Ono Poké — Restaurant in Saanich

Short review : easily the best poke place I have ever been to.

Long review : Poke is trendy, and sadly sometimes trends allow bad restaurants to become created. Ono is not one of those places. If every other poke place closed I wouldn't be upset.

Pros: Ambience - this is maybe top 5 of ALL restaurants in Victoria as far as look , feel, and overall ambience. Staff: As soon as we opened the door we were treated with a happy hello and a glowing smile , we could see under a mask! Food: I took my grandmother and she is very picky as she has dietary restrictions , and also is picky about food. The plan was to share a bowl. There were so many choices that we felt torn between what to get but the staff really helped us by asking what we like, flavors and fish wise. Ended up with a mix bowl and were not sad at all Drinks/munchies : they have a lot of great options for drinks and other non main meal things to eat. From spam pressed sushi to other side dishes. We had the mango juice and white peach drink and both were great. Price: Costs are rising everywhere. So we looked at the value. We split a large bowl and easily felt it was with the cost. Compared to restaurants we would rather go to Ono and there is no point comparing to McDonald's or fast food as it would be silly. Speed/service : After the staff helped explain all the options it was maybe 3 mins from order to being completed. You don't get that at any other place let alone for amazing food.

OVERALL: 5/5 stars is too little. The environment, quality of food, service , and value is unmatched. My granny only wanted a couple bites and ended up finishing 80% of the bowl.... And these aren't small servings either.

Would recommend and honestly there is nothing bad to say about it. Fresh fish, sauces, and great environment with knowledgeable staff.

The only thing I feel bad for, is the other poke places in town as there is honestly no reason to even try...

Been wanting to try this place for a few weeks now. Arrived at 6:30pm, they were closing at 7pm.

What's great with the poke dishes is that there's a high possibility that they'll take orders until pretty late. It was nice to see them take orders until 7 minutes to close, but I'm sure it's best not to wait til last minute before they close.

There's seating inside and outside, the establishment looked clean.

I was overwhelmed by the variety of items that you could mix and match, but if you are not sure, they have plenty of pre-chosen combinations for you. I got the classic Ono Poke, and the husband got a salmon poke (not sure which one). The toppings are optional, but you can pick and choose, or ask for all.

It was delicious, lots of flavour, and just the right portion for me. With the make-your-own combos, you could choose the sizes between small, medium or large. I would have wanted it a bit more spicy, but I did just choose the ponzu sauce for my poke.

I love tuna, so this was something that's worth a visit. They have a variety of drinks available at a cooler inside the store.

With raw I'm sure it's a bit tricky to ensure quality, but my stomach felt just fine after having a meal from Ono Poke. The price was decent for me, I would definitely come for more, trying other flavours.

There is a lot of variety to choose from for your protein, so maybe expect to take some time choosing- or just pick from the menu...

Honesty, this is the best poke I have ever had, beating out places I’ve been in Seattle and all around Vancouver. Ono Poke has an incredible selection of fantastic topping choices that will satisfy everyone from picky eater to poke connoisseur. The staff are some of the friendliest people I have had the pleasure of being served by, and the store itself is so clean and welcoming! The flavour packed bowl was very reasonably priced and the customizable options allow you to create your own masterpiece. As a type1 diabetic, I would like to see brown rice come to the menu soon, but would recommend doing half rice/half salad for a lower carb option, SO TASTY and SO FRESH! I can’t wait to come back and will happily drive the 30km from my neighborhood to experience this great food and even greater staff (during these crazy gas prices too! THATS HOW GOOD...