Was staying in this area na wasn't many options for poke. Just an FYI this location is in Universal City Walk and you have to go through security. I was t aware of this. They have 2 kiosk you can order from or a cashier. It's better to order from the kiosk because the person making the food is also the cashier. From what I could see it was only 2 ppl working and it was pretty busy. Spam Musubi: 5.5/10. Good flavor, small slice of spam and a major portion of rice. Not a good ratio Tuna poke by the pound: 6/10 I chose house sauce, teriyaki & spicy mayo. The house sauce was bland and the other sauce were just ok. Not something I would run back for. The place is upstairs in a food court area. It was clean and no indoor seating Taro Boba: 4/10 no flavor and watery Matcha Boba 3/10 super watery and no flavor read more

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​I walked into this venue 20 minutes before closing time. When I tried to order, the staff informed me that the rice wouldn't be ready for another 20 minutes. I replied that it was completely fine with me, then I placed and paid for my order. ​The second the payment cleared, they turned around and told me they actually weren't going to make the rice at all. ​Why lie? If you don't want to serve food close to closing time, just say that upfront instead of pulling a blatant bait-and-switch. Utterly dishonest and terrible customer service. Had issues with the tablet and when I tried to explain the confusion to the staff, they repeatedly cut me off and wouldn't let me properly explain what I was seeing, confidently insisting on what they assumed the problem was. They just ended up wasting more of my "20 minutes". Ontop of that the amount of guest they turned away was baffling. If you want a better experience, stick with Panda Express where they are upfront about what you can order and always treat you right. read more

Why do I need to pay extra to get sauces on the side instead of on the bowl? I understand paying more for extra sauce, but paying more for on the side makes no sense. read more

Location at universal is great for this spot. Of the selection of places to eat, this was the least bad, the others were habit, Panda Express, kfc, pinks etc. Service was decent and food was also decent. I ordered the grilled chicken poke bowl ($16). It did have a lot of salt which I didn't like, but it tasted very good. The rice was $3 what a great bargain, I got extra rice and the poke bowl that contained seaweed, grilled chicken, edamame, and green onions. It had soy sauce in it which I found to be excessive and overpowered the taste of the chicken to some degree. The ambiance is extraordinary, the universal city walk of immaculate as it was 30 years ago. The King Kong, the lights, neon colors at night and crowded environment made me feel energetic and happy. The food was filling for what I paid, I just wish the chicken wasn't so salty although I normally don't eat salty foods like the other people around me. I'm sure they consumed significantly more salt than I do due to my IBS condition. Overall, of the selective places around, I like this place due to its healthy selection and nature of fish and rice. A staple for high protein and good carbs. Although you can substitute the rice for salad. It won't fill you up. After, I decided to go get yogurt-land to help with digestion. The sashimi poke of salmon and tuna made me hesitant to order due to the chance of parasitic worms or indigestion issues with IBS. I recommend this place if you want to maintain a fit figure. If not, KFC is next door. read more

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First time at this establishment. I asked where to order. The gentleman pointed to the order and pay here. Really couldn't ask question or state no sauce just chicken question. Kind of a no contact and at this place. You can sit outside in the large patio area. The food was tasty. Now that we know the routine we will try again since we know the ropes. read more

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I decided to try Uncle Sharkii on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. Decent poke and definitely satisfied my craving. Did not interact too much with staff as orders are placed on the kiosk. The kiosk was a little confusing though as it only had options to say which toppings you did not want on your bowl. Otherwise, service is quick and the interior is clean and organized with seating available outside. Good option if you're in Citywalk and wanting a quick bite to eat. read more

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar - Poke Near Me - Universal City, California

The food is always amazing and well made but I wish the customer service was better, it used to be! I miss the few employees that were so friendly!! But now it feels like the employees would rather do anything else then be friendly. Between the price hike and the unwelcoming atmosphere. I think I'll enter with extreme caution from now on. read more

Decided to try this poke place and I think it was okay. Nothing to brag about on the taste. Portion okay I guess. The price for the bowl, is comparable, or decent or the location at least. Extra sauce cost extra (Sorry, I forgot how much it was), so I didn't order extra. Service was also neutral. They just ask what you wanted to order and if you want spicy or non spicy and if I wanted with Rice, Salad or Mixed. There is a pad where you can order from kiosk. Since this is in Universal City Walk, there is outdoor seating. When I was there, they were out of Boba on the boba drinks. read more

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This is one of my fave stops in City Walk. It is fresh food and pretty quick. During peak hours it can get very busy. My favorite bowl is the Salmon and Shrimp one. It is very tasty. It can feed 2 people easily. To order, you can go to the kiosk and place your order. They also have a selection of boba teas. Seating is first come, first serve in the food court. Area can be very loud. Pricing is less than 20 dollars a bowl. Everything extra costs additionally. read more

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar - Salmon and Shrimp bowl - Poke Near Me - Universal City, California

You can find Uncle Sharkii if you go up the escalators across from the AMC theater at citywalk. You can order at a kiosk or at the counter. Service was fast on that Friday afternoon. I got a Salmon and Tuna bowl and it was very filling and refreshing. They allow you to remove any topping as needed and they charge the standard extra for avocado. Also there's a tofu bowl for those who are vegetarian or don't eat seafood. They don't have seating indoors but there are plenty of chairs and tables outside. read more

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar - #1. Ahi Tuna and Salmon - Poke Near Me - Universal City, California

Located in Universal City Walk, head up the escalator to the food court to find this poke place. Tables are available in the common area. There are ordering kiosks in front. I got the #1 bowl with rice & salad. Spicy sauce and spicy salad dressing. Friendly front ladies and fast service. Tasty poke bowl hit the spot. Only thing missing was the dole whip they still had poster for but no longer carried. read more

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar - #1. Ahi Tuna and Salmon - Poke Near Me - Universal City, California

There are not many options at Universal Citywalk that aren't overpriced or chain restaurants. We decided to give Uncle Sharkii a try and were pleasantly surprised. You order your food at a self-service kiosk and then pick up with seating options in the outdoor patio. The food was solid and filling for a busy day running around a theme park. read more

I went in around 12:30pm on a Saturday. It wasn't busy, just two orders ahead of me and after ordering on the kiosk I got my order within a few minutes! Very happy with the portion and the bowl was delicious! I got the ahi tuna and salmon bowl! Huge portion that I couldn't finish! I wasn't sure how their mayo sauces would be so I ordered it on the side and that was actually good too. Can't wait to go back. It's a small location with only outside sitting but I didn't have issues finding a spot. read more

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar - #1 Ahi Tuna and Salmon poke bowl with all toppings and sesame mayo - Poke Near Me - Universal City, California

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After a day of eating crappy food at Universal Studios, we wanted something semi decent and found Uncle Sharkii's after doing a quick Yelp search. We have some incredible poke bars in Austin and I had hoped that being in California, that we would have an equally great experience, but the reviews did not lie, it was just ok. I have never had a poke bowl with corn on top. I am also not a fan of fake crab or large orange roe. Needless to say, the ahi tuna and salmon bowl was just ok, but my son loved his grilled chicken bowl. The bowls are huge and easily shareable. read more

Bought a spicy tuna bowl, started to eat it and bit down on something hard. Tried to crush it and it wouldn't break apart. Went back to show them, waited about 10 minutes since other people in the restaurant and didn't want them to hear. When I showed the girl, said said oh it's suppose to be crushed onions. I kept trying to break it in front of her and she said oh it's a little hard and handed me back my bowl. Didn't offer to remake or anything. As well she didn't take the piece from me. read more

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar - Spicy tuna poke bowl with all toppings - Poke Near Me - Universal City, California

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The spam was mushy on the spam musubi was extremely hot in plastic wrap with no plate just napkins and an extra amount of sauce leaking out and the Matcha was extremely watered down and pasty read more

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar - Poke Near Me - Universal City, California

I placed a mobile order on the way out of the park so there'd be plenty of time for them to make it and I wasn't cutting it too close, but apparently they throw all the food and drinks out an hour before closing because when I went to go pick it up, they just said "oh ya the mobile order for Jen? Ya we already dumped everything for it, we'll refund you". So they saw the order go through and didn't communicate with me that it was unavailable or cancel the transaction since they apparently had no plans on making it. They just waited for me to come in and find out, so I guess don't go here at night because their closing times aren't accurate. I understand doing some pre-closing duties ahead of time and being out of some things before the close time, but every single thing was dumped already, so at that point just be honest about your hours. It sucks because I normally have good experiences here (I literally ate here yesterday too), but if you close at 8, just say so, and I can find food elsewhere without having to worry about this extra charge on my card while I wait for the refund to go through. read more

The assistant manager was extremely disrespectful. Multiple times. When I was standing waiting for my order be taken she snapped saying you can order at the kiosk or wait. After the time before slamming the drink down saying here. Then I told her she didn't need to be rude and was like I'm not then went in back and talked bad about me to the other workers so I could hear her. She shouldn't be managing anything. read more

The food was so fresh and delicious. I grabbed one on the way into the park and had to stop back by before going home. So delicious. Service was fast and it was very clean and well kept. read more

Been here a couple times was never disappointed until today the bowl looks like it just has rice I asked for avocado and they only put a tiny piece for the price that we have to pay specially for add-ons. Come on now. I had to move everything in the bowl to find the avocado what a disappointment read more

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar - Poke Near Me - Universal City, California

I love coming here for my chicken bowl! Best Taro Boba! And the employees are super nice and well mannered, and respectful young people precious, chao and Chris need a raised , the line at this place gets crazy and I seen how fast and hard they work to get orders out as fast as possible ,definitely had to tip them after seeing this !!! read more

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar - Poke Near Me - Universal City, California

This Poke spot did not disappoint. The bowls are bigger than I expected and it's fresh and delicious. The service was great Thanks to Stacey. read more

Maggie was super helpful, thanks for getting me taken care of quickly and the bowl recommendation

If I can give this a negative star I would. Customer service is horrible. They ran out of salad and didn't know how to process a refund. After waiting for 20 mins. They tell me that they ran out of salad and tells me that they will process a refund and it will appear in statement after 2 days without confirming that a refund is processed. These are kids running the counter and are the Face of the restaurant. With their attitude and incompetence, I don't see how this place can continue to succeed. Mgmt needs to step it up read more

First time there and enjoyed it very much! Fresh Poke and great selection of drinks. Exactly what Citywalk needed. read more

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I've been to the Waikiki location many times and have always been a fan of Uncle Sharkii's poke bowls, especially when I'm in the mood for something more assorted. However, I would say quality at this location is not the same. I know that you can't compare poke in CA to the ones in Hawai'i but even things like the corn, salad, and rice are just not the same. Given the limited options we have here, Uncle Sharkii is worth a go. Just don't expect to be over the moon. Enjoyable but can use a little boost. Could also have a little more professionalism from the people behind the counter as well. Sitting down at the cash register with your palms on your cheek, when a costumer steps in is a bad look. Not to mention still sitting while taking the order! read more

I got to try this place after visiting Universal Studios. Fast service. My salmon poke bowl was decent but not amazing. I wish there was indoor seating because outside was chilly at night. read more

I was first in line and there was one customer waiting for his order. There was only one staff preparing the food and after he was done making a bowl he went to the back to make 2 drinks. I waited about 7 minutes before he took my order. He probably had a long day - no greetings or smiles and gave me the wrong sauce. I was too hungry to wait any longer so I got the food and left. read more

The two employees that helped us were so kind and helpful. The food was delicious and the gentleman helped us make the perfect bowl. We will return soon! read more

me and my sister ordered together through the kiosk and each got a poke bowl to add to our cart. i didn't ask for masago salad, and avocado in mine but i still received it. my sister asked for avocado but didn't recieve it and noticed another ingredient that wasn't added. i thought it was just a minor mistake and they just got mixed up with both our orders but my cousins also came with us but ordered on a separate cart and we're receiving the same problems. at least the food tastes good. read more

Don't bother ordering ahead. I work at Universal, so thought I'd save time by ordering ahead of time even though that meant I wouldn't get my employee discount. The time it would be ready kept getting pushed, so I tried calling to make sure the order came through (multiple different numbers I found online) but no one picked up. Finally I walked over to make sure it was being made, and was met with an INCREDIBLY rude employee. I was waiting where orders are picked up, and he looked at me like I was stupid and said "You haven't ordered yet, have you?" I said "Yes, I did online." This man straight up rolled his eyes and took his sweet time to check their iPad. He then made my order VERY slowly (and incorrectly, I might add) and then a second employee came out from the back area. With two people working, this order should have been ready well before I showed up. I doubt a refund will happen, but I was minutes from being late clocking back in because of them and am far from impressed. Proceed with caution. read more

Literally so good. I ordered a spicy tuna and salmon bowl with all rice. I destroyed (absolutely obliterated) that thing in 10 minutes. So yummy, huge portions, and decent price. Very kind workers and I barely had to wait. read more

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the food is good but the workers aren't the best. I went twice and both times the customer service was complete ass. The people working were rude both times but different shifts so I'm not sure if it's their motto to be rude because it was consistent so that was confusing. I'm not gonna knock the food bc the food and drinks were good both times but it's not enough to keep me because the customer service wasn't it read more

i was told there was no rice and only salad and the person right after me ordered with rice and they had fresh rice for them. i would've just waited if they told me rice was going to be the same amount of wait time for me to get my food anyway. they were scooping rice for bowls at the same time as making my bowl so. read more

Staff is rude and inconsiderate. Walked into the place and the staff was sweeping water all over us and I had to call him out on it for him to recognize he had customers. read more