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A brand new restaurant is within the works for the previous Port Metropolis Java location at Barclay Commons. The signal for Poki Bowl is up and social media websites have introduced that the California-based chain is coming to Wilmington quickly.
Renovations are underway at 2512 Independence Blvd. for the fast-casual idea that focuses on Hawaiian poke, a dish of diced and seasoned uncooked fish with toppings. On this case, these are customizable bowls with choices for bases, proteins, greens, and toppings.
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Poke shouldn’t be new to Wilmington. Nakedfin Poke Bowl opened in 2018 and introduced final yr that they’d be transferring from their 420 Eastwood Street location. Pipeline Poke joined the restaurant scene final yr, opening in Autumn Corridor.
Poki Bowl began in 2015 in San Jose. There at the moment are 17 of the eating places open within the US, most of them are in California. 9 others are listed as ‘coming quickly’ on the corporate’s web site.
There may be at the moment one location open in Wake Forest and, along with the Wilmington restaurant, there can even be one in Fayetteville.
Allison Ballard is the meals and eating reporter at StarNews. You possibly can attain her at aballard@gannett.com.