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Poké Chop

4.6 (102 reviews)
ModerateSeafood, Poke, Hawaiian
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Vivian T.

This is one of my favorite poke spots near me and one that I find myself coming back to over and over again. The service is always great, the fish is fresh, and there are so many customization options that it's hard to get bored of what you're ordering. One thing I didn't realize until this visit was that they have a pretty solid happy hour from 3 PM to 6 PM. Appetizers are 50% off and they also have drink specials. Since it was happy hour, I also tried the gyoza and mac salad. The gyoza was pretty standard, likely straight from frozen to the fryer, but still tasty and served with a soy-based dipping sauce. The mac salad was a little more mixed for me. I actually loved the addition of potatoes because it almost felt like a cross between macaroni salad and potato salad. There were also green onions and carrots mixed throughout, which added some nice texture. My only complaint is that it felt underseasoned and needed a little acidity to balance out the mayo-heavy flavor. I ordered a medium poke bowl with two scoops of salmon and one scoop of octopus over sushi rice. I added crab mix, seaweed salad, edamame, onions, corn, furikake, nori, cilantro, and spicy mayo. Yes, the crab mix costs extra, which is tragic, but it's worth it every time. The portions here are huge. They absolutely load up the bowl and I felt like every bite was packed with fish. For around $20 after tax, I think it's a great value considering the amount of fresh fish you're getting. The onions added a nice brightness, the spicy mayo gave it just enough kick without overwhelming everything, and I love that they offer sauces on the side. If you're a poke lover and haven't tried Poké Chop yet, it's definitely worth a visit.

Indoor seating
Jasmine P.

Great variety especially if you don't want just poke bowls. But today, for our first visit at Poké Chop, we tried their build your own poke bowls. We don't like a lot of sauce so we were glad there were so many other options. I especially enjoyed the sprouts and radish toppings as I haven't seen those at other poke shops. The service was great and the employees were patient as I asked about the different ingredients to add to my bowl. Indoor seating is very clean and we enjoyed watching sports on their tvs. It was nicely air conditioned as well. Thank you for a great experience. We'll be back for sure!

Medium: 2 scoops salmon, 1 scoop marinated tuna.
Erika W.

I've had many poke bowls this place stood out!! Maybe because I selected 3 sauces but every bite down to the rice and salad had sauce and flavor on them. I'm impressed they pickle their cucumbers that was a pleasant surprise and they gave generous fish scoops!!! Very very satisfied and will be back!

Beer on tap
Myphuong L.

Poke Chop is a chain. More like Party Chop! There's happy hour from 3-6pm, beer on tap, bottles and cans. They also have a signature menu and hot foods like chicken katsu. We got poke nachos with 3 protein and piled on the sides, sauces and toppings on crispy wonton chips. It was massive. The parking lot is small but I feel like people come and go quickly with boba next door and Little Caesar. As well as the dentist place.

Poke bowl

I've been wanting to try a poke bowl for a really long time now and Poke Chop is definitely the place to go. Portions were generous and everything was very flavorful.

Pinay M.

Oh my gosh! The best! It's so fresh and it just hit the spot! Starting with a small bowl for $15.50, and Medium bowl for $17.50! We got a large bowl for $20.50 ( you pick a choice of 5 different protein options ) plus $2 extra for the yellowtail and a side of wasabi! That is so good! It's very good value for how much food they gave you. Me and my son, shared a large bowl and still have about half left. They also have free water with oranges ( self-service ) and they are very nice. Lots of seating areas. Clean and service was fast!

Customized bowl*
Lexis F.

This was my first time trying poke here in San Diego and this place did not disappoint. Everything was fresh, and the employees were very patient with me as I asked a lot of questions about the menu. They were happy to help answer them all and even give their go to menu items. Parking is good, and the inside was nice and clean with some tvs in the seating area if you wanted to watch while eating as well. Pretty quiet little place to have a great bowl of poke. There's also a lot of other things on the menu like hot foods from the kitchen. Definitely recommend checking this place out at least once. Price wasn't too bad.

More than poke on the menu
Monica E.

I am so excited this location opened. Poke Chop is one of my favorite spots in San Diego to get poke, and I am always finding my way to the Hillcrest location (which has an awful parking situation) and to Pacific Beach (which is tourist central). This location is far removed from tourist spots, and had parking in the rear. Overall, the service and the quality of the ingredients are very good, and the team offers generous portions -- like the other two locations. There is no outdoor seating, and there are only a few table insides. I am not certain if there are times when this place gets very busy, but it appears that most people do not dine in. Takeout is very popular here. There is no entrance from the main road -- only the back. And I am not fond of this: they have the music on very loud. Piercing. There are a couple of TV sets generaly set to sports, but with the volume down. Not much by way of ambiance, but you can guarantee great service, excellent food, generous portions and a happy belly.

Love that they put the sticky note on both sides
Angela W.

Despite the fact that it's December, SD is hot as ever. Maybe that is why I wanted some quick and refreshing takeout, and why I decided to try Poke Chop. The store has parking around the back, which is also where the entrance is. I came for weekday lunch and I was the only person in the shop. There was a bit of a fishy odor, which was a harbinger of things to come. I did love the cute fish decor hanging on the ceiling though. Service was friendly and quick. I got a small bowl, and man have poke prices gone up since I was in college. A small now costs as much as a large used to, but that's standard at all spots these days. I got a half brown rice half lettuce bowl with one scoop salmon and one scoop tuna. As other reviews mentioned, they were generous with the fish. I also appreciated how they spread both the rice and salad out in even layers since I am a serial mixer and it's just easier to get everything evenly mixed if I am not fighting with a tangle of greens in the corner of my bowl. I got all the free sides and toppings, and opted for spicy mayo, citrus ponzu, and mango habanero as my sauces. The bowl was BIG when she gave it to me. I also saw that their calamari was $7 and could not resist ordering it. There was a brief wait as it was fried fresh, but soon enough I was high-tailing it home. To give you a sense of the heft of my bowl, my bag alone in the passenger seat did not set off seatbelt warnings, but my bag + the poke was alerting me periodically to buckle up! Once I got home, I immediately tried some of the calamari, which was still hot and crispy. They were well-fried but almost too soft and a bit fishy. They definitely needed the spicy mayo dipping sauce. The poke overall was a standard bowl. I am not sure if it was the fish or the sauces I chose, as this was my first time trying a mango habanero sauce, but something tasted a tad off in my bowl. The poke was fishy as well, to be clear. There was also a bunch of liquid in the bottom of my bowl and the lettuce was a bit limp and spotty. I did not get sick at all after eating my food, but I would be lying if the thought did not cross my mind. Also of note: a day after I drove home with my Poke Chop takeout, I noticed a very fishy odor in my car the next morning, and actually searched to make sure that my food hadn't leaked, and that there wasn't a stray calamari rolling around in my car. The value was better than most poke spots these days but I don't think things weren't the freshest. I may try some of their other locations, maybe this one was a fluke, but I don't think I would return to this one again.

Chicken Katsu

I ordered the chicken katsu, and unfortunately the chicken was really disappointing. Most of the pieces were so tough that I couldn't even eat them. There were a lot of chewy, gristly pieces, and some were so tough they were difficult to bite through. I ended up leaving the majority of the chicken on my plate. The sides, however, were really good and were the best part of the meal. I just wish the quality of the chicken had matched the sides, because it could have been a much better experience.

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Lisa D.

Wow this place is amazing! As are the prices! My husband and I split a poke nachos and it filled us up for only $20! We got 3 different types of protein which made it even more amazing! The employees were all so nice and welcoming! It was very clean inside with a lot of seating available! I will definitely come back!

Lynn N.

Poke Chop is a simple make-your-own bowl with lots of options. The service is fast and they make your bowl with efficiency. The fish itself was good, and I like the variety of toppings. It is a small shop, and it's simple standard poke. Good go-to spot!

Shrimp, octopus w Garlic Aioli
Michelle F.

Hadn't visited Poke Chop in a while. I was happy to be back to experience their poke bowls. The service was great! The portions are very generous and a medium is truly a large. All of the food and veggies were fresh which is a must at a poke bowl shop. The good: -Various seafood options: poke, marinated poke, shrimp, octopus, tuna, salmon, scallops spicy tuna, seared tuna -Seaweed and cucumber salad included at no extra charge -All crispy toppings available: crunchy onion, garlic, furikake, nori -Various sauces and mixes available The bad: -Only complain is their limited selection of non sugary drinks The shop was clean and the staff was actively making sure to clean tables as customer left. Definitely adding this location to the rotation

Nacho poke  with salmon, marinated tuna and octopus. All kinds of veggies included.

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