Paradise Poké — Restaurant in Ottawa

Lots of textures and flavours! Great for game day nutrition for power athletes or a great balanced meal that makes your body and mind feel good. You can make it lower carb with the zucchini noodle base or higher in fast-acting carbs with the white rice. Or you can just go with whatever tastes best if you’re sick of hearing people macro-analyze their food. :p This is a great date spot, my partner loves the pre-selected options and I’m fussy and know exactly what I like so I build my own.

My only criticism is that the zucchini noodles don’t come heated like the rice so it changes the flavour profile of the rest of the dish a bit because of the temperature / mouth feel. It would be awesome if they could be quickly seared before being added as the base (though I understand why they couldn’t keep them warmed like the rice - the zucchini would probably turn to mush and lose its crunch - if you’ve ever cooked with zucchini noodles you’ll understand).

I go once every week or so - more on competition or...

Love me some Paradise Poké!

The food is delicious. The staff is friendly. The vibe and atmosphere is funky fresh. Tons of variety and options to choose from (including vegan and veggie friendly yeeeeayah). And efficiently prepared. Plus lots of healthy picks available.

For real though, the staff is rad. I actually look forward to seeing my man at the cash every Friday. And they'll help you pick out the best combos so that you're always happy with your choice. And they seem happy to be there, which makes me happy to spend my money there. I'd be happy too if I got to work in those dope t-shirts and hats.

Did I mention value for your dollar? Other healthy options nearby cost just as much but I'm still hungry after spending $15. Granted, I'm a savage, so it takes a fair amount to satiate me. But Poke Paradise hits the spot and leaves me with zero regrets.

Basically what I'm trying to say is if you're downtown and not eating lunch here, you're...

Review from 2021:

Pretty disappointed with my recent experience. I was there for the lunch hour with a friend. We had been waiting to go for a few months and had a craving for this food. The staff member (no name but blonde) was rude and told me we couldn’t eat there. It was surprising since their instagram said it was open. And her attitude is was baffled me the most. You can eat outside she said, even though there was a table available. Then she looked out and said we’ll the weather is pretty bad but you’ll have to find someplace that’s not here. She was also giving attitude towards her colleague. The food was nice which is why they’re still getting two stars.

Review from 2020:

Great, speedy service. Excellent, nutritious food. You feel like you’re walking into paradise as soon as you open the door and hear the music. Love this place!!! What a great addition to the city,...