Poke Bros. — Restaurant in Bloomingdale

The Bloomingdale location has always been my go to but lately the protein portions as other reviewers have mentioned aren't the best. I always have to ask for extra when I go but even that is like a quarter of the initial scoop. Which in my opinion is done with a little bit of attitude and/or judgement from the employee. Same can be said for the portions of the garnishes such as the tempura flakes & sesame seeds. It's like the tiniest sprinkle as if they are being rationed to last until a new replenishment arrives. If I'm paying up to $20 for a bowl then I'd like to get my money's worth and not be cheated on product. I've also noticed that it appears to be an entire new staff as well which to me doesn't bode well for the stability of this location. As much as I enjoy the food and convience, I think it's time I either make a different Poke Bros location my new go to or just find a similar restaurant to get...

Today, I witnessed a serious food safety issue. An employee rushed out of the restroom still wearing gloves, used hand sanitizer on them, and immediately resumed preparing online orders without properly washing hands or changing gloves. I raised my concern, and he claimed he had removed the gloves while using the restroom and simply put them back on afterward — thinking this was acceptable.

Later, I received a voicemail from the owner, who reassured me that the employee did in fact remove his gloves while using the restroom and then put them back on — again suggesting that this practice is acceptable.

This is extremely concerning and reflects a poor understanding of basic food safety standards. I hope management takes this seriously before...

Yeah, I love 🍣, but when I first heard of this place, I was 😳 and 😬. But I was finally convinced to try it and it exceeded my expectations! Minimal clean modern inside—Kind of reminds of a yogurt shop. Freshness was what I was worried about, but all the vegetables and of course the proteins were very good quality! Exceeded my expectations by far!

Three of us each got different signature bowls, and they were all fantastic. Hard to tell who had the best one.

Good value too you get a full-size bowl with lots of flavor. Service could’ve been a little more oriented towards first timers (not super helpful), but we’ll...