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    Pokeworks

    4.1 (143 reviews)
    ModerateHawaiian, Poke, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Jennica P.

    Still haven't found my go-to combo yet, but I've really enjoyed what I've built the few times I've been here. The ingredients are always super fresh, and the staff is friendly and helpful every time. I usually spend around $15 for a regular portion with two proteins, which feels fair for the quality. I'll definitely keep coming back... until I don't.

    Half salad/half rice w salamon
    Christopher C.

    Sadly, phone did not snag a picture before the first bite. Food felt fresh, clean, and a great amount for a two protein! Half salad/half rice with double salmon and every free side item is the move! Cheers!

    Place is spacious and open
    Cyto K.

    spicy salmon, lobster Brown rice Ponzu, umami sauce Cucumber, onions, edamame corn, masago Onion, crisp, garlic, crisp, dry seaweed Forgot to add spicy mayo, but overall it was pretty good. I wish there was more variety of meat. I understand why it's simplified, but it would've been nice to choose up to at least three proteins for the price that I'm paying. I think it's just one protein too short. Other than that competitively price I would go to other places tho that have 3 instead of two protein for the price I paid

    Medium spice rice Poke Bowl - Large   (3 Proteins)
    Jordan K.

    I want to preface I am a high spice tolerant person. I eat very spicy food consistently so I consider my spice level high. I ordered medium spice and I was running to the sink feeling sick because of how spicy it was. I was chugging milk and eating ice and was also crying. The food was good quality but the portions were SMALL. We ordered a large (3 protein scoops) and only recieved two of the three choices and only about half of the sides requested. I did not finish the bowl due to how insanely spicy it was but if I would have I would have still been hungry. I did order this on DoorDash as a heads up but 0/10 for real. I would give a good score for freshness but unless you have a spice tolerance that's INSANE you can't eat here and don't come with an appetite.

    Michelle Y.

    Great poke just like the Heights location. The seating area at this location looks a lot better too. Great decor, rood and nice staff.

    Poke bowl: spicy ahi and lobster
    Karly L.

    The food was delicious and the place was clean too, but the service was a little slow. The miso soup had to flavor, it tasted like water with tofu and chives.

    For your "safety" propaganda... here we go
    Zoe K.

    **FRESH, DELICIOUS POKE HERE** THANKS TO NICK FOR BEING AMAZING. Patient, kind and helpful...it's awesome when foodies know their stuff! Cute restaurant Fresh ingredients BTW the brown rice an the kale noodles are DELICIOUS! Love it, see you soon Aloha!!

    Sean Y.

    So far this is my favorite poke bowl place in Houston... ...coming from Hawaii, I'm extremely picky with my poke bowls. Once I got over the fact that all fish here would be frozen, and nothing would compare with even the grocery store poke bowls back home I settled on a favorite. And here we are...customer service is good, not amazing. The options are great and help create a really filling meal. Will continue to visit this location as the other options for poke bowls here in Katy don't even come close.

    My creation.
    Donna T.

    I normally don't give anyone 5 stars unless you are REALLY REALLY GOOD. So there it is; 5 stars! I have never been to this restaurant before. It was so nice and clean. The service as spot on. The gentlemen who to my order was very helpful and kind. Not like some people who are only there for the paycheck. My poke bowl was perfect. The salmon, ahi tuna was cool and fresh. There was not one thing I did not like. I had a hard time finishing my bowl. That has never happened before. I don't drink soda but I did notice they do not have popular sodas like Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite etc.... it was some other brand I have never heard of before. But that a-ok with. All in all my first visit here was a huge thumbs up. I am adding this to my list of favorite poke bowl places.

    $15.95 large 3 protein burrito. Shareable since it's pretty big and had good amount of protein (given the price), yum!

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    Leon was super helpful and patient since it was our first time there. He also made suggestions for what flavor pairings were best!

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    David made me some good food that he recommended I try. Spicy salmon bowl and the smoothie was good too

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    Excellent place to eat. David served me and he was awesome! He was very kind and genuine repeating the order I gave him. Excellent service!

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    Ask the Community - Pokeworks

    Are single-use plastics the only dine-in option? I bring my own utensils, but would love to support a Poké spot that doesn't produce so much waste.

    You can actually use the aluminum bowl for dine in! And they have reusable chopsticks. But don't poké your eye out!

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