Still can't quite figure this place out. Subsequent visits have been better than the first-- the "basic" poke seems to be closest so far to what I'd expect in Hawaii... but the flavors again seem a bit off in seasoning and intensity. Even the mac salad is a bit different, again too much mayo or something? only it's not off by very much, unlike the first visit's spicy mayo poke. That said finding properly marinated Hawaiian-style poke (as opposed to the typical abominations found here!) is basically impossible here on the mainland, and again I am happy to keep coming back! read more

Poke Etc - Outside. - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

The combo poke has huge portions, a lot of options, they taste alright. I've had better. What sucks the most about this place is that the girl at the register has a rude personality. read more

As soon as we walked in the lady who worked at the counter looked like she hated being there. No smile, no greeting, just a "what do you want?" I asked if they were able to substitute double rice with one scoop of Mac and one scoop of rice, in which she replied a hard no. I got the spicy salmon and shoyu tuna. The portions were decent, easily can be split into two meals but the quality and flavor of the poke was unremarkable. Definitely better and friendlier poke places in the area. I will not be returning. read more

The shoyu poke is the best with soil chicken. Wish I had a photo to show you, but I was too hungry. Just take my word for it.

One of only places where you can get authentic Hawaiian food and poke! Nothing can compare to Hawaii poke but the poke here is fresh and as close as you can get compared to any other Hawaiian places here in CA. Very reasonable prices too! read more

I've been coming here since they were just a pop up shop in the back of Angelitos. The poke flavors here are unmatched! I personally fancy the spicy mayo (: Quick service unless you order something that needs to be cooked, all of that is made to order. There's no seating here, so grab some poke, a hawaiian sun, & enjoy your meal in the sunshine (: read more

Poke Etc - spicy mayo Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

So I'm a regular and usually pick up for late lunch or dinner. Poke and katsu chicken are hot and on point. No complaints for afternoon or later food. They get a strong 4 stars for that. My 2 stars are for morning/brunch pick ups. We picked up breakfast and brunch entrees. Orders included poke bowl, sausage/egg and rice, and chicken katsu. All orders included rice. All the plates and bowls had day-old rice - DAY OLD RICE! WTF?! Who wants to eat yesterday's rice with fresh hot meals? I don't mind yesterday's rice - if it was the rice I made at home. But if I'm gonna pay for a meal then the rice needs to be fresh. It wasn't fried rice. Nope, it was just plain old steamed white rice from the day before. We all know how that looks like. It was hard and the tips start looking uncooked. At first look, the rice looked fresh, but it was covered under the furikake, eggs, and curry, but you know, YOU KNOW, when you take a bite. Then you take a better look at the rice and KNOW. Old rice just killed the meal. Ugh! This wasn't a one-time thing, it has happened a few times on my morning orders. So if you do order in the morning, then do yourself a favor and mention you want fresh rice. read more

The poke was good. But the young girl behind the counter with the glasses was extremely unfriendly, Rude, No eye contact, Looks at you with disgust when asking for a sample. Disappointing. read more

Food was affordable and great! No indoor seating take-away style and quick service. Will definitely try again. read more

Soo ironic but not unbelievable that I found something on the same topic that led me to write a review. I could not agree more of what the reviewer (s) had stated. THE GIRL with glasses AT THE COUNTER HAS ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS!!!! I will NEVER return to give my business. Only reason I went in is because Delias next door was closed. I wanted Chicken Adobo initially, I then had noticed they made it. The Chcken Adobo from Poke Etc. Is bland! Mac salad, not good. Tuna spiccy mayo poke is the only highlight of everything about this place. Customer service skills can make or break a business. The girl really came off as not wanting to be there and rude No smiles, just a look of disgust. She was not helpful being my 1st time inside. This will definitely be my last as well. read more

Poke Etc - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

Had pretty high expectations for this place after seeing all the reviews, but I was ultimately pretty let down. Maybe I'd stop by if I was in the area again but it wouldn't be my first choice. Main issues: 1) quality of fish, 2) service I get it, it's not always possible to have fresh fish, but when I've tried places like Ali'i Fish Co it's hard to not compare the two. Honestly looked like some of the ahi tuna was turning old. I will say that their flavorings of the poke were overall pretty good, but as a meal it didn't quite hit the spot for me. Like others have also stated, I found the service also rather cold and unhelpful. read more

Poke Etc - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

Why a 3? Because the girl taking our order should never be behind the counter. Please don't put people who have ZERO customer service skills to deal with your customers. The poke is good but it's not cheap either and I expect great customer service or at least a friendly smile when spending my hard earned money. Our favorite kimchi poke wasn't available and we were purchasing 5 bowls @ $11.95 each, so my husband asks for a taste tester for 2 of the 7 flavors. He asked to try 1 more and she blatantly says No, you only get 2, with major attitude. Hubby responds, IM BUYING 5 BOWLS! Next thing, another lady comes sweet as pie to finish up our order! There are many choices so make sure you treat your Patrons right!! read more

This is my favorite Poke spot. Anytime we are out in the South Bay and in the mood for Poke, we come here. I wish there was one in the SGV. It totally reminds me of the Poke spots in Hawaii where it's all about the fish and rice. I don't need all the extras and toppings that other places put in their poke plates. They've also got good Filipino food here too. Check out their corned beef and longanisa. read more

Prices have risen to $11.95 plus tax for a poke bowl and she puts 2 half scoops of poke. It's mostly rice. This is kinda ridiculous compared to how they used to be, it's not the same anymore. Taste is still great, but this makes me want to come here less often. read more

Poke Etc - Hawaiian Cali Poke Bowl $11.95+tax - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

I've been to the sister stores (franchised so different ownership but similar recipes and dishes?) Poke & More and the same good quality can be found here. What sets this place apart from other poke places is that they focus on bringing out the freshness of the fish with humble and traditional Hawaiian flavors. Other places load up on the random toppings and drown the fish in sauce to make up for the lack of quality of the seafood. The prices here are really reasonable and you can expect to pay about $10 for a meal or $6 for the simple breakfasts. I noticed this location had a unique flavor I hadn't seen at the others: Oka, a Samoan coconut lemon. Unfortunately they didn't have it the times I've been but looking forward to trying! I recommend getting the garlicky Ilocano longanisa breakfast for a cheap and tasty meal or the Cali Hawaii tuna. The loco moco here is also tasty but I prefer this dish at the Long Beach location. This gravy is saltier and they didn't give us Hawaiian macaroni. :( read more

Only wish this place were bigger Food is so fresh and a great price. Thanks for letting us try the different flavors so that we could decide on our poke bowl. Definitely coming back to try more read more

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5/5 stars. Great poke spot and authentic! Fish is fresh and bowls are delicious! Moved to this area not too long ago and I'm glad I found this. No tiny cut up fish like most places. Large portions and makes me full. Highly recommend the Hawaiian style and Spicy Mayo! Will be a regular. read more

I think the quality of their tuna has gone down or maybe it just wasn't my day. The poke pieces were not consistent. Some pieces were very stringy others just hard and other soft and fresh. I might give them a second chance but not sure. read more

Poke Etc - Sweet and spicy poke - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

Ordered poke from this place and it is way too salty. I don't understand how this place is getting 4.5 starts. I don't mind people faking it but as long as the food is good ... which is not the case here. I see some Filipino dishes and then a smorgasbord of Poke selections. So I asked about what the different types are and they said all fish, all tuna. I was like DUH, no kidding they are all fish. I was asking them about the flavors because I can't tell from the dark mixtures what they taste like. I should've raised a red flag when the lady couldn't even explain the flavors of what she was selling. Another thing about this place is that the Poke seemed a bit old. Why? Well, when fish gets seasoned with vinegar or somethin acidic, it cooks the meat. So some of those pieces are done/ripe. Also, it seems like they used tail pieces in there as well. Unless previously flash frozen, those tail pieces may contain parasites. Needless to say, I won't be coming back for a $18 poke. This place is over priced. I understand, inflation, inflation, inflation. My suggestion to this place, don't sell too many flavors, just increase your quality and serve less portion. Have salad and seaweed salad as option instead of charging for it. Seaweed is CHEAP AS HECK, so why are you charging for this? read more

Poke flavors are good, no place to eat there, just for togo, pricey. Plenty of parking outisde

Finally got to order poke from here after a long time! My husband has been wanting to try this place for awhile now but we're usually too late to order. Fortunately, we thought of POKE ETC today when we were trying to decide what to get for a late lunch/early dinner. Poke here is really delicious and portions are good. Service is always great as well! read more

I always get the spicy mayo salmon bowl, its was great the first few months. But lately the cut of all their fishes and onions have gotten enormous. And they leave the dark meat on the salmon which leaves a very fishy taste. Sometimes they dont even bother to cut out the skin and sometimes you'd be eating scales. I never write reviews but this location has become a complete joke. Whoever is cutting up the ingredients needs to do something else. Check my photos. Id rather go to the Cerritos location, its further away but far better. read more

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I really love the poke here, it's delicious and gives you a lot with the combo. Must try it. Definitely will be coming back.

Usually our go to spot for poke! We love getting spicy mayo and have always loved it but today it was not flavorful at all and was a little watery. Hopefully it was just a bad batch, looking forward to the next one! read more

This is my go to poke spot! I've been coming here for years now and they never disappoint. The portion sizes are fairly large compared to places like poke bar, and for the price you get a gracious amount of food. Personally I love the wasabi flavor but the spicy Mayo, Cali Hawaiian, and oyster, are all fire as well. They also have a large selection of non poke items like chicken curry (amazing), shrimp tempura, Filipino style adobo, and Hawaiian breakfast (spam and eggs) to name a few. Everything on their menu is a good choice and I would highly recommend this to anyone in the area. The staff is also very friendly and attentive. I've tried a lot of different poke spots in in the South Bay and OC, and while most are customizable build your own bowl type restaurants, poke etc maintains an authentic Hawaiian atmosphere with how they serve their food. Definitely my favorite spot to come to! read more

As soon as I walked through the door, my olfactory senses picked up the familiar smell of Hawai'i, and I knew I had arrived at the right place for poké. I'm not sure if it was the well-worn counter sitting behind the window, or if it was the fresh fish sitting in the trays behind the refrigerated glass. In either case, it is good to finally find a place in Southern California that serves up authentic Poké! Unlike those Korean-owned (no disrespect to Koreans, of course) poké-style restaurants that serve poké bowls much like a Chipotle serves burritos and a Pieology serves pizza, Poké Etc. offers up traditional Poké as it should be. Poké Etc. also serves up other Hawaiian favorites, like Spam musubi, and Filipino and Samoan specialty dishes. read more

Poke Etc - The Poké Bowl with limu poké and furikake-seasoned rice. - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

What could I say, the poke was so fre$h. We were in the area at ikea and it was a hot sunny day, mid afternoon feeling partially hungry. And then my boyfriend found this spot and it was just the best timing and option. Poke etc is a hole in the wall spot that's been there seven years. We got the signature poke bowl with ahi tuna. It was super fresh and tasty! There's a lot of other options too for poke such as spicy mayo salmon, ginger tuna, and ponzu. I'll be back to try the other poke. Also, couldn't resist the spam musubi. It was really yummy. Poke Etc literally took me back to Honolulu, Oahu! read more

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$15 for the fish katsu and a side of poke. The poke portion is smaller than before. The price has gone up from $9 to $15. So your decision. If you crave for poke. I'd go to Jus Poke. It's way better fresher and definitely more poke for the money. read more

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I have been going here for poke salad 2 to 3 times a week for at least the last month and today out of the blue without saying anything they cut the poke portion to sample size. I walked back in to question why and they lady said the owner was charging too little (about $8) for the amount of poke they used to give with the salad so they cut it down. Now the size is that of a side order of mac salad. They lost a loyal customer today. Sad read more

Poke Etc - The new size of the poke salad. - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

At $8.95/bowl, this poke shop is truly a steal. I really wanted to like this place, but the poke was tough to swallow. I don't know if I got a bad cut of tuna, but I left the shop disappointed. Portions are large and service is quick and friendly. If you care about portion size vs quality, this place is for you! My favorite poke spot is still Pokinometry in Anaheim. I'll guess I'll have to venture there next time I'm craving poke read more

Poke Etc - $8.95! - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

I drove from Cerritos (since the Cerritos location closed) Service was a bit uncomfortable, not rude but just didn't feel welcomed. The Poke is ok, but not sure if I would make the drive to receive service like this. read more

I've seen the pictures that others gave posted of this place and have wanting to try it for awhile. Today my son and I stopped by for lunch and it was everything I had hoped for. The place itself is small with only about 6 stools for people to sit, but it's clean and welcoming. I had the plate that comes with two scoops of rice and your choice of two different poke flavors. I chose Ginger and Basic Spicy for my plate. The Ginger had a really good flavor with just a hint of sweetness. The Spicy one definitely has some spice, but was a nice compliment to the Ginger one. Will definitely be back to try some of the other flavors. read more

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This is the closest thing to true authentic Hawaiian poke you can get. It's straight to the point. None of the extra toppings bs that takes away from the flavor of the fish. I've been coming here before I've been to Hawaii and I recently just got back from Honolulu so this is the closest thing I can get that reminds me of true Hawaiian poke. My go to is the Ginger ahi and Spicy Mayo ahi. My other favorites are the Sweet and Spicy, Oyster Sauce, and the Kim Chi. You can do the poke bowl which is rice and a few scoops of fish. Im a fatty and a poke enthusiast so I like to order 3/4 lb of fish with a side of brown rice + furikake for $1. I usually do 1/2lb of ginger and 1/4 lb of Spicy Mayo. All comes out to be about $13-$14 depending on the weight of the fish. It's a small establishment with 5-6 bar stools so don't expect to sit down. Most people get it to go. I highly recommend this place if you like authentic Hawaiian poke. Long live Poke Etc! read more

Poke Etc - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

Some of the best poke I have ever had!!! It's so good and definitely worth the drive! The fish is so fresh and the different pre made options are really good! read more

food is great, poke is fresh, but staff attitude is sour! ruins the whole experience. don't work there if you're going to be rude to regular customers and that's on periodt! read more

The kalua pork was unfortunately way too salty that I couldn't eat it and had to throw it all out. I would never order it again. I really like the poke from here though, hence the 3 stars. The spicy mayo is my favorite, but again, it can get a little salty so I eat it with lots of rice. read more

Poke Etc - Kalua pork- TOOOO salty, inedible - Hawaiian Near Me - Carson, California

Great place for a quick bite. As others have mentioned their selection is closer to the authentic island poke. They have a nice amount of options and their quality is very good. The fish was fresh both times we ate there. I don't see how any of their food would even get the chance to go bad. Every time we stop by they have at least another 6-8people grab to go within the 5-10 mins we're there. That alone should tell you how good they are. Their customer service is fantastic. I have allergies and they are happy to help. Definitely try them if you haven't yet. read more

I love this poke place! My favorite is the spicy Mayo poke bowl. They also have good Musubis!

***Ain't No Hokey Pokey... Only Sarap Poke Here!*** You put your right hand in, You put your right hand out, You eat that Poke... That's what it's all about! Remember the food ma made when you were a kid? Remember sneaking into the garage during the prayer meetings and eating while family prayed? Remember the Kaiser potlucks on the graveyard shift? Well, get out of your chair and forget the memories. New times are here and so is some excellent home prepared poke and more! ~Five Types of Poke-4 Stars! 1. Wasabi; 2. Ahi Limu (Hawaiian); 3. Spicy Tuna; 4. Kimchi; and 5.Oyster Sauce! The lady here gives you tastes of everything and makes you full... but you can't stop eating! ~Oyster Sauce Poke and Kalua Pork- 4 Stars! I ended up deciding on the lunch combo with Oyster Sauce Poke and Kalua Pig. Super delicious and healthy. The Oyster Sauce Poke was the best quality and taste on my visit. The pork was super tender, juicy and tasty! I am a fan! They sell more than just pig and poke, they got the good stuff...Diniguan And Pusit! Prices are very reasonable and the poke quality may vary. Take advantage of the hospitality and try different pieces first. They sell by the pound and in combo deals. The shop is in the back of a little store. No fancy digs or tables..just a fish counter. Take out only. Shake it all about and eat that Poke! read more

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Take out only counter for poke. So no dining in. Located inside Angelito's market, across the street from Carnegie middle school. Reasonably priced poke bowls. About 6 different types of poke to choose from: spicy poke (with or without mayo), limu, wasabi, kimchi, and soy sauce. They also offer an aloha bowl which comes with rice, choice of poke, and kailua pork for $7.95. Although it looks like poke has been sitting out all day, the quality is good. The trays are on ice and in a refrigerated display. Portions aren't heaping but enough especially for the price you're paying. This isn't my first choice for poke because in my honest opinion there are far better choices out there for poke. Especially up and coming spots that have more appeal and ain't dingy looking. Friendly staff and service with a smile go a long way but the store definitely needs its own "dining area" or some kind of upgrade. read more

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