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| - The second location for Poke Guys has opened in Downtown Markham. I had never tried Poke Guys before going to this newest location. It's a small restaurant with seating for about 18 people. It is located in the mixed residential plaza just north of the Pride of Canada carousel, on the south side. Limited street parking is available, or you can also park in the small lot next to the carousel, or in the underground parking lot for that condo/plaza.
There are several signature poke bowls such as the spicy Mauna Loa or the Cali bowl (with shoyu marinated salmon and tuna, avocado, surimi crab salad, and salad greens; $11.25 regular or $14.75 for large). One can also choose to build your own bowl ($10.25 for a regular sized bowl or $13.75 for large). I'm not sure how many toppings that comes with but you can choose from tuna, salmon, octopus, tofu, or shrimp (octopus or shrimp for an additional $1).
You can add certain toppings free of charge, such as ginger, radish, fried onion, diced onions, green onions, jalapeƱos, and sesame seeds. You can also choose from about 7 different sauces. Most of the additional toppings (such as corn, edamame, pineapple chunks, and spicy cucumber) are $0.85 each. Premium toppings like crab meat slaw, avocado, kimchi, and spicy seaweed salad are $1.25.
I like that you can choose between white or brown rice, or if carb conscious, have salad greens. I also like that they don't automatically give you a plastic cover for your poke bowl if you're eating in, which in a small way helps to reduce waste.
During the soft opening they only accept cash. Thankfully there is a TD bank in the same plaza and a Royal Bank nearby. I am happy to see a poke place open in my neighbourhood and can see myself coming here for a healthier alternative to some of the nearby fast food restaurants.
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