Fish is fresh but the rice is gross. It's super dry and kind of burnt. The serving size is perfect! And the workers and service is awesome.

Just beat the dinner rush! We each got 4 scoops over salad. (I really had a craving tonight for spicy tuna, ahi tuna, and salmon! I know! It does not add to 4. So I got 2 scoops of ahi tuna.) The portions are generous and I probably can't eat it all at one time. I love leftovers!! Especially at midnight! This place is clean and the produce and fish is fresh. The staff is pleasant and helpful. I usually get my orders to go. Although the place is clean and nice, it is more of a small cafeteria setting with little ambience. read more

Poki Poki - Poke Near Me - Vista, California

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I always get a full and delicious poke bowl here. The ahi tuna is fresh. They don't stint on portions of the proteins or the veggies. Service and food is always good whether I go in or opt for delivery. read more

Eclectic poke bar in the heart of downtown Vista. A welcome addition to north county and pretty easy to find- right near Cold Stone Creamery. Menu is easy to understand- very straightforward. Good selection of proteins- the standard ahi, spicy tuna, salmon, tofu, plus there are several fish choices like scallops, yellowtail, that you don't always find at other poke spots. I opted for ahi and scallops and made mine fairly traditional with seaweed and sauces but you can add all kinds of non-traditional toppings like tangerine slices, corn, different kinds of radishes, panko/tempura; all kinds of sweet and savory. The value is great-- serving sizes are perfect. A large size with rice is filling but not leaving you stuffed. It's surprisingly easy to get in and out for a quick bite if you need to grab and go. Just park in the main parking lot on the north side next to Vista Village. I'll be back soon to try a new creation! read more

Staff is amazing! I am a frequent customer, however I have witnessed them giving the same great customer service to every guest they serve! I had my first door dash order form there today because I am under the weather. I called the store after placing the order to ensure I got my sauces on the side and they were so incredibly polite about it. When they recognized that I was a regular I explained I wasn't feeling well and the wrote a sweet "get better" not on my receipt. Outside of the amazing humans that work at this establishment the restaurant itself is always clean, fresh water available, food is always fresh and delicious. read more

Poki Poki - An example of extending yourself. Great customer service! - Poke Near Me - Vista, California

My co-worker and I often visit this location for lunch. Such a generous serving and the flavor is delicious. I'm impressed by all the add-ons you can get in addition to your poki. You can customize to how you would like. I love having spicy food so the spicy sauce with my salmon and tuna over white rice and add-ones like the jalapeños hit the spot! The location is great too! It's near the theaters so it's a perfect place to spot right before you catch a movie and theirs a cupcake store right around the corner for dessert. Great experience overall! read more

Poki Poki - Poke Near Me - Vista, California

I just love the poki!! I like this store because it's close to my house and they have really fresh ingredients. I usually get the 3 scoops and either save my lunch for dinner as is so much or have it for extra lunch the next day. You can't really go wrong. It's really clean too and you are in and out in about 5 mins. read more

Poki Poki - Poki with 2 scoops of tuna and 1 of salmon - Poke Near Me - Vista, California

Horrible service. Employee was being extra stingy with everything. Paid $13 for a bowl of white rice. Don't nickel and dime. Definitely not going back. read more

The food is good. Filling i fact, but every time I order here (4times) the kids are so rude! You seriously have to be a professional ordered seems like! Don't ask questions!!! Everyone is so biter! Why??? Whats the problem? At first I thought maybe he's having a bad day. Nope!! Every kid is bad attitude! Sad. read more

Pricey but good! A regular bowl is plenty. I always have left overs. You won't regret your purchase.

Food tasted great, but customer service was lacking. Employees don't seem to have been trained on the importance of workplace hygiene, keeping their hair tied back so it doesn't potentially end up in the food or the basics of hand washing before putting gloves on. read more

Love this place. Service is usually very quick. I love the serving size. It is very filling. I usually eat half then the other half later. They have a great house sauce. Delicious! read more

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had never been here before and i expected it to be your average over priced, under served poke spot. boy was i wrong. i was flabbergasted by the portions and how much i was able to add to my bowl. our bag had to have weighed at least 5 pounds, and we only got 2 REGULAR bowl, not even the large. i would drive all the way from coronado just for this place because of how much you get for the price. 1000/10 couldn't recommend more. read more

My new fav spot, great food , amazing service. I can eat this everyday, perfect lunch date with my wife.

Poki Poki just lost me as a former loyal repeat customer. At first I loved their prices, quality, and variety of options but they have slowly declined since opening. First, they raised their prices, then they got rid of the "small bowl" option, and then they started charging for extra scoops of imitation crab meat. Now I'm being told I cannot get a scoop of imitation crab meat in place of tofu for my veggie bowl. (That exception was made for me on my last 2 trips here.) The server explained that they had been yelled at for doing that. I left without completing my order. So sad to say I will never return. read more

Great vibe but horrible food. I've been going multiple times each time trying to give the establishment another chance. But each time I go the fish was far from fresh and the veggies were mushy and brown. Not to mention I've gotten food poisoning 3 times after eating here. I wish this business the best and the workers are nice, but the food and main reason for the restaurant totally completely sucks and is not for human consumption. read more

This is easily the worst poki bowl I've ever had. The choices of add ons were very strange. Pineapple, anyone?! I went on a Saturday night and stood in line for 15 minutes before being served. Add their blaring signs at check out to NOT TOUCH THE NAPKINS, etc., and I was downright disgusted. They charge too much for too little. I should have touched the napkins. read more

Sorry, but the 2 teenagers there don't exactly make the place a welcoming environment but I guess if they are doing their job which is putting a Poki bowl together that's okay. If I were the owner though , they would get trained on friendliness. Had the ahi tuna in our bowl and it was really terrible. It was rubbery as if it wasn't defrosted correctly or was freezer burned. Not sure, but we ended up throwing out all the fish and eating everything else. Quite disappointing. read more

Seared ahi was gross. I eat poke at least five times a week. I know how it should taste and this was bad. Cukes were old. Service was ok. Guy behind the counter could not have cared less about being there. I usually like Poki Poki, but this one is not good. read more

Today Gabby helped me out. She was really nice and the service was excellent. Love their poke bowls.

We order often via DoorDash and we order the exact same thing every time and every time it's completely different. Sometimes our mild bowls are so spicy you can't even eat them and other times they are dry and no sauce. Please be consistent. read more

I love poke and I've been going to Poki Poki since they started. However, I've been becoming more and more disappointed with this place the last couple of times. They used to give you very good sized portions of the fish (like a scoop plus a few more pieces) and they never charged you extra for the imitation crab and edamame. Today when I went, i barely got the full scoops of fish, I swear they made the scoops for the crab smaller (I usually get 2 scoops and they used to fill up half my bowl. Now they barely fill a third of it), and I had to pay extra! I understand needing to charge extra (that's business), but to make the scoops of everything else smaller, too? I dunno...I'm questioning going here from now on because I just feel like I'm getting gouged now. Also, bring back the yellowtail!!!!!!! read more

Got food poison and had stomach issue lasted for days. Their tables were also dirty and very sticky. Portions were big but if food is not safe to eat, nothing else matters. read more

Been to a lot of Poke places, but this one by far gives the best portions. I'm big on customer service and I read about the service here being bad. I've been here twice in the past 2 weeks and the service was great both times. I definitely recommend this place if you like Poke and I'll definitely be back! read more

I am a poke addict and LOVE this location! First timer trying the chain and was not looking to get impressed at all. Portion was hefty for $9, I could barely finish it all! Had a regular bowl with a scoop of tuna, salmon and a piece of seared ahi tuna (kind of hoping I would have got more than a piece, though...). The protein was next mixed with spicy sauce and miso - ugh it was really good! The sauce was not too overpowering like other poke places are. Very refreshing! read more

So, as silly as this may sound, this is hands down my favorite place to get food. Not only is it close to home and close to work, making it super easy to run and get food on my lunch break, but it's affordable and tasty. My issue is the consistency and cleanliness for the facility. Food wise, i've never had any issues with taste or anything like that, it's with the employees. A large bowl with the few extras i get sometimes comes out to around $15, which is usually a great value for the food you get. It's only a great value when consistency is involved, most of the staff seem to skimp out when it comes to the scoops of fish or toppings. It's gotten to the point where I know which employees to watch for. There are maybe 3 employees that do it right and will give you your money's worth, which is a bummer because some days I'll get a great amount of food for the money, and other's it's like I paid for a large bowl, but received the amount of food for a regular bowl if that. Then the cleanliness, a much shorter gripe. Every single time I've dined in, it doesn't matter who is working, the tables are always so bad! I'll rest my arm on the table, and when I lift my arm up, my skin sticks to the table quite badly. Skin, shirts, napkins, it doesn't matter what you place on the table, it'll stick. I've had napkins tear as I'm trying to pick one up, then I have to scrap it off the table, and use a different one. So I think if the tables were washed with a quality cleaner or something, and ALL of the employees give the customers their money's worth and not cheap out, then this establishment will be in good shape. read more

Since it seems like the Poki bowl craze is hitting a high I'd say I was late to the game. This spot is the first and only place I've​ ever had Poki. :) Shhhh! SO, from my the point of novice poki eater this review will be written​. I've been to this location about 4 times in the past month and let's​ just say I love it MORE and MORE each time. Its located in a perfect place, right off the 78freeway and down the street from my college and home. From what I've​ learned from others, their pricing is GREAT for poki and the freshness and variety of​ fish and additions​ possible to your bowl is great! You start by picking a base (rice, salad or nothing), pick your fish (wide variety) and add on the yummy toppings. I've been nabbing the 2 scoop mixed bowl of rice and salad greens with yellow tail, tuna and sometimes salmon and then​ flood my bowl with seaweed salad, carrots, little orange fish eggs and fried crunchy garlic bites!!! After you have amassed a heaping bowl of goodness, you can pick a drink or try a cute MOCHI dessert! :) All in all this place is inexpensive​, fresh and fast! Gotta love that! read more

This place is so yummy! Always fresh and delicious. Portion size is generous. Staff has always been friendly and pleasant. I do wish they had a little better drink selection, but other than that this place is one of my favorites! read more

Poki Poki - Poke Near Me - Vista, California

Zero complaints. Its poke! I love sushi and sometimes you don't want to wait to get sushi so I go grab a poke that's made to order and made exactly how I like. This place is always clean. Staff is friendly. You have your choice of bowl size. I always get large cause why not and brown rice. They also have lettuce and white rice. I get spicy everything and things of topics etc.. it's close to my house and always delicious! read more

So fresh n so good! Great service! They made my bowl perfect and I am impressed with how well this place is managed after my visit in San Marcos, I was skeptical to go back to a Poki Poki but I will make this my fave one to come! Yummy! Thanks y'all read more

Poki Poki - Poke Near Me - Vista, California

Horrible customer service. Walked in to give there business service and they kicked me out. Girl was very rude as she looked like a ghost. Definitely won't be coming back. Lost a loyal customer! The place in general is just a rip off the scoops are the size of a birds poop. read more

I LOVE this place - okay, I'm from New York and as far as I know, before I left to move to California, poké did not exist there. But here in California? It's everywhere! Poki Poki was the first poké experience I had and I. Was. Hooked. I'm not even kidding, I eat it four times a week now, and if my boyfriend didn't try and stop me I'd eat it twice a day. Everyday. I love the create-your-own aspect of this restaurant, the casual atmosphere, it's super quick in and out to grab on your lunch break. The immediate reason I was skeptical about a place like this was because it's fish. It's almost "sitting out" but they really do keep it perfectly cooled. Everything always tastes fresh, I never second guess it. It truly is delicious and such a fun, different style of food than what I'm used to back home! See ya tomorrow Poki Poki read more

This was my first time having poki and I must say I was really impressed with this location. It was great. Very clean, good servings and very tasty. My sister who was with me said it was also very good, but that other locations also have rice bowls with chicken and a lot more options. Maybe it's something they will do in the future Update: It's no longer the same. I used to come here quite often, but I've noticed this last time I came back the portions are a lot lot smaller. Also they no longer offer a military discount. The girl who rang me up was like "umm well I guess someone should post it on help" so here it is. Going to have to find a new spot. I'm assuming it must be different owners now read more

I love Poki Poki. They have very fresh ingredients and the portions are always great. I've only ever had one bad experience but they have seem to gotten rid of said employee so I am pleased. I frequent this business about once a week. They have been especially busy since COVID but they seem to be keeping up with cleanliness and taking proper precautions. All the staff is always super nice. My favorite poki place for sure read more

First time here.. Good portions, friendly staff, great taste. I will be back .. Thank you Bobby for the wonderful experience! read more

Poki Poki - Bar area - Poke Near Me - Vista, California

My favorite Poki place, generous portions, fresh toppings and clean establishment. Staff is Friendly, and quick. read more

My expectations were low because being a clean eater who doesn't eat GMOs and avoids processed foods, means there's not a lot of chain & quick casual places I'll eat at. I'd looked them up and bookmarked them when they first opened and finally bit the bullet and gave them a try. I was impressed that a fish-heavy place had options for vegans that weren't after thoughts and minimalistic. The staff was super friendly and when they didn't know if the tofu they used was GMO-free or organic, went in the back to get the package for me to read. Bonus: it had the non-GMO project sticker, so the tofu was a go! They were super accommodating and ensured that any sauces were vegan, too. The bowls were huge, filling and tasty. The standard quantity of sauce was a little too much for my taste, but now I know to ask for it on the side. I'm pretty sure we'll be back. read more

Yum! Traveling through the area and we wanted a quick light bite- it was a little finding this place (it's across the way from the movie theatre, next to Panda Express and near Coldstone Creamery.) Reasonably priced, fresh, and perfect for us- the mild sauce was a little spicy (for me), but perfect for kiddo since he is a fan of spicy. We shared a large with crab meat, tuna, and salmon- fruit options include tangerine and pineapple(!) - a nice change from mango, which is our usual fruit option... Friendly staff, clean, value for the money- well worth the trip! We'll be back this summer! read more

Unless you are just coming off a maiden voyage and want to eat your body's weight in Poki stick with the smallest size! Both my kids who are Poki addicts couldn't finish 1/3 of their bowls! Fresh ingredients with a nice selection of protein but sadly suuuuppper sloooow service. If you are in a rush, on lunch break or trying to catch a movie than you've been forewarned! This is definitely fresh NOT fast food. I always suggest with Poki that you think of your favorite kind of sushi and build your bowl based on that! All Poki is, is deconstructed sushi rolls. read more

Terrible experience at this location. The one in Oceanside is amazing, this one is AWFUL. Got a large bowl with shrimp and asked for more because she barely even gave me any shrimp when I was paying for a large size. She said it would be $2 extra for "more protein." They are extremely stingy. Also put way too much sauce (I asked for my bowl with spring mix) and the amount of sauce wilted the lettuce so it wasn't even edible. Would NEVER come back to this location ever again. Don't go there you'll be disappointed. read more