Best Poke Bowl in Brisbane
The best poke bowl in Brisbane right now is Yatai (score 36 from 364 reviews), based on 16 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for poke bowl in Brisbane — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 16 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best poke bowl in Brisbane right now is Yatai in Bulimba (1 community mention · 1× called the best), ahead of Vega cafe, Madre Mia. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 16 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 16 venues ranked · 12,357 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.8★ · #1 leads the field by 16 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Yatai (Bulimba) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Pohkay |
| 📊 Most reviewed | SOKO Rooftop Bar & Restaurant (2,603 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 16 across 11 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Yatai | Bulimba | — | 4.5★ | — |
| #2 | Vega cafe | Spring Hill | — | 4.9★ | — |
| #3 | Madre Mia | Paddington | — | 4.9★ | — |
| #4 | Get Poked Mooloolaba | Mooloolaba | — | 4.8★ | — |
| #5 | Pohkay | Adelaide | $ | 4.8★ | — |
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#1 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
Yatai
36📍 1/200 Oxford St, Bulimba QLD 4171, Australia
★ 4.5 (364 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#2 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 Shop 1/448 Boundary St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia
★ 4.9 (613 reviews) on Google Maps
#3 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 285 Given Ter, Paddington QLD 4064, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the acai bowl; the California Dreaming bowl is a highlight.
★ 4.9 (198 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 Shop 108, 59-75 Mooloolaba Espl, Mooloolaba QLD 4557, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the poke bowl or DIY bowl; both are fresh and vibrant.
★ 4.8 (309 reviews) on Google Maps
#5 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
Pohkay
15📍 215 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the Flamin' Salmon; perfectly torched and deeply satisfying.
★ 4.8 (303 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
ANT BOWL
14📍 168 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Bulgogi Beef Bap Bowl; the bap salmon bowl is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.8 (123 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
HiPoke
14📍 18/48 Musgrave St, Coolangatta QLD 4225, Australia
★ 4.6 (372 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 76 Skyring Terrace, Newstead QLD 4006, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the matcha soft serve and the chicken teriyaki.
★ 4.8 (1,043 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 73 Mary St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,968 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
hôntô
13📍 Alden St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,570 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 The Garden Pavilion West Village TG.2, Level 2/111 Boundary St, West End QLD 4101, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,466 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 Ground Floor, Shop 8/243 Edward St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
★ 4.8 (146 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 10/220 Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
★ 4.7 (672 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 166 Mary St, Brisbane City QLD 4000, Australia
★ 4.9 (184 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 Ground Floor/191/203 Wharf St, Spring Hill QLD 4000, Australia
★ 4.6 (423 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 16 poke bowl spots in Brisbane
📍 Level 14/7 Symes St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
★ 4.4 (2,603 reviews) on Google Maps
Common poke bowl questions in Brisbane
What's the best budget poke bowl in Brisbane?
Pohkay is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Adelaide — #5 overall for poke bowl.
Where's the best poke bowl in Brisbane for a special occasion?
Motto Motto Japanese Kitchen - Gasworks ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Newstead.
Where can I get gluten-free poke bowl in Brisbane?
Get Poked Mooloolaba is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in Mooloolaba.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍣 best sushi in Brisbane · 🥟 best dumplings in Brisbane · 🍗 best fried chicken in Brisbane · 🥖 best bánh mì in Brisbane. Poke Bowl elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in Brisbane City. Q&A: your poke bowl questions answered. Nationally: best poke bowl in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best poke bowl in Brisbane?
Yatai currently ranks #1 for poke bowl in Brisbane — 1 community mention · 1× called the best.
What is the best cheap poke bowl in Brisbane?
Pohkay is the highest-ranked budget option in Adelaide.
How does BestDish rank poke bowl in Brisbane?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.