My partner and I tried Uptown Poke last week after walking through Central Park and wanted something quick and energizing. We decided to share the miso soup and a large bowl. We opted for a vegetarian bowl just because sometimes poke bowls can leave my stomach a little sensitive. I believe the ingredients we chose were white rice, edamame, seaweed salad, cucumber, tofu, chickpea smash, and avocado. If I had known the only difference in size of bowls was the option for another protein I would have gone a smaller bowl because the chickpea smash didn't add much. It's essentially hummus minus the tahini flavor. I thought the seaweed salad was really nice and the sauces we ordered on the side added nice flavor. The edamame seemed old or undercooked but everything else worked well together. There's a few stools inside and we ate at the counter. Our miso soup wasn't brought out until our bowl was almost finished but I thoroughly enjoyed it anyway. The buckwheat noodles make it a little more filling and the broth is lovely. Not sure if I'd go out of my way to eat here again but it was a decent pit stop if you're in need! read more

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We've had plenty of raw salmon poke around Midtown, and this was off-the-charts bad--easily the worst we've tried. The salmon did not taste fresh at all. The texture was strangely hard, and there was an unpleasant smell that made us uncomfortable eating it. Paid for 20 dollars, we ended up throwing most of it away. What really got me was the response when we brought it up. The guy simply told us, "The salmon is like this every day" and insisted there was nothing wrong with it. If this is what the salmon is like every day, that's honestly even more concerning. Fresh raw salmon should not smell strange or have a hard, questionable texture. Definitely not coming back. read more

There were great portion sizes and friendly service at this little spot! Very minimal seating. You can't see the options (they're only written on a board) like in other places. Unfortunately I was let down by the actual bowl's flavors. Pretty minimal sauce and was overall bland - maybe with better sauce options it would be better, but they charge for extra! read more

Salmon sunrise is just incredible and excellently put together!!! The fish was fresh and the sauce was delicious!

I had the absolutely worst food poisoning from this location last two nights. Timeline of events: 9pm Sunday - ate a sushi burrito with the kani salad. 11pm went to bed no problem 4am - extreme nausea and throwing up 6am - still by the toilet and both throwing up and diarrhea 8am - feverish and cold and contemplating going to the ER. Two days later and I am still weak and not able to leave the restroom. I would not come to this place ever again. read more

Very basic. Didn't love one of my proteins as string noodles. It's all healthy and well stocked. I'm super full. But it didn't really have much crazy flavor as it could. The proteins meh. The avocado was nice but hard to mash up and wasn't easy to divide. Nice service inside. Not much seating. read more

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Uptown Poke is a great lunch spot. It's clean, cute, and preposterously fast (our bowls came out literally seconds after ordering). Most importantly, the poké bowls are delicious. I opted for the West Side (when in Rome...). It delivered exactly what I was looking for. I felt fresher after eating it. The tuna was tender and flavorful, the veggies were crisp, the sauces and crunchy tempura came together in heavenly flavor and texture harmony. The matcha bubble tea was also delicious, not overly sweet. Much like my tasty salmon, I am hooked. There was not a ton of seating but my wife and I had no issues securing seats by a sunny window on a Sunday afternoon. read more

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Great poke bow spotl. Really generous portions and the salmon was fresh and delicious. read more

Uptown Poke - Salmon Pokebowl - Hawaiian Near Me - New York, New York

Had a takeout salmon sunrise bowl and was some of the best poke I've had in NYC. Well balanced flavors, plenty of fish, and quick service. Will order for takeout again. read more

Uptown Poke - Salmon Sunrise - Hawaiian Near Me - New York, New York

Updating my review. It was a great place and it went down hill. The past three times we've ordered, it missed the mark. It doesn't taste as fresh and as delicious and we're used to, the pineapple is canned, the salmon was completely inedible, the was lack of flavor and acid in the sauces. It was unimpressive and there're much better options for poke in New York. Red poke remains a fav. read more

Food was good. Large portions. I got a poke bowl and it was good. Tasted very fresh. Only downside was cucumber and avocado weren't copped which was a little awkward to eat. Service was great went at 3 in the afternoon and our food took less than 5 minutes. Ambiance was fine. Would not stay and eat there as there was no space read more

Flavorful and delicious fish! I haven't stumbled upon lots of poke places in Manhattan (maybe because I haven't specifically searched for them), but this one was delicious! The kani salad was a bit too much mayo for me but the portion was pretty sizeable. The bowl was the highlight. I created my own bowl and the fish was plentiful and tasted fresh. Service was nothing stand out. You order your bowl using the menu and they make it in the back. That's the inconvenient part because you can't really see the options laid in front of you, which is different from most poke places I've eaten at. The store is on the smaller side, but has 2 tables in the back and window seats near the door. read more

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Very impressed! I'm typically disappointed in poke bowls here in NYC since I've had the best of the best on the islands. But I decided to give Uptown Poke a shot since it had such great Yelp reviews-- so glad I did! Ordered the "build your own bowl" in a large ($16) with the following combination of ingredients: Tuna, Kani, White Rice, Diced Mango, Cucumber, Pickled Ginger, Shiitake Mushroom, Jalapeño, Wasabi Sauce, Spicy Mayo, Fried Garlic Crisps & Scallions. What a crazy bunch of flavors that worked so well!!! I'm very impressed in the quality of tuna. No fibrous weird bits, it smelled incredible and melted in my mouth. Originally obsessed. read more

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Such great poke! I had been craving poke for a while and Uptown Poke hit the spot. I would suggest getting one of their signature bowls if you're trying to save a little money $$. Most of them come with two (or even three) types of protein, which if you were building your own bowl, would be a lot more expensive. If you build your own bowl, one protein is $14.99 while two proteins is $17.99. Most of the signature bowls are $14.99 so it's definitely a steal in my opinion. I ordered the Salmon Sunrise bowl, which looked like one of their more popular options. It comes with salmon, tuna, kani, FREE avocado, edamame, and lemon. It is a HEFTY bowl! It also comes drizzled with sweet sauce and spicy mayo. I asked to swap the rice base for mixed greens to feel a little healthier. The mixed greens really make the bowl feel light! All of the ingredients were also insanely fresh, and the sauces mixed so well together. I do think they put a little too much sweet sauce in comparison to the spicy mayo. It almost seemed like 75/25 sweet sauce to spicy mayo when I would have preferred an even 50/50. Other than that, I have absolutely no complaints! I'm not in this area too often, but if I ever am, I'll definitely be popping back in. read more

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I ordered the Salmon Sunrise bowl here, and absolutely loved it! The small size is already really filling and kept me going the rest of the afternoon. The salmon, tuna, and crab were fresh and flavorful, and there was a perfect balance of rice, edamame, and seaweed. The avocado serving was very generous! The tempura crunch and spicy mayo really complemented the bowl well, and the lemon garnish brought out the rest of the flavors. Can't wait to be back to try some of their other bowls! It's located right by Central Park, so I brought my meal over to a park bench on this warm summer day. read more

Uptown Poke - Salmon Sunrise - Hawaiian Near Me - New York, New York

One of the better poke places in Manhattan. A two protein bowl costs around $18 but they load your bowl with toppings. I love the build your own bowl option but the specialty bowls seem good as well. I almost wish they gave a bit more rice but it's a great deal for the amount of fish you get. I would pass on the bubble tea. I got the taro milk tea, which was pretty foamy (for some reason) and the boba wasn't sweet or soft at all. I would definitely come back for the poke bowl, especially if I were on the UWS! read more

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Once you order you get your food in less than 5 minutes.... Which was awesome considering I was craving a poke bowl. Then you get to the good part......but not so much... it was a bowl with way too much rice, a squirt of sauce, and no exaggeration 8-10 tiny pieces of each fish ... for a large ($18) 100% not worth it. Such a bummer... read more

very kind staff and tasty food! I recommend the salmon sunrise! If you are the upper west side I highly recommend stopping by!

Excellent experience ordering at the counter in the times of COVID; I'm so glad they're in our neighborhood! - Huge quantities of well-prepared food. The large bowl comes with a truly astonishing quantity of rice. - I had tuna and yellowtail, and both tasted really fresh! - Our random assortment of topping and sauces all seemed prepared well, and you can have 5 toppings plus 2 crunches, so many of them! Shiitake (the standout, for me), edamame, onions, hijiki, jalapeno (omg too spicy), avocado for $1, nori, garlic crisps... the list goes on. - On the other hand, the "Hawaiian" pineapple bubble tea was extremely confusing! Sweet, creamy, a tiny bit sour, and probably made all the boba clump together. Probably would stick with the original flavor in the future. read more

I love the quality of their ingredients! I order from them quite often! Never disappointed. They're always nice and show signs of appreciation for the costumers every time,like in the picture read more

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One of the first handful of times of ordering takeout/delivery in the COVID era- As one who loves seafood/sushi, I was excited to try my first poke bowl since March (!?!?) and I believe the fish was fresh but the frozen/thawed kind. $14.99 for a small bowl (Salmon sunrise) Maybe more like 3.5 stars but I know the service industry is going through a lot of struggle right now. Perhaps, procuring fresh fish isn't feasible in today's Coronavirus world. I also thought the delivery/contactless method was effortless and I'm glad they are open! Would probably order again. read more

Uptown Poke - Salmon Sunrise - Hawaiian Near Me - New York, New York

Great delivery from Uptown Poke! Really appreciated the handwritten note on the bag and the cover for the bubble tea cup is so cute! Food was delicious and fresh. Be cautious when adding the garlic topping, they're very generous! I know a lot of people obsessed with garlic that would've been ecstatic but it was a bit too much for me. Looking forward to ordering again! read more

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I ordered the Uptown small bowl, which was still a ton of food. I really appreciate the large portion size, as it's a lot of bang for your buck. The bowl had a lot of yellow tail and spicy salmon. The salmon was genuinely spicy, but I wish it was not cut up into tiny pieces and slathered in sauce. That made it lack the fresh taste that I look forward to when eating poke. The toppings really complement each other: the creamy avocado, sweet mango, and crunchy cucumber and edamame went well with the salmon. However the wasabi aioli tasted strongly of Mayo and became a bit overwhelming. I also ordered a matcha tea with boba at 75% sweetness level. I like how you can customize your sweetness and the tea had the perfect amount of sugar. However, I encountered a problem I've never had before: the boba was too thick and kept getting stuck in the straw. My husband had the same issue with his milk tea. I loved the ambiance of this place and am glad to have supported, but I hope to have a better experience with the menu items in the future. I see pictures of other Yelper's food and it looks a lot better than what I received. read more

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I love this place. It is consistently fresh and the portions are generous. They offer sauce on the side so that I can add the amount I want. The staff is friendly and they often add little smileys and hearts on my bag when I order takeout. They clearly care about their restaurant and it shows in the quality of the food and service. read more

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The service was slow but the bubble tea was really good the place is clean and very nice the person was very kind read more

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could have prepared something tastier myself from hmart for half the price unfortunately

Good, reasonably priced, healthy takeaway. It's become a staple in our take out rotation.

I was seriously craving a Poke bowl and this place is in my neighborhood. We ordered a large Yellowtail Supreme bowl and a regular sized West Side. The order was prepared and ready super quick. When we got home it was a bit hard to tell which order was which because the tops were smothered in sauces and the large one wasn't immediately obvious (still not sure what the difference between large and regular is). I might just be very spoiled by Chelsea Markets Fish Market bowls, but this bowl was so wet and sloppy I couldn't eat it. I hate to leave a bad review on a small business but my only hope is that they improve their dishes and stay in business on the upper west! read more

I would leave -5 stars if I could. I could only take 3 bites before gagging and this is not an exaggeration. It was my first time ordering from them and Im completely disappointed. Never had I had a poke place drench the entire bowl in this nasty ass white sauce! It wasn't even the normal amount you usually get, but instead it was more sauce than how the halal bros cover their bowls but at least theirs is edible. It looked and tasted like mayo mixed with cream cheese mixed with expired ranch. I felt bad throwing out the bowl and wasting $20, but I just couldn't do that to myself. I rarely leave reviews and tbh my last one was years ago. But this just did it for me. read more

I have eaten my fair share of poke and I was disappointed by what uptown poke had. For the bowl size and the charge for the small bowl to only have one protein was already way overpriced. As for the topping they barely had the correct poke toppings that other poke places usually have so it was hard to create that good flavorful dish. The protein was fresh I had salmon and even then they gave you the smallest scoop I asked for a bit more but they just stared at me. The place was totally empty mind you. Maybe if you never had poke before their okay for beginner other I'd totally skip this place otherwise. read more

When I think of a poke spot, I think of an open bar with plenty of toppings available for customization. When I walked into Uptown Poke, I was a bit confused by the setup with a closed off kitchen area, only a booth to place your order, and no seating. I was thinking to walk out, but decided to give them a try. Overall, Uptown poke provided a generous portion with plenty of fresh fish, but lacked in several key areas. This spot definitely offers fewer and less creative options for toppings. They also may have forgotten to add sauce to my bowl because it was flavorless and dry. A simple salmon bowl also cost $18 (no additions like Kani, avocado, etc). Felt a bit overpriced and wasn't the best experience I've had. Love my poke, but let down by this one. read more

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After eating at this place, I experienced severe diarrhea and stomach pain. I suspect I might have gotten food poisoning! Now that I think about it, who prepares a poke bowl behind a covered kitchen? Before they changed ownership, it used to be an open kitchen. Seafood is especially risky if it's not fresh, and sealing off the kitchen seems like they're trying to hide something!! I'm never going back! read more

The last two times I've ordered from here the avocado has been so unripe that it's inedible. So unripe in fact that it would have been impossible for the person cutting it up to not have realized. Really disappointing, especially when you pay so much extra for them. Last time I ordered delivery, I requested the sauces and the side and received no sauces. It all seems a bit careless. Three stars instead of two because my first few times ordering were good so I'm hoping it's a temporary lapse in quality. read more

my go to poke spot in the UWS! all of their signature bowls look so good but I like to make my custom bowl - the fish is always so fresh and it's always loaded with toppings. such a good price for the quality and the people who work here are lovely too! highly recommend. read more

YUM! ordered delivery today and everything was fresh and amazingly good. Don't dare to order anything larger than a regular bowl unless you hadn't eaten more than a day because they give a lot of food. I love the fact that they had my name on the bag with a heart, it was the touch of joy that I believe we all need during this time. Food came quick and the spicy tuna was well made. if you're feeling a little bit stuffy from congestion, this bowl will do your nostrils some justice. Will order again! read more

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If you want 7 small cubes of fish and a bowl of rice, you've found the right place! Super disappointed and likely won't be retiring anytime soon. read more

Such a cute store the lady who works there is so sweet and the food was delicious I had the upper west side bowl and the protein potions were amazing and flavorful! Plus the food came out quick and fresh. read more

BEST POKE BOWL I'VE EVER HAD! The fish was so fresh and they put a good amount - not skimpy at all! Sauces were on point, very tasty. Service was quick and everything came out exactly as ordered. We will definitely be back :) read more

The food was fresh and staff was friendly. I highly recommend this shop! I ordered custom salad and my friend ordered one of their recommendations. Definitely worth to visit. From this season, it would be great if you pick up salad here and go to picnic at Central Park! read more

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The poke bowls are decent but they never ever have food ready when you try to pick it up. Can end up waiting 10 mins or more when it should be just a pre-order pick up and go. I feel bad for the delivery guys who are always waiting forever for the order to be ready. read more