Poke in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
Site: http://pokerestaurant.nyc/
- Monday:5–9:30PM
- Tuesday:5–9:30PM
- Wednesday:5–9:30PM
- Thursday:5–9:30PM
- Friday:5–9:30PM
- Saturday:5–9:30PM
- Sunday:Closed
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For an extremely long time my sister would always order a Poke bowl from Poke and it always looked amazing, so I decided to give it a chance. The delivery was extremely fast, the price was extremely reasonable, and it doesnt look that big, but man was it filling! If you are looking for a solid poke bowl on the upper east side, I recommend Poke!
I felt misled by this restaurant. They charged $4.00 for each piece of sashimi when we were told by the waiter that each portion had six pieces for that amount, quite unusual indeed, but it was a firm statement given the lack of clarity of the menu.I got a ridiculous check of more than $350 that based on the waiter’s response should have been $218 less. When we made the claim they just said sorry for the misunderstanding, which response was totally unacceptable and conflicting with the information of the menu and their employee. The quality of the food do not compensate the misleading attitude of this place.
It was an amazing experience and the fish was so fresh and fabulous.
Great quality value and experience. Two bottles of wine helped.
Our waitress was great. After our first set of rolls we asked her to surprise us with the next set of rolls. They were delicious. This place is also BYOB which helps save money when the bill comes. I would recommend this restaurant. Dont forget to get the fried green tea ice cream for dessert.
Fresh, reasonable and BYOB. Ive never had a bad experience here! Cash only and theres a corkage fee after the first bottle or for large bottles. So delicious - highly rec the tuna pizza and soft shell crab roll!
One of the best on the UES. GREAT STAFF. BYOB. OMAKASE. TUNA BOMB. It isn’t Gari but it’s also not $200 per head!
The quality of the food is still really good.The menu is mostly sushi and rolls though there are two Miso soup options and some starters and salads. Weve been here occasionally over the past ten-plus years and the portions are looking smaller!
Great sushi, you can tell the fish is of higher quality than most of these sushi take-out restaurants in the neighborhood. The torro was some of the best ive had. The desserts are horrible though and the BYOB is fun sometimes and a pain others. Not too pricey either.
Sushi is great and the prices here are very reasonable for the quality of food. Having it be BYOB is a great addition as you can accompany your meal with the wine of your choice. Cash only so be wary of that.
Great food! Awesome that they are BYOB - a tough find in NYC. we ordered mainly rolls but found this one off the menu gem that we saw regulars ordering - the tuna bomb! Would recommend this casual, well priced sushi spot to all!
Great place, but they dont accept debit or credit cards. Just cash 😫
The best rolls and sushi. So fresh fish. It’s not like regular sushi place , it’s taste like Nobu or any other pricey places.
2016: After spending $100 for sushi rolls, and a lovely evening, immediately after getting the check was asked to hurry up and leave because they had a line outside (3 people).We will never go back after being humiliated by this request. And yes I had half a glass of wine left.Fail, F-, ZERO stars.----Excellent sushi, nice ambiance, cash only.Young hip crowd.The ice cream is a life changing experience.
Love poke! Went there for the first time on a date, brought my own chardonnay, and they immediately put it on ice. Super friendly staff, quality sushi, and a cozy yet chic atmosphere. We did have to wait 15-20 minutes for a table at around 9:30 PM, but I think thats just a testament to how good the place is. Cant wait to come back!
Delicious sushi and fish but they serve The smallest portions I’ve ever seen and charge hefty for their size.
I had took a date to this establishment. She has avocado allergies so we studied the menu to find a dish that she could enjoy that didnt have any avocados. She ordered a roll that was seemingly safe and to our surprise there was avocados present. We informed the waiter and the manager of the mistake. We even informed them that no where on the menu did it mention or indicate the ingredients of the roll, and we also informed them that she has allergies. The server took the dish away. When we got our bill we were still charged for their mistake and when we spoke with the manager they tried to accuse us of eating the rolls after we informed them she was allergic and her server took the rolls away from the table. After I told her I wasnt paying for something that we couldnt eat and it was their responsibility to inform the customer of what theyre purchasing she finally said shed only charge 3 dollars for a 8 dollar roll. I paid for the meal and didnt leave a tip.. The customer service was terrible. The menus werent informative and the food was average at best! I wouldnt recommend this place to anyone. At least if the food was amazing they could justify their attitude but it was extremely average. I would have given this establishment 0 stars but I was unable to using this medium.
Been here a number of times over past few years. Always enjoyed the quality and BYOB. However we went recently and the portion sizes were noticeably smaller, very little fish in the rolls. Wont be a regular here anymore.
So fresh! Reasonable prices! Loud interior, but quick service. Food was great, and they even make things off-menu, such as a Tuna Bomb or a Salmon Bomb (I cant describe these little treats/ appetizers, other than to say to order one and you wont be sorry!)One thing to note: if you are looking for a poké bowl, you wont find one here. The name is misleading, but the food is not! Its fantastic.This is cash only, and it is BYOB.
Great Sushi but small rolls and on the expensive side. Nice atmosphere and staff.
Best Sushi on the UES. Great to have a BYOB place. The atmosphere is great. Its always crowded and they dont take reservations. I wish it was twice the size and offered delivery. However they do offer take-out.
Best sushi I’ve ever had and the selections are just that good. Hands down and always make it a point to go here when we visit home. BYOB is a plus. This place is a must!!
Favorite sushi place in NYC for two reasons; the amazing sushi, and they’re BYOB. Makes for a great date night. Don’t forget it’s cash only. There’s a liquor store and ATM around the corner.
Delicious sushi and BYOB - although you can only bring 1 bottle per 2/3 people. The service is fine, not outstanding and the decor is pretty typical for a neighborhood sushi place.
Sometimes they have several special fish, Marnited King Salmon, it is the skin of the Salmon after being grilled by fire, it has a little oily and crisp, the taste of fish pickling, it is very delicious!! And Seared Scallop is also delicious, not fishy, but delicious and slightly sweet, and the last one is a hand-rolled version of the Toasted King Crab, spicy and the hand-rolled rice is too delicious for the King crab
This place is excellent. Everything was delicious. The option to bring your own bottle is definitely plus.
The best sushi place in the city. It is our regular sushi spot for the last two yrs and each time we love it more than before.
Excellent sushi and sashimi. BYO, and cash only restaurant.
Be warned this place is cash only. Once you get past the cash business, this place is one of the best sushi spots in the neighborhood. The fish was fresh, the rice delicious, the price definitely reasonable. Try the goyoza.
Poke can get busy, but the sushi really is worth the wait. The specialty roll (named after the restaurant) is my favorite. The service is good and the place is a nice option for groups.
This is a nice little hole-in-the-wall sushi joint on the Upper East Side/Yorkville. Lots of fresh options, and you can sit at the sushi bar or at one of their tables. The entryway can get a bit drafty if you sit near the door, so take note in the wintertime. Its a pretty small place, so you may want to call ahead if you can. Bonus: theyre BYOB, so feel free to bring a bottle of wine with you if you like. I dig the naruto rolls and sashimi, but pretty much everything Ive had has been fresh, tasty and reasonably priced. Cute spot for a casual date.
Awesome BYOB sushi spot - gets crowded so be ready for a wait on weekends. Neighborhood feel. Ambiance is so so but prices are reasonable and sushi quality is very good.
Great sushi! We have been going here for years and love the food. BYOB is also a great bonus.
Love this place, their truffle roll is fantastic.
No frills, small tables, and bring your own wine. And eat fabulous sushi. Wow. The cabs constantly stopping out front are filled with knowledgeable consumers of sushi. Always great.
Amazing place, some super unique rolls, BYOB is awesome. Just beware it’s cash only.
Poke was a huge disappointment. While the restaurant was nice to look at, the food was ordinary and some of it was awful. Even something as simple as salmon sushi tasted mashed up and fatty. The only thing I liked was the green tea, and thats downright pathetic.
Finding a BYOB restaurant is always good. But...the food needs to match up to ones expectations. I find Poke so-so. The food is good and the special I ordered was delicious, but I didnt like the shu-mai. And the service was un-attentive.
Solid sushi spot in the UES and probably the best in that neighborhood. Although the sushi is better than most, the cramped seating, cash only, and BYOB took a hit on my overall experience dining there.
Fresh, great prices, BYOB, cash only.Very good sushi, love this place. Better than anything else around here.
Great quality with tons of options at affordable prices. The roll count varies so be sure to ask but all in all worth it. Its BYOB and cash only
Great service, subpar sushi. Rice was low quality without much seasoning, fish was so so. Definitely had better for what they’re charging.
Best sushi place I have ever been to! Great service and extremely clean. I can’t eat sushi anywhere else.
Since poke moved from the hole in the wall location less than a block away, the pieces have gotten a bit smaller but the quality is still as high as bond street and nobu for a third of the cost. the byo policy and delicious sushi keep the restaurant bursting at the seams with upper east siders.
Best sushi Ive found in the Upper East Side. BYOB is great but remember, cash only!
Best sushi on the UES. Staff is fantastic. Sushi is very high quality and reasonably priced. Cash only and BYOB.
The best sushi place in the U.S. The quality of the fish is superb! The staff is great and the place is super clean and on top of it is BYOB.
One of better sushi in UES
FOOD POSIONING!100% certain it was eating sushi here the other night and Ive been sick for 24 hours!Also, service was not that good, it was extremely warm inside and very loud acoustics.
Best casual sushi on UES
Omg 13 dollars for a roll with 4 pieces. Sorry that’s crazy. It wasn’t even that good and my edamame was old :(
Our favorite place for wine and sushi night! BYOB
BYOB and cash only, bustling atmosphere and solid - albeit not too adventurous - sushi. Fun and crowded but in an energetic, not obnoxious way
Our second time here and it doesnt disappoint! This is definitely going to be our new place for sushi.
Best sushi on the UES, hands down, and its also BYOB!! Be prepared though, its cash only.
Good but not great the service was very good, but found portions small, didnt like the fact they dont sell beverages. Remember cash only.
The sushi is incredible at poke, and i highly recommend the place, although the $35 cost zagats lists above is must lower than actual.
Cash only. High quality sushi at a reasonable price. Also its BYOB!
Overpriced for the portions but decent sushi. keep in mind 20$ minimum per person in cash
Great sushi and dont forget to bring your own wine
BYOB sake with delicious sushi, try the truffle salmon roll. Cash only is a serious negative.
Excellent high quality sushi at a good price. Try the sauteed mushrooms
Delicious sushi. Everything was delicious
Our go to sushi spot in the area.... always fresh fish and byob is always a plus
If your hungry dont come here the portions are small.. however taste wise its a different story.
Really good sushi and service for the price. Cash only and byob.
I loved how BYOB and great fish and amazing service still ended up not making me broke! Bring cash!
CASH ONLY which they fail to adequately warn you about. Choice of rolls was mediocre. Staff was Curt and unwelcoming.
Some of the freshest sushi on the Upper East Side, and its BYOB as well.
The good news at poke is that you byo. OK, the sushi is pretty decent. Wait... Actually, this place is pretty good.
Great fresh local spot. Great fresh tofu, truffle rolls, and it’s BYOB!
Fast and friendly service. Sushi was just a little chewy and the rice wasnt the best.
Freshest sushi in NYC. Make sure you ask what the specials are, they tend to be amazing.
Great food. Good service. Need to remember two things. BYOB and cash only.
Byob, cash only....very fine sushi. Will definitely be back.
The sushi and shashimi and the hand rolls were fabulous. I have to go back again!!
Great service great food. Found some rolls Ive never seen.
For a sushi novice, this place was divine.portions are big and oh so fresh!
Decent poke bowl with quick enough service even during the lunch rush.
Great sushi and BYO. Service... not so much
The byob sushi place of the UES, so fresh, really 👌
Great place. Always very good, never had a bad meal there.
I love this place! Sushi is so good!
Embarrassing . The fish is fresh but it sits atop what tastes like microwaved Uncle Bens minute rice.
Incredible taste, so fresh. Must try the spicy Hamachi roll.
Food is inconsistent, but very good when you sit at the bar and order chefs choice.
Sitting at the table as I write this... the food is not worth it!! Not very fussy staff
Busy Saturday early evening. Delicious choices and attentive service.
Amazing sushi!
Need a reservation. Good dishes when you can get a seat.
Sushi is ok. Room is pretty noisy.
Byob, cash only. locals kind of place. very good.
Best sushi in neighborhood and byo
This sushi is objectively average to low quality
Great, friendly service with food to match!
Nice food but old-UES atmosphere
BYOB! And great sushi
Just ok, no reason for it to be cash-only.
Fresh ingredients amd very delicioua
The fish is just simply very good.
Good but not necessarily good value.
Amazing but no credit card
Small portions= overpriced
Magnificent sushi and service
I dont need to make my own poke now.
BYOB and good sushi
Great BYOB spot
Nice byob place.
BYOB and Cash!
Cash only
BYOB be right by me
No review
Great sushi!!!
Nice Japanese place.
Always good...
Quick service!
All I have to say is 🤮
Delicious sushi
Amazing food
Quite Loud.
AWESOME!!!!
BYOB would be great if they didnt eagle scout count bottles. $20 for each bottle beyond two for a large party. Why would they care about how many bottles you brought as long as you order plenty of food. Disappointing penny pinchers!
Ok
Total reviews rating 4.3
133 Reviews for Poke 2023:
Review №1
2021-10-20Cash only. Great sushi place. Many salmon options. I loved the one with the truffle . ask them about the off menu special.
Review №2
2022-07-12The best sushi place by far on the upper east side. The sushi is fresh, the ambiance great, byob is definitely a plus. My husband and I have been going to poke for years, you just can’t beat the quality of food that is served there.
Review №3
2022-05-11It used to be my favorite sushi until yesterday. Now is the worst. Small size, mediocre fish quality and taste, very expensive. BYOB is nice but realize you are getting a horrible deal on the sushi.
Review №4
2018-08-14Decent sushi, loud interior, and loved that it is BYOB, but portions are crazy small! We ordered a total of 6 rolls and appetizer and left in satisfied. Some of the “bigger” rolls were only 4 pieces!
Review №5
2022-03-05Hands down some of the best sushi Ive ever eaten. Cash only, no reservations, and BYOB. Must try the truffle rolls and thy tuna bomb.
Review №6
2020-03-08This is probably my favorite sushi place in all of New York City. BJ, the owner, is one of the most friendly and wonderful guys and sushi chefs. Highly recommended. Try the scallop. BYOB. There’s a liquor store just across first Avenue.
Review №7
2021-12-22Harry is the best waiter I’ve ever had. He is so friendly and made amazing recommendations and I would recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family. I recommend the ikura sushi and the lobster roll. The poke roll and golden dragon are also fantastic.
Review №8
2022-07-04Cash only with mediocre food. I dont think I will go back for dining here, since there are better options around the town.
Review №9
2021-10-30The prices and quantity of the food is absurd. This place acts like it’s a Michelin star restaurant charging an erroneous amount for small pieces of fish. The quality is most often fresh, but definitely not always. Being a cash only restaurant on top of it all should not be allowed. BYOB means one 750ml bottle per two people. That’s not a lot. We order $120+ for two people and they have the audacity to charge $1 for an extra small plastic container of ginger. The tuna bomb is $15 for four small bites which are essentially smashed tuna with rice, sriracha, mayo, and tempura flakes. Basically a spicy tuna roll configured differently. Ordered the yellowtail scallion roll and it was the sorriest roll I’ve ever had in my entire life. Grocery store rolls are better than that. I have given this place several tries ordering rolls and I would say you’re better off just getting a la carte sushi/sashimi. The seaweed on the outside was wrinkly and the size of each cut piece was the circumference of a nickel — honestly, maybe smaller which is hard to believe, but BELIEVE ME. Also ordered salmon, scallop, yellowtail, albacore, eel, salmon roe nigiri - all were fresh but extremely small. I just can’t warrant spending $120 and then still having to eat pizza and popcorn after the meal because you’re still hungry. There are better options with superb quality like Sugarfish for example. Also, not to mention they have completely copied the Sugarfish logo/website. UNORIGINAL. Will not be spending another dime at this place. I would have no problem seeing this place disappear as a result of covid, or just in general. You have to be fair.
Review №10
2022-03-25I never seen anything like this!!! The size of the sushi is so small and it even doesn’t taste good. The sushi in the supermarket taste better than that.. stay away!!!