45th Stop N Shop & Poke Bar

"This convenience store has two sides—one is devoted to crunchy snacks and fridges full of frosty beverage cans, and the other is devoted to a poke operation. And it’s some fantastic diced raw fish, with plenty of punch from the shoyu marinade and drizzles of spicy mayo. The rice is always fluffy, and there’s tons of texture coming from frizzled onion, shredded crab salad, and toasted sesame seeds. If the weather is warm and you feel like snacking on cubic tuna in the park, this is the city’s best picnic-worthy poke." - aimee rizzo

"This convenience store has two sides—one is devoted to crunchy snacks and fridges full of frosty beverage cans, and the other is devoted to a poke operation. And it’s some fantastic diced raw fish, with plenty of punch from the shoyu marinade and drizzles of spicy mayo. The rice is always fluffy, and there’s tons of texture coming from frizzled onion, shredded crab salad, and toasted sesame seeds. If the weather is warm and you feel obligated to reject all other responsibilities in favor of snacking on cubic tuna in the park, this is the city’s best picnic-worthy poke." - carlo mantuano, aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"This convenience store has two sides—one is devoted to crunchy snacks and fridges full of frosty beverage cans, and the other is devoted to a poke operation. And it’s some fantastic diced raw fish, with plenty of punch from the shoyu marinade and drizzles of spicy mayo. The rice is always fluffy, and there’s tons of texture coming from frizzled onion, shredded crab salad, and toasted sesame seeds. If the weather is warm and you feel obligated to reject all other responsibilities in favor of snacking on cubic tuna in the park, this is the city’s best picnic-worthy poke." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley

"This convenience store has two sides—one is devoted to crunchy snacks and fridges full of frosty beverage cans, and the other is devoted to a poke operation. And it’s some fantastic diced raw fish, with plenty of punch from the shoyu marinade and drizzles of spicy mayo. The rice is always fluffy, and there’s tons of texture coming from frizzled onion, shredded crab salad, and toasted sesame seeds. If the weather is warm and you feel obligated to reject all other responsibilities in favor of snacking on cubic tuna in the park, this is the city’s best picnic-worthy poke. photo credit: Nate Watters" - Aimee Rizzo

"One of Seattle’s most surprising phenomena is this takeout poke bar amidst the racks of candy and chips at a convenience store. With delicious versions of the dish at enticing prices, it's no wonder this was the readers' choice in the 2016 Eater Awards for Poke Bar of the Year. Just get in line and see for yourself what the fuss is about." - Matthew Lombardi, Jade Yamazaki Stewart