Nut allergy friendly: No issues here, they're pretty transparent with allergens. Parking: Gets really iffy during lunch hours. There is a garage for additional parking, which I had to go into. Otherwise you can gamble for a spot closer outside the restaurant. I found that Pokeworks is on inKind now, so had to stop by for a quick bite to go and scratch that sushi itch. It's a fast casual spot where you go down the line and they'll add things to your bowl. I decided to go with their pre-set protein bowl. I felt like the portions were kind of small here; the bowl was definitely underfilled and there weren't that many proteins. It was still a pretty good light lunch. It's funny that I spent more time looking for parking than it took to make a bowl. Fast casual at its finest. Paid and applied inKind discount with no issues. read more

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Stopped by to pick up a bowl for Sunday dinner. So many choices to Poke Your Way. Choose your base. Brown rice. White rice. Salad. Noodles. I did half salad and half brown rice. Pick your protein. Salmon and ahi tuna for me. Lightly torched. Add mix ins. Unlimited choices. Cucumbers. Edamame. Mango. Corn. Onions. Nori. Sauce it up. You can try them first. Add a little or a little more. Up to three. Pokeworks Classic. Sweet Shoyu. Black Garlic Aioli. Saved the best for last. Then it is tossed to mix all of the deliciousness together. Add toppings and crunch. Also unlimited. Cilantro. Seaweed salad, my personal favorite. Thinly sliced ginger. Crispy wonton strips. Scallions. Sesame seeds. Masago. And more. Thank you to Simion for making me such a wonderful torched ahi tuna and salmon poke bowl. So good! read more

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One of my favorite places to get poke. I normally Build Your Own with 2 Proteins so I can add all the different toppings that I desire. The services was quick and there is unfortunately not that many seating places to enjoy it but I normally get it to go on my way to the office. We ordered the Ahi Tuna - Ahi tuna, cucumber, sliced onion, hijiki seaweed, edamame, classic sauce, chili flakes, seaweed salad, green onion, sesame seeds. I also ordered their Spam Musubi was was delicious. read more

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This review is in no way reflective of the store or employees...simply a poor menu item. The poke boms. I cannot remember ever tasting anything so bad. I should have known better beint that it is a premade item but the cashier.comfirmed that it was made just prior to opening and it was very early. I assumed the tofu shell wouldve been crispy but it wasnt...it was a soggy mess! Then the filling was primarily cold rice and a little lobster salad on top. Proportions were off and the shell was so nasty both in taste and texture. read more

I placed a pick up order through the app. I was a little concerned about selecting a time range (not knowing when it would actually be traffic during the window I selected). My order was ready when I arrived which was during the windows. There is plenty of parking but the shopping center is shared with other restaurants so it can get busy. I was greeted when I walked in. I checked my bag and noticed one of the sauces I ordered n the side wasn't packed so I let the employee know and he took care of it. My bowl (salad with lobster and tuna) was very fresh and yummy. I didn't feel like there was enough salad so I ended up adding some spinach I had at home toward the end of my bowl because there were so many toppings. That's a problem I am not complaining about. I love a heavy hand of the good stuff! read more

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Love this place! Fresh ingredients, quick service, and a clean, chill vibe. Everything tasted great and was made exactly how I wanted. Shoutout to Rayah for being super friendly and helpful--made the experience even better. Definitely coming back! read more

Pokeworks - Yuzu Ponzu Salmon - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

The toppings are Pokeworks are the best!! This location is my go-to spot for poke since it's very close to my house. The service is always great, but my cousin and I were especially impressed with Adam and Nevaeh. We went there on Saturday 12/14 for their Buy One get One free event at around 5pm. It was drizzling at the the same so there were not many customers in the store. Adam helped both of us assemble our bowls. He was very friendly and patient as we made our choices. Nevaeh helped wrap up the order and at checkout. The entire process was easy, thank you both! I love that Pokeworks has spring mix as a base option, and the mix looks & tastes fresh. Protein options are pretty standard - I usually choose either tuna or salmon or both. The highlights are the add-ins ands toppings that they offer. I absolutely love that they have edamame, masago, fried garlic and onions. And chili crisp!! All of these together make the perfect bowl every time! read more

Pokeworks - Spring mix bowl with spicy salmon & spicy tuna. - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

For a city that seemingly has all the world's cuisines (#1), a sore subject has been the abysmal Hawaiian food scene that is a poor attempt or national chain. Pokéworks is part of the latter, which is a more acceptable outcome than the alternative (#2). It is far from ideal but has managed to help me scratch the itch whenever I'm looking for a taste of Hawaii. The fast casual setup is ideal for people who are on the go. Takeout is encouraged here, mainly due to lack of seating (More like a wall counter) and the minimal staffing. It's a solid lunch option in the area and a good place for a snack. Parking is a cinch since it shares the same lot as Costco and LA Fitness. The poke is not going to be life-changing, but it can be a solid fix for anyone who's looking for it. The ahi tuna and plethora of salmon options are on full display. I don't know now if anyone is allowed to sample, but I've been fortunate to have each one here. The umami ahi and yuzu ponzu salmon are the ones to get for me, and I tend to get the combination of both proteins. The bang bang chicken and sweet shoyu tofu options are a bit laughable but may work for those with certain dietary restrictions. The poke burrito is a bit disappointing sometimes since the rice is heavy, but the fish is minimal. While I don't mind their mini musubi, I do mind the price. I'm not even sure if this is the best location in Houston, but I can attest that it is a solid option for anyone who is in the area and craving poke with minimal expectations. Last but not least, I would recommend signing up for their rewards program just to score points and discounts. __________ (#1) This is sarcasm. Deal with it, Houstonians. (#2) None at all. read more

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Having officially moved to Houston, I was excited to try this place right around the corner from me! We've ordered to go from this spot twice now and both times the food was on point with the fast-casual style perfect for a healthier option than some other fast food. I appreciated the employee who assembled our bowl as they were very thorough with checking in to make sure we were happy with the amounts we were being served of ingredients and sauce. The spot itself was small but had some tables and bar seating, and seemed relatively clean. Beyond the poke, they also had a fridge of drink options, spam musubi, and some cookies or brownies to go. I got a salmon bowl with toppings and OG shoyu sauce. The bowl had a good ratio of rice to ingredients, didn't have clumped or undercooked rice, and the "light" sauce gave it a nice sweet and savory flavor without being overpowering. Overall, I plan to visit this spot many times to come! read more

This was my second time in years that I visited a Poke restaurant. There were only two attendants during lunch. I chose a small burrito with tofu. You can choose different toppings. Avocado is extra. The gentleman making bowls and burritos had to be kaking off the gloves to ring people up. They need a dedicated cashier. So when it came time to pay, I was being charged for a regular burrito. I corrected him as I ordered a small one. The place is small. I suppose most folks take food to go. I did like my burrito. I needed something healthy and this was much better than the slice of pizza I get at Costco sometimes. read more

Pokeworks - Tofu burrito - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We came when they were doing a BOGO free special and it was so good! Ingredients were fresh, staff was friendly and the bowls were filled well. Good spot if you want some good poke! read more

Pokeworks - Poke bowls - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Came into Pokeworks Greenway today and had a great experience. Moises gave excellent service, super friendly, helpful, and fast. He made sure everything was right and had a great attitude. Definitely made my visit better. I'll be back for sure. read more

10/10 good prices, good food, wonderful staff! Simion is kind and quick! New regular stop for me and my family!

4.5 stars My favorite poke bowl place in Houston! Every time I've come I always order the poke-your-way with three proteins. You can get as many toppings as you want and proteins include tofu, chicken, salmon sashimi, tuna sashimi, as well as spicy tuna and spicy salmon. My got-tos are two scoops of salmon and one scoop of tuna. The ingredients are very fresh and portions generous. By the time you get to the end of the line your bowl is brimming with so many toppings that it looks like a little mountain. I enjoy the pokeworks classic dressing as well as the ponzu shoyu. If you're not sure which one to get, you can ask for a sample and the friendly staff will happily let you try. Seriously, every time I've come I've always been impressed with the service and attitude of the staff here. My husband asked for a water cup with a lid for our toddler, and the worker went to the back and looked up and down for awhile (we could see him) before returning with a brand new package of cups and lids that he opened in front of us. They also serve you with a smile, so you don't feel bad for getting every single topping, lol. I have to say this is quite rare for a fast food joint. Definitely contributes to a good dining experience! My only complaint (hence 4.5 stars) is that the rice in the spam musubi is mushy, and that just really bothers me. However, my son Loves their musubi so we still get it every time. If you're a fan of poke bowls, definitely come give pokeoworks a try! read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl - Large (3 Proteins) - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I absolutely love Pokeworks, I just won't be coming back to this specific location. I got the WORST food poisoning. It's such a shame because I would visit here so frequently for lunch. read more

Super excited to see that Pokeworks opened up close to me! I've been watching for the opening ever since they posted their sign out front; and then Covid hit and it was delayed cause there wasn't work done for a long long time. Welp, the day has finally arrived that we saw a big huge "Open" banner in front and in the back of their store! Bf and I were looking for a place to get take-out for dinner one night and decided it was time to try Pokeworks! I mean, they've only been opened for about 2 weeks but I'm surprised we didn't get over here sooner! Located right in the left corner of the shopping complex on Weslayan, in the same complex as Costco, CC Nails, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc. Tons of parking out front. We live right in the area so decided to walk on in. Masks required and nobody in the store at the time except for 2 employees. I told him (the guy working the front) that this was my first time at a Pokeworks and he was super super nice! Walked me through the whole process. The bf ordered a prefixed bowl item on the menu and I just walked through the line and customized my own - kinda like a poke Chipotle! First off your base: brown rice, white rice, noodles, salad, etc.. the options are endless. Then comes your protein - Ahi Tuna, Salmon, Spicy Tuna, etc - I can't remember all the options but just to list a few. You can customize the number of scoops of protein by the size. Now the sauce and the toppings! Lots of items to choose from - jicama, corn, nori, seaweed salad, etc etc. There's also tea and a cold fridge with drinks in the front if you'd like a drink as well! The portion size was pretty filling - we were both full before we finished our bowls. The flavors were good - though go light on the sauce to get the full taste of the fish. I find that if you go heavy, you lose a lot of the flavors of the poke bowl. Ingredients tasted fresh - though I wish the fish was kept at a colder temperature! I enjoyed my meal and it was a major win because we came on a night that it was buy one, get one half off! Yay to deals! Not sure if this is an opening special and how long it'll last but it made it worth a try! read more

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Staff were friendly and helped explain the process. It's kind of like chipotle. Got a #2 signature and #2 poke your way. Tried the noodle base but preferred my wife's white rice base more. I asked for a little bit of everything. I kept saying I'd like "whatever comes with it" but they kept replying "nothing comes with it". So I guess you gotta say "everything that doesn't have an extra charge to it" and they understand that better. To me it's potatoes potatoes. read more

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Bowl size has shrunk by 50% they now weigh the fish. This is now a total rip off. It would be cheaper to just go to a Sushi restaurant to get something much better for the same price read more

Big fan of Pokeworks, great quality and delicious sauce combinations -- not to mention the seasonal ingredients and flavors they bring in from time to time! The Poke here is always quick to order and pick up. One combination I really like.... Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins) Proteins: Salmon and Spicy Salmon Flavorings: Pokeworks Classic, (Medium) Sweet Chili Gochujang on the Side Spicy Serrano Aioli on the Side (Spicy) Toppings: Wasabi, Pickled Ginger, Spicy Furikake, Green Onion, Spicy Salmon, Shredded Nori, Hijiki Seaweed, Cabbage, Serrano Peppers, Cucumber, Cilantro, Organic Brown Rice, Medium Flavor, Edamame, Sesame Seeds, Pokeworks Classic sauce, Salmon, Sweet Onion, Seaweed Salad read more

Pokeworks - Pokebowl for pickup - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Service - horrible. I ordered online for delivery from the Pokeworks website. The order was first delayed an hour and then cancelled an hour and half later. When I saw the notification, it told me to talk the store. So I called them, hoping to get a resolution. Instead, I was told the order was picked up by a DoorDasher awhile ago and not thier fault, yet the Pokeworks website told me to talk to them. I asked to speak to a manager, which they refused but they did call thier manager behind the scenes. The manager also refused to help and refused to speak to me. So still hungry, I drove to store to talk in person. Again they said it was my fault for using the Pokeworks website, I should have used an different app. So again I requested to speak to manager, but they refused and called the manager in the back and refused to let me talk to the manager. Instead, they said I could come back tomorrow and talk to him. They never apologized. They never took ownership for my poor experience. They eventually agreed to make me my order and refund the delivery fee...after 20 minutes of talking after my order was 1.5 hrs late!! And the worst part is the food is good. We've ordered from this place just about every week for months! And this is how they treat a loyal repeat customer!! They blame me for using their website and expecting the food I ordered to be delivered as promised! read more

Pokeworks - About the delivery cancellation. - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

A great place to come by and grab lunch really quick. I stopped by for my lunch break and was able to get the food quickly and sat down. Overall Pokeworks is a great for a quick bite to eat! read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been coming to Pokeworks for years and have always loved it. Last year I got food poisoning from a bowl and waited this long to order again. Unfortunately this time wasn't any better. The tuna was grey and did not taste fresh and the shrimp had the same effect. Also I was a little dismayed In that the prices seemed to be higher and the scoop and bowl sizes smaller and smaller. When pokeworks first opened it was the best and it's just gone down hill. I will be finding another poke option from now on. read more

I haven't been here in a 3 months so came today for the father's day discount to order several regular bowls. We immediately said we wanted so many regular bowls with the specified bases & proteins for each. They pulled out the regular bowls & they were literally now half the size. We couldn't believe they cut the regular size bowl in half while still charging the same. Unbelievable!... They started the bowls & we were all set on this being a meal for us to celebrate Father's day so we continued with the order. My sister paid & placed under her account. Even with the discount it was overpriced for the serving size. Very disappointing & let down. Used to be good. Not anymore. We can't see any reason for me or my family or friends coming back. read more

Stopped by for a quick lunch -- this place did not disappoint. Decent portions of proteins (I got the salmon and spicy tuna) atop a bed of half rice and half greens. Tried their classic ginger sesame sauce (good). Above and beyond on the amount of topping choices you get, and by the end the bowl is stacked. ~$12 before tax for a bowl with 2 proteins. You even get seaweed salad and soft tofu, no extra charge, unlike other places. Would come again! read more

Pokeworks - salmon and spicy tuna Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins) -started eating already - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great Service. Thank you Lydia !!! I had a great experience at Pokeworks on Weslayan Street. The food was fresh, delicious, and customizable. I ordered the poke bowl with salmon, tuna, and ponzu sauce. It was filling and satisfying. But what really made my visit memorable was the service from Lydia. She was friendly, attentive, and helpful. She greeted me with a smile and explained the menu options clearly. She also gave me some recommendations based on my preferences. She made me feel welcome and appreciated. I would definitely recommend Pokeworks to anyone looking for a healthy and tasty meal. And if you go there, ask for Lydia. She will make your day better. Thank you, Lydia, for your excellent service! read more

Got sick from the spicy Tuna! This is the first time I have gotten sick, I used to go there all the time. Now I don't want to go because I don't want to experience that again! read more

I love Pokeworks and I love that it's conveniently next to my apartment building. I'm getting to a point where I don't know if I wanna come back to this location, because I get a mixed experience w/ staff anytime I go in, sometimes nice and most of the times I feel like I'm bothering them, nasty attitude, the lack of friendliness and cold customer service. Last night (06.17.10 around 8:30p) in particular was my "yeah... f*** this place" moment... I walked in, 3 staff members on duty, two making online orders and one young lady taking care of my order. As I'm about to order my neighbor walks in w/ her husband and we have a quick "hi/hello" moment, the young lady sternly says "WHAT TWO PROTEINS!?" I tell her my options and every step after that was "UH HUM" in a very aggressive, condescending, hurry up, your getting in my nerves kinda tone. No eye contact, no friendliness, very cold and annoyed by me. I sensed an uncomfortable tension, without knowing why... I even had to ask her if she was ok, because I sensed her energy, wasn't sure if something about me was bothering her, but I was made to feel stupid for even asking. After I left feeling frustrated for how I was treated, I walked over to the tea shop next door and coincidentally my neighbors walked in behind me, first thing they asked was "hey, what happened with that girl, she seemed upset/annoyed by you or having to be there in general??" Immediately I felt better know it wasn't me overthinking and that someone else noticed too. Customer service and friendliness goes a long way, please encourage and teach staff members to have more patience and courtesy. Bad attitudes and bad service is exactly what drives perfectly good paying customers away. I'm not looking for anyone to get fired or in trouble, I simply want to bring awareness to an issue and hope that it can serve as teaching moment and create room to improve. read more

Quick and great alternative instead of fast food. We usually get build your own bowl: 1/2 rice & 1/2 salad Spicy salmon & spicy tuna (lightly torched) Toppings: Sweet onion Orange Cucumber cilantro Shredded nori Thai chili Surami aka crab salad Togorashi seasoning Fried onions Seaweed salad Sauce: pokeworks signature sauce (medium) read more

Ordered a poke bowl with salmon and spicy tuna and lots of toppings! Everything tasted very fresh and ordering through UberEats made it easier to select among the options. Will say that the bowl was quite overpriced (~$17) so I don't know how often I'd come back here. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins) - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

Used to be my go-to, but this location has really gone downhill in the last few months. Most recently, I went on a Friday- they had zero mixed greens. Decided to order anyways and went with the brown rice. It was very over cooked. There was no one in there, but I stood and waited for about 10 minutes as the employee was working on an online order- very slowly. Two employees in the back chatting as I kept waiting. The employee then worked on half my order and midway through, went back to finish the online order as I continued to wait. This has been a pattern recently as well as the quality going down. Hope they turn it around as it's a great location and I've always enjoyed the food. read more

The food was so delicious, the service excellent, the local so comfortable and cozy. I really recommend this place for enjoy a good food and have a nice experience. The staff is attentive and with a good costumer service. Nice area. The prices are reasonable. I'm satisfied with this restaurant. read more

Vaguely authentic purveyor of salads topped with raw fish. Healthy grinds to be sure, but not even close to Hawaiian food.

The food was good and that's the only reason I'm even giving them 2 stars. They sounded upset to serve us. If your going somewhere for service don't go here. The ambiance was non existent. read more

4 times within the last 6 months I have walked in for pick-up orders from this location and not only were they not ready, the team didn't even see my order. Twice I saw they didn't know about the order because they were in the back goofing off- they were clearly surprised to see me and my printed out order on their machine when they finally walked out of the back. Once the team member chose to make other customers' orders even though my food was meant to be ready 15 minutes prior. All four times the team tried to argue and tell me I ordered at the wrong location. Today when I asked for management contact info I was told there wasn't any available. I will not be back to this location despite it being within walking distance of my home. read more

Not the location issue but rather a company issue. There large bowls are now 2/3 to 1/2 the size it use to be. And you see it in the base ingredients & when they do the add ons. There's so little room, they can barely add & it piles after so many adds ons. And I ordered salad only as my base so I barely got any salad & salad is flat when weighed down when anything added on to & the heavier the add o s get If, the more the salad is flattened. I had 3 proteins & If I added half more of what I wanted for add ons, there would be no room. And in response to how the company has reduced their bowl sizes, the persons preparing the food have to add very little of everything to fit it in the bowl. Again, not the location or person preparing's problem cuz they are only working with what they have. The bowls size reduction is from the company itself & they are at fault. Then you add the increase I prices & it's better to try & find another pokebowl place or just make something at home. Or wait for some promotion that may justify the price vs what you get. I really liked this place before covid but now, not so much & will only come back if they have a great promotion that will somehow offset the charges vs what you get. read more

Started going to this location thanks to DoorDash, but now it has become one of my favorites to have some dinner right after work. The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. Antonio does an amazing job and makes sure his customers feel at home and get anything they need. Overall the energy of this location is the people that work there! I totally recommend trying Pokeworks at this location In photo: You can mix any protein and mix ins, my favorite is spicy tuna and spicy salmon on white rice, edamame, cucumber, cilantro, I love the spicy ginger sauce (light or medium pour), seaweed salad , Masago (fish eggs), Surimi Salad (shredded crab) and to finish it off some wonton crisps if you haven't tried their Garlic Spam Musubi, please grab at least one! I recently tried their desert, I can't remember what it's called but it has mango and yogurt it's amazing and light. Any of their teas are delicious as well read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love this Pokeworks location! Food is always fresh, I always order for pickup and it's always ready on time and easy to pick up The portions are pretty good for the size of the bowl, depends on whose making it, sometimes I have a lot of fish in my bowl and sometimes they skimp lol read more

This is my new favorite poke restaurant. I love that you get to choose your toppings. Fresh and fun. I have already taken my son twice. It is a little expensive, but definitely tasty. read more

My apologies to anyone receiving this review because I did not take any pictures of the food point-blank. It was absolutely delicious quick breakdown of my booowll, I ordered a regular size with rice, shrimp, spicy salmon, which I had them torch green onions all the peppers, seaweed salad I had a half and half of the Sriracha aïoli and a Serano aïoli, which honestly is the best combination you can think of - PSA- if you ever go to Pokéworks Anywhere you have to try the mixture of the Serano aïoli and the Sriracha aïoli it is amazing. Then I thought the ball off with crispy onions and garlic. Thank you to the gentleman for being patient with me I arrive literally 15 minutes before closing but they gave me great service and awesome food and if they read this, I did have a great weekend read more

Whew My boyfriend was getting his taxes done next door and my hungry butt had to stop in here to feel whole again. 10/10, was a good time. The shop is clean and the guy on the line was by himself but got my order done in a quick manner. I indulged in a small bowl of kale noodles (don't knock it until ya try it), salmon, spicy tuna, edamame, pineapple, cucumber, Serrano pepper, masago, and garlic crisps to top it off. read more

Pokeworks - "Small" bowl portion - Poke Near Me - Houston, Texas