The bowls at Emoji Poke are photogenic, as patrons can opt for colorful variations like purple rice. Find fun and crunchy toppings like tempura puffs, furikake and crispy onions, and be sure to save room for some mochi for dessert.

Head to Locals’ Park Circle location for multiple poke bowl options. The signature Local Poke features salmon, tuna, edamame, avocado, seaweed salad, kimchi aioli, eel sauce, and a tempura flake topping.

This poke bowl destination, which is conveniently located steps away from the bars on Upper King Street, offers a long list of sushi rolls in addition to their build-your-own poke. Sushi rolls are half-price during happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Call this Spring Street counter-serve spot the Chipotle of poke bowls. Choose a base before topping with a variety of fish and toppings like mango, asparagus, avocado or squid salad.

King Street’s sushi hotspot is mainly a place for signature rolls and high quality nigiri, but they also utilize their fresh ingredients in a poke appetizer. The dish features big eyed tuna, salmon, assorted veggies, avocado, and is topped with crispy onions and a mustard soy dressing. 

The options are plentiful at this Mount Pleasant poke bar, which offers patrons the chance to choose their base, protein, toppings, dressing, and mix-ins like avocado or seaweed salad. They even offer chicken or cooked salmon for those looking to avoid the raw fish. 

Tres Palmas owner Wyatt Morris loved the stripped-down poke he had on a research trip to Hawaii, so he decided to bring his variation to the Mount Pleasant shop, where he specializes in smoothie bowls. Find large chunks of ahi, avocado, cucumber, edamame, and a little extra crunch from crispy fried onion strips in his hearty bowl.

This small franchise, which has two Charleston area locations, is a great spot to spend a lunch break. Find all the expected protein and topping options, and those in a hurry can get in and out of the door quickly.