Had a disappointing meal at Honeyfish and it's really too bad because I adore the woman who was working behind the counter. I liked her so much that I was really contemplating what amount of stars to give because I feel like when you meet someone nice who works at an establishment, I try really hard to give a good amount of stars... but then the more I thought about it, I really don't want to be misleading. There can be nice people who work at establishments and that still doesn't mean it will be enough to keep you coming back. That's where I finally fell when assessing how many stars to give. I can't give more then two. 5 stars for the friendly employee but 2 stars for the atmosphere, price, and meal. Found Honeyfish by accident as I was ordering some boba teas next door. I love poke so was excited to grab a bite to eat here. From the outside it looked like a typical poke restaurant but as soon as I opened the door I felt confused. It was relatively dark inside. Not warm and inviting but rather looked like a shop closing up for the day. Had it not been for the friendly women sitting behind the counter who greeted me I probably would have turned around. This establishment is still operating like many did during the pandemic, all of the tables were pushed in front of the poke counter and off to the side of the restaurant with no chairs. I wish the signage outside was more clear that it was "to go only" or else I wouldn't have stopped in here. I had to travel about an hour back to my office and wasn't planning on hauling poke that long but couldn't turn around to leave. I saw other reviews that are disappointed that you can't eat there and/or at minimum that they aren't putting tables outside or just a few tables socially distanced inside. I had the same issue upon seeing that they serve ramen here. It may just be me but I feel like both poke and ramen are dishes that taste best when eaten fresh, in the moment, not shlepped around town. Opted that the ramen would be a no go and went with the poke. The menu was straightforward but I was surprised at the prices. The prices seemed high in comparison to my regular poke joints. I opted for a regular poke bowl which after tax ran me $20! The regular bowl here is about a small at my normal spot but costing me the price of a large. The ratios of the fish were smaller then I expected for the hefty price. The women was sweet and we talked about expenses of product (not that I complained but we were just chatting about business) which I guess was her way of justifying the prices for smaller portions as others had clearly complained in the past. I didn't say anything and remained polite. What did bum me out is that even with the small portions of fish I felt skimped In every category. Avocado is $1 more, seaweed salad $1 more etc etc. Even the "regular" veggies toppings I was told I could "only pick two." What business model is this? I have never been to a poke spot were there was a limit on regular filler items. And if there had to be a limit maybe I could understand but for $20 how are you telling me aside from the rice, fish, and sauce I can only pick two things? So strange. I went with fried onion and cucumber, leaving out my other 5 ingredients I would normally be able to get elsewhere. Also, you don't get the traditional poke building experience here. Despite there being a counter where the ingredients are normally held, the woman had to go to the back and bring items out to make my bowl. I found that a little peculiar. I guess on a positive note she cut the cucumber and avocado for my bowl Fresh. That's definitely a plus BUT it's a little more time consuming so you do have to wait, and like other reviews noted - If there is more then one customer then you could end up waiting awhile for items being prepped and cut. At least it gives the Appeal of "freshness." Plus the woman took clear pride in crafting your poke bowl which was nice. She was a doll and I wish I liked the overall theme of Honeyfish more to come back but good service isn't enough. The atmosphere isn't welcoming and the prices aren't reasonable in comparison to other competitors nearby. Lastly, how was the poke you ask? Mediocre. It was fine. I ate it but didn't thoroughly enjoy it. And of course as I was 75% done I finally hit a piece of salmon with some bone accidentally left in it. I've never had that happen at my local poke spots and this sealed the deal for me. Hopefully the owner is receptive to feedback as I read a lot of the same complaints after the fact. When you have a lot of people making the same critiques I would imagine it's worth a listen. I wish I would have checked this spot out on Yelp before going. Seems like pre pandemic reviews were good but lately not so much. read more

Honeyfish Poke - a close up of a bowl of food - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Bad bowl, and very expensive. A large bowl is 5 scoops and it's a small amount of fish. Drowned in sauce, way too much. If you're going to skimp on the fish at least don't limit the veggies, only allowed 3 things and sesame seeds count as one lol. Salmon was fishy Spicy tuna tasted rancid. read more

Hours clearly say open until 8:30pm - it's 6:58 now and lights are on inside but doors are locked. Annoying ! read more

Honeyfish Poke - It's 6:58 pm, lights are on inside but doors are locked. So annoying - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

No what I was looking for... $20.00 for a sample bowl of Poke. I was very confused to when I enter, Food was hidden in the back. And she handed me the food when it was completed in a tiny bowl . ‍ I love to support small businesses, but I will not go back. read more

Honeyfish Poke - a person holding a bowl of food with chopsticks - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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STOP...DO NOT GO HERE! I should've known when we walked in that something was up. Tables set against the counter and no indoor seating. Looking at the menu on the wall, multiple items with blue tape across them as she said those items were out. Wanted mixed greens...they were out! Daughter order half tuna and half spicy, they have her tuna only. Of the toppings only 6 available and you get 2, yes only 2 on a regular bowl. The canned pineapple was, well canned pineapple, not fresh. No edamame. Then came time for sauces. The 2 I choose she said would not go together l. I said that's what I'd like and she said no that I should get these instead. Ok why even order what I want when she's gonna tell em what to get. The end result... 2 regular bowls with a soda and water for $45. An absolute joke and rip off along with the fact that the food was awful! read more

Ugh. Came here at 4:30 on a Thursday. Doors were locked so I was about to go somewhere else. Just then a little lady comes to the door and says she forgot to open the doors and it's take out only. I should have just taken that as an omen and left. When I got to the counter she started explaining to me what poke is, even though I didn't ask. We started a small spicy tuna bowl. I said I was absolutely no salt added in the way of sauces. So I asked for ponzu sauce. She insisted that it wouldn't taste good and that just a little bit of eel sauce would be better. I asked for a TINY bit on the side of the bowl. She proceeded to dump so much on there I had to stop her when I noticed what she was doing. Seriously? I felt bad and didn't want to waste food so I paid and left. I'll not be coming back, ever. read more

I ordered through Postmates and when the food arrived the driver told me that they replaced the real crab with fake crab and that they told him to tell me to check their website for the most up-to-date menu. It is YOUR responsibility to update your postmates menu if you no longer offer an item, particularly an item that I paid more for. They did not adjust the total and charged me for the real crab anyways and the fake crab that they replaced it with tastes disgusting. If I had known you didn't have real crab I would've picked an entirely different protein. Order elsewhere, you won't be impressed. read more

Honeyfish Poke - They replaced real crab with fake crab, charged me for real crab anyways. They also gave me a pathetic amount of fish - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

I would've given it one star, but since the service was really nice, I gave it an extra star. The woman was so sweet and accommodating, since they were out of cucumber. She gave me an extra topping. But the quality of the rice was very mushy and not appetizing at all. The marinated tuna did not taste good; it didn't taste fresh. And when I asked for avocado, it was clearly too ripe and brown. She still put it on my bowl. I decided to give it a try anyway because I was so hungry. But it was terrible. Especially after being charged $21 dollars for a regular bowl. The price is outrageous for the quantity and quality. Go to Pokitomik instead. You'll get a better deal. read more

Because of the yummy ramen bowl it deserves another star . Perfect broth, the chicken is soft too. Def. coming back. I saw the advertisement in the window and had to give it another go. They serve boba too. $12.45 for the bowl- decent size. You can also get a tofu or shrimp options for the ramen bowls. read more

Honeyfish Poke - Excellent ramen bowl- the broth is perfect and chicken tender. - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Have been here several times. Food tastes weird, fish is not fresh and has a very fishy taste. Limited ingredients and many items are not available. The lady at the counter comments on your food choices. She is very rude and buys fake reviews on Yelp. Small portions. Very overpriced as well - $19 for a small bowl with no extras. I threw out my food because it smelled and tasted rotten plus who cuts salmon in tiny, perfectly square cubes? Food is not shown behind the counter and the lady goes to the back to make your food. read more

Stingy portions. Paid $20 for a 5 scope bowl. What I got was 3 pieces of frozen tuna, 5 small chunks of salmon, 3 slices of cucumber and a squirt of spicy Mayo. She did make sure I knew there was a 3 topping limit but she was going to generously me sesame seeds. Flavorless sauces I'll be going to Pokitomik next time. read more

Had a weird smell when you first walk in. It's clear they do most of their business via DoorDash or similar. Rice was warm and then the cold/raw fish almost cooked when put on top. Had a very bad/odd taste. Curb appeal is none and it seems everything is kept and done in the back. read more

I get that times are hard with Covid, but I just paid $17 for a poke bowl that is the tiniest poke bowl I've ever seen (see photo). There's hardly ANY fish and there's a bitter flavor. I will never ever come back here for that price. The photo shows there's hardly and ingredients and it's mostly rice. If I was eating there and didn't take it home, I'd demand a refund. read more

Honeyfish Poke - Regular poke for $17 - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

I wanted a spicy tuna burrito or bowl for dinner and went to a different location, as usual they were out of spicy tuna, so I walked around the corner to this place. I had been here before but it has been awhile. My daughter was greeted with a smile by Natalia. She was super friendly and sweet. With a smile she said we have spicy tuna. I was super excited. She wanted us to be happy with our bowls and to know the quality of the food here. You have options of bowls with 4 proteins $13.95 or 5 $14.95. Good sides and yummy salad options. We both opted for 5 proteins. Fish is fresh and she made my daughters marinated tuna right in front of us. It's plenty of food, we both left happy. She explained about the desert options and we had to try the 2 she had. Soft bun with custard filling YUM, and Taiyaki- pancake filled with red bean filling, shaped like a fish. Cute! Soo delicious. Neither were too sweet. We will definitely be back and try the Ramen based on other posts. I posted a picture of my daughters bowl and forgot to post a pic of the desert before we ate it. read more

Honeyfish Poke - 5 protein bowl. Spicy tuna, crab meat, marinated tuna and seaweed salad. Delish! - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Very disappointed on the protein serving size and picking the toppings. It's not worth $18 for the bowl. It's too pricey. First and last time I'm coming to this place. I've been to other places where I paid $16 for a bowl that serve enough protein, toppings and the dried toppings. read more

Honeyfish Poke - a hand holding a bowl of food - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

This is the third time trying to get something from this place and them not being open. The info says 11:30 I waited and watched someone come in but the door were still locked at 12... consistently on the wrong side. Come on guy! Hope you make it. read more

Good amount of protein. I see people complaining about the size, but I think it's the right amount. It comes down to the other toppings you choose. Food was fresh and delicious. I also had the dessert custard bao. The bun itself wasn't too sweet. Speaking of which, the Thai Boba beverage was also not sweet like most places. This is coming from someone who loves pastries and their tea bitter as wormwood. This is one of my favorite spots for poke out here in TO. My next favorite is the gelson's poke. I've seen other reviews on here and can attest that the experience I had demonstrated a shift towards the right direction. read more

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Definitely start with the good side that the food was great very fresh and cut out on the place. Regarding customer service I wish I could recommend. Unfortunately I received very disappointing service without patience and a desire to help me. I asked for explanations and received a cold treatment. I don't know if I will go back there again even though the food was very tasty. read more

This was my first shot at Poke. I work in Westlake and there isn't much of a Poke selection around here. The food was great but I would definitely order ahead of time. The owner wasn't the friendliest person around. I'm big on customer service so I probably won't come back unless things change. I suggest trying for yourself though. Maybe you're experience will be better. TLDR: The food is great but the owner is rude. read more

Not great. Fish was okay, portions too small for high price. Owner was nice, but a little chatty, kept insisting my friend should add avocado (+$1) despite already declining. Too much sauce at the bottom, should have been mixed with the fish. Limits only two toppings for regular bowl. Atmosphere needs work. It was too dark and no music and there was row of tables blocking the counter, making it seem very uninviting. read more

It pains me to do this to a poke restaurant, which is my favorite kind of food and something that I eat religiously, but 2-2.5 stars is kind of where I'm at with this place. Maybe they deserve a second chance in a few months when they're more established, but nothing really stands out to me about this place, really. Came here today for lunch in hopes of finding a new go-to spot to enjoy poke for lunch. When I walked in, the first thing I noticed was that there weren't any tables or chairs to eat at. Well, that's fine, I can eat in my car just as well. Next, the menu. Being that I live in studio city, I've been to my fair share of poke places, and I'm a regular at quite a few. What first disappointed me was the extra $1 charge for crab meat. This is an included (free) add-on at every poke establishment I've been to. Not too big of a deal, but definitely a slight disappointment. The prices here are standard, with a large bowl being $12.50. No major complaints in this department. My order: I ordered a large bowl (4 scoops of fish) with white rice as my base. For my proteins, I ordered 2 scoops of tuna, 1 scoop of albacore, and 1 scoop of yellowtail. For toppings/add-ons, I ordered edamame, cucumber, seaweed salad, and masago. I was ready to enjoy my meal. The quantity: Below average on all levels. Compared to a sushi restaurant, yes this place is cheap for the quantity. But, this is a poke place, and the scoops of fish were far from generous, especially in comparison to other poke shops in the valley. The amount of seaweed salad and other toppings tended to be on the skimpy side, as well, with exception to the masago. The taste/quality: The white rice was on point - 5 stars. The tuna and albacore: Standard - no complaints - 4 stars. The yellowtail: 1-2 stars. The yellowtail is what really ruined my meal today. It came frozen and inedible. I think I got freezer burn on the roof of my mouth from it, and was unable to finish it. The service: No complaints. The workers here were nice and friendly, and the line moved quickly and efficiently. The ambiance: Non-existent. I guess the floor was pretty cool/nice, however, the restaurant is basically just one big open space. No place to sit and enjoy. All in all, I'm happy the Ventura County is starting to get some poke restaurants. While this is a good start, this restaurant has a lot of work to do in terms of improvement. I know they just opened, and are probably still working out the kinks, but I don't think it's a good idea to open a restaurant before it's ready. I probably won't be back to this location in a Long time. For those looking for a great poke experience, try Poke Bar in Studio City. It's my favorite. read more

Honeyfish Poke - Eating poke in my car because they don't have tables... The yellowtail is still frozen.. - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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Definitely do not come here. Over priced for a very small amount of food. Taste is okay, but you can definitely get more poke for $20 bucks with unlimited toppings. They tell you 4 protein scoops of choice but it's really 2 only scoops. Very disappointing. read more

Me and my lady happened to be getting smoothies at Nekter when we noticed this new place, Honeyfish Poke. After getting our smoothies, we stopped in to check it out and grab a menu. To our surprise, we accidentally walked in on a Honeyfish Poke staff training session. Oops! Fortunately the owner welcomed us in with open arms. Once he gave us the low down on Honeyfish, he offered us free poke! Such a cool guy!! The awesome and accommodating owner and free food is only part of the reason I am giving Honeyfish a 5 star review. The poke itself was excellent! The spicy tuna was flavorful and had just the right amount of kick to it. We also had some very tasty crab meat that was refreshing especially when paired with cucumbers and scallions. We topped our poke creation with a mix of ponzu-wasabi sauce and a drizzle of eel sauce along with some other tasty crunchy toppings they offered. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality and taste of the food and are very excited to come back once they open officially tomorrow! Thanks Honeyfish for letting us sample the fruits of your training!! read more

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Honestly, Honeyfish Poke wouldn't be so bad if it were the only poke place within a 5-mile radius. No one would know what good poke can look and taste like. Unfortunately for Honeyfish, though, it isn't the only joint in town. Just 100 feet away is Kreasian Kitchen. A few miles off is Poke Tiki. Not far away from that is PokeLand. When the competition is doing so much better, for a lower price, a business simply cannot continue producing sub-par food. Yet, Honeyfish Poke just hasn't learned. Let's start with the quality and presentation. Out of the handful of times I've been here, my fish was served lukewarm. Makes sense, since the whole shop was quite warm at the time. Once, I found (multiple) bones in the salmon. The scoops of protein are considerably minimal -- blatantly so -- and the workers have no shame in dumping half-sized portions as if that's how it should be. Really, they probably just didn't want to pull out another box of fish. Everything looked like it had been sitting out for a while. Sauces are poured halfheartedly over the whole bowl, ruining the presentation. Just a mess, all around. The sauces were much better last year than they are now. Not sure what changed, but the sauces have a consistency similar to wet paste. Cutting a few corners to save a couple of bucks? They drown the plate in sauce. I guess it's supposed to mask the quality of the fish, which doesn't help very much if the sauce isn't good either. Yuzu wasabi is still as delicious as ever -- their one redeeming quality. Prices are just not worthwhile for the quality and size of the poke here. A Large here is basically a Small or Medium elsewhere. Expect a ton of rice and meager amounts of toppings and proteins. Extra charge on seaweed salad, crabmeat, and avocado, too. Who charges $1 for imitation crab? What? Sooner than later, this spot has to go. In its place, I'm hoping for something much more worthwhile. Tacos? Boba? Korean BBQ? Chinese? I'm not asking for much here! read more

Since I haven't been there in a while and I was in the area I decided to stop by. $21.98 for a regular size ( which is very small) poke bowl and a bottle of water. Rice tasted like ass!! Not going back. read more

During our recent visit we noticed that the sign said open but the door was locked. However the lady came to open the door for us. After placing our order she asked us to wait outside. It seemed abit odd. I have to admit I was very disappointed in the portion size of the poke bowl. For the price of over $20, I expected more. Including the lady wasn't polite. Wont be coming back read more

Great prices, great options, and always delicious!! They have yummy milk tea and boba too. They're right next door to Petco and kind of hidden, also I think KreAsian down the way is a big competitor but trust me... go to Honeyfish Poke, it's delicious and the people there are so friendly. read more

Honeyfish Poke - Large poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

Our first Poke experience was a big hit! Fresh fish with great flavor with an abundance of portions. Friendly and knowledgeable staff walked us through the riding process which made it easy and enjoyable to order. We will definitely be returning. read more

I was so excited to see that the Thousand Oaks/Westlake village area would finally be getting a Poke place! What they created was a wonderful one! The logistics of Honey Fish are just like any other Poke place; stand in like, choose rice( they do have brown)or salad, add fish and toppings. What makes them different is the toppings! I have never seen a Poke place with as many sauces as they do! They also offer an array of different spices and seasonings. In addition to your typical spicy mayo, sriracha, and sesame seeds; honey Fish offers funky toppings such as a delicious jalapeño mango sauce or even their special spicy seasoning blend! These creations make them stand out compared to any other poke place that I have been to so far. My only complaint is that for a small poke bowl, it was pretty pricey at about $12. The portion was far smaller than all of the other poke places I have been to. Typically, poke bowls around that size are around 8/9 dollars. I would suggest to either increase the size a bit or decrease the price. Other than that, a good poke place to try! read more

Honeyfish Poke - Seasonings and sauce galore - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

First time here for me. My hubby came earlier in the week and was excited to have a pokey place close by. I was greeted by two friendly employees, Ben and Nickloas who answered my questions cheerfully. I did learn seating is coming tomorrow and that's in part why they're closed on the 4th. I ordered two large bowls with toppings. I honestly can't say what I asked for in my bowls, I do know I got a good variety of just about everything there. Wasn't sure how spicey the tuna was, so was asked if I wanted a sample. How very nice! Asked for that in my bowl, too, please. What I learned after eating is ...You may want to ask for light sauce or to have the sauce on the side. Also, Honeyfish Poke, consider mushrooms as perhaps a protein source, too. I'll be back! read more

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Poke bowl was delicious, fish was fresh, veggies are chopped fresh to order, and the owner was very nice (I saw that a lot of people complain about the service but I did not have that experience at all). My only con - for a regular bowl you are only allowed two toppings and for a large you are allowed three. Crispy onion, garlic, chili powder, and sesame seeds all count as toppings as well. Most poke places I've seen allow for unlimited toppings & crispy garlic, onion and sesame seeds are considered garnishes. So it ends up being limited and a bit pricy for the amount you get, but they gave a decent portion of fish and the food was good. read more

This place used to be a great Poke option here in Westlake. Not sure what happened... a regular portion with 3 proteins is almost $13 without avocado added. There just seems to be a complete lack of enthusiasm when you walk in, the bowls are lack luster in appearance, and to top it all off masago is no longer an option here. If it weren't for their fish tasting good, this place would get a 1 star. See pictures read more

Honeyfish Poke - Almost $13 without avocado and no masago (not an option anymore) - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

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Drove all the way here to find out they are closed, despite the hours on Yelp and on their door saying otherwise.

Only 4 people here on a Monday lunch at 12:30. That should tell you all you need to know, but... A large size bowl here is the size of a small at most other poke restaurants. They upcharge for everything and when I got a teaspoon of seaweed salad for 75¢, I complained and she gave me an extra teaspoon... I'm already getting charged $15 and asked for a tip on the machine for a very chintzy portion, so no, not ok. They only offer 3 protein scoops for a large, whereas most people offer 5 for a large, plus complementary crab. Only two employees working at lunch today and they were very very sloooow. Took a good 2 minutes to slice up an avocado... I was just standing there watching like, whaaaaat. No fountain drinks here and very little seating. It's dark in here with only the one window. Something tells me the "people love us on yelp" sign was put up before management changed. read more

Honeyfish Poke - Lunchtime and nobody here.... Crickets - Poke Near Me - Thousand Oaks, California

I enjoy a nice portion when I go out to eat. I'm not a really big eater I wouldn't say. The shop is clean, yes. This will sadly be the last time we come here because I felt the portion I was served for the price was on the stingy side. If you have been to other Poke, you can compare (as I have) You read Yelp reviews to get insights that help. Well I went and n the theory that the shop reads the comments regarding portion size and hoped they may have thought about the half a bowl portion they serve for 12.50. I have given an honest assessment and took photos before I dug in. Judge for yourself. One last detail is the water vessel they have has tepid water in it. In Thousand Oaks, in mid summer? Who does that? read more

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Tried this place for the first time. Not a fan, really bad food. If you ask for sauce I would ask for it on the side. Put way too much sauce and all the food was brought from the back really suspect. Not going back and for $15 I think over priced. read more

Very expensive, mediocre taste, inside is dark and uninviting, boba was still hard like Little rocks. The lady was impatient and you can't see the food because they have tables blocking it. Unimpressed. read more

Rip off. I get Poke all the time. 2x a week. This was a complete rip off. Had no brown rice. Gave me about an ounce of fish total and had about 6 sides to choose from. Canned old pineapple. Never again 17.50 for a tiny snack. Not worth it read more

I would run from this place. The Poke is horrible you will be sick. There was hair in the drink. The place is very hot I can't imagine the food being fresh. There are several other poke places in Westlake. Most of the people order food to go they don't realize how bad inside the restaurant is read more

Horrible. The fish was gross and did not take good. There is something bitter in the bowl. I ended up throwing it away. I am extremely disappointed and will never come back. Pokeland in thousand oaks is extremely good do not waist your money here. read more