this is poke
William, Hugo and Carlos they are three young people from Madrid, childhood friends, who stumbled upon poké almost by chance in a Hawaiian restaurant on **Sunset Boulevard (Los Angeles) , at that time in your youth when you have one foot in the American dream and the other in your own version of The Hangover. Such was the impact that the exotic dish had on them, that they decided to return to Spain and set up their own Poké Bar in the capital: ** aloha poke .
Aloha Poké Raw Material
“It was like getting on top of sushi but in a bowl. As soon as we tried it we discovered that it was the downfall. We spent a year eating poké four or five times a week . We searched in Madrid and we didn't find any restaurant that worked poké, so we jumped into the pool and set up Aloha Poké”, comments Hugo.
And he is absolutely right, because until just a few days ago, finding poké in Madrid was as complicated a task as eating Manchego gazpacho in Honolulu on Talavera tableware.
Inside of Aloha Poké
Poké is a typical Hawaiian dish , which in the native language means "cut". Part of **a bed of salad (which can be rice)** on which pieces of raw fish, cut and seasoned with spices. Although it has existed in Hawaii for more than a century, it is in the last 40 years that it has become more visible, even more so with the pilgrimage of American celebrities. in his tireless search for superhealthy and cool.
Without good ingredients there is no paradise
aloha poke it's almost like a little shack for surfers , where there is no lack of surfboards on the walls, flower necklaces and wooden tables. But it is a cabin adapted to the new minimal restaurant model, tropical decor with hand painted details ; where the value of the product is your cover letter and your Take Away service is your master of ceremonies.
The most interesting thing about its poké format is the Poké Bowl: in addition to its 6 pre-selected Bowls, they offer you the possibility of creating your own Bowl in four steps :
1. You choose the base: Rice, kale, salad, quinoa...
two. You choose the protein: tuna, salmon, prawns, octopus, tofu...
3. You choose the sauce: Soy, citrus soy, spicy mayonnaise, wasabi alioli...
Four. You choose the topping: avocado, wakame seaweed, edamame, mango, pineapple...
Above all, the philosophy of this new project is the search for the healthy. “We are excited about promoting poké as a Healthy Fast Food. In fact, our motto is Healthy Life - Happy Life . Our food is focused not only on foodies and sushi lovers, but also on people with healthy and active lifestyles” says Carlos. And we are talking about fast, healthy and flexible food, because the possible combinations are endless and in record time.
Poké Tasting at Aloha Poké
It is clear that poké has arrived in Madrid with the intention of ending the sushi empire in a fun and healthy way. aloha poke It stands as the great alternative for those who have precious time and need to eat fast and healthy.
And not only that; Aloha Poké can be the great healthy alternative for those who are already preparing for the World Pride 2017 celebrations. . Because in Pride, not everything has to be sushi, sandwich, hamburger or Do it for your lover, don't you think?
tuna poke
WHY GO
Because we finally have a place in the capital where you can enjoy this curious dish, ideal for lovers of sushi and light food (it is no longer necessary to travel to Barceloneta).
Because Chueca needs more healthy proposals and fewer bastions of saturated fat. Because there is life beyond Bruno Mars, the universe of tiki shirts and piña coladas.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Without a doubt, the best way to complete your Poké Bowl experience will be with its selection of natural detox juices prepared in the same bar of the premises . There will also be some snacks and homemade desserts, including healthy drinks as typical as coconut water or iced tea.
IN DATA
Address: Liberty Street, 17
Telephone: 910 00 50 99
Schedule: Every day from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. uninterrupted
Average Ticket: 17 euros.