Pokito — Restaurant in Toronto

POKITO KNOWS WHAT'S UPPPPPPPPP!!!! Highly recommend trying this place!!!

I love poke bowls, and honestly moving forward this restaurant will now be my forever go-to for all things poke in the GTA. This was my first time trying a Hawaiian style poke bowl and LET ME TELL YOU, POKITO DID NOT MISS!!!

The ingredients were fresh and the flavours were incredibly delicious and everything worked so well together. Also the fact that it still held up even though I ordered everything through delivery, must mean that the food is even more incredible when dining in the restaurant.

I ordered the "Two Choice Combo" through UberEats, which allows you to pick 2 protein choices. I chose the Hawaiian Style Ahi and the Shoyu Salmon for my poke protein; both were incredibly fresh and flavorful. Picked sushi rice and garlic brown rice as my base; highly recommend this combo. Then for my 2 sides I chose the Hawaiian slaw and crab salad (both were so good) and then added BBQ Kalua Pork and additional crab salad (for extra protein), crispy onion and macaroni salad.

This bowl was a heavenly experience. From the moment I opened the container and smelled the delicious aromas, to that first bite and every bite afterwards, I could cry all the happy tears.

In addition to the poke bowl, I also got a Spam musubi, and THE SAUCE ON THAT THOOO!! I grew up eating spam and rice for breakfast, so I already had an idea of what I THOUGHT this would taste like. Taking that first bite though, the sweet and tangy sauce on the spam complimented it so much by helping to balance the saltiness, while also elevating the flavor profile to something different.

Considering I ordered through UberEats, and added a bunch of additional items to my poke bowl, the cost for this order was on the more pricier side, BUT looking at their menu prices for their more standard bowls, I feel they're incredibly reasonably priced in comparison to most poke places. ESPECIALLY for the amount of food you get, and the quality of their ingredients, I do believe the price is 100% worth it!

All-in-all, you have just made a life long customer out of me Pokito, and I thank you for such a positive and incredible culinary experience. Wishing your establishment continued success, and I will definitely have to...

I've been coming to Pokito for years, and have seen many iterations of the menu!

Pokito bowls remain the best poke I've had in the city - although I do miss some of their older bowls (I'm not a vegan, but the ahimi bowl they had for awhile was INCREDIBLE). I'm glad they've kept the 420 bowl, and hope that they continue to offer it. It is pricey, I will say, and with the reduced amount of sides offered I'm finding it harder to justify getting them as often. One thing they've never compromised on, however, is the quality of their ingredients - it's part and parcel with the price, and given how expensive Queen West can be it is nice knowing I'm getting value for my dollar.

The bone broth is great on winter days, or when you're hungry but not thaaaaat hungry. It can be more fishy with some batches, so be aware of that (some people mind more, personally I like it a lot - YMMV).

I think they changed the rice seasoning for the onigiris, the rice is much less flavourful, so I tend to grab a spam musubi (absolutely delicious, super recommend) and one of their sides for lunches nowadays. I hope they go back to whatever they were doing roughly a year ago, because there was a time where the onigiris reigned supreme!!! They're still great value, and perfect for a light snack, but I tend to avoid them nowadays.

The staff are always super friendly, and service is prompt and consistent. The owner is very warm and friendly, and the care and love he puts into his restaurant are immediately apparent. This is a wonderful place to pop in to, and they're still the standard I hold Toronto poke...

I came here with a friend on a Sunday afternoon. It was both of our first time trying Pokito in Toronto. They serve both traditional and modern dishes of poke.

My friend ordered the Creamy Spicy Salmon Bowl and I ordered the Chili Pepper Tuna Bowl. Both of these were signature bowls which is served with your choice of sushi rice, brown rice or mixed greens. In addition, you can select your own free toppings (for in-store purchase only) and free sauces. I appreciated that the additional toppings were explained to me so I knew what I was planning to get.

I would give both of these poke bowls a fire 🔥. It is made with fresh and quality ingredients. The portions are decently sized for the price and I would recommend trying out their fresh wakame seaweed instead of the classic version. This nutritious seaweed is most commonly found in miso soup in Japanese restaurants and it taste amazing 😋.

Overall, their staff are very friendly and the service is amazing. Indoor dining is currently not available but outdoor patio tables are available to use. If you are looking for a good quality and healthy poke bowl, I would definitely recommend giving Pokito a try.

Pokito is truly one of the best authentic poke in the heart of Toronto. I will be looking forward to come back to try out their other dishes on...