Reviews describe Poke Island as a bright, welcoming spot with ultra fresh ingredients, generous portions and a highly customizable bowl menu that appeals to both meat lovers and vegetarians, all set in a beachy, relaxed atmosphere with friendly service. The bowls are repeatedly praised for quality fish, balanced flavors and reliable freshness, with drinks like ube latte boba noted as a bonus and overall good value compared with competitors. A few reviewers mention occasional order mix ups, missing ingredients or inconsistency in portions, and a couple of menu items not meeting expectations, but these are rare compared with broad praise. Overall, this place is seen as a top poke option in Montreal for freshness, variety and friendly, efficient service that keeps guests coming back.
Tried this poke bowl place & it was great . The ingredients were fresh, the portions were generous, & everything tasted really good. There were lots of options to customize the bowl that was to me in terms of poke like the grilled chicken they also had things like takoyaki which was great & the fish was high quality & flavorful. The staff were friendly & the place was clean & welcoming. Overall, a great spot for a nice poke bowl.
Ordered a Poke bowl on DoorDash for pickup. Got a notification that I was refunded some money because the tuna was not available. I called the store & they confirmed there was Tuna & it was a mistake. When I got to the store, they gave me my order & told me there was no seaweed salad or pineapple. When I asked why they didn't inform me of this on the phone, they acted like they didn't know what I was talking about. Neither did they apologize or take responsibility for it. They just handed me the bag like I was supposed to just be okay with it. I hate to sound entitled but when you spend extra $ for ingredients its because those are important for the bowl… Had I known these ingredients weren't available I would have canceled my order. Also they ran out of these ingredients at 3 pm… I had to ask them for a form of replacement so I got 2 toppings on the side. Mango & edamame. They at least they corrected the situation to a degree.
The food:
Unfortunately, the food was mediocre at best.
The Takoyaki were soggy, overly fried & the'island sauce' they have, should not replace Japanese Mayo, in my opinion. Use Kewpie & bonito flakes. It's much better & authentic.
The'baie du thon' bowl itself lacks flavour & quality of some ingredients. To start, the rice was slightly undercooked & just doesn't have the right chew. The sauce was okay & Tuna was good quality. However, there was no purple cabbage. The mango I received was virtually tasteless… Finally they added lettuce like it was a garnish. Maybe 4-5 tiny pieces of iceberg lettuce in there.
I also got egg rolls which were okay. Nothing special.
All in all this was a very disappointing experience since the service was not great & the food did not make up for it. & I paid 45$. I write this review in quite a critical manner for the owners as a source for internal improvements. I have had some of the best Poke in Canada & elsewhere. There is lots of competition & what will set you apart is quality, consistency & good service.
Jul 31, 2025
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Addicted to this place ! Food Quality, decor, staff. Highly recommend ! I usually get the shark attack, it has everything you need & will fill you up !
"I absolutely loved my experience at this poke bowl spot! The quality of the ingredients is top-notch-everything is fresh, flavorful, & perfectly portioned. Highly recommend it to anyone who loves fresh, high-quality poke!"
I've been a regular customer at this poke restaurant for a few months, often ordering every day. Unfortunately, I've noticed a sharp decline in quality recently. Today, my order was incomplete again, despite adding several extras that were not included. Extras that used to be included are frequently missing, the portions have shrunk by about one & a half times compared to what they were initially, & there's a limited variety of sauces now. This place was once my favorite for poke, but it's become my last choice. I really hope they can bring back the quality & service I used to love.
I have been ordering poke from this restaurant for about six months, sometimes as often as three times a week. Unfortunately, I've noticed a decline in quality. Ingredients that were previously included as extras are often missing, portions have become noticeably smaller, & there is a reduced selection of sauces. This used to be my favorite poke spot, but now it will be my last resort. I hope they can restore the quality & service that I used to enjoy.
Very cute poke shop in the Mile-End that serves extremely generous pokés made with fresh ingredients, along with delicious bubble teas. We were really impressed by the amount of food in our bowls. The service is very friendly & the staff is amazing. The service is also quick without compromising on quality. Get the jalapeno shrimp with spicy mayo, it's amazing! Bonus, they are open until 3AM.
