This is one of the GTA's only permanent Hawaiian places which doesn't just serve poke. Membership…read moreis free & member specials are quite aggressive. They have white & brown rice options. Chimichurri steak was pretty tasty. It was cooked to medium. Loco moco was pretty good though slightly overcooked. Sides & rice were quite plain. Pork adobo plate lunch (lunch portion): pork was tasty: sweet, sour & salty with some fat. Some sauce dripped down & flavoured the rice. There was seaweed on the rice which gave it an umami boost. Lemonade had a nice texture from the basil seeds & a passionfruit accent besides the lemon. Spam musubi was good. The rice was slightly sweet & sour with added flavour from the furikake. There was a good balance of spam & rice & quite a bit of seaweed. Huli Huli chicken plate was tasty with moist chicken & a hint of chili. There was a good sweet, savoury & sour balance. The slaw had a zesty crisp & an intriguing flavour note.  Butter mochi was very good: rich, chewy & slight crisp at the edges with a nice coconut topping.

Pokito is a Hawaiian restaurant/take out joint located along Queen St. W. near Spadina Ave (close…read moreto 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.

Get a Taste of Hawaii in Toronto!…read more Hoki Poke is serving up poke and rice bowls, and I got the Scampi bowl. Comes with garlic butter shrimp , lettuce, green onion and red cabbage on a bed of purple rice. The garlic shrimp were so buttery and definitely smothered in sauteed garlic! I hate using my fingers when I eat so I LOVED how easy they were to peel! The bowl was pretty filling too since it came with rice. This bowl is exclusive to their Queen Street location, which shares a location with a Korean fried chicken chain. There is a bit of seating? Probably around 5 tables. Their menu varies with location so make sure to check which spot has what you want before visiting!

It was my first time trying Poke Guys and I was impressed how busy they are despite competitions…read morefrom other restaurants serving Poke bowls.During my visit, I noted some observations that made them special: Using only fresh ingredients /toppings Seafood is marinated to enhance taste Have unique ingredients: spicy seaweed salad, kimchi, coleslaw Customers can put as much garnish and sauces to their bowls Daily specials: free upgrade, free drinks, discounts The Cali Bowl was so fresh! My only comment is that my bowl was a little watery maybe due to the shrimp's sauce.

Great spot to grab lunch! It can get busy during rush hour…read more There are quite a lot of options for building your bowl and base. I appreciate the amount of toppings that come with pre-built bowls and nothing was extra charge. Everything tasted fresh. The workers were friendly and welcoming. The interior is designed well and looks clean!

Been coming here for years, but just started writing yelp reviews…read more The best poke bowl in Toronto, in my opinion, and one of the best in the world (I've been to Hawaii, where it originated from, and still think this is amazing). Food: 5/5 - I get the lava blaze every Monday or Tuesday and it is fantastic. My personal spin on it is having it with grain blend, take out the orange fish eggs and replace it with seaweed salad, as well as take out the fried onions and replace with green onions. It is fantastic and I never get sick of it. Service: 5/5 - The workers are nice and very efficient, because the place gets super busy. Awesome folks! Ambiance: 5/5 - It's a take out spot, so there isn't really an ambiance, but it is a nice vibe of a place! Feels like a poke food truck but that's in a small store. Overall: 4.5/5 - I give it a 4.5/5 only because it is a bit pricey. $18 for a bowl, however, they really do use good quality ingredients.

Customizable poke bowl sizes, reasonable prices, lots of topping options…read more For some reason the person behind the counter spoke really quiet so I couldn't hear. There is very limited seating inside, this is more of a takeout spot. They are very generous with the sauce here so you may want to ask for it on the side. Overall not bad

Excellent food. The salmon and the vegetables are very fresh. I ordered the salmon poke…read morebowl and the size is quite big. You can choose l different kinds of rice: sushi rice, brown rice, quinoa and salad. Besides the rice and the salmon there are cucumber slices, mango and avocado. Great quality food, and with similar price, size is much bigger than Poke Guys near City hall, would recommend this restaurant instead.

I have ordered their salmon bowl several times and they are very addictive. They have many…read moredifferent options to customize your poke bowl depending on your mood. For veggie toppings I like to choose stir-fried shiitake, mango, beets and kimchi, For chrunchy toppings I like to choose spicy peanuts and pumpkin seeds. There is a good balance of all toppings in each bowl and each bite is a different experience. A must try if you are in the area.

I Built my own sushi burrito, it was delicious. Thanks for the friendly and helpful service. I got…read morehelp right away. The restaurant is clean and has a few window seats. Perfect for any poke cravings. Visiting from California, and now I have a new go to spot. I would recommend to anyone. Even if you are new to poke, the coworkers will help you choose what's best for you.

I've been to the best Rolltation on Queen West so every other Rolltations are measured against the…read morebest (Queen West's) location and this one comes in at a 7/10 (whereas Queen west is 11/10 - yes, I adore them!) at Queen West, you come in and they greet you cheerfully (just like in Japan)! The staffs here do not greet you. Queen West has huge seating area. Here, it is tight and squished up at the window (too intimate). Queen West gives you extra this and that, here it's very by the books. The taste of foods at Queen West has so much love in it, here it's another eatery. Just another Rolltation.

Solid sushi at Avery reasonable price. Combinations are all over the place, so, there's bound to be…read moreone to satisfy anyone's personal preferences. Fresh and fast. Only negative, the chair is flat and starts causing pain to your butt. If ya got no butt, like me. Couldn't wait to get up and stretch after nearly an hour of butt torture.

Setup counter style, which adds to the theatre of watching the chef craft your meal…read more Stopped by and got the sushi, roll and handroll combo. The sushi and rolls were a bit heavy with rice but pretty good quality and reasonably priced. The pacing of the meal was great, the service was welcoming. Overall, a step above the standard downtown sushi offerings.

Yesterday, I needed to grab a bite to eat before heading over to Massey Hall for a concert. In the…read morepast, the food court at CF Eaton Centre was one of my usual places to get grub. I changed things up and visited the food court at Atrium on Bay. It was nice seeing several stalls open at around 4:30 pm. It was a toss-up choice between My Sushi or Fusia Asian Kitchen. I looked at the former's menu and liked what I saw. An early dinner from My Sushi, it was! You can get a bunch of sushi rolls. There were many options. I took one look at the poke menu and knew I needed a bowl. I got a regular. You can also do a large. A Chinese couple owns this business. The man took my order. The woman prepared my bowl. The man was helpful and nice. He said that I could do rice or salad, or half of each, if I liked. I went with salad. For the sauce, I chose teriyaki. I also got a Diet Coke. I waited patiently for my food. It didn't take too long. The woman asked if I needed a plastic bag. I waived it off, as I was going to rip open and devour my food at the food court. I cracked open my can of Diet Coke. It was cold and hit the spot. I loved my poke bowl. The salmon was fresh and yummy. The mandarin oranges were a nice twist. They brightened this bowl significantly. There were crispy green bits that I enjoyed, but I didn't know what I ate... lol The greens are iceberg lettuce. I would have liked mixed greens, but the crisp lettuce worked out surprisingly nicely. The half-avocado's presentation was amazing. It was cubed and fanned out. This find was awesome! I would love to return for more. The regular-sized poke bowl was perfect. Down the road, I can see my getting a large. Perhaps I'll try the sashimi next. I love sashimi! (197)

Kauai Bowl -- ahi tuna & salmon, sweet chili gochu, seaweed salad, cucumber, edamame, greens,…read moretobiko, green onion, sesame seeds, nori, red cabbage, and onion crisps Got the regular size and it was perfect for me. Generous amount of protein and greens while the purple rice was just the right amount since I've been trying to eat less carbs. Everything tasted really fresh and balanced together well. Also, they have some tables if you want to eat there.

I ordered Salmon kimchi bowl at this place via Ubereats as they are on BOGO sale for $27.50 …read more The serving was pretty decent, but i noticed there's not much salmon but more on tufu which is kinda disappointing since it says Salmon Kimchi Bowl.