Poke term
Poke ポキ
Poke (POH-kay) is a Hawaiian dish of cubed raw fish — traditionally tuna — marinated and served over rice, carrying a strong Japanese influence from Hawaii's immigrant history. It's fresh, customizable and endlessly popular.
Hawaiian roots, Japanese soul
The word poke means "to cut" in Hawaiian. Classic versions dress the fish with soy, sesame oil, seaweed and onion — flavors that trace directly to the Japanese laborers who settled the islands.
The bowl era
Modern poke bowls layer the fish over rice with avocado, edamame, cucumber and sauces — a build-your-own format that turned a local dish into a global one.
Insider tip. Judge a poke bowl by the fish, not the toppings — fresh, well-cut tuna is the whole point; everything else is decoration.
Where to try Poke near you
Top-rated poke spots on Yes Ichiban with real, orderable online menus:
POKE FUSION BOWL
Gainesville, FL · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8
U POKE SPOTTAMPA, FL · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6
Poke Plus KenoshaKenosha, WI · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8
AINA POKERichmond, TX · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7
POKE COLITTLETON, CO · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7
POKE FALLSSOUTH PASADENA, FL · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6