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Everything tasted fresh and good portions, they had lobster bits which is my first to come across at a Poke place. Sauces were good too, definitely recommend. Lost a star because the lady that was helping seemed a bit tonal at first, but when I started taking pics, then got friendlier. The other staff member was much nicer, so maybe you will catch him when you go. Price is decent too and decent parking. Will definitely come again.
I've only been here twice but staff seem pretty friendly & welcoming! This plaza has a lot of other shops, restaurants, and businesses, so it can get busy after work hours but parking hasn't been an issue so far. Solid poké ofc but I think their bowls could be filled up a little more & have less rice at this location. Will continue to support Pokeworks as their no. 1 customer!!
Build a poke bowl heaven! So many different options to choose from, including lobster surimi, pineapple or mango toppings, and their new black garlic aioli sauce. I'm a dedicated salmon poke bowl girl with the usual poke works classic sauce type. As expected, my bowl was delicious! I love that there are different size options. Small was plenty for me. My salmon was fresh, and all the toppings tasted fresh as well. They have many unique items such as poke bombs, chicken ramen miso soup, and tons of tempting drinks. My husband got their masubi and he said it was delicious. We both agreed we would come back next time we are in the area. I am tempted to venture out and try some of their other items. Overall, a pleasant experience!
This is a good choice for a fresh poke bowl. I got the Half Ahi, Half Salmon bowl. The Portion: It's a perfectly sized meal for one person. The Flavor: They include a good variety of toppings, which adds a lot of texture and keeps the flavor profile interesting throughout the bowl. Good bowl for ~$15. It didn't leave a strong enough impression for a return visit.
Fresh fish and consistent quality ! It's nice that they have so many semi cooked and also chicken and tofu options for anyone who might not want raw. It's always very clean inside and there's ample parking in this shopping plaza. They give good portions for their price and are consistent. They have a lot of fun drink options and spam musubi as well. I also really enjoyed their Mac salad. The only thing is my personal experience with the staff has been very minimal as it's very few words and usually no greeting but everyone has off days :)
Went here for lunch with a few coworkers and Pokeworks didn't disappoint! Super fresh fish and a variety of sauces, I've never tried a Yuzu based sauce before, and it complimented perfectly with the ahi tuna :) Lunch rush can be a little crazy, but the service was quick, and they have a ton of space inside. Love the vibes here, but a little more expensive comparatively to other Poke places in OC.
I prefer poke bowls limited to only essential ingredients, but I also cant help myself from getting everything- if it is available! Pokeworks is one of those place where every ingredient that can possibly go into a bowl is available. Decent price and decent poke. When we walked in it smelled DELICIOUS. They said you can have items torched and whatever they last torched smelled deliciioous. Not sure why I didn't try my food torched after making a fuss about the scents. Their chili oil topping is also a very good chili oil! Dim sum quality chili oil imo and very crispy. Doesn't belong in poke but I got it anyways haha. The girl working was lively, patient, and a positive interaction.
Discovered this place thru ClassPass since we weren't from the area. Absolutely loved it the premade Yuzu Ponzu Salmon bowl. Also loved the tea selections! Service was friendly and quick. Premises are so well maintained and clean.
First time at a pokeworks and I went with the spicy ahi bowl over mixed greens. I also grabbed Spam musubi for the first time ever, which surprised me. The bowl comes loaded with ahi tuna, cucumber, sliced onion, edamame, masago, green onion, sesame seeds, onion crisps, and shredded nori, all tossed with their spicy sauce. Everything looks fresh right away. The tuna is clean and tender, the cucumbers add a cool crunch, and the onions give it just enough bite without overpowering anything. The masago and sesame seeds add texture, and the ginger i asked for tied everything together. The spicy sauce coats everything evenly and gives the bowl some heat without drowning it. Over mixed greens, it stays light but still filling. Each bite feels balanced, nothing overpowering, nothing missing. Last-minute decision, I also ordered Spam musubi. I've seen Spam my whole life and never had the urge to try it until today. It's a thick slice of grilled Spam over seasoned rice, wrapped with seaweed. The Spam is crisp on the outside and tender inside, salty in a good way, and it works really well with the rice. Simple, comforting, and way better than I expected. Everything was really good. I enjoyed the bowl and the spam musubi, and I'm glad I finally tried it!
It was delivered and it was very good. The food was delicious. I ordered the three item salmon half rice half salad was delicious. I already said that, but it really was. It was more than I could eat. I added on cucumbers, corn edamame, krab and crunchy onions. I wish I had gotten those on the side if I could, but it was very delicious again I said that it was packed nicely with some sauces on the side that I asked for also, they gave me chopsticks and a fork and cannot speak of the ambience since I didn't go into the store, but overall I would order from there again or go in there and have food also they have happy hour before 5 PM and you can get it discounted
I just went there tonight, and the service was really bad as well as the food. The person making the food didn't know what goes into specific bowls and had to text a coworker for help while I was waiting in line. Someone else ended up coming out after several minutes to help me. The portions of everything were comically small, the crab salad was seriously was a teaspoon sized scoop. The food itself was not very good, the poke was super chewy and I wasn't able to finish it. Definitely not worth the $18 will not be coming back.
I think I might have just come in on an off day, but I was disappointed with this poke. There is very little rice served and the fish serving was skimpy, but boy did they drench the bowl in sauce. You can see in the photo that the rice is swimming in sauce. I would say be very vocal about how you like your poke prepared at this location depending who is your server. Other than that, the staff and ambiance is nice.
Food - Fresh and love all the topping options. Especially the sauces. Service - Friendly Ambiance - Clean and simple & loved the play list! vibing while you eat is a plus. Prices are very reasonable for Costa Mesa and by the beach. Definitely a return customer. read more
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Yvette, this made our day! Fresh, love the topping options, and the…
Pokeworks is a super solid go-to when you just want a quick, fresh poke bowl. We grabbed a few bowls to go and took them down to the beach for a picnic, which was the perfect call. The fish quality is always fresh, and they give you really good portions. Building your own bowl is definitely the move since you can load up on all the toppings you want. The spicy tuna mixed with sriracha aioli hits the spot every time if you like a little kick, and the salmon with yuzu ponzu is great if you want something cleaner. Also, don't sleep on the Garlic Spam Musubi. It's warm, savory, and the perfect little side snack to throw in the bag. Service at the counter is fast, so you're in and out in a few minutes. Parking in that lot can be a pain depending on the hour, but the food is always consistent and makes for a great meal. read more
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Made our day reading this, James. It sounds like Pokeworks was the…
2 months ago
First time trying! Review isn't a super colorful painting. In short, does not fulfill full orders, under seasoned soup, wrong drink, and broken burritos. Go to poke tiki instead, it's what I've gone to for poke all my time in California. I regret trying this place. I was really excited too :( I did an online order for delivery. Got the combo, with a Diet Coke, poke burrito, and miso soup. I also added a side of edemame. Burrito was fine. Broke apart at the ends, but most burritos do. Coke wasn't diet as I selected, but that's fine. The miso soup was heavily watered down with only a few tofu and no seasoning, I'd bet no more than 5 pieces. Edamame was NOT delivered, and I had to get refunded through a 3rd party for it missing. Won't be trying again :) read more
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Hi Van, thank you for giving us a try, though we are so sorry to hear…
Everything tasted fresh and good portions, they had lobster bits which is my first to come across at a Poke place. Sauces were good too, definitely recommend. Lost a star because the lady that was helping seemed a bit tonal at first, but when I started taking pics, then got friendlier. The other staff member was much nicer, so maybe you will catch him when you go. Price is decent too and decent parking. Will definitely come again. read more
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Joa, love hearing this—your bowl sounded like it hit all the right…
I've only been here twice but staff seem pretty friendly & welcoming! This plaza has a lot of other shops, restaurants, and businesses, so it can get busy after work hours but parking hasn't been an issue so far. Solid poké ofc but I think their bowls could be filled up a little more & have less rice at this location. Will continue to support Pokeworks as their no. 1 customer!! read more
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Viv, made our day reading this! Stoked to hear the crew felt friendly…
Build a poke bowl heaven! So many different options to choose from, including lobster surimi, pineapple or mango toppings, and their new black garlic aioli sauce. I'm a dedicated salmon poke bowl girl with the usual poke works classic sauce type. As expected, my bowl was delicious! I love that there are different size options. Small was plenty for me. My salmon was fresh, and all the toppings tasted fresh as well. They have many unique items such as poke bombs, chicken ramen miso soup, and tons of tempting drinks. My husband got their masubi and he said it was delicious. We both agreed we would come back next time we are in the area. I am tempted to venture out and try some of their other items. Overall, a pleasant experience! read more
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Emjhay T.
Aloha! Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear…
This is a good choice for a fresh poke bowl. I got the Half Ahi, Half Salmon bowl. The Portion: It's a perfectly sized meal for one person. The Flavor: They include a good variety of toppings, which adds a lot of texture and keeps the flavor profile interesting throughout the bowl. Good bowl for ~$15. It didn't leave a strong enough impression for a return visit. read more
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Hi Carrie, thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed…
3 months ago
Fresh fish and consistent quality ! It's nice that they have so many semi cooked and also chicken and tofu options for anyone who might not want raw. It's always very clean inside and there's ample parking in this shopping plaza. They give good portions for their price and are consistent. They have a lot of fun drink options and spam musubi as well. I also really enjoyed their Mac salad. The only thing is my personal experience with the staff has been very minimal as it's very few words and usually no greeting but everyone has off days :) read more
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Emjhay T.
Thank you for your thoughtful review, Purbali! We're delighted to…
Went here for lunch with a few coworkers and Pokeworks didn't disappoint! Super fresh fish and a variety of sauces, I've never tried a Yuzu based sauce before, and it complimented perfectly with the ahi tuna :) Lunch rush can be a little crazy, but the service was quick, and they have a ton of space inside. Love the vibes here, but a little more expensive comparatively to other Poke places in OC. read more
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Emjhay T.
Hi Justin, thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to…
10 days ago
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Jayden, this made our day—so glad you got really good food and that…
I prefer poke bowls limited to only essential ingredients, but I also cant help myself from getting everything- if it is available! Pokeworks is one of those place where every ingredient that can possibly go into a bowl is available. Decent price and decent poke. When we walked in it smelled DELICIOUS. They said you can have items torched and whatever they last torched smelled deliciioous. Not sure why I didn't try my food torched after making a fuss about the scents. Their chili oil topping is also a very good chili oil! Dim sum quality chili oil imo and very crispy. Doesn't belong in poke but I got it anyways haha. The girl working was lively, patient, and a positive interaction. read more
8 months ago
Discovered this place thru ClassPass since we weren't from the area. Absolutely loved it the premade Yuzu Ponzu Salmon bowl. Also loved the tea selections! Service was friendly and quick. Premises are so well maintained and clean. read more
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Hi Larissa, thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to…
3 months ago
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Hi Micaella, thank you for your amazing review! We're thrilled to…
7 months ago
First time at a pokeworks and I went with the spicy ahi bowl over mixed greens. I also grabbed Spam musubi for the first time ever, which surprised me. The bowl comes loaded with ahi tuna, cucumber, sliced onion, edamame, masago, green onion, sesame seeds, onion crisps, and shredded nori, all tossed with their spicy sauce. Everything looks fresh right away. The tuna is clean and tender, the cucumbers add a cool crunch, and the onions give it just enough bite without overpowering anything. The masago and sesame seeds add texture, and the ginger i asked for tied everything together. The spicy sauce coats everything evenly and gives the bowl some heat without drowning it. Over mixed greens, it stays light but still filling. Each bite feels balanced, nothing overpowering, nothing missing. Last-minute decision, I also ordered Spam musubi. I've seen Spam my whole life and never had the urge to try it until today. It's a thick slice of grilled Spam over seasoned rice, wrapped with seaweed. The Spam is crisp on the outside and tender inside, salty in a good way, and it works really well with the rice. Simple, comforting, and way better than I expected. Everything was really good. I enjoyed the bowl and the spam musubi, and I'm glad I finally tried it! read more
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Hi Tommy, thank you so much for your excellent review! We're thrilled…
1 month ago
Best poke place out here! Angel really took the time to walk us through our orders and was a super big help! A+ service!! Totally would come again next time we're in Newport! In a super safe area too! read more
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Andy, made our day reading this—Pokeworks is the best when you get…
It was delivered and it was very good. The food was delicious. I ordered the three item salmon half rice half salad was delicious. I already said that, but it really was. It was more than I could eat. I added on cucumbers, corn edamame, krab and crunchy onions. I wish I had gotten those on the side if I could, but it was very delicious again I said that it was packed nicely with some sauces on the side that I asked for also, they gave me chopsticks and a fork and cannot speak of the ambience since I didn't go into the store, but overall I would order from there again or go in there and have food also they have happy hour before 5 PM and you can get it discounted read more
2 months ago
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Aloha Alex! Mahalo for your wonderful review. We're so happy to hear…
4 months ago
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Hi E, I'm sorry to hear about your experience at Pokeworks. We take…
2 months ago
I just went there tonight, and the service was really bad as well as the food. The person making the food didn't know what goes into specific bowls and had to text a coworker for help while I was waiting in line. Someone else ended up coming out after several minutes to help me. The portions of everything were comically small, the crab salad was seriously was a teaspoon sized scoop. The food itself was not very good, the poke was super chewy and I wasn't able to finish it. Definitely not worth the $18 will not be coming back. read more
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I am so sorry to hear about your experience, Emma. It is incredibly…
10 months ago
I think I might have just come in on an off day, but I was disappointed with this poke. There is very little rice served and the fish serving was skimpy, but boy did they drench the bowl in sauce. You can see in the photo that the rice is swimming in sauce. I would say be very vocal about how you like your poke prepared at this location depending who is your server. Other than that, the staff and ambiance is nice. read more
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Emjhay T.
Hi Lily — sorry your Pokeworks bowl had very little rice and fish and…
10 months ago
The have great customer service, everything is fresh I had the poke bowl everything spicy for the spicy lovers read more
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Hi Roselyn A., thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're…
4 months ago
Best place in OC to get poke! Great customer service the workers are always polite! And the portions are great! If you're looking for somewhere to fill your belly or satisfy your appetite this is the spot!! And the play great music! read more
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Hi Ernie, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled…
3 months ago
Fish and toppings were super fresh, the staff John and Carl were very friendly. Will definitely be back! read more
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Hi Frank, thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear…
1 year ago
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Allison, thank you for the thoughtful and honest review! We're so…
2 months ago
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3 months ago
Go to pokeworks! Carl and John took care of us! Great vibe and great food ! Came in and the bowl and musubi were bomb read more
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4 months ago
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Thank you for your kind words, Alice! We're thrilled to hear that…
1 month ago
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Sarah, so glad you’re loving Pokeworks! Fresh poke every time and a…
Came here for the first time, overall a good experience. I got the 'small' bowl which consists of only one scoop of protein, choose your own base. Unlimited toppings. The person behind the counter was nice, but kinda stingy with almost all the ingredients. Felt like I should've gotten a bigger bowl. I've gone to poke places where one scoop is plenty, here the portions seemed a little stingy. Everything tastes great. I got a free garlic musubi with check in on Yelp, spicy but delicious! No sodas or any drinks sold besides their specialty drinks, so we just for water. Inside the place was clean but very empty. Wouldn't come out of my way for this location. read more
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Nadia! We're glad you enjoyed the…
4 months ago
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Hi Jennie, thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to…
3 months ago
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3 months ago
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Hi Deborah, thank you for your amazing review! We're so glad to hear…
3 months ago
Carl and John are great every time I come in. It's fast and easy. Love coming here on my lunch break. read more
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2 months ago
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9 months ago
Absolutely delicious! My order was spot-on and the fish was incredibly fresh--tender, vibrant, and full of flavor, exactly what you hope for in a great poke. The service was equally impressive: friendly, attentive, and genuinely invested in making sure everything was perfect. This place takes pride in what they serve, and it shows. Highly recommend! read more
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Hi Kristi, thank you for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear…
4 months ago
excellent customer service with a smile. food was incredible. will def be returning. not really from here but this place did not disappoint. shout out to Emanuel for making it a 10/10 visit. read more
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