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Poke Zone
Dubai Marina
Poke Zone is a Dubai Marina restaurant built around customizable poke bowls and açaí bowls, with sushi and a few breakfast-style options also appearing in reviews. Its choose-your-own format lets you build a filling bowl from raw or cooked proteins, varied toppings and sauces, then eat beside the Marina.
Reputation Score
4.5
★★★★★
429 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fresh ingredients
Several diners specifically describe the poke ingredients as fresh, balanced and flavorful.
Large portions
Portions can be substantial: one reviewer found even the small bowl hearty and filling.
Vegetarian choice
Vegetarian diners reported plenty of variety, including options beyond poke.
Marina views
The Marina-side setting and outdoor seating add a scenic backdrop, especially in the evening.
Acai bowls
The Super berry bowl with açaí is singled out as a standout by a repeat customer.
What to Eat at Poke Zone How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Poke Zone, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Poke Zone got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Poke bowls Net +17
“Great place for poke bowls! You can either order a standard (though original) bowl composition or assemble your own from a variety of ingredients. Fish and veggies are very fresh, available both raw and cooked. Even a small portion is hearty and filling so order a large portion if you are really hungry!”
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Review excerpts
“Great place for poke bowls! You can either order a standard (though original) bowl composition or assemble your own from a variety of ingredients. Fish and veggies are very fresh, available both raw and cooked. Even a small portion is hearty and filling so order a large portion if you are really hungry!”November 2023
“SUCH good poke bowls. I think the best in Dubai. I ordered via Deliveroo and got the chicken with all sorts of toppings. So fresh and healthy. Delicious”August 2021
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Build your own poke Net +4
“I choose the “build your own poke” and it was really good, I liked that even if you take the small bowl you can take 2 different bases which in most of the places you only can pick one. And also the different kind of protein that you can add, really like the variety.”
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Review excerpts
“I choose the “build your own poke” and it was really good, I liked that even if you take the small bowl you can take 2 different bases which in most of the places you only can pick one. And also the different kind of protein that you can add, really like the variety.”June 2022
“Great location, tasty and creative food experience. I recommend build your own bowl. Very good customer service. Thank you!”October 2022
Honorable mentions (11)
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Acai Net +1
“We tried the veg sushi, acai, and poke bowls, and everything was fresh, flavorful, filling, and absolutely delicious.”
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“We tried the veg sushi, acai, and poke bowls, and everything was fresh, flavorful, filling, and absolutely delicious.”May 2026
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Açaí Net +1
“Best place in Marina Dubai, I love the açaí, Sushi and Poke 😍😍, I highly recommend all to try it 🥰”
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“Best place in Marina Dubai, I love the açaí, Sushi and Poke 😍😍, I highly recommend all to try it 🥰”October 2020
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Açaí bowl Net +1
“Delicious poke bowl I açaí bowl !!!”
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“Delicious poke bowl I açaí bowl !!!”July 2026
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Açaí deserts Net +1
“And to top it all, they gave my friend and I each a bowl of açaí deserts, which I was only able to eat the next day (we took them home as our tummies were already full) and they’re very good too!”
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Review excerpts
“And to top it all, they gave my friend and I each a bowl of açaí deserts, which I was only able to eat the next day (we took them home as our tummies were already full) and they’re very good too!”January 2021
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Accai bowls Net +1
“Poke Zone big selling points are variety, large portion sizes and tasty accai bowls and poke bowls. Price wise you can choose between small, medium and large ranging from AED 55 to AED 75.”
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“Poke Zone big selling points are variety, large portion sizes and tasty accai bowls and poke bowls. Price wise you can choose between small, medium and large ranging from AED 55 to AED 75.”January 2024
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Ahi tuna poke bowl Net +1
“The Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl is highly recommended with big chunks of raw tuna and toppings including pineapple, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, togarashi and mango.”
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Review excerpts
“The Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl is highly recommended with big chunks of raw tuna and toppings including pineapple, pickled ginger, sesame seeds, togarashi and mango.”January 2024
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Rainbow roll Net +1
“Our favourites were: 🌸 Spicy Maui Bowl 🌸 Seafood Lovers Bowl 🌸 Rainbow Roll”
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Review excerpts
“Our favourites were: 🌸 Spicy Maui Bowl 🌸 Seafood Lovers Bowl 🌸 Rainbow Roll”April 2021
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Seafood lovers bowl Net +1
“Our favourites were: 🌸 Spicy Maui Bowl 🌸 Seafood Lovers Bowl 🌸 Rainbow Roll”
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“Our favourites were: 🌸 Spicy Maui Bowl 🌸 Seafood Lovers Bowl 🌸 Rainbow Roll”April 2021
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Spicy maui bowl Net +1
“Our favourites were: 🌸 Spicy Maui Bowl 🌸 Seafood Lovers Bowl 🌸 Rainbow Roll”
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Review excerpts
“Our favourites were: 🌸 Spicy Maui Bowl 🌸 Seafood Lovers Bowl 🌸 Rainbow Roll”April 2021
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Super berry bowl (with acai) Net +1
“In my opinion the Poke Bowl here is one of the most delicious foods i have eaten at all in my life. And i was in a lot of (fancy) restaurants all over the world. Eating usually outside 3-7 times per week. In Poke Zone i was many more than 100 times already in 3 years. They even started to serve with metal cutlery (finally) 😁 Of course not the most fancy place to be, but the food is extraordinary. The Super berry bowl (with acai) is also one of the best, compared with all other acai bowls I have eaten in more than 8 different places.”
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Review excerpts
“In my opinion the Poke Bowl here is one of the most delicious foods i have eaten at all in my life. And i was in a lot of (fancy) restaurants all over the world. Eating usually outside 3-7 times per week. In Poke Zone i was many more than 100 times already in 3 years. They even started to serve with metal cutlery (finally) 😁 Of course not the most fancy place to be, but the food is extraordinary. The Super berry bowl (with acai) is also one of the best, compared with all other acai bowls I have eaten in more than 8 different places.”November 2024
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Veg sushi Net +1
“We tried the veg sushi, acai, and poke bowls, and everything was fresh, flavorful, filling, and absolutely delicious.”
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“We tried the veg sushi, acai, and poke bowls, and everything was fresh, flavorful, filling, and absolutely delicious.”May 2026
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Avocado smoothie Net +3
“They also do a great avocado smoothie that’s super thick and great for the gut.”
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Review excerpts
“They also do a great avocado smoothie that’s super thick and great for the gut.”January 2022
“Very nice sushi, avocado smoothie was decent. Service was great. AED 75 so decent value too.”June 2024
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Mango juice Net +1
“We had two small “build your own bowls”, a mango juice and a avocado smoothie, which were absolutely delicious and fresh. We can really recommend it!”
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Review excerpts
“We had two small “build your own bowls”, a mango juice and a avocado smoothie, which were absolutely delicious and fresh. We can really recommend it!”November 2021
What to Avoid (3)
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Açai Net −1
“End up getting açai and mango was over ripped, pomadete was wrong colour. Açai was frozen with ice pieces and tasted bad”
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Critical review excerpts
“End up getting açai and mango was over ripped, pomadete was wrong colour. Açai was frozen with ice pieces and tasted bad”July 2026
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Chia seeds pudding Net −1
“Chia seeds “pudding”. Disgusting. Looks nothing like the picture! They didn’t even get the ingredients right! I had to pick it out!”
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Critical review excerpts
“Chia seeds “pudding”. Disgusting. Looks nothing like the picture! They didn’t even get the ingredients right! I had to pick it out!”August 2025
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Sashimi Net −1
“- The restaurant manager decided to cut the sashimi in a different style to make the portion appear larger, which I hadn’t requested, resulting in me receiving large chunks of raw salmon instead.”
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Critical review excerpts
“- The restaurant manager decided to cut the sashimi in a different style to make the portion appear larger, which I hadn’t requested, resulting in me receiving large chunks of raw salmon instead.”October 2024
Tips for a Better Visit
Customize freely. Try the build-your-own option: even a small bowl can include two different bases and your choice of protein.
Share large. If you are hungry or sharing, consider the large; one reviewer said two people could share it.
Visit evenings. Go at night or in the evening for the Marina view, but expect limited seating.
Check delivery. For delivery, check the bowl against your order, especially when an ingredient may be unavailable.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Time Place Tower - 10 Al Tarres St
Marsa Dubai - Dubai Marina, Dubai
| Mon | 6:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Tue | 6:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Wed | 6:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Thu | 6:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Fri | 6:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
| Sun | 6:00 AM – 4:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Order inconsistency
Some takeaway and delivery orders reportedly arrived with fewer ingredients or missing protein.
Menu omissions
A delivery reviewer said unavailable ingredients were not always removed from the online menu.
Freshness complaints
One diner reported wilted lettuce, bruised avocado and a spoiled smell.
Limited seating
The restaurant has only about four tables, so seating is not extensive.
Food safety report
A customer reported receiving a bowl containing bugs and smelling very bad when opened.
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The Bottom Line
Poke Zone is a Dubai Marina restaurant for customizable poke bowls, açaí bowls and sushi, with a small selection of breakfast-style items such as bagels and avocado toast also mentioned by diners. The build-your-own format is the main draw: you can choose bases, raw or cooked protein, toppings and sauces. Vegetarian customers also found the range surprisingly broad.
Portions are a recurring strength, though they vary by order. One review says even the small bowl is hearty, while another recommends the large as enough for two people. The Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl, Super berry bowl and Spicy Maui Bowl are among the more specifically praised choices; the Rainbow Roll is another named favourite.
Prices were reported at AED 55 to AED 75 for small, medium and large poke bowls. The Marina-side view makes an evening visit appealing, but seating is limited to roughly four tables. Food quality is not perfectly consistent: recent reviews mention icy açaí, wilted produce, missing tuna and delivery orders with unavailable ingredients.
If ordering in, check the contents promptly. For a dine-in meal, expect a casual, quick-bite setting rather than a long restaurant outing, with the view doing some of the atmosphere work.