I like to think I know myself pretty well, so I'm not sure how I got things so wrong in my initial Poké House review. I averred, quite forcefully, that I'd never pay for delivery again, and yet here I am, less than a year later, having ordered from this place three more times. The last time was for pick-up at least, but the truth remains: I, a resident of Los Angeles, have become a Poké House regular. The poke is just too good, and also too perfect for an easy solo meal. That Tuna Lover Bowl is fantastic, but I also like the build-your-own option. I get it with sushi rice and krab salad, and some combination of spicy tuna, ahi tuna, spicy miso salmon, Scottish salmon, edamame, green onion, hijiki seaweed, jalapeño, masago, and furikake. I've enjoyed the recommended sauce combination of sriracha aioli, citrus ponzu, and sweet unagi. Poké House also has onigiri, and I tried the krab salad onigiri when it was offered for free with an order of a medium build-your-own bowl. I didn't need the extra food--the medium poké bowl really fills me up--but the onigiri was tasty. Delivery is convenient, but pick-up works well, too, though you can't park right in front, as it's in a no-cars-allowed alley in the Paseo Nuevo complex. The place is cute, clean and inviting with a fast casual feel. Service was friendly and immediate when I went to pick up. We're in Santa Barbara pretty often, and I predict I'll get Poké House again before the year is out. I eat a little crow every time I order, but at least it tastes delicious. read more

I love stopping by Poke House whenever I get a craving for a fresh high quality ahi bowl. The portions here are more than generous, and the price point matches the quality. The fish here is wild-caught and they try to stick with buying local sustainably sourced seafood, which is why it always tastes so fresh and clean. For bowls, they offer signature ones already put together so it saves you the hassle of trying to figure out what you want. You can also build your own though. My go to is usually the Tuna Lover bowl. It comes with 3 tuna offerings, such as ahi, spicy tuna and garlic oyster tuna. It also includes cucumber, white and green onions, masago, and furikake. For the sauces they use a citrus ponzu and house shoyu. Served over rice and it also comes with seaweed salad and crab salad. So good! I can never finish the bowl because it's so filling, but the left overs still taste delicious. Customer service here is always friendly and the restaurant is well kept. You can either dine inside or enjoy your meal outside. I love dining outside because it gives me a chance to people watch and it is located at Paseo Nuevo Mall, so the location is perfect. Overall, a great addition to the mall and one that I continue to come back to. read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Small Build Your Own (2 Scoops) - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The parking here is actually a struggle because downtown parking is always a mess, but honestly... the poke made up for it. They REALLY pack these bowls. The staff are super friendly too. Didnt have to yell over the glass too much when ordering. Like genuinely could be two meals if you're not starving, which I always appreciate because poke can get expensive fast. The topping variety was also great, so it actually feels fun building your bowl instead of the same basic options everywhere. I got the miso salmon, and while I'm not sure I really tasted much of the miso flavor specifically, the fish was still super good and fresh. Also, whatever that purple seaweed topping was? So yummy. That ended up being one of my favorite parts. They have some seating inside plus a bunch of outdoor seating, which is such a nice vibe if the weather's good. Definitely worth the parking headache. read more

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Came here to grab to go food for my husband and I while we were in Santa Barbara. I wasn't really impressed with the service, I thought food was just OK. Have had better poke. may or may not return read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Medium Build Your Own (3 Scoops) - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Very big portions and delicious. I got the build your own bowl. I would definitely come back. read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Large Build Your Own (4 Scoops) - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I first discovered Poké House, here in the Paseo Nuevo Mall last year during SB Burrito Week. They had an incredibly delicious offering which was unlike anything I had ever eaten before (and am hoping they offer it again this next year). Of course I had to research the Meaning of "Poké, (POH-keh), and learned that it's Hawaiian for 'to slice,' or 'cut crosswise into pieces.' It is a dish of diced raw fish tossed in sauce and served as either an appetizer or Main Course (thank you Wikipedia). I then became a regular here and have thoroughly enjoyed their Hand Rolls, "Build Your Own" Combo Meals, Hot Bowls, and Signature Bowls. I always find something new here, and their staff is very helpful with putting them all together, as well as making suggestions to make each meal special. And now here they are during SB Burger Week with a delicious Spicy Tuna Slider. They swap out the traditional bun for compacted Sushi Rice seasoned with Furikake, and wrapped in a sheet of Nori. And then inside, with a generous scoop of house made tuna, there is mixed greens, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and jalapeno. And yes, it can be eaten just like a traditional burger. Incredibly tasty. Although I usually order my Poké to-go, they have a nice and clean dining space as you enter. The bowls make it easy to take for a picnic, or better yet, for the Free Summer Cinema on the grounds of the beautiful Santa Barbara Courthouse. read more

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Service was quick and friendly. The place is surrounded by a lot of other restaurants so there is plenty of outdoor seating available. I was surprised by the amount of options given & the small size was the perfect amount for me. For the two scoops of protein I opted for salmon & ginger tuna (forgot the exact name, but it was the marinated tuna). I also appreciate that toppings are unlimited. Would most def come back if I'm ever in the area. read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Small Build Your Own (2 Scoops) - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Honestly poke house is pretty great. Limited seating inside but more outside the bowls are nice very build your own but with prebuilt options a small selection of drinks in the inside including place for a cup of water. The food is incredibly delicious. I would absolutely recommend coming here read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Medium Build Your Own (3 Scoops) - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Had to stop by again and just as great freshness is on point, service is great, portions and perfect and the location is even better. Glad to be able to get wild caught fish at a poke place now a days! read more

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Absolutely phenomenal fish and service!! The employees give huge portion sizes and are very kind. Great and unique flavor selection too!! Lots of fresh toppings as well read more

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Love this place. Is Luke a subway for poke bowls with a great selection an seems the fish is relatively fresh. Reasonable prices and very good. Great location too read more

Located in the Paseo Nuevo mall a must try for poke. Not only is it fresh and delicious they offer portions that are filling and look pretty. I ordered a medium tuna lovers bowl and had them recommended the sauces, which is an option that they have. You also have the option to automatically add imitation crab. The bowl was filling and possibly could share with someone. You have the ability to choose a salad or rice base as well as toppings. The seaweed salad is a good side to have as well as the miso soup. Service is quick and they are happy to answer any question. I am looking forward to going back and trying other bowls and items on the menu. read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Tuna Lover Bowl - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Poke house now has a special place in my heart. When my partner asked me if I wanted to get poke, I was nervous as I had never tried the raw fish delicatessen that was served to me today. Sounds of Billy Joel filled the room as I took my first steps towards the serving counter. Much to my dismay, I was met by the establishment's owner! Noticing my unease, he swiftly asked a few qualifying questions and made a well tenured recommendation. OMG I love Ponzo sauce now!!! We'll be returning biweekly! read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Bomb poke - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Phenomenal poke! Tasted super fresh and flavorful. Great portions, kind sad seaweed salad is an extra charge but they gave a free scoop of crab so that was cool. People inside were super helpful guiding me through the menu and giving great recommendations! Right in the heart of downtown not too far from the beach. read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Large Build Your Own (4 Scoops) - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

If I could give more stars I Would!!! This place is small but mighty! The employee who helped me was nice, quick and eager to give me a recommendation on her favorite sauce. It was honestly so delicious! I was sad when I had my last bite. Fish was fresh. I'm only mad at myself for not getting a little something extra read more

We stopped by here to grab something we could eat on the train. I ordered a small bowl and ordered garlic oyster tuna and spicy miso salmon as my proteins. They offered a free scoop of crab as well! The restaurant was clean and modern looking and service was fast. Def one of my top poke places! read more

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Best poke bowls in town but service is astonishingly bad- it took over 20 minutes to get a bowl, and when I arrived there were only 2 people in front of me in line. There are 3 tables in store, two were full, an employee was using the third to check his iPhone. The tables are filthy. $2.50 up charge for avocado, $2 up charge for seaweed salad. But, the tuna is the best in town and rice is fresh and good. Just don't go if you're in a rush or want to eat in. read more

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Love the build your own poke bowls! The fish was fresh and so was all of the other ingredients! I also love that you can get the fish by the pound! A lot of places don't do that and I love that they did! The service from all the staff was great! For sure will be back! read more

My family and I were spending the weekend in Santa Barbara and drove up from Anaheim on a late Friday night and we were starving. What better way to have some poke for dinner. We came across Poke House and we were glad we did! Located in downtown area, street parking wasn't too bad to find. The interior of Poke House was very aesthetically pleasing...very modern looking. My husband got their Charred Salmon Bowl which was one of their hot bowls and I ended up building a large bowl (choice of 4 proteins). The torched spicy salmon from the hot bowl was pretty good. The warm salmon complimented the rest of the bowl nicely. The proteins I chose was the ahi tuna, garlic oyster tuna, scottish salmon, and spicy miso salmon. The fish tasted really fresh and not "fishy". I also got to try their Salmon Miso Soup & Rice which was surprisingly really good...I could probably eat 2 of those hehe. Overall, great location of this restaurant, friendly staff, and great poke! I will be back! read more

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Moved to Santa Barbara and was looking for a new Poke spot and found this one. Fresh and delicious. It's sooo good. It's my new go to spot whenever I'm craving Poke. Definitely worth stopping by. Location is great too. Best Poke spot in SB. read more

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Came here on a whim because we were craving poke and I did not expect this to be some of the best poke I've had in my life... and we're from LA(and very experienced poke eaters)! The prices are pretty reasonable if you get a large which is 4 scoops of protein with 1 scoop of crab for $20. We both got larges but I quickly regretted it as it was SO MUCH FOOD. I made my own bowl and they include a free scoop of imitation crab which is great. I tried the spicy tuna, but be warned it is VERY spicy, so I decided to go with the miso salmon and regular ahi tuna. The fish here is super fresh and nicely cut. All the chunks are for the most part very even which is something I also consider when eating poke. No one likes haphazardly cut sashimi pieces! The imitation crab was surprisingly good and not too mayo heavy or bland tasting. I used the sriracha mayo as a topping and be warned, again this place definitely leans on the spicier side! I had to get an extra side of miso aoli(equally as delicious) to cook it down. Loved the toppings as well and the sushi rice was equally as good, perfectly cooked and sweet. Service was fast, you order at a counter and their is plenty of seating outside at the tables which is great! For your friends that don't enjoy raw fish they also have some cooked meat dishes which is nice. Perfect casual stop! read more

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Wow una maravilla! Explosión de sabor, sin duda es el mejor bolw saludable que he probrado en toda mi vida, gran calidad de comida, mucha comida y económico, definitivamente ellos saben lo que hacen para tener el mejor servicio en todos los ámbitos, con todo eso, ellos estan ayudando a muchas personas estar saludable a un excelente precio para miles de familias! Eso es increíble, por fin un lugar de comida que piensa más allá de solo vender! Volveré siempre! read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Coconut Juice Crispy Shoyu Chicken Bowl - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Poke House is always my go to for Poke in downtown Santa Barbara & today Rachel, who was so sweet and friendly, made me the most beautiful tasty bowl! Thank you! read more

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A great deal of food for $20. Quick service in the heart of SB. Healthy options, variety of tuna and salmon, all the mix-ins, sauces, toppings. Filtered water to drink (my fav). Out door seating at Paseo Nuevo. read more

Poké House - Santa Barbara - Medium Poke Bowl , miso salmon, spicy tuna, all the fixings, and toppings, $19 with tax, + $2 tip. FRESH AND DELICIOUS. Thanks Diana!!! - Poke Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

best poke in SB and best price point . No complaints , garlic oyster tuna is the bomb and so is the miso salmon . The hand rolls are also yummy and filling ! always quick service . read more

Nice, clean and modern looking place, with cute outside seating. It's on a pedestrian path with other eateries for those who want to try different items. The poke is served in a chipotle-style bar, you can get a signature bowl or make your own. We shared a 4 scoop tuna and salmon bowl. Got all the free fillings. Very yummy overall! read more

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One of the best poke outside of Hawai'i. Loaded bowl, great portions! When visiting SB again, we'll definitely be back!

Love the food! Best in Santa Barbara. I always customize it. Service is good. And ambiance is amazing in the paseo

On a weekend trip to Santa Barbara me and my friends were looking for lunch and found Poke House in the Paseo Mall on State Street (the main shopping center). We were impressed with everything at the take out restaurant. A 3 scoop bowl is $19, which may seem high but the fish is fresh and even comes with zucchini noodle base option. Probably one of the best poke places I have been to. I'm not in Santa Barbara often but next time I am I will stop by here again :) read more

Amazing Food!! Could eat there everyday and still want more. The service is excellent with a nice inviting dining experience.

Excellent.... Fresh...... tasty..... spicy if you will. Well prepared bowls of poke. I highly recommend.

Very good poke bowls if you want something reasonably priced, delicious, and fast! I had my food delivered and it was spicy and delicious! I got the Miso Salmon bowl from their signature bowls! read more

I got a salmon bowl and I liked the portion size! My friends recommended me to this spot and I'm glad I came. I can't wait to see what else I will order in the future. I also would love to come inside and see the place soon. Thank you!! read more

Super fresh, super flavorful. The portions were generous and the service was smooth. Definitely my new go-to poke spot! read more

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Best poké spot in town! You can tell they actually care about what they're serving - the fish tastes super fresh every time, and I love that they source locally whenever they can. Portions are huge and ingredients are clean! read more

Three-Star Review for Poke House, Santa Barbara Poke House in Santa Barbara delivers exactly what you'd expect from a standard poke spot--nothing more, nothing less. The selection was typical, and the flavors were as expected--enjoyable but not particularly memorable. A large bowl with four fish items came out to around $20, which felt a bit pricey for what you get. Nothing was underwhelming or overwhelming--it was a solid, predictable poke experience. If you're in the mood for poke, it's a reliable choice, but there's nothing that makes it stand out from the competition. read more

I'd say top 3 poke bowl places I've had across the United States. All the toppings, proteins, fruit, sauces... tasted so fresh! I would recommend the Spicy Miso Salmon and the Garlic Oyster for the proteins. I haven't had this mixture before and figured I'd give it a go. The crab salad meat tastes much better than most places that I go to for sushi/poke bowl and say they "only do the freshest". The options for the base definitely were awesome. I usually opt for half greens and half rice, but I did zucchini noodles and rice since I usually don't see that available. Get option number 5 for the sauce if you like spicy. Definitely had a nice kick and great flavor. The inside of the place is awesome. The roof has a rustic feel and very clean and modern style look. Check it out! read more

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Service was not good at all, staff members were not helpful at all. Ran out of almost everything and didn't have white rice

I come to Poke House a lot, and the service tonight was really bad. The food tasted delicious, however I could tell the workers were being really lazy. I came in at 7:50 PM, more than an hour before closing, and they were out of half of the things and didn't want to fill anything up. They also didn't mix my fish/sauce in the silver bowl, and when I asked why they said because they don't have any clean dishes. They also put up the closed sign at 8:30 PM when they don't close until 9 PM. I am very disappointed by the customer service here tonight. read more

I've been eyeing this place for a minute, but unfortunately my experience didn't live up to the hype. The first time I tried Poke House, it was towards the end of the night. I ordered tuna and salmon à la carte. Portions were generous so I threw the leftovers in the fridge; the next morning it was completely rancid. Gross, but I chalked it up to user error. Decided to give them another shot a few weeks later, and it only got worse. This time I tried a poke bowl and the protein was suspiciously WARM... I got queasy and completely lost my appetite. It didn't feel safe to eat. The temperature of the fish was repulsive and ruined what could've otherwise been a nice meal. To add insult to injury, I then discovered a small piece of plastic in the same bowl. This was my final straw. I promptly headed back to the restaurant for a refund. When I got there, there was a quite a long line. The employees made me step aside and wait until the entire line cleared, even though there was ample time to help me out between orders. While I waited, I noticed a Doordasher arrive and the employee handed him a bag that had been waiting on the counter -- unrefrigerated. This only further confirmed my concerns about quality control here and I won't be coming back. Disappointed. read more