Fushipoke & Ramen

Had lunch with few friends yesterday at FushiPoke. Me and my husband had poke many times from Hawaii to Virginia, Pennsylvania and Jersey. But our friends was their first time trying out poke. So they were asking us for guidance whats good to order. 4 of us ordered poke bowl, I got myself a tonkatsu ramen. All of them really enjoyed the poke bowl including me and my husband. Just wishing they were putting 1-2 more topping items included to the each bowl instead extra charged. For my ramen, I didn’t really like the broth. I ate all the ramen but not the broth. The crew was welcoming and patience dealing with all of us.

This was the third poke bowl place I tried in Sarasota, and although the price is a bit higher than others, it totally makes sense considering the quality and the fact that it’s located in downtown Sarasota. The tuna is fresh, the salmon is fresh, and you can actually see the fish quality, with whole fish displayed in the fridge, which makes a huge difference and builds real trust. I also want to highlight Aldo, who was working the front. I usually don’t mention names in reviews, especially since people tend to do that only when leaving negative feedback, but great service deserves to be recognized. Aldo was extremely polite, friendly, and genuinely helpful. He took the time to explain the sauces, shared which ones are customer favorites, and made the whole experience feel welcoming and easy. If you work with the public, this is exactly the kind of person you want representing your business. Unfortunately, in some places around Sarasota, you walk in and no one even says hello, it almost feels like they’re doing you a favor. That was definitely not the case here. I truly believe we should praise good experiences more often. If I were reading this review, I would absolutely come back — and I definitely will. Highly recommend.

My wife’s all time favorite ramen. A rare vegetarian/vegan friendly ramen that has her asking me to come here weekly. The poke is always great but the new fried rice is Aside from the food, Aldo, Christian and the team are always so kind and offering the best vibes. We love this place.