Wanted to have a solo lunch on my birthday, couldn't have chosen a better place. Got the salmon…read morerice bowl with Hokkaido Uni, it was very fresh and delicious! Good portions too and the food came out pretty quickly even though the place was almost full. It was my first time but the place seemed to be full of regulars. Can't wait to come back to this place. Kaori were very attentive and sweet, she helped me with choosing the best dish from the menu. PS do not sleep on the matcha cake, was surprised by how delicious it was

Fine cuisine is a relaxed atmosphere. A gem in town, with artistically prepared sushi…read more Chef Ishibashi welcomed us and a few other couples for a lunch-time omakase service, and he warmly carried on with us as he crafted and plated each item at the counter. I won't recite the litany of dishes that he prepared, but I must comment on the care he put into each one, balancing the flavors and textures within and across the prix fixe menu. Cuts were tender and were often unfamiliar to me, as an American diner. Even when we revisited certain fish in later dishes, they were presented in altered forms to make them new again. Champaign is lucky to have such a thoughtful chef to share his love of sushi with us. Enjoy!

This was our second time coming to The Poke Place, and it has been great both times. The food is…read morealways very fresh, there are a lot of good options, and the service has been excellent. Everyone has been really friendly and helpful when ordering. We've tried both the Huli Huli Hawaiian Chicken Lunch Plate and custom poke bowls, and everything we've had has been really good. The ingredients taste fresh, and portions felt fair for the price. For three of us to eat lunch, it was around $40, which felt reasonable. Seating is limited to about 6-8 counter seats, so it's definitely more of a quick stop than a sit-down restaurant. The only downside is the location--it's a little tucked away and not the easiest place to get to. Overall though, I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for fresh poke or Hawaiian-style lunch plates.

CAMPUS POKE LAB....... I was not aware there was another one. Everything about it was fishy. The…read morefood stunk like fish as it should but not good fish smells like fish service is rude. They have their own independent delivery service guys walking around with teal blue vest that think they can just bite in front of anybody the ambiance was OK nothing special nothing fancy but the food was horrible. I literally threw it away.

This is the best restaurant in Champaign. Full stop. The…read moreservice was top notch, the food was creative and SO tasty. The ambiance was peaceful, but jovial. There are families and college students, every race, age, and mood. (I personally saw a laughing table of early-20's, a large family with three generations, and a sullen teen with a concerned mom, and a white couple who just moved here. (Oh wait, that's us!) The tofu stir fry had such a subtle, but delicious flavor. The tofu was cooked really well and wasn't too crunchy or too soft. The scallop bibimbap was lovely. My husband said it looked like what he would find in Korea. Highly recommend and we will be back soon!

I came in not expecting too much based off of prior experience of "fusion" restaurants, but this…read morewas an absolute wonderful surprise! The pork belly ramen was super flavorful with the right amount of crisp in the pork and this amazing tonkatsu broth. The bibimbap was well balanced with fresh vegetables and gochujang on the side. The staff was extremely friendly and was very on top of tea and ramen refills. This stands out to me as one of my new favorite spots in Champaign, and I can't wait to try more dishes here!

I came in on a week night before thanksgiving so it was very quiet in the restaurant. I ordered…read morespicy tonkatsu ramen and it was alright. The meat cut was a little on the tough side but otherwise good. The egg did not have much of a marinated flavor. The staff was quick to serve me and the food came out very fast. The restaurant is very well designed and modern with what appeared to be a cafe on the floor above it. I see other reviews of this place and wish I had tried more of the menu which seems to have turned out better than the ramen did. I will be back to try more!

The food here is amazing!! I really like the Tonkatsu Shoyu ramen because the dish warms you up on…read morea cold day! I also ordered the Chicken Karaage for the first time here and it was pretty good! I would say though that the prices are a bit pricey but for the food it's worth it!!

We got our food to go and it was incredible. If that doesn't speak to the quality of the food I do…read morenot know what does. I had the spicy chicken ramen. Divine. The broth was so flavorful with just the right amount of spice My cousin lives here for college and his favorite is the spicy tonkutsu. The shrimp tempura was still great despite being to go. Everyone enjoyed the shared pork and chicken bao buns. The restaurant is super clean and the service was very fast. Ordering on their website is very easy. Sorry I forgot pics!

As a U of I alumni, I was so excited to be back on campus and see how things have changed! The…read morerestaurant options were amazing and we were so excited to try this spot! We ordered pork buns, edamame, and tonkatsu ramen. Not only was everything we had super delicious, but it was also reasonably priced. The broth was good and I love a good soft boiled egg in my ramen. Definitely recommend!

I was surprised by how much I liked this place. This is by far the BEST value for ramen in CU with…read morevery generous portions. Despite how it looks on the outside there so so much seating.

Ordered the xo shrimp fried rice. Took a long time to get the order even though there wasn't anyone…read moreelse waiting for food. The fried rice was oily and flavorless.

Great little restaurant. We were warmly greeted as we entered as were asked to grab a seat of our…read morechoosing. We sat down and were promptly offered water and they asked to collect our drink order. After looking through the menu we opted for Beef Udon and Bulgogi. We also elected for a couple rolls. It was all excellent. And a place I would definitely return to. The service was very polite and it was a very relaxed atmosphere.

While the service was good, this place is a miss. The quality of the food is very low. The…read more"California rolls" are stuffed with a seafood salad. There was no cream cheese in sight, no cucumber. The hot green tea was some form of cheap off brand Lipton bagged tea. Not at all a good cup of jasmine. The fish definitely seems like it might have been left out. The boat (which is a bit unnecessary given how little we ate) was packed full of room temperature "sushi". They served egg sushi on a plate with 4 different types as if they needed to cut cost any further!

We randomly chose this place and were completely happy. The appetizers and dinner were fantastic…read more So glad to see them take over this beautiful spot!

So this place has all the ingredients to be a top notch experience buttt just fell bland .... The…read morespace itself is a vibe , ambiance , service & food presentation were good but our food lacked flavor and spice overall . Our "spring rolls " , were actually fried egg rolls served with a side of ketchup .. eww On a positive note they have some great private party dining spaces as well. They also serve single use mouthwash in the restrooms which I found to be a nice touch .