Chef/owner Daniel Bouza drew inspiration for PokéBao from his time working at Nobu Lana'i in Lana'i City, Hawaii. This fast-casual restaurant in Coral Gables specializes in poke bowls and bao buns. Next time you're craving a doughnut, add a poke stop beforehand. The shop also happens to be located one block east of the Salty Donut, at 2320 N. Concentrating on small, high-quality batches of seafood, Ono receives daily shipments of fish, which is why the shop usually sells out long before its 8:30 p.m. Ono prides itself on ingredients that are never frozen and always fresh. At almost any given time, customers will find Amir Anvari, who runs Makoto's sushi and raw bars, slicing fresh cuts of tuna and salmon in the shop's open kitchen (bowls cost $13 and $16). There's already a Salty Donut-style poke shop consistently drawing lines and selling out fast: Ono Poke in Wynwood, which opened just before 2017. Unlike other shops in town, Ono adds a Japanese touch to its poke. Though poke has been popular for months or even years in other parts of the country and world, the opening of PokéBao in Coral Gables, the success of Poké 305 in Brickell, and the appearance of poke-inspired dishes on menus across town are clear indications that the bright raw-fish bowl will be one of Miami's most prominent food crazes of 2017. Taste aside, what makes this dish so popular is its pleasing appearance, thanks to the vibrant colors of the ingredients. The concept, which comes from the Hawaiian word "to slice or cut raw fish," is favored in major cities such as Los Angeles and New York, as well as locations with large Hawaiian transplants. Poke, a trendy Hawaiian-born seafood bowl, has finally made its way to Miami. Pronounced po-kay, the dish blends diced raw fish - typically marinated in a thin soy-based sauce - with vegetables, seasonings, and creamy sauces into a medium-size bowl. This year, Miamians still find ourselves craving something salty, but it has nothing to do with a ring of fried dough. Last year was all about doughnuts, particularly the Salty Donut. With 2017 in full swing, the nation's latest food trends are sprouting up across the Magic City.
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