The Place
Inconspicuously located on the second floor of Fuli Dongshan New World, the small and casual interior of Poke Remix is dishing out delicious Hawaiian-inspired eats that will satisfy lovers of seafood, salad and rice bowls all at once.
What struck us upon first entering this new eatery was how clean the interior is, with glistening white tiles on the walls and a floor so squeaky-clean you could almost eat off it. We’re told by proprietor Eddy Lau that this cleanliness is the result of twice (and occasionally, thrice) daily bouts of vacuuming and washing.
Although Poke Remix only hosts seating for around 15 people, the restaurant currently offers delivery via KK Rabbit and Meituan – so you can get your Hawaiian food fix in the comfort of your own home or workplace.
The Food
Before we dive into Poke Remix’s choice dishes, some background: poke (pronounced 'poh-kay') is a salad composed of raw fish that hails from the beautiful American state of Hawaii. In many regards, the dish is comparable to fish Carpaccio or Japanese sashimi and it can be served as plain 'n' simple raw fish in sauce (such as soy sauce and sesame oil) or with additional ingredients, like rice, nuts and fruit.
Guangzhou’s Poke Remix tackles the dish in a contemporary manner, with fresh seafood paired with greens, pickled veggies, nuts, beans, grains, fruit and mouth-watering sauces.
On our recent visit, we sampled the ‘Traditional Remix’ bowl (RMB79), which comes with 100 grams of diced ahi tuna, house sambal and ponzu sauces, avocado, gomasio, edamame, dried bonito and seaweed all set on a dark, blackish-brown bed of five-grain rice. It's a refreshing blend of edible components that offers a range of textures and tastes.
We’re told that the prawn and shrimp poke bowl (RMB69), which spices things up a notch with chipotle mayo dressing, is also worth a dabble.
Vegans will be happy to know that your soon-to-be-pals at Poke Remix also offer two vegan bowls (RMB49 each), while picky eaters are offered the option of BYOB (build-your-own-bowl).
Wash your bowl down with one of the shop’s smoothies (we recommend the ‘Performance’ smoothie, RMB45) or a Hawaiian craft beer.
The Vibe
Four parts island-vibe, two parts health-vibe, one part Keanu Reeves in Point Break-vibe: this is as close as we’ll ever get to accurately summing up the Poke Remix feel.
Price: RMB50-80
Who’s going: homesick Hawaiians, surfer bros, pescetarians
Good for: healthy edibles, building your own meal
Nearest metro: Yangji (Exit B), 15 minutes
Open daily, 11am-8pm; see listing for Poke Remix.
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