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    Poki One N Half

    4.6 (675 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Hawaiian, Poke
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Rice balls
    Abel T.

    Let me just say--this is hands down the best rice ball I've ever had. I got the Cali Mix, which has tuna, salmon, and imitation crab. It was only $3.95, and I originally got it because I'm on a light diet. I could've gone with a bowl, but I decided to keep it simple and go with the rice ball. The flavor blew me away. Everything tasted super fresh, and the mix of proteins was perfect. I ended up going back and getting a second one right after. I also tried it with the fire poke sauce, which had a nice kick and a hint of ginger--so good. The customer service was great too. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend this place. Five stars, no question. Place is nice and clean. It is a little bit tough getting parking on the weekends, but totally were trying.

    Isaiah A.

    Recently got into poke, and honestly, there's no turning back. I've been to this location a few times now, and the staff is always friendly and welcoming. I've even stayed to get some work done in the restaurant, which has a chill vibe. I usually go with the large bowl (4 scoops): 2 scoops of salmon, 1 tuna, and 1 Cali mix, then load it up with my favorite toppings. While I've had better poke elsewhere in San Diego, for a chain spot, this place definitely gets the job done.

    Regular Bowl
    Ariel S.

    I've been traveling around San Diego recently and am always in the mood for some poke, so I decided to try Poki One N Half. There's few poke places that just hit the spot, but it was THAT good. The girl who took my order was very nice; she let me take my time choosing! They have a good variety of proteins (what other place has scallops!!!!??!). The toppings were also very robust. I got a regular bowl with salmon, spicy tuna, and scallops and it was SO delicious. I'm out of the country now, but I'm still craving it. It might just be my first meal when I get back. The location was a little small and parking was hard to find, as you have to street park, but I think it's absolutely worth it. If you're considering poke for lunch, I recommend here! There's a bit of outside seating and indoor seating. If I had the time, I would've sat outside and just people watched. It's really pretty in that area and close to a lot of cute shops.

    Alfred P.

    Awesome customer off the bat immediately greeted. Great fresh selection of seafood protein. Toppings and sauces to customize ur bowl a must. I've been back many times and I'd for sure recommend this place.

    Alyza R.

    I drove all the way from Anaheim Hills just to try Poki One n Half, and it was absolutely worth it! The prices were ridiculously affordable for the quality you get. Everything tasted super fresh and high quality. You can really tell they care about their ingredients. I'll definitely be coming back again!

    Olivia K.

    Came in right after our flight landed in SD and was so glad we got this. Felt like eating something light and not greasy and this hit the spot! The interior is very casual and we saw lots of people coming for pickup. We each got a bowl with three scoops and we were stuffed. The team was friendly and service was quick. Super fresh and lots of veggies with unlimited toppings!

    Yumm
    Edwin A.

    Been here a couple times and it could get busy. I feel like there short staff sometimes but they make it work. With the influx of ordering online and helping out customers. The salmon is my usually go to and it doesn't disappoint. All the sauces are pretty good and I can't complain on the style of poke bowl. The spicy mayo, fire and OG are my main sauces. I will keep coming here. The portions are off the charts here they don't skimp out on the proteins. Shout out to the workers there for hooking me up with a fat bowl!!!

    Small salmon bowl
    Emily S.

    Stopped in for a quick lunch because I was craving poke. There was one person working who seemed to manage the small line that just went through and the orders online that were coming in. I ordered a small bowl with salmon, and was alarmed when the total cost came to $17 after tax. As I understand it, the amount of fix ins are the same between a small, medium, and large bowl, but the amount of scoops of fish is different. I wish this spot had a small with bowl with less fix ins that you can buy for less money, between $10-$12 seems reasonable. The amount of food I got for a small bowl was a ton and was more than I wanted, but had pretty good flavor. For the amount of sides and rice you get, the ratio of fish seems very small, so I'd check out this spot if you want less poke and more sides with your meal. Other than the food, the place itself was extremely loud. I wanted to eat it there, but had to eat it outside because it was just so loud.

    a. Small Bowl with salmon
    Loren H.

    My go to poke! Fish is very fresh. A lot of options for toppings. Is it authentic Hawaiian poke? No. But that's not why you come here. I can't comment on service because I've had friends pick it up for me both times I've had it, but from reading other reviews and hearing from other people the service is great! Small bowl has plenty of food and is very filling. This is a great healthy lunch and I will keep coming back. Pictured: Small bowl Half greens half brown rice Two scoops of salmon Poki sauce and ponzu sauce Cilantro Green onions Cucumbers Carrots Sesame seeds

    c. Large Bowl 4 proteins and all the toppings. $20 enough for two
    Lei H.

    Really like this place. Fresh ingredients and proteins. We got the large with 4 proteins all the toppings and half rice and half salad base. For about $20 plus $2 tip. They were also pretty nice. Recommend

    Connie G.

    Whoa! Poki one N Half you are a total number 1! Came inside and was greeted right away by the friendly staff. Clean and good amount of seating. Fine in or take out option. Loved the options to choose from and was shocked no extra cost for avocado lol. Kid friendly with a menu of their own and miso soup option as a side or option too. My kiddo approved the octopus and imitation crab with salmon salad base. She added avocado, white and green onion and mild sauce. I went for the spicy tuna, scallops, and imitation crab. I did white rice as my base and added on avocado, seaweed salad, garlic crunch, seasoned seeds, spicy sauce, green onion and white onion with masago eggs. Delicious and definitely a great leading competitor in the Poki world! Also added in a ice cream macaron. Staff explained the flavors to the little one which was kind and awesome!

    c. Large Bowl
    Sunny W.

    For those that's never been here, it's basically a Chipotle/Subway version of poke. You start with your base and you got down the assembly line until you pay. No extra charge on toppings, which is nice. Is this the best poke ever, no, but I do appreciate all the different toppings and they do not charge you extra if you ask for extra toppings like seaweed salad. Is it the best quality fish in the world, no, however this place is so busy that I'm positive that they do get fresh fish on the daily. I've always got good service here, so perhaps some of these other reviews are a bit sensitive. Also, this place is usually always busy, so perhaps they just want you to get your bowl and so they can serve the next 20 people in line! Parking is difficult due to the location, but does not affect the rating. Just know that's the case when coming to this location.

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    Poki one N half, definitely my go to spot for Poke since I think you get the most bang for your buck and they don't charge for the avocado!

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    Wow your bowl looks amazing Lei! See you again soon!

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    The staff is always so friendly, the poke bowls are the best I've ever had and I love their spicy mayo so much I always get extra!

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    7 months ago

    Fresh and excellent food highly recommended if you're in San Diego, the wasabi was just right not too spicy five stars

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    Hi Arpita, your bowl looks amazing! See you next time!

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    Food and service were great and the place was clean. I would come back here to grab poke again.

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    Your bowl looks amazing Paige! See you next time!

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