I wasn't expecting to find a poke place next to petco park, but I found this place close to our parking lot. Gregory was so welcoming and helped me try out a crab and poke bowl. I've never had this combo and it tasted so good! I even treated myself with some coconut ice cream, it was sweet! I enjoyed the food and hospitality. This was right before the Padres game btw, I appreciated it read more

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I have been looking for an easily accessible yummy & fresh poke downtown and I finally found one! I got a build your own poke bowl and got salmon tuna and spicy tuna as my proteins mixed with level 3 house sauce! Its not the best I've ever had but it's the best I've ever had DOWNTOWN! Only complaint i have is the price is kinda high for the quantity you get but I get it. We are in an inflation lol read more

Hi Poke - Pick Your Own Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've been coming to Hi Poke for years because it's close to my work. Today I came in on lunch break and whoever the hell the guy behind the counter was rude as hell. If he is the owner or manager that's even worse because he sure acts like he owns the place. I walked in and he didn't acknowledge me for a good 10 min. Just completely blew me off while he was doing something near the register. Then when I called out to him he said he is in a hurry to close and go to his doctor's appt because that was way more important than customer service. This guy lacks people and customer service skills and extremely rude! I'm literally on my lunch break and he said to wait 2 more hours for another person to open up the shop. He obviously don't give a damn about the shop or customer service. read more

The worker was very kind offering us a sample of the gelato, picked up a couple scoops and it was good for the walk. Grabbed 2 to-go bowls the rice (brown and white) weren't dry or mushy. I'm a fan. read more

Hi Poke - Gelato! - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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Typically I am never disappointed with poke as it's always been delicious no matter where I go, but the portion size and price here is outrageous. It was over $22 for this small bowl of poke with the smallest amount of fish. and over half the bowl is just the rice. I did the pick your own poke bowl and got THREE protein options and I didn't even have fish with every bite because the scoops were so small. I would understand the price if it was mostly fish and good quality but no. The place is nice however it was completely dead on a Sunday which should've gave it away. I felt very disappointed spending so much and not even being satisfied. There is inside seating and the employee was nice but that was about it. Will not be returning here. read more

Hi Poke - Pick Your Own Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered delivery for eel bowl and was thoroughly underwhelmed. I got so little eel with $17. And the eel is too salty. Totally overpriced. read more

Hi Poke - So little eel in the Eel Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

If you're not going to serve past 7:30, have that as your closing time. Doors were open (7:45 as I'm writing) and I was turned away. I get closing early with no business, but close the doors too. read more

First time here. Bowls are a little small for the price. Met the owner david and he was really nice. Extra Toppings are extra .50. read more

Hi Poke - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Had a small problem. Owner took care of it for us. Food here excellent and service great 99.9% of the time.

A bit overpriced ($20 for a basic poke bowl) but otherwise serviceable. Not the best poke, but far from the worst.

Hi poke has some of the most fresh poke I have ever had! Just by the look of the fish and how vibrant the color of the fish (salmon and tuna in my case - my favorites) you can tell that the fish is quality. This location is in downtown and is very walkable from many points in the gaslamp. The service is very quick and friendly and i love that they offer the hawaiian soft drinks! Ive now visited this location a couple times since I first found it (recommended on yelp - nearby) but my first impression of their salmon bowl was amazing. Like I mentioned before, very fresh salmon, green onions, red onions, masago, edamame all included with the bowl, all poke favorites so can't go wrong with the flavor here! Also a really good portion size! I was able to split this one bowl into two meals, good value! read more

Hi Poke - Salmon Lover Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Came in excited, came out disappointed especially after coming from a 2 hr long drive :( *WAIT TIME- no line on a hot Sunday afternoon around 1:30 pm. Of course we had to wait for a bit for our order since it was a special baked one, but we were left confused because it wasn't even hot let alone warm once we took our first bites. We were too hungry to ask them to remake it, so we ended up just sticking it out. *AMBIANCE- aside from this unsatisfying experience, we appreciated that the dining area was pretty clean and spacious. *QUALITY- far from "authentic". Proteins did not taste fresh and flavor as a whole was bland. Price was way too high for below-average poke. *CUSTOMER SERVICE- appreciated the "chill" vibes rather than rudeness, but lacked professionalism (going on cellphone, forgetting to add multiple ingredients) *OUTDOOR SEATING- two high tables w/ stools (dog friendly) *PARKING- located right next to a pricy small parking lot that we didn't park at after finding out that it was $6 for 20 mins or $20 per hour. Finally found metered parking a block away after circling around a few times and just glad it's free on Sundays. read more

Hi Poke - Scallop Dynamite w/ added salmon, avocado, sesame, & furikake - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

I enjoyed a very nice bowl of poke from this place. Although they charger extra for fresh avocado, they did put a lot of good ingredients in the bowl. The bowl comes with three proteins for $10.95. At $11, they should consider including avocado as a free option. Anyways, I went with half brown rice and halt tortilla chips for by base, and salmon, tuna, and shrimp for my proteins. I wanted octopus, but it was a little overcooked on the account it was chewy. The salmon and tuna were both quite good, especially given I went with the lightest sauce they offered, the classic or soy base sauce. The shrimp were good too. I liked that they were plump little tasty morsels. All the rest of the ingredients were just grand and flavorful. The make a very good modern Cali Poke Bowl at this place. Service was friendly and cordial. read more

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I love this place. I probably go about once or twice a week. Always fresh, they almost always have all their toppings, and they will fill up your bowl. The gelato there isn't half bad either. read more

I have shopped around plenty of poke places, but none of them compare to Hi Poke! First of all, their food is fresh AF. They offer a lot of items including fruit like pineapple and mango. Best of all, they aren't stingy with it either :) Their staff is professional but super friendly. Their prices are great and they keep the place spotless! I've become obsessed and I'm ok with it. If you're craving a fresh bowl of f*king goodness, this is your spot! read more

Hi Poke - Only the best poke bowl in all of San Diego! - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

We were so very excited to find a delicious Poke destination on the border of the Gaslamp District and East Village in Downtown San Diego. The owner (David) was so kind and his staff was helpful. The poke was exactly what we wanted... fresh proteins, great flavors, and lots of toppings. You may select a specialty bowl or Pick Your Own Poke (PYOP). Both are made to order. Love this place and we'll definitely be back to say Hi David and enjoy some Hi Poke! read more

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Big time Poke fan so trying some out while I was back in San Diego was definitely on the list. This place has pretty good ratings and is located downtown so it was a win win to see try good food and see downtown. This place currently isn't offering dine in so keep that in mind, but they do let you sit at one of their 4 two person tables outside of the store. There was only one other person in the store and poke is always ready to go it was nice and quick as expected to get food. They had all the basics as far as toppings, they good meat selection include salmon, tuna, octopus, scallops, some others and even chicken (which I don't think is a good thing for a poke bowl, but hey they have it). I generally don't put sauces on my bowls because they usually don't need it, but in this case the rice tasted so bland and was pretty much room temperature so I added some sauce for the flavor and they made it fantastic. Portions sizes were decent and I was relatively full especially for the price which was pretty fair at $12 a bowl. Only thing holding this place back from a 5 was the service. It was nothing special, they didn't seem to care to answer questions or really speak any more than they were required to do so. Overall, good bowls and good experience! read more

Hi Poke - a plastic container filled with vegetables and rice - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Seriously? A $17 Eel bowl? But I only got a tiny tablespoon of eel fish and it's definitely not accurate to the picture on the website.... don't order here read more

Hi Poke - literally one tablespoon of eel Eel Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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Ordered online today and the sauces have their own names so you can't really tell what kind of sauce it is which can really make or break the entire meal (especially if you don't like Spicy) So I asked for sauce on the side but they still Put it all over and it ended up being spicy. Ruined the whole meal for me. Attention to detail completely missed here read more

I'm a little disappointed that the visit prompting this review isn't what I've come to expect from Hi Poke. We have been coming here weekly for about six months now, since we moved into the neighborhood. While it was never a five-star situation, it was certainly a solid four. Most of our visits were pleasant, staff were friendly enough, and the fish was fairly fresh. The prices are reasonable considering the ample toppings options and the fact that the portion sizes are fair. However, on our most recent visit, we brought our bowls back home and opened them up to find a minuscule serving of fish, drenched in way too much sauce, and with the taste being significantly off. This fish was far from fresh. Luckily that wasn't our only visit or this would have been 1-2 stars at most. Significantly, when I reached out to the business via facebook to express these concerns, they stated they were sorry and would "try" not to let it happen again, but did not offer any discount or reimbursement for the $25 purchase we now sincerely regret. Unfortunately we will have to trek a little farther from home next time we want fresh poke. read more

This is the best grab and go poke place around in my opinion. The fish always tastes fresh and there are so many combinations of toppings to choose from to make it just the way you like it. Today I was helped by the owner. He was so friendly and made sure my food was made just the way I like it. I will definitely be back for more! read more

Yum! Just a short walk from my friend's office, and we wanted something light and fresh. The location is small but clean and modern. There was a bit of a line, which is frustrating during a lunch break but a great sign of food quality. I ordered a custom bowl with greens; my friend choose a bowl created by the restaurant. Both were delicious. We'll definitely be back soon. read more

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I've tried lots of Poke places here in SD. This one I feel is overpriced. Not a lot of fish per order and a lot of rice. 22 dollars is kind of steep read more

Excellent , delicious , healthy and convenient. I am a new frequent customer. This is a gem in downtown San Diego.

Absolute WORST Poke bowl I've EVER had!! Ingredients were sparse, the cucumbers were pickled and mushy, the Salmon tasted like it had been sitting out for days, and the edamame was rotten. I had to throw the whole bowl away. Oh - and the bowl was on the menu for $12.95 but was rung up for $13.95. Definitely will NOT eat here again. read more

Amazing poke bowls. Great spot to get a quick meal with fresh ingredients. Friendly staff. Highly recommend.

This is probably the worst poke place I've ever been to. The fish was fishy, the rice was mushy, the price was pricey. read more

I've got a tofu bowl and it was very fresh and delicious. I highly recommend this spot if you are in downtown

I had the salmon and octopus poke bowl mix with their HI classic sauce. It was onolious (Good). The person behind the counter was very personable. Highly recommended! read more

good, fresh poke! Lots of toppings and options. You can add up to 3 proteins and as many toppings as you want.

FOOD: super fresh tasting fish. The right amount of toppings. Pro tip (get all the toppings ). SERVICE: the girl there went above and beyond she cut me fresh jalapeños.i said it wasn't necessary she insisted with a smile on her face. AMBIANCE: the place was well lit with bright colors very welcoming. PARKING: as good as it can be for downtown read more

I have tried a lot of poke places in San Diego. and this is by far my favorite. Fish is always fresh and once you find the sauce you like you will fall in love read more

I love my poke so obviously when I walked by hi poke I needed to try it out. Small spot but gets you in and out which was exactly what I wanted. I got the bowl and it was so refreshing. Staff was super helped up and quick with my order. I also had the scallops and that was my favorite out of the proteins! Must try !! read more

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The cashier was not very helpful, & served really small portions for a whole lot of money. Will not be going back read more

The bowl was fresh and healthy. Can't go wrong for something fast and good. I'll be back! read more

Hi Poke - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Ordered for lunch for the first time today. Was pleasantly surprised that my bowl was packed full. The presentation was really nice but my spicy mayo seemed to be lacking a bit? And after eating the fish with the rice in every bite I was kinda disappointed to see that the majority of my packed bowl was actually rice the fish was tasty and fresh, but I get poke for the protein, not rice. read more

Hi Poke - Mostly rice still - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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$17 for literally three tiny little pieces of tuna. I asked the worker and he said that's what the owners tell him to do. Prime example of squeezing margins. This place won't last long. read more

Delicious poke! You can see the freshness in the fish and all toppings! The staff was super friendly and even opened slightly earlier so that we could eat!! Definitely coming back when we visit again! read more

The fish was very fresh, the sauce very tasty, and portion was generous. I'll definitely be back soon!

Fresh, fast, delicious. Owner was friendly and helpful with allergens while ordering.