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    4.2 (267 reviews)
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    Carmen V.

    Didn't like my experince there last week. The best is the beautiful mural, it is amazing. Kudos to the artist. Food wise, it was not the best poke I have had. In fact it was mostly rice and a bit of fish. Not worth the price. The guys working there seemed to be very friendly...among them. However the kitchen was very loudly having a very gross conversation about pooping and vomiting that should not take place at any cost in a restaurant where people are sitting and eating. It looked more like a fraternity or something than a professional place to work. I have to say I told the guy talking loud about the story of his friend having ginormous vomit to please stop as I could not avoid listening to the whole conversation and was grossing me out. There was no malice in their conversation but the business owner needs to training the staff so they talk about more light topics. I will not go back.

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    Brittany A.

    Came in for a quick bite to pick up. Their menu is super simple to understand and place an order. And they also have already put together bowls on their menu too. I got salmon and krab, and while I realize you can pick up to 3 proteins, I only wanted salmon and krab but I didn't really get a lot of salmon.. but nonetheless the bowl was really good. I enjoyed the ponzu sauce, it was light refreshing. Just wish wasabi came with the bowl. Definitely going to return!

    Large Bowl [left] with 2x salmon, albacore, yellowtail, tuna,  1/2 white rice  1/2 mix, green onion, fried garlic, furikake, sesame oil, soy
    Erika B.

    I finally enjoyed poke after multiple failed attempts before!! First time trying (elsewhere) had way too much sauce, which felt mushy & gross in texture. My next few attempts were flavorless. So, I refused to eat poke for years & finally gave it another try because my bf loves this place. I kept my order simple with soy sauce & sriracha, my favorite proteins, & just a few toppings. It was quite nice! I didn't realize that the large meant you get 5 proteins instead of 3, so that might be on my wishlist next time. I could've used a bit more sriracha, since it's the only sauce I can go heavy with, but there was a perfect amount of soy sauce. I was pleased. I ate inside, which was a nice setup. They have several tables & games to play while you're there.

    Small bowl. I asked the sauce on the side. It was delicious!
    Keiko H.

    We were craving Poke, and I wanted to try somewhere other than Poke 1/2, which is close to our place, and I found this place on Yelp. I came here around 6 pm on Friday night, and it was basically empty but I would imagine they are busier during the week with college kids. They have small and large bowls and I ordered small, and my husband got the large bowl. You can do the add-on cucumber, furikake, etc , but seaweed salad and some other things were extra $. I had albacore, spicy tuna, and yellowtail. They tasted fresh and it was tasty. My husband was pretty happy with his choice too. I think it's better than the poke 1/2 which is just down the street as far as fish quality wise so we will come back again.

    Moriah L.

    I ordered the make your own poke bowl! The fish is fresh, great service, and generous portion size too. There is a good selection of toppings offered to customize your bowl to your liking(: The menu also offers pre-set bowls if you are unsure what to get/are trying poke for the first time.

    Poke bowl w salmon, tuna, avocado, cucumber, seaweed salad a d gochujang
    Rola B.

    I love Pokedon! One of my favorite poke spots in San Diego! I love the fresh fish, Hamachi when I can get it, and salmon and Yellowtail are delicious. My go to order: large yellowtail/salmon bowl, crab, extra spicy tuna, seaweed salad, cucumber, furikake, edemame, avocado, sesame seeds, sesame oil, with aloha sauce, gochujjang, ponzu, on rice. Sometimes I get radish it's good. The portions are generous and the flavors amazing. Love the space the mural on the wall is cool, and the service is quick!

    Peter T.

    Very good for the location. Similar to something you'd get in North Park or possibly even Cardiff. The quality and flavor of the fresh fish is a 9/10. Blue water quality. The tradeoff is that the bowls are fairly small. You also get a ton of rice and lettuce in place of a ton of poke. Overall though great taste at a fairly moderate price. Owner is great, parking is a bit slim.

    Adriana A.

    Reasonably priced and quick service! Pokedon is on a busy street but there was parking in the front during lunch hour. What really impressed us was how fresh the fish tasted!

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    Mohammad B.

    Dennis is such a great business owner. I walked in for the first time and I felt very welcomed by him. He received my order and gave recommendations for sauces and toppings along the way which is great for a primarily build-your-own-bowl cuisine. Dennis himself and Michael whipped up a mean poke bowl with such amazing flavor. All the ingredients, including the salmon, tuna and krab which I had ordered tasted so fresh and satisfying. The place has a chill vibe to it as well. I saw a few board games and chess which indicates that friends love to come here and spend time together. This appears to be a great neighborhood gem which also caters to the tenants of the BLVD63 apartments. Dennis and Michael know what they're doing, and they're doing it well :).

    Seoul Bowl no edamame, add corn and aloha sauce
    Celeste N.

    I've been a big fan of Pokedon ever since they opened in 2017. Their fish quality is always superb and fresh. The bowls have a great amount of fish and I really like how seaweed and cucumber salad come with the signature bowls. Their flavors for their bowls are something you can't get from the cafeteria-line type places, which is why I love coming here whenever I get the chance ~when i'm in the area~ so being able to come here and support local is always a great feeling. The staff is always so friendly and the owner (Dennis) is always so great to customers. My go-to bowl is the Seoul bowl with half salad half white rice, no edamame, add corn and add aloha sauce. so good.

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    Very good food and service, but if I'm paying $18 for a bowl it shouldn't be half full.

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    This is a must try best poke in town love the chefs food. I'm there often. It's amazing. Give it a try!!!

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    Are you guys open again?

    Yes! Mon thru Saturday from 12 pm to 8 pm as of now limited indoor seating. See ya soon!

    I keep getting texts about deals, and to order online for pick up....are you guys opening any time soon?

    No sorry not yet. The 3rd party computer system must be messaging you. Sorry I don't have control over that. We hope to open soon though.

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    Sorry not yet. If you follow our ig we will announce reopening there

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    4.4(394 reviews)
    5.9 miHillcrest
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    I can't say enough good things about Dominic and Nate. From the moment we sat down, their service…read morewas next-level -- attentive without hovering, genuinely friendly, and clearly passionate about what they do. You can tell when people actually care about the guest experience, and they absolutely do. Nate deserves a special shoutout for creating a Thai chili ginger soy sauce that genuinely blew my mind. I'm not exaggerating -- the balance of heat, sweetness, and umami was unreal. One of those flavors that makes you pause mid-bite and go, wow. It elevated everything it touched and is still living rent-free in my head. Dominic was equally incredible -- seamless service, great energy, and made the entire experience feel effortless and welcoming. Together, they made what could've been a normal meal into something truly memorable. If you're lucky enough to be taken care of by Dominic and Nate, you're in for an exceptional experience. This is the kind of service (and flavor) that keeps you coming back.

    This was my first time trying this place and I came in with high expectations after doing my…read moreresearch. The restaurant itself looked clean, which was a good first impression. Unfortunately, the service completely ruined the experience. I placed my order online four hours in advance because I have a long drive back home to Julian and just wanted to pick it up and go. When I arrived, there was no greeting from staff, no clear pickup line, and no acknowledgment of customers waiting. The staff seemed to have tunnel vision, only focusing on what was directly in front of them while ignoring everyone else. After standing there for quite a while, I finally had to ask about my order. Instead of it being ready like it should have been, they hadn't even started making it. I ended up waiting over 30 minutes in line for something that was ordered hours earlier. What made it worse was when the mistake became obvious, no one apologized or acknowledged the inconvenience. The staff acted like it was no big deal and showed zero professionalism or accountability. I don't come into the city often, but when I do I like to try new places. Sadly, this experience was disappointing and the customer service was extremely poor. I would honestly say save your time and money and go somewhere that actually values their customers--especially in this economy. Time is money, and money is time. If a restaurant doesn't respect your time, they're definitely not going to respect your money. As for the food, it was very basic and lacked flavor. They were also very stingy with the sauce, which made the bowl even more dry and underwhelming. Overall, between the poor service, long wait despite ordering hours ahead, lack of accountability from staff, and mediocre food, this place was a big disappointment. I will not be coming back. There are plenty of better places that actually value their customers. Thank you and have a nice day.

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    4.2(4.5k reviews)
    7.0 miMiddletown, Mission Hills
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    My mom and I really loved the food here. We had the dozen oysters to start! They were fresh and…read moreslightly sweet The track taco was super yummy. This is their award winning taco! I enjoyed the big, juicy pieces of shrimp and the mango slaw on top. Would definitely get this one again! We also shared the fish and chips - beer battered cod. I liked how the breading wasn't thick and it remained crispy!! Also, it didn't feel heavy or too oily at all. The fish inside was moist. The coleslaw that came with it was good too and it was a little sweet. I didn't like the tartar sauce that much and honestly didn't feel like the fish needed it because it already had good flavor. Service was great! The person who took our order was very nice. Very casual place! Can't wait to come back and try other items

    I arrived about 30 minutes before closing, and while I understand it was late, the service was…read morecompletely dismissive. There was still a significant line, but when we finally got to the front, the waitress taking our order wouldn't even look at us. She spent a good portion of our "turn" chatting with another waitress before finally turning to us--still with zero eye contact. We ordered a cioppino, a clam chowder in a sourdough bowl, fish and chips, and a dozen oysters. I noticed she shouted the soup orders back to the kitchen but didn't say a word about the fish and chips. When I specifically asked her if she got the fish and chips, she said "yes," took my card, and sent us to a table. Our soups and oysters arrived after 15 minutes, but another 30 minutes passed with no sign of the rest of the meal. When I followed up with the same waitress to check on the status, she looked at the order and flatly told me there were no fish and chips on there. By that point, the restaurant was already closing. She asked if I still wanted them, but after waiting that long and dealing with that level of indifference, I just said no. Extremely disappointing experience. If you're going to stay open for customers, you should at least provide basic communication and hospitality. I won't be coming back.

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    4.0(2.2k reviews)
    6.7 miLittle Italy
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    046/2026/FEB Decided…read moreto try this other location ! So lucky we got a table of 5 without reservation! This location has capacity of 56 diners only ! A stellar service from Matthew ! Food was great ! So famished that when food came didn't get to take picture! Crab Wontons had generous filling and very delicious as well!! Grilled Salmon served on a sizzling plate with rice and topped with furikake and teriyaki sauce!

    The first time we came, there was an empty table, but we were told it would be a 20-minute wait. We…read morewaited, came back, and it was still the same table sitting empty, which was a bit confusing. That said, the waitress we had was very kind and attentive, and the food was decent, so we decided to give the place another try. After a long day at Legoland, we returned around 6pm and I had called ahead to make a reservation for four. The person on the phone took my name and number, so I assumed we were all set. When we arrived, the restaurant wasn't even full, but no one greeted us for several minutes. Eventually, a waiter came over, and when I mentioned our reservation, he seemed confused and said they don't take reservations for parties under six. I tried to explain that someone had taken my information over the phone, but he interrupted me multiple times and didn't let me finish. He then walked over to another group behind us and asked if they were there first, even though we had arrived before them, which was frustrating. We were eventually told there was space available at the bar seating (bar stools) instead of a table. At that point, we were tired and hungry, so we accepted. Unfortunately, the service didn't improve. The waiter seemed rushed and disorganized--he couldn't remember our order and had to ask us which dish belonged to who when the food came out. As for the food, it was okay but not memorable. My ramen was just average--the pork was dry and the egg was overcooked. Overall, the food is decent, but the service really needs improvement. This particular waiter clearly needs more training, or possibly a different role, as the level of service did not meet basic expectations for a restaurant. Our second visit left a bad impression, especially since it was our last night in San Diego. Sadly, we won't be coming back.

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