Seattle/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 21, 2020
4 top spots for poke in SeattleSeattle Fish Guys | Photo: Tiffany Z./Yelp

Craving poke?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top poke outlets in Seattle, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

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1. Seattle Fish Guys

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First on the list is Seattle Fish Guys. Located at 411 23rd Ave. South (between King and Jackson streets) in Central District, the seafood market, which offers poke and more, is the highest-rated poke spot in Seattle, boasting 4.5 stars out of 647 reviews on Yelp.

2. goPoké

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Next up is the International District's goPoké, situated at 625 S. King St. (between South Maynard and South Sixth avenues). With 4.5 stars out of 691 reviews on Yelp, the Hawaiian spot, which offers poke and desserts, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Aburiya Bento House

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Belltown's Aburiya Bento House, located at 2100 Western Ave. (between Lenora Street and Elliott Avenue), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar and Japanese spot, which offers poke and more, 4.5 stars out of 267 reviews.

4. Beyond The Bowl

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Beyond The Bowl, a Japanese spot that offers poke, desserts and more in Lake City, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 195 Yelp reviews. Head over to 12518 Lake City Way NE (between North 31st Avenue and 127th Street) to see for yourself.

Deciding when to check out the top spots above? Saturdays tend to be the busiest days of the week for consumer spending at food and beverage shops across the Seattle area, while Tuesdays are least busy, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more reviews. Last year, average daily transactions at food and beverage shops rose to 55 per business on Saturdays, compared to 45 daily transactions on average on Tuesdays.


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