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Poke Cafe - Reviews

540 NE Northgate Way, 98125 Seattle
All reviews at a glance
409

Reviews

61.1%

Satisfaction

122

negative

37

neutral

250

positive

What people say about Poke Cafe

Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
K S.
Review date: 12/24/2025
2
Closed Despite Stated Hours
I tried to visit this restaurant tonight at 6: 45 PM, but it was closed. This was despite the paper on the door indicating it should be open, and the online hours also stating it's open until 7 PM. This was a frustrating experience as I was unable to dine here.
  • restaurant hours2
  • online hours2
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Ian R.
Review date: 12/13/2025
7
Good Bahn Mi, Veteran Sauce Move
My experience at the restaurant was centered around their good bahn mi. I observed that the person who ordered after me received spicy sauce, which I perceived as a 'veteran move'.
  • bahn mi7
  • spicy sauce6
Visit Type
  • Food Exploration
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Immediate (0–5 min.)
Cheng H.
Review date: 12/12/2025
2
Disappointing Banh Mi and Smoothie
I was disappointed with my experience at this restaurant. The banh mi was just okay, and the taro smoothie was expensive with a strong artificial flavor that made it hard to drink. Overall, it was not a good experience. I wouldn’t recommend it and won’t be coming back.
  • banh mi5
  • taro smoothie2
  • expensive2
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Kelsie G.
Review date: 12/07/2025
8
Solid Food, Worth the Price
I’ve been going here since they were located next to Target, and I don’t understand the bad reviews at all! This place is so solid. The poke is a little pricey, but if you get all of the toppings, it’s worth it. The banh mi is fantastic, and I almost order that more than the poke! Especially if you pair it with a cup of hot pho broth. Heavenly. I’ve also dined in house a couple of times, and it’s been fine!
  • poke7
  • banh mi9
  • pho broth10
Price per Person
  • $41–$50
Visit Type
  • Casual Outing
Group Type
  • Family
Group Size
  • Couple
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Dinner
Henry M.
Review date: 11/29/2025
1
Terrible Food Poisoning Experience
My son and I visited this restaurant for dinner and ordered poke bowls. Unfortunately, we both experienced severe food poisoning afterward. I strongly advise others to avoid this restaurant.
  • poke bowl1
  • food poisoning1
Price per Person
  • $21–$30
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Group Size
  • Solo
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Chris L.
Review date: 11/28/2025
6
Poke Bowl: Too Much Rice, Not Enough Toppings
My experience at this restaurant was okay. I ordered a large poke bowl and found that it was filled with too much rice and not enough toppings. I had shrimp, salmon, and tuna. The portions of salmon and tuna were small, and I only received three shrimp, which were picked out from a scoop. While the food tasted good, the balance of rice to toppings was off. It would be better with more toppings and less rice.
  • poke bowl5
  • shrimp5
  • salmon5
  • rice3
  • toppings3
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Ali'i S.
Review date: 10/23/2025
6
Mixed Experience with Bahn Mi
My experience at the restaurant was mixed. While the service and atmosphere were rated highly, the food had some issues. I asked if the food was hot, and the response was yes. However, the Bahn mi bun was warm, but the beef and sandwich fillings were cold. The beef itself was tender, but it was served cold with hoisin sauce.
  • Bahn mi bun5
  • food3
  • beef2
  • sandwich stuff2
Visit Type
  • Regular Visit
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Delilah N.
Review date: 10/12/2025
6
Disappointing Bubble Tea Experience
I'm not typically one to complain, and I do love the food here. However, I definitely feel like I was scammed with the bubble tea. The blended bubble tea costs $7 while the regular milk tea costs about $5. I remember tipping about twenty percent, and my total was $9. 13. When I was told it was ready, she made me the regular milk tea, which was fine, but I definitely paid for the blended drink. She kept telling me she had put it in for the milk tea, but since I didn’t technically have my receipt, I couldn’t verify it. She offered to remake it, but I would have had to keep the drink anyway, so I told her it was fine. The Matcha Milk tea was so incredibly grainy and hard to drink. I felt like I paid $9 for nothing and wasted my money. I've been here before and it was great, but this time was so incredibly disappointing.
  • regular milk tea6
  • food8
  • bubble tea2
  • blended bubble tea2
  • Matcha Milk tea1
Price per Person
  • $11–$20
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Meal Type
  • Lunch
Noise Level
  • Quiet
Chris R.
Review date: 09/27/2025
2
Disappointing Poke Experience
My experience at the restaurant was disappointing. The poke was sub par at best. The portions were small and the quality was poor given the price.
  • poke2
  • portions2
  • quality2
Visit Type
  • Quick Meal
Service Type
  • Dine-in
Wait Time
  • Short (6–15 min.)
S B.
Review date: 09/13/2025
9
Fresh Food, Friendly Service!
My experience at the restaurant was great! The food was fresh and delicious, and the service was fast. The lady working was very friendly.
  • food9
  • service9
  • lady working9

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