Poke

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About Poke

Poke is a Japanese restaurant located in the Upper East Side neighborhood at 343 E. 85th St. (bet. 1st & 2nd Aves.) in New York, NY 10021. Poke has been described as an Good Japanese restaurant and has received an average rating of 5 by our members.

Quick Facts

Cuisine: Japanese
Accepts Credit Card: No
Parking: N/A

Atmosphere: N/A
Take Reservations: No
Serves Alcohol: N/A
Smoking Allowed:No

User Reviews for Poke

food		“...Have been to this BYOB sushi haven many times and consistently love the sushi. They do not take reservations and there is usually a wait... “...Always enjoy the farmhouse. Liked the old menu much better than the new one... “...Great fun rolls. BYOB... “...BYOB is great, but dont bring too much booze unless you plan on continuing to order lots more food. listen, they don't take reservations so you're goin... “...Good Sushi but far from the top. Overrated...
ambiance		“... but most definitely worth it. The ambiance is mediocre but that's not why you come here... “...Rigid about reservations frequently only 6:15 or 9:30 available yet when u arrive at 6:15 many tables remain empty. If it's bc the kitchen can't handle... “...This place would get 4 stars if it weren't for the limitations on BYOB - 1 bottle per 2 patrons and a time limit for eating. No reservations either... “...The rolls are really good at this friendly BYO sushi spot. The downside is the long waits...
service		“...I have known Poke since BJ and his then pregnant wife opened it on 2nd avenue, years ago. The initial success of the restaurant had everything to do wi... “...Waiter was surly. All meals did not come out together...
value		“...Christmas eve dinner saw more family type diners than I suspect to be the norm. We sat before a family arrived with an infant and little girl and were ... “...Poke received a stellar rating from Zagat a few years ago, and several review sources rate them highly, most especially as a good value for sushi in the upper east side...
wine		“...Romantic setting. Extensive wine list... “... So, I get what I want. Out came a bottle of wine (red is a little weird with sushi, but again, I'm not particular or anything... “... they are . the fried ice cream dessert is actually really good and if you order dessert they "allow" you to open up more wine and stay a little longer...
restaurant		“... POKE is by Far the best Sushi on the UES and all of Manhattan. Go to Yelp or MenuPages if you want to read real reviews of this restaurant... “... Even in the UE. Apparently others have had better experiences, but I would expect a restaurant this expensive and highly rated to be more consistent... “... Fish was fresh and everything was ver. I liked the BYOB aspect, however, the restaurant was extremely loud and it was very hard to have a conversation...
fish		“...- Don?t let these negative reviews fool you. POKE is by Far the best Sushi on the UES and all of Manhattan... “... While the taste was all there, the roll itself was smal. The fish it was topped with was very tasty, but, once again, they were stingy with the amount... “..."Measured by bang for the buck, its' number 1. Great sushi, especially the rolls...

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