re: I'll admit it - I dig poke bowls

I'm a big fan of poke. Most places outside of Hawaii seem to serve it in a Build Your Own Style. When I went to Hawaii a few years back, it was very different. Most places had several different styles of fish prepared in several different ways, and there were minimal toppings to add. I enjoyed the poke more there because the fish was better / fresher and the overall taste of their styles of poke was better. That being said, I still love the Build Your Own style as well.

This is typically what you see in Hawaii



I haven't been to one place in the continental U.S. that prepares and serves it the traditional way, which is kind of odd.