Sweetfin (formerly Sweetfin Poké) is a Los Angeles–based fast casual restaurant chain that serves poke bowls.[1][2][3] Sweetfin was founded in 2013 by Alan Nathan, Brett Nestadt, Seth Cohen and Executive Chef Dakota Weiss,[4] with their first store opening in Santa Monica in April 2015.[5][6][7] As of 2024, Sweetfin has 16 locations in California: thirteen in Los Angeles, two near Irvine, and one in San Diego.
Industry | Restaurant |
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Founded | 2013 |
Founder | Alan Nathan, Brett Nestadt, Seth Cohen |
Headquarters | Los Angeles |
Website | sweetfin |
Sweetfin is regarded as having helped start the trend of poke specific restaurants outside of Hawaii.[8][9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ "Restaurant Review: Sweetfin Poké hooks customers with bright, bold flavors". Daily Bruin.
- ^ "Is Poke the New Sushi? Meet the Simple Fish Dish That's Taking L.A. by Storm". Bloomberg.com. 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Sweetfin Poké to bring new flavors into Westwood with Hawaiian menu". Daily Bruin.
- ^ Pasquariello, Sandra (28 July 2016). "How Sweetfin's Dakota Weiss Followed Her Passion To Profit". Fast Company.
- ^ "How Pokéworks, Sweetfin and Countless New Poke Restaurants Are Battling for Your Fast-Food Business". Inc.com. 2018-06-25.
- ^ Hallock, Betty (14 April 2015). "Sweetfin Poké, with customizable bowls of poké, opens in Santa Monica - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Sweetfin Poké investment round ignites new growth". Nation's Restaurant News. 11 January 2016.
- ^ Goldberg, Elyssa. "Meet Poké, the Hawaiian Raw Fish Dish Having Its Moment in the Sun". Bon Appétit.
- ^ Breijo, Stephanie. "Meet Plant Shop, Sweetfin's new all-vegan, delivery-only restaurant". Time Out Los Angeles.
- ^ "Sweetfin Poké, with customizable bowls of poké, opens in Santa Monica". The Capital.
- ^ Billing, Karen. "'Pole to Bowl': Sweetfin Poke brings fresh tastes to One Paseo". The Morning Call.