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Pokeworks

4.5 (220 reviews)
ModerateSalad, Poke, Hawaiian
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins)
Viv N.

I've only been here twice but staff seem pretty friendly & welcoming! This plaza has a lot of other shops, restaurants, and businesses, so it can get busy after work hours but parking hasn't been an issue so far. Solid poké ofc but I think their bowls could be filled up a little more & have less rice at this location. Will continue to support Pokeworks as their no. 1 customer!!

Poke bowl- small
Nana K.

Build a poke bowl heaven! So many different options to choose from, including lobster surimi, pineapple or mango toppings, and their new black garlic aioli sauce. I'm a dedicated salmon poke bowl girl with the usual poke works classic sauce type. As expected, my bowl was delicious! I love that there are different size options. Small was plenty for me. My salmon was fresh, and all the toppings tasted fresh as well. They have many unique items such as poke bombs, chicken ramen miso soup, and tons of tempting drinks. My husband got their masubi and he said it was delicious. We both agreed we would come back next time we are in the area. I am tempted to venture out and try some of their other items. Overall, a pleasant experience!

Yuzu Ponzu Salmon
Purbali S.

Fresh fish and consistent quality ! It's nice that they have so many semi cooked and also chicken and tofu options for anyone who might not want raw. It's always very clean inside and there's ample parking in this shopping plaza. They give good portions for their price and are consistent. They have a lot of fun drink options and spam musubi as well. I also really enjoyed their Mac salad. The only thing is my personal experience with the staff has been very minimal as it's very few words and usually no greeting but everyone has off days :)

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Carrie Z.

This is a good choice for a fresh poke bowl. I got the Half Ahi, Half Salmon bowl. The Portion: It's a perfectly sized meal for one person. The Flavor: They include a good variety of toppings, which adds a lot of texture and keeps the flavor profile interesting throughout the bowl. Good bowl for ~$15. It didn't leave a strong enough impression for a return visit.

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Justin N.

Went here for lunch with a few coworkers and Pokeworks didn't disappoint! Super fresh fish and a variety of sauces, I've never tried a Yuzu based sauce before, and it complimented perfectly with the ahi tuna :) Lunch rush can be a little crazy, but the service was quick, and they have a ton of space inside. Love the vibes here, but a little more expensive comparatively to other Poke places in OC.

Build Poke Your Way
An C.

I prefer poke bowls limited to only essential ingredients, but I also cant help myself from getting everything- if it is available! Pokeworks is one of those place where every ingredient that can possibly go into a bowl is available. Decent price and decent poke. When we walked in it smelled DELICIOUS. They said you can have items torched and whatever they last torched smelled deliciioous. Not sure why I didn't try my food torched after making a fuss about the scents. Their chili oil topping is also a very good chili oil! Dim sum quality chili oil imo and very crispy. Doesn't belong in poke but I got it anyways haha. The girl working was lively, patient, and a positive interaction.

Best poke place out here! Angel really took the time to walk us through our orders and was a super big help! A+ service!! Totally would come again next time we're in Newport! In a super safe area too!

Yuzu Ponzu Salmon, Light Sweet Green Tea
Larissa R.

Discovered this place thru ClassPass since we weren't from the area. Absolutely loved it the premade Yuzu Ponzu Salmon bowl. Also loved the tea selections! Service was friendly and quick. Premises are so well maintained and clean.

spicy Ahi bowl
Tommy L.

First time at a pokeworks and I went with the spicy ahi bowl over mixed greens. I also grabbed Spam musubi for the first time ever, which surprised me. The bowl comes loaded with ahi tuna, cucumber, sliced onion, edamame, masago, green onion, sesame seeds, onion crisps, and shredded nori, all tossed with their spicy sauce. Everything looks fresh right away. The tuna is clean and tender, the cucumbers add a cool crunch, and the onions give it just enough bite without overpowering anything. The masago and sesame seeds add texture, and the ginger i asked for tied everything together. The spicy sauce coats everything evenly and gives the bowl some heat without drowning it. Over mixed greens, it stays light but still filling. Each bite feels balanced, nothing overpowering, nothing missing. Last-minute decision, I also ordered Spam musubi. I've seen Spam my whole life and never had the urge to try it until today. It's a thick slice of grilled Spam over seasoned rice, wrapped with seaweed. The Spam is crisp on the outside and tender inside, salty in a good way, and it works really well with the rice. Simple, comforting, and way better than I expected. Everything was really good. I enjoyed the bowl and the spam musubi, and I'm glad I finally tried it!

Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins)

I just went there tonight, and the service was really bad as well as the food. The person making the food didn't know what goes into specific bowls and had to text a coworker for help while I was waiting in line. Someone else ended up coming out after several minutes to help me. The portions of everything were comically small, the crab salad was seriously was a teaspoon sized scoop. The food itself was not very good, the poke was super chewy and I wasn't able to finish it. Definitely not worth the $18 will not be coming back.

Laura P.

It was delivered and it was very good. The food was delicious. I ordered the three item salmon half rice half salad was delicious. I already said that, but it really was. It was more than I could eat. I added on cucumbers, corn edamame, krab and crunchy onions. I wish I had gotten those on the side if I could, but it was very delicious again I said that it was packed nicely with some sauces on the side that I asked for also, they gave me chopsticks and a fork and cannot speak of the ambience since I didn't go into the store, but overall I would order from there again or go in there and have food also they have happy hour before 5 PM and you can get it discounted

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Ernie G.

Best place in OC to get poke! Great customer service the workers are always polite! And the portions are great! If you're looking for somewhere to fill your belly or satisfy your appetite this is the spot!! And the play great music!

Poke your way Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins)
Lily M.

I think I might have just come in on an off day, but I was disappointed with this poke. There is very little rice served and the fish serving was skimpy, but boy did they drench the bowl in sauce. You can see in the photo that the rice is swimming in sauce. I would say be very vocal about how you like your poke prepared at this location depending who is your server. Other than that, the staff and ambiance is nice.

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11 months ago

Always Quick service, fish is always fresh! Berry does great and provided great customer service!

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11 months ago

Good service and solid poke. Go get yourself a nice bowl of poke. Do recommend right before the beach

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11 months ago

Service was great, employees nice and helpful, clean environment. Highly recommend! Perfect place to go before the beach.

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8 months ago

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8 months ago

Great food and service! Nice that a place offers a variety of options. Cristina was great!

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9 months ago

Great and fast service! Super yummy food! Thank you to Fahmi and his friend for the great service!

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9 months ago

Delicious food definitely my go to poke spot!! Service is great everyone is very friendly and great atmosphere.

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1 year ago

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9 months ago

My fav lunch spot!! Would eat here everyday if I could. Best food, nicest people. 10/10 recommend.

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9 months ago

First time here! Food was everything I was craving will definitely come back! My new favorite spot forsure 10/10

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9 months ago

Alex service was amazing and would recommend him. Will be coming back very soon for lunch.

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9 months ago

Alex was very friendly and helpful with great service. I will definitely be coming again for great food.

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9 months ago

Alex was very helpful and the food is always great!! Always recommend this place to visitors

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1 year ago

Under new management! Service is great with high quality fish! If you're looking for a new favorite Poke spot, this is it!

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3 years ago

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1 year ago

I tried there Hawaii ahí it was amazing love this place highly recommended the spam musings are good as well

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It had super fresh tuna, the service was quick. They have indoor and outdoor seating. The meal felt light.

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