There aren't too many options in NOLA when it comes to poke, but LemonShark does a decent job at filling the void. Every time I walk in, employees are packing up online orders. Your choice of fish poke is salmon or tuna. The marinated Ahi tuna is always first to sell out. Fresh, never slimy. Aside from the super tart cucumber salad, I've got no notes for the variety of fixings that they offer. Portions feel appropriate for what you pay ($17 for small). Service has been good. It's a bunch of young kids, and then this one guy who showers you with compliments on your choices and engages in small talk as you're building your bowl. Some see creepiness, I see passion for poke. Keep on keepin' on my guy. Lastly, I wanted to bring special attention to the spam musubi I got on my last visit. The menu probably said "scam musubi" but I didn't have my glasses on so I must've overlooked it. The spam slice was paper-thin and did not sit over the entire bed of rice. The rice was well-cooked. The sauce was good too, but none of it excuses the embarrassing sliver of meat product that was hanging on for dear life as to not fly away with the slightest night breeze. read more

LemonShark Poke - BEHOLD, THE SADSUBI. Paper-thin spam slice on a disproportionately large block of rice. $2.95 as of Feb 2024. - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Love it. Glad you're here!!!! Where have you been all my VEGAN/VEGETARIAN/NO MEAT eating life. Love the freshness of the items on the display and being selected to prepare my meal. With the influx of healthy eating and food consciousness, here enters the Poke style of eating. Rice lined bowl and the fixings of your choosing; all made with while you wait. Fast healthy food... I'll take it. Lots of area for sitting & your dining pleasure. Indoors or outdoors in the common shared area, have your way. Love the staff. They're friendly and sure to answer any questions as asked. I found them to be patient, kind and ready to assist as needed. Street parking is the call for the day & be careful not to get a ticket. read more

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The salmon ended up tasting fishy :/. In a city with so much fresh fish/seafood I definitely didnt this. Otherwise I think the bowl would have been fine. Lots of toppings/options but fishy Salmon is hard to overlook. read more

More affordable than Poke Loa, Lemonshark hits the spot for quick poke in the city. Last time I went they seem to be training new staff, so be patient:) The fish is fresh and toppings as well. I would skip the spam musabi, however. It was good but really skimps on the spam. I also dig Lemonshark's location since you can eat in the courtyard. read more

LemonShark Poke - Spam Musubi (1 per order) - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The fish had a funny taste, spam musubi had no flavor, and the toppings were not fresh. The sushi rice was also hard. I know I can't have high standards when it comes to poke on the mainland but this was not it. Positives: tamago was Japanese style and sweet and the oat milk matcha was good read more

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I ordered on line (2nd time). Showed up on time, fresh and delicious. My delivery guy was friendly and polite. The bowls are packaged so well. Too well almost. For instance, I ordered a Engine 1 Bowl Spicy tuna, surimi (krab) salad, cucumber salad, serrano chili, mango, edamame, seaweed salad, crispy garlic, spicy ponzu and wasabi mayo. It's a great tasting bowl. Everything goes so well. My only distraction is the seaweed salad is hard to distribute evenly when you mix all the ingredients. I don't know why it's only this one thing! It's kind of clumpy and doesn't separate easily. But I digress. Maybe it's just me. It's really good. Order it! I also tried a Spam Musubi ... Sliced, grilled Spam on top of a block of rice wrapped with nori, and topped with a teriyaki glaze. The spam is different (for me) but great flavor and I really like it. Thanks, folks!! read more

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I've had my fair share of Poké. You can never get tired of Poké because there is so many choices to choose from that each time you make a bowl or a Pokerrito, you can do different toppings/ combination and sauce each time to get different flavors and never get bored. I had the Ahi Tuna taco for appetizers which they only have available on Wednesday. The taco was served with a bed of spring mix and a splash of spicy mayo. The wonton shell was light and so delish! I can snack on those taco shell all day. My bowl came out so pretty and delish! For base, I had a choice of sushi rice, brown rice, soba noodle, local green or forbidden rice which is black rice. For Poké, I had the choice of Ahi tuna, spicy tuna, spicy salmon, salmon, scallop, shrimp, octopus, squid salad, albacore, tofu, chicken For toppings, I had the choice of red cabbage, edamame, sweet egg, red/green onion, carrot, corn, water chestnuts, radish, Serrano chilli, cucumber, ginger, tomato, pineapple and mango For Umami toppings, I had the choice of avocado, surimi salad, seaweed salad or masago For sauce, I had the choice of Lemonshark, ponzu, eel sauce, spicy mayo, wasabi mayo, sesame oil, tropical habanero For crunch, I had a choice of crispy onion, crispy garlic or macadamia nut My creation bowl has sushi rice, squid salad, corn, carrot, red cabbage, onion, radish, Serrano chilli, ginger, tomato, masago, crispy garlic, crispy onion and for sauce I got the ponzu and sesame oil. Next time I'm back, I would omit the tomato and try the tropical habanero for sauce and tryout their forbidden rice. For dessert, I had a green tea mochi ice cream ball and their eat fit king cake mini. To wash down our meal, we got the Big Easy Bucha Kombucha. The drinks are packed with probiotics and antioxidants, kombucha is a sparkling probiotics tea. read more

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I love Poke. I love LemonShark. I always get the forbidden rice (it's a black rice with a different texture) and lettuce mixed as a base. I will say the chunks of Ahi that I got were too large and thus forced me to eat some sinewy bits, but the salmon sauce is delicious. I go for alllll the additional toppings as well as wakame salad and spicy ponzu and their new habanero sauce. I was delighted to say the bowl had a kick to it! It's reasonably priced, it's healthy, and gosh darn it, it's beautiful. Also, the lemon cucumber water is free, and they have a new mochi ice cream bar. Even more to love! Tl;dr: Gotta eat more LemonShark poke. read more

LemonShark Poke - A thing of beauty - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food was so fresh, and tastes so good. The place was very clean and the lady came from the back and handed me my internet order. I was in and out in 3 minutes. Great place for lunch especially if you have little time. read more

I gave Lemon Shark Poke a try today and I'm so glad I did. I walked into this bright, cheery space and was greeted right away by both employees behind the counter. They explained the process and pricing, and as I made my choices I was offered tastes of any sauces I wasn't familiar with. I went with a 3 protein bowl and had the tuna, octopus, and snow crab salad. I was pleased to find all if my protein choices fresh and delicious. Same deal with my add ins. The prices are reasonable, they're on beautiful, hip, Magazine St., and my meal was delicious! I'll definitely be back. read more

LemonShark Poke - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

First time trying poke and I'm officially a convert. So fresh and umami with great texture, and somehow quite filling as well--and I ordered the small! I got the California roll bowl with tofu, and the flavors really popped, each playing well off the others. That cucumber salad and pickled ginger!! The spicy mayo!! The crunch!! Love the crispy onions. They didn't let the tofu go naked either; it got its very own drizzle of miso glaze. You get to pick your base and I chose sushi rice and greens, and don't regret that. I'd been craving both sushi and salad so this really hit the spot. Prices are decent, at least compared to Poke Loa down the street. Came to just under $11 after tax. Well, done LemonShark. I will return. read more

LemonShark Poke - California roll with tofu. - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The Poke was really good. Fresh tasting and a lot of options. The service is not the greatest. I struggled to understand the employees, as they spoke very softly. Otherwise, I would be back! Try it for yourself. read more

This place is amazing new little spot. Taken from California's best poke spots and bringing it to New Orleans it's just perfect. Met the owner and he was great. The food was delicious. The choices or more like variety of toppings it's so large that I am amazed. Things that other poke places don't have like forbidden rice, just to name one. The seafood was fresh. Everything was clean. The decoration it's beautifully modern and colorful. It's just a great place. They don't hold back on the amount of the meat servings and the prices are pretty good for poke. Also presentation is key and hey whats up! Definitely have that as well. It's a place you must check. Just drove by it and forgot I had not written a review and if it wasn't that my mom does not eat raw seafood I would of taken her there. The only thing I was hoping was that by the name they would of had shark! Lol Enjoy!!! Mix it up! Go wild! read more

Of the new poke spots in town, it's my least favorite but not because it's bad. It's good--enough. Ingredients were fresh, staff friendly, and the dining area clean. I just think Poke-Chan is much better, and I also like Poke Loa on Girod more than LemonShark. But again, not because it was bad. It was good--enough. read more

New poke spot on Magazine St. Apparently it's a franchise, according to the website. Extremely bright and clean establishment, as it should be since it's fairly new. Typical set up, where you pick your type of bowl (premade or customized), pick your toppings and sauces. They do have pokeritto as an option too. The proteins and toppings didn't look too fresh or appealing in the display case. I was cringing at the thought of having to choose what I really wanted but still wanted to give them a try. There's many different sauces to choose from, which was a plus but they drizzle it on top, not toss/mix it with the proteins. I had the tropical habanero and spicy ponzu, which was good if you like it spicy. Overall, not bad but what I would like to see is for them to drain the liquid out from the proteins before putting it on top of my base. I'll give it a few more weeks before coming back to try again. read more

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Generous portion for the price! Sauce was tasty and fish was fresh. For sure coming back for a bowl during lunch again. read more

LemonShark Poke - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I've been home bound while recovering from a broken ankle so on certain days I doordash my lunch or dinner-especially when I'm craving something fresh or complicated. My usual poke spot is the food stall located at Auction House but I heard they're closing. I ordered a build your own bowl-large with ahi tuna, shrimp, surimi, avocado, red cabbage, seaweed salad, spring greens, crispy onions, spicy mayo and tropical habanero. I ATE THE WHOLE DANG THING. I didn't even get a photo because it was gone in a flash! GREAT quality of ingredients-very fresh and flavorful! Will definitely be ordering again! read more

Loved the space here. Very modern and bright. The fish and ingredients were fresh and full. The "forbidden" (black) rice was delicious and seasoned well. I would come here again if I was craving a fresh, lighter lunch. Tip: Check in and use the 10% off check in offer. They offer the Bayou Bucha kombucha (local). I loved the berry one. I really like it. Also they serve it on tap too. Coffee mochi was really good. read more

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So delicious and amazing! The lady at the counter was generous with samples and very helpful. I can't wait to go back and get another bowl! The Tofu and the crunchy garlic and onion toppings were my favorite. Sitting outside in the court yard was nice as well. read more

LemonShark Poke - Poke bowl - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This was actually the best Poke I've had in my life. I've been hooked on Poke Loa, the popular (and tasty) chain here in New Orleans for years. I'd never had the chance to try LemonShark until today. It was one of the best food decisions I've made in awhile. The Spicy Maui Heat bowl was remarkably fresh, filling and overall perfect. Great menu. Fresh items. Cool atmosphere. 11/10. read more

LemonShark Poke - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I have a new addiction to poke bowls...this place on Magazine St is soo great + much more affordable than some other places I've been read more

LemonShark Poke - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I really enjoyed this poke bowl. I ordered a small (a scoop of spicy tuna and scoop of spicy salmon) and it was enough to share with two people. The variety of unlimited toppings was great. I had lots of fun choosing. Then you get to choose one premium topping (unless you pay for more) and being able to add crab with no extra cost was awesome. Then you add sauces and something a lil crunchy. My bowl turned out super yummy (I know it was customized to my taste) and I don't think you can go wrong with any combination and the freedoms to choose so many things. This was also my first time going here and the staff person helping me really guided me through the process and was patient. She even let me sample some sauces! I'm honestly surprised about how much I liked it and will come again! read more

LemonShark Poke - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food was great! Tasted good and easy to order, very fast and efficient! The lady at the counter was very nice and helped me when choosing my toppings since it was my first time. read more

LemonShark Poke - O.G. Hawaiian bowl, Regular Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

They've got a wide assortment of toppings and lots of options for sides, drinks, etc. I tried the forbidden rice yesterday and it was really yummy! Don't let the color of the rice dissuade you. The spam musubi was cooked to order and topped w a great, umami sauce and greens. Really enjoyed my lunch here! Just wish they let you add more of the "premium toppings" given the price you pay for the bowl. read more

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Food was good. Service was quick. Just needed a little more sauce but great portions sizes.

I don't understand how this is possible. Based on photos from other people, did I order online and just have the bad luck of catching them on a bad day? read more

LemonShark Poke - $15 bucks for this? $5 for a spam hand roll. Ridiculous. - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Wow. This place had the nicest staff EVER the other night when I stopped in. I was all mopey and the staff here seriously brightened my day. It was my 1st time ordering with this spot and so it's a little different than other places with WAY more choices. WAY! They offer over 10 protein choices including tofu and chicken, not just seafood! That's in addition to 7 base choices. I love black (aka forbidden) rice, so nutty! Plus there are so many choices for add ons. And the staff even told me that I could add more with my comes with price. My bowl was delicious and fresh (once I got home where I could scarf it down without fear of judgement). And I like that if you dine in, they don't use takeout containers. I will definitely be back! read more

I went to the restaurant for a specific dish, but it's not offered anymore. So i ordered one of the bowls. It was pretty good, but nothing special. I'm not sure I'll go back. read more

Great spot for poke on Magazine. Lots of protein, topping and sauce choices. Reasonably priced considering the location. Our bowls were really fresh and delicious. Will definitely be back! read more

Great Poke! Generally just a huge fan of poke. Love fish. Love all things sushi-like, rice, fresh vegetables... They've got the poke on lock down here! This was my second time trying this poke spot out and both times were fantastic. The ingredients are vast and fresh. The staff is friendly and helpful. The store is cute (love the NOLA street name tiles of LemonShark on the floor when you walk in). Even though this place is a chain it definitely has taken the effort to bring in some local style. The street tiles (as mentioned above) and having Big Easy Bucha on tap give the place less of a chain vibe and more local. I actually had no clue until a friend told me. On this visit I sampled a Tuna Taco. GET THEM! The wonton taco shell was perfect vessel for the fresh delicious tuna on route to my mouth. I'll be returning for sure. read more

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We stopped by here after a long day working a convention in town. Since we aren't from here I was iffy about going to a poke place I was unfamiliar with but I'm really glad we stopped by! LemonShark was easy to access from Magazine. We paid about $2 or less for about an hour at the parking meter. We were warmly greeted by the staff and given the full run down of how to order. One thing I loved about this place immediately was the variety of toppings. Not only do they have (what I consider to be) the standard options (ie tuna, salmon, shrimp, tofu) but they also have octopus, squid, and a few other less standard protein options. They also had a lot more base options than I've seen in some of the local poke shops around us at home. I ordered salmon and ahi tuna with brown rice. Each of the protein options I chose had a special sauce that topped them which I thought was a nice touch. I absolutely loved the variety of toppings when it came to veggies as well. Cucumber salad is a favorite of mine so I was excited to have it as part of my bowl! Watermelon Raddish was also cool to see on the menu. You also get to choose one premium topping. I went with seaweed salad but avocado was a close second. For those else experienced in poke you can choose from their pre-planned bowls. There are lots of options for the sauce as well. I opted for mine on the side. The staff was super helpful and friendly. We will definitely be back next time we're in town! read more

LemonShark Poke - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Always fresh!!! I thought Poke was gross! Ha, the joke was on me. I came here as. "Poke virgin" and had to cut myself off for a few months because I was on here EVERY WEEK! My 21-year-old daughter and 20-year-old son now love it. The second time I had it, I came home with the bowl. His friend was there and I gave her a sample. My son called me the following day to ask, on his friend's behalf, where I purchased the bowl read more

Nom Nom yum yum. I always make happy plates at this place! I have been seeing new Poke joints popping up here and there in New Orleans area lately...My first Poke was at Poke Loa while back and was in love with the concept as I am a fanatic for some fresh sashimi. I saw LemonShark on Yelp main page as "new business in town" one day but really was not dying to make a visit because A. Poke Loa is so close to my abode and B. How can LemonShark be so different than Poke Loa...? WRONG. LemonShark got its own twist on their Poke. They offer the goodies in 3 main formats (or at least that is what I'm aware of) - Bowl, Pokerrito, and tacos. I always go for a bowl with spring mix base to make it more of a salad vibe but yes, sky is the limit and you can come here everyday yet have different creations all the time. LemonShark offers different toppings and definitely a lot more protein selection than its competitors, which might explain the limits they have on number of toppings you could put. However you still can create a pretty filling dish just by mixing the ingredients according to the limit. Whatever the ingredient combos I have had so far, they always were freshly made and perfectly assembled. I love the location of this place. It is on magazine street but you can always find a parking spot on sixth street or camp street. They got this shared outdoor patio area so it is nice to sit outside and enjoy your poke, weather permitting. I own a car but do not usually drive much as I bike or walk most of the time... but I start the engine to go to LemonShark. Enough said, huh? read more

LemonShark Poke - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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You guys don't know what you're talking about. These people have obviously never touched poke from the West/hawaii. Nothing green on the menu. No cucumber, avocado, just brown and beige and white. Like cmon. Canned, translucent pineapple. Have some integrity. Also, tuna is abhorrently fishy. If I don't write another review after this, I'm dead. Mango tasted old and sour and carbonated. Miso salmon was delicious. Cmon. Have some integrity. Bowl of rice with a scoop of garburator sludge on top of it. Have some pride, get a grip. Jesus Christ. read more

They cut their salmon fresh on site unlike other poke restaurants I've been to! It makes all the difference! Great tasting food and great energy from the employees! read more

Came here for a quick snack before our garden district tour. We ordered two spam musubi. I thought they would already have them Made wrapped in cellophane wrap - they were not!! They made them fresh! They sliced And heated my spam Slices. They put both musubi on a bed of greens and added some fried wonton skins. When we ate it - it was still warm and delicious!! Omg! I wish I took pictures before I inhaled them. It had some teriyaki sauce on the rice and it was yummy!! read more

This is our second trip to LemonShark Poke. So first of all I gotta mention the preordering on insta. If you preorder your food on instagram you get three bucks off your order. Yes, you're welcome #Moana Great new poke spot in the neighborhood! Staff: Super friendly and down to earth. They don't mind chit chatting with talk-a-holics like myself, and they're excited to discuss all their options to make your perfect poke bowl (which are a lot FYI) Ambiance: it's in a unique spot on magazine that has an outdoor courtyard where you can dine on your dish while people watching. The inside is pretty groovy too! I really like the square box seats- #Trendy Food: I'm not a huge fan of raw sushi, meaning not at all- but lucky for me they have a lot of cooked options. Squid, octopus, "k"rab and even lots of fruit. Just like my first time here, I took one bite and couldn't stop eating it. Taste bud explosion!! They also have Big Easy Bucha on tap, which my wife loves! read more

LemonShark Poke - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Love me some lemonshark! My go to for poke bowls! Everything is fresh and delicious. Workers are so helpful & nice! read more

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Let's start with the positive: My first impression of the place was that the interior was impeccably clean and the decor was fun, light, and modern. The employees were also incredibly friendly, not like a forced costumer service friendly, but in a natural relaxed way. I was very impressed with their selection of bases: spring mix, sushi rice, brown rice, forbidden rice, and soba noodles. I opted for the forbidden rice which was a $0.50 upcharge, but worth it, and spring rice mix. It's a black colored rice with a more nutty flavor and nutrients that aren't in regular rice. The selection of add-on's were also impressive with everything from your run of the mill mango to sweet egg. The selection of protein was also impressive, from your usual octopus, salmon, tuna, and yellowtail to the scallops and shrimp. My boyfriend agreed that the octopus here was the best of any Poke shops in the city. Where they could improve: Let me preface this by saying that it wasn't that the fish didn't taste fresh. It did. I just have had more flavorful fresh fish at other Poke stores. Overall: this place is definitely worth checking out and would probably be my favorite Poke spot if they changed their fish supplier. read more

LemonShark Poke - Salmon and ahí tuna with mango, cucumber, masago, edamame, and seaweed salad over forbidden rice and spring mix. Delicious. - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Beautiful & pleasant atmosphere. Great selection of quality proteins and toppings. They offer more than just bowls, including nachos and masubi. They also have a variety of desserts! Friendly & helpful staff is always the foundation of a warm and welcoming energy. That's why they're wonderful! read more