PokéBowl Station - Barclays Center — Restaurant in New York

DONT SLEEP ON THIS PLACE 9.8/10

(Disclaimers) (Most of this is positive but notes at the bottom if you're looking for something critical) (I have not had any of the drinks this is strictly for the food)

This is the first time I've come away from a restaurant and feel they are actually underpriced.

You can see it in the videos, but they do not play. One bowl here is easily 2portions of food. And half the bowl is ingredients, not rice. And because I got 1protein, it was 14 dollars for a bowl.

In NYC.

THIS BOWL IS LIKE 3LBS. EASILY.

They are the most generous, and the ingredients are fresh and perfectly ripe. I've been going once/twice a week for the last 4-5 months, and they've only missed on one bowl. I always get 2.

Legitimately, my favorite place. I'm very thorough in my reviews. Both good and bad. But I struggle to find ANYTHING bad.

CONS/ADVICE

Again I don't have much, I can think of a few warnings

Eel should be paired off with another protein or splurge for the double. It's SO good, but you only get like 4 pieces. They're not "small" but the bowl is so big it'll be gone before you're halfway through if you're not careful.

The vegige-chicken has a sauce on it. It's good too but don't expect a strong chicken taste. It did have my recently vegetarian brother questioning if it was actually meat tho. So Carnivores, don't fear it!

Also you're better off avoiding the Burrito Sushi. Definitely an overpriced gimmick. But it's very impressive to watch them wrap it.

The drinks menu on the back of the paper isn't completely accurate. Read off the board

If you're like me, you have choice paralysis. But the best experience in my opinion is locked behind making your own bowl. BUT they give you back the paper you already filled out so you can bring it the next time you come and just hand it back. No social anxiety needed.

PLEASE tip well, you won't miss the extra 2-3dollars. Trust me.

KEEP THIS...

Don’t order the BOGO (buy one get one free) option on Uber. That option is a SCAM. Usually if there’s a BOGO option, Uber automatically chooses a quantity of 2 but they did not this time and when I called the store after only receiving one bowl, they told me I need to click two options but that’s gonna charge me twice because they charge every protein option TWICE. Uber did not automatically add two options to my cart because you need to choose what proteins you want and they charge you for each bowl. The whole point of BOGO is you buy one and get one for free. If I have to pay the cost of two bowls then it’s not BOGO. If you’re gonna be stingy then don’t have this option because the cost for the BOGO bowls on Uber (for only two protein options BTW) would be $24.95 and in store one bowl with two protein options is around $12 so you’re paying the same price. This is NOT BOGO. It’s false advertising…Also if you see that it says BOGO, do you think it makes sense that I wanted only one bowl? The worker told me other people who ordered this never had a problem before and that I should take it up with Uber but the problem is your store is pretending to have a BOGO option when it’s the same cost as buying two bowls not one. If you’re scared of losing money then don’t have a BOGO option and stop lying to your customers because this is definitely NOT buy one get one free. The whole time the worker just kept pushing the blame on Uber when it’s the store’s own fault for pretending to have BOGO…

EDIT: They finally updated the description on Uber to say “Must add 2 to receive 2” but the price is still not BOGO…

You can see in other people’s reviews as well the same issue of not taking responsibility and blaming Uber. After a certain point you can’t just keep blaming Uber for your mistakes and think people are gonna accept those excuses. I’ve never had an issue with other stores who also offered BOGO on...

8/5/25 back for lunch & bubble tea. Another great poké bowl with fresh ingredients. Upgraded to 5⭐ Good bubble tea too- Sat in the "Out Back".... Basic w/comfortable chairs that the GF would approve -ha!

3/5/24 lunch to go: salmon and tuna bowl, sesame shoyu + wasabi mayo (good flavors, next time try wasabi shoyu) Still $3 bubble tea special! But not thrilled with the bubbles sticking together more than normal. :(

7/5 back for lunch. Love the poké bowl! Bubble tea good too. We sat out back, it was quiet and warm, we needed warm after the crazy cold AC at work.

3/21/23 yeah still good for takeout!

12/4 another to-go order, brown rice, salmon and tuna, fresh and good lots of toppings$1.50 extra for avocado. But $3.00 for large bubble tea when you buy a bowl! That's a good deal.

11/28/22 back for to-go bowl, nice to fill out the order sheet and boom it's done. Still good food.

8/20/21 update: Stopped in for bubble tea. Still friendly service. I think the chairs are different. They have benches now.

Really good quality of food. Me & the Gf made our own bowls. I had yellowtail, salmon and baby octopus, all good. Plenty of toppings and fixin's to choose from. Friendly service and a clean store. High tops are nice but the chairs are metal and no backs, certainly not made for hanging around after you eat... Lol Good...