The food was so refreshing, perfect for this warm day! The customer service was excellent , George was very helpful and made a GREAT bowl! He was communicative and attentive to customers needs. Overall the environment is very light and airy, the place is CLEAN (restroom and all) !!! We will definitely be back! THANK YOU AGAIN GEORGE! You are AWESOME! read more

Pokehana - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

Pokehana is a solid choice in La Quinta if you want a big, customizable poke bowl with fresh fish. QUICK TAKE Get: Build Your Own Bowl Skip: Nothing specific, but check the veggies before loading up Know: Portions are generous, and the fish tasted very fresh. The Build Your Own Bowl is the way to go. You can choose two or three scoops of protein, including ahi tuna, salmon, seared albacore, shrimp, spicy tuna, and octopus, then add rice or greens plus toppings like edamame, seaweed salad, avocado, and mango. The fish was good. It tasted fresh, and the portions were bigger than I expected. My only caution is with the vegetables. Some looked and tasted noticeably fresher than others, so I'd pay attention when choosing toppings. Overall, a little overpriced but okay quality. read more

Pokehana - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

Overpriced and not very good. Ponzu sauces are too sour, Salmon didn't taste fresh. 3 scoops is $20 and doesn't even include avocado. Felt like I got ripped off. $25 and didn't enjoy it at all. read more

We were looking for something different for dinner on a hot Coachella Valley early evening. Poke was a great choice. Pokehana was an excellent choice and we enjoyed our meal. Five Star recommendation. read more

We came for a break in the Palm Desert Mexican cuisine scene and decided to check out Pokehana. Typical line of items and topping choices seemed vast. The place wasn't super clean which you'd hope you'd get eating raw foods. The poke was just meh -- the crab salad seemed old and rubbery and flavors, toppings etc just didn't have the cravability that I usually get when I go to a good poke shop. read more

First time trying poke out here in the valley. Lived in OC prior so, there are many poke places to chose from out there. So trying this place out was a good surprise. The bowl and the mixture of the sauces we put in was great. Don't really have to add extra sauce even though we did ask for more on the side. Granted for over $20; we also got avocado, $2. I feel the price is a tad bit much for one bowl, compared to my favorite places in oc I've been too where for that price you can get more scoops of protein plus the bowl and portions are slightly bigger. The place was clean and service was good. People came in and out to order , but no one sat and ate there except for us. I don't drink anymore but if I did, I would've liked the fact that they sold adult beverages, including sake. So if you want a drink with your meal . It's a good place to go for convenience I guess. Would go back again if I'm really in the mood if not I can wait for when I leave town. But for the valley I recommend. It was good and didn't disappoint. read more

Pokehana - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

Delicious poke and mix ins. The hour has sauce was sooo good and the mushroom La and radish are amazing. Everything was so fresh as well

The service was impeccable, the food was fresh and delicious, the sitting area was very clean and the owner was very helpful and kind. We'll definitely be back. Thank you again! read more

Favorite poke place in the valley! Food is always spot on and service is great. I always recommend this place.

This place has been my go to since before I moved away from the valley. The portions are always very generous and the service is fast and efficient. My go to bowl is half white rice, half mixed greens, tomato, carrots, kelp noodles, cucumbers, double shrimp, ginger, corn, mango, double crab salad and crispy garlic. For sauces I get the Hana dressing and top it off with eel sauce and spicy mayo. So so good. As of recent they started to charge for double scoops of anything which I suppose is reasonable with everything going up in price. read more

Pokehana - Build your own - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

Honestly, it's a little hard to compare La poke to desert poke. There was barely any flavor on the fish. I tried adding more soy sauce but it just tasted plain. It's not bad but overall needs more seasoning!! read more

Service and ambiance was ok. I felt like the fish could have been fresher. We got four bowls with ahi tuna and it was meh. Didn't love it didn't hate it but for $20 a bowl I'm not sure I'd go back. We'll see. read more

Service was pretty bad. Guy looked like he didn't want to be there. Didn't really feel welcoming....I felt very rushed when ordering and I was the first and only customer there right at opening. I was asking for toppings like veggies and the protein and before I could finish at each section he was moving onto the next section. And when I asked for the receipt he just threw it aggressively in my bag and didn't hand it to me or even say thank you or anything. I was very shocked. The name on the receipt said Giovanni. Hopefully he works on his attitude and provides nicer customer service. Portions for a large were super small for the price. read more

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I get poke bowls at least once a week at home. I am visiting Indian wells and a friend who lives here recommended pokehana. Unfortunately it was probably the worst of poke places I have been to. I got the large bowl with tuna, spicy tuna and spicy salmon. With no rice and kelp base. The server gave me the smallest scoops, I literally had 3 pieces of meat total. It was so little I added an extra scoop of spicy tuna after the fact. My friend who was next in line got quadruple the amount. Massive massive scoops. Then I asked for avocado and got the same tiny scoop for $2.50. I don't write reviews but I think the inconsistency needs to be said. I won't go back. read more

12/30/2025 Easy to order on line Great selections and all were really tasty and fresh. Definitely on our list of repeat meals. read more

Poke was average, nothing special. Plenty of topping options! If wanting a quick bite, I'd stop by again. But it's not a top pick for food.

Great idea! Love the food and the way they make/serve it... the price is high but it does taste like good quality. The service is fine. The ambiance is not so good with the rap music blaring and I'm even a drummer but it's just too loud. read more

The food at PokeHana is fresh and flavorful, and most of the staff provide generous portions, which is appreciated given the higher prices. However, when the older Asian lady (who I believe may be the owner) is serving, the portions are noticeably smaller, especially with protein and toppings (SHE IS SUPER STINGY) . The interaction also doesn't feel very polite, likely due to a language barrier. For this reason, if you happen to see her preparing orders, I would recommend waiting for another staff member to serve you -- otherwise your bowl may feel lacking compared to the usual standard. In addition, the Clover app rarely works, so points and rewards are difficult to redeem. The food is great, but more consistency in service, friendliness, and portion sizes would make this place excellent. read more

Bummed to see this place change owners. Always have looked forward coming here but quality, cleanliness, and vibes have gone down. Also the check in deal is no longer accepted though it appears on this page. read more

Pokehana - This bowl is massive! - $15 - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

quick service ordered 2 regular bowls and it came out good. the seaweed salad was a little salty but the other parts were all just a ok. would come back if i'm in the desert as there isn't much poke options here. :) read more

We ordered take out on a Sunday night. We didn't want anything heavy so we thought by getting a poke bowl would suffice. Yikes, these bowls are huge. You have the option to order one of their speciality bowls or you can make your own poke bowl. We opted to order their speciality bowls since it's a better bang for your buck. I ordered the Salmon Tuna Maika'i and my husband ordered the Tuna. You can customize your bowl with the toppings provided. I enjoy both salmon and tuna so I was excited to get this mix along with brown rice, fried garlic pieces, mango, edamame, avocado - among other toppings. My husband got the tuna with brown rice, avocado, crab salad- among other toppings as well. I really enjoyed both bowls. I felt the ingredients were fresh with lots of texture. I guess my personal preference is to have my toppings separate. I don't care for my warm rice with lots of cold items all around and I especially do not like cold rice. If I was able to have my rice separately then I would have loved the dish more. I wish there were more fish pieces also. Nonetheless, we enjoyed our poke bowls. Although the price was a bit steep (almost $40 for 2 bowls), it was a nice change to have poke as an option in the desert. read more

Pokehana - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

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If your business hours are until 8:30pm then you should be serving until that time. I walked in at 8:13 and they already had all the food on the line put away and told me they were closed. read more

Wow! I didn't expect to find such delicious, high quality poke in the middle of the desert! I was in the area and saw the reviews, so I decided to try it out. My partner and I shared a large poke bowl, which comes with 3 heaping scoops of fish. For your base, you can pick white rice, brown rice, spring mix, or a combo of those. After choosing your protein, you chose your sauce and select toppings, and then they mix it all together. Then you can add more toppings. So we ordered from here two days in a row, and we were about to go for a third day before we left the area, but unfortunately they weren't open early enough for us. The proteins I tried were salmon, ahi tuna, and spicy tuna. Surprisingly, the spicy tuna was my favorite because it was flavorful and had good texture. As for the base, we had brown rice for our first bowl, and I'm glad they didn't scoop a crazy amount of rice. In fact, they put less than I expected and I really enjoyed it. We ordered all of the non-premium toppings. Off the top of my head, I remembered having corn, edamame, crab salad, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, crispy onions, mango, kelp noodles, furikake. I liked the crab salad because it seemed like they shredded them very thinly. I actually tried to replicate that thin crab salad at home but I couldn't get it as thin...the texture definitely makes a difference! I also really enjoyed the kelp noodles because it was kind of crunchy. I appreciated that the mango was fresh tasting, but I wouldn't get it again in my poke bowl. Overall, the bowl was overflowing with toppings and they didn't skimp! The food was literally up to the top of the lid. For the second bowl, we had white rice and they gave us a bit more than the first bowl, but I appreciated that they patted the rice down to make room for the other toppings. I wasn't as much of a fan of the white rice because it was kind of mushy. This time, we ordered similar toppings as listed above, but omitted the mango. We also requested the lotus chips since that was listed on their to-go menu, but we didn't see it on display. I really liked the lotus chips and it was a nice touch! Again, they really hooked it up with the food. Don't forget to check in on Yelp and get $1 off your purchase. Service was friendly and it was just extra awesome that they give generous portions! You must come here if you're in the area! read more

Pokehana - So much goodness filled in a bowl! - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

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The fish is not fresh and my bowl was so salty that I don't know what I'm eating. even my husband said it was very tasteless. He hate it! I love poke bowl!! BUT NOT THIS PLACE !! read more

Delicious bowl! I did a choose your own deal and it was a good choice. They have a lot of options and everything looked very fresh. I like when they have veggies and crunchy garlic and onions. They have many options, lots of sauces to choose from. The portion was generous and they happily gave me lots of sauce on the side. The kids working there were very sweet. It was about $20 for a small bowl with tax and tip. Standard pricing for a poke bowl these days. The fish was tasty and good quality. I had the tuna and salmon, looked the freshest. I was happy with all of it. read more

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Came by on a Saturday night with a few minutes left to spare before Pokehana closed. One of the female employees was super friendly and accommodating - I liked that she had a good attitude even though they were in process of closing up. I ordered a large bowl DIY to take back to the hotel to enjoy. Portion was super generous, you can already tell by how heavy it was. Since it was the end of the night, not all of the options were available but what we ended up getting was pretty good. Everything tasted pretty fresh including the tuna and salmon. Sauce was also good, so overall good combination of a poke bowl. read more

Pokehana - Large bowl of poke - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

It's not Hawaii, but it's pretty good. OK, that's not a fair comparison. I always enjoy my poke bowl from here. I dig the greens with all of my other choices. The place is clean and the workers are friendly. If you like poke or have never tried it, I suggest that you do give it a try. read more

Pokehana is my FAVORITEEEEE! Always fresh, flavorful, and wonderful customer service. I tried their house passion tea, it was delicious. If you like tea on the sweeter side, make sure you ask for sugar :-) read more

Pokehana - Large Bowl (Three Scoop Protein) - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

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My daughter and I were traveling back to California from Arizona and wanted something light for dinner. We both love poke and this place came up. Seriously some of the best poke I've ever had! The ingredients were so fresh and the sauce added the perfect finish. My daughter and I had the large and medium craft your own bowl. Several protein choices as well as veggies. Both of the servers were very friendly - we were greeted as soon as we walked in - and helpful as well. It was perhaps slightly more pricey than some other poke places I've eaten but the taste really makes up for it. I'm sorry this place is so far away from where I live. I guess I'll have to wait for my next trip to go back. read more

Good food, no line, and very clean restaurant! Plenty of toppings to choose from and the fish tasted fresh. read more

Pokehana - Regular & large bowls - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

I've been wanting to come here for some time and boy was I glad I went here. Came here at 5:00pm and the place was empty but it got very busy after I ordered. Got the Tuna Hana and it was absolutely amazing. The flavors were awesome. Got a large and it was plenty. Didn't need the miso but the miso soup was also fantastic. Customer service was fantastic. Everything was hand crafted. I will be going back and definitely recommend checking this place out. Fantastic spot. read more

Pokehana - Tuna Hana and Miso - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

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The food is fresh and very tasty. I was considering giving 4 stars because they didn't have the Shrimp or octopus that I normally get not sure if that's a supply chain or management issue however what they lacked in shrimp they made up in excellent customer service. They were very polite and apologetic for the inconvenience. The facility was clean and quiet. It was a to go order as well. I like having all my toppings mixed in so that it's easier to eat and I don't mind my foods touching. If you "check in" while you're here you get a $1 discount . read more

Pokehana - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

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Great staff & great food! I'd highly recommend building your own bowl so you can pick exactly what you want to eat. read more

Pokehana - Build your own bowl - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

Unfortunately the last time I went the salmon and tuna were brown and tasted like it was due to be tossed out. This has happened twice. Customer service was good though but the old fish was disappointing. read more

Pokehana - Photo included is my salmon from the last occasion I went. . - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

Fresh and tasty poke bowl Food 9/10 Service 9/10 Timeliness 10/10 Cleanliness 9/10 Ambiance 9/10 Value 8/10 read more

Pokehana - POKE BOWL (Tuna, Salmon, Mango, Ginger, Seaweed) - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

If you like sushi Then you'll love this sushi in a bowl! I was thrown away Very fresh and very good! read more

Pokehana - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

Visiting from Riverside we were looking for something to eat that was refreshing and healthy. Glad we found Pokehana. Delicious fresh poke! read more

Pokehana - Poke bowl to-go. I really enjoyed their spicy tuna! - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

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One of the worst experiences at local poke spots ever. Nothing was out, they were preparing to close EARLY and said it was cleaning but only pulled stuff back in when I asked if they were closing and it was only items I was requesting. My son only orders ahi with white rice, no sauce, no sides and typically when they find that out they add extra rice maybe extra poke. My normal bowl was half the size. Basically this place has changed or it's the new staff. Super disappointed using all my points AGAIN on a bowl I could've spent 3$ making at home from Sprouts. WHATS GOING ON POKEHANA?!?!?!? read more

Pokehana - Stuffed to the MAX - Japanese Near Me - La Quinta, California

We really like Pokehana! Generous portions, lots of options, friendly staff, and delicious food - definitely come here if you're looking for a healthier but still super tasty meal in LQ :) read more

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It was pretty good! Small portion but overall tasty! Get the Hana House sauce. I've been back twice and if you are craving a poke bowl this hits the spot! read more