This is my go to poke convenience since poke Chan closed. service is great. I do t like the parking situation but I guess for pick up and delivery is not bad and for all the walking people from the high rises it's good and refreshing. Always fresh seafood and packed with nutrients. I make my own bowl so I always go all out and not crazy priced either. The ambiance is white and simple just like their ingredients. read more

Went here recently and had an amazing meal. The salmon was super fresh, and all the toppings were delicious. I love how many you can add. That will definitely keep me coming back. The staff was also super friendly and accommodating and helped explain the different options and ingredients. The place was also clean and pleasant. This is becoming my go to Poke spot in New Orleans. read more

I have to say I stopped in with a friend to try Poke Loa. I loved the Poke Salad at Kyoto. I still havent had one as good as their's. Poke loa was damn good though. Loaded with tuna and fresh toppings, it was absolutely delicious. Poke is a great summertime meal, I am rarely uptown but this is a great spot. read more

Good for as expected with simple ordering options. Straight and to the point with very limited high chair wall counter seating.

This is my goto Door Dash order when I am craving Pokè. It is delicious and filling. Also one of the few spots that does spam Musubi. Which I get as a snack for the following day. Their seaweed salad is thick cut-so if that texture is off-putting maybe skip it or order it on the side. Great value and quality. read more

Poké Loa is a great place for a meal if you're not wanting something heavy. The food is fresh, although here lately they have been out of chili paste which is disappointing. The service is typically friendly and inviting. Most people get Poke Loa to go, so if you eat in the restaurant it's normally calm and a nice place to relax and eat. Check our Poke Loa! Can't go wrong with a regular bowl built to order! read more

Poke Loa - two bowls of food on a table - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

BEST poke I've ever had in my life. I eat A LOT of poke, and none compares to the stuff I get here at Poke Loa. So much so that I've developed an addiction, one may say, to Poke Loa over the past four years. I'm probably biased, but the bowl that I alget is the absolute best! It has the best flavor and I've always found all of the ingredients to be super fresh. Here's what I get: White rice, spring mix, salmon, spicy salmon, cilantro, cucumbers, tamari, sesame oil, chili oil, crab salad, seaweed salad, edamame. red roe (or all of the tobiko they have that day), lemon miso aioli, and sesame seeds. I'm not exaggerating when I say this bowl is life changing. Try it out! read more

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very clean inside, got my food quick. the ingredients were super fresh and tasted high quality. such a good place for a quick lunch and i will definitely be back!! read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

No flavor in the teriyaki chicken bowl at all. Thai soup noodles had a weird consistency soup and kinda tasted like tomato

Used to love this Poke Loa location, but it's definitely gone downhill the past couple of years. The poke isn't fresh and the restaurant itself has been dirty the past couple of times I've gone. read more

The guy who made my Poké bowl was very impatient with me--a very indecisive person who had never had pokey before. I guess that can be reasonable, but I certainly had a lot of questions that he did not want to answer. Anyways, I ordered a small Poké bowl with tofu, and it was very tasteless but filling. I think the tofu should be marinated or cooked so that it can have some flavor. Probably won't have pokey anymore, but they do have a special every day that changes. I think on Wednesdays avocado is free? Sidenote: street parking only. read more

I order poke bowls all the time at the one in Elmwood and in person it's always delicious! But my friend and I were so happy to get one tonight from Magazine location and it was horrible! There was barely any sauces and no flavor at all. The rice was so hard and clumpy like it had been sitting there all day. So disappointing we couldn't even eat it. Magazine Street location DO BETTER!!! read more

Poke Loa - Dried lumpy hard rice - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Going to update this as Poke Loa is on their game these days! Every time I go in it's solid. Great portions, fresh ingredients, lots of options and serve in glass bowls, everything is really clean, and friendly staff. Not many places for poke in town, so thank g-d for Poke Loa! read more

Poke Loa is situated on a corner street on the eclectic magazine street in uptown New Orleans! They have outdoor seating but we have been so hot, so we sat inside. The building itself is a nice crisp white with pops of color! The inside is very clean! We walked in and were served right away! The girl making our food was nice and answered our questions! We both got homemade lemonades! It was so refreshing made with organic sugar! I ordered the poke bowl with rice noodles, salmon, squid salad, crab salad, spicy tuna, onions, cucumbers, avocado, ponzu, tobiko, furikake and chili paste! We got a chicken teriyaki bowl to go and she said it was amazing! All the ingredients are so fresh! Everything was delicious and fresh! read more

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These people are the sweetest! The fish is super fresh and they have vegan options as well as gluten-free options, as well as low-carb options which means they have zucchini noodles also known as zoodles! I love the zoodles because I can get an entire serving of veggies in that with my protein fix! And a regular bowl which has two scoops of protein is perfectly filling for me! I usually add in some of that imitation crab meat, radishes, masago and tobillo. For the protein, I always love the spicy tuna and then take a second scoop of either tuna or salmon which I ask to be tossed with some onion, chili sauce, ponzu and sesame oil. I top it off with a drizzle of some spicy mayo (many options) and some furikake seasoning and it's a winning combo! Best of all during this COVID19 pandemic, they take your custom order over the phone and they will bring it out to the curb for pick up with a smile! Last but not least, they have these amazing dessert brownies and cookies! I'm so in love with the chocolate chip one and the brownie even though it's gluten-free! (Pic posted!) Seriously, these people are great and I hope they survive this pandemic! read more

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food not fresh Place not as clean as on pictures springmix is hard I suggest eating at the southmatket location other than magazine read more

Big portions, fast service, and tons of topping options, but I felt like the quality of the seafood was a bit questionable. Build Your Bowl Regular comes with 2 scoops of protein, so I chose tuna and gulf shrimp over white rice. Layered on cucumbers, sweet onions, seaweed salad, edamame, green onions, orange tobiko, and mango. Topped it off with some lemon miso aioli (highly recommend). The toppings were fresh and tasted great, but when I started diving deeper into my bowl is when I ran into some issues. The rice was definitely overcooked and almost soggy, so I chose not to eat most of it. When I ate the tuna, it practically dissolved in my mouth - not in the melt in my mouth type of way, but in the 'something tastes old and funky about this' type of way. Sadly, I was pretty disappointed in the shrimp. Didn't have any taste. I'm a huge poke fan and I've had a great bowl from their Girod location, but this meal didn't sit right with me. Hopefully will try again in the future and maybe stick with tofu instead of seafood as my proteins. read more

Poke Loa - Build Your Own Bowl - Regular Size - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

ordered a poke bowl tonight for delivery to work, bad idea: the rice was in one big hard clump like it had been sitting out all day. there was barely any sauce on it... i don't understand why. do better:/ read more

Overall, not a bad place for a poke fix for this Hawai'i girl. The toppings are great, but a bit excessive and takes away from the fish. Luckily the portions are pretty substantial, so you still get a good amount of fish. I recommend pickled ginger, red tobiko, orange masago, furikake, edamame, seaweed salad, and crab salad. Just a heads up, they don't prepare the poke like how you would find at a Hawai'i shop. Poke shops usually have the fish pre-mixed with the sauce and mix-ins. I did enjoy having onions and cucumbers mixed in with the fish; however, since the sauce is added in when you order, I've never really been able to taste the sauce as much. This may be why previous reviews have said sauce is missing because it could have soaked into the rice rather than the fish. This may be ideal if you like the sauce on the lighter side, though! I recommend the spicy ahi. It is prepared lomi style rather than cubed and has a good kick to it. I've said this in a previous Poke Loa review. It would be nice to see them incorporate other Hawaiian/Asian seasonings such as alae, oyster sauce, limu, and inamona. read more

Poke Loa - Build Your Bowl Large + Coast Roast Mango Iced Tea + Thai Coconut Curry Soup - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I always order poke from here. But my order today came with a staple in it. King Loa Bowl read more

Poke Loa - Staple - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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My contact with Poke Loa, Touro, was completely online. I ordered via the ChowNow app, and a drinking buddy picked and delivered my Poke to me. Ordinarily, Poke is a Hawaiian raw fish salad, but I opted for chicken (I guess I am not that adventurous!). The package was well sealed, and the food was in excellent quality containers, with napkins, utensils (good quality packaged chop sticks and a plastic fork) and soy sauce. I was surprised and delighted with the variety of ingredients (literally dozens) I could add to my bowl, and every ingredient was fresh, crisp, and delicious. I selected a large bowl, with rice noodles, chicken, baby cucumbers, cilantro, teriyaki, wonton strips, crispy onions green onions, pickled ginger (delicious), avocado, and lemon miso aioli. Sorry there are no pictures, the boy was starving. I will tell you, the ease of ordering, speed of preparation, and the quality of the food that was delivered, puts Poke Loa up to number one when I am in a Poke mood. Five Stars. read more

Poke Loa is Delicious and fresh. However, I thought the portions are small. Yet, give it a try. It's yummy!

I hate it when workers close down shop early! I got there at 830pm and they were all shut down!! Everything put up but the girls behind the counter said they were open. I've worked in restaurants my whole adult life. I get it, you want to go home. but I pay the same prices for my food at 830 that they pay at 730 and I demand a similar experience. I can't tell whats available to put on my bowl bc it's all broken down on the back table! It was so frustrating, and their little attitude didn't help. read more

We had an amazing lunch at Poke Loa even during Mardi Gras which says a lot. Kevin and Seth were the most hospitable people you could hope to have around in any dining experience. Kind, funny, and great service. Food was bomb as always. Can't wait to go back. Thank y'all! read more

A staple in my rotation of healthy food joints! Love the ability to customize your bowl, and really appreciate that they have options for poke that aren't raw fish- tofu, shrimp, etc. Lots of different options and combinations you can choose from. They have really yummy drinks and sides too- like miso soup! Everything is always fresh and the service is good! read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Was looking for something "fresh and clean" to eat for lunch today. Decided on a poke bowl, and poke loa was the closest one to my house, so I decided to give it a go. I ordered online and did the curbside pick up. The online order was simple and clear. 5/5. The curbside pick up was also pretty simple and easy 5/5 However, when I got home I noticed some things missing from my bowl. I was missing the ponzu sauce and chili paste. So that was a bummer. However, I had soy sauce at home so I was able to drizzle a little bit over my poke bowl, I also got the spicy tuna, so I was able to get some spice that way. But really wished that I had gotten everything I asked for. 3/5. So overall, I would probably rate it a 4/5 because the food is delicious, clean and fresh. The price is also pretty good. Much better to spend $12 on a poke bowl than $12 on rolled sushi in my opinion. Next time, I probably would just walk in and order in person to ensure that I get everything. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

It's my first time going here but the food was good! It reminds me of sushi just not wrapped. The Hibiscus Agave was very refreshing and the food was fresh. I paid $19 in total for my food and drink. In my bowl, I had white rice, baby cucumbers, crab salad, seaweed salad, edamame, mango, eel sauce, black sesame seeds, furikake, shrimp, squid salad, and chili oil. All mixed well and I was very satisfied with the taste and texture. It's perfect for those with who are ready to eat and go and you can build your own bowl just the way you like it. read more

Poke Loa - Large BYO Bowl, Hibiscus Agave Large - Agua Fresca - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

A Hawaiian-themed build your own bowl place is a zeitgeist-y thing right now. They're popping up all over. I can see some merits, and this one might stick around past the fad stage. Ostensibly it is a seafood thing, but in its generic fast casual format, it serves vegetarian needs reasonably well, with the option to mix rice and greens for a base and tofu on top. It costs more than other fast casual places tend to, but given the range of choices, size of bowl, and the avocado one employee (wisely) suggested I add, it isn't a bad experience. You can get a fresh and nutritionally diverse bowl. I would note to them that avocado, normally charged extra here (as in many places) comes free with a veggie bowl, but it wasn't entirely obvious (nor was it clear from their website and online ordering). Might want to clear that up. I was rather baffled by some other things. What the hell is a tobiko? Is it something I want to be eating? No, but I had to look it up on my phone to find out. Is their miso soup vegetarian or fishy? Again, I don't know. I don't ask businesses to cater their menu to me, but you could at least provide me with some clear information on things like this. All that being said, it was good enough to be worth going back. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food was real good & all the ingredients tasted fresh. I'm only giving it a 4 b/c for the price, I'd at least like my bowl to be full. I also would have loved if I had gotten a bit more of the sauces and marinade. I ordered from ubereats so honestly marinade I got (ponzu) very much might not have even been in the bowl. But other than that, the wasabi aioli & sriracha aioli are definite must haves and I wouldn't mind ordering another poke bowl from here read more

I stopped in to Poke Loa for lunch today and am glad I did. What a great idea! It's like City Greens for sushi. I went with the tuna bowl with brown rice and wasn't disappointed. Everything was fresh, and the portion size was pretty hefty. I wasn't able to finish my bowl, but I promise, I did my best. The tuna was very fresh and they didn't skimp on any of the ingredients. The staff was helpful, friendly and quick. I plan to make my own creation next time, so that I can try some of their other fresh ingredients. My only complaint is that I found the prices a little bit high for a counter service meal. With a bottle of water, my total was $18. read more

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Every time I come here I leave thinking I should come back more often. It's a healthy and filling meal for under $15. Having eaten poke with my family in Hawaii, I have pretty high expectations. Although it obviously wasn't as good as the poke in Oahu, it still was deliciously satisfying. The restaurant style reminds me more of SoCal but it really seems like a place to eat something fresh and tasty when you walk in. How it works: You order a regular (2 scoops of fish) or large (3 scoops) bowl with brown or white rice, mezclun lettuce, or both, and then choose your choice of raw protein, ranging from tuna, salmon, spicy tuna, octopus, shrimp, and whatever else is fresh at the time. You move on to pick meat flavorings including ponzu sauce, tamari, cilantro, and cucumber. Then the toppings are added, like seaweed salad (my favorite! I always get extra), crab salad, avocado ($1 extra), mango, radish, pickled ginger, edamame, and more. You finish with choice of tobiko (aka fish roe-- I recommend the wasabi), aiolis, and crunchy elements. So yummy! It always leaves me wanting more. In the end, it's a five-star healthy and fast meal that will make you consider working there just to score some free bowls. read more

Poke Loa - Look at that beautiful poke bowl! - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Pretty good. Usually hits the spot. Also pretty good portion sizes usually but not always consistent. Ordered a large bowl in one instance, and was disappointed with how much food was given for $15. Got a base (rice) and veggies, got all of the toppings that were wanted, and the takeout box was still about half empty. Granted, this was one out of a few times that I've been there so maybe it was a one time thing. Lots of premade bowls or you can customize your choice of type of rice, type of fish, other toppings including (edemame, tobiko), choice of sauce, etc. Not a lot of parking nearby. Some free parking, some street parking that you have to pay for read more

Poke Loa - 15$ large bowl? This is including the base of rice and veggies and all toppings that were asked for. - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Poke Loa is the shortcut to my favorite sushi restaurant menu items. I always end up ordering the chef special or poke salads but always want a combination of ingredients not included. Now I get it all!! My first visit I got the two scoop salmon bowl and added avocado and mango. I'm sold. I'll probably never order regular sushi again. The ingredients were so fresh and so well prepared together. The sauces they tossed the salmon in were perfect and light. Over a bed of wild greens, Perfection. They were fast and friendly and the price is completely on point for the value. My only complaint is that they aren't closer to my house. Love it! read more

Poke Loa - Two scoop Salmon Bowl with added avocado and mango. Yum! - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is not poke. Google "Poke Hawaiian" and you'll see what poke is supposed to be like. There is supposed to be more fish than all of the other crap. This place will give you one or two pathetic ice cream scoopers of fish. I attached a picture of what poke is supposed to look like. read more

Poke Loa - This is genuine poke. You will not find this at Poke Loa. Sorry guys. This place is the mcdonalds of poke. - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Yummers. I stopped in here because I was poking around Magazine and it was raining on my way home. The inside was definitely designed for efficiency more than aesthetics (all white interior). I liked that you could make your own bowl or use a set combo which as someone who can have a tough time making decisions was useful. Food was delicious and the "small" bowl was quite a large portion (I didn't finish it in one sitting). I wish they didn't use plastic bowls but at least I got to eat off of real silverware. Staff was friendly and largely took a stand back attitude. read more

Everything tastes a little off, the mango tastes old, the seaweed salad is odd, the krab salad is so fake and everything is a little gross. Fish is fresh, but do not recommend. read more

My favorite poke spot in city. They have amazing toppings - crab salad, seaweed salad, macadamia nuts that raises the bar from other basic poke spots. Wednesday's you can get avocado for free. read more

Was doing a lil shopping on a beautiful Saturday on Magazine and wanted something fairly light to eat. Finally got the opportunity to check out this chain. With the poke craze catching on i was surprised this place was empty around lunchtime. I mean i was the ONLY customer...anywho..u have the option to build your own bowl or choose one. Since i am not super familiar with all the flavors i opted for a salmon bowl. It came full of tasty stuff like peas, rice, seaweed..i thk. Lol and plenty of other tatsy delights. It was a bit pricey..i believe i paid abt 14 bucks but it was flavorful and light. Next time i will probably attempt to build my own. read more

Poke Loa - Salmon bowl - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This use to be my favorite poke place but with an increase in poke restaurants across the city with great service this place is no longer my favorite. I ordered the king poke bowl and while it was delicious just by the employee interactions alone made me wish I went somewhere else. The girl who took my order made me feel like I was bothering her and on top of that while paying another female employee was talking about how, quote on quote, "I f*cking hate making this shit." If you hate your job so much maybe you should get a different one. Until they train their staff better I will not returning to this locaripn read more

Poke Loa - King Loa Bowl - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

It's okay, and it does the job if you're craving poke. The portion sizes are fairly large, and there's a decent selection of toppings you can choose from. The quality of the fish isn't great, however, and the service is inconsistent. Also, given the quality/amount of fish, I think it's a tad overpriced. It's not bad for poke in New Orleans, but I've had much better elsewhere. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana