I got a poke bowl today from pokeworks after a long time so wanted to leave a review. I got the regular sized bowl with spicy salmon and ahi tuna and various toppings. The taste was really good but I was surprised by how small the bowl was. I also felt the toppings weren't that generous compared to other poke places. When I get a regular bowl from go fish poke bar, I usually can't finish it one go. It's a shame because I actually enjoyed the flavor of the bowl. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins) - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

Didnt get to try a bowl, but not gonna lie it looked small AF. Got a "large" poke burrito. I think they should clarify if the size is actually larger or if its just called a large cause you get 3 proteins instead of 2. Because honestly if the size is gonna stay the same and you gotta pay like 3 bux more for just an increased variety of the fish, then i woulda just stayed at 2 proteins. It was $14.75 w/ tax and $13.5 without so its quite a bit for something that only lasts about 1.5 meals. If you go to poke bar across the street that monstrosity(the large) lasts 3-4 meals... That being said, i did like pokeworks scallops much more than any other poke place ive tried. The fish and other ingredients were comparable to other places. Overall, while i did enjoy my burrito, dont think id be back unless i was really craving it. Its overpriced in a market where the margins already seem quite high. read more

Pokeworks - Good but small - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This place is pretty average. But not a place that I would return to. They fill the bowl up with a lot of the cheaper ingredients (i.e. lettuce) but very lite protein. I even ordered extra fish and I couldn't even tell. I wasn't impressed at all. read more

Seaweed in my burrito was so stale it was almost impossible to tear. Order was marked complete in the app before they even started making it. Finally picked up my order almost 15 minutes after it said complete. Not worth $20. read more

We started ordering Pokeworks MTV since they are just across the street from our office. The first two times were quite good (albeit small portions compared to the large size we paid for). We were hoping that we could regularly order from them weekly. Unfortunately, the experience we had today was enough to bid farewell to this place forever. Here is the breakdown: -3 out of 3 chilly tofu bowls got NO TOFU (Excuse me? Why are we paying $14 for a pinch of salad?) -8 orders with 3 proteins received only 2 proteins -The Sushi rice was undercooked and inedible The straw that broke the camel's back was when one of my co-workers walked over to ask about his non-tofu Tofu bowl. Instead of receiving an apology, he got yelled at by one of the workers there; claiming that she informed about the lack of items when we picked up the order. Well, that was not true because we would have asked for a refund right there and then had we learned about this mess up. read more

Pokeworks - Large chilly tofu poke bowl and hands for scale - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I came here a few days ago with friends and I actually really enjoyed it. I'm not a fan of poke, and I try to avoid it. Came here because my friends love it. I was impressed that you can order from the actual employee or you can order on an iPad (I prefer IPad because I can select what I want without confusion since I'm a soft spoken person). You can pay with your credit card on the iPad too. If you have cash, you probably have to go to the regular cash register. The iPad was easy to follow and the instructions were clear. We got our food pretty quickly. There is outdoor seating if you have a pet. I got the ahi tuna/tofu and I enjoyed both. Everything tasted good and fresh. Will comeback if in the area! Staff were nice and gave a "welcome in" There are free parking garages, just make sure you look around for the signs to point you in the right direction. read more

I used to love here so much because everything was on point I was so disappointed today I knew the portion went down so I purposely ordered a large bowl. When I received it, the size was smaller than the normal size... It happened a couple times already I don't even know what else to say read more

Pokeworks - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

calm little atmosphere always fresh and almost no wait time usually spicy ahi bowl is my favorite everything here is good

We have been here 2-3 times since my initial review back in 2016. Unfortunately, this place continues to be inconsistent regarding the accuracy of orders. What is consistent is the length of time (15-20 mins) it takes to receive an order after placing it via the two touchpads. We came in today (8/15/19) around 7:00pm. It was not crowded when we arrived but became so a bit after we placed our order. Of the 3 items ordered (2x burritos, 1x bowl), 2 were missing many of the ingredients we assumed were available. 1. Regular Bowl - MIA were the toppings (Masago, Garlic Crisps, Lotus Chips, and Onion Crisps) 2. Burrito - MIA were the Orange slices, Wonton Crisps, and Garlic Crisps. We originally thought Edamame, Surimi Salad, and Seaweed Salad were missing too. While eating the burrito we discovered a scarce amount of Edamame. The Surimi was bunched on one end of the burrito and the Seaweed on the other end. Since they knew they were making a burrito, why couldn't they try to evenly spread the salads along the length of it? With regard to the missing items, were they out of them or did the employees just botch the items when they were assembling them? If they were out of those particular items, they should update their system so we are informed as we build our orders. In this day and age, this shouldn't be "brain surgery". Wow, this review is sounding just like my original review! This is one of the main reasons why I prefer going to Poke Bar, Poke Poke, etc. You get to see your order being created so you know if something is missing or was left out. And, the wait is not so long as it is here. So why did we go here in the first place? Well, for some reason one of my daughters likes it here. BTW, her order was spot on since she only had 1-2 mix ins! read more

The BEST actual POKE place I've discovered since I moved to the Bay Area 10 years ago. I grew up in Hawaii and gave up on finding Hawaii style food here, especially Poke. The Bay is filled with mediocre Poke restaurants that are all let downs in comparison to Hawaii Poke. Until today! SO grateful I found this GEM!!! read more

I'm giving it a 5 for their poke-style burrito alone. I want to give them minus 100 stars for no seating. I was looking forward to finding shelter and having dinner in Mountain View after our visit to Alexander's Patisserie but we had to eat their delicious meals at home. This is a to-go place only, sadly. You can order at the counter or via their tablet upon walking in. A super bright and modern place and very minimalistic so if it didn't have a purpose, you won't find it there. The menu is straight-forward. I forgot what my daughter ordered but I got the ahi tuna poke burrito. I opted to crate my own rather than ordering what was on the menu. + fresh poke + crab salad was creamy + seaweed salad was crunchy If they wrapped this in foil, you can eat this on-the-go! read more

Pokeworks - Spicy Ponzu Albacore. - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Great service by Scarlette, she worked efficiently and was nice. The ingredients were fresh.

I enjoy this place because their fish is fresh and the topping selections is great. The only con's I have about this place is how tiny it is. I understand that the concept was for customers to come in and out but it becomes a problem during lunch hour. Wish there were actual seating inside, instead of outside. I hope they hire more people some time soon because sometimes it takes 20-25 minutes to have your bowl ready. read more

Pokeworks - Medium size Poke Bowl (2 Proteins) - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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This place is great because it's perfect for after the gym! You build your own bowl, burrito, or salad. I did a bowl/salad hybrid so that kept my meal very light. They sauce your fish/ protein lightly unlike some places. The staff was very patient too. I'm very indecisive on my first time anywhere. You can order at the front OR you can order at the ipad near the entrance. They have no indoor seating, so if you plan to eat outside, check the weather. It's downtown so you'll have to find parking behind the restaurants on either side of castro or in the parking garage. 1. A regular sized bowl with half rice, half salad. (One bowl probably filled me to about 90%) 2. Protein: AHI tuna and salmon 3. mix ins (that they mix together): EVERYTHING (except the ones that cost extra $) sort of. I didn't add any fruit (mango or orange) and I actually don't like Ogo Seeweed. It's a red seaweed that remind me of wavy moss so just an fyi, you might not want EVERYTHING. 4. sauce: mixed the sriracha aioli with the ponzu. But maybe just try the pokeworks classic. 5. Toppings: I got everything except wasabi 6. CRUNCHY toppings: onion crisps, garlic crisps, and sesame seeds. The crunchy things just add texture and some flavor. Just.. get all of them. LOL read more

Pokeworks - Regular sized poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

What I like most about Poke Works is the thoughtfulness behind everything. They nailed the fine balance between delicate seasoning and allowing the natural flavors and textures of the ingredients to shine. The accoutrements each add their own special crunch and zing. I really liked the amazingly sweet mangoes, the blanched Kale was a great texture, not too tough, and the crispy garlic chips gave the perfect savory touch. They sous vide their seafood and keep it fresh in a refrigerated bar as they construct your bowl. There's nothing worse than opening up your bowl and realizing your seafood smells funky. I ordered a poke bowl with sous vide scallops and salmon. Half white rice half salad and most of the toppings add ins. I don't usually write reviews for poke places. I love seafood and find they can be over seasoned and not as healthy as I would like but I really enjoyed my bowl. Also, the people who work here are so friendly. I can easily say it's my new favorite poke spot. read more

Pokeworks - Beautiful colors. Looks promising! - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Came around 1 pm on a weekday, the line was still about 15 min long from the lunch rush. But of advice, it's hard to read the big menu board from the back, but they do have small paper menus on the side. I got the spicy ponzu albacore bowl but with ahi tuna instead of albacore since I really just wanted sweet from the mango and spicy. Overall it was a really good pokebowl. The crab salad actually stuck out really well for me while the mango was not ripe enough and was still hard and not sweet. Other than that, the tuna was fine, I've def had better, but it was still an enjoyable meal overall. read more

Pokeworks - Took it home, looks amazing. Spicy ponzu albacore (but with ahi tuna instead) - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Love that I can order online and pick up my order or go up to the iPad in store and place my order. For about $12 for a small bowl (pick build your own!), you get 2 scoops of fish (I opt for tuna and salmon) and for my base I do half and half: kale noodles and sushi rice. Love that crab salad and seaweed salad is free. They really pack all your toppings into the bowl and I can barely finish it! They do seem to always forget one or two things so if you're really counting on something to be there, double check before you leave! Last time, they forgot the mango. There's nowhere to sit inside, a grab and go kind of place. read more

Pokeworks excels in freshness and quality. You're able to customize your meal to perfection. Starting with a base of sushi rice or greens, you can choose from a variety of seafood options including ahi tuna, salmon, or tofu for vegetarians. Each ingredient is fresh, and you can taste the care that goes into sourcing top-notch fish and produce. read more

An abundance of ingredients that are fresh and tasty at reasonable price. I think this will become myain stable from now.

Good food and friendly service. I was greeted with respect, ordering food was efficient, and the price was reasonable. Outdoor dining was pleasant and my date was impressed. read more

Would NOT recommend this poke place to anyone in the area, very expensive (~17 dollars) for the smallest poke bowl I've ever had. I've had way better poke bowls that are around the same price but give you way more portion. Would never come back here again. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins) - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Ordered a burrito on a weekday evening. The location is understaffed. It took 30 minutes to order and get it. An extra person would help move things along and keep the place clean inside. If you see only 2 staff, you're in for a long wait. read more

Pokeworks - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

They've started to really cheat customers on their portions for online orders, probably because you aren't likely to complain. I've ordered double surimi salad a few times now since the standard portion had shrunk, only to receive the exact same or less. read more

Pokeworks - Poke burrito with 2 orders of salmon, 1 shrimp, double surimi salad. Where's the shrimp and surimi salad? - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

I ordered from Pokeworks for the first time today, and was super excited because I love poke bowls. I placed my order through DoorDash and they confirmed it at 6:41pm. I ordered a Large Custom Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl which came with 3 scoops of protein (Spicy Salmon) and add-one where I chose: sesame seeds, green onion, masago, heavy flavor of sriracha aioli, white rice, cucumber, and cabbage. When I received my order, the bowl that my poke came in was much smaller than I expected especially when I paid a premium to receive a large. My order did not have any cabbage or that many sliced cucumbers. The portion of my meal itself that I received was also extremely small, which made sense because of the lack of cucumber and cabbage. The salmon also had a different taste than I've been accustomed to. The salmon had a rubbery taste it. If they had contacted me that they were low on these items and had offered to fill the bowl 50% with white rice I would have been pleased with my order - but they didn't. I do wonder if I had ordered earlier, perhaps I would have gotten more out of what I paid - which was around $16-$18 (this is without DoorDash Fees). I'd definitely give this restaurant a second chance in the future, I'm hopeful my experience will be different if I visit and order in person! read more

Pokeworks - Custom Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl - Large (3 Proteins) - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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David did an awesome job helping me choose a delicious Poké bowl. The veggie tuna at Pokeworks was surprisingly tasty and the closest to actual tuna I've tasted. I recommend this place to anyone who likes to try something new and tasty! read more

Ordered a large salad with ginger on the side... I swear the portion was even smaller than ordering a regular! My bowl was handed to me half empty... I also asked for ginger on the side and the guy said yeah it's on the side and pointed to my bowl where the ginger was literally just pushed to the side....-.- Service is also super slow... it always seems like they are training a new employee every time I come here. SKIP this place and head down the street to poke bar! Way better service, portions, and competent staff! read more

great costumer service. very relaxing environment and fast pick up time. I always go in a get something different because they have so manny good options to choose from with all unique and different flavors read more

Love this place for lunch Taeli is super helpful and friendly. Food is always refreshing and yummy

I don't know why this location always skimp on the portions. I asked for tofu as a topping and this was what I got. It's almost embarrassing I might as well not get it next time... read more

Pokeworks - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

It was a bit overpriced for the size of the sushi burrito. Ive had much larger burritos for the same price or less. Nevertheless, it was pretty good. The fish was a bit bland and even though i picked ''medium" sauce it seemed more "light" to me. I think it's worth a try, but im not sure if id go back. read more

Pokeworks - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

I ordered the salad poke bowl with 3 proteins and asked to torch the protein. WOW that was delicious! Torching your fish brings a such nice flavor. You should definitely try! read more

It is seriously so good. I had never tried Poké before and I can't tell you how amazing it is.

Today I was working around Mountain View and decided to stop at pokeworks and get a large custom poke bowl with three proteins and a lot of toppings . The bowl was super delicious and ingredients tasted very fresh. The girl who took my order was very polite and patient, the manager on duty was very nice and attentive too. I have tried other poke places but this location at 211 Castro st is my favorite. read more

We continue to love coming here for fresh delicious food. Now my son gets around on his own he comes in to buy food here regularly. I enjoy the quick friendly service. I miss Hao and Albert but they have left behind a great new manager, David! Service continues to be excellent. Best wishes to this business to thrive so my family has our favorite place to go to:). read more

Best poke in the area, clean and fast service. Always on time when ordering from the app.

My new favorite poke spot in NorCal! Fish was super fresh and tons of great options. Got the Ahi Tuna bowl and loved it. Can't wait to come back for one of their salads and poke burritos! read more

Located in a pretty staple location in the Mountain View area. One of the reasons why I wanted to try Pokeworks was because I know it is popular in New York from what I've seen. It's a pretty small store, not really any seating. Customers can order on an Ipad right at the door and pay there. However, I chose to order up front with the cashier. It is on the pricier side and they dont give large portions for the protein and I would've hoped everything to be a bit more filling. They give small amounts of toppings compared to other places. I was a bit disappointed in the price that you pay, which was about $14.00 with tax. Quality is okay as well, but nothing spectacular. read more

Pokeworks - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

So this is a new poke business that opened recently. I ordered a signature bowl from the tablet device near the entrance. It went smooth and I managed to get everything I wanted without interacting with the cashier. I sat outside and my food was automatically delivered to me by one of the employees. :D The fish tasted fresh. One thing I didn't like was the sauce. Here you can't customize what sauces you want on your fish - which is something you can do in Poke Bar. However, I won't downgrade a star because of that. The overall experience was great and I'd definitely come again and try something different! :) read more

Pokeworks - A sticker with my meal. - Hawaiian Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Well prepared, on time and the food was delicious. I will order again and highly recommended to everyone to try it.

Convenient poke located on Castro in downtown Mountain View. I like that they have customised bowls so I can just make one choice. Mild flavors. Portions aren't as much as other poke spots , so that's the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. read more