Waited over 20 min for an order while I watched them prepare orders for those that came in after me. Too many options in Ballard to bother going back here. read more

Food is great, all staff but the guy with the nose ring and glasses. Hate coming in here when he is working. His service is the worst every damn time! Frustrating. read more

Part of what makes poke really good - marination and cold fish. The mix your own sauce is cool but doesn't really coat the fish properly and the sauce mostly soaks into the rice. Fish was very room temperature. Appreciated all the sides and toppings - very fun to customize the bowl. Like a few other reviewers, they could really be generous with sesame and furikake. For $12 a regular bowl, this is not the best value. read more

Poke Square keeps making mistakes in my order -- they often forget some of my chosen toppings. Today my salmon didn't taste fresh, even though I selected this place because it was closest to my apartment (7min without traffic -- I received my food within 10min of it being picked up by the GrubHub driver), and I also ordered for lunch at a not so busy time of the day. The topping portion is also rather small, for example most other poke places would give one scoop of crab salad whereas this place only gave me half if not 1/3 of a scoop. I don't know how they were before the pandemic and I can understand restaurants having a hard time these days, but for the same total price, I have had better experiences elsewhere in recent months. On the bright side, my stomach didn't get any problem after eating, and I do prefer their house sauce over others'. The rest of the ingredients were pretty average though, so I don't think I would order from here again. read more

Tasty. Affordable. Quick. Good Service. Relatively healthy. Ample free parking. This is one of my go-to lunch spots in Ballard. Love the Albacore and mango (when in season). Give it a try- you won't be disappointed. read more

Today was our first time at poke square and it blew away my expectations! I've had a couple poke places from California to Washington and I'm all about fresh fish and sauces. This place has both!!! I had a regular size bowl with salmon, half white rice and greens. Added some white onions, with sriracha aioli and Ponsou sauce, seaweed, crap, green onions, guacamole and all the dry toppings. Perfect combination!!!! Loved it and I will be back again!!! read more

It's unfortunate that this place has lost consistency. When I lived in Ballard I went to Poke Square quiet frequently and loved their portion size and sides even when I would order through delivery apps. Sadly the last two times I ordered from Poke Square I've gotten spring mix instead of rice, only 1 small portion of tuna when I ordered the regular which comes with 2 fish choices, and you would have to take magnifying glass out to find my sides. All that to say I will not be ordering from Poke Square or recommending them anymore. read more

This place is yummy and the prices are reasonable. I've come here twice, and each time the fish is fresh and the ingredients are delicious. The people who work there are also friendly! read more

Stopped in for lunch today. The experience has some major kinks - they have a tall glass sneeze guard (good) that unfortunately makes it really hard to hear the person behind the counter (bad). With other people orderibg next to you, it's really hard to hear anything from behind the counter. I had to repeatedly tell them I couldn't hear them, but they didn't repeat louder, so maybe they also couldn't hear me? There were so many people behind the counter, each with one step on the line. It might work better to have one person. Move down the line with the person ordering so you don't have so many handoffs. My main complaint is that the poke was meh. The fish is cut irregularly and was pretty tough. The sauces aren't very good - I got medium house poke sauce (can't taste it) with siracha aioli on the side. The aioli is REALLY spicy. I don't really like the model where the sauce is put on the fish to order- poke needs to marinate in the sauce to get good. So far the only place I've seen do this in Seattle is GoPoke in the ID and the Met markets on their poke bars. Oh well. It's ok if you aren't willing to drive out of Ballard. They've just opened, but I really hope they make some changes. read more

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My favorite Poke Bowl in the Ballard area. Fish is fresh and tasty, good sauces and choices for sides. All reasonably priced. There's not much else to say. It's poke/fish, and it's great for a quick fix. read more

It was pretty clear to me they are just figuring out the whole poke thing. Long story short, it was passable, but has potential to be better. Key requirements for improvement: 1 - Put enough dressing on the salad greens. Layer of greens - dressing - greens - dressing. Repeat as necessary. 2 - Put enough sauce on the poke itself. You don't need to go light on the sauce. It will get absorbed by the salad or rice. Drown that shit. Really. 3 - Servers should actually go eat poke elsewhere and see what it is so they know what they are making. They clearly have no clue. 4 - Mashed avocado kinda sucks. Please dice. 5 - Sesame seeds and furikake should be used generously. Don't skimp. People like them. 6 - Actually give me wasabi when I ask for it. 7 - No, the 'poke craze' didn't start in Oly. *eye roll* read more

We stopped by after seeing a crazy line in front of Poke Square to see what was going on. Looks like they are selling Matchaman Ice Cream. We purchased a bowl of poke to cut the line and glad we did. Got a poke bowl and ice cream for lunch and it was great. The staff was friendly and gave recommendations since we didn't know what to order as this was our first visit. read more

Pretty fresh, but the fact that they clearly label the mayo-based sauces as gluten free tells me they can't be bothered to use a wheat-free soy sauce for the poke sauce. Quite a disappointment. The wasabi aoli was good, but not as satisfying as regular poke would have been. Also, I bought a beverage, but asked for a cup for water, and the woman sighed like it was such a hardship to hand me a cup. Food was tasty. read more

This place is pretty new, but so are most poke places in the city. It's clean and the people who work there are pretty friendly, lines move quickly. However, the food itself is mediocre. With all of the choices for good poke in the city, and some of them are quite good, this place is subpar. Big chunks of fish get lightly tossed with a sauce of your choice, there's no time for the flavor to marinate into the fish and The Taste is Bland. The sides are a nice touch, but the whole setup reminds me of a Subway restaurant, optimized for efficiency. The rice seasoning is Bland and the rice itself, at least during my visit, was not cooked well, so parts of it were soft and parts of it were hard. Not delicious. With all of the Poke places around town, poke Square better step up its game if it wants to stick around. read more

Yummy poke! Very excited that there is a poke shop in Ballard now. The staff was engaging, friendly & well trained. The store is clean and organized and the menu is quite well designed. The toppings were great, and the price was a Fair. However, I found that the bowl was not as filling as other poke shops I have tried & the flavor was just a bit less intense than when the fish is marinated in the sauce- or maybe they could just have used a bit more sauce! My advice to stay competitive is to add more fish- the competition in the area adds at least 25% more (45th street stop & shop & Sam choys) Overall, tasty & I will be returning if I am in the area. Love supporting local. read more

Extremely disappointing. The tuna came out like a mashed ball of goo... which was a surprise. I was expecting the typical tuna chunks. The entire bowl was flavorless and did not taste fresh. AND I FOUND A LONG WHITE HAIR IN MY FOOD. My hair is black so I knew it wasn't mine obviously I immediately threw the entire dish away. My coworkers and I all had horrible stomach aches after we ate here. So yeah, you could say it was a bad experience lol read more

I really liked my ole bowl! It was a lot of fresh food too, I think 14$ for a huge meal fresh ahi shrimp and salmon! Lots of yummy dressings and toppings. I am not close to the area but I'll be back again for sure! read more

Great location and friendly/helpful service however, the poke bowl was simply not up to par. I had a poke bowl with brown rice and tuna and albacore. They give you the option of toppings and sauces that they mix in seperate bowl before transferring to the bowl. The flavor was tasty but simply not strong enough. This in combination with the fact that the fish wasn't super fresh made it taste somewhat on the fishy side. The rest of the sides were pleasant like crab salad, seaweed salad, corn, guac, among others but if we're strictly talking poke, I've honestly had better. But overall, in a pinch for lunch and in the area, it's still a good alternative to the burger and sandwich options in the area. read more

If I lived in the area I think I'd definitely be a frequent visitor here. Fresh tuna, salmon, and the spicy tuna was good too. Love the variety of toppings, sauces, and marinade options. I got the larger bowl option (3 proteins), and after all of the toppings were added it was pretty huge! If you're not extremely hungry, you'd probably be fine spending a few less bucks for the smaller size. read more

*Good effort, not amazing but solid as the 3 stars say, AOK *I like their easy to order pick a protein and items bowl *Not cheap, I think my 3 protein bowl was 16 bucks, good but i am spoiled having eaten poke all over hawaii, decent enough read more

Very fresh! Got regular size on spring green salad, which was very filling. Albacore was fresh and okay in flavor. Spicy tuna is mashed and VERY spicy, much spicer than 'spicy' tuna from poke bowels in Hawaii. Greens & vegetables very fresh. Plus, you have a choice of two salad dressings. I got mine on the side & the creamy-something-sesame seed dressing was delicious for my leftover greens at the bottom. Will go again. Great for take out. read more

I found Poke Square to be fairly meh. First impression. I walked into an empty dining room and immediately ran into a wall of fish stank. Not good. And I love fish. We ordered two poke bowls and the product itself was good. Nothing remarkable. You can choose your own toppings or opt for a menu item. I'm not sure I would come back. Nothing about the experience made me wish to return. I like Star Poke up north much better and it feels like a better value. read more

Great folks who work here, great food and service! I enjoyed the sauces and the variety of toppings, and appreciated having the option for salad instead of rice. read more

My go to poke spot, fish is always fresh and they fill your bowl full of fresh delicious toppings! Never disappoints-free hot tea as well!

I'm somewhere between 3 and 4 stars. I've ordered both the regular and large size and have had their house sauce and ponzu sauce. Poke: 3 solid stars. The poke bowl concept is novel, but I'm not the biggest fan. I just want to buy varieties of poke by the pound (marinated) and eat with a scoop of side rice. That said, Poke Square makes a good bowl. Sauces are delish. My only gripe is that the fish servings are skimpy. Service: 5 stars. The employees of Poke Square are nice. Price/Value: 3 stars. See "Poke" evaluation. More fish, please. read more

Great new discovery in Ballard! A good mix of raw fish and salad-y ingredients. Friendly staff, clean place, quick aervice. We will definitely be back to try the sauces and kinda of fish we didn't try this time. Quality: great Quantity/value: generous Price: $11 and $13 for the small and large bowls. Guacamole is $1 extra Seating and atmosphere: deli-style is what best describes it. read more

Please take some pride in your business and do better. The fish here smells and tastes like it was fished out of my toilet. Not meant for human consumption. Feels like just another place that leverages its location to take advantage of the working stiffs in the neighborhood. Locals deserve better... read more

Not my favorite place for poke, but I'll settle. For the same price at justpoke or other places, they fill the bowl and really pack it. The poke here is meh and they don't give as great of portions, but it will still satisfy the crave. read more

Every time I go to Poke Square I am greeted by an incredibly friendly staff and the cleanest restaurant. The food is always so fresh and although I don't really know exactly what I want, the staff seem to know just what to build in my bowl. I appreciate the beverage choices as well. Definitely recommend this little gem to anyone I know is going to be in Ballard. read more

Let me start by saying this is my go to Poke place in Ballard. Ordered this from Postmates the other night. A few bites into the bowl and I noticed something extremely chewy. Turns out it was a hair tie with hair all over it. I'm not really sure how this could have happened. It was mixed into the poke that goes on top of the rice so I'm not sure how this could have possibly been missed. I'm really hope that it was an honest mistake but it definitely shows carelessness on the food handler's part. I unfortunately will not be back here anymore after going consistently over the past year. read more

I've been a couple times since they opened. The food is fresh, quick and delicious. The fish tastes super fresh and yummy, especially with all of the sauces and toppings. I love doing 1/2 sticky brown rice (soooooo good!) and 1/2 salad. The staff is always super kind and welcoming. They work with great alacrity and also provide good recommendations for combinations to try. This has become a favorite of mine for a quick lunch or easy dinner. I'd also like to add that they seem to be getting the hang of the process, and that the quality improves with each visit. The first time they didn't do dressing on the salad but they remembered this time. They also can go heavier on the sauces if you prefer. My preference is for regular amount of sauce. read more

This was the first poke bowl I've ever had. All in all, really good. I would have appreciated a bit more fish/protein. Also, DONT mash the avocado- please dice it!! The ingredients tasted pretty fresh and the sauces and toppings were yummy :) read more

This place is the best! The fish is so fresh and they have an extensive toppings list. Best poke in Seattle!

Poke is pretty decent but compared to all the other poke places in Seattle is really just didn't hit the mark. I still say FOB Poke in Belltown is the best in town. Just way more options in terms of things you can put in your bowl, and overall things tasted better there. read more

Tasted great, really fun experience to have sushi-like flavors in a bowl with salad! Fun to try different soy sauce flavors. It was $12, although a generous portion. read more

Just had a bowl delivered, and holy cow is this good!!! I will definitely come back for more.

I've ordered four times from this joke of a restaurant. Every time they have delivered the most disgusting, low quality poke I have ever had, and they also didn't get the order correct a single time. After being persuaded to give them one more chance I ordered a bowl of poke with only 3 ingredients and they forgot 1 and added another. The avocados tasted and looked more like guacamole and the "spicy tuna" is more like some sort of tuna/hot sauce purée. Terrible, terrible, terrible. Fred Meyer poke is better 100%. read more

This is the first time I visit this place. The food was okay, but not very impressed. The worker was very rude. He was very inpatient and rude when I ask questions. One star for the food , zero stat for the service. read more

Yummy poke. Fresh, flavorful and one bowl is usually good for lunch and dinner. Perhaps I'm not a big eater, but it feels like a lot. I've been here about 5 times and each time the staff are pleasant and efficient! Happy to support local business! Thank you! read more

Awesome poke. Service was quick and polite. Interesting that bowl is plastic and not cardboard... I also thought it was weird their avocado was mushed up instead of sliced, but it was only$1 extra. Fish was delicious and super yummy. They are generous with extra sauce if requested. My favorite is the Wasabi Mayo mixed with mild poke sauce. Notes for parents: changing table in clean bathroom. Two wooden high chairs available. read more