Pokeworks

I thought the seafood was fresh, and the options were great- I had a combo salmon and tuna bowl. Enjoyed everything. One thing to mention, if it is super hot or super cold outside, do not plan on eating at the store; order it for delivery or pickup. There are only 4 or 5 chairs at a bar a foot away from the door, so if the weather outside sucks, so does your eating experience! It was cold when I was there, so I froze while I ate!

Pokeworks This was my first time trying Poke after hearing about it for a few years and wanting to experience it. Pokeworks gave me a delicious introduction to this raw fish cuisine that resembles a Hawaiian burrito bowl. A base layer of sticky rice covered the bottom of the bowl followed by almost everything you can think of. The crisp veggies, fried toppings, tangy sauce, spicy components, refreshing ginger, and chewy, fatty pieces of fish came together excellently for a delightful meal. If there was one complaint (and the only reason this gets a 4 out of 5) is because the amount of tuna/spicy salmon I got was not much at all. There were probably 4-5 pieces of small cubes of tuna and a few slices of salmon. Maybe that is the standard amount given since I know it is expensive.

This is the best poke joint I've been to in the Loop. When the enter, the restaurant is sparkling clean and has a nice modern interior. The line also moves quickly even when it's fairly crowded, and I've always seen tables available. The fish always tastes very fresh and the sauce is delicious. They also have a few difference condiments you can add to your bowl: sriracha, sesame oil, and soy sauce. These are all available to grab yourself near the door, and there are even a bunch of little cups and lids to put them in, which is great for taking the food to go. While I've never gotten it, there are also some good sounding beverages on tap, including flavored teas with no sugar added. Lastly, and I know it sounds silly, but their to-go bags are really beautiful. I always feel bad throwing them out!

The food was delicious. It's like the Chipotle of Poke. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because I ordered the food for pick up and the app said it was ready after over 30min. I enter the restaurant and my food wasn't ready, they made it once I walked in, same thing happened to my friend. People walking in without ordering ahead were getting their food before us. They were busy that day but should have sent us the notification once it was actually ready. So my recommendation is to eat there because the food is great but don't bother ordering ahead.

Came in here to grab lunch on break and was not disappointed. Super fresh ingredients, lots of options for protein and toppings, perfectly cooked rice, and fish isn't still half frozen (have been to a few poke places with half frozen fish and bad rice, yuck). Firefin Poke closed down last summer (RIP), it was the best poke in the city; this is a great new spot if you were a fan, it's VERY similar. Also, the people who work here are very friendly. I hope they open more locations. Will be back!