The Fast Fish poke + more — Restaurant in Surf City

Went today. For 2 poke bowls we waited over 55 minutes. There were only 3 small orders ahead of us. Everyone was complaining and ready to leave. There was only one guy working (taking orders and preparing the food). I understand places are short staffed now but they should have closed or warned people of the wait. We had a toddler and infant and would have gone elsewhere. My rice was old tasting but the rest of it tasted pretty good (I got spicy mayo tuna). My daughter got smoked tuna which looked very clearly from a can (and it was also one giant congealed mass of tuna that was hard to break apart). I know restaurants have it tough right now but would rather they are open fewer days and fully staffed than to be slow and...

I have tried so hard to like this place because poke is one of my favorite foods but I've been disappointed every time. I've talked to a ton of people who have also tried to like it, but it doesn't compare to the poke bowls I have gotten elsewhere. The rice is old and gummy, but the toppings are so fresh and delicious which is a shame because the base is bad. When I went, there was 1 person in there front of me and only 1 person ordered while I was waiting. 2-3 people working. Somehow even though my whole bowl was cold, prepared items, it took 20 minutes. So much potential but falls short every time. Streamline service and fix your rice and it's an...

Had lunch here on a whim. This poke is the real deal. Quality fish, great toppings, great portions and excellent taste. I was really impressed with the staffs knowledge of their product and their energy while taking and delivering my order. I haven’t had poke in a while and wasn’t sure what I’d get. I was thrilled with the result.

The only thing missing here is masago, it’s one of my favorite toppings. Also, it would be nice to have some crunchy toppings like fried garlic, fried wonton noodles, or furikake.

If you like poke, this is a great...