This place is great!! I usually have a typical spot that I go to for poke, but my boyfriend and I were in Berk at the time and we were craving it, so we decided to try Poke Parlor out. I must admit, we're pretty nit picky when it comes to poke, but the person who helped us, Alex, was so helpful! Thank you, Alex, for answering our plethora of questions! The quality of the fish here is pretty good, but the recommendations for the sauces made the bowl better. I definitely recommend this place if you're feeling grubby and don't know what to get! read more

My first time having Poke, and it was way better than expected! I usually am a fan of raw fish but not too big of one, but this was something else. The regular bowl (as pictured) was pretty cheap and was a very large size. Most places don't tend to fill me up like Poke Parlor did. The place has cute clip-arts of seafood around their walls and, despite its surroundings, is very clean on the inside. We got to choose what went into our bowl and how much, and the staff there were very friendly when I asked for recommendations. The bowl tasted perfect. Try to ask them for recommendations for sauces after you pick your meat, because they know their stuff. Their sauces worked perfectly with everything else I stuffed into my bowl, and it was a really filling and delicious lunch. Can't wait to come back again! read more

Poke Parlor - Regular Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Typical poke spot, nothing that differentiates itself from other spots. Order a salmon bowl with brown rice, rice was so hard it was uneatable. Everything else was okay for the most part. Plan on never coming back with so many other options in the area. Avoid if possible. read more

A small poke place in Berkeley. The place is small that I think they only have around 4 tables for two people each, so definitely a to-go place. It's new and clean though. Food tastes fine, but the raw fish (both tuna and salmon) was very finely chopped, which I did not like. Their spicy tuna tasted a bit different from ones that I've tried other places. They are more blend... not much flavor. I also got one tuna taco to try, and it was salty. One sheet of corn tortilla could not handle all the sauce put into the poke mixture. The idea was good, but was too much sauce, would have been nice if they added some rice or something. Not a place that I would go back... read more

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YUM! Have been looking for a place like this that has fresh bowls. Great for lunch, with tasty flavors. Will probably remove the crab next time in the TUNA-verse bowl as it was a little too creamy for me, but everything was was read more

Poke Parlor - Tuna-verse bowl - Poke Near Me - Berkeley, California

I don't eat seafood or rice and I loved the Create Your Own veggie bowl. Plenty of fresh veggie options, baked blue corn chips as a base option. Fast and friendly service. Yum! read more

The prices are a little on the high side, but you do get a lot for what you pay. Their ingredients are fresh from the fish to the sides--I didn't expect the crab salad to shine but it was surprisingly flavorful--and the portions are generous even when I only ordered the small bowl. Would come the next time I'm craving poke. read more

Fish is not that fresh... I got diarrhea afterwards. So, if you don't have a strong gut, may consider find a different place. The service is good though. read more

I would like to say thank you to Noah, he took my order and was super friendly and paid attention to all détails! I'm def coming back again soon. This place is best Poke place in North CA not only Berkeley. Hands down!!! (Not exaggerating) Not only they have fresh tasty fish and produce, their menu items have more options from Tacos to Sushiritos and poke bowls which are all delicious. In top of all of that the service is excellent, all employees are very friendly and they make sure to make your order to your liking unlike Hashtag poke (nightmare and rude owner) My best wishes for long term success and prosperity!!! And thank you again Noah. read more

Ordered online to take on my flight. No utensils. If you're packing to go orders you should always include utensils. Customer service is also important and no one mentioned anything. It would've been great to know. read more

did not have white rice or miso soup, like it said on the menu. we raced there to get there before closing but it seemed like they were already cleaning up and closing down, even though we had much time left. service was also horrible the person serving us food clearly did not want to be there read more

I got a small rainbow poke salad with no red onions. It was pretty pricey because it came out to ~$13-$14. It wasn't that great because the salmon was a bit tough to chew on which I usually don't experience when eating poke. Overall I wouldn't eat here again ): read more

Poke Parlor - Poke Near Me - Berkeley, California

TLDR: meh poke but better than poke bar I like this place better than its competitor, Poke Bar. I think that the first few times I tried poke from this restaurant, the fish quality was very fresh. However, the most recent time I went, the fish had this sort of weird texture that the employees tried to cover up with loads of sauce. I do like the variety of toppings Parlor offers with no extra charge but if you're looking for really good poke then go somewhere else. Poke Parlor definitely does not compare to places I've tried in LA and SF but its mediocre quality at a decent price. Something else I'd like to mention is that they've recently gone on Snackpass which is an app that allows you to order ahead and walk to the restaurant to pick up. I've done this multiple times because I'm always in a rush to go from class to work but they get so busy during lunch time that I'm always waiting there for 20 minutes even after they say to pick up my order. It really reduces the efficiency of the app because they only have 2 people work at a time and they're just unable to fulfill so many orders at once. read more

I found this place by accident- as it is next to High Fidelity . Had the salmon bowl and it was so good I am going back today. The place is fine- clean and modern. Employees friendly . And the food was super fresh ( am am picky) and delicious! Absolutely give it 5 stars. read more

This is my usual go to Poke spot in Berkeley! Most of the time I order through yelp's takeout option. Their sizes are pretty decent, definitely can fill you up. They're pretty generous with how much they give. Always tastes fresh and never fails to fulfill my poke cravings! I like how there is mango and pineapple with no charge, but don't like how it's a dollar extra for seaweed :( I usually make my own bowl with just salmon as my protein and the citrus ponzu sauce. Inside seating is pretty small, but most times I always am able to find a seat! read more

They had a long line. Zero communication. Ran out of rice and most ingredients and told no one in line. They seemed to only care about their online orders. Horrific service read more

Ordered from Poke Parlor tonight and will definitely revisit! I got the 3 proteins bowl with 1/2 brown rice and 1/2 salad, with the citrus ponzu and shoyu sauces. Really flavorful and not drenched at all, just the right amount. This place is super reasonable by how much they give you, which is a step up from all the other places we go to. I'm already thinking about the next time that we order from here. read more

One of the best poke places in Berkeley. The worker there (Troy) was super friendly in giving recommendations and was thorough in his explanations. Thank you Troy! One of the most friendly workers there. Had a great lunch and will definitely be there more frequently. read more

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I was getting jaded with the whole poke bowl scene because all poke restaurants seemed the same. This was different in a refreshing way! Located at the heart of UC Berkeley, I almost turned back because I thought I would not find parking. But I'm glad I persisted. They have some really healthy options like zucchini noodles (as a base), kimchi, shredded red cabbage, grated carrots, fresh pineapples, and furikake. I love how they tweaked the poke-concept to suit the health conscious mindset of UC-Berkeley. This is the place where all the other poke places should come to find inspiration/training! On top of everything, their portion size is generous and their bowl are compostable. I'm very delighted and impressed. Will definitely be back. For those who are driving, I recommend going around 8pm when the crowd has died down and when it is a lot easier to find parking. read more

This is usually a very friendly place that has very fresh raw fish. People who work there are mostly friendly. Today, it was different: they were putting food away, before the closing hour, and they refused to serve me. May be, all servers there are sick with COVID? That would excuse their rudeness. In that case, I wish all Poke Parlor workers the speedy recovery. read more

I have eaten at Poke Parlor a few times before (pre-pandemic) and always enjoyed the food. I ordered a medium poke bowl today and my experience was very disappointing. I ordered through Grubhub today and I am wondering if that might be the reason for the lackluster meal. The sushi rice was barely edible and I threw away most of it since it was stuck together in large gummy clumps and a couple of the clumps tasted like the rice had gone bad. The sauce was minimal and I was glad that I had also picked up a couple of pouches of soy sauce so as to not have to eat everything dry. The fish also did not taste as fresh as earlier. Grubhub also lets you order only one item per category, so I could only choose one topping. I was looking forward to the meal based on their consistently good food earlier, but I will probably not try this place again. read more

The foods pretty good, and i go here pretty regularly! However, i noticed one of my proteins (shrimp) was missing for the past two orders, and some of the sauces that I chose were not in my meal. read more

The service was great - quick and friendly - but the food was the sweetest, creamiest poke I've ever had, not my style.

I used to be a huge fan of this place and brought food several times last semester. However since I change a place to live, I can only use Uber eat instead go to the place myself. The quantity they provide through Uber eat is just disgusting: same amount of rice (cold and long-lasted) but only half amount of protein and vegetables. They even forget to add crab salad even I ordered it. Never order again. BTW, for whom considers to order in this place, Hashtag Poki is much more better, so go try that one! (I WASTED 38 dollars on two bowl of trash) read more

I love Poke Parlour! The portions are generous, and shoyu + unagi sauce combo is my favorite. They are always generous with adding more of the toppings on request (like more corn!) and the crab salad doesn't cost extra. Indoor seating is a bit limited but there's usually space outside of the peak lunch and dinner times. read more

I've been a loyal customer for a while and have always received excellent service. However, recently I've noticed the quality and quantity have exponentially, instantaneously decreased. The rice to protein is near 8:1. Seriously? If I'm paying a ridiculous price of $15 for a small poke bowl I sure hope to get an "adequate portion" as a previous review has stated. I hope management or whoever fixes this. Thanks read more

Ah--mazing!!!! I accidentally discovered this place while walking my dog. You order like you are going through a cafeteria line. Get the small size to begin with, as you may not think it is filling but it is very filling. Three kinds of meat. All the vegetables you can handle. I chose a base of brown rice and zucchini noodles. They mixup a delicious sauce with it all. I added for an additional dollar the seaweed salad on top. Then they sprinkle it with sesame seeds and dried seaweed. For two of us it was around $25. A little pricey, but very fresh and it's seafood so I feel good about spending it. I will definitely be back! read more

My go-to restaurant on Telegraph! (Check them out on Snackpass for good discounts) I love their poke bowls but their chicken miso bowl is pretty next level. Once they took too long on my order and refunded me, which I really appreciated. read more

Raquelle is a wonderful server The people of Berkeley barely deserve 'er the fish tasted like good fish fucking a what a dish ill eat poke now never a burger read more

It pains me to give this place 3 stars. By most accounts, it's pretty good. The fish was fresh in my experience, price is actually fair relative to other poke places, and I really like the mango and pineapple options (with no extra charge). The interior is chic and I always appreciate alliterative names (a managable level of citchy). I've got two main gripes here: 1. $1 extra for seaweed salad!? I'd understand if prices were a little lower and it was more a la carte, but nope :( It actually hurt me inside 2. The texture and temp of the rice!? My rice was way too warm and mushy, taking what should had been a beautiful, fresh poke bowl and making it into a mushy almost porridge-like mix (an exaggeration but you get the point). It wasnt bad, but in Berkeley I can definitely have better. I'll be back to see if it was a fluke, but for now, it's hard to recommend when there are so many amazing poke places in such close proximity. read more

I order on line. unfortunately my order went to this place instead on the Poke Parlor in La Habra CA, I called to cancel my order, the person name Israel refused to let me talk to a manager, they ended keeping my money.... So Sad they keep my 21.00 dollars. bad service and bad attitude. read more

This store has really good poke, however it needs better organization. We were waiting outside for 30 minutes to place an order and when we were finally allowed in, they informed us that they had 9 other online orders they had to fulfill and they didn't want to make more food before they closed. I understand that they were overwhelmed and I sympathize. read more

As a vegetarian with weird food allergies, it's usually pretty hard to find a good poke place where I can leave feeling satiated! My favorite thing about Poke Parlor is probably the unlimited (!!), wise variety of toppings you can get -- my bowl was jam packed and the ingredients felt fresh and overall I enjoyed my meal. Felt a bit pricey for a veggies-only poke bowl, but I feel like that's always the case eating out as a vegetarian. read more

Poke Parlor - Poke Near Me - Berkeley, California

Everyone really appreciated this sweet gesture from poki parlor! After so many caters can no longer cater due to the pandemic, poki parlor was willing to accept our order! They sent along this wonderful note that made everyone day! We ordered the spicy tuna burrito, salmon, avocado California sushiritos, and the teriyaki chicken! The food was delicious and everyone loved it! Thank you! read more

Poke Parlor - Thank you note! - Poke Near Me - Berkeley, California

The poke is delicious and reasonably priced. I ordered a three-protein salad, and all of the add-one and choices I made were carried out accurately. I ordered through the Yelp app, and the delivery was great, as it usually is. read more

Pre-COVID: Poke Parlor is my favourite spot around UC Berkeley to get a poke bowl. You pick your base (sushi rice, brown rice, zoodles, mixed greens), protein (tuna, salmon, crab), toppings (so many to choose from!). My go-to is their Tuna-verse, which is a special on Thursdays. I just wish they had their own marinated tuna, like shoyu ahi, instead of just mixing in sauces at the end. read more

In my last review, I complimented the quality of their food but noted how understaffed and how slow they worked. I recently came back despite knowing the uphill struggled I would have to face when dealing with their staff. As expected, there was no improvement whatsoever. As a matter of fact, it has gotten worse because I had to interact with a rude cashier. Furthermore, the fish did not taste fresh and I can definitively say that I won't be coming back. If you're a fan of slow service and poor-tasting food, then Poke Parlor is one of the best places! read more

They failed on their service. There was a long line and many frustrated delivery/takeout orders because they were very behind but would not serve the clients in line. They ran out of rice and did not announce it making it a total waste of time. Waited in line 20+ minutes to be told they did not have rice or many of the sides. read more

As a transplant here in the East Bay, it's exciting to see that Berkeley's catching up with the huge poke trend that took over my hometown in SoCal over the past few years. Poke Parlor has a wide variety of fish and plenty of different sauces for you to mix and match the flavors and choices to cater your poke bowl to your own liking--entirely customizable! The system is pretty simple--you go in, you step up to the assembly line, and you order away. This fact makes the whole process super quick and efficient. Even on a busy day like today (their grand opening!), they were able to get people in and out of the store pretty fast and I was on my way to enjoying a tasty bowl of poke. If you're looking for fresh fish, this is the place to go. The chunks of salmon and tuna were cut just the right size that they were still bite sized, but they weren't too small that you could barely taste it behind everything else in the bowl. But I think the thing that set this place apart the most was the sauces that they have! In addition to having a huge number of protein and base choices, they also have an impressive number of sauces and toppings that go along with your bowl.The flavors are just strong enough to be amazingly tasty, but weren't too strong to overpower the flavor of the fish. This is my favorite poke place in Berkeley so far and I'm excited to come here again to try more combinations or maybe just get the same thing over again lol. read more

Lots of different choices to choose from. Price is okay. Good for a quick bite but not something I'd crave for. I'd only go here because I work around the corner from it. read more