Blowfish Poke & Grill

Food is decent, but customer service is terrible. I’ve given them two chances. We walked up to order as a staff member was washing dishes, which is perfectly fine, but makes eye contact with us and still gives zero acknowledgment. He proceeds to wash several items as we stand there, obviously waiting to order. Finally, he finishes the dishes and starts to put on gloves. As he puts on gloves, someone cuts us and says, “Lemme get an order of fries.” Knowing that we were clearly waiting first-awkwardly at that-he goes ahead and puts her order in first. No sense of customer service or etiquette.

Now it’s our turn to order: My partner orders first, and as I ordered right after, he scrapes two tiny pieces of salmon (supposed to be a full scoop) from the bottom of the tin. I asked if he could compensate by giving me a little more tuna since the salmon was clearly gone.

“I can’t,” he responds.
“Dude, really?”
*Blank stares and ignores me*
“You just scraped the bottom of the tin to get two tiny pieces of salmon.”
“I’m pretty sure it was a scoop.”
“That’s honestly ridiculous.”
*Stares at me again*
“Fine, whatever.”

I paid. Didn’t tip (I almost always tip on fast casual, AND my partner had already tipped him). I won’t be back. There are several poke spots nearby that are better. This place won’t last with service like that.

You have major problems with quality, consistency and portion control. I have ordered from there via Uber Eats many times, and more times than not, there is a problem with the food that is delivered. You consistently leave out ingredients or send a small bowl when a large bowl is ordered. This is mostly the case if the order doesn't get canceled stating that you can fulfill the order ... you all do that a lot. There needs to be a 2nd set of eyes on every delivery order that leaves that store. If the Rhode Island Ave store can't perform at a professional level, then you need to make some very drastic changes or shut it down. This is not rocket science, stop being a disappointment to your customers.

This bowl in this picture was supposed to be a large, but there are missing ingredients and the serving is a small.

Perfectly mediocre food. Flavorless. Go somewhere else.

I’ve driven by so many times and decided to stop today. Kicking myself for not trying this place sooner. It’s delicious!!!

Out of salmon and donuts, whole place seemed kinda sad tbh.

Blowfish Poke & Grill is a hidden gem in Rhode Island Ave DC! The poke bowls here are absolutely fresh and flavorful, with generous portions of high-quality ingredients. I loved being able to customize my bowl with a variety of toppings, and the staff was super friendly and helpful in guiding me through the options.

The Hawaiian-inspired vibes in the space are warm and inviting, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy your meal. Bonus points for their grilled options—perfect for when you want something warm to pair with your poke.

Highly recommend if you’re craving fresh, delicious Hawaiian cuisine! I’ll definitely be back. 🌺🍚🐟

Great food. Will be glad to go back.

If you like your food with no seasoning at all, this is the place! You don't need to worry about your salt intake here as there is none. You like your fries under done? Here you can have that!
The husband got the chicken katsu, and it was so bland, the sauce tasted like apple sauce. He took it back to get a refund because it was so disappointing and even though he brought back the entire meal, they said they didn't do refunds. First place where they refuse to give us our money back when all the food is still there.
Oh well.

Bowl was amazing

I ordered Chicken Katsu and it was delicious. Service was great and my food came quick! The girl taking my order (Lanasia) was very kind and attentive. The donuts were great too especially Crème brûlée & the oreo donut. Would def come again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fries, Mochi Donuts, Chicken Katsu

The Mochi-Mochi donuts are one of a kind!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love this place! Mochi doughnuts in particular are delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mochi Donuts

The texture was wonderful (I got the oreo one!!!), the lady was very sweet and there was great customer service!!!!!!

Parking: Bryant st Market

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Loco Moco

Love this neighborhood spot. Always fresh and delicious food and friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This review is aspirational. I live nearby, love poke, and really would like to go to this place more often but I feel like it has some weak spots that need to be addressed. I’m writing in the hope that they address some of these issues.

I think it would help a lot if they used fresh pineapple topping instead of canned. It would also be nice if they had some mango for a topping. So far as I can tell, this place used regular white rice rather than sushi rice which I think hampers the flavor profile. Additionally, it would be nice if they had more toppings like other poke places around DC (furikake, seaweed strips, sesame seeds). It would also be nice if the bowls and spoons were biodegradable or recyclable. Lastly, the price of the poke bowls seems a couple dollars higher than it should be given comparable places in DC (e.g. poke papa) especially given the size of the bowls and the location of the store.