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 three.
The only downside for me was the rice. They were kind enough to make sushi rice upon my request (which I really appreciated), but the texture was too soft and watery for my taste. If you prefer firmer rice, I’d suggest going with the brown rice option.
One tip for anyone visiting: I like to order spicy mayo on the side. The best way to enjoy the poke bowl, in my opinion, is to put a little bit of spicy mayo on top of the fish (or any protein), then scoop it with rice, toppings, and protein together in one bite. It’s absolutely delicious! Spicy Mayo makes everything nice and rich. **Do not put too much, that ruins all flavor**
Despite the rice issue, everything else was amazing, and I will definitely be back. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ann Steel
We go to eat with colleagues! Very tasty food. I recommend!
Funky fishy smell and off-tasting fish. Lower quality and higher price than average, and fish probably not safe to eat.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Colton
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.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Vincent Page
excellent poke with generous portions
Food: 5
Emily Switzer
One of my favorite poke places. Ingredients are fresh and always taste great. Nice location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lady Venom
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…
The poke was flavorful, but portions were somewhat small and the fish was poorly chopped. I got a bunch of irregular chunks and skin on parts. They have a few sitting spots inside but it’s not that nice (tight and smells like fish), so I would recommend takeout and eating in the park nearby. Staff was friendly
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Ross Ahya
We love this place - it’s a lunch staple for us. The service there is great, portions are good, food is fresh, overall great for poke and good overall value. We get half salad half rice version.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Build Your Own, Large Bowl
Julian May-Mann
Great place for poke! Really nice staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jane Natoli
Handled our large group order well! I enjoyed the veg poke!
Vegetarian options: I enjoyed the veg poke bowl and it is vegan but that’s the only option
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Lindsay-Edwards
The bowls are delicious though the modus operandi is take out. There are a couple simple counters a some stools.
Parking: The neighborhood is difficult to park in. Take Muni.
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 three.
The only downside for me was the rice. They were kind enough to make sushi rice upon my request (which I really appreciated), but the texture was too soft and watery for my taste. If you prefer firmer rice, I’d suggest going with the brown rice option.
One tip for anyone visiting: I like to order spicy mayo on the side. The best way to enjoy the poke bowl, in my opinion, is to put a little bit of spicy mayo on top of the fish (or any protein), then scoop it with rice, toppings, and protein together in one bite. It’s absolutely delicious!
Spicy Mayo makes everything nice and rich.
**Do not put too much, that ruins all flavor**
Despite the rice issue, everything else was amazing, and I will definitely be back. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
We go to eat with colleagues! Very tasty food. I recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
have a vegetarian bowl and was real good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Avocado
Props for listing what had gluten
Great fresh food
Vegetarian options: Very good food
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Classic, Tuna, Marinated Salmon
Funky fishy smell and off-tasting fish. Lower quality and higher price than average, and fish probably not safe to eat.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
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.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
excellent poke with generous portions
Food: 5
One of my favorite poke places. Ingredients are fresh and always taste great. Nice location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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…
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
The poke was flavorful, but portions were somewhat small and the fish was poorly chopped. I got a bunch of irregular chunks and skin on parts. They have a few sitting spots inside but it’s not that nice (tight and smells like fish), so I would recommend takeout and eating in the park nearby. Staff was friendly
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
We love this place - it’s a lunch staple for us. The service there is great, portions are good, food is fresh, overall great for poke and good overall value. We get half salad half rice version.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Build Your Own, Large Bowl
Great place for poke! Really nice staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Handled our large group order well! I enjoyed the veg poke!
Vegetarian options: I enjoyed the veg poke bowl and it is vegan but that’s the only option
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bowls are delicious though the modus operandi is take out. There are a couple simple counters a some stools.
Parking: The neighborhood is difficult to park in. Take Muni.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Build Your Own
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