Poke ETC.

National City, CA · Hawaiian restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in National City
#21
of 205 restaurants
City Percentile
78%
rating percentile
Address
Poke ETC., 916 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950
Phone
(619) 474-2866
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Poke ETC. is a restaurant located in National City, CA. It is one of 205 restaurants listed in National City. Its 4.6-star rating is above the National City city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Poke ETC.

We’re a small, family-owned restaurant that’s been serving San Diego for over 10 years. All of our poke sauces are made in house by my mom, using recipes inspired by Hawaiian flavors we grew up with. We specialize in authentic Hawaiian cuisine and... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Christopher U · Mar 2026

No regrets that we ended up at Poke Etc for our lunch. Ordered to-go: Pork Katsu with macaroni salad. Golden, crunchy breading but juicy and tender cutlet. You can ask for extra sauce for $1. The sauce is on the salty side so taste test before pouring over katsu. Spicy Mayo Poke (1/2 lb). Still the same Poke that I’m always looking/craving for. Highly recommended! Busy but service is quick. Only waited about 10 mins. It’s lunchtime so be prepared for pack parking.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Huyen Nguyen · Nov 2025

They serve more than just poke here, including Hawaiian breakfast and lunch plates. Most items seemed affordable but the menu should be updated to reflect price changes, as some items ordered were charged higher than what was listed. For poke, if you choose salmon or tako, it's an additional upcharge. I ordered a plate that came with a small side of poke, and the upcharge was $5 and some change for salmon. Upcharge is fine but for the amount given, it was not worth it at all. Nothing exceptional with the poke flavors. It's good but not worth the trip down to National City for when there's other, better poke shops in San Diego.

★★★★★ 5.0 Sam S · Jan 2026

This place slaps, poké the way it’s meant to be. You may get overwhelmed at first as there is a grand selection of options but the staff is so warm and welcoming that you’ll feel comfortable and confident in no time. The aesthetics make you feel like you’re in Hawaii and you take a step away from your normal life to a slight glimpse of your vacation to that north shore. My girlfriend and I each tried different tuna/ salmon selections and I have to say the fish was fresh and the preparation spot on. My only grievance is I wish they gave you more seaweed salad. Regardless the bang for the buck is there and I’m looking forward to pit-stopping by here once again.

★★★★★ 5.0 Angelica Camerino · Oct 2025

Love love love them!!!! The food is amazing!!! The flavors just blow my mind and taste buds everytime. Daryl is my favorite, He's awesome!!!! He is always to courteous, polite and helpful. Best customer service and it feel like I've known him forever in such a short time. Everytime I come here either alone or with family its on all around fantastic and delicious experience!!!!! Love POKE, ETC and Daryl!!!!🐟😋🙏Thank You for Being here for us all!!!

★★★★★ 5.0 drawonnoodles · Jan 2026

Came here when it was pitch black so I'm not sure what the vibe of the neighborhood when it's light out but it's definitely a little sketch at night. The outside of this place is very unassuming. Got a 2 poke plate with a side of rice and seaweed. Would definietly not recommend the seaweed because it was such a small portion. I would've opted for a second scoop of rice if this weren't my second dinner for the night. The poke was very high quality and authentic and for the price I thought it was really fair. Much cheaper than the prices in the Bay Area. I see people in the other reviews complaining about the prices here but where else can you find poke for cheaper? There was an upcharge for the salmon and not the tuna which I thought was interesting. Usually it's the other way around.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Hawaiian restaurantPoke bar

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