Lei'd Hawaiian Poke

Delicious, fresh, and featuring a very cool vibe, Lei’d is the latest in a series of suggestively-named concept restaurants that turn heads with their signage and advertising then win hearts and minds with solid food. The long benches, sealed concrete floors and high ceilings all speak to a fast casual style, so I came with my wife and young daughter. All three of us ordered different combinations, with mine skewing heavily toward tuna, and the girls exploring less traditional fish options. Poke is a fairly simple dish, hinging on quality of ingredients and availability of customized options. No worries on either front — the fish was very fresh and delicious, and there were myriad options for making your bowl your own. Bonus points for novel East Asian drink options to complement the bowls. There are a handful of Poke places in the area, and my only con for Lei’d is proximity to Tysons. Getting in and out is tough, though parking seems reasonable. I’d come more if it meant I got to avoid Tyson’s.