At Okipoki, (507 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013; 213.628.3378) DTLA’s latest poke bowl offering, simplicity rules, all the way from the rustic decor down to the menu. Steve Chen, the owner of Okipoki, makes it so simple you won’t need to worry about deciding what to put in your poke bowl- when you taste the selection of expertly crafted variations, you’ll see why.
In each bowl, the highest quality of ingredients complement and highlight each other exquisitely. Some of the highlights of the rotating menu are Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy, (shrimp, masago, nori, togarashi, and hawaiian roll), the Bang Bang (Tuna, charred pineapple ,caramelized onion, thai basil and garlic chip), and Hama Time, featuring Hamachi yellowtail, citrus soy, edamame and watermelon radish. Last but not least, their signature Okipoki 101, with tuna, avocado, wakame, wasabi tobiko, and pickled kombu will satiate any poke craving. Okipoki also features delicious house made teas to wash them down with such as the Plantation Iced Tea, a slightly sweetened black tea with Pineapple, and the Lychee Matcha Tea. With Okipoki’s U-shaped bar and industrial feel, the restaurant provides the perfect oasis in the heart of DTLA.
