We called ahead before coming because I have a gluten allergy and wanted to make sure there were safe options for me. We were told over the phone that the ramen was gluten-free as long as it was made with the rice noodles. Based on that information, we drove over with our family, including a very hungry child. After we were seated, I told our waitress that I was gluten-free and that we had called ahead about the menu. Instead of letting us know right away that there was an issue, she went to speak with the manager, and we spent about 10 minutes looking over the menu and deciding what to order. When the manager finally came to our table, she told us they actually did not have any gluten-free options. I explained that we had specifically called ahead and were told the ramen was gluten-free with rice noodles. She clarified that only the plain rice noodles themselves were gluten-free--not the ramen or broth. That is very different from what we were told over the phone. I then asked whether I could order a poke bowl with white or brown rice. She said the rice was not gluten-free because it was prepared with sugar and vinegar. Since sugar and vinegar are typically gluten-free ingredients, I asked for clarification, but she simply repeated that she does not make any of the rice gluten-free and was unwilling to help identify anything on the menu that I could safely eat. I do appreciate that she refused to serve me something if she believed it wasn't safe. As someone with a gluten allergy, I'd much rather be told "no" than end up having an allergic reaction. However, the entire situation could have been avoided if we had been given accurate information over the phone or if we had been informed immediately after being seated instead of waiting while we looked through the menu. The biggest frustration was the wasted trip and wasted time. We drove over specifically because we were told there were gluten-free options, only to leave hungry with our family after sitting there with a hungry child. Better staff training and clearer communication about gluten-free options would go a long way in preventing this from happening to someone else. read more

Quick service Right off of I-40, exit 287 Had poke bowls where you choose what you want in it. The bowls are filling and really good. The ahi tuna was ruby red & good. Prices are reasonable. Other tables had the Ramen soups and tonkatsu, and they looked & smelled really great as well. If you are on the trail, this is a really good option! Don't miss! read more

My first time eating here. I had the noodles and the broth was tasty. I like that you could choose the combination of base (broth and veggies), protein and type of noodles. I wish the portion had been a little more generous with the noodles. The feel is more like a fast-food place than a restaurant. read more

(4 out of 5 stars) The spicy tonkotsu ramen--layered with both beef and chicken--lands confidently in "done right" territory. The broth is rich and well-balanced, carrying heat without overwhelming the depth that good tonkotsu demands. Proteins are tender, thoughtfully portioned, and clearly not an afterthought. Add to that a pleasant, well-kept location and genuinely friendly staff, and the experience feels polished without trying too hard. A strong bowl in a comfortable setting--absolutely worth a return visit. read more

Toki - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

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We were there when they opened at 11 for lunch. We chose Toki from a Yelp search as we were traveling through on I-40. The food was good. I had a rice bowl. It surprised me that the chicken was cold. The flavors were good. My friend had a ramen soup-style dish. She thought it good but did get the waitress to bring some chili sauce to add a not it for more flavor. The restaurant is conveniently located to the interstate. The building looks like it may have been an Italian pizza lace at some point. The restaurant was clean and the staff attentive. No pictures this time around. But the meal did cause me to make a few rice bowls at home later in the week. read more

Really cute place across from multiple hotels in the area. We easily walked from our hotel and enjoyed our meal. The poke was fresh and delicious. Ramen was good as well. Great local meal in an area full of chain restaurants. read more

Toki - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

Loved it!!! Ordered a poke bowl as well as a ramen. Both were amazing... Absolutely love the concept of being able to build a poke bowl yourself. The servers were all nice and patient as we picked out what we wanted. the restaurant itself was also clean which is always a big bonus. read more

First time going to this restaurant. We didn't have a good understanding of how it worked. The server explained like "Why don't you know". Anyway we ordered and the appetizer arrived. 3 spring rolls for 2. Why not make it 4. 2each. Ok, frozen and fried. We had a Ramon bowl of soup and a Poke bowl.. All I can say is that I tried them. No big deal. Not really impressed. I'll try making them at home. We were hungry again in 2 hours. Restaurant was clean which was nice, looks like it used to be a Mexican restaurant. read more

Definitely check your receipt prior to paying!! I had read a previous yelp review of sketchy billing and disregarded it as a one off. We ate there tonight and ordered 1 poke bowl and 3 appetizers. Food was decent and came out quickly. When the server brought the device over to pay it only had an amount and then the tip option. We went ahead and paid, asked for a detailed receipt. Waitress seemed put out by this, printed a CVS length receipt, threw it at us and ran off. We thought it was odd and when we looked at the receipt we realized why. She had charged us two additional meals, an extra poke bowl and ramen bowl, an additional $35 in food. We couldn't find the waitress since she had run off into the back so we approached a lady who I'm assuming is the owner and showed her the mistake. She refunded us however she was very nonchalant about it which makes me question if this is a common practice for them?!?! Completely unapologetic. We will be in Cookeville regularly over the next few years and will avoid this restaurant. read more

Delicious!!! Love the concept of build your own poke bowl. The crystal shrimp dumplings and ramen were great too. Compliments to the chef

This is a great place! Our son attends TN Tech. and we have eaten here a few times. The ramen is great and would stand up to any I have eaten in the many big cities where I've had ramen. The poke bowls are generous and delicious, as well. Service is terrific and it's a neat little spot to visit. We'll be back! read more

I stopped by Toki on a quick trip through Cookeville. It was cool and rainy, so ramen was appealing to me. We arrived at the end of the lunch rush and got seated right away. It took a little while to get orders in, though food was served quickly upon ordering. Service was mixed - slow at first, good in the middle, and slow to get checked out. I had the miso ramen, the kids shared a salmon poke bowl and some of my ramen. The miso ramen was full of fresh vegetables, good broth, fried tofu, and good noodles. The poke bowl had fresh toppings, though the rice was mixed quality and the salmon not as fresh as I'd like for poke. It wasn't bad, just not as smooth, consistent texture and slightly more fragrant than the fresh stuff. When I am back in Cookeville, could come back for a bowl of ramen, but will pass on the poke. read more

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Service is excellent and quick. Their bowls are fresh and delicious; Good Prices too! read more

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Slow in mid-afternoon, had the place to ourselves. Pleasant and cool on a hot afternoon. service was univrusive and definitely did not feel rushed. My custom Pokè Bowl was very good. Intend to return for a Ramen bowl when the weather gets colder. read more

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If we were just reviewing the portion size I would give this place 5 stars, but since flavor is also a factor, I can only muster up 4. I'm sorry, but the shredded cheese in the poke bowl shouldn't be a thing. I should've told them to leave that off, but I hate changing restaurants' menu items, plus I DO love cheese. But no, not good! read more

One of the best poki spots I've ever been to. We usually do takeout. Very good portions and flavors. Been here many times and pls to go many more. read more

Ask a poke bowl place the options are limited. And this is the first poke place that I've been too that doesn't have masago as an option. And also they have "shredded cheese" instead.....? Like what, and why? The yum yum sauce is nasty. Looks like mayo with seasoning in it. Not the usual orange color. And the ponzu sauce taste wierd. Not sure what's going on but if you like your spicy tuna in the usual square cut chunks. Look elsewhere because here you get the mushy cat food scrapings that they scrape off silver skin of the tuna. Also no marinated tuna option and wierd toppings for a poke bowl place. Mushrooms cheese and broccoli just sounds crazy to have on the menu fore poke. 3/5 read more

Toki - White yum yum sauce. 2 out of 10 - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

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This place was excellent! I made my own poke bowl and everything was great! My daughter had the ramen and said it was really good too!

Toki is the reason I choose Cookeville as my halfway stop on my way to Memphis 3 or 4 times a year. Because there are easily, less congested on-off stops nearby, but I look forward to a bowl of their Spicy Miso ramen during my entire drive. It's my "reward" at the end of a day of driving. So delicious. The decour is pretty bland... but I don't care. The ramen is delicious. read more

Toki - Spicy Miso Ramen with Udon noodles, spinach, tofu, broccoli, asparagus, corn, and soft boiled egg. - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

This place was delicious, we stopped in and the service was super fast. It smelled so good in there and was a cute little restaurant. The ramen bowls are hugeeee for a great price. We both appreciated how its build your own so you can really choose what you like. The gyoza was absolutely delicious too. Great place! read more

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I really wanted to like this place and I'm not saying I won't give it another try, but right now I'm highly disappointed. The restaurant is nice, clean, and spacious. The atmosphere was rather quiet, with a few parties eating in. I was greeted, but then somewhat rushed to order which I declined to order at that time because it was my first time visiting and I needed to browse the menu for a little. I ordered to take it Togo. Their packaging for takeout was awesome. I assumed they would mix everything prior to, but you were able to add the base once you reached your destination. (This May actually be common at other places if you take it Togo, but it was my first experience having it packaged this way) lol I was conflicted....it's either get a poke bowl (something I've never had) or ramen (something I love). I went with ramen, because why not give this place a try to see if it lives up to some of the other ramen establishments I've had that were great. Ramen.....ehhhh it was ok! Not a huge fan of the broth. The broth lacked flavor tremendously. There was a handful of spinach leaves as if I were planning to eat a salad that I wasn't used to having. Once I lifted the spinach leaves I found corn kernels, this was a major raised eyebrow moment...I've never had corn in my ramen. Kinda odd but okay! For the protein I chose chicken, which were two grilled chicken pattys placed on top. A slither of seaweed that didn't crunch and 2 eggs that seemed to have been sitting for quite some time that didn't ooze when cut into. (I honestly hope I don't get sick)!!! I also ordered a bao bun appetizer that's prob the best thing I ordered tonight. The meat inside the bao bun didn't have much flavor, but the sauce provided for dipping made up for the lack of tastiness of the meat. Based off the other reviews it seems like this place is a hit, but for me not as much. It was worth the try. I suggest you go and try for yourself in hopes you'll have a better experience. read more

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Ramen very ono...takes me back to my Hawaii days...I'm pulling out atmosphere, cleanliness, etc out of the equation or it would bring down the score...5 stars on just the food...there's only so much you can do with an old Mexican restaurant joint. The Tonkotsu Spicy Ramen base...so very good, the ingredients fresh. Service was friendly. Passion Fruit Tea. I hope this place lasts, you locals need to come try it out and give them some business before it's gone....keep them going. read more

Toki - Spicy Ramen with Pork....so ono - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

The poke was fantastic! The presentation was outstanding! Very affordable and friendly service! read more

Toki - Poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

The food was ok. We came here because of the amount of stars on here and google review. The service was just ok. We appreciated the freshness of the dishes. read more

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Love all their dishes Clean, fast, fresh vegetables all homemade cooking done Asian style Feels like home read more

Delicious and fresh tasting ingredients, fish, and sauces. Kind staff, and fast service. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Toki - Create your own poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

I went here with my dad. Great service, nice and clean place. Food tastes good. I ordered one to go because my mom injured her legs and can't walk. Surprisingly she also likes the Spicy Tonkasu Ramen I bought for her. read more

Toki - Ramen Tonkasu - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

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Husband and I both had the tonkatsu ramen and the bao buns and a thai tea. I had the pork in my ramen and he had gotten beef in his. All of it was incredible, but for me the pork belly and the Thai tea were my favorite part. I am definitely a Thai tea snob, and this was quite literally the best Thai tea I've ever had. Such a deep flavor and just the right sweetness to bring out the natural flavors of the tea, its hard to put down. The pork in the ramen was perfectly cooked, charred pork belly with a melt in your mouth fat layer. Incredible. As for the ramen broth, it has a great flavor all its own, but adding a little chili oil upped it another level entirely. So overall it was amazing food. The shop was a little small and had such a cozy feeling to it. We came at an odd time of day so im not sure how busy they get during peak times, but hubby and I were the only ones in the restaurant. The staff (I'm assuming it was the owners, possibly a couple that owns/runs it?) they were both very friendly and quick with the service we got. All in all, we loved this place. We will definitely be back. read more

Recent transplant from So Cal and tried this restaurant yesterday. The poke my wife and I had was delicious and honestly better than most of the places we used to eat at in OC. Super friendly service and very quick. Will definitely be going back. Restaurant was cute inside and decorated with fun and unique social media walls, etc. A+++ read more

Excellent service; super friendly and quickly prepared. Ordered the 2 protein bowel with salmon and spicy tuna which was delicious! read more

Toki - 2 protein bowl! - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

So this a awkward but.. BE CAUTIOUS when eating here. Food was great, ramen was fine, but we had an interaction that worries me about business practices. We went on a quiet night about an hour before closing and things went fine until we went to pay.. the waitress who waited on us, took our order, and rang us up, rang us up for 49.99 for two $14 ramen bowls. When asked about the discrepancy, she tried to push me through to pay, and continued to until I asked VERY politely where the math was coming from. She then just changed it to the right price and turned the reader back to me. I say all this because I was well dressed coming back from a wedding, so this just feels a bit too coincidental to be coincidence. She never got an attitude or was rude, but then again wasn't apologetic or seemed to care about almost charging me close to double. I'm leaving the 4* because the ramen was good, and mistakes happen. Just beware, if it doesn't seem right, it might not be with these folks. read more

The ramen was absolutely delicious and the ordering process was so simple! Will have to go again when I'm in town! read more

Toki - Spicy ramen - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

Nice laid back traditional atmosphere here. They serve beer! Their Ramen bowl with pork is what I ordered, and it was wonderful! Good portion for the price. Coming back! read more

Love this place! I got the ramen with Udon noodles and the Spicy tonkutsu broth. It was amazing. The broth had so much flavor! I was full halfway through the bowl but had to keep going bc each bite was so delicious! My husband got a poke bowl with spicy salmon. He loved it. I took a bite and thought it was delicious as well. We got the crab Rangoon and Bao for appetizers and we loved both! Go! Go! It's amazing! read more

Toki - Ramen with udon noodles - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

I am from a state where sushi and poki are everywhere. I am a sushi connoisseur of sorts. I am almost 50 and have been eating sushi since I was 15... i think this is the best Poki bowl place I have been to. There are always improvements that can be made anywhere, but me saying this is this should mean something to you since I explained who I am.. please do yourself a favor and eat here at least once before you die. read more

Yum. Spicy ramen bowl served up with Sapporo beer, what's not to love? Perfect comfort food for the food. The exterior of the building is a plain brick building but the interior is cheerful and clean. Service was warm and I Vito g, place was immpecable, after a long road trip, I highly recommend, but speedy takeout too. read more

Toki - Ramen bowl!!!! - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

Fantastic food and lovely service. I'm very happy to know I can get a good bowl of ramen when the urge strikes!! read more

Toki - Spicy Tonkotsu! So yummy. - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee

Great noodle bar a perfect spot I've been multiple times and it always clean and friendly

The Ramen is delicious and the poke is incredible. My personal favorite is their Sushi Burrito. They give you a good amount of sauce you want and the consistency is always perfect. A great place for Cookeville. read more

First time here and won't be my last. I got take out and honestly had no idea what I was ordering. Person behind counter helped with ordering and descriptions. My husband and I wanted to try something different and local, no chain restaurants for us. I ordered a couple different things and both were really good. I ordered appetizers of fried calamari, bao (like steamed dumplings made with a dough and bigger) and gyoza (like fried dumplings). All were great! Main dishes I ordered ramen with spicy tonkotsu, chicken and udon noodles. Really really good. I also ordered poke bowl with white rice, broccoli, corn, jalapeno, carrots and shredded cheese with chicken, green onion on top and side of yumy yumy sauce. Again, spot on delicious. Everything is super fresh and made to order but you don't wait forever which is nice. We will definitely order from here again and again. Highly recommend! Sadly I didn't take pictures of the food but maybe next time I'll remember. read more

Toki - Counter where they make everything - Poke Near Me - Cookeville, Tennessee