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Poke One Fish Two Fish Review
Last updatedRanked #1 of 5 in Best Poke in San Diego
The best fish quality of any poke counter in the county.
Score breakdown
- Taste93/100
- Consistency90/100
- Value88/100
- Atmosphere68/100
- Uniqueness86/100
The verdict on Poke One Fish Two Fish
Ranked #1 of 5 — 88/100 in our Best Poke in San Diego coverage
Cubes are cut large and the ahi tastes clean rather than frozen-flat. Rice is seasoned properly and sauces are applied with restraint. The room is a strip-mall counter and that is fine.
What to order at Poke One Fish Two Fish
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Signature ahi bowl, extra scoop.
Order the signature bowl rather than building your own — the ratios are better.
Is Poke One Fish Two Fish worth the price?
Poke One Fish Two Fish sits at $14–20 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Poke One Fish Two Fish FAQ
Is Poke One Fish Two Fish expensive?
Poke One Fish Two Fish is priced at $14–20, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Poke One Fish Two Fish worth it?
It scores 88/100, 2.6 points above the 85.4 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at Poke One Fish Two Fish?
We recommend the Signature ahi bowl, extra scoop.
What else is nearby Poke One Fish Two Fish?
Hidden Fish (92/100 in our best sushi in san diego list) and K Sandwiches (92/100 in our best banh mi in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong taste — scored 93/100 in our ranking
- Strong consistency — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Strong value — scored 88/100 in our ranking
- Top-1 finish out of 5 spots we scored in this category
Know before you go
- Atmosphere is the weak point — 68/100, below the rest of its scores
- Order the signature bowl rather than building your own — the ratios are better.
The full review
Cubes are cut large and the ahi tastes clean rather than frozen-flat. Rice is seasoned properly and sauces are applied with restraint. The room is a strip-mall counter and that is fine.
On our weighted scale it earns 88/100 — the top score of all 5 places we evaluated for best poke in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Poke One Fish Two Fish
Signature ahi bowl, extra scoop
Price: $14–20
How we scored Poke One Fish Two Fish
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: taste, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.