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    Poke Etc

    4.5 (997 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Poke
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    POKE ETC ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken Katsu with Poke
    Lara C.

    Definitely my favorite poke place! My sister and I arrived around 1pm on a Saturday. It was pretty busy but there were some empty tables. They had an extensive menu and an option to customize your meal. We both ordered and waited about 15 minutes for our food. My sister and I ordered the chicken katsu with poke and it was so delicious! We both got spicy salmon which costed extra. I wish there was more poke but it was still good. The chicken katsu and sauce were also good. Will definitely come back whenever I'm in SD!

    Rae L.

    This is hands down my favorite poke spot and one of my go-to places in town! I come here all the time and they never disappoint. The poke is fresh, flavorful, and honestly one of the best values you'll find. I love that it's family-owned too you can feel the care they put into both the food and the service. The vice is super homey feels I love it! Reminds me of a spot on the island where only locals know about it's perfect The spam musubi is sooo good, and if you haven't tried the banana lumpia yet, do yourself a favor and order it. Trust me. Great food, great people, and great prices. This place deserves all the love. I'll keep coming back again and again!

    Shoyu poke
    Kaloni S.

    Decided to stop by this spot while I was seeing a patient in the area. The inside is so warm and welcoming! I love the vibes here. The staff were all so sweet and welcoming. The poke was bombbb!Definitely worth a try if you're in the area! Food review: Ohana special: (4/5) This was pretty good! Wasn't a huge fan of the pork, but the chicken was delicious. I ordered a small side of spicy mayo poke which I ate in the car and immediately ran inside to buy a 1/2 pound of it haha. Spicy mayo: (5/5) Delicious. Melt in your mouth. I devoured this. Shoyu: (3/5) This wasn't my favorite, the texture was too slimy and weird. Definitely like the spicy mayo the best.

    Wasabi
    Jiansen W.

    The Poke Princess told me this is the best poke spot around, and after trying the creamy wasabi, sweet ginger, and briny kimchee - I have to agree. SERVICE Staff behind the counter were super helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable about their menu and offerings. AMBIANCE The interior is casual, has plenty of wood chairs and tables to dine in, and is decked out with Hawaiian decor, treats, drinks (Uji matcha from Kyoto, Hawaiian juices, Thai tea), snacks (matcha Kit Kat). This place is poppin' with a constant stream of customers.

    Very pink tuna...
    Phamhong G.

    A lot of people on social media recommended this spot so I finally tried it, and never again. The texture, fish quality, and flavors here just don't compare to another nearby poke spot. I've had poke in Hawaii and my brother fishes tuna so I've had fresh tuna caught from the ocean and made into poke the same day. Fresh, high quality tuna should be dark reddish, not pink. It's like they drown their tuna in so much sauce to hide how pink their fish is. The texture is strange, it's not smooth and doesn't melt in your mouth. I had the spicy mayo, shoyu lima (so bland), spicy, and spicy garlic tuna. I started getting a bad aftertaste in the spicy garlic one, as if it was going to go bad. They don't offer samples and if they did, I wouldn't have bought any poke and just left with a spam masubi since I drove all the way there.

    Poke plate. Double rice, spicy mayo salmon, shoyu tun
    Sarah G.

    I came here almost a year ago with my boyfriend and we absolutely loved it. We talk about coming back all the time and I got to bring my sister today. The vibes are always great here. You can tell that the people who work here care about this place, the food, and the people. The food was just as delicious as I remember. I can't wait to come back!

    Jenner B.

    Stepping into Poke etc. you feel like you're back in Hawaii. The decor and merch just transports you back. They have a huge menu but we were there for the poke. We ordered salmon poke and apparently they up charge for salmon. No worries, salmon is a premium item. We ordered two plates and they came with different options. I got the rice and seaweed salad. The salad was a little underwhelming but oh well. The poke was non the less delicious and fresh. The guys behind the counter were patient and friendly. Thanks for dealing with my indecisiveness and first time energy. Overall, a great spot for poke and your other island dishes. I definitely have to try their kalbi and other dishes.

    Felipe E.

    This place recommended to me a few years ago and I guess it got lost in my yelp bookmarks. I was in the area and decided to finally check it out. The seating area inside is quite spacious. They have some quick bites and drinks by the front. Looks like lots of options besides Poke. I told the employee it was my first time and he very kindly explained the poke bowl sizes and some other options and offered some of the most popular items. I decided to keep it classic with spicy salmon poke bowl. I am so glad I finally tried this place. The amount of food for price was pretty good. $15 but now a days everything is a bit steep. I'll be back to try other stuff.

    BBQ Beef Ribs with Wasabi Poke and Macaroni Salad
    Patrick P.

    This restaurant offers many different kind of poke and other popular Hawaiian dishes. The pokes are very fresh and tasty with different sauces and seasonings. I've also had their BBQ Beef Ribs and they were tender and flavourful. When you enter, you can pick up drinks and sides from the coolers as you wait in line to order. They have many flavours of Hawaiian Sun. You order at the counter and then pick it up when they call you. There's a good space to dine-in the interior gives a bit of a Hawaiian vibe. The staff are friendly and helpful. Try this place if you are craving for Pokes and Hawaiian dishes.

    Poke
    Edbert S.

    Pretty good for poke! This is located in a pretty ghetto area so just be aware... but you can see a huge crowd of people coming here to eat. I think what really stands out was the price. It was basically $13 for their ahi tuna poke bowl and I would say it's pretty filling. The poke was super fresh. You really don't taste any fishiness and the fish pieces were really tender. My only knock was that the ahi tuna one can be very soy heavy, like to the point it's too salty. I'll probably try the salmon next time around.

    Order counter and menu board.
    Chris U.

    No regrets that we ended up at Poke Etc for our lunch. Ordered: Pork Katsu with macaroni salad. Golden, crunchy breading but juicy and tender cutlet. You can ask for extra sauce for $1. The sauce is on the salty side so taste test before pouring over katsu. Spicy Mayo Poke (1/2 lb). Still the same Poke that I'm always looking/craving for. Highly recommended! Busy but service is quick. Only waited about 10 mins. Great welcoming Hawaiian vibe. It's lunchtime so be prepared for pack parking.

    Lunch
    Ann H.

    I came here by chance as the restaurant we were intending to visit was closed. I am happy with what we found here however. They have a fairly large menu, mostly Hawaiian but I saw Salmon Belly Sinigang so it appears they serve some Filipino food too. The poke we got was super fresh- my favorite was the octopus (tako) poke. The beef ribs and pork belly we got were super tasty. There were a bunch of tables for dining in and we were able to find a seat very easily. I would gladly come back for another lunch visit.

    Poke plate with spicy garlic tuna, spicy mayo salmon, seaweed salad, rice, and a side of pickled daikon.
    Stormy R.

    Hands down the best poke in all of San Diego County. It's worth noting that my husband and I have never had a single bad thing off the regular food menu either. Our favorite pokes are the spicy mayo salmon, spicy garlic tuna, and shoyu tuna. Poke portions are fair to generous depending on who's behind the counter scooping. We also love the lechon and the lumpia and all of the chilled sides. The salad is also an incredible option for poke and is huge. Dressing is light and sweet! Ambiance is very down to earth Hawaiian, mom n pop. Service is quick and you order at the counter and then sit and wait for your order to be called. Service is solid and always professional. We were regulars here after living in Kearny Mesa and discovering this place about 4 years ago. Wish we'd discovered it sooner now that we moved up to Escondido. Our hope is that they open additional locations, but even if they don't, we'll remain loyal customers and make the trip down to National City.

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