Pretty good, and despite what you might expect, the fish has never once had that fishy taste, so great and that's a better showing than a lot of the sushi places around here! I recommend the fried offerings, shrimp shumai, the egg rolls for sure, they are excellent. The dumplings are fine, the octopus balls are great, but off the menu I think. The dipping sauces for these is a favorite of mine. I typically get a sushi burrito. I recommend a spicy hot cheeto in one, it weirdly works with the right combination of stuff. The marinated tuna is alright and so is a shrimp tempura as protein. Otherwise, whatever you like. I typically do carrots, edamame, oshinko (pickled, radish I suspect), maybe seaweed salad. Avocado is nice, but of course has an up upcharge. Pretty good, the poke bowls are decent too, I hear. read more

I love sushi and while looking for a place we past this and decided to stop and try it. The choices were great, I wanted chunks of tuna and got spicy Tuna and I think salmon. A bunch of veggies along with yum yum sauce on top. Got the seaweed on the side since my husband don't like it. I was not wanting to eat too much so we shared this. I did eat the tuna and some of the spicy but couldn't eat anymore. Everything was nice and fresh. The employee was very understating being our first time here. We really enjoyed this and would stop back for sure. This is the fast food of sushi if your in a hurry. They work pretty fast and you could have your food within minutes. Don't pass it by if you like poke bowls. read more

Yum Poke Spot - Bowl, 3 different fish scoops - Poke Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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I've had take out here once. They have fresh food. The staff is friendly. It's convenient, only 2 miles away. They aren't usually busy , except weekends. read more

What can I say about this place, Yum poke is one of my personal favorites in Asheville. Amazing and fresh food and kind and friendly customer service. I highly recommend getting a Bowl with brown rice and crab salad and spicy salmon with pineapple, edamame, jalapeños, avocado, with sweet Shoyu and Unagi sauces with tempura flakes read more

Yum Poke Spot - Regular Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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Very good! Pretty good snack bowl deal too and it's always fast and fresh! Love it. I love the s alc bowl.

I saw a lot of good reviews on the place, so I had to try it out. They use the same menu style as which-which, fill out boxes on a paper slip with what you want. Maybe good for usual customers, but terrible for new customers. Well, I fill out the boxes, bring it to the line and watch them fill my bowl with tiny portions of food. We ordered 2 bowls with 2 proteins each, total was $30!!! Maybe they skimped on portion size this day or it was the usual??? Won't ever know because I won't be back. The food was just average and the portion size was terrible. $15 a person for a snack. Crazy. read more

Friendly folks, clean and stylish ambiance, and great Poke! I love that you can top up the protein with any kinds op toppings you want. Places like this were all over California when I lived there for awhile, but around here it's a rare treat! read more

Local Mover is greatFULL for a YUM spicy and delicious Molakai bowl! I've come here for the third time now after helping our clients with moving. Every time I've tried something different and today was the Molakai bowl. I love hot and spicy food so I had to try this one out. Mann, is this thing Spicyyy!! Marinated ahi and jalapeños had my nose runny! In good way Enjoyed a refreshing Mint Yerba Mate beverage to cool off Spicy jalapeño lovers try this one out! The staff here is awesome, over the top 5 star delicious meal and excellent customer service. Thank you Yums! I will definitely keep on coming back and recommend to clients, friends and family. read more

No one @ me this place is the biggest slay Asheville has seen since the establishment of the Biltmore estate in 1895. The fish portions are so generous and the sauce is mmm scrumdiliumptious. As a self-proclaimed connoisseur of all things poke, I think it's safe to say you can trust me on this one. read more

Yum Poke Spot - Hawaiian Classic with spicy Sriracha on the side - Poke Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

I would give this establishment 3.5 stars if allowed. Fish and ingredients were fresh, bowls plentiful and nice assortment of add-ons. Brown or white rice for bowls. Friendly and efficient servers. Enough left over for seconds. My issue was with the menu on the wall. The coloration and lack of clarity made it a hassle to view with and without my glasses. There was no handheld paper menu to peruse. Both this eatery and the Madness tend toward the darker shades and lighting. The ambience is appreciated but not when it comes at the expense of visual acuity of menu. read more

Four stars because the fish is consistently fresh and my meal is always delish. Although, the employees aren't always the nicest. Asheville finally got a poke joint, and, although it's not authentic, it's probably as good as we're gonna get for at least a few years. Being that we're not coastal, I am thankful for some fresh seafood in the form of this traditional Hawaiian grub. Yes, they have the sushi burrito. Yes, it's basically a giant sushi roll. And yes, it is freakin' delicious. But I gotta say, the build-your-own poke bowl is where it's at. Oh, and they have the rolled ice cream that was an Instagram sensation (and probably still is) in 2017. It's delish and unique. Like I said above, the employees aren't always the nicest human beings. But some are consistently great and extremely respectful. I guess it just depends who is working? My favorite menu items: build your own poke bowl and the Cookie Monster signature rolled ice cream. read more

i ordered the honolulu and it was tasty. it needed more protein in the bowl but it was pretty good. there was too much rice in comparison to protein. the jalapeño sauce was amazing! the staff was focusing on other people in front of me when they didn't even know what they wanted. the staff was nice though. i don't think i'll come back here but it was good to try. read more

This is a good spot for a fast, healthy lunch with lots of fresh protein options, great add-in's and a variety of sauces at a reasonable price. The spicy crab and pickled radishes were great! read more

I've been here multiple times and love it! Try the salmon bowl! If you only get one protein in your bowl, make sure to tell them at the register or you'll be charged for double protein automatically. read more

This is exactly what Asheville has been needing! Absolutely A+ delicious Poke bowl experience was had by my husband and I here. Yum Sushi Burrito & Poke has a few signature Poke Bowls and appetizers (ahi waffle fries, dumplings, spring rolls) as well as build your own Sushi Burrito, Poke Bowl or Salad options as well as Rolled Ice Cream. I wasn't blown away by the signature poke bowl offerings so of course I created my own. I had a Poke Bowl with white rice and two protein choices for $9.95. I had the Ahi Tuna and spicy Crab Salad with edamame, avocado, corn, masago (roe), carrots, seaweed salad, tempura crunchies, spicy aoili and unagi eel sauce. My husband went for the three proteins for $11.95 and enjoyed the spicy Salmon, Ahi Tuna and Tempura Shrimp. He had much different ingredients including mango, fried onions, cabbage and mushrooms. We were both super satisfied with our meals. The flavors were really rich and complex and everything tasted super fresh. Also, the portion sizes are quite large for the price. I ate like 3/4 or my meal and my husband gladly ate his and my leftovers. My only complaint is that the line moves very, very slow. When we arrived, there were about 7 people in front of us. This is counter service, so you order at the counter and they make your food in front of you (like Subway). We waited in line for more than 25 minutes before paying for our food and eating. Although they had a ton of staff on duty, the lines moves very slow. This seems like a problem to me. This kind of food should have a quick assembly line so people can stop by on lunch breaks, etc to grab a hearty meal. I recognize that they're a very new business so hopefully they figure that out. read more

Yum...Is an accurate word to describe Yum Sushi Burrito & Poke!! Wonderful fresh ingredients with lots of choices to build a salad, burrito or a bowl! The portions are very generous & delicious! Nice to have a healthy food choice on Long Shoals Rd. read more

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Just pulled up ten minutes ago (8:24)to the front window. The whole staff was already cleaning for closing. Guy at the front line, threw his head back after seeing my truck pull up and threw down his rag. The unprofessionalism obviously made me not want to go in to order so I just left. Hopefully the manager reads this and makes sure the staff knows correct closing time and explains how important customer service is. read more

Yum Poke is a delicious Hawaiian style sushi restaurant- with yum fresh sushi burritos and poke bowls. Poke bowls are pretty much sushi in a bowl over rice, with tasty veggies added. They've got a wide variety of sushi options, as well as vegan options made with tofu, too. I'd seen a lot of reviews about them online, and wanted to check them out since they're brand new. What's a sushi burrito, you might ask?! My answer to that is: go to Yum Poke yourself and figure it out. But, if you *must* know; it's pretty much a sushi roll rolled into the shape of one giant burrito. I mean not like freakishly large burrito, just like a normal size burrito. An average burrito size. A large size burrito for sushi but average for burritos. Just go and see for yourself. They're off long shoals rd in Julian Shoals Village- in the plaza next door to Benjamin Moore. Craft centric is next door. For a second, I got really excited - because I thought it was a craft store where I could get supplies to make a paper mache voodoo doll of my ex boyfriend. Turns out it's a craft beer store and taproom, which I suppose is just as equally exciting. The inside of Yum Poke is fresh & clean and had fun/upbeat music playing, a great ambiance for a quick lunch or dinner after work. You can either order order a signature sushi burrito or bowl, or make your own. Or, get a salad or a few of some of their side dishes. If the thought of making a decision on the spot gives you a horrible rash, I suggest just ordering off the signature menu, which has some sushi burrito ideas already there for you. I ordered a classic burrito (sans mango - last time I ate mango I went into anaphylactic shock). It came filled with salmon, miso beans, shredded lettuce, seaweed, rice, corn, and eel sauce wrapped in rice paper. It's super fresh and nomz, and comes packaged in a cute little faux historical newspaper with fun captions. Next time I'm going to try their tofu burrito, and order a few sides to go to take to work the next day; like the spring rolls and seaweed salad. Tip; when you order your burrito or bowl, make sure you ask for extra sauce. read more

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Sushi burrito has way too much rice. The ratio was off. I got the Wasabi Yuzu Salmon and there was really no wasabi or yuzu taste to it. It was really quite bland. Spicy crab fries were okay. The masago tasted a little off. I also got the rolled ice with fruit loops and that was probably the best thing I had but it wasn't anything to write home about. read more

The best Yum Poke in North Carolina. The staff is amazing. They work so hard and it's only 2-3 people and they go so quick and very nice! The food was delicious! Thank you Yum Poke read more

Every time we've tried to order from here, the order comes wrong. This was my last chance. We asked for the dressing and sauces on the side. Not only did they add it to the bowl, but they used so much dressing the bowl is inedibly salty. Disgusting. Never again. read more

The address is not accurate in Yelp! This was pretty interesting concept kind of like a Moe's or Salsarita's. A little confusing if you haven't been there before. They have lots of options to go in your bowl. And several different sauces that all looked good. The flavor and the freshness were really good. I was pleasantly surprised. I would go back. read more

We love Yum Poke! It is a great healthier option when you don't feel like cooking. Our kids love being able to make their own bowl. However, I don't recommend ordering and picking up. Our bowls always come out wrong if we are not there making sure they are made the way we order them. read more

When I first heard of sushi burritos, not only was I filled with complete curiosity, but I couldn't envision what they might be like. Unfortunately, sushi burritos were only allotted to big cities and my millennial self couldn't wait to get her hands on one. For those of you who are extremely unsure of what sushi burritos actually are, they are like one gigantic sushi roll that has not been cut. When I first found out that Yum Sushi Burrito and Poke was opening, I was beyond excited. The setup is similar to a Chipotle's or a Moe's where you go in and order from the menu or select build your own. All ingredients are within sight as you order. The ingredients including the fish look not only fresh but up to sushi grade. There is an assortment of fish, vegetables, fruit and a wide range of wasabi sauces and aioli's to choose from. Including burritos, poke bowls are highly ranked as well and look darn good. I've been three times and ordered once straight from the menu (Yum's classic) and the other two times I have built my own burrito. In addition to great food, service has always been fantastic and staff is well trained on the menu. If you are a sushi lover, I highly recommend this place. It will not disappoint. read more

This is the first sushi burrito I've tried and it didn't disappoint! I tried the Yum's Classic and the Hawaiian Classic. The Hawaiian was too hot for my taste-- the wasabi sauce was all throughout it and I almost couldn't make it through the half I had tried. But the Yum's Classic was delicious! There seemed to be less rice in the Yum's Classic too, leaving more room for the fish. I called in for takeout and the service was very friendly. I definitely recommend! It is a bit pricey, but I thought it made for a filling lunch. read more

Update on my visit to the downtown Yum. See my downtown Yum Review.... Lol. I still LOVE the South Asheville Yum. I still visit at least once a week. It still has yet to let me down. All I can say is YUM!!! read more

I wish the spot were closer to Haywood County because I love it! I really love that you can customize exactly what you want or you can choose from their menu of signature bowls suggestions as well. Typically I will just start out with rice and go through and add in what I think would be good! Salmon, Tuna, Avocado, Cream Cheese, Sauces, etc., etc. We have been here several times and will continue to visit. Really enjoy the poke bowls but also the Spicy fries are a highly recommended side along with the Kani Salad. They are pretty spicy to be but still tasty! If you are new when you go in you can check out the menu on the wall, they also will answer any questions you may have (our first time I had them explain everything), or you can always look online as well at their website and see pictures of everything! And you can even order online too! What is always helpful to me personally when making decisions of what I want to try out is seeing what it looks like if it's new. Plan to continue visiting here when we are in the area! read more

i LOVE yum poke! it's a staple for my boyfriend and i, especially cause we work right next to it. i'm giving it 4 stars (which would be 4.5 if i could), because i could not order in person comfortably. the music is usually very loud and there is a pretty hefty distance between you and the employee filling your bowl. that being said though, it's super easy to order online! i can usually get away with paying $15 for a bowl with 2 proteins with a bunch of fresh extra toppings (and they are, 4 out of 5 times, suuuuper generous with their portion sizes). i'm almost always stuffed after eating half of the bowl and finishing the rest for lunch the next day. i could not recommend yum poke more! read more

We did a u-turn to get back to this place as we passed it to head to another restaurant. What a GREAT DECISION WE MADE. We both got burritos and absolutely loved them. You can customize your own and it was exactly what we wanted. Seriously, it's our new spot. We head to the Regal theater once a week and just weren't impressed with the restaurant in the Biltmore Square Park. This place is one minute down the road, affordable, and DELICIOUS. We can't wait to come back! read more

Yum Poke Spot - Sushi Burrito - Poke Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

I think most these reviews are lies or maybe everyone ate there when the manager was on duty cause my experience is that the portions are way too small, never seen imitation crab meat count as a protein, the only cooked meat options are steak equal to chipotle in flavor and quality or chicken, so I guess if you're pregnant or just don't eat raw food you're getting a chipotle bowl. Nothing but creamy or sugary sauces. Nothing about this place is actual poke more like American Asian fusion...and that's a reach. Looks cool inside though. You'd be better off going down the road and getting actual sushi with actual sushi products. Thanks for coming to my TED talk. read more

Delicious food. But I am writing this in some of the worst pain of my life after eating a bowl w the salmon and tuna. Seriously debating going to an ER read more

This place has ruined me, the quality of the fish is amazing and you get such a great array of flavors with the way the bowls are setup. I could eat there for the next few weeks and never have the same meal. The bar style ordering style makes it really easy to come up with something you'll like and it's really affordable! Probably going to become a weekly or biweekly stop for me. So full and satisfied that I decided to sign onto yelp and write a review before I enter a glorious food coma. Thanks so much for the deliciousness! Update: So I walked in today to get my now almost weekly bowl of spicy and amazing sushi flavors and it is crazy crowded, the staff was working so hard I'd hire any of them to work for me if I ever needed employees! But what made this trip special and worth mentioning besides the insane sirachi aioli was that my order got done before the person in front on me did and instead of complaining or stepping aside he just paid for both orders and said pay it forward and walked away. So I did, I got the order of the person behind me and said the same to him. Little did anyone know that being in a spontaneous moment of random charity amongst people that I didn't have to start was something on my bucket list!! Another item was knocked off my bucket list tonight and I have to say having a bowl of sushi to top it off makes Yum one of my favorite spots in town! read more

I wasn't in the mood to cook the other night and had suggested sushi for dinner to my husband. He suggested this place. I looked it up and realized it had only opened the day before! Sounded perfect to me. Yum is in the brand new business complex off of long shoals drive, the buildings aren't totally finished in fact but Yum has a space on the end with se outside seating. The view of the power plant is less than desirable, but I don't think anyone who's coming here is coming for the view. We both ordered a Diy poke bowl. It's kinda like a sandwich shop where you can add as many veggies as you want. They have white and brown rice, or you can make it into a salad or a burrito! Then choose your protein, I got spicy tuna and spicy salmon, and your veggies (green onions, cucumbers, ginger, mangos, etc) and a dressing, I got shiracha aioli. It's unique for Asheville and I do think I'd like to return! I recommend checking them out if you are in the area. Oh! They also have hand rolled ice cream at the second counter, I didn't try any, but it sounds fun! read more

Yum Poke Spot - Two poke bowls - Poke Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

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As soon as this place gets a location in downtown Asheville they will make a killing. An easy, accessible and very affordable way to hit those sushi cravings!!! I got spicy crab and salmon as choose 2 protein option in a sushi burrito. Wow. So much flavor! I highly recommend their sirracha sauce too! Will definitely be coming back here! This may be the NEXT BIG THING! read more

Yum Poke Spot - Poke Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

I ordered the Honolulu and asked for lettuce rather than rice. He drenched the bowl with sauce...inedible. The lettuce leaves were HUGE, come one, take some time and chop your lettuce. $11 for a salad that I couldn't eat because it was soaked with sauce, YUCK. Its not like I could return it because I bought it to go to work for my dinner break and opened the bowl everything was wilted in the slop of sauce. It wasnt a salad...it was soup! read more

First, let me say that this place has potential. The only thing they need to do is serve authentic Poke. Poke is raw cubes of fish marinated in soy sauce, sesame oil, scallions, sesame seeds and Hawaiian salt. They do have spicy tuna and salmon , which technically can be called poke cause it's marinated in a spicy mayo, but if your going to claim Hawaiian Style, traditional poke should be served. Other than that, I was able to jazz up bowl to make it tasty. Note to owner: Here's a recipe. It's easy and your customers will love it! https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tuna-poke read more

This was a pretty cool place right in the Asheville area! It's a poké spot as well as a rolled ice cream joint! They have a ton of options for your bowls. Think Chipotle-style ordering. Most of the menu involves either a poké bowl or a sushiburrito, which is mainly just a roll of sushi uncut. They have all the classic options for sushi--tuna, salmon, crab, shrimp--as well as a few interesting options for your bowls, such as romaine lettuce or cherry tomatoes. The rice comes hot, and when they place all the ingredients (that you choose) in, they offer a variety of six sauces ranging from sriracha to unagi. There is also the option of getting a signature bowl, as well as appetizers. I had the poké bowl with brown rice, salmon, tuna, cucumber, and mango with sriracha and unagi sauce drizzled on. It was fairly good! I felt very full after ward, and all the ingredients were fresh and made the bowl enjoyable. We also got some gyoza for the table as well as their tuna fries. I recommend the gyoza but not the fries. The gyoza was great just as it usually is: fried. The fries, however, were strange. They drizzled yum yum sauce on them, which was actually very good. But they also dropped what looked like tuna salad or paste on top, and it didn't look very appetizing, nor did it have much flavor at all. The texture was pâté-like, so not what you would expect on fries. The only other take away from this place is that the menu seemed harder to read and understand than it needed to be. I'd definitely come back for the food though; pretty delicious (except for those fries)! read more

Finally Asheville has a poke spot! It's a build your own poke bowl, and they also have sushi burritos and ice-cream (which I haven't tried yet). This is my second time here and both times I've got the poke bowl, and it was amazing! Good quality fish and and everything seems to be fresh. Definitely give it a try! :) read more

Yum Poke Spot - Poke Near Me - Arden, North Carolina

Just awful, this is not Hawaiian food. Low quality. I do not recommend this place if you have any knowledge of good food.

It was nice and clean joint with lots of healthy and delicious food for sushi lovers. Poke bowl and poke salad with raw tuna, grilled steak and shrimp was supper good. My new fav restaurant now... read more