Stopped by to check out Poke it Up since I was craving for a Poke Bowl. It's pretty straight forward where you select the size of the bowl you want with the number of toppings and type of fish. It's not unlimited toppings, so you have to choose your 7 toppings wisely to add to your bowl, and which sauce to drizzle it with. I ordered mine with sushi rice with spicy tuna and salmon as my 2 fish choices, and spicy aioli as my sauce. Overall, it tasted delicious, and I would come back for more! read more

Poké here is excellent. Very quality and they are generous in their portions. Even as a vegetarian, I love getting the tofu and regular shoyu sauce. The service here is also super friendly and kind. read more

Pretty good, fish tasted fresh and there were lots of topping options. I do wish they would have given more fish and toppings, instead of filling it with so much rice. The service was quick and convenient, and the place had decent outdoor seating. read more

Poké it Up - Build your own bowls (regular) - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I ordered from here thru Uber Eats. While fish was decent quality, the rice was stuck together like a big ball with some dried up pieces in it. They put waaay too much ginger as a topping, which was bit wierd. Thai ice tea with boba was honestly watery. Overall just an okay poke place. read more

Solid poke place in Ballston. This is as standard as your poke bowl experience can get. You work your way down the line specifying how you want your bowl built, and pay accordingly. The fish tasted good and all the toppings were done well. read more

Poké it Up - Signature Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Very very rude employees, lady looked at me stupid when I told her I needed a water cup with a lid because I was taking it to go and about to head to the airport. The places is trendy and cute inside. Food tasted fine. That's the only reason I gave it 5 stars, considering I went 20 mins out of my way to go to this place I will not return again. read more

Poké it Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This place absolutely took care of my craving for poké!!! Coming from living in California for a few years, I have pretty high standards for poké, and I loved the quality and portion size here. The ambiance was cute and clean - however, a lot of people walked in and took their food to go and were picking up to-go orders, so I wonder if that's more common here. Tbh that's probably what I'll do. Gluten free peeps - you will absolutely love this place and feel safe here because they label everything (every food item as well as each sauce). Can't wait to return to get my poké fix! read more

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My favorite poke spot in DC. The portions are generous and the fish is always fresh. The delivery is quick.

My coworker and I came here for lunch since it was fairly close by. I've had a lot of poke before, and this place was disappointing. I made my own bowl and picked my base, protein, toppings, and sauces.The portions were small, and nothing really had much flavour. They barely put any sauce which didn't help at all either. Neither of us finished our bowls. Even though there wasn't a line, we felt rushed to order. We both got a caramel bubble tea, which just tasted like bitter chocolate milk. My coworker tried getting an exchange or refund after taking a sip and was told they don't do that... The restaurant itself looks like it's half finished because of the layout. I also don't believe they had the AC turned on. For the price we paid, I would not recommend this place. read more

Poké it Up - Regular Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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My experience with poke it up has been nothing but positive! I generally get their large custom bowl (a bit pricey but worth it once in awhile). Squid salad is just ok, would rather get more fish protein in my bowl. Their boba's are also pretty good but they did mix mine up last delivery and gave me something else. Nonetheless, still tasty. I've primarily used Uber eats but it's taken literally less than 10 minutes for them to make my order AND deliver it. Super impressed with them and will continue to order from them. read more

Ordered a build-your-own poke bowl online for takeout and didn't realize the issues until I opened it at home. The bowl was overwhelmingly rice, easily 90% sticky rice that was starting to congeal, with very little tuna mixed into the "spicy tuna" portion, which made it feel like poor value for the price. One of the sauces I selected was the house sauce, which contains wasabi and completely overpowered the bowl, and it didn't seem like I received much, if any, of the other sauce I chose. There should really be a note online that the house sauce contains wasabi, because otherwise it's hard for a customer to know what they're actually ordering or how it differs from the other sauce options. On top of that, the avocado portion was a single small piece that was partially rotten, and the 4 cucumber slices were watery and bland. Overall, the portions of the non-rice items felt extremely skimpy and left me feeling like I didn't get what I paid for, making this a very average and disappointing experience. read more

Service was quick and the food was good. Fish was fresh and so was the seaweed salad! read more

Poké it Up - Signature Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I love Poké it Up! We both got the build your own bowls and the options they have here are amazing. Prior to the eating here, I had been to a couple Poké restaurants, but being vegetarian I felt like none of them truly hit the spot for me and felt they were lacking with the toppings. Here there are so many vegetarian toppings and the sauces are absolutely amazing. Each bite was so delicious and I'm glad this is right here in a central area in Arlington. I also got their strawberry bubble tea which did not disappoint. It's a pretty casual restaurant so you can just go in and order. I highly recommend! read more

Poké it Up - Regular Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I've never had a poke bowl as bad as from here. So tasteless for an insane price. They fill up the bowl with the worst rice and merely sprinkle a little of protein and toppings. Literally just go to Pokeworks instead! read more

Good tuna bowl and healthy serving of fish. The rice bowl I got was a bit heavy on the rice side. Greens are crispy and refreshing, and service is quick. It's good for a quick grab and go lunch near work. read more

My bowl was good, however there are other options in the area that have larger portion sizes and better fish quality for the price. We had the tuna bowls and did the Uber pick up. Food was made quickly upon putting in the order. read more

Wow! This place has some of the best poke I've ever had! The restaurant itself if immaculately clean and brightly lit and cutely designed and the ordering process is quick and easy! The fish is fresh and tasty. Good selection of toppings and sauces too. Highly recommend stopping by here for some poke if you're in the area :) Will definitely be back! read more

Poké it Up - Salmon and tuna Regular Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Not all Poke It Up places are the same. This one had the best poke I've ever had. Lots of fish, very fresh, delicious sauces. The drink was fantastic too read more

Poké it Up - Custom bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Quality poke and the mango slush was good as well. Wish they would give more avocado. read more

Poké it Up - Tuna and salmon poke bowl, Cold Mango Slush with Oolong Tea Milk Foam - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Poké it Up is where I recently discovered my love for Poké bowls! They are super quick and reliable with their service and always have fresh ingredients. I tend to customize my bowls with spicy tuna, fruits, vegetables, and a spicy mango & wasabi aïoli and it's always super tasty and flavorful! I really enjoy their strawberry bubble tea as well and the fact that you can customize the sugar level. I've never eaten in the restaurant but they have ample places for seating. I usually pick up my order and it's always ready within 15 minutes! There is an area out front for pick-up as well. Definitely my go to poké place in Arlington! read more

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New Ballston poke spot alert! Located a short walk from the Ballston/GMU Metro station in a very modern glassy space. The store has a clean new feel with an open concept and the poke is pretty good. Satisfying poke with pretty big portions. I came late on a Wednesday night and built a custom large (3 proteins) bowl. Their spicy salmon and ahi tuna were quite mild. They let you choose 7 additional toppings, which can consist of a variety of things from mango to classic seaweed salad. Definitely try their tofu skin toppings it's one topping that I haven't seen really elsewhere. They also have almost 8 different crunchies to top it off. Everything was very fast and efficient. Definitely want to try their bubble tea and other drinks. They also had eel which was out by the time I had come so I'll definitely be back to try a second... and probably third round. read more

Poké it Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Ordered delivery from here and it could be my new favorite place if there was just one small change! I got the large which at other Poke places is usually too much food (like the one in Ballston Market) but this one I was still a little hungry after. However, as one of the fish options they had white tuna which I've never seen at the poke places I've been to which I loved. Everything including the fish tasted really fresh. It would've been nice if they mixed the sauces in a little bit better though. Will definitely try them again! read more

Poké it Up - Large Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Poke it up is my go to place for when you have the poke bowl hankering. The food is fresh and tasty, and they generously offer up to seven toppings. The price is a very good deal too given the inflation craziness read more

Poké it Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Pretty solid place for a quick eat as the line was short when I went this past week. I got double spicy salmon and I liked the variety of toppings. I really enjoyed the spicy salmon! Salmon was pretty tasty and fatty, but I feel like some cuts looked more like sashimi than poke. Overall, it was still delicious. Solid choice for a relatively lighter meal compared to other restaurants in the area. My friend got the jasmine green milk tea boba here which was surprisingly good! There was a strong tea flavor which I prefer and the boba was a nice and chewy texture. I wouldn't have expected it to be good since this place is a poke restaurant, but I will definitely get the boba with my poke the next time I come. read more

Lots of great choices. Good sized portions. Fresh and tasty! read more

Great poke option in Arlington! You place your order on a piece of paper and hand it off to the employees to create your bowl. You are able to choice between 2-3 scoops of protein and up to 7 toppings. I tried the salmon and the spicy tuna, both were really fresh but I preferred the salmon more. Their shoyu and eel sauce were a great combo! They also have premade bowls as well if you don't feel like creating your own. Portion size was pretty decent but They have a big interior with a lot of seating available. You can also order boba as well! read more

Poké it Up - Custom bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Good spot for a quick bite to eat. You place your order on a piece of paper and hand it to the guy on the line to make. You can either make your own or choose from one of their premade options (3-4 choices). A regular size bowl comes with a choice of 2 proteins for ~$12. I ordered the salmon and spicy tuna. Additionally, you can choose up to 7 toppings. I do wish they let you choose a bit more, although it was nice I didn't have to pay extra for the avocado and masago. The poke was fresh and there were a wide variety of toppings to pick from. Parking was pretty easy just right around the block for metered street parking. read more

Poké it Up - three bowls of food on a table - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I've been to several poke places all over the DMV area, from Poki DC, to Pokeworks and to random poke restaurants in several malls; I have to say that this place takes the cake on the best poke place I've ever been to. Previously, I thought it would be hard to beat my previous favorite since Poki DC had great fish, but this places blows everything out of the water. I've been going here for the past 6-9 months and have ordered maybe 5+ times from here. Every single time has been nothing short of truly amazing. From the portion size, to fish quality, to toppings, and to even the sushi rice, everything was perfect. I haven't tried anything else but their Hawaiian bowl because I really can't believe anything else can beat that. Perhaps one day I'll gather the courage to try a new menu item. All in all, I'm just amazed at how this place can give such large portions of fish for such great quality. The price isn't the cheapest but it is 100% worth it. Get the Hawaiian bowl. read more

First, I have been here many times. During the pandemic, this became a staple and we appreciated the small business doing a great job during trying times. Now I wish it had stayed that way, but alas, it hasn't. Case in point: ordered two standard bowls for dinner on Friday. Very little fish, rice is dry, toppings are meager. Soy sauce and ponzu sauce? Nowhere to be seen. Hopefully they will fix it. Until then, we will find another poke restaurant. read more

I really wanted to like this place a lot as I live very close by. The service is great and fast, but I can't help but say that the bowls are $1-3 overpriced. The flavors just don't justify the higher than usual prices, but given the convenience and options, I would give it a 4. read more

Poké it Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I only discovered Poke It Up because of Uber Eats, and I'm so glad that I did! Their bowls are consistently delicious (love their sesame dressing sauce) and the fish is really fresh. Love that they do sushirittos as well -- and the regular size is not ridiculous so it still feels cohesive and is able to be truly handheld (unlike some other places where they're so huge and stuffed so full they're fork-and-knifers, heh.) I also like that you can get boba from here as well. I'm sure I'll be a continuing customer! read more

Poké it Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I was in the mood for something fairly healthy and decided to try Poké It Up for the first time via DoorDash! I ordered the Signature Poke Bowl with brown rice and salad, and Thai Iced boba tea. Overall, the meal was good, portion was ok, but it was a bit rice heavy to protein and leaned on the sweet side -- I think it could've been the eel sauce or spicy mayo? My thai iced boba tea would've been better if they provided a straw though! So a bit disappointing when it costs $5.75 and you can't really drink it! But overall, it was A-Ok and would recommend if you're in the mood for poké. read more

Poké it Up - Signature Poke Bowl and Cold Thai Iced Tea boba To-Go - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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3.5 stars. Really fresh and big chunks of fish. However, I think I will ask to remove the seaweed salad in my next visit since it made the rice a little slimy. I got the signature bowl. The sauce was also a little on the sweet side. read more

Poké it Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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My "go to" for Poke in Arlington. The staff is is so nice and patient especially if trying it for the first time! I typically get the Signature Poke Bowl, Volcano Poke Bowl or Ahi Bowl, no crabmeat. read more

Poké it Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I ordered a Poke Bowl to go from Poke It Up and their contactless systems was great. After ordering online, there is a window where you tell the staff member your name and they slide you the food. No muss no fuss. You aren't able to go inside but it makes the whole process quick and easy. Now for the Poke Bowl itself...I did a build my own and the ahi tuna just wasn't very good im my opinion. It was ground tuna which I did not expect (typically it is chunks of tuna in a Poke bowl) so it gave it an unpleasant consistency. The other ingredients seemed fresh and tasty, but unfortunately the tuna just turned me off. The online ordering system was easy and the Ballston location has great hours. I wish my tuna was chunks instead of mushy (personal preference), however at least their covid protocols were great! read more

I've ordered from here several times now and it's great every time! I stopped by yesterday and there was a little crowd, but we all got in and out within minutes! They have very user friendly ordering with menus and pens outside so you circle the menu with what you would like in your Poke bowl and hand it through a drawer to the cashier. The food was prepared very quickly - no more than 5 or 10 minutes and was great. The portion was huge - definitely two meals for me, and the ingredients were fresh and yummy! I'd definitely recommend trying Poke It Up if you're in the area :) read more

Poké it Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Food: 4.5/5 Really amazing poké spot! Love how they offer unagi as one of the proteins as well as having crab as a side (both make this place stand out from other poké places I've been to). All the ingredients are super fresh. Definitely check this place out! read more

Poké it Up - Large Bowl (3 proteins- eel, salmon, ahi tuna) - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Super yum! Decided to do something different for take-out lunch today. Super easy on-line ordering and very efficient touch-free pick-up at their improvised (for COVID caution) window in Ballston. The four of us got four different bowls - and all were absolutely fabulous. The rice was still warm, the toppings cool and very fresh. The tuna and salmon tasted like they were out swimming yesterday! The variety and amount of ingredients in each bowl were very generous. Only one criticism - two of the bowls had avocado, and in both, the avocado was too hard - looked perfect, but too hard to eat. Otherwise everything was perfect. We will most definitely be doing this again. read more

Poké it Up - The closed to-go container - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Poke it Up is a clean, modern looking place that serves poke and boba. Unlike other restaurants that serve boba, they actually have a good variety of teas. They have warm, cold, and even slush drinks. The poke is great and the price I'd pay for any poke bowl, so it's not too expensive depending on what you get. I stuck with a regular bowl. Larger bowls may run you up to $15. Although the poke was good, I originally found this place by typing up boba and from the reviews, this is the only boba place in Ballston and it's actually really good! I got the Thai Iced Tea and if you were wondering like I was, they brew the tea from leaves instead of making the tea with powder like other places. At the places I get boba, the Thai tea is always sort of watery but this one had a nice flavor similar to the one you'd get from a Thai restaurant. Overall, really good meal and good, quick service. So happy I found this place so I can get boba on my breaks. read more

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I got a custom poké bowl! It was a good sized bowl and it was yummy! I recommend this and it was delivered pretty quickly! Very fresh tasting and I wanted a healthier dinner read more

Poké it Up - Custom poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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