Grand Opening of Poke OG Downtown Miami

Photography by Ryan Troy on March 13th, 2020 in Lifestyle

Miami, FL – March 13, 2020 – Poke OG is on a roll. Since opening inside Miami’s original culinary market, 1-800-Lucky (December 2017) there has been a consistent line for their Hawaiian inspired delicacies and vegan friendly bowls. Due to high-demand, guests don’t have to flock solely to Wynwood for their fix. Poke OG is opening their first brick and mortar in Downtown Miami Friday, March 6th. By end of month, the popular poke shop will have a third location in Fort Lauderdale’s first food hall, Sistrunk Marketplace. “Since we opened our first Miami location inside 1-800-Lucky, we couldn’t be more humbled by all the support and love we’ve received from the community,” shared Founder/Operator Andrew Mayer. “Our poke is a true mixture of fresh ingredients, Hawaiian recipes and aloha. We [Mayer and Executive Chef Ryan Leto] trained under Roy Yamaguchi, the god father of Hawaiian cuisine are now thrilled to bring our poke to Downtown Miami with our first brick and mortar. We love our new neighborhood, all the growth and everything to come.”

Mayer’s passion for poke began during his time at Roy’s lead by culinary pioneer and mentor Roy Yamaguchi. While being with Roy’s for 14 years, he took time to develop his passion project and flew to Hawaii where he spent time in the kitchen alongside Yamaguchi. Executive Chef of Poke OG, Ryan Leto met Mayer while they were both at Roy’s. Mayer describes Poke OG as the only poke concept with “Hawaiian roots and California soul.” Quality plays a huge as fish like Scottish Salmon, Ruby Red Ahi-Tuna and wild-caught Japanese Hamachi are imported daily. The chef driven destination also works with local farmers using to use the best ingredients.

Guests can either build their own bowl or choose a signature creation including vegan and gluten-free options ($13). Health conscious eaters can also choose low-carb bases like zucchini noodles or baby greens. Menu highlights include: Big Island OG: ah tuna, sweet onions, green onions, fried onions, cucumber and tossed in Hawaiian OG sauce, served over white rice, Rainbow OG: ahi tuna, yellowtail, salmon, green onions, sweet onions, cucumber, masago, Bubu Arare and mixed with dynamite aioli, served over white rice, Top Shelf OG: poached jumbo shrimp, edamame, cucumbers, green onions, sweet onions, Bubu Arare and prepared with truffle white soy vinaigrette, served over Furikake white rice, Pineapple OG: pineapple, edamame, sweet onions, green onions, cucumber, tossed in fire sauce and served over zucchini noodles, Truffle OG: tofu, cucumber, sweet onions, edamame, scallions, Bubu Arare, truffle white soy vinaigrette and served over white rice.

Guests can pair their lunch or dinner with Hawaiian beer including Kona Brewing Company ($4), wine and Soto Sake. The fast-casual space is 1,200 square feet with 25 seats inside and 12 seats outside. Inside the design is simplistic and colorful showcasing blue tiles, white exposed brick and bright hues of yellow. Guests are encouraged to take a photo in front of their Instagram friendly wallpaper boasting bright pink Hawaiian flowers. Delivery will also be available on UberEats. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 11AM – 10PM and 12PM – 10PM on Friday and Saturday. Poke OG Downtown Miami is located at 161 SE 1st St, Miami, FL 33131. For more information please visit www.PokeOG.com or call (239) 980-2912.