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    Pokeworks

    4.1 (522 reviews)
    ModeratePoke, Hawaiian, Salad
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    POKEWORKS ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Custom Poke Bowl - Regular (2 Proteins)
    Mosa H.

    Solid poke bowls! A custom regular poke bowl was about $16, on par with Sweetgreen and your typical corporate bowl spots. Plenty of seating, gets kind of busy around lunchtime so don't come if you're in a rush.

    I had a very disrespectful experience at Pokeworks. When I checked out and paid in cash, Hedda K placed my change on the counter instead of handing it to me directly. I found it rude and disrespectful. I politely asked her why she didn't hand me the money, and she said nothing in response. What made the situation worse was that after this interaction, I overheard Hedda K and another employee, Michael, talking about me behind my back. I clearly heard Michael say, "In situations like that you can win," referring to me. The entire experience made me feel highly disrespected and uncomfortable as a customer. I expect basic courtesy and professionalism when spending my money at a business, and unfortunately I did not receive that here.

    Taylor Z.

    They give a lot of fish with extra fish. The tuna itself wasn't too bad but I think I will get a saltier one next time.

    Salmon poke bowl
    Polly H.

    Deliciously made poke bowl. So many options to add on. You can decide rice or salad. I found it super fast and the workers are friendly. The taste was really yummy and worth it. I got the salmon pre-made one. It was a generous helping of raw salmon. I saw there was some seating, but it's best to go to union square park and enjoy it.

    Michelle Y.

    I have been coming to Pokeworks for several times in various locations. This location is one of my favorites as it is very close to the stores in union square and the service is great. The staff is friendly and it has some seating inside. I like how it is usually not crowded in the evening and my bowl is nice and fresh. The sushi that is also near the drinks are good. I definitely like the unlimited toppings too. The spicy tuna and salmon is great. One of my fav poke places in Manhattan.

    Avocado salad bowl
    Kai W.

    This was my first time having poke because I thought they only had meat dishes. But they had a vegan dish and it was delicious. I got the avocado salad bowl. Highly recommend! I will definitely be back. I can also customize my order with plenty of veggies. Everything was fresh. The service was great when I called and asked questions about ingredients. Very nice and helpful staff.

    Poke Bowl Large
    Noel J.

    Second time in a row that unfortunately my order was missing items. This time the sauce was included, which was the problem last time, however they didn't include any of the toppings I requested which included pineapple, mango, and orange. This is especially disappointing because the service fees for delivery are so expensive. The meal itself was $21 because I requested additional seaweed salad, but my total came out to $31 because of service fees. To receive an order missing items twice in a row after paying an expensive amount for lunch is very disheartening. I will not be ordering from this location again. Unfortunately I don't work nearby so I can't go into the store and do pick up, so I will be finding another Poke spot to order from.

    Snack bowl with noodles, spicy ahi, mushrooms, radish, sesame ginger sauce, teriyaki and topped with tempura crunchiness.
    Mike M.

    Delicous little snack bowl ! The staff was really nice and FAST! Got to choose and eat within minutes and it was delicious and fresh. The place is a fast food place setup so I'd say it's a great place to eat a quick bite with anyone in a cafeteria style eating space.

    The bowl that costed me $17
    Kelly E.

    This is such a late update, but Pokeworks did reach out to me and offer me a free meal at this location. I'm a loyal customer of Pokeworks now and visit several of their locations

    Tuna
    Mike L.

    I ordered from the Union Sq location this afternoon 3/22 around lunch time. I was reluctant to do so because I've had a bad experience with freshness there before, but I hadn't eaten all day and thought I would give it another try. But once again, my order today was not quite right. Once I got through much of my Spicy Ahi bowl, I realized the tuna was off in color - mainly with a brownish tint to it. It wasn't any of the "sauce" because I wiped it down and it was still brownish, and not the reddishcolor greah tuna usuallt is. Now, 12 hrs later, my stomach is not feeling well at all. This location seems to have freshness issues. Again, this is the 2nd time I've had this issue with this location, but the 1st time I am reporting it. I'm a big fan of Pokeworks, but sadly I only feel confident ordering from one location - Fresh Meadows.

    Garbage in bowl

    The poke bowl was pretty good until I bit into a hard piece of black plastic which was a broken piece of a fork. Literal garbage in the bowl. Not ideal, especially at a place that's serving raw fish.

    Poke Bowl Large- 3 proteins
    Lila L.

    I ordered the large 3 proteins build your own poke bowl with lobster, tuna, and salmon. The ratio of rice to proteins and toppings was disappointing since majority of the bowl was rice. The large is essentially the same standard size bowl as the regular but with 3 proteins. It's a convenient fast casual but quality/quantity has decreased from when it first opened.

    Helen M.

    I was craving for some poke bowls and i happened to come across from this on union square. So i decided to try something different. Instead of sushi rice. I did zucchini noodles [not really noodles. It's a bit on the thicker side. A bit disappointed. I actually wanted noodles] for the portion/ toppings i got spicy salmon, tuna, seaweed salad, corn, fish eggs, scallions, crispy garlic chips, red onions, mango, crispy onions, Sauce spicy mayo

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    food was so good staff were really friendly overall the expiration of the food was food

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    Fresh ingredients and good service! I liked all the options that they offered! They have drinks and food options for all

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    Hi Annie, thank you so much for the review. Have a wonderful day!

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    Brian kadijah and wenely were awesome! My bowl was packed and they were fast. I will come back for lunch!

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