The poké bowl, a centuries-old Hawaiian dish of seasoned/marinated cubed raw fish served alone or over rice and salad, has suddenly gone mainstream. Below, our favourite Canadian purveyors of poké:
Toronto’s top poké spot, Poke Guys, has created a twist on the traditional bowl, called the Cali. This feast consists of white rice, salmon, ahi tuna, fried onions and avocado—in other words, our kind of luau! 112 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, 416-506-7653, www.pokeguys.ca
Le Poke Bar is a tropical escape in Montreal, offering signature bowls named after the Hawaiian islands. Or, build your own salmon, tuna, shrimp, chicken or smoked tofu poké with exotic add-ons like seaweed, masago, wasabi peas and pineapple. 2153 Rue Cresent, Montreal, 514-903-6777, lepokebar.com
When Craft Beer Market in Calgary added a Hawaiian Ahi Poke to its appetizer menu, local poké fans rushed the restaurant. This take includes sashimi tuna, sesame soy vinaigrette and crispy wontons. 345 10 Avenue SW, Calgary, 403-514-2337, www.craftbeermarket.ca
Edmonton’s Local Public Eatery brings poké to a pub setting, using jalapenos and tortilla chips to add a Mexican kick to the dish. 1820 99 NW Street, Edmonton, 780-989-5898, localpubliceatery.com
The Poke Guy (pictured) gives its patrons the chance to personalize their bowls. This Vancouver hot spot is also so committed to fresh fare, it closes the minute it’s sold out; it’s also Canada’s first and only poké restaurant partnered with the Ocean Wise program for sustainable seafood. 420 Richards Street, Vancouver, 778-379-8455, thepokeguy.com
Aloha indeed! —Siobhan Lidder
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