After opening last spring, One Fish Two Fish has been bringing an authentic Hawaiian dish composed of fresh raw fish on a base of lettuce or rice and an assortment of toppings to Carrboro.
Staff writer Sophia Wilhelm indulged in the most popular item on her Saturday afternoon.
The Ambiance
Let’s get one thing straight before beginning — ‘poke’ is pronounced as 'poh-kay.' The restaurant is adamant about customers getting it right, as they have a big sign that spells out the pronunciation.
Walking into the restaurant, I felt myself drift to a Hawaiian nirvana in a room of turquoise and beige walls. The music was upbeat with a continuous beach rhythm, ranging anywhere from "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train to "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett.
The restaurant partners an island feel with modern interior designing and white curvy chairs tucked into wooden tables. On each table, small little vases carry light pink flowers that sit next to soy sauce and crushed wasabi peas in a pepper cracker.
Service
The employees are genuinely welcoming and enthusiastic about preparing your order. They wore faded red shirts with the North Carolina state outline that had the word ‘Poke’ in the middle. In a creative attempt to intertwine Hawaiian culture themed food in the South, the back of their shirts read, ‘Aloha, y’all!’
The staff diligently takes their time making your food aesthetically pleasing and appetizing, while also being aware of the line behind you. The restaurant has jumped on the modern bandwagon by using an iPad for payments, which made the process easy and simple.
