I used to come here all the time a few years ago but stopped bc of the insulting portions. After taking a long break and an intense poke craving I decided to give them another try. The first revisit was great, good portion, correct order, and good service. This prompted another visit. Second time was a smaller portion but nothing worth complaining about. I knew it was only a matter of time before they start skimping again. Attached is a photo of my pick up order and mind you this is a regular BYO bowl for $17. I ordered 2 hours before closing time but seems like she portioned the ingredients out for the rest of the night. The rice was still hard in the center and clumped together. Just a waste of time and money. Not to mention the worker was clearly more occupied with her male friend who was inside instead of making orders. TLDR; overpriced small portions, bad service, very inconsistent. read more

Poke Loa - BYO poke bowl - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The service here is ok. I do not get the most welcome vibes. The sashimi seafood is good but I definitely feel like there could be more food when paying for the large. Toppings are good as well I cannot complain, but it also does not standout for me. Is good for healthier eating habits. read more

I was actually excited to try this place... but there were SO many red flags, and I should have just walked out. 1) I asked the server what was her favorite. She replied... I don't eat the food here. That right there should have alerted me to walk out. But I gave it the benefit of doubt. 2) When I asked how long the tuna was out, she replied that it was there since noon. It was 8pm in the evening. The alert bells were ringing in my head and even my husband said not to trust it. BUT... I still gave it a chance. So I got 2 scoops of spicey salmon. We got the food to go so when I got to my hotel room, I could smell the fishiness so I gave it a small taste. YAH, that fish was bad and GOD help me I hope I don't get food poisoning. read more

Yall..... this is supposed to be a teriyaki chicken bowl with rice. First of all, it had noodles and not rice and I wasn't told this in advance. Second of all, look at this white chicken. Where is the teriyaki? It took forever for me to get the food, but I guess that's not really their fault. It's more of the Uber driver's fault but starting to eat my food and realizing I have noodles instead of rice and really don't taste any teriyaki is crazy. in my opinion is just courtesy if you don't have an item to call the customer and let them know because I could've ordered something else to eat. I'm from out of town. There's nothing that I wanna walk to late at night so I have no choice but to eat this, but it's not what I ordered. read more

Poke Loa - "Teriyaki " chicken bowl - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Poke loa is a great place to visit if your looking for good poke! The service is good. It's a make-to-order setup so you can pick what you want. The tuna is usually fresh along with the rice and add ins. Recently they stopped carrying chili paste, which is a bummer because that added the right amount of heat without overpowering the dish. Now, you can use chili oil instead, but I haven't quite figured out the exact right amount of that. It's a good problem to work on! Enjoy your poke! read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Honestly the service was so terrible that I would never come back. No introductions, hanging out in the back on their phones with AirPods in ignoring us. Finally came out from the back and didn't talk to us for a few minutes, take note it's dead inside, they weren't busy. The rice was in clumps and hard. However the jalapeños were perfectly tasty. Overall service sucks and food quality isn't bad but probably won't go back. read more

Poke Loa - Build your own bowl - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

It wasn't bad, but for some reason it all tasted the same, my whole bowl was one note... I couldn't even tell the sauce apart from the food. May or may not give them another try, but only if I'm in the area. This wouldn't be a place I would leave my house just to go to. read more

I stopped here today for lunch take out and it was very good. I got the Salmon bowl. The ingredients were fresh and it tasted great. The staff was friendly and got me in and out quickly. I will definitely be back. read more

Decided to check out some poke in New Orleans. Poke Loa is a pretty standard poke bar. Nice, clean set up and friendly staff. You pick regular or large (2 or 3 scoops of protein for $16 or $18) and then all the toppings you want. The protein scoops are pretty small and I feel like this is the trend lately, to minimize the protein serving. Too bad. But the quality and taste were very good and I appreciated that they didn't charge more for any toppings. Overall very good! read more

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This place is clean and the food looks great. There are signs on the wall to assist you on how to order and a couple signs showing examples of a fully done bowl. I like that there is a salad option in addition to the white and brown rice and zoodles. I chose the spicy tuna, but the regular tuna and salmon also look good. Plenty of mix-in options and sauces/dressing. You have the option of medium (2 scoops) or large (3 scoops of fish) bowls. The medium is plenty enough for the average person. There is also some signature cocktails that sound really good. I will have to try it next time. I highly recommend eating here. read more

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The steak salmon is to die for The service is amazing. Especially Marianela she needs to get every tip there.

My wife and I travel the country a lot and we always try to find Hawaiian inspired places whichever city we're in. Poke Loa has some of the best Poke we've had! Amazing flavors, friendly staff, and in a cool clean environment. They even have a tiki bar which is a neat touch! Fresh food is at its pinnacle here! read more

Poke Loa - Counter and menu - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Upon rolling into New Orleans around midday, I needed food after an already long day of travel. Plus my room wasn't ready for me yet. So I strolled into this establishment and got the King Loa. A nice sized bowl piled high with the fixings. It did not disappoint my empty stomach. Good start to my return trip to this great food city. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Coming from Hawai'i (and even working at a poke shop!), I'm always a bit nervous to try poke shops on the mainland. I've ordered at the store and through delivery and all times were very satisfactory! Poke bowls typically don't come with quite as many toppings as offered here. It's usually just fish and rice. I actually really liked the selection of toppings here and for the most part, matched pretty well (I've never seen mango on a poke bowl though). I recommend pickled ginger, red tobiko, orange masago, furikake, edamame, seaweed salad, and crab salad. The way they prepare the fish is also interesting. 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 (which may be preferred if you like sauce on the lighter side). The spicy ahi is already prepped and the spice is very prominent and very tasty! Overall, this is a great place for a poke fix! The regular size is very filling. Can't go wrong with a side of miso or the marinated cucumbers which are very good! It would be cool to see them incorporate other Hawaiian/asian seasonings such as alae, oyster sauce, wasabi, limu, and inamona. read more

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

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I don't know about the poke (looked fine) but we were super thirsty wandering around the Warehouse District of New Orleans early one warm afternoon. Saw that they had a small bar in addition to the food. Can you say MAI TAI? Yes! Ordered one to split with my wife. Turned out to be much better than I expected. Fast, friendly service and a very tasty drink. What more could you ask for? Aloha! read more

this has been 2 times now i've ordered from them, they will not answer the phone. ordered off of uber eats, first time they didn't give me noodles. figured it was a mistake whatever. tried to call. no answer. ordered again today, zoodles this time but cucumbers taste like biting into bleach. try to call to let them know cucumbers probably need to be thrown out. no answer. idk if this is an uber eats problem or a location problem but regardless they won't answer the phone sooo. i think i'll stick to the metairie rd location. read more

Let me start with how friendly staff at this location. I had TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWL and it was perfect for lunch and enough portion for me. Definitely check out this place if you are looking for quick bite to eat. read more

Poke Loa - TERIYAKI CHICKEN BOWL - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I've eaten at this location 10 or more times because I live nearby and have always enjoyed it until the result of my visit @ 4:15 today. (Yes they were open, hours need to be updated) It is now 5:50pm, when I arrived home a few minutes ago I started feeling unwell and salivating strangely. I knew what that meant. About 8 minutes ago I threw up the entire 3 scoops bowl of salmon, shrimp, and zoodles. My partner ate with me there and got salmon as well, but no shrimp, and rice instead of zoodles. He's fine. I suppose the shrimp was bad or the zoodles were contaminated. My partner complained while we were eating that his food tasted faintly of jalapeño even though he didn't ask for jalapeño or anything spicy, seeming to indicate that chopping or other prep was done with the same knives/containers etc. Food handling at a restaurant that serves raw foods is of paramount importance so that things like this don't happen. It must be quite strict and regimented. I have noticed a lot of staff changes at this location. Perhaps turnover is too high, but unsure. I won't be back for a while. read more

This was my second or third time having a Poke here, and the only disappointing thing was the wait. It was not the fault of the staff, rather of the indecisive Becky who had a triple order for her voracious extra-everything boyfriend back at the loft to fill--by text, and FaceTime in real time. The poke, on the other hand, was fresh and delicious as always and the staff very courteous and patient. Y bonus, los empleados son hispanohablantes. read more

Who doesn't love poke? My second time visiting this location and everything was perfect. I usually get the veggie bowl with tofu and ALL of the toppings. It taste like a deconstructed sushi roll...yum. The set up is pretty cool. You can choose from signature bowls or build your own. It also comes in two sizes, regular and large. The regular is plenty, trust me and I can eat. This is a great choice for a quick lunch or light dinner. However, when I say light, don't think that means you will not be overly stuffed. Another plus for Poke Loa is that they serve mix drinks and beer. Happy hour specials are available through the weekend. Fresh, tasty and filling bowls. You will not be disappointed with this place. The bowl options are endless and flavorful. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

If you're thinking about getting poke at Rouse's please reconsider and cross the street because you'll get a much better bowl here. Rice is not always perfect, and I prefer the extra scoop of fish, but in general you'll get a very tasty bowl very quickly. If you want a drink, there's a small bar inside though admittedly I've never seen anyone there on 3 visits so far. For the most part, I rarely see people here yet that's usually weekends or evenings and it seems they have an okay stream of people throughout the day and of course during lunch. New Orleans is a bit late to the poke craze, but I'm very happy to have Poke Loa as an option these days - and a convenient location for me when I'm shopping at the downtown Rouse's. I'm a fan. read more

Decided to take a walk from Hotel to check out a local eatery and they were closed on Boycott Bowl Sunday. I walked by noticed this neat concept so walked in. Friendly and patient service for a newbie. Great fresh options for poke bowls. My only issue is size of three scoop seemed small for price. The bowl was tasty and made the way I wanted. Adding this spot to my healthy options when returning home for visit. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Amid craziness during lunch hour on business days, I do like the establishments that can provide quick service and Poke Loa definitely is one. They offer VERY fresh lunch for those on the go or whoever also wants to sit down and enjoy some Poke bowl! Their price is pretty much the same as the other Poke place in town so I do not think you pay that CBD tax. I am just so glad that a healthy option is added to CBD area. Let's be honest; they do not have THAT many restaurants for health conscious people around CBD. By the way, they have a bar inside as well if you feel for one or two drinks ;) read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I've tried the Poke Loa in Elmwood and was not too impressed but decided to give this location a try. This was much better in terms of food quality and customer service. Immediately greated when I walked in and the person answered each of my questions since it was a little different set up. I ordered a large brown rice bowl with three scoops of Salmon and toppings and a lemon tea(?) The bowl was amazing! The Salmon was fresh and was plenty of food for the price! I wish I had taken a photo but I'll be coming back for sure! read more

Poke bowls aren't hard to get right, but they are just as easy to get wrong. When a dish has such simplicity as a poke bowl, the quality of the ingredients are of utmost importance. I went to this poke place on a weekend night and it was completely empty, which usually isn't a dealbreaker but raises some concern. The staff people were nice and helpful and gave generous servings. The sashimi and the other ingredients were good, but the glaring mistake came from the most abundant ingredient: the rice. The rice was seemingly stale from having sat out too long without being replenished and made the poke bowl a bit of a tortuous meal to complete. If it weren't for the rice, this place would have been better read more

I know I may be a little late to the poke bowl game, but this was my first time trying it. It's like a deconstructed sushi roll but in a bowl? You can build your own or choose from their signature ones. A coworker and I arrived at lunch time with a few people ahead of us but the line was moving along pretty quickly. The menu was pretty self explanatory and the workers were pretty helpful as to making recommendations on what to add to my bowl. I ordered a reg bowl that included two scoops of protein. I added half spring mix/brown rice, shrimp, cucumbers, cilantro, ponzu and sesame oil as my dressing. Topped with seaweed & crab salad, wonton chips, orange tobiko, and lemon aioli. I love the different options of protein and toppings they have. It was sooo good and refreshing. It left me feeling full but not overstuff nor put me in a coma lol. Pricing is a tad bit overpriced. With tip, my bowl ended up being $15. Place was clean and all the employees were friendly! Gave great recommendations! read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fresh, delicious, friendly service. Great option outside of heavy foods in the Quarter and surrounding areas. Did the regular 2 scoop bowl with brown rice/lettuce base, salmon, tuna, tamari, chili paste, crab salad, seaweed salad, edamame, cucumber, and wasabi aioli. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place is my favorite place to eat.. but I couldn't help but to realize the smell of the young lady named Deborah. Now, I understand it has been a very difficult for some people due to the pandemic and other community issues, but this is not an excuse to smell of odors. Please poke loa do something about this!!! read more

Yummy Thai curry soup. I added shrimp and Avocado. Walking distance to Hyatt. I'll be going back today during conference lunch break. Chicken teriyaki bowl looks great. read more

The ingredients are very fresh and the worker was very fast. He gave recommendations on what sauce to use when I asked. I absolutely love the octopus, seaweed, tuna, salmon and mango. read more

Poke Loa - Make your own bowl $12 for 2 protein scoops - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Loved this poke place! The seaweed salad was made with wakame (so a little different than some other places) which was fantastic. Nice selection of toppings, including roe for no extra charge. They had interesting specialty drinks, too. This was great! read more

Had a friend mention Poke Loa to me for the first time a couple days ago & wow the food is amazing! Especially since I love mixing my food what better place to go haha! read more

I wrote a review for their Magazine location awhile back, and I stand by it for this location as well. I got the salmon bowl (two scoops) with white rice and spring greens. They give you SO much rice, which I don't mind, but it was pretty dry and kind of cold. I basically ate everything but the rice. Poke loa is not my favorite, but it's convenient and a quick bite when you're in a hurry. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I think Poke Loa is a great addition to the CBD! It's right across from the CBD Rouses and has plenty of seating available. Saw lots of folks who worked at close by businesses stopping in for their lunch break. I went probably at their busiest time of the day and got in and out in less than 10 minutes. They had a ton of employees on the floor so the line moved quickly. Everyone was super friendly and very efficient! The space is super hip looking (do the kids still say hip?) and clean. I've frequented the magazine street location in the past and feel like this location is good food/service consistency wise. A slight difference is this one has a bar with booze and happy hour! #treatyoself I ordered a large bowl (I was extra hungry but the bowl is honestly big enough to split with another person) with a scoop of tuna, salmon, and spicy salmon. I also added some tóbiko, edamame, mango, crab salad, and other goodies. I've never had something from here that I wasn't happy with! Whether you're on the go or stopping in for a bite with a friend, Poke Loa is a great healthy option in the area that won't make your wallet or bank account cry. read more

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I'm not a big fish person and usually when I get sushi I only get crunchy rolls but poke loa has really turned me on to the build your own bowl! I usually get poke as a grab and go meal, but if you have time this location also has an amazing bar! I always like on the veggies and sauces for my poke bowl! read more

Loved this little hidden gem! I ran into this place hoping to find a good meal during the rain and I definitely did. Since I'm a pescatarian, they had tuna, salmon, octopus, and tofu as my poke bowl options. Additionally, they have a little bar inside. Lastly, this place is very neat and clean! read more

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I've had poke loa in the main location and here. Last time, they did not give me enough protein. But today, they hooked me up! I got the regular size which is $12 for two scoops. I did half white rice and mixed greens. They have a zoodle option now but I'm so old fashion with the rice. I decided to do a spicy tuna and yellowtail. I might do just tuna and yellowtail next time. Their fish selection comes in fresh. I've seen it be delivered and cut at the same time. There are so many other options too. It is healthy but fulfilling at the same time! read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Another one of my New Orleans faves!!! Fried food is easily attainable, but the healthy foods are the true gems. I stumbled Poké Loa last year and i make it a point to visit every time I'm in town. Poké Loa is located in the CBD (Central Business District), which is just above the French Quarter. It's about a 15minute walk to Bourbon Street. I highly suggest getting a bowl with 3 scoops and mixing the proteins. Today i chose octopus, yellowtail and tofu. Great add-ins, which are free. I also opted for the Watermelon Cucumber juice, which is the most refreshing drink ever!!! Thanks again Rafael!!! read more

Poke Loa - They have a bar!!!!! - Poke Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place is nice. It's fresh and and the staff is always friendly. Despite the appearance of the various sizes of the bowl, they really hold a lot of food. I'm always full when I get the regular size. It's reasonably priced especially for the options. There's a lot of proteins to choose from and a ton of toppings to choose from as well. I love it and I've been back and will continues to go back. read more

Staff were nice and helpful, walked us through the different potential additions to the poke bowl. Tuna and salmon were decently fresh but scoops were relatively small and pieces were small as well. read more