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Poke Me

4.1 (751 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 8:30 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Amy S.

Well, lucky for me, they were open !!! Husband having another eye surgery... so, having delicious repasts for post surgery will be awesome! Duplicated our orders to make it easier on counter person. (Half brown rice / salad... 3 different tunas and squid salad, lots of seaweed, cucumbers, ginger, onions, edamame and 2 kinds of sauces) ... I know it will taste delicious... Highly recommended

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Kelly L.

**Ordered on Doordash** Ordered this restaurant from DoorDash on Saturday evening. The food arrived on time with seamless delivery. I got the Large Poke Bowl with 1/2 White Rice and 1/2 Spring Mix Salad, Salmon, Spicy Tuna, Edamame, Corn, Cucumber, Red Onion, Kizami Nori, Furikake, Roasted Garlic, Crispy Onion, Green Onion, and Cilantro with a side of Tamago. The portion size was great. I had a few bites left but was too full to finish. Everything tasted great, but I could do without the Tamago next time. Overall, I would recommend.

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Madeline V.

My beloved Poke Me. Such an extensive variety of fresh and supple fish. Their salmon and Yellow Tail is sooo fresh that it tastes like ripe avocado. I really enjoy their spicy and seared albacore. Their toppings, bases and sauces are well seasoned. My go to order is their medium bowl, half sushi rice, half greens, seaweed salad, edamame, salmon, spicy albacore, yellow tail, cucumber, green onion, furikake, yuzu ponzu, spicy mayo and sesame shoyu. Absolutely delicious. I'm postpartum, so I have been on a poke rampage. Poke Me is elite. Side note: There was one time when I ordered food delivery and the cucumber in my bowl was sour- that was once (hence the 4 star review) but it was super disappointing... I love Poke Me and I will continue to order from here. As I said it's elite!

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Lexy A.

Ordered delivery via Uber Eats. I think it's overall good. The price is standard for the city. The mix in and side options are different than other spots, at least if ordering online. For example, you get two sides which include options of imitation crab, avocado (extra $), edamame, seaweed salad, squid salad or tamago. You get up to 5 mix ins which include cucumber, red onion, cilantro, pineapple or corn. For many other places, the options of "sides" are included in the mix ins. But I guess their mix ins are literally items that are mixed into the fish. I think the fish tasted really fresh but the mix in portion (as you can probably see in the photo) was really watery. So it was kind of a lot when eating the meal. I do think the amount of fish given is good (not necessarily generous or abundant but better than other spots).

Xianhe H.

I would give it a 0 star if i could. i got food poisoning from the poke bowl. I been puking for hours from what i am guessing is bad scallops. Avoid here at all cost. I contacted management and they absolutely do not care about customer or whether they get sick. They claimed they did an internal review, when they didn't ask the date of my order, location or even what i ordered. clearly they don't health and safety seriously. also the lack of respect for customer. i had fever, puked for hours, and has body ache for a day with resting heart rate of 90 when i'm sleeping and they just chalked it up to "uncomfortable experience".

Build Your Own Small Bowl poke and Salmon Hand Roll
Joellen C.

Best poke on the west LA side. 8 oz poke will still be my favorite over all poke in SoCal but if you want a yummy poke bite the west side, this is definitely it. Reasons why this spot is amazing: * extremely fresh poke (for the main fishes like salmon and tuna. The octopus can be a little old) * tamago & spicy imitation crab & seaweed salad (& pineapple) are available as toppings. * good variety of sauces (yuzu ponzu, yuzu wasabi, eel sauce, spicy mayo...etc) * the small bowl + two salmon handrolls was surprisingly enough to fill me. I normally get a large but I now realize that's excessive. In the small bowl they give a lot rice but oh well, I'm sure you can ask them to reduce this down and give more toppings salad if you're in the store. The salmon rolls surprised me. Delicious. They added a tiny squirt of I believe eel ponzu sauce and cucumbers which were delectable compliments to the fresh salmon. Would order again.

Signature Bowl

Ordered two "signature bowls" through Uber Eats and it was lackluster. They covered both bowls with a ton of crispy onion to hide the 5 little bitty pieces of salmon that it came with. I ordered one with spicy mayo and it either came with or just tasted like regular mayo. The Flavor was bland and the only flavor I tasted came from seaweed salad. Small portion for the price as well. Will be ordering from somewhere else next time.

Ordered from this place on uber eats today and got the smallest poke bowl I've ever seen, not reflective at all of the picture they have on the menu. Would not order again.

Food scale
Mike H.

So to be fair this place deserves a 4. It's NOT a 5. But lately they have added a scale where they weigh your food. It was kind of awkward because the girl took off 2 piece of salmon then she put one back in. I understand with inflation and everything and food for them for not raising prices. But to weigh everything to the teeth and on top of all that they made everything smaller portion. Everything. Quality is still the same and prices are still the same. But be prepared to order more

Build Your Own Bowl Small
Dawn A.

Atmosphere - No wait on a Saturday afternoon, limited indoor seating Taste - We got the small build your own bowls with imitation crab, spicy tuna and octopus. The white rice was very mushy like paste. The crab tasted old and may have gone bad. The spicy tuna was mashed up with no texture Amber smashed in the bowl (see picture). Besides the bad tasting bowls, the presentation was terrible. It was just thrown in and unappetizing! Customer service - the guy making our bowls was rushing us although we were the only people in there. Price - Overpriced!!! 3 small bowls = $52!!!

Medium bowl
Vivian D.

This is my favorite poke place in Westwood!!! I have tried other poke places, but Poke Me provides a much better portion size. I also feel that they have a lot of toppings and options that all taste good. I typically order a medium bowl. It is decently sized and usually makes me feel full after. My go-to is half white rice, half salad, and whatever I feel like adding on top that day. My favorite protein options are salmon, albacore, and scallop. I like how they have a lot of options that they don't charge extra for. Also, many other poke places limit the amount of sauces or mix-ins you can put in, but Poke Me doesn't. I have eaten in the restaurant a few times, but the interior makes it feel more like a takeout place. I usually just order as takeout because the restaurant is little bit far from where I live. The servers are great at their job, and I can order and leave with my food in 5 min if the restaurant is not busy. I have also had my order delivered using a Coco robot before, which was pretty fun.

Medium Bowl with Salmon, Seaweed Salad, Imitation Crab, Cucumber, Furikake, and Sesame Seeds
Lena N.

The food was just average at best. I ate all of my fish for protein/getting my money's worth and couldn't even finish the rest. Rice was older or just badly textured. They were not generous with the sauce at all, I had to add my own at home. The workers were okay though. I went when it was empty so they were attentive. Also, the place itself is very beautiful and has a nice seating area. It felt imperative of me to leave this review because I was super let down. My friend and I were craving poke all week and this did not satisfy the craving at all. The food was edible but nothing to come back for. Go to Sea Salt Poke instead.

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not great quality, and they cancel your order often. There are better places in the area.

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I have been a loyal GoGoBop customer for many years and have visited this location countless times…read more I have always enjoyed the food and have consistently received friendly service from most of the staff. This is the first time I have ever felt the need to leave a negative review. Unfortunately, there is one tall male employee who has served me on several occasions. Based on my personal experience, every time he has been the one preparing my bowl, the portions have been significantly smaller than those served by other employees--not just the rice, but nearly every item. A bowl that is normally filled close to the top by other staff has consistently been only about one-third full when he prepares it. Each time he has served me, I have left feeling hungry. Today, while waiting in line, I honestly hoped that someone else would be serving me. Unfortunately, he was the employee at the counter. I ordered three portions of rice and one vegetable. From the very beginning of my order, he repeatedly acted as though he could not understand what I was saying, even though I was speaking clearly. The customers standing behind me could clearly understand my order and even tried to explain it to him, but he continued saying that he could not understand. As he prepared my bowl, he again gave me much smaller portions than the standard serving. The three portions of rice together were roughly equivalent to what I would normally expect from a single standard scoop. At that point, I knew I would not have enough food for my meal. Because he repeatedly said he could not understand me, I finally asked if another employee could please help me instead. When I pointed to the food to clarify what I meant, he responded by saying, "Don't raise your hand so high." I found this unnecessarily rude and dismissive. For a moment, I even wondered whether ordering three portions of rice was somehow inappropriate. I am currently following a meal plan designed by my nutritionist, and this is simply the amount of food I am supposed to eat. Afterward, I spoke with the Chef Manager and asked whether ordering three portions of rice was a problem. She clearly told me that it was not my fault at all and that my order was completely reasonable. Because I felt so uncomfortable, I got back in line and purchased another bowl just so I would not have to be served by the same employee again. This time, the Chef Manager assisted me. She immediately understood everything I said, treated me with professionalism and respect, apologized for my experience, and assured me that if I returned in the future, she would make sure I would not have to be served by that employee again. I truly appreciate the Chef Manager's professionalism. However, no customer should have to ask for a different employee simply to receive the correct portions and be treated with basic courtesy. This review is not about receiving extra food. It is about receiving the standard portions that every paying customer should expect and being treated with respect. After many years of supporting GoGoBop, I left feeling embarrassed, disrespected, and deeply disappointed. I sincerely hope management reviews this incident and addresses it appropriately, because one employee should not be able to undermine the positive reputation that the rest of the staff has worked hard to build.

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What a nice surprise this place was! My wife and I were looking for a place to grab a bite or two…read morealong with some cocktails. We opted for the wings and the crispy rice salad - boy, did they have a nice spice kick to them. Flavor was incredibly great and she was gasping for air due to the spice level lol My favorite drink of the evening was the "Don't fear the reaper" - it was a twist on a dirty martini which I already love. Huge applause to the 'tenders, Colton and Roman, for being workhorses behind the bar. I always have mad appreciation for those who are able to multitask with so many things happening at once. The place isn't small, but also not overly huge - just the right 'Goldilocks' amount of space.

My wife treated me to dinner at Piccalilli for my birthday. It's been on my list for some time, so…read moreI was really excited when we pulled up to the restaurant! I was blown away by the service. We were seated quickly in a hip and classy, but very casual sitting area outside, and our server was extremely kind and helpful with menu questions from start to finish. Drink-wise, I ordered the frozen slushee, and it was delicious. For our food, we had the bread plate (delicious), green papaya salad (amazing balance of sweet and spicy notes), Brussels sprouts (on the spicy side, but so good), and potato wedges (great crunch, and the aioli was superb). We each got our own larger plate: I ordered the moo yang, which was absolutely terrific with a great balance of flavors. My spouse ordered the yaki udon and only had great things to say! The show-stopper of the night, however, was the s'mores ice cream. Order this. Just do it -- you'll thank me later! Plenty of parking nearby in lots, and so much to do in this area of Culver City! This will be our new splurge spot, as it's somewhat pricey overall, but *definitely* worth every penny. I can't wait to return!

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4.6(458 reviews)
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The best indonesian food. I like the nasi bungkus dan soto betawi. You should try the combo 3…read morebetawi, it come with rice and satay. However the pempek is amazing ! Drinks are pretty decent, Place is spacious, it hard to get some parking place! Overall food is delicious

My friends and I stopped by Mr. Sate for lunch and between the six of us, we ordered a bunch of…read moreitems to share, including the bakwan jagung, empek-empek, nasi goreng java, house mix tofu salad, two orders of the chicken sate, a babi sate, short rib skewers, a char siu bowl, and a rendang bowl. Overall, there were some highlights, but the dishes that were a miss were pretty unenjoyable. My friend was super excited to see char siu on the menu since we had passed on Cantonese char siu the day before, but the char siu bowl that they had here was closer to Taiwanese braised pork belly rice. There were some pieces of meat that were tender and seasoned well, but the majority of pieces were too dry, and the rice to meat ratio was pretty bad; you're definitely not getting your money's worth with this dish. The other dish that was pretty bad was the rendang bowl. Rendang is one of my favorites dishes because of how tender the meat can be and how many different types of spices are used, but the one here misses the mark in every way: the pork was dreadfully dry, the pork wasn't seasoned well, and honestly, it was hard for us to finish the bowl. A complete waste of $16. The dishes that were enjoyed by our part included the fried fish cakes, the fried corn fritters and the skewers. These I would get again if I stopped by again. Overall, I was a bit disappointed by our meal. Everything on the menu sounded appetizing, but the execution was not there.

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Every dish we ordered at Meizhou Dongpo was packed with flavor and tasted like true comfort food…read more The fried rice was simple but incredibly well executed, with perfectly seasoned rice. The braised pork in brown sauce was rich, tender, and melted in my mouth. My favorite of the meal was definitely the garlic vermicelli shrimp. The shrimp were fresh and cooked perfectly, while the vermicelli soaked up all of the garlic sauce. It was easily the standout dish and something I would come back specifically to order again. The Kung Pao chicken was tender, and a good balance of savory, sweet, and tang. The restaurant isn't that big but it does have tables suitable for larger groups. This is a decent spot for lunch. The only thing is the dishes are a little more expensive compared to other restaurants. The staff were attentive, efficient, and made sure everything arrived promptly which I appreciated.

The Peking duck is still the reason to come, but nearly everything around hasn't kept pace with the…read morecompetition. The space feels worn -- menus tattered, décor dated, the whole interior overdue for a refresh. For a restaurant positioning itself at the higher end of Chinese dining, Meizhou Dongpo is sleeping on the finer details. No complimentary tea service, and rather than offering a pot for the table, they serve individual tea by the mug -- a comically oversized Western mug at that. Chopsticks arrive without spoons, and when you ask for one, you get silverware instead of the porcelain you'd expect at Chinese restaurant. The Peking duck accoutrements came with a little plastic spoon on the tray. Small things, but they add up.The fried rice was a letdown too and looked nothing like the menu photo. Spots like Din Tai Fung and Lunasia Signature are operating at a different level and the gap shows. Meizhou Dongpo has the bones of a great Chinese restaurant. The duck alone proves it. But until they invest in the experience around the food, it's hard to recommend at this price point.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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