Poke Go: Your New Go-To For Healthy Bowls Near Chaoyang Park
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Where
once there was nary a poke option in the capital – despite the Hawaiian
dish’s popularity abroad – now there are more of these healthy seafood
bowls than you can poke a stick at (har har). The latest: Chaoyang Park-neighboring Poke Go, which comes hot on the heels of CBD newbie Poke U, and over a year after Sanlitun Soho’s Poke Inn. Clearly, originality in naming is not a strong suit among these establishments.
The
good news is that Poke Go (located in the basement of the Central Park
mall) easily bests its immediate competitors. For starters, it boasts
more creative ingredient combinations than the comparatively bland Poke
U. Take their "From the Ranch" bowl, for example; at RMB 68 for a medium
or RMB 88 for a large it’s a bit pricey, but the large portion size,
generous amount of meat, and a creative combo of sesame aioli, toasted
seaweed, sliced ribeye, and even a sous-vide egg make it worth the extra
spend.
From the Ranch bowl
Poke
Go also has more bowl options than its competitors, including a tuna
and salmon-loaded "Chef's Favorite" (RMB 68 for a medium or RMB 88 for a
large), the "Crab Meat Volcano" (RMB 88 for a medium), the "Veggie
Love" with fried tofu and kimchi (RMB 58 for a medium or RMB 68 for a
large), and more. It’s also airy, bright, and colorfully decorated.
Even
though Poke Go will cost you a prettier penny than its counterparts,
the higher quality, bigger portions, improved creativity, and inviting
ambiance are a welcome step up from what we've seen in the world of
Beijing poke bowls so far.
Poke Go
Daily 10.30am-10.30pm
B129, A1 Bldg, Junhao Central Park Plaza, Sweet Water Park Street, Chaoyang Park
朝阳区甜水园街骏豪中央公园广场A1栋地下一层B129
139 1153 0731
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