Poke Guy Review

My friend wanted to try Poke Guy (no, not the bad word) so we finally decided to go. It's one of those Hawaiian food that is still ok popular. We didn't know they close at 7pm until an hour before. Not sure why they close so early,  I guess it's more of a lunch thing not dinner?

When we got there it's was pretty empty, just one person sitting there. We decided to take out because I know how people feel when they can't go home on time.

I got the lil guy with brown rice, sockeye salmon and marinated tofu. 5 toppings, I think I only got 4, not sure if I got all of them right, salad, seaweed salad, tomatoe and corn (the other 2 were mango and edamame). It was unlimited garnish, I just got the masago and imitation crab (the rest were like green onion and a bunch of greens). Not sure if I got the toppings and garnish mixed up. I got the yuzu mayo, I thought it was interesting. I had bonito flakes and furikake seasoning on top.

I thought it was quite good, lots of different flavours. The brown rice was pretty white looking to me, it was chewy. Not sure if it was the Yuzu mayo that made it taste like it's flavoured rice but it had a tangy taste. The corn were sweet. The tofu were firm ish to me and still not much taste after the marinate but it's ok. The sockeye salmon, I just thought it was ok but I'm not really a sashimi type of person. The salad was really good, well flavoured, it taste a bit thai style to me. I always like eating seaweed, so good. I think the seasoning made it spicy?

Service, I thought it was really good, at least the guy that was helping me was really nice. When we got to the toppings I asked "do I get 5 toppings?" and he said "yes, these are the toppings". I asked "how many did I get already?". He tried to count and he said "it's ok you can pick all" with a smile. I'm like... then I just picked one more, I actually got 4 out of the 6 choices. There weren't much to choose from. Then onto garnish, I didn't know the name of masago then he said it and I'm like "yes". He asked "you like it?", I said "yes" and he scooped me quite a bit. Then the sauce and seasoning part I didn't know which one and he had to point to the list and explain. He pretty much topped my bowl like a mountain lol. I must be acting too stupid... Nice and patient guy lol. Thanks! It's hard to tell that he topped it like a mountain because it was take out so the lid flattened it.

Then when I was about to pay, the other guy said it's paid already and the guy and I are both like huh? Yup, my friend paid for me...Thanks!

Yes, I would come back again if that guy is there, joking. I honestly thought it was good so if I pass by someday I'll get it. I'm not sure how much it was but the lil guy is $8 something and you have to choose minimum of 2 pokes. Each one range from $0.50 (tofu) to almost $3 (all the seafood). So, I'm guessing around $11 plus? I actually thought the $8 something already include the pokes but no. That's strange.

One comment, I think they should have more toppings and garnish for us to pick. I have been to another poke place and they seem to have more choices.