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3.4 (53 reviews)
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Closed 10:45 am - 9:00 pm
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Mixed base of greens & brown rice w/3 scoops: tuna, salmon, & octopus! A mixture of the wasabi aioli & the lemon sauce.
Cris J.

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!

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Meagan A.

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.

Byo bowl

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.

Tuna Poke Bowl
Angela S.

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.

Jacki B.

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.

Lots and lots of stuff in those bowls. Too much for the flavors to work, I think. Build your own instead.
Jim L.

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.

Salmon poke bowl with seaweed salad and fresh jalapeños
Jessica T.

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!

tuna poke with extra scoop of crab
Jamie B.

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.

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Chris G.

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!

Half salmon half spicy tuna! Always add avocado

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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

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

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