Didn't expect this place to hold a candle to the poke places in Maui or Oahu, but I have to give it to them. This place is legit, very similar in selections to Poke Bar in Waikiki. No, the fish weren't swimming just hours before, but the options are fresh, real and delicious which is saying something in the NC Foothills. I got a regular bowl with mixed greens, tuna, and some excellent toppings (they were out of pineapple, and that's the only thing I wish I could have had). Seaweed salad is definitely ono! My companion got the spicy tuna & said it was very righteous. We will be back!
Vegan Restaurant
Ono Poke Bowl
· $$$$ · morganton · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
Editor synopsis · 0 reviews
Diners overwhelmingly call out the signature dish as the must-order. The vibe reads as vegan restaurant — service is consistently described as warm and unhurried. Common gotcha: queues form at peak times — go early or late.
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Didn't expect this place to hold a candle to the poke places in Maui or Oahu, but I have to give it to them. This place is legit, very similar in selections to Poke Bar in Waikiki. No, the fish weren't swimming just hours before, but the options are fresh, real and delicious which is saying something in the NC Foothills. I got a regular bowl with mixed greens, tuna, and some excellent toppings (they were out of pineapple, and that's the only thing I wish I could have had). Seaweed salad is definitely ono! My companion got the spicy tuna & said it was very righteous. We will be back!
Didn't expect this location (food type) in this location (town size). I've gone to a few poke spots, but this is slightly different. You place your order at the cash register; it's unlike where they build it while you order, so you're going to have to know what you're talking about about when you're looking at those food descriptions. This facility did offer more variety than what I'm used to (e.g., cauliflower rice, 7 sauces, mango, oranges). I bought the regular bowl instead of the large & it seemed like a large bowl. It was stocked full of sauce & protein. 90s rock played on the monitor as I ate. I was the only customer for majority of the time there.
Didn't expect this location (food type) in this location (town size). I've gone to a few poke spots, but this is slightly different. You place your order at the cash register; it's unlike where they build it while you order, so you're going to have to know what you're talking about about when you're looking at those food descriptions. This facility did offer more variety than what I'm used to (e.g., cauliflower rice, 7 sauces, mango, oranges). I bought the regular bowl instead of the large & it seemed like a large bowl. It was stocked full of sauce & protein. 90s rock played on the monitor as I ate. I was the only customer for majority of the time there.
This was a pleasant surprise. The food was fresh and delicious. I had a large bowl with chicken and shrimp, sushi rice, edamame, carrots, green onions, sesame seeds, and a sauce i don't know how to spell. My Girlfriend had a small bowl with the raw tuna. She loved it too. My 3 year old had a bow of plain rice.