I really truly wanted to like this poke spot, but this is the 2nd time I've been here and I hate to say it... I won't be back. My 2 main concerns are lack of friendliness and lack of flavor. 1: lack of service: when it comes to a customer feeling valued, the #1 focus should be customer service and being greeted with a smile. Even if the food is mediocre, at least keep your customers coming back due to quality of service they are being given. the workers were attentive, but upon entry their faces looked as if they had to be there. There were zero smiles, zero genuine welcomes, just alot of staff on duty with blank looks as if they can't wait to leave. Their voices were very monotone and did not convince me that I was making the right choice by choosing Poke 2 grill. In fact, I wanted to leave bc there are better places that a single person can spend $20 on lunch. 2: the poke was just simply bland. The sauces tasted very thin and very flavorless. I added citrus and cilantro sauces to the dish which you would think would give it flavor, no. It literally had zero flavor. Ponzu usually has a zing to it. The spicy mayo was lacking in the classic togarashi Seasoning and had no spice at all. My poke tasted just like raw fish and vegetables. The brown rice tasted like instant and not fresh at all. It was lacking in moisture and was not hot at all. To conclude: I was kind of bothered by them not accepting my $100 cash bill since there is no policy on the door or in the building stating they do not accept bills smaller than a $100 only. I do believe that should be required on the door for customers to read since that was the payment of which I wanted to use. I wish I could say positive things about this place, I just can't, other than the decor is nice. Unfortunately, that only goes so far in such an economic state and competitive world. As a person who has worked in the hospitality industry for over 28 years and was a manager for the #1 rated upscale casual dining restaurant in the United States for 17 years opening 8 locations, I do believe my opinion is valid. I now am a business owner for a business that is highly customer based as well, so I understand of creating an environment where the customer feels welcomed and valued. Best of luck Poke 2 Grill. read more

It's unfortunate that this was my favorite poke place in Downey and that I'm writing this negative review. We usually would place an online order and pick up. Which was what we did today, through Clorder which also states that it is the preferred way to order by the business. We go to pick up our food and to our surprise is not ready. We are told by the staff that they no longer take online orders, but there was nothing that stated otherwise. How were we supposed to know?? We asked to speak with the manager, who was not physically in the store and she told us we had to get back the money ourselves. If there is options to order online, and they don't take online orders, how is that our problem?? She also mentioned they owe the restaurant a lot of money but again not our problem. The owners/management should've went through every channel to ensure that you could not order online. They should've made the food and swallowed the cost. None of this is the customers issue and all of the restaurants issue. We're out $78 bucks and have to figure out on our own to get the money back. We found the customer service number and it's just a voicemail. So might just have to dispute it through the bank. All in all, poor customer service for loyal customers that have been going here for years. read more

Poke2 Grill - Online order options - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

Food as always is amazing. Its a bit cheaper than most other poke places and offers a grill for those who dont like raw fish. read more

Omg!! I had the House Bowl for the first time!! It was delicious! It has rice , plenty of veggies and you get to pick your own protein! I will definitely be eating here again! read more

Love it here! We always stop by before going to AMC. They have so many options for toppings and sauces. its one of our favorite poke spots. I normally order a medium but ask for it in a large bowl so I can get more toppings. I definitely recommend it. I love that the fish is fresh. Its a great place if you are in a hurry and want to avoid any small talk. they get right to the point and serve the food. read more

It was my first time eating here. The service was excellent and in fact it's how it earned the rating in a lot of ways. The young lady who helped me, Roxy I believe is her name was very welcoming and attentive. The food here was excellent and satisfying. I will definitely come here again and would recommend this place. read more

I love poke bowls but this place was the worst I've had. Ordered a medium bowl through yelp and asked for classic spicy sauce and ponzu and my bowl seemed like it had ZERO sauce on it. To the point that I called them and asked if they forgot the sauce. The person on the phone said they made my bowl and that the sauces are clear sauces but she did put them on. I definitely didn't taste anything so not sure if they just put that little sauce or if they're just no flavor in the sauces whatsoever but I'm definitely not going back here. The rating is solely based on the food. Service was fine. read more

Poke2 Grill - Medium bowl with ponzu sauce and classic spicy (0 flavor) - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

Came here on Nov 4 around 7 pm. The two girls that were assisting me were awesome: super friendly, all smiles, really made my experience that much more memorable. Unfortunately I didn't grab their names but I wish I would've. Fish was fresh, bowl was a really good size for the price, and the exceptional service really brought it all together. Will be back :-) read more

Best Poke around! Great service as well Highly recommend if you a big Poke lover! Also the Hawaiian bowl is bomb

Never really write the review on somebody's business. This is second time I ordered thru Doordash. They never ever put sauce on poke bowl. The taste is gross. The fish is not even fresh and smell fishy too much. The vege taste like few days passed already. Threw the food right away. Never ever order again. Total amount of order is 100 bucks. Waste it. read more

Poke2 Grill - Large bowl poke - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

Yoooooooo. Tristen made my bowl like a champ. My mom loved it ! He should get a raise tbh, first day on the job and aced my difficult order with ease. The other girl took my order and was very communicative. Portions are small during the rush. Luckily I only go late in the ni read more

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*mileage will vary by server* The quality is great! But your experience will depend on who's serving your bowl. Unfortunately I've had the bad luck of having some very light portions of protein, some who give enough and some who are a bit more heavy handed (my favorite) I visit a few times a month and Unfortunately more recently I've left thinking "this isn't worth the price" read more

Patient and helpful employees When to this establishment with a friend and knowing that l'm not a fan of poke. I went for a bowl and it was flavorful and filling. The employee that assisted and recommended me a delicious bowl was awesome. read more

Poke2 Grill - Very helpful - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

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First time trying Poke and I loved it! This place was clean and food was delicious. Service was great. I would definitely come back. read more

Poke2 Grill - MEDIUM bowl with Tuna, Salmon, Shrimp - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

Always a solid choice for poke in Downey! I appreciate the choices and crab meat as a protein option.

I always love this place since it opened the food is amazing and I love the service been coming here since it opened

Great service, and the food is excellent, whenever I am in the area I make sure to stop by! Highly recomend it!

Yummy poke bowls!! Good portions even with the small bowl. Their creamy cilantro sauce is delicious. read more

Poke2 Grill - Small poke bowls - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

Absolutely Amazing. The Hawaii Steak Bowl was fire. The steak was perfectly cooked tender, flavorful, and seasoned just right. You can tell it's fresh and not just thrown together. The portions were generous too, which I really appreciated. read more

It used to be my go-to Poke place. I hadn't been there for a while, but I recently went back and what a disappointment. The portions have become insultingly small and very inconsistent depending who is serving you. If you're lucky, you will get one that gives us a decent amount of food. If not, it feels like they are counting how many pieces of lettuce they give you. It's really disappointing. Not to mention the prices have gone up but the portions are way smaller now. I'm not sure I'll be going back. read more

We were craving poke and could not find a spot with good reviews in our area. When I walked in, I was instantly greeted and asked what I would like. Since it was my first time here, the guy explained everything to me and was very patient. I ordered two large poke bowls to go and it was sooo good. They even had hot cheeto dust to put on top which is a must have. I'll definitely be back here! read more

Poke2 Grill - LARGE bowl with tuna, albacore, imitation crab and salmon - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

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Spanish bowl with chicken and stuffed fresh avocado! Trust, it won't disappoint. I've been coming here since it opened and to be completely honest, this is the best poke spot. I've tried a lot in Las Vegas, Hawaii, OC área, LA área & no where holds up compared to this spot. By far the best poke spot I've ever tried. Everyone is kind and service is really fast. The ambiance is so chill and never packed here. read more

Very healthy place never changing it amazing reccommended amazing stafff amazing bowls read more

Poke2 Grill - Pike bowl - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

Small portion size and meat is prepared separately from the rest of the bowl which is helpful. The service was good though

Consistently good service food looks fresh good ambiance and the employees are always sweet and patient even when people have complicated orders :) great place I will drive 25 min specifically for this poke shop read more

Poke2 Grill - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

i've been coming to this place for 2-3 years now. Quality is always great but I feel like the positions have gotten smaller and smaller. I seen one server next to me loading up the person bowl next to me but then the shorter lady with a honey blonde bun and darker roots was so stingy with my portions. I had asked for extra dry toppings and nothing was coming out the bottle and she just stopped . as barely anything was coming out. she also had an attitude with me and as soon as we were waiting to pay she walked and went to help someone else so another server had to attend to us . read more

Pretty decent poke. The ingredients were fresh, restaurant was clean, and it was an easy location to get to. They had a variety of sauces and I went with the sweeter sauce (can't remember what it was called) but it was good. Everyone in our party enjoyed their bowls! Minus one star for the grumpy girl who prepared my bowl. She appeared to not want to be there. Shame too as the other two associates where bright and cheerful. read more

Poke2 Grill - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

Absolutely the best service and the best Poké balls I've ever had. I absolutely love their variety

Great food, customer service needs work! we had to repeat ourselves several times because the workers kept putting the wrong items in our bowl. read more

Great food, friendly staff and will walk something thru the Poke process if new. Lots of options and clean inside and outside patio dining area. Always packed but a quick line! read more

Would give this place an 1000/5 stars if possible! If you're looking for a poke spot with fresh fish and good portions, this is where to go! Their poke bowls are worth what you pay for :) read more

Poke2 Grill - large poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Downey, California

Service was good, but it wasn't crowded so not sure how it is when it's busy. Food was fresh, but other people in my party that only had 1 sauce said their bowls were dry- so ask for 2 sauces Odd that they didn't have chopsticks tho read more

Amazing staff, friendly and great at providing options to select from. Rebecca has great customer service, and supported me in putting my order together. Thank you read more

My favorite poke spot! Always do I order the poke bowl with salmon, spicy tuna and crab meat. The staff is consistently changing but they always get it right. Ask for Hector, he has a great memory and remembers my bowl ingredients every time but most of all he always greets you with a smile. Ty Hector! read more

Lots of fresh healthy selections and nice friendly service salads, bowls, wraps with any protein you want

We went last night to pick up good an hour before closing. They were cleaning up and had half the restaurant closed. We asked if they were open and the kid there rudely said yes. We walk in, no one greets us, or acknowledges that we are there. We wait 2-3 minutes with the kids talking behind us but nothing. Finally someone comes out and she's rude and curt. No apology or anything. We finally paid and asked for our free miso soup and never got it. At this point we were so annoyed we just left. I've been coming here for quite some time but have never had ruder customer service. read more

Food has great flavor. Service was fast and attentive. Ambiance was regular. Bathrooms could be a little more clean. read more

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Went in today for my first time. The food was great, but the service was okay. There was a group of girls in the corner, laughing on their phones. There was only two people helping one guy and another girl. Overall, I I'd eat here again. read more

Food always fresh everyone is always so sweet Yahana is always attentive with me and my boyfriend, she always welcomes us with a sweet smile and is always on top of it when we come in! read more

Fire I give it a 5 star My favorite spot in downey !!!!!!! I love it always clean the workers are polite read more