Wasn't spicy enough... the hottest sauce said it had Carolina reaper in it, but honestly to me it was around the same heat as a jalapeño. Otherwise, this was a high quality poke establishment I'd put it in my top 10, just below Hawaii quality poke. read more

I went here a year ago when they first opened! I got the salmon bliss and also built my own bowl. It's like the other poke shops where you start with a base, then add your toppings, protein, and sauce. The habanero one has a nice kick to it and staff were friendly. Great spot for a quick and easy lunch! read more

Pokemate - Salmon Bliss Bowla and Build You Own Regular Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Food : 5/5 Service : 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Awesome poke spot mainly for the toppings. So much to choose from! Only downside would be that the prices listed are for cash prices. If paying by card they add 4%. You still get a lot for the price with all the available toppings. read more

Pokemate - Small (2scoops of salmon under all the toppings) - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Good food, clean interior and nice service. Ingredients were all fresh and tasted great, pretty generous with meat portion and prices are not bad. This is a nice casual poke place located in a plaza with plenty of parking. read more

Pokemate - Build your own bowl poke bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

The poke bowl was amazing! We got as many toppings as we wanted which was a huge plus. The fish was fresh and yummy as well.

Delicious food friendly staff I will order again for sure. Now they are serving verity of subs and I tried also and its very delicious also. read more

Super impressed with the amount of fish you actually get with these poke bowls. They are not stingy at all! I got the small which comes with your choice of two proteins. I went with the salmon and the spicy tuna and thought they were both really good. The sauce situation was a little strange to me. I thought my food definitely could've used a little more sauce and it would've been nice if the greens in my bowl had been tossed with it. I love that they give you unlimited toppings. That included the crab salad, the guacamole and the Masago. The restaurant was very clean but strangely empty right at dinner time. We were served with lightning speed and left happy and full. read more

Pokemate - Small bowl- two proteins and tons of toppings - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is such a hidden gem! The poke is fresh and good. They are very very generous with the topping (guac included!). The servers are friendly are attentive. I was served very quickly and professionally. No complains at all there. This is a small mom and pop shop and the ambiance fit it as such. The indoor seating is limited but if you're lucky and it's not too busy, you'll get a clean table to enjoy your food. I'd come back again for the mountain of toppings. read more

Pokemate - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Was out in a trip in San Diego and got to try this poke spot! Seems like it's fairly new and first impression was that it's well decorated and the entire setup is really nice and well done! Menu is displayed easily so you can see options plus a long list of toppings you can put.To the main scoop, I rated this a 4 because it's not the best poke spot I've had. Honestly the scallops tasted really dry and old and felt like it ruined most of the flavoring. I also added garlic chips and they were very stale and crunchy. It honestly made it hard to enjoy the entire bowl, wasn't too much flavor either. I just feel like I've tried better poke bowls. I honestly wish I enjoyed it more because service was really great and they were both nice! Hit or miss honestly. read more

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Came with a friend to try this new spot on a weeknight with no wait. I ordered a small bowl (2 scoops of protein) and ended up with so much food! Portions for the toppings were very generous. They use the same bowl for small and medium sizes - the difference is just the number of scoops of protein you get. I would say the amount of protein I got was standard but appreciated their wide assortment of toppings. I was excited to try their sauces, especially the truffle soy and yuzu miso, so I got both on the side but was left a bit disappointed. The truffle soy tasted just like soy sauce to me (barely tastes any truffle) and the yuzu miso was overly thick & sweet for my taste. Overall would come back if I were looking for a fresh poke bowl but would probably try their standard sauces in the future. read more

Pokemate - Custom poke bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Was really disappointed by the quality of ingredients here. You can tell everything is just sitting out for a long time. The place was completely empty and quiet, it had probably been like that all day. The avocado was brown, cucumbers looked old, cilantro was browning, etc. I was also less than pleased by the fish, the flavor and appearance weren't great. I regret not walking away from my order when I noticed these things, but I felt too awkward. The guy who made my bowl was very nice; but he was also pretty sweaty and him being over the food was making nervous. I would never come here again. All the photos looked so good online but my bowl didn't look like that at all. It didn't taste very good either. Poke is to expensive to be let down like that. read more

I came here after seeing the great rating to satisfy my poke cravings! I was a bit hesitant at first due to the one bad review recently, however I believe the owner has improved the business since then as that was not the experience for me. I had a great experience here, The woman helping me was sweet and explained to me what the poke sauce was and any questions I had. The portions are amazing for the price! I have gotten Poke One in a Half a few times and this is around the same price, except the portion seems much larger! There is also more fish and toppings then I usually get from the other place and even the masago is free of charge. The fish tasted fresh and the toppings were great. The fI love this place and will definitely be baxk again :) read more

Pokemate - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Lots of parking, spacious seating, people eating at tables and studying or working. Efficient staff and lots of menu options. They have poke burritos, poke nachos, poke bowls, signature bowls, and a bunch of milk teas. Chill ambiance. read more

Pokemate - Build You Own Regular Bowl (3 Scoops) - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Food: Not trying to go off on this new poke shop, but this place is not it. AVOID AVOID AVOID! We ordered two small bowls, one with white rice and another half white rice and half spring mix. The rice is not your typical sushi rice, and might even be non-Asian rice; on top of that, it was all mush! Furthermore, over half the bowl was rice, so we felt we were paying $14 before tax for a bowl of low quality and poorly cooked rice. Onto the fish, two scoops for the small bowl (and $2 per extra scoop or for the yellowtail and albacore). We like Poke One Half despite their small scoops of protein but it seems like this place used even smaller scoopers! Can't imagine there was more than 3oz total. Worse is that the fish is not fresh at all! We like Poke Etc because the sauce can mask some of the freshness, but the fish tuna and salmon here cannot be saved. The fishy smell and taste and mushy texture was especially all over the salmon. Sauce: they offer ten sauces, from simple spicy mayo and sesame oil to unique spicy poke and truffle oil. They were inconsistent with the amount, as one bowl with spicy mayo and sesame oil cannot be tasted, whereas the one with truffle oil and spicy poke were drenched (also this latter combination was not good, tasting like chipotle peppers uncommon in poke sauces, but that could be a preference issue). Toppings: a lot of variety (including avocado and imitation krab that were not an upcharge) but not enough given to really taste them, except the garlic chips. Again with the tiny scoops. Minor thing, we asked for furikake on one of the bowls and received tempura flakes lol. Did we come here on an off day? We see the 4.5+ star rating here with double digit reviews and wonder how that's possible after trying the food. If you want something similar, Poke One Half is better and consistent (being a chain as well, more accessible). For fresher fish, Hawaiian Fresh Seafood, Poke Etc, It's Raw Poke to name three. Service: At least the service was fine. The man was welcoming and direct, and a clean food station. Ambiance: Nobody eating or ordering on a Friday afternoon, and we understand now. Better places to eat within walking distance - Homestyle Hawaiian (also serves poke, it's simply dressed but fresher), K Sandwiches, Mien Trung. Edit: owner will address these concerns with staff read more

Pokemate - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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Pokemate has opened in the Mesa College Square off Linda Vista Rd. It has the same name as a Pokémon-themed application which might not have been a prudent decision by the owners. Because of a well-known local Vietnamese sandwich shop in this plaza, the parking situation can be quite congested during peak meal hours. The inside of the suite had four circular tables for on-site dining. Like nearly every other poke shop, the concept was build-your-own bowl. Three sizes were available... small (two protein scoops), medium (three protein scoops), and large (four protein scoops). The base choices were brown rice, white rice, spring mix, or half and half. Nine protein types were offered, of which two cost an extra dollar (albacore, yellowtail). Other than quail egg (+$2), all of the toppings were included in the bowl price. Ten different sauces were available, of which three had some degree of spiciness. I chose albacore, salmon, scallop, and tuna for my large bowl with white rice. I requested most of the toppings except the spicier ones like the jalapenos. Poke sauce and eel sauce were my final touches. The ingredients were fresh so I had no issues there. Avocado did not incur a surcharge which is very common at most poke shops. That was a bonus. I gave my dining experience at Pokemate a four star rating. read more

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I noticed the sign for this new shop a few weeks ago and they finally opened! It's a short drive from the hospital and today I had a chance to try the small bowl with salmon and it was delicious! The staff was so kind and friendly. Such a cute little shop to visit! I got the small bowl: white rice, two scoops salmon, spicy kewpie mayo, cucumber, spicy crab, edamame, seaweed salad, avocado. I was shocked to see they offered tofu and chicken as a protein for those who don't eat fish. I'll definitely be returning for lunch. read more

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Went in here for a lunchtime burrito and based on my experience, I think the reviews are a little bit high for the quality and quantity. I ordered a poke burrito which seemed fairly priced at $12 but when I got it, I understood why... Very small- closer to a poke taco and the tiny amounts of toppings placed on It seemed excessively frugal and nothing like the poke spot atBalboa and 163. The food seemed fresh just not a good value for the amount of food you get as others have expressed. I am hopeful they'll change up their strategy and perhaps charge a little bit more if that's what's necessary to give reasonable quantities of food for the dollar. Now I gotta head out and find a little bit more food for lunch! read more

At the time of this review, this poke joint has been open since March or April (2024). It is relatively new and is a nice looking place. We (the wifey and I) check out the menu and decide to give this place a try. After perusing the menu, we checked out the ingredients stored in the refrigerated prep counter tops. Everything looked pretty fresh. To order, first you select your size small, regular, or large. Then you decide on your base: white rice, brown rice, spring mix, or half & half. They have a lot of choices for protein: salmon, scallop, shrimp, spicy tuna, albacore, yellow tail, tuna, chicken and tofu. Then you decide on toppings and sauce. They allow you to mix sauces too which is great if you are craving more than one flavor. I chose a regular bowl with half brown rice and half spring mix. For protein I selected salmon, scallops, and yellow tail. I chose cucumber, avocado, jalapenos, seaweed, fried garlic chips and masago for toppings. Everything tasted pretty fresh, the only problem was that they really piled on too much fried garlic chips and too much sauce. It was just too overpowering and you couldn't really enjoy the other ingredients. Each bite, you would taste mostly garlic and poke sauce. Next time, I will ask them for light garlic and light sauce (or sauce on the side). I can't comment on the tea / milk teas, because we didn't order any. There is a new Wushiland Tea joint a few doors down in the same shopping center and they are consistently good. One of these days though, we may give it a try. Service was good, our server was friendly and pleasant. This place was pretty clean. It is a relatively new place, so I'd expect it to be nice and clean. I guess I will give this place another shot and possibly update my review down the road. I do put Poke One n Half ahead of this place for now. 3 / 5: Poke Bowl 4 / 5: Service 4 / 5: Cleanliness 4 / 5: Overall (3.7 rounded to 4) read more

Super sad. A tiny portion of fish and toppings, all rice and the rice was so hot the little bit of fish I did get was half cooked and fishyyyyyy. I had to throw it away. read more

Pokemate - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Wow! Absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Hands down the best poke bowl I've ever had. My favorites were the spicy crab salad and the spicy tuna. The fish was extremely fresh along with the veggies and toppings. Customer service was excellent and the bowls are affordable compared to other places. I can't wait to come back read more

Pokemate - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

I've been here a lot. Freshness, service & Sam are great. Slightly fewer options since they moved across the street inside the gas station, but still kept all my faves. Thank you for all the good lunches! read more

They have masago. 11/10 will come again They have masago. 11/10 will come again They have masago. 11/10 will come again read more

Pokemate - Masago - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Decent poke, we tried it while nearby. The size was generous and enough fish. I got the kewpie sauce, it was good. I'd come back if I were in the area but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. read more

Do NOT go here!! Fish is disgustingly old tasting and very fishy smelling/tasting. Toppings are so old that they taste carbonated. Rice is super old and hard. Quality horrible and spent 42$ for 2 bowls... Only good part is the female employee working. She was super sweet and helpful. read more

This is my go-to poke place! The amount of toppings to choose from is insane and they don't charge extra for avocado unlike many other poke places in San Diego. The employees are always very kind and helpful. I hope they get way more customers, they definitely deserve it! read more

Get the SPICY CRAB ! Man the spicy crab was amazing !! Came with white rice and a whole bunch of toppings. Their house was on point and I even got some on the side. We also decided to try the salmon which was . My wife got the Tuna and she fell in love with it.. I was very surprised at the amount of food they put in my bowl. It was a lot !!! I got full with 3 quarter of my food and I ate the rest later. Definitely coming back here to try something else on their menu ! The lady at the front helped us a lot , and recommended us the items on the menu ! read more

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Overall the fish quality was fresh and lots of toppings to choose from. The worker was very generous with the toppings. However, next time I will ask to put the ginger on the side by the wasabi. My biggest complaint was the rice. Once I got home and started eating, I quickly realized how mushy it was. Not sure if it's because I stopped by later in the day. 3.5 stars but rounding up because the two ladies behind the counter were really helpful and friendly and I think this place would be a really solid lunch spot in hopes that the rice will be better next time. read more

Pokemate - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Tried this place again and was again disappointed just horrible quality fish. Everything else is good but the fish is the best park of a poke bowl and this place has by far THE WORST QUALITY FISH. I get food cost are high but don't charge a reasonable price and offer the absolute bare minimum in food quality. Price it higher and get better fish. I don't care how nice the employee is if the food sucks lol read more

Perfect spot for a poke bowl. Friendly efficient staff with quick service too! Casual environment and not the best scenery but the food is great! read more

This place was literally NOT good. The ingredients don't taste fresh. The knifing skills aren't there. I kept getting big, uneven chunks of fruits. They overload you with rice and fruits. Ratio is horrible. Overall the food experience was very mushy,messy, and bland. Service was okay. read more

New spot right by kearny high. It was a nice clean poke place and a lot closer to where I lived. The employee was really nice he greeted me right when I walked in and was ready to take my order. The other employee also greeted me and asked how I was doing. I thought the bowls were a little small and not enough base but I also I got the spring mix so I know it gets soggy depending on when I ate it. Will try rice next time. The bowls are compostable which is a plus. They had lots of new sauces I've never heard of and lots of ingredients. Also a plus with the eel sauce - the place I usually go does not have eel sauce. I felt my seasoning ( truffle soy, ponzu and spicy poke) was a little to salty but I would still definitely keep going there and trying some other mixes. I really liked the attention from the employees, it could be because they aren't as busy yet so will see how their attitudes changes. read more

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New poke spot that has so many toppings to choose from and sauces!! Even a better catch for those who prefer not to have seafood they offer chicken or tofu as protein. Customer service was amazing and had such friendly attitude. Love how they have premade menu for poke if you don't know what you want. read more

Best service and such a sweet guy that helped me make the perfect bowl. Fish was fresh and I enjoyed the excellence bowl!

I discovered poke mate by accident. They have such a large assortment of seafood plus additional toppings . The restaurant is clean and very inviting. The man behind the counter was great customer service. This place is so close to my house. I will definitely go back. read more

I love the place inside, the sign is so cool! The owner was an amazing person to talk to and loved the way the Poke experience went. The food was amazing and the bowl was HUGE, I loved the taste of everything and it was so fun to see my Boba drink being made as well as my bowl 100/10 recommend read more

Pokemate - Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Noticed this new poke spot opened up and wanted to try it out. Walked in was greeted by friendly staff. Menu had preselected options but I created my own bowl with some white rice, fresh tuna, salmon and spicy salmon. The tuna and salmon were tossed with 5 sauces that I chose and then I got to choose my toppings. I kept it simple and let me tell you it was very fresh. Jalapeño was spicy but that's how I prefer it. Overall 5/5 would def go back here read more

Pokemate - Build You Own Small Bowl (2 Scoops) - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

We came here during the week for lunch. They are very kind and the portions are large- that bowl must've weighed at least a pound. But there was something a little off with the flavors. The fish was totally fresh and good. I'm thinking it was one of the sauces or maybe one of the toppings. We may try again if we are in the area. The place is clean and there is seating inside. The service was great. Very friendly and accommodating. read more

I love a good poke bowl and had a great time checking this spot out! They had a great atmosphere, generous portions & delicious bowls! The toppings were fresh & I loved the salmon and tuna bowls. Their team was friendly and overall a great spot for a poke bowl! read more

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One of my favorite meals is poke & compared to other poke spots I have tried...this one really hits the hammer right on the nail! Great food, fresh fish, great quality add ons and a multitude of options! I couldn't be happier with the service the owners provided for me and the friendliness and homeliness I felt! Will definitely be coming back:) read more

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Customer service is on point!! 1,000 out of 10.. the portion size is amazing. I got a medium and it looks like a large. (See picture) . Plus i like that fact that they have other sauce option. Sometimes you don't feel like ponzu... I Will deff be going back! read more

Pokemate - Medium bowl with tuna, salmon, and shrimp. - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California