Had takeout from Poke Wave for the first time last night and really enjoyed it. It's a great fast-casual concept where you get a generous bowl for about $13 -- excellent value. We ordered the Aloha Premium Bowl with salmon and Hawaiian tuna plus assorted veggies, along with a build-your-own bowl. Everything tasted fresh, and the fish was solid -- about as good as you'll find in the Phoenix area for the price. Service was quick and easy, and we'd definitely go back. read more

Super friendly staff, great food, convenient location, and reasonable prices. Limited seating but clean and comfortable. What more can you ask for? Definitely worth a visit. read more

Got home, shook my bowl with the lid on, and immediately found a hair in my poke bowl... really sad because this is my first poke bowl with fish after having a baby and I have been dreaming of this moment for months. read more

Poke Wave - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

So delicious! Can't go wrong with a sushi burrito. I will definitely stop by again and again.

This place was really good! My husband brought me here after trying it himself first. There's so many options when it comes to the proteins and toppings. I do love too that they have many sauce choice but they also show popular combos on the order window and they will give you recommendations as well on what they like to mix and what works well with the proteins you chose. They do have some drinks called refreshers and it's sodas with some mix ins and I tried the lemon coke. It was really different and gave me a flashback of lemon Pepsi from years ago. We def will come back when we want that good fresh poke bowl! read more

Poke Wave - Build Your Own Bowl - Large - A large poke bowl contains fresh vegetables, sliced fish, and toppings like seaweed, sesame seeds, and chopped nuts, served on a black tray. - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Most helpful and friendly service I have experienced in a long time. We showed up 10 minutes before closing, and they were absolute gems. Food was high quality and delicious. read more

OMG. This is my first time eating from this place, and I'm so glad I had it delivered. I devoured that poke bowl like a fat hungry baby!! It was that good. I will be ordering from here again. I have some level of self respect. read more

Was pretty disappointed here; ordered two bowls to go. Service was great and friendly, super easy to order online, my order was ready right on time. Fish and topping selection was decent and the portions were great. BUT the fish did not taste fresh. It wasn't bad, just not fresh, and did not meet my expectations based on the reviews and rating. read more

The service was top notch. We arrived 10 minutes before closing, and our server was patient and gracious. Food was inexpensive for the amount you get. Was so impressed with the service that I reviewed it before eating! read more

Fire spot, food was amazing , service was above and beyond and music was great!!! I would definitely eat here again, read more

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Always great service and fresh poke bowls! Love coming here after a Costco run. I always get 1/2 brown rice & spring salad with spicy salmon. Eel sauce with dry toppings. read more

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Thank you, Sunny. It was great meeting you! You did an amazing job on our jumbo Volcano sushi burrito (adding tempura shrimp) The flavors came together nicely. Looking forward to visiting again! read more

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The workers were really sweet and welcomed us in! Great service, but the fish itself was just okay. For AZ, this is not as bad as other poke places but unfortunately the tuna I received was stringy and not fresh. Salmon was OK. All the toppings and and sauces were good though. Not sure I would return. read more

Service was great and super fast! Definitely will be choosing here over another place for the poke burritos. If you haven't tried hot cheetos on your sushi burrito you are missing out! read more

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Made my own salmon bowl with the works. This is my second time and the service is always friendly. Ingredients are fresh and delicious. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. Great spot, recommend. read more

Poke Wave - Salmon poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Portions were great, I got super full off of a BYO Bowl! I got through the line very quickly and staff were really friendly. Lots of seating inside and outside and I liked how they offered Hawaiian drinks! read more

Poke Wave - Scallops and tako bowl - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Fresh fish, great service, cute place AND they gave me free sushi roll even though I only ordered a poke bowl. This place is my favorite spot! read more

I ordered a two protein bowl. I got salmon and Hawaii tuna on white rice. The fish was very fresh. Every bite was great. There was a good choice of mix ins. I didn't love the shoyu sauce I got. Just tasted like soy. I was really excited about the cucumber kimchi but was disappointed. The acid level was off and there was no other pickled cucumber option. I will absolutely go back because of the quality of the fish, but will try different sauces. read more

Poke Wave - Build Your Own Poke Bowl - A poke bowl containing rice, raw salmon, seaweed salad, cucumber, edamame, and a seafood salad, placed on a desk with a keyboard in the background. - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

This place is fantastic! The ingredients are super fresh and delicious. Prices are solid too. I feel like a lot of poke places are starting to overcharge. I would absolutely come back here! also the guy working was very friendly and welcoming!! I love this place! The restaurant decor is super cute and has a beach feeling as well. read more

Poke Wave - Salmon, ponzu sauce and delicious veggies!! - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

One of my new favorite POKÉ places in Tempe now, service was great and they very helpful. Inside was clean and everything looked fresh. Food portions were huge and it's definitely worth your money. They have tons of different options for toppings and a good selection of proteins. Overall, a great place for poke and fast service, highly recommend. read more

Poke Wave - Regular Build Your Own Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Their poke bowl is always fresh and provides a good amount of food at a reasonable price. This has become our "go-to" place for poke. If you like spicy food, their spicy tuna has a nice "kick." read more

Poke Wave - Their menu and order counter - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Been here twice now and I gota say this is some top tier Poke. They got really fresh/soft poke and the toppings and sauces just enhance the bowl. On top of that the service is super friendly and has a chill atmosphere. Best poke in the valley! Hands down. Highly recommend their Hawaiian style Ahi and the salmon. read more

Good food! great staff! They have a variety of sauces that are inventive and delicious! read more

Sad to say the overall food quality has gone down and the portions are so much smaller. read more

Poke Wave - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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How did I not know about this place? The poke here is awesome. I got a ahi bowl and a side of miso. This place is going to be a new regular spot for me. The service was excellent, too. They were so friendly and helpful when ordering. Highly recommended! read more

Food=BOMB. service=BOMB. everything about this place was absolutely delicious and FREE toppings?!?!?!! it was beyond worth it, im not a big seafood fan so i ordered Fried chicken in mine and i finished it so fast. read more

Poke Wave - Build Your Own Poke Bowl with Karaage fried chicken. Build Your Own Poke Bowl with Tuna. ADD EXTRA SPICY MAYO. - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Absolutely amazing poke place! The fresh ingredients, generous portions, friendly staff, and quick service make it such a great place to go for poke!! read more

This humble place is awesome. I am from Hawaii and you don't find Hawaiian ahi that tastes this authentic on the mainland often. They have a great selection of hard to find Hawaiian juices, nice fresh poke toppings and generous portions for the price. I recently moved back to the neighborhood it's in and was delighted to find they are still here and serving up great poke bowls. The man who helped us was very friendly and the service was great. read more

Still my favorite spot for a spicy tuna poke bowl.. fresh ingredients, lots of variety base, protein, add ons, sauces. Fast, friendly service. Plenty of indoor & patio seating. Order online for easy pickup. read more

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I was so excited to see a Poke place. I haven't had Poke since before I left Cali. Everything was great except I think it's a bit pricey for a 2 protein bowl. The counter person was friendly and helpful. Fish was fresh and it was quote yummy! read more

Great poke bowls and friendly staff! Would highly recommend if you want fresh poke that is so tasty!!

We ordered our entrées online and picked up at the time they were promised. The service was friendly and quick and the food was pretty good and fresh. I would order from them again very soon. read more

From out of town we always try to find a poke place when traveling. This place was sooooo good! Fish was so fresh and the options are great! Great portion. We will def be back be before we leave at the end of the week, 10/10 recommend! read more

Poke Wave - Menu - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Actual vegan poke options, and it was yum! We enjoyed this. Nice to have so many toppings. All fresh, crisp, and tasty. The staff was nice. I will go back. read more

Cleanliness is on point. Customer service was great, they were patient with us trying to find out what we wanted to order. I like how they have water station with sirahcha and soy sauce as you please. All in all great place to stop for a bite. Will be back. read more

Poke Wave - Water station - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Love this place! Owner is so cute and friendly. Food is excellent too. Being Japanese myself, I approve of their food and when I need fresh and yummy fish...this is where I go! read more

Poke wave coming through! This is one of my favorite pokespots in the valley. I flip back between this spot and another that is close by depending on mood. Poke wave offers a large variety of options such as various style cooked protein or raw ingredient burritos, brown or white rice bowls, and even kale or spring mix salad. To further expand your customizations they have plenty of toppings/mix-ins/add-ins to choose from. After the gym I'll have no guilt ordering a kale salad, triple protein scoop, and kimchi cucumbers with many other toppings. As for burritos I really enjoyed the baked salmon with wasabi sauce, be sure to grab extra napkins. It can get messy. If you save room at the end you can get some Dole whip-a sweet and tart treat. My previous check-in, they offered a lime and pineapple swirl option. For drinks they offer Hawaiian sun products (p.o.g.!), Ramune, and various teas or just water. read more

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This was my first experience with a poke place, even though I love sushi. I came here with a work group for a birthday lunch. I was a bit overwhelmed after walking in, looking at the very large menu on the wall behind the counter. It is set up like a Subway, with a long bar of ingredients behind a little window. The menu is a bit confusing the way it is organized, and there are no descriptions for the ingredients, some of which are uncommon (at least I've never heard of some and I'm a regular sushi eater). The employees were all very nice. The dining area is small, with no tables larger than 4 seats. So our group of 7 did not get to sit together. It ultimately comes down to two main options, a poke bowl or a burrito. There are pre-designed options or build your own. The burrito is basically a sushi role with the rice on the inside of the seaweed wrap, and fillings in the middle. I chose a burrito because I was so unsure about what to get and I love burritos. I tried the kukui, which consisted of salmon baked in garlic butter with various fillings such as a crab salad, lettuce, rice, peppers, slaw, and pickled onions. I opted to add some raw Hawaiian tuna. The burrito was wrapped in paper and cut in half and then placed in a cool cylinder type of box that you tear open in the middle. It would work great for eating it on the go, but the box was unnecessary for eating in the restaurant. The burrito was decent, but not impressive tasting. It was a good size, but lacked much flavor or spice. I had to add sriracha. It was also a bit greasy on the outside of the wrap. Half of our group ordered burritos and half opted for a bowl. The bowls looked much more appealing. I tried the pineapple Dole whip soft serve after my burrito. It was good but very sweet, almost with an artificial sweetener flavor. It was also deceptive how they serve it, as they line the inner wall of the cup and then mound it on top. So it looks like you're getting more than you are (see picture). I didn't feel like the soft serve was a good value at $4, but the burrito was an average value at $13. Overall not a stellar first experience here, but I would come back to try a bowl. read more

Poke Wave - Pineapple soft serve - Poke Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I rode the wave in after hearing that Poké Wave is one of Yelp's Best 50 places to eat in 2018. I was in a desperate search to find some Aloha spirit in AZ after my first visit to Oahu, and I finally found it here! During my first few visits I brought a couple of coworkers with me to try it out. We actually drove from Phoenix to Chandler on our lunch break just because of the great reviews on Yelp, and I am so glad we made the trip! The peeps at Poké Wave were super friendly and showed us how to order our meals during our first visit. They hooked me up with a handy dandy punch card and I have been eagerly working my way towards my first freebie with it ever since. The Oahu Classic is my go to Waveritto. It's everything. I really love it with tuna but it can also be made with salmon as well. Recently they had an amazing addition to my favorite Poké spot - the Dole Whip machine! I haven't been able to really dive in to a full serving of it yet but I promised myself I will save that for a special day. Dole Whip doesn't travel too well in the Arizona desert either so I'll have to stay put and enjoy it inside the restaurant instead. Looking forward to turning the clocks back to Hawaii time and enjoying a bit of sweet pineapple goodness in the very near future! I seriously love this place. When are we going again??? read more

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Yes. Yes yes yes. Poke Wave is amazing. Family owned and super friendly, it's an easy-to-miss shop tucked away into the Fry's plaza. Honestly, it's the best and freshest poke bowl I've had to date. The guy and I were in search of a relatively healthy lunch after binging at Friendsgiving the day before, which led us to Poke Wave. We both built our own bowls; though I was tempted to get a burrito for the cute little box alone... I'm a sucker for cool packaging, though. I stuck with half spring mix half brown rice, though I was intrigued by the citrus kale salad as an option, with salmon and spicy tuna. Truly the freshest and biggest chunks of salmon I've had in Arizona, save for maybe at Chula Seafood in Scottsdale (also highly recommend!!). I loved the combo of sriracha mayo and yuzu ponzu that I went with, and really like that there are a lot of sauces to choose from--I'm a sauce fiend, I can't help it. Everything was amazing, and definitely good portion sizes. Also, huge bonus that they offer mango as a topping! Yumyumyum. The dude loved that they were super knowledgable about which items are gluten-free, since he's allergic. They denote the items on the counter and on the large menu, but also reminded him as they were moving down the line and he found that really helpful, as a person that gets really excited about food and maybe forgot a handful of times that the asterisks meant he couldn't have those items. He agreed that it was probably the best poke bowl he's ever had, and the boy loves him some poke. He also really liked that they had a number of island-y iced teas to choose from and said his was excellent. The crowning jewel though? DOLE WHIP! Holy mamajama. The guy had NEVER had Dole Whip before and didn't understand my excitement or why I kept yelling "DOLE WHIP!!" so naturally I forced him to share one with me, and changed his life. Ugh, it's so beautiful and perfect. I'll definitely have to return, to try a burrito one day and get my poke and Dole Whip fixes. It's not in a convenient location in regards to my house or work or where I spend most of my time... But is 100% worth the drive out this way! read more