I got the Chirashi bowl. The portion of salmon was small. The dish was dominated by toothy rice and mango. I didn't find the bowl particularly satisfying. Others commented on the extraordinary quality of the fish. I thought it was fine, but not exceptional. This is an acceptable place to grab a quick lunch in a college town. read more

PoBu - Chirashi Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I actually asked my husband to take a detour to get to this place. I was in the mood for poke and was excited to try this place. When I walked in, the place smelled like mildew but I still hoped for the best. I waited a while for the one person behind the counter to finally say something to me. She was working on another order and didn't even acknowledge my presence. I almost turned around and left after a few minutes (I had people waiting for me in the car since I was getting it to go) but I decided to wait. I decided on a bowl. They didn't have a lot of options but it looked like enough (or I had hoped) to make a nice bowl. Upon close inspection, the fish looked gooey, the rice looked undercooked so I got the spring mix, and the other toppings were meh. Everything put on the dish was more like a sprinkle than a spoonful. At the end of the line I had a bowl that was half full and mostly a small amount of green leafy stuff. The dish was absolutely not worth the price. I did eat it. When I finally got into the car and tried the food, I should have stopped when I found the spring mix had pieces way past their prime. I also should have stopped when I found the fish to be goopy and room temp. Long story short, it was a very small portion of less than stellar quality ingredients. I felt like heck about an hour later (not fun on a car trip). It was lunch time and the only food I ate that day. I should have started a fast at that moment. read more

I am surprised at the mixed reviews here. My guess is the person behind the counter must not be consistent. I was greeted immediately and ordered a poke bowl, I cant remember the name but it is the one with several spicy fish. There was plenty of sticky rice and large amounts of fish. Next the vegetables and sauces were put on top and the lid just went on. They do not have fountain drinks, only a small variety of bottled soda and water. There is nothing fancy, this is just a place where you order at the counter and take it to a table. The service, quality and serving size were all very good. I would certainly go again. Parking is a challenge. There is one parking lot next to the building, most spaces say reserved but there is a row in the front that says customer parking. On the other side of the building there is another lot with every space marked for the next building only. This is tough if you miss the first parking lot as it is on a one way street. read more

Had high hopes for this place. Maybe it's because I came in during an off lunch time. When I walked it no one was at the counter. There was a table full of people there but that was it. I waited for 5 mins and almost left before two people came out and made my food. It's kind of like a sushi/poke Chipotle where they have premade ingredients then make your food in front of you. I got the shrimp sushi burrito. The ingredients looked like it's sat there for hours but at least they give you a lot of food! I took it home and ate it. I got lots of spicy crab meat bit barely any shrimp. The ingredients were uneven in the burrito. Other than that it tasted pretty good. I think I like the poke place in my town then driving to Newark for this sushi burrito. read more

PoBu - Shrimp and spicy crab burrito - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

So much burrito so tasty spicy salty soy saucy sushi goodness in a burrito like shape the best of both worlds read more

PoBu - Sushi Pobu Burrito - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

What a great place! Combination of burrito and sushi. You get a huge amount of rice, veges, avocado, pineapple, mango, fish and pickled ginger and wasabi or whatever you want at a counter where they pack it to your desire. Then they wrap it up in a sushi nori wrap. The owner is so nice! For vegans, just omit the fish. Either way, this place is unique, fresh and delicious. read more

My go-to in PoBu is the PoBu burrito with cucumber instead of edamame, although I've tried other burritos and you can't go wrong with any of them! There is a very good balance of fish, rice, and veggies in each burrito and you can always ask for soy sauce or ginger on the side. The burritos are huge so you may even get two meals out of it. The downside is you will likely smell like fried oil when you leave PoBu but it is worth it. I also wish they have chopsticks (didn't see any) and silverware instead of plastic utensils. read more

PoBu - PoBu burrito with cucumbers instead of edamame - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Went back here again a couple days after the last time bc it was so good lol , I think I met the owner this time but she was very sweet, super duper friendly. Again I got the same thing I got last time, it was great as always. I think next time I'll try their Poke Bowls or maybe a different type of burrito. Sn: Make sure your HUNGRY if you're going by yourself because the burritos are big and filling, this time I didn't finish mine so I just recommend going on an empty stomach. read more

PoBu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Unlike most Poke places in Newark, they offer sushi burritos. However, as much as I love Poke, PoBu has been disappointing me on the last few occasions. Not once, not twice, but three times already. I feel like staff and the system they use are an issue and just disorganized. I liked them in the beginning when they first opened. Now it's just one incident after another. Just can't win. Than my poor burritos, since I ordered two. Became unconsumed because the seaweed wrapper was straight rubbery. Felt like I was mauling a tire. Yanking every couple of bites to just be thrown in the trash. read more

Word of advice to this establishment: do not sell acai bowls. No, it is not normal to buy acai bowls at a sushi place, especially since there are acai bowl establishments on Main Street now like Viva Bowls and Playa Bowls. But I wanted to give Pobu a try. Upon walking in and ordering an acai bowl, the employee turns to another and asked, "do we have acai here?" They proceeded to look at each other blankly since neither of them were trained to make these bowls. I should have taken this as a red flag. One of the employees proceeded to ask which acai bowl I wanted to order, so I put in my order and waited patiently. What really bothered me, was when I was handed my acai bowl. The bowl was not even half way filled (pictures below)!! I proceeded to ask the employee if the contents in these bowls are usually this scarce as I couldn't believe they would charge $7 for the amount that they served. She then answered, "we use little packets of fruit" and then told me the cost. It is just shocking that they think it is okay to serve this little and charge so much!! The employee did not seem to care that I was dissatisfied and did not attempt to solve the issue at hand. I can't speak for the poke bowls and sushi burritos, but please, spare your wallet and do not buy acai bowls here. Recommendation to the owner/manager: Maybe look to serve your acai bowls in a smaller container to make it look more full because it is really unacceptable for a customer to receive an order that is barely half filled. read more

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Still great. Went in again today for a quick takeout lunch. It is just so good! Get the chirashi bowl and add pickled radish. Amazing!

SUSHI BURRITOS?! Just when I thought sushi couldn't get any better. This was a random plan I had with a friend and we decided to order takeout from PoBu. I think that the burritos are great price point. They are a decent size and stuffed with food. I ordered the holy cow burrito which was very delicious. The crab was a little different that what I was expecting but still pretty good. If you're looking for something new to try in Main Street this is it. read more

PoBu - Holy Crab Burrito - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

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My was so delicious and fresh everything is fresh in that place one of my top favs is the sushi burrito it is so delicious recommend to everyone but mostly to the people who like seafood. read more

Beautiful presentation. The flavors, played off each other perfectly, and the freshness of everything, was like a party in my mouth! read more

PoBu - Sarada (Salad) Spring Mix *instead of rice, Scottish Salmon, Ahi Tuna, Spicy Salmon, Fresh crabmeat, Pickled Radish, Seaweed, Yuzu Wasabi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

This place kinda fell off. They skimp in the fish/protein and give you mostly rice. Not worth the $$

It's hard to find a good poke bowl place in the Delaware area, but this one had the most fresh fish so I highly recommend this place. read more

PoBu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Delicious burritos! Tried the Tokyo Moe's and the Pobu burritos and enjoyed both. Tokyo is super filling if you get it fried - would recommend splitting 2 with a friend so you can try another, too. Staff was super friendly, too, and no wait. read more

PoBu - Tokyo Moe's - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

We love Pobu. The Shrimp Agogo is awesome. We all love the Shrimp Shumai. Pobu is a hidden gem. If you are in Newark, it's a must try!

This was our first time to PoBu. This place takes sushi to a whole new level. The Tokyo Mo sushi burrito was incredible! We had it fried. My son and I are so thrilled to have found this place. He asked if we could eat here every week. We will definitely go back. read more

Okay so there's not much to say about Newark besides its grand reservoir and nice biking trails, but this new spot takes it up a notch in my book. Poké (poh-Kay) is the type of meal you want to have if you're really hungry, trying to be healthy, and love sushi. It's sushi is a bowl basically--Hawaiian style. A single bowl will run you about ten bucks, but fills you up like AYCE sushi. The fish is pretty fresh. I always opt for salmon, but opted to add ahi tuna as well for $2 more. The sauces are great. Their spicy mayo is a kicker here so next time I'll ask to go light. My boyfriend repeatedly said his shrimp tempura burrito was delicious. Service was great, patient and friendly as it should be. The seating arrangement in the small dining area needs to be rearranged. It's a tad awkward and I can see the place filling up quickly. They should add something where the ordering line starts leading up to the cash register which will separate it from the dining area. I was a little confused where to order when we walked in. This place is a new hot spot for us and I'm extremely jealous how close my bf lives to it. read more

PoBu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Absolutely in love with this place. They're amazing. I live all the way in Dover, DE but i still make trips to Newark just to eat here. It's so amazing. 10/10 Highly Recommend. read more

I did build your own poke bowl! I got: brown rice, soft shell crab, shrimp, edamame, seaweed, ginger. Very good! I was scared to try the raw tuna/ salmon because it was so warm in the restaurant, and the ingredients are out. I thought my bowl was very good though. I would definitely come back, but i hope they lower the heat. read more

Tried it on Friday. Got chirashi rice bowl to go. Fast, tasty and full of fish. I did not like the cucumber and mango so much but everything else was great. To be honest chirashi bowl is one of the things that you just cannot buy all the ingredients and make for yourself freshly everyday. So I say worth. Convenient location if you just walk on main st or park at the shopping center. Nice staff and clean environment. read more

PoBu - I did take a bite before taking the pic. Not a big portion but for the price I think it's good enough. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

Still the best poke place in Newark. Even with the construction on main street, I find Pobu a reliable convenient dinner because they have parking! The sushi burrito with tuna and salmon is my favorite. read more

I tried a sushi bowl once at a different place and was not a fan at all. Thankfully a friend persuaded me to have a sushi burrito here- they're so good!! The flavors were perfect and even though I did add soy sauce, the burrito didn't need it. Definitely coming back! 4 stars because the interior is a little cold and uncomfortable. I may just do take out next time. read more

Extremely solid Ahi "burrito". Everything was fresh, with generous portions. Looking forward to my next order!

Best sushi burrito in Delaware. Always order the Tokyo Moe and it never disappoints. Husband gets the bowl and it is filling.. he can get 2 meals out of it. Its his favorite poke bowl place and he's willing to drive the 25 mins for it. read more

I was so excited to have a place that has sushi burritos nearby! I got the "Tokyo Moe's" one and it was delicious. They are also HUGE so when you compare the $10 they cost to how much a single sushi roll costs... it's pretty reasonable if you ask me. I can't wait to go back and try different kinds! read more

PoBu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

First time trying Poke, the food was amazing, the restaurant was clean and prices were inexpensive. Would love to go there again. The holy crab burrito is soooo good. read more

First time order- Tokyo Moe burrito and a custom burrito. I must say that the Tokyo Moe tastes great, I loved that it was tempura style. The portion is pretty big so it was enough for the next day. My only complaint was I tasted more tuna than anything else and after a while I didn't like it as much. I actually enjoyed my customized burrito a bit more. Though the burrito itself could not be served tempura style. I opted for tempura seafood selections and loved it. Will definitely return. read more

Mmm I had to come back and write a review. I ordered a sushi burrito and it is so delicious. Already have plans to go back.

I've had their tempura sushi burrito and it never disappoints. My coworkers and I always enjoy going here for lunch. One burrito can serve two people read more

I've been here twice and can't wait for my next visit! Each time, I order a custom Poke Bowl and it's so yummy and fresh.

One of the best restaurants in the area. I always get the build your own Poke Bowl. The ingredients are always fresh and at a great price!!Staff is friendly and restaurant is always clean. Five Star Place. read more

Fast delivery, very yummy, always take out I look forward too! Kani salad is a huge layered meal on it's own lol

So disappointed... the açaí bowls are premade and sit out all day so when I got my bowl it wasn't cold at all, felt more like I was eating soup! So sad about it, happy there is a new açaí bowl place down the street so I don't have to come here again! Don't recommend! Also took forever and no customers were even here. Waste of money! read more

PoBu - Sushi Bars Near Me - Newark, Delaware

I'd recommend getting the Pobu Burrito or the Chirashi bowl. Great food, great environment. Recommend a stop for everyone in the area.

A gift to the world. Everything they sell is delicious and they are by far the most consistent place on Main Street. Amazing amazing love you pobu read more

Got the Harajuku bowl as part of a takeout order, added shrimp tempura. Best decision ever!

Happened to walk by this place when I was actually going to Banh Mi Boy a few shops down. I've been wanting to try a sushi burrito for forever since I was working overseas for a bit when this became popular. Decided to get the Tokyo Moe and didn't read all the way down or else I would have realized they put tempura batter on it and deep fry it, which wouldn't be so bad except they new guy on the block (I'm only assuming he was new bc the other two kept on trying to help him and he kept on trying to do it himself when he clearly needed help....lol) didn't put batter on one section of the burrito and a lot of oil seeped into the burrito itself. It was way too oily! However, the taste of the actual thing sans oil was very good and it was a great ratio (rice to filling ratio). I just wished it wasn't so oily bc I couldn't finish it, which was a shame. That all being said, I will definitely be back to try one that isn't fried and want to try their poke bowls and acai bowls bc I love both things so much. This is also why I'm giving 4 stars bc I don't want this place to shut down any time soon like all the other places on Main street! Even though my burrito left much to be desired, I think it was just an isolated case that was just bad luck. read more