Review of Pokemoto

Pokemoto serves Hawaiian rice bowls. The menu/options are simple, but that makes ensuring GF is simpler too. They were happy to change gloves when I requested it. The base of the bowl is brown or white rice. You then choose proteins and mix-ins. Most proteins were not seasoned or saucy, but I only asked about the chicken since that was what I was ordering. Along with the protein you have a variety of mix-ins to add, including fruit like mango and pineapple as well as options like cucumber and corn.

Then a sauce is picked. The only downside is that this location only had two GF sauce options, and both were spicy. My celiac is a toddler, but we tried the spicy mayo and it wasn't too bad and she seemed to not be bothered by the spice. After our meal, I talked to the lady who seemed to be in charge, if she wasn't in charge, she was very knowledgeable. She said they make all their sauces in-house, and even mentioned before I said something about the only gf options being spicy. I told her about soy sauce substitutes like coconut aminos and GF soy sauce. She was not aware of that and found it interesting. So hopefully in the future there will be more GF sauce options!

Back to the food! The protein, mix-ins, and sauce were mixed together (with a disposable spoon!) and put on the rice. The last station was "crunch" where you could add a little texture to your bowl. There were a several gf options, but again, I didn't ask about all of them.

We will be back!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Staff will clean kitchen space or change gloves if asked

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options