I'a Poke

Shannen Lam 3 months ago

The quality of this place has gone down a lot. I got their poke bowl. The fish pieces are getting smaller while the price goes up. Also the portions are really inconsistent. Like why was I given a heaping scoop of jalapenos and barely any fish or other toppings? Also, I chose yellowtail as one of my fish options, and there was no yellowtail present! (I used to work at a sushi place, so I definitely can identify it.) If they ran out of yellowtail or didn't have it that day, that was not communicated to me when I picked up my order. That was disappointing. I don't think the ingredients taste bad, but I do think there's a lack of care in assembly and ingredient preparation (e.g. I added white onion and they were large sloppily cut chunks. The fish was cut sloppily too with poor consistency between pieces). I've given this place a couple of chances over the past two years, and it's disappointed me each time. So I don't think I'll be coming back.

YUSUKE FUNABIKI a year ago

I'm gonna write this review straightforwardly. The atmosphere is pretty standard—nothing fancy, just a simple place that feels like eating in a kitchen, which I didn’t mind at all. The service was excellent. The person who took my order was patient and very knowledgeable, clearly knowing what he was doing. It made the ordering process smooth and pleasant. As for the poke bowl itself, I really enjoyed it! I appreciated how they presented the bowl. Unlike other places that mix everything with the sauce before putting it on the rice (which can look unappetizing), they kept each ingredient beautifully arranged. I chose yellowtail, spicy tuna, and marinated tuna—all of which were fresh, probably because the place is always busy and ingredients sell out quickly. Interestingly, they don’t have a traditional poke sauce, but you can mix and match your own. I went with wasabi soy sauce, tamari soy sauce, and ponzu. Since I chose marinated tuna, the overall flavor was a bit too salty, but that was my own choice and not the restaurant’s fault. They also offer a wide variety of toppings. If you get the medium-sized bowl, you can add as many as you like, while the regular size is limited to

Colton Redwine a year ago

I got to this place somewhat frequently. The food is usually pretty good, and the staff is always exceptionally friendly. The last couple of times I’ve gone the fish has not been cut well, or maybe the fish is just a lesser quality. Like, consistently tough chewey bits/skin(?) on the salmon and yellow tail. The first time I thought maybe it was just a fluke, but the second time now two weeks later and it’s worse than before. I ate about half of it before it just wasn’t appetizing anymore.

Abby 2 years ago

I got a regular bowl priced at $13.75. I thought that was a really fair price for Poké, let alone SF pricing. I had a choice of 2 meats which was nice and they gave 2 decent sized scoops. I liked all of their topping & garnish choices. The regular bowl lasted me 2 meals! Overall I liked this poké shop but they should consider using sushi rice instead of white, it gives it a better texture & flavor…

T Martin Brown 3 years ago

I lived in San Francisco for four years until this summer. Are used to eat here at least once a week. It is a phenomenal poke spot. If you’re in the area, I think this will meet your expectations. They have really fresh and quality ingredients. The pilot on. I really like that. And, they have a lot of topics and no extra charge. Today, I’ve waited inside as a guy built my bowl. He was a really nice guy and very conversational. The people here are warm and friendly. I love this place so much that following a running accident coming down 18th St., in Castro, a friend in New York, called in a poke bowl from here and had it sent to me.