Went here on a whim while walking downtown Montclair and enjoy my meal here. Proven Poke is a fast casual poke bowl restaurant that offers a variety of different products-- from poke bowls spam musubis, sushi burritos flavored drinks, etc. I made my own poke bowl and enjoyed it-- it was fresh (which is important in a poke bowl) and I liked how it had a bit of a kick to it. This is a no-frills type of place, but sometimes you just want a place that serves good food that will have you leaving satisfied. And Proven Poke has proven to do just that! read more

Proven Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Ordered tonight for delivery. Order was received, but was missing one item. I called Proven Poke in Montclair to let them know of the error, was told I could come to store to pick up missing item. I asked if I could get a refund, answer was no, I said I couldn't come to pick up, I was told, by the young lady, that there was nothing she could do for me. My response was that that was unacceptable, not in a rude way, then she hung up on me. I tried calling back repeatedly to speak to a manager but went to voicemail each time. My family has ordered from there numerous times over the years and this was my first encounter with such rudeness. Won't be ordering again. read more

One person working on a Friday evening at 5:30pm. poor customer service and took 45 minutes to assemble 3 bowls. not great

Currently sitting in and ordering with the family and so far the experience isn't the best. One of the girls working the front is nice but unorganized, also she doesn't appear to know the menu. We're asking questions and she would just look at the menu behind her lol - do they not know the menu or have tried the food where they work? Overall nice crew just a bit chaotic of experience read more

I absolutely loved my experience here. This was my first time at this poke restaurant and I had no idea how to order. The person behind the register was really kind and patient, seeing as I took forever to figure out what I wanted. I ordered a medium-sized bowl, which allowed for three different proteins. I got a lot of stuff put into it, so I don't remember exactly what I ordered, but I do remember putting in salmon, spicy tuna, and scallops with spicy mayo, crushed corn chips, and nori. I really enjoyed the food. The outdoor seating was comfortable, and I loved how everything was so thoughtfully made and put together. I also really appreciated how they made the spicy tuna gluten-free, among so many other things on the menu. I hope I will be presented with the opportunity to come here again because I loved everything about my experience here. I am very happy. read more

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We ordered three different types of poke bowls. Reel Love, Build Your Own Poke Salad Bowl, and Rainbow Love. Hubby and I were an hour late due to traffic and the poke bowls all held up brilliantly. The toppings were still crunchy and all of us enjoyed our bowls very much. All three bowls were very filling and the cubed fishes were very generous. Ordering was a breeze using Grubhub. I had the regular-sized Build Your Own Poke Salad Bowl which consisted of 1 base (zoodles), 2 proteins, 4 mix-ins, spicy mayo sauce on the side (which accidentally was not included), and 4 toppings. I spied hot Cheetos and that was why I choose the BYOPSB. Between the thick cuts of zoodles, the spice marinated salmon, and the hot Cheetos, to the crunch of the fried garlic slices. There were so many textures happening here in the best way. The star of the bowl was the wonderful balance between the spiciness of the marinated salmon "Slammin Salmon" to the smoothness of their regular salmon. All the flavors and textures came together. It's heaven in a bowl. All the bowls were delicious and we all felt the fish was exceptionally fresh and perfectly marinated. We did not need to add any of the sauces that came with, albeit, mine was accidentally omitted. read more

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Was in the Montclair area so had to figure out a new spot to try. Poke is my favorite so I was happy to see this option in the area. I got a regular sized bowl, and loved the customer service here because she advised that there is an option to add a drink and a regular musubi. Since i wanted to try Musubi anyways, i went with this option. They do have make your own musubi, with various different fillings and sauces but the add on is only for regular. Everything was delicious here, and fresh! The fish i tried was the special Hawaiian Ahi and Salmon - loved this so much. I was a bit disappointed they limit your toppings, usually in NYC poke options you can get as many toppings, but that was the only downfall. I loved the musubi, it was my first time ever having spam but i enjoyed it. They add their own Hawaiian twist to things here too, musubi was wrapped in 'newspaper' and they have special Hawaiian juices too! read more

Proven Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Great fast casual poke bowl restaurant. Their protein options are so vast and delicious, especially their marinated salmon and ahi tuna, which are personal favorites of mine. The storefront is small but mighty, very clean space, the employees do a great job of keeping a tidy store. Which in my opinion is super important especially when you are handling raw or uncooked fish. I drive from Clifton to pick-up from here if that is any indication of how consistently good the bowls are here. Check it out if you are nearby! read more

During my visit, I experience good customer service; an employee helps me navigate the menu toward a Vegan option which I order, Vegan AF. I like the ingredients of the meal mixing together than apart; the Marinated Shiitake and the Pickled Ginger bring the most flavor to the meal without the Sweet Sesame Sauce which adds an entirely different flavor to the meal (which I enjoy altogether the more). The Tofu, Edamame, and Mango don't really add notable flavoring though provide different noticeable textural senses due to the Brown Rice being of a rougher texture in comparison to the other ingredients. read more

Proven Poke - Vegan AF - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

I've been ordering from Proven Poke for years. The taste used to be great, but has since went down. They are giving smaller and smaller portions and getting smaller and smaller bowls while raising the price. It totally isn't worth it anymore. They are also charging for toppings and additions they didn't used to while making the bowl smaller. They went from deeper plastic bowls, to deep paper bowls, and now shallow paper bowls that are almost as flat as a plate. Over $25 for a paper plate with hardly any food on it. read more

Proven Poke - B.Y.O Large Bowl 3 proteins and a small paper plate. - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Food is soooooooooooooooo good! Good poke bowls! W I like it very much! And service is good as well!

Honestly the food was amazing. I got the lava bombs, would recommend. The atmosphere of the room was very quiet and the service was excellent. read more

One of the few Poke spots in the area and it is definitely a good option. Service is friendly and bowls are typically ready pretty quickly. Pricing for the quality and quantity is definitely fair. A custom bowl with 2 proteins is about $15. The fish and other toppings/ingredients has always been fresh. They offer some marinated options like a salmon and ahi tuna in a spicy-ish sauce. The flavors are good and the fish is fresh! They also give a generous amount. You can pick from a variety of toppings and sauces. They also have premade options which I'm sure are good. Definitely a good option for Poke if you are craving and in the area! read more

My boyfriend and I ordered two bowls from Proven Poke Co on Grubhub for pick-up and it was ready in a very timely manner. I was able to drop by and pick up my food right away upon arrival. My boyfriend ordered the Reel Love Kahuna size bowl and I ordered the Heat Wave regular size bowl. Although both had really good ingredients, unfortunately, there was so little rice. Even if they were going to be more conservative with the amount of ingredients, if there was more rice and the portion was bigger, it would be more filling as an actual meal. This was like a snack and we both were not full after eating it which was unfortunate considering that they were priced like a full size meal. So I guess it just boils down to how much fills you up, but overall the food was good -- just the portion size was too small and you should not expect that much rice at all to come with your bowl, leaving you with slightly less to fully satisfy you as a meal. May or may not come again depending on how much food I'm looking for in a bowl and how much I'm willing to spend, but this place may be right for you. read more

Proven Poke - Reel Love Poke Bowl (kahuna bowl) - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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It seems that Poke restaurants are popping up everywhere, and for the most part they're all pretty similar, but Proven Poke Co, is different. Yes, they have a big menu of Poke dishes, but it's the other items they have that sets them apart. Things like Spam Musubi and Inari... and there are so many varieties! So, what's Inari you say? Inari is a type of sushi. It's a fried and seasoned tofu pocket that's sweet, savory, salty and a bit sticky. It's traditionally just filled with sushi rice and maybe some rice seasoning on top (called furikake), but if any dish is worthy of getting creative with, it's inari, and that's what the folks at Proven Poke Co. have done. Enter the Lava Bomb! Your choice of either fresh salmon or tuna, that's mixed with a combination of sea salt, furikake, masago, and spicy mayo that's briefly seared and then stuffed into inari that's filled with sushi rice and topped with eel sauce, scallions and crispy fried onions! This may be one of the most creative and delicious things I've eaten in a long time. If you try just one thing on the on the menu, make sure it's this. Ironically, it's currently only on their online menu, along with many other menu items, so check it out before ordering. I'm sure they'll correct this soon. I also got to try the Teriyaki Musubi thanks to the generosity of the owner who offered me a free sample. It was freshly made and also very delicious. My only suggestion would be to sear the Spam a bit more and maybe add the sauce in the pan so it becomes sticky and a bit more glaze like. The service was incredibly friendly and fast. They patiently answered all my questions about their expansive menu. If this place has any down-side, it's the parking, which is a real hassle. I recommend parking at the public lot behind Raymond's. It's just $2 for an hour and will save you from looping around the block half a dozen times. So definitely give Proven Poke Co. a try and definitely order the Lava Bomb! read more

Proven Poke - Teriyaki Spam Musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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I have ordered from Proven several times. At first, the bowls were amazing. We loved them! The past month they have slowly dwindled downhill. I kept ordering from them because I had hope and they were always "decent". Tonight, I ordered two bowls and both were literally all rice!! Hardly any of the toppings or the extras- alll rice. It was horrible. We ordered 2 of the bowls ($45 later) and it was terrible. If I wanted to eat mostly rice, I would have made that at home! I am completely disappointed in my order today and would not recommend it. It is unfortunate because we had great experiences in the past. However, I do not enjoy wasting $45 on bowls that are pretty much just rice- never seen it like that and I am incredibly disappointed. The managers should be embarrassed the bowls were made the way they were (see the pictures attached). read more

Proven Poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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This place doesn't disappoint. Proven is my go to poke spot. Make sure to get the kale noodles for your bowl. oh and try the ahi tuna nachos. I used to say the ahi tuna nachos from Yard House was the best. Nope! Get them here. You won't be disappointed. Staff is super friendly here. The only thing that sucks is the parking situation. read more

So after realizing this restaurant was finally open, I had to stop in on my lunch break. I'm so happy I did! I went in around 12:30 and I was luckily the only one there (in Montclair, this makes my life easier so I was happy) . The owner/manager quickly and happily greeted me and introduced me to the restaurant and how everything worked. I've gotten poke a bunch of times before, but for some reason I was (excitingly) overwhelmed by the freshness, variety and options of food available. From the options of choosing a pre-set bowl or creating my own bowl, I chose the latter. The price was reasonable and I was very excited about the toppings and mix-ins I chose. In addition, I was able to sample the sauces as well as getting them on the side instead of mixing into my bowl. All in all I was VERY pleased with my experience; the food, service and cleanliness were all stellar! The funny thing is... there's another poke spot in town which I haven't been to yet and unfortunately will probably not get over to as long as Proven Poke is around. Update: I've already gone back several times since my first visit! I love the freshness of the food and exceptional service! Bumped up from 4 stars to 5 :) read more

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I recommend PPC. They serve very good "street" poke. I love the build-your-own poke salad! The pork belly poke is really good. Although random, the tater tots are pretty good also! The food is fresh and the service is quick. I've never eaten in. The staff is nice and quick. They do go out of their way to major sure your pleased. read more

Our family's favorite choice for large parties! I cannot say enough great things about Proven Poke Co. We ordered through them last year for my 2 year old's "Totally Two-bular" California/Hawaiian theme party and it was a huge hit! It was so delicious we forgot to take pictures of it. Then, this year when we asked our turning-five-year-old what food he wanted for his party, he wanted Proven Poke! Once again, even though I was determined to take a picture, everyone was so into the food, we all forgot to take a picture of the amazing set up again! Carmello and his team were knowledgeable and helpful throughout our process. Taking into account everyone's food restrictions and helping us to order the right amount of food for our party of more than 70 people of multiple ages. The food is fresh, the food is delivered promptly, the management is kind, and the variety of options is wonderful! I can't wait until one of my kids asks for Proven Poke for their next birthday party! read more

I had two sushi burritos and a spam musabi delivered today. The food was fresh and a good temperature on arrival. The Big Poppa and Salmon Time burritos were very tasty and the side sauces: Classic and Chili Garlic packed a strong flavor punch and had the perfect amount of heat. For the price, the amount of fish in the burritos seemed a bit stingy, but all-in-all, everything was very good. Will definitely order again. read more

Overall, a good place to go when craving poke. you get a good amount of food for the price and a lot of choices of toppings. The raw fish also tastes pretty fresh. They are very heavy on the sauces so I would probably order it on the side if you don't typically get very saucy foods. read more

One of the best poke places I've been too. The marinated shiitake were so delicious and went well with zucchini noodles.

This was my first time trying poke and it was fantastic! We tried a variety of menu items and everything was fresh and delicious from the marinades to the teriyaki to the shrimp tempura. I was skeptical about the musubi, but surprised at how good it was. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. I will definitely be back to try more! read more

My boyfriend and I were craving poke after seeing this advertised somewhere so we decided to check this place out. We ordered 2 build your own poke through their online ordering site. I went for a regular with brown rice, spicy crab, spicy salmon with proven's classic sauce and cucumber, mango, cilantro, and scallions. My boyfriend ordered a large with spicy crab, spicy salmon, and ahi tuna with chili garlic sauce and mango, pineapple, carrots, edamame. They unfortunately did not have mango so we had to swap out for pineapple. We also indicated on our order that we wanted sauce on the side but unfortunately they did not complete that request. The brown rice was also slightly burnt in my bowl. The bowls themselves tasted good and only slightly filling. It also had a good amount of spice. Hopefully they can change my mind if I go back again. read more

Proven Poke - Large poke bowl with brown rice, spicy crab, spicy salmon, ahi tuna, and mix ins. - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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Pure deliciousness. Where has poke been all my life?! I'm so late to the poke game and this was my first poke bowl ever. Wow. All of the ingredients were so fresh and the owner was so nice. I did the build your own poke bowl with kani salad, shrimp, and octopus over arugula and zoodles. Toppings were corn, cabbage, carrots, and edamame in a spicy mayo sauce with avocado. Topped with crispy bits of garlic and onion. Oh my yum. This place will make me go broke in the near future (it is a bit pricy but that's montclair for you ‍) read more

Proven Poke - Build Your Poke Bowl large (3 Scoops of Protein) - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

This place was really good! We got a Big Poppa burrito, the poke nachos, and the Nine bowl. All of the ingredients seemed fresh and flavorful. We also had a fountain drink and a Hawaiian Sun Lilikoi Passion fruit drink which I really liked. Really nothing stood out as a disappointment. There was outdoor seating and an umbrella if needed. Was a perfect day for poke. read more

Proven Poke - Poke nachos, Nine Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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PLEAAAAASE keep lava bombs on the menu forever! They're my favorite late night snack on school nights read more

First time ordering, got the Kahana sizes. Portions were pretty decent for the price. Ordered their heat wave over zucchini noodles (with masago, no wonton crisps). The spice level was perfect for me. I also tried their poke nachos which were pretty good. Half the chips were a little soggy, but it's expected with a delivery. read more

Proven Poke - Heat wave - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

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This is the second time we order from this place. The first time we ordered two poke bowls with spicy tuna and they were good so we decided to order again despite it being overpriced but it's Montclair. This time around we ordered the steak. From their photos the meat sort of resembled a bulgogi beef kind of meat. At least, that's what I was expecting. WRONG! What we received was hard, tasteless, inedible meat resembling dog food. I'll let the photos speak for themselves. I didn't bother complaining to the restaurant as this was a door dash order and I submitted the photos to them instead. I post this to say don't order the meat. Their spicy tuna was edible but way overpriced for what you get. Btw, two steak bowls cost us about $38. Save your money as it's not worth it! read more

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I've ordered from here several times because I love poke and this place is within walking distance of my house. I usually order a custom bowl and can't finish it all. I'm happy with the bowls, in general, but they are not as good as what I get near my work place in NYC. That is to be expected. However, on to the reason I am only giving them 2 stars. They never get my order correct - this has happened every single time I've placed an order. And in addition, I was in there today, and the person who I think was the owner was there without a mask and near the open food. When I mentioned that he should have a mask on, he said his mask was in the car. I don't know if I will ever order from there again. read more

My husband and I love Poke. We were in town visiting and decided to give this place a try. The food was so good. Doesn't quite top my favorite spot in DC, but it came very close. I love how many options they offer on their menu. My reason for not giving them five stars is because they don't give you a lot of food. We both got large bowls and were disappointed with the amount of food. read more

I really enjoyed this. The fish tasted super fresh and so did everything else. My only complaint is more toppings because I didn't like half of them so that's the only bad part, but overall I would go back. read more

I love this place!!! Fish is always fresh, large servings, quick deliveries and pick ups. read more

Proven Poke - Poke with salmon, tuna and spicy proven sauce - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

pretty overpriced and stale ingredients. Poke 360is down the street and offers way better quality for lower prices. Wouldn't go here again.

Really good standard poke bowl. Everything is nickeled and dimes but that aside, worth it.

I ordered through Grub Hub, got a text when my order was ready and was in and out of the store in 10 seconds. Very efficient and safe operation. I had a burrito, a little pricey but huge. I actually got a lunch and a dinner out of it. It was great, I'll definitely be going back! read more

I ordered 2 "large" poke bowls. I spend 69.00. And the portions were so small I couldn't believe. I was nickeled and dimed for add one like seaweed and avocado. Where is the seaweed? Where is the avocado??? I will NEVER order from this place again. Attached is the photo of my very sad and small poke bowls. read more

Proven Poke - These are my $20.00 each "large" poke bowls. Missing items I paid for. - Hawaiian Near Me - Montclair, New Jersey

Great place to order from if you don't mind your food being slightly wrong in some way or another. It's clear the staff doesn't care about accuracy because my order is missing something or has something incorrect more often than it doesn't. Good food, but often disappointing service. There's a new Poke place in town that I think will get my business from now on. read more

As a poké lover, I'm disappointed. When I received my order, I had high hopes since the ingredients looked fresh. After eating a bit, I was put off by the fish. The salmon tasted like it was slightly cooked and the tuna had a really strange texture. Neither were good. As for the vegetables/fruit, I got edamame, sweet onions, cucumber, and mango. I didn't have any issues with them..even the mango which came as a surprise since it's definitely not mango season. It sucks though that you have a limit to 4 toppings. I would have added extra, but I didn't want the extra charge. The last problem I had was the amount of sauce. I wanted the ponzu sauce and the poké came with very little. After mixing it, the rice was still very dry. I see that other people had great experiences buying food here, so maybe it was just because I got delivery...not sure. Even so, I won't be eating from here again. read more