been here a couple of times and it's hands down my favorite poke spot in houston! it's really quiet in there because it's not situated in a busy plaza, which is nice. the employee, mr. kendrick is so nice and uplifting! the protein options are also so good! I mainly like the hamachi, scallop, mixed salmon, and spicy crab. Also love their honey wasabi sauce! read more

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The Poke was fresh and delicious. They had pineapple which is always a nice touch. However the website did not properly reflect what they actually had in stock in the store. They have more options online which was disappointing. And the ambience of the place is not that cute. When you're inside it's not well decorated it seems like it's almost thrown together as a pop up shop. Which doesn't really matter if you don't care about the type of environments you eat in, but I would rather take this food to go. Seating is limited anyway however, so it might be best to do that regardless. If you are toe dipping into poke and you are not fully sold only fully Asian or fully right experience, this could be a good place to start. read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

We were searching for a quick but healthier option, and my husband suggested Local Poke. We've been to several and haven't deemed any one of them our go-to for a poke bowl. We went around 7, and unfortunately they were out of hamachi, which is my fave, so I set my expectations lower. I think it's best to highlight the pros vs cons to evaluate this joint. Pros: lots of protein options and toppings. So the concept is like Salata - You choose rice, salad or mix, then proteins (I had the seasoned tuna and salmon, as well as the regular tuna) and then you get to add on other proteins like shrimp, mixed crab, octopus, and various toppings like veggies and fruits. It's a LOT of food for the price, the service is great, and it's fast! Cons: the sauces aren't as "fancy" as some other poke places (ie truffle sauce), the dining are is a bit small, and there aren't enough kid friendly protein options. Having said that, my picky 5.5 yr old gave it two thumbs up. I forgot to take a pic of my food the first time, then forgot to take it before i ate the second time, but I did capture the concept. read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Forgot to take it BEFORE I dug in. Seasoned ahi tuna/salmon, yellowtail, seaweed salad, kimchi, avocado, and so much more!! - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Local Poke is fresh and delicious! This place is a definite top 5 poke place in Houston! My friends and I come here so often because its so conveniently located on Washington Ave just 5 ish minutes away from our climbing gym, Momentum Silver St. My go to order here is the large bowl with half white rice/half mixed greens, 4 scoops of their spicy marinated salmon, spicy tuna, spicy crab salad, seaweed salad, and every mix in/topping except the mango and pineapple. I'm not a fan of fruit in my poke, but if you can't tell I like everything spicy. I also normally get a healthy drizzle of volcano mayo to top everything off. But with so many different fish options, sides, toppings, mix ins, and sauces, the combinations are endless. We'll definitely come here again! read more

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Local Poke is my ALL TIME favorite poke restaurant - iykyk! I go at least once a week. Large portion, FREE avocado , a bunch of sides, mix-ins, toppings, 8 different sauces, and everything is consistent all the time. My go-to is a medium bowl - half rice/mix greens with two scoops of marinated salmon and one scoop of marinated tuna, spicy crab salad, and avocado. I switch up on sauce and toppings all the time. Not in Chinatown, but they have 3 locations in Houston - Westheimer Rd, Washington Ave, & Garden Oaks. -- at Local Poke Houston. read more

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The food was good, mainly sea food, no chicken. the sides are super limited as well. The service was friendly. The place was quiet and chill 7/10 spot read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Update: I was in the area craving poke & thought I'd try Local Poke again lol. This time was a completely different & muchhh better experience! Everything that went wrong last time was fixed this time. The workers were friendly and greeted me walking in. They were helpful of any question I had of the menu. At the register, they also made sure to ask if I had a rewards system & helped to set an account for me. Reviews are feedback & I'm glad to see that Local Poke uses their feedback to make positive changes to their service. As for the food, the fish tasted really fresh! They have a wide selection of fresh toppings to choose from. Avocado and seaweed salad aren't charged extra here like other poke places do. They also have protein/fish choices as sides so you can also get additional protein at no charge as well. You can't really find value like this! The establishment is clean and the workers use a different set of disposable gloves for each poke bowl made. Happy to say that Local Poke is now a staple in my poke rotation. read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Guy with long red hair and beard was extremely rude. Obviously pissed about something else and taking it out on me. Felt like I was at a Popeyes. Not sure what was up but I told him he was being a jerk and left before we could even get the order started. Pretty disappointing because this was my wife's favorite poke place but yeah I'm not going to go back at the risk of dealing with a pissed off worker I'm sure local poke does well and my business will not be missed but I'm going to be going to poke works from now on read more

I was looking for a new poke place to try in this area, and stumbled upon this place after seeing so many good reviews about it. I would say this place does offer more unique protein options compared to other poke places. I tried hamachi, salmon, and sweet ebi. The fish tasted really fresh. I built my own bowl with rice also. I like that crab salad and wakame (seaweed salad) are sides offered with the same price, without being charged extra, unlike other poke places. The sauce I tried was spicy mayo. I got a medium sized bowl, which was just enough to satisfy me and not make me feel too overly stuffed. The service here was great and the guy who I ordered from was very nice. I would definitely come here again. read more

After visiting Hawaii and tasting the absolute best of the best poke, I swore I wouldn't eat it in the mainland ever again. Well, a few months later, I got a craving I couldn't ignore and after some digging on Yelp, came across this place. Luckily, it's 5 minutes from home, so I came in for takeout. Wow! When in Houston and not in Hawaii, come here for some poke!!!! I ordered the medium bowl (comes with 3 proteins, 2 sides, and unlimited toppings). I got spicy tuna x2, and spicy salmon for my proteins, the stars of the show! A little rice and greens for the base, couple sides and toppings and spicy mayo and we had ourselves a winner. Everything tasted so fresh and flavorful! 5 stars from me, will definitely put this spot on my rotation! Service was great too. My new fave poke place in Houston! read more

I ordered a custom bowl with tuna and crab salad and I could tell all of the ingredients were really fresh. The flavors and spices were on point as well as the sauces. Great quality read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - a plate of food with a side of sauce - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Hands down the best poke in Houston I discovered this gem as I was in the area and I'm so glad to have given it a try. Their portions are huge, proteins are fresh, and overall so much flavor! I would definitely drive out 40 mins just to eat here again. If you're typically a fan of adding spicy mayo to your bowl, you definitely need to try the volcano mayo. Especially if you like a bit of an extra spicy kick. They have a free parking lot on the backside and is open for dine in while appropriately adhering to COVID social distancing rules. read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Build your own poke bowl! (Sorry crappy photo quality bc my camera is broken ) - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Local Poké is a staple for us. We go almost weekly at this point, but at least every other week. The guys are super friendly. Their prices are AMAZING. The ingredients are always fresh, never disappointing. And that spicy poké sauce is life. Now, to make things even better, they have frequent buyer punch cards. I don't know what I'm going to do if/when we move and I have to find another poké place. read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Continuing my Houston Poke search, and this place is close to top of the list for me. They are very informative of what is what if you are new to poke. The first time i came in a sweet lady was helping me, took her time as i had questions and was really so nice. The gentlemen are also very nice. The size of the portions are a bit bigger than some places i have tried. So, that will def keep me coming back. Also, the choices they have for toppings and add on are a good variety and very good. I got part tuna part spicy tuna, added on some avocado, crab, and then of course all the good toppings: green onion, seasoned oil, masago, etc etc. Inside, it is very clean. They also have tables to set at if you want to dine in. Parking is in back or side of the streets. Love this place! read more

Yup, another poke place in town, now right on Washington. There's parking in the back. Not our favorite place for poke, but better than some other places in town. Medium bowl here costs you $9.95 for 3 proteins and 2 sides. Large ($11.95) and nachos ($12.95). I thought the nachos were kinda pricy for wonton chips, so didn't try. The minuses - 1) there was no labels in front of the items to know what things were, so the guys kept telling every customer what each container consisted of - it backed up the entire line and it was slowwww because of that. 2) White rice was sticky and mushy. Actually couldn't finish the rice cause it just wasn't good and they filled up most of the bowl w/ rice so it made it seem like there was a lot of toppings. 3) Worker had to change into gloves to mix and more time wasted to take off and stir the bowls again. Service was really slow assembling the bowl. Yes, there's a variety of toppings but mini scoops of each, some of which didn't look too appealing. The plus- 1) They stood out by having some protein that are pre-marinated 2) unlimited mix-ins, toppings, sauce (even have unagi sauce) 3) clean space and ample parking 4) decent price for medium bowl for the variety of fish/toppings (liked that you can also include cucumbers with the rice as your base) Overall, not a bad place but there can be improvements. read more

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Unfortunately, this will be our last time here. Boyfriend has gotten food poisoning from here years ago but decided to give this place another chance. This is the first time I've gotten food poisoning from Local Poke. Came here on 11/6. We threw up and had the squirts all night, now even into the evening of 11/7. We have body aches and chills. We won't be back. read more

Thought I'd hit up Local Poke, but was surprisingly disappointed. I did the create your own Poke, and noticed the salmon, tuna, and other proteins had been sitting out "mostly" room temperature all day. I proceeded to make my bowl, not letting that deter me from living my best life... Then they slapped 2 of the tiniest scoops of protein into my bowl. SO I GUESS THATS IT? Mkay, well then I wanted to add some fresh Avo on top and the man behind to counter proceeded to tell me they didn't have avocado right now because it was too expensive. Ok well it's on your menu... I topped off my bowl with some mango, and an assortment of other things.. Trying to steer clear of the pineapple which had some funky brown spots. Step it up, Local Poke. read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Salmon, tuna, mango, pickled daikon, on a bed of cucumbers! - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

The workers were nice and also was the poke. Very casual and not too expensive compared to other poke places. read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - #3 poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Local Poke was fantastic. Probably my favorite in Houston. Service was great & it was so much food!! Highly recommend. Chill place!

One of my top 3 poke spots now! At Local Poke, you really get a bang for your buck. Not only is the overall cost for a bowl cheaper, I find that you can get extra protein and specials toppings such as avocado or crab meat without the additional cost, unlike other popular poke places. They literally fill your poke bowl up to the rim with toppings, so you definitely will not leave hungry. The sashimi here is super fresh, as well as the other toppings. For those that have never tried poke, it's pretty simple to order. Just choose what poke bowl size you want (or opt to try the cool poke nachos), and go down the aisle to customize your bowl to your liking with toppings and sauces! Local Poke will not disappoint! I can't wait to come back for more. read more

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My co-workers come here often. They've been on me about coming and I finally gave in and tried it. So let's say I'm more than skeptical. I ordered what I thought was pretty safe (octopus, salmon) and let me tell you. IT WAS SO GOOD!! What a surprise. Treat your taste buds and come try this. I will be back. read more

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Local Poke is hands-down my favorite poke spot in Houston. Their ingredients are always fresh (and plentiful), the sauces are amazing and their service is top-notch. The staff at Local Poke is always extremely polite and keeps us coming back for more (especially Kendrick - that guy rocks!) It's great to see a small business go up against the bigger chains and stay competitive in a crowded market. We love Local Poke and can't wait for our next visit. Keep up the great work! read more

Local poke was a delightful surprise! They forgot to put my sauces on the side, but understandably with everything going on with COVID and new processes I'm purely grateful with how delicious everything was! Texas is lucky to be a state with beautiful diversity. This really shows in it's food variety and choices. Local poke really had amazing salmon. It tasted very fresh and their poke sauce was delicious. Their rice was properly seasoned, and their edamame and seaweed tasted fresh. Definitely will be ordering delivery from here again. Thank you! read more

This is my daughter's favorite restaurant. She begs to go anytime we pass by, and loves their salmon bowl. The staff is always friendly and seem generous with their portions. We've always enjoyed our meals; the flavors are good and everything tastes fresh. We switched to Local Poke after our former place kept being out of favorite ingredients, and Local always has everything we want. read more

Hands down the BEST poke place in all of Houston! Fresh fish, amazing sauces, ton of sides and options! No need to try anywhere else! read more

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First time here and it won't be my last! Poke to me is essentially sushi in a bowl, but half the price. You can either pick from a menu or you can design your own bowl with many options to choose from. Since it was my first time, the very friendly employee pointed out that the #3 was a good starting point for poke newbs like me. He was right, it was a safe move on my part because now I am totally hooked. So glad I didn't cave and get my normal unhealthy food on my cheat night. This meal didn't even feel close to a cheat! If your feeling nervous about going because you don't know how it works, the employees will talk you through everything. Over all a great experience with awesome customer service! read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - #3 - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

I came in right before they closed and they helped me pick out a few items to choose from. I had the regular (smaller) sized bowl and it was so delicious that I ate all of my serving. I was hoping to save some of it for later but decided not to! The staff were all super helpful as I had never done poke before. I would say definitely give it a try! read more

Local poke has been my go to establishment for poke since it opened down the street from me. We would usually go here at least once a week for our fix. We have been out of the country for the last 3 months and was excited to come back for poke but have noticed the quality has changed. Everything is a lot smaller portion and including the rice. The quality of the fish (tuna, salmon, yellowtail) is not as fresh and you can taste how fishy it is. Even the color of the fish is not the highest quality as it was before. We noticed they don't offer tobiko anymore and even the spicy poke sauce has changed. We are wondering if they changed management. We both had stomach pains within an hour of eating the poke. Sorry but I think we will not be coming back anymore. Bring back the local poke that we have grown to love. read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Medium size (salmon, tuna, yellowtail). Wish it was better quality - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Reasonably priced and very fresh. It's usually under staffed, so if you're in a hurry maybe it's not for you. In my opinion it's worth the wait though! read more

Sry friendly staff. Dealt with random questions and made us feel like one of the family. Selection choices were excellent. Whatever you're craving on your Poke you have it. As I'm writing this my mouth is already watering. Location may be hard to find without GPS. But lots of parking in the back. The place is very clean and the seats are surprisingly comfortable. Overall would come again and remember to sign up for the loyalty program! read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have been on poke craze lately and I have been picking up, Grubhubing , Ubereating from local poke spots for about a month now . Honestly this have been my best experience as far as taste and price. The poke plus bowl was everything ! I loved the variety of Protein, sides , toppings and sauces . It can not be beat ! read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Poke Plus Bowl - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Service 2 Stars Presentation 2 Star Location 3 Star Douche level 5 Food - 4 To go Pokeworks read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love this place! Nuff said. I just want to keep coming here but it's so far from where I live. I recommend this place for everyone, enjoy every bite. I had okay experience at some other places, but this place nope! The service was nice and the environment was so modern and classy. I hope everyone that comes here have a good experience. I believed I ordered a large bowl and I get 4 meats and went crazy on the other toppings. Yup, I was hungry but it was worth! This place is a must! Thank you for the food. read more

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Go here all the time. Fresh, healthy, and fast food. They have a new rewards program which isn't terrible.

Smaller portions than I expected, but I guess it is cheaper than some other places. You get what you pay for? Fish tasted fine. Recommend the spicy crab salad if anything! Created my own small poke bowl for $8.95 (2 scoops protein) * Mixed Greens - some were wilted & tasted old * Ahi Tuna  * Salmon  * Spicy Crab Salad - yum! * Seaweed Salad  * Edamame - not much * Corn - not much * Sunomono (Pickled Cucumber)  * Spicy Poke Sauce - requested it on the side, but I think it was mixed in? Couldn't even tell * Furikake Main poke bowl (3 scoops $10.95)- friend enjoyed his bowl. Looked smaller than other places but also cheaper vs $13. It's more of a regular size vs large. He was still full. Salmon with spicy mayo and sriracha. Mixed in with green onions, masago, avocado, furikake, and fried garlic. Topped with furikake and shichimi. Sides include Crab Salad and Seaweed Salad. read more

This is a place that I would have never gone to on my own, because if the food ain't unhealthy it ain't me. It's no secret that the unhealthiest foods typically taste the best. However, my girlfriend is very health conscious, so I wound up going to Local Poke on a Friday night at her urging to try a poke bowl for the first time, and to my surprise it was good. I got a medium sized bowl which felt like it should have been classified as a large bowl to me, because there was a large helping of toppings. My rice bowl consisted of salmon, octopus, spicy crab, and avocado. There was some other toppings in my bowl, but I don't remember the specific names. You're able to sample selections before adding it to your bowl which is great, especially for someone like me who felt completely out of his element. I sampled a selection that had some type of teriyaki marinade on it, and I loved that! I wanted something that tasted sweet, and once I told the guy behind the counter that the teriyaki marinade was the one he was like, "I got you", and he hooked my bowl up. The teriyaki marinade was the prime ingredient that really brought my bowl to life! The guy preparing the bowls was very friendly and accommodating. I also liked the laid back nature and entire vibe of the restaurant. For a skeptical, unhealthy eating enthusiast such as myself to enjoy what I ate, and clean my entire bowl that is saying something! The food and service was great and I would definitely go back. read more

I had an incredible experience at Local Poke!!! The staff is enthusiastic and patient! Both employees spent time explaining the various components and made recommendations of what would go well together. I really appreciate that the employees were so willing and eager to help. I have had Poke at other places in Houston and have never felt informed about what I was ordering. Portions were very generous for a reasonable price. A medium was huge! I will definitely be back for a refreshing poke bowl this summer!!! I took my bowl to-go and it held up well. As far as the restaurant- there are several simple tables set up for a dine-in experience. Nothing fancy as this is a fast causal restaurant. Local Poke is clean and plenty of parking in the back! Check them out! read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Had a serious poke craving and decided to come to Local Poke! When I'd arrived to place a to-go order it was dinner on a weekday. No one was dining in and the employees wore masks (thank you thank you for COVID precautions). I ordered a medium build-your-own bowl, which costed the same as any standard regular-sized bowl (~$11)...though the nice thing about this place is they have an option for a small bowl for ~$9...probably the cheapest offering for poke I've seen in Houston, which is nice. They also have extra-large options. The protein and all the ingredients I'd ordered were fresh and I really enjoyed my bowl. I liked how you could get avocado and crab meat without an additional cost, which is different from other poke places! Local Poke's ordering format is certainly unique of other places I've tried in Houston. It's a solid choice and the service is great. read more

Very good poke place! Great staff and service. I would compare it to Pokeworks and Local Poke didn't disappoint. We got the Local and Heights poke bowls and both were delicious! The portions were good and the price was reasonable. We will be back! read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Heights Pok Bowl - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Hidden gem on Washington! The setup as well as the food are great. Fresh, quality ingredients. I am not a poke master but I had a great lunch. You get a lot of food for $10! Small suggestion - try including a kids poke option! Definitely will come back. read more

Local Poke | Best poke bowls in Houston, TX - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas