Poketastic

So personally I'm not a Poke fan. Weird because I love sushi. I know, almost the same thing. Moving on. I'm actually writing this review on behalf of my wife who seems to be allergic to writing reviews unless she's extremely angry, but her reaction whenever Poketastic comes up is priceless so I couldn't resist speaking on her behalf. Speaking might not be the best word since it's really me just translating feral sounds while she's shoveling forks full into her mouth until nothing is left but a grain or two of rice and few drops of sauce at the bottom of her bowl. Every day around 11 AM she asks what we're doing for lunch and if I don't have anything planned I get the puppy dog Poke eyes from her. It's the equivalent of the Bat Signal. I just look and her and say "go ahead" and almost before I finish my lengthy 2 word response she's grabbing her keys and out the door. My wife is picky to say the least so I'll finish by saying Poketastic is well worth the trip to the Norfolk Premium Outlets or the tip to the Door Dash driver if you're feeling lazy. Thank you Poketastic for always putting a smile on the face of my wonderful bride for life and Mom to our 2 kids and occasionally saving me some time in the kitchen!

Good place and very nice and friendly young guy who did outstanding customer service.Had tuna which was good and really too spicy for me.Would be back.

Wyatt makes THE BEST volcano bowls. It wasn't on the menu when i came in but i asked if he know how to make it and he did wonders!!

We typically go to the Poketastic in Chesapeake, which is a family favorite. The service is outstanding and they make the bowls just the way you like them. We were over here tonight and thought we'd have a similar experience, but I'm sadly disappointed in the overall experience. Upon entering the building, it was fishy smelling, which anyone who eats raw fish knows, isn't the norm. I was greeted by a girl with a very lackluster demeanor. I couldn't hear her speaking at all, she refused even a hint of a smile and didn't even respond when I asked her how she was. While my bowl was okay, she messed up the sauces and didn't mix my fish choices the same way as the other location. Her lack of enthusiasm poisoned my entire experience here and I can safely say, I won't return. I'll stick with my location in Chesapeake. Food: 7Service: -5Ambiance: 2

Tried this place while I was visiting in Norfolk VA. Specialty bowls available or you can build your own (2,4,6 proteins). A large variety of additions and toppings. My bowl items were fresh and very delicious.The eating area is very clean. The rest room was very clean. Staff was courteous and assured me with my questions and had a few recommendations for me.Place to visit and eat. I will come back to get another Sushi bowl.

I'm not sure why I haven't written a review for Poketastic. They've been my go-to spot for poke since 757 Poke is no longer at Pembroke Mall (well, I don't work near Pembroke anymore - that's the real issue, besides the fact that Pembroke Mall kicked everyone out). I can rely on them because they're consistent with fresh and tasty ingredients, and their customer service is excellent. I originally noticed those qualities when I tried out their Battlefield Blvd location back in early 2019 (I probably should review that one, too), so I'm glad those qualities migrated to the Norfolk location. Anyways, the Poketastic at the Outlets is convenient for me - I can get a tasty bowl with anything I want, and I can pick it up otw to or from work. When COVID shut everyone down, I was able to rely on Poketastic for curbside service, which came in handy then and is an excellent option now since I've been working from home for the last 2 years. With their app, it's even easier for me to place my order and it's always ready for me when I stop in for pickup. I really would love to try out some other poke spots, because I love variety, but Poketastic has done so well for me. Unless another poke spot opens up... like next door, I'll will be picking up my poke from Poketastic. Thank you! JV

What up world!? Alright so I honestly like the flavor. Just a couple growing pains and recommendations.This would be a solid 4 maybe 4.5 food star if it wasn't for these.1. Go back to the actual bowl containers, half of the experience is presentation and with the black containers having no depth it'll literally just look like someone took shit in the pan. This also makes it impossible to mix so wtf.2. Don't pre cut/mash the avocados. Like previous comments they turn brown and believe it or not regardless if it tastes the same, the way the food looks will easily deter customers from spending the extra $$ for that avocado. Keep them intact till someone orders them then slice that bish open.3. Maybe ask how much sauce topper we want before your workers decide to drench my shit in Mayo. - no offense to the person who did this to mine, they just doing what they told.4.Portioning, what may be helpful rather then doing the scoop method is too weigh it out. It's fast believe me. This would also ease the customer when you're able to put a value on it. This way we're not bitching about how it looks small and its consistent.

Tuna was fresh and food was excellent. Ordered to go and didn't disappoint. Will surely eat here again next trip to Norfolk.

Might be one of the nest in the area... but the tuna and salmon were sliced very small and definitely did not taste fresh. Throw enough toppings and sauce and it's as good as anywhere. But the toppings seem to be the star here, not the fish

I was looking for some good food that isn't greasy fast food. I saw Poketastic on Yelp and decided to check it out. That was a great decision! I got the toasted salmon bowl over white rice. There's a disclaimer saying it takes about 10 minutes for the toasted bowl. It's worth the wait, the salmon was delicious! I asked to add seaweed salad to my bowl because I love it. The mango in the bowl was so ripe and juicy. I need to know their secret! I liked that the rice stuck together a bit. It was easier to get with chopsticks. All the food looked super fresh, too! I'd definitely return again.