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Poké /pou’kei/, which means “to slice or cut”, is a popular Hawaiian appetizer made from raw fish (usually salmon or ahi tuna), vegetables, and rice. You can go crazy with additional toppings like edamame, avocados, and tobiko (fish roe), then top it off with some soy sauce to taste. Basically it’s from Hawaii and it’s sushi bowls on steroids.
Poké is considered a go-to comfort food and no gathering is considered complete without it. Da Poke Shack is one of the most known places to get authentic Poké in Hawaii; it was even named #1 on Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat in the US for 2014. A bowl can cost between $8 to $13 (approx. P360 to P585) depending on current seafood market prices.
The Poké craze has crossed seas and reached Northern America. Popular restaurants/vendors include Poké to the Max food truck by Sam Choy in Bellevue, Washington, The Fish King in Glendale, Los Angeles; and the Seasalt Fish Grill in Santa Monica, Los Angeles.
As promised, here are 10 restaurants in Manila and their individually unique take on the Poké.
Johnny Kahuku’s Hawaiian Shrimphouse – Newport Mall
On the menu: Tuna Ahi, Salmon, Special Seafood, Poke Sampler, and Island Kilawin
Reservations are accepted
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2/F Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila, Newport City, Pasay
+63 2 856-0087
Mad Mark’s Creamery & Good Eats – The Fort
On the menu: Plain Salmon/Tuna, Salmon Poke Salata and Tuna Poke Salata
Reservations are accepted
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3/F Central Square, Bonifacio High Street,Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
+63 923 166-0793
Akira – Shangri-La Mall
On the menu: Ahi Poke (miso, spicy or wasabi flavors)
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Other branches: Robinsons Magnolia, Alphaland Makati
Mesclun Bistro – BGC, Taguig
On the menu: Andre’s Poke (tuna ceviche, soy sesame, Sriracha, crostinis), named after the owner’s cousin who taught her the traditional recipe of serving this native Hawaiian dish.
Reservations are accepted
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2/F Linden Suites, Tower 1, 37 San Miguel Ave, Ugong, Pasig
+63 2 638-7878
Samu Eats – Maginhawa
On the menu: Ahi Poke
No reservations accepted
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33-A Malingap St, Teacher’s Village, Quezon City
+63 915 411-8631
Bait’s by Chef Joseph Margate – CLOSED
On the menu: California Roll Poke Rice Bowl
Book a table now and get up to P300 off!
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G/F Signa Designer Residences, Valero cor Rufino St, Salcedo Village, Makati
+63 917 860-4764
Sprout – Salcedo Village
On the menu: Spicy Tuna Poke
No reservations accepted
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G/F Signa Designer Residences, Valero cor. Rufino St., Salcedo Village, Makati
+63 917 558-6593
Smith Butcher & Grill – Salcedo Village
On the menu: Big eye tuna poke, wasabi, calamansi, avocado & caviar
Reservations are accepted
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ACI Building, 147 H.V. dela Costa St., Salcedo Village, Makati
+63 927 375-9467
Sushi Ninja – Alabang
On the menu: Maguro Poke, Shake Poke, Maguro Poke Don, Shake Poke Don
No reservations accepted
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Westgate Center, Filinvest, Muntinlupa
+63 2 556-7706
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