Poke tends to be more expensive than other food options around the area but this Poke restaurant does a fantastic job maintaining a generously low price for the food while also balancing the quality and quantity aspects of the food. What I think this restaurant does a fantastic job of doing is that they are aware that not everyone wants a humongous bowl of Poke every single day so they had the brilliant idea of suppling a Small Bowl option for their customers. I've been to many Poke places and I haven't once seen another restaurant give the option of a small bowl. The food is also pretty delicious and very much worth the price. I ordered takeout and I was in and out of the restaurant is less then 5 minutes. I would recommend this restaurant who happens to be in the area because I swear that you'll have a hard time finding another restaurant supplying this type of food for such a low price. read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Small bowl - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

This place is supposed to close at 8PM but I've come two times to be told that they are closing at 7:30. Why not just stick to the posted hours???? read more

This poke is more than A-OKE in my book. It really did go above our expectations. In my opinion, they have a larger than normal selection for the different types of fish and sides. They even have kid sizes available for the ones with smaller appetites as well as poke burritos (a personal favorite of mine). I had decided to go for the salmon with white rice and all the fixins possible to the point of barely being able to close the actual bowl. I told the server to surprise me with the sauce, as long as it had a reasonable amount of heat to it. I'm a big proponent of spicy food, and personally really enjoyed the fact their sauces had a variety of spicy versions. On top of the great food, the customer service was great. The server gave us ideas on what went well together for the different types of poke and gave us forewarning on the EXTREMELY spicy sauce that they had (only few have dared from what I've heard). P.S. Did I mention the part about the FREE AVOCADO? read more

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This isn't the closest poke place to my home but it's the only one I'll go to. The fish quality has always been great, the topping offerings are the best around, and the portion sizes are fantastic. My go to is the large bowl with five protein choices. It's enough food to last me two lunches! I wish I wasn't the only one at home who will eat raw fish because then I'd be able to justify ordering more often. read more

I never really like how they expect you to provide mix-ins even before picking your protein, it just seems backwards. The employee didn't understand the concept of having sides (seaweed salad, crab meat) on top of the protein, like how almost every single poke place does it. She kept going back and forth and it was a confusing experience. They also gave me like 3 pieces of corn, I knew inflation was bad, but I didn't think it was THIS bad. Are you really skimping on the corn out of all things? Also, for the fried garlic, they have a gigantic hole for the shaker leading to just a **** ton of garlic being DUMPED on top of my bowl (see pic below lol) I don't think I'll ever go back here. read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Garlic with a side of poke lmao. - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

Very good many options within protein and variety of sauce however not many toppings but would definitely recommend.

Oke poke lives up to it's name: it's A-OK. I find it a bit expensive for the size and I didn't feel very full afterward. 3 scoops for $9.50 ($10.40 including tax) 5 scoops for $11.50 1 scoop kids bowl is $4.99 veggie bowl is $7.99. +avocado as a topping is free (if you're into that) I found their sauces a bit confusing and had to ask for elaboration on most of them. Their okeyaki sauce is like a spicy teriyaki sauce. Their 'oke' sauce is soy sauce + ponzu. I'm not a fan of places where it gets confusing just to order sauces. WARNING: DO NOT order the spicy mayo sauce if you cannot handle spicy. I can't handle spicy food, but normally a light spicy aioli is okay, which I was expecting the spicy mayo to be. IT WAS NOT. My mouth was on fire and I couldn't enjoy the poke as much as I wanted to. Sincere regrets. However, unlike a lot of other poke places, they have dessert here! They have Hawaiian shaved ice, ice cream sandwiches, and Dole pineapple soft serve (Dole whip?). I would come back here if I wanted dessert to go with my poke, but in general there are cheaper places with better portions. read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Three scoops of salmon. - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

Yessssssss. Finally a poke place that has great service and food too!! They have a huge variety of different toppings and fish options too. Not only do they have raw fish but they got cooked seafood options too. :) they also got dole whip so that's awesome read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

I think there might have been four employees on staff when I went. Two in the front and two in the kitchen. The guy who helped me and my cousin out was great. The girl who helped my friends out... not so much. We all did the build your own bowls. It's nothing special when compared to most other poke places. most of the ingredients are the same. They're a little light handed with the sauce and don't mix it in very well. I like how they do it at Pokelicious in TC. eh. My friends asked repeatedly for half salad / half rice but she just made their bowls however she wanted... They gave up halfway through and thus, their bowls looked pretty empty. I felt pretty bad. There's no way they got full off that meal. She left out ingredients or murmured something about she wasn't allowed to do that... As I don't live in the area, I don't see why I'd come back. There's too many other options that are nearby. read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

Set off the doorbell at 11am to a quiet counter lit by ambient means. After waiting a few moments, the interior lights came on and service member came to the front. Unfortunately my sole purpose was to pick up an order of Dole Whip for my coworker's birthday presentation before our 11:25 Meeting and was told they were out and the manager was planning to reorder soon. Notified work that I was going to be late as I jumped to plan B. I should have called first! I ended up driving to Pasadena to pick up Dole Whip from another poke place. Maybe next time~ read more

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I've ordered from this place a handful of times and the rice is always pretty dry and they're pretty stingy with their sauces. I usually have to ask for more. The fish scoops sizes are pretty average for poke places. It is on the lower end for price which is why I usually go when I crave poke. read more

I got a poke bowl through doordash so don't know if that's the reason but it was not good.. the fish was warm. I used to go to the brea location years ago and it was really good. Not sure about the quality of the fish now. The color of the fish looked off too. The brown rice was hard. Like it's been in the fridge the night before. Can even eat the rice. read more

Hands down the best poke I've ever had. Not sure if it's because Sonny knows how to put the perfect bowl together, or the great lineup of ingredients--don't worry, he'll point you in the right direction to make it a hit! read more

What the fuck happened to y'all? As of 07/21/21 this location has a GRADE B. (Yelp! update your shit) Fly all up in the ingredients. Small portions. The dude helping me has his AirPods on. Changing the song on his phone WITH THE GLOVED HAND that he's handling my food with. The other dude using his foot to open the ice bin. read more

This place has been our go to poké place but they recently they raised the prices AND made their scoops smaller. I get it, everything is going up in price but don't give me less and charge me more- should be one or the other but not BOTH. Disappointing. read more

This place left a lot to be desired. Came here and got a poke bowl with salmon, shrimp, and tuna. The rice was clumpy and mushy, the fish didn't taste fresh. My favorite part of the bowl was probably the seaweed salad and the miso soup (free with check in). read more

Like your regular decent poke shop. Got the 3 scoops ($10.95). Free avocado and a bunch of other toppings. Unfortunately they were out of avocado that day :( that was actually the reason why we came. For the free avocado lol. It is okay though. The fish was fresh (I got salmon, albacore and yellowtail), and my base was kale salad and spring mix. Check in on Yelp to get free miso soup or green tea. I got the miso soup. Pretty good. I would not mind coming back. read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - 3 scoops with spring mix and kale salad (salmon, albacore and yellow tail). Fresh fish - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

Good portions, a variety of toppings to choose from. Their fish options are fresh and their toppings tasty.

I used to buy poke bowl with rice here, today I tried salad base but it was really disappointed. The greens are not fresh at all. Leaves turned black. I experienced very bad diarrhea in the afternoon. read more

Alright where to start LMAO. The food is good, i've came here for a few months things were GOOD okay? lol, than fast forward a few more months. new workers, less items. Okay no biggie. Until i come in for my lunch that is only 30min long, they take 10minutes to help you, homegirl is throwing my toppings onto my bowl like it disrespected her family.. rice was literally not cooked had to toss the whole bowl. Gave them another chance and today they tried giving me crispy crisps of rice at the bottom of the barrel! Mind you i had been waiting for 5 min, im on lunch, time is tickin. I highly recommend them get better staffing or something cause it is absolutely horrible there's about 2/10 employees that are awesome, besides that. Horrible. Sucks too cause i be craving it some days, but it is not worth the hassle at. all. read more

Poke spots are a dime a dozen these days. They're now starting to flow into The City of Monrovia with 3 options to choose from: Oke Poke, Fins or Tails Poke Bar and Sharkie Poke. Based on appearance and quantity, decided on Oke Poke. Apparently, they have a slew of other locations all over the OC and IE. Build Your Own -- They have a handful of signature bowls but I like building my own. While they are entirely way too generous in terms of quantity, the quality was merely acceptable. The pile of albacore looked old, dry and not appetizing at all. I went against my better judgement and ordered it anyway. Their habanero masago was a unique item as I have never seen that served anywhere else. It has a bit of a kick, opposite of the sweet orange masago. I understand that poke is meant for the bottom shelf fish but the options they had there looked somewhat sketchy. Not sure how long it had been sitting out there or how long it had been sitting in the fridge but everything looked old. I guess they make up for it with quantity. Service was great. It was obviously our first time there so the staff was pretty patient as we worked our way down the line. It's conveniently located in the Pavillions plaza next to the little massage spa. Get a massage, grab some groceries and then munch on some poke on your way out. read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - 3 scoop BYO bowl - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

Anytime I come in I'm always greeted with greet service. The food is so fresh and everything is so clean. Definitely a 10/10. Make sure to get a dole whip too, there are killer read more

Yes, poke place are popping up everywhere, and not just recently ... for the past couple of years. Bon Appetit magazine even did an article on the island cuisine invading the mainland, but surprise to all of those who give these poke places a 5 star ... it's NOT authentic! The ones you see littered all over California have the flavors catered to the western palate, not true to how Hawaiians have it. On that note .... we came here for lunch to support a local business (cuz we're cool like that!) After trying several places in SoCal, they all begin to look the same. Here, you choose 3 or 5 scoops of fish. Don't get excited, they're small melon ball scoops, not the ones Baskin Robbins use. Then you can tack on toppings, like edamame, onions, sesame .... or even cream cheese for an extra buck (that sure screams authentic!) We ordered two 5 scoops bowls. For the fish, we picked ahi, yellowtail and salmon. We avoided the scallops; they're just too bland and the spicy tuna is grounded up, which always makes me think they use the leftover veiny parts so you can't tell. We also added some edamame, sesame, avacado, and sesame oil, oke sauce and a dash of miso dressing. Both bowls were good and filling, but not heavy and didn't weigh us down. But I can't figure out why this would ever be a 5. It's good, but nothing like the many different kinds of marinated fish served with steamy white rice found on the islands. The young lady that served was was nice, but I couldn't hear half the things she said. After asking about their sauces, I just blindly picked what I thought would work. Another thing that took away from the experience was they blasted reggae. How is that related to Hawaii? Note to manager: Jamaica and Hawaii are 2 different places and they're quite far apart, just sayin'. Overall, we did enjoy our lunch. It was a light & filling meal, but nothing about it screams great. read more

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I really enjoyed Oke Poke! My bf & I had previously only tried Oke Poke's catering and hadn't had the chance to come in to try for ourselves. Restaurant space is small and clean. Service is good. It wasn't too busy when my bf & I came to dine on Saturday night so we got to spend some time thoroughly looking at their menu options. Oke Poke allows for 3 scoops and 5 scoops of fish ($8.95/$10.95, respectively). We both ordered from Oke Poke's specialty bowls. Keep in mind, their premade specialty marinades are only for Salmon and Tuna. However, the girl who was prepping our bowls told us we could choose fish from outside and she could have the specialty sauce on them as well. My bf got the Crunchy Garlic (5 scoops) with tuna & salmon, and one scoop of Albacore, with a base of half white rice & salad. I got the Bailey (3 scoops) with tuna & salmon and one scoop of Shrimp, with a base of salad. Both of these flavors were really good, and we added almost all of the add-ons they offered & top-offs. I'll be back to try their other specialty flavors! read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Bailey, 3 scoops (Tuna, Salmon & Shrimp) - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

I made a visit to Oke Poke today and it was delicious! Poke is one of my favorite foods and I can definitely conclude that I had an amazing bowl here at Oke. I decided to go with the 3 scoops, and thankfully I did, because the scoops were very generous. Another good thing I have to mention is that the avocado topping is free of charge, unlike other restaurants. The scoops were very generous, and even though it doesn't seem like much, it really filled me up. Not only that, but the prices are definitely beyond reasonable, I mean it was $10.25 for 3 scoops of fish and a good chunk of avocado. I definitely recommend this place to Poke lovers as it's an amazing place. I chose 2 scoops of salmon and 1 scoop of spicy tuna as my protein choice; no regrets about that at all. The fish was fresh and I got to say, their spicy tuna was over the top. I mean, I've never tasted spicy tuna that fresh before, especially in any of my Poke bowls that I've had before. Poke lovers should definitely try this place out and give it a try; be sure to come with an empty stomach as even just the regular size will fill you up. read more

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This new poke spot just opened up in Monrovia so my work BFF and I had to check it out. For 3 scoops, it was $9.95 and enough to fill your tummy for lunch. I got the Albacore, Spicy Tuna and Octopus. I liked everything and the fish was very flavorful when it came to mixing my own sauces. I got their house sauce, sesame oil and a bit of the miso. At the end, one of the staff offered me a sample of their house hot sauce and it reminded me of Lahtt Sauce and the chili oil sauces you get at Chinese establishments minus the chili oil. It was addictive, pretty hot and my friend and I shared half of the sample and spread it all over our poke bowls. Topping selection is pretty solid-- I liked that they had habanero masago and that unlike some other poke places, didn't charge you $1 for avocado. I hate when they do that. Seating was limited here and mostly comprised of 4-person tables. So you'd get this awkward one person sitting at a 4-person table and you're basically vulturing for a seat in the A/C... Overall, taste was good and I would come back to get poke here! read more

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I bought 2 bowls here togo and it was definitely spoiled. Such a shame because I never had issues at other oke poke before. Maybe because this location is not as busy. read more

First time back after the rebranding and I'm disappointed portions got way smaller but price went up drastically. They want to charge extra for almost anything and the scoops are insanely small. Almost $20 for 3 tiny scoops of meat. Insane if you ask me. read more

I hate to leave a poor review for a small business, especially since it's been hard due to Covid, but my experience today was awful and I probably won't be going here anymore. Oke Poke used to be my favorite poke place with spotty customer service. It was never horrible, just mostly unprofessional, until today. My friend and I showed up around 1:30pm today to pick up food, only to be told they were closed for half an hour for food prep. That was fine with us. We returned at around 2pm and the sole employee in the front was assisting a customer and then after helped us. What ensued was incredibly embarrassing and pathetic for any business, in terms of customer service. We watched as the employee slowly and carelessly slam the rice and spring mix salad into the bowls we ordered. He even spilled some rice onto the lid exterior of my friend's bowl and left it there the entire time. I did not realize this until later when I picked up my friend's bowl to give to her, and a clump of old rice was stuck to my hand. For the spring mix salad, we each got an amazing amount of 4-5 sprigs. As we moved onto the toppings, it was evident that the employee did not care at all and hated working there. He worked incredibly slowly to throw just a few slices of cucumber one at a time into our bowls. He continuously looked out at the front window to see what was happening in the parking lot instead of paying attention to what we said, forcing us to repeat ourselves multiple times as we slooooowly worked through the toppings section. In fact, we moved so slowly that his coworker who appeared from the back helped the customer after us and quickly caught up to where we were in the line and had to wait for us to be done. The other employee working was very nice to the other customer, asking if the customer wanted the toppings mixed in or plated individually, while the employee helping us just chucked our items into the bowl. As we finally wrapped things up, the icing on the cake was when the careless employee quickly turned surprisingly upbeat and energetic as he joined in on the conversation with his coworker and the other customer. He was so enthused and engaged in this conversation, that he forgot what dry toppings my friend wanted right after he had asked her. As she repeated herself for the second time, he now couldn't hear her because they all started laughing raucously with the other customer over their shared conversation, so my friend had to repeat herself a third time. Finally checkout time came and I wanted to pay with my card. I don't understand why with Covid, Oke Poke is still having their employees touch the customer's card. It's a hygiene problem and kind of gross. The careless employee took 3 swipes before he could get my payment to go through. The fish was fresh, but they definitely skimped on the portions as compared to how they used to operate. Unfortunately, this is where my patronage with Oke Poke ends. I'm now back on the hunt for a decent poke place. read more

We wanted to get some poke for lunch but after waiting for a bit the person there didn't even look at us or ask if we needed help. I even said "hello!" to him and he completely ignored me. After waiting awhile longer someone came in and he was like "picking up?" And the guy says yeah and hands him his food. He then continues to clean while we continue standing there. There were also flies all around the food.. I don't get what in the world was happening so we left. Definitely never going there again. read more

I don't think they have ever had my order ready on time when I have ordered online. Food is decent but the service sucks

In regards to the food: This place is just that. OK. Service: Horrendous. Forgot to put rice noodles in my poke bowl. 5 mins turned into 20 mins. UNACCEPTABLE. They need more trained staffed on customer service and people who actually want to work there. Ho-hum attitudes. Saw several people walk away while waiting because the line was taking too long and they weren't greeted properly. Also some items were not readily available already when it was just the start of the day. Everything should be ready to go and in the assembly line otherwise cross it off on the menu. Simple. read more

Always delicious! They don't charge for avocado, and each scoop of fish is very generous. Great topping selections, sauce options, and fish! Always fresh! My go-to poke spot read more

Yelp Check-In: Free Hot Green Tea or Miso Soup. Current Promotion on Billboard Stand: Free Miso or Ice Cream Sandwich (with purchase of a bowl). After a day of Pokemon Go! Community Day Hunting (Cyndaquil), I was surprised to hear that Yelpers Tora M. and Jan M. was looking to have dinner at Oke Poke. Usually, after the event, we hugged goodbye and go our own ways. Tora suggested trying out this place because she and Yelper Aida C. ate there before, and they liked it. Since I was getting hungry too, I was up for it and of course, I'm not one to turn down a possible review, haha! Parking: Free spacious, public parking lot. Order Setup (See Wall Menu picture for more details): 1. Choose Your Size: $9.50 Bowl (or Burrito style, if preferred) 2. Base: Brown Rice - fluffy, tender and quite filling. 3. Add-Ons: Avocado (Free!!!). I also added on imitation crab, cucumbers, edamame, masago, and seaweed. 4. Proteins: I went with 3 Scoops of Protein (Salmon, Ahi Tuna and Albacore). I would have considered yellow tail, but it didn't look too fresh nor appealing. 5. Sauce: Oke Sesame (Creamier). If you get the regular Sesame Sauce, it's the oil version. 6. Toppings: Fried garlic and furikake. Drink: Just got a cup of iced water. The meal itself was tasty, wholesome and quite filling. The Oke Sesame sauce was creamy and light, not too much sodium, yay! Good size portion for my first time here. My meal also came with miso soup. The broth itself was light and good. However, I was bummed to see that my miso soup didn't have any seaweed or cubed tofu bits like my two friends' miso soups (then again, the service I got from the male employee was mediocre). I ended up skipping the ice cream sandwich because I was already full. However, Tora and Jan both got their (Green Tea and Vanilla Bean) ice cream sandwiches and they liked it. Service: The guy helping me looked miserable and annoyed, especially, when I asked him what the differences was between the Sesame and Oke Sesame sauces. Even when he ranged up my transaction, he still looked like he had a stick up his bum. I had to remind him about my miso soup, even though I had shown him my Yelp Check-in right before he rang me up. Aye, service with him sucked. Ambience and Décor: Good size dining room, clean and relaxing. The one unisex restroom was cleaned and well-stocked. Overall, I dig Oke Poke, despite the service. I would come back here again. read more

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Very good, employee can be a little more happier,overall good food,little pricey.but everthing is now.

The freshest Pokey I have ever tried. The workers were really nice and communicative.

The food was delish! Service is great. I ordered online and my food was ready on time.

Honestly this is the best poke in the area! I've tried the one in Arcadia and Pasadena but I always have the urge to come back to this place again. Why is it the best poke? In terms of the price, it is cheaper than the other poke stores but the portion is amazing and pretty large. I only got the bowl with 3 scoops and I was so full. All my other male and female friends agree that it is pretty filling too. Another plus is that they won't charge you extra for adding avocado?! This is perhaps the rarest sight ever because all the other stores will charge you $1 extra. All their ingredients are fresh and their sauces are unique and tasty! (Although I did have some trouble picking the sauce because idk what's good; I picked something random every time and it always tastes good anyways) To sum it up: even though it's cheaper than other poke stores, its quality/taste/portion remain significant & amazing read more

Looool bruh. There literally isn't anything special about Oke Poke's poke. It tastes like standard_626_poke_place.jpg. But their portioning goes CRAZY?!??!! My mans behind the counter was not PLAYING with the protein scoops. The sheer amount of tuna he slapped into my poke bowl boosted my serotonin levels enough to impulse buy a Hawaiian Sun. I do the hokey pokey for Oke Poke as long as they continue going crazy with their portions. I will be back for you. read more

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I've only tried a few poke places but Oke Poke is by far my favorite location. The ingredients always look and taste fresh. I've tried their salmon, spicy tuna, scallop, Taka, squid salad, shrimp, and wide ranges of sauces to create my own Oke Poke bowl with veggies and rice. Their service is always quick and they give good sized portions. Their house sauce (which is a spicy paste they keep in their fridge and available by request only) is so good and very spicy - part of the reason I enjoy Oke Poke so much - they have so many spicy sauce options. Take a visit to Oke Poke if you want fresh poke bowls, I know I go every time I'm in the mood for it. read more

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