So this is thoroughly confusing... I went to the location in New Orleans in the Uptown area on Magazine and the quality of the seafood (specifically the spicy tuna) was questionable at best, thus my hesitation at trying this place again, let alone this location. However, I was in the area and decided to grab a salmon poke bowl to satisfy my craving, and by surprise, the bowl was actually quite good! Quick Service during lunch time. The Ambiance is nothing special, but I will say though, Lemonshark has a slightly better tasting Salmon bowl and Oat Milk Matcha. But maybe this place ranks better in their other proteins options. We shall see. read more

This place used to be great- but NOT now! I'm not sure what happened to the old friendly staff, but NOW the kitchen is trashed, they are yelling at customers and they seem to always be out of everything (same with magazine street) would NOT eat raw fish there for sure! can't keep rice and sauces in stock or make the bowls correctly??? and rude about it. wow. read more

I have coming to his location for a long time even though I have one closer to my house. I had a question about the 2 for 1 bowl because last time the person gave me more options. The person that waited on me today around 1:30pm at the Elmwood location was so rude . I mean making faces, throwing stuff and stomping off . So unprofessional and rude. I don't know if this is her first job or what. I wanted to call and speak to the manager right away but I was concerned she may pose as the manager on the phone. Someone please teach this girl how to treat customers. She has black curly hair with blue eyes. Rude read more

We came in Tues, Oct 10th and were helped by Maddix, who was an incredible sweetheart. She's outstandingly patient, professional, and friendly. She's the epitome of service with a smile. Both of our bowls were great portions for the price, definitely value in that, and the quality was top notch. The restaurant is clean, and has a welcoming, friendly vibe, with good music playing, indoor/outdoor seating, and a clean bathroom. We'll definitely keep revisiting this poke joint as long as it remains such a quality place. A++ for the service! read more

Poke Loa - Mixed base of greens & brown rice w/3 scoops: tuna, salmon, & octopus! A mixture of the wasabi aioli & the lemon sauce. - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

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Always go here for a good Poke bowl. They have all the basics. A good selection to add in. It's nothing fancy which is what I like. It is little pricey read more

I've only recently discovered Poke and I can't believe I've been missing out for so many years. I've been here twice, and the ingredients have been fresh and delicious both times. The food is so healthy and tastes so good it leaves me feeling good after. The servers have been polite and helpful so far. Love this place! read more

This location is just as good as the ones in the city. The service and price is what you'd expect from most poke places. It's not the best poke food ever but it's very good. The location is very convenient in the middle of the elmwood shopping center. It's nice for the fast casual dinning. There is plenty of outdoor seating. read more

Poke Loa - the counter of a japanese restaurant - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

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Always fresh and amazing. When I'm in for a treat Poke Loa never disappoints!! Bowls are always full of delicious yummies

Folks working there were great. Polite and helpful. Food quality and taste were good. I got spicy salmon with the spring mix (no extras they charge for) and a bottle of Diet Coke. It was $20. Let me say that again - twenty dollars. $20 for a bowl of lettuce with 2 small scoops of ground salmon in it? Seems excessive. read more

I just got lunch from Poke and everything I had was fresh and delicious!!! And the specialty Agua drinks are a must try.

Staff were super helpful and it was a fun experience! They have a machine that dispenses miso soup! The food was delicious and I'll be back! read more

Give the young lady (with the braces) who works there a raise!!!! She is soooo nice that I just bought a $22 poke bowl from a place full of little flies (gnats) because of her friendliness. I didn't see any flies when she was building my bowl but when I went to checkout a fly flew right next to my bowl. Normally I would gag .. but I made myself keep smiling because she was so kind. I ignored my impulse to feel grossed out & brushed the fly moment off as a "one off". So I sat down and started eating. All of a sudden.. flies (gnats) started attacking by bowl. One even flew on my food. I'm so grossed out right now!! My stomach is turning .. What a waste of $22 + tip. Well you know what her good vibes was worth the tip. But the bowl I can't eat is a waste. I wish this place was clean. read more

Actually sick and tired of ordering this to my work and it not being full. What am I paying for? I get this once a week and they were full only TWICE exactly. I am so tired of calling and complaining and being the Karen. But something needs to be done. read more

Poke Loa - Byo bowl - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

This was my first Poke bowl and I really enjoyed it. My dinner guest had been before and recommended. It was a perfect choice. I liked the choices and the freshness. The customer service was good too. The location was clean and simple. I would definitely go again. read more

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The workers were super friendly and seemed genuinely excited to work there and to make my bowl. There were so many options to choose from, and they piled the ingredients up high in the bowl. Everything was super fresh and tasty, and I highly recommend the Hawa Bowl. I would definitely stop back at Poke Loa to try one of their many other poke bowls. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

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Meh. Here's the deal. I ordered the King Loa bowl. Big mistake. Close to 20 ingredients, all of which I enjoy greatly in other dishes. I love sushi, Japanese salads, Japanese pickle. I didn't love this at all. The ingredients just don't get along. They bury each other. Tasted like nothing. Felt like I was eating a bowl of raw ingredients meant to be stir-fried. I could make five individual dishes from everything that was in that bowl that would taste delicious. All together, it was mush. I had both salmon and yellowtail in there, both fish with a lot of flavor, might as well have been tofu. I tried putting tamari in it to add flavor, just made it taste like tamari. On the other hand, the ingredients all seemed good quality and fresh. A "Signature Dish" shouldn't have been so bad. The thing to remember is this: you don't have to have all those ingredients. You can build your own. I have it on good authority (a number of online articles and a friend born and raised in Hawai'i) that traditional poke only has a few ingredients. I can see that. That's the way most raw Japanese dishes that I love are made. Real poke has to be better than this was, otherwise I can't imagine why anyone would eat it. If you're going to try this and, like me, don't know how to build a decent poke on your own, I'd suggest doing some advance research. Find out what others love and copy it. Don't mess with the "signature" dishes. My wife had the signature salmon poke. Same complaint. Big bowl of nothing. My review is based entirely on the Signature bowls. The ingredient quality suggests that there's good poke to be had here if you know how to build it. I wouldn't count on the very basic teenagers running the place for advice. If you try it, good luck! I'll try a different place next. I need to try someone else's take. read more

Poke Loa - Lots and lots of stuff in those bowls. Too much for the flavors to work, I think. Build your own instead. - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

Fresh and delicious! The team members were very nice and prompt. restaurant was also very clean.

Poke was good. Ingredients were fresh. Another reviewer commented that it's pricey. Yes, it is on the pricey side but poke everywhere is always pricey. Also, it's a poke poke place and not a Japanese restaurant, so don't expect them to have the usual condiments you might find when you go to a sushi place. I find that their regular sized bowl is pretty filling, especially when you opt for a rice base. My only complaint is the service at the Elmwood location isn't great. I got blank stares today and no greeting or friendliness from any of the employees when I went to pick up my order today. A "Hello" or Can I help you?" would have been nice instead of just empty stares when I walked in. Anyway, maybe it was a one time incident. I'm excited to have healthier options for lunch close to work! read more

Poke Loa - Salmon poke bowl with seaweed salad and fresh jalapeños - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

I have been to this location once and the one on Metairie Road about 3x. I think they are both fabulous. Excellent concept and fresh seafood. It is like a Subway but you are ordering an open faced sushi bowl! I love how you can build your bowl and I enjoy that the rice is warm. I usually order the tuna bowl with half rice and half greens with an extra scoop of crab. It is so healthy and so very tasty. I saw they added zuchinni noodles to their menu as well and beets, good timing for the Summer months when people tend to eat lighter. The pricing is a little high, but that is to be expected with fresh seafood. I love the counter service and being able to pay and go. It is one of my favorite healthy meals in the city. read more

Poke Loa - tuna poke with extra scoop of crab - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

Really quite good poke and decently priced. I'd definitely recommend building your own over any of their pre-configured options. The zucchini noodles were great, and the marinade options all work well. This place is also great as a low carb option. We will definitely be back! read more

Poke Loa - Poke - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

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We love Poke Loa. Ever since we have moved to Metairie, this location has been our go to spot. We love all of the fresh ingredients and have only been treated with kindness here. Right now there are only a few tables available for outdoor dining due to COVID restrictions; however, the few tables that were outside provided plenty of room for the customers waiting for their order to properly socially distance while outside. read more

Poke is one of my new favorite things, as it is for many people! I usually go to the Old Metairie location, but decided to try the new one in Elmwood. Mostly everything was good- clean restaurant, fresh ingredients, friendly staff. One thing that I tried for the first time was the spicy tuna- unfortunately, I was disappointed. It was in one huge clump in my bowl and didn't taste as good as the other protein options. Also, they offer "zoodles" as a base option, but keep in mind it is raw zucchini. If you love sushi and haven't checked this place out, stop in soon! read more

Poke Loa - Half salmon half spicy tuna! Always add avocado - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

Located in Elmwood with decent parking options all around, there's also a lot of other food options to choose from, which plays into the 3 stars. Overall it's an a-ok spot. Atmosphere: converted yogurt shop meets Subway. Order your bowl, they make it for you in front of you, and then you can either sit inside (3-5 tables), sit outside (1-2 tables), or take your order to-go. I ordered one of the classic bowls with Tuna. The bowls here are good, but feel a bit over priced for what you're getting. Service was decent; the counter service employee was nice, but not knowledgeable. All of the ingredients seemed fresh enough, but for the price I'm expected a bit higher quality for ingredients being served raw. Nothing stood out as bad of course, but overall, I'm just not wowed enough to make this a regular stop with so many other amazing options nearby. read more

The new Poké spot in Harahan definitely delivers. The crew is friendly and fast while the ingredients are fresh. You'll end up paying $13-17 for a bowl depending on the size which can be a little high. However, the portions are fair as a large bowl fills me up. Nice grade of tuna and fresh avocado as well. Solid choice for some Poké. read more

Poke Loa - Tuna Bowl - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

Horrible customer service, I took my employees here for the last time. The Spanish guy inside is extremely rude AGAIN. It's unfortunate they won't get our business from here on our. I drew the line after he started slinging the topping in the mixing bowl like 12 yo throwing a small tantrum. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

So much better than the metairie location. The shrimp is more fresh in elmwood. Metarie has a weird taste to it to me. Plus I'm supper happy to have a poke place in elmwood because I'm too far for delivery!! I love it. read more

Poke Loa - Spicy tuna, shrimp, and crab salad!! $14 Build Your Bowl Regular - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

While I always love the food at Poke Loa, I don't love that they never fill my bowl all the way. I typically order online and I have only received a properly filled bowl one time- I've been to Poke at least 5 times. I even ordered a large bowl this last time thinking it would prompt them to fill it up, and no. I ended up paying more for the amount I would get in a regular. The food is so good, it's just a shame I never get a filled bowl! I would come at least once a month if I did! read more

The food is good here but extremely overpriced. Service is very subpar as the workers are not very friendly. For the price that this place charges I would expect much bigger protein portions. I have been here several times hoping it would get better but this was my last time. Please make your prices and portions line up or you're sure to keep losing customers!! read more

Poke Loa - 13$ for a small tuna and salmon bowl - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

Walked in to pickup online order 20 minutes after confirmed order. Rap music blaring with VULGAR profanity. No one made the order and took them five minutes to realize what to do. Terrible service. read more

I had my first Poke Bowl at Poke Loa yesterday. What a great experience! The staff was so helpful and friendly. I chose to build my own bowl. I had a great flavor combo of all my favorites and ate every bite. Everything was so fresh. And they have my favorite Big Easy Bucha. I'll be back often. read more

Poke Loa - Poke Loa Bowl, Big Easy Bucha - Poke Near Me - Elmwood, Louisiana

I love poke!!!! :) Fresh ingredients and yummy overall. Will edit more after this meal. read more

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The short version: no confidence. My mother and I were among the first customers of the day, and it just didn't look right when the fish bowls in the bar appeared half-empty and already scooped in. The impression I got was that everything had been left in that state the night before, which did not inspire confidence in the freshness of the fish--super important when you're dealing with raw anything. Whatever confidence I had left was shattered by something that should be pretty hard to mess up. I just cannot get past how awful the rice was in my bowl, especially being the first one to order any rice that day. It left a chalky, grainy aftertaste in my mouth, while still clumping as if it had been cooked previously. It looked and tasted like day-old rice. Considering we were, as I said, among the first to arrive that day, this was another huge disappointment. My mother built her own bowl as well, and got sesame oil as her fish seasoning. What this staff doesn't seem to understand is that sesame oil is one of those things that you use in relatively small quantities as a finisher; otherwise the entire dish will reek of it. Unfortunately, they drowned her fish in sesame oil, and ruined an otherwise decent bowl. Bizarrely, when we said we were eating "for here," one of us was served in a glass bowl and one of us was served in a plastic bowl. I'm majorly disappointed that we spent $26 on this. read more

The service is amazing and the establishment immaculate. I got the king bowl for $16! Fish is pretty good and you can sample the protein before you make a decision. All the ingredients are fresh. Overall, I loved the experience. I just wish the wasabi tobiko had a kick and that there was less rice in my bowl, but maybe I can ask for less next time. read more

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the place is literally amazing. the customer service is good. it's very much like any other food place just have respect. the workers are really sweet but the also move really fast and they make sure you have everything you need. read more

They customer service is horrible here. They are always so rude when you ask for more scoops of something. They barely put any sauce on your bowl, and if you ask for more it always seems like an issue. They can never give you extra scoops of anything. I would not recommend going here. read more

My own complaint with this location is the portions they serve, especially with buying a $15.00 bowl. I think it's a really ridiculous how empty my bowl was left & than when I asked for extra crispy onion, I was ignored. read more

I love Poke. I loved Poke Loa I didn't love food poisoning on their opening week. I can't remember the last time I ate at a place that had me regretting my life choices. It tasted a bit warm but I didn't think anything of it. I got it to go and it was about 15 minutes before I got home to eat it. I expected some ingredients to be a bit colder than they were but this is NOLA, nothing is ever as cold as you want it. In hindsight, the new young staff didn't seem to understand food safety. They're probably trained now but I just can't bring myself back to this location. **comments about portion size are correct, about half full... old Met location is definitely the best option** read more

This is not my first poke bowl, but it is my first time at Poke Loa. I am very impressed! The person behind the counter was so nice and very helpful explaining ingredients, sizes, etc. I ended up getting the Salmon poke bowl with edamame, ginger, crab, a spicy dressing and some neat crunchy topping that was the perfect finish....and all on a bed of rice! The regular is sized generously FYI. So good, so tasty, and very fresh...no doubt about it I will be back for more! I'd have a picture for you but I ate it before I could take one read more

I love the poke loa in Old Metairie and decided to give the one in Elmwood a shot. I won't be back. They do not give you the proper portions. I get a lot in my bowl and my bowl is half empty! I get the same at the Old Metairie location and they give me full scoops and a full bowl! I basically paid almost $30 for 1 bowl!! (I got 2 half full) Not to mention the guy rushed through making our bowls because he wanted to hurry to get to help the half dressed girl standing behind us. Was also told they were out of yellowtail only to have someone come out & fill it after he was finishing making our bowl! He didn't even check when we asked!! read more

Reliable, fast, healthy, fresh! This is our current go to after a long day of work. The servers are friendly. Portions are generous. Food is clean and affordable! Give it a try, you won't be disappointed. There are so many options, but even if you go overboard with choices and flavors, it'll still workout because it's fresh!! Cheers! read more