One of my fave poke places! Usually a bit of a line if you come during busy hours (lunch and dinner time) but totally worth the wait! Parking in that shopping center can suck but street parking is available too. Service is friendly, fast, and efficient so you never wait too long. Poke is fresh and sauces are tasty. They don't skimp on the sides either like some places. Definitely my go to poke bowl place in the area! Hi read more

Poki One N Half - Regular poke bowl. Very large servings! - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

I love Poki One N Half. I've been eating there for years and it's the only place I go to when I'm hungry. The portions are huge, the prices are fair, and the food is always delicious. If you're looking for a good meal, this is the place to go! read more

5 stars for the food, recent price hike though takes 2 stars away. I know times are rough and things are going up, but they recently raised all their prices $2. Doesn't seem like a lot, but to raise prices and then take away from your portion on the large, come on now. At $16 plus tax now for the large, I'll put my money on a meal at a sit down. Was a regular customer because of the price point, portion, and quality. Not so sure now that prices have gotten higher. Sorry :( read more

Been going here for well over 3 years and my latest visit may be my last one. As others have pointed out, the prices have gone up 2 dollars and the portions have been reduced. The main appeal of this poke establishment was the value you get for the money you spent. There were many great toppings to pick from and a good amount of fish with each bowl. Now however, I didn't have enough fish to eat with my bowl properly. By the time I finished the fish, I was left with 1/4th of the bowl with vegetables and rice. read more

Love this place. Fish and tuna always fresh very authentic Great location Pleanty of parking Next to Ross read more

So yummy! I shared a large with my boyfriend and got 2 scoops of salmon, 1 octopus, 1 spicy tuna, 1 yellow fish. The yellow fish was my fave. The fish tasted fresh and you get a lot for what you pay for in my opinion. A scoop of avocado is also covered in the cost which is unheard of at every other poke place! The line moved very quickly. The workers did a good job making the bowls look nice. The sauce needs some improvements. After reading the reviews I decided to go with "fire" since everyone else was saying that the other levels weren't spicy enough. The sauce barely had any flavor and was definitely not spicy. Grab an extra spicy mayo and ponzu sauce (for free!) for more flavor. The place was also very packed and the chairs were all taken. It's kind of a tight fit walking all the way to the start of the line. Overall, good place. I would come again! read more

Poki One N Half - Ordered a large! (2 salmon, 1 spicy tuna, 1 octopus, 1 yellow fish) yum!!! - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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I come here often! My favorite poke spot! Why do I love it?? Because if I want extra avocado or imitation crab they offer it FREE! But also I think it's really good/. I usually do a regular bowl which consists of three proteins (and they have a lot of options) and with all the extra sides it fills me up! I usually eat half and half the next day for lunch lol. They are pretty fast on that assembly line so don't be deterred by the line you see-especially now due to COVID, it just appears longer due to amount of ppl allowed inside. I like that they offer regular, light, and gluten free soy sauce. I've tried other locations and they are still good but this location just tastes better to me for some reason. Very reasonable price! I've been to other poke shops where you pay the same amount for like an appetizer portion lol. read more

Fresh fish and generous portions! I have tried other poke places in SD but I think I know which place is my favorite now! The interior is very spacious with a lot of seating. Also, the service is quick and easy so you can get in and out if you're in a rush. I ordered a regular bowl and felt very full after. They definitely do not skimp on the portion. Surprisingly, avocado do not cost extra!! It was the perfect meal to end my night. If you want to make your meal even more sweet, check out their ice cream macaroons. I'm already looking forward to my next visit for a healthy, customizable, and quick meal! Tip: Download their app if you want to order in advance! read more

I want to like this place since it's centrally located and I don't have to worry about finding parking! I've been here twice and I feel there's always missing something in flavor! First I thought it's me only picking 1 sauce and the second time I loaded up with two different sauces. There still not enough umami in their sauces and not enough texture in their toppings! I will say their service is good and they are fast and a tiddy restaurant! read more

LOVE how reliable this place is. I can come in and order something and be out in 5 minutes, or I could order take out and have it ready in 10 minutes. There's so many options for bases like salad or rice or quinoa, and for the meat and toppings. I love being able to mix and match and try new combinations. My only complaint is that the sauce selection isn't great. No creamy sesame sauces or other experimental sauces I usually see, but the sauces they have here never disappoint. read more

I love this place. Not the best poke, but its tasty and the place is always clean. Order online and its ready when I arrive 8 min later. Good cheat meal for a hard run day read more

Out of all the Poki places in San Diego, this place is the best to me. The portions are enormous. For $10 dollars, you can get 3 scoops of fish. For $12 dollars, you can get 5 scoops of fish. All the sides are complimentary. You have the option of getting a base (brown rice, white rice, salad) or half and half with two bases. Usually there is a lot of people there, so you can be waiting for a bit. The line moves along like Subways because they make your Poki bowl as you travel the line. Tips: - you can ask for ponzu sauce and spicy mayo on the side. -water is self served -there is stubborn machine for all you healthy folks that wants something to drink. read more

This poke is awesome. The fish taste super fresh and good! The place looks very clean. Service was great! Highly recommended. read more

Poki One N Half - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Why is it called One n Half? Because I feel like one and a half of a person after eating here and I don't break the bank. Honestly my favorite Poke place in all of San Diego. They dish out huge portions here. All the toppings are $free.99! Even the avocado, look and learn Chipotle. Usually get a regular bowl here ($9.99) and that gives you white/brown rice, or salad and 3 scoops of fish and all the toppings your body can handle. Parking can be really bad during peak times so go during the off hours if you can. read more

Poki One N Half - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Delicious poke bowls. Reasonably priced, and no extra cost for avocado. I'd come here again.

This place is in the same lot as Mitsuwa, so I've passed by it all the time whenever I was shopping for Japanese groceries. I decided to finally try Poke One N Half, and when I came here for a late lunch on Saturday at 2pm, there was still a surprisingly long line! I can definitely understand why. There's a fun and diverse menu of ingredients, namely a wide variety of fantastic, fresh fish. The Large size offers a generous 5 scoops of protein, so you can mix and match to your delight. I personally tried a Large with octopus, yellowtail, scallops, and salmon. So much fun being able to taste all those flavors and textures in one bowl! I loved that imitation crab and avocado were both included for no extra charge, which I can't say about many poke places I've been to. Don't be alarmed if the line is out the door when you eat here. While the line was long for me, it moved very quickly. Main criticism is that while the staff is incredibly efficient, they were robotic and not very polite/welcoming. It's definitely a place for good, fast, fresh poke bowls but maybe not for a cheerful customer service experience. I also wish they had any Specials or a "Suggestions" part of their menu to recommend sauce/fish/flavor combinations for people newer with poke bowls. All-in-all, they offer delicious fish and generous portions with efficient/fast service. Great place for an on-the-go poke bowl. read more

Poki One N Half - Large with Octopus/Yellowtail/Salmon/Scallop. Loaded with toppings! - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

LARGE PORTIONS. They will literally stuff your bowl if asked. I usually get so much that I would have to share. Pro tip: you can ask for extra sides without an extra charge (avocado, crab, etc..) Everything is pretty standard. Assembly line style, not your classic authentic Hawaiian poke. The sauces aren't bad for what they are. I like the convenience and flexibility of picking and choosing what goes in my bowl. The portions and taste makes this place differ than the other poke joints nearby read more

I had a high hope for this place but I left with disappointment. My bowl had fish scale and salmon bones! The poke sauce had very strong ginger flavor that I didn't care for. But the worst thing was unfriendly staff. Not just one but all of them. None of them smiled or said hi. They rushed us to order and the place was empty. We were the only customers! Each staff at each section said one word. Base? Protein? Side? No sentence like 'What can I get for you?' 'What would you like for your base/proteins/sides,etc. It was very unpleasant to say the least. Bad food and high price, I can tolerate but I can't and won't tolerate bad attitude. read more

I am loyal customer going there at least twice a week, until new pricing for 2023. I paid for 2 scoop bowl and due to price increase it went up and now pay above 17 dollars with taxes, plus for any side sauces you pay extra also. Might as well go to Sushi Deli at that point. Sadly, will be frequenting there less or not at all. I hope this is just temporary. Will always LOVE everything about this place but sadly will have to cut back. Giving 5 star for quality but crying face for price increase. :( Sincerely, sad loyal consumer in an inflating economy read more

I wasnt too impressed with this poke bowl. There was nothing that really made it great. It wasnt terrible but Ive definately had better. The fish was not super fresh and the servings were pretty small. I also like when some of the fish options are marinated and it didnt appear that they had any that were marinated. Might give it another try sometime since I live around the corner but we will see! read more

Probably my favorite place to get poke in my whole month in San Diego. Lots of price options to control how much fish you get. There are a bunch of items that you can add for free which other places often charge - including seaweed salad, avocado, and imitation crab. You even have yellowtail and octopus as fish options. Fresh fish, fresh vegetables and a variety of free add-one = perfect combo for a poke place read more

Poki One N Half - Edamame and seaweed salad covering my beautiful poke bowl. - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Two years ago I would have given this place 5 stars, but they got rid of the yellow tail & maguro which were my two favorite things. It's still the best Poke place around, but I sure miss that Hamachi! read more

This is one of my favorite poke places around town. It's assembly line style where you stand in line, and go down the assembly line of different stations to build your own poke bowl. Pretty simple concept to quickly get your food the way you want it and made fresh right in front of you. I always opt for the 5 scoops on a salad. It's a good amount of food for $11.99. They're pretty generous on the toppings and you can ask for extra toppings (other than the fish) as you please. I always get double avocado and double seaweed salad on mine. I've tried all their fishes but my favorite is the ahi, salmon, scallops, and yellow tail. Sometimes I'll mix in other fishes, but everything is pretty fresh. I get the fire sauce but it really isn't that spicy, so a side of wasabi will add some spice into the mix. The 5 scoop bowl gets me full and I'm a big eater, so it's a good bang for the buck here. I'll definitely keep coming back here for the fresh fish and speedy service. Also, parking does suck here, so good luck with that. read more

Poki One N Half - 5 scoop salad - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Umm... YUM! This review will be compact... like the bowl of deliciousness that you get here. This place is great for a refreshing cool lunch on a hot day when your typical salad or sandwich just won't do but you don't really want to sit down and wait for your favorite sushi rolls to be made. Just hop in line here and select up to 5 different fresh seafood options on top of your greens and/or rice... with plenty of add-ons included! Even a "small" bowl (two scoops of seafood) is plenty for a full meal, and the "fire" sauce is delicious and really not too spicy if you eat spice regularly. I even usually add some Siracha to the mix to add a little more heat. This place is popular! Definitely take an early lunch if you don't want to stand in a huge line... but don't worry, if you get caught in the rush they are actually pretty quick around here. It's a great place for lunch, which I have many times enjoyed. read more

I ordered a regular salad, which includes 3 scoops of fish. I selected 2 scoops of salmon and 1 scoop of tuna. The fish was incredibly fresh and the employees were friendly but I came with my family (party of 6). They ended up giving my sisters bowl to another customer, and she had to line back up to get a new bowl. Aside from that error, the food was tasty. We came near the end of the night and the facility was a bit messier than I'd prefer, so that's an area for improvement. read more

Poki One N Half - Regular salad bowl--2 scoops of salmon and 1 scoop of tuna - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

The poke bowl craze is in full swing and there are now a ton of poke bowl options in the area. But out of all of them Poki One N Half is the one I go to the most because of the location, menu options and price. First of all, getting here is relatively easy. With the nightmare that is trying to find parking on Convoy, it's nice that Poki One N Half is located in one of the larger plazas where, although it's usually pretty busy, you at least have a chance to find a spot every once in a while. The process of getting your food is quick and efficient. You choose your bowl size, your base (salad or rice), fish/seafood options, sauce and toppings. My personal favorites are the tuna, shrimp and scallops but I've pretty much liked every protein option I tried here except for the lobster, which I think is seasonal. Don't get me wrong, lobster is great but I should have known something was up when I saw it for the first time and asked the employee how it was and he kind of paused and responded with "Um you should taste it first, I can give you a sample". Ignorantly, I declined the sample and just went for it. Definitely a mistake. I don't think it was real lobster and might have been langostino lobster or some kind of substitute. Whatever it was, it had a really bad funky flavor. So yeah, stick to anything else and your bowl will turn out fine and delicious. read more

I always go here and this place serves better than other store. It is really fresh and satisfying. They missed one star because one time I got not that much serving and the price goes up a little bit. However, it is a good place to eat fresh fish. read more

Poki One N Half - Salmon@gia) Regular Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

This is my go-to place if I want a poke bowl. I usually get a large salad (which means 5 scoops of fish) and there is a variety of fish available like salmon, tuna, albacore, and spicy tuna. There is a lot of different sauces and toppings. The staff here are friendly though sometimes I do think they're overworked and understaffed. The portions are never really...exact. There are some days when I can come in and I'll get maybe minimal fish scooped into my bowl and there will be other days where it will be overflowing. So my only real issue is just the consistency in the portions. Overall though, I have no problems and will remain my go-to place for poke bowl. (It also doesn't hurt that it's in the same plaza as a Starbucks, Nishiki Ramen, and Mitsuwa.) read more

The fish is always solid. The line moves fairly quickly. The staff is nice. Best of all, no extra charges for asking for extra scoops of sides. They've got seaweed salad and avocado. Seating inside and outside is nice. Not a bad poke bowl. read more

Line always long!!!! But.... service is prompt and staff is friendly! Food is never a disappointment as to i am a regular here! If you want a good food? Come here!!!! Fish is on a 4-5 scale, i used to work at a sushi resturant so i know what to look for in quality of fish. I never have any complaints coming EXCEPT when there is no where to sit during lunch hour read more

Poke is one of those foods that when I crave it, i need it. When days come and I am thinking about poke, I actually go out of my way to go get what I want. Poke One N Half is my go-to poke spot in SD. I'd spend time in the dreadful 805 traffic just so I can go get my regular bowl with 1 scoop of salmon, 1 scoop of tuna, and 1 scoop of whichever seafood I feel adventurous for that day. Considering that they've increased their prices from when they first opened, Poke One N Half is still the best bang for your buck. For $9.99, I can get the 3 scoops of fish, and all the sides. Other places charge for avocado and crab meat, but this place doesn't. And, you can get their sauce on the side for no extra cost! Okay, granted that this place is obviously not the authentic Hawaiian poke because its basically put whatever you want on your raw fish, but this spot is good for satisfying your poke needs for cheap. Lastly, Poke One N Half gets super busy on weekends lunchtime (lines will be out the door), so be prepared to wait ~15 minutes to get served. Also, there aren't a lot of seating inside, so this isn't a great place for big groups. read more

Poki One N Half - Regular Bowl with spicy tuna, salmon, and octopus on a bed of half salad and half brown rice ($9.99). - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Fantastic poke. Fresh fish, ingredients, clean store. They sell some imported drinks. I suggest a small bowl (2 scoops of fish) as it's a good amount of food. Anything more beyond that bring your appetite. Try the carbonated drink from Japan. Very gimmicky (there's a certain way to open the drink involving a depressor and a marble). This plaza the Poke restaurant is located in can be crowded and tight. Bad drivers around here. read more

Poki One N Half - Small bowl, 2 scoops of fish, toppings, white rice. $8.99 and still a good chunk of food. - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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Returned to the place after a while. We've been coming to it intermittently for a number of years now, whenever we make a trip down to the border and each one of our once-in-six-months visits was yielding consistently good food experience. Not out of this world good but these poke places are all overhyped anyway in SoCal trend-obsessed food scene. The very last time we went it was immediately clear that "they changed the chef", or rather, (since there is, of course, no "chef" to speak of in this bland chain / franchise level joint) - the ingredients which were all replaced by subpar quality substitutions, worthy of your local dive that sells Chinese food, Vietnamese food and sushi / poke in the same venue and has B health grade plastered on the door. You simply never-ever eat in those restaurants and sadly Poki One and a Half has now definitely joined that list for me. What a pity. read more

Been coming here for years, but worse customer service. Went to pick up my food and it was busy, waited and the young girl at the front asked for my name and grabbed my bag but then gave me a weird look, asked if she was ok and she said "omg I lost my nail, I can't find it" She wasn't wearing gloves, super gross, then I kindly asked her to grab a handful of soy sauce, she then barely looks at me and hands me over ONE and then ignores me. So I saw it was busy and gave up and grabbed a few myself, there is so sign saying I can't grab my own, she then yells and me and grabs my arm and hand and pushes me out. I have never been treated like that in my life and would like a major refund. read more

Poki One N Half!! It is most certainly my go-to poke joint in San Diego. This is primarily due to the freshness of their ingredients and variety of seafood they offer. They have tuna, spicy tuna, albacore, yellowtail, scallops, and octopus. YELLOWTAIL! I rarely see that in there poke restaurants' menus. Unlike most restaurants, they do not limit the topping choices you'd like to add to your bowl. It's not like the "you can only add two and be charged extra" type thing. You can literally add every single thing if you wanted to. It does get very busy around 6pm. When I went yesterday, there was a line and a bit of a wait. Parking is also tougher because there are multiple businesses in the plaza, such as Mitsuwa, Staples, Nishiki Ramen, etc. read more

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My husband and I went to eat Poke on 9/20/19 around 7pm. The food was good. The seafood was fresh and that is why I am giving one star, for the food. My husband ordered first and I was behind him, somehow the girl helped him first. While he was at the register already I was still waiting in front of the "Step2". New customer came in, lined up behind me and started ordering three bowls. The same girl that helped my husband all the way to the end now started to deal with me and the new customer. It was very awkward. This is where the unpleasant experience comes in: 1. There were at least 4 people behind the counter, one girl was making a Poke burrito (I didnt see the customer that ordered it, my guess is that she was making for herself?!). 2. The manager (his name tag said Ken. I am assuming he was the manager because he was the only one with a different tshirt) was with another girl at the register flurting with each other the whole time the other girl was helping me and the other customer. 3. The new customer and I finally arrived at "Step3" (note: the manager and the register girl still flirting). A new customer came in and the only girl behind the counter left the other customer and I to help the newest customer. 4. The other customer and I still waiting in front of "Step3" for at least 10 minutes. The manager decides to stop flirting and come and help me. (note: the burrito girl is still making her burrito!) 5. The manager asked me what are my toppings. I requested to have a sauce on the side instead of mixing it with the seafood. FYI: WHAT IS ABOUT TO COME IS THE POINT WHERE I DECIDED TO POST THIS REVIEW. After Ken the manager heard my request, he rolled his eyes all the way to the back of his neck and back, and literally rudelly dumped the fish into my bowl. 6. The register flirty girl finally decides to come and help at "Step4". And she got all confused when I told her that my husband has already paid both bowls like 15minutes ago. (note: my husband was already sitting and finishing half of his large poke bowl). 7. To add the cherry on top, every single employee working that hour had a horrible attitude. It was obviously that none of them wanted to be there. Final verdic: Fresh food but HORRIBLE customer service. Not going back until I hear that the customer service has been improved. FYI: I usually don't right reviews and I am not expecting to have a five star hotel service at a make your own restaurant. However, I think at the minimum the customer service should be ok and not aweful like it was today. Thanks for reading! read more

Poki One N Half - regular size bowl. I forgot to take a picture before I mixed the Poke... - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Probably one of the best Poke shops in SD. Their sushi is usually fresh and they have a considerable selection of toppings - I like that they don't charge extra for avocado, nor for extra seaweed (which I tend to request). This place is fairly busy every time I've visited - I can see why. read more

Poki One N Half - Large Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

I came here on a whim around 2pm and was surprised to find that there were still people getting food. I didn't want too much so I went for the small and it's a LOT of food. I was pretty full after eating a little over a half of my bowl. They're fast and they don't charge extra for those add-ons which includes avocado. Compared to the other poke places I've been to, I really like Poki One N Half. You can definitely feel you're getting your money's worth. read more

We usually come here twice a month. Love this location the best! The fish is always fresh and they're generous with their toppings. (Thank you for that!). Staff is great and friendly. Even if lines are long, they're really efficient and lines move along. I love getting salmon and shrimp with the fire sauce. If you don't know how to order, follow the signs on their wall. super simple. read more

I normally really enjoy the food here but today's encounter was one that will not have me returning. As soon as I walked in, the worker's attitude was unfriendly and unwelcoming. As I'm finishing my order, I verbally repeated it to the worker out loud in case there was anything missed. The woman rudely replied it back with a sassy attitude. She went on to help the person behind me without acknowledging me needing to pay for my meal. I'm normally one to bite my tongue, but I told her that the attitude was not necessary. She proceeded to raise her voice at me as I walked out the door. There was no ounce of customer service in her body. From the staaaaank attitude to her rbf. Definitely looked like she was having a bad day and decided to project that onto the customers. 0/10 experience read more