I stopped by Pokeworks for lunch since it's close to my work, and it was a solid first visit. The inside was clean, and I loved the bright yellow decor. It's a build-your-own poke spot with plenty of fresh fish, flavorful sauces, and lots of toppings to choose from. They also have hot food options if poke isn't what you're craving. The sides were good, and I thought it was nice that they have a rewards program for future visits. Overall, it's a great option for a quick, fresh lunch near work, and I'll definitely be back to try more combinations. read more

Tonight around 8:30 PM, close to closing time, my daughter and I visited this restaurant for the first time after stopping by Somi Somi nearby. When we arrived, all of the indoor chairs had already been put away, so customers were not allowed to dine inside. I understand it was close to closing time, so that wasn't a big issue. However, the service was extremely slow. There were four employees working plus what appeared to be the owner or manager at the register, but the line moved very slowly. I ordered a Three Protein Poke Bowl. The base price was around $17, and additional charges were added for avocado and masago. I understand charging extra for avocado, although many poke places in the area include masago without an extra fee. After tax, the total came to about $23. Since indoor seating was unavailable, my daughter and I ate outside. While eating, I noticed the fish texture seemed different from what I normally experience at other poke restaurants. It felt somewhat slimy, but at the time I didn't think much of it. A few hours later, after getting home, I experienced significant stomach discomfort and had to make multiple trips to the bathroom. Of course, I cannot say with certainty what caused it, but the timing has made me concerned about the food quality and freshness. I hope management pays close attention to food handling and ingredient freshness, especially during warmer weather when raw fish requires extra care. This was unfortunately not a good first experience for us. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

This was my first time here, and I ordered a regular bowl ($15.95) with brown rice as a base and ahi tuna and salmon as proteins. I chose two sauce flavors: medium on umami shoyu and light on sriracha aioli. I then asked for cucumbers, green onions, pickled ginger, soft tofu, spicy furikake, shredded nori, garlic crisps, and chili crisps as toppings. The umami shoyu sauce brings a savory sweetness to the bowl. It was a little on the sweeter side but still tasty. I liked the quality of the ahi tuna and salmon, but I wish they were cubed a little larger. The chili crisps do raise the spiciness by a good degree, so that can very well overpower the bowl. The garlic spam musubi ($3.95) was adequate. However, the garlic crisps don't enhance the taste in my opinion. It would've been much better if an egg accompanied the spam musubi. I've also had better seaweed quality and overall structure elsewhere. Overall, this poke restaurant is decent, but I'd be more open to trying others first before returning. read more

Pokeworks - Regular bowl with ahi tuna and salmon - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

Stopped by Pokeworks and honestly loved it! The ingredients were super fresh, portions were generous, and everything tasted amazing. I got a poke bowl loaded with salmon & lobster surimi with brown rice & salad. It came with crab salad, seaweed, edamame, corn, crispy onions w/ black garlic aioli such a good combo. The textures and flavors all worked perfectly together. Mango lychee lemonade drink was refreshing. It was sooo delicious. It paired really well with the bowl. The place was clean, service was friendly. Definitely one of the better poke spots I've tried lately. Will for sure be coming back! read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

Parking is easy as it's in a large plaza. Picked up an order using ClassPass. The atmosphere was friendly and everyone was super helpful and eager to help. Loved the Huli Huli chicken bowl and the mac salad that it comes with. Definitely will be back! read more

Pokeworks - Huli Huli Chicken bowl with the Furikake Mac Salad - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

2nd time ordering doordash to my work and they did not include a fork. Or napkins. I mean napkin I can do without but honestly how can you forget a fork? You dont know where I could be ordering from. I still think its up there as one of the best poke spots in OC next to Poke Tiki and they have expanded to many locations. I like that you can get your fish seared and the quality of ingredients is always exceptional. If they could just work on their to-go orders this would probably be my #1 poke. I believe the Irvine location is the original and it remains the best. read more

Service sucks. Waitresses rushing to make the food with basically no line. I have multiple years experience working similar jobs and know it's not easy. But people need time to inspect the food/ decide. Regardless of any other factors, rushing/rudeness is not acceptable of more than 1 star. Food and pricing were about right and place was clean. Zach the new guy was kind though. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

Love this place! The salmon and tuna are always super fresh, and the sauces are honestly my favorite part. they add so much flavor. The portions are good and everything tastes high quality. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because it's a little pricey, but I still keep coming back because it's that good. Their rewards program is a nice bonus too and makes it feel worth it. Definitely one of my go-to poke spots! read more

Pokeworks - Spicy salmon and spicy tuna half and half bowl! - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

Found this gem in Brea while dog sitting in Fullerton. Needed/wanted something fresh and cool to eat. I've had LOTS of poke bowls from LOTS of different places (and we make our own at home), and this place is top tier IMO. Everything was spotlessly clean, smelled clean and tasted clean and fresh. I love how they have lots of options for additional add-ons that don't cost extra. This really helps make my bowl truly unique. We went with two bowls (and took leftovers home for dinner later). 2 protein bowl: Ramen noodles (base $1.00 extra) Ahi tuna Spicy tuna (Masago (0.50 extra) 3 protein bowl: 1/2 Brown rice + 1/2 Ramen noodles (0.50 extra) Spicy Tuna Shrimp Lobster Surimi (this is BOMB!) Garlic Spam Musubi ...and of course all the add-ons like mango chunks, edamame, green onion, crispy onion, crispy garlic, etc. Staff and owner super friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back! read more

My favorite poke spot. Pretty fresh and consistent. Service is good as well and vibes are nice inside read more

Pokeworks - Poke Your Way Combo - Regular (Drink Miso Soup or Kettle Chips) - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

Would I come back? HECK YEA. OVERALL: ‣ I think the Large size is the most worth it ‣ LOVE the big chunks of fish & high-quality Here's What I Got: [L] Umami Ahi ‣ [9/10] ‣ Ahi tuna, cucumber, sliced onion, hijiki seaweed, edamame, umami shoyu sauce, surimi salad, pickled ginger, green onion, sesame seeds, garlic crisps [L] Hawaiian Ahi Burrito ‣ [9/10] ‣ Ahi tuna, cucumber, sliced onion, hijiki seaweed, edamame, mandarin orange, cilantro, Pokeworks classic sauce, seaweed salad, green onion, sesame, wonton crisps ‣ STUFFED TO THE MAX ‣ Good rice ratio [L] BYO Bowl ‣ [9/10] ‣ White rice, spicy tuna, salmon, tuna, cucumber, edamame, seaweed, pokeworks classic, ponzu fresh, umami shoyu, avocado, green onion, ginger, sesame, onion crisps, nori Huli Huli Chicken ‣ [6/10] ‣ Hawaiian-style grilled chicken w/sweet & smoky teriyaki sauce ‣ Choice of white/brown rice ‣ Served w/Mac salad & pokeworks classic greens ‣ DRYYYYY ;-; POG Jasmine Milk Tea Mango Lychee Green Tea DRINKS OVERALL: ‣ Made from a robot (pretty good) ‣ Definitely on the syrup-y and sweeter side ATMOSPHERE: ‣ Good for parties small to medium sized parties ‣ All chair seating PARKING: ‣ FREE parking STAFF: ‣ SUPER NICE IG & TikTok: @keilanieats read more

Mmm mmm mmm! It gets better everytime! Hands down my favorite Poke place. It's not just because everything on the menu is fresh, flavorful & filling. It's the feeling you get upon walking in--a warm, family style greeting that truly makes you feel like you're on a vacation. If you've never tried poke, this is the place to start (trust me, you won't want to leave). Best believe there's a lot to love! Can't wait for my next Pokeworks trip read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

I am SO glad that Brea now has a pokeworks! Super close to home now, I swear I could eat poke every day lol. This is a pretty good chain, with lots of different mix ins to choose from. Parking at this location is very congested so beware. I only did a pick up this time, ordered through the app and it was done by the time my hubby went in and picked it up. We'll be back for sure! :) read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins) - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

$20+ for 3 lousy small scoops of fish, Lol. Fish quality is definitely not worth the price and portions are quite small considering what they charge. Don't forget they charge extra for a sad scoop of masago too! PLENTY of other poke spots with way better quality fish and prices/portions. Overall a super MID poke spot with sad portions. read more

We stopped by after our tournament, as soon as we stepped inside it was really calm. The colours of the inside were a nice yellow and white, cute small tables, and very welcoming/open. The service was pretty good too, we were welcomed with warm smiles and energy from each member, casher, manager, and rest of the staff. They're really open to questions and patient when we asked about different food items. It was nice to seem them do that with the people ahead and behind us aswell. Their welcomes felt real, and overall they can hold nice conversation if that's your cup of tea. For the food, it was good aswell. I got the large build-your-own-bowl with 3 proteins. The thing I loved most about it getting the large bowl was when I went to pick sauces. They asked for how much sauce I wanted like: light, medium, or heavy. All the other Pokè places I have been to never asked how much sauce I wanted and I would always have to ask for more. Another fascinating thing about this little Pokè place was the interactive make your own tea/boba, you can pick your flavor of tea, sweetness, and boba and the machine makes it right in front of you. It was quite cool! Wrapping it up, I do recommend stopping by and trying this place, I loved the experience we had here! read more

Pokeworks - Outside Look - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

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I've been here twice and love it! Very fresh and tasty dishes at reasonable prices. The garlic spam musubi is a big plus as a side snack. The service is excellent as well - highly recommend! read more

Everytime I order using delivery service, they NEVER include utensils. On the app, it even asks if I want to add utensils. I always click on it and they still refuse to add the utensils. It should be common sense to include them with all meals, even if customers don't ask for them. read more

Had pokeworks on delivery rotation forever but first time visiting the brea store - the owner is wonderful and so friendly! I typically order the regular 2 protein bowl with lobster surimi and ahi tuna. I mix the umami sauce and Hawaiian spicy and salt one. Idk if they JUST opened? But they have some drink specials and if you download the app/ rewards you get a buncha deals too. The poke is good but honestly writing this bc the owner was so nice and friendly and all the employees are so welcoming. Even for a quick grab n go place it was such a nice encounter. read more

Pokeworks - Forgot to take the picture BEFORE I started eating. Regular 2 protein bowl! - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

Fresh new poke spot in Brea! I tried the Costa Mesa location before and was excited to try a location closer to me. We ordered the customizable bowls. Right off the bat you'll see they have so many different and unique toppings than most poke places. Mango and kale! Lobster and dynamite chili shrimp for protein options was also appealing. The food was good and fresh. I'm docking a star because it was a little bland with some bites, maybe I need to ask for more sauce next time. Servers were friendly and thoughtfully packaged the food with extra utensils when I asked. Indoor seating is a little small but there's tables outside too. Parking can suck since this plaza is packed with businesses but if you come off peak it shouldn't be too bad. read more

This is my second time giving this place a try and it will be my last unfortunately. I don't usually write reviews unless it's out of genuine concern. The tuna here is super squishy for some reason, even slimy. Service is fine the people there are nice. And the place is overall very clean and put together. But what matters most is the food and it's safe to say the quality is a solid 3/10. The tuna that is. I don't know if the salmon is the same but pls be cautious, I spent 22 dollars on a bowl that feels and tastes like old tuna:/ read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

Good food at any hour of the day, just had a delicious ahí bowl. Love how freshly consistent this place is. The sauce always hits too. I also love supporting local family businesses! Posting a photo: Saw that they added their holiday hours in advance for Halloween, and hopefully will post their Thanksgiving and Christmas/ NYE hours sometime soon for 2025 really appreciate that from a regulars standpoint :)! read more

Pokeworks - Halloween hours 2025! - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

Service was top notch. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted & the gal at the front was suuper welcoming. She told us about the options: the make-your-own vs. the set menu items, & they even have some cooked options. It was pretty quiet & most people were in & out, as they were picking up to-go orders. We opted to build our own & we were both pretty happy with our bowls. I would've liked to see a bigger selection of fish, like maybe yellowtail or clams... or perhaps they can offer what's in season, a changing menu. I also wasn't sold on the sauces; I felt they were missing something. They just weren't as tasty as some other sauces I've tried... just a different undertone. The hubbs was happy & had no complaints. All in all, I'd still go back & give them another shot. Maybe I need to try their other sauces. read more

Food is great! Just really expensive for a poke bowl small one protein starts at $12.95 and it wasn't a generous helping .. which i am used to at other places i go. Masago was extra .50 which is also something that i have never encountered . I would love to say I would be back but the prices are just too high for a one protein salad. read more

Pokeworks - My one protein salad. - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

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Don't want to give one star because the food is usually decently fresh and I rarely wait, but I think this will be my last time here at Pokeworks... As an avid poke LOVER I've given multiple chances but every time I come they've become stingier and stingier with everything. Like they're literally using a teaspoon to scoop the toppings, and if you ask for extra they charge you. It's honestly comical at this point. It's just not worth it for me anymore despite how close it is to me. I'm honestly really bummed but I'll be driving an extra 7 minutes from now on to get poke downtown. read more

This is my new favorite place to eat poke. Brought my sister for lunch and the place was clean, service exceptional and the food fresh. Can't wait to come back read more

We love the flavors of the salmon bowl, huli huli bowl and poke bowls. The staff is kind, professional and enthusiastic. Always happy to support local! read more

I'm a frequent Oahu, Maui, Big Island visitor. Pole style fish is my favorite way of eating fish. From the Bay to LA, this tastes the closest to being on the Islands. Their salmon literally melts like chocolate. Like having Foodland Maui read more

Salmon was like chopped fish while tuna was in cubes and texture was soft. Extra charge for Masago (out of last four places only place that does this). Very average place so will go where we get highs quality at same price point read more

Great quality, I ordered the Umami Ahi, and was soo dang delicious. They were also warm and welcoming read more

Pokeworks - Umami Ahi - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

I love Pokeworks! The workers are always so nice and this is the best poke spot I've tried in SoCal! read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

Second time here, first time was ok I liked there's variety to choose from . I asked for less rice the lady did not listen she give me a full scoop , the salad was not fresh I forgot to take pix cause I tossed them away . I had spicy tuna and salmon for protein as you can see from the photo , I can't even chew them . The bowl was $17 and when you pay at the front with machine it's requiring to tip ? I'm not returning for sure .. I would just go CAVA next door... read more

Pokeworks - Spicy tuna - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

So sad that the owner is so stingy. I don't understand how you need to charge for a sauce, after I spend $61. It just seems like bad business to do that. The food may be good, but I would rather spend my money where you feel welcome and the owners act like they actually appreciate your business and presence. read more

The fish is fresh and customer service is good. The portions are pretty small and the price is very high. Generally when I order the large poke bowl option from any place, I'll be very full, if I even finish it. When I came here I was left wanting more, almost like it was the medium size bowl of any other spot. If they were to give bigger portions when scooping or 5 scoops on the large size then this would probably be the ideal poke spot for me. read more

Ingredients were very fresh from what I could tell, and there were a lot of toppings to choose from. Personally this is the first poke place I've been to that has mango as a topping. The service was good, I went early and didn't have to wait in line, just got straight to ordering. I also think it was clean and refreshing inside, not too cold or hot and they make good use of the small space. As for what I disliked, for three proteins or a large bowl, it is around $18, which for me seems like a little too much to spend on poke, especially since they only have a couple protein options. I would probably go back again, but just stick to the regular size. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins) - Poke Near Me - Brea, California

The ahi Tuna was perfection! You must try it....the tuna was better than the sashimi I get at my favorite sushi place, Mikomi. My daughter loved the salmon hot place. read more

Salmon tasted old/fishy and smelled. Toppings did not seem very fresh and at a proper temperature. First time at the brea location and the staff was so loud in the kitchen making random noises like singing and beatboxing that I couldn't hear the owner asking me questions while trying to put together the bowl. So I kept having to repeat myself. I thought the owner would at least tell them to calm down but they never did. It does seem weird to separate the toppings and to correct the customer you can't get the other toppings for the bowl until the fish is mixed. The customers after me thought the same thing too. Maybe there needs to be a change in set up for it to make more sense logically. I wouldn't dine here again. Too Loud. Subpar poke. read more

I love this spot! My go to poke place when I want something refreshing and delicious. Thank you Jesmin for making my bowl! I highly recommend coming here, they are super welcoming! read more

First time trying Pokeworks, and the food was pretty good (it's hard to go wrong with poke unless it's REALLY that bad imo). I got a medium with salmon and spicy salmon, and my husband got a large with salmon, shrimp, and lobster - the portions were filling but not overfilling, so it was good for a nice weekend lunch date. We came in on Sunday around 12:30, wasn't too crazy busy but Nick (owner) was super friendly and outgoing, and Marion (owner) was also nice and gave us a good amount of fish. I feel like as a franchise, the two owners are really putting in the work and you can tell they are passionate about running their business, which makes me feel like they really care about providing good service. We signed up for the rewards program and will definitely come back! read more

Staff, food, ease of ordering, and everything in between makes this place a GO TO. If you want fresh poke or some charred Salmon over rice this place has it all. It's right across from the UFC Gym and this place is my wife's and I GO TO. We love this place! We'd rather spend a little extra on good QUALITY food than anything else. Quality stuff goes a long way and we've waited a long while to finally have a poke spot near us. Thanks Nick/Marion! read more

Never had Pokeworks before and so this one just opened and I decided to give it a shot. It is a bit expensive for Poke, but it was worth it, nonetheless. read more

Pokeworks - Custom 3 protein large poke bowl - Poke Near Me - Brea, California