times, it took me a while to warm up to this place because their prices initially put me off. After several visits, I felt more and more that it was worth it. Their Poke tastes so fresh and their portions of protein are great. They have everything added in their reportoire for what makes a great tasting Hawaiian poke, especially adding furikake to their rice which no other places do. What actually ended up sealing the deal for me was their recently introduced Hawaiian hot plates. Hawaiian comfort food is so rare outside Hawaii; there's literally no places that serve these dishes in Toronto until Pokito picked them up. Pokito does it really well too; the sweet and savoriness of their Kalua pork was on point, and the slightly crispy texture of the pulled and roasted pork was to die for. Their fresh, flavourful food aside, there's one other thing that sticks out about Pokito, and it's definitely their garnish bar. After ordering your food, you can put as many toppings and as much as you want of any of the garnishes onto your poke. They have anything from togarashi powder (highly recommend), to coconut flakes, fried onions, pickled ginger and even jalapeno peppers; all these can add a ton of crunch and flavour to your lunch. All of Pokito's varied options are delicious, and I can wholeheartedly recommend Pokito as one of my favourite places for eats on Queen Street! read more

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Tried the 420 poke bowl (salmon and tuna) and the spicy salmon bowl. Both were delicious! The fish was fresh and cold. We had the bowl with sushi rice because their brown garlic rice was out by the time we visited in the evening. We got the home made seaweed rather than regular seaweed and we were happy w our choice. There's option of topping with fried onion and spicy mayo so we went for it of course! No regrets - soo good. The 420 I liked because of the 2 types of fish (keep in mind it's also more expensive tho). It also has avocado/guac which was a nice touch. The spicy salmon was really good as well. There was imitation crab meat and it had a nice spicy kick. Was a filling meal. They are accepting groupons right now. And if you don't have a groupon, remember to check in on yelp for a discount. read more

Pokito - Spicy salmon bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I love pokito! I've been ordering from here every so often for the past couple of years and recently it's gotten even better. I got the spicy salmon bowl, and added avocado for $1.50. I stopped in on a Saturday evening, and it was super covid compliant and not busy -- I got my order within 5 minutes, and the employees were nice. The basic Spicy Salmon bowl came with a good amount of salmon, spicy mayo, 1/2 rice and 1/2 salad, some crab meat, onions, seaweed salad, and edamame. Although a little pricey for take-out, I really like pokito for a good quality, healthy poke bowl that combines flavours really well. read more

Pokito - spicy salmon bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Tasty poke bowls and very quick service. It's conveniently located next to basecamp, we came to grab lunch after climbing. Thebootion to make your own plate is pretty good. They did forget one of the sides for my order, after reminder them twice they brought it to me. Would come again if 8n the area read more

Pokito - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here for a spicy Salmon poke bowl. Prices are decent and quality is quite good. Was a quick lunch, picked it up on Ritual staff was very attentive. The salmon bowl was very fresh and they have a seasoning bar where you can add fried onions and other nice toppings. Would eat here again. Place didn't seem to busy for lunch time which is a nice change for downtown. I look forward to coming back here again and trying some of their other flavour combinations read more

Got the spicy salmon bowl and there was sadly only few pieces of salmon, avocado was unripe :/ also tried their spam and just a plate with chicken and rice ... unfortunately wouldn't recommend this place . read more

was craving sushi and stopped at Pokito for their sushi bowls. I came on a Friday and they had a deal for the wasabi salmon for $11.99 and being my first time here I decided to test it out ! the employee inside was very friendly and nice and let me know that the wasabi did not have the spiceness that wasabi usually had but it had the flavour. there was a choice for the base being sushi rice, salad and garlic brown rice. I chose to get sushi rice to start off as a basic. it came to $13 with tax and they made it very quickly. in the wasabi salmon bowl it included the sliced mushroom, Seaweed salad, Carrots, flavoured cucumbers, rice and of course salmon! at the side there is a seasoning topping side and I chose to add some sesame seeds and crispy onions. I found that the poke bowl was a perfect ratio of salmon, additional toppings and rice. the wasabi sauce was flavourful and light and I loved it with the other toppings. the salmon was also soft and buttery showing that it was high quality. I would come here again if I want a good meal and I'm willing to spend a little extra! read more

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My go-to is the 420 bowl. It comes with tuna & salmon with a ponzu lime sauce, sweet onion and cucumber, diced pineapples, seaweed salad, and guacamole. The ingredients in this bowl complements each other really well - packed with flavour in each bite. However the downside to their poke bowls is the amount of rice there is - there always seems to be way too much than I actually need. Their prices are also quiet expensive for what you get. The 420 bowl is almost $20 after tax which is kinda insane.. there isn't enough tuna or salmon either at this price. I'd probably come back but it'd be a treat if I do! read more

Pokito - 420 poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Delicious yet again. Hands down loved my shoyu sesame plate. Good portions, tasty and fresh

Service is friendly and food is very flavourful. They got many interesting items on their menu that you can't find at other places. They also got a self serve condiment bar with a variety of items to add more texture and flavours to your meal. read more

Pokito - Hawaiian Platter - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Can't go wrong with $1 poké (ritual special)! I tried Pokito's spicy salmon bowl (added avocado for $1.50 extra) and found the ingredients to be an interesting combination - seaweed salad, carrots, cucumber, and wood ear mushroom. I've never had wood ear mushroom in poké before and honestly wasn't a huge fan. They were quite generous with the portions and the salmon tasted fresh and nicely marinated with some creamy spicy sauce. I really like how you can add your own garnishes like sesame seeds, pickled ginger, fried onions, etc. They also have daily specials and I'll definitely be back to try their 420 bowl. read more

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Summary: Another poke bowl place in Toronto. Good quality, good service, pricy and small portion. All of sudden, Toronto has many poke bowl places opened up. I ordered a poke bowl through the Ritual app. It is a small portion for $15 meal. The ingredients are fresh. It is a good quality poke bowl, but I found it pricy and small portion. The service was good. I would not go back for lunch again because of the price. Recommend: only if you want to try out poke bowl read more

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Updating my review for Pokito as I feel the quality of fish has been a bit inconsistent. Had the 420 poke from the poke bar today and felt it was lacking in its fresh taste & flavour. The garlic rice was a bit bland and hard, defenitely prefer the sushi rice if I were to get it another time. Aside from that, service is always friendly here. This time around I ordered through Ritual pick up, but had to package it in a paper bag myself which wasn't too much of a hassle as I wasn't in a rush but it's questionable that it wasn't fully prepared seeing as the restaurant had no line up and was quite empty. I'd be a bit hesitant ordering from Ritual for Pokito specifically next time if I were really cut for time. read more

Pokito - Poke bar is the way to go. Ahi tuna + salmon with two scoops sushi rice is my go to. - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Unfortunately (and it's very unfortunate, indeed) I have to amend my review on Pokito as they recently (?) changed their menu/pricing. Pokito was my favourite place because I always had a go-to. I believe a year or so ago, they offered bowls at the same price but you get to choose 4-5 toppings, and some of the more expensive toppings would count as 2. I went back there yesterday to discover that that was no longer the case and you can only choose 2 toppings! So I was stuck between the choice of choosing a pre-fixed bowl (with no option to substitute) and choosing the spicy creamy salmon which is my usual order, and only choosing 2 toppings. I chose the former and I did NOT enjoy the toppings that it came with. I understand that the cost of food has probably gone up, but I was too spoiled with the prior menu choice to settle for less now. To add to this change, Pokito is quite far away from me so I will no longer be trekking to Queen and Spadina for a sub-par poke bowl. Currently on the hunt for a new favourite poke place. Suggestions are welcome. read more

Delicious food, wonderful selections, and friendly staff. My boys' favorite place to eat and that says a lot considering kids are usually picky with what they eat. read more

Best poke bowl ever! Beautiful to look at and prepared perfectly. The owner and his team are friendly and the fish is perfect. They have signature bowls but will customize any bowl. I'm from California and we love our poke so I am a connoisseur. This was the best. Next time I'll post a photo of that gorgeous bowl. read more

This place never lets me down, its always soooo flavourful, many options to choose from,. 420 is by far my fav read more

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Very delicious poke bowl option, perfect for those who value quality over quantity. Portions are a bit on the smaller side but the quality makes up for it. read more

Friendly staff and yummy poke combinations! I think I little on the pricey side but tastes good and they have daily specials. Will definitely come again when in the area :) read more

Pokito - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great little poke shop on Queen St., perfect for stopping in for a bite while shopping! The store is bright, clean, and very welcoming. The staff are very friendly and knowledgable, which is great because you can create custom bowls and they're happy to help you with your choices. My friend had the 420 bowl, and she loved it. I had the cajun shrimp sushi burrito. The flavours were bold, with just a hint of spice and so delicious. The burrito was so packed that it started falling apart after my first bite. I don't mind that, but be prepared for a bit of mess. There are also some toppings at the counter for you to add free of charge after they make your order too. They also have a daily special, so make sure to check that out when you go in. read more

Pokito - Cajun shrimp sushi burrito - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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So delish!! we went back again, and again. Only feedback is, I would love more veggie options to add to the bowl, like carrots & cucumbers,

Poke places are popping up like pimples before picture day and I've tried my share in the city. I would have to say this is one of my favs. I've tried the bowls and burritos for different Pokito signatures and the winner is the 420 bowl (salmon & tuna with ponzu line sauce, sweet onions, cucumbers, Hawaiian guacamole) with my choices of brown rice, Indonesian acar (pickled cucumbers), crab salad, and all the free topping. Yum nom nom! I like this place because you can customize your meal so that every visit can be different. The base can be white rice, brown rice or soba noodle (not applicable to burrito which can only be white rice). Then you can pick 2 gourmet toppings: Hawaiian guacamole, kikurage, Indonesian acar, seaweed salad, crab salad, lemongrass garlic Corn, pineapple chow, olive bell peppers - all are delicious. And finish it all off with your choice of freebies. Ratio of base to toppings is gracious and portions size to price is on point. There are tons of seats and the staff are hilarious. Tip: get a stamp card - free dole after 5 meals and free poke after 10. read more

Pokito - Hawaiian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario