Went again yesterday with the kiddos after their first (half) day of school. The girl and I ordered small poke bowls ($15.99) and the boy ordered the sushi burrito after complaining (yeah, I know) about how he didn't want a small bowl. Let me just tell you that the small is plenty. It comes with two scoops of fish; I typically get double salmon because the salmon is so good. And you get a bunch of other stuff in there. After choosing a base (white or brown rice or a salad..I usually go with brown rice), I next usually choose seaweed salad and edamame and go with all of the toppings and a couple sauces at the next two topping stations (crunchies, green onion, thinly sliced cucumber, fresh jalapeno, etc.). I typically let them suggest the sauces; yesterday I got ponzu sauce as well as a shoyu sauce that was suggested. Then the items are delicately mixed by (gloved) hand and the bowls are handed over to you with a side of wasabi, ginger and packets of soy sauce. We decided to eat out on the large patio out front since it was such a nice day and it was lovely. Truly a great, healthy and reasonable lunch for $15.99, I'd say. Highly recommend...still! read more

Poke Me - The small is still a lot of food packed in there! $15.99 - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Went there yesterday For dinner and was disappointed. Portion is too small for the amount of money I paid. Fluffe up salad and a spoon of rice. And salmon was undercooked. Literally an appetizer. I made eggs ri after I ate this bowl. Never going back read more

Portion is getting smaller and smaller. For small bowl, pretty much rice covered the bowl. A scoop of salmon was literally a spoonful. We used to go there for convenience but not any more. read more

Visited Poke Me for a quick dinner pick up and noted outside was a large crowd with live entertainment. Had excellent music and learned this happens every weekend. Not sure who organizes this buy it is amazing and makes me want to go back at some point! Back to reviewing Poke Me.....service was great. The lady who helped us was friendly and very patient. We purchased the large Poke that came with 4 protien scoops for $20 plus tax. We chose 1/2 brown rice and 1/2 white. 4 scoops of protein which were small but sure not a big deal. For our sides, we opted for seaweed salad and edamame and topped it off with Ponzu and spicy mayo. Wish they had added more ponzu but i didn't pay attention when this was served. Overall a reasonable Poke spot. read more

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It's nice having a poke place in golden cove. The service is fine, the ambiance typical for a poke place, and the poke is fine also. More detail on the food- it's the typical subway / chipotle style assembly line. You go down the line and choose your protein and toppings. I think quality wise, king poke in lomita is a bit better...but the convenience of this establishment is nice and makes up for the gap in proximity. There are tables outside should you wish to enjoy the weather... or the point Vincente park is just around the corner and has picnic tables. read more

This is the worst poke I've ever had in my life. I honestly don't understand how this place got so many good reviews. I ordered the Signature Bowl from Uber Eats -- the bowl was tiny, and even then it wasn't filled up. There were only about eight small pieces of fish, and they tasted really fishy. I also ordered hand rolls -- the rice was hard and dry. Super disappointing. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. DON'T COME HERE. read more

Poke Me - Signature Bowl - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Great location and very nice staff. Food is sadly not good. Did not seem fresh. And very pricey!

Portions have gone down, prices have gone up. THIS IS A LARGE WITH TWO EXTRA SIDES FITTING INSIDE THE SMALLEST BOWL THEY OFFER. They're ripping customers off. I have been a supportive customer since opening. Driving 30+ minutes each way for a quality filling poke bowl. Spoken with the owner a good amount of times, great guy. Workers used to be passionate about service. But as a customer I'm extremely disappointed that I'm now paying almost $30 just to get LESS amount of food I used to get for less than $20. Today will be my last visit. Not only was I denied a sample of the (spotty) tuna. I was given some of the most pathetic portions of everything. The tuna has always been questionable, which is why I asked for a sample. Could be lack of training, could be lack of customer service knowledge. Regardless, I'm done paying for it. I ordered a LARGE bowl with a EXTRA side of rice AND extra side of crab meat. I went back ask asked for the smallest bowl they could give me. And what a surprise, it fits damn near perfectly. This is absolutely ridiculous that I'm paying double the amount of a small bowl and getting the same portions. With respect, the rich people in this area probably won't bat an eye, but the supportive customers who have been here since day one will. I never write reviews but I've never been more disappointed in an establishment I've supported for years. There's another poke place 10 minutes down the road. I'll happily take my service elsewhere. read more

Poke Me - Is a Large bowl with two extra sides supposed to fit inside your small? Or am I getting ripped off for portions. - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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This place used to be good, however now they give you a tiny portion of meat which they TARE in front of you everytime (embarrassing because it's maybe 50g of meat in total for a medium, and really how much money are you losing if you get a little extra). In terms of the fish.....SUPER FISHY and rubbery. Feels and tastes like I got this poke from 7/11 in the Midwest. If you want poke go somewhere else honestly. Not worth it. read more

THE BEST POKE IN THE SOUTH BAY!!! I have been coming to poke me for years and I hope this place never changes. The fish here is SOOOO fresh and they always have the best toppings. I have been to almost all the poke places in the South Bay many times and consistently say poke me is the best. My favorites are the yellowtail and tuna, alone with the seaweed and crab salad. I love a mix of the truffle shoyu, spicy mayo and some ponzu. Don't forget to get crispy garlic and onions on top!!! They are a must. It's a casual restaurant where you order up front and get to choose your toppings as you walk by, with some seating indoors and outdoors. The portion sizes have gone down in the last couple years which is unfortunate but I hope the continue to stick to their fresh ingredients and phenomenal service! read more

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My dad drove all the way to Palos Verdes to pick up his online order because it was buy one get one free. I'm telling you I wish I could give this place negative stars. I'm not even trying to be purposely mean but this was the WORST i mean WORSTTTT poke, no food I have put in my mouth. This is not real poke. I repeat, this is not real poke. I might get ptsd because of how traumatic it was for me to see the tiny container (not even the size of a small bowl you would get at a poke place) And tell me why there was cilantro, and the salmon pieces? only four pieces. I can't believe I am saying this but it was absolutely DISGUSTING. And for $27 is insane. Insane. Wasted money, wasted time, and especially i'm concerned about what went into my body. The flavoring tasted like msg and not fresh. I seriously just want to go back in time to stop my dad from trying this place or even get a refund. To the people who made it, I'm not sorry, seriously, either you guys don't know how to make a poke bowl or this whole franchise or poke place is a fake rip-off restaurant. I have had plenty of better poke bowls; this didn't even hit the mark of a bad poke bowl, it's below that. It's below the bar, almost tasted like food you would get from school. I hated it. I'm disappointed. I'm the type of person to not feel good after eating bad food, and right now I'm actually in pure shock and disgust. I don't usually write reviews, especially negative ones, but wow, this was incredibly upsetting. Don't come here. The picture shown below was zoomed in. I felt bad for my dad, and I was hungry, so I forced myself to eat it all. Why did it take 7 spoonfuls to finish it all? That says a lot about the portions. I'm taking time out of my busy day to write this review so you save yourself from getting poke from this place if you like poke. There is way better places. Just dont. read more

Poke Me - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Came into pick up an order but the store manager and worker said they didn't have the order. I showed them the receipt, and they said no, we don't have any order for doordash and quickly showed me some screen that had nothing on it. Ok, that's weird. on my email receipt is shows up as John. I said "you don't have any pick up orders?" nope we dont have any, we can show, oh ok i believe you, you have no orders. I leave and think thats weird, then not more than 5 minutes I get an email saying that my order is ready for pickup. I drive BACK to the store, and they are like, oh THIS is your order.. This is where the odd part happens, now they are saying that they had multiple pick up orders. Just none under the name John. Well how about any orders under a different name that has the exact same large poke bowl with my specific toppings? Yup, it's under a different name. Well that is what I'm here to pickup!. Here is my "confirmed ready to pick up email" .. this time they are like. oh ok, its fine, here is your order.. well duh, i paid for it, have a receipt email, have the credit card used to pick it up. I'm not trying to run some kind of mortgage fraud or identity theft, this is a damn poke bowl that has a different name on it even though I have all the documentation to prove that is the order. It was a big hassle and I don't think it should have been this difficult. yes, it's a different name on the order, but when you furnish, your credit card used, the email receipt with the detailed order, and the company you purchased the order online through, i figure that should be enough, but no. They need to hear the name matching the order. I've ordered through here before but this is the first time i've ever had to go through this. The last time I was in and out in literally 5 seconds. "i have an order pickup placed online".. "here it is!" "thank you!" Go back to how it was before. read more

Ordered delivery through doordash. We got a burrito, a poke bowl and the spicy tuna roll(cause it was two for one deal). My bowl was great. Good portions, flavorful sauce and lots of toppings. The burrito seemed a bit heavy on the rice. Would probably order again. read more

The food and service is good. I don't like the taste of all poke places but this place the food tastes great and the service is good as well. When I used to be pescatarian I used to go there at least 3 times a week. I still go and eat there. read more

Poke Me - A large poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Stingy with their portions. I'm the one paying so make the bowls properly frugal b's.

Couldn't even finish my meal. At least 5 of the shrimp in my bowl were not properly deveined. I cleaned at least 5, and after that, I gave up and removed all the shrimp from my bowl. So disappointing. Only reason I gave it 2 stars is because my boyfriend loved his bowl. This was not worth the $40 it cost for both bowls. read more

Poke Me - Uncleaned shrimp - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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I personally believe that good food alone won't necessarily = a successful business. The fish here is great, I won't deny that. I've gotten the salmon and really loved it. The spicy crab and the fried garlic and fried onion is also delicious as is their rice! The biggest problem I have with this place is their pricing, portion size and service. Firstly, it's $13.99 for a MINI bowl. With the tiiiiiniest scoop of rice and an even tinier portion of fish. It's seriously the smallest portion I've ever seen at a poke place. It tastes GREAT so the pricing is really unfortunate. Secondly, the Asian man with tattoos who either manages the place or works here is SO RUDE. I dealt with him both times I've been here and both times he is very rude, curt and could give a hoot about customer service. I asked him a question and he just pointed at the board. If I ask for extra sauce he acts like I'm asking for his firstborn child lol. Just a really unpleasant experience dealing with this man and from the other reviews it seems that there's another person who works here with an even worse attitude. I wonder why the owners hire people who knowingly damage your business? TL;DR, Great poke bowls but not sure if worth price and awful service. read more

Poke Me - Salmon poke bowl (MINI) - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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I will not go back. Portions are tiny. Lacks flavor. The spicy tuna Poké bowl was more like a smashed up tuna you would find inside of a sushi roll not the read more

Delicious, fresh food customized to your order. The guy behind the counter was super nice about answering all my questions the first time I visited. The miso soup is tasty and you can add seaweed to it if you like. The medium bowl includes your choice of 3 proteins and unlimited mix-ins, sauces, and toppings. It was extremely filling as a meal, especially when I chose edamame and crabmeat as my 2 sides. Maybe next time I'll choose the small bowl instead. The sweet strawberry green tea was very sweet and includes your choice of popping boba pearls. I typically don't like popping boba, but these actually tasted quite nice in my drink. You can give them your name and phone number to get texts for freebies when you earn loyalty points. read more

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possibly our favorite poke spot in SoCal yet! everything tasted so fresh and the portions were perfect! so happy we discovered this gem!! read more

Poke Me - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

I should the fresh poke, featuring excellent selections like spicy albacore and spicy tuna. I highly recommend trying it--it's absolutely delicious! read more

you can eat fresh and nice fish also there was fresh vegetables I enjoyed poke in patio. it was really good read more

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I just had a pretty gross one. My tuna was cheap tough cuts and CLEARLY going bad (it had that rot funk flavor starting), the imitation crab was super low quality, and the ponzu tasted heavily watered down. No flavor at all. And then there's tiny ice cream scoops with the scale--it all feels like a place that's trying to slash overhead to improve profit, and the effect is like the poke equivalent of Taco Bell. It's not the best poke in South Bay. Whoever thinks that needs to eat around. There are better places in Redondo and Hermosa. This is just the only one in PV. And more generally it's some of the worst poke I've ever had. And I've had it everywhere. I won't be going back. read more

We are new to the PV area and we're looking for local spots to try. Poke me popped up and at first we thought we didn't want poke, but then we saw the photos of the food and we changed our minds! We sat outside on a Sunday night and the foot traffic in and out of poke me was busy! I liked all the options poke me had, and how you could customize your own bowl. The spicy tuna was delicious but spicy, they asked if I wanted it on the side and I should have, good call poke me! We will visit again! read more

Poke Me - Build Your Own Medium Bowl - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Love coming here after hiking across the street. The poke is very filling and always convenient with parking. read more

Poke Me - Salmon and spicy tuna - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Hi! I have tried calling your location today 10 times to speak with the owner and manager with no luck of anyone answering the phone. So I am resorting to leaving you a message about what happened yesterday. I walked in to the store at 7:29pm to order my poke bowl. Upon walking in, there was a girl working there who told me that they were closed. I asked what time they closed at and she said 730. I asked her to tell me what time is currently was and she said 7:31 PM. I noticed that all the food was still out and they still had yet to clean up and close the restaurant so I asked her if she would accommodate me and allow me to order a bowl she replied with, "no, I have a life and things to do". I was completely flabbergasted by her lack of Customer Service . I asked her , "if her manager was available for me to speak with". she said, "no., but we are closed so leave now". I was debating whether or not to say anything - but kids these days are not taught manners or customer service. So I proceeded to let her know that I had worked in customer service for years and that her response was absolutely unacceptable and not the way you treat a customer. Her response was, "this is how you're talking to a 17-year-old"? I asked her what her name was and she said it was Mac. I told her that I would try to call her manager so that her manager could help coach her with working with the public and customer service because what she showed me was absolutely awful and disrespectful. There was a guy working with her and I looked at him and apologized for him having to work with her. I am so disappointed by how she treated me, it was appalling. Also, if you were closed the door should have been locked. I hope you train and teach this teenager how to work with the public because because I refuse to give money to a restaurant where I will be getting treated poorly. This type of service will make your business loose customers. Good luck with training. read more

Location is GREAT inside plaza by Trader Joes across from JAW DROPPING ocean views galore! Poke bowls are $$$ like a sit down meal at a restaurant for plastic bowl of very little rice and smidgen of poke/ toppings. Good if you don't care about price to quality/portion size- Seems to cater to one time suckers tourists in area rather than seeking regular business from locals-as locals know better to go into Torrance for better quality/value read more

This is my first time here. My son and his girlfriend were in town and one of his favorite lunch food is poke. I can't say poke is my favorite, but I must say I was quite pleased with this place. We were able to pick and choose the carb, protein, vegetables and as well as other extra toppings. I had a small size with brown rice and mixed salad, tuna and tofu, cucumber, pineapple, masago, seaweed salad, edamane with ponzu and sesame sauce. I also topped it with sesame, nori, and corn at the self service bar. They were very generous with their portions and I was more than satisfied with the small. This place did change my perception of poke and I will definitely come back again. Poke Me is located in the plaza on the opposite end of Trader Joe's and next to a craft beer bar with plenty of plaza parking. read more

Poke Me - Small Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Another deliciously successful night thanks to Poke Me's amazing staff & perfect poke bowls. Tried to order poke me last night at 8pm, but forgot they close at 7:30, so had to get our fix today. Sophia helped me w my take out & she was excellent! Always so nice saying hi to the usually young men working as well- like Ben, Eddie, & Kyle. Ordered: - California Roll Bowl - Tuna Octopus Bowl *Parking is always great *Fast service *Fair prices *Outdoor seating read more

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We drove 20 minutes out of the way since there were great reviews. It was empty at 1:50pm & we'd noticed the happy hour poster on the front door. From 2-5 M-F the poke is a couple dollars cheaper. We debated waiting the 10 min but went to order, it was awkward since we were the only ones there. We mentioned we were waiting for happy hour. He laughed & charged full price. The fish was fine but they seem skimpy on the amount of other ingredients. The sesame shoyu sauce was very light. We asked for water and it came in dixie cups. Decent poke but not a great value considering all the competition. read more

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Compared to other Poke restaurants. Best for takeout or patio dining on a nice day. Patio dining is like a food court. Poke, Tap House Beer, Fish Market, Trader Joe's, Starbucks etc. I got oysters from the Fish Market. I ordered the white sushi seasoned rice but got hot brown rice instead. It was good but started to cook the fish. Most ingredients are fresh and tasty. The fish seems to be lower grade not the flavor and texture of sushi grade but good enough. I was dissapointed they don't have hot tea because it was a cold gloomy day. Neither their website or Yelp noted their Happy Hour. I just missed it Overall I would go back but not my first choice. read more

Poke Me - Poke Me Happy Hour MF 2-5 3/31/22 - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Oh freaking man....This place automatically gets 5 stars because you get to add your own toppings; the ginger, wasabi, corn, green onions, and sesame sprinkles. Super affordable bowls, fresh fish, and so damn delicious. Located in the shopping center directly across from the beach. Maybe grab a bowl and enjoy it along the water. Ughh...I wish I lived closer. Even if you're super hungry, 2 scoops of protein is enough for even the biggest eaters. I highly recommend the salmon and spicy tuna. It was the perfect mix. The seaweed salad tasted very fresh, and the spicy crab was a great addition to my bowl. I even checked in on yelp for my free bowl of miso soup. The staff were super friendly. Both indoor and outdoor seating. It was an absolutely beautiful day so my friends and I say at one of the tables outside. read more

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Some of the best poke I've ever had. I feel like all poke places skimp on the fish, but that didn't ruin my experience given how fresh it was here. Good selection of toppings, and the avocado was incredibly fresh - score! Worth the price for sure. Would definitely recommend. read more

Couldn't be happier to find this local gem! I definitely appreciate the ability to fully customize these bowls because many other spots limit what you can pick. This was a completely customizable poke bowl with fresh, delicious ingredients -- YUM! I was seriously craving salmon poke and the medium bowl more than hit the spot. The rice was perfectly cooked and still warm... the amount of salmon was generous and more importantly, good quality... and having my choice of so many toppings allowed me to make my version of a perfect creation. Definitely can't go wrong here. All of the other fish options looked great as well, so I'll definitely be back to try other versions. The 2 employees working behind the counter were attentive, polite and helpful -- couldn't ask for more. read more

We were exploring around the PV Peninsula checking out some trails and overlooks. I remembered seeing that there was a poke place nearby and we headed over to Poke Me. It is located in a shopping plaza where there is a Trader Joe's and a Starbucks. It's right next to the Tap House which is craft beer, pub-style restaurant. This is during Covid so there was no indoor dining but thankfully there were some tables outside so we were able to sit down & eat the poke bowls. A mask is required to enter the establishment and social distancing signs are on the floor that were easy to follow. The poke bowls were good and the ahi, tako and salmon we selected for our bowl was fresh. There are a good amount of options to top your bowl. The base options were white rice, brown rice and mixed greens. Priced decent considering it was the only poke spot for miles. Service was friendly, careful and efficient. We certainly appreciated that. I liked that they had Hawaiian Sun canned drinks in the self-serve coolers. I got myself a Hawaiian iced tea and it was perfect with some poke. It made for a refreshing meal. Plenty of parking spaces out front in the common parking lot. This is a good place to have some poke when in Rancho Palos Verdes. read more

Quick and easy dinner. This place was clean, looked fresh, and workers were polite and made a good bowl. Fish quality seemed pretty decent, and all the flavorings were good, but it did feel a little dry on the rice. Otherwise no complaints and I would recommend this place for a quick eat. read more

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How this place has positive reviews is beyond me. You all must be desperate for poke. Like, "taking your ex back for the fourth time after he/she cheats on you again" desperate. Hands down the worst poke I've ever had and probably the lowest quality food I've ever had the misfortune to try in a food establishment. Whatever this is, it's not poke and the people that enjoy whatever this is have no idea what real poke tastes like. Shame on you guys. read more

Poke Me - It's a freakin soup - Poke Near Me - Rancho Palos Verdes, California

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YELP help me find a place to eat next to the water again. Great place to eat. Started with a medium bowl, built the base with brown rice and mixed greens, added crab salad and seaweed salad, then went to step 3 for protein, spicy tuna, Salmon and shrimp. I added ponzu and soy sauce.. to base. Topped off at cool condiment bar with dried onions, dried garlic, green onions, furikake and sesame seeds. Inside shopping center with Trader Joe's and Starbucks. Sometimes gets busy in center because of many stores sharing the center. Clean and organized restaurant. Help yourself Cold water with cups and plastic utensils with bamboo chop sticks at outside station. Place gets 4 1/2 stars! I'll be back! read more

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Solid poke joint. I feel like poke shops have become such a hit or miss for all kinds of reasons. As a repeat customer to several places, I've noticed many shops try to cut corners eventually. I have not noticed that here with Poke Me, so kudos to them. I usually go for a large with 4 protein choices - that will run $14.99. Perhaps a little more than some of the competitors elsewhere, but I attribute that to paying the PV tax. You certainly could do a lot worse. Store is clean and organized. Employees have always been friendly. Pandemic regulations in effect, including face covering required for service. No dine in, but there are some community tables available outside in the patio area. read more

I got food poisoning. Eat at your own risk, the fish sits out raw for who knows how long.