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| - Came here twice for lunch within a week. First, I tried the 'Papa California' poke, which is said to be the spiciest option on the menu. On the second time, I tried the 'Black Magic Ninja' poke, which is described as sweet and spicy.
Between the two, Black Magic poke is a dollar or two cheaper, but I found 'Papa California' to be more substantial: the bowl contained more carbs, and the flavours were more accentuated in comparison to the bland Ninja sauce in the 'Black Magic' poke.
I rate 4/5 for "Papa California". Its sometimes overwhelming hot sauce (although not very hot, but enough to overwhelm raw fish), good variety of texture (crispy and chewy elements), and good balance of protein and carbs make this bowl of poke pretty enjoyable.
As for the 'Black Magic', I find the bowl not filling and bland. The contrast in texture is there, but everything else was not memorable. Even the 'secret' Ninja sauce felt like something anyone could have made at home: soy sauce, a little vinegar, a little sweetness, and a little spiciness. In fact, this whole bowl could have been easily whipped out. I think it's worth a 3/5 at best.
Now Hawaiian food is rather rare in Montreal, so this is a pretty good place to get a feel of what it's like, although I must comment that it seems like Hawaiian fusion with all the unusual ingredients.
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