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    WOW POKE

    3.7 (700 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Hawaiian, Poke
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for kids

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    Double salmon with brown rice
    Carmen D.

    My go-to poke spot. Location has plenty of parking and is fairly easy to get to. What I love is the consistency in flavor every time we visit. The poke tastes fresh and love the add-ons you can include in your bowl. Service is typically quick.

    Small double scoop salmon, half brown rice and half spring mix.
    Audrey E.

    I believe Poke Bar is now Wow Poke, might've changed ownership/management. However I think everything still tastes the same, fresh, and great quality ingredients. When you first start, you grab a menu paper and fill out what you want in your order which I like. You mark what all the ingredients you want in your bowl which is super convenient! I ordered the small bowl with salmon for my protein it comes with two scoops, half brown rice, and half salad. They are very generous with the portions! Service was great, everyone was very nice and helpful. They make your bowl to order! Ambiance is nice, lots of indoor seating and also outdoor seating as well!

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    Jonnie N.

    It was my first time back since they rebranded from Poke Bar to Wow Poke, and I was curious to see if anything had changed. Happy to say the freshness is still on point. The fish tastes clean and buttery, and everything behind the counter looks vibrant and well-prepped. Price-wise, it seems to have stayed about the same, though the portions felt slightly smaller than what I remember from before. That said, the quality definitely hasn't dipped. I especially love the addition of multiple new sauces -- it adds more ways to customize your bowl and really elevate the flavor profile. The combinations hit all the right notes, from savory to spicy to a little sweet if that's your vibe. Service is quick and efficient, making it an easy go-to when you want something fresh without a long wait. Overall, still a solid poke spot that delivers on flavor and quality.

    Not enough rice , little food terrible price

    Looks like place is under new management. Terrible service , unwelcoming staff and not up to quality standards like they used to be

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    Octavia S.

    Wow Poké! Stopped by Wow Poké a little before noon and had a great experience. When you walk in, you have two ordering options: you can grab a paper sheet, write down exactly what you want, and hand it to them, or order Subway-style while they build your bowl in front of you. Super easy and efficient. The restaurant was very clean and organized. It was empty when I arrived, but within minutes more people started coming in, so I can tell this place fills up quickly around lunch. Portion options are clear: Small: 2 proteins Medium: 3 proteins Large: 4 proteins I ordered the medium bowl with salmon, shrimp, and spicy tuna. My base was salad and brown rice, topped with seaweed salad, crab, masago, cucumber, avocado, seaweed flakes, and sauce. They have a wide variety of sauces to choose from -- I usually go with ponzu, but I decided to try their house-made sauce and I'm really glad I did. It was delicious and tied everything together perfectly. I also grabbed a coconut water. Total came out to about $20, which felt fair for the quality and portions. Service was fast, I was in and out in under 10 minutes. This spot feels more like a grab-and-go place than somewhere you'd linger, though there is seating if you want to eat there. On a less busy day, it would be nice to sit and enjoy your bowl. Overall, fresh ingredients, quick service, and a solid lunch option if you're in the Cerritos area. I'd definitely come back.

    Poke bowl medium size with 2 protein
    Liz C.

    Great poke that's fresh with generous portions and good variety of toppings. Seating available inside/outside and written order form required. I've been coming here for a few years and definitely one of my favorites in the area. I usually order 2 protein (salmon/spicy tuna), salad/brown rice, with several toppings including seaweed salad, ginger, edamame, cucumber, onions, and sauces. Good service and usually take order to go!

    Lorna K.

    Great poke with great selections. Fresh poke and salad greens . They even have vegan options. Freshly made to order. Service is quick. Clean areas to fine in. This used to be called poke Bar.

    Friends food

    I wanted to bring up an issue I had with one of your staff members today. I asked for seaweed that was forgotten, politely and the response was rude. The staff member repeated 'I put seaweed in there' multiple times and asked for extra $1. Mind you he shook his head in a petty manner while saying it. A coworker later corrected the mistake and gave it to me for free. As a regular customer, I'd appreciate more understanding and better customer service in the future." its okay to forget and be wrong sometimes and I wouldn't choose to be emotional over a forgotten order

    Rebecca C.

    Hard to speak over the loud music, maybe that's why there's an optional form to fill out. Two workers were smiling and smirking with each other. Did I say something funny? It was a mediocre portion. Think it depends on the worker that day. Needs more sauce. Overall, not the best poke spot.

    My shrimp bowl was good and filling. Would purchase again.
    Shannon M.

    Had a taste for something healthy and fresh so we tried out Wow Poke. The bowl items looked fresh and well stocked but the ordering process was not ideal. The servers were talking to each other and not very helpful. The ordering sheet was a little overwhelming so I was hoping they would offer some assistance but no. I asked a few questions and ordered. They seemed a little slow but the food was good. We ordered 3 bowls and was happy with the taste. The place was newly updated with bright colors and signage. However, there were so many handwritten notes on the doors and walls about what you could or could not do. Don't touch this. Don't wear this inside, etc. Not very welcoming in my opinion. Food alone was a 4 but service was a 3.

    Ken C.

    Conflicted writing this review as Poke Bar Cerritos has long been my favorite local pick for poke. What I really enjoyed was their customizable selection of seafood, veggies, and sauces, allowing you to have a flavor bomb of a rice bowl. I usually get a large bowl with salmon and tuna with fire ponzu and all of the sides (crab, corn, jalapeno, cucumber, fried garlic, fried onions) I could fit in the bowl. Two issues cause me to downgrade my review to 3 stars: First, I feel that the fish freshness has been inconsistent. Second, they've kind of changed the order process where you choose what you want by paper. They're pretty consistent with getting everything you ask for on your order, but I liked being able to order it by pointing and choosing what I wanted. It's a small difference, but it made my experience better. I still feel that Poke Bar a decent option for poke bowls in the area and I still like the customizability of flavors in their rice bowls; however, I just expect more from their freshness if it's a place that I'd enthusiastically recommend.

    Large poke bowl

    This poke spot stands out for its quality and presentation. The selection of fish is excellent, and everything tastes fresh without being mixed together in a sloppy way--you can really enjoy each ingredient. There's a good amount of both indoor and outdoor seating, which makes it comfortable whether you're dining in or taking your time. Portions per scoop could be a bit more generous, but overall they're fair for the price. Service was just okay--likely because it was busy during my visit--but the food more than made up for it. A solid choice if you're looking for fresh poke done right.

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    Came here for the first time and the girl was super rude. Sorry if I don't know how your system works? I won't be coming back

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    Love that this place started offering more options on sauces. Def recommend this place when craving poke

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    Terrible customer service the two girls working on weekends are always with attitude never come back again

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    Ask the Community - WOW POKE

    Will they ever take online or phone orders?

    Yes online order is working

    Are they open? I keep calling and no answer

    Yes they are open. I went last week but wasn't a fan of their salmon. They changed the way they cut them leaving some part of the skin on and it's just not appetizing anymore.

    Which sauces do not come with sugar? Asking for a friend who's doing keto :)

    You can ask for soy sauce and sriracha

    Um...is the address wrong? I had to google it to get here.

    Address is correct but some how because of 1/2 at the end of address number throws some navigation off

    Can I order online?

    The website says "coming soon"

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    Stinkin Crawfish of Lakewood

    Stinkin Crawfish of Lakewood

    4.3
    (752 reviews)
    4.0 mi
    $$

    My family and I enjoyed this establishment!! Roots are from Louisiana so this was a treat. Jason…read morewas Wonderful and friendly, we came in at 740 and they closed at 830. Jason took care of us like they had just opened, after eating that marvelous cuisine he served us fried Oreos with ice cream and gave me the recipe First time here, this will definitely be a repetitive choice thanks Jason!!

    Respectably tasty and worthy of a bib. The biggest difference between this spot and its…read morecompetitors? The sauce in the bag felt a bit... watered down like it went for a swim before meeting the seafood. For a party of four, we ordered: SHRIMP LOVER COMBO, LOBSTER ROLL, SIDE OF RICE, BASKET OF SEASONED FRIES, AND MAD DOG XXX SAUCE on the side. Portion-wise, we left comfortably full and only slightly questioning our life choices. The Shrimp Lover Combo can't be modified. We chose Stinkin' Special and Spicy, which came with a plastic glove so you can dig in like a civilized gremlin. The Stinkin' Special was a generous blasts of Old Bay and enough garlic to ward off vampires. The Mad Dog sauce wasn't shock-your-soul spicy, but it definitely lingered. I was still feeling its friendly burn hours later and well into the evening. The LOBSTER ROLLL was tasty but fleeting. It's one of those dishes that makes you realize the meal is almost over right when you're hitting peak satisfaction. A little emotional damage there. We wrapped it all up with deep-fried Oreos and ice cream, which was an instant win. Sweet, cooling relief after all that heat. Tip: Sign up to their text newsletter at the restaurant and enjoy a free basket of fries. BTW, their website is down. :(

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    Inside party of 15
    Inside party of 15
    The medium crawfish aftermath. Soooo bomb
    The medium crawfish aftermath. Soooo bomb
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    Pirates Kitchen

    Pirates Kitchen

    4.3
    (1.2k reviews)
    0.4 mi
    $$

    came here for the 2 lbs for $25 seafood boil! really good deal for sharing with someone else…read more we ordered the: * shrimp seafood boil - ordered with full house sauce, mild spice, and added white rice. i typically get spiced out easily and, mild wasn't too spicy. will try medium spice next time. * cajun fries - pretty tasty and had a nice crunch. came with chipotle mayo and ketchup. * soju - our server let us know about the buy 2 soju and get 1 free deal, so we got peach, green grape, and plum. it was good enough for 4 people. we came on a tuesday night and there was no wait. they gave us gloves and bibs. plenty of seating available. clean bathroom.

    Pirates Kitchen is my favorite seafood broil place because they offer other items such as wings,…read moreseafood pasta, tacos and more! Pirates Kitchen is located in the City Plaza (in the same plaza and next to Bakers & Baristas and La Tavolata). The ambiance here is very fun and playful with a mural of pirates, ropes, lifeguard rescue tubes, and barrels! Staff here is very friendly, sweet, and attentive! They are quick to take your order and checks in with you to make sure if you need new gloves, ketchup, limes, etc. You can veto choose your 1) Seafood, 2) Flavor, 3) Spice level, and 4) Add-ons. I usually order their shrimp with their Full House flavor - mild spice level, which consists of all three of your flavors: Garlic Butter, Lemon Pepper, and PK Sauce. For add-ons, I like getting their corn and garlic bread to absorb all that delicious flavor. Of course, you can't forget the Cajun Fries! I've also tried their steak tacos, soy garlic wings, and seafood cream pasta. The pasta is nice and creamy! I'd pass the tacos and wings. They also have seafood gumbo, clam chowder, and half or full half-shell oysters. I really appreciate their wide variety, which has me coming back regularly!

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    Pirates Kitchen
    Pirates Kitchen
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    Lobster Guys

    Lobster Guys

    4.5
    (372 reviews)
    6.7 mi
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    Casual dining
    Sports on TV

    Omg! We were going up to signal hill to run an errand and found this place on yelp and it was…read morefantastic! Seriously, probably one of the best kept secrets in LB. We had the dinner for 2, two apps, two rolls and a desert. We both had different rolls, the crab cake and sweet waffle fries. The crab cake was very good, and not overly bready. Fries were good too, although I'm a more traditional fry girl. Don't let the shopping center scare you off if you're not familiar with the area. Food was good, service was great and the restaurant was very clean. It's quick service, you order and they bring it to you, or they will come to your table. We are definitely going back, I want to try the tacos next!

    We ended up at the restaurant after we took a wrong turn headed elsewhere and looked at Yelp for…read morenearby dinner options. The neighborhood and mini mall appeared questionable, but once we were inside it was awesome. The restaurant was clean and the service was so friendly. They helped us order and explained the dishes. The food was outstanding. We tried the lobster bisque, the clam chowder, chicken wings, lobster pasta, lobster rolls - all were excellent, but our favorite item of the night was a lobster grilled cheese with tomato soup for dipping. There was a pre-fixe special and we had a feast for a comparatively small amount. Thanks Lobster Guys, for a memorable meal!

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    Crab Grilled Cheese

lump crab, cheese blend, sourdough served with tomato soup
    Crab Grilled Cheese lump crab, cheese blend, sourdough served with tomato soup
    Clobster Roll
 
 Crab and lobster. Served Warm Connecticut or Chilled Maine style
    Clobster Roll Crab and lobster. Served Warm Connecticut or Chilled Maine style
    Cajun Shrimp Roll
 
 Grilled Cajun shrimp, mayo, and green onion

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    Cajun Shrimp Roll Grilled Cajun shrimp, mayo, and green onion
    San Pedro Fish Market And Restaurant

    San Pedro Fish Market And Restaurant

    3.4
    (2.7k reviews)
    13.5 mi
    $$$

    This was a fun experience even though it was a hot day…read more There were a lot of greeters that explained how it works... We tok a picture of our table and then went up to order and the food was brought out to us. We only waited about 15 minutes before it got there and it was delicious Me and my hubby shared the shrimp plate it came with potatoes and it was delish! Our friends however ordered the works and it took about 40 minutes to get theirs... something about the lobster tail takes 30-40 minutes to cook:/ by the time they got it we were super done with our lunch. Our hubbia got these huge bottles of beer. It took them about another 40 minutes to finish. I had an agua de sandia from one of the carts... it was MUCH needed after a night of FUN at the concert. We ended up renting one of the bikes and rode it up and down the area. There are a lot of nice restaurants to come very soon! We need to schedule a trip to go back out to the LBC!

    My first time at San Pedro Fish Market! There's a large parking lot, which costs $10 to park in. I…read morecame here on a Monday late morning, so the crowd was slow to roll in, but more people did eventually show up. Thankfully the outdoor space has lots of tables and shaded seating with a view of the water. You order at the window, give them your table number, and they bring your food out to your table. Honestly, for two, I'm not sure it was worth the $120 meal for the whole fried snapper tray with shrimp, ceviche + chips, and two drinks. The shrimp and potatoes were seasoned.l, so those were my favorite. Everything else was just alright. For the price point, I'd expect a better meal.

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    San Pedro Fish Market's World Famous Shrimp Tray and garlic bread.
    San Pedro Fish Market's World Famous Shrimp Tray and garlic bread.
    The Burger Snob smash burger
    The Burger Snob smash burger
    Entrance to the San Pedro Fish Market Restaurant.

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    Entrance to the San Pedro Fish Market Restaurant.
    L V Chinese Seafood Restaurant

    L V Chinese Seafood Restaurant

    4.0
    (680 reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    By far the best Chinese restaurant in the city of Long Beach. I was told to come here on the advice…read moreof one of my clients. She did not let me down as we walked in and noticed how truly authentic it was going to look. Chinese decor on the walls and boxes of restaurant supples in the corners. Just as it should be. The bonus was that they had a TV showing the NBA Finals when we arrived. Pretty nice touch and in the back of the restaurant so as not to distract everyone. We went with a couple of our favorite dishes to run along and the Chicken Lo Mein was pretty good. Crispy pieces of chicken and soft noodles and veggies to go with it. We chose to get Mongolian Beef and it was absolutely fantastic. Crispy celery, green onions and decent sized pieces of meat in a terrific sauce. I would love to try to replicate that. My wife wanted a shrimp dish so she ordered the honey walnut and it even looked good to me when they brought it. She loves egg rolls, so she got a four piece and said they were pretty good. My biggest wow of the visit was their vegetable fried rice. MY GOD. I dont know what they season or flavor it with, but every fork full of rice that i ate, it was this sense of flavor that reminded me of butter or something else. I really loved the sensation i experienced from this particular dish. I am really curious on what it actually is. I will definitely be ordering out or coming in for Chinese because that reminded of many other places that put out fantastic dishes.

    This place was pretty good! It's a great spot to grab a quick Chinese dinner with the family…read more The food was flavorful, and the portions were a good size, especially if you're coming with a bigger group. We had plenty to share, which is always a plus. The restaurant has a nice family-style vibe, but it's a lot smaller inside than it looks from the outside. If it's busy, it can feel pretty cramped, and you'll probably have to squeeze between tables and chairs to get around. If it's not crowded though, it's much easier to move around. The service was fast, which I appreciated. The only downside was the food runner who brought out our meals. He wasn't very friendly and kind of just set the plates down wherever there was space, even on top of the plates we were already using. It felt a little careless and took away from an otherwise good experience. Overall, the food was definitely the highlight, but because of that experience with the service, it'll probably be a while before I come back.

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    Dining Room
    Dining Room
    These green beans tho! Yum!
    These green beans tho! Yum!
    Best Vegetable Fried Rice I've Ever Had! EVER

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