Looking to sample the best poke around town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top poke outlets in Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
In the Berkeley area, consumer spending at food and beverage shops tends to increase the most in March, and second most in February, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also helps companies find free business advertising. Daily spending at Berkeley-area food and beverage shops last year rose by 10% in February over the month before, just shy of the top monthly increase of 14% in March.
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1. Hashtag Poki
First on the list is Hashtag Poki. Located at 3075 Telegraph Ave. (between Webster Street and Dowling Place), the Hawaiian and Asian fusion spot, which offers poke and more, is the highest-rated poke spot in Berkeley, boasting 4.5 stars out of 304 reviews on Yelp.
2. Sumo Roll
Next up is Downtown Berkeley's Sumo Roll, situated at 2173 Allston Way. (between Oxford Street and Shattuck Avenue). With 4.5 stars out of 232 reviews on Yelp, the sushi bar and Hawaiian spot, serving poke and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. Poké Bar
Poké Bar, a member of the chain located at 2433 Durant Ave., Suite E (between Telegraph Avenue and Dana Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Hawaiian and Asian fusion spot, which offers poke and more, 4.5 stars out of 180 reviews.
4. Simply Bowl
Simply Bowl, a Japanese and Asian fusion spot that offers poke and more in Downtown Berkeley, is another go-to, with four stars out of 524 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2156 University Ave. (between Oxford and West Entrance streets) to see for yourself.
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