Here is my story. I'm super hangry because I've been dieting and our go to favorite poke place is closed because it's Halloween night. We just wanted to grab two quick poke bowls and take it to the beach. We look around for any other poke places in the area and we come to Pokéwan. Not much parking because this is a place to go trick-or-treating for every child under the age of 10. Deep breath. We arrive. There's a line of people getting food at Pokéwan and it's not fast. Yet, everything changed for the better as this very sweet woman walks us through our order. We got the happier size and our bowls were huge. We enjoyed every bite as we watched the waves. I'll be back. read more

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Always a great option if you're craving sushi flavor. Reasonably priced and close to home. Fast service and a relaxed dining area. Not far from the beach. It's my go to spot when I want a poke bowl. Be back soon. read more

Pokewan - Delicious - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

AMAZING fresh poke and great service!! I ordered the small/regular size and they PACKED it with so much food!! It was soo amazing. Love and will def be back read more

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pretty decent poke place, presentation and taste were both very good. the ambiance of the place is nice and chill. only complaint being that they're slightly stingy with the salmon and overall positive read more

Pokewan - happy and happier bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Happy Bowl ($13.95) - This was a customizable bowl with two scoops of protein. The tuna and salmon were fresh but the scoops could've been bigger. I loved the mixture of sauces (Pokewan, K Spicy, Sriracha Mayo) I got because it added great flavor and heat. I'm not rushing to come back here, especially for the price, but it's a pretty solid poké bowl. read more

Pokewan - Happy - Make It Your Own! - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

My favorite poke place in SD county, flavor wise. Good quality fish, good sauces, good portion for the price. Depending on the person that makes your bowl, the protein portion seems to vary a bit in quantity. Is it "good value"? Debatable, but for the price of a good roll you get a huge bowl of food. Today they had no seafood salad. Bummer... and they charge for the first scoop of crab, which used to be included. read more

Pokewan - Happier... definitely :-) - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Three people in line = 15-20 minute wait. Why? Because the team was nonstop working on to-go orders while only two people handled in-store customers. The food is fine, but the service setup makes no sense and kills the experience. read more

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Great bowl, the sauces and poke are great, toppings are all fresh. 10/10 would return, this is one of my go tos for less than $20 at the highlands read more

I ordered a poke bowl in the "Happier" size, and got salmon and tuna as my proteins along with several toppings. They have seaweed salad as one of the free add-ons, which is really nice! The portion sizes are smaller than most of the poke restaurants I have been to in San Diego, but most of the ingredients were pretty fresh. They also have some unique ingredients that I normally don't see at other poke spots, like mango salsa, beets, and herb tofu. Service was kind of slow on the day I went, but there seemed to be a large volume of online orders and only one worker when I went. The interior is clean and there is plenty of seating as well. I would probably come back once in a while if I am in the area and this is a solid choice even if it is pretty pricey! read more

Pokewan - Happier Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

This spot was so good! I got the largest bowl, which allowed me to choose 4 protein options. I did half white rice and half kale salad as my base, and tuna, spicy tuna, salmon, and albacore as my protein options. I was pleasantly surprised with how fresh the protein choices were because I have been to some poke spots where the protein is good, but you could tell it might not be the best quality. Anyways, I loaded my bowl up with all the toppings, and shout out to the lady building my bowl because I know it probably wasn't easy trying to put everything into the bowl. Which would be my one note -- the bowls are a little small, so it makes it hard to eat. There are a couple seating available inside and outside and plenty of parking spaces available. The restaurant was clean and casual. Overall, I would come back here if I was in the area! read more

This place has some of my favorite poke down in the Encinitas area. I love that they have a kale salad as a base option, it's really yummy and hearty with the poke. They have great toppings that are more unique than your typical poke place too. I always stop here when I'm in Del Mar. read more

I was skeptical about this place at first because it is a bit overpriced, but overall a solid place! It's hard to find really good poke in California that has a reasonable price these days. The bowl with 4 scoops is $16.95. I will say that the fish is fresher than poke 1/2. I didn't love the sauces that I got because I was expecting something spicy, but it tasted more sweet and tangy. The bowl is filled nicely and the fish itself is pretty good. I don't think the small bowl is worth it, so definitely size up to the bigger bowl! Service was quick and nice, not a long line on a Friday evening. read more

Pokewan - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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I miss this place. Poke in Texas isn't cutting it. I love getting this and sitting on the beach. I miss you Pokewan with all of my heart read more

Pokewan - Small bowl vs small hand - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

I had a really disappointing experience here. I stopped in to grab a poke bowl for my daughter and made what I thought was a very simple request -- I asked if the seaweed topping could be put on the side because I wasn't sure if she would like it, especially since it was mixed with sesame seeds. They had small sauce cups with lids sitting right there, but they refused to put the seaweed in one and said it was "against management policy." It felt incredibly rigid and unnecessary for such a small accommodation, especially when the solution was literally right in front of them. For a place charging the prices they do, you'd expect at least a little flexibility or basic customer service. Instead, the interaction just felt dismissive and unhelpful. Unfortunately, that experience alone was enough that I won't be coming back. read more

Shared 1 Create Your Own Poke Bowl (Happier) with my wife for dinner; and we did not even finish the whole bowl. This place has one of the best Poke Bowl in town: 1. Good amount of protein 2. Can still taste the fish that we added (tuna, salmon and spicy tuna) which means that the toppings, the base and the crunch really complemented well with the fish 3. Fish texture for their spicy tuna (not mashed potato-like texture) 4. Best sauce combination: pokewan and garlic mustard Highly recommend trying this place. read more

Pokewan - Create Your Own - Happier Bowl with 4 Protein - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Super pleased with Pokewan - The employees here make good bowls. Like a lot of OCD when putting the bowl together which makes for a really awesome presentation and eating experience. Love this place read more

Pokewan - Power Protein Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Wow, I've been coming here since my college days in 2023. It was my favorite spot for how reasonable in pricing it was, and they never upcharged you for any extras like avocado or krab until recently, I guess. I used to take all my friends and family here and rave about it. I know that they used to have a sign outside their door that said when they close at a certain time so that you don't walk in a few minutes before they close (makes sense). They didn't have the sign outside the night we went, so we thought it was safe to go in and order. Turns out it was close to closing, and we didn't get the best food out there for us... My boyfriend and I got the happier bowl (the biggest portion)... and they were already putting the food away. Mind you, this bowl gets you 4 scoops of protein and we were there for the salmon and they "ran out for the night." We wouldn't have gone through the trouble of ordering and getting all the bases and sides covered if they had told us that. We were honestly put off by that, and then at the end of the whole thing, the guy had to recharge us because he forgot to add the extra $2 to our bill since he forgot to charge us extra for wasabi... (seriously?). I don't know; I know times are tough, and we try to be mindful to not be those customers that are last minute getting their orders in. But don't let any customers in if you don't want to serve us. We will gladly see ourselves out if you are going to pack everything up and close for the night. I guess I won't be coming back and support them anymore... disappointing. ): read more

I like Pokewan. But my last two visits have been good not great. A new employee last time was very nice but very nervous, and he did not really fill the bowl end it seemed unseasoned even with asking for my normal sauces. And today, even though they now charge a dollar for a scoop of avocado, the avocado was not ripe and so it was not edible. The rest was good but also not very well seasoned. I wonder if they forgot my sauce? read more

I think I paid $14 for the small bowl (2 scoops of protein). I can totally appreciate that they pack the bowl to the brim. When you first enter the store, you will have to face the tough decision to go with the small (2 proteins) or large bowl (4 proteins). I think the bigger bowl is like $3 more. I am glad I went with the smaller bowl because I was pretty satisfied afterwards. All the ingredients tasted fresh. I only have one complaint, and it's bc Avocado costs extra, which SUCKS. so that's the only star off. Poke One N Half still reigns superior bc they offer Avocado for free but recently their prices have skyrocketed too. Service was friendly. They have a few tables inside and outside for those of us who enjoy dining in. read more

Quality is good, but they charge for everything including things they didn't use to charge for. The portions are now SUPER small. Been coming here for 6 months and the portions just keep getting smaller. They load up on huge scoops of rice and edamame, but you can forget about getting a decent amount of protein. When I mention how small the portion have gotten, the server said, "Yes. Times are hard.". This will be my last time here. read more

Perfect for a tight/rush lunch! I was on my way to the high school but starving and wanted something light and healthy! Poke bowls come in 2 sizes- regular "healthy" and large "healthier" but I would argue that the regular is healthier, lol! Regular comes with 2 scoops of protein- I chose salmon and spicy tuna. For my base layer I chose the cucumber noodles which I have not seen as an option for poke before but after this- they are my preferred! I opted for all the toppings except cucumber, since I had enough in the base, and no avocado (which is extra). I loved the crispy onion topping too. All of the servings were generous, so that I was afraid when she was done, she wouldn't be able to close the lid, haha! So just know that even though the bowl looks small, they pack a lot in there! all of the ingredients, including the salmon were very fresh, nicely chilled, and full of flavor. I went with the ponzu dressing which soaked into the cucumber base, making it so delicious! Highly recommend! read more

In town for work and came across this Poke Bowl spot. The selection of poke, sides and toppings were plentiful and if you wanted more of a certain topping and sides, no problem. The rice was plain and when I eat Poke Bowl, I expect sushi rice and not plain rice. All of the ingredients were fresh. The service was pleasant. I would consider returning to this location. read more

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This is one of my favorite poke spots in SD! The price is good especially since the portions are filling, unlike many other chain poke stores. The toppings are also delicious and there is a diverse selection to choose from. This is a build-your-own type restaurant, and there are several tables inside so you can easily find seating to eat. We got the Happy (2 proteins) and Happier bowl (4 proteins), both with the brown rice base. I chose the salmon and ahi tuna, as well as various toppings, and my go-to sauce is the siracha mayo! I love how Pokewan allows you to choose many toppings, most of which do not have an additional charge. The bowl was so delicious and refreshing. This is my go-to poke place and I definitely come here regularly. I totally recommend siracha mayo if you have not tried already! The ingredients combined together are the perfect balance of flavors and textures. I enjoyed my poke bowl a lot and can't wait to come here again. read more

Pokewan - Happy Make it Your Own and Happier Make it Your Own - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Pokewan is conveniently located in Del Mar Highlands, they got nice outdoor seating area. The food is fresh, service is quick, however the potions are tiny. There are 2 sizes, regular and large. They also change extra for toppings if you want more of something. Compare to other poke stores they are definitely on the pricier side and with smaller portions. read more

Pokewan is a poke bowl shop situated in a big plaza in Del Mar Highlands where One Paseo relatively is. Unfortunately this was probably the worst poke experiences I've had considering the service, quantity, and quality. The employees weren't the friendliest and didn't have much patience. I had to ask questions about the food and some options but the way their tone and glare wasn't welcoming. Honestly, they could be having an off day, so I'm not too stuck up about it. However, the food says otherwise. The poke bowls here are a big rip off. $13 for an extremely small bowl. There are so many other places in San Diego with much better quantity than this place. You'd expect that if its a smaller bowl and at this price point that you'll get better quality right? Sadly, coming from a person who eats poke regularly and buys fish from fish markets, I'd say this is the worst quality-wise. Places such as HFS, It's Raw, Poke One n Half, and more are much better. (I forgot to take a picture for this review to put the bowl to scale.) I won't be coming back to this place unless there's something done about the food quantity and quality. read more

I was craving poke and this was nearby - then I realized I've passed by this place soo many times and never thought to try it! I got the happier bowl ($13.95) that comes w 4 scoops of fish. it definitely made me happier hehe. I liked that it comes with a free 1st scoop of imitation crab and avocado, and unlimited toppings! super tasty and they have a few sauces to pick from (I like spicy mayo so I just got that). oh and they have some interesting options you can pick that I haven't seen at other poke places, like cucumber noodles as a base, or carrots as a topping. also I was worried it'd be a small portion but they filled up the bowl. I'd still prefer poki one n a half for a similar bowl (costs a lil more but also has more inside) but I would definitely come here again too! parking: in a big plaza, plenty of spots w no time limit seating: several seats inside, plenty of outdoor seating too read more

Pokewan - happier bowl ($13.95) they have a cute backdrop! - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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Excellent poke restaurant! The options for bases are amazing - i mean cucumber noodles? And the topings are a far larger selections than most poke shops and theyre all delicious - especially love the mango salsa! read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch on Friday. SERVICE - It was a build your own bowl type of place. The person who helped us was very nice. FOOD - We got the Pokewan bowl as is. The fish was very fresh. The bowl was packed with flavor and textures. They really stuff your bowl too so that was nice. We do not eat poke often but this was a solid place! read more

Price is very high for such a small bowl ( even a large size). Walking in the store it's a very cute esthetic, but not the friendliest employees. Ordered 2 L bowls / 1 drink and the total was about 40 dollars. The fish is fresh, but I find it was not cold or cool. The fish tasted luke warm. Also, the rice was very very warm so the sushi on the bottom was cooked by the time I got to the bottom of the bowl so that was extra unappealing. We will not be returning. read more

Really good bowl. I had the protein bowl and it was delicious, one of the best I have had outside of Hawaii. Reason for the 4 stars and not 5 is the price was high the bowl was 16$ that was including $1for extra sauce, also they charge an extra 2$ for 1 small scoop of extra protein and the fact they are wrapping each napkin in a individual plastic bag. 1 napkin per plastic bag give me a break!! I usually would never bitch about something like this and I understand the establishment is doing what it has to do to stay open during covid but come on put like 3 to 5 napkins in each plastic bag so i don't have 5 plastic bags for 5 napkins. I took my bowl down to the beach and was pissed thinking about all the pointless plastic used for a poke bowl!! Sorry for the rant the Bowl was damn good and I'll be back again to try the spicy bowl! read more

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I have no complaints about this business. They make my poke bowl just the way I like it every time. Prices are reasonable too. It's probably one of the better poke places you'll find in southern Cali! read more

Friday 2020/11/13 18:00 This is a nice poke place with generous portions and decent flavours. I ordered delivery through Postmates, a Happier Make it Your Own with 4 Scoops. The large takeout bowl was completely filled with food, so they definitely didn't skimp on portion. I only ate half and saved the other half for another meal. All the ingredients tasted fresh, and there were a lot of flavours put together in one bowl. One thing that I am a bit disappointed in is the black rice base. It doesn't really taste like anything and clumps into blocks of rice. It's fine as a compliment to all the other wonderful toppings and the poke. I ended up just not eating the leftover rice after I finished everything else. read more

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Pokewan is pretty good! The fish and toppings all taste fresh and blend well. I got the two scoop bowl with tuna and salmon and topped it with seaweed salad (great by the way), mango salsa (mangos were hard sadly), crab, edamame, cucumber noodles, and spicy sauce. My reason it's not five stars is because the two scoop is simply too small it needs to be a bit bigger or a bit cheaper because I definitely was left wanting more in my stomach or more in my wallet! read more

Pokewan - Two Happy Make it Your Own with 2 Scoops - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

SO Delish! My only suggestion is that they should offer gift cards especially during the holidays.

Sigh. I'm so torn because this is my favorite poke place but they need to staff more workers during the dinner rush. There were only 2 employees making bowls tonight and it was frustrating to see them completely ignore a line of 8+ walk ups because they were too busy fulfilling online orders. When it was finally my turn after waiting 30+ minutes in line the employee completely abandoned making my bowl to check someone out that had just walked in and ordered online.. no wonder the line was so slow. Priorities! On top of that, the bowl I received was SO sloppy and rushed. Pretty sure I received one less scoop of protein as well because the employee was in such a hurry. No fault to them, they were clearly doing their best but it was obvious they were sorely understaffed and it unfortunately led to a pretty poor customer experience overall. read more

The fish was a little bit smelly. I wasn't very happy with the portion sizes. It was not worth the price. read more

Pokewan - Happier poke bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

The poke was not the freshest but what was most upsetting was the serving size. The scoop they use is literally the size of a table spoon. The rice, cucumber, edamame and everything was good but the fish portions and quality were severely lacking. On top of this the customer service could have been better. If you want real poke in San Diego I would recommend "Hawaiian Fresh" or "It's Raw" read more

Located in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center. They serve Signature bowls or you can create your own. Of course, I created my own! Base then Mix Ins then Protein (tuna, spicy tuna, salmon, albacore, scallops, shrimp, herb tofu, spicy sesame salmon), then Base Sauce, then Signature Sauce then Toppings then Crunch. Then bam, you get a bowl filled with loads of goodies. The salmon was fresh. I tried several of their sauces & they were flavorful. I just wished they were more generous on the protein. read more

Literally TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I DoorDashed my order and it literally HAD NO SALMON (ANY PROTEIN) THAT I chose on the options. Whoever was working at pokewan on (12/14/24 at 5:00-6:00pm) is an actual IDIOT because how do you forget the CENTRAL part of the poke bowl which is the salmon???? I get that it's not really doordash's fault because the store makes it and then they pick it up, BUT the $4 store credit I got DID NOT resolve anything because what am I supposed to do with a protein-less pokebowl??? Actually ruined my entire dinner, how do you put every topping correctly but FORGET THE SALMON WHICH IS THE WHOLE POINT OF A POKEBOWL???? This store needs to hire smarter ppl. read more

4 scoops for $10.75. Pretty comparable pricing to the abundance of other poke places in SD. I've been to most other poke and noticed this about Pokewan: No octopus No yellow tail Seaweed salad a little too runny (made rice green and wet) Scallops drenched in mayo Albacore and tuna wasn't the freshest, had a bad fishy after taste Spicy wasn't at all spicy, not even a bit What I did like about Pokewan: Big whole mini shrimp Other options like quinoa and cucumber noodles More garnish options like radish, mango salsa Clean, energetic friendly staff Overall, not one of my favorite poke places but since it's so close to work it'll have to do. It was okay, I'll drive down to Kearney Mesa area to get better ones. read more

Pokewan - Poke bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California