Amazing!!! Will absolutely be back. Definitely recommend. Very quick and fresh fish and amazing quality read more

Pokeworks - POKE bowl with spicy tuna and spicy salmon! Absolutely amazing!!! - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

We ordered takeout from this restaurant and the bowls are delicious. We got the volcano bowl, poke-your-way bowl and a garlic spam musubi. The poke bowls were flavorful and the fish was pretty fresh as well. The volcano bowl was really spicy so if you like fiery hot spice, this is it! The poke-your-way had half rice/half salad and salmon/spicy salmon along with toppings. With a yelp check-in, we also receive a garlic spam musubi which was also really tasty as well. Overall, this is one of the better poke restaurants in the area because it doesn't just taste like a hodge podge of fish and rice with toppings, it retains the essence of the poke bowl concept which is high quality fish with good ponzu sauce and rice. read more

Angel is doing an amazing job and is so nice Thankyou for your great service! I would recommend this restaurant for their great customer service read more

Always a great place to get Poke! Fish is fresh and tasty, and staff is always friendly too! Musubi's are sooooo good too!!

One of my favorite poke spots in Orange County! They have so many options from their fish to their toppings. They offer kale noodles as a base, and spicy salmon, which I don't often see at other places, and are my go-to whenever I come here. I also like that they let you customize the amount of sauce in your bowl, and you can select several sauces at once (I like their Ponzu and House sauce). Their topping selection is also pretty vast, with things like tofu, Thai chilis, fried wonton strips, mandarin oranges etc. They also have the option to "torch" your bowl, aka sear it, another unique feature that you don't see often. Poke here always tastes fresh and clean. Hoping they open up more locations around OC :) read more

Pokeworks - poke bowl + garlic spam musubi - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

eat here if u want to have food poisoning 10 minutes after u eat it. me and my friend got it and brought it to the beach and holy i didnt even eat half and my stomach already hurted. we didnt even make it 10 minutes from the beach before we had to stop 2 different places to throw up. literally killed my insides i havent even made it home yet lets hope i dont have to stop again. read more

I have lunch here once or twice every week with my colleague. It's extremely good and inexpensive. Kudos to Fah Mi (always great service) and his team. Highly recommend. Lobster protein is delicious too in general. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins) - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Food and service are epic!! Fahmer is a legend. The spicy tuna is great...........................................

Save your money, the taste isn't good nor fresh and for $25 you could buy better quality elsewhere, definitely better poke places elsewhere read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl - Large (3 Proteins) - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

so amazing i loved my poke bowl and the dude working was really great yum yum yum will come again read more

Pokeworks - yum tuna - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

One of my favorite poke spots! Service is always great and the Shop is always clean and well maintained. Fish always tastes fresh! Will definitely be back. read more

If you had great sushi/poke before, this place is not it for you. Also, the spam musbi was very dry...don't know how you mess that up :/

Really good poke place. I had visited once before during an Elite Yelp event, and here I am again. There's really interesting drink selections, and I love that they have a check-in desk for a free garlic spam musubi. I don't think any other poke place has a free item offered. It's definitely worth the price that poke bowls cost now-a-days. read more

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One of my go to spots for a fresh and filling poke bowl. We had a coupon so it was a great price for two bowls. They always send out discounts so sign up with them! The meat is always fresh and flavorful. You can get either rice or salad as your base depending on what you feel like. Next time I may get salad since with all the extra toppings it's so much food. The inside was clean and the staff was friendly. There are also some outside seats in the plaza as well as plenty of parking. Love this place! read more

This was my second visit to Pokeworks (first time was an yelp elite event right after they opened) and both visits have been great! I once again ordered the sweet sesame chicken bowl, though I slightly modified a couple items. It's $~16 for a regular sized bowl, but both times I've been able to make two meals out of them (if you're really hungry, though, it's not that big). Both of my dining companions built their own bowls and loved them. We also got a garlic spam musubi, and enjoyed that as well. The staff is always patient while deciding on what to order. All three of us ended up needing more sauce on our bowls once we tried them, and they had no problem giving us all little containers of extra sauce. There are plenty of tables and chairs inside, as well as a couple outside. The interior is fairly echo-y and the ambience is nothing to write home about, but it wasn't a problem for us. Definitely my go-to poke spot in the area! read more

Pokeworks - Interior - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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oy. i was selling clothes to buffalo exchange and was starving. i wanted salmon and avocado. apparently they didnt have. uhh im kinda mad. are they sold out of it or what? my poke bowl was just ok. i normally go to the one in irvine. this place didnt have all the cool stuff irvine has. my bowl was kinda bland & nothing special. : / read more

Different variety of choices I don't usually see most of the Poké spots I've been to and it tastes great too. Give it a try if you like poke

Abysmal quality of food. My wife and I are new to the OC area and saw the great reviews this place had and were excited to try it. We both ordered very simple bowls with Salmon, brown rice, cilantro, edamame, pineapple, and a side of the medium Sriracha Aioli. We got home, opened the bowls, and were immediately met with a foul odor that quickly filled up the room. The food looked really unappetizing and we noticed they also put white rice instead of brown for both bowls, but remembering the positives reviews, decided to give it a shot. Took 1 bite and immediately lost all appetite. The salmon was extremely bland while also being a strangely warm temperature, and the stench kept overpowering us. I want to hope this was a one off bad experience, but the fish genuinely looked, smelled, and tasted unsafe to eat. Immediately disposed it and I am still dealing with the lingering, putrid smell. Yikes! read more

First time here and it was surprisingly tasty Got a regular 2 protein scoop bowl - smol imo and pricey but that's to be expected in the area + a drink + tip was $22 White rice + vege w/sriracha aioli, sauce 3/5 Got their lilikoi lemonade and was pretty disappointed in taste 2/5 it was like a very watered down lemonade with loads of ice - the machine to make it was cool though :') They have an extensive amount of toppings that are appreciated and not seen at typical poke places so that's a bonus A lot of preset bowls that aren't typical as well such as the lobster, bang bang chicken, and sweet sesame chicken 1 star for cleanliness, and friendly staff 1 star for the amount of variety of protein, options, and toppings 2 star for the salmons fresh quality taste read more

Pokeworks - Lilikoi lemonade and poke your way regular bowl - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place is so delicious!!! I order it every time and every time the quality is amazing and the food tastes so good! I would come back every time. read more

Clean bright shop in a nice plaza. Personally my husband and I didn't love it but it wasn't the worst poke we've ever had either. We've just had better poke at several other places compared to Pokeworks so this isn't my first choice for poke. The amount of food isn't worth it to us and there wasn't anything special about it to us. I could tell the person serving us was new cause he kept looking to see what was in our orders, but service was nice. I don't think I'd come back. read more

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Man this Pokeworks is GOATED. I was in Newport beach hungry and tired and just came from eating Prince Street Pizza. I was walking around the area and stumbled across Pokeworks with their bright sign that caught my attention. Even though I ate two pizzas already, I got a large bowl and man it healed my soul. Service was very friendly and fast. 5/5 experience. This place was not just a restaurant, it was an overall journey for my palate and I am more than satisfied. read more

Fresh & delicious poke! Everything looked and tasted amazing. Fahmi was quick and very descriptive for food pairings knowing what worked best with what. He recommended to try the flame cooked Great place would go again 10/10 would go again read more

Jararson is one of the best at Pokeworks -- always friendly, fast, and makes every order perfect. You can tell he actually cares about customers and keeps the vibe positive. Great service every time. 10/10 read more

Pokeworks recently opened up in this plaza and I'm so happy! The new store is clean, the staff members are super friendly, and the quality remains the same. I love that this location offers a new protein choice, lobster, very on brand for Newport! The only downside is that this location does not have seaweed salad which was one of my favorite topping items. However, if you're in the area and want something quick, filling, and delicious, look no further. read more

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Fresh fish with fast service~ Highly recommend giving this place a shot for poke cravings. Poke works is located in a large plaza in Costa Mesa/Newport border. The interior is small with few table and outdoor seating. You can build your own bowl or pick from pre selected signature bowls. I got a small bowl with lobster/salmon with the gochujang sauce. For the base I got brown rice (can choose between greens, white rice, brown rice, and noodles ($1))) Portions are generous on the fish, they have various topping choices like edamame, hijiki, pineapple, cucumber, and many more. You can also customize the amount of sauce, medium was perfect for me. It cost extra if you add avocado or masago. My bf got the bowl with ramen noodles and noodles were surprisingly good quality for a poke place! Make sure to check in to get a complimentary garlic spam musubi. Musubi had lots of flavor with good level of garlic, rice was well cooked too. The small bowl cost around $15 with tax, not a bad deal for a healthy and filing meal. Overall very pleased with the service and experience. Would definitely come back here for another poke round. read more

Pokeworks - Poke bowl small with choice of two protein - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Pokeworks is a great spot for when you have a sushi craving but don't want to do sit-down or want something to take on the go. I ordered their sushi burrito but in hindsight, with the amount of toppings I wanted, I probably should have gotten a bowl haha. By the end of ordering, they might have struggled to roll up my burrito with everything in it - they certainly aren't shy about adding ingredients! Service is quick and easy as it's a market-style establishment and the restaurant itself was spacious and clean! I'd come back if I found myself in the area again! read more

Amazing service, fresh ingredients, and unique sauces. AND a free spam musubi for checking in, which was a surprising highlight for me. The garlic flavor added so much to it and it's definitely worth a try. I was also surprised at how much I enjoyed the taste of lobster in a poke bowl. I have absolutely no complaints (which isn't common for me!) read more

Pokeworks - Garlic Spam Musubi & Medium BYO Bowl - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

So good! This place is a gem, super fresh, all you can dream of ingredients to make an amazingly yummy bowl or burrito - only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is the price- $15 for a burrito? Holy spicy salmon that is a lot! Don't forget to unlock the offer for a free musubi! read more

I had a great experience at Pokeworks! I opted to make my own bowl with salmon and spicy ahi. I chose the umami shoyu sauce which complimented the fish well. They gave a generous portion! The regular bowl gets two scoops of protein. The fish was fresh, the sauce was tasty, and the toppings paired well with the bowl overall. Super clean place as well and the staff is friendly! read more

Pokeworks - Salmon & ahi bowl - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Came in and had an amazing experience at Pokeworks Angel had a great attitude and made me an amazing bowl i will definitely be back. This location is nice and friendly! Angel thanks for the amazing service! read more

Modern and clean space. Came around prime time and luckily not too long of a wait. Friendly and helpful staff. The quality of food is very fresh and a variety of options to choose from. My bowl choice was: half rice half salad, salmon, ponzu sauce, cucumbers, onions, edamame, orange, pineapple, crab salad. read more

I don't typically write reviews, but as a restaurant manager I felt like I had to after this visit! The customer service was amazing! I have been to poke once but this experience made me love it! I was unsure what to order when I went in and the employees were so helpful! I asked their personal recommendation and it was AMAZING! They were all so nice and helpful throughout the entire ordering process. I got the lobster and white rice as my base and added the employees recommendations for the toppings and it was delicious! If you go here talk with the staff on their recommendations it will make all the difference! I used to be picky with fish and this made me love poke! I will be back within the week for sure! read more

Pokeworks - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Location is great, plenty of parking, clean restroom. Customer service is above and beyond, cool vibes with a great attitude. Love that they offer lobster!!!! Plenty of options and love how much sauce you would like. Food is delicious, fresh and tastey. Would definitely come again. read more

Favorite spot for poke! I have a need and the fish is always fresh literally in here every week

A great introduction to fresh and make-your-own poke! Right at the crest between Costa Mesa and Newport among other reputable establishments! Yums Me and my fellow Yelp partner had the opportunity to try the Yuzu Ponzu Salmon as well as the Umami Ahi. To say the least, the lean-to-fat ratio on these fish were adequate but, I would've liked more flavor which was surprising considering how saucy the food was especially soaking into the other ingredients like the rice, vegetables and fish itself. The crabmeat, seaweed salad, ginger and other add-ons were generous! That doesn't go to show that this place would be a perfect place to introduce poke to someone who hasn't tried it as the fish was fresh to par and there's customizations for anyone's liking. Easy Convenience Parking was no problem as this plaza has an easy in-out traffic and the shop is easy to find thanks to their bright logo and restaurant setting! Tables were plentiful both inside and outside and there's so much enjoyable lighting to not only taste but see the deliciousness of the colors in your poke bowl! Ordering was super easy as the staff performed and organized the poke bowl both generously and hastily! Lustre What stands out in this place among most; customizable bowls/burritos, freshest fish especially in Costa Mesa/Newport AND group friendly! Price to Portion We'd love poke bowls to be on the inexpensive end wouldn't we? No fear here though! As there are plenty of options amongst poke bowls, spam musubis and get this; SUSHI BURRITOS! Along with many of their drinks! read more

First time here and the food was really good! I got the Hawaiian Dynamite Spicy Shrimp and the POG drink. Everyone was really friendly. Would definitely visit again. read more

Quick and friendly service, fresh ingredients, and great portions at a fair price. I love their drink options as I'm a sucker for lilikoi! They have a cool drink machine that whips up all their drinks, from smoothies to boba. If you need a quick bite and are craving poke, this is is the place to go! read more

Pokeworks - Salad Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Ordered 3 bowls for pick up, but two of the bowls had zero sauce and were missing seaweed salad, surimi salad, and masago which we paid extra for. Needless to say, it was very bland and dry. Apparently, missing ingredients happen pretty often here. Either order in store or save your money and go elsewhere. read more

Time: Saturday at 2 PM; no wait Service: 8/10 very nice Ambiance: the interior is cute inside, brightly lit and overall has lots of seatin Price: ~$15 for a bowl, which is kinda pricy given the size and portion of fish you get Food: I got 2 proteins: salmon and the lobster. Salmon id rate 7/10 and the lobster 4/10. Salmon was nice and pretty fresh. Lobster was a little salty for my taste and I didnt like the texture as much. Couldnt really taste the flavors of the lobster itself. Overall, might come back here as a last resort if I was craving poke and didnt wanna drive out for it read more

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