I needed a quick snack to hold me over til dinner and decided to pop into sweetfin. It was cool that they had a few items on their kids menu that were snack sized for me. The kids bowls are pretty bare bowls as far as Poké goes, just a base of fish and rice with a standard two toppings that they don't usually let you swap. The fish was fresh and even though i wasn't a fan of the ginger topping, it was still pretty good overall and did what it needed to do. Next time I'll try a full bowl! read more

Sweetfin is a great poke spot on Abbot Kinney and it has yet to disappoint when I'm craving something fresh, quick, and satisfying. It's a modern counter-service setup in terms of ordering at the register, grabbing a table, and they bring your bowl out shortly after. Each time I've dined here, the fish seems fresh, the toppings plentiful with plenty of combinations. You can build your own bowl or choose from their curated options. In my experiences, the customer service has been consistent and adequate...nothing overly memorable, but friendly enough and more importantly, the food arrives quickly. One bonus: they're on the inKind app, so you can save a little money on your visits (always appreciated on Abbot Kinney prices!) Rumor has it the menu is getting an upgrade after the holidays and I'm looking forward to going back to see what new offerings they roll out. A great neighborhood spot when you want something fresh and easy! read more

Came here at 10 because I saw it closes at 10:30. I walked into the shop and the person working there said that they're no longer open. I asked when they close and he said 10:30. He said that if I want food, that he cannot take my order in-person and I have to order it for pick up. How does that make sense? read more

Took a walk through Venice beach and was craving some poke and we found Sweetfin nearby. I tried the Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl, I normally choose to build my own bowls at poke shops. I really enjoyed the creamy avocado with the spice, however the tuna itself wasn't the best - almost bland. Overall, good but not exactly what I was hoping for. read more

Sweetfin Poke Venice Beach - Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I used to like Sweetfin but their quality seems to have consistently slipped. Nowadays they never mix the sauce with the fish beforehand so the poke is bland. read more

Unfortunately, they got both mine and my husband's order incorrect even after having to wait an additional 20 minutes. I usually always love the food here, but this was a letdown. read more

Food was good for a Poke bowl but nothing spectacular! Good seating outside to people watch in Abbot Kinney Blvd. Service was fast! read more

Sweetfin Poke Venice Beach - Poke Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place was sooo fire . Best poke ever . I got the salmon bowl and it was gas. The worker was cool too

I do like the veggies! Picked up a very small bowl for about $13. It's a tiny shop for a tiny bowl. The shop is very clean, that was good. I appreciated the choices for toppings. The fish was fine. I like the sauce selection. The service was fine. There was such a teeny weeny amount of fish in the bowl and a small amount of toppings. Not my go to spot for poke. Oh well. read more

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If i could leave a no start review i would Terrible wait times They take for ever with online orders read more

Although the service was fast, the Spicy Tuna bowl was terrible! the tuna was mushy and tasteless. don't order it.

Consistently disappointed with every sweetfin I visit these days. The kale base was dry and unmarinated, and the fish quality is bad. Prices are almost double what they were a few years ago, and not worth it at all. The company has expanded to introduce chicken bowl offerings, likely knowing that this quality of poke will not survive. read more

The food here is good but there is a higher likelihood they mess up your order than get it right. Last bowl I ordered was supposed to have tuna and salmon...missing the salmon. Oh and I had to wait 11 mins past the pickup time for a wrong order. Reached out to thanx and they forwarded my complaint to sweetfin...never responded. read more

The food here is excellent. Always fresh. We've only gotten delivery and I understand the place has little seating. Could eat this food once a week. The BYO bowl is excellent as well as some of their seasonal specials. Even the poke burrito is fresh and different. read more

Great service. Food has excellent flavor. My order came out quickly and taste. Congrats to the chefs.

U cant see the food, so u dont know if its fresh. U cant pay with cash n the sign for it is scratched n hidden by their ccard machine. No brown rice. Bowl on the small side. read more

i ordered online and was told COCO would deliver, one hour later! when I tried to phone, I was disconnected.

The food is amazing! Marco was the BEST. So friendly and made the experience so much better!

Great poke! Very fresh and so many different options. I made my own bowl and the staff was very helpful. I am always so indecisive when ordering so they gave me great recommendations. I got cauliflower rice base because I didn't want rice and it was so great! read more

Sweetfin Poke Venice Beach - Poke Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ordered the Salmon Burrito, there were only 4 pieces of salmon in the burrito, 3 pieces in one half and 1 piece in the other (picture attached). I know it was $12, I was expecting a little more salmon, taste was eh, the chili oil helped a ton. read more

Sweetfin Poke Venice Beach - Customize Your Burrito - Poke Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love this place, but they are Soooo unorganized and their ordering system is a joke. They charged me 6 times , when I ordered1 bowl and then said they weren't delivering. Why take a delivery order if you have no one to deliver? And REALLY charge me 6 times. Still waiting for my money back. No food was made for me. read more

Like most other QSR franchises on AK, it appears they spend too much on rent because the quality of the food has gone way downhill. I would rate the Spicy Poke bowl a solid C-. No flavor. In a 50/50 kelp noodle/bamboo rice bowl, it was 90% clumped rice. They also didn't include the Krab salad that we paid for. Both kids bowls had approximately 5 pieces of fish and lacked any kind of flavor. Such a disappointment because I used to LOVE Sweetfjn. read more

Food is great and fresh. If it was solely based on food I'd rate SF 5 stars. We order ahead to pickup which saves a lot of frustration and wait time. Staff is not the most welcoming which always throws me off considering we come here multiple times a week. Couple chairs for seating otherwise you have to take it home. Also parking can be difficult as it's right on Abbot Kinney. read more

Sweetfin Poke Venice Beach - Poke Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A nice place for a stop in the middle of an abbot kinney day. Okay food at a decent price point. As someone who loves poke I was quite disappointed in the quality of the fish here. The flavor of everything else in the bowl is great, however the fish taste of a lower quality, perhaps even old. Okay if you're looking a quick stop in abbot kinney in between shopping. But if you have more time, would rec finding another restaurant in the area. Oh...and the price is definitely not worth the portion of the quality. read more

Excellent! I really enjoyed my late lunch here and thought the choices were great. I opted to build my own bowl. I did kelp noodle slaw as my base and salmon as protein. You get 5 complementary toppings and premium topping like avocado was extra $1. I did mango, edamame, sprouts, seaweed salad and radish. Picked a miso sauce that was really tasty. Bowl looked really pretty... but more importantly tasted really good. They add crispy onion and garlic too. My husband went for spicy tuna pre designed bowl and you can add 5 more topping to that too. Great options. Great location. Friendly staff... I'll be back! read more

Sweetfin Poke Venice Beach - Build Your Own Bowl-Salmon - Poke Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Due to COVID 19, we ordered through Postmates for 2 dishes. Although it stated that the poke bowls will be ready in 20 mins, they were ready in 10 mins. I got gochujang Salmon with kale salad and it was sooo delicious! Highly recommend it. read more

Am amazed at so many bad reviews. Good was great. Order arrived at my house in 10 minutes. Quality seemed very fresh and excellent. Will order from them again. read more

Service was pretty OK. But the food is not good - fish wasn't fresh, it was essentially just fish + avo + cucumber, and it was dry AF. Was not really authentic poke bowl in terms of toppings, seasoning, flavors. It's a very California take to the poke bowl... read more

Recommendation: The Blais Bowl Seasonal! This place is awesome! Great location and super easy to get to. There is plenty of street parking and cute neighborhood to check out. This is a fast casual place with limited seating. They have a couple spots outside. They have cups and free water to drink. Their prices seem normal. I got a specialty bowl for $14 which is about what I would expect to pay. Their ingredients were fresh and I liked that they have seasonal options. My specific bowl was a great combination or sweet from the fruit, fresh fish, and salty from some of the other toppings. I went right at noon and they didn't have a terribly long line either. read more

Sweetfin Poke Venice Beach - The Blais Bowl *Seasonal Special* - Poke Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The eating opportunities on Abbot Kinney are expensive, slim and mediocre with the exception of just a few locales. I was really hungry the other night and didn't feel like pizza or fast food so I strolled into Sweetfin Poke. The place was empty and I like the set-up inside where they have the fountain service outside. The service is okay and the poke bowl was pretty good (it was mushrooms and vegetables and tuna). The order was to go and the entire presentation was fresh and I think the total bill was like $15. I would go back again and would recommend, but I was not crazy about the experience. The whole POKE thing seems to be big in Venice and sushi venues and it is an acquired taste of sorts. But the food offerings along AK definitely need to improve. read more

1 star because the food is pretty good. Deducting 4 stars because customer service is terrible and usually they screw up your order. It's not cheap, so when you order something and you're paying for extra fish or extra toppings, you should get it. I've been 4 times (returning only because I love the bowls and trying to give the benefit of the doubt) and 2 of the 4 times they jipped us on fish and the toppings we paid for. It's about a $15-$18 bowl and to not get what you ask for is a huge disappointment. They are very dismissive and do not give you attention as you're placing your order as if they have some thing more important they need to be doing. Sadly I don't want to return. Anyone know any other poke bowl spots in the area to recommend? read more

So Yum! Gochujang Salmon Poke Bowl was savory and garlicky. Mango Albacore Bowl was light and flavorful. Both amazing in their own unique way. The bowls were substantial and the attention to detail and to quality ingredients notable. Employees went above and beyond to assist us as first time customers. Charming self-dining and people watching to top off our meal. New favorite to add to rotation. read more

Officially my favorite sweetfin spot! And also the closest one. Today I walked past and was super excited by their new seasonal jazzy bowl. Shout out to David who was super patient, kind, and being tech support for all the customers coming in all while making the food and running the shop. Apparently the register wasn't able to take credit cards, but he was able to really help the customers with the issue. Food as usual is always phenomenal! I got the salmon & albacore with the jazzy bowl, with a good kick to it. I gotta say- it was spicier than j thought! Overall, it was good but I'm always a fan of the yuzu salmon! read more

Great place, loved it . Fast and efficient . Nice service and nice quality . I surely recommend

Don't order online for delivery. THEY NEVER GET IT FULLY RIGHT. They always forget my sauces for my bowl. Last time I ordered I had to drive to the store because they forgot the sauces. How can you expect us to eat PLAIN RAW FISH??? Come on people. The sauces are extremely important!! This time however they forgot all the extra toppings that I PAID EXTRA for. I ordered the truffle yuzu bowl and there is absolutely no truffle sauce and it's missing the other sauce that comes on it as well. Looks like I'm getting in my car to drive to the store AGAIN to get my missing items. Last time this happened it was a young boy working. Please hire people who actually pay attention to detail and follow the orders that are clearly typed out for them. He clearly doesn't know the recipes. You guys charge way too much for these bowls for them to arrive incomplete, missing crucial and expensive add ons. I won't be ordering from here again. Thanks for driving customers away. It's a shame because I actually do really love the food from here... When they get it right. Also, your text message customer service doesn't work. This is the second time I've initiated the text message, customer service convo, and I've gotten NO TEXT from you guys. It's extremely irritating to not be able to call the store and speak to an actual person as well. Your customer service is terrible read more

Love this poke place ! Always a favorite they have such a bit variety of toppings and delicious oils / dressings to add flavor to your fish . Pictured is a to go protein style tuna bowl with radish, cucumber , jicama , chille oil , toasted coconut , ginger , kale and miso shoyu dressing . read more

Sweetfin Poke Venice Beach - Poke Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here looking for a quick bite around Venice and found this place. Heard some good things on Yelp about it, and decided to try some of the recommended bowls on the menu - specifically the Mango Albacore bowl. One thing that was a little bit annoying from the start (though not included in my rating) was that it wasn't clear on the menu how much more extra add-ons would cost. They're $0.50 each after the complimentary ones. Food-wise it was pretty standard poke fare, though the additional mango was pretty nice. I didn't feel like they had enough of the actual poke in the bowl, though the other toppings were pretty generous. In terms of service, I was the only person there and was served pretty quickly and accurately. I probably wouldn't go back again, but it's not a bad place if you're just looking for something to just grab and run with. read more

I tripped and fell wanting to ask the new poke burrito. Dislocated my arm and was on the floor about ten minutes and nobody cared. I asked for a bathroom because of the intense pain and was asked to go somewhere else. I'm a local, been here 2 decades and this is how you treat me? Lost just not one client, all my friends and fam also. read more

Came here a couple of months ago with some friends. Ingredients taste super fresh! But the bowls are a little overpriced to me--I got a small build-your-own tofu bowl for $14. I had it with the forbidden rice, which was really tasty, tofu, kale, orange, mango, carrots, cucumber, and jicama. Even though it was a small bowl, it was surprisingly filling and worth it despite being somewhat expensive. The place also had nice, although limited, outdoor seating. read more

Sweetfin Poke Venice Beach - Build-your-own, small bowl! With kale, orange, mango, carrots, cucumber, jicama, tofu, and forbidden rice. - Poke Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Fun spot for a pre or post-beach bite! I'm a big fan of Sweetfin's Santa Monica location and recently gave their Venice shop a try as well. While much smaller, this location fits riiiiight in on Abbot Kinney with it's colorful, heathy feel and higher price tags in the name of ~vibes~. There's very little seating here aside from a couple small tables on the sidewalk out front, so plan on taking your lunch for a stroll, back to work, or oceanside! As for food, you can't really go wrong here. Sweetfin is my favorite poke in LA (and probably the world) for their super fresh fish and fun toppings. The spicy tuna bowl is my go-to for when I don't have the mental capacity to BYO, and I adore the wasabi coconut as a topping. Also, don't sleep on the taro chips! They're the perfect vehicle for getting those yummy morsels of poke from your bowl to your mouth. Parking on Abbot Kinney is always a big ol' deal, so either plan to park a ways away and walk or take a scooter, skateboard, or bike (which is more Venice-y, anyway). Prices are slightly higher than regular poke places, but when we're talking raw fish, that's fine by me. I'll be back for a beach day sooooon! read more