Have you ever heard of "poke"? It is also called "poke," so you may know it by that name. It is known as Hawaii's soul food, and with the recent trend toward health-consciousness spreading around the world, "poke stands" are opening one after another not only in Hawaii, but also in New York, Paris, Los Angeles, and other cities.
Poke is still unfamiliar in Japan, but it is also true that those who are paying attention are paying attention. That is why we are pleased to announce the opening of the much-talked-about "OKAY POKEI have been covering the "Mere Old Man.
When you enter Cat Street from Omotesando, turn left at the intersection and walk toward the Vizvim store to find Oakey Poke. You will see a red sign on a white background and a wooden deck.
Now, for those of you who are not familiar with poke, let me give you a brief explanation. Poke is a Hawaiian word meaning "fillet" and is made by combining fillets of tuna (called ahi in Hawaii) with salt, soy sauce, oil, seaweed, vegetables, and other ingredients. It is made by combining fillets of tuna (called ahi in Hawaii) with salt, soy sauce, oil, seaweed, vegetables, and other ingredients. It is popular over there to take out and eat it openly under the blue sky.
After lightly acquiring a preliminary knowledge of poke, we tried it out. In addition to "Okay Poke," the company also offers fashion agency services and, in the case of food and beverages, a "Poke" restaurant.PANYA ASHIYA TOKYOWe experienced poke while talking to Fumio Ohsone, the representative of "PADDLE inc.", which is involved in the opening of the Tokyo branch of "PADDLE".
The ordering style for poke is quite simple. This is also the case at Okay Poke. First, you choose whether you want white or brown rice, and after selecting one or two kinds of rice, you choose your favorite from among the six flavors available. After adding a rough one drink from the restaurant's refrigerator, such as cola or oolong tea, the order is complete.
There will be four regular flavors, as well as two recommended flavors, including one that is not available in Hawaii, since it is opening in Tokyo.
We ordered two basic flavors, Soy Sauce and Spicy. Dalia, the signer, handed them to me!
In Hawaii, yellowfin tuna is often used, and O-kay Poke uses fresh yellowfin tuna in order to bring it closer to the authentic taste of Hawaii. The flavor of the tuna, which is very tasty, and the flavors that have been seasoned to bring it closer to the Hawaiian taste, will fill your mouth with satisfaction. The combination with the carefully selected rice is outstanding and is guaranteed to make you addicted to it. I could see why countries around the world are opening poke stands. It is healthy, of course, but it is also hearty and satisfying. （I finished off both kinds of poke in one sitting.)
¥1200 with drink
The person in charge of poke preparation is Makoto Tamura, who has studied for many years at a Japanese restaurant. He says that in addition to the tuna, he is particular about the rice, blending both white and brown rice varieties to suit the poke. He recommends brown rice for those who are health-conscious, and white rice for everyone else.
About two years ago, I started thinking about opening a poke restaurant, and every time I went on a business trip I would look for a poke place to eat."
Mr. Ohsone, the representative of the company, said. Mr. Tamura used to be a Japanese cuisine chef, so he started out with a light, elegant flavor, but he adjusted the seasoning to a more authentic taste.
It has been two months since we opened, but we have been visited by people with a high level of sensitivity, perhaps because of the nearby Lululemon store and the many fashion brand stores. I brought poke to Japan purely out of love, but tuna seems to be attracting a lot of attention because it is healthy and helps to keep the blood flowing.
Perhaps the lifestyle of wandering in during lunch or a break and leaving with a poke in hand is gradually permeating Harajuku. The delivery service "Uber Eats" is also available.
I hope that people will get to know this restaurant first, and then they will start to wonder what poke is. I think it would be great if Hawaiian style permeates Tokyo from the point of "What is poke? This may be similar to the way I work as an agent to bring new foreign fashion brands to Japan," says Ohsone.
Okay Poke" is a casual experience of "poke," which has become popular around the world. Whenever you are in the Harajuku area around lunchtime, please stop by. Poke will surely become a part of your lifestyle!
Text_Rei Kawahara
okay poke
Address: 5-9-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Hours: 11:00 - 20:00 *Take-out only
Phone: 03-6427-4343
okaypoke.com
