Poke Kai

man, I REALLY appreciate this place. granted, I only ever get the same poke bowl ingredients (brown rice, hawaiian salmon and tuna, spicy mayo, kai sauce, spicy ponzu, cucumber, green and white onions, ginger, seaweed salad, avocado) and almond milk tea. please, never change your hawaiian ingredients! SO DELICIOUS, and the fish has tasted fresh each time I've been here. my only suggestion would be to maybe spritz the avocado with lemon/lime juice or a light layer of olive oil so over-entitled people 👀👀 don't start whining about browned avocado. (but then others will cry about food allergies to citric acid or olives, blah blah blah blah blah, although important yet alas, vicious cycles! and now i ramble) anywho, thanks Poke Kai! you make my tummy and soul full each time💓

My goto poke bowl place. I eat here at least once a week sometimes more. Fish is always fresh and good. Highly recommended!

So happy this place is open!! Have been waiting for a good bubble tea place in the Lehigh Valley for forever! The service is great and the atmosphere is very chill, very very happy!

My favorite poke place, I drive from orange county just to eat here, I'll definitely keep coming back.

The poke is fresh and delicious! I love the selection of items that you can have as well. My favorite poke spot by far.

This place is great! We've been needing a good build-your-own poke place on this side of town. Love the "hawaiian" mixes

Super good! Definitely have to try the Hawaiian Tuna if you like tuna in your poke bowls!

We love this place. Very clean. Always fresh ingredients. Only complaint is they are expensive.

Great value for the amount of food and taste. I wish they had a couple more toppings to choose from but I am not complaining. I will definitely go back whenever I am in the area.

Great price for the regular bowl $10.50 for three proteins, sooo delicious. They have great toppings here. The server guy was also super nice and helpful.

I love this poke place. They are super friendly and fast! The person who helped me was helpful by explaining their ingredients and what the sizes were, without getting annoyed or bothered by me asking questions. I was served very quickly and it is a good amount of food. Very filling and delicious. Always fresh..I'm seriously always recommending people go here. Haha :) Want to add as well, the pricing is a bit up there but it is a good value for how much food they actually give you and considering its fresh ingredients. Update: Still stand by this review. Took my boyfriend there and he actually got full (that dude eats a ton) they also started serving ramen! Have not tried it but will do so next time I go. 😊

Probably the best poke place in this area. I like the fact they have pre-made hawaiian-style poke but also raw fish where you can add your own sauces. No public restroom in the restaurant, but some places to go in the plaza. Lots of ingredients. But a but small interior with outdoor seating as well. Prices were very reasonable. And the drinks were good.

Great place! Hubby liked too especially because he is in a keto diet he was able to get only what he can eat. You can healthy and not healthy lol

Poke Kai - Easily in Top 3 Poke Spots of LB. This spot is never a disappointment. Great flavors, options, and sizes for the bowls. The food is always very fresh and the staff do not skimp on portions. Love their Sauce. Love the Beverage options - Yummy Milk Tea. Everyone is always very cheerful and the wait is generally minimal. Small venue. Recommend this place to anyone in need of good Poke on the East Side of Long Beach. 👍

Emma Macias

I love this poke place. They are super friendly and fast! The person who helped me was helpful by explaining their ingredients and what the sizes were, without getting annoyed or bothered by me asking questions. I was served very quickly and it is a good amount of food. Very filling and delicious. Always fresh..I'm seriously always recommending people go here. Haha :) Want to add as well, the pricing is a bit up there but it is a good value for how much food they actually give you and considering its fresh ingredients. Update: Still stand by this review. Took my boyfriend there and he actually got full (that dude eats a ton) they also started serving ramen! Have not tried it but will do so next time I go. 😊

Ryan DeVaul

Probably the best poke place in this area. I like the fact they have pre-made hawaiian-style poke but also raw fish where you can add your own sauces. No public restroom in the restaurant, but some places to go in the plaza. Lots of ingredients. But a but small interior with outdoor seating as well. Prices were very reasonable. And the drinks were good.

lina sanlucas

Great place! Hubby liked too especially because he is in a keto diet he was able to get only what he can eat. You can healthy and not healthy lol

Aleah Garnica

Poke Kai - Easily in Top 3 Poke Spots of LB. This spot is never a disappointment. Great flavors, options, and sizes for the bowls. The food is always very fresh and the staff do not skimp on portions. Love their Sauce. Love the Beverage options - Yummy Milk Tea. Everyone is always very cheerful and the wait is generally minimal. Small venue. Recommend this place to anyone in need of good Poke on the East Side of Long Beach. 👍

My aunty Celest, aunty Nenarecci, sibling, and I went to get raw fish 🐟 to eat and it was red. Also it was in a plastic bowl.

The best poke I've ever had!!! This is a GREAT deal for the quality of food they serve. I've payed almost twice as much for poke that wasn't anywhere near as fresh or flavorful. The greens/salad they serve is also cold, crisp & fresh. I eat here as often as I am able!

Always love this place!! The fish is fresh and the Hawaiian spin they put on the fish is so yummy!! The toppings are great, as well. They don't overload, and it they aren't scant with them. The folks working there are fun to talk with, as well. This is our Go-to spot for Poke.

If you need your poke bowl fix, this is the spot. The ingredients are super fresh and their special sauce is spot on. I love that they are still open during this pandemic; however, it is takeout and pickup only. I have been coming here for a while and I see the same staff and they are so friendly. In a society where fast food joints are popping up everywhere, I'm so thankful for this healthy option. Come out and support this local business. Highly recommend.

Roberto Martinez (stangnhoops)

Great value for the amount of food and taste. I wish they had a couple more toppings to choose from but I am not complaining. I will definitely go back whenever I am in the area.

Jennifer Fondry

The best poke I've ever had!!! This is a GREAT deal for the quality of food they serve. I've payed almost twice as much for poke that wasn't anywhere near as fresh or flavorful. The greens/salad they serve is also cold, crisp & fresh. I eat here as often as I am able!

bbkim82

If you need your poke bowl fix, this is the spot. The ingredients are super fresh and their special sauce is spot on. I love that they are still open during this pandemic; however, it is takeout and pickup only. I have been coming here for a while and I see the same staff and they are so friendly. In a society where fast food joints are popping up everywhere, I'm so thankful for this healthy option. Come out and support this local business. Highly recommend.

Lauren RVRSNG

Always love this place!! The fish is fresh and the Hawaiian spin they put on the fish is so yummy!! The toppings are great, as well. They don't overload, and it they aren't scant with them. The folks working there are fun to talk with, as well. This is our Go-to spot for Poke.

Been a fan of this place for a while. Probably the best poke spot in the area. 3 scoops of protein for a large bowl and unlimited add ons. It's been getting a bit more expensive, but still worth it

Had a stomach ache and and diarrhea immediately after eating at this location. I've come here all the time and enjoyed it, but with the prices skyrocketing and the stomach situation-probably not going to be eating here for a while.

Food is good and there was enough seating. The woman working behind the counter hadn’t tried much of the food there. Not their fault but prices went UP!

Good value for the quantity you get in the large. I enjoyed the selection to. Limited seating for larger groups. Overall recommended

Issa Batarseh

Good value for the quantity you get in the large. I enjoyed the selection to. Limited seating for larger groups. Overall recommended

The tuna was fresh and tasty! Also, got to love the option for a spam masubi. The person at the front-with glasses- was cool. The only complaint was that we couldn't get an extra empty bowl or plate to split our meal without being charged another bowl. That was ridiculous. Other than that, awesome place.

Skimp you on your portions. 50 $ for two bowls and two drinks and I ended up owning for an extra scoop of protein because they wouldn't fill up the first scoop. Disappointed, I come here a ton and have recommended it to others and after today 5/9/22 I probably won't be telling people to go here for that. Clean and has options. Overall 4/5

Delicious food, but I think the portions are a little messed up. Too much rice, and not enough fish. The topping portions are fine. Before I knew it, the only things left in my bowl were a heck ton of rice, a ball of crab, and a tiny piece of salmon. If you don't mind, spend the extra $2 for another scoop of fish.

Matthew Williams

The tuna was fresh and tasty! Also, got to love the option for a spam masubi. The person at the front-with glasses- was cool. The only complaint was that we couldn't get an extra empty bowl or plate to split our meal without being charged another bowl. That was ridiculous. Other than that, awesome place.

Riley Ngy (Riley)

Skimp you on your portions. 50 $ for two bowls and two drinks and I ended up owning for an extra scoop of protein because they wouldn't fill up the first scoop. Disappointed, I come here a ton and have recommended it to others and after today 5/9/22 I probably won't be telling people to go here for that. Clean and has options. Overall 4/5

Rice Cooker

Delicious food, but I think the portions are a little messed up. Too much rice, and not enough fish. The topping portions are fine. Before I knew it, the only things left in my bowl were a heck ton of rice, a ball of crab, and a tiny piece of salmon. If you don't mind, spend the extra $2 for another scoop of fish.

Taste was good but portions were minute. They give you a sliver of avocado. Masago was just sprinkled. I barely knew there was any in the bowl.

The poke is good, but it is a bit pricey, especially considering the small portions of fish compared to the large portion of rice. One issue I've encountered is their refusal to serve the seaweed salad on the side. Previously, a gentleman was kind enough to accommodate my request with a small portion, but today, a different employee was persistent and rude about denying it. When I mentioned that I had received it on the side before, she insisted that it wasn't allowed. I believe the customer service could be improved, and this situation could have been handled better. Offering the option to have the seaweed salad on the side would be a simple solution, as I personally prefer it that way rather than mixed into my poke bowl. It feels like a tactic to push customers toward purchasing a larger side portion instead. If they truly want to provide great customer service, they should be willing to accommodate reasonable requests like this. As a frequent customer who spends a good amount on their poke bowls and who goes out of their way to drive to this location, I don't think it was an unreasonable ask. It's not as if providing a small portion separately would have affected the employee personally, yet they made a big deal out of refusing my request rather than making a simple accommodation. Leaving this location after encountering this situation was very frustrating and disappointing. I may now consider another spot to get my poke as I now feel like it may not be worth it to come to this location knowing my experience may not be the greatest.

claudia ron

The poke is good, but it is a bit pricey, especially considering the small portions of fish compared to the large portion of rice. One issue I've encountered is their refusal to serve the seaweed salad on the side. Previously, a gentleman was kind enough to accommodate my request with a small portion, but today, a different employee was persistent and rude about denying it. When I mentioned that I had received it on the side before, she insisted that it wasn't allowed. I believe the customer service could be improved, and this situation could have been handled better. Offering the option to have the seaweed salad on the side would be a simple solution, as I personally prefer it that way rather than mixed into my poke bowl. It feels like a tactic to push customers toward purchasing a larger side portion instead. If they truly want to provide great customer service, they should be willing to accommodate reasonable requests like this. As a frequent customer who spends a good amount on their poke bowls and who goes out of their way to drive to this location, I don't think it was an unreasonable ask. It's not as if providing a small portion separately would have affected the employee personally, yet they made a big deal out of refusing my request rather than making a simple accommodation. Leaving this location after encountering this situation was very frustrating and disappointing. I may now consider another spot to get my poke as I now feel like it may not be worth it to come to this location knowing my experience may not be the greatest.

Avocado is discontinued ?? and no longer available for even an add on charge ?! How can a poke restaurant not have avocado ; they go hand in hand. Brown rice was hard and fish tasted like it had been out for a while , gross . Owners need to stop being cheap or this will be a vacant spot on the strip mall soon.

Dry rice, fish isn't fresh, their marinade and sauces leave a lot to be desired, protein amount was very low, and no sesame oil... I would not come back.

Rudest customer service just got out of school and went there to buy something but I sat down for about 1 minute and the lady said those tables are for customers only which I get so I said yeah I’m probably gonna buy something then she said like when and I said soon cause I’m on the phone with my mom and she said hurry up rude rude rude went somewhere else thank you

Nathaniel Fuentes

Dry rice, fish isn't fresh, their marinade and sauces leave a lot to be desired, protein amount was very low, and no sesame oil... I would not come back.

Lexi Garofalo

Rudest customer service just got out of school and went there to buy something but I sat down for about 1 minute and the lady said those tables are for customers only which I get so I said yeah I’m probably gonna buy something then she said like when and I said soon cause I’m on the phone with my mom and she said hurry up rude rude rude went somewhere else thank you

Avoid. My wife and I didn’t think our meals tasted particularly fresh...however a couple hours after eating we realized our initial intuition was correct. We both got really rough cases of food poisoning (2/13/22). We won’t ever be going back.

Terribly bad service. The girl there gave us bad customer service. Messed up our order twice. Also the boba we order. One was missing boba and told us that she was going to have to charge us extra for the boba even tho she had already messed the drinks up twice. Also we ordered 2 large bowls and 2 bobas which came out to be almost $50. While the people Infront of us ordered 3 bowls which were also waaay more full plus their drinks and their total was way less. NEVER COMING BACK.

They are really skimpy on the fish and the rice they gave me tasted old like it had been sitting around for days. What a shame.

Great service, sauces tasted good, rice was good, but the fish tasted old and had stomach pain and discomfort for several hours. Did not justify the expensive prices

The food is good but I see that the owner doesn't give the employees their tips. I actually saw that he fired someone for inquiring about their tips. That's bananas. I won't be eating here anymore.

My friend and I are never coming back. Almost $20 for a small bowl with small portions and horrible customer service. Most of the good reviews on here are from 3+ years ago. My friend ordered a poke bowl w/ salad. She thought they had yellowtail and asked for that. The girl said “we don’t have yellowtail, it’s albacore” and proceeded to scoop the albacore in her bowl anyway. They don’t mix the fish in a separate bowl with the sauces like other places do. They scoop the fish on your base and then just drizzle the sauces on top so it’s not really marinated if that’s your preference. Canned pineapple was also very sour. I ordered a poke bowl with white rice. The rice was cool to touch, a little on the cold side. I noticed they don’t close the pot all the way either so either the rice was old or they aren’t closing things properly to regulate temperature. They also have a health code violation that says it’s been corrected for food temperature by the way. I also saw another review that mentioned the cold, hard rice. I brought my food back and asked for salad instead of rice. No apologies. Did not check the pot or anything, the other person just continued packing online orders.

Not sure how this place is staying in business with their outrageous prices. Almost $18 for a regular size bowl that had little to no protein. If you are raising your prices you should give the appropriate amount of food. And to top it off there is an option to tip? Well, I felt bad not tipping the guy who was very nice making my food because I would have walked out spending $22. For that price I could go get a bigger meal somewhere else for half the cost with tip included. They should consider lowering their cost in there, weekly specials, or offer cash price discounts.

I’m blown away why there are so many positive reviews. Maybe I just came on a bad day. It was $58 for 3 bowls that had absolutely no fish in them. I was definitely hungry after. They also refuse to offer avocado. The only plus is that there is marinated flavored fish. Other than that, save your money.

This place was once great but not anymore. Until the owner decided to take advantage of its customers by raising the price and reducing the size of the scope at the same time! Not to mention some server have the worst attitude ever, they try to give you as little scope as possible and when you complain about it they will try to charge you $2 for an "extra scope", and they did it on purpose! Mind you, we are talking about almost $18 per poke bowl, an extra $2 will make it $20. You are better off eating at a sushi restaurant at this rate! I understand its business but thats just not right!

If I could I would leave negative stars, if you want COLD rice or COLD and HARD rice with DAYS old ingredients for 18$ come here. I immediately went back and returned my last hard rice bowl to have the manager tell me that it was how the rice was supposed to be served! I have never been to a poke place that serves cold rice but I tolerated it for a long time because I live nearby and they served it warm sometimes but with no apology and without a full refund, I will never be coming back here. If you have any allergies be aware I have seen obvious cross contamination issues. YOU DONT GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!

Janie Laim

My friend and I are never coming back. Almost $20 for a small bowl with small portions and horrible customer service. Most of the good reviews on here are from 3+ years ago. My friend ordered a poke bowl w/ salad. She thought they had yellowtail and asked for that. The girl said “we don’t have yellowtail, it’s albacore” and proceeded to scoop the albacore in her bowl anyway. They don’t mix the fish in a separate bowl with the sauces like other places do. They scoop the fish on your base and then just drizzle the sauces on top so it’s not really marinated if that’s your preference. Canned pineapple was also very sour. I ordered a poke bowl with white rice. The rice was cool to touch, a little on the cold side. I noticed they don’t close the pot all the way either so either the rice was old or they aren’t closing things properly to regulate temperature. They also have a health code violation that says it’s been corrected for food temperature by the way. I also saw another review that mentioned the cold, hard rice. I brought my food back and asked for salad instead of rice. No apologies. Did not check the pot or anything, the other person just continued packing online orders.

Alan Karina

If I could I would leave negative stars, if you want COLD rice or COLD and HARD rice with DAYS old ingredients for 18$ come here. I immediately went back and returned my last hard rice bowl to have the manager tell me that it was how the rice was supposed to be served! I have never been to a poke place that serves cold rice but I tolerated it for a long time because I live nearby and they served it warm sometimes but with no apology and without a full refund, I will never be coming back here. If you have any allergies be aware I have seen obvious cross contamination issues. YOU DONT GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!

Emily Del Toro

Not sure how this place is staying in business with their outrageous prices. Almost $18 for a regular size bowl that had little to no protein. If you are raising your prices you should give the appropriate amount of food. And to top it off there is an option to tip? Well, I felt bad not tipping the guy who was very nice making my food because I would have walked out spending $22. For that price I could go get a bigger meal somewhere else for half the cost with tip included. They should consider lowering their cost in there, weekly specials, or offer cash price discounts.

Meghan Upcraft

I’m blown away why there are so many positive reviews. Maybe I just came on a bad day. It was $58 for 3 bowls that had absolutely no fish in them. I was definitely hungry after. They also refuse to offer avocado. The only plus is that there is marinated flavored fish. Other than that, save your money.

Jingle Berry

This place was once great but not anymore. Until the owner decided to take advantage of its customers by raising the price and reducing the size of the scope at the same time! Not to mention some server have the worst attitude ever, they try to give you as little scope as possible and when you complain about it they will try to charge you $2 for an "extra scope", and they did it on purpose! Mind you, we are talking about almost $18 per poke bowl, an extra $2 will make it $20. You are better off eating at a sushi restaurant at this rate! I understand its business but thats just not right!