I came here just for the Torched Poke Tacos. I've never had it or seen it offered anywhere else and OMG, I'd order it again. I arrived at 1pm on a Tuesday and I was the only customer inside. I wasn't sure they were open at first because half of the dining area had no seating and their ordering counter is all the way down in the back. Currently they have 3-4 small tables for dining in. They have 4 different types of Torched Poke Tacos. 1 non spicy and the other 3 were. Each order comes in 3 and they are all for $9. I later realized you can mix and match which I will do for next time. Each order also comes with a small side of seaweed salad and a wedge of lime. I loved them! It had so much texture. It was crunchy, crispy, creamy and soft. I also liked the Torched flavor on the salmon and the bit of freshness from the cucumber slice and squeeze of lime juice. The only thing I would have liked was a bit of spice. Which is why I'd go for the mix and match next time. The service was friendly and the order was quick. I'll be back soon! read more

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The food 4.5 the service 3 I ordered the $20 promotion for three tacos and a bowl. there was two staff members when I visited one who was being trained and the staff member that was doing the training had a very anxious attitude and was rushing the person he was training and on top of it he was rushing me the customer which made me feel a bit confused cuz I've never been there before and I didn't know what to order so I just ordered the safe choice salmon. They were not busy so there is no need for me to be rushed and when a customer did finally come in after me he was rushing them to make decisions as well which I don't think is a very inviting environment. The ball I got a zucchini base and then I chose salmon and you get to choose what sauce you want it to be tossed in I chose mango and the wasabi aioli you got three free toppings anything after that is $0.75 and then I overheard him tell another customer that it's a $1.50 for guacamole. The zucchini noodles were fresh the seaweed was delicious all the toppings were fresh I have no complaints I do wish that I chose a spicier sauce I did find that it was a little flat because there was no spice. I got the sweet heat torched tacos there was no heat it was all sweet but the shell of the taco is so delicious and crunchy it's seaweed and I am not sure I think it's rice that's on it so delicious I do wish that they torched my salmon a little bit more but other than that the tacos are very delicious and I enjoyed them the tacos were preset you don't get to choose toppings like you do the bowl. read more

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I must've gone during low tide, because Poke Wave didn't leave me swelling with happiness. I was so looking forward to it, dreaming of how awesome torched salmon/tuna would be in a poke bowl. I excitedly dug in and... it was fine. I think the problem may have been too much sauce, so the torchiness was drowned out. All the other stuff in the poke bowl was fine, but it was the torched stuff I was looking forward to. I was expecting something different from Poke Wave, and ended up with something that kinda tasted like any other poke place. That's not necessarily bad, it's just not something more. So while it wasn't a wipe out, I sure didn't leave with a surfer's high. read more

Pokéwave - BYO torched bowl: half salmon, half tuna - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Pokewave located near Yonge and Maitland (near Wellesley subway station) where they specialize in poke bowls as well as poke tacos. They also recently opened a new location in Markham as well. Currently, due to the pandemic, Pokewave is takeout only. Pre-COVID, they did have tables set up so that you could enjoy your poke indoors, however, that will have to wait until it's safe to do so. I ordered Pokewave through Ritual where I was able to pick up my order within 15 min. I opted for the mix and match poke tacos and got the sweet heat, fiery buds, and wassa' bae. Each poke taco uses a sheet of seaweed that is shaped into a taco shell to hold a variety of poke ingredients. Sweet Heat had salmon and creamy togarashi, fiery buds salmon and spicy mayo, and wassa' bae had ahi tuna and wasabi aioli. The Sweet Heat and Fiery Buds poke taco were similar in taste and it was not spicy at all. The wasabi aioli in the wassa' bae taco was unique. These small bite sized tacos are filling so 3 is a good option if you want a lighter lunch. Overall, the poke tacos were interesting but I've had better sushi tacos elsewhere in the city. I do want to go back to try their poke to see how they compare with other poke places in the city. read more

Pokéwave - a close up of a plate of food - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here on a weekday for take out. They don't have any set menu items so I created a small bowl for $14. I picked half tuna and half salmon on rice, and it comes with 3 choice of toppings (avocado extra price, edamame, seaweed salad and mango for me). Portion was reasonable, salmon was fresh and well seasoned. I tried the sriracha mayo sauce, which made it creamy and a kick of spiciness. The place has a couple of tables and quite a few stools by the window for sit in option. Cute place with friendly service. I would say it is on par with other poke places in the area in terms of quality and price. Definitely a place to try! read more

Pokéwave - $14 small size - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My first time trying sushi tacos... So happy I finally got to try these torched poke tacos! I got 3 sweet heats and they were absolutely amazing! Pokéwave also offers other flavours that are spicier - which I can't do haha! The taco shells are crunchy and each bite is packed with flavour AND a slight kick of spice! These were absolutely delicious so I look forward to trying the Poké bowls (and more tacos)! Only thing was that the tacos are a bit small and the trays the tacos were torched on seemed a bit dirty. Definitely recommend giving it a try! read more

Pokéwave - Torched Poke Tacos - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Was feeling like having torched sushi and saw the great reviews for this place, so decided to give it a try and ordered a torched poke bowl. It was not bad, but not really a stand out either. The strongest point of the food was the sauce - and it easily overwhelmed much of everything else. Still, it was overall tasty enough with reasonable portions, so I will give it a rounded-up 4 stars. :) read more

Pokéwave - Torched Tuna and Salmon Poke (Large) - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Are you looking for a poke place with a unique twist? POKÉWAVE won't disappoint! A must try is their tacos! I got their sweet heat tacos and it was mouth watering... The boyfriend ordered the spicy salmon poke bowl and I created my own bowl. I was surprised by how fresh their fish is. Even with marinade I can tell that Pokéwave does not cheap out on their produce. Price is fair especially since I got the regular size and I could only eat half. They do stuff your bowl to make sure you're full! Staff are also super nice and patient. I'm kind of picky and the staff working was able to accommodate my likes/dislikes and super patient and attentive with what I wanted. Thank you Pokéwave for making my experience a great one! I highly recommend this place to my fellow poke lovers ! read more

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I am always a sucker for new Poke in the area and decided to give Pokewave a try. They are still starting out and only offering takeout but the place is clean and inviting. I ordered a custom bowl with salmon and ahi tuna with a bunch of other toppings. I believe it was around $14 for a regular sized bowl which is pretty standard. I enjoyed my poke bowl and the sauces were tasty and ingredients were fresh but the fish:rice ratio was a little low. I ran out of fish and toppings halfway through and almost wished that they didn't give me so much rice because I had to waste some of it. They do weigh the protein out so you know you're getting a consistent amount each time. All in all I would give them another try and I'm sure they'll figure out the portion sizes soon enough. read more

Pokéwave - Build your own with salmon - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Randomly felt like having poké for lunch so did a search in my area and found Pokéwave. The pictures and reviews looked good, and they also have an awesome promo, so decided to give it a try. I was worried about parking since they're located on Yonge St., but there was cheap parking available just a bit north on Breadalbane St. Their promo is any regular sized bowl and a set of 3 poké tacos for $20. I ordered that plus another regular bowl. I was going to upsize to a large, but the regular bowl looked like a decent portion. I'm a pretty big eater and the regular was just right for me. If you're a hungy boy or girl though, the large looked like 1.5x the size of a regular. I got a spicy salmon bowl with brown rice and mix greens, a wasabi tuna bowl with brown rice and zucchini noodles, and sweet heat poké tacos. The 2 bowls were packed to the max. All the ingredients were super fresh. I especially enjoyed the long strands of zucchini noodles. The tacos were surprisingly good. I expected the nori shells to be soggy by the time I got home, but they remained crispy and held up to all the fillings. I'd probably come back sooner or later to try a build your own bowl. read more

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My favorite poke bowl place downtown. The different sizes are not only perfect (snack size for a quick bite or large for a hungry person) but the resealable containers make these perfect for transport. I like to load up on spicy salmon hot sauce and with other places I had some leaky/stainy bowls, but here the contents survived a variety of transportation methods (walking, stairs, subway, stairs, uber) and made it! You can see them make everything in front of you and then ingredients themselves are vibrant, fresh and colorful so you know its not old. The avocados were carved to order and the salmon was ridiculously fresh, plus if you get the large size bowls, everything is so jam packed its the best bang for your buck ever for a poke bowl place downtown Toronto! read more

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Clean crisp aesthetics with a neon sign to wrap it all up to make this place 100% gram worthy, friendly and helpful staff that guide you through the already easy process, great array of sauces for every palate! They have a decent amount of seating for those dining in and washroom located at the back is kept clean, great spot for a quick lunch or dinner! pick your protein and then choose your mix ins and toppings (crab meat salad is bomb dot com) , it's easy af. If you don't feel like doing DIY, they have pre-set bowls with recommended toppings for each of their proteins, price is competitive but quality is higher than competition. If you're not feeling a bowl and wanna try something different they also started doing TORCHED POKE TACOS!! I don't think I know of any other poke spot that does tacos or torched poke for that matter. really nothing more to be said that, simple concept but extremely well executed and high quality ingredients makes this a no brainer decision when trying to decide which Poke spot deserves your business. read more

Pokéwave - DIY Salmon Bowl! Crab Meat Salad, Corn, Edamame, Fish Roe, Nori, Wasabi Aioli - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I just so to happen to come across Pokéwave when I was craving something quick and healthy. Initially, I was drawn in by how clean and bright the restaurant looked. They had various signatures to choose from such as Salmon Poké, Ahi Tuna Poké, Shrimp Poké, Tofu Poké, and Tuna & Salmon Poké, all starting from $14. The main difference between the signatures was your choice of protein. Everything else was customizable. I ordered the Shrimp Poké with spring mix, jalapenos, wasabi aioli, corn, edamame beans, salmon roe, seaweed salad, and crab salad ($1.50). My boyfriend ordered the Signature Salmon Poké with white rice, cilantro, green onions, spicy mayonnaise, kimchi, mango, salmon roe, spicy cucumber, crab salad, and nori strips. The portions here are insane. I barely finished half of it - huge bang for your buck! The service here was amazing as well, quick and friendly. Overall, I had a great experience here, highly recommended! read more

Pokéwave - Signature salmon and shrimp poké bowl $14 each - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Congrats on the grand opening! If you're ever in the area, I would recommend giving this place a try. The portions are huge, and they have a variation of different proteins. I ordered a build your own and, my friend ordered a pre-made Salmon pokè. Their sauces are made in-house, so it was defs tasty. In my bowl, I got the spicy mayo on the salmon and the overall, sauce was some type of sweet sauce which was a good mix. The place is a bit pricier than others, but the portions make up for it. The service was also very friendly! read more

Pokéwave - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

-cue A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton- Making my way downtown, walking fast.... Big portions, great food & service, will not be disappointed... I noticed POKÉWAVE by their clean, bright sign but noticed it was all postered up with an "open" sign. So I curiously poked my head inside and asked if they were open for business. They said that they were only doing online orders until further notice, so I hopped onto ritual right away! They were quick, and friendly with quite the big portion of food. I know there are many poké styled restaurants in downtown Toronto, so there is definitely competition happening... with that being said I also had some high expectations as I frequent one of their competitors. I noticed that their fish was extremely fresh and also marinated separately, but you can still create your own flavour by choosing your sauces. The one thing that really stood out for me was their mayo sauces didn't feel heavy at all like I've noticed with some other places. The marinade of the fish is nice and light, a nice added touch of flavour, not at all fishy. If you can't choose between all their sauces, staff will happily recommend one that best fits your protein choice! I asked them about their cucumber topping, they told me they marinate them in house along side their crab salad, which is awesome and tasted super fresh and not too heavy as well. Overall, nice atmosphere, super clean and tidy. Friendly and interactive staff, many choices for beverages and toppings. Just can't wait to dine in when they finally open up, looks like it would be a great environment to catch up with some friends! Also really loved their light up sign, photo worthy decor. read more

Pokéwave - Poked my head in while walking by, they're open for online orders only at the moment! Ubereats, doordash and ritual! - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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POKÉWAVE was the new guy on the app and I decided to bit the bullet and order their signature salmon Poké. I was not disappointed and I will say....this is THE BEST I have had in Toronto so far. The marinade on the salmon is very flavourful and not too salty, rice is made perfect, greens were fresh, crab salad was great and the slices of fruit mixed well with the saltiness and the slight spice of the bowl. A couple of hours later I actually walked by the store and took photos of the front. The owner(s) were very kind enough to show me around the place and let me take photos before the grand opening madness happened. The interior is amazingly well organized and I'll add that the restaurant was beautifully bright, their new #LoveIsRaw lighting might be the new backdrop people will take photos in front of as well. The tour that the staff gave me was short but sweet. tldr; POKÉWAVE is THE BEST, the owners are amazing and be careful not to spend all of your money at this restaurant!!! read more

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This place is the BOMB!!!! They offer so much toppings, and such a big portion! I was so excited to try this place because of all the options, and when its all mixed together its an flavourful explosion! Location is great super convenient right off of Yonge St. And also they do UberEats!!! Today I tried the Shrimp Pokè with Avocado, Fried onions, Masago, Seaweed, crab salad, jalapeños, sweet onions, mango with ponzu dressing and some of their fancy aiolis! And the list goes on! Theres just so much awesome combos to do. Fresh, savoury, sweet and spicy all rolled into one bowl! And of course if your a seafood lover this place is for you. 10/10 amazing customer service and really care about the quality of their food and execution! I would reccomend 100%. read more

I've tried a few items from Pokewave so I can strongly say to invest in the sushi tacos !! The crisp of the nori taco shell with the chunks of fish is INCREDIBLE I can for real eat 10 in one sitting ThAts how great they are. The poke bowls are nothing special but I'd come here again for the tacos any day read more

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Great portion size! A great and flavourful light bite. I was able to get a free poke and enjoyed the variations in flavour and mixing items. Everything was fresh and flavourful. I will definitely come back! Great location. read more

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It was a bit small size but after finishing it, i was full lol Try the taco for sure it was amazing read more

Pokéwave - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nothing to write home about.. portion was very small (I had ordered a Large BYO). Was quite taken back on the taste & portion size since I've read only good reviews about this spot. Ordered Salmon & Tuna with salad as base. 2 sauces to mix and it was literally still 'dry' . Probably not going to order from here again as there are so many other poke spots to choose from. Really sad because I was so excited to try this place out. read more

Was pretty disappointed with my shrimp poke bowl. I've had numerous poke bowls from other shops but this one was my least favourite. I ordered it on Uber eats and the only good thing is that the order came relatively fast. The downside was that the food wasn't good.... the rice was really hard, they didn't put enough sauce so there was a lack of flavour and the shrimp didn't really have a taste. Overall, all the main components were clearly lacking. Would I order again? Most likely will not order again. Was very disappointed since I wasted my cheat meal on this. read more

Pokéwave - Shrimp poké - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I tried out Pokéwave randomly as an option in Ritual, seeing it was one of the few poké spots I haven't been to yet. Super impressed and will definitely be back! - they offer, in addition to regular poké, torched poké for a $1 extra. I love all things torched/aburi sushi like so I got the version that was half tuna and half salmon torched and it was so tasty - the portions seem quite a bit larger than other poké spots' "regular" size. It's flatter and wide so maybe my eyes deceive me but seemed like a lot - there's a lot of free topping options including spicy cucumber, spicy edamame, etc - they use compostable bowls! I'm all for sustainability and less plastic waste, which seems is almost always expected with poké bowls so I appreciate this. Your bowl might be in a bit of a state if you don't eat it right away, be forewarned as I took my bowl back via bike, but it does the job. I also like they fulfilled my request for no cutlery as sometimes when I uncheck include cutlery and make a note of no cutlery, I still get cutlery - not oversoaked with sauces -- I showed my poké bowl to a friend and he remarked that other poké places really love to just drench it with sauce but this had a good amount of sauce without being overpowering I have a few fave poké places in the city and Pokéwave is now definitely in the top 5. Try it out! read more

Pokéwave - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

they recently opened a Pokéwave in markham which is the location i tried! I have only been to this place once but let me tell u these ppl r sooo flexible. i got myself 2 spicy salmon signature poke bowls and the iconic torched poke tacos in the flavour "fiery buds" (also salmon and spicy mayo!!). the poke bowls come in generous amounts i could only finish half the bowl and i just left the other half for a separate meal. id give the bowls a 3/5 simply bc im just very picky with poke bowls in general. however, the tacos were my absolute favourite!! id recommend trying them they're $9 for 3 tacos which is a reasonable price in my opinion. if ur a fan of poke bowls, id still recommend trying it as well!! they also allow substitutions if there are certain toppings u don't like and sauces on the side are free :) read more

Pokéwave - torched poke tacos with salmon, green onions, jalapeños, masago, cucumber, togarashi and spicy mayo. flavour is "fiery buds" - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Was super excited to try their torched poké bowl, but unfortunately didn't enjoy the fish as much as I wanted to. I ordered the half tuna and half salmon, and although they had an assortment of toppings you can chose from, the quality of the fish wasn't up to par compared to other poké spots in town. Their staff was super friendly though and I am intrigue to try their torched poké tacos! read more

Pokéwave - Half salmon and half tune torched poké bowl - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

3.5 stars In my opinion, I've visited Pokéwave enough times (about 3 times) and have tried a diverse selection of items to say that it's not the worst, but it's also not the best. My first experience was through Ritual - I ordered 3 Torched Poké tacos about an hour before closing. I enjoyed the tacos because they were filled with flavourful ingredients and topped with bangin' sauces. They had the optimal ratio of fish, to sauce, to rice. With each bite I took, the shell firmly held the ingredients in place, preventing spillage, and did not crumble upon impact. For my two following visits, I ordered Poké bowls. My friends and I came to the consensus that they have amazing zucchini noodles (zoodles!) and cilantro rice. The zucchini noodles were lengthy with a slight crunch and not soggy. I wanted to try more than one protein so I asked for a mix of spicy salmon and ahi tuna. Both their bases and proteins are mixed with sauces to enhance spices and flavours. Cons However, my friends and I agreed that the bowl itself lacked "oomph". This may be the result of 1) sauces not properly binding with the bases or proteins 2) ingredients in the bowl releasing water. It is probable that this contributed to the lack of bold flavours I've tasted at other poké places. Their poké bowls are also on the pricier side but I would be more mindful of this as they are in a more accessible location (Yonge/Wellesley). Pros The staff are friendly and have succeeded (in my opinion) in maintaining a clean space. I would definitely come back for the poké tacos. Pokéwave also has toppings that are not featured at other poké establishments. read more

This place is clean. Service was quick and efficient. The food was really fresh when I went in and the portion sizes are fair. However, if you choose to customize your own pokebowl, you'll be charged extra for add-ons after 3 and for avocado and crab salad, they charge you $1.50 each and for any other toppings past the initial 3 is 75 cents, so it adds up quickly. Expect to spend approximately $18+ bucks for a large bowl (with 2 add ons). In comparison to other Pokebowl places, this is about par, but a bit higher than other pokebowl places. Food was OK, but did not have anything that stood out. Food: 3.5/5 Service: 4/5 Price Point: 3/5 Overall: 3.5/5 read more

Amazing flavor! Best ingredients! Loved it! Strongly recommend it! Good location! Ordered to take out! read more

Pokéwave - Build your own poke bowl! - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Stumbled across this hidden gem on my way back home. I'd recommend this is anyone who loves poke -- by far the best in town! The staff are super friendly and the quality of the food speaks volumes to the level of time and effort that the owners have put into this business (marble everywhere!!!). Unfortunately, I ate the whole thing before I could take a decent photo, i'll upload one on my next visit ;) Looking forward to the next bowl. Thank you Pokewave! read more

Just got back from this place near my hotel. Had a few bites and won't have any more. For something that is covered in spicy mayonaise there is almost no flavor. Pretty hard to screw up poke assuming fresh ingredients. Waste of money. Don't come here. read more

Pokéwave - Spicy salmon poke - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

After dining at many poke establishments in downtown Toronto, I must say this place is the only one that stands out to me. The protein options and toppings are all fresh and delicious. They even offer zucchini noodles as a base for your bowl - perfect if you're trying to watch your carb intake. Something unique that they offer are their poke tacos (part of their torched series) which are a MUST TRY. Finally, I must mention that the staff have been so friendly and helpful each time I visited and the restaurant is always extremely clean. I will definitely be back soon! read more

Was walking down yonge st and decided to try, hoooOoooOllyy it's so good. I had a build your own poke bowl and the poke tacos. The fish is very fresh and the sauces are amazing, i think it's way better than pokeguys too. Will definitely come back for sure! Going to try the shrimp next time. read more

Pokéwave - Poke bowls and poke taco - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The best poke bowl place ever!!!!! I tried their torched sweet heat taco it is the BEST taco/poke combo ever and definitely will come back here for more. They are also opened until 11PM despite COVID, staff are amazingly friendly and the price point is very competitive. They also have a 10% student discount on every weekday and I think this place is definitely worth your visit! All their torched poke tacos are $9 and the usual pokebowls go from $13-$16 if i remember correctly. The portions are much more than the poke taco so that is justified. I had the poke taco for dinner and that was filling already!! Not bad at all! read more

Pokéwave - Sweet heat poke taco - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Fresh ingredients and just the right amount for you to feel full but not super full. Should've added more toppings because I feel that I could've used an extra sauce or garnish or something. Oh well, next time. read more

We went there with a group of friends and tried their tacos and poké bowls. They tasted great! The tofu in the poké bowl was amazing. The staff was also very friendly and helpful in providing tips and recommendations. Highly recommend trying their torched tacos!! read more

Pokéwave - Tofu poké bowl & torched tacos - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great portion size, fair price and friendly staff. Its awesome to see wheelchair accessibility as well. read more

Pokéwave - Accessibility ramp - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing food Amazing/ fast service Friendly staff Clean place Fresh ingredients Good pricing Tried this place for the first time last week and I'm addicted... Their torched tacos are to die for! I also got their Spicy Salmon Bowl. The bowl servings are big, I couldn't finish it in one sitting! Their ingredients are fresh and none of the flavours over power each other, it's the perfect blend! My friend and I ordered it through Uber Eats the first time and their service was quick! read more

i've been wanting to check this place out since it's opening, and i'm extremely impressed with their poke here! the spicy salmon signature bowl was probably one of the best i've ever had, and i loved how fresh and flavourful it was :) i would love to come back another time for more! read more

Pokéwave - Poke Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A new spin to poke bowls. The poke taco is surprisingly filling and super delicious. Would definitely recommend trying out! read more

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The sushi tacos were bomb! The poke was good too but a bit on the pricier side. I like the option of having zucchini noodles.