Lets start by giving you my one main recommendation: DO NOT GET THE SPICY TUNA. The cut of fish is not as good as Ahi Tuna, and you can still make the ahi tuna spicy style. Besides that, Poki Poki is a standard type of Build-Your-Own poke restaurant. Similar to Pokiritto , though they only do bowls here, no wraps. Price is fair, but make sure to stick with Ahi because the other fish (Octopus, Salmon, etc) is not the greatest quality. read more

Just moved in the area and glad this place is nearby. Great poki bowls! Food was super fresh, employees very nice and lots of parking.

This place recently opened and I've been wanting to try... I must say it's really good and I'm upset with myself for not stopping by sooner. Highly recommend! read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

We tried Poki Poki for the first time and it was very cool. The crew working behind the counter was knowledgeable and professional. They were helpful to make suggestions to make my bowl gluten free. Next time I'll bring my own gluten free soy sauce to add to my sauce. Easy to order. The bowl looked great. And my 4 year old commented how clean the place was. We will definitely be back! read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Salad greens only bowl for a low carb meal. Lotsa Masago! Gluten free! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

Updating my review to say this place is still great but they still aren't interested in helping out their weekly customers with a rewards program who drop a few hundred bucks there a month. Great news is a new Poki cafe opened up a minute away and you get the exact same food but for less! Avocado and seaweed salad aren't extra, plus it's a minute closer to home , this will be my new go-to! read more

Very disappointed tonight.I frequent Poki Poki and have always had great experiences, until tonight. The employee lacked communication skills and came off as rude. I explained which proteins I wanted and the worker kept telling me I world have to pay for the extra scoop. I didn't ask for an extra scoop, I asked for 4. I asked for a base of springmix salad. When I got home, I noticed the bowl was only half full with very little amounts of each item I had chosen and there was maybe 5 bites of the springmix. I had to add my own springmix from home to fill the bowl. It was very disappointing and made me sad. read more

I was really excited to find out when I heard there was going to be a poke place opening not too far from my job in Carlsbad. Came here for lunch during the soft opening and the line wasn't too long. They do 3/4 scoops for 8.95/9.95 which is pretty dang cheap! I got the 4 scoops with half rice half salad and ahi tuna and salmon and all the toppings except avocado (+1) and wasabi. The fish was definitely fresh, but could be more saucy! Other than that I thought the food was good for its price. Def will come back to try again! read more

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Big Fan!!!! Love the concept. Super healthy, filling. Fish is fresh. It's the chipotle of sushi bowls! Oh, and their Macaron ice cream sandwiches are the bomb! read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

Great Food & Customer Service is great. Waiting patiently when i was waiting for my brother text me back for his order. Great recommendations when I went there first time. Welcome To Oceanside, San Marcos welome to Vista can't wait for coming soon. read more

Can't Waite for this place to open!! Hope they have a VIP members club & email offers... Looking forward to grand opening Soft opening is awesome.... Would recommend revisiting the amount of fish in a scoop compared to your competition... Your competition includes avocado and crab meat at no extra charge, there large bowls includes 5 scoops Vs 4... Good service and quality of fish is great read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I'm a poke fanatic and have been to more that 40 poke spots. Poki Poki didn't deliver as I expected... Fish wasn't bad but it wasn't fresh either... sorry PokiPoki I won't be back read more

So went here from all the great reviews and fantastic pictures of large quantities of food in a bowl warning... Not giving the same amounts as the soft opening...and I asked for not spicy for both meals and can I have the sauce on the side. he indicated that's fine i can get it at the end of the line in little to go containers when i pay. some how when we dug in at home it was so spicy that it lost its enjoy ability. Did not see when they mixed the spice in. My mouth is still burning and I have a tummy ache starting. I hope we did not make a mistake. Gonna stick with Teri cafe Just my opinion. I recommend you give this place a try...could be better for another person. This mistake hurt me. In addition, they ran out of carry out bags and quarters for their till...maybe they are crazy busy or management needs to be more alert. read more

I didn't expect much being it was my first time, but OMG it was so yummy!! It's like sushi without the roll! If I lived in Oceanside I'd be back daily to enjoy a small bowl! The fish was incredibly fresh, not one bowl of ingredients was touching the other, they have generous amounts of scoops to your bowl as well! The wasabi was banging too!! Really enjoyed the crunchy ness of the ginger too! I'll most definitely be back here any time I'm up in Oceanside! Nice job guys/gals! read more

This is the Best Poki bar in the north coastal area. I've been here three times. The fish has always been super fresh and thee are great choices of additional items. read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

I would give no stars if that was an option. Ordered 4 large bowls on Door Dash. None of the orders were made correctly. The amount of protein looked like it was for a small bowl. Called to complain, had the rudest employee named William. Couldn't get any information on a manager to talk to. A complete waste of $83.00 I have ever spent. I love Poki Poki but will NEVER go to this location again. read more

My new fave spot for poki. It's a create your own bowl type of place, and they give generous portions! The ingredients tasted very fresh as well. The staff were all friendly and offered helpful suggestions what to get. read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Large half b.rice and spring mix with 2 scoops of salmon, ahi and spicy tuna - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Great place for lunch. Build your own Poki place featuring salmon, ahi, yellowtail, shrimp and octopus. It's very reasonably priced. It offers all the topical additions you'll ever need. Including fried garlic and tempura crumbs. I had a great experience and would return. I highly reco read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Regular size bowl with brown rice, green onion, yellow tail, salmon, ahi, chile oil, sesame oil, spicy mayo and edamame - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

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Another new poke shop opens in the north county. This is another good one that's worth while. The fish is fresh and it's pretty good for the price. Some might consider 10 for a big bowl as expensive but, let's be honest people. It's sushi grade fish, can you make it at home for less than that? The answer is no. I generally make my own from home and getting all the ingredients together can be pricey. My favorite poke spot is still Teri's cafe but this place is still another good one if you're into sushi but don't want to spend sushi prices. Food wise: I went with the ahi tuna and spicy tuna. Both were fresh and seasoned nice. Ambience wise: fast food.. You can get in and out without wasting your lunch break. Service: they are quick and friendly Price: as I said earlier, it's decently priced. Most of the poke spots have the same rates. Teri's cafe is a dollar less but that's still equivalent. Overall. If you're into sushi.. Poke is a must. Totally worth it.. read more

I've never had Poki before and I'm really glad Poki Poki made my first experience amazing! The atmosphere of the store is calm and serene, the workers are professional and friendly, condiments and to go lids are available for you to grab, and the quality of the fish was so fresh and mouthwatering. I will definitely come back now that I've learned that I like eating Poki read more

I work right around the corner from here. This place is clean and make super YUMMY food. I typically get the Ahi and Shrimp in a bowl of Salad. Ingredients are always fresh. Staff is very friendly and helpful. read more

This spot in the Albertsons Shopping center has had a hard time keeping a business. Even Starbucks did not make it here. I have very high hopes for Poki Poki, this place is fantastic! The fish is fresh, the staff friendly and the place is always clean. My wife and I have eaten here at least 5 times now and we have plans to keep coming back. I have turned a few of my friends on to this place and we all agree the food is great for the price. Anytime my wife and I can get a raw fish fix for less than $25 for the 2 of us, we will. Before we had a child it was Sushi every other week, but that is no longer affordable for us, so Poki Poki is our Raw Fish fix! Now, if only they offered beer..... read more

Heard about this trending spot through my hair stylist. She spoke so highly of it, i had to check it.. instructions on how to order are posted on the wall, they were simple and clear, options to mix the combination of what you wanted were very convenient. The fish seemed to be fresh, all topping are free except for avocado. They also had imitation crab, which i personally dont like and wouldn't mind paying for the real thing.. but if your okay with eating the fake stuff, there's no charge to add it on your plate. The order line moved quick and employees were kind and perfessional. Will definitely come back again! I could definitely see this business growing quickly and expanding, loved the concept. Koodos on the free water jug infused with strawberry and lime. read more

Great meal at a great value. Not exactly "authentic Hawaiian" poki, but very fresh and healthy. The place is very clean, but does not have much of an atmosphere. However, I still find myself here at least once a week... read more

Love this Poki spot because you get A LOT of food for the price. I can't finish a whole bowl so I seriously get 2 meals out of this. I love it, and their options are great. Definitely recommend! read more

Hands down my new favorite place. This was my experience in chronological order. Great service to start. Simple easy to understand menu. Food seemed fresh looking. Place was clean. Very affordable. Then I got my bowl with ahi, yellowtail and spicy tuna with all the fixings over salad. So fresh and healthy. And it tasted even better than it looked. I'll be here 3-4 days a week now. Only 1 suggestion would to offer quinoa. Thanks and see you in the next couple days. read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Inside poki poki - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

Good Value. Fair portions. Fresh fish. You'd be hard pressed to say anything bad about the place. It's hardly gourmet dining, but you didn't expect that in a strip mall did you? read more

Finally! This Poke place lets you have more than two kinds of seafood in your bowl. It's very simple to order: first, you pick either rice or salad or half/half, second, you pick your seafood (3 or 4 scoops), third, you pick level of spiciness, then the toppings. Note: they ask for a dollar more for avocados. Although, I noticed that they skipped the nori; but given the generous servings and the amount of available ingredients, it's not a big deal. We will be coming back. read more

Great service!! Very fresh Seafood! Definitely will be back again when I'm in town to get a spicy poki bowl. My new favorite food read more

This was once my favorite Poki bowl until unreasonable changers were made. I won't list them all, because I understand sometimes adjustments are needed. Yellow tail, perhaps the foundation of anything Sushi is no longer available. That's like ordering pizza and being told. Sorry we no longer have pepperoni. Then why in the hell would you be in the pizza business. As I sat with my bowl, I could hear the servers tell the next 10 of 9 people. Sorry we don't have yellow tail anymore. Even though it's still in light on the digital menu. Clear sign of someone in management who wanted to feel important by making a dumb decision. read more

I'm so glad we were able to find a poki spot close to us. The price is pretty reasonable and ingredients taste great. The concept is just like chipotle.... Picking ingredients and putting them together in a bowl. Definitely coming back here. read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Regular bowl with ahi tuna, salmon, octopus, and all toppings except wasabi. Delish - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

Not exceptional. Lack of fresh toppings for the bowls like Pokewan offers. Tuna and Salmon was not the greatest and the staff could care less if we were there. We won't be visiting Poki Poki as our frequent spot. read more

We love this place. Consistently great quality, fast and friendly. We've eaten there and picked up for takeout. They always get our order right. read more

We're regulars at all locations but this one is always a hit or miss and it's not food quality wise. Please staff these poor kids at night! The same guy has helped me a couple times and he always has a long line and hella DoorDash and grubhub orders to take care of. I know times are tough right now but staffing more than 1 person around 7 pm (dinner time) would keep your employees and your customers happy read more

Efficient poki making service. Fresh lettuce and toppings. Brown Rice could be fresher. I think it had been sitting in the cooker for a while. read more

Poki Poki - Oceanside - Asian Fusion Near Me - Oceanside, California

I have been to Hawaii and this is DEFINITELY not the best Poki bowl. It's like Taco Bell to a legit Mexican restaurant. The Poki portion is so tiny that it shouldn't be called a Poki bowl. When you order your "scoops" it's the size of a melon baller ha ha ha and the server does not scoop she shakes really really good every bit of Poki that doesn't stay in the melon ball size scoop. Now they PACK the fixings for sure in your bowl but honestly I didn't taste any Poki. Terri's Oceanside Poki bowl is a great example of a real Poki bowl from Hawaii. It's lot of money $10 bucks for a Poki-less Poki bowl. Now it did taste WONDERFUL but it is A LOT of money for very little Poki and a whole lot of fixings. The staff was friendly. Restaurant clean and fresh. I would probably come back one more time to see if they have changed their way but otherwise I will probably stick to a real Poki bowl. **UPDATE** They have improved their Poki portions so I upgraded to 5 stars. Again staff friendly and helpful. Management keep up the good work- happy staff, happy customers!! Definitely go and try!! read more

I used to come here time to time, and yesterday I decided to stop by for a meal. I ended up getting food poisoning, and I was up all night with my upset stomach. Maybe I was just unfortunate, but I don't really trust this location anymore because of this. :( read more

I can say that I am a regular here. I have Poki like once a week. I love it here! They never do me wrong! My go to is regular bowl with ahi tuna, salmon and shrimp. Fast service and delicious food! You have to try the macaroon ice cream if you have room. They are amazing. read more

Poki Poki is super disappointing, it's not clean at all. Their employees in the back do not wear hair nets at all that's nasty. The customer service is okay but it's obvious that their employees do not want to be there come on. I saw the salmon had a long dark hair in it, my friend went for a bowl and had a hair in there I personally do not recommend it at all. Don't eat here unless you wanna find a little fury friend waiting for you. LOL read more

Two first timers. Two delicious meals. Two happy, new customers. First important impression... VERY CLEAN! The food options seemed limitless and everything is kept very chilly and gives you confidence that you've made a good choice. Had a fabulous meal for $10.72 and look forward to a next meal there. Cannot believe I didn't take a picture but it was devoured! read more

I don't always put Yelp reviews on businesses unless something really stands out. Bobby, I believe his name was, was absolutely amazing. A woman came in she was standing in front of me in the line and mentioned she was gluten free. Bobby himself, also having the allergy, made sure there was nothing in the bowl that had any gluten. I think he needed a shout out. Thanks Bobby! read more