Miss the old Spikes location on San Gabriel back in the day. Grew up with that food back during my college days. However I'm glad that B Mans is here to serve the same food. Smaller size inside eating area, which can get busy during lunch. Luckily I was ordering to go. Order at the counter and wait for them to buzz your pager. Wait for the food wasn't too long and everything is nicely packaged. We got a chicken teriyaki bowl and teriyaki chicken sandwich. Chicken was cooked nicely (not dry) and nicely dressed with their teriyaki sauce. Their sauce had a distinctive flavor that hasn't changed over the years. I miss Spikes, but B Man is here to keep the memories alive. read more

This is usually a great spot for fast food in Arcadia. Teriyaki and burgers are popular here. Eat in or takeout. The dining area is simple. Service is quick. I always get the katsu chicken curry and leave very satisfied. However, my last visit left much to be desired. Katsu cutlets should be crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside. My katsu was neither. It was FLAT as a pancake, like it was beaten to a fourth of an inch before frying. The panko crumbs added more thickness to the cutlet. The meat was virtually undetectable and then it was sliced into 1/2 inch slivers! It was served over a plate that was mostly rice (the rice was good). The curry was fine. However, I would've liked more sauce and more than one carrot and one potato. B-man's, you're usually so much better than this! I hope things improve. read more

Geez I would give it five stars for the food alone but really I got double Mac I told him okay for cabbage salad and Mac never said I wanted more Mac just extra sauce. I was sadden I didn't get the cabbage salad. I looked forward to that being my "greens". Who wants more carbs in their life! read more

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It's been a long time since I've eaten here, and was recently passing by and decided to stop in with the family. From what I remember, this place was amazing, but not today. Staff was friendly enough, We ordered so many things on the menu and the only thing that tasted good was the frozen thawed out French fries. The chicken curry tasted very weird., teriyaki chicken all breast with only coleslaw not sure if it was the chicken or the teriyaki sauce that had a foul smell. ABC Burger was OK., chicken skewers were let down, and Korean short ribs didn't have much flavor to them. Even the dumplings did not taste good at all. None of us finished our food, and we all complained about the food having a weird smell. I'm not willing to give this place Another chance, it was that bad. Better luck to those who are braver than I. read more

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The food is good and service is quick and friendly. The parking lot can be a bit crowded at times, but that's due to Trader Joe's being in the same location. Overall, B-Man's Teriyaki offers a nice variety of food and decent size portions so you can't go wrong. read more

My girlfriend brought me here to grab some sandwiches to go. We had just finished breakfast so we weren't ready for lunch but since we were close she brought me to B-Man's Teriyaki to get a couple of sandwiches to take home and eat later. She recommended the chicken Teriyaki as her favorite and their specialty so that's what we ordered. I added avocado and American cheese, she added avocado as well. We ate an order of fries in the car while they were fresh and hot. Good krinkle cut fries with perfect salt. Ordered and paid at the counter, given cups for drinks. Also received a puck that would light up and vibrate when our order was ready. Nice clean, well lit dining area. Sat and enjoyed my drink while we waited for the sandwiches and fries. Everything was done in less than 10 minutes and we were heading home. We ate the sandwiches for dinner and they were very good. Nice chicken. We asked for the sauce on the side since we were going to eat later and that kept the rolls from getting soggy. We enjoyed our sandwiches, id give mine a 4.5 out of 5, it would have almost certainly been a 5 if we'd eaten them at B-Man's hot and fresh. Id definitely return and next time eat there for the freshest experience. read more

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Fun Facts: The owner (Byron) is related to the owners, Bob (father) and Sachiko (Mother), of Spike's Teriyaki. He left Spikes to open up this shop in 1999. Credit Cards: They're accepted Restroom: There's a unisex restroom to use. Visitation Rights: Been to this shop a handful of times over the years. Location/Parking: Located in a small plaza on the NE corner of San Gabriel Blvd. and Huntington Dr. Next to Klatch Coffee. Parking can be found in the shared parking lot. Ambiance/Decor: Alright ambiance with modern furnishings to eat your food. Service: Service was good. The staffers were friendly, patient, and offered great suggestions. Food came out at a decent time. Food Of Choice: Over the years, I've tried some of their most popular items. The ABC burger, potato salad, chicken bowls, and curry are all good to try. Just remember that the teriyaki sauce is on the saltier side. BMan's For Thought: I wouldn't mind going back try their other items on their menu. read more

Consistently great food and service. Items of choice ABC burger, Teri Fries, Curry Bowl, Teriyaki Bowl. Highly recommend this location. So sad to see the Duarte location disappear. Extra points to the staff who decorated for Halloween. Shows a lot of thought and effort went into it. Great job!!! read more

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I was getting bob at Half and Half next door and knew wanted to try out B-Man's Teriyaki. I liked the huge menu and options for everybody. Ordered at the counter a ABC burger and chili fries small. The food came out quick and service was friendly. I liked the burger and the sauce made it better. The chili fries were different than your usual chili fries. The chili had a slight sweet curry taste to it. Next time, I would ask the fries to fried a bit crispier. Can't wait to try other things on the menu. read more

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This review is for some catering that I picked up from the restaurant. Not the chicken! I'm only rating for their service and prices. I did some shopping before I finally found B-man's. I had a work event with a budget. I ordered pans of rice and macaroni salad from their establishment. My order was ready on time and the rice and macaroni salad were a hit. I definitely will be coming back to check out their other food. But if you're looking for catering definitely check them out as their prices were the best in the El Monte/San Gabriel area! The guys worked with me and were helpful when it came to my questions. I really appreciated the service and patience! read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - Their Mac salad and rice! - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

Ok, B man you need to improve your food. I ordered a curry chicken. I got ONE piece of chicken in the whole dish. ONE! Plus, the curry doesn't taste all that good. I live around the neighborhood and want to give you my business, but every time I go there's is something unsatisfactory. read more

What a great visit with the good old buddy today after visiting a sick friend in the hospital, we decided to make a pitstop. It was like going back in the time with the flavors The food is always good here and the service was great as well. No complaints. Food came out in a timely manner and the place was spotless. I only have one gripe... Gotta get better chairs . That being said, see you soon.... Thank you for the great lunch ! read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - Chicken teriyaki bowl with avocado and Spam Musubi - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

The first time I came to B-Man's, this place gave me a sense of confusion. The menu in particular seemed like a random concoction of unrelated food...teriyaki chicken, Chinese chicken salad, burgers and chili?!? Oooookaaaaay? Man, was I wrong! This place is so good I've literally stopped here every of the 20 times I took a road trip in the past year. What's great about B-Man's IS the menu diversity and the fact that you just can't go wrong with anything on the menu. To date, I've tried everything on the menu and it's all awesome. My particular favorites are the chicken chili and katsu curry with the chili being particularly life changing. The only issue here is the parking. Because the parking lot is shared with Trader Joe's, there is pretty much never any parking. I have historically gotten "lucky" 18/20 times by just entering from the driveway next to B-Man's and hooking a sharp turn towards the spaces directly across from the store front. *Bonus tip* Turns out, the geographical location is perfect to cut around some traffic going through Pasadena when driving from IE to the grapevine. read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

Traffic is horrible during the hours of 5pm-7pm heading south on San Gabriel from Altadena! I tried ordering takeout over the phone, but they dont take phone orders. The voice recording said to order through their app. I pulled over on a side street to place my order because with all the traffic, I knew it would be ready by the time I arrived vs ordering in person. It took me about 15 minutes to go 3 blocks and then entering the plaza. Which I wasnt far from when I placed the order. I opted for curbside so I didnt have to find parking (like the comment that was left from my previous post). And when I arrived, I called to see if my order was ready because I was a few minutes early. As I was pulling up to the restaurant it wasnt clear where I needed to park, so I put my emergency lights on and pulled right up to the door. The staff handed me my order and I left. Food was hot and they gave us hot sauce so that went well. However, I dont think I will ever come during this time because traffic was a beast to get in and out of. read more

Came here for a quick bite and I'm pleasantly surprised. Service is prompt and friendly. There's a decent amount of seating inside the restaurant. I got the Killer B plate since it was the option that let me try a lot of different items in one meal. For $30, it's pretty good. The tray has a decent amount of weight to it. Unfortunately, when I got home, most of the weight is from the 3.5 bowls of rice that's packed inside the container. Even the curry portion was mostly rich instead of curry. The teriyaki sauce is pretty good, on the sweeter side. I like the beef and chicken since both were not over cooked nor dry. The curry chicken is just OK. It's not spicy nor flavorful. The tofu skewers are "tangy" like they had a nice dip in some soy sauce / soup broth. Overall, I think if there was more protein (less rice), I would be happy to pay the $30 repeatedly. If you love rice and want to try a variety of items, I think the Killer B plate is a good "intro" items to try. read more

This has been a staple in the SGV for us. We've eaten here so many times. The salad is normally my go to but my mom put me on to the burger. I order it with extra lettuce and it hits every time. The fries are my moms fave. Love the spam masubi and gyozas but didn't order those today. read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - Fries - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Okay B-Man's has really good burgers. I know teriyaki comes first in the name but I think their burgers are better than their teriyaki (and that's not to say their teriyaki isn't good because it is... I just love their burgers!!). I've been here a couple times and tried their combo teriyaki plate, a regular cheeseburger, and a double ABC burger. The combo plate with chicken and beef comes with Mac salad and some slaw thing. I thought the Mac salad and slaw were just okay. Mid at best. The teriyaki is delicious though and has a nice charbroiled flavor which, when paired with their teriyaki sauce and white rice, is excellent. The double ABC burger was a flavor bomb and literally so good. We got it with American and Swiss cheese (so yum) and I'd never had a burger with teriyaki sauce before and was surprised how much I loved it. Possibly too big with the extra patty but still fantastic. Next time I'd get the ABC burger, single patty. The regular cheeseburger is a home run. It's just perfect and probably going to be my new go to. Anyways, it's a solid spot and you can't go wrong with whatever you order! read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - Double ABC Burger - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Dude. Get up to date and offer a Katsu plate larger than the bowl. This is absurd. No one but you only offer a bowl.

Sorry but my review is not good. I've been a customer for a long time. The owner is nice and involved as much as he can. My food experience is fine and no issues. I'm not concerned about the ambiance. My issue is with the service people receive or lack there of. The people that hand over your food seem miserable. I witnessed an elderly couple disrespected by staff. Not cool... Everyone has parents or grandparents. Have some manners. When I received my order from another employee I was treated the same way. That's my gripe. Food has always been good and no issues. Just don't expect a smile or respect for the customer. There seems to be a pattern. I will try again and see what happens. read more

I've been a regular at B-mans, coming by about twice a week, and usually enjoy their food. My coworkers and I, who work just two blocks away, also frequent this place often. However, my visit on Tuesday evening was very disappointing. I ordered a combo plate and specifically asked for sauce on the side due to an allergy, and I even heard it confirmed when I placed the order. When I received my food, it was smothered in the sauce I cannot have. I went back to the counter to address the issue, and the woman at the counter was dismissive and rude, essentially saying, "Did you confirm your order?" When I said yes, her attitude was basically, "too bad." This is not the level of customer service I expect, especially from a place I frequent and recommend to colleagues. At the very least, she could have offered to serve the beef without sauce. I hope B-mans takes this seriously and ensures staff are trained to handle customer requests--and allergies--properly. read more

I've been coming here for the last 10 years. I always get either the chicken chili or chicken curry or hiyashi chuka. May this place last forever. read more

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Love it here, I've been coming for over a decade with my family. ABC burgers are the staple here, coming with avocado, lettuce, tomato, a patty, your choice of American or Swiss cheese and their famous teriyaki sauce that will keep you coming back. Since I don't eat burgers much these days, I've been trying new things from their wide menu. Chicken teriyaki is great, as well as their chicken katsu. I really like their curry too which they can put on fries, a rice bowl, or like the chicken katsu curry bowl I tried. Workers are very nice despite being busy most of the time, they are still very accommodating in this hustle and bustle American-Japanese fusion joint. read more

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I have never been here before despite driving by it all the time. Finally decided to get takeout. I ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl with white rice. I decided not to get any veggies which I kind of regretted after. For the money you pay you definitely get enough food. This bowl lasted 2 meals for me. The bowl was packed with so much yummy juicy tender chicken smothered in teriyaki sauce. It was so good. It came with one side and I chose the macaroni salad. It was good it just came in this tiny tiny container. It was literally like 2 bites. I also ordered a Portuguese sausage masubi. This was also very large and I ate that in 2 meals as well. The sausage was really well cooked and tasted amazing as a masubi. I know this place has been here forever and I will be going back to try something else like one of their burgers soon. read more

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Solely for service and spam misubi. So good! I wish I had purchased 3! They are about $3 each. Try them if you like them.

Typically like this place although it's been awhile. Beyond salty. Even the cabbage. Mac salad also had peculiar taste. Not like I remember. Is it onion powder? Curry powder? Not sure read more

Ordered some takeout, food was good. Portions were great and worth a try. Curry had a lot of flavor, potatoes were cooked well. Teriyaki was good, not too sweet. read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - Spam Musubi - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Great service! They are always fast! The food is simple but tasteful! Price was is regularly priced and the ambiance is chill. Thee is plenty of seats inside also big parking outside. The chicken Katsu bawl is my fav one! read more

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Mini Teriyaki chicken bowl combo was tasty and filling. My choice was brown rice and the pickled cabbage. The Chinese Chicken salad was a nice accompaniment. There was the usual self-serve drink dispenser and ice tea selections. A buzzer alert tells you your order is ready for pick up at the counter. There were more people doing take-out at 8:00 PM than dining-in on a Sunday, so no problem for me at this fast food restaurant to find a table to sit and eat with three friends. read more

Solid chicken Teriyaki bowls...! Reasonable price. Portions are good, and it just ends up being a great, easy grab and go weeknight dinner. Macaroni salad is just ok (but with that being said I still order it everytime haha). Tip: get sauce on the side! They tend to put a lot of sauce (and I have hypertension) so being able to control the salt makes it a lot better. Located in the same plaza as Trader Joe's, lots of parking but a busy plaza overall. read more

Going to give *5 Stars because it's about the food, right? However, Plexiglass, Loud Radio Music over Room Speakers & Masks on some staff, makes nearly impossible to communicate well. Just saying. * I just saw another review that talked about how the staff are short and inconsiderate with older people. I think that's why I wrote this review in the first place. So I'm making it three stars now... And I will vote with my feet and not return to the establishment. read more

I had been so excited to try this place- my family and I are long time customers of Spikes and when we learned about this place being part of the spikes family we were all ecstatic- here's my first experience. I walked in and establishment was clean, there were plenty of employees- I head to register and was greeted by a nice cashier. I explained it was my first time- I ordered 3 mini bowls and 2 regular bowls. Things seem to be going great then after about 5-7 min my little device went off and my order was ready- young girl giving out the food didn't seem very thrilled to be there- she asked if I wanted soy sauce or hot sauce - I asked I I can have extra teriyaki sauce and she snapped back and said "if you want extra teriyaki sauce there will be an extra charge- ok fine then charge me- she tells me you have to go cashier- so I go back to cashier- wait in line to pay for 2 extra teriyaki sauces. I travelled all the way from Orange County - spent over $60 on the bowls but still had to get back in line just for teriyaki. As for the bowls - I'd rate it a 5 the cabbage so delicious as well. If it wasn't for the not so happy person handing out the food I would've given the place a higher rating. read more

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Great owner and staff member. I was in the area trying to find my missing dog. The owner was very accommodating and allows me to posted a flyer of my dog. We happily reunited with our dog later that evening. read more

I messed up and getting the big plate.. this is clearly to share. It's a lot of food, but other than that very good and will continue to stop by whenever I'm in the area. Service was very attentive as well and busy during lunch hours. read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - CHICKEN & BEEF PLATE! - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

Unfortunately Small roaches came out of the wall. The teriyaki bowls are amazing. Been coming here for many years. They need a pest control asap!!!! read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

So so so yummy and good price and just super delicious!!!!will be back again!just for this burger. read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - Good price and the best burger ever ,it's better than in-n-out for me .wowow , want to get another one but I can't . - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

Been coming here on and off for years, and the place hasn't changed too much, it's a place of nostalgia for me with their surprisingly diverse menu. The classic to get is the ABC burger, I've always gotten the stinger. The teriyaki sauce and avocado is what's unique in this triple beef patty burger mixed in with two different kinds of cheeses and lettuce. Also grab some pepperoncini's on the side if you're a spice lover. The service is consistently good, and the layout is like a fast food joint, so I rarely dine in. Also had their chili cheese fries in the past, the portions are huge, but im not the biggest fan of the fries themselves as they're the thick cut, soft, potato-y kind. read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - ABC Stinger - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

B-Man's Teriyaki & Burgers was established in 1999 and it is one of those fast casual burger spots you'll most likely visit on a day-to-day basis. This fast casual restaurant is located in the same plaza as Trader Joe's at the intersection of San Gabriel Blvd & Huntington Dr. This spot does get surprisingly busy during weekday dinner hours. [Parking]: Most of cars are parked near Trader Joe's so finding a spot within the lot shouldn't be an issue. [Amenities]: Extra teriyaki sauce = $0.66 and expect at least 10+ minute wait if customers order chicken skewers. [Menu]: ABC Burger is the signature item and definitely highly recommend. Other options include teriyaki bowls (free substitute on brown rice), teriyaki plates, chicken curry, chicken katsu, chicken chili, garlic shrimp, mahi mahi, musubis, skewers (tofu or chicken), Chinese chicken salad, Korean short ribs, sandwiches, and other burgers (with an option of American or Swiss cheese). *** ABC Burger (Avocado, B-Man's teriyaki sauce and cheese + dressing, onions, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Grilled onions on request - American cheese, $6.55): You can't really go wrong when a burger has both avocado and teriyaki sauce. Unimpressive buns, but overall it was still a pretty solid burger. Tofu skewer (Char-broiled skewer of marinated tofu and green onions): interesting tasted lemony - $2.29): I was certainly not expecting lemony aftertaste for this tofu skewer. Not a terrible option. Chicken skewer (Char-broiled skewer of marinated chicken and onions. Served with teriyaki sauce - $2.29): Too much teriyaki sauce and probably shouldn't order this together with teriyaki bowl - definitely not as good as tofu skewer. Chicken Bowl (all bowls are served on steamed white or brown rice and our famous teriyaki sauce - brown rice, $9.49): Pretty nasty steam cabbage, but good portion on brown rice. Sadly I think The Flame Boilers' teriyaki bowl is slightly better than this one. I didn't realize they sell Mini Teriyaki Chicken Bowl and I would order mini version instead because I couldn't finish all of brown rice. *** Stick with ABC Burger and avoid any steamed vegetable for the most optimal experience. read more

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I wanted a chicken bowl so I decided to go here. I remember this place being decent in the past. However, I have not been here in years. I ordered the large chicken bowl with brown rice. The chicken was tender but the rice was dry. The rice needed to be more soft. I also ordered a chicken teriyaki Msubi which was adequate but they put too much rice which makes it thicker than customary. The service was alright and the environment was cool. The front counter was too cluttered with signs, etc. The good thing is all the staff wears mask which makes you feel safe when cooking your food. read more

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The best thing was the white rice. The curry was bland, colorless, and tasted like pasty roux with a hint powdered curry. It looks like diarrhea. The cabbage was stale and inedible. The spamusubi was not fresh and the spam seemed pregrilled and soft. This restaurant is a take on Hawaiian. Maybe it's just the food I bought, but it's definitely not Hawaiian. Let the photos speak for themselves. read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - The curry looks like diarrhea. - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California

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First time here and was fairly impressed! I ordered seared miso tuna with rice I believe and my boyfriend ordered the chicken beef combo. At first I assumed it would've been something similar ( flavor wise) to ono's but no it was better! I feared the seared tuna wouldn't be flavorful but it was ! And it was delicious , it tasted fresh & flavorful and I was given extra sauce on the side. My boyfriend's combo was delicious, it was flavorful without tasting salty and I didn't feel gross after eating it. Service was pretty standard , you order and u wait. Ambiance felt relaxing , it wasn't as busy when we went but there was a sign that stated they were short on staff so please be patient ! There's half and half next to it and it went well with our meal . Definitely will come back and would recommend read more

B-Man's Teriyaki - Burgers Near Me - Pasadena, California