Zumapoke & Lush Ice

My vacation turned into a flu-cation I had a craving for poke, and had to rely on Door Dash for some of my meals. The selections of restaurants were limited, so I chose Zumapoke.

When I took the lid off the poke I was pleasantly surprised by the cutting of the vegetables, and fish!! Everything was presented beautifully!!! Cucumbers were thinly sliced, crab was finely mixed, soy beans lightly blanched, and fish was evenly cubed!!! The whole bowl was delicious!!!!

Still a huge fan of this place - since the beginning, the quality of their poke and all of their ingredients have been excellent and it's the easiest thing in the world to order online and then pick up the to-go order, which is always ready when you want it.

For me, the small size is perfect - but I recently ordered the large so I could have some leftovers and try even more of the options. My go-to's are the traditional and the salmon poke, always with rice, the cucumbers, crab salad, ginger, edamame and seaweed salad. Sometimes with some furikake. Every last sauce I have tried have been wonderful - my favorites are usually the spicy mayo or the peanut chili but it depends on my mood.

Service is always friendly and speedy - and there is always parking spot perfect for picking up without the drudgery of looking for a parking space downtown.

Was hit with a nice reminder of inflation when I had lunch here earlier. $19 for a bowl of poke?!?! Goodness. That was for 3 scoops of protein. The larger bowl, with 5 scoops, was a couple bucks more. Ordering was pretty simple. Pick your size - 3 scoops or 5 scoops of protein, pick your base - rice, salad or half and half, pick your proteins, pick 1-2 sauces which you can also have on the side, pick up to 10 sides, and pick up to two toppings.

The fish was fresh and tasty. All the sauces, sides and toppings complemented the protein well. Portions are generous so given the price it's worth it.

This is more of a grab and go spot, so while there is a bit of indoor and outdoor seating, you'll find most folks just getting their food for takeout. Last, I haven't tried ordering online, but seems to be a good option to skip the wait. I just went in during lunch and ordered in line and the wait wasn't bad at all.

Amazing poke bowl. I LOVED the crab. PS:the drinks are a bit sussy. Even though they are sussy they are still GOATED. Smells sussy beware

I love this place!! And the portions are amazing. During Covid they did pick up and it was so easy and even afterwards you can still order in advance and the take away is so easy. The kids bowls are a big hit too. This is one of our favorite spots in davis.

This was one of those establishments my friend and I would always walk past on our trips downtown but never thought much to step in, until one day we were searching for eateries we both have not yet been to. This was one of the options. So glad we decided to go with this one because the food was delicious. I ordered the marinated pork plate and it came with macaroni salad and their version of slaw. Friend ordered a customized pokè bowl. Both were decently priced, had great proportions, and did I mention they both tasted delicious? My friend is a frequent goer of the other pokè place in town and he said this place is now his favorite. We also ordered lush ice not knowing it was alcoholic but that was a nice surprise. It also tasted better than a regular shaved ice. Only downside is that the food does not taste great after a few hours or the next day (marinated pork). Definitely needs to be eaten fresh and upon order.

I will definitely come back here. Also, just noting that the server was super nice and helpful. Forgot his name though.

This place is so good! I've been eating here for a few years and you know how some places sorta taper off or give smaller servicing over time. Not the case here at all! All the staff are super friendly, the fish is so fresh, the sauces are all scrumptious and I love all the toppings to choose from. I wish I could post a picture but I can't seem to remember in time because I immediately inhale my food when I get it and no one wants to see a 3/4 empty bowl with sad poke scraps. Anyway go check it!

Zumapoke is our family's favorite place to get poke in town. Their fish always tastes fresh and delicious. The shop is clean and bright.
I like the option to order online and pick up in store.
I like that they have raw and cooked protein options. I enjoy their garlic shrimp, spicy tuna and plain tuna best, but I have not had a bowl I didn't like yet. During the height of the pandemic they had really good safety protocols that impressed me.
This place is locally owned and I think that really shines through in the food and the experience.

Zumapoke is the best poke not only in Davis, but in the larger Sacramento area. *Why* is it the best? Let me tell you!

First, the fish is always fresh and tasty. For me, this is the MOST IMPORTANT factor in poke (or any other raw fish dish). I don't care how tasty your sides are, or how creative your sauces are. If your fish ain't fresh, then your poke sucks. Bad fish will shine through -- in a bad way -- any sauce or side your throw at it.

Second, the sides and sauces are excellent and do a fantastic job of elevating the fresh fish. I like a traditional ponzu, but I recently tried the pineapple wasabi aioli, and it was excellent. As for sides, the kimchi, seaweed salad, and pickled radishes are personal faves, but since you can pick up to TEN sides, you really should just use a process of elimination and pick the two or three you can live without, then ask them to pile the sides high!

Third, Zumapoke is a good deal. Yes, like everyone else their prices have gone up over the last few years. But Zumapoke is very generous with both the fish and the sides, so you won't feel shortchanged. I have a big appetite, and I always walk away satisfied.

Fourth, their kids bowls are also a great deal, and the perfect size for the 12-and-under crowd. Too many places do a "kids menu" that is either overpriced or filled with generic garbage like hot dogs and chicken fingers. Zumapoke's kids bowls are the same poke that everyone else gets -- just smaller and half the price.

Fifth, although seating is limited, the place is always clean, and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. I also like the proximity to the outdoor seating on G Street. I often grab a pint from next door and enjoy a beer with my meal. Yum!

I call this healthy fast food. If you have food allergies, everything is prepared so fresh that you can avoid those items easily. For example, I'm gf and they have a ton of delicious options!!!