306 Water Street, Vancouver (Gastown)
Gastown has been blessed with another poke shop, and now The Poke Guy on Richards Street has some serious competition to watch out for. The Poke Shop, located on Water Street, is the latest poke restaurant to join the growing Vancouver trend. Located in another basement, I was first drawn to The Poke Shop by their colourful sign that pointed into the restaurant. Walking inside, I was greeted with a burst of colour, with a long Hawaiian style mural running along one of the walls and a gorgeous wooden communal table with gorgeous blue glass running through the center of it. Starting at $12.95 for a large bowl, you are given a base of rice or salad, two scoops of protein and unlimited toppings. Unlimited. As in, top it until you drop it (but don't drop it, because you will be sad). As with The Poke Guy there are multiple toppings to choose from, however, you need to be careful about some of the toppings that you choose, as premium toppings are an extra $1, like avocado. However, the poke bowl was amazing. Their toppings were plentiful and abundant, which was really great to see. I chose the wild sockeye salmon and Ahi tuna on white Japonica rice, topped with avocado, corn, green onion, and many other things I don't remember, and topped off with miso sauce. It was incredibly fresh and delicious, though the fish wasn't as marinated or flavourful. If you're looking to diversify your poke pallet, consider The Poke Shop, right across from the steam clock. You'll instantly forget that you're in rainy Vancouver.
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