LemonShark Poké Culver City — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Skip this place. We went at 1 pm on a Friday afternoon and the place was empty. Ordered a poke bowl and bento box - the person working didn’t know how to do the bento box, so the other employee there took over. Once we got our food, we sat down at one of the tables. Most of them were crooked/askew. We quickly realized there was no soy sauce at the tables like you’d expect. We went to grab a fork from the silverware area, and there was absolutely nothing stocked. I went back to the counter and asked for a silverware. I sat back down and realized they’re out of napkins too. I go back to the counter and ask for a napkin.

Why is your whole fast casual EMPTY restaurant out of stock of silverware AND napkins at all the communal spots? There’s literally no one even here.

Why didn’t the staff give us silverware and napkins at the counter? Do they really not know the restaurant isn’t stocked? What are they doing in an empty restaurant?

The food was just fine. Nothing special, so due to this poor experience we won’t return.

When we were leaving, we went to throw out our trash - the garbage can had the most comically small opening I’ve ever seen. Literally couldn’t fit our trash. Such a weird spot, the place seems...

Fun fact: Lemonshark was co-founded by former Wallflowers bandmember, Tobi Miller.

Now on to the actual review.

Parking: I didn't park to get here, but i'm sure there's residential parking to the east. Or if you're shopping at Culver Center, I bet you can sneak over to Lemonshark after going to Best Buy, you sneaky little sneak, you. I won't tell on you, don't worry.

Food: The freshest bowl of poke I have had. I'm comparing it mostly to Poke Me, Nishi, Mainland Poke Shop, Poke Bar, and Sweetfin. I got shrimp, spicy tuna, salmon, with a bed of brown rice and spring mix + a bunch of topping. The toppings that stood out to me were the seaweed salad and the mango. The mango was at peak ripeness. Overall, this the type and quality of food that has you feeling nourished and revived after eating it.

Service: The fellow at the counter was so kind, professional, and knowledgeable. Genuinely top-notch service.

Price: Competitive with other places I've been to. For this level of freshness, the price is solid, for me.

Recommend? Yes. I'll be...

Been to several Poke places and decided to give this place a try today. Cool decor and friendly staff. It was nice and clean. There are plenty of parking on the street or you can park in the parking lot free for the first 90 minutes. So, what about the food? Well, that's the tough one to answer. When we got there, the main fridge was dripping water into two of the fish containers. I told the waitress and she simply moved them to different locations in the fridge and told me it was okay. I guess the water was from the ice, so maybe it's okay? You tell me. You get to choose plenty of toppings to go with your protein. I ordered 3 scoops like bowl and for $14.30, the price is about right. But why only 3 stars? Well, their so called sushi rice was horrible! It was hard and didn't have any flavor (sushi rice should have a delight hint of rice vinegar and sweetness). The sauce on the top didn't have enough flavor, or not enough. Make sure you ask for extra sauce...