Possibly the worst Poke place I've been to in San Diego. Grumpy and very unfriendly lady behind the counter. Small scoop portions. Large costs $15 which is normal for poke, but for Ahi they charge an extra $1 per scoop (so it was $5 extra for a large which was not mentioned to me until she swiped my card. So over $20 for a bowl. The fish was not good quality. The poke and toppings looked like they had been sitting there uncovered for way too long. It's worth driving further to get quality poke somewhere else. read more

Executive summary Service (5/5) Friendly and nice Selection (5/5) The menu is broken down by size & category Quality (5/5) Fresh & good quality Cleanliness (5/5) Clean and well maintained Price breakdown (5/5) Very affordable read more

Ahi Poke - Medium bowl with three pieces of protein. - Poke Near Me - Santee, California

Hot rice with room temperature fish. Lunch hour was completely empty and the lights were off. I didn't finish my meal because I kept thinking about food poisoning. Avoid and go elsewhere. read more

Whenever I get a craving for some tuna, Salmon, or just sushi in general on a time constraint, this is the go too spot. Poke bowls are potioned well enough to have a healthy lunch; or a large enough bowl to share with a significant other. Sushi burritos, aptly named after automobile brands are a unique treat to the fast-food sushi world. I definitely recommend taking a minute to stop in, and get that poke fix you may want. read more

Ahi Poke - Poke Near Me - Santee, California

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This is honestly one of the worst poke places I have ever been to. My friend used to like going here, but it would consistently make me sick. read more

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Good quality but felt rushed when ordering my bowl and multiple items I asked to be added to the bowl were left off. The quantity was not worth the price as well. read more

Very expensive, horrible customer service, and food was average. Brown rice was clumpy. Will never return.

Kind of a hole in the wall place but the food is SO GOOD. Staff is all very friendly and I'm yet to be disappointed by anything they have here. Definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a bite :) read more

Food is really good everyone needs to go right now and try it out. The lady was so nice and welcoming. I will be going back here every time I am feeling poke. Thank you so much for the amazing lunch! read more

Ahi Poke - I ate all my food and licked my fingers up! - Poke Near Me - Santee, California

I don't understand what place people are talking about on their reviews. Ahí Poki on Mission Gorge is disappointing. My friend and I are Poki lovers and we've been to many places (Pokiland, Poki1/2) where we've always had excellent costumer service and great food but the costumer service here at Ahí Poki is the worst I've had in years! The lady's who served my food was very rude when I told her to please add more seaweed salad to my bowl. I wish I took a picture of it, there where like 3 edamame, a couple cilantro leaves, the fish wasn't fresh, it was warm and just disappointing from a first time costumer point of view. We're definitely never going back! Please consider this review, You're better off driving to Pokiland of Poki1/2. read more

Ahi Poke - Poke Near Me - Santee, California

Crap service! Went yesterday after a haircut and one day it would be nice to walk into a restaurant and see a person actually at a counter but the new normal is a person coming from the back after being on there cell phone and having a bad attitude because you just disturbed them from their alone time. So here is my visit hi not a nice hello back I asked is this fish fresh I could honestly say she didn't care then I asked for a 5 item large bowl and she said what's your 5 proteins ... I said may I please have tuna .... 75 cents extra lol i left immediately like 15.99 wasn't enough Bad service and tuna is 75 cents extra Go back to your cell phone! read more

Terrible customer service. Person behind the counter seemed like she was mad that we were there. They charge extra for every little thing you add. Extra for tuna, extra for avocado, extra for 2 different types of fish?? Worst part is that we paid for all these "extra things" and the fish was room temperature. Ended up throwing it away because it felt unsafe to eat. The money we spent wasn't worth getting sick over. Really disappointed. read more

I really wanted to like this place. I've been here a few times now and the food was ok, though a bit on the smaller side. I like supporting smaller stores and it was a plus that they were closer to me. The gentleman who works the register (maybe the owner?) is friendly. The Asian lady who does the food comes off a bit rude, at best she's brisk and emotionless. This time was a HUGE disappointment. It was all rice and cilantro, but when it came to fish, masago, seaweed salad she was so stingy. I also notice they usually add things like crispy garlic on time so it doesn't get soggy. Not this time, she just mixed everything together to create one giant tasteless mess. I don't know if it's the SAME Asian lady as before, but she only gave me three pieces of tuna in one scoop. THREE FLIPPIN' PIECES. So bummed that this is the only poke place I know of in East County and it sub-par at best. You can't get away charging anything for a couple cubes of fish and a teaspoon of seaweed salad. Especially when a chain like Poki 1/2 has better service, quality and serving size. I hope they do better, a bit more customer service and common sense would go a long way. read more

Ahi Poke - A normal amount of salmon + albacore, but only THREE pieces of tuna. - Poke Near Me - Santee, California

Was decent when it first opened, the first time I went the service and food were great. Came back a few weeks ago and the service and food were terrible. Almost every reviewer here mentions the terrible service from the same worker. Advice for the owner, your rude worker is driving your customers away, which is causing your sales to decline, this causes your food quality to decrease because you are not selling it fast enough to maintain freshness. There are so many customers looking for fresh poke in easy county, but a majority of the reviewers here would rather drive to Kearny Mesa then go back here. I hope the owner is listening and can turn this around!! read more

My first time trying this place. I will definitely go back. I recommend giving them a try if you like Poké. I got the large poké bowl (5 scoops of protein), it was perfect. Filled me up, but I don't feel over stuffed. read more

I would go 3.5 stars. Not the best Poke in SD but one of the better ones in East County. I got a Regular size bowl and the portion size was good. Liked all the choices of toppings and sides. The spicy mayo was good. Wish the ahi was a little colder and fresher. read more

Ahi Poke - Regular Poke Bowl with Ahi Tuna on White Rice. - Poke Near Me - Santee, California

It is unfortunate that I went to Ahi poke after I had been to several other poke places which blew me out if the water. Aho poke issss good! Food is fresh place is clean. I just did not get blown away! I would rate it good to meh! I would Go back again because it's close to my job and it's convenient. read more

Santee does not have large variety of Asian food. So this is a rare gem. When you walk in, the decor is probably a former Golden Spoon ice cream parlor. The seatings are limited, but most people order to go. Their food are fresh and have good variety of seafood. I have not tried their ramen so I cannot comment on that. The portion versus price is very standard among all the poke stores. read more

Went to this place on my lunch break today and the lady working counter was beyond rude, they had a sign out on wonton special but they wouldn't have them till 2pm (WTH) they had no massago which is the best part about a poke bowl, when i said "WHAT that's the main reason i came in today" she rudely says there's a shortage! LOL she's rude and a liar, i checked there is no shortage. At least the food was fresh but not going back, I'll drive to sports arena to get it! read more

Walked in here and I smelled the aroma of kimchi actually! I was greeted quickly and served right away. You are able to get their specialty bowls or create your own. When I visit here types of places I tend create my own! I ordered the medium sized bowl with spicy tuna, tuna and salmon as my three proteins. I chose brown rice and for my sides: imitation crab, seaweed salad, kimchi, green onions, fried garlic and topped with spicy mayo. The fish was delicious and fresh as well as the toppings! The bowl was perfect for lunch and filled me up for sure. Santee needed a spot like this because they are hot right now and I have my poke cravings! It's nice to be able to drive a few minutes from home to get this type of dish! The place wasn't too busy when I went in but I am sure once word gets around that such a place exists, the people will be flocking! read more

Ahi Poke - Bowl of goodness - Poke Near Me - Santee, California

The food is good but the service is horrible super rude and not helpful at all. This was my second time going with months apart and received the same rude service as the first. Horrible service! read more

Really bad customer service. Wont come back here again. If I can give 0 stars I would. I threw away the 2 bowls she made.

*0* star rating The food is great. Customer service is at a minimum. Based off consistent reviews on "Tammy's" customer service it looks like I'm not the only one who is being rushed through order and given a bad look when asking a honest question. Poke is new to me, and I had simple questions that were answered in a abrasive way. I tip everywhere I go. But never will I tip "Tammy" read more

The lady was rude and wasn't very helpful when I asked her questions about the poke bowls--she said to look at the menu. The scallops had more imitation crab than scallops. The poke bowl tasted below average and nothing special which was a waste of money. The tuna had a fake bright red color which made me wonder how fresh this was or if they put red food dye to make it look fresh. I'm definitely not going back and I don't recommend this place. read more

I'd been waiting for a few weeks for this place to open, as I don't know for any other poke places in Santee. I usually get mine near work at Pokeland in MM, so much of this review will compare to there. The most important part of poke is the fish, and this place scores well. The salmon and tuna I had we're great, and the tako was tender (a nice surprise). As far as sides go, they have most of your basics, plus what looks to be a homemade kimchi. I noticed some missing from what I was used to, but everyplace is different. The same could be said about the sauces. A nice variety, missing my favorite (wasabi), but most of your standards are there. One super plus to this place so that they serve sushiritos. Yup, sushi-burritos. Look em up, they're awesome. The service was very friendly and helpful. A couple suggestions for the management: I think they could use some labels on the various fish and sides, to help move things along once they get busy. And they're going to need a rest can for self-service cleanup. I'll be coming back. read more

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First time I tried this place. The woman at the counter is very direct and not friendly. I guess a better way to describe her is pushy. We went in at 7:40 pm, there was no line and no one in the restaurant, yet she kept rushing us. As we are ordering she would say, "okay, now what's next". If I didn't answer quickly she would repeat the same question but in a more aggressive tone. We ordered four medium bowls and she got more and more aggressive each bowl. It was as if she was annoyed that she was making the bowl. The woman says, I only have enough brown rice for one bowl so what do you want to do? Very rudely. I was very frustrated but my husband tried to calm me down so we could get out of there. The food is cheaper then other poke' places by maybe a $1.00, but the portion is MUCH SMALLER. The food is not that good. I was disappointed by the overall experience. I really hope the woman who works there finds another tasks rather serving the customers. She is very off-putting. read more

I cannot believe the serving size of poke. I'm a native from Hawaii... so I know what good poke bowls are suppose to be like but this place is a joke. Massive amount of rice and small kine spoon full of fish. On top of that the sides you can get with the bowl is tiny..... and I mean like a teaspoon worth of each side. If you get seaweed salad, you'll get a single teaspoon of a serving. The First Lady that was serving me was super nice. However as soon as I made a comment about the rice ratio to the fish the Asian lady from behind the counter dropped everything she was doing to serve me and take over. She must've been the owner. Frumpy face with no emotion. SMILEEEEEE!!!!! Anyways won't be back. You're better off driving to stubborn poke at the mall. read more

I would give the food here 5 stars, but everything else isn't good. The service is very rude every time I go, and they barely give you any food. It's really expensive for how little of the toppings they put on their bowls. If you are looking to be full after you eat, maybe don't come here. Also I'm not just giving a bad review just because, I've been here more than a handful of times because the food is good but the service is horrible. read more

Price: A bit expensive for a mom and pop shop in Santee where most people take their food you go. But I suspect the price reflects good quality food and liveable wages, so I choose to suppory them. Food: La piece de resistance! They have a bar of options set up. You can choose size, base (salad, white rice, brown rice), protein source (lots of poke options, some other sea food, and at least one non sea food option), then sauce and condiments (like seeds, onions, sea weed salad, wasabi....). You can make your bowl as healthy, or not, as you want. I absolutely recommend this food. Service: Friendly enough. They're happy to make recommendations. read more

Not very welcoming customer service. There was a man in the back that saw me & someone else come in, but did not acknowledge us. Food was ok, but portion size is extremely minimal, considering the price you pay. I asked for a little extra seaweed salad and was given a look. There was no one else in the restaurant & the ambiance wasn't every inviting. Unfortunately will not return. read more

I have no idea what the bad reviews are talking about. My personal belief is all the bad reviews saying bad customer service are the ignorant old generation that has no experience and no patience with people of other nationalities. I personally really enjoy this place, everything is made fresh, the poor lady that works her butt off on her own most of the time is actually super nice, and does a really good job. Don't listen to the boomers saying this place is bad just go try it for yourself. read more

I'm only going to give them 2 stars. The lady behind the counter acted like it was painful to serve me. She was mean and extremely stingy with portions. She threatened to charge me extra for any amount over the meager portion that she gave me. The food was actually "OK" BUT there are plenty of other Poke places around town that are friendly, reasonable with portions, taste better, and won't look at you like you are an idiot just because you asked for extra toasted garlic... read more

Ahi Poke - Poke Near Me - Santee, California

Negative stars if possible... Not recommend. Over priced for sooooo little and they don't give you all the additions you ask for. We are extremely upset at this business and feel robbed for what we received. Worst poke I ever had. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

I've been going here for years for Poke, and it's by far my favorite place to get Poke from. The service is amazing, both the owners are so sweet, so nice, and extremely hard-working! The food is always fresh and delicious! read more

The food here is just okay compared to other poke shops. I was excited there was a poke shop opening up in Santee, however I'll continue to make the drive to poke one n half to get my bowls. I'm really big on customer service and every time we've gone here the same woman is working. She's not exactly rude but she's definitely not nice at all. She doesn't look at you at all while your ordering, kind of rushes you through, and gets irritated when you ask a question. Like if you ask for a napkin or an extra soy sauce you can tell she gets upset! Maybe they're strapped for money here idk but that's what it seems like. I absolutely HATE feeling rushed or unwanted when I'm at an establishment to spend my money. I will say when they first opened the same lady was very rude and she has gotten "nicer" if that's even the word for it. But it's still pretty bad. All of that along with the price it's not worth it. Go somewhere where they don't charge you extra for avocado read more

This is the best poke place I know about. The owner is very friendly and my fiancée has been going there so long that they always stock her favorite drinks. The negative reviews are a bit weird and don't reflect my experience going here for several years. read more

I come here during my lunch breaks and I am never disappointed. I come in my work uniform, and she is thoughtful and asks about my job while making my food in a timely manner. She always asks how I am and is so polite and always takes her time with me. Also, the food is so good! I get the large poke bowl every time I'm there and each time it is so good! The whole vibe of the shop is so sweet and calming. This is a place where a family can have great food and fun times! Overall, this place is 100% my go-to spot! I cant wait to come back! read more

The lady here is so mean. If you don't know exactly what you want she will rush you and treat you like your a huge inconvenience. The small poke bowl is insanely small for what you pay. I would avoid this place all together just to not deal with her. read more

Never had the opportunity to try it. While ordering our food today the lady had an attitude with my husband. He asked a simple question since it was our 1st time there. Instead of just answering the questions she kept giving him rude responses. So he just walked out. Not worth spending money in our community. I'll take my business and drive somewhere else. Take customer service lessons. read more

OMG! I have already been here ATLEAST 6 or 7 times! Customer service is great! Friendly staff, and great combinations for poke! If you're unsure of what you want.. Ask!! They are very helpful. So far, I have had a couple of sushi burritos: BMW and JEEP Both excellent! I couldn't finish it all... I ate half, and saved the rest for later. My favorite sushi bowl was a large, white rice w/ 5 scoops of seafood: -3 scoops ahi -2 scoops spicy tuna -shrimp -crab meat -soybeans -green onions -sweet mayo -garlic -fried onions -furikake Super yummy! read more

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