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    Poki Cat

    3.7 (176 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Poke, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Linda T.

    I really like a poke place that has pre-designed curated bowl options for you, so you don't have to stand there at the counter pointing and going " some of that, some of that!" you could still do that here, but I ordered a bowl and the only choice I had to make was the base, I picked leafy greens for a light lunch. I will be back!

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    Hannah G.

    Great price although I have had better at other places. Great service but I wish it was mixed with more sauce (I could totally ask for more sauce) but this was my first time here. The quality of the ingredients were also nice and lots of options

    Outdoor seating in the plaza and entrance
    Anthony F.

    My +1 and I stopped here for a quick lunch after visiting the nearby Barnes and Noble. It wasn't hard to find, but we had to park around the back and walk around. Inside, the place was spartan and dim, and there was only one person inside who was happy to greet us. She explained what our options were and we both ordered the big bowls with 5 proteins. I picked tuna, spicy tuna, albacore, salmon, and spicy salmon. My +1 opted for scallops instead of the spicy salmon. They also offer cooked octopus and shrimp. They also had all the standard toppings, likes imitation crab meat, edamame, seaweed salad, etc. and a few different sauces. I tried the house sauce. I will say that I was a bit disappointed by both the quality and quantity. The proteins were a little skimpy and so were the toppings. My +1 mentioned that random pieces of fish were cooked, and they got her sauce wrong. Overall, it was edible but I've had much better elsewhere.

    Max O.

    Pokey cat is my favorite place to get a sushi bowl service is always outstanding. food is always outstanding.

    Juan G.

    It was a Poli place. 11:30 am on a Tuesday, not much really going on. The place was empty with two staff members. Both of them were very nice, big smiles and helpful. This is long second time eating Poki ever, so they had to walk me through the ordering process and the different elements for me to create my own Poki bowl. Nice experience overall. My bowl was good, full of flavor and very tasteful, I had sushi rice (Sticky rice), shrimp, salmon , tuna, cucumbers, cilantro, avocados, crunchy garlic and soy sauce. I think that was all. Will definitely try it again if I am in the area. It's right off the 5 south, on Alicia Parkway!

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    Carrie U.

    After passing this place many times my second half and I finally strolled in here and gave it a shot. A bit more complicated than our usual spot, they offer build your own combos as well as premade selections. We opted to build our own burrito (me) and bowl (him). A few positives: There are more veggies available to add, making for a more filling and healthier meal. The veggies were fresh There were more options for mix ins than the usual spot, including edamame etc. Also more options for toppings, such as dried onion and garlic. Employee was nice and helpful A few negatives: Avocado costs extra Fish was mushy. Didn't care for the sauce, I tried the original poki cat sauce. Also had a taste of his grapefruit sauce, didn't stand out in any way. Will stick with the usual spot

    Jennifer H.

    Came here for lunch, and service was quick. Nothing super unique about the poke here. They had the standard fish options and standard toppings. The smallest bowl comes with 3 scoops of protein for ~$13. The fish chunks were a good size, and their traditional sauce was pretty good. Overall size was a good portion for lunch. I'm not sure which topping it was, but something was a little too hard/crunchy (maybe it was because there were too many sesame seeds). Overall, a good place to get a solid poke bowl.

    Matt M.

    4.5 rounded to 5. I have a set of nostalgic memories when I think of Poki Cat. I first came here during their grand soft opening because my then pregnant wife wanted poke, but couldn't eat raw fish. We called and Poki Cat did indeed cook the fish if requested (though for a charge), so we tried it out. The second time I went, my wife had just given birth and the first meal she requested was poke. Since Poki Cat was closest and we had a good experience prior, I came here again. Great service and yummy food both times! For sauces, I've tried the Poki Cat Original and the Eel Sauce, and both are good. I don't like a lot of sauce in my bowls in general, and the people there are more than happy to honor that request. Minus 0.5 stars for charging extra for cooking and for avocado, but I'll round to 5 for the nostalgia. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/poki-cat-mission-viejo-2?select=DcmlmfnmXuNaIL_2OcSDXA&userid=97Dj5h5CQUsWZrEWj3wWOg

    Outside - corner of Alicia Pkwy. and Via Fabricante, next to the former Rubio's.
    Stacy S.

    I'm always stoked when I learn of a new poke place in town. Poki Cat just opened yesterday on 1-13-19. They are located on the corner of Alicia Pkwy and Via Fabricante, next to the former Rubio's and occupying the space of where Gandolfo's New York Deli used to be. I arrived right when they opened at 11:00 am and the employee inside was ready for me. He was the nicest guy ever! He explained all of the sauces, toppings, proteins, etc. and went through the whole drill, which is similar to almost all of the other poke places - choose a base, add your proteins, select a sauce, choose your toppings, pay at the cash register and dive into your poke bowl! The inside was clean, spacious and bright. It matched the personality of the employee. I ordered the 3 protein bowl (ahi tuna, salmon & albacore) with salad as my base, the Poki Cat Original sauce (a blend of ponzu & shoyu), and toppings, all for $9.99. The price is on par with other poke places. I also added avocado for $1 extra. Since they are in their soft opening phase, they are offering 10% off, which is a great deal! I got my bowl to go, and they put it in a sturdy plastic box and placed it in a bag. The overall poke bowl taste was good. I liked the fact that they offered to put a vinaigrette dressing on my salad base. I wish the protein pieces were a little larger though. The serving size was average, but if you're hungry I would definitely recommend getting the 5 protein bowl. Overall I would give this place 5 stars for the service (seriously, their employee makes a great first impression for them), and 4 stars for the poke bowl. Check them out if you're in the area!

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    Love this place! Food is amazing and vibe is awesome. Everyone that works there is so nice

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    Best i have had! Sushi rice with everything. Poke cat sauce and some wasabi mayo and eel sauce on top. Awesome.

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    The perfect poke spot in Mission Viejo. Make sure to sign up for their rewards program. Everything you would want out of a poke spot!

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    Straight up food poisoning. Nothing else to say. Got a regular bowl here today (6/28) and left with mild food poisoning.

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