17 best poke bowls in Los Angeles

Walnut Creek Poke Bowl - Source: Getty
Walnut Creek Poke Bowl - Source: Getty

17 best poke bowls in Los Angeles

Walnut Creek Poke Bowl - Source: Getty
Walnut Creek Poke Bowl - Source: Getty

Poke is a traditional Hawaiian dish that includes diced raw fish mixed with sauces or marinade, and when you serve this poke with rice (or other base) and other toppings, you get a poke bowl. Poke bowls are popular for their fresh and flavorful ingredients, making them a healthy and delicious meal option. This list of the best poke bowls in Los Angeles is curated using online reviews on Yelp and Google.

17. Pokémolé. - S Occidental Blvd

Bulgogi bowl from pokémolé. (Image via Instagram/@pokemole_la)
Bulgogi bowl from pokémolé. (Image via Instagram/@pokemole_la)

Pokemole was founded in 2010 and offers, in the establishment's own words, a "unique dining experience that celebrates the rich flavors of Poke bar cuisine.They offer the opportunity to construct your own bowl, which can be large or regular, with rice and portions of each side. Along with that, you can add in protein, sauces, and toppings.

16. 8oz Poke - Ventura Blvdy

Poke Wrap from 8oz Poke. (Image via Instagram/@8ozpoke)
Poke Wrap from 8oz Poke. (Image via Instagram/@8ozpoke)

8oz is yet another restaurant popular among Yelpers to get poke bowls. Their poke bowls are available in three sizes; the small usually has 2 fish, while the medium has 3 fish, and the large has 4 fish. Though they don't offer a large variety of protein to choose from, the poke bowls are often praised for their freshness as well as flavors.

15. Aunty Maile's - Torrance

Portuguese bean soup from Aunty Maile’s Hawaiian Restaurant. (Image via Instagram/@auntymailes)
Portuguese bean soup from Aunty Maile’s Hawaiian Restaurant. (Image via Instagram/@auntymailes)

At Aunity Mailie's, they serve breakfast, lunch, and even dinner. Regarding the cuisine, they offer a variety of poke bowls, such as Hawaiin style, sesame style, furikake style, shoyu style and avo style. The poke bowls are often served with rice; the poke plates come with steamed rice and mac salad.

14. Honu Poke and Grill - Lomita

Food from Honu Poke and Grill. (Image via Instagram/@honupokeandgrill)
Food from Honu Poke and Grill. (Image via Instagram/@honupokeandgrill)

Honu Poke and Grill make it into Yelp's list of best poke bowls in LA at #18. They offer poke bowls in three ways: signature poke (2 scoops of rice topped with furikake + 0.50 lbs of protein and 1 flavor of your choice), combo plate containing up to 2 flavors and protein of your choice, along with 1 pound poke and flavor of your choice.

13. The Poke Co. & Wings -Glendon Ave

Food from The Poke Co. (Image via Instagram/@thepokecosocal)
Food from The Poke Co. (Image via Instagram/@thepokecosocal)

The Poke Co. and Wings menu consists of poke bowls, drinks (teas, smoothies, etc.), miso soup, and desserts. They offer four sizes, including small, medium, large, and extra large. The small bowl has an option to add 2 proteins; the medium bowl can have 3 types of protein, the large has 4, and the XL has 5 scoops of protein.

12. Poke & Nori -Monterey Rd

Image from Poke & Nori Menu(Image Source- pokenori.getbento )
Image from Poke & Nori Menu(Image Source- pokenori.getbento )

Poke & Nori is a restaurant that serves seafood items like poke, sushi, etc. Poke & Nori is ranked no. 4 in Yelp's list of the best places to get poke bowls in LA, with their popular poke bowls, the most recommended items from their menu. You have a choice between regular and large bowl sizes. There are also plenty of handrolls that you can enjoy.

11. Poke & more - Long Beach

Poke from Poke & More. (Image via Instagram/@pokeandmorelongbeach)
Poke from Poke & More. (Image via Instagram/@pokeandmorelongbeach)

Poke & More stays true to its name by offering its customers Hawaiian pokes and dishes with Japanese and Filipino influences. In their poke bowls, they provide variety to the customers by serving poke burritos with any of their protein fillings. Their signature poke bowls come with several protein options such as tuna, salmon, crab meat, shrimp, and tofu.

10. Sweetfin Poke - N Larchmont Blvd

Spicy Tuna Bowl aka Hollywood Bowl from Sweetfin. (Image via Instagram/@sweetfin)
Spicy Tuna Bowl aka Hollywood Bowl from Sweetfin. (Image via Instagram/@sweetfin)

Sweetfin Poke is an Asian fusion restaurant that "takes all the familiar flavors of sushi and puts them in an easy-to-eat, portable, customizable, and affordable bowl." Their signature bowls include the Yuzu Salmon Bowl, Sriracha Tuna Poke Bowl, Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl, and more. The most recommended poke bowl from Sweetfin is the spicy tuna poke bowl.

9. Daichan - Studio City

Generic Image of a Poke Bowl (Image via Pexels/@Polina Tankilevitch)
Generic Image of a Poke Bowl (Image via Pexels/@Polina Tankilevitch)

Daichan is a small, cozy Japanese restaurant in Studio City in Los Angeles County that serves rice bowls, sushi, and more. As much as Daichan's Poke Bowl is praised by customers, its interior as well as the overall atmosphere of the restaurant is also well praised. They have a wide variety, including tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallop, toro, and combination.

8. Sea salt poke - W Olympic Blvd #106

Ahi Tuna poke bowl from Sea Salt Poke. (Image via Instagram/@seasaltpoke)
Ahi Tuna poke bowl from Sea Salt Poke. (Image via Instagram/@seasaltpoke)

Seal Salt Poke is the place to go if one would love to try unique poke bowls, as they offer more than five bases that include unique items like furikake cauliflower rice and soba noodles; the variety is maintained with the protein (you can even choose blue crab), toppings, and even sauces too.

7. Tangaroa Fish Market - Washington Blvd

Tuna Poke from Tangaroa Fish Market. (Image via Instagram/@tangaroafishmkt)
Tuna Poke from Tangaroa Fish Market. (Image via Instagram/@tangaroafishmkt)

Tangaroa is a retail fish market that also offers meals like poke bowls that you can enjoy in their outdoor or indoor seating area. Their poke is served with king salmon or tuna alongside sushi rice, wontons, sesame ponzu sauce, etc. Their Tuna Poke with Chips is quite a popular dish.

6. Poke'To - La Brea Ave Ste E

Image of Poke'to Menu (Image via poketolabrea.com/)
Image of Poke'to Menu (Image via poketolabrea.com/)

Poke'to is a place to go to if you want to try a variety of items like sushi, poke bowls, boba tea, etc. For the poke bowl, one has four bases to choose from, including white rice, salad, etc. For the protein, customers can choose a minimum of two; the proteins include, but are not limited tospicy tuna, octopus, marinated crabmeat, etc. They also offer different types of sauces and toppings too.

5. Fish King - N Glendale Ave

Poke from Fish King. (Image via Instagram/@thefishking)
Poke from Fish King. (Image via Instagram/@thefishking)

Fish King is a seafood market that offers a variety of items like fresh seafood, groceries, cooked food, homemade marinades, sauces, and more. Coming to Fish King's poke bowl, they offer a Tuna Poke Bol with Seaweed and Krab Salad, which is praised by satisfied customers for its freshness as well as flavor.

4. King Poke - Lomita

Fish and Toppings from King Poke. (Image via Instagram/@kingpokeofficial)
Fish and Toppings from King Poke. (Image via Instagram/@kingpokeofficial)

King Poke, located in Lomita City in Los Angeles County, offers its customers a poke bowl that comes with three types of fish—tuna, salmon, albacore, and white fish—alongside sushi rice. Customers can't choose the fish that goes into their bowl, but they can choose the base, sauce, and toppings, as well as the size of the poke bowl.

3. All about poke - Colorado Blvd

Poke from All About Poke. (Image via Instagram/@allaboutpokeca)
Poke from All About Poke. (Image via Instagram/@allaboutpokeca)

All About Poke is a counter-serve establishment known to serve Hawaiian poke bowls (Build Your Own) and is praised mainly for its sauces. They are known to offer excellent and fresh poke at a reasonable cost. The customers are given the option to choose size, base, protein, flavor, toppings, and sides. The proteins range from tuna and octopus to tofu.

2. Poke Etc - Carson

Poke from Poke Etc Carson. (Image via Instagram/@pokeetc_carson)
Poke from Poke Etc Carson. (Image via Instagram/@pokeetc_carson)

Poke Etc. is available in multiple locations, but the main one is in Carson, LA County. Overall, Poke Etc. offers a unique and delicious dining experience that is worth trying, especially for those who enjoy bold and authentic island flavors. Additionally, you can make your own poke bowls, be it with ahi, tuna, salmon, or even a combination.

1. Jus Poke - Redondo Beach

Build-your-own poke platter from Jus' Poke. (Image via Instagram/@juspoke)
Build-your-own poke platter from Jus' Poke. (Image via Instagram/@juspoke)

Jus Poke, located in Redondo, Los Angeles County, is a small restaurant that mainly offers a Hawaiian menu. Coming to their Poke Bowl, you get a wide variety of pokes ranging from Original Poke to California Roll poke. They also offer their customers small but diverse side dishes to choose from. Their most recommended order is the regular Poke Bowl with a seaweed salad side.

Edited by Sangeeta Mathew