Pokenori — Restaurant in Spartanburg

The food was pretty good, but extremely overpriced especially considering they skimp on the protein. I ordered tempura shrimp and ahi tuna and was only given one small piece of shrimp and a small portion of tuna. The amount of protein, mix-ins, and sauce was not enough in relation to the amount of rice given. The milk tea was not great, I expected better for almost $6. Service was horrible. When we arrived, the front door was locked and remained locked the entire time we were there. Numerous guests came up confused when they couldn't get in and had to walk around to the side entrance. The menu did not include prices. When checking out I was not told until after I had already paid for the order that there would be a 10-15 minute wait for the food. This wait time was not accurate, it was more of a 25-30 minute wait time and the food came out before our drinks did. The restaurant is too small and tables are too close together. It was very hard to have a conversation while waiting on food because we could hear everything the people behind us...

10/10, Would Poke Again We stumbled upon this poke place and wow — our taste buds are still sending thank-you notes. I got a bowl with spicy tuna and crab salad, and I swear I heard angels sing when I took the first bite. It was so good I almost proposed to it. The flavors were fresh, bold, and made me question every life choice that didn’t involve eating poke daily. We grabbed a seat outside with our dog, who clearly thought this was his dinner date. He judged us for not sharing the takoyaki balls (sorry buddy, those little octopus-filled beauties were mine). The spring rolls were also top-tier — crispy, hot, and didn’t even need sauce to shine (but I still dunked them like a savage). Service? Faster than my dog spotting a squirrel. Food was out in minutes and the staff were super friendly — they even smiled at my dog like he was royalty. Which he now believes he is. Final verdict: Amazing food, dog-friendly patio, and fast service. Would eat here again in a heartbeat — with or without the...

My first and only experience with this place was via phone and I will not be giving them my business. I called to ask about what possible gluten free options they may have. The woman who answered the phone was rude and really had no idea what she was talking about.

"I don't even know what gluten is..." I am sad that a restaurant that serves people food is not aware what allergens they may or may not have in the food they serve.

"We have so many sauces I do not know..." Again, sad that an employee of a restaurant has no idea what ingredients are in their food.

This next one really through me for a loop. "We have so much produce, I don't know what would have Gluten and what wouldn't..."

!?!?Really!?!?

"Produce" is produce... And contains no Gluten.

The lack of knowledge of the staff and the rudeness over the phone completely has compelled me to...