Poki Bowl is an OG fave, and this is the very first location! Best quality of all the locations, and my bowls are fortunately loaded here. With new poke spots having more variety for the cost, I really don't come here often. However, I do genuinely enjoy their sesame oil based sauce and will fork up the $20 for a regular (used to be $11!) if I'm craving the nostalgic taste and want avocado "included". REGULAR POKI BOWL: 4.25/5 (~$20) + My order: all salmon, spicy, topped with spicy mayo + Hot take, but I really do like the "sauce" here. I think it's some blend of sesame oil and chili oil + Cucumbers and onions are cut just right, not too thin or thick. Appreciate that it's mixed in with the fish + Never had issues with quality or taste at Almaden!

Asked specifically for the dried seaweed mix (and not sesame seeds) and staff dumped in some kind of prefilled furikake container that had both in it--which I unfortunately didn't notice until I got home. My dental work can't bear sesame seeds very well, but at least I'm not allergic. Also, my $18.50 poke bowl with no premium adds somehow turned into 21.26 after tax, ie a buck more than it should've been--again, I didn't put the math together until I was home, and I'm pretty sure that was before the $2 tip I left. My bad for not printing the receipt, but I think either someone slipped in a surcharge on me or the price on the wall isn't correct. And gotta say, the tip screen they put together that a) calculates after tax and b) starts at something like 15-18% minimum then goes up three more notches from there is pretty obnoxious for what amounts to a fast food takeout place with no seating. 10% is somewhere between standard and generous for this kind of service, and should at least be a set option. 20% is for sit-down service only. Staff was very genial, and I've enjoyed getting bowls from here off and on over the years, plus the fish is fresh and some of this was me not paying attention so I'll still give four stars. But I think I'll probably still head across the street from now on, where the pricing and ingredients are more transparent and paying close attention isn't quite so necessary. Poki Bowl might want to give some serious thought to the fact that they have competition now, and up their game a bit.

Fast service and amazing bowls! This is a healthier and delcious fast food choice. I have always taken it to go. I've never noticed if they have tables you can sit.

My favorite Poke bowl spot! Yum, yum, yum! The fish is always so fresh. And the spicy poke sauce is really great.

I like this food because it's light and great to pick your own ingredients as you wish. It's a bar so you can choose your ingredients or sides. It's a small restaurant but it's clean. The employees are putting together your bowls in front of you. The employees at this facility work as quickly as they can.

Can't believe I have never tried this poke place!!! Portion is huge and price is so reasonable compared to other places I've been to in the West side of San Jose. Their regular bowl includes 3 scoops of protein, and large includes 4 scoops (most places start from 2 and large is 3 scoops only), with tax it comes out around $22 per large bowl. Pretty good price especially they give you one full scoop of avocado free of charge. Most places will charge you for avocado or they only give a tiny piece. They don't have many choices for protein, but the quality is top notch! Their spicy salmon is moist, flavorful and indeed spicy. I got 2 scoops of it and I'm so glad I did. I know they charge extra for edamame and seaweed salad, but I got mine for to-go and my fridge always have those items. They have limited choices of sauce, I highly recommend getting all of them (5 sauces including chili oil) to elevate your bowl.

Visited Poki Bowl while Christmas Shopping. No one else was in the restaurant. We ordered our bowls and sat outside. It was a nice enough day. There is no inside seating. The poki bowl was delicious and filling, but the price seemed a bit high compared to other poke shops I've eaten at. I was a little surprised to have to pay a $1.50 each for edamame and seaweed salad. Most other places those items are simply topping choices you can choose from. Service was quick and friendly. Would I go there again, probably if in the area. But I will be looking for slightly less expensive options.