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| - I am amazed at the selection of fresh fish at Poke Express. I read the Ninth Island email last week and was intrigued that a place like this even existed. I have only had "poke" on an appetizer from the Yard house. After viewing the pics and reading the reviews I decided to trek on over since it was only about a 15 minute drive from my house. In my eyes, poke is sashimi with sauces, and this place does it right! First of all, the service is so friendly, they encourage you to sample everything they have. The guy behind the counter was so nice it was like talking to a long lost friend, so laid back. Secondly, the value of the poke is unbelievable!!! If you compare it to the price of sashimi, this place is a steal!!! I also saw little plastic sashimi containers (similar to what I buy at Whole foods) for about half the price that Whole Foods charges. Now for the 3rd reason I stand in awe of this place: the taste!!!
Spicy Ahi Poke: Yummy small bits of the freshest Ahi ever, mixed in a spicy mayo/masago sauce. Eating this reminded me of when I was a kid and would eat Cool Whip by the spoonful. It just gets better with every self-indulgent sinful bite.
Ahi Poke Kim Chee style: Spicy Kim chee tasting ahi, with crunchy bits of cool cucumber that made a perfect balance.
Tako Poke Kim Chee style: My favorite of them all...The octopus was the absolute perfect texture. It was cut in precise thin strips and the flavors all worked together harmoniously.
Tako Poke Limu: This was also a tasty find, the flavors were much more muted than the kim chee style, but the crunchiness of the onion slivers and sea weed combined with the sauce to make this a delightful treat. My 6 year old stole this one from me and nearly polished off the half pound container by herself.
I LOVE this place...so much that I think I'm going to go there this afternoon again!!!
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