Bay Area/ San Jose/ Food & Drinks
Published on May 22, 2020
The 4 best spots to score poke in San JosePoke Paradise | Photo: Kim T./Yelp

Need more poke in your life?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top poke hot spots in San Jose, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings

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1. Poke Paradise

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First on the list is Poke Paradise. Located at 455 Saratoga Ave. in West San Jose, the Japanese and Hawaiian spot is the highest-rated poke spot in San Jose, boasting 4.5 stars out of 368 reviews on Yelp.

2. Poki Bowl

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Next up is Branham/Pearl's Poki Bowl, a member of the California chain, situated at 4750 Almaden Expressway, Suite 100. With four stars out of 1,097 reviews on Yelp, the Asian fusion spot, which offers seafood and poke, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Aloha Fresh

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Downtown's Aloha Fresh, located at 225 Jackson St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Hawaiian spot, which offers poke and bubble tea, 4.5 stars out of 157 reviews.

4. Hawaiian Poke Bowl

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Hawaiian Poke Bowl, a Hawaiian spot located downtown that offers poke, acai bowls and more, is another go-to, with four stars out of 434 Yelp reviews. Head over to 387 S. First Street to see for yourself.


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