Reviews for Blue Whale Poke Bar and Grill in San Mateo, CA

Just ate here now and got the poke bowl and the fish tasted not fresh at all!! So disappointed after paying so much money for... what I hoped would be a nice poke bowl Read more

Don?t order the Korean food. When they handed me the pork and kimchi I thought they had gotten the order wrong. It was basically... a pile of rice? I was actually kind of offended otherwise I would?ve taken a picture. At least they were nice enough to give mea refund. Read more

I was actually not looking forward to this place having lived in Hawaii but it was actually a super solid meal and very... satisfying. some of the fish is more fresh than the others but for the location and environment it was delicious. they just needmore staff because it's pretty slow Read more

This is my second time trying it! And haven?t been-satisfied. I?m a poke bowl lover & because it?s the only one around I give... it. 2nd try?& I can totally said the ingredients aren?t fresh as I would like. The mixed of the green salad base looks very oldand all my protein fish it?s sticky and slimy. Not fresh!! The portion and taste of their sauces are good. So definitely justthe improvement on keeping their ingredientes more fresh! I just hope I don?t get sick late :) Read more

Now serving Korean food! Didn't try though but their poke is pretty good. Regular is $14 for 3 scoops of fresh fish. Spam musubi... is delicious and is made to order and warm $6 for 2. Read more

Their Korean food is FRAUD. I ordered $16 short rib bowl and this was what I got. The portion is tiny and it looked NOTHING like... the picture they show. I had to go back and asked if they gave me the wrong bowl but they said it was right. Then I asked why itdid not look like the picture on the menu. A lady who claimed to be the manager came out of the kitchen, and said she wasKorean, and I did not know how authentic Korean food looked like. It really upset me because - 1) I have been to tons of Koreanrestaurants owned by Korean speaking people, and I have visited Korea myself, and I never had short rib bowl like this. They alllook like what's on their menu. 2) If she thought the picture on the menu was not right, why would not she change it. Imagine ifyou go to McDonald, pointing at the picture and order a big Mac, and they give you a tiny hot dog? Yea they are both beef. 3)Her attitude was terrible and disrespectful. I am giving one star for the poor taste of food, small portion, false advertising,and bad attitude. I would never come back again. You will be better off getting Panda Express next door. Read more

Amazing options for my Poke Bowl. Coming from orlando we have so many poke places but nothing compares to this. Very fresh and... great prices for the bowls. Would definitely come again. Cant wait to come back on vacation just to eat here. Also the employeesare very helpful and help you if you don?t really know what to get. Read more

Quantity was surprisingly great, plus food quality was not bad. Since they just opened, majority of their food items are... still not ready. But great service from the team Update Added more pics Read more