Our Poke Place (CLOSED)

Our Poke Place proprietor Jeannie Ho is the daughter of the owners of Tao Yin, the sushi spot next door. The petite emerald-green cafe has around 20 bar-style seats. Order one of the pre-chosen flavor combinations or make your own. The bases include white and brown rice, mixed greens, sunomono, chips or seaweed salad, and the fish options span ahi tuna, hamachi, shrimp, octopus and albacore. But it’s the wide-ranging toppings that set Poke Place apart, including ikura, oshinko (yellow pickles), dried shitake mushrooms and Hawaiian chips. (Even, on occasion, a spicy dusting of Flaming Hot Cheetos.) The 16 sauces are equally inventive, in flavors like honey avocado and creamy cilantro.