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    Just Poké Des Moines

    4.0 (37 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Sonia S.

    Visited Just poke at noon on a Thursday and beat the lunch time rush. They had fun toppings that I don't normally see back home like chili mandarins and turmeric daikon. You can build your own bowl or choose on of their signature bowls - no substitutions on their signature bowls though. I chose to build my own. I got a regular sized bowl and that included two protein scoops, I went with the salmon and shrimp. I also added avocado and kimchi and each were a dollar more. The amount of kimchi they added was not worth the extra money. The bowl was great and the fish was fresh. I loved the many toppings they had and I will be back.

    Your $3.99  "Surprise bowl" if you shop here from Too Good to Go (prevent food waste).

    I only came here since I got a last minute deal from the Too Good to Go (food app). The concept is pay $3.99 for a 'surprise' bag of food, to prevent leftovers. Shockingly, this was the worst "surprise bag" promotion offer I've paid & received. It actually takes zero effort to make a bowl of rice. Okay, maybe minimal effort to set a timer so you don't burn the rice. But at least when greeted by the friendly staff, you get a choice between white or brown rice. For those that don't have an expensive $80 rice cooker at home, this is the place to visit. A yummy plain bowl of...just rice, with no add-on's, no poké / no sushi. At least I helped prevent food waste so the dumpster raccoons wouldn't be subjected to this fine rice delicacy. I will be sure to recommend this Japanese establishment to all my friends, not really.

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    Tabitha Faye V.

    The decor is nice and the staff were very friendly! I've had a lot of poke in my life, but this was the first time that I found fish bones still in my poke. The salmon was cut in large pieces so I would be careful to watch for bones. Besides the bones, the food was very yummy but just slightly expensive for the portion size.

    Make Your Large Build-Your-Own Bowl below and a Heat Wave above!

    I love love love this place. I'm a huge seafood fan and this always hits the spot. The variety is amazing I can always choose any variety and be satisfied. The ambiance is always bright and they happened to be playing Afro beats this time around which made the whole place feel more coastal. Portions are always perfect and always happy to give more hijiki

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    Anne D.

    These Just Poke places are popping up all over the Puget Sound region. It's nice that they have a spot in Des Moines right off Pac Hwy. It's also within walking distance from Highline College located in a multi development below the Highline student dorms. I built my own bowl. Everything tasted fresh. I was going to get the mac salad but it looked crusty. I dunno...maybe they need to cover it with a lid. It's nice they have dedicated parking spots. I bet during campus hours those students will try to find parking spots anywhere and everywhere. Plus I'm sure once the Kent/Des Moines Light Rail Station is up and running people might try parking there too. Really friendly employees working here. Glad to have this restaurant in the area.

    The food here is amazing and the customer service is really great and such a cute restaurant.

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    21 days ago

    Amazing. It was so good. I got a spicy tuna bowl. I ate all of my food right away and went to bed thinking about it. Great service as well!

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    I ordered from here on door dash. The food was good and fresh. My ordered arrived on time!

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    No complaints food was good employees were nice definitely get the musubi it's really good

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    2 years ago

    Great food and great service! Keep up the good work! One of the best places to visit for Poke.

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    Thank you very much! It means a lot. Hope to see you soon!

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    2 years ago

    Very good poke. Very unfriendly staff... I will also say that it's a little overpriced for the amount you get.

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    I had the Hawaiian plate, and I will say it was really good. I definitely will be back in the near future.

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    4 years ago

    It's great having a poke place in Des Moines. Everything is fresh and there are many different combinations you can make.

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    3 years ago

    Great to have one here! It was a go to when at Kent Station. Keep getting the spicy Ahi. We have to expand and try something new next time.

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    Meat Jun plate.
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    Nice clean interior.

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