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| - Having tried the Poke Bowl craze while on vacation in Salt Lake; I was excited to see that Cleveland is getting in on the trend with Corner 11 in Tremont. I went over after work on a Wednesday night at about 8pm. Corner 11 is located at the corner of West 11th and Kenilworth across from Lincoln Park next to Merchant Street Provision. Located in a converted house Corner 11 presents a couple of glowing windows to the dark night to greet you as you walk in.
Still in the soft opening, Corner 11 has a warm and friendly feel; a bunch of small tables sit in front of the counter with the Poke items and an electronic menu board. For those who haven't encountered it before, Poke is a Hawaiian food that is similar to a bowl of sushi items. Chopped protein is put on top of rice with side items and then topped with sauce. Corner 11 gives you a choice of 3 size bowls, I got the medium which comes with a choice of 2 proteins, over a base of forbidden rice and salad, topped with almost all of the toppings and the spicy seafood sauce and spicy mayo. You talk them through the assembly of your bowl similar to going through the line at Chipoltle. The result is a beautiful bowl of food and it should brighten your day unless you are a person who needs a divided plate to keep all of your items separated.
The forbidden black rice adds a nice bit of crunch and body to the bowl. I tried the raw tuna and the scallops as my proteins. Both were very high quality and fresh. The tastes were clean and simple, just what you want from the seafood. The other protein choices are raw salmon, shrimp, tofu and chicken. The toppings add different textures flavors and contrasts to the bowl; I especially liked the sesame kick of the seaweed salad, the punch of the kim chee, the salty kick of the fish roe and the creaminess of the avocado. The sauces help to bring everything together and provide a good amount of spicy heat without burning out your taste buds. Overall the bowl was great, with plenty of different textures and flavors, you will get some salty bites, some sweet bites and it did a great job of filling me up without being heavy.
Service was very friendly and informative, I talked to the owners and they certainly bring commitment and passion. Corner 11 also has a nice sized menu of appetizers, soups and noodles, with what looks like some interesting Asian fusion flavors. During the soft opening they are giving you unlimited toppings so it is well worth a visit now. Poke bowls are becoming popular around the country and Corner 11 does a great job with this trend; the proteins were very high quality, the toppings were all fresh and the sauces have nice punch and were all made in house. If you want to catch the latest food craze get to Tremont and give them a try.
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