Here's a polished version of your review: I Stopped by Poke Udon and ordered the small protein bowl and honestly, it was a lot of food for a small price. Everything tasted super fresh and delicious. I was actually surprised the place was kind of empty because the food was really good. The guy working wasn't super chatty, but he was welcoming, did his job well, and seemed like a young kid, so no complaints there. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Poke Don - Protein bowl - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

My first time experience coming here was great! Inside was squeaky clean, the setup is nicely displayed and stocked. The staff is really friendly being that it was my first time Jose was patient and helpful. Food is really fresh, and the spicy tuna has a nice smokey spicy flavor. I loved how my poke bowl came out! Portions are hefty, I have enough for my lunch and dinner! Prices are a little high but it's okay the quality is worth it. Great place to come for some fresh poke! read more

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Decent poke place across the street from Round 1. As other reviewers have stated, it's a little pricier than other poke places and they charge for hamachi, shrimp, avocado, and tamago (egg). The cubes of fish are pretty small, as is their scooper, but because we ordered the large size with 4 proteins, I think it was filling enough. They charge $2 per scoop or hamachi so it was $4 more for our two scoops. $18.95 for the large bowl plus $4 so $22.95 plus tax. The fish tasted okay (nothing stood out) and the mix of brown rice and salad and the ponzu sauce were good. Portions for the sides were reasonable. The soda machine is out of order but the employee was nice enough to get us some cups of tap water. The parking lot is not very big and was pretty packed on Saturday night. It's 3 high two top high bar tables with bar stools and one lower table. It's a reasonable option for a quick dinner in the area. read more

Poke Don - Large bowl - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

Received some cooked fish in my poke bowls again. Not sure why when poke is supposed to be raw fish. Also requested utensils & condiments but didn't receive anything, no chopsticks, soy sauce, not even napkins! read more

Been craving for a Poké bowl. So, now that I live in Hayward I'm in search for a spot. And I think I found my new Poké spot! All the proteins was fresh and the sauces yummy. And their Crab Salad is hella good! That's very important for me. They nailed it. And every bite was bomb! The 2 young gentlemen that worked there was fast, friendly, and actually greeted me right when I walked in. Love that. read more

Poke Don - Got the large bowl. Omg... New Favorite Poké Spot in Hayward! - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

They NEVER answer the phone from at least MID - 2025 to present 1 star. But the food is 4 stars

I visited Poke Don in Hayward, CA, hoping for a fresh and tasty poke experience, but I left feeling underwhelmed and a little sick. The restaurant itself is clean enough, with a standard setup for building your own poke bowl. The staff were polite but seemed a bit disinterested, which didn't help the overall vibe. I ate outside. The main issue was the fish. I ordered a bowl with tuna and octopus, and both had an off-putting smell that made me question their freshness. The tuna had a slightly mushy texture, and the octopus was chewier than it should've been, lacking that clean, briny taste you expect from good seafood. The other ingredients, like the veggies and toppings were fine but nothing special. It was pretty standard for a poke spot. The sauces didn't do much to mask the fishy odor either. My friends had spicy mayo etc and I went with Ponzu on the side so I definitely noticed the bad fish. Can NOT recommend. read more

Who knew there was a hidden Poke shop nearby. Decide to give it a try for the first time. They had multiple options to choose from. The service was good as they kindly answered questions and made suggestions. The portion seems small as the protein of fish is small cubes. Then if you got other options there is a + $2 up charge. The bowl is not deep so it's kind of small and overall my only concern is that it's on the pricier side. I have tried others and the bowls and proteins aren't as small. Restaurant had tables to sit for those dining. If you are looking for a cool pole place to try O would definitely give them a try. read more

Love it here, my FAVORITE poke place, they have a variety of options and everything tastes amazing!!!

Yummy !!! I got the basic spicy tuna and ahi tuna . So good I've been looking for a new spot and this may be the one . I get my moneys worth here opposed to the last few spots I've tried . Fresh fast and delish ! Great customer service and quick too :) read more

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I come here at least once a month and am super bummed their prices went up but not shocked because I know that happens. The same guy is always working there when I come in and he is pretty knowledgeable and offers good suggestions. I enjoy the poke here. It is a great spot to grab a quick lunch. I have never had to wait too long. I got a small bowl with tuna and salmon + spicy crab. I think this place is solid option for a quick bite and to eat something fresh. No complaints here. read more

Poke Don - Small bowl - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

This used to be my go-to place when I'm craving poke, but unfortunately, the quality has gone down throughout the years. I ordered for pick up and decided to eat there since there were tables available. I ordered a large that's $18.95 which comes with 4 scoops of protein (salmon, ebi, spicy crab meat and tai) with half spring mix and white rice. The rice was extremely and it did not taste like sushi rice. The ingredients don't seem to be as fresh as it should be plus the price is a bit extreme for the quality that you get. read more

Poke Don - Outside - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

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The food is good. Service is fair. There aren't as many tables, but the cleanliness is there. Most people would buy Togo. Just want to update the pricing with this review. See attached photo. read more

Poke Don - Update price as of Match 25, 2025. - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

This place will leave you wanting more. And not necessarily in a good way.. because the bowl is all rice and barely any protein and toppings. I would've expected a little more of the crab salad AT THE VERY LEAST but even that scoop seemed soo small. I probably got more green onions than the crab salad & I didn't need THAT much lol. I've ordered from here before a long time ago (never in person, just through doordash) & it was good enough from what I remembered to want to order again. It's good for a quick fix if you've got a craving & money to spare because it actually tastes decent, but after tonight's order, the portion sizes just didn't feel worth it. read more

Came at 2 pm Sunday, restaurant is closed for employee's lunch break, but the sign says open.

After several visits to PokeDon in Hayward, it's high time to share our experience. The create-your-own Poké bowls offer a satisfying customization experience, which allows customers to tailor their meal to their liking. During our multiple visits, we've always enjoyed the service and our final selections. Although prices have increased slightly, this is understandable and noticeable everywhere these days. An important note... while the inner parking lot can be a bit tight, venturing a bit further to the adjacent parking lot would be a better option. Overall, the simplicity of the ordering process coupled with the quality and freshness of the ingredients, especially their proteins such as the salmon and tuna options, definitely makes PokeDon a reliable choice for a quick and flavorful meal. read more

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When I first found out about poke, my friends and I would drive all the way from Hayward to San Ramon for Poke Don. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. But I think I got it so often I grew tired of it. Fast forward to this year when my friend suggested poke for dinner I was excited, not realizing there is a Poke Don in my area. It was like that one scene in Ratatouille where the critic tastes it and suddenly was brought back to a flashback. That's what happened to me. I can't wait to go here again because of the quality of the food/ingredients. But not only that, one of the employees was very friendly and happy to be open, especially during these pandemic times, so you can tell that his heart was for his business. read more

Poke Don - 2 protein scoops - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

TO-GO REVIEW ONLY: 3.5 Stars So sad that my favorite poke bowl, POKE ONE place closed down so i decided to try this spot as i was craving poke. PARKING: Plenty of parking in front PRICE:$13.23 ORDER: 2 Protein Bowl, Shrimp & Tuna + spicy tuna. TOPPINGS: Seaweed salad, cucumber, edamame, brown rice, spicy mayo, ponzu, house soy sauce OVERVIEW: I noticed right away their shrimp was the baby shrimp not the big shrimp where most place uses n honestly i dont like the baby small shrimp. I can definitely taste the difference. it almost taste fake to me. They had all the sauces but for some reason the overall taste it was a strong taste not the best i ever had for sure. Their spicy tuna is grind up into small pieces not sure why?!. These places r usually a hit or miss for me. Sometimes they r good and some places r okay only. Sorry but i wont be back unless i am in the area and craving poke. read more

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It was a super hot day and I decided to stop by Poke Don to pick up some food after work. They have a good variety of proteins for you to choose - salmon, tuna, hamachi, scallops, Japanese scallops, etc. You pick your sauces and sides and they will mix it with the protein and throw it on top of your base. They also have a good amount of toppings, however, a lot of these will cost extra $$$. For avocado it is understandable, but I felt that charging a $1 extra for mango was a bit much. Overall, the food was pretty yummy! I love adding edamame, ginger, tobiko, seaweed salad, kimchi, mango, avocado, and fried onion to my bowl and they had all of those! Price was a bit high for a regular sized bowl - mine came out to be ~$17. read more

Poke Don - a bowl of food on a table - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

The food was okay, I ordered the bake with brown rice and it wasn't the best poke bake I've had. Portion wise I was expecting it to be a bit bigger. It's a very casual and small restaurant with nice employees. Not much more can be said about this place. read more

Great food great service! Except their credit card machine was down. I would recommend this place, go check it out! read more

What are the business hours? 11:30am-7pm? Well...that what is posted on here on Yelp and at the location but.... 6:35pm and the doors are locked and a guy is mopping and the lady behind the register refuses to make eye contact. This is one of the most irritating things a business can do! If they close at 7pm then close at 7pm. If they want to lock the doors at 6:30 then change the darn hours! Ridiculous. Hawaii poke it is... thanks for nothing Poke Don-e early! read more

Hidden poke bowl shop tucked away in a strip mall. Surprised with the selection of fish and toppings. Some exotic products like Japanese clams and real crab meat as for topping again good selections even had assortment of picked veggie's. Purchase the two scoop options for 14.99. read more

Poke Don - Two scoop option $14.99 Base half and half, Base protein imitation crab. Two scoops Albacore and tuna with a mix of fixings. - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

Poke Don is my absolute go to for all of my poke cravings! First of all, the price for the amount of food you get. WORTH IT! They completely stuff your plate so you're set to share of have all to yourself! There's plenty is fish to choose from as your protein. And it always tastes fresh. The toppings here are some I've never seen anywhere else. The toppings keep me coming back. Each one is delicious and adds a unique crunch/taste to your meal! read more

Poke Don - Medium (3protein!) - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

Big Mike is a master. I love the poke Bake and usually add to it . It's a once a month treat for myself

I try to find a nice poke place near where I live, but this place is most expensive for poke because they try to charge you extra for what I normally get. The base price seems to be the same as other places at $14 but then they start micro transactions for basic things like hamachi, tamago, seaweed salad. You may say it's not that bad but then it actually only includes 2 proteins instead of the normal 3. The bowl isn't even larger than normal either. I won't be returning. read more

I LOVE this poke! Large portion, goodies included that other poke places charge for, and wonderful staff. I tried the miso soup and the mochi ice cream- yum! A few small tables and chairs outside and we enjoyed the warm evening weather. Overall I highly recommend!!!!! read more

I usually love this place but this time around it wasn't it. The rice was hard and burnt. I had to toss my whole bowl out.

I'm gonna be super lenient and give it 4/5 JUST for the food; the service was.... well, directly to me wasn't bad but the level of professionalism is deeply in question here.... I was craving some good old poke and stumbled upon here. Upon arrival, I just went up behind the counter and ordered half lettuce half brown rice with crab meat, shrimp, and seared salmon. ( good thing About this place is their options: there's a lot to choose from and it's pretty unique too!!) although there's extra charges for some things that you choose, it's fine. The food itself was spectacular no question about it. However, they didn't include enough base brown rice or they used too much sauce because I had very little rice and it was completely saTurated in the custom sauce :(( too salty yikes! If I'm going to be paying for $15 worth of poKe, at least include my money's worth... and it's just rice/cabbage.... What kinda sorta turned me off from this place was that the manager and the worker sweared out loud with customers present. Actually, when I ordered a small miso soup, the worker didn't put it on a tray and the manager did then said "it's too hot put it on a tray.. so stupid" I was a little stunned but he ( the worker, didn't make a big deal about it and it seemed like they were friends so..???) But then when I was eating, and so were othEr pEople, they were conversing pretty loudly and I heard them drop several f bombs like it was no big deal. I mean freedom of speech and all, but I've never been somewhere that lacked a decent baseline of professionalism like this. Isn't it common knowledge especially in this industry to NOT do that ? You want to represent the restaurant/brand/ wherever you work WHILE you're on the job... is it just me ?? Idk Soooo that was probably the only thing that made me feel Mehh Overall: 7/10 recommend. Love the food, but would rather make it a to-go next time read more

Poke Don - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

The one star is just for service They need to hire more people!! I waited 30 minutes to order It's to go food. Needs to be quicker. Food is great ! read more

Walked into the place was not greeted everyone's back was turned from me . When someone else came in they were greeted with compassion.It really made me feel discriminated .Poor customer service I will never step foot in here again ever again read more

Pretty solid Poke place. Will come again to see if rating changes. But they definitely have unique choices for ingredients. read more

Poke Don - a bowl of food on a table - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

Decent poke place. For the price you pay, you get a reasonable quality and amount of poke. Just don't come here thinking you're in Hawaii or some upscale poke place because it's not (and you'll be disappointed, not because it isn't good, but it's not the same level). Tried both the large poke bowl and the bake poke bowl. Both were good. I would come again. read more

[Pandemic review] I will admit, I am a novice when it comes to poke. The bowl of poke I had at poke don was my second one ever...but the first one was not nearly as memorable as this so I am willing to go out on the limb here and say YUM. This was delicious. In an unassuming strip mall, this is not what I was expecting. They basically give you a huge bowl of what's kinda like and undone bunch of sushi rolls for only $15 (for the large). If you have ever wanted to dive into a bowl of sushi, this is essentially your chance. The large made two meals for me. My friend and I had it for lunch, and it was so good, I suggested we skip our dinner plans and just have leftovers. The next morning, I was dreaming of it. And you know something is good when you are dreaming of lunch food from the day before for breakfast. Will be back! read more

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Decent poke place for a quick, delicious lunch! 12:30 pm is the time when people start piling in and you can expect to wait in line anywhere between 10-15 minutes. Cost of poke ranges between $12 to $16 depending on size and choice of toppings. Lots of options from spicy crab meat, seaweed, and numerous sauces & side toppings. Not a lot of places offer spicy crab meat, so I'd recommend trying that out. I'm more sensitive to the quality and freshness of sushi/fish...so the quality of the fish here is just...decent, which is good enough for a quick, affordable lunch. Some of the fish options displayed on the menu weren't actually offered (not displayed or not replenished). Friendly staff who could work more efficiently :) read more

Poke Don - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

This was my first time trying Poke and now I'm hooked!! First of all the young lady that helped me was so sweet and I told her it was my first time and she was so patient with me and explained which was what, how much quantity of food I get of each option and she wasn't pushy or rushy. I went there at 12ish and whoever she was, If she sees this "Thank you boo" cuz now I want Poke ALL THE DAM TIME aaand I now know how to order it:) I got the two protein option and I chose salmon and scallops and the portions were HUUGE now mind you this was the cheapest option and it was all I needed. Everything tastes fresh, on point and I'm hooked. read more

Poke Don - Salmon and scallops with extra scoops for the toppings.. DELISH:) - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

I've been eating raw fish most of my life, and I was really excited to have Poke place really close to work. I stopped i today and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, I got back to the office and started eating and am super disappointed. The spicy tuna base protein and the poke tuna both taste really fishy and the rest of the bowl is weirdly slimy. Overall not terrible, but off enough that my stomach said NOPE, and now I'm eating something else for lunch. read more

Poke Don - Poke bowl small, spicy tuna, Tuna, salmon, etc. - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

I went with my mom to Poke Don today. She had never had poke before and was skeptical if she'd like it or not. The employees working were patient with us and helpful when she had questions. They had a lot of options for fish, sauces, and toppings. I appreciated how transparent they were about items that cost extra. There were signs stating so and they would remind us when we asked for it. The portion size was huge, we both only finished half of our small sized bowls. We got to eat outside. There wasn't any shade but it wasn't too hot. Good experience all around, I will go again! read more

Poke Don - Poke Near Me - Hayward, California

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I came here with my husband and friends. Couple good things about this place is: Parking is great. Service is fast (since there aren't much of a line) Food is good. Downside: It is sad this place doesnt get the foot traffic it deserves because it is hidden in between buildings and the mall. Seating feels a bit cramped in the inside (for 4 people). I can't say much since I only came here once. I would love to come back. read more

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***WARNING*** DO NOT COME HERE. I did not get her name BUT THIS GIRL, I think she was the supervisor or person in charge IS SO RUDE. Also she was clicking on her phone which was on the customer's food tray as she was handling their food. They did not say anything for some reason but cross contamination right there. She was not friendly at all, her face and everything just had dark vibes everywhere and she rushing me and not really caring about anything. I walked out then right back in to return the food. I know I can't stomach it after this incident. Customer care is in the negatives here and I will not return ever and definitely do not want other people to come here either... don't even give this place a chance. read more