My go-to dinner pickup spot on my way home after a busy workday. The Dynamite Spicy Shrimp Plate (flame-torched shrimp with Sriracha Aioli topped with eel sauce and garlic crisps over white rice served with side of house made furikake mac salad and a side salad) and the Yuzu Ponzu Salmon (salmon, cucumber, slices onions, pineapple, cilantro, sesame seeds, onion crisps, over white/brown rice) are my favorites. Staff are always friendly, efficient, and attentive to detail. They've got a couple of seats for those who can't wait to dig in. Clean, bright, casual functional layout. read more

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Lunch time order! Got the chicken and rice dish which also came with Mac and cheese and salad as sides. Pretty good portion and also tasty. I had a 20% discount code for first time order which made pricing great at $13. read more

Pokeworks - Huli Huli Chicken Plate - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

Service: 4/5 Food: 4.3/5 Price: $ (under $20) Pretty spacious shop, although they don't actually have a lot a seating. Location would indicate it's set up for the corporate crowd to take to go. Well staffed so you'll be in + out quick even though there's not a long line or big crowd. That's good because their menu is a little overwhelming, especially for those unfamiliar with poké or this brand. Decent price + comparatively cheaper than another nearby poké option. What I Ordered: - Miso Soup: heavy on the green onions - 1/2 Salad, 1/2 Brown Rice Bowl: not exactly an even split as rice is more compact - Salmon Poké: pretty fresh - Tuna Poké: a little fishier tasting than the salmon - Lobster Kani: not really sure what makes it "lobster", same as imitation crab meat - Unlimited Toppings: a great perk, the bulk of your bowl read more

Pokeworks - Poke Salad - Regular (2 Proteins): salmon + tuna - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

I came here after an extensive visit to the gym on 4/10/25. I was craving something healthy and light. I love their sushi burritos and decided to venture south, even incurring a congestion toll for the meal. They were close to closing, cleaning up for the night, but I didn't feel like I was a bother. I ordered my burrito with dou Le protein, spicy tuna and salmon, as many accompaniments I could as, and hade them put my serrano aioli on the side. Since I was likely their last customer, I was gifted with a spam musubi along with my order. I devoured my sushirito when I got home. It was great as always. It's refreshing to know that getting my order 20 minutes to close did not diminish the quality of the ingredients. The rice was warm, the protein was fresh, as was all of the produce. They never fail me. read more

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Decent food. Overall fresh but not my favorite. The chili tofu is actually pretty spicy. The ponzu yuzu sauce is too acidic. Good price for portion. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

It's okay...I've definitely had much better poke in my life. But it's serviceable and reasonably priced and not a terrible option for lunch etc. Bowls start at ~$14 (2 proteins) and there are a few add ons like avocado etc but otherwise toppings are unlimited. I had the spicy tuna and salmon and got it "torched" for the novelty but regretted it. For toppings I got pretty much every veggie plus pineapple. Everything was fine except the crab salad which I really didn't like. I got sauce on the side and the containers were generously filled (I hate when you get sauce on the side and they give you a dribble). With that said they were both meh. Anyway I don't think I would order again. But it wasn't BAD. Just definitely nothing notably good. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl Regular - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

Pokeworks is the OG franchise that brought pokemania to NYC. At least that's how I recall it. Can't go wrong with the quality and freshness at Pokeworks and I love the variety and sauces they offer. Poke owl in fidi is really good too, but I think I like pokeworks sauces more. Either way, pokeworks salmon and tuna are my go tos. Can't go wrong with all the fixings. read more

Forced tip. Pressing the red button for no tip ends the transaction, and the cashier gets over the machine points and say "you have to tip here" option is 12% 20% 22% I dont really tip unless im being waited on. I was forced to select 12% and I should have left. read more

5 stars simply because Pokeworks has Impact Tuna, aka a plant-based tuna! As someone who truly misses a good ole poke bowl that has a protein other than tofu (boring!), this is such a treat. And it actually tastes AMAZING-it has all the lovely umami flavors but without a heavily fishy aftertaste. Love all of the sauces and toppings here as well. Everything is fresh and fast, and I hope that this plant based option stays on the menu permanently-if so, you've got a permanent customer! read more

I was recently craving poke and decided to try pokeworks. I was so happy I tried it. I got a regular/medium bowl and it was SO BIG. There was plenty of salmon and I loved being able to add so many toppings without an extra charge. I ordered my bowl ahead of time with their app and it was ready before I got to the store. When I walked in, everything looked very clean and there was also a good amount of seating. Being close to a major train station, this is a great to-go option whether you're heading out to travel or just getting into the area. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl Regular - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

One of my favorite poke places in the city! I usually make my own bowl. The service is great and the interior is never too busy so there's enough room to sit and eat. Their menu is also quite extensive and they have great drinks! I always get a bowl here before my train rides at grand central. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

When I arrived at 2 pm, somehow they did not have enough lids (I assume they are reserved for pickup and delivery orders), so we got Saran Wrap. They ran out of masago and avocado as well. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

This will satisfy a poke craving, but will it be memorable? No. I ordered a bowl with spicy tuna and salmon with a few toppings. The bowl wasn't filled particularly much and it cost about $19 with tip/tax. I did like the sriracha aioli sauce. read more

Pokeworks - a salad in a plastic container - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

I've gotten lunch here a few times and I think the food is entirely ok. They can be pretty stingy with the toppings and that's probably my biggest complaint. At almost $20 a bowl, I would like the portion sizes to be a tad bigger. read more

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I got the impact tuna vegan / plant based poke bowl and it was great. It really minds me of when I use to eat raw fish but even better because there is no fishy aftertaste. I loved taking it to grand central and people watching while I ate it. read more

Pokeworks - Grand central poke bowl vegan impact tuna - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

I love a good redemption story. And Pokeworks just created one. They reached out to me immediately after my less-than-stellar review and offered me a voucher for a poke bowl to see what they're normally like. I went back today and wow! Keeping in mind the poke-maker has no idea this was a meal of redemption, he made a gorgeous bowl, full of amazing tuna and other sides. And a lot of it. It looked fabulous. The woman at the register saw my voucher code and said "I'm so glad you're giving us another chance." So am I. Everything was so fresh, so good and enough of it to have leftovers. So 4 stars for great options and another star for great customer service. It's a winning combination. read more

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Great place for your poke fix. Plus you can torch your fish. Yummy!! Give it a try. Plus they offer rewards n deals. It's worth getting their app to order ahead!! read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

I don't see how it gets worse than this and I do this for a living. The order I received from grubhub was meant for another person & it said pickup I called twice, but phone when you want to speak to a manager it goes straight to voicemail. Don't believe me try 646-653-973. Hit 3 at the voice prompt...straight to voicemail I walked 15 minutes in the rain to return it. The MOD said she couldn't be wrong & the phone worked. I instructed her to turn around to look at the bag at which I clearly could see my name on. On the way out she continued to berate me saying, "it's the delivery guys fault" 1) your the MOD 2) the food is on a table behind the register which you hand out. WAIT IT GETS WORSE My food was labeled for pickup as was the gentleman's order I received incorrectly & I paid a premium for extra fish. I barely received 2oz God forbid I was offered anything for free as they would do in any other restaurant Goodbye pokeworks from my grubhub spin up read more

I ordered the plant-based impact tuna poke bowl and it was so delicious! the food at pokeworks is always so fresh and their service is great too! will be coming back again and again :) read more

Pokeworks - impact tuna plant-based poke bowl at grand central station - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

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I ordered takeout and enjoyed the bowls I got - the fish was surprisingly pretty fresh (I am typically skeptical of fast casual meals in the midtown area) - although the prices are pretty steep. Pretty decent takeout option in the area! read more

Poke on the go! My always go to place when I crave poke! Location: It is located few blocks from Grand Central! The interior has few seatings, I just ordered and go! They make the poke in front of you. Service: No interaction. Just pay and go. Food: I ordered the Hawaiian classic because it was the most popular. The ahi tuna is fresh and everything on it is good. The only thing is the portion changed. For a 16 dollar poke its kinda small. I ordered the meal, it comes with juice and miso soup. Price rating: 8/10, too small for the price. Definitely will come back here but I have the portions will change. read more

Pokeworks - Hawaiian Classic - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

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Like all Pokéworks, this Grand Central location was clean, bright, and sadly, a little quiet. The staff were really nice, though a lot of them were just standing around because there was no one else when I visited. I really hope that is because I came at off-peak hours because this spot deserves more business. The fish is always fresh and the food is delicious. It is conveniently located a block away from Grand Central so give Pokéworks a shot for your next lunch! read more

This place is a bit unorganized in that I didn't know where the lines started and ended. There should be some signage or something It is a bit over priced for the portion size, but the cashier said that if we download the app we can get $5 off. But what good is that if they tell us after we get to the register paying. I got the spicy chicken which was alright. Boy was it spicy!! I needed to take a break to take out the peppers and give my tongue a breather. Haha!! All in all I'm not sure I'll be returning. As portion size and the disorganization of the place is an issue. When grand central has so many food places to try, they need to step it up!! read more

Just had a bowl from this spot and left feeling OK about it. First off I went during lunch and it was very busy, but it still felt like it took way too long. Also confused about which line to get in ( no designation for online or order-in). The bowl itself left me feeling OK. The fish wasn't the best I have had and very small portions. Very small restaurant and it feels very crowded, I would not eat there, rather to go only. The staff was friendly. read more

App says 15 minutes for pickup but I've been waiting for 40 minutes and still nothing. Multiple others in line had the same exact experience Edited to 1 star; it's been 50 minutes... read more

This was my first time trying a poke bowl, and it was sooo good! I got brown rice, ahi tuna, tofu, seaweed salad, wonton crisps, sesame seeds, sweet onion, edamame, and pokeworks classic sauce. It was delicious, and the tuna tasted really fresh. Only complaint I have is that I ordered online for pick up but still have to wait an extra 20 min when I got there. The food was so good though, that I didn't even mind. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Bowl with Ahi Tuna and Tofu - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

Stumbled upon this place and glad I did! Great midtown spot for a quick lunch with good, quality food. I typically create my own bowl then sit down at their bar style seating. Service is quick but advise to get there before lunch rush or after as they do get crowded. read more

I ordered the Hawaiian Ahi Bowl which they use lower quality regular long grain rice not the proper basis for poke on rice. This time the protein and ingredients were decent and quantity decent as opposed to past purchases where it was skimpy servings. That is why it took me a some time to try Pokeworks today. And yet I am disappointed again based on their use of the wrong type and quality of rice. Sorry but it may take me some more time before I try again. read more

Pokeworks - Lower quality regular long grain rice not proper basis for poke. - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here for lunch in the middle of the workday, Olivia was amazingly sweet and the rest of the staff were great. The customers here were insanely rude here, there were a lot of online orders and people were being extremely impatient and complaining while and all the staff stayed so cool calm and collected. Lunch hour in this area of NYC is insanely hectic, and sometimes it can take a while to get your food if you don't time it right especially at a spot that doesn't have a separate kitchen for online orders like sweetgreen or cava, but these customers were next level and honestly embarrassingly aggressive and rude. I still don't understand how the general public can treat people in service roles like that and go about their day as though they are a normal person. So yeah I'm mainly writing this review because I really want to commend the staff (especially Olivia) for being so chill and sweet even with entitles business people getting in their faces. I was in and out within 15 minutes so maybe just don't online order during peak lunch hours during the week. read more

I love Pokéworks but this location is not one of my favorites. It's conveniently located near Grand Central but their bowls always feel a bit lacking. They are a bit stingy on the toppings and the fish doesn't seem fresh. I threw out half my bowl since the salmon was grossing me out. read more

Food was bussin' definitely finished my whole plate. The service was lit too. They were having a meeting on the floor that could've happened in the back to better the experience but that food was mad good. Fast, efficient, and tasty. Ps there's a free cup with the review so that's why you see me here Lmao read more

Pokeworks - Build your own poke - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

Great poke option in midtown with good quality ingredients. You can customize your bowls or get one of the pre curated ones. The staff is nice and patient and there are a few tables where you can dine-in if you choose to. read more

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So disappointed with finding plastic in my food. I thought it was seaweed at first. I've always loved this place but I think the food isn't nearly as good as it use to be. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

Pokeworks is my absolute favorite place for poke. Why? 1) it's always fresh. 2) they have so many mixins and when you make your own bowl you can have as many as you want 3) they don't skimp! Overall this is the best poke and they give you a lot of food! read more

Pokeworks - Make your own poke bowl - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

Good choice in that area for a quick and easy meal. This place is close to the hotel I stayed so I decided to take out. Overall I liked their food but the rice was a tad bit too tough for my taste. Was told the no. 2 and 4 are the popular items so I went with no.4. Not bad but will probably create my own bowl next time. The salmon was good and I didn't feel like it was sitting there for a long time. I would recommend staff to ask customers first if their rice scooping was too much as I wasn't able to finish it. The rice portion was too much and I wish there were no waste. Miso soup was good. read more

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Great experience with Barbara! She made me the most delicious regular bowl. The atmosphere was really quiet and nice, I was able to enjoy my food in peace. read more

This Yuzu Ponzu salmon bowl was $14.37...I know food is expensive in NYC, but what a ripoff! read more

Pokeworks - Yuzu Ponzu bowl - Poke Near Me - New York, New York

Pokeworks is a love hate relationship with me. Before they raised their minimum order amount on seamless to 28 (YES TWENTY EIGHT DOLLARS)..... I was a regular of theirs. Now though the 28$ minimum plus the $1.99 delivery fee is just utterly ridiculous. On top of this, there were times when their "Ipad shutdown", didnt receive my order from seamless/grubhub and they couldn't get any orders out. C'mon Pokeworks, Get it together. Food: The kale noodle base and the ability to add a myriad of toppings (basically as many as your heart desired) was one of the pros of ordering off seamless at this Poke joint. I usually get the salmon (which hopefully you cant go wrong with), and the Ahi Tuna for the second protein. The tuna at times tasted like it was completely iced, and had been thawed. read more

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One of the originators of Poke in NYC, Pokeworks is popular for a reason - they don't kid around! I always get their 2 salmon 1 tuna scoop large Umami Classic bowl and add in additional free toppings such as seaweed salad, edamame, masago, kani salad, jalapeno peppers, nori, lotus crisp, and garlic crisp. I also ask for spicy furikake for a serious kick. I love their free toppings! The umami shoyu sauce isn't as savory as the other poke joint I frequent down on 36th, but it's a different take, and one that is balanced very well with Pokeworks consistenly amazing ingredient quality. I've never had anything less than stupid fresh from this place on 41st st.! Interior is a bit small, but they do offer attractive dining areas for those who like to stay. I dined in at their elevated tables looking at the ordering line - kinda fun to people watch actually. =) Had this place been closer, I would dine here twice a week! The best. read more

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See attached photo of a takeout/pickup bowl from yesterday; salad w/ 3 portions of poke. Perhaps a 1/4 cup of salad and the rest lumped together on the side. Have to assume the staff here just don't want takeout orders. Might be a fluke, but it isn't worth spending another $18 to find out. 2 stars for the flavor of the sushi snowball I got. Try SweetCatch up the block. Phenomenal flavor. Phenomenal prep. Not even close. read more

Pokeworks - Poke Near Me - New York, New York