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    4.0 (282 reviews)
    ModeratePoke, Hawaiian, Salad
    Special Hours Closed
    Updated a few days ago

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    Amanda G.

    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.

    Alisa J.

    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.

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    Hannah M.

    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.

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    Kailey N.

    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.

    Susan G.

    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.

    Jenny J.

    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.

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    Leemor Y.

    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.

    Jackson W.

    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.

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    Stephanie D.

    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.

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    Randi G.

    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.

    Rose L.

    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!!

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    Kelly ..

    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 :)

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