I came to Rainbow Poke with my son because he wanted to try it, and we both love a good poke spot. It's located in the Lowe's shopping center off Mills and has a clean, simple setup. Overall, it's a solid place, but nothing that really stood out to me. The staff was friendly, which I always appreciate, and the place itself had a calm, quiet vibe. The food was good and had nice flavor, but it didn't feel particularly memorable compared to other poke places I've been to. One thing that did stand out (not in a great way) was the pricing. For a large bowl, you only get three scoops of protein for around $18, which felt a bit high for what you get. The portion sizes overall seemed pretty average. They were also out of quite a few items when we went, and the menu in general felt a little limited. Same with the drink options, very minimal, so don't expect much variety there. All in all, it's not a bad spot. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here again, but I also wouldn't object if someone else wanted to go. It just wouldn't be my first choice when I'm craving poke. read more

Poke Rainbow - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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DELICIOUS!!! My craving have been satisfied! The service was AMAZING!!! I didn't catch his name, but the worker was in all dark colors with a hat and lots of jewelry. He was really helpful when I told him it had been a while since I have had Poke. He was really nice and made great conversation since we both work on either side of the mall. Definitely coming back! Thank you so much! Love the vibes of this place. read more

Poke Rainbow - White Rice base, Salmon and Tuna, with ginger, wasabi, green onions, dried onions, cucumber, pineapple and spicy mayo. Large size for $20. - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Decided to try this place after passing by it often. Let's see: Sushi rice had no flavor and was mushy. Needs Vinegar and Sugar, and maybe less water when cooking. All the fish looked like it was on the verge of turning spoiled. I don't think it was so much old but I think it had been sitting out too long. The containers need to be sitting in an ice bath or at least in a refrigerated display. Tuna was the only thing that looked like it had just come out of the refrigerator in the back. Crab salad tasted like it was all Mayo. Not sure what was up with that. Seaweed Salad was very sour. Sauces were whatever. And I didn't really go for any other toppings because the containers they were in looked grimy. Even my canned soda fell flat not long after opening which means it was old. I'll provide an update if I end up getting sick because my stomach is already in knots. Read the reviews. Do not eat here. read more

Absolutely LOVE this place. Every time I go in I leave with a smile on my face. The Poke is well worth the price as they give great portions and constantly makes me want to come back week after week. The fish is always fresh, however every time I go in they're usually out of one or two of the add-on toppings. Not a big dealbreaker in my book. Easily my favorite Poke place in Ventura County and probably will be for a long time. read more

Came back here two years later and its worse than what it was in 2022. For a bowl that is about $20, with half of the items being out of stock. Yet they still charge full price. Staff are slow, and when you ask them questions, they are slow to respond. They also have a yelp offer that they dont honor. The staff said that the owner does not honors it, and when you contact the owner via message, he says he does so who knows who is not saying the truth. Definitely wont be back ever again for mediocre food and slow staff and overpriced items. read more

Poke Rainbow - They don't honor what they actually have on their Yelp page. According to owner who is not there they do but workers refuse - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Great place if you are in a pinch for poke but would not highly recommend this place over others.

I have mixed feelings about this place. Sometimes they are good other times they run out of things easily. Staff are very slow in general. It is very close to work in Aon here to enjoy some food. Their portions are not as big, but they are pricey. read more

Food was really good, huge portions for a fair price. Server was really cool and was really helpful. Definitely coming back again

Haven't been to this spot since it first opened so I'm glad I got to stop in. Went right before closing hoping to get a healthy meal. Most of the proteins were sold out so I was bummed but I was still able to get hooked up with a fat bowl! Ordered a medium with 3 proteins (albacore, Cajun crab, spicy tuna) and everything was fresh and delicious! So many toppings for a great deal. The guy helping me was super helpful and patient and I was able to get out the door at 758 with my to go food. Place is clean bright. read more

Poke Rainbow - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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Ordered online for delivery. Requested spring mix on one order; was sent all rice. Requested 1/2 spring mix and rice on second order; was sent all rice. Basic customer service would be to call the customer to let them know if you don't have an ingredient that is requested. read more

This place 1st impression is DIRTY and the fish was super fishy not fresh. Ambiance was not welcoming.

I came here when they first opened and it seems as though now they're asked to really keep portions under control to keep costs down which is understandable. I get it it's tough times with Covid. The large poke bowl was almost $20. The rice was mushy and my fish weren't drenched with enough sauce so it lacked the flavor I wanted. I understood they charge extra now for more crab which is understandable as well. I just doesn't hit the same. I used to love it. It was filling and the two gentlemen working tonight were very polite. Fish and stuff isn't kept covered with lids so I worry about flies or other bugs getting into it. Maybe it's just me worrying too much. read more

Poke Rainbow - Large Poke Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

The food like the imitation crabmeat doesn't taste fresh and isn't flavorful. The salmon was good. The spicy tuna was okay. The service was good in that the server/employee listened and gave me what I asked for. He was also courteous. The ambiance is lacking in that there isn't much of a theme or real ambiance or good music. The bathroom needed tending too. A burnt smell came from the kitchen. read more

No Poke shop in Ventura even comes close. I live within walking distance from Poke Rainbow and I'm glad that I do. When you first walk in you'll notice how neat and tidy the business is. Next you'll see the menu on the left wall. You can choose from a small, medium, or large. The small is two scoops of protein, the medium is three scoops, and so on. The toppings are unlimited which is absolutely amazing (because we all know the others will charge the arm and leg for toppings). The business is family owned and operated which makes me love it even more. The owner and his son are both very friendly and have great customer service. I'm very big on customer service since I also work in customer service. They will make suggestions that fit your pallet. I will be going back on a regular basis. Thank you for the amazing food, you can taste the passion and passion in every piec read more

Poke Rainbow - Medium poke with ahi tuna, octopus, and salmon - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Tuna was cut poorly with tendons in the cuts, warm and bloody. rice was wrong texture - like reheated rice. Brown rice didn't seem to have ANY quinoa. Restaurant smelled smoky, like employee smoked at back door and it blew in. Likely never coming back read more

This place had a lot to choose from it but could be more fresh. The toppings were a little soggy.

This is a great little spot in Ventura. The service was great. The food tasted great. It was fulfilling. I'll def go back to this spot when I'm in the area! read more

This place just felt dirty. You walk in and there's crumbs on the counter, some of the food toppings are exposed to the customers, and none of the tables were clean. I was apprehensive about eating any of the food there and instead trying the place next door that had a line, but I went ahead and ordered. Mediocre but not terrible. Because of how dirty the inside was I just did not feel good about eating here. Rushed to finish to get out of the place. read more

Poke Rainbow - a salad in a plastic container - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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The main difference at this poke place compared to other choices in the area is that they are fairly generous with their fish. Some other places give a little melon baller for one serving of fish, and here one serving seems to be a lot more. The woman who served me today Wednesday 10/14 was very friendly and accommodating. I will definitely return here. read more

Poke Rainbow - this is a small- 2 fish. and this amount is after I deconstructed it. wow, this much fish, thank you!! - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Average. Like someone else mentioned, they didn't have all the toppings as listed on the menu. They offer a yelp promo for a free drink, but don't stipulate that it's only for a can of soda (I don't drink soda). Also, there options for GF sauces is limited to mayo options only. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this place and will try somewhere else next time. read more

First time experiencing this place. It was delicious! Unfortunately bc I wasn't sure about it the woman said she'd make me half of the regular size, BUT I got charged $16.11 for a full bowl. NOT COOL!!! I told her that's a bit expensive and all she could say is they buy fresh fish. Well damn I hope so but what's that got to do with serving me half and charging me full price. read more

The portions have gone down, prices have gone up which is to be expected. But $20 for 6 pieces of ahi tuna and a scoop of spicy tuna? No seaweed salad. No spring mix. No wasabi. Not all the dry toppings available. No apology for out of stock items. I was so looking forward to the meal and was extremely disappointed. I do not know if I'll be back again. read more

Way overpriced! There was an older couple working the counter, the male was wearing filthy clothes like he'd been working on a car all day, they were both very awkward seemed like they didn't know what they were doing. Started out with a weird vibe, but I decided to just do it anyway and got a few bowls to go. The food was terrible. Rice was mushy, "fresh" fish was not fresh and had a mushy texture as well. The sauces tasted watered down. I took two bites and couldn't eat anymore, something wasn't right and I didn't want to risk getting sick. $39 for two bowls that we had to throw away. Avoid read more

I'm pretty convinced this is the best Poke place in VC. I've tried so many in the last few months and every time I eat at the *other guys* place, I find myself saying "I should have just went to PR". They have a good selection, friendly staff, very accommodating. Aside from it being fab already, it would be awesome if the owner had vegan shrimp and vegan fish options on the menu. I tried vegan poke in LA and it was really good and would be cool to have this option for those who can't enjoy poke locally. An added bonus is I've lost 50 lbs eating here 3-5 days a week getting spring mix and brown rice base with all veggies and light sauce. It feels like a good cheat because it's SO good! Amazing place :) read more

Poke Rainbow - All aboard the train to flavor town! Choo, choo! - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Gave this place the benefit of the doubt and another try after both my husband and I got sick the last time we ate from this establishment. So this used to be our go to poke spot but man has it started to go downhill. First, the prices are a bit steep. We paid $35 for a small and medium bowl which is the same we could've paid for 2 to sit at a restaurant and eat. Then, the tuna looked like it had been sitting out for awhile. As soon as we walked in we could smell a strong cigarette scent. The man and lady that helped us both had their hair down and only baseball caps on. (This isn't going to keep hair out of our food.) Then as the man was closing up my container I seen his fingernails!! They were full of dirt! We won't be returning for a good while if ever. read more

$17.19 for a large. But woah their large, is very large. Most poke spots give you 1 scoop per fish, but here they give you 2 scoops per fish. So, even though it's a bit pricier it's very much worth the price. Overall a good poke spot, the portions are big, no complaints. read more

Poke Rainbow - Large Poke Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

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The staff seemed really out of it when we ordered. They weren't really paying attention when we walked in, and there were no other customers at the time. We ordered 2 medium bowls and our total was around $45. I didn't see any prices listed by the menu so I was quite surprised by that total. When they rang us up on the iPad, the woman did not remove her gloves. She flipped the iPad around t for me to select the tip amount and I was really put off -- the screen was caked with food and sticky streaks. So much so that fingers became sticky when I pressed the prompts. I am floored that these employees did not remove their soiled gloves when going between the iPad and serving food. I wonder how many dirty customer fingers go between the iPad and the employees gloves which are directly handling our food. We were both so bothered by how unsanitary their practices are that we barely touched our food. We ended up throwing out the food and going somewhere else. So that's $45 down the drain. Edit: time frame was 7:15-7:30 on 8/18/23. read more

This place has great poke and the service is always excellent. Thank you for the quality food and a great experience when we visit

More like 2.5 stars. I've had Poke Rainbow a couple times, even when they first opened. But the last time I came was subpar with the food and service, the portions have gotten smaller and the prices have gotten way higher. $15 for the smallest size and the small is sooo tiny. I mostly come here for the macaron ice cream. Also, the quality of fish isn't that great, so I don't think I'll come back again any time soon. read more

Poke Rainbow - Small Poke Bowl and Macaron Ice Cream - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

This was my second visit to Poke rainbow and it was night and day from the first visit. For the better. My first visit was met with an employee who was out front smoking a cigarette and proceeded to stomp it out as I walked in and took the control behind the counter! That was a 1 star review that I prefer not to leave. It's been over a year since that visit and decided to give the spot a second run and I am glad I did it was a drastic turn around. Only reason for the 4 stars is the fact that our wasabi on the side request ended up in our bowl and the cost for the two medium bowls was almost $40 on the higher end for standard poke bowls. read more

Poke Rainbow - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

really yummy!! the quality of the fish (specifically the salmon) was on point. good portions and it seemed like it was unlimited toppings. atmosphere: minimal seating and everything felt kind of spaced out/ very covid conscious. read more

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This place is fantastic! Kathy is the one who makes it special. She is very friendly and personable and gives great recommendations on menu selection. Highly recommend! read more

My wife brought this home for us and it was very good. My first bowl ever and it was eaten in minutes I ate the medium shrimp bowl and she had the eeel. Sharing this meal brought us closer as a family and saved my marriage. read more

Poke Rainbow - two take out containers of food - Japanese Near Me - Ventura, California

Good portions , little pricy but I'm not looking for cheap quality will definitely be coming back it wasn't to much or to little of anything. read more

I always order from Rainbow Poke when I am in town for work . I get it delivered to my hotel and I have a hard time finishing the large poke bowl. That's why its my go to poke place here in Ventura. On my most recent trip I had it delivered and was wildly disappointed . For a large Poke bowl there was maybe a cup of combined fish, or the other hand the rice was probably closer to 3.5 cups. It was so heavy full of rice. Hardly any other ingredients. The rice was wildly overcooked. mushy. So I am a little wary of ordering from here again. Bummer. read more

I may have high standards from living in Hawaii, but the quality of fish here is not good. I sampled the tuna and the salmon and opted for tofu since the fish was so fishy. The toppings are very limited and do not match what is offered on the menu board. For the smallest size, I ended up paying $15 essentially for a bowl of rice with a few things sprinkled on top. read more

I never knew I could eat an entire rainbow!!! This place gives you the rainbow with the pot of gold at the end :D I love how fresh the food is and it's sooo pleasant and aesthetically satisfying to look at. Again, I eat with my eyes! Everything is fresh and clean. From the food to the location itself. The customer service is great and there kind. If you have no knowledge in regards to what is what they even explain it to you. I love everything in my poke and that's exactly what I got! Some places are a hit or miss. Not this one! You get the most amazing tasty seaweed salad, fresh fish, veggies, and the seasonings are great! Make sure you know that you'll have left overs. I love how they are truly not stingy with the serving size of the food. Bring a friend or come solo. Either way I am pretty sure you will be back for more! read more

I haven't eaten my food yet, and I'm debating on even doing so... Because watching the human being that made my, was not hygienic. The point of putting on gloves is so that you don't touch other things, like pulling up the sleeves on your coat while you're making someone's food over and over again... Then going in the back grabbing other toppings for The meal. I just don't know how this is not something that you train your employees on, because God willing his garments are clean, but you can't put on gloves and then start touching your body and then put your hands back inside raw fish. Which is exactly what happened, and I don't know how many times that has happened before I got my food... But come on these are basic food and hygiene, rules and regulations... That you need to get as a person serving food.that said, I am extremely hesitant to eat my meal now, even after mentioning it to the employee. So I guess you're rolling the dice if you eat here. read more

Food is beyond excellent! I've never had anything bad there. The crab salad is to die for. Never had bad service there either. They're always attentive & helpful. Ambiance isn't very ambient. Mostly eat half what I order in my car, there's more to see from my car Although yesterday I ate inside, mostly people come in, order & leave. Next time I'm going to have to order the eel sauce! read more

Food is great. Employees are great. There are a couple of people that work there that are stingy with portions so if we see them we go elsewhere. Most of the time this place is great. read more