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Poki DC

4.3 (278 reviews)
ModeratePoke, Hawaiian
Closed • 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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Poke bowl with brown rice and Brown Rice with Quinoa with 3 Protein
Tiffany T.

I ordered a poke bowl for delivery with 3 proteins, brown rice and quinoa, and many toppings. It was really good! I loved having so many options that I could add to the bowl, make it taste good, and be worth the price. For the ingredients, the salmon and tuna were fresh, and the flavors were great. I loved the balance of sweet and savory sauces with the soft and crispy textures. The only thing I wished would've been better was the rice and quinoa base. I didn't really notice much quinoa, so I was a little disappointed. Hopefully they can add more next time. Overall, I recommend Poki DC! If you don't want sushi rolls and pieces, a poke bowl from here is the way to go.

Poki bowl! Delicious :)
Zoya F.

Poki DC is the best poki in the DC area. So many options for the bowl! I ordered a three-topping bowl and relished every bite of the seafood, egg-avocado salad, and other fresh, delicious ingredients. Like every other restaurant in this chain, this shop is clean and offers friendly, efficient service. Don't forget to check in through Yelp for the free miso soup or mochi. This shop is right across from AMC Rio, which offers a ton of movie options.

Poki Bowl with shrimp and tofu (protein), yum yum and siracha mayo (sauce) 12.21.22
Carroll N.

12.21.22 First time visiting and I absolutely loved my Donsuri bowl, which included the following in this order: -Steamed Rice (base - you can also do half and half) -Sukiyaki Beef (protein) -Kale, Seaweed Salad, Crabmeat Salad, Corn, and Cucumber (up to 5 toppings) -Yum Yum and Eel Sauce -Rice Puff and Onion Crisp (Crunchy toppings) It was a great combo with great flavor albeit the beef was slightly chewy. I had to ask for a knife to cut it up. I also purchased the Shrimp Tempura, which had a nice texture. It came with ponzu sauce, which I didn't enjoy because the vinegar was overpowering. I asked for soy sauce, which I liked much better with it. The staff who prepared my order were friendly and helpful when I asked for their recommendations. They offer a loyalty rewards program, buy 10 get one free. Orders can be placed online or via text. I really enjoyed my lunch even though it was a bit pricy. I would love to return and next time will try the Chicken Karaage.

Spicy tonkatsu ramen.
Vickson L.

Just ordered they spicy tonkatsu ramen and I can said I officially tried one of the worst ramen. 1. Soup taste like water added instant noodles packets. Water is just warm. I just ordered like 5mins ago. 2. Only fishball and few garnish. 3. They didn't even provide chopsticks and napkins even though I ordered takeout. One of the worst ramen for $18, this is the last time. Please serve only Poki at least that is eatable.

Ngan D.

I don't go here often because I think it is a bit pricey for a small bowl but the food is good. It is conveniently located in Rio area. Small place with few tables. Service was good. My husband and I got the poki bowls. I got the shrimps and tofu in my bowl while my husband got tuna which he said did not taste fresh, so that was disappointing.

Esha K.

The concept is pretty cool, you pick your base, I chose soba noodles, then you add toppings, sauces, crispy toppings and protein. It was the tempura shrimp that sold me into trying this place so that's what I went with. The flavors and freshness of everything was excellent, but when I bit into the shrimp and saw they had not cleaned (deveined) it, I was grossed out. That ruined the experience for me. The cost is also pretty high, but I would have overlooked that had the shrimp been clean. I do plan to try the grilled salmon though and hope for a better experience because the rest of my bowl was delicious!

Yellow tables that block entrance but you can place your order here!
Whitney L.

I was in the area last week and decided to grab poke for lunch with my sister. Their ingredients are always so fresh and service is awesome. There's currently only take-out and delivery options for food but everyone here is well social distanced, wearing masks and hand sanitizing. Would recommend and will be returning!

Christine H.

Poki DC has been popping up everywhere and Gaithersburg is no different. I do have to say that the price of Poki has been creeping up and it's now not unusual to see $17, $18, $19 bowls when you are used to a $11 bowl on the menu. A bit difficult to swallow the price but I do have to say that the toppings here are pretty fresh. Nothing out of the ordinary so I'll have to stick to a 4 but I do think that PoKi DC is one of the better solid chains. Be sure to check in for a free miso soup!

Maria P.

This is someplace you go when craving sushi without the actual pieces of sushi. Think sushi ingredients served Chipotle style, in convenient packaging...hence, poke. The dish (style) itself is Hawaiian. The establishment is clean and well organized, especially the area where you place orders (and the bathroom). I love a clean bathroom. They have both plain and marinated versions for the fish (thank goodness), because it's always nice to have options :) The veggies are crisp, fresh, and perfectly seasoned (when called for). The sauces are the best touch, especially the Yuzu Jalapeño and Toasted Sesame. They offer canned and bottled beverages, and the seating area is comfortable. It's not huge, but it's not small either. Overall, a solid choice when you want a bowl of goodness :)

2 protein bowl on bed of zucchini
Maria F.

My 5 star may be influenced by the fact that I LOVE sushi Lol. I got the Poki bowl and the first step is to pick the base, instead of sushi rice, I picked the Zucchini noodles and organic spring mix 50/50. Next I picked the spicy tuna and raw Salmon. Then I went crazy on the topping since is comes with the price and you can have all if you wanted to. for the sauce I picked the siracha mayo and ponzu and topped with garlic crisp and roasted seaweed. Let me tell you...I ate every yummy morsel! All so fresh and tasty and the staff were friendly. The place was clean and the location was perfect. Took a walk around the lake at RIO. A perfect experience!

Dunbori shrimp tempura ,
Zin K.

Food is good order taker nice but you got in store at 835pm food wait cuz me my husband order dunbori than after we sitting she come n kick us out she said 9pm closing on Saturday is 8:55pm " you guy have 5mins " left u can't even finished ur food . That not nice . After get out from store on the door said Saturday 10pm .. if corporate please check .

Teriyaki bowl
Steve W.

Excellent! Really enjoyed it, and I'm not the kind of person that eats the raw sushi. I had the beef teriyaki, and loved the ability to choose from all of the healthy vegetables, brown rice, quinoa, etc to add to it. They need to come to Harbourview Suffolk, Virginia! They would be a big hit.

Maria M.

We love this place! The salmon here is always fresh every time we have gotten it and the greens are also always fresh. Love the variety and the concept of just making your own bowl and the fact that you can get as many toppings on it as you want. We almost always get the salad bc we fill up on the toppings but their rice options and doodles have also been really good. I love the variety of toppings they have so everyone will for sure get what they want! The service has also always been really good. Lastly, they have fun Asian snacks on sale as well and it's really always a fun time going here. So definitely give them a try! I totally would go here again for sure!

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Good food decent price decent indoor atmosphere. Good for small groups or 1/2 people. Would Poki again

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I love how variety of choices they have. I usually get salmon with zucchini noodles and it's great:)

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Great place for lunch and they've implemented a great system for dealing with the Quarantine and keeping customers isolated and safe.

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8 years ago

Love this place. Great fresh sushi grade fish. Love all the topics and mochi for desert.

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It's a great place to get food and always fresh and the staff is really nice and quick and would defiantly eat the irre everyday if I could.

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It is very good, bowls are big and very delicious. Recomend getting everything in your bowl, tastes fantastic mixed.

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If you're looking for a good poke bowl, Poki DC is a great choice! Yummy food, great service.

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I love their spicy tuna bowl which tastes really good and yummy. Very kind and friendly staffs too. I would definitely recommend!

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Ask the Community - Poki DC

Is this location still open during shelter-in-place? They are 'closed' on UberEats and do not answer their phone, but say nothing of closing on their website.

They are closed unfortunately. https://www.mymcmedia.org/rio-and-downtown-crown-restaurants-open-for-take-out-pick-up-and-delivery-during-coronavirus-shutdown/

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