There are lots of good foods available in San Francisco from the islands ( not the Alcatraz Island). San Francisco is not an island but anything past the city limits is just the Bay and not San Francisco. You can get food and dishes from restaurants which serves cuisine from islands around the world like Indonesia, United Kingdom, Cuba, Philippines, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, Jamaica , Ireland, and Malaysia in San Francisco. One island food which is one of my favorites is from Hawaii in the USA (my favorite country). One dish which is good to casually eat in SF is Poke. Although there are lot of places to grab Poke in San Francisco, I enjoy going to Poke Origin when I am at the Sunset Strip in San Francisco on Irving street. On a 2026 stroll in the Inner Sunset of the Sunset of San Francisco there is a place which crab season and seafood season is year round all four seasons .Inside Poke Origin you can pick up a paper sheet and pencil in your order with a #2 pencil ( eraser included) like you are taking a multiple choice test. You can pick your protein , sauce, and toppings for your poke bowl. I had the five protein poke bowl with crab, salmon ,scallops , tuna and shrimp. I added the spicy aioli and it was so tasty. There is limited seating inside but you can always take it to go and enjoy it inside Golden Gate Park in the city of San Francisco. Pencil and paper is how you order inside without a "digital screen"you can select" between" the crab, salmon , tuna and scallops, and even roast beef for your "protein" and for your base you can pick rice , kelp noodles, or mixed "green " Then you can get saucy and add sauces like sesame aioli, unagi, kimchee and "honey avocado" and top it off with "tamago" and "massago" and wash it down with ITO EN Oi Ocha Green Tea by the "bottle" read more

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Was craving Poke and saw Poke Origin and decided to give it a try. Well they didn't disappoint there's many various combinations you can configure your bowl. They even have snow crab which was really delicious. If you are in the Sunset district and looking for good Poke I'd definitely stop by Poke Origin. read more

Poke Origin - Regular Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Tldr: service was inefficient, fish was warm from the hot rice, it's pricey and bowls have less ingredients than other places Service: We ordered 3 bowls and the party after us ordered 2 bowls. We waited for so long after the guy made our 3 bowls with our bowls just sitting there since he went to make the other 2 even though he knew we ordered the first 3. Then he stopped in the middle to take the papers of people even after the person after us. Finally when all 5 were done, he came to check out our order. Price: For $16.99, our bowl wasn't filled, and there was a lot more rice with less protein. I'd much rather pay the same price for a much larger bowl at Truffle Poke. Quality: We could tell when he scooped the rice that it was steaming hot. This resulted in the rice "cooking" the fish and everything in the bowl. The fish turned whitish from the warmth and the ingredients I got also became warm. The bottom of the paper bag was so hot from the bowl, I had to hold it at the top. Overall it wasn't a great taste or experience. Unfortunately, my partner and I both agreed we would not be back. read more

I've been here before and have always enjoyed it, so when a serious poke craving hit, this was my first stop. I ordered a large bowl with double salmon, spicy tuna, kale, and all the fixings -- basically my dream bowl on paper. Unfortunately, this visit didn't quite hit the way it usually does. Something felt off with the quality -- the fish didn't taste as fresh as I remembered, and the overall bowl just didn't come together the way it has in the past. It's hard to put my finger on exactly what was different, but when you're really craving poke and it doesn't satisfy that craving, you notice. I'm not writing this place off, consistency matters though, and I'm hoping this was just an off day. I'll probably give it another shot, but for now I'm leaving a little disappointed. read more

This is for a GrubHub/takeout experience. Staff seem friendly because I had to call to ask for clarification on what a combo deal was and they were very helpful. They drew on the take out bag which I thought was just adorable. Food was very good, fresh and had great flavor. My favorite was the scallop, but the tuna and escolar were also good. Accidentally added tamago instead of tobiko, my bad but the tamago was still good even though on the sweet side. Quantity for cost was very good. I would definitely stop by to grab food before going to the park next time. read more

Poke Origin - Drawing on bag - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I had a wonderful poke bowl today at Poke Origin. The fish was fresh, everything was tasty, the portion sizes were very good, not skimpy. They have various bases including brown rice and kale noodles also. There are a lot of options on the menu - it's fun! read more

One of the best poke bowls I've ever had. It was so flavorful. I did the regular serving with crab meat and ahi tuna. I added pineapple and the sweet corn, cilantro, green onion, spicy mayo and their poke sauce. It did not disappoint. The inside is small and was a bit warm and there are no public restrooms but the service was great and they got our order out fast. Would visit again. read more

Poke Origin - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

I came here on a Wednesday night with a friend. While most people seemed to order poke to-go, my friend and I stayed to eat in the restaurant that can seat around less than 20. The decorations are minimal and tropical themed, with the workers being very sweet. I ordered a regular poke bowl with sushi white rice as my base and scallop and spicy tuna and salmon as my proteins. The bowl was well-proportioned and worth the price. I believe the ingredients were pretty fresh, and there was a good amount of protein compared to the other toppings. Rather than the poke being served immediately, we waited for around 10 minutes for our poke. Besides the slower service than I expected, the poke bowl was delicious & well-priced! read more

Poke Origin - 3 Scoops with Sushi White Rice and Scallops & Spicy Tuna & Salmon - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

I used to live in the neighborhood, and this was actually one of the first places I tried when I was new in town. It left a great impression. I got shrimp and tuna over a salad base, and everything tasted fresh and flavorful. What I really loved was sitting by the big windows and watching Irving Street while I ate which made the whole meal feel even more enjoyable. Solid spot for a casual, feel-good meal. read more

Poke Origin - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

They served food that was off. It tasted off they refused a refund even when they admitted that it had gone bad. Read other reviews people get food poisoning here. Don't eat here read more

This is my go-to poke spot in the sunset. The way that you order is straightforward. There's a paper menu and pencils in the front and you're able to mark your selections on customizing your bowl. You can choose the size, the amount of protein scoops you want, and any other toppings and sauces you'd like. Once you're done, you hand the slip and pay at the cash register. The worker then creates your bowl to your liking and it's all relatively quick. There's also a handful of seating inside so you're able to sit and eat if you want. For price point and portion size, this is definitely will fill you up or you'll have leftovers. read more

Really solid poké! A great neighborhood option if you want a healthy, satisfying meal! read more

Poke Origin - Regular Poke Bowl with avocado and mango added (extra) - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Most times that I get poke here the fish is pretty fresh-- not the best i've ever had but definitely still a good fix if it's what you're craving. While the people who work here are always kind, recently the portions have gotten significantly smaller. I used to be pretty full after having a bowl here but the last recent one I got had barely any brown rice and was filled mostly with spring greens and barely any fish :/ I was still hungry after which is pretty disappointing after paying $16. read more

Amazing staff! Super quick, super polite, and accommodating! Food was delicious as well! Definitely recommend.

I came here wanting to eat poke. However when i got my food, the poke didn't taste fresh at all. Next day, i got food poisoning. I don't recommend eating here. It's overpriced and terrible. read more

This is a good Poki Bowl place in the sunset in SF. My favorite Bowl is the White Rice Both Spicy Crab and Regular Crab with jalapeños, onions, cilantro, spicy mayo. That's my style of Poki bowl. I always come here to get points on my clover app I got about 5 or 6 points on the clover app. If you get 10 points or more on the clover app if you visit Poke Origin. You'll get a free bowl on your next visit. read more

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Stopped by for a quick pick up and all of the ingredients are fresh! They're very generous with portions here. My local go-to in the Sunset for a quick healthy meal. Quick service and clean space. read more

Poke Origin - Spicy tuna, salmon, edamame on greens Poke - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Fill out one of these order forms. You have a choice of three scoops $13.99 or five scoops $16.99 of protein. Everything else is unlimited. In my five days of stay in San Francisco, I came here twice. Portion is good. There is five minute parking in front of the business. My one gripe is that food is served out of hard plastic . read more

Poke Origin - Form to fill out and hand to the server. - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I had been hanging in the Inner Sunset area, which is one of my favorite areas in the city, and was looking for a nearby Poke place. When I came here, it was still take out only, no indoor dining yet. I went with all salmon with a spring mix base, with all the fixins. I did appreciate that they were generous with the salmon and ginger, most poke places I have to ask for extra ginger. I always like the places that have you fill out your order on a form, checking the boxes, and you can watch them or not if you want. That poke bowl really hit the spot!!! read more

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Chill place with a good amount of seats and easy to order using the paper forms. The bowls were also delicious! Great spot for an easy & quick meal. read more

Ugh, I've been here several times because I really want to like it. Very customizable menu, clean restaurant, friendly staff, great location, fair price point. But the poke consistently isn't fresh, and their flavor profiles are lacking... flavor. If I come back here and food is improved I'll update my review. read more

Had time to rate my order but forgot my drink, 2/10 big yikes! Also charge for "bag fee" for each item on doordash but gave me one bag anyway read more

Poke Origin - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wanted something light for lunch and decided on poke bowls. Note - options for ordering online are limited vs ordering at the shop. For example, couldn't order half and half bases online and more options to choose from in person. Ordered the small bowl that comes with 3 proteins. Seemed a bit small in comparison to other poke bowl shops for the price. Ordered my bowl with a greens and kelp noodle base. scallops, salmon, and spicy tuna, sesame aioli and citrus yuzu, as well as various toppings. Overall, it was ok but felt the flavor profile was lacking something. I like kimchi, but this kimchi was a bit overpowering. read more

Poke Origin - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Haven't received my order yet. Driver accepted another order that took him out to DC area and I'm waiting since 2:07p when he picked up and I am an easy 1.23 miles away. I could have taken the bus to the restaurant faster. Can't cancel and can't reduce the tip so I'm stuck. Grub hub is the app. Cadgas is the driver. At this point it doesn't matter if the food is good. read more

Came here w/ my friends when craving poke and it def hit the spot. The surrounding area is nice and the inside is clean w/ seating but there's also places to stand outside well ona nice day. The poke is the cheapest I've ever had in the bay, $13.99 for 3 scoops of protein? Pretty lit. The fish is pretty good quality as well. Some require $2 upgrades as well as some of the toppings (ie a lil bit of tamago for $0.75 and avocado $1.25) However, if you don't pay the upgrades there are still plenty of other options to fill out your bowl. I will say, some of the reviews on here say that they give you TONS of protein but I wouldn't agree, it's a standard amount but still definitely enough to fill you up. You write your order on a sheet to give them so you can pretty much take as long as you want when deciding what you want which is pretty nice. read more

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I love places that have an order form for you to fill out -- give you lots of time to plan out your bowl and gives them clear directions on how to assemble without any errors. Parking can be challenging in this neighborhood. We happen to be at GGP and just walked over. Too bad they're not open for dine in so back to the park we went and had a picnic instead. 5 scoops bowl $14.50 3 scoops bowl $11.99 extra scoop is $2 Love that they have kelp noodles as an option for keto friendly meal. They have interesting protein options but those are extra so we didn't try any. I would recommend having sauces on the side so that you can control how saturated your bowl gets. There are lots of varieties for toppings. Lastly for people who don't want raw seafood, they have two cooked options. Service was great. They're not accepting apply pay currently. Some of their fish looked a little dry but we didn't order those. All of our bowls were tasty but nothing amazing stood out so I would rate this average. My large bowl with 5 proteins was a good portion but it's also almost $15 so you kinda get what you pay for. If you're in the area and need something quick that's also healthy, this might be a good option. read more

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I ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl and it's definitely mediocre. The teriyaki chicken does have teriyaki sauce on it but it seems like it might have been poached or just cooked on a medium high griddle. Not noticing any charring on it that you'd get from grilling or broiling. But also the rice is very dense/stuck together. And they didn't really put any seasoning on it, so underneath the cucumber, edamame, and corn it's just very flavorless. The kimchee is good. I would not order from here again, not even the fish, which seems like would be even less flavorful. read more

Great poke place in Inner Sunset! Ordering can be done on little slips of paper near the front door. Lots of options that go into your poke bowl without paying extra. There are more premium items (avocado of course) that can add an extra $1-2 to the order but generally even without adding the premium items, there are a lot of ingredients to pick. In terms of price I would say poke bowls have gone up but that's probably due to the price of ingredients going up. My last order here was just shy of $20 as I added 2 premium items. Out of the many options here in Inner Sunset, this place is a great lunch or dinner place if you need something to go and also something light but satisfying. There are seating inside that face the wall and windows. read more

Whenever I do research on a restaurant on Yelp, it's not all that different than what anyone else would do - read about the experiences friends and fellow Yelpers have had, flip through the photos, and read through the menu. One last thing I make a point of doing, though? Checking out how their rating is trending (the little "details" box next to their overall average). It's one thing when you see a place consistently getting the same rating over and over again. It's another when you see a pattern of decline. Which, sadly, seems to be the case with Poke Origin. To think, I used to really like this place too! Even though I never got around to posting review after first trying Poke Origin a couple of years ago, it was never because I couldn't decide if they were good or not. Rather, I just couldn't figure out just how many stars to give! For me, it was pretty clear that they were deserving of a good review. Not only was my poke bowl sizable, but their menu of choices was very extensive (they've even got lobster tail!), the fish was fresh, and the condiments/toppings all looked terrific. Quite simply, everything tasted great. What's more, the workers were all super friendly and nice! -- LARGE POKE BOWL #1 - Sushi White Rice, Salmon, Tuna, Imitation Crab, Avocado (+$1), Seaweed Salad, Red Onions, Wasabi, Furikake, and Fried Garlic Chips with Mild House Poke Sauce (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poke-origin-san-francisco-2?select=0C4PCfRn4X6iTum0qvTyaA) Fast forward to this last visit and, unfortunately, the experience wasn't nearly as impressive. Coincidentally, my order was almost identical to what I got the first time I came here - a LARGE POKE BOWL with Sushi White Rice, Salmon, Tuna, Octopus, Avocado (+$1), Seaweed Salad, Red Onions, Wasabi, Furikake, and Fried Garlic Chips with Mild House Poke Sauce and Spicy Aioli ($13.99). While the bowl was just as loaded as I remember, the taste of everything was just okay. The salmon was fine, but the tuna didn't seem quite as fresh, the octopus was squishy, and the sauces didn't mesh (though, that's more on me). Even the sushi rice was a little off (it was mushier than I recall). -- LARGE POKE BOWL #2 - Sushi White Rice, Salmon, Tuna, Octopus, Avocado (+$1), Seaweed Salad, Red Onions, Wasabi, Furikake, and Fried Garlic Chips with Mild House Poke Sauce and Spicy Aioli (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poke-origin-san-francisco-2?select=p5taVns6ldTvxU6pDLyy0w) Beyond the food, the service here didn't seem quite as stellar. For as warm and welcoming as it was the first time around, things felt more robotic in a sense. That's not to say they failed or anything; it's just that the process felt more transactional than personable - take order slip, mix ingredients, assemble bowl, add toppings, ring order at register. Still, this was far better than the reverse (being nice but getting orders), so I guess this would qualify as more of an observation than a complaint. All in all, had I finished this review right after that first visit, this would've easily been a four star review (I debated on giving five stars). Now, it's more like a three - not bad, just not amazing. Still, as much as I bemoan how Poke Origin isn't as good as it used to be, they're nowhere near awful and certainly better than the poke options near my office. It's also possible that this last trip was more of an aberration. Either way, I imagine I'll be back at some point, whether to try some of their more unique options (lobster tail, snow crab) or to just give them another shot. When I do, hopefully it'll be more like my first visit and less like my last! read more

Poke Origin - Large Poke Bowl - Sushi Rice, Salmon, Tuna, Imitation Crab, Avocado, Seaweed Salad, Red Onion, Wasabi, Furikake, and Masago with House Sauce - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Very quick service and filled to the brim with fish and toppings:) Was very pleased and felt very refreshed with this meal after hiking mount sutro. The place was spacious and empty on a Sunday afternoon which was a nice break from how bustling Irving st was at this time. Would come back if I was craving poke. read more

Poke Origin - 3 Scoops Regular Poke Origin Combo - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

I ordered from Poke Origin twice from Ubereats now and they have a good variety of fishes and toppings. Quality was better the first time. Sauces: Spicy poke sauce: 4/5 Not too spicy, have a sweet taste to it, Spicy aioli: 5/5 typical Sriracha and mayo, matches the fishes the most Creamy Wasabi: 3/5 Not spicy, mild wasabi taste, I would pick spicy aioli over this Toppings: Salmon: 3/5 Okay fresh, have a good salmon taste Scallops: 3/5 Okay fresh, a little plain, and don't have the usual scallop flavor Octopus: 3/5 A little dry Crab salad: 4/5 Can really go wrong with this, but can add a little more mayo Hamachi ( need to add $2): 4/5 Okay fresh, has a very deep hamachi taste, my favorite topping out of all Rice: a little too wet even before the sauce ( rice on the bottom is soggy and there were no sauce on the bottom) read more

Poke Origin - large Poke: hamachi, salmon, octopus, crab salad and scallops with avocado, kimchi, Seaweed Salad, edamame,oshinko, corn, and Miso Soup - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Whenever I am in the Sunset area, this is one of my top choices, specially when I want to eat a bit healthier/less greasy. I always get salmon here; it tastes fresh and buttery. I have never had a bad experience myself with their poke. I get 3 scoops of salmon, 1 scoop octopus, and the last scoop varies depending on my mood. I love the kelp noodles as an option for low carb, though I would recommend asking for some sauce on it, otherwise there is no flavor. The large bowl is enough for 2 people to share, imo. Love the various toppings; I do miss when they offered jellyfish as topping and also nachos for the base. Hope they bring them back! Service is also very fast. I would say this is my favorite poke place due to the taste, various toppings, and portions. read more

Poke Origin - 5 Scoops Large Poke Origin Combo - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

The food here is ok but the service was questionable. I ordered through an app for a regular poke bowl of sushi rice, spicy tuna, spicy cran, and tofu. I waited outside for a bit until it hit my time frame for pickup. I then waited inside so that I could be ready when the food was prepared. While me and another customer waited, we were never greeted nor asked what we needed help with, the staff just continued to prep more and more bowls even though 2 or 3 were already packed and ready. Then on of the staff went to the back to prepare I think sauce while we waited more. When he came back out he just continued to prep more bowls. I checked my phone it was already going to pass my pickup time frame so I approached the counter and no one even acknowledged that I was trying to get their attention. After standing by the pickup counter for 2 mins the employee finally asked what I needed. I told him which app I ordered from and he picked up a bowl that was already prepared the whole time before I even came into the store. I'm not sure if they have an option to alert customers on apps when orders are ready, but I was never notified of a ready order. There was only one other person in the store with me so they couldn't have had a lot of initial orders to prioritize at the time. I can understand and can be patient if they were really busy but they didn't even acknowledge us or apologize for making us wait. Their food tasted pretty decent and they allow a lot of different toppings without extra charge. However, out of the three of my scoops, they did not include my tofu. I thought maybe it was under my toppings but I did not see a single cube. The rice also was labelled as "sushi white rice" but it only tasted like regular steamed rice. At around $12 for a 3 scoop regular bowl, the pricing is not too bad but I don't think I would go back due to the issues I mentioned. read more

Poke Origin - three Scoops regular Poke Origin (spicy tuna, spicy crab, and tofu?) - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Pretty solid poke place with big portions for fish! The toppings have great variety and the fish was fresh. I would come here again

This poke shop is decent. I would go here if you want good enough food under $20. The regular size is $15.20 with tax and all the nonsense SF fees. Staff there is nice. The Street taco shop next door sells their burrito for $18. So take your pick on what type of calories you want. This is not a place a go out of my way, but if you are walking around Irving and want something that's not American, worth a try without getting a sensation that you are over stuffed. read more

I live pretty close by, but this will probably be the first and last time I stop by. Main issues: the spicy tuna in my bowl tasted odd (old fish that's been left out?), and there were almost no toppings. Of everything I requested, there was barely a dash. Edamame? 4 pieces. Seaweed salad? A few strings. Other toppings? Who knows if they were even in there. Plenty of rice and kimchi, but I couldn't even tell if the sauce was in there. To top it all off, the woman behind the register assembling the bowls (though hats off to her for running this alone) went between handling food and credit cards without swapping/taking off her gloves. Currently nursing a growing stomach ache so... will leave with that. I'm sure they're otherwise good, but it was a disappointing experience to say the least. read more

Poke Origin is definitely one of my top local picks for poke spots! They have: - lots of variety - good portion size - great flavoring what else do you look for in a poke spot aside from these? I ordered the regular size and boy did it fill me up. I ordered it with octopus, eel, sweet corn, cilantro, seaweed salad, masago, eel sauce and that was plenty for me. I loved that they did not over drench the sauce on my rice or even on the fish and toppings because I like my rice on the bland size so I can mix it all together myself and not feel like I'm drinking poke soup haha. Everything tasted so fresh and even with eel being an extra charge, they did not skimp on the eel as I got full pieces of the eel [three to be exact]. The flavoring hits the spot. If you're in the area looking for a top poke spot, poke origin is definitely a top pick in my book! read more

Poke Origin - three Scoops regular Poke Origin - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

I've been coming here since they opened (fun fact, this used to be a family-owned diner that had been around for many years!) Anyway, Poké Origin uses fresh ingredients (at least they taste fresh!) and their bowls are very generous size, even the regular sized bowl can fill you up! I will usually get a varied fish bowl or sometimes a chicken teriyaki bowl which is SOO GOOD! Very clean restaurant and the staff is always quite friendly and prepare bowls quickly. read more

Poke Origin - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

Really enjoyed this as a casual lunch! I got two scoops of salmon and one of the ahi tuna. The fish was fresh and I felt the regular (3 scoops of protein) was a good portion size. There's a large selection of toppings to choose from, but unfortunately they don't have jellyfish anymore. Definitely give the spicy house poke sauce a try! read more

Poke Origin - 3 Scoops Regular Poke - Poke Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Friend took me here and I am glad I did! They make some quality poke bowls and they have lots of items to choose from. I like ordering on paper and giving it to them to prepare. Even though there was a minimal line when we were there, ordering on the paper made the process faster and easier to me. We got one salmon bowl and an uni bowl with various toppings. Very fresh and yummy! I will definitely be back to try the other protein options with my eye on the lobster tail since they told me the tail is a pretty good size for not too much more $! read more

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