A Poke Delish bowl starts with rice or salad, then moves through marinated hamachi, tuna, salmon, shrimp or crab before the toppings take over. Seaweed salad, edamame, corn, masago, cucumber and green onion are all in the mix, with spicy mayo, miso sauce, ponzu and furikake available to pull the bowl in different directions. The food is traditional Hawaiian poke with a California influence, served from a truck rather than a conventional dining room. That distinction matters here: the meal is part of a larger SPARK Social visit, where the setting, timing and daily truck lineup shape the experience as much as the fish. The first decision is the base.
Poke Delish has a split opening listing, with 11:00 AM on its hours and 10:30 AM on its online-ordering page. Ask Karpo which opening time and truck lineup apply right now.
The bowl starts with a choice, not a signature
The create-your-own Poke Bowl is the cleanest way to understand the format. It is listed at $17.50, with the basic decision between rice and salad followed by a choice of marinated fish or other proteins, toppings and sauces. Hamachi, tuna, salmon, shrimp and crab give the bowl its centre, while the supporting ingredients can make it crisp, sweet, hot, savoury or noticeably rich. This is useful territory for a first visit because the menu is broad without requiring a complicated order.
The set bowls are more prescriptive. Johnny Yaki pairs tuna and salmon with cucumber, edamame, seaweed salad, corn and crab salad, then adds spicy mayo, miso sauce, fried onion and furikake. The Ono Way keeps the focus on double-scoop shoyu tuna, honey, shoyu, sesame seeds and crushed red pepper, with green onion, seaweed salad, corn, crab salad and masago around it. Both are listed at $17.50.
Marinades do the Hawaiian-California work
Poke Delish was founded in 2016 by brothers Danny and Johnny, and its menu follows the brand's stated mix of traditional Hawaiian poke and California influence. The result is less about a single canonical bowl than about adjustment: a clean fish base can take a creamy sauce, a sharp ponzu note, fried onion or a scattering of furikake. The ingredients are familiar enough to customise, but the named combinations save time when the queue is moving.
There is a vegetarian route rather than a token side dish. Goin' Green is built around organic tofu, cucumber, edamame, green onion, cilantro, seaweed salad and corn, with ponzu, miso sauce, fried onion and furikake. The Bay Twist, listed at $21.25, combines Johnny Yaki salmon, shoyu tuna and organic tofu with vegetables, seaweed salad, masago, spicy mayo, miso sauce, fried onions and sesame seeds. It is the broadest bowl on the menu.
SPARK Social makes lunch a small outing
The truck sits inside SPARK Social, an outdoor food-truck park and social space at 601 Mission Bay Boulevard North. A bar, fire pits, cabanas and a double-decker bus give the meal a setting that is more open-air gathering place than restaurant. Mini golf is adjacent, so a bowl can fit into a longer Mission Bay stop without requiring a second destination. There is no admission fee, which keeps the decision simple if the group wants to eat first and decide what comes next.
The seating is generally first-come, first-served. For ordinary visits that means arriving with a little flexibility rather than expecting a booked table. Groups of 10 or more can reserve if they need guaranteed space, but a smaller party does not need to organise the visit around a reservation. The practical advantage is that SPARK Social can absorb different appetites, although everyone should remember that the food-truck lineup itself rotates.
Timing matters more than the queue
The risky part of the day is not the order line. SPARK Social says most trucks close or rotate between 3:00 and 5:00 PM, so lunch before 3:00 PM or dinner after 5:00 PM is the safer plan. That window can also change what else is available around the park, making it a poor time to build an elaborate group outing. A visit at midday is the straightforward choice; an early evening visit gives the setting more time to do its work.
The daily lineup is updated by 11:00 AM on SPARK Social's homepage. Check it after that time before setting out, particularly if Poke Delish is the reason for the trip. This is a food-truck stop, not a fixed restaurant schedule, and the park's usual changeover means yesterday's assumptions are not especially useful. The truck's own listed hours are Mon-Sat, 11:00 AM-9:00 PM, and Sun, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, with a separate online-ordering listing showing a 10:30 AM opening and different closing times.
Build the order around one strong contrast
The menu also has a useful snack-sized detour. Poke Nachos are listed at $13.50 and combine spicy tuna, avocado, crab salad, seaweed salad, corn, masago, green onion and cilantro over nachos with spicy mayo. They make sense for sharing at a fire pit or cabana, or for someone who wants the poke flavours without committing to a full bowl. The dish is substantial enough to alter the order, so it is worth deciding whether it is the meal or the extra before adding a bowl.
For a more controlled order, choose one main contrast and let the rest support it. Shoyu tuna with the sweet and spicy notes of the Ono Way is a focused option; Goin' Green moves in a fresher, herb-led direction; Johnny Yaki layers several proteins with fried onion and sauces. The create-your-own bowl is best when there is a specific preference to follow, not when every topping looks equally necessary. SPARK Social supplies the atmosphere; the bowl benefits from restraint.
Practical notes
Poke Delish is listed at SPARK Social, 601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco, CA 94158. Its listed hours are Mon-Sat 11:00 AM-9:00 PM and Sun 11:00 AM-5:00 PM, while a separate online-ordering page gives a 10:30 AM opening and different closing times, so check on the day. The create-your-own bowl, Johnny Yaki, Ono Way and Goin' Green are listed at $17.50; Bay Twist is $21.25 and Poke Nachos are $13.50. Avoid 3:00-5:00 PM, check the daily lineup after 11:00 AM, and expect first-come, first-served seating. The T-Muni stop at 3rd Street and Mission Rock is about a five-minute walk; King and 4th is about 12 minutes, with Caltrain and the N, 45, 22 and 30 lines nearby. This is a Mission Bay food-truck-park stop serving fresh marinated fish, not a conventional standalone restaurant built around a sushi-grade claim.
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The difficult part of this map pin is the changing food-truck day: Poke Delish has split opening listings, and SPARK Social rotates trucks around 3:00-5:00 PM. Ask Karpo for today's opening time and lineup, the safest time to arrive, and what else near Mission Bay is worth the walk.
