U Poke Spot is absolutely delicious! This was actually where I first tried poke, many years ago. The bowls are the perfect size, fish is FRESH, and overall, all the flavors mesh so well + not too saucy, which are all very important to curate the perfect bowl! The Hawaiian bowl is my favorite, though I do like to get custom bowl from time to time. Staff is also super sweet, helpful, & kind. They have seating inside to eat & to go is always an option. The prices are reasonably as well, compared to other poke spots in the area. What's not to love? Will always come here whenever I'm in Tampa. Thumbs up from me ;)) read more

I created my own bowl with brown rice, three proteins (2 spicy tuna and 1 spicy salmon) along with all the additions such as tofu, seaweed, wasabi, pineapple and more. The portion was large and flavorful. A bonus is that in the plaza they also have a dessert spot. read more

U Poke Spot - Make Create Your Own Poke - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I went into this location today and I was disappointed by the experience. I came here because I've heard that poke bowls were good and since this place was closest to me, I decided to give it a try. I walked in and the store was nearly empty, with only one customer ahead of me who was also a first-time customer just like me and was asking the guy questions about their sauces and etc. After a couple minutes of me waiting, another couple walked in behind me and that's when a woman came out of the kitchen to help with the line. Despite there barely being customers, the woman rushed through the interaction and was rushing me. When I wanted to ask questions (y'know to make sure I make a bowl that's actually edible), she had an attitude as if I was a bother. Any word I spoke was met with "what else. what else. what else." I was genuinely confused because obviously business is slow if they have to give a deal for a free can of soda if someone orders a bowl after 5pm. You need customers. Just from the way she handled me, it made me uncomfortable and no longer interested in trying out anything they had to offer. I ended up leaving without anything from there and went a little further down to "The Dough Show" for my lunch break and the service (and food) was excellent. read more

I was looking for some poké after hitting the gym, and this spot was right near my hotel. I ordered a build your own bowl as well as some takoyaki. The takoyaki were great, but I think it was a little pricey for just 4 pieces of takoyaki. My bowl came with 2 proteins (I chose marinated tuna and squid salad) along with a bunch of toppings. I got seaweed salad as one of my toppings, and it was the smallest scoop. I asked for another scoop which I was told is $1 upcharge. I was then given another small scoop of seaweed salad. Overall it was pretty good, it definitely hit the spot :) read more

U Poke Spot - Build Create Your Own Poke - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Not my absolute favorite poke place but to be fair, I think there's about 4 on Fowler alone. It's pretty small and underrated, honestly, and there's so many food options in that plaza that I think it gets overlooked a lot. The fish is usually really fresh but this most recent time I had a couple of odd pieces. Just stronger than usual? But there's a great variety of options for bases, mix ins, and sauces and as someone who really loves to customize my poke bowls, I absolutely love that. I do wish they had more variety for drinks, or at least had them where they were able to be reached. The server either didn't hear or didn't understand my request and I just sort of let it go once I got to the table and realized I hadn't gotten one. Hardly a deal breaker and it just justified my trip across the street to the tea shop. read more

U Poke Spot - Tuna and spicy salmon - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

U Poke Spot always hits the SPOT lol. I usually always get the spicy fish classic because it comes with all my favorites. I love that they offer sushi rice as well here for a slight up charge because not all Poke spots offer it. The service is always fast and the area it's in is very convenient for a quick grab to eat before class. read more

U Poke Spot - Spicy Fish classic - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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In town for a few days and this is my first time here and the poke bowl was delicious. The outside is not necessarily a looker but don't let that deter you. I ordered a build your own poke salad and the ingredients were fresh (plus that it was just romaine lettuce) and cold which is such a plus. The gentleman that served me was friendly attentive and efficient. If I am in the area I will definitely be back to get my poke fix Update I went twice in one day it was so good lol read more

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I has this delivered and it came hot and packaged so neatly. Everything inside was fresh and tasted delicious. It's more than enough as you can see and it was well worth it. The spicy salmon and tuna was so good I also added edamame and crab, crispy wontons. Good stuff read more

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Love this spot! It's delicious, fast and always on point. Not much to say. If you've had Poké and liked it, add this place to your list. Service is always great and fast. read more

I was really thrilled to find UPoke Spot online, when I was searching for poke bowls at a reasonable bowl. I was pleasantly surprised to find a bowl that costs $12.95, which is a bargain compared the $20 bowls I have purchased in the past I ordered a "design your own bowl/ w two scoops of protein. I ordered a base of white rice with two scoops of spicy tuna, cucumber, mandarin segments, edamame, spicy mayo and mango sauce. I am happy to report that it was delicious! Location: very easy to find, in the same plaza as Einstein Bagel's on East Fowler. Cleanliness: 4/5 Service: 3/5 (felt a bit rushed, but this may be necessary for efficiently serving people when it is busy). Quality of food: 4/5 Value for money: 5/5 (good portion size for a reasonable price). I will definitely be back to try their sushi burritos which are under $10. If you are in the area, give this place a try. It's such a good deal that it would still be worth a drive, if you don't live particularly close either. read more

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The fish is very fresh and tasty. The cucumbers add the right crunch and the spicy poke sauce is delicious and this was my first time and I will definitely come back. read more

Oh my word! So tasty and all 4 of my children thoroughly enjoyed being able to build their own sushi bowl and I loved the sushi burrito. Fresh ingredients and priced moderately well (about $12 bowl/burrito) staff was also very nice read more

U Poke Spot - California roll burrito - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I found this quaint little poke restaurant on Yelp and had a strong craving for some fresh food on my business trip. The restaurant is in a nice little strip mall and was very clean and bright inside. The menu was easy to understand and the staff were all so friendly and helpful. The poke choices all looked very fresh and clean. I loved the variety and definitely feel like there is something for everyone's taste preferences. The boba tea was sooooo good and refreshing too! You have to order it! I would strongly recommend this restaurant. You won't go home hungry- and that, folks, is all she wrote. read more

U Poke Spot - Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Very tasty and reasonably priced poke in the temple terrace area. Ingredients tasted fresh and prices aren't too crazy. Highly recommend.

I noticed this establishment a few months ago while eating at Einstein. I initially thought it was a store for Pokemon merchandise and never felt like checking it out. I looked it up on Yelp and was surprised to learn it was a Chipotle style restaurant. I can sum it up as Sushi mashed up into a customizable bowl. You pick your size of bowl and then your proteins which are different types of fish , chicken then rice or lettuce as a base,then various toppings,sauces. With the exception of avocado and 1 other item, all the toppings/sauces are all included in the price which is very cool. Note: The rice is hot and the fish is cold. This may turn some people off,but most people shouldn't be turned away. The employee was very patient when it came to my thousand questions. They have a fountain soda with Coke drinks. For 11-12 bucks ,you get a very filling meal. I'm a big guy and I was stuffed. Some people could maybe even have left overs from one bowl. What's nice is that the full feeling is different than than say Indian food buffet where your blood sugars go over 9000! I'm glad that the USF area is getting more cool restaurants. I would have been sure this place would be located on MacDill or Howard Ave,but I'm glad to be wrong. They're open till 11 pm on Fri/Sat which is rare for Tampa. The only negative about this place is subjective and minor..The tan wood furniture is a bit bland and makes it look like it's unfinished. It is clean as is the bathroom. If you like sushi or Asian food,make sure to try it out! read more

U Poke Spot - 3 protein custom bowl with white rice ,spicy tuna,spicy salmon,and shrimp! So awesome! - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Why 5 stars? Because the customization is unmatched. --- --- --- I love poke. And I love fast-casual places that allow you to customize your order. U Poke Spot combined these two loves. I started out with a bowl with two proteins - one serving of tuna and one serving of salmon, but when I saw that the portion of each was on the smaller side, I opted to upgrade to a three protein bowl, and add in a second helping of tuna. And that turned out to be a wise move on my part, because there was so much goodness sitting on the other side of the food bar, that I couldn't help myself but go a little crazy. If I hadn't tacked on the extra poke, it might have been hard to even notice the fish, buried under my excessive amount of toppings. As I was going through the line and ordering all of the add-ons, it got to a point where I actually kind of felt embarrassed. Was I actually ordering the largest amount of toppings in the history of U Poke Spot? On one hand, it feels like it might be possible, but on the other hand, who could resist all of these delights? Cucumber, Sweet Onion, Sweet Corn, Hijiki Seaweed, U Poke Sauce, Avocado, Green Onion, Fish Eggs, Mango Salsa, Wasabi, Seaweed Salad, Crispy Onion, Crushed Macademia Nuts and Toasted Coconut. Phew! Someone has ordered more than that before, right? Right?! The one and only negative to that robust list, is that I might have added so many things that they all blended together. But that didn't matter to me. It tasted amazing and I loved it. I will absolutely be back! I love this concept! read more

U Poke Spot - A custom poke bowl with at least 70% of the toppings :) - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The food is very fresh and the service is great! It's quiet and I was able to get some work done while enjoying a poke bowl. I'll definitely be back when I'm in this areas!! read more

Finally we have Poke place that can pick the side items you like to add on. Orlando has this build your own and 4 steps process assembling about 5 year ago. Tampa simply behind the schedule. U pick have advantages and disadvantages. You may need to have some chef know the flavor and ingredients skill. First pick your base. Rice, brown rice, veggie, chip. Second pick your protein tuna, salmon, chicken, octopus, crab salad. Third pick your ingredients. Fourths pick your sauces and last pick your topping. If you pick the wrong thing, it is your fault. No body to blame. Overall l like to have this U pick restaurant. A few things the restaurant can improve is to have the ingredients and sauce mixed before join the poke bowl. If you have the plain protein, that also can join the mixed up. read more

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This is okay to me. I think it's nice to be able to pick your own toppings, but u really don't know what is extra and what's not. The reason is because u see all the toppings, but they are not labeled and u have to ask, what is that and that, etc. By the time, you are finished that surely awesome customized bowl has added up. I opted for the Hawaiian bowl. I had add in's and of course it added up to like um, Maybe $16 or 17 I'm pretty sure. That's way too much and guess what, I only had one protein. I wished I could have tried another. I had the marinated tuna. Happy these places are finally popping up around town. This is probably the closest to me. I hope to find one I can't resist. Till now, it's good to know it's in the area, but I'll keep on finding the one that's good for me. read more

U Poke Spot - Hawaiian classic - yum! - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

My new favorite fast-food type place. I took the make your own bowl option, on a bed of brown rice with two protein choices, and picked raw salmon and raw tuna. The tuna did not have a lot of flavor, but the salmon was outstanding. Then I proceeded to add every vegetable they had. And pineapple. I was especially impressed that seaweed salad and orange flying fish eggs were included as a basic ingredient, if one so desired (which I did). Since they had a ton of sauces to choose from, and I didn't know any of them, I took two on the side. My favorite was their standard poke sauce. The interior was clean and bright, and the workers were conscientious about wiping tables down. They do offer pre-made bowl options too, if picking your own ingredients doesn't appeal. The bowl was filling, tasty, and relatively healthy, and I wish this place was closer to home so I could go every week. read more

I can't believe I haven't been here before! I sure have been missing out on some incredible food! I was here with my monthly lunch with bffs, and they loved it too. It is the nicest selection of super fresh ingredients and almost unlimited toppings included in your bowl. You pick your base of rice, salad, or burrito, regular or large, 2 proteins, fillings, toppings, and dressing. I chose a salad base, spicy salmon and spicy tuna, hijiki seaweed, seaweed salad, jalapenos, cucumber, tamago, cilantro, crab delight, green onion, fish eggs, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds, with spicy ponzu dressing. Every bite was so packed with flavor! I didn't have to toss it because they toss it half way through and then top. Each section of my salad was a different flavor explosion in my mouth! I can't wait to eat here again! read more

U Poke Spot - Salad base with spicy salmon and tuna, almost all the way! - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I was at Busch Gardens for the morning and knew I HAD to stop at U Poke Spot while I was on the USF side of town. I had been to the shopping center that U Poke Spot is located at dozens of times while at college so it was easy for me to find. My immediate reaction when I walked in was that this establishment is clean and bright. There were many options to choose from on the menu including a poke rice bowl, a poke burrito or a poke salad. There were both "build your own" and already concocted options to choose from. I went with the build your own poke rice bowl and chose the large option to split with my boyfriend. We went through the line choosing all of our toppings and were pleasantly surprised with the bowl. It was enough for two people to share (we weren't starving though). All of the ingredients were fresh and tasty. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because it was good, but wasn't need to go back asap great. If I lived closer to USF I'd probably stop in once every other month or so. read more

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Great fresh poke place located near USF. Friendly and efficient, five of us went through the line within 3 minutes. You get to decide if you want rice, salad or in a burrito, choose 2 or 3 proteins, add your veggies, sauce and your crunch. I had Ahi tuna with salmon with brown rice. So filling and delicious. Both of the proteins were so fresh and tasted great. They have adequate seating as well if you want to sit there and eat or you can take it to go, or call in your order and pick up. It is in a strip mall so the parking is shared with several other stores. One of the best poke places I have been to. read more

U Poke Spot - Poke bowl with salmon and ahi - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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The extra care this space takes to pre toss the ingredients in sauce is incredible. Best poke in the area. read more

U Poke Spot - Poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Just an update, u poke spot, I highly suggest working on consistency with the ingredients. I picked up a big bowl tonight and everything..literally everything was bland. No flavor punch in the rice, the fish was fresh but not seasoned, it is just "blah". Super bummed! read more

U Poke Spot - Giant, well made sushi burritos! - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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I visited U Poke Spot for lunch today and had the Hawaiian Classic Bowl. This bowl was filled with fresh-diced tuna, creamy guacamole, crisp green onions and shredded cucumber topped with a lightly sweet and spicy Poke sauce. Overall, this is a great place for a quick filling flavorful lunch. read more

U Poke Spot - Hawaiian Classic Bowl - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

The place is clean. Service is fast. Food is delicious. Portions are large. What's not to love? There's booth seating and tall tables but not much space for you to change around the seating so it is not the best for large groups. Parking outside is a limited and tight. From when I ordered to when I had the food in my hand could not have been more than 10 minutes. The food was prepared right in front of me and it tasted absolutely delicious. One bowl was enough to keep me filled all day. I almost could not finish it in one sitting. I had the Spicy Hawaiian poke bowl. Normally I am not able to handle super spicy foods so I was so happy that this was well within my limits. Just spicy enough to give a little kick but not enough to be overwhelming. The presentation of the bowl is a little subpar in comparison to the other poke bowls that I've had but it's still delicious. 10/10 would go back again! read more

U Poke Spot - Hawaiian poké bowl - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is by far my favorite poke bowl spot. I came here back in October but didn't get a chance to give it the review it deserves. I got the poke salad bowl while my boyfriend got the poke rice bowl this time around. The protein options are great with ahi tuna, spicy salmon and tuna, shrimp, and this interesting fish option that I do not recall the name of lol. The side options are endlessss and just plain amazing. Seafood salad, cucumber, wasabi peas, everything you can imagine. The bowls tasted fresh and it was the perfect lunch combo at a decent price. Can't say much more than that, definitely recommend checking out this place! read more

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My classmates and I decided to check out U Poke Spot today, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. U Poke Spot is line style poke where you can either pick one of the pre-chosen ingredient bowls or you can build your own. Today, I built my own. You choose your base (white or brown rice, nachos, or salad) and choose whether you want a regular (2 proteins) or large (3 proteins). After that, you can choose from a variety of toppings (seaweed salad, crab salad, tomatoes, fish eggs, I had a regular bowl with spicy tuna and spicy salmon with practically all the toppings and the house spicy sauce (highly recommend). Avocado is a dollar extra. Now to the fun part, the actual food. All of the ingredients were fresh and flavorful. Side note: I couldn't even finish the regular size. U Poke spot provided a nutritious, flavor packed meal right across the street from USF. It is tucked away in a plaza with Einstein's off of Fowler Avenue. Highly recommend U Poke. I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Small but quaint place to get some poke bowl. We love to have any kind of poke bowl, as we are huge fans and this place didn't disappoint! You can either choose your own ingredients and make your own bowl, or choose from the menu which has predetermined ingredients. I chose the Yummy bowl, which was: Spicy tuna, krab delight, seaweed salad, sweet onion, carrot, cucumber, fish eggs, avocado, sriracha aioli, wasabi aioli, and tempura flake over a bed of white rice. I could've chosen brown rice but went with white. I added just a touch of soy sauce which put the flavor over the top. It was delicious. Ingredients were fresh and tasty! It had a great balance of spice and crunch to offset the consistency of the tuna and rice. My wife did a "pick your own ingredients" bowl and for the most part she picked the same thing I had with a few minor adjustments. She was also thoroughly impressed. Overall this place was amazing and we will surely be back the next time we are in town! read more

U Poke Spot - My yummy bowl, with my wife's bowl in the background - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Oh, why did I not come to this place sooner ? Funny thing is, I did when it first opened, but was hesitant once I came in and decided to walk out . Well I'm glad I finally decided to give them a try. Their food is absolutely delicious ! Very light and good for the body. You are free to customize your own bowl as I did which I really enjoyed, it was fun and the end result was worth it. All the flavors came together beautifully and everything from the base, to the toppings, to the proteins just really complimented each other nicely. What's even better is that their prices are affordable. I was surprised to see my total only come up to $11.88. For the quality and the portion, it was definitely worth it. I would love to come back again, and I have to try their sushi burrito! I understand this place might not be for everybody, but for those who appreciate this kind of cuisine, you will not be disappointed! P.S the staff member I dealt with was very patient and knowledgeable. I felt like a lost fish when I first arrived, and she even complimented my bowl at the end . Also, cooked proteins available (chicken & shrimp) , raw isn't a must ! read more

U Poke Spot - reasonable prices - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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It's a shame I can only come every 12 weeks because that is only when I am in town but they got me hooked since I'm not able to get poke by me. I always end up with the large and stuffing myself. I love the 4 proteins on top of everything. My favs are the octopus, the spicy tuna, albacore, and scallops tho the sauce they cover it in... ehhhhh. Otherwise, love all my toppings and all the difference sauces they have to offer. Top it all off with the spicy flakes and woot woot I got a meal. The green tea is interesting and I always go back for more. It's not sweet like most have it, so I like it. The miso soup was okay too. read more

Having been from Hawaii, I wasn't that impressed with this poke. The fish tasted pre frozen. I got the spicy ahi and I think it was missing the sesame oil....the sauce just didn't taste right. The variety of toppings were nice and I guess people like that aspect. But I prefer traditional poke. read more

Always a great go-to spot! I usually get a bowl and gyoza and it's delicious. Such friendly and helpful staff!

Portion size isn't the best . When you ask for more they are kind of hesitant to add "extra" . I asked for extra pineapple and I got two pineapples lol read more

I keep telling people I'm on the mermaid diet because I've become obsessed with poke bowls, so I'm glad Tampa now you're a few different restaurants now. This one is by far my favorite in the USF area. One thing I especially like is that you can actually see big chucks of fish in the scoops, it's not all chopped up to pieces like at other locations. It's just nice to see what you're gettin', ya know? I also love the wide variety of fresh and dry toppings to customize your bowl from edamame to fish eggs to other crunchy toppings. I've always left here feeling full and satisfying my desire for raw fishies and sticky rice! Great lunch options that I definitely recommend! read more

U Poke Spot - DIY bowl! Yum yum! - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

Always delicious, fulfilling and poke bowls can be customized to order. They do mix your proteins, sauces and sides together in a mixing bowl unless you ask them not too like us. We travel out of the way to visit this location and have become regular patrons. The only problems we have noticed over several visits is that the staff seem to rotate and we have rarely see the same person. Also, The prices seem to fluctuate depending on what each person wants to charge you as extras and that probably has something to do with why they are rotating staff so much. We spend around $26-$33 on two bowls with 3 protein but we leave happy and with a full belly. Num-nums! read more

U Poke Spot - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Friendly helpful staff and delicious food. It's like chipotle for . The playlist was fun too.

I've had a few great poke bowls in the Tampa area and was excited to find a poke spot near by with great reviews. Last weekend, I stopped by after running errands to try it out. The U Poke Spot is a small place so parking seemed limited. The staff was friendly and the ingredients looked fresh. I went with the Signature Hawaiian Bowl and asked for a side of Seaweed Salad. The guy who was making my food may have been new since he seemed confused when I asked for the side. He thought I wanted it on top of the poke bowl, but I let him know it's a side on the menu. The Hawaiian Poke Bowl looked delicious, but when I got it home and started to dig in I realized it was really lacking flavor. The Hawaiian Bowl is supposed to be spicy and there was no heat at all. Every now and then I would hit something tasty but overall it was kind of bland. The seaweed salad tasted like it should and was good. After looking at my receipt when I got home, I realized they didn't charge me for the seaweed salad so I'm not sure if this is the real side portion or not. The prices here are decent if you buy as is. The Hawaiian Bowl was just under $12. There's an option to add extra ingredients for an up charge for each item. read more

U Poke Spot - Poke Near Me - Tampa, Florida

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Quick and easy lunch. The ingredients are fresh and the portions are pretty generous.