Custom Poki Bowls in Orange County - Pokinometry, Anahiem

If you love poke/poki, you're going to love this restaurant concept. My friend Jen took me to Pokinometry in Downtown Anaheim for the first time the other day. Poki originates from Hawaii and means to "section" or "to slice or cut", hence the cut cubes and slices of seafood. Poki is made from a variety of fish such as Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp, and Octopus; Pokinometry allows you to customize your very own bowl of poki. With an assembly line, the customer selects the size and type of bowl/base (white or brown rice, salad, chips, or wrap), the first layer (crab meat, avocado, cucumber or onion), type of fish, sauce (many levels of spicyness), and the last layer of garnish (masago, green onion, ginger, wasabi, sesame seeds, seaweed).
The server was generous with the masago on my bowl (one scoop was enough for me), but Jen wanted a bit more, or a larger scoop, and they got a little uptight for it; it's just an extra charge, but they made it seem like she couldn't get more masago. Regardless, our bowls tasted delicious. I had albacore tuna over white rice because I wanted to get full, Jen got a salad bowl which tends to not fill you up as fast. I definitely want to try a poki over chips next time!

Anaheim Location
184 South Harbor Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
(657) 208-3488

Hours:
Monday-Friday 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

Parking: Street, Structure Garage, City Lots; it's a bit tough depending on the day/time you go. We went on a Sunday around 6:30pm and we barely got a street spot a couple blocks away. There are also structure garages in the area, but you most likely need to pay by the hour or ever 15 minutes. Check out the Downtown Anaheim website for more info on parking.

Dinner at nFuse Kitchen + Bar, Anaheim Marriott

I had the wonderful opportunity of getting to bring together blogger babes to experience the Anaheim Marriott's recent renovation which included the creation of nFuse Kitchen + Bar. I turned this dinner into a 27th birthday extravaganza with a cactus theme (which was inspired by my trip to Arizona). I made clay cactus holders and place cards with Cassydy (she also provided the pretty cacti and succulent plants that were the center pieces and each guest got to take one home) and Jen did the calligraphy for the artwork on the walls. nFuse Kitchen + bar spoiled us with signature cocktails and an exhilarating dinner menu which I included below, as well, Stax Cookie Bar provided various flavors of ice cream sandwiches for dessert. Thank you to Shawna for capturing the evening through these photos, to Blaze PR for coordinating the dinner and to the sponsors that provided goodies to each blogger:
ZeroUV
Baroni Jewelry
Bel Fiore
Voluspa
Sleekhair
Kouture Tattoos
Conway Grooming via Holiday Salon

Our nFuse Kitchen + Menu

Appetizers
-House Chips: Maldon Sea Salt & Warm Manchego Cheese Dip
-Sriracha Shrimp: crispy, sweet hint of heat
-Ahi Tower: avocado tower, mango, wasabi, aioli, citrus soy, wonton crisps
-Laura Chenel Goat Cheese: infused with anaheim chili jam, artisan bread
-Hummus: naan bread, babe farms vegetables

 Salads:
-Organic Roasted Beet Salad: heirloom tomato, fennel, green beans, cucumber, pistachio nuts, lemon oil, maldon sea salt
-Kale Chopped Salad: babe farms greens, sweet corn, red & green peppers, tomato, apple, maytag blue cheese, pumpkin seeds, vinaigrette

Starters:
-Crispy Brussels sprouts: house bacon
-Lobster mac & cheese: enough said

Entrees:
-Rigatoni: house made red sauce, spicy fennel sausage, broccolini, parmigiano reggiano
-Chilean Sea Bass: pan seared, citrus vinaigrette
-All natural roasted half chicken: fresh herbs, butter, pan drippings  

Visit nFuse to have a drink, amazing food, and experience live music whether you're staying at the Anaheim Marriot, are attending a convention or event at the nearby convention center, coming back from Disneyland, or just want to check out a cool, contemporary dining space. 

700 West Convention Way Anaheim, CA 92629
(714) 750-8000
Hours: Monday-Sunday 6:30am-12:30am
Parking: Valet
More about nFuse:
As part of the renovation, Anaheim Marriott created the nFuse Bar & Kitchen, a comfortably modern bar, social lounge and restaurant for business or social gatherings. Designed and inspired by Marriott Hotels� Great Room concept, nFuse offers a variety of unique seating options and spaces that welcomes individuals and large groups alike. For more intimate conversations, guests can grab a seat in the stylishly appointed social lounge with diverse musical playlists and interesting video imagery. nFuse Bar & Kitchen menus are designed for sharing, celebrating California cuisine while drawing inspiration from around the globe. nFuse guests can get a daily dose of vitamin D or sit by the firepit at night on the hotel�s dining deck.

nFuse Bar and Kitchen features top shelf wines and spirits, perfectly aged bourbons and twenty-four beers on tap including a wide variety of premier California craft microbrews. Its expert mixology team can also handcraft a cocktail from house made infused syrups, freshly squeezed juices and artfully prepared with the best local and seasonal produce.

Nitrogen Ice Cream at Scoops n Scoops in Irvine

I had the wonderful opportunity of getting to taste a variety of frozen sweet treats from the recently opened Scoops n Scoops in Irvine, CA. The ice cream is made from all natural ingredients (available in dairy and non dairy bases) and turned from a base into ice cream with liquid nitrogen right in front of you. Read more about my experience here, and take advantage of these promotions:

Limited Time Creation: the Strawberry Banana Fudge Sundae - available until August 30, 2015.
Fresh Strawberries (bottom), Vanilla Ice cream (middle), fresh bananas (top), topped with whip cream and chocolate fudge. This Creation is not on the normal menu and is only available for a limited time!

Back to School Promotion:  If you visit Scoops N Scoops from now until August 30, 2015 and whisper, "School's Cool" receive a BOGO special, buy one and get one Creation for FREE. All students are welcome to come in and enjoy this Back To School Offer.

14411 Culver Dr, Irvine CA 92606
Phone: 949-786-0170
Hours:
Sun - Thurs: 12pm - 11pm
Fri - Sat: 12pm - 11pm