This place is located in a mall outside of Rochester.... I believe it's in Ontario County. It was…read morehard to find an Acai place in upstate NY in general, but this place service pretty good Acai bowls. FYI - The restaurant name is no longer Shaloka but Shaka.

4.5 Stars I was…read morequite impressed with the Açai and Poke bowls from Shaloka / Shaka. We DoorDashed the order and the food came nicely prepared and packaged with order labels and our names written on top of the lids. Pleasantly surprised to discover that Shaloka is a food court stand in Eastview Mall. The quality of their bowls exceeded my expectations of typical food court food. What sets Shaloka apart from Tai Chi is their fruit bowls (Açai and Pitaya/Dragonfruit) and also their Signature Bowls. The fruit bowls are super refreshing and are akin to a smoothie in a spoon and bowl format. Their Signature Bowls also take the guesswork out of it. They are recipes that have already been tested. They are still customizable and you can even build your own like at Tai Chi if you wanted to. I got their Signature Hawaiian Classic bowl and it was delicious. Ahi tuna, salmon, avocado...enough said. It was yummy and I actually really loved their brown rice. It was short grain and had some good texture. Overall, it's the best poke i've had in Rochester, which isn't saying too much because there aren't too many other options. But still, the bowls are well-composed and feel more like a whole dish than a bunch of toppings thrown on top of rice.

We came here for dinner with some friends and the food was excellent. We got several rolls of…read moresushi, some miso soup, and a shrimp tempura bowl. Everything tasted great. The ambiance was nice too, though the lighting was a bit too dim for my taste. The service was good.

My husband does not eat sushi but when I saw this place had a kobe burger, I convinced him to give…read moreit a try. To be honest, we didn't have high hopes for a burger at a sushi place, but I would have been jealous had my sushi not been incredible. The burger had the perfect char and was medium rare to order. The special sauce was great. This sushi place has a lot of creative options I haven't seen elsewhere. I had the O-ren and the tuna una - both fantastic. I wish some of the other choices didn't have cucumber but I would have had a hard time narrowing my choices down otherwise. The bartender was new but he made my husband the best old fashioneds he's had in awhile. Very smooth. I had a refreshing lavender lemon bubbly gin based cocktail and a glass of plum wine with my sushi. Service is great. The restaurant is cozy. It rivals some of our best sushi places in Buffalo. I wish we had it here.

Welcome to wonderful sushi. A reminder not to judge a book by its cover. The setting is modest, but…read morethe sushi is excellent. We enjoyed edamame, miso soup, gyoza, and the nigiri dinner. The fish was fresh, clean-tasting, and beautifully prepared. What stood out was the fish-to-rice ratio--the portions were generous on fish and restrained on rice, allowing the seafood to be the star. Friendly service, excellent value, and some of the better sushi I've had in Rochester. Worth the visit if you care more about quality fish than trendy décor. That review is concise, specific, and exactly the sort of review that would persuade a serious sushi lover to give the place a try.

Excellent. Fresh and delicious. Staff are very pleasant and friendly. Highly recommendread more

We already knew we liked Taichi from their Mt. Hope and Greece locations, so we were happy to see…read moreone open inside Eastview Mall. This spot is smaller inside, but it has all the things we've come to love from the other locations. We're not bubble tea fans, so we come for the poke bowls and sushi burritos. This time we went with the three‑protein poke bowl, which was excellent. Mine started with a scoop of rice and was topped with salmon, tuna, and imitation crab, then finished with eel sauce, sweet chili sauce, sushi egg cubes, edamame, avocado, and seaweed salad. The combination of sauces was fantastic, and the ingredients were fresh and flavorful. Taichi has enough toppings to create a ridiculously large number of unique combinations, which is part of the fun. We've stopped ordering the sushi burritos because they tend to fall apart. We're not sure if it's an assembly issue or the nori simply isn't large enough. Don't get us wrong -- they're always super delicious -- but they're messy and end up being less food than the bowls. We've found we're better off ordering the poke bowls, so that's what we do. This location has cozy seating options inside and a spot to eat outside as well. It's a place we've been returning to and will continue to do so. Fresh ingredients, great flavors, and consistently tasty bowls make this a solid choice every time.

ordered the sushi burrito with salmon and other toppings and as soon as i got home, i opened the…read morebag and got hit with a disgusting smell and since i had never had sushi before, i took a few bites and the whole thing tasted foul and ended up throwing it away. A few hours later, i got sick

Could not understand the waitress when she tried to explain the specials, had to ask her to repeat…read moreherself a couple of times and instead of finding someone to explain to us she kept repeating the same thing we could not understand. The food was bland at least what I had except for the tenderloin skewers...

I love this place. My friend treated me here for my birthday dinner. We tried the pre fix menu…read moreand it was one of the best meal.

There was a girl with purple hair in her 20's that caused us to leave the restaurant. She worked…read morein the first position of the line and we could tell the moment we showed up that she was uninterested in the job she is paid to do. We had our Italian cousins in town where English is the 2nd language and she was short and rude. Then it came to me and she, again was short and when I asked a question she said "can't you see it right there?" At that point I had it and said I don't want the food anymore but didn't engage further ... she responded "whatever"! My wife asked to see the manager down toward the register and she kept on "chirping". I looked at her, put my finger over my mouth and said this doesn't concern you. This was when she raised her voice and said "I'll say whatever I want you can just leave! I get paid anyway." My response: "Exactly your problem" We took her advice and now the four of us walked out. People around saw this interaction and had weird looks on their face. The woman is awful and should NEVER work with customers. Entitled and pompous. There is NO WAY that this is her first interaction like this and I blame management. The place needs to elevate their standards for who they hire and the environment they expect their customers to experience. She needs to go!

Have to say that I have been a fan of Core Life in the past but this store fell short of the mark…read more I'll start with the good... The food was fresh and tasty and that's what's the most important... but sadly they fell short in every other way. We were there mid-afternoon on a Saturday and the store was not busy. There was a lot of staff working but, despite that, the counter people seemed indifferent and, in a couple of cases, in a bit glazed over. They were mostly invested in a group conversation that they were having. We received the food and proceeded to find that there were no forks available. I asked for two forks and the staff member seemed a little annoyed with me... and was kind of snippy about me inadvertently standing in front of the cupboard where they were stored. The restaurant dining area was, to say the least disheveled. Napkins on the floor, cups left on tables and the majority of the tables not wiped down. Understandable during prime times but not with better than half the staff just hanging out and only a few other customers in the store. Finally, while I realize that every business is trying to do more with less, the portions were truly skimpy. I'd be surprised if there was more than an ounce of chicken on the salad. Much less than I typically see at other restaurants. Indifferent staff, a slovenly dining area, under supplied and miniscule portions. Sorry to say that this resty has jumped the shark.

Great spot near Eastview Mall. The restaurant is clean, the service is excellent, and the food came…read moreout fresh and piping hot. I tried the takoyaki for the first time and loved it. Everything was flavorful. This place did not disappoint.

Takoyaki is so good at this place. I came back just to get takoyaki. I also really like the chicken…read morekaraage which was packed with flavor and had a delicious dipping sauce. My husband loved his ramen and gets it every time we come here. The salmon lover's poke bowl was good and comes with a lot of diff stuff to mix with. Service is quick and food comes out very dry fast. Very clean interior and friendly staff.

Good healthy variety. Strawberry bubble tea was a nice treat on a warm day. The bowls are filling…read moreand made as you wish. Tables were clean and the staff outgoing. This is a good quick hit when I'm in the area.

Stopped in for lunch during the week while I was on the road for work. It was a bit odd trying to…read moreget into the parking lot, but once I was in, it was easy. Food was delicious and Tai Chi is one of my favorites so I try to stop in if I am at any of their locations. The chicken rice bowl with the thai dressing is my absolute favorite.

I am obsessed with this little place; it is a must stop for me in Ithaca. I go there primarily for…read morethe bubble tea as it uses a lot of special brew teas, and authentic style teas that do not just come from flavor powders in a bag. I have ordered so many various teas from here but specifically love the Yaxi Tea, and I always add in mochi to it as it is literally perfection. It has a full bodied, warm feeling flavor. Aside from the teas and unique toppings, they also make delicious desserts, appetizers, and poke. The desserts range from sweet to savory. Service is always fast & polite. Last visit I also ordered Jiu Niang With Egg to try something a little different. It is served hot, and is a soup with sweet fermented rice with poached eggs, red dates, and goji berries...I am still thinking about it! It is the closest in flavors, vibes, and options I have found in our larger CNY area to authentic flavors.

Came in here a few times to try out their drinks, particularly their milk and fruit teas. The…read moredrinks always came out nicely done and in good quality. The workers behind the counter were always nice everytime. No problems with service. The inside is clean and neat. They also serve other types of drinks, and even foods as well, though I have yet to try them.