Keep Poke OG for the Downtown lunch that can otherwise slip past you while you’re choosing between bigger dinner plans. At 161 SE 1st Street, the order to start with is the Rainbow OG: tuna, hamachi and salmon over white rice, with cucumber, scallions and spicy mayo.
That is the appeal of this hidden-gem pick. It gives you a specific bowl to look forward to during an ordinary day in Miami. You can build a meal around lunch without turning it into a lengthy reservation or a whole afternoon’s itinerary.
The first order
Three kinds of fish in the Rainbow OG
Choose the Rainbow OG when you want a mix of fish without deciding every part of the bowl yourself. Tuna, salmon and hamachi—Japanese yellowtail—give it its starting point. Cucumber and scallions run through the topping, with bubu arare, small rice crackers, and spicy mayo finishing the combination.
The white-rice base makes this a rice bowl first, with the fish and vegetables distributed across the top. Take a little of each together rather than eating all the toppings before reaching the rice.
Avocado is an addition worth making if you want it in the order. It is a separate topping, so ask for it rather than assuming it comes with the standard Rainbow OG. The combination is a useful one to save by name: Rainbow OG, white rice, added avocado.
When you want to choose the details
Build a bowl around the fish you want
The build-your-own option is the alternative when you already know your preferred base, fish and sauce. Choose those first; then add the vegetables and finishing toppings you actually want to eat. It is easier to get a coherent bowl that way than by adding a little of everything.
The Big Island OG is another straightforward choice if you want tuna as the only fish. Sweet onion, cucumber and scallions join it over white rice, with fried onion and Hawaiian OG sauce. Choose between that tuna-focused bowl and the Rainbow’s three-fish combination according to your appetite.
For a first visit, we would keep the decision simple and order the Rainbow OG. Make one addition if you want it, then use your own lunch to decide what should change next time.
Give Downtown lunch a place on the list
Poke OG is a useful restaurant to remember when you’re already Downtown and want a bowl for lunch. Save 161 SE 1st Street with the restaurant, rather than leaving yourself a vague note to find poke somewhere in Miami.
Keep Mandolin’s mantı and souvlaki for a separate sit-down meal. Here, the reason to stop is simpler: a Rainbow OG and a break between the rest of your plans.
Add Poke OG to Plateback before it disappears into a list of unsaved recommendations. After lunch, record your bowl and any changes you would make. That turns a hidden-gem suggestion into a place you know how to order from.
