Freestyle Poke

Freestyle Poké is like Subway but for healthy and fresh bowls. My recommendation: embrace the "freestyle" by choosing your own bowl ingredients rather than selecting a preset option. I'm rather find of the quinoa base, spicy tuna, and fresh veggies. The generous portions and nutritional value make it worth the price (around $12-20). Don't miss their refreshing Kombucha and tea drinks—I recommend the Shaka brand pineapple mint tea. Eating on the patio is enjoyable, and I even got to hand-feed a little bird (see vid). Freestyle Poké is a great spot for a delicious and healthy meal! Eat fresh!

Caleb who is the young owner helped me through the process of ordering. I'm indecisive and had difficult time making a choice. I got a small poke with chicken, seaweed, jasmine rice, zucchini noodles amongst other veggies. The dish was 8.00+. Caleb allowed me to taste the sauces before adding it to the poke. I chose Eel sauce. It complimented the dish well. Caleb was friendly, laid back, and accommodating.

This was a gem! Fresh, clean and friendly! I found myself wanting to go back the next day.Caleb was so helpful as it was our first time eating Poke’ we are hooked!! Sushi grade salmon, spicy tuna, crab, shrimp all with my favorites like avocado, cucumber and jalapeño it was Amazing. It’s a cool, contemporary place, love the area as well. We will be regulars!

"Sushi in a bowl" is a pretty accurate description of what you get here. Lots to choose from, but I got the Nirvana and it was really good, and I didn't even know what half the ingredients were. It's pretty expensive, but I could see it being worth it every once in a while.

If you didn't know Freestyle Poke is employee owned, it's their hard work that kept the store here in KCMo when the owner bailed for an "new adventure". Parking : The store is located in the River Market area of downtown KCMo. So prepare for a hassle with parking. It is right next to a street car stop making it easy for the working community to have access to the store. Facility : Is always clean, and minimalistic which goes with the brands vibes. But still feels comfortable. They have indoor and outdoor seating. As well as other areas in the community surrounding where you can go and relax to eat outside. Employees : I would like to say more times then not I am met with amazing service and complete respect by everyone who works here. I do on occasion get someone who is dismissive or not paying attention. I'd like to think it's just been a rough day for them. If you didn't know Poke is a Hawaiian Dish deeply rooted in Japanese Culture. Which circles around food being an experience, and to reach the 5 levels of taste as well (sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami) others adding (cool, hot) to it as well. To me this is the ultimate goal. I prefer to do the build your own bowl. Size: 3 options (1,2,3 scoops) -----I always get the 3 scoop. Base : You can pick up to 2 choices for your base. -----I like to get half Sushi Rice, half Forbidden Rice (black rice, little more toothsome and great balance to the sticky sushi rice) Protein : By Land (chicken) or By Sea (variety of fish & shellfish) -----I get Chicken [Which use to always be shredded. They have recently changed it to chopped and I don't like the text it brings for one, two it is hard to pick up and mix with the other ingredients, and three I got a lot of gristly pieces that were inedible.] Mix-Ins : You get up to 3 choices. -----I have a tendency to get either all tomatoes or 2 tomatoes & spring onions. Marinade : Choose 1 sauce to marinade your protein & mix-ins with. Before it is laid on top of your base. -----I love the Honey-Ginger Tamari, it's sweet and a little tangy kind of like a take on Teriyaki. Toppings : 1scoop-2 choices, 2 scoops-3 choices & 3 scoops-5 choices (you can pay a fee for extra toppings) -----These are what I usually get Avocado (upcharge), 2 Mango, 2 Pickled Ginger, Spicy Cashews, & sometimes I'll choose either Sweet Potato or Sweet Corn. [I wasn't impressed with the Spicy Cashews my last 2 visits, I don't know if they changed their recipe or someone is heavy handed with the seasoning they toast the cashews in, but it was very over powering and left a very harsh taste in my mouth, that I couldn't get rid of and ended up ruining the whole bowl for me.] Sauce : 1 choice. -----I absolutely am in love with Avo-Coco, it's sweet and creamy made with Avocados & Coconut Water with some other spices and ingredients. I usually get extra.😅 Final Touches : Choose 1. -----I usually get Fried Onions. This store tries to be as ECO-Friendly as possibly. Which I think is fantastic. I am giving a 4 star review, because one the parking causes the Restaurant to be difficult to access if you are driving. The recent changes in items that have always been fantastic and now have thrown off the profile/feel that the meals use to achieve. And the lack of finesse and attention to details of those changes have taken away from the dedication the store employees have put into this amazing brand.