LA B
Signature Poke
Signature Bowl
Eel Bowl
Poke Deluxe
Salmon Lover
$14.55
$17.95
$14.55
$18.95
Build Your Own
Step 1: Select a Size
Large (Two Protein)
Giant (Three Protein)
$13.95
$15.95
Step 2: Select a Base
White Rice Brown Rice Organic Spring Mix
Step 3: Select Your Proteins
Salmon Shrimp Grilled Chicken
Sacllop Eel Spicy Crab Salad
Crab Stick Tofu
Spicy Tuna Tuna
Albacore Tuna
Step 4: Select Three Vegetables
Avocado Jalepeno Tamago
Sweet Pepper Edamame Mango
Cucumber Onion Seaweed Salad
Sweet Corn Ginger Pineapple
Step 5: Select Two Sauces
Sweet Chili Creamy Wasabi Wasabi Dressing
Mayonaise Spicy Mayo Sesame Dressing
Teriyaki
Step 6: Select Two Toppings
Pork Floss Masago Seaweed Powder
Green Onion Sesame Seeds Rice Seasoning
Crunchy Onion Tempura Crumbs
body. “It’s like my brain sighs in relief,” she laughs. “It’s grounding, it’s joyful, and it feels… right. Like everything’s in balance for a second.” This love for poke bowls isn’t just about filling her stomach — it’s about creating something beautiful and nourishing. Building a poke bowl, for Baoxu, is a form of self-expression. She treats it like a painter working with edible pigments. “I don’t always get a chance to be creative during the workweek,” she says. “So this becomes my outlet. My art. I get to choose every detail. That freedom is powerful.” She often experiments with new combos: jalapeños and mango, crab and pickled radish, kimchi and avocado. Some days are spicy. Some days are soothing. No two bowls are ever the same — and that’s the joy of it.
Of course, it doesn’t come cheap. A fully loaded bowl with premium ingredients can run nearly $20 after tax and tip — but Baoxu never hesitates. “I budget for it. I look forward to it. It’s my version of luxury,” she says. “I don’t splurge often, but this? This is worth it.” That sense of intentional indulgence is part of the magic. Poke Lab isn’t an everyday habit for Baoxu — it’s a reward, a ritual, a little ceremony in a disposable bowl. “It’s my treat to myself for surviving the week. Some people do spa days. I do poke.”
And it’s not just about taste — it’s about identity. For Baoxu, food is deeply emotional, layered with memory and meaning. “I grew up with a mix of cultures and flavors,” she shares. “Food was always how we connected. So when I eat something that resonates — like a really good piece of salmon with a kick of spice and some ginger on the side — I feel more me.”
That’s what Poke Lab gives her. Not just satisfaction, but self-connection.
What makes Baoxu’s story so compelling isn’t just her enthusiasm or her talent for crafting the perfect bowl — it’s the way she’s turned food into something bigger. It’s a ritu al. A comfort. A way of reclaiming joy, bite by bite. “It’s not just about being full,” she says. “It’s about making space for something you love. It’s about saying: I deserve this.”
In the end, Baoxu’s love for Poke Lab isn’t really about poke — not entirely. It’s about creating something simple and beautiful in a world that rarely slows down. It’s about carving out a small moment of peace, a personal ritual that brings comfort and clarity. For her, it’s also about belonging — walking through a familiar neighborhood, stepping into a space that knows her by name and by order. In that bowl, thoughtfully layered and made just the way she likes, there’s more than just food. “It’s more than food,” she says, softly but firmly. “It’s a little pocket of joy in a bowl, and sometimes that’s all you need.” It reminds her that even in chaos, there can be calm. That joy, however small, is still worth making time for.
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