Continuing alphabet series, P is for Poke It Up representing 2022. This is in the Pentagon City Mall food court. I visited Poke It Up one time on a Saturday night in September 2022. This was a hectic day. There was an event in Annapolis for a museum amongst a couple of other things going on there (east of where I live in western Anne Arundel County). I looked at my options was weighing what I was going to do, looking at Meetup calendar, & checking movie times. I saw there was a Pentagon 9/11 walking tour, which I decided would be interesting. I'd have a lot of time to kill. At 2 PM while still in Annapolis, I booked a movie at 3 PM at AMC Hoffman in Alexandria. I fought some traffic on 495, but got to my movie on time; the movie was bad & boring, but these things happen sometimes. Then, did the Pentagon tour. Afterward, I grabbed grub in the food court, which was good quality poke grub. This was a good, solid poke. There's been some better poke I've had, but it was very good, and it was a bit more expensive than some others. Staff was nice. After I ate, I saw one of the women from the tour & talked to one of the women from the tour. She might've possibly eaten in the food court or did a little shopping. But I said you were on the tour, and we had a nice conversation at the escalator. I felt it was pre-mature to ask for her phone number and if I saw her again, then maybe, which I didn't anyway. Anyway, the poke was good but haven't returned as it's so rare I'm ever over here anyway. read more

Poke It Up - Very good poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Quick and tasty poke! I stopped by here during a conference lunch break and ordered the volcano bowl. It was made super quickly and I took it out to the courtyard at Westpost to enjoy the sun. It was tasty and filling but probably not the most food I could've gotten for $16. But definitely a suitable lunch. read more

Amazing and convenient poke spot for people in the Arlington area. I ordered a large customized bowl (squid salad, tuna and salmon). The squid salad and tuna were just ok but salmon was really good. I also ordered their boba (Thai tea). It tasted better without the pearls in my opinion (boba was way too chewy). The order was placed through Uber eats and came in about 15 minutes right after ordering. read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Poor Customer service. The lady did not acknowledge me for being in the phone and she did not even tried to talk to me. And when she took my order she did not stopped her phone call. I just think that is very disrespectful. read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I ordered takeout from Poke It Up on August 14th. To my absolute disgust, while eating, I discovered a dead roach in the food. This was not a minor issue--it was clearly visible, and I documented everything with photos, including the receipt. I immediately lost my appetite and was deeply concerned about the food safety standards at this establishment. Since they do not list an email address, I contacted the restaurant through both Facebook and Instagram, sharing the pictures and requesting a refund. So far, I have not received any response. Due to the seriousness of this issue, I have also reported the incident to the local health department to ensure it is properly investigated. This was an unacceptable experience that no customer should ever have to go through. I will not be ordering from Poke It Up again, and I strongly urge the business to address this issue immediately for the safety of its future customers. read more

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I love the Ballston location of Poke It Up, but this one, not as much. I stopped by for a quick lunch this past Sunday and fortunately, there wasn't that long of a line here despite the really busy and packed cafeteria. The person getting my order was pretty distracted because they gave me the wrong base in the beginning and some wrong toppings. Other than that, the poke bowl was pretty good. The salmon was fresh and the toppings (seaweed salad, imitation crab, masago, avocado, nori, scallions, and edamame) were pretty good. I added some of the house special soy to my bowl but found it to be too salty/overwhelming. Overall, 3.5/5 but will bump it to a 4/5. read more

This lady sneezed on the food by the front ordering window and then continued to serve customers. I also watched her charge black customers first before making their food but made all the other customers' first before charging them!!!! WTF! read more

Poke It Up - Disrespectful and Racist server/owner! - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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This was one of the lunch options at the beginning of our DC adventure, and it was just the shot in the arm I needed to make it the rest of the day. While I had not really ventured into the poke side of the street, I would say that I will happily add this to my rotation from now on. I ordered a "DIY" poke bowl with crab meat, a seaweed salad and some delicious extras and topped everything off with a spinach slam of some sort to give myself a little boost. read more

I came here to try poke. I'm a poke-connoisseur, and have tried poke from everywhere-- LA, Japan, Hawaii.. I know what good poke is. Came here to get a Large build-your own bowl. For the price ($15), I expected more, but this definitely got the job done! Tips for business owner--- *give more sauce... and MIX the fish with the sauce, not just put it on top. *roast the corn *provide more variety of special sauces. Add sesame oil as a sauce... again most importantly, MIX the fish and the sauces together before putting it on the rice. Here's my order: -Brown Rice - Salmon, Tuna, YellowTail ---- next time no yellowtail for me, and add extra salmon -seaweed salad -crab salad -cucumbers -masago -all the tempura toppings + Furakake, -I get a mix of both Eel Sauce + Spicy Mayo (extra spicy mayo), and some soy sauce DEEELICIOUS!!!! I just wished they could roast their corn a bit-- it was very lackluster to me.... and the yellowtail wasnt my favorite. The salmon was very fresh and it melted in my mouth. Next time, I'd get all salmon!!!! Overall, I would come here again if I'm ever craving poke. Their prices gone insanely high though! read more

Poke It Up - tuna, salmon, yellow tail build your own Large Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We wanted to try this place in Pentagon City Mall and finally had a chance to try. We enjoyed our poke bowls!

Delicious poke spot located in the food court of Pentagon City Mall. Ingredients were fresh and the salmon was soft and silky. Service was quick and friendly. The only gripe I had was that some of my salmon pieces were stuck together and not sliced thoroughly. Otherwise, my poke bowl was excellent and super tasty; I really liked the wasabi aioli. Definitely check this place out! read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Nice variety of fish for poke bowl and many toppings including seaweed salad, avacado, edamame and mango for no additional charge. As a base you can choose sushi rice, brown rice, salad or half and half. I recommend the sushi rice and salad! read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Service was very good, we sat outside on a beautiful evening. Waitress took our order and repeated it back correctly. Three orders of poke bowl, which should be the house speciality. Kitchen seems to have prepared what they were in the mood to send out. One diner requested little rice, all three got little rice. One request for no sesame seeds, all got no sesame seeds. My order for the salmon poke bowl got me the most tasteless salmon. I've ever eaten. My friends had the three fish poke bowl and found the tuna and scallops were excellent but agreed the salmon was below my expectations. The poke bowls contained ingredients not shown on the menu so the was no way to ask the raw yellow onions! be omitted, forcing one diner to pick them out. And who puts salad lettuce in poke bowls or seaweed salad! Overall, very disappointing. read more

Was in the mall and early for an appointment. Although not very hungry, I could't pass up poke. I love it! I got the two protein option with salmon and ahi tuna. Both were very fresh. I do prefer the ahi Tuna at Poke papa- it has more seasoning. Overall the ingredients were very fresh. My avocado had a brown spot but otherwise everything was great. The seaweed salad was especially flavorful. The portion is not as big as other places. LOVED the fact that I could get Pass-O-Guava juice!! I will return... read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The place had quick service and the food was delicious. I tried the Volcano bowl and it was delicious. Perfect for those that like a little spice in their life. It was in a mall, so the food court was spacious. Would go again for a healthy and flavorful quick meal read more

Poke It Up - The Volcano Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

There's not a whole lot of options in the food court inside the Fashion Center at Pentagon City that's not a mall chain cliché. But among the Panda Expresses and the McDonald's is Poke It Up, offering shoppers something different that's not a burger, pizza, or bourbon chicken. Poke It Up operates like most other raw-fish-in-a-bowl joints with a Chipotle-like ordering system and a selection of pre-configured dishes as well as the ability to build your own dish. The fish is fresh and the spicy aioli has a good kick to it, overall this is a place that will meet your Poke needs during a Pentagon City shopping trip. It's simply A-OK for me however given it is inside the extremely busy mall, where it's hard to find a table and at the end of the day it's not a place where I would tell you that it's a destination. It's simply an oasis among the dreary options that makes up your typical mall food court. read more

Follow my lead: Dodge all them goofy kids at the mall, grab your poke bowl, and get the heck out of there to enjoy. Don't let the mall setting fool you; this place is good and consistent with its quality. I usually order ahead for pickup. Every time I've eaten here the poke bowl is delicious. Nice selection of fish and toppings and quality. They also give you a big portion of whatever you add. The staff here are always extremely nice. read more

Customer service! The person who assisted me did not say a word, no hi, no smirk, no FU, nothing! Not even, "That will be more than you want to pay for my silence". He didn't acknowledge my presence, only to make my bowl. The poke was fine..... read more

Delicious! Poke it up serves build-your-own bowls with classic ingredients like spicy crab, seaweed salad, avocado (not even an extra charge), tamago, and plenty of fish (shrimp, tuna). I made a bowl with crab meat and spicy crab salad, seaweed salad, tamago, avocado, edamame, sesame seeds, and white sushi rice. We also ordered the virgin mojito soda which honestly slapped so hard. You definitely have to try it and/or a Hawaiian sun. Delivery was fast too, so you best believe you'll see me ordering again. read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Ordered for the first time on uber eats, so this is a review on the food I received. I was not particularly happy with the way they ingredients were just plopped on the bowl without mixing them in the sauce. The sauce was merely added on top. Additionally, there was very little sauce added at all. I did have to round up some ponzu and spicy mayo to add on my own, which helped a lot. While the ingredients seemed fresh, this meal did not live up to my poke expectations. The ingredients need to be marinated, even if it's upon ordering. (I have/try poke regularly from a variety of locations) read more

Food was nice, great for a food court location. Ordering was a touch too much in the number of options available but overall simple to order . It was a bit challenging to find somewhere to eat because of the food court location but did find seating. read more

I got the signature poke bowl delivered for lunch the other day. And it truly hit the spot for some delicious poke. Got a base of brown rice and salad (salad = cucumbers and lettuce). They give generous helping of fresh ingredients, and the seafood tasted very fresh as well (the signature comes with tuna and salmon). Great quality and I was more than satisfied with my meal. You're able to customize the bowls pretty flexibly, if you have any preferences. Will def be ordering from here again soon! read more

Poke It Up - signature Regular Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Yay more poke options! Question mark: in the mall food court? As a friend said "I dunno about food court raw fish..." My husband and I decided to give it a shot. I had tuna and hubby got spicy tuna. He wasn't expecting the spicy tuna to be minced but rather chunks like the other options. It wasn't crazy spicy either. The bowls do taste excellent. I had seaweed salad, tempura flakes, sesame ginger sauce, and mango on mine. They're decent price given the location. I actually wish I'd been given more rice, but that's probably just me. The mango was diced really tiny. That made picking up with chopsticks a little difficult. Even if it wasn't the best poke in the area, it's still good and a breath of fresh air from fried greasy options in your typical mall. read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Huge fan of poke in general so maybe my review is a bit bias. But I really like this place. Besides all the protein options (tuna, ahí tuna, white tuna, spicy tuna, salmon, shrimp, and more), the tips are amazing. They have crab meat and avocado as free toppings!! The line is never super long and it's relatively inexpensive (for poke). I'd say check this place out if you're looking for a fresh, delicious, and healthy meal! read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Always ordered take out from here when I lived in Arlington. Many choices and lots of room for customization for your bowl! Fish tasted fresh and never had issues! So good and filling! I would get Salmon & Tuna and then customize all the veggies and toppings! read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This was a very popular place with my family during our week vacation in DC. I ended up at the mall food court a few times and luckily this is a great unique and healthy option. Not only did I enjoy my poke bowl, my son and daughter saw mine and then wanted their own the next time we ate in the food court. I as well as my son and daughter all ended up getting the ginger bowl. They add tuna, cooked tofu strips, edema, your choice of rice, shrimp and sauce and of course pickled ginger. It tasted great. I had never had a poke bowl but this really was a great choice after walking all over DC as I was very hungry. Lots of variety and easy to customize your bowl. Many great choices and a relatively reasonable $13.00. read more

Clean establishment, friendly staff, the smell of the fish frying is nice! I recommend a try

A great spot when you're craving poke. They have pre made bowls that are good options and you can also make your bowl. Highly recommend as a quick lunch or takeout dinner spot! read more

I'm all about the new Poke trend and since it's lent, I had to give the new spot at Pentagon City mall a try. My rating is really more 3.5 stars than 3 but Poke It Up wasn't quite 4 stars. The service was just OK and the fish looked fairly fresh but not quite as fresh as Poke Papa and Pokeworks (my two favorite Poke joints in the area). For starters, I felt as though the bowl was smaller than the other Poke bowls that I've had, especially Poke Papa's which was HUGE. I went with the brown rice and salad as a base. I got the large because I wanted to try three fish options (ahi tuna, spicy tuna, and yellowtail). I got a variety of toppings but he looked a little annoyed whereas generally the staff is happy to add as many as I want. The bowl was still good yet the portion didn't feel worth $14.25 which is what I paid. The bowl wasn't even all the way full which you can tell from the picture. The ahi tuna at Pokeworks put these tiny scoops to shame and my bowl is always bursting from the seams. While I was certainly full after Poke It Up, the bowl just didn't impress or stand out for me. I'll come back if I'm desperate for a Poke Bowl but with there being so many options out there, I'll stick with my favorites or try some new spots. read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Mall poke can still hold it down, y'all. As I was strolling through the sometimes, uninspiring eatery in Pentagon City, I saw a newcomer. Although my expectations were initially low, as I scanned some other options, I decided to check my Yelp app to see if they were listed yet, and what people were saying. Thank goodness I did, because as soon as I realized people were saying great things, I quickly made my way to the counter. (You can't be iffy with raw fish!) The ingredients were all so fresh, and the portion size, plentiful. I hadn't really eaten all day, and what seemed like a never-ending bowl pretty much kept me full all day long. So yes, this is mall poke. But that just means it's poke, in a mall. Good poke in a mall. So whether you planned on shopping or not, stop by the mall eatery to check them out! read more

Poke It Up - Regular poke bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Pentagon City Mall is progressive enough to have a Poke spot in their food court. I walked up to the counter and was greeted promptly. The menu is pretty self explanatory with prices listed. I got the two fish bowl. The salmon and spicy tuna, were both delicious and pretty fresh tasting for "mall food". My only complaint is, there was so little brown rice in the bowl for the price--maybe 1/3 cup. The other ingredients were fresh and tasty! I will say, if you've never had Poke, don't let this be the first time you try it. This area has a lot of great poke places with a much fresher selection of fish! read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I love this place. The food is amazing and the portion size is generous. Everything is fresh and oh so tasty. It saddened me to stop going there... I'm giving them 3 stars because upon reviewing my bank statement, I noticed a MANUALLY ENTERED CHARGE FOR A $13 PURCHASE when I hadn't gone there in over 3 months. I have never returned due to this clerical error and as much as I want too, I'm not going too out of fear of credit card fraud. Be aware when paying with a card and always be sure to check your bank statement regularly. read more

As an avid poke bowl eater and lover this place really hits the spot. You get a lot of food for the price and have ample options for toppings. I highly recommend this place and hope people eat here often. It's located in the mall on the first floor. If you weren't looking for it you probably would skip past the place but trust me and try this place out. read more

Poke It Up - Large Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is my new favourite lunch option! They are available on UberEats and Grubhub, and the delivery is always on / ahead of time. I am picky and always request sauce on the side - and they get the order right every time. The boba tea with cheese foam is surprisingly good. I don't usually order boba tea from a restaurant - I tend to only order from speciality boba tea place - but this didn't disappoint and I will definitely try different flavours. Price is decent for the quality and portion. They have regular and large size for the signature bowl. The photo shown is regular sized - you will note that the portion is generous and more than enough for a meal! BOTTOM LINE (aka will I order again?) 100% yes read more

Poke It Up - Signature Poke Bowl Jasmine tea with cheese foam and tapioca - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Poké It Up at Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington is a great place to go for all things quality and fresh bowls. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating to make sure that you have everything that you need. read more

Poke It Up - Poké It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Poke tasted good but now I'm fighting food poisoning from last nights meal. No food since the bowl. Be careful when you go here! read more

Poke It Up - Volcano Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

It's good... they have all the toppings and they have a brown rice option as some poke places don't. Taste is great the topping could be a lil bit fresher but place had great taste. The staff isn't rude but didn't stand out or wasn't really personable lol you know that surface level interaction with customers. But my food was great. I did have a green smoothie another time before ordering food but I had to tell the guy to ease up on the sugar as he was pumping more sweetener and had mad ice than actual ingredients. read more

Poke It Up - Flavor on flavor - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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It's kind of funny and a pleasant surprise that the Pentagon City Mall houses this poke place in the middle of the food court with all of its typical mall fast food chains. Poke It Up has plenty of options for toppings and sauces, and everything is so flavorful. I thought the food was a bit pricey for the amount that they give you, but I guess this is to be expected with poke in general. The food seemed fresh and this is a good option if you are looking for a quick and healthy option amongst all of the other mall offerings. read more

Poke It Up - Hawaiian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

We were really excited to get poke delivered to our hotel. We love poke! My wife's poke was pretty good. I'm giving poke it up 2 stars because my Volcano bowl smelled very off. And the spicy tuna tasted cooked. Everything was really warm as if it had been sitting. The red onion was pungent. I couldn't eat it. From reading other reviews I'm sure this was a fluke, but it should be noted. read more

This is a good, healthy option for mall food. It definitely hit the spot. I liked customizing my bowl, and everything was fresh and tasty. The portions seemed good for the price and you can add lots of toppings. The person working there gave helpful suggestions on what would work well together, so I'd recommend asking if you're unsure about which toppings and sauces to get. I'd definitely eat here the next time I'm shopping and hungry. read more