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Poké Bowl Station

Dining · 5+ locations · Brooklyn, Staten Island

A five-shop Brooklyn and Staten Island poke chain that took no outside money — the brand's trademark sits with two individuals, not a holding company. It publishes no wages, no named fish suppliers, and no environmental commitments.

Founder-run

The Big Picture

Mixed Picture

Poké Bowl Station is that rare small chain with nothing complicated behind it: five shops, no investors, and a trademark still held by two people rather than a company. What it doesn't have is any public account of how it operates — no posted wages, no named fish suppliers, no environmental disclosure of any kind, on a menu built entirely on raw fish. Accountability here runs to two private owners who have said very little.

Let's Get Critical

Local ownership
9/10
Founder involvement
7/10
Worker pay & benefits
5/10
Environmental impact
5/10
Sourcing & labor
5/10

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Company data last updated August 2026

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