Disappointed is an understatement. I used to love Poke Bar, particularly the location in Woodland Hills, but I tried this location out for the first time and I am truly grossed out. I feel bad for leaving a bad review as the older lady working there seemed to be trying her best but the quality and service was terrible. The food quality has gone down astronomically. I ordered my "large" poke bowl online for pick up 30 minutes before I arrived. I thought by then it would be ready. The app said it was ready.. but when I arrived, the lady working said she didn't even know she had an order.. so then I wait in line for 25 mins to get my food. Which looked DISGUSTING and old. Again, I feel bad to leave this review but this all must be said. My bowl turned out to be a soup of sauces and warm fish and old cucumber and hard avocado. I have never had such horrible poke in my life.. I actually was afraid to eat it because the store was extremely warm and muggy inside and my food temperature felt very off. Not to mention the cucumber she gave me... looks like a mixture of old and new batches because she probably ran out. Which is understandable but pretty gross when you can taste the difference of quality. Just tell me you don't have anymore or something. I wish I cancelled my order. I ended up throwing it away because I was too sketched out by the food quality and haphazard energy from the lady running the place. I don't think I'll ever return, I'm beyond disappointed as this used to be my favorite poke spot in the valley. read more

Poke Bar - My old and new cucumber ?? Gross. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I've tried a lot of poke spots, and this one is hands-down my favorite. I'm not sure if the ownership has changed, but it's actually even better now than the last time I came. The food is always fresh and flavorful--even the octopus, which is not easy to get right. The owners are incredibly friendly and always generous with their portions. Lately, I've been coming at least once a week because it's just that good. Pro tip: get the house sauce, ponzu, and spicy mayo with your bowl. All of their proteins are fresh and delicious, so you really can't go wrong. Just a heads-up--the spicy mayo has a real kick, but the other sauces balance it out perfectly. If you're a poke lover, this place is a must-try. read more

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Great quality of fish. Good amount of topping and sauce selection. Prices are pretty standard for the sizes they offer. Overall very good and will be back! read more

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Great portions! Food was really good and service was great and fast. Like the inside of the restaurant, overall recommend read more

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I love this place!! I work close by and come here weekly. The ladies are so sweet and helpful. I always ask for their recommendations for a spicy & sweet sauce combination and they never miss. The bad reviews seem to be from people who don't like poke (shrimp & crab meat in sweet mayo with rice is not a poke bowl lol) so don't take them to heart. The food is always fresh & kept cold and they have a lot of toppings and different meat choices. The spicy OG tuna is the best! read more

A real honest to goodness family business. Extremely tasty and fresh. I like Grandma thr best. But .I'm and dad are good too. Good parking but its the food. Ive been here 3 times this week. read more

The temperature inside is very warm. The food was just ok. Never went back and I work next door. Wanted it to be good but it wasn't. $16 for a small not worth it at all read more

Poké is delicious, very fresh cuts of fish and the woman who helped me was very sweet explaining their homemade sauces and what would go best. Fantastic Poké bowl. read more

I went to Poke Bar for lunch with a coworker because I had loved a different location and wanted them to try it. Since this location was closer to work, we decided to go there. Upon entering, I expected it to be cold, as poke places usually are to keep everything fresh. However, this location wasn't cool at all. There were only two workers, and they were slow and seemed confused. I had to repeat our order several times. My coworker ordered a bulgogi plate after me, but there was confusion when they skipped me and insisted he pay before even starting his meal. The portions were disappointing, with barely half a scoop, and the food wasn't fresh. read more

I've been coming here since they opened, but the portions have gone down significantly. I stopped coming here because the owner at the time served very little portions compared to their staff. Then recently I saw a sign say new management and I decided to try again. Somehow, it's smaller! I know many poke places potions ( I eat a lot of poke), but this is very little, not even a scoop of rice, and served the topping with like a teaspoon size. Not worth their price hike either. Sadly, I'd have to go find another place in Encino read more

Poke Bar - Small potion. It's very small, barely a scoop of rice. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was in the area and needed to grab something quick to eat so I came across Poké bar. As I entered I knew it would be a bad idea because the temperature wasn't right in there and didn't seem clean . I stil decided to give it a try. I got a small and they really mean small when they say small. Horrible portion size and the spicy mayo didn't even taste like spicy mayo. Tasted like some random spicy sauce. Not flavorful at all. Definitely not worth the 16$ for a small. I'll never return !! Didn't seem fresh either !! There's much better spots. read more

I write my reviews as a person that doesn't want anything but kind courteous, and prompt service without attitude, do that I'm giving a positive review and rating. That being said, I was not happy that the guy working there wasn't wearing gloves until he mixed the toppings I mean, he was wiping down the counter when I walked in. The place uses those biodegradable boxes which I don't like because your food stick to it. Most importantly, **** The fish was fresh and the food was tasty ***** I'm just picky about gloves and the sticky boxes, I say it's a good spot to go eat at if you're a normal eater and not very picky, I probably won't go there again read more

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Came here to pick up a late lunch around 1:30pm, and there was plenty of parking. The place itself was really quiet - actually, I wish they would play some background music at the least because it felt almost awkward to be standing there waiting in line lol. Looks like they serve milk and fruit teas now (boba is free with purchase of any size bowl), which would be a nice option if I was also craving a drink. Portion sizes were good and lots of different options for toppings. Docking off a star because some of the greens in my mixed salad were old and wilted, but otherwise proteins and toppings looked like good quality. They have your usual choices like salmon, tuna, albacore, scallops, octopus, but also a spicy and regular premixed tuna. I tried the regular premixed tuna and while it wasn't bad, I think I'll stick to a regular fish next time since I liked it mixed in with the toppings and sauce. It was $11.99 for a small bowl that comes with two choices of protein, so about the same as other poke places in the area. read more

Poke Bar - Teas are $1 off with purchase of bowl and boba is free - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Wonderful and Delicious!!! Greatly enjoyed a Poke Bar dish with Fresh fish and various salad vegetables. Staff were very nice, friendly, and helpful. After lunch, had a Shave Ice "Rainbow" (Strawberry/ Banana/ Blue Hawaii snow cap) as dessert which was so good and refreshing! read more

Delightful poke bar with tender fresh fish and great seaweed salad. Lady who served it was delightful and engaging. A nice stop for a quick bite that's healthy and comforting! read more

Poke Bar - a plate of food with rice and vegetables - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I found this spot in 2018 and I want everyone to know that they have the best Poki this side of town. The food is always fresh and the staff is alway friendly and inviting. read more

Poke Bar - chicken salad in a plastic container - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I loved the service and portion size and the fact that the employees maintained portions and didn't give too little like another location. I love how the location is busy but there is always seating inside and parking in the center they're located in. The seafood is always fresh and the service is quick. The blended tea wasn't available today but the owner made an exception for me and that was much appreciated and my tea was delicious. A small plate comes with two choices of protein and one scoop of rice and is reasonably priced at $9.95 which is what I have bought today. My two proteins were spicy tuna and shrimp with white rice and corn. read more

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Saw this poke spot on my way home definitely will be back. Super nice staff and extra clean restaurant. The food/fish extremely fresh and the price point was perfect. Absolutely recommend to all my fellow poke bowl lovers :) read more

Really high quality fish and friendly staff. Love all the different menu options here.

I stopped by the Poke bar in Encino because my veterinarian office is near by. I was hangry and needed to put something in my stomach. To my surprise it was very delicious!!! I entered the establishment to a cool 70 degree shop and was greeted with smiles. I ordered the large poke bowl and boy was it huge!!!! I thanked the employee to only find out it was one of the new owners!!! She informed me that they just recently took over and it has been a an uphill battle with the previous owner and what he left them. I felt very sorry for her and told her i would be back with friends. It is a great place and the owner is the sweetest little woman there is, who reminds me of my mother. read more

One of my favorite poké joints, and close to home! The portions are generous and the toppings are plentiful. Everything is fresh and fairly priced. Easy place to drop by, order, and go. There's plenty of seating room, too. Ample parking in the lot. Friendly employees. Clean little shop. My usual order... - Size: medium - Base: white rice - Protein: salmon and scallop (with sesame oil) - Veggies: cucumber, edamame, green onion and jalapeño - Sauces: house dressing, wasabi shoyu and ponzu - Toppings: masago, crispy onion, furikake and crispy garlic - Sides: crab meat and cucumber salad ...which makes an altogether delicious lunch. :) read more

I only tried Jasmine Green Tea with Boba and it was well made. Just what I was looking for! Also tried the Macaron Ice cream sandwich and green pink was my favorite. They have the authentic taste similar to the Jasmine green I've tried in Asian countries and I just love it. Boba was smal and sweet and perfect. read more

I love poke bar and love seeing it open new locations!!! Finding some good quality fish can often be inconvenient and expensive in LA, so poke shops are really heroes!! I've tried a lot of poke in my life and poke bar consistently has good quality fish with the fun of adding as many toppings as you want!! I love poke bar since you have so may options to choose from, even from choosing your base (brown rice, white rice, salad) to choosing from a variety of fish (my favorite fish are salmon, tuna, and albacore but like to choose whichever fish look the freshest that day). Poke bar is cool because there are so many options for toppings. The first part is mostly veggies and you can choose an unlimited amount of toppings, including cucumbers, onions, green onions, cilantro, etc. The second part, you can only choose 2/3 between seaweed salad, crab salad, and cucumber salad (though if you get cucumbers already in the first part, there's not too much reason to get cucumber salad again). Avocado is extra. You can also choose dry toppings like furikake, fried onion, fried garlic and sauces as well including their house sauce, spicy mayo. Poke bar stopped offering eel sauce at several of their locations which is a bummer, but their bowls are still super delicious without it. read more

Poke Bar - a meal in a plastic container - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Got a chance to try this with my friend Steven. The establishment is located in a little strip mall off Ventura Blvd. Ample parking so easy access. The place is clean and well lit. The poke bowl was pretty tasty and the ingredients were clean and organized. Tasty sauces also. All in all, I liked the lunch and would eat here again. Reasonably priced for the portion size also. read more

Best miso soup ever!!! I order a side of brown rice, excellent!!! Very friendly guy at bar... I'm enjoying a delicious strawberry smoothie... My apologies for not ordering more but I promise to be back soon. The ace looks neat and they have a t.v for your enjoyment,.... read more

This is my favorite Poke place in the Valley. Food is always fresh and delicious. I come here every week and it never disappoints!!! House Spicy with Sesame Oil are my go to sauces. Yum! read more

First time at this place. Your typical poke bar. You start with your rice or salad and work your way to the protein of fishes and then sides to accommodate the dish. I did like the house spicy poke. Just like all the poke place, same concept. You choose small medium and large. With large being 4 choices of fish. Overall, it was ok. read more

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One of my go to poke places and what's even better is that they have several locations. What I like the most: quality of food, generous serving, friendly service, clean environment What I like the least: none so far read more

I'd been there at least five times before and it was great. But on my most recent visit, I was food poisoned. Hence, I'll not be returning :-(. read more

Four stars compared to any place else you can get a paleo or vegan meal in this area for the price, freshness and portion size (post workout... HUNGRY ) Eaten here 4 times and the seafood was consistently fresh (love those scallops). The wait staff is upbeat and speedy. House spicy mayo or sesame is read more

We went to this place on Thursday around 7 pm , the parking lot was almost empt, easy to find a park place . They had a lot of choices, I got salad with salmon, shrimp and spicy tuna . Food was fresh and tasty. Happy with food and Service. Also the price was very good for that quality . Very friendly staff My second visit : Food was so good like last time They had happy hour ( after 3 pm ) : free miso soup with any bowl They gave me one card ( loyalty card) free medium bowl after buying 10 bowls read more

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I've been to Poke Bar before and I'm surprised I never reviewed! I know that almost everyone at my work loves poke so I decided to research on places that cater. Most of us favor 8oz Poke in Sherman Oaks but they do not cater :( Out of all the other poke spots surrounding Encino, only Poke Bar was able to accommodate catering. I called their store and an associate transferred me to their corporate office. I forget who I spoke with specifically but he explained the options to me and then his team member Renee emailed me their catering menu with clear instructions. It's fairly simple... pick two bases, two items from their signature recipes (we chose Firecracker and Original Salmon), two sides and whichever toppings. It's nice because their signature recipes already come with sauces and sides mixed in. Renee was quick to respond and was very professional. The food came on time but I wish the order was packaged better. The trays weren't even in bags so Jason, the guy delivering the order, and I had to make several trips to and from the car. Not a big deal but it would just make it easier on their lives and for the customer to have big bags or a cooler of some sort for bigger orders. Our order was for 25 people. All in all, I would definitely order catering from them again! The fish was fresh and flavorful and all my coworkers had full tummies. Thanks, Poke Bar! read more

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Decided to go on a jog and get food here. Arrived to find the restaurant closed 40 minutes before their advertised hours. This is my biggest pet peeve. If you're gonna declare hours, commit to them. They lost a customer before even having the chance to try the food. read more

Came here on a whim and left with a smile. The price point is a little higher than what I expected, but not bad. The taste and quality of the food was beyond what I expected from a small local shop. The two people who served me (Owners perhaps?) were kind and patient as I asked them for recommendations. Definitely will come back! read more

Dear Seung P. The business owner, I cannot respond to you privately so I'm doing it here. I called in today at 1pm and they said they are out of salmon and cutting more and it will take 30 MINUTES. 30 MINUTES TO CUT SALMON during the well known busy lunch hours? I appreciated your response to my review but you still need new management. That's the 4th extra try I've given poké bar after the company assured me they worked everything out. --------------- Update: RIDICULOUS I go again to give them another chance and the salmon is frozen. Really??? I drive out of the way to come for lunch but not any more. Horrible location. -------------------- Update: This place was better before but for the last few months I've had issues. They've been out of ingredients. Low staffed at lunch time. Found hair in my food. Once I came in and they had no salmon, cucumbers, cilantro, or green onions. That's basically half the menu. I finally went back after 2 weeks to see if they improved and they at least had all the ingredients in stock. Overall still good poke but management needs improving. read more

Poke Bar - Medium bowl of yumminess - Sushi Bars Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ordered Poke Bar on Uber Eats a few times and it was pretty solid, but the last time was not so great. I requested wasabi mayo (still on the online menu) and when my order came, it didn't have it on. There was a note saying "Wasabi mayo discontinued." The bowl was thus lacking a lot of flavor, sauce, and creaminess that comes from the mayo. They didn't even call to see if I would want spicy mayo instead, which is my usual order. It was pretty hard to get through the whole bowl when it was missing a lot of flavor in my opinion. Overall the quality is decent, prices are a bit high, and it seems like they might be a little lazy with online order customer service. read more

Our favorite poke spot! Those kale noodles are delish and my kids gobble them up. Also, the owners are lovely.

Unsafe food!!! Save yourself! Their food instantly gave me debilitating food poisoning for a week! I alerted the owners and they were defensive, laughed, and did not apologize. read more

This place has one of my fav poke bowls! They have Fresh food, fast service, I'm always in and out right away.

This place is so good! I've gotten poke bowls from here, but the last time I went I noticed they had sushi and some other stuff. The chef gave my husband & I a loaded oyster & that was probably one of the Best oyster I've tried! I ended up getting miso soup, a poke bowl and a roll of something.. I can't remember. Can't wait to try more ! read more