Came on a Monday night before closing and they were fast! The staff is so kind and friendly, and extremely patient. They were able to help me and made recommendations because they knew I was a bit indecisive. The shop is cleaner than most poke shops I've gone to as well and had a bunch of natural lighting. I wonder if there is option to sit and eat there during the day, before closing. Anyway, I had a small bowl with spicy ahi tuna and spicy salmon, a bunch of toppings, and miso aioli with citrus ponzu.. Now, I want to go here every day because it was SO GOOD. The fish options were so soft and tender, literally melting in your mouth. The seaweed and crab salads weren't super overpowering in flavor or smell either. They were perfect. Mixing the miso aioli and citrus ponzu gave it a good saucy texture without being too heavy. If you haven't been, please go and try them out! It was so good! read more

Poke Parlor - small bowl, spicy ahi tuna, spicy salmon - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Service was okay. Me and my gf came during summer break. So there is only 1 employee working, I get it it wasnt busy, so one person team is enough. Now here is why I'm giving 1 star. Both me and my gf got food poisoned. My gf got it worst tho. Not sure why we did. The server used Gloves through out the services and changed gloves for every bowl. Maybe cross contamination? Owners need to keep this up or you will get a lawsuit. read more

I went for lunch today and thought it was delicious. I had the half rice /half salad, spicy tuna, spicy crab and regular crab salad. I added cucumber, tomato, seaweed salad, ginger, soy garlics sauce and crunchy onion topping. The potion size, options and price were all better than I expected. I customized my own bowl and thought the service was fast and efficient. I had been by yesterday and the line was pretty long around noon so I went a little earlier today and it worked out great. I'll be going back again soon. read more

Poke is an expensive commodity nowadays and Poke Parlor is no exception. I paid $20+ for this large poke bowl but it was HEFTY. I was able to get three kinds of fish and a number of toppings. The fish tasted fresh but due to it being a bit swamped in sauce, I was a little bummed I didn't get to taste the fresh seafood as much. For $20+ I do think the portion was reasonable (enough to share with a friend and feel full). This spot is a bit away from campus so it's a little less trafficked than the other, nearer to campus poke spots. That being said, the interior was clean and not too busy. read more

Poke Parlor - Large, build your own, poke bowl - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

A better quality semi fast food like Poki place with a crispy chicken bowls really enjoyed! Loved the sliced cabbage as well. The sauce too was sugary but tasty. If I'm in the area and want a quick refuel, I will stop here again! Counter service knew what they were doing and it was a good all around affordable lunch!! read more

Solid spot for a good poke bowl. My only issue was we spent our entire lunch hour waiting in line. There were maybe 6-8 people in line, and it took 40 minutes to get to the front to order. There were two guys working the front, and one would occasionally go to the back to refill the ingredients. I wouldn't come here during my lunch again, but maybe during off hours because the waiting alone was enough to convince me I shouldn't come here when I have a time constraint. Good portion sizes, good flavor. Just a little too slow for lunch time. read more

I was looking for a poke place close to my hotel during my trip to Oakland. Of course, I went to Yelp for my search and found Poke Parlor. Since it was close to their closing time, I didn't have time to take photos of the place. From what I recall, it was clean and sparsely decorated. There was only one employee manning the counter so I had to wait until he finished the orders of the folks ahead of me and an online order. I got the large bowl with 4 protein options. Overall, it was good but I've had better poke. read more

Poke Parlor - Large Build Your Own Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

I came here on a Saturday afternoon, and from the outside, it looked like it might be closed. This location is near Lake Merritt, and it's set up to go or to eat outside as there is parklet type area right outside. Or you could walk to nearby Snow Park, which has plenty of benches. My poke bowl was a little light on the poke, but it tasted fine. Nothing really stood out though. The service was ok, and given the location, I will be coming here again!! read more

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The entire entering, ordering, waiting, paying, eating (partially and throwing the rest away) experience was just depressing. If there are expiration dates for restaurants, this place has far passed theirs, I fear. Service was fine. read more

A Poke place walking distance from work. Portions are great for the small build a bowl. The spicy tuna with sriracha aioli is a must if you want some heat and balance with cucumbers and crab salad. Ordered online and I believe it was made quick but GrubHub was slow to update status. No line or customers when I arrived, but also sad because there is less foot traffic for the small businesses around here. read more

Poke Parlor - Small Build Your Own Bowl with spicy tuna - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Being a huge fan of poke (and eaten plenty in Hawaii) and because this restaurant being walking distance from work, I wanted to give it a try after reading prior reviews. My overall rating is 3.5/5 based on the Rainbow Bowl and California sushirito. The positives included: - Easy to order online - Easy to pick up and it was ready on time - The staff were friendly and efficient - The interior of the store was clean and had a nice design - The portion size was good for lunch - Overall, most of the ingredients seemed pretty fresh and the bowl was prepared pretty carefully The reasons for why my overall rating was not higher included: - Even though the portion size was decent, the price point was higher than for other places and given the other comments below - The texture of the tuna, yellowtail and salmon was good but really, none of the fish types had much flavor which is tough given it is supposed to be the star of the dish and their statement that they only use "sashimi grade" seafood - For my taste, the house made sauces didn't live up flavor-wise to what I expected - The California sushirito was ok with decent rice texture and standard fillings, but it wasn't optimally wrapped so that fillings were coming out, and you also couldn't adjust it to not include the unagi sauce which felt out of place in this sushirito - It would be great to offer a high-quality soy sauce or tamari option I was really hoping that this place would deliver especially given they also state they are focused on sustainably sourced ingredients and locally-produced ingredients as well. Will given them another chance and hope the constructive feedback is helpful in their efforts to be a top lunch option in the area. read more

Poke Parlor - Rainbow Bowl - a mixed experience with some good ingredients but others that missed the mark - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

The other day, I got a really delightful Poke Bowl from this restaurant. It was the Medium Build-your -own-Bowl menu option. I had it with Spicy Crab, Salmon, and Ahi Tuna. The bowl offers unlimited veggies, toppings, and sauces. I chose mixed greens as the base. The presentation and style were great. The bowl travels well as takeout, nothing was soggy. OK, I'm not a Poke Bowl purist. I have no problem with proteins and toppings being together. I was trying out different Poke Bowl places, searching for a healthy lunch alternative to sandwiches and boring salads. Poke Parlor makes a good satisfying meal. I like the presentation and unlimited toppings, and I'll be back to try other menu choices. read more

Poke Parlor - Medium Build your Own Bowl,-w/ Salmon, Tuna, Crab, on veggie base - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Service is good prices are very reasonable. All of the seafood is very fresh they have unlimited bowl and burrito menu but they like to make your own burritos which is a very cool deal for an extra dollar and it's still more affordable than most of the chain Hope you places in the area. It's very authentically seasoned and looking forward to coming back since my office is nearby. Hoping to get a returning members program with discount I tried the spicy salmon and a spicy crab burritos and they are very good. read more

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I don't eat seafood so Poke for me has historically been, Tofu with rice and some other stuff. However, I love coming here and getting the veggie bowl for a lot of reasons. First, they know what they are doing. I always get a huge portion and it is delicious. Everything is super fresh, sauces are great and its overall just a great value. Couple that with top of the line service every single time and you've got a winner!! read more

Poke Parlor is a great new Poke option by the Lake in Oakland, so naturally my wife and I were excited to try their food! We'd been craving Poke for months, so when this showed up we decided to jump on a order in between these never ending Zoom meetings! We ordered lunch on one of the delivery platforms, and about 30 minutes later we were demolishing some Poke/chicken bowls! My wife ordered a build-a-bowl with salmon and spicy tuna while I ordered a fried chicken bowl. We both really liked our bowls, the salmon and spicy tuna bowl was so fresh and packed with flavors. You can choose your own fish or other protein options with several sauces to add as well. The chicken bowl had very crunchy chicken with red cabbage, miso sauce, and lots of pickled ginger. You can choose between sushi rice, brown rice, tortilla chips, and greens to create many bowl combinations. We will order again, thank you Poke Parlor for a new Poke option in Oakland! You can never have too many Poke options in your life. read more

Poke Parlor - Medium Build Your Own Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

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I've been here a few times and always had good experiences! But sadly today I ordered via yelp for pickup and came home to find a bug in my poke. I had ordered salad as my base so I suspect the lettuce wasn't properly washed. I ended up throwing it away because I did not feel comfortable eating it. I'm not sure that I will come back, but if you decide to come here be sure to double check your food especially if you get the lettuce. read more

Poke Parlor - Bug in my poke (on the leaf in front) - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been picking up lunch here the past few weeks and this is now my official poke spot! My favorite is the salmon supreme bowl as I am a huge salmon sashimi lover. The ingredients are fresh and high-quality. They also don't skimp on the portions -- they really fill up your bowls! Service is nice and the place is clean. They also are strategically located near Snow Park and Lake Merrit. So this is the perfect spot to pick up some chill food on a warm day and picnic by the park/lake. read more

Poke Parlor - Salmon supreme - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Came here after the gym one weekend. It was giving mid.... The rice was mushy and one big clump, the fish was not cut and chopped right like my friend got a big clump of fish and tendon and stuff and he felt gross about it, then the portion was pretty small too. Some better poke spots in the area read more

This place is kind of a hidden gem. You probably wouldn't see it unless you worked near the area and/or are walking by. I've walked by here so many times but never took the chance to go in until today, and let me tell you how glad I am that I did today! I forgot the exact name of my order- crispy chicken bowl I believe with half greens and half white rice. They made it fresh, only having to wait ~10 minutes. I will definitely be coming back here to try more items on the menu!! read more

Poke Parlor - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

This place has me keep coming, it's conveniently located next to my office and as I'm often short in time, I appreciate how efficient the staff is here in getting people in and out. The staff are all very knowledgeable and friendly. I got the BYOB (build your own bowl) and one thing I lien is that they have so many ingredients that you really can't get tired of this place because you can mix and match a wide variety of sauces, bases, proteins, and toppings. There crispy chicken bowls are also delicious and the chicken is always juicy, tender and crispy. This is a good option for those who don't want raw fish, which by the way is delicious. The salmon is one if my favorites and they cut the entire fish in the store, and it really shows in the freshness of the fish ! My BYOB bowl had FRESH salmon, shrimp, pineapple, edamame, habanero sauce, house shoyu, and unagi ! Also got carrots to be healthy (they cut whole fresh carrots every day !) I got white rice however they also have brown rice and mix green and cucumber noodles for those on low carb/keto They have limited outdoor seating and there's also lake Merritt right down the street. The inside is very clean and well kept, and they also have delicious teas and other drinks, which make it a great catering option for the many offices surrounding this places will be back and highly recommended ! read more

Poke Parlor - BYOB bowl with FRESH salmon, shrimp, pineapple, edamame, habanero sauce, house shoyu, and unagi ! - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Awesome little spot right by the lake! I go here whenever I'm in the area and looking for a quick bite. The seafood is fresh and they really do pack the bowl, which is super important when poke these days cost an arm and a leg! As for my order, I usually go with the medium (3 scoops) and it cost about $16 with tax. Would definitely recommend getting the tuna, spicy salmon and albacore with the house shoyu, house chili and siracha ailoi sauce! It's my favorite combo and is the perfect blend between sweet, spicy and sour! Only downside is that there isn't a dedicated parking lot so you'll have to park on the street but the area is usually pretty empty, so it shouldn't be a problem. Oh and the service here is great as well! Quick and efficient - which is exactly what I like! :) read more

Poke Parlor - Medium Build Your Own Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

I went here for lunch right when they opened on a Wednesday. The bowl was a great option. Tasted the fresh fish and the add-on were great. The rice did not taste fresh. Seem like it was day old rice left on warm. I would get the salad option next time. read more

Poke Parlor - Large Build Your Own Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Was driving around the lake looking for something to eat, poke parlor caught my eyes with their plants and terrarium as decoration. The staff was extremely kind, polite and attentive. I ordered the poke parlor signature rainbow: Ahi Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, green onion, white onion, cucumber, Citrus ponzu, Sriracha aioli, avocado, crab salad, sesame seeds You can taste the freshness of each protein , the vegetables are suppper fresh and the sauce on the poke is fire !! Check them out!! Highly recommended !!! read more

Poke Parlor - Rainbow: Ahi Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, green onion, white onion, cucumber, Citrus ponzu, Sriracha aioli, avocado, crab salad, sesame - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

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Tasted good, perfect picnic food, but a little pricey. I came on a Saturday afternoon around 2:30-3pm for a late lunch by the lake. There isn't really parking, so you would have to street park or walk. They had a station for online order pickup, so that is an option as well. I opted for the rainbow bowl ($18.50), which had 3 different types of fish, avocado, and crab. It was kinda pricey for only 3 scoops of fish, but the avocado was a generous portion, way more than I'm used to, and it was pretty good. The fish was perfectly marinated, there was a decent amount of food, avocado was ripe, and best of all, the rice to fish ratio was the main downside is the price, but they have options to make your own bowl, other premade bowls, or sushiritos. read more

Poke Parlor - Rainbow Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Portions have gone down while prices have gone up but that seems like everywhere now. Solid poke bowl but it was better before

I found Poke Parlor through another hobby of mine. Went in for a pick up and then saw all the yummy food and the menu and my daughter and I had to try it. I ordered the parlor signature Salmon Supreme bowl with white rice. The salmon was delicious. It was very fresh tasting and it paired so well with everything else in the bowl. I was thrilled with how the crab salad tasted also. It complimented the bowl perfectly. All the other additions to the bowl kept my taste buds very happy. It was very filling for me and I couldn't finish my whole bowl so I brought the rest home and it was still delicious the next day. My daughter ordered a make your own bowl with salmon. She got everything in it that she wanted. After seeing and tasting the Salmon Supreme bowl though, she said that she wants to get that next time. We also opted to try one of their fruit teas. We chose the Mango/strawberry with boba. I am usually not a huge tea drinker but I was very happy with this tea. Also the boba was perfect! The texture was just how I like the boba. Perfectly chewy. The inside is very clean and spacious. I always check out how the restaurant looks whenever I am eating raw fish as I just don't want to get sick. This passed my test. Employees were all very nice and patient. Since I visited during covid times, this facility does practice covid safety procedures. The day I went I found parking very easy on the (metered) street. There is also a park across the street so we took our bowls and ate them there. It made for a very nice afternoon. It's now been a week since I've been there and I am dying to go back. I only wish that the location was closer to me but I'll definitely be making the drive to go back. read more

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Very good portion of food however a little pricy. Almost 24 dollars for lunch. I would now order the squash noodles. Very hard to eat. Service was ok as they just gave me the bowl and no utensils and no bar to carry out. It was to go order. It was clean environment. Parking is hard. read more

Poke Parlor - Large build your own bowl with 4 scoops of protein. - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

A great newish lunch place with fresh fish and a nice menu selection + variety of drinks. A great lunch choice if you like poke or sushiritos. I strongly recommend ordering ahead on here. Snow Park right across the street. Plenty of benches and grass to relax. Also near Lake Merritt. read more

Pickup was easy and staff were nice. Portions were pretty good, not skimpy. Sadly, the poke bowl was soggy and the various flavors melded together in a way that wasn't appetizing. The sushi burrito was thin and not girthy with the variety of ingredients I've come to expect at Sushirrito in SF. I saw they offered zuchinni noodles and ordered that with tortilla chips since both choices were atypical and I wanted to try something new. But my bowl ended up with chips and non-sushi rice instead. I am sorry to write a neutral review, but I think Poke Zone bowls in Chinatown (with Shoyu Sesame Sauce) are much better. Suggestion: Work on pairing ingredients a little better. read more

Poke Parlor - Small Poke bowl $12 Salmon poke burrito $9 - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Service needs serious improvement. Just spent my entire lunch hour in line only to find out they are out of rice?!?!?? Server spent more time struggling to put on a glove than serving food. Food is good just not sure I will ever come again due to long wait. Ordering online is an option but I prefer to order there to select from the freshest looking items. read more

We got hungry while hanging out at Lake Merritt so we walked over here to pick up some poke bowls for lunch. The store front is a little hard to notice, but the location is very convenient! I got salmon and tuna in my custom poke bowl, along with sushi rice, miso aioli sauce, pickled ginger, green onions, crab salad, seaweed salad, edamame, red cabbage, cucumber, masago, furikake. It was a really good portion for the price and it was very tasty and filling. The ingredients all tasted fresh. The miso aioli was pretty good and had a nice mild creamy flavor. They had a lot of other interesting sauce options and I'm excited to try a different one next time I come here. My bf also got a bowl with sushi rice, tuna and salmon, a bunch of toppings I can't recall, and he got the sriracha aioli. He said it was actually a bit too spicy for him and usually he really likes sriracha aioli, but he acknowledged that may be his fault for adding red onions which kinda amplified the flavor sensations. He still liked the bowl though. We both ate about 2/3 of our bowls and were satisfied, then ate the rest at home. The inside looked very clean, and the employee was wearing a mask and wore clean gloves. The employee who made our bowls was very nice and got everything right :) We will definitely come back next time we are in the area! We love poke bowls! read more

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I stumbled across Poke Parlor on my way to get some coffee, and had to stop by for some lunch. I opted to get the customized small bowl, which allows you to pick two proteins. I opted for salmon and tuna on mixed green. In addition, you can pick unlimited toppings. A few that I chose included crab salad, cucumber, corn, carrot, fried onions, furikake. The fish were really fresh and the overall bowl did not disappoint! The small bowl is a good amount of food for me, but a larger bowls allow for more protein. Nonetheless, this definitely met my expectation and I'll be coming back next time I crave poke! read more

Poke Parlor - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

I order from here at least once a week. Today, I order my usual salmon with extra rice and veggies and siracha aoli sauce in the sushi burrito . Burrito was small with rice on half the seaweed wrap. I ask the girl who made it if she added extra rice to which she replied yes. Remember, I order the same burrito every week. So, I speak to the manager and it's remade. Looks more like the one I usually get. I get back to work, begin to eat the remade burrito and to my disappointment, there is NO siracha aoli sauce. So, I call the manager and stated that he took the previous ticket and forgot to put siracha sauce in. He says, can I give it to you on the side? Now, I don't know what other people feel about that, but I prefer the sauce inside. So, manager is supposed to refund me the money. I will wait and see. What happened to the other girls who always made it right the first time? read more

Poke Parlor - Where's the sauce? - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

This a new exciting restaurant offering a variety of seafood. This restaurant offers sushi made into a bowl as well as sushi burritos. They're are also a variety of sauces to spice things up or compliment your food with a savory flavor. The base of all of the bowls start with white or brown rice, zucchini noodles or mixed greens. There is a selection of fish including salmon (regular or spicy), tuna (regular or spicy), albacore, shrimp, octopus, etc. tofu is also offered along with crab salad. You are welcome to add vegetables including cucumber, onions, purple cabbage, tomatoes, edamame etc. Pineapple and Mangoes are offered as well along with others. This is definitely a place to visit and try something new and exciting. If you're not into the raw fish items chicken is offered as well. read more

Poke Parlor - Poke Parlor located across from US Bank on Thomas L Berkeley Way - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

Found this great Poke place and ordered 2 bowls the Salmon Supreme which was super tasty and fresh. Will definitely be back!! read more

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I love this place, the poke bowls are always a hit. I was once disappointed by some over cooked rice but it hasn't happened since. Today I tried the sushi burrito and it was great! The construction of the burrito wasn't super solid but it was clearly stuffed so I didn't mind. They try their best to help you as fast as they can. Ambiance is chill also. read more

I was walking around Lake Merritt and happen to stumble this poke place. I walked in and the decor was very open and clean reminding me of "Living Spaces". I didn't know what to order so the worker suggest I try their bowls that have signature poke bowls. I tried the "Rainbow Bowl" in a large bowl. The bowl looks so the many variant colorful ingredients. I also order pair my poke bowl with their passion fruit tea. Everything came out good. I gotta come back to try their other items. read more

Poke Parlor - Rainbow Bowl - Seafood Near Me - Oakland, California

First, I love that this place is open on Monday and does not close between lunch and dinner. I often don't make it out the door for lunch until some time after 1:30 and so many places don't accommodate those later lunch times. Next, I had no problem finding street parking right in front. And what is up with the cleanliness outside? The entire street and walkway were spotless. Because of that we decided to eat our bowls on the partially shaded benches out front - still no indoor tables. Oh and then there is the food. Such a great variety to mix and match. I got a small bowl and it would have been enough for a lunch or dinner - totally satisfied. Getting to pick all the ingredients and combinations is so much fun. They also have intriguing Signature Bowls if you just can't make up your mind. read more

There's two things that make me never want to visit a pokey bowl spot again. 1. They make you fill out a form by checking off the individual items that you want instead of just asking you. 2. They're skimpy with the ingredients. Poke parlor doesn't require you to fill out a form and will let you build your own poke bowl. Love that! But the bowl I just picked up was skimpy as hell. I ordered a large which comes with four different types of protein. The first scoop she gave me literally had two pieces of fish in it. When I asked her if that was normal, she gave me a slight attitude and told me that if I wanted more it would cost more. The other three scoops weren't much heavier. Other than that, everything was perfect. I will be back and Hope they do better next time. read more

I found an amazing spot for great quality poke bowls! It's a cute little spot nearby the lake. The staff was friendly and courteous, which made me feel so welcome. That was a bonus! The food quality and quantity was perfection! It's definitely a step up from other poke places I've been to nearby this area and it doesn't compare to this spot! Definitely coming back here for more! read more