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    Poki Poki Encinitas

    4.3 (180 reviews)
    ModeratePoke
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Large Bowl
    Samantha C.

    There were two guys working when we arrived and they were so friendly and efficient! We got our order in minutes (thankfully no line at 2pm on Saturday). We ordered a large bowl (4 scoops of protein) with almost all the toppings to share between the two of us since we were looking for a light snack. The portion was generous and seafood tasted fresh. I especially enjoyed the scallops and seared ahi tuna! Also appreciated him going light on the dressing to let the seafood shine. Ambiance is what you'd expect from a poke spot. Clean, ample seating, and a bathroom for customers. I would return!

    Jessica S.

    Ordered via door dash and it did not disappoint! I got the 3 serving bowl with seared ahi tuna, ahi tuna and spicy tuna. Added imitation crab, corn, pineapple, edamame, mandarin oranges and all the sauces. It was so good! I'm always skeptical on poke places but it was delicious. Would definitely order from here again!

    Regular bowl w/ ahi, salmon, and shrimp.   Medium level spice. Eel sauce  Edamame, green onion, tempura crisp
    Ryan Y.

    Just updating this review to say they still got it. Dude with longer hair (blonde) has the food presentation down. Worth the price every time. Thanks y'all!

    Regular Bowl (3 Scoops)
    Ace D.

    Hands down, Poki Poki is one of my favorite poke spots around. The portions are generous and the ingredients are always fresh and flavorful, making every bowl a satisfying experience. The bowls are beautifully prepared and customizable, which keeps it fun to try new combinations each visit. Seating is limited, but that just adds to the charm of this casual, high-quality spot. If you're craving poke that hits all the right notes, this place is absolutely worth the stop.

    Regular Poke Bowl
    Elizabeth G.

    Love the proximity of this location. Staff is always attentive and the bowls are HUGE!! Definitely shareable or enough to satisfy a very hungry person. The regular bowl comes with 3 fish options and the large with 4 fish options. All the toppings you'd like. Avocado and spicy crab are extra as well cucumber noodles. Inside is small with only a few tables to eat. There are a few tables outside as well and a water station. Overall, good amount of food for the price.

    protein
    Fumie W.

    okay i have to start off by saying the guy working on 8/30 was soooo sweet! it was my friend and i very first time trying this spot. we absolutely loved getting the bowl with spicy tuna and salmon. i love how you can choose your protein, spicy level, options for a bunch of sides and drizzle of sauce on top. i recommended getting unagi and spicy mayo sauce drizzled on top!! so yummy. def can share one regular bowl between two people

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    Em B.

    Great, fresh poki with lots of toppings to choose from! It is located in a strip mall near Ross in Encinitas. The co-habby and I had late lunch plans but were starved while running errands prior so we decided to split a poke bowl. We opted for a half rice/half salad option and chose all of our fixings. Prices were on par with other poke locations, perhaps just a tiny bit more but it was no big deal. Nice, clean space, service was quick and friendly and our bowl hit the spot.

    Tuna is wal-mart quality. Pumped with CO2 and masking something really off. The texture is mushy and watery with the only tuna flavor being very off putting. Unfortunate.

    Regular bowl (3 protein)
    Haley S.

    Took the day to go to moonlight beach with my mom, sister, and her kiddos. We stopped into Poki Poki and it was amazing! Service was great, but the food was AMAZING. So much food for the price. We will definitely be coming back!

    Poke bowl with octopus, albacore, salmon
    Rhondi S.

    Food looks fresh, but options are limited. Can't spell Poke in your name so "Poki" is a Japanese cookie not a Hawaiian entree. No Hamachi or yellow tail. Ahi is not deep ruby red but pink and has tendon so not tender but chewy, no yellow tail quality of fish is not up to my standards, service is fine and $20 for a poke bowl is standard

    Regular Poke Bowl to go
    Carmen S.

    Delicious food. Good variety and good service. Like most poki place, you order at the counter and pick your protein with rice or spring salad or cucumber salad. You can have half of each too. You get a choice of white or brown rice. Then you pick your proteins. You can mix them up or get one, which I did. I like salmon so I did salmon for my protein choice. Then you can choose all the toppings that range from crabmeat to edamame to seaweed salad and wasabi. You can choose sauces and sesame seed and dried seaweed. By the time I was finished, I had a bowl that could feed 2 people. Generous portions and very tasty. You can CC sit indoors and outdoors. Staff was nice and had good suggestions. I'll be coming back

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    10 months ago

    You definitely get a bang for your buck with the bowls! And delicious! Recommend and will be coming back

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    Fresh and healthy servings. Love this place, if you're a fan of poke this is the place to go in north county.

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    this restaurant gave me food poisoning. It smells weird when you walk in the food is decent, but it's not clean at all.

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    This place has jacked up their prices three times in the past year AND as so stingy with their toppings; over this place

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    The service was fantastic but, I missed a part of the football game wish it was on the T.V. I remember when they used to have it on!

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    Ask the Community - Poki Poki Encinitas

    Do you take Apple Pay?

    Yessir

    Do they have cucumber noodles as a base like Pokewan in Carlsbad?

    No, they don't have cucumber noodles for a base. However, they offer sliced cucumbers (as well as onions) to be added into the poke mix. It is possible to get cucumbers as a base if you ask, they're just not "noodles".

    Does anyone know if they offer a Gluten Free Soy Sauce Option (Tamari) or does all the Poki have regular soy sauce on it already?

    The fish is not pre-sauced, it's fresh, clean, unadulterated Fish. You choose your sauces and veggies and can avoid soy sauce completely if you wish!

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    Review Highlights - Poki Poki Encinitas

    “Everyone should try it) I ordered a regular bowl and went to town ordering my Greens, spicy tuna, spicy ahi and shrimp.”

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    Definitely been wanting to try this location for awhile! But for whatever reason I forget or get…read morelured in by the In and Out next door. That grilled onion smell just controls me! Finally I was able to get it together and put in an order: Make your own bowl: by far the standout. Come here for poke bowls point blank!!! They were generous with the toppings and there was no way on this planet I would ever be able to finish one in a single sitting! I got shrimp (perfectly cooked), spicy tuna. (Tasted standard and zero fishy taste), spicy Krab (eh, it adds some creamy goodness to the bowl, and seared tuna (again fresh tasting). I got the various mix in and my bowl was just loaded up! Butterfly shrimp: tasty snack that goes well with the spicy mayo dip. Reasonable at about $1 per shrimp which were crispy without being battered to hell and back. Seaweed salad: again they filled the container! For whatever reason this once cheap dish has gone up in price drastically the past few years, and here you get a really generous amount! Yay! Others in my group got Poké bowls and all loved them. The only murmurs of discontent was with those who got the chicken katsu and the garlic shrimp. They said their dishes were pretty dry. They did load up the potions though... so ... ya know, if you do like it, there will be A LOT of it. I noticed they have a happy hour which is cool. Cheaper Poké bowls and half off apps. Not a bad deal at all! Especially because they have a little seating area which can make it a nice little place to check out. In all I would definitely recommend their Poké bowls.

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