Went in on a late afternoon on a Tuesday and got the regular bowl (3 scoops) with 1 scoop spicy tuna and 2 scoops of salmon(mild). I added crab meat, cucumber seaweed salad($1.50 charge), miso dressing, spicy mayo and furikake. It was delicious and fresh. I loved the thick cuts of salmon. The service was really friendly. I would return again! read more

Poki Bowl - Regular Poke Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

The food is lowk buss, but the service was ok one of the bowls i ordered didn't get the same amount once was full and packed while the other was barely i mean partially full. The inside of Poki Bowl was nice and quiet loved the wall art. read more

Poki Bowl - Regular Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

Ordered online, I have always been a fan of Poki Bowl but for how much it is now, I feel like they should be more careful about missing ingredients on online pick up orders. Ordered with seaweed salad which is $1.50 extra and the missed it on my order. Also wish I checked my order before leaving the store since I didn't realize until I got home and started eating. read more

Super excited to try Poki Bowl today, however the employee locked the doors at 7:40pm, we on knocked once and the staff member ignored us and walked to the back. read more

Poki Bowl - Closed before closing hours - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

Came here mid week looking for a quick bite since I was craving poke. I don't know if I went during a bad time but my bowl wasn't good. It tastes old and flavorless and I had to come back to ask for more kewpie mayo. Fish was definitely not fresh and was not worth $18. The person serving me however, was nice. When I came back to get more mayo, she was willing to do it and was nice about it. Overall 6/10 for the quality of the food. I would recommend going to Poke House or Icey Poki for better quality poke. read more

Poki Bowl - white rice, crab meat, cucumber, 2 scoops salmon, 1 scoop shrimp - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

It was Friday night at around 6:30pm, and there were two people ahead of me waiting in line. There were only two workers in the store so the line was held up, esp when one customer ordered 4-5 bowls. When it was my turn, there were no brown rice and salmon, I was so surprised that they were out of ingredients when their dinner rush barely started. Anyway, I got two scoops of spicy tuna and one ahi tuna, get all the available toppings and extra spicy sauce. The white rice was kinda soggy and mushy, ahi tuna didn't taste fresh. Overall, it was mediocre for a $23 poke bowl. read more

Had lunch here the other day and it was just an all around good time. Walked in and got greeted right away with a friendly smile. The staff were patient and kind, even cracked a joke or two while I was deciding. That made it easy to relax. I ordered something kinda basic but it came out better than I expected. The seasoning was right on, not too much of anything, and the texture was just how it should be. Even the garnish added a little something extra. You could tell they put some real care into it, even if it was a simple dish. The space was clean and cozy, not trying too hard to impress. The vibe was just right for a casual meal. Prices were fair too, especially for the quality. It might not be a spot that blows you away on first look, but once you try the food and see how nice everyone is, you get why people like coming here. I'll definitely be back. read more

I've been meaning to visit Poki Bowl but I haven't gotten myself to it yet. I do like that they have a tofu dish in their menu. Also, check out their menu, I've heard great things! It's definitely a healthy option and a good one. I just landed up getting the Macaron Ice Cream by Mavens Creamery I took the milk chocolate cheesecake flavor for a quick dessert/snack cuz it wasn't lunch time. And it was delicious, a bit expensive for a tiny bite but delicious nevertheless. The staff is sweet, very welcoming and they answer all your questions which makes me want to try out poki bowl for lunch next time, will drop another review on the food. It's a small restaurant but does seem to be popular during lunch hours especially. read more

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Everything was great. Staff was nice and helpful! I loved that they gave seating both inside and out. I decided to have lunch at the grassy area right in front of the location. Employees also made my experience very nice. I loved all the topping and that you get 3 proteins for the regular size bowl where other places it only 2. Fish was nice and cool for a warm day and the fish was very fresh read more

Poki Bowl - Regular bowl - sushi rice salmon, ahi tuna, spicy tuna. Mild spicy With all the topping and extra ginger - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

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Not the best photo, but the poki bowl was good :) I was craving some poki so I decided to go here since it was nearby my house. I ordered the regular bowl with sushi rice, salmon, and ahi. I liked that they had a good amount of toppings, but the sauces were limited. For the price of the bowl, I wish they gave a little bit more protein, but they were generous with the topping. The restaurant is in a small cute plaza, and its not usually crowded, so I didn't have to wait long for my bowl. I would recommend this place if you like your poki on the sweeter side! read more

Poki Bowl - Regular Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

I'm really not impressed with this place based on quality, price, and service. The regular bowl comes out to about $18 after tax which just seems a little outrageous to me. You get to choose 3 proteins like most places but they have significantly less sauce and topping choices than other places. Seaweed salad is an extra $1.50, it's normal for this to be extra but considering the bowl is already $18 it seems a little excessive. The employee just asks you how spicy you want your bowl, I said medium, and he just pumped some sauce on it and we moved on to toppings. They have spicy mayo and soy sauce to add too but not much of a customizable selection. The service itself was pretty rushed and not super friendly. I mean, not outright rude but definitely not cordial. Like asking you what you want next before you even get a chance to really see the options at the next station. I was the only one in there too so it's not like there was reason to rush that much. I think it was just a normal case of unhappy employees ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Not my favorite poke place so I think I'd pass on a second trip here. The bowl actually didn't taste very good and I didn't even like the rice it tasted old so I ate like ¼ of the bowl and then trashed it and went next door to tapioca express. read more

Poki Bowl - Regular Bowl with salmon, ahi tuna, and shrimp. Toppings are cucumber, green onion, masago, soy sauce, and spicy mustard. - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

Won't be coming back to this location ever again. This review is actually overdue but I'm writing it now. So I went here about a month ago and bought a bowl of just rice and seaweed salad and one of the girls working there was polite and served my 2 ingredient bowl then charged me just under $5 and I left. This review isn't for her, it's for the short bad attitude ugly guy with a dirty beard whom looks like he doesn't shower- that rang me in for the same exact bowl of ingredients (just rice and seaweed salad) but instead he charged me $15, I was in a rush this day to go to work after ordering so I didn't notice the price difference until I looked at my receipt later that night. The very next week when I returned to order the same bowl (rice and just seaweed salad) I specifically asked why did he charge me so much more than his co-worker ($15) did who I originally ordered my bowl from weeks prior. He started raising his voice and giving me all sorts of attitude and said that there was supposedly "No button" to just ring up rice and seaweed salad and then he went on to say that his co-worker whom did charge me under $5 for my 2 ingredient bowl was stupid and that she wasn't allowed to charge me that price for my bowl and that she was supposed to charge me $15 or more for just a bowl of rice and seaweed salad. I told him that was ridiculous and unreasonably overpriced for just 2 ingredients in the bowl (rice and seaweed salad) I didn't waste anymore of my time arguing with him. I just left and won't ever give this place my business anymore thanks to that ugly short homeless looking dude with a garbage attitude and terrible customer service. Don't come here if he's working he'll rip you off. I'd rather go to Poke House or other Poke places. read more

Gone to this place multiple times and they were out of the essential ingredients such as the rice white and brown rice for a poke bowl I don't know what's wrong with there management but it's obvious that this restaurant isn't being managed properly but the young gentleman was nice who informed me I won't go back to this place read more

It was a convenient spot for lunch but the fish quality is okay. I ordered a large bowl with 1 scoop of salmon and 3 scoops of ahi tuna. It is a nice touch at the end to offer a lot of toppings but even with the shoyu and spicy mayo sauce it could not improve the taste of the fish. The sushi rice was warm but it was hard and did not taste fresh- it tasted like it's been there for a while. The overall food experience was okay and I felt unsatisfied. Honestly there are other better spots if you're looking for a poke fix. On a positive note the workers there are very quick, friendly and helpful. There is ample parking around the area. read more

This place is a total rip off :/ I can see why they got low ratings. Food: 90 percent of the bowl is rice and the rest are the "scoops" of meat you choose. My friend and I finished the scoops so fast and was surprised to realize the proportion of scoop to rice was way off. In my photo it looks like a lot of toppings but it really isn't. Not worth you money if you're craving poke don't go here. read more

Poki Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

Been here dozens of times. Went the other day and was disappointed. 1st the presentation of all the proteins was crazy messy. Also the counter behind the glass was full of spilled toppings and food. It was pretty gross. The two young guys served the customers and then went back to sitting on the counter to scroll on their phones. I work in the service industry and I know cleanliness is a big deal. Sadly wont return. read more

I've been coming here for years ever since they opened. I usually enjoy it and don't have much complaints whenever I come, but the last two times I've been here, I received the same employee that made my order (I don't know his name, but he has curly blond/brown hair with a tail?). Compared to every other employee here that I've interacted with, he barely scoops any fish, which is upsetting especially if the bowls are around $22. He also doesn't really mix the sauces & fish? He just shakes the mixing bowl a little and dumps it into the bowl (the procedure is usually to have gloves on and mix the fish with your hands). I haven't run into these issues before with other employees, but if what he's doing is just the new procedure for this place, then I'd rather look elsewhere for a different poke place. read more

I've been coming to this poki place for three years now, and it's always amazing. They consistently have the freshest fish, which makes every visit a delight. Highly recommended for anyone who loves quality poki! read more

Poki Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

I have been coming to this location for many years because they've always been efficient and the poke was always delicious. The visit I've made here two weeks ago was extremely disappointing. As I'm having my bowl made, there are hundreds of flies in the shop and around the uncovered proteins and toppings. I paid and left with the bowl. I'm combing through the poke cause I'm scared that I'll ingest something that'll make me sick. I end up finding a bone in my salmon poke instead. Not only is my bowl potentially contaminated but I could've choked on a bone! In the trash it went. The raised price of $18 for a regular doesn't make sense either when this is the quality of food you're serving. I won't be coming back. read more

For about $15 (the large size) they jammed packed this bowl with food, so much so it was spilling out the sides. Had enough food for 3 days, so if this is consistent the value is much much better than most poki shops I've been too. They didn't have the salmon when I came but they made it up with everything else. Great selection of flavors especially with the spicy miso sauce and fish they piled on. Great sizing if they keep it up I say they earned 5 stars for the quantity of food alone. read more

Poki Bowl - Big bowl jammed pack - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

I just ordered a small bowl comes with 4 scoops or protein half and half salad/rice scoop of crabmeat, spicy tuna, salmon,ahí tuna,sliced octopus and avocado 3 other toppings! That was a whole lot food for less than $20-Thanks guys Y'all were great your work/effort and diligence deserves more than the $5gratuity.. get you next time.. read more

Poki Bowl was pretty much the OG spot that served up Hawaiian-style poke in what we now call Chipotle-style poke―or as Dean C dubbed it "Cali-style Poke." Essentially patrons pick their base, fish, toppings and sauces in an assembly-line method. I was borderline obsessed with this place when it first opened but after many other copycat locations have opened up I have to say that Poki Bowl has slipped down in my ratings and ranks towards the bottom of my poke list. They not only have raised the prices over 40% since their opening, the generous scoops of fish have declined in a similar manner. I don't mind paying more as I know the cost of business has gone up in Silicon Valley over the past few years, but don't mess with my portion size. On my last trip I spent nearly $20 for a large bowl (w/ $2/scoop of seaweed salad) and walked away still hungry. That my friends is a no-no. I'd say I'm done with this place and give it the 2-star rating it deserves, but unfortunately I might be back. Given the lack of other appealing options here at The Plant I might just find myself coming back to something "decent." read more

Poki Bowl - 🍣Poki Bowl ($15/Lg [4scoops] + $1.75/seaweed)🍣 - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

I use to come here every week just to grab a bowl of this delicious bowl even if it was $12-$14 a bowl ! But now it different. They add very little rice, fish, and everything overall for $19!!! I still can't believe I spent $19 on a small bowl .... ------------------------------------------------ UPDATE : March 5, 2019 // 7:00pm Super friendly staff. Definitely better proportions! read more

Poki Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

Staff was so nice, waited for us as we argued to pay and gave us water and napkins after too. Very very nice.

Just meh. It tastes like just a bowl of sriracha mayo. I wish they offered more sauces to choose from like Ponzu or Wasabi Mayo. Size - Regular gives you three scoops of fish. Large gives you four. Base - Sushi Rice, Brown Rice, Tortilla Chips, Mixed Greens or Half and Half. Protein - Spicy Tuna, Salmon, Ahi Tuna, Albacore, Yellow Tail, Octopus and Shrimp. Fish quality was okay. Sauces - Non-Spicy, Mild, and Spicy. Poki Spicy, Miso Dressing Veggies/Add-Ons - Cucumber, Onions, Avocado, Crab Meat, Green Onion, Masago. Avocado is free but Seaweed Salad is extra? How....? Overall, I'm not impressed with this place at all. There were no distinguishable features and it just tasted like sriracha mayo because they drench it in mayo. Smh. read more

Poki Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

I was heading home the other night and checked Poki Bowl hours. The location on Almaden closed at 8, while the one at The Plant was open until 9, so I drove right over. I arrived around 8:40, but apparently that was not a good idea, as my poke bowl was less than satisfying. I got my usual regular poke bowl with sushi rice, 2-scoops of salmon and 1-scoop of ahi, and all of my regular toppings. I eagerly opened my bowl ready to devour my late-dinner but my bowl didn't love me back. The rice was hard, making nearly every bite unpleasant. Perhaps the lid to the rice cooker was left open or maybe the late hour just meant tired rice, but either way, I did not get the same quality food I normally receive from Poki Bowl. So sad. read more

Poki Bowl - 8:40 pm-The rice was hard. Disappointing. - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

Oh my god! I have bought food in this establishment on different occasions. I kept going there because I was happy with the food and the service. On 7/29/2022 I tried to order online a bowl, but the website said the restaurant wasn't taking any orders online. I was really was craving poki so, I decided to drive to the restaurant and get my regular large bowl. On my arrival to the restaurant, I found out that the Health Department had shut down the restaurant because bug/rodent issues. From now on, I will stay away from this place! What about you? read more

Poki Bowl - Posted at the restaurant on 7/29/2022 - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

Four of us went on Saturday afternoon to Poki Bowl. The fish was fresh, but the sushi rice was not cooked well and was not soft. I usually go to a different location which has not had this problem, but I was out with friends and this Poki Bowl was the nearest to us. read more

This is for pick up and take out only as I believe there is no dine in at the moment. There is a little communal courtyard outside that you can use to eat if you like. I got the large poke bowl, which was big enough for two not so hungry people IMO. It's a standard poke place, but the day we came they ran out of some protein I wanted like the salmon and tuna. So I settled with spicy tuna, which isn't a bad option but just not as healthy. The staff is pretty nice and accommodating which was appreciated and a plus! The bowl was Average for a poke bowl, but I loved that they fill it up as you ask and even if you want more of one topping vs another they kindly oblige. That was pretty cool and likely have me coming back. Overall, def Try it if you're in the area. read more

I've never tried this place out since I would always go to Halal Guys next door. I came here on a Monday around 11:45am and there was nobody here. I chose a regular bowl ($12.95 for 3 scoops of protein) and a soda ($2). There was the usual selection of rice and I opted for the sushi rice. I chose two scoops of spicy tuna and a scoop of salmon, cucumber, imitation crab, masago eggs, sesame seeds, the mild spicy sauce, and the poki spicy sauce with miso dressing. All of that was a to-go order since my conference calls for work won't lead themselves. The food tasted fine to me and it was enough to fill me up. The spicy tuna was not really spicy to me and everything else in it was good. I would say the regular bowl would be fine for most people. I thought Poki Bowl was good and I would come again in the future. read more

Poki Bowl - Regular bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

This is the best Poki bowl I love there Poki bowls the servings are great it's a great price for the bowl it's worth the money . I've traveled to other Poki bowls in other cities and no one compares to this Poki bowl . I would definitely recommend this place it's my favorite! read more

Poki Bowl - Regular bowl with extra Seaweed salad Ahi tuna and Salmon it's so delicious! - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

Don't miss out you gotta get some poki friendly service super fast and clean poki bowl was so good I am a fan read more

Poki Bowl - Poki with salmon Ahi tuna avocado with the works amazingly delicious my husband had never had poki and now he is hooked - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

Great location. Plenty of parking. Smiling and Friendly customer service. Accommodating too. My order : On a bed of Lettuce/Mixed greens, one scoop of Spicy Tuna and 2 scoops of Crab mixed with Cucumber, Green Onions, Ginger, Masago eggs, Avocado and topped with Sesame seeds, Miso sauce and Spicy Poke sauce. Mouth watering goodness. Generous portions and fresh ingredients. This is one of the rare places which doesn't charge extra for Avocado but then I guess thats because they already charge $14 for the large bowl :). Expensive but definitely fresh and healthy. Plus this location is next to a small park in the plaza. So just garb your food to-go and sit in the small park and enjoy your Poke. read more

I've tried a bunch of poke places and this is my fav. The staff is super nice and helpful, the sauce combo they use is perfect. I like this place better than sushi restaurants which says a lot cuz I'm a huge Japanese food fan. read more

When did poke get so expensive ): It's been some time since I've gone to Poki Bowl and boy did prices go up! I paid $16 something almost $17 for a regular bowl yesterday (I did add avocado and seaweed salad which cost extra). Could have sworn it used to only be like $14-$15 max. Ateast their portion is pretty good. I love Poki Bowl since I remember it was one of the first poke place to pop up in the area. Their fish always taste fresh! They also don't skimp on ingredients/toppings. My go to order is: regular bowl with half mixed greens and sushi rice, 2 scoops ahi tuna and 1 salmon, cucumbers, all the toppings minus green onions and ginger (LOL guess I'm losing my asian card) with all the sauces and furikake! Poki Bowl is still a great place to grab some poke! read more

Solid poke place with all the necessary elements. Decent amount of parking in the lot, though my cousin said it can get crazy during lunch on weekends. It's easy to take your poke bowl to go, so that's no problem either way. There's seating inside, in tables of four. It was empty when we went, so yay! Thank goodness. We went through the "buffet line" to add everything we wanted to our poke bowl. I'm so indecisive and end up asking for everything possible. All staff members were nice, and they were generous with ingredients. It was quite a filling meal. I don't come to San Jose often, but when I do, I always crave poke because there are such great places like this one! read more

Poki Bowl - Poki Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

It has been awhile since I had a poke bowl so this poke place felt like a treat. I ended up ordering a regular bowl with white rice, ahi tuna, octopus, shrimp, topped with crab meat, green onions with spicy mayo on top. I really wanted seaweed on mine but that is an additional $1.50. Despite that, I really enjoyed my bowl. The fish tasted really fresh and spicy mayo had a nice kick to it. The bowl was very satisfying without being overfilling. The customer service could be improved though. I had a hard time hearing the gentleman who was making my bowl. I had to ask the same questions multiple times because the guy was talking so low. I also noticed that the counter area where they make the bowls was really clean. Only downside is that it is a little pricier than what I am used to in terms of poke. The regular bowl is $12.75 and the large bowl is $13.75. However despite that, still a great place to satisfy your poke craving. read more

Poki Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

So, I love poke in general, and been to a lot of different poke spots, and they're still one of my favorites. What I like about Poki Bowl specifically (and I've been to multiple locations, by the way) is that the quality of the fish is always great and tastes fresh. Their fish cuts are also bigger, I find, so you get more fish for your money. As others have said, they don't have crazy selections of sauces, toppings, or bases, but what you get again is QUALITY. What do they do offer is tasty, and its beauty is in its simplicity and clean flavor. Also, if you go to this location or the one off of Cottle you can get Albacore. I also like that you don't have to pay more for Avocado. A lot of poke places are notorious for charging more for it, but they don't. Their mixed greens, too, are actually mixed greens. I've been to other places where they're just chopped pieces of lettuce which...is not what that's supposed to be. So if you want good, quality poke without too many fussy toppings, please check any of their locations out! read more

Poki Bowl - One of their Regular poke bowls with tuna, salmon, and yellowtail. Mixed greens and rice, and a whole lot of yummy toppings. - Asian Fusion Near Me - San Jose, California

This has honestly been one of the worst poke spots I've been to. The parking lot is very sketch it looks like zombies walking and talking to themselves. When I entered the service was kind - they get 5 stars- but the price is completely insane and the food has no flavor. They don't have much toppings or add ins. Some of my tuna was colored different as if it was old. I will definitely not be back to this place. Food was below 1 star read more

7/22/20 Things change. During these #Covid19 #CoronaVirus I value more consistency than anything else. You don't need to wow me with one thing at the cost of everything else sucking. When I wait for an order, get it home, and dig in there's no way to return something if it sucks. And I really hate it when places forget stuff, or even possibly purposefully leave it out--sauces, condiments, peppers, pickles, whatever it is. Anyway, I never thought much about this #CaliforniaPoke place, but my last visit was SOLID. Cashier loaded up my order with tons of fish, much more than normal. Everything went smoothly. No, there ain't anything too noteworthy of my experience or food, but that's my point... Raising their score. 4/5 #sanjose #californiapoki #poke #poki read more