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    Pokeworks

    4.2 (134 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Poke, Hawaiian
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    Moderate noise
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    Outdoor seating

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    The current special bowl. O.G. Poke Bowl.
    Matthew T.

    This place is great. Clean, fast, friendly, and most importantly - Delicious! The menu changes with specials and seasonal stuff. But the basic poke formula drives everything. Since discovering them, I eat here once to twice a week. Ok, occasionally three times... The girl who runs the register is always fast and kind, even when several folks are shooting questions at her. She keeps the line moving. Over all I recommend this place for fast & fresh poke steps from the Sales force park, which is a great place to take the poke and eat it in a beautiful park in the center of the city.

    Viki N.

    Just a typical poke spot, but in a great location to pick up a casual lunch! As a picky eater, I appreciate these locations that allow every single detail to be customized, down to the level of marinade. If they added kiosks too to skip the human interaction, it'd be even more perfect lol. My regular sized bowl ended up being ~$20 including an avocado add on. Pricing is steep for sure, but that's just the typical SF scene, unfortunately.

    Wendy H.

    I was running errands in the neighborhood. Dropped by Pokeworks to pick up lunch on the way back to work. Restaurant is bright and clean. Food is ordered assembly style. The staff behind the counter knows what they are doing. I ordered a half rice/salad bowl with lobster and chicken. Rice to mixing ratio is just right. Bowl is not overpowered with rice and salad. Everything was fresh. This is a good light lunch.

    Salmon and spicy ahi build your own poke bowl
    Rebecca B.

    Hmmmmm... 3.5 stars My coworker picked up a poke bowl for me, so I have no idea what it's like inside. I ordered a salad poke bowl with spicy ahi and salmon. The bad: - the cuts of fish were small - they forgot the wasabi - they included edamame even tho I did not want edamame in my mix in - stomach started making noise while I was eating... questionable (good thing I have a cast iron stomach) - masago costs extra but they're prudent with their scoops The good: - because I got a salad, the meal felt very healthy - they have a sushiritto option - the chili crisp is delicious, and they were able to put it on the side upon request - it's near work - do get the onion and garlic crisp - the surimi salad and tofu is free (extra protein!) - never felt like I was running out of sashimi hehe Tip: order on their website for pick up as the current menu is usually up to date Solid healthy lunch option.

    Poke Bowl (Regular) and Hot Miso Soup @hungrymaianh
    Anh L.

    I've been coming here a lot ever since I discovered this place. Their poke is pretty fresh. They have a variety of toppings to choose from. The portion for the regular bowl is just enough for one meal. Service is fast with some seatings inside and plenty of seatings outside.

    Poke Bowl (Regular) and Spam Masubi
    Calla Y.

    Pokeworks offers a great poke experience, especially with the $5 off your first order when you sign up. I love the customizable sauce levels--light, medium, or heavy--and the variety of toppings that mix well with the sauces. The umami shoyu and serrano aioli are standout options. They cater to everyone, including those who prefer cooked proteins like lobster, chicken, or tofu. The outdoor seating is nice, but indoor space is limited to just two tables. The servers are friendly and generous with portions. Just a heads up, the lunchtime rush can get busy, so consider using the website to order ahead.

    Tiffany D.

    Yummy Poke Bowl reserved on the MealPal app so one saves time and skips the line! Freshly prepared and rice was lightly warm with a light taste of rice vinegar. Taste of the sauce was great and quality of poke, pickled onions, dried garlic crisps, tobiko, seaweed garnish, crunchy cucumbers and soy beans were all spot on! It's convenient to walk there. Difficult quick parking to just pick it up if one is driving may be a challenge here since it's on a busy street. Fills the lunch hunger, satisfies and doesn't give you food coma!

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    Sarah C.

    tried the diy poke bowl this time, it had lots of delicious ingredients to choose from. I liked the spicy tuna, chilli crisp shrimp, masago (fish roe), seaweed salad, surimi salad, and edamame. they forgot my soft tofu but it's ok the bowl was quite packed

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