Been here once about two years ago and was a little surprised on the portion and price. Would've liked more portion on the fish for a lesser price that will be fairly close to other poke places. read more

Highlands Poke is an all frills poke establishment. It's the opposite of what you would get at a Foodland in Hawaii, but the food here is still solid. If you've never been to one of these chipotle-style poke eateries before, you will be overwhelmed by colors and choices immediately upon entry. Luckily, I'm a mastermind at ordering here (just get everything). However - this method didn't work out perfectly for me this time, because it turns out that lemon is slightly strange on these bowls. I think that lime would be a better fit. If the make-your-owl style isn't for you, they also have premade combos. All of the ingredients tasted very fresh, and the place was impeccably clean. These should be table stakes for a seafood establishment, but you don't always see that everywhere. If I were stuck in this area again, or worked at the local hospital across the street, I would definitely be back. Funny enough, the Safeway across the street actually sells poke. Not sure why you wouldn't get it from Highlands instead! read more

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I had been craving poke and I tried to get it the other night and it did not happen. When my friend who I had dinner plans with suggested poke, I looked up a different place and thanks to Yelp. We made it to Highlands pokey the gentleman behind the counter was very friendly and crafted our bowls with precision and was very helpful along the way it was a great meal and now I have my go to Poke place in Issaquah. read more

Highlands Poke - Poke Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Food was excellent! Fresh, fantastic variety, at a fair price. Service could have been a little better. I'm a Midwesterner with limited knowledge on some of the ingredients and the young ladies serving didn't seem very patient with my questions (and we were the only ones in the restaurant at the time). read more

My family stopped by Highlands Poke for an early dinner one weekday evening. I don't frequent poke shops too often, but that night, we were seeking something quick, healthy and wholesome. While I could have customized my own poke bowl, I was overwhelmed by the endless combinations, so I turned straight to their five specials. This included their Salmon Lover, All About Tuna and Garden Bowl, but I went for their Aloha Crunch which included three different proteins with a spicy kick. Their Alice's Special also sounded like a good combination that would be ideal for someone who prefers no spice. ALOHA CRUNCH ($16.99): A base of half brown rice and half spring mix came with tuna, salmon and octopus as the main proteins. Toppings included cucumber, onion, seaweed, small scoop of spicy crab salad, corn, masago, furikake and crispy onion. As a final touch, the bowl was drizzled with medium spicy sauce and Gochujang. I really enjoyed all the ingredients and everything tasted fresh. I rarely eat octopus, so while I preferred the tuna and salmon, it was nice to try something different. Between the creamy crab salad, crunch of the fried onions, pop of the sweet corn and crisp cucumbers, there was a variety of textures in the bowl and the combination of all the flavors complemented each other. The spicy sauces on top added just the right amount of heat for me. Also, other than the Garden Bowl, this was the only one without pickled ginger, so I really appreciated that. As for the portion size, I personally didn't have any complaints about mine. I felt there was a fair amount of fish and the split between greens and rice was perfect. Had the base been all rice, it would have been too heavy for my liking. However, my sister assembled a custom bowl (regular size for $13.99), and she felt that the scoops of fish were skimpy. We were the only customers around 4:30 PM on a Friday and a single employee manned the entire shop. While he was really efficient in creating our bowls, he pretty much just went through the motions with minimal conversation and expression. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt here as maybe he was just feeling under the weather that day. Regardless, I could see myself returning again for another Aloha Crunch! read more

Highlands Poke - Aloha Crunch ($16.99) - Poke Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

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Good serving size with fresh fish! The 2 most important category for a poke shop, and this place has it :) I'm coming back again :) The seating area is limited but it's kept clean. Only 2 bigger tables and tall along window bar seating. read more

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I think I reviewed Highlands Poke a few years ago. It's just as good if not better now! The fish is excellent quality, so much better than most places where the salmon seems like dyed pink rubber. I come here all the time. read more

I unfortunately have to agree with another Yelper in the reviews - this was a miss for me. My husband and I have been to multiple poke places in this area and this was not on par with the other shops. The portion sizes did not justify the price (you could get a lot more and of the same quality at other shops, AND for cheaper) and the taste was just okay. My husband got brown rice and I got white rice for our bowls and both were dry and undercooked. As nice as it is to have a poke place in Issaquah, let alone the Highlands, we will not be returning. read more

I have been several times, great for a quick yummy lunch. I personally think the portions (as a 14yo girl) are perfect size, a regular is filling, the large is 2 meals. My go-to order is brown rice, cucumber, avocado, crab salad, medium spice level, mango, green onion, cilantro aioli, edamame, sesame seeds, crunchy onions and cilantro. I also feel the price matches the product. I would recommend. read more

Highlands Poke - Build your own regular size ($13.99) - Poke Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

One of the better poke places in the area (and there are quite a few still). Prices are still reasonable for poke although inflation has hit them just as hard as all of the other restaurants. I really like the options at this place. read more

My son and I stopped by for lunch after a cross-country race. He was "starving" as usual. The gentleman who prepared our food was so friendly and warm. The options for poke and add-ons were great. The portion size was enough to satisfy a teenaged runner's appetite! We did pick up some musubi as well and enjoyed those as a snack later. There is a small area to sit and eat but most people do seem to take their food to go. read more

Absolutely delicious- very fresh fish and they make bowls that just explode with flavor! This gives us a healthy option in the Highlands! The owners are so kind! The place is immaculate...which is nice. I think the strong smell of cleaners is a little overwhelming when you walk in, but I wouldn't let that deter you from trying this exceptional place. The food was incredible!!!! I'm so happy to have them in the neighborhood! read more

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It's my second time to Highlands Poke and there is a reason I came back. The ingredients are fresh and high quality, their service is similar to other poke places, but somehow better organized in a way I cannot define, and the choices to make it healthy still taste great. I used to only do poke with white rice. Then I migrated to half white rice and half spring greens. Other poke places, the brown rice didn't look appealing. Here, I get brown rice and spring greens, and next time I'm going to try the kale. It looks great. Service isn't super fast unless you're the only person here, but otoh if you're waiting you can check out all the ingredients and options for a little bit. Highly recommend! read more

Highlands Poke - Poke bowl with salmon and albacore. - Poke Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

I'm a big fan of Poke so of course I wanted to check this place out. The fish(I had tuna, salmon, and yellowtail) and shrimp were really fresh. The scallop was just alright. There's nothing wrong with their sauce but they should offer more variety. You can rarely get 3 scoops of fresh protein for $15.99 like this. read more

Highlands Poke - a meal in a plastic container - Poke Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Unfortunately this was a miss for me. The good: lots of topping options with no markup (except avocado $1), fast and friendly service, ample parking. The not so good: the poke scoops are small and even the large with 3 scoops was on the lighter side. The fish is defrosted and sitting in liquid - it doesn't taste the freshest. The sauce was not very flavorful. I ordered half salad and it did not come with dressing. Too much focus on the imitation crab salad. Pricy for what you get at $17. One of the more underwhelming poke bowls I've had. read more

Highlands Poke - Large poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Amazing fast service and delicious food. So happy this place opened so close to our house! We definitely will be coming back all summer for delicious and fresh seafood! Thank you! read more

Highlands Poke - two regular poke bowls and strawberry milkis - Poke Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

I came here today and ordered the Aloha bowl. It was absolutely delicious! I was surprised at so many five star reviews but after eating here I understand. The ambience is not super fancy, but they do have tables where four people can eat together. read more

Really delicious spot in the square islands! I've been a few times since they opened and the employees are friendly and great at suggesting options. I like the variety of toppings. I always wish for bigger scoops of fish though. The environment is always super clean with great music and balloon decorations. The spicy mean salad is a "must try". I think it's a great addition to the Issaquah highlands. read more

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I actually really enjoy what seems to be a family establishment's poke- it's fresh and much more flavorful than the other chains. However the portion sizes do seem smaller, and they close at 8pm which I know is not unusual in a suburb, but the other poke places are open later. They're also now charging extra for additional items such as spicy vs regular crab salad which they did not do a few months ago- I understand needing to make a profit so I can't entirely fault them. I just wish the portions especially with the fish were slightly larger. read more

Terrible service. Employees are rude & unwelcoming. This place is overpriced. They'll charge an extra dollar on top of the already high price for an extra scoop of crab salad. You can typically get as many scoops as you want everywhere else. read more

Got the aloha crunch but only small amounts of tuna, salmon and octopus. The rice was nutty. $16.99. It was my first time and not sure if I will be back. read more

Highlands Poke - Poke Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

Best Poké I've had on the mainland! Super fresh ingredients and nice staff. The owner is great. Stopped there on a Friday and came back on Sunday for two more. Do yourself a solid and check them out! read more

Wonderful little poke place! We played hookey today and stopped in for lunch on a whim, and I'm glad we did! The service is great and the food is fantastic. The fish was all very fresh, and I loved the spicy level in their medium spicy sauce. The cilantro aioli is house made and also amazing!! read more

Great service and amazing poke bowl ! Also can build your own bowl - fresh food that is fast !

Overall ok, not standout from the others. The salmon cubes and other ingredients were fresh. Service was quick and friendly. They have a self serve water station which is plus. The gentleman making the bowls was not particular friendly though. read more

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I used to go to Poke Alice regularly when I worked in Seattle, so when this place opened and I recognized the gentleman behind the counter and the instructional signage - I knew the Highlands was in for a treat! The quality of the ingredients are top notch. The employees are super nice and your meal is ready in no time! I'm so happy they've set up shop so close to home! If you are looking for a quick and healthy meal - this is the spot. read more

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If you are truly longing for Hawaiian style poke, you probably won't be too satisfied by the food here. But if you just want decent food that is relatively healthy, then I think you'll find this place acceptable. If it doesn't say Hawaiian poke, I may even give 4 stars. I don't mind eating the poke bowl from here, but also don't have any urge to come back often. Food is not bad and I finished my order of a large bowl. It has a lot of non-poke stuff and I would rather have more raw fish than the crab salad. It's obvious the raw fish were recently defrosted, which doesn't mean it wasn't sushi quality but the texture is just less bouncy. This place is new and I hope the owner will improve on the quality of raw seafood and flavor. There are plenty of ways to acquire more knowledge of making Hawaiian poke. I want this shop to be successful because I don't want to always drive 30 miles to get authentic Hawaiian poke. Therefore to the owner of Highlands Poke, I'm counting on you to improve. read more

This is a great addition to the highlands. Ironically, this opened at the time of the heat wave and was the perfect stop to grab some refreshing poke. I like that they have variety of different fish. The salmon, yellowtail, and albacore was all very fresh. They have a good variety of toppings such as garlic crisps, edamame, corn, mango, seaweed salad, and a choice of regular and spicy crab salad. In terms of protein choices they put some vegetarian options like egg, mushroom, tofu. I know some other places offer the egg as a separate side for extra besides the selected protein option. Avocado as usual is an extra charge. The sauces are a bit more mild and not overpowering. I wish it had more flavor but it is probably because I chose the non spicy sauce. I did like the cilantro aioli which usually cilantro is not my preferred topping choice. My partner chose the spicy sauce I liked the flavor. I did get a bit black truffle oil on top and surprisingly this goes really well with the fresh poke. This place is simple and high quality. We will definitely be returning. read more

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food is really good but portions aren't best and workers look a bit mad if you ask for to many toppings

Great food! Super quick service. Wish there was more table seating but that won't stop me from going!

They're generous with serving sizes and the fish is great quality. Love their cilantro aioli sauce and the range of different toppings! read more

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This is one of my favorite poke places! Every time the person making my poke bowl does it with such attention to detail and care. They have a great variety of ingredients, the poke is fresh and delicious, and it is sooooo tasty. Highly recommend! read more

Extremely overpriced! Costs as much as dining in at a sit down restaurant, but this lacks the additional service and ambiance. Not worth it.

Friendly staff serve up generous portions of Poke. Fish seems fresh. If extra hungry they have large portions,, though I thought the regular portion was satisfying. They respond quickly to take out orders. Easy to access online. read more

Everything was very fresh and good quality. Definitely will be coming back for more lunch runs.

Amazing Poke in the Highlands! Fresh fish, delicious toppings, and the people are really friendly too. Highly recommend the truffle oil as a way to add flavor to your meal. read more

Great custom poke bowl. Protein amounts are pretty small but I'm seeing this more and more at poke restaurants. Ingredients were fresh.

Truly, this is my favorite poke I've ever had! All of the ingredients are so fresh and I really appreciate the variety... The sauces and different protein opti are absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the cilantro aïoli. Also, the owners of this restaurant are so kind. They remembered me on the second time I came in and they do a fantastic job of being quick, kind, and having incredible food. I would recommend this to absolutely anyone! read more

Highlands Poke - Regular with salmon, shrimp, crab salad & lots of toppings! - Poke Near Me - Issaquah, Washington

This is the best poke I've ever had. The fish is so fresh and they have a lot of options for protein and toppings. I rarely write a review for anything, but I had to today. I wish they were on Uber eats. read more

Very good service, a little on the expensive side but the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend to friends or family!