Poké Chop — Restaurant in San Diego

The Best Poke in the Neighborhood: Hiding in Plain Sight

Okay, I have a confession: I’ve passed the little dentist office on Mission Gorge and Twain at least 100 times and never once noticed there was a poke shop tucked in next to it. Not in a strip mall, not with neon signs—just chilling behind a tiny parking lot like it’s in witness protection.

But let me tell you… this place is poke heaven.

You walk in expecting average, and you get over-the-top delicious. The fish is fresh, the portions are hearty, and the toppings? They don’t skimp. Avocado, crispy onions, masago, spicy mayo, furikake—pile it on, no questions asked. The crew behind the counter is friendly in that “we’re feeding family” kind of way.

Meanwhile, the other poke place down the road is over there meticulously weighing your salmon to the decimal like it’s gold bullion. Not here. This spot is the exact opposite: generous, chill, and deeply satisfying.

If you know, you know. And if you don’t—now you do. Just don’t be surprised when it becomes your new go-to lunch spot… right after your...

We used to frequent another poke place in the area but had a terrible experience the last time we tried to go. Fortunately we found this gem instead! This is now our only go to place for poke. Everything is incredibly fresh and tasty! Each time we have come in, the team members are so wonderful and patient with us. Highly...

best poke place i’ve been too 10/10. The staff are extremely nice and friendly always love to come here. it’s always super clean and i always get the salmon poke bowl super worth it. they always fill up my bowl with extra meat which most places never do now. sometimes i think there’s to much meat in it...