GRUBSTREET “The absolute best”

“Chikarashi makes the best poke bowl in New York for a number of reasons: The chefs are using excellent (and sustainably sourced) fish, and the taste is just fresher than most of what you’ll eat around town.”

EATER

“Although Hawaii-inspired poke restaurants spread like mad in the last year, most of them are practically indistinguishable. Chikarashi managed to swim to the top of the pile, with critics saying that it serves the best bowl in the city.”

The infatuation

“Chikarashi is our favorite. Unlike places where you build-your-own bowl and often end up with a lot of rice and some mashed spicy tuna, Chikarashi serves set bowls with fair portions of fresh fish.”

FOOD INSIDER

“Chikarashi in NYC serves soft serve in tiny pineapples, called "Dole Whips." Baby pineapples are more tart than regular ones, giving the Dole Whip an extra tropical punch.”

FOOD CURATED

“Chikarashi: Sustainable, Chef-Driven Poké Bowls Where Customization is Absolutely Not Allowed”

THE WASHINGTON POST

“Chikarashi, a poke-chirashi fusion restaurant with two locations in New York, takes inspiration from poke and chirashi, but also introduces cooked ingredients and untraditional flavors.”