Popular Hawaiian-style restaurant opening first Flagler County location
A well-loved poke restaurant is opening its first Flagler County location.
Stoked Poke serves Hawaiian-style poke bowls, super fruit bowls, street tacos and more. Although a date hasn't yet been announced, the fast-casual eatery has plans to open its fourth location in the near future at 701 N. Ocean Shore Blvd. in Flagler Beach.
Owner Eric Jackson previously told The News-Journal that his love for authentic poke was born during a visit to the Hawaiian island, Oahu. According to Jackson, the eatery’s customizable bowls are a local favorite for a number of reasons stating, “We’re the only ones in the area that do poke bowls from a build-your-own perspective, using high-quality, fresh ingredients,” he said in a phone interview. “And it’s really user-friendly for people who haven’t been to our locations before.”
The flavor-rich, textured meal originated in Hawaii centuries ago, where it consisted of merely sea salt, seaweed and freshly caught and sliced fish – poke does mean “to slice,” after all. Over the years, increasing influence from Asian nations transformed the simple snack into a layered dish, typically consisting of a rice and vegetable foundation, raw-cut fish – or another choice of a protein (chicken is delicious) – a few fresh toppings and a savory sauce mixed in.
Like its Port Orange, Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach locations, the restaurant offers a generous menu of signature poke bowls, as well as customizable, build-your-own, or BYO, poke bowls. Among Stoked Poke’s signature selections is "The Lowers Bowl," which includes your choice of a base and protein, with the addition of scallions, crispy bacon, mango, avocado, house-made spicy mayo and a sesame seed sprinkling.
The BYO poke menu features base choices like seaweed salad, sticky rice and quinoa, and proteins including Old Bay shrimp, raw ahi tuna and pulled pork. Choose between pineapple, avocado, bacon crumbles and more for your toppings, as well as your choice of drizzle, with options ranging from sweet Thai chili and mango teriyaki to wasabi aioli and house-made spicy poke sauce.
The local eatery also offers a full range of signature super fruit bowls, combining a mixture of granola, fruit and a sweet drizzle, as well as a variety of customizable BYO acai and pitaya bowls.
According to Jackson, the Flagler Beach location is a partner location with Sip and Surf, a local coffee shop that opened earlier this summer. The two will share a combined, beachfront patio with about 25 outdoor seats and unbeatable, oceanfront views.
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“This is our first brick-and-mortar outside of Volusia County and were really excited for the expansion of our grassroots, home-grown business,” Jackson said in a phone interview. “We're excited to bring ourselves there (to Flagler Beach) and be a part of the community. We’re stoked.”
Stoked Poke also has plans to open a fifth location in Ormond beach in late October.
Stoked Poke is located at 701 N. Ocean Shore Blvd., Flagler Beach and will be open 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and until 8 p.m. on Sundays. For information, call 386-846-2657 or visit stoked-poke.com.
Helena Perray is the restaurant and dining writer for The Daytona Beach News-Journal. A New Jersey native and passionate storyteller, she can be contacted at hperray@gannett.com. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook. Support local journalism by subscribing
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