Very good I was impressed by the food and all that you can add to the bowl Very tasty It was very hot outside so it hit the spot was refreshing and the two girls working behind the counter were very good read more

We were really looking forward to having some good poke around Palm Desert and found this spot. The poke was delicious, but unfortunately the service here was terrible. The lady who served us was not very welcoming or friendly, and seemed like she'd rather be done with us already the whole time she was asking us what we wanted in our bowls. The place was empty, so I'm not sure why she was very impatient. We got two large bowls that came with three scoops of protein each and we ended up getting maybe just two scoops worth all in all with how very little fish she scooped and gave us. It was really very disappointing and completely soured our experience at this store. Giving 3 stars because at the very least, the food was good. read more

Not so great. I absolutely love poem but this place wasn't great. Definitely a funky, off flavor going on and the ahi tuna was a little too chewy. Definitely not good cuts of tuna. read more

I've always liked the food here, but this visit was disappointing. I was told I had to pay $0.75 for each item if I wanted rice, toppings, or dressing on the side, which feels unreasonable, especially since I have food sensitivities and sometimes need items separated. I live in Los Angeles and have never encountered a policy like this anywhere else. My friend's poke bowl was also ruined because the mango wasn't drained and made the whole bowl watery. On top of that, the server rushed us while ordering, which made the experience stressful. read more

This place is so good! Best sushi in the desert it was very fresh and delicious!!! Definitely my new go to spot.

Wow. I'll start with that! Or usual poke place was closed, so we ventured over here. Javier was really friendly and helpful. So big score for him. The bowl was a perfect size. The difference between regular and large was number of protein choices, not size. Yet, either way, you're going to be happy. Ample servings for your ingredients and they are all served from a clean and light space. We got two bowls and gave a tip, as you should for awesomeness, and spent $25. Every bit was excellent and we now have a new regular place. read more

Pokehana - Javier is amazing and helpful!!! - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Had create your bowl brown rice 2 scoops of tuna not really good . Tuna was tough and dry. Also whole dish was really bitter Was suppose to be 16.95 ended up being 18.95 so maybe 2 dollars for tax? Well anyway I don't think I'll be back read more

We walked in at 8 o'clock, and the large build girl behind the counter gave us a rude look as if not to come in 30 minutes before closing. All the chairs were put up on the counters so there was nowhere to sit. Upon ordering, I asked if she could, please avoid the white stringy pieces of tuna and she completely ignored me and put it in my bowl. She then begins ushering an employee to lock the doors to not have anyone else come in the restaurant while we were still ordering. Terrible experience, I hadn't been in a long time to Pokehana and I'm reminded why I haven't come back in awhile. read more

The five of us got here around 4pm to celebrate. We each ordered then sat down. There was only 1 employee, so we each received our food one at a time, with lots of time in between, so we did not get to eat together. I ordered (2) rolls of spicy tuna, which came to 24.00. Even those came out one at a time. My sushi rolls were warm instead of cold. My wasabi and the ginger both came in packets, even though they had lots of fresh ginger for the bowls. The employee was very nice, not his fault that this place is severely mismanaged. Mr. Daniel Lee, I cannot imagine this is what you originally envisioned. read more

Craving a solid bowl of poke? Look no further; Pokehana is your spot! Staff were incredibly welcoming, friendly, and open to answering questions. I ordered the salmon tuna maika'i and was absolutely delighted at the freshness and myriad of wonderful flavors! Portions were generous and the bowl was filling. Highly recommend this spot! I'll be coming back to to try out the other options on the menu! read more

Pokehana - Salmon tuna maika'i - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I'm a regular.. I go often.... But the girl today with the thick black hair (curly) was so stingy. I pay close to 20 for a bowl... I got 5 small cuts of salmon and I included my picture for what my portion was of spicy tuna... this was it. I then asked to pay for extra crab salad just to have some protein. The other staff there has been amazing, it was just way way off today. Disappointed and she really was off in manners too. She seemed annoyed that I was there. (Mind you, I'm the only one there at 1:30!) read more

Pokehana - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

I love the pokey here! It is very fresh. I stop by when I visit for work. If you're looking for a good pokey, I definitely would try this place out. read more

The quality has gone down on the ingredients and the service. I ordered 3 bowls and a roll but when we picked up our order the roll was missing. I called the store the same day and they said I can pick it up but I shouldn't have to drive back and just wanted a refund. They said I had to go to the store to get the refund and I insisted they give me a refund on the card I paid with online. They said I had to call back when the manager was there 3 hours from when I called. Not ordering from here again. read more

I always like the variety of their mixins and toppings. The fish is always good, too. I especially like the togarashi sauce.

We were surprised by this place. Very clean and easy to order. Staff was very helpful and offered suggestions. The food was tasty and pleasant tofu for the price definitely going back. read more

Awesome service, they close at 8:15 in Palm desert. Which was said on the door, which was very helpful. And awesome setting, with great music read more

Food is superior by far. And the staff is very kind. I had the spicy salmon and spicy tuna poke bowl. The sweet sauce and yuzu sauce is very good. The dining room was clean and music was not too loud. read more

My order Was ready very fast. Was really good and fresh. I'll be coming back. Thank you

The best poke shop so far in California! Thank you for the concept and nice and clean place. So sad you are too far from DTLA. I wish you open in my neighborhood soon I'm gonna invite all my friends. ;) Your fish quality is great and all ingredients look fresh and clean. read more

Pokehana - a bowl of food and a drink - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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I spend at least a couple hundred bucks a month here and today my kid decided to try a sauce on his bowl (full size) that does not list as spicey. It was and he couldn't eat it. After spending almost $40 inclusive of tip the manager would not replace the bowl for him, literally said I have to charge you again. OMG. I got mad insisted he call the owner, he did and finally they made him a new bowl. So sad they cannot train their staff better to be kind and helpful to their customers. Really, after $40 they expect someone's kid to leave hungry really? Shame on this place. read more

Pokehana - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Delicious! We just ordered 3 bowls via Doorsash. Door dash would not allow for me to select all three scoops spicey tuna. I called in and Javier was so sweet and helpful. They made sure my bowl was delivered with all three scoops of spicey tuna. Such great customer service. The bowl was huge and delicious. 10 out of 10. read more

Javier greeted me, great customer service. Very nice. The restaurant was very clean. My poke bowl just what I wanted not too dry, perfect. read more

Pokehana - Craft your own regular size: spring salad, mango, ahi tuna, octopus, cucumber, seaweed, and Hana dressing. Regular Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Love Pokehana. Everything fresh and you can make your own concoction by choosing from a variety of yummy items. I go often and will continue to do so. read more

Have been going to the PD location as it has been my favorite for years! However today I ordered 4 bowls, all of which I noticed where half full (notice I'm trying to stay positive)... prices are not reduced, but ingredients given are? If you look at previous pictures they were generous with their portions, but now they are not (as you can see from my pictures). I'm sure this is more of a reflection from management rather than the employees (who were very nice like always) as mine were not the only bowls I noticed short on ingredients! I am seriously considering not coming back, I know COVID hit hard, but come on! How much does it cost for rice?? Couldn't even spare a bit more to "fill in" the plate? It wouldn't be so bad if we weren't paying $14-$16 a plate... also, take note that I paid extra for extra crab salad! If you like spending your money on small portions, be my guest, but if you expect a nice full poke bowl... best do like me and start looking for a new place to go to! read more

Pokehana - Regular Customized Poke Bowl - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Staff is super nice! I already went home to cathedral city because this location is the closest to me. I took a bite of my food and it was super spicy. The guy accidentally put some hot yuzu oil or something because my uncle got some in his. I can't handle any spice (not even hot Cheetos). So we drove back to Palm desert and let him know and he had no issue remaking it for me. He was super sweet and eating my new bowl back at home, it was so heavenly! I love Pokehana! Thank you to the staff also! read more

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Food is always fresh and delicious service is top notch. Dining area is clean and inviting.

My apologies but the pandemic has made me quite lazy about writing reviews. This review occured around the month of September as I was volunteering for the LPGA tournament in Rancho Mirage. I wanted to try some poke and I found this place on Yelp (once again thanks). I always create my own bowl as one gets the ingredients that one likes. I started with a large bowl. I added white rice, cucumber, tomato, hijiki seaweed, tuna, salmon, seaweed, corn, shredded nori, corn, mango, crispy garlic and topped with hana dressing and wasabi citrus dressing (light on the dressing). Service was great like almost all poke restaurants that I have visited and the ingredients tasted very fresh. I must admit I will visit the store again when I am back there in April 2021. read more

Overall this place makes some pretty dam good poke bowls. The cashier was really kind and helpful. The interior was nice and simple. I have noticed that the quality of the fish has slowly declined. But overall quite good. read more

I was in Palm Desert and really wanted pokey so I looked and saw this place so I decided to give it a try. I should've known better. I'm a very experienced sushi, eater and pokey eater and the salmon and the rest of the fish just looked like it had been sitting there for quite some time. However, I went for it, and I was really disappointed. I've never had more Fisher tasting fish in my life it was gross. And I started feeling ill after I ate it. Needless to say, I'll never be revisiting this place. read more

The fish and veggies were fresh. However they did not drain something and I ended up with a soup like bowl. I.couldnt taste the sauce because it was watered down. I've been to other pokehanas and never had this issue read more

Pokehana - Liquid at bottom of bowl - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Nancy and the rest of the staff were patient as we placed our orders. The food was fresh and absolutely delicious will definitely return and recommend this gem to others! read more

Super yummy, fresh poke. Lots of toppings, house made sauces & iced teas. Generous portions. Giancarlo helped us & was fantastic. Try this locally owned business, you will not be disappointed. read more

Pokehana - Poke bowl - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

Great food & Service! Like another customer, I felt that the music was too loud above head when I tried to order. Fortunately, I told them about it & they instantly & graciously corrected the issue. I really felt like they want this place to be the best it can be since they lowered the volume a bit & had been making sure our needs, like extra sauce, were met throughout the meal. Got a free Iced Tea with checkin and it was yummy! I had to mix the Blueberry (Labeled Lemonade) with the Tea in the middle...Can't remember the name of the tea... Anyways, you can mix the teas & get a refill too. Great decor! 5 Stars for sure! read more

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Always fresh and delicious!!! Great service, great atmosphere, and healthy delicious food!

Oh man, this place is great. I'm super bummed we don't have a Pokehana in the Bay Area. Not only are these a great value but the poke bowl ingredients are varied, fresh, and very flavorful. I ate half my poke bowl d lunch and saved the other half for dinner, which although fine, was not as tasty anymore likely due to less freshness. Therefore I recommend eating it as soon as it's made for maximum flavor. read more

Pokehana - Ahi tuna, salmon, seaweed salad, lotus root, fried garlic, and a ton of other toppings over brown rice - Japanese Near Me - Palm Desert, California

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Fresh food, fun place. Great for a hot day. Here, you get to customize your own bowl, and there are tons of choices. I'm a vegetarian, and this was the only place around where I could find any tofu! The flavors were great, and I left full, even though I had enough food left over for two more meals! My husband, a seafood lover, really enjoyed his food, too. Will definitely return. read more

I love poke and have not had any bad experiences with Pokehana but this time around was a terrible experience. I ordered ahi tuna and octopus as my proteins along with half spring mix and half brown rice with various other toppings. The octopus was chewy, but that's pretty typical of octopus and the ahi tuna tasted fine. Everything else seemed okay until that night...and the next morning and again that morning and one more time after that. Not sure what was bad but something definitely was based on the explosive bathroom experiences I had. The staff was very nice and helpful while putting together the order so don't take this as a reflection on them. They get 5 stars. The restaurant appeared to be clean as well. There were no dirty tables upon arrival so kudos to the staff again for keeping the eating area clean. read more

Good ambiance and fast service. I had one of the signature Poke Bowl and it was delicious. A great alternative to greasy heavy fast food. And the fish was fresh and refreshing on a hot desert day. read more

This is second to the worst place. I've walked into today, next to Luna Grill. Not one of these places is attentive or has someone able to help a customer out I walked into first Luna Grill, then Pokehana to see the owner sitting down and eating with her family or the chef or whoever she may be, which mind you I didn't know until I see them running away after I stood there 10 minutes and no one even turned to say hi. On my last review about Luna Grill, I said that it's creating a bad atmosphere, this is exactly what I am talking about. If next-door can do it then why can't they in the sluggish non-giving apathetic attitude is starting to boil over to other restaurants. Then they raise the standards, and they raise the prices. I'm so sick of it people need to get off there, but it just go to work. read more

Great place. Many choices of toppings. It does add up to about $20 with 3 types of proteins and lots of extra toppings.