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About Pokewaves

Pokewaves brings the taste of fresh, customizable poke bowls to Santa Barbara. We offer a variety of options for dine-in, takeout, and delivery, ensuring a convenient and satisfying meal. With a 4.5-star rating from 77 reviews, our customers appreciate our fast service and delicious offerings for bo...

Pokewaves brings the taste of fresh, customizable poke bowls to Santa Barbara. We offer a variety of options for dine-in, takeout, and delivery, ensuring a convenient and satisfying meal. With a 4.5-star rating from 77 reviews, our customers appreciate our fast service and delicious offerings for both lunch and dinner. We strive to create an inclusive environment, offering wheelchair accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating, as well as outdoor seating for enjoying the Santa Barbara sunshine. Open daily from 11 AM to 8 PM, Pokewaves is ready to serve you a taste of the islands.

What Customers Say About Pokewaves

Pokewaves is a popular poke spot in Santa Barbara known for its fresh, high-quality ingredients and friendly staff. Customers rave about the customizable poke bowls and unique sushi rolls, especially the spicy salmon. A few mention it can be pricey.

Popular Dishes

poke bowl (7) spicy salmon (3) sushi rolls (3) salmon ponzu bowl House Yellow Tail bowl

Best For

Solo Dining Quick Bite Locals Tourists Casual Families

Tip: The spicy tuna/salmon is very spicy, so be prepared! They also offer sushi rolls by the pound, a great way to try different options.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🅿️ Parking 🚗 Delivery Accessible 🍽️ Lunch 🌙 Dinner
🎯 Casual Trendy

Frequently asked questions about Pokewaves

Pokewaves is located at 4791 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, Santa Barbara.
Pokewaves offers poke cuisine.
Pokewaves has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
Pokewaves offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at Pokewaves based on customer reviews are: poke bowl, spicy salmon, sushi rolls, salmon ponzu bowl, House Yellow Tail bowl.
Pokewaves is ideal for solo dining, quick bites, locals, tourists, casual dining, families.
Pokewaves is a popular poke spot in Santa Barbara known for its fresh, high-quality ingredients and friendly staff. Customers rave about the customizable poke bowls and unique sushi rolls, especially the spicy salmon. A few mention it can be pricey.
The spicy tuna/salmon is very spicy, so be prepared! They also offer sushi rolls by the pound, a great way to try different options.
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Pokewaves Santa Barbara Reviews

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Reviews (40)
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Team

Highly recommend their delicious poke bowls and sushi rolls! Wonderful flavors in the bowl menu options, caring service and a great vibe. Excited to go back!

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Maggie Seifert

Great ambiance and friendly staff, poke bowl was incredible.

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Roger Smith

This dish is absolutely delicious! It’s fresh, flavorful, and reasonably priced. The restaurant is clean and has a lovely design.

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Daria Kos

Loved the food and the place all together! Fresh and delicious ingredients, great value for money, super clean store, outside seating, nice and helpful employees. Highly recommend and will be back.

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Veronika Hoover

Omg I dove in before I snapped a pic. The staff were so friendly and helped me choose my extra protein and the perfect sauce. I'm low carb right now and the offerings just hit the spot. The atmosphere had a nice ambiance too. I will definitely be coming back.

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Alex Anaya

Does not disappoint every time I have gone there. This is my go to poke place for Santa Barbara. Love it.

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Sui S

Charming little poke restaurant, delicious and fresh bowls, friendly staff, and good vibes. Beer and wine coming soon, my go-to spot.

Isabella Ford
Isabella Ford

Yummy, fresh, spicy salmon was spicy! Sauces were good. Tasty and quick. We both got the medium and it was just right for people that have appetites. Perfect stop during our road trip. A year later and glad this place is still around. The sign on the building was down so was a little worried.

E Behrman
E Behrman

Had the two protein medium sized poke bowl with spicy tuna and octopus. All the ingredients tasted very fresh and looked amazing. The service was very good, I was a little slow on ordering. The atmosphere was good for the small place. They also serve sushi and the display of items available looked very good. Thank you very much. If you have not tried this place, you should.

Roger Smith
Roger Smith

This dish is absolutely delicious! It’s fresh, flavorful, and reasonably priced. The restaurant is clean and has a lovely design.

Team
Team

Highly recommend their delicious poke bowls and sushi rolls! Wonderful flavors in the bowl menu options, caring service and a great vibe. Excited to go back!

Maggie Seifert
Maggie Seifert

Great ambiance and friendly staff, poke bowl was incredible.

Daria Kos
Daria Kos

Loved the food and the place all together! Fresh and delicious ingredients, great value for money, super clean store, outside seating, nice and helpful employees. Highly recommend and will be back.

Veronika Hoover
Veronika Hoover

Omg I dove in before I snapped a pic. The staff were so friendly and helped me choose my extra protein and the perfect sauce. I'm low carb right now and the offerings just hit the spot. The atmosphere had a nice ambiance too. I will definitely be coming back.

Alex Anaya
Alex Anaya

Does not disappoint every time I have gone there. This is my go to poke place for Santa Barbara. Love it.

Sui S
Sui S

Charming little poke restaurant, delicious and fresh bowls, friendly staff, and good vibes. Beer and wine coming soon, my go-to spot.

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E Behrman

Had the two protein medium sized poke bowl with spicy tuna and octopus. All the ingredients tasted very fresh and looked amazing. The service was very good, I was a little slow on ordering. The atmosphere was good for the small place. They also serve sushi and the display of items available looked very good. Thank you very much. If you have not tried this place, you should.

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Isabella Ford

Yummy, fresh, spicy salmon was spicy! Sauces were good. Tasty and quick. We both got the medium and it was just right for people that have appetites. Perfect stop during our road trip. A year later and glad this place is still around. The sign on the building was down so was a little worried.

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katie william

Excellent food. I love that they sell individual sushi pieces especially the vegartarian avacado with soy paper. Best poke in town! Please replace the canned diet coke with coke zero. Thank you. It tastes much better

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Jorge Giménez

Amazing experience! The freshness of the ingredients is unmatched, and the quality of the poke bowls is top-notch. Every bite was bursting with flavor, and the variety of toppings made it easy to customize the perfect bowl. Friendly staff and a clean environment only added to the wonderful experience. Definitely my new go-to spot for poke!

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roger

Built my own medium poke bowl, three different fish proteins. I was soaring after my first bite: The spicy salmon was super fresh, and bright. The other ingredients taste so fresh and clean, and good quality. I'm super grateful I decided to give this place a shot.

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Emily R

I got the salmon ponzu bowl and the fish was so fresh and the sauces and toppings were the perfect amount. The staff were so friendly and accommodating for the pickier eaters in our group and so friendly with our kids. I’ll definitely be back!

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Jordan Dohogne

Update!! Just went in today and they are now offering sushi rolls with pricing by the pound! Such a cool concept and nothing like it in town. They have a variety of rolls that you can pick what you want. Such a great way to try many different rolls! Very good poke bowls and sushi! The fish was very high quality and fresh. The poke bowls are a great value and are a lot of food with delicious toppings! The restaurant is very cute they did an excellent job with the interiors! HIGHLY recommend you check them out!

katie william
katie william

Excellent food. I love that they sell individual sushi pieces especially the vegartarian avacado with soy paper. Best poke in town! Please replace the canned diet coke with coke zero. Thank you. It tastes much better

Max Anhalt
Max Anhalt

Best poke in SB. Good price, high quality fish and toppings, awesome sushi rolls. Spicy tuna/salmon is very spicy.

Emily R
Emily R

I got the salmon ponzu bowl and the fish was so fresh and the sauces and toppings were the perfect amount. The staff were so friendly and accommodating for the pickier eaters in our group and so friendly with our kids. I’ll definitely be back!

roger
roger

Built my own medium poke bowl, three different fish proteins. I was soaring after my first bite: The spicy salmon was super fresh, and bright. The other ingredients taste so fresh and clean, and good quality. I'm super grateful I decided to give this place a shot.

Jorge Giménez
Jorge Giménez

Amazing experience! The freshness of the ingredients is unmatched, and the quality of the poke bowls is top-notch. Every bite was bursting with flavor, and the variety of toppings made it easy to customize the perfect bowl. Friendly staff and a clean environment only added to the wonderful experience. Definitely my new go-to spot for poke!

Jordan Dohogne
Jordan Dohogne

Update!! Just went in today and they are now offering sushi rolls with pricing by the pound! Such a cool concept and nothing like it in town. They have a variety of rolls that you can pick what you want. Such a great way to try many different rolls! Very good poke bowls and sushi! The fish was very high quality and fresh. The poke bowls are a great value and are a lot of food with delicious toppings! The restaurant is very cute they did an excellent job with the interiors! HIGHLY recommend you check them out!

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Elena L

Very nice place, they just opened. Small but full menu, with enough positions. I liked the interior, everything is neat, clean, nice colors, and there are tables with umbrellas outside. I didn’t like the poke because there weren’t enough sauces, we took a House Yellow Tail bowl and it was tasteless, although it had a large number of ingredients in the bowl. Or they forgot to add the sauces altogether. The prices are a little high for me.

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Tris

Excellent place - very delicious…But pricy… one bowl will cost you more than $20.

Elena L
Elena L

Very nice place, they just opened. Small but full menu, with enough positions. I liked the interior, everything is neat, clean, nice colors, and there are tables with umbrellas outside. I didn’t like the poke because there weren’t enough sauces, we took a House Yellow Tail bowl and it was tasteless, although it had a large number of ingredients in the bowl. Or they forgot to add the sauces altogether. The prices are a little high for me.

Tris
Tris

Excellent place - very delicious…But pricy… one bowl will cost you more than $20.

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Moriah C

We arrived right at opening time and the food was great and tasted very fresh. The vibe was a little awkward since we weren't greeted even though we were the only ones present. It also would’ve been helpful if a staff member could have mentioned that their signature eel bowl wasn’t ready, since they weren't busy helping other guests and we spent quite some time looking over the signature menu which is only four options including the eel bowl. That said, everything else we ordered was delicious, and we probably would come back—just hoping for better communication next time. Food can be a bit pricey; we spent $50 for a small and medium bowl.

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Marcus F

Was in the area and needed a quick meal they wasn't In-N-Out. This place fit the bill and it was great. Fresh, delicious, and a good value for the meal. My wife and I shared a medium bowl and it was delicious. I would definitely eat here again if I was in the area.

Moriah C
Moriah C

We arrived right at opening time and the food was great and tasted very fresh. The vibe was a little awkward since we weren't greeted even though we were the only ones present. It also would’ve been helpful if a staff member could have mentioned that their signature eel bowl wasn’t ready, since they weren't busy helping other guests and we spent quite some time looking over the signature menu which is only four options including the eel bowl. That said, everything else we ordered was delicious, and we probably would come back—just hoping for better communication next time. Food can be a bit pricey; we spent $50 for a small and medium bowl.

Marcus F
Marcus F

Was in the area and needed a quick meal they wasn't In-N-Out. This place fit the bill and it was great. Fresh, delicious, and a good value for the meal. My wife and I shared a medium bowl and it was delicious. I would definitely eat here again if I was in the area.

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tian

food is ok but rude and impolite server. No greeting to me but to other customers. Can’t understand what I am saying just because my pronunciation wasn’t correct enough. My whole experience is like I am begging him to do the job for me. No introduction to everything including how many toppings can I choose how many sauce can I choose. Totally ruined my day

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Geraldine Figueroa

Taste good, very small amount of protein. Just a couple of pieces. Which would explain my review score.

Geraldine Figueroa
Geraldine Figueroa

Taste good, very small amount of protein. Just a couple of pieces. Which would explain my review score.

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4791 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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Highly Rated
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🍽️ Lunch
🍾 Dinner
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🕐 Hours Today
11AM-8PM
Rating
4.5/5
💬 Reviews
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📞 Phone
+1 805-404-1591
🌐 Website
pokewaves.com

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