I found an amazing spot for great quality poke bowls! It's a cute little spot nearby the lake. The staff was friendly and courteous, which made me feel so welcome. That was a bonus! The food quality and quantity was perfection! It's definitely a step up from other poke places I've been to nearby this area and it doesn't compare to this spot! Definitely coming back here for more! read more

Great friendly service, bo wait time, menu was well organized and easy to communicate to and with staff on special requests. Fish was not the best quality, tuna was fishy and zucchini noodles were wet. Too much mayo in crab salad.....I would not return here. read more

Love this small poke shop . The fish is always fresh and tasty . Staffs are friendly and tentative. Definitely recommend if you are in downtown . read more

As a seafood lover, I'm always looking for new places to get my fish cravings satisfied. This place moved into a space across the street from my co-working space in Oakland months ago, but I only tried it today. I'm happy to say that all my expectations were exceeded! Irreproachably fresh fish? Check! Huge selection of toppings, sauces, and side dishes? Check! And wait, are those zucchini noodles on the menu as an optional base? Yes!!! I didn't even know I wanted that till I saw it. My medium-sized build-it-yourself bowl was like a party in every bite; so good! Normally I don't comment on decor, but when it comes to seafood, you really want to feel a sense of cleanliness and attention to detail. Poke Parlor has a nicely modern and sleek interior that fits perfectly with the food on offer. Again, service is not a big deal for me usually, but I noticed that my server discreetly gave me extra spicy crab when I said I didn't want any toppings. That was sooooo sweet! I will be a regular here for sure. read more

Pretty disappointed since I love their Berkeley location. The staff does not know how to use Doordash. They don't tell (doordash to tell) you when your order is ready or not. So the app just keeps adding 1min to the pick up time. Secondly the portions of the fish is alright. Originally I thought they were skimpy but I just realized they forgot a protein on my medium bowl. There were clumps of rice, which fresh or new rice doesn't really form. I assume they used some old rice from yesterday? or just didn't add enough water to the rice when they cooked it... which I doubt. read more

The best poke in Oakland! I go here multiple times for lunch while working, and it's always the top spot on my list each time.

I'm not sure what to think and was a bit shocked after seeing my first meal here on the advice of a friend. The Rainbow Bowl that I was given had a rotten avocado right on top. It's actually rotten, hard as a rock and totally unedible. I mean right on top, like WTF. When I pointed it out they said they would replace it. I declined and said I won't be returning. If they're going to put something visibly rotten on top of the Bowl, I just don't want a deeper relationship with that. I don't get.. Picture was taken right after buying. read more

Poke Parlor - Rainbow - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

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I really like this place. Here are my thoughts so far: 1. Great opening; $1 discount for a few weeks (maybe a month) and generous portions at first 2. Everything is tasty, fresh and the place is clean 3. As of January, the fish portions have decreased. They gladly fill-up the bowl with everything else, but have been skimping on the fish. 4. Customer service is inconsistent; you either get the nice tall young lady with a nice attitude or one of the guys with an empty soul. I'll try it out a few more times and update my posting if things change. read more

This would be '0' star but had to select '1' just to be able to post review . We were so excited to try the crispy miso chicken bowl and...it turned out to be a disappointment! read more

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The only poke place worth patronizing. Good portion sizes, no weird spicy tuna mush (if you've eaten at some other poke spots around the Bay you know what I'm talking about), good selection of toppings and sauces, great flavors, and actual spicy levels of spicy. Best quality and best quantity for your money. read more

Poke parlor is an amazing addition to Oakland. I got the crispy chicken bowl over rice and mixed greens. It's about as good as it gets. Crispy and juicy with just a slight hint of sweet and spicy from the sauce. My friend got a build your own poke bowl and she said it was really fresh. She got it with sriracha aioli with house shoyu which was recommended by one of the employees. Would go back 100%. Great to see small businesses surviving the pandemic in downtown Oakland. read more

Poke Parlor - Crispy chicken bowl is one of the best things you'll ever eat - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

This spot just opened so it's great to shout out these small business out especially during a pandemic. Food was fresh and the staff were very nice. Not to mention they do a good job cleaning their store, so it says a lot. For this who never tried poke before, this is a place I recommend. Supporting a small business goes a long way for them in the future, also I've seen them do good cause for their community from their Berkeley location. read more

I had the salmon poke, it didn't taste very fresh and it was more like 1 scope instead of 2. I had with all greens, it was fresh but the dressing didn't taste like how it should be. Portion was small too compared to other poke places I've been to. read more

Very chewy tuna. Pretty gross, didn't eat much of it. Would not eat here again. The salmon was OK though and the chipotle-style ordering was nice. read more

first time try will be definitely going back! Had me full for the day! The workers here are nice and answered every question I asked without a problem also recommended me good sauces ! read more

Poke Parlor - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

We loved this place. Great price, super service, great choices for poke bowl. I was there with my kids and it was perfect, exactly what we were looking for. I love getting to build your own poke bowl and choosing exactly what I want. It was packed well to go, so when we got to my car, didn't wanna wait to get home, we gobbled up each of our customized poke bowls. So good. I ordered the small bowl which was plenty for me. My kids opted for medium and had left overs. read more

This place is a mess. One time I went to pick up the order I placed via Grubhub. They said their iPad was unplugged and don't have the record of the order. So I showed them what I paid for, after 45 minutes delay or so they got my four bowls of poke ready for me. They said the owner will call me. Left my number and i said "what do I do if he doesn't call me?" The woman who seemed to be the manager there said "He will". Did he call ever? No. And I just called three times. The guy was speaking and he could not hear me at all. I called three times. I had work phone calls this morning so it's not my phone. But they decided to just leave the phone hanging so I won't call anymore. Thanks. read more

I was in the Lake Merritt area and needed a quick lunch to take home. I came across Poke Parlor which had just opened on December 1st and is a second location to the original in Berkeley. The reviews were great and I didn't want to go to far so I decided to give it a try. The shop is on Harrison St but it's easier to find if you go to the Mechanics Bank entrance and walk to the right along Thomas L Berkeley Way. Inside the store is very very clean and COVID-protected. The worker was wiping down the counters, make sure there's plenty of clean gloves to serve with. No concerns about cleanliness here. Poke Parlor offers a small (2 protein), medium (3 protein) and large (4 protein) build it yourself bowl options, pre-configured bowls, sushi burritos and boba. I ordered a small bowl for my sister and a medium (3 proteins) for myself. Notes: -While most offerings are pretty typical for a poke spot, I was surprised to see zucchini noodles offered as a base. Why I don't see more poke spots with zucchini noodles I'm not sure. I typically get half rice, half salad for a healthier bowl but the salad is tough to mix and get the poke sauce mixture in the bowl. Zucchini noodles solves both of these problems! -The bowls we got were both HUGE. It's easier to consider it the next size up. I ate 2/3rds of my medium and felt pretty satisfied -The salmon and tuna were both fresh -The house shoyu and ponzu sauces made a great mix for me. -Mangoes are a nice touch -Didn't see an avocado option at the time -Making the bowl took did take a bit longer than expected but given this is still a soft opening, it's understandable. Poke Parlor is a great addition to the area. While there is plenty of parking, it's all paid. I suggest ordering online or walking over here. I'd be interested in trying the burritos and boba next time. read more

Horrible service! I ordered the base of spring mix and brown rice but she got me white rice instead. She even didn't care about my special instructions. I'd never come back here nor recommend it to anyone. read more

Poke Parlor - Poke Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Pros: fresh ingredients including fresh fish Cons: all the toppings were extremely salty, the ratio of rice to fish was off (not enough fish) not a good value for the money read more

I was excited to finally try this place out on Thursday but unfortunately the young woman at the counter with the long red hair and false eyelashes was very rude and intimidating and ruined my experience. She did not appreciate me coming in and Interrupting her from being on her phone and made that very clear. I came in to look at the menu and figure out what and how to order, and she just stared at me like she was annoyed I was looking at the menu, then she coldly asks "you want to order something?" Not a proper way to speak to a customer and made me feel rushed and anxious. She was blunt and impatient throughout the whole ordering process. Clearly not someone who should be in customer service. My bowl was okay. The crab salad tasted like plain mayonnaise and the veggies were soggy though. I would give it another chance if employees were actually nice and inviting. read more

I walked in about an hour ago, it seemed like the only employee was walking out at the same moment. I waited 5-8 minutes to see if anyone from the back would be servicing. No one did, I left and saw that same employee sitting outside eating his lunch not a care in the world to have locked the door or was paying attention. Not even the courtesy to let me know he was on a break. Already a red flag. read more

I have to say I'm really picky on certain poke spot I try out and apparently this one hit the spot . The staff is so friendly n chatty and especially Nia. She was very sweet and helpful in helping me make my bowl fabulous . They were super busy but alwasy made sure they haven't forgotten about me . That type of acknowledgement was highly appreciated. Awesome service . Definitely will order more read more

I was really surprised at how mean and hostile the service was. So I just tried to stay quiet and polite so I could to get my food and get out of there quickly. Person behind the counter was really impatient with the 1 or 2 questions I had and rude about how ingredients had to be added in a certain order. Really condescending. Pretty sure this person deliberately didn't add masagp after I asked for it twice, but insisted it had to go in last. Discovered when I got home that I didn't actually get the masago. Bowl itself was mediocre. Lots and lots of good poke places in the Bay Area. No need to be treated with contempt for absolutely no reason. read more

Good poke and sides. It is fairly easy to order online and a good healthy option for an at your desk lunch.

I've been meaning to try this place and finally ordered the Rainbow bowl for lunch. It's delicious and so fresh, exactly what I wanted. Definitely coming back soon! Cheers read more

Poke Parlor - Rainbow bowl, added garlic with kombucha from Juice Holick - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

the foods okay, the sushi burrito is bland and skinny. I don't think it's worth it. but the poke bowl is really good and filled graciously, I would recommend that. The white princess is okay, i've had better. the milk tea is lowkey watered down, but it's still good. however, they are very stingy with the boba lol. there's barely any in there. read more

Poke Parlor - california sushi burrito, poke Build Your Own Bowl, drink on left is white princess with boba, drink on right is milk tea with boba - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Came in to grab lunch and loved the interior, super bright and open. Got the regular sized salmon supreme with white rice and salad and it was delicious. Salmon was fresh and the crab salad that came with it was great too. Would've liked to try a tea, I'll come back for that next time since they have a combo option but I didn't see it till after I paid and was on the way out the store! read more

I am so obsessed with this place, I eat here every single time I'm in Oakland. So twice a week. The food is terrific and the team there a delightful, especially Say. read more

Poke Parlor is great and their food is very fresh! The workers are friendly and the space is very clean. However I've come here multiple times after work only to see that they have closed an hour early. I wish they would just update their hours online because it discourages people from coming in case it is closed, and it seems this is a regular enough occurrence to have it be noted. read more

Food was decent - typical poke place and nothing special. I was overcharged (ordered the small 2 protein, was charged for the regular 3 protein bowl) so be just double check your bill even if you're in a rush - I definitely didn't pay attention. read more

Really good poke I would eat here again, just don't order online. The online ordering form is messed up so you don't actually get 2 protein scoops in the small bowl. Even if you leave a note to make sure they get the order right, they must not see the note. Please fix your online ordering! read more

Had a piece of still-frozen fish in my bowl. Portions are really small for $14 (even of rice, which is about the cheapest food item out there). Was hoping for a healthy-ish option in this part of town for lunch but really disappointed today. read more

Had the opportunity to check out this place yesterday for lunch and was definitely surprised by the quality and freshness of all the products they had! The flavors all blended together well, and the fish tasted like they just came from the ocean! Will definitely be back! read more

My first time going to this place and the young lady behind the counter "Amanda" was very helpful with showing me the menu and explaining what is good. Overall experience was amazing food was really good and costmer service was great definitely would come back again. read more

Poke Parlor - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

The food tastes amazing. The proteins are very tasty, cucumbers are delicious and the seaweed salad is just the way I like it. I only have a couple of issues with this place: The customer service is lacking, and the portion sizes are teeny tiny. I always get my build a bowl with sushi rice, which is always in abundance, but my fish is always such small portions that it gets me down about it. I just got back from Maui so there's nothing like a heaping bowl with chickens running around your feet, and I get that they don't have the chickens to give that authentic, Maui WOW-i, but I easily have 2-3 times as much rice as I do fish. Maui status would be double the fish but if it was 1.5x as much as I get I'd be satisfied. I've ordered from here 3 times now, I even walk here during my lunch breaks, it's always a bit of a let down. But only enough to knock off one star. I'll still eat here... but not before I try a few other poke spots near my job for comparison. read more

Best place to go for poke :) ! The portions were so generous, I might split a large with someone in the future instead of attempting to finish it all myself. The staff were super kind and really fast! read more

Poke Parlor - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Least satisfying poke experience. Same experience as the previous reviewer, they tired to give as little as possible. :-( I order poke couple times a week and this is new. I do hope they will survive and hope I will update the review as the experience is changed. read more

Finally a good poke spot in Oakland! Will definitely be a returning customer! They are so generous with their protein and toppings! And the quality is very fresh. It's near the lake so it's very convenient. Grab a poke bowl and sit on the lawn! read more

Poke Parlor has become quite the new spot for myself and from what I see others as well during the afternoon lunch rush. I never took notice before until a couple weeks ago I was on my lunch and couldn't decide what to eat..as i passed i noticed how busy they were(which is a good sign!) While waiting in line i still couldnt decide everything looked so good! The young lady at the counter was so helpful in helping me come to a decision she had a friendly smile and fantastic customer service I walked out with having ordered the crispy chicken bowl that was amazing! I cant imagine how i never took notice of this place before? Great place to eat and what makes it better is you can build your own bowl to your satifaction. Employees are very friendly and have outstanding customer service thank you Amanda...and Say...see you tomorrow same time! read more