I just had one of the best meals I have ever eaten. Tuna Poke Power Bowl. Contains (copied from the menu): Diced tuna, soy sesame sriracha dressing, over lentils, quinoa, kale, charred cauliflower, sweet potato, cucumber, craisins, crunchy gyoza. All for just $13.

I was seeking something healthy and this looked really good on paper. Frankly, I wasn't expecting it to taste exceptionally good because, well... lentils and quinoa and kale are usually great for healthy meals but not all that for scintillating taste.

I was entirely surprised! This tasted remarkable. There was nothing dry. The tuna was cooked perfectly (kind of like barely-cooked sushi) and tasted nothing like tuna fish from a can. There was plenty in the dish, too. The cauliflower, I found myself searching for because it was so good. The sweet potato and craisins added a hint of sweetness. And possibly my favorite part was barely noticed crunch from the gyoza (which I have no idea what this is).

I was there during Mardi Gras, so I sat at the bar with a co-worker. They STILL charged only $13, while many other places in the area jacked up their prices due to the amount of people there for the festivities. The person who served us epitomizes customer service. Clearly she was very busy, but she managed to squeeze in conversation with us and people next to us. And more importantly, she went above and beyond when she helped my co-worker with an issue he had with a bottle of wine he purchased. She didn't have to help. It was not her responsibility. But she just did, and for that, alone, this place is a must visit for anyone visiting downtown Mobile, AL.

Great food. (The best!) Great service. Friendly people. Highly recommend Squid Ink.

(My perspective: I travel frequently for work and I always try different places, often recommended, sometimes not. My tastes are more practical in that I generally prefer food that just tastes good and find over-priced dishes to rarely be worth the cost.)