Fresh seafood and a Virginia Beach vacation are the perfect pairing, and it doesn’t get any fresher than a big bowl of poke. This traditional Hawaiian dish has become a summer staple and, luckily, we’ve got a few options that we think you’re going to love. Whether you prefer salmon or tuna, or maybe something a bit more adventurous, here are a few of our favorite places for fresh poke in Virginia Beach.
Zeke’s Beans and Bowls
Oceanfront
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Poke Bowls may be the perfect beach food, and Zeke’s Beans and Bowls does poke right. Their tuna poke bowls are a fresh local favorite that you just have to try. We like the O.G. Poke, with tuna, shoyu, sesame oil, green onion, sesame seeds, and red rock salt served with rice, and the Sweet & Spicy bowl which adds pineapple and crushed red pepper to kick it up a notch.
Aloha Snacks
Oceanfront
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Aloha Snacks is another must-visit for poke lovers headed to the beach. Try their Shiso Crazy Salmon Poke bowl with sweet-heat pickles, edamame, avocado, coconut lime glaze, pineapple, peanut furikake and sticky rice. It’s as refreshing as it is filling. You also won’t want to leave without trying the Soy-Cured Tuna Poke, with avocado, seaweed salad, sticky rice, scallion, pineapple, dragon sauce, crushed wasabi, cilantro, and edamame. If you’re not quite hungry enough for a full meal, Aloha Snacks also offers a Mini Poke Taster, which is the perfect mid-day snack when spending the day at the beach.
Eurasia Cafe
Oceanfront
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Located near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Eurasia has been a local favorite for years, focusing on Regional American cuisine that is seasonal, local, and always fresh. It’s no wonder that the poke bowl is a must-try. This delicious bowl, with both fresh tuna and salmon, is topped with a bourbon barrel-smoked soy aioli, sushi rice, cucumber, snap peas, furikake, wonton chips.
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