Tried this place out for the first time few days ago and I really enjoyed it. Kinda gave off an Asian version of Chipotle vibes. You go down the counter picking the type of rice, protein, and toppings. Despite their pre made bowls, I opted for a custom bowl. Got white rice with double protein of ahi tuna. For toppings, I got cucumbers, pineapples, and jalapeños; all of which were pretty fresh & crisp. The tuna didn't have a watery after taste like you'd get at some other poke places that serve tuna. For seasoning, I got the spicy aioli, but it wasn't as strong as I hoped, but with some sprinkled tempura flakes on top, the gave the overall texture a nice crispy crunch. Glad I tried this place out. Definitely will be back. Service was pretty slow though, so I'd come at off peak hours. Not sure if it's just one person working, but it took a while to get our food with only 2 people ahead. read more

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This is my favorite poké spot in Augusta! I used to live near here and went here all the time. Whenever I come back to Augusta, I stop by for a bowl because of the memories. And the bowls are delicious every single time I come here. The portion sizes are very generous, and the staff are always very kind and attentive. The restaurant itself doesn't have much going on in terms of decor, but it is always clean. read more

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When Hello Poke first opened, it was called Aloha Poke. I thought that it was a great name since poke originated in Hawaii. It was the first time I'd ever had poke and I loved it! You can pick different rices (sushi rice, white rice, or brown rice) as well as just lettuce if you don't want rice. There are raw choices as well as cooked choices. Then there are many different toppings and sauces to add to your bowl. It's cafeteria style so you start at the front with your base and add from there. The employees have always been pleasant and helpful in answering questions. I have been back often and highly recommend them. read more

This was the first place that popped up on Yelp when I looked up poke bowls. Walking in, it's very slow and quiet. Usually, the places I go charge you based off on how many proteins you want/the bowl size, but this place charges you based off on one protein. Price ranges from $12-$18, and have other menu items. Food was pretty good and portions were big, so highly recommend! The menu itself is also simple, so it's easy to decide what you want, especially if you're anything like me! read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Always fresh and delicious and fast and the employees are knowledgeable and always willing to suggest a new product read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Poke create your own with salmon,tuna,squid salad and other stuff - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I love going to the movies, but sometimes you need something more substantial than popcorn when hunger hits. Since the beginning of the pandemic, many restaurants have restricted their hours, offerings or closed altogether. Hello Poke was open, so I popped in for a bite. The teriyaki chicken bowl was quick, delicious and filling; it arrived in plenty of time for me to make my show. I'll need to visit again soon to try some of the poke bowls. read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Teriyaki chicken bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Poke bowl was huge. Service was great. No wait. I'll definitely be back! Small spot for maybe for 2 people at 3-4 tables. Most people I think get it to go but there is room to sit and enjoy too. read more

The craving for poke hit me like a ton of bricks. Convinced my coworkers, and introduced them to the world of poke. Having lived in Southern California, I actually miss the flavors and foods that I was introduced to while living there. Having said all that, Hello Poke hit the spot and left me with not a single complaint. Maybe a teeny teeny one that I'll get to later. My bowl - I had The Amazing - was so full and fresh. "I" forgot to ask for the jalapeños to be removed, so I promptly removed them before eating. It was too late, where the jalapeños sat WAS HOT. (I'm not a spicy girly). Anyway the bowl was fantastic. Everything was fresh. A good selection of toppings to add. They didn't have furikake, but they did have seaweed salad and that made me happy. I had taro boba. Really good and the boba pearls were a good consistency. Came in a cute, reusable cup. Only complaint has nothing to do with the food. And since I've reached the end of my review, I thinking more "observation" than "complaint." The seating was so small. Either two people can sit at a table or (my coworkers & I) sat at the counters. One set faces a wall, the other looks out the window (that was decent), and the stools are small. There! That's it! My only not complaint. I will definitely be visiting here more frequently. read more

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My husband I are were up in Augusta a few months ago and we wanted something on the healthier side on our first night. Yelp led us to Hello Poke Bowl (HPB) which was not too far from where we were staying. Having lived in Hawaii for a few years, I've had my fair share of poke (pronounced po-kay, rhymes with café) of all different types. Even local grocery stores make several batches of different flavors with high quality fish or seafood, made daily. The locals would not allow it any other way! As the love of poke catches on outside of the island, I love that the poke is being shared but with any new concept, let's just say, it gets interpreted differently. At HPB, I would describe this as a deconstructed sushi roll in a bowl. Having said, I think it's a solid place to get some fresh ingredients in a bowl, and fully customizable at that! - Service - The lady who helped us was really personable, sweet and made sure everything was to our liking. When you enter, the staff will build your bowl as you go down the service counter. You will start with rice (sushi rice, brown, white), veggies, proteins and then end with sauces. - Eats - All their ingredients are measured, but the bowls themselves are quite large and once the bowl has been assembled, the bowl is quite heavy! I got the Amazing Bowl and added Tobiko and Crispy Onions, with spicy aioli on the side. The ingredients in the Amazing Bowl has tuna, salmon, shrimp (cooked, kind of like thawed cooked shrimp, decent size, not tiny), seaweed salad, cucumbers (deseeded, I appreciated this especially when they are the regular cucumbers with big seeds), edamame, jalapeños, onions, spicy aioli. The fish was cut a nice size (poke in Hawaii, pieces are cut quite large, almost like an ice cube, but HPB's size was pretty close). Spicy Aioli is basically mayo with spicy sauce. I'm glad I got it on the side so I could mix it gradually as I ate my bowl. - Tips - If you're not a big eater and you have a buddy to eat with, share one! That's what buddies are for! My husband and I could have probably shared one bowl and maybe gotten an app and we would have had more than enough. Neither of us finished our bowls and we were stuffed. I was kind of sad I had nowhere to store the leftovers or else it would have made a second meal! They also offer a military discount which is never expected, but always appreciated! - COVID Observations - At the front, there is some counter space with stools and they've X-ed out every two stools to enforce social distancing. There are a few tables as well. Overall, a great place to get a deconstructed sushi bowl! Generous portions for the price and service was great! Stay safe, Friends! read more

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Came here on a suggestion of my colleague. It was spot on. I wanted something healthy and refreshing, and that is what I got! The food was fresh and tasted good. I built my own bowl. It was a bit cheaper than other poke I've been to without a drop in quality. They gave a generous portion of sushi too. The service is counter service. Kind and efficient with little wait. The only thing I was not impressed with was the matcha Boba tea i ordered. That wasn't the best,but everything else was great! read more

I had a BYOB with fresh tuna, guacamole, cucumbers, carrots, and rice. The food was fresh and delicious, except the cucumbers. Presentation of food was excellent. The green tea was great. I would definitely eat here again. read more

I've tried poke at other places, but it's just not the same as Hello Poke! The ingredients taste fresh and they give you large portions for what you pay...which is actually cheaper than most places that give you waaayyy less food. You can pick your own rice, veggies, meat, and toppings. I usually get the Amazing bowl that comes with my faves all in 1 - sushi rice, tuna, salmon, shrimp, seaweed salad, jalapeños, edamame, and onions with tempura crunch on top. It's so light and refreshing every time. Definitely no complaints from me at all! Owners are so nice too, always trying new things to see what works for their menu in addition to poke. This place is definitely a sushi lovers dream! Must try if you haven't yet!! read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Amazing bowl (name says it all!) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I got the "Amazing Bowl" and the raw fish was extremely good quality and fresh, which I was very impressed by. They give you a large quantity, and the leftovers were still fresh the next day. Service was quick and efficient. The restaurant is very clean and organized. There's not a lot of sitting room (a few two tops and bar stools) so we opted to take our food to-go. Will definitely be back. read more

The food here is awful, both me and my child got sick from there seafood!!! I will never return. I should have known when I came here and the bowl was just slapped together so badly. On top of that the costumer service is so awful. Rude employees/owners. read more

Always love coming here! Always speedy yet friendly service! My friend and I got build your own bowls and all the ingredients looked very fresh even for the time we visited which was great! We spent $15 for our bowls with two proteins which I thought was a great deal. Can't wait to get poke again! read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

A cute place for some fantastic poke! I gave their teriyaki chicken a try and they did not disappoint! My hubby loves their seafood bowls. Hasn't had a bad thing to say yet. I like the layout but it is very small. I have yet to go during busy times so I've been lucky with that but I can imagine it's not fun. The staff was friendly when I went. There are a couple of tables to sit if you wanted to stay and eat. There's not much of an ambiance but that's okay. It's more of a make your food and leave type place. Come give this place a try! read more

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Lunch today at one of my favorite spots in Augusta! I had the Volcano and added squid salad with tempura crunch. It was delicious and as always fresh. This place has a great atmosphere inside seating and located in a nice area. As always customer service was awesome! read more

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I've been here twice. The first was great. This trip was lacking massively. The food was almost tasteless. It was weird. Not covid. Following meal at another spot was tasty. Sorry, I don't think I'll be back. read more

Super prices and a wonderful sushi fusion of flavors! Highly recommended and very good value, quality and great staff! Definitely a establishment! Thanks read more

I have eaten at Hello Poke at least 5x a month, over the past 3 years. I AM OBSESSED!! The Aloha bowl is my absolute go to & the staff are so pleasant and remember my order! Wonderful place for a quick meal! read more

This is a great place to eat something a little different than the normal fare around the area. Poke is very light and refreshing and this establishment offers cooked chicken for people who are wary of raw fish. They have preset bowls and build your owns and it's set up like a chipotle so that you walk along the counter with them to see all that goes in. The ingredients they use taste and look fresh and the two ladies that work here are really nice. The establishment itself doesn't have a lot of sitting, but during the pandemic, I don't see that being a huge issue. I got an amazing bowl, but I was too excited to eat it to take a picture. It definitely lived up to its name though. I will definitely be back to try their other bowls! read more

I had been craving a rice bowl for days and I finally broke down and tried Hello Poke. I chose the make your own bowl option. I started with sushi rice and soy rice vinegar. Then added almost all the veggies (edamame, carrots, sweet onion, cucumber, jalapeno), then added ginger. Man.. so many sauces to choose from. I asked the bowl artist to put her favorites on. She did the soy, spicy aioli, and sriracha. Added some crushed cashews and sesame seeds on top and went to eating. So good! While I was savoring every bite of crunchy jalapeno, rice, and veggies several people/regulars came in. The employee knew their orders by heart! Now that's some attentive customer service! I will definitely add Hello Poke to my quick food rotation. Especially to the dinner and a movie night. read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Made my own veggie creation. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I'm so glad there's finally a poke store in augusta! Located right across from the movie theater, it's easy to find and park at. They have a lot of options even if you don't like fish you can get chicken. There are so many toppings to chose from :) I think the fish could be fresher and they could put more in the bowl. I like their wasabi sauce. read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

The poke bowls were delicious! The food was fresh and the they had a lot of variety. The employee who made our poke's was very friendly and she was making four at the same time. Very impressive! It is a small place, but there is plenty of seating. I highly recommend this establishment! read more

Nice staff, fast and friendly. The food is good, I like their options and the ingredient quality is good

My go to is a small bowl with Tuna, it is soooo good here and always taste cold and fresh. Staff is friendly and service is clean.

My favorite poke/sushi place in Augusta! Really fresh ingredients (especially the fish) and huge portion sizes. I get the amazing bowl and customize it to my liking. Not much seating inside so I usually take it to go. Service is great and I love supporting a small family owned business read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Amazing bowl sub spicy tuna for the shrimp (for small charge) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

I'm too poor to go out for sushi, but I can afford poke. I love the spicy salmon, sushi rice, edamame, cucumber, masago, soy sauce and tempura crunch. The staff are always friendly and the wait isn't long. During Covid, it did take a while with all the precautions, but it was still a nice treat. I didn't care much for the ramen, but I'm used to the stuff in a styrofoam bowl, so take that for what it's worth. read more

Amazing food! Great service, and awesome bubble tea! I highly recommend this place! A lot of bang for your buck. Very reasonably priced! I made three meals of this one! read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Grilled salmon bowl! Yummy! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Hello Poke Bowl is a standard poke place, nothing out of the ordinary. It's good, though! I enjoyed my meal here. I got salmon poke with almost all of the free toppings. Everything was fresh and tasty. The bowl looked small but there actually was quite a bit of food jammed into it. I chose the lettuce base but you can do white or brown rice, sushi rice or udon noodles as the base. It definitely fulfilled my poke/sushi craving. Prices around $10-$15 depending on what fish/toppings you choose. read more

There are certain types of food you do not want to eat if done wrong. This is one of them. I gave it a few months to make sure all was well, but then found myself busy and not making it there. Well I am so glad I finally did. Now if you are familiar with the location, you know parking can be a monster. Vehicules backing up, vying for an open space in a limited area is never fun. I recommend either park on the far right end (facing the front of the plaza) or across the street at the movie theater. Just trust me on this. The space itself only holds about 20 seats so be ready to take it with you if coming during a busy time. Just as when you enter someone's home and you eat when they have selected for you so one must do when visiting a restaurant for the first time. Always choose a dish they have listed. You can come back and build a bowl another day. I went for the Tuna Wasabi for three reasons; 1) it has tuna in it which I love, 2) it has wasabi in it which I also love, and 3) a team member said it is the hottest bowl on the menu. Give me the heat! I am a big fan of options and authenticity so I appreciate the choice of white, brown, or sushi rice as a base. I am sure I had a big grin on my face as they built it one vegetable at a time then adding the tuna, topping it with the crispy onion and decorating it with the honey wasabi as a capstone. Be aware that all drinks are bottled (no fountain machine) and primarily Coke products. I do wish sake were an option (makes for a good pairing), but I understand that would be another process altogether for them. The price point is perfect for a high quality dish in this area. Order this in a larger city and you'll realize it is a great deal. I left impressed and ready to visit their Grovetown location (which has the additional option of bubble tea). If you haven't been here yet make time in your schedule to stop in soon. Your only regret will be that you waited so long to do so. read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Tuna Wasabi; tuna, edamame, cucumber, carrots, crispy onion, honey wasabi. All makes for a delicious and refreshing dish. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

The only place I go to get a poke bowl. It's convenient and clean, with reasonable prices. The variety of toppings isn't that bad either with favorites such as edamame and jalapeños. The one lady who works there is very generous with her scoop amounts which I appreciate but can't say the same about the guy with glasses. Overall love this place have to come here at least one a week !! read more

Not real Poké but a mainland trendy "Poké" spot. Considering this place isn't authentic and just another trendy poke restaurant, I have to take it for what it is. Overall, leaves you full but not satisfied. You have the option to build your own bowl, I recommend. It's a very new and modern way to have poke. Usually you just pick white or brown rice and what kind of poke you want and you're good to go but here you have the option to pick from one of their signature bowls or build your own. I'll have to come back and try their other fish flavors but my craving for real poke wasn't satisfied by this place. My only complaint is that the poke didn't have enough flavor and didn't taste how it was supposed to. It needed more siracha mayo and salt. They have chicken for those not into raw fish. Pretty much deconstructed sushi in a bowl. I'd say give this place a try and see for yourself. read more

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Quality of food was good and portion sizes were bordering on excessive. My one gripe and it's a big one... This isn't a poke bowl place. The business name and what they serve are NOT poke bowls. Living in Hawaii, I know what a poke bowl is and this isn't it. They do however serve deconstructed sushi. Pretty much the entirety of their menu offering consists of sushi roll ingredients. Again the food, service and value are great; but I cannot in good conscience score any higher than 2-stars for having poke bowl in the name and NOT serving poke bowls and using the phrase Hawaiian poke is purely marketing as there was NOTHING that demonstrated an understanding of Hawaiian poke. read more

Rating: 3.5/5. The ingredients were fresh, except the pineapple cubes coming from a can. My "create your own bowl" with two spoons of tobiko ($0.50 each spoon), seaweed salad (+$1), three proteins (salmon, squid salad and imitation crabmeat), three scoops of brown rice, carrots, corn, cucumber finished with sesame seeds, crushed cashews and ponzu sauce was $15.12 with taxes. The quaint venue had fourteen seats in addition to round and rectangular tables in clear wood. Nevertheless, the customer service could be improved: The set-up of the open kitchen looks like an assembly line. The two Spanish-speaking female associates with black hair preparing my poke bowl were rude. They seem more concerned about discussing together in Spanish than serving customers. They seem annoyed to served clients and were not smiling to any customers. They made inappropriate comments in Spanish about the size of my order and the fact I was ordering a lot of different ingredients. As I am bilingual in Spanish, I understood them... You can eat on the premises or get your order to go. The shopping center has a free parking lot. A bigger sign to see their casual restaurant from the road will help. read more

Hello Poke Bowl - The bill. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

Will never have a better poke bowl in your life! I've tried many places and nothing compares. A MUST TRY!

Only to go right now due to COVID. if you get a poke bowl with jalapeños be forewarned they are spicy. They are definitely clean & following protocols above & beyond. I had the aloha bowl which is supposed to include pineapple but I could barely find any pineapple in mind which was disappointing. If you want bubble tea definitely come here! The honeydew, strawberry & taro flavors are delicious!! It comes with a decent amount of boba also. Next time I plan on making my own bowl. Try this place out! read more

Stopped in here on our way to Atlanta because we were craving Poke. There was a long line but the two ladies really expedited the food very quickly. This location offers marinated tuna which makes it feel more authentic Hawaiian. We received a literal mountain of food, no skimping on ingredients! If you love poke, or even sushi, I urge you to try this place out! read more

Hello Poke Bowl - Custom bowls! A mountain of food!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Augusta, Georgia

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Wasn't super impressed or in love. Can't get into the whole poke bowl obsession. Just tastes like a pile of cold leftovers to me.

This is a fantastic place to start with a suggested menu item, but then make it your own with your specific selections! All items are fresh and service is prompt! I did not observe any fountain drinks, but there is a cooler with various drink selections. I have been happy with all of my several visits here! read more