#leidhawaiianpoke

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Visiting #leidhawaiianpoke for the first time. Of course, I’m used to asking for “Ahi” - “#AhiShoyu -please.” . “Whuh?” . “Ahi Shoyu, please.” . “Whuh?” . “Ahi Shoyu, please?” . “We don’t have that.” . 😳 . I wanted to say something #antihipster, but it not his fault. Whoever trained the poor kid should know better. I asked, “What kind is that? - and pointed at the tuna. . With an eye-roll, “It just tuna and soy sauce.” . “I’ll take a scoop of Tuna and SOOOY SAUCE, limu, and Salmon.” . The size of the cubed fish chunks is nice, and it’s chilled so you can’t tell it’s not fresh. The rice is flavored well and they don’t skimp on toppings. . It doesn’t hold a candle to #foodlandpoke that’s 3/4 the cost. The truth is - none of these mainland hipster poke places do, and they’re so overpriced. . Wanna know what the best poke is and where to get it - Drift off da a’ina, reel in da ahi, you can do it yourself, or ask uncle to slice and cube ‘em. Throw in some #alohashoyu, den small kine sesame oil, sea salt, limu, maybe some onions - pau. Poke. . Poke bowl spots are popping up all over the place. Its obviously a trend. Personally, unless poke has been, becomes, and remains a part of the lifestyle and culture of the area you’re in, I don’t think the trend is sustainable for longer than 2-3 years. . In Hawaii, poke is part of the lifestyle; Its like slippers, tank tops, and board shorts. It’s influences come from its mixed cultural history of farming, fishing, and Asia. Poke on the islands is as deeply embedded into its food culture as #SPAM. At this rate, for Poke Bowls to sustain itself - they’d have to make themselves as relevant as your local #Starbucks. . As for being called “Poke”, Lei’d’s version tastes nothin like poke. It’s dressed up sashimi. So, if you want a large bowl of excellent sushi rice, topped with nicely cubed chunks of decent sashimi grade ahi and salmon, dressed in above average sauces - this place is a’ight. No Hana Hou from me, though. Too many pretentious and angry stares from hipsters looking for a seat, as one of their own placed a bag and jacket in empty seats to prevent people from sitting next to her. No Aloha. . #fatmyselfhappy #missinghome (at Lei'd Hawaiian Poke) https://www.instagram.com/doc_frio/p/BqAfnNYgtZY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kxnpvx8r7crq