Poke Restaurant
(212) 249-0569
305 E 85th St
New York,
NY
10028
40.7772
-73.9519
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Yorkville
What People Are Saying About Poke Restaurant
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
This Japanese restaurant goes beyond the California-tuna-salmon sushi trinity with inventive specialty rolls that feature fish both inside and outside.
User Reviews
Anonymous
November 30, 2008
Don't be fooled by the BYOB, there are rules! One bottle per table limit really hurts! And they really rush your dining experience! I don't know of anyone who likes to eat their appetizer and main at the same time! And the sushi was boring! And cash only!! Not good if you've spent all your money on booze!
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UESGURU
August 19, 2008
- Don?t let these negative reviews fool you. POKE is by Far the best Sushi on the UES and all of Manhattan. Go to Yelp or MenuPages if you want to read real reviews of this Restaurant.
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jgiamichael
July 24, 2008
I have known Poke since BJ and his then pregnant wife opened it on 2nd avenue, years ago. The initial success of the restaurant had everything to do with the warm and inviting atmosphere and very well prepared sushi. Unfortunately, In its new location (much larger, more crowded and terribly noisy) the only characteristic that remains is good sushi (which by the way is a huge commodity in NYC and not the basis for the long term success of a restaurant). To say that the staff is inattentive and rude doesn't give justice to truly disenchanted waiters that ignore because they just don't care. This is almost an act of aggression shared by the entire staff, the 15 year old hostess who can't handle a low flow of customers, the multitude of wait staff that may have a single table yet fail to show themselves for exceedingly long periods of time, or the "manager" that is able to dismiss a politely mentioned concern as readily as an angry quip (I've tried both to check the reaction). An aggressive corkage policy that was implemented in an attempt to turn tables only serves to create negative tensions between customers and staff. It's only through the self-flagellation of multiple visits that I can now turn people away in order to preserve their dining experience. Owners of Poke, do yourselves and the rest of the local dining crowd a favor and dismiss the staff (keeping the sushi chefs) and start fresh, find BJ and make certain he has some hand in managing not only the food but the ambiance. I want this to be a successful and inviting locale but there are miles of improvements to go. Sincerely disappointed and hoping for the return of the original Poke.
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