The review is for food only. The person who waited on me was knowledgeable and food allergy aware. I have been following their social media for a while and was very excited to try this as it would be another option for gluten free dining. I have to say I was very disappointed. I ordered a large Salmon bowl and had trouble with the options because of my food allergies. Fine I accept this. I do have to say that the portion size was maybe 2 to 3 ounces and was very small. I didn't feel like the Salmon was very fresh. I stayed away from the tuna because I buy that from the fishermen locally. I don't think it was worth 14.00. The fact that the place was empty when every other restaurant was full of people should have alerted me to stay away. All in all greatful to try this but won't be back. My feeling is if you are going to serve fish in a seafood city you need to do better. read more

After tasting a sample at the Yelp Elite Event, I decided I had to try a poke bowl to really decide if this place was for me! I landed on Salmon and Yellow Fin with Sriracha ponzu with Avocado on bamboo rice. I'll be honest, this place is a little different than most spots I've been too, so I can understand some Yelpers low reviews, but you have to go in with an open mind and recognize that this spot is offering a little healthier and sort of fancy type bowls. That being said, I really enjoyed my bowl. The small bowl looks small, but it had plenty of food in it to fill me up. The bamboo rice was just enough and didn't hog the bowl. The amount of fish was actually pretty good and definitely comparable to other spots. The salmon was buttery tasting and both the salmon and yellow fin were fresh. I love Sriracha and Ponzu, so the sauce was really a win for me! It was a little spicy and a little citrusy. You pay an extra dollar for avocado, but they give you a good amount. I just have to have avocado whenever it's an option! The customer service was good. You could tell the staff was exhausted from hosting the Yelp event, but they kept trucking along with smiles in their faces. They gave out over 200 samples! Eating here was a perfect end to an awesome night! I'll be back for sure! You should check it out too! read more

Sweetfin Poke Del Mar - Salmon, yellow fin with Sriracha Ponzu on bamboo rice - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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Great poke bowl with even greater service! The team killed it when I asked for their go to which was a twist on the spicy tuna bowl. Definitely recommend a trip down to 1 Paseo to try them out read more

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Maybe the best poke I've ever had! Got the spicy tuna bowl and was absolutely blown away. Love that the small size is actually small so I don't get wayyy too full from it. Highly recommend and will be back! read more

Sweetfin Poke Del Mar - Spicy Tuna Bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

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We stopped by last Thursday for dinner. SERVICE - The service was incredibly slow. While we were in line, multiple people came up to the counter asking where their food was and why it took so long. BOWL - My husband got the salmon bowl and it was the large one. For what you pay, the portion was very small. The flavor of the bowl was delicious though and the salmon was fresh. The wait time and the size for what you paid was what brought down the stars for us. read more

The spicy tuna bowl I had was bland with hardly any flavor, no sweet, no spice, nothing. The cauliflower rice I ordered with the bowl was unexpectedly cold. The bowl seemed pretty small. Won't be back. read more

Hi, I don't want to leave the bad review because I didn't even get a chance to try your food. You're ordering system is terrible. There's only one kiosk and it takes each user at least five minutes to order. I was very frustrated waiting for the guy in front of me to finish his order, when it was my turn, it took me just as long because there are too many confusing choices. I think you have a great restaurant idea and I would've loved to be a customer, but I just can't wait 10 minutes to order. Maybe have your people that were standing by the counter looking at everybody in line trying to work the ordering machine take actual orders? OK best of luck to you and your business. I'd love to come back when I can actually order something. read more

Seriously delicious! And easy to fit into most diet or eating styles. They even have veggie/vegan options. I first came here for the yelp 15 year One Paseo event. I had a sample of the tuna with forbidden rice and was hooked. Came back a few days later and got the tuna with veggies and miso in too if sea kelp. I got a good amount of protein and low glycemic carbs. Pros: Quality Taste Menu Clean Location Cons: Large bowl was only 3/4 of way full Prices- would only come one one a while as the large bowl is around $12+. Parking could be an issue read more

Sweetfin Poke Del Mar - Ordering counter - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

Honestly, I wasn't thoroughly impressed by this place. No matter how hard I seemed to try, I could not find something that really blew me out of the water (other than the mushrooms). The prices seem to be a tad bit extra for the amount you receive, and it seems more snack-portioned than meal-portioned (maybe I just have high expectations - or eat too much). Nothing to write home about regarding service, or the ambiance. I feel as though the timeliness honestly depends on when you visit. Again, with regards to the food, I understand the health aspect of it. The sauce was probably the only saving grace. A miss for me, unfortunately. Don't think I'll be back - unless I'm in the area, craving for a snack of this specific type of food.... read more

Sweetfin Poke Del Mar - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

I eat at sweet fin regularly. Their food is always fresh. Their customer service is exceptional and the place is always clean. Nate and Eric both are great especially when it's busy even during the holidays. read more

Update during COVID19. Still really delicious! The fish is always fresh no matter what you choose. However, I do not know if they are having supply problems, but I have noticed the portions of raw fish per order has decreased. The creamy Togarashi sauce will basically go well with any BYOB combo. For the base, I like the cauliflower rice and kelp noodles. The cauliflower rice is not soggy at all! The kelp noodles are not too salty and come with crunchy carrot strings. Service is always friendly and efficient. While dine-in still is not allowed, One Paseo has many places to sit and physically distance from others while soaking in the wonderful San Diego sun. Open during COVID19. I have always loved coming to Sweetfin since they have opened. This is the best poke place in San Diego! Place an order on an app and then pick up from a table right outside their door via name. A practically contactless transact The place is conveniently located at a Tesla supercharger with many places to walk outside and physically distance yourself if you get there prior to your food being ready -- although the service is rather efficient. While their "special" bowls (rotating every 6 weeks it seems) are unavailable, Sweetfin still has their usual bowls available. I have tried all of them. . . Including the vegetarian ones. Three things set Sweetfin apart from all other poke places in SD. 1. The food is consistently fresh. 2. Cauliflower rice is a choice for a base. The cauliflower rice is finely cut and isn't too watery. 3. The bowl creations are well thought out. You can also get drinks for takeaway as well. I prefer the Lychee ginger. Not to sweet, and not too much bite. Refreshing especially if you decide on a spicy bowl. While Sweetfin allows you to "build your own bowl", I usual go for the bowls Sweetfin has already put on their menu. Here are my recommendations: 1. Gochugang salmon bowl. That black garlic sauce mmmmm. I never thought garlic and salmon would go well together as both have such strong flavors already. 2. Truffled Yuzu Albacore: albacore is a milder tasting fish and the balance of a citrus acidic yuzu flavor cuts nicely across the stronger flavor of truffle. 3. Miso eggplant bowl: reminds me of grilling eggplants with miso brushed on top when I was younger. Adding the sun dried tomatoes to this recipe was an unexpected plus! In a way this bowl is a flavor profile of spaghetti and meatballs to me. The tangy tomatoes and the meaty mushrooms. All mixed with the eggplant that acts like pasta to soak up all the tastes of the bowl. read more

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Just tried using delivery and loved the dish I got that allowed a custom choice. I had a poke bowl with albacore tuna and cauliflower rice. It has essentially 0 points on WW as well. Ordered large size and it was adequate for a light dinner. Quality of ingredients were top notch. Not a huge amount of tuna, but enough with all of the other ingredients. read more

Amazing fresh fish! I had the spicy tuna bowl and the homemade miso soup and was so happy. The chef is super friendly too and has wonderful service. Highly highly recommend! It's not often I get sushi places completely gluten free and with fresh ingredients. read more

Vegan Friendly with Great Variety Sweetfin has an impressive amount of vegan options with lots of unique toppings to choose from. Just be careful to ask what sauces and bowl bases are vegan. There is a plant-based section on the menu with pre-designed bowls but the build your own bowls with either tofu or mixed vegetables offer so much opportunity for fun creativity. A couple ideas we recommend... The Tofu bowl with citrus kale salad as a base, bean sprouts, seaweed salad, shimeji mushrooms, edamame and a miso sesame shoyu sauce. The vegetable bowl with forbidden rice, shimeji mushrooms, eggplant, edamame, rapini, avocado, mango and pineapple with a ponzu lime sauce. Just an example of all the different choices they offer. Get creative and have fun! read more

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A colleague of mine suggested we visit Sweetfin on our trip to San Diego. I don't normally post on Yelp, but I also haven't had a spicy poke burrito before. The guy working there said they have a very good poke burrito and it was worth a try. After trying it, I couldn't agree more. It was very good and a nice change from the standard poke bowl. Give it a shot if you're in the area. read more

I love Sweetfin ... the LA ones. I was so excited to check out their SD location and unfortunately, it wasn't of the same standard. Lots of mix ins, sauces, bases, and proteins to try, ample portion sizes, and clean environment; however, everything tasted over sauced or over seasoned. The kelp noodle salad was so over sauced that I asked the lady if she could remake my bowl. She was super nice and handled the situation very professionally ... remade my bowl with no hesitation (and a different base), apologized, and even upgraded it from a small to a large. Hopefully they are just in a transition. Oddly, there was only one front employee around 6pm on a weekday. read more

Such a fun vibe and friendly staff! Love the yummy gluten free options. And, the taro chips are amazing!

This two stars are just for the fish being fresh. - Large order is very small. Didn't fill any of us. - The food doesn't even fill into the middle of the bowl - Very expensive $18 + tip = $20 - You can't see the options, you can only order them. - For the large option, you only have two choice of meat. - Their spicy is EXTREMELY spicy. I like spicy but couldn't really taste the food. read more

Just got home I ordered a bowl with avocado and it's not on there (avocado is extra) I paid for a water bottle didn't receive that either I even tipped them... Super disappointed And customer service only texts so they are no help read more

Amazing quick and easy lunch, super nice staff that are very helpful! A lot of of options for toppings and super fresh fish

The food was good, fresh tasting but the small bowl is really small. They don't fill it over, if anything it's quite under filled. My friend picked only 2 out of 3 base options so hers was barely half full. The person who made our food wore gloves but had no mask on. I watched him hover his face directly over my food while he talked to his coworker. Considering that this is all cold food that you eat immediately I wish they wore masks. The compostable spoon and bowl were nice but thrown into the regular garbage means it won't ever compost. I think they should take the initiative and handle their own composting but maybe that's asking too much. read more

This place is great for health-nuts. All the ingredients are fresh and healthy and there are options for all diets (vegan, gluten-free, paleo...). They are open for take-out during quarantine, you have to order online. All the bowls start at one price and when you add extra ingredients it goes up. It costs 9.50 for a small bowl which is perfect for anyone with a small appetite. The large bowl might leave you with some leftovers. The only thing I wasn't fond of was the bamboo rice. They don't have regular white rice, this is the closest thing to it. The taste wasn't bad, but the rice was very broken which made the texture funky. I recommend this place if you are looking for a healthy, refreshing poke bowl. read more

Sweetfin Poke Del Mar - Small build your own poke bowl - Poke Near Me - San Diego, California

I was really happy to discover the Del Mar Sweetfin Poke. Their veggie poke bowl, with a yummy ponzu lime sauce, was a great plant-based meal. The staff were cheerful and welcoming. Erick put together a tasty meal. I'll be back soon! read more

When I went in, there was a short line of people in front of me. The woman who took my order was knowledgeable and helped me order a bowl with a few special additions. Their food is healthy and delicious. I would highly recommend this place. read more

I picked up a bowl today during lunch and selected the Build Your Own Bowl option. I ordered it with Tuna, Salmon and Albacore. Overall I did like the variety of toppings and bases as well as the sauces. Unfortunately, I got really bad food poisoning an hour after eating the bowl so either the fish was not fresh or handled properly (or both). read more

I love eating here at one paseo, portions are perfect. Sauces are delish I love the lime ponzu, fish is fresh, price is right! John is awesome! read more

Let me preface by saying I ordered on Uber Eats so I'm not sure if that makes a difference. My poke bowl was SO dry- they had to have forgotten the sauces because it's just super dry rice and toppings. Second, they only gave me 3 pieces of tuna... and that's it!! The rest is rice and cucumber. fortunately I ordered sides otherwise my meal would have been so bland. Not sure if this was a one time thing, I've heard great things about Sweetfin and was excited to try it. read more

Hey Bridget! I'd love to help you write a five-star review for Sweetfin. "Sweetfin is an absolute gem! From the moment you step in, the ambiance is inviting and the staff is incredibly friendly. The menu offers a wide variety of fresh and flavorful poke bowls that are perfect for a healthy and delicious meal. The ingredients are top-notch, and you can really taste the quality in every bite. The customization options allow you to create a bowl that suits your personal taste perfectly. The portions are generous, and the presentation is always on point. Plus, the prices are reasonable for the quality you receive. Whether you're a poke enthusiast or trying it for the first time, Sweetfin is a must-visit spot for a truly satisfying dining experience. Don't forget to try their signature sauces - they add an extra layer of deliciousness to your bowl! I can't wait to go back and try more of their amazing creations. Highly recommended!" The best part of my experience was Isabella whole truly made the whole time a 100/10. She is one the of most wonderful employees I have ever encountered. read more

The food was good, however the star of the show was the employees. Isabella was very respectful and quick with our orders. Service here is a 10/10. read more

Sweetfin generously offered samples of two types of Poke bowls during the Yelp event. Not one to have ever experienced this new fad, I hesitated trying one. Seth was out there describing the bowls and what you could place on them. He made it so tempting, I decided to try one. Now I can't really describe what happened, but you would think my tastebuds were given the best thing it had ever had. Sheer perfection! I happily sample the other as I chat with Seth. Before you know it. I AM HOOKED! Yeah, a poke nut! By now the line is really long. It's an easy fix. I go inside and purchase my own! Sweetfin has a new fan! read more

Sadly the food is great until I came the consequent times and realized the employees wear gloves but never change them, the gloves are torn and disgusting. They use the gloves to not wash their hands but the gloves are disgustingly dirty! Health services should definitely come check this business out! read more

Came here during soft opening after the beach with my friends. There are signature preset bowls to choose from or you can make your own. What's cool is that there are plant-based/vegan options too! Most other poke places I've been to only have like 1 or 2 veggie options but Sweetfin has shiitake shrooms, tofu, eggplant, and sweet potato. No one in our party is vegan/vegetarian so we didn't try them but would probably get next time. I'm a creature of habit and so I created my own bowl and got salmon and yellowfin with ponzu lime and tried their cauliflower rice. I love their base options (bamboo rice, kelp noodles, kale salad, black rice, and cauliflower rice)! I don't know of any other poke places that has all these options for bases. Super awesome! Everything was really fresh and tasted yummy. The servers/cashiers were friendly and the storefront is so cute with beachy vibes even though it's located in an outdoor mall/plaza-y area. The store was also really clean and seems to be doing well even during soft opening. Sweetfin is a chain with multiple locations but this new one definitely is one of the better ones. Will be back next time I'm in the area. :) read more

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The wait is finally over! Soo excited Sweetfin has opened in north county San Diego. I've been going to the UTC mall location for awhile now and it never disappoints. This location is right in Carmel Valley/Del Mar area. Very beautiful space with fun vibes! Employees are welcoming and helpful if you're a first timer. Great place to come for a quick lunch or dinner. Especially if you're a poke person, this is the place for you! You can create your own bowl or choose one of their tasty creations on the menu. I personally always create my own bowl, personalized to my liking! I highly recommend the kelp noodle slaw for your base if you're looking for something nice, light, and delicious. The classic creamy togarashi (spicy mayo) is the way to go. My second favorite is the black garlic gochujang sauce, yummmm. You get 6 complimentary toppings with your bowl. Anything from crunchies, herbs and spices, to fruits and vegetables. Add-one premium toppings are available. Overall awesome establishment. Will definitely be coming back! Many times. read more

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