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    3.9 (93 reviews)
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    Large Build Your Own Bowl
    Aileen F.

    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.

    Phil A.

    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!!

    Small Build Your Own Bowl with spicy tuna
    Carlos S.

    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.

    Rainbow Bowl - a mixed experience with some good ingredients but others that missed the mark
    Alan G.

    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.

    Medium Build your Own Bowl,-w/ Salmon, Tuna, Crab, on veggie base
    Steve D.

    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.

    David C.

    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.

    Bug in my poke (on the leaf in front)
    Bianca B.

    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.

    Medium Build Your Own Bowl
    Marlon T.

    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.

    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!!

    Salmon supreme
    Geronimo R.

    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.

    BYOB bowl with FRESH salmon, shrimp, pineapple, edamame, habanero sauce, house shoyu, and unagi !
    Alex M.

    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 !

    Medium Build Your Own Bowl
    Jonathan D.

    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! :)

    Large Build Your Own Bowl
    Thomas N.

    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.

    Rainbow: Ahi Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail, green onion, white onion, cucumber, Citrus ponzu, Sriracha aioli, avocado, crab salad, sesame

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

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    The best poke in Oakland! I go here multiple times for lunch while working, and it's always the top spot on my list each time.

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    7.1 miEmbarcadero
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    Everything from this place was super delicious. We arrived at around 7:30pm on a Friday and were…read moreseated immediately. The kitchen closes at 8pm and they kick you out around 8:30pm, so we probably should have aimed for 7pm instead. Was with a friend who loves seafood, so this was the perfect spot for him. The salmon special was served on top of pesto with asparagus, peas, oyster mushroom, the salmon was so tender and the pesto was so flavorful. Absolutely would order again. Also really enjoyed the margarita and chipotle bourbon grilled oysters. Halibut crudo was delicious. Did not love the lingcod croquettes nor the salmon collar as much, I guess I just wasn't really in the mood for fried food when it came down to it, but my friend really enjoyed them.

    Tourist trap. Expensive. Flavorless…read more I came for a lunch and ordered six oysters, the clam chowder, and two beers. This was an $81 lunch before tip. The chowder didn't have much flavor, the broth pretty much tasted like heavy cream. Like just heavy cream. And served room temperature. The oysters were fine but not worth the price. The service sucked. I was sat on the literal corner of the bar which most places would even have a seat at but Hog Island definitely is getting every penny out of the place. The service was slow. Like he literally saw me pull my card out to pay and immediately walked away so I couldn't just pay and leave. I can't believe they have the audacity to even ask people to tip let alone the 25% on top of tax printed on the receipt. The view is nice but you could easily be sat at a table with no view and still pay obscene prices. It's a hard no for me.

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    Hog Island Oyster - Inside

    Inside

    Hog Island Oyster - Seafood Stew

    Seafood Stew

    Hog Island Oyster - Oyster Bar Mix: a selection of the above oysters | $26 (6pcs)

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    Oyster Bar Mix: a selection of the above oysters | $26 (6pcs)

    Scott's Seafood - Sear pan Broiled Marinated Sea Scallops

    Scott's Seafood

    3.7(2k reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$$

    Okay but how did I forget about this place??…read more Went to Scott's for a Friday work lunch that turned into a mini reunion with friends I hadn't seen in a while. It was decently busy, a mix of the retiree marina crowd and work lunch groups, but still relaxed enough for us to really sit and catch up without feeling rushed. The vibe is casual upscale. Grown, but not stuffy. The weather absolutely showed off. Blue sky, sun out, overlooking the water...it felt like we timed it perfectly. Not guna lie, I had been stalking the menu all morning before our lunch trying to decide what I wanted. We started with the seafood trio appetizer; calamari, salmon cakes, and lightly breaded shrimp. Perfect size for sharing, crispy without being heavy. And they bring complimentary bread and butter, which I will always say yes to. It had been a week, so obviously I ordered an espresso martini, tequila (of course). I reluctantly said yes to Kahlúa and it leaned a little more "milky" than I prefer, good, just adjusting next time. I ordered the stuffed crab salmon with mashed potatoes and vegetables and it was bomb. Bomb bomb bomb. Great portion size and I left my plate CLEAN. Okayyy. They had cute little Valentine's arrangements on the tables which was a sweet touch without doing too much. Service was great and attentive, we didn't feel rushed, and the whole lunch just reminded me this place deserves more attention in my life. Definitely coming back.

    Didn't have a reservation on the busiest day of the year but we got lucky enough to grab a spot at…read morethe bar! The clam chowder was a great start ! Then I hadn't pre-fixe menu and it was amazing!!! Everything was delich!! I usually dont try new stuff but I didn't feel like thinking today so the Valentine Pre-Fixe for $92 was perfect! The salad had feta, strawberries and walnuts!!! Then I had the chimichurri steak and lobster ! The steak was cooked perfectly and it was tender and tasteful!! The sauce was the best !! We also ordered the ravioli bc I was craving pasta and it was also really tasty and good portion to share! My dessert, a tart, was in the shape of a heart and the frosting was pure sweetness! They had the pianist playing and the vibe was full of heartfelt love throughout- saw many couples and families taking their elder mothers out and it was heartwarming! I liked my cocktails for the most part but kinda disappointed that all their "flavors" are commercial syrups not fresh.

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    Scott's Seafood - Wine & Champagne display. Some Magnum bottles.

    Wine & Champagne display. Some Magnum bottles.

    Scott's Seafood - Seafood Saute W/ Rice Pilaf & Veggies

    Seafood Saute W/ Rice Pilaf & Veggies

    Scott's Seafood - Stuffed Grilled Salmon Alla Bella

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    Sirene - Fried Chicken w/ octopus kimchi ($25), Mashed Potatoes ($6), Biscuit ($6) + Fish & Chips: Ling cod, piquillo pepper aioli ($25)

    Sirene

    4.3(137 reviews)
    1.1 miGrand Lake, Lower Hills

    Just had an amazing Mother's Day dinner at Sirene last night. We had the best table outside (back…read moreand to the right, last table) for four, but could easily seat six if that's what you need. Their menu has changed since what is online - no more steelhead trout or mussels. I'm sorry that I didn't take a picture. For four, here is what we ordered: 6 Pacific Cocktail Oysters Smoked Fish Dip Roasted Asparagus Salad Cod with Morels and Asparagus (not on current online menu - delicious and I'd order again) Half Fried Chicken with All the Fixin's Rize Up Sourdough We had the BEST time and it was all super delicious. Our waitress was also kind in dealing with my (can be difficult in a Boomer way) dad. I'm sorry that I didn't take a picture of the fried chicken but the ones on Yelp are accurate. It was enough for us to share (two drumsticks and a wing and a thigh). The collards were SO good and vinegar-y which is how I like them. The standout for me was the asparagus salad. Run, do not walk.

    Took my wife here for a date night. First off, it is great to have this kind of dining option in…read morethe Lakeshore area of Oakland. I want this place to succeed. The staff was very attentive but not in a pushy way. Water refills, plating changes, and other questions were handled very promptly. 5 stars for service. The appetizers were excellent. We had the asparagus salad and the fish crudo. Each had a unique flavor profile that we have not tried before. 5 stars for both. Makes me want to try more from that side of the menu. The mains were a bit of a letdown. The fried chicken was a little dry. We got all the "fixins"and, though they were innovative, it was all very savory. Way too much savory. Even something simple as a honey butter for the biscuits would help cut through that. My wife got the mussels. Good, but again super savory. Partially our fault for getting two very savory dishes but a balanced dish should have a balance of flavor profiles. 3 stars for mains. Overall, a great experience. If I went back, I'd just get all the apps.

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    Sirene
    Sirene - Dumpling lamb uni

    Dumpling lamb uni

    Sirene - Sipsmith Gin & Club Soda ($14)

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    Sipsmith Gin & Club Soda ($14)

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