Poké Garden Brookline — Restaurant in Brookline

I wish I could give Poké Garden 10/5 stars. I order a sushi burrito, pomegranate tea with mango pop boba, and the Hawaiian sushi special. I must say, this was BUSSIN!! I have never had a sushi roll crafted so elegantly. The top of the Hawaiian roll had tuna, salmon, and avocado in a beautiful spiral formation. The tea was some of the best boba I have ever had. It had a lot of pop boba, enough for every sip, and it came in a cup with a removable lid! And last, but certainly not least, the burrito. This is something I have wanted to try for months and it exceeded my expectations. Every bite was exquisite. It was a never ending sushi roll. The portion size was perfect. I can't wait to try the rest of their menu. Poké Gardens gained a new...

For food, I am unable to speak on the quality of Poke Garden. I stopped by once or twice for bubble tea, and I was sad to see that the establishment used the cheap, rather chewy and sticky tapioca boba rather than some higher quality boba. As only 50 cents cheaper than much more quality boba up the street, I would rather walk the extra mile or take the bus for 5 minutes for higher quality bubble and milk teas.

I do however, appreciate the friendliness of the staff and their social distancing lines within the store. I felt relatively safe waiting for my drink. They seem to have a wide selection of poke bowls and sushi plates, and have a build-your-own-bowl similar to a sandwhich shop...

I ordered a Build Your Own Bowl with the following ingredients: salad, tuna, salmon, tempura shrimp, edamame, and sriracha aioli. The salad was mostly iceberg, which is something I expect from side salads in restaurants, but not as the base in a poke bowl. I expect there to be a good amount of darker, more nutritious greens. The shrimp tempura was very good and flavorful. The cuts of salmon and tuna left a fatty/oily coating in my mouth. Overall, not so good. I imagine I should have gotten a rice bowl instead. Quick delivery! The grapefruit green tea with jelly fruits...