Poke-Mi — Restaurant in Madison

I will admit immediately I was not expecting much of this place, since its environs are kind of dingy in the Global Food court, and it's a Poké place by name. But I saw they had Pad Thai, and I always order the pad Thai whenever I'm at a new restaurant.

The counter clerk was a friendly sociable fellow and we chatted about what spice level he'd put down for me. I said that I would be fine with "a step below native east Asian level of spice but above the average Wisconsin stereotype spice" and he laughed and agreed that did help clarify that I wasn't a noob for spicy food.

In its plastic carton it immediately looked promising. I could see the fresh, crisp sprouts on top, and a good portion of crunchy peanuts on the side, and most importantly, not too saucy. The light sauce lets the flavors stand on their own more. I was seriously impressed. And the price was very good for 2023 as well. All and all, I'll definitely be back here for more. One of the most authentic Pad Thai recipes I've found in...

This restaurant is inside of a food court with many options around. I got a banh mi sandwich a few months ago, thought it was flavorful and well-made, and wanted to return for an anniversary lunch. As I was ordering for the family, an angry customer said he’d been waiting so for a sandwich that he could have gone to a fancy steakhouse and gotten his meal faster. I should have taken this as a bad omen, instead of wondering if he was exaggerating. We waited at a table, checked back a few times, and after an hour, we were told it either hadn’t been started at all, or had been made and given away to someone else- they weren’t sure. Poor organization! They should inform customers about the length of the order queue to let them make decisions about whether they actually want to order here or go somewhere else to be fed in a timely fashion. I ended up with hangry children, a grumpy spouse, and had to get fast food. On the bright side, they did provide a...

My friends and I eat here often. We absolutely love their Pho and Bahn Mi! On Par with all the bests in Madison! I live in the East side and eat at Global quite often. One thing I must say about this place is that not only is the food great, the people are amazing! You can walk around the food court and order from other places, but their customer service is unfortunately not there. The other places are a bit gloomy and sometimes look like they don't even want to take your order lol, but Poke Mi's staff always welcomes you with a smile and friendly attitude! Highly recommend eating here if you're ever...