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Poke life - Reviews

1700 Owens St, 94158 San Francisco
All reviews at a glance
68

Reviews

48.5%

Satisfaction

31

negative

4

neutral

33

positive

What people say about Poke life

Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Greg L.
Review date: 10/21/2025
10
Delicious, Fresh Fish with Great Service
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! I loved this spot for its delicious and very fresh fish. The portions were good, and I appreciated that I could get an extra scoop of fish. The staff was friendly, and the service was very fast.
  • fish10
  • portions8
  • staff9
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
James C.
Review date: 08/07/2025
2
Disappointing Poke Bowl Experience
Don’t be fooled by the reviews. My experience was marked by questionable hygiene and cleanliness standards, judging by the state of the place. The food tasted similar to supermarket poke bowls, and the fish portions were tiny even for SF standards – I counted about 7 cubes of salmon lol. They give a ton of rice for the large order, making it look big, but again, it’s mostly rice. For $20 bucks for a large, it's not worth it. Save your troubles and go elsewhere if you can help it. This place mainly caters to the UCSF crowd so it doesn’t care for standards.
  • hygiene and cleanliness1
  • food taste2
  • fish portions2
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Maira D. L. C.
Review date: 02/01/2025
2
Terrible Service, Okay Food
My experience at this restaurant was disappointing due to the customer service. While the food was just okay, the service was terrible. The cashier was unfriendly, gave me attitude, and didn't say a word when I asked for utensils, only pointing. I won't be returning to this place.
  • food5
  • customer service1
  • cashier1
  • utensils2
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
Dahlia G.
Review date: 11/12/2024
9
Consistently Fresh and Fast Lunch Spot
I love this place! I go all the time after visiting Kaiser. The quality never wavers; it’s always fresh. The staff are friendly and the food comes out hella fast. I recommend getting a bowl then walking to the Mission Bay Park on Mcovey Cove. It's a lovely combo.
  • quality10
  • fresh10
  • staff9
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Ashley Y.
Review date: 04/24/2024
7
Tasty Tuna, Mushy Rice, Friendly Service
My experience at this restaurant involved enjoying tasty tuna, though the rice was cooked mushier than I personally prefer. The protein portions were not large but were in line with other poke places in the Bay. The service was very friendly.
  • protein portions6
  • tasty tuna8
  • service9
  • rice4
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Michael P.
Review date: 08/11/2023
10
Authentic Poke, Real Deal
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! As someone who formerly lived in Hawaii, I can confidently say this is the real deal when it comes to poke. The food was exceptional, earning a perfect 5/5. I highly recommend the Poke Life Special Bowl. The service was also top-notch, rated 5/5. I visited for lunch and the price per person was between $10–20.
  • Poke Life Special Bowl10
  • food10
  • service10
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Takeout
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Natalie E.
Review date: 05/25/2023
9
Excellent Poke Bowls and Easy Pickup
My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! I found the best quality and portions for poke bowls in Mission Bay. It was super easy to pick up my order, whether I ordered online or walked in.
  • poke bowls10
  • quality10
  • portions10
Visit Type
  • Delivery
Service Type
  • Takeout
Ken W.
Review date: 06/06/2021
9
Fresh Fish, Delicious Poke Bowl!
My experience ordering a poke bowl to go was a very pleasant surprise. The fish tasted very fresh, and I enjoyed every single bite 😋. I would definitely come back again for more delicious food!
  • fish9
  • poke bowl9
  • delicious food9
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Briana N.
Review date: 02/10/2021
2
Vegetarian bowl lacked sauce and flavor
My experience with the vegetarian bowl was disappointing. It literally had no sauce. If I wanted plain, unseasoned vegetables on top of plain, unseasoned rice, I would have made that myself. It's hard to call it a poke bowl without any poke sauce.
  • vegetarian bowl2
  • sauce1
  • plain unseasoned vegetables1
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Andrew “. M.
Review date: 07/01/2019
2
Disappointing Poke and Parking Woes
My experience at this restaurant was largely negative. The parking situation in the area is bad, making the visit almost not worth it, as it seems to cater primarily to the hospital/staff. Regarding the food, the poke wasn't all that great, and I felt like I was skimped on the portion size. Overall, I had a 0 for 3 experience in terms of quality and size.
  • parking2
  • poke3
  • skimped2

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