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    Poke Dot

    4.1 (1.3k reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Hawaiian, Poke
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Emilie G.

    I've been on a bit of a poke kick lately, and since I didn't feel like heading out, I decided to get Poke Dot delivered. I'm always a little nervous about raw fish traveling, but this was absolutely delicious and arrived perfectly fresh! * Freshness: The fish quality was top-tier. Even with the delivery time, the tuna and salmon were firm and chilled, which is exactly what you want. * The Mix-ins: I love how they distribute the sauce--it wasn't soggy at all. Every bite had a great balance of flavor without drowning out the taste of the fish. * Portion Size: They were quite generous with the scoops and the toppings, making it a very filling and satisfying meal. The delivery was quick and the packaging was sturdy, so nothing leaked or got squished. It's definitely my new go-to when I want a healthy, high-quality meal but want to stay in. Whether you're dining in or ordering at home, Poke Dot is incredibly consistent. Definitely one of the better poke spots in the area for quality and portion size!

    Cheryle L.

    Poke Dot is good. However, they have raised their prices a lot over the past 3 to 4 years. It's overpriced IMO (hence the 3 stars) but it's really the only poke place nearby if you work in the area so this is your only option. There are similar places in Irvine that give the same amount of food but for less price. The sauces are bland compared to previous years when I would come here once a week or so. Customer service has been efficient. Always busy though of course during the lunch rush during the week. Ample parking. Clean restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Overall - if you're craving poke and in the area - this place is good but it's just overpriced.

    Linh N.

    Solid poke bowl that is LOADEDDDDD. I love their salmon here and the scoops they gave are lowkey a lot. Would definitely come back bevause they hage Cheetos as well!

    Daph H.

    Poke Dot is the most generously portioned poke shop in Irvine that I've found. Their regular bowl ($17.45) gives you three scoops of protein, with nice big chunks of fish. I like that crab meat, avocado and seaweed salad are available at no extra charge. It was so big that I think I could probably just get a small bowl next time. I had placed my order online and for pick up during the busy lunch hour (where the line was to the door). I had ordered two bowls and unfortunately the bases for them got mixed up, so I got my husband's white rice and he got my salad and brown rice. Oops. I might have given Poke Dot a higher rating, if not for this. If you come during weekday lunch, you may want to order online. Or maybe it's safer to just get in line and make sure your bowl is made the way you want.

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    Katherine S.

    Stumbled upon this place on my way to a tutoring class and it was pretty convenient for us. It was literally 2 minutes from the tutoring place and we could not be happier. We went in at 4:30pm and obviously it was not a busy time. The place was well-maintained, clean, and had plenty of seating areas. We ended up having a large bowl with a white rice as a base, and 5 scoops of delicious proteins (1 spicy tuna, 2 salmon, and 2 shrimp). For the sauce, we tried spicy mayo which was perfect (just the right amount of heat), and the toppings we picked our usual likings (green onion, seaweed salad, furikake, and masago). Honestly, we didn't expect to eat this much food before our dinner time, so we only managed to eat half and took the rest home for later.

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    Tina L.

    Great portion sizes with a variety of toppings, ability to customize half rice and salad, add several fish proteins. Plenty of tables as a casual sit down spot. This location has plenty of parking with several great shops nearby like Paderia for cookies/pastries.

    Trisha D.

    Food: 3 Protein Poke Bowl (Half Brown Rice and Chips) Price: $17.45 Overall: My friend recommended this place to me. We came on July 4th and they weren't close until 4pm! Upon arriving, I like that they have a variety of fish options. Also, the portions are very big; each scoop of fish was generous! I got the regular, and they stacked up on the fish and sides. The avocado here was also free (IN THIS ECONOMY? SAY LESS). Not an authentic hawaiian spot but this is a solid casual poke with a great amount of indoor and outdoor seating!

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    Jenn R.

    Dropped by for a poke bowl and even though we found a parking spot up close, I could see the lot filling up during peak times. If that happens, there is additional parking behind the shopping plaza. Just wanted to throw that out there because don't let the parking deter you from trying this place out! THE FOOD. - Poke Bowl (Large) | The large is large! It comes with five scoops of protein and several options of toppings to choose from. Everything was fresh and delicious. If you're a salmon lover, definitely get a few scoops of it! THE DRINK. - Pink Lemonade | Sweet and tangy. Get it. THE RETURN? Yeah, I'd come back. I really like the portion sizes and the food quality is everything.

    Becky C.

    One my favorite poke spots because their portions are large! I used to come here for work all the time before I moved offices. The service is always great and quick. There is indoor and outdoor seating available.

    Isela V.

    My FAVORITE poke place! I legit eat here at least 3 times a week! The poke is ALWAYS fresh, and they have a nice selection of options. This place gets PACKED! Especially during lunch time, but I assure you it's definitely worth the wait. They also have a nice outside patio to sit and enjoy some sunshine. They are not stingy with their portions and they've never disappointed. Their prices are reasonable for the portions they give.

    Regular Bowl 3 scoops
    KaiRu H.

    This is my second time coming here and it's definitely one of the best poke shops in the area! The store is kept pretty clean and there weren't many people when I came in but I can imagine how busy it gets during the weekdays. I went with the regular bowl (3 scoops) but definitely could have done the small bowl (2 scoops). The portions here are extremely generous and the employees are all very sweet here. I do wish I got more sauce as I couldn't really taste much flavor so that's something I'll definitely keep in mind for next time! They also give free avocado here so that's a huge plus.

    Poke mixed bowl
    Nagy R.

    Food is great. I was able to ask for my poke to be mixed and they were able to do it. Not too many places do that. I really like the food and the outside ambiance is chill.

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    Long T.

    First off, the portion is very big. I got the large with the five scoops of protein and a bunch of toppings (Avocado comes free) and it was actually very filling. The fish tasted fresh along with the other toppings, but I will say the brown rice was a little dry. Though this could be because I went an hour before closing. Service was pretty fast, you pick and choose the items you want and and the workers make the bowl in front of you. The location itself has some seats inside and outside for you to enjoy, and it's located in a plaza with a good amount of parking.

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    Super helpful and kind. I appreciate the help in which they were able to provide. Be sure to get some food.

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    Love this place. Consistently fresh/quality ingredients. Come here once a week for lunch and it's always speedy!

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    Love the food there. And the place is always make you feel welcome and people are friendly and nice.

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    22 days ago

    Super fire here. Quality was better than expected would definitely come back here. friendly employees helped me pick why to put in my bowl.

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    The food is wonderful And the service is amazing!!! the ambiance is great!!!! 1000/10

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    This is my favorite poke spot!! The food is so yummy and it's super cozy inside. The service is super quick and everyone is always friendly.

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    Ask the Community - Poke Dot

    Do they take apple pay?

    Yes, now with apple pay and google pay

    Is this the only location or are there others?

    Do they have gluten free options (ie gluten free soy sauce)?

    Yes they have GF soy sauce, Spicy Mayo, and Sesame oil as GF sauce options. Note* per employee The Imitation crab is not GF.

    Do they let you get extra toppings? Ex: Avacado 2 scoops instead of 1

    There is a charge for a 2nd scoop of avocado. (But they'll give you a 2nd scoop of crabmeat at no charge - I know most other places would charge for the crab.)

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    Hook & Anchor - Lobster roll

    Hook & Anchor

    (2.4k reviews)

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    I've been coming here since before their move, and the food has always been excellent--but the new…read morelocation really takes things up a notch. The expanded space creates such a warm, inviting atmosphere that makes the whole dining experience even more enjoyable. This time around, I had the salmon and my partner ordered the cioppino--both were absolutely exquisite. You can really tell the care and quality that goes into every dish. Service was just as impressive. Mia, our server, was cordial, attentive, and made us feel well taken care of throughout the meal. The hostess was also welcoming and set the tone right from the start. It's great to see a place I've loved continue to grow and improve without losing what made it special in the first place. Highly recommend!

    The manager is very, very rude. I asked him very nicely if he could turn on baseball on one of many…read morethe TVs they have, and he gave me some attitude and didn't do it. Also, he was extremely rude to my father when he was trying to pay via InKind. He claimed that they were not using InKind anymore and couldn't take our InKind payment, even though they were still on the app. The reason why we went here was to use our InKind benefits, which were available here according to InKind. He then claimed that it was my father's responsibility to contact InKind about this issue and that it was our problem??? No accountability at all from the manager. Grow up. The food is pretty good. Our waitress was also great. But there are major issues besides that.

    Water Grill - South Coast Plaza

    Water Grill - South Coast Plaza

    (4.3k reviews)

    $$$

    Jon, our waiter, made our experience phenomenal! He provided some of the best service we have ever…read moreexperienced in all of OC. We went here to celebrate my husband's birthday, and Jon was able to anticipate our needs before we realized we had them. Water was refilled before we even had to ask, spoons were brought over for our soup, table was cleared after each course, and he balanced being attentive without hovering or compromising our space. Truly, he made it such a memorable experience! The appetizers, sides, and desserts were underwhelming, unfortunately. The bread and butter were overly salty to our taste, and the citrus sauce for our sushi overpowered the delicate flavors of the fish. We had to send back the macaroni and cheese due to the imbalance of flavors in the cheese sauce (that may just be personal preference though). Jon handled that process very smoothly, so we were able to swiftly recover and return to enjoying our evening. Fortunately, the main entrees were incredible! We ordered the cooked salmon and cod, which were both delicious and paired beautifully with the sauces and garnishes. Well thought out, aesthetically pleasing, and fully comprehensive dishes! Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our experience! I recognize some of the items we ordered are not what this place is known for, so order the lesser well known items at your own risk! We wish we ordered some of their more popular items such as the steak and lobster. Thank you Jon and Water Grill for the intentionality and care you put into our experience, you made my husband feel very special on his birthday!

    Recommended by a friend as one of the best seafood restaurants in the area. Went here on a weekday…read morefor an anniversary dinner. Reservation made via OpenTable about a week beforehand. Got to the restaurant about 30min ahead of my reservation but was able to be seated fairly quickly. While waiting to be seated, there is a nice waiting area with leather couches where one can relax and have a drink before dinner. To our surprise, when we were brought to our table, there was a Happy Anniversary card on the table with some rose pedals next to it. Definitely a nice personal touch! For appetizer, we ordered the iced shellfish platter (The Grand) and added a large channel island red sea urchin to share for two. The raw oysters, the half lobster tail/claw, and the sea urchin were just devine! And loved the variety of shellfish that came with the platter! For the entrees, I ordered the wild Alaskan Black Cod (soba noodle, green onions, spiced fish broth). The cod was perfectly cooked and the flavoring is well balanced with the slight spiciness of the fish broth. With the addition of the soba noodles, it's certainly a unique take on Asian fusion. For the Mrs, she ordered the Chilean Sea Bass (butternut squash gnocchi, sage brown butter). The sea bass was also perfectly cooked, the sage brown butter and the gnocchi were a good pairing with the fish. Another surprise came after our dinner, our waiter served us a pizookie-style desert as part of the our anniversary celebration! It was plenty of both of us to share, and it paired extremely well with a hot cup of pressed coffee! Great service overall! Our waiter Jaden was very attentive and came to check on us often to ensure everything is good. No complaints. Definitely will come back again when I'm in the area. Great value and highly recommended!

    Seafood 1555 Catering  - Shrimp Tacos

    Seafood 1555 Catering

    (148 reviews)

    This place isn't popular enough!…read more We walked here after enjoying a fun day looking at the pet farm, winning some prizes at the fair, and built an appetite! Jack o lantern fair was just a few blocks away but we were craving seafood and we decided on Seafood 1555. Oh my gosh. We shared a steak burrito and two octopus& shrimp tacos & it was grilled to perfection. They also had 7 types of salsa as well as the fresh one they make on site. I mean I need to come back and order again because it's worth it all! Just walk behind the parking lot when you enter the church, it's behind the car repairs. And they make it looks like a farmers market with about 3-4 businesses serving food and desserts :) Service was amazing they asked if we needed any thing and we were the only customers remaining so they were patient and didn't rush us at all. Super kind cook. Pop up chairs, canopies, and beautiful dishes were served. Don't think twice. Go order some stellar seafood tacos today!!

    Seafood 1555 absolutely knocked it out of the park…read more The customer service was truly off the charts--warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. You can feel that they care, and it makes the whole experience even better. The shrimp tacos were loaded--generous, fresh, and insanely flavorful. Every bite was satisfying, not skimpy in the slightest, and perfectly balanced. The kind of tacos you think about later and immediately want again. And don't sleep on the chips and salsa. So many places treat it as an afterthought, but here it was very, very good--fresh, flavorful, and the perfect start to the meal. Great food, generous portions, and standout service. Seafood 1555 is a must-visit and an easy recommendation. We'll absolutely be back.

    NEP Cafe - Irvine - Salted Egg Yolk Pasta with Shrimp

    NEP Cafe - Irvine

    (2k reviews)

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    Absolutely unforgettable experience! After a small hiccup with one of our dishes, our server Aarwin…read moreand Justin the manager graciously took care of us for the rest of the evening. Every dish we got was delicious and the drinks were exquisite- my favorites being the pork tomahawk and the pandan old fashioned.. The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff put in a lot of effort to keep the restaurant clean and running smoothly. I plan to make this a regular stop whenever I am in OC, and would heavily consider traveling from San Diego for the service alone. Truly well done!

    Nep Cafe is a modern fusion restaurant conveniently located in a medium sized shopping center,…read moreHeritage Plaza near the freeway. There are many other small restaurants, businesses and grocery stores, including Ralph's, CVS, Mitsuwa, and Daiso, etc. parking is a good size but it does get busy during peak hours. Nep Cafe is part of KEI Concepts. I've enjoyed several of the restaurants from this group. They have two sister restaurants in the same plaza, Sup Noodle Bar for pho and ROL Hand Roll Bar for sushi. My lunch experience with my coworkers was fantastic and everyone enjoyed the food at Nep. We ordered a few dishes to share: fried calamari, chicken wings, broccolini, garlic noodles and filet mignon, chicken and sticky rice and chicken rice porridge. We ended it with a dessert of mango and pandan sticky rice. Each dish was bursting with different flavors and textures. They are all plated beautifully. I loved all of it! There was a lot of garlic and umami flavors, which I love. Nice touch with having complimentary mouthwash available inside the restroom. So thoughtful! The service was friendly and helpful. it does get pretty noisy inside with more patrons. I'd love to check out their happy hour next time.

    Izakaya Osen

    Izakaya Osen

    (2.1k reviews)

    $$$

    Izakaya Osen in Irvine is my go-to spot to kick off my Disneyland vacations. The reservation system…read moreon Yelp makes it easy to book a table and the parking validation makes parking a non-issue. The ambience is pretty cozy. We've sat at the sushi bar and it was cool watching the sushi chefs assemble rolls and nigiri. The tables offer more space for food and the patio has heat lamps so seating outside isn't an issue. There's small private rooms for larger parties that looked great. I'm not a big omakase/nigiri fan so I stick to the rolls and appetizers but my friend frequently orders the raw fish. My go-tos are either the Fresh Roll (if I want something lighter) or the Rainbow Roll. For appetizers, the tuna pringles are good but a bit pricey. The only dish I've tried and wasn't a big fan of is the Japanese Rib-Eye Steak Tobanyaki (sauce was too sweet and the steak was a little overcooked). Service is always pleasant. This last visit, our waitress (unfortunately I forgot her name!) was particularly awesome. When my friend asked her about the 6 piece omakase, she admitted that she normally doesn't recommend that people order it because of the portion size. We appreciated her honesty and her recommendations. We decided to try the pork belly kushiyaki per her suggestion (it was delicious) and my friend went with the 8 piece omakase (it ended up being the perfect amount). The food came out at a nice pace though there was a bit of a wait for the omakase (we were told ahead of time that it would be around a 20 minute wait). Everything tasted great and the waitress even threw in a free matcha cake dessert since "she was feeling nice." I would recommend this place to anyone who wants a nice dinner and fresh, high quality sushi. This was my third visit and I'll continue to support this establishment. I'll have to be more strategic to make sure I'm hungry enough to order their hot pot rice bowls next!

    The Premium Chirashi Don was absolutely stunning, packed with the freshest sashimi, uni, ikura and…read moreeven gold leaf. Every single piece melted in your mouth. And the pickled sides that came with it? Such a beautiful and thoughtful touch. To finish things off, a matcha lava cake with matcha ice cream that I honestly could not stop thinking about. This place flies in their fish directly from Japan daily and you can absolutely taste the difference. It is the kind of meal that reminds you why food is one of life's greatest pleasures.

    Poke Dot - seafood - Updated May 2026

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