This is the best poke I've had in all of SGV hands down. I went on a Friday afternoon during their soft opening with my wife. As soon as I walked in I felt the chill Hawaiian vibes! The cashier and chef both answered my question about the poke flavors and I got a poke bowl with half spicy wasabi poke and half premium fresh Hawaiian poke, with a side of seaweed salad. The quality of ingredients here is top notch the premium poke was some of the best fish I have ever had period! I love wasabi so I really enjoyed the spicy wasabi poke as well it was a great contrast to the premium fresh Hawaiian poke, I was really happy with my poke picks. One way you can tell a poke place is amazing is how good the sides and rice are, the seaweed salad was very good it tasted incredibly fresh. The rice here is amazing I could not believe how good the rice was, it was fluffy, it was warm, and it was to die for! Every time I had a bite of poke I had to follow it up with a bite of rice it was bliss! This is the closest poke I have had to an actual poke bowl in Hawaii I will be back again and again thank you for an awesome Friday afternoon Unreal Poke! read more

Unreal Poke - Half Spicy Wasabi poke half Premium Hawaiian poke - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

Really delicious poke with a variety of flavors! Their salmon poke is AMAZING and they don't have it often, so definitely grab some if you have a chance! Unreal Poke has been my best find so far, and I love getting their poke for group gatherings. Their Poke Bombs are also mind blowing! Definitely try everything you can when you visit! Don't sleep on this place! Hope they open a storefront soon because I need this poke everyday! read more

Unreal Poke - Poke & Beef Teriyaki bowl (collab with B&C Teriyaki) - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Mannn this place is good. I feel super lucky Unreal Poke has set up shop here. Real poke real good flavors, not that poke salad bar stuff. Before this place I was driving out to South Bay for my poke fix. Their spicy poke is my favorite. I haven't gotten to try their salmon yet but I would like to. If you can, pre order because they sell out - cause it's bomb! The fish has always tasted fresh. Sometimes there are slightttly chewy pieces but lately it's been spot on and hitting!! Looking forward to the next Thursday poke drop. read more

Amazing quality Hawaiian poke spot just soft opened at the heart of Arcadia. There was a line before they opened. Waiting about 20 mins to the order counter, then another 20 mins for the food. I expect the wait time to shorten as they use to the service. I can't wait to go back. read more

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Learned about this pop up on instagram when they were doing a collab with a local staple last month - B&C Teryaki - so we had to check it out! Their poke is fresh with generous portions and tasty sauces! And they do this collab pretty often so keep an eye out on their Instagram page. When I visited, they were operating out of the B&C Teryaki kitchen so you order at their window. They have a couple of menus available where you order. We opted for two poke flights which came with a sampling of their three poke flavors (all Ahi Tuna) - shoyu, spicy, and ginger scallion. They also had poke bombs, poke bowls, and combos with teryaki available. I loved all the flavors - the spicy option was pretty mild - but all very delicious and flavorful. The pieces of ahi are much larger than your typical poke spots in the area. And some of the pieces were a bit tough and hard to chew but that was my only complaint. The flights come with quite a bit of rice and a small seaweed salad. Prices are pretty high but the portions are large and fish is good quality - so you get what you pay for imo. All the staff were super friendly and our poke bowls came out quickly. B&C Teryaki has some covered outside seating on picnic tables if you want to stay and eat. A solid poke pop up in the SGV - glad I caught them and will return! read more

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Killah spicy poke ...onolicious, just like Foodland !!!! Great meeting you bruddahs & sistahs at The Spring Tropical Island Fair read more

Unreal Poke - Great set up !!! - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This Poké is UNREAL!! but forreal this poke is pretty bomb stuff, they taste like the ones you can get from Hawaii. I've been following them and saw they had a pop up location at the B&C Teriyaki in Monrovia so had to give them a try. Yes they are more on the pricey side for poke. Yes the quality is was better than the poke you would get at a normal poke spot around the area. They have a very limited menu but the fish is top notch. They only serve ahi tuna but you can tell they know what they are doing. I tried the flight and I will say my favorites are garlic crunch - shoyu - spicy in that order. Super simple dish, no extra just rice, furikake, seaweed, and that good poke. For poke lovers this spot is a definite must try! Hopefully they open a permanently location in the future but still love that they go to different neighborhoods to let everyone get some authentic Hawaiian poke. read more

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I could not wait to leave this review! The name unreal poke makes sense because this poke was unreal so fresh so good that I went back for seconds! Unreal poke was working an event I went to and Jordan himself was there. He was personable, friendly and was even sharing background on how unreal poke came about. I recently went to Maui for my honey moon and truly felt like I was back there. I cannot wait to have more poke! read more

Unreal Poke - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Such FRESH poke! The flavor was authentic and I loved the texture of the poke. It was amazing in hand roll form as well. I was lucky to have them come to OC this weekend. My boyfriend ordered 2lbs of Shoyu and 2lbs of Spicy Mayo. We're hooked and will definitely order again, wherever they may be next time. Service was quick and easy. I just picked up the poke and went home. There was no seating and was located next to a car show. read more

Unreal Poke - Shoyu and spicy mayo - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. None of the staff wears a mask. All customers are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. The staff also wears gloves when handling food. There are no hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some outdoor seating available with no limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was grabbing my food from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do allow pets in their establishment. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is extremely small. It's pretty much street parking TBH. Just park in the residential area and walk on over. No big deal. Food: I ordered the poke flight which included a Kani crab salad, several scoops of rice, 3 scoops of ahi tuna (3 different flavors - spicy, shoyu, and California roll). Lowkey slightly disappointed because I was looking forward to eating the seaweed wakame salad, which was advertised on hotplate (their online ordering website). So imagine my surprise and disappointment when I received the Kani crab salad. Oh well. They should update their hotplate website if they are serving a different side. Took off one star for disappointing me. Nevertheless, it was a pretty tasty and fresh Kani crab salad. The rice was nice and hot and had some furikake sprinkled on top of it, which brought out more flavors to the hot and steaming rice. The 3 different flavors of the ahi tuna (spicy, shoyu, and California roll) were hella delicious, fresh, and tasty. I am so glad that I got the flight. I got to try all 3 different flavors. Best choice ever. Staff: The staff here are friendly, but they crank out food a bit slowly. Not the end of the world, but slightly annoying when you have a pick up time and they take 25 - 30 more minutes than expected. Then why even have a scheduled pick up time then? That's why I decided to take off one more star. Anyways, I ordered online, and I had chosen my pick up time to be 4:15PM. I had gotten there at like 4:10PM, and I received a text from them like around 4:05PM saying that my order should be ready in 15 minutes. So they needed an extra 15 minutes to get my food ready. Okay. My food should have been ready by 4:30PM. I kept waiting for a text from them saying that my order was ready. By 4:35PM, I finally walk up to the ordering counter to see what the hold up was. After several customers ahead of me received their food, the guy working the counter got to me, and I told him that I was there to pick up my food. It was finally all ready around 4:45PM. So if you come here, beware of waiting an extra 15 - 30 minutes for your food. I was not prepared for that, and I had to text my friends that I was arriving late thanks to them being a bit behind / slow. I spoke with another customer while waiting for my food, and he had been waiting for his food for about 20 minutes or so. So definitely be prepared to wait, peeps. This was my first time here, so I had no idea about the wait time. I also wasn't expecting to have to walk up to the counter to let them know that I was already there since I received a text telling me they needed more time to make my food. I was waiting for another text from them to tell me that my food was ready. Also, when you walk up to the counter, they give you like a pager/ buzzard to let you know when your food is ready. No idea they did that. Please work on updating your HotPlate website accordingly and work on cranking out the food in a timely manner. read more

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I wanted to give a quick update to my review. Shortly after I posted my initial review, the owner of Unreal Poke reached out to apologize and even provided me a credit back. I was honestly surprised -- and genuinely shocked -- because outstanding customer service like that is so rare these days. Their dedication to making things right truly impressed me. Because of this experience, I'm updating my review to a much-deserved 5 stars. read more

Unreal Poke - Ahi California Roll Poke + Spicy Ahi Poke - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

Heard about Unreal Poke when they started posting on SGV Eats and always missed their pop ups but, I made the drive to Monrovia at BC Teriyaki where they were residing for 2 weeks. There's limited parking but down the road is residential parking. I ordered online to make sure I wasn't missing out on the poke. Most of their items were sold out so I went with the Garlic Crunch Ahi Poke. Poke was fresh and slightly marinated that didn't overpower the fish over a bed of hot sushi rice. I snagged a Braised Beef Brisket Musubi at pick up. The beef was tender and marinated with flavor - the rice absorbed all the sauce. The staff gave me curry sauce to pair with the musubi and I was surprised by the combo - slightly tangy, mild spice and salsa like? Wished there was an option to split different flavors of Poke because I was really indecisive of what to choose. Also, sides of veggies to add on to the Poke. Overall, really great poke in the area reminds me of Jus Poke in the South Bay. Hope they open a permanent location out here in SGV because there's not much authentic hawaiian spots that remind me of Hawaii. Wasn't able to get their Poke Nachos since it sold out but I will be back try that and the Poke Inari Flight! read more

Unreal Poke - Garlic Ahi Poke Bowl - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Awesome and authentic Hawaiian poke. Tasted good and will definitely will be back for more! read more

Unreal Poke - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

This is my third time trying Unreal Poke, and apologizes for the super late delay. Every time l leave, im so full and satisfied l completely forget. First, l had the Poke Bombs, four bombs total, which had two different flavors. These did not disappoint. The seasonings, the pump pieces of fish, and the rice were perfect, (and had a few pieces falling off the bomb, onto the plate luckily). Perfect blending of a garlic seasoning on half the bombs, and the spicy was just the right amount of savory kick that was exactly what l liked. Then my musubi came. But was taken by my daughter, who told me it was the best musubi she ever had. I unfortunately did not get a bite, and I learned my lesson of ordering only one of this item, and will know for next time to add an extra order for myself. Next was the Poke Bowl. I had ordered the Ahi Shoyu flavor, and it was delicious. Rice cooked perfectly and soft, the fish was seasoned excellent and had many fat pieces. Very well proportioned of fish to rice ratio. Leaving each bite with at least a few pieces of fish. Overall, every time l return, reminds me of the reason why l drive far for the food, and keep coming back happily. Also the staff is very nice, l told them my preferred favorite flavors and they recommended me exactly what l wanted. This is definitely a must try, and after you try, you will be looking for them for an encore! read more

Unreal Poke - Two surviving poke bombs, and a poke bowl after a few bites of the fish. - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

Had been following them on IG for a while, and luckily I attended a food festival in LA, Where they were a vendor. Everything we had were soooo good. I had mentioned that I was following them, and they gave us free poke bombs (inari) to try. The poke bombs, were messy... and extraordinary delicious! All the poke was such great quality and we definitely should've ordered more. read more

Unreal Poke - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I found Unreal Poke on IG and on a whim because I've craved Hawaiian style poke so much. I missed the pop-up drop a couple times but I managed to order pick up when I was in town! I ordered the Poke Flight just to try it out. There's shoyu ahi, spicy ahi, and ahi california roll. I think my top favorites are the shoyu and spicy ahi. This place is pretty up there though and the flavors and freshness of the fish are amazing! Also the dish itself had such great presentation, I dug in immediately. It hit the spot for their take on Hawaiian poke! I would definitely want to try their poke bombs next. read more

Unreal Poke - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

We ordered in advance for pick up at a restaurant in El Monte. It was delicious! My dad loves sushi so he was very happy with this :) Service was great. I recommend ordering in advance. It makes the pick up process much more smooth. read more

Unreal Poke - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Picked up garlic crunch ahi and it was delicious! Ordered online to pickup at the burger place in downtown el monte. Pretty smooth transaction. The flavor is spot on. Price is high for my budget, as I don't regularly eat raw fish, but this will be on my rotation. read more

I was browsing Yelp for poke spots and came across a place with five stars. After reading the reviews, I found out it's a pop-up. I checked their Instagram and saw that today was their last day, so I decided to make the trip. I've only had poke once before in Taiwan, and it was a joke . My favorite is still Poke Express in Las Vegas, but this place comes pretty close. I just follow a GPS and the address . However, there was no sign outside . There was street parking available, and since it was Sunday, finding a spot wasn't an issue. I hadn't had poke in a very long time . This time, when I got home and started eating, it brought back memories of how much I used to love it. The fish quality was excellent, and the flavor was just as I remembered. Honestly It's an excellent meal, I could eat it every day! I didn't find the link in the bio to preorder but follow their Instagram for their schedule read more

Unreal Poke - Follow their Instagram to see the schedule - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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HOOOOLLLLYYYYY who knew tuna could taste this good?!?!! this was the most flavorful and freshest tuna poke i've ever had. absolutely exceptional read more

Unreal Poke - poke flight + poke nachos - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

Man, I just cannot say enough about this place. The food is legit unreal. The taste of the fish is unbelievably fresh and flavor is so deeply infused, you'll just drool looking at it. Unlike most other poke places that add sauce after you choose a protein, this place marinades there for at least a few hours so you'll get a really deep burst of flavor in each bite. The food here really reminded me of the super fresh poke you can pick up from the deli counters in Hawaii. We got all four flavors which were shoyu tuna and salmon as well as the spicy tuna and salmon. Each was amazing, but my personal favorite was the shoyu tuna. Note that this a pop-up spot and not something that's open everyday. Usually they operate out of a burger kitchen, but do go to other events as well. I wasn't able to pre-order but got there about 10 min after opening and was able to get what I wanted as a walk in. Imran was working and was super friendly and chill. Really represented the business well. I will 100% be back and hoping you all open your own spot! read more

Saw this from a facebook ad I think it was. Decided to order it because Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp plates are not very common in the SGV area. Just ate this almost an hour ago. It was fantastic. The shrimp were big. Six, fat, juicy, freshly fried pieces. The shrimp were fresh and tender, the meat was almost lobster tail-like. It was perfectly salted and flavorful. I ate it with the skin on, and the legs were crunchy and the shell was cooked well. The only part that is a little tougher to eat is the tail. Garlic pieces were crunchy and permeated all of the shrimp. Definitely one of the the best Hawaiian garlic shrimps I've had in the area. 9/10 The poke was great too, I had the spicy and shoyu tuna. It was tender, soft, and tasted fresh on the bed of salad. 8/10 I don't remember having the option of choosing a mac salad, but I feel like the refreshing nature of mac salad would've paired perfectly with the garlic-heavy entree. I also wish that the lemon slice they gave me was bigger. It was a sliver, and I got three drops out of it. The spicy tuna inari I had too was great. I ate this when I got home just now. 8/10 The price definitely felt more on the expensive side, but you are also getting big fat shrimps and fresh poke. After eating it, I can see you're paying for both quantity and quality. And they made it to order right on time. 7.5/10 They are a pop-up once a week at this hamburger restaurant in El Monte. It's not a sit-down restaurant. The owner who runs it Jordan is a super nice guy, I believe he said he is from Hawaii, and he has a strong vision for how he wants his food and business to be. Highly recommend the food from this place! read more

Unreal Poke - Inari - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Heard about this place from a friend and decided to give it a try when they were doing pick ups in El Monte. I wanted to get this during lunch but it was all sold out so I decided to order for dinner. I ordered a poke flight and added a side of spicy salmon poke. The poke flight came with 3 different flavors of ahi tuna, rice, salad, and crab salad. It was really close to the poke I had in Hawaii. Everything was so fresh. My favorite was the spicy salmon and the shoyu tuna. Workers were friendly and I didn't have a hard time finding parking. I can't wait for when they are back in the area so I can get this again. read more

Had really high hopes after trying the poke bombs, I ordered the spicy ahi poke bowl and the poke itself was fishy unlike other poke spots i've tried and the rice did not have enough furikake nor did it come with any sauce like the videos on social media. It was okay but wanted to love it. read more

The poke truly is unreal! I originally was going to order poke from a different place, but I stumbled upon the Yelp page and saw they were going to be in El Monte the next day. So naturally I pushed back my poke craving for a day so I could try this. It was so worth it! My boyfriend got the hawaiian garlic shrimp and I got the poke flight. It's a little bit on the pricier side but the food more than makes up for it. We normally drive to San Diego for good Hawaiian poke so I'm so glad that theres a more local option! So happy I stumbled upon this gem and I can't wait till they come back again! Also please bring back the garlic shrimp! It absolutely stole the show. read more

Unreal Poke - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This review is strictly for the poke nachos at the Chinatown After Dark Dodgers Opening Day event. This is a dish I have been craving for almost 2 years. Aside from having it in the 808, the best one I've had in the mainland is in Las Vegas, which I still think about all the time. I got my poke nachos and at first glance, I was excited thinking I was gonna tear it up! The shoyu and spicy poke were had good flavors but the dish as a whole, I realized I was hella duped. For the price of $30, the portion of the poke was dismal and the wonton chips could use some help as they broke easily as you scoop up some fish. Please reconsider doing another R & D to work on a better brand of wonton chips and portions. I love to support small up and coming businesses but $30 for what you gave me that day did not reflect that. read more

ty cuzzos! cant trust just any place for decent-- or GOOD poke. glad to support kanaka got the full flight and 3 lbs, 1 of each flavour. All good! read more

I've been eyeing Unreal Poke for some time now but since they're mainly a pop up, the stars needed to align in order for me to be able to try it. The day finally came when it worked out and I promptly ordered three pounds. One pound each of the ginger, shoyu, and spicy poke. The pictures always looked great but we were finally able to confirm that the hype was, contrary to their name, 100% REAL. We are frequent visitors to Hawaii and always load up on poke while we're there because nothing here could compare. Unreal Poke finally bridges that gap and delivers Hawaiian-style (& quality) poke to the SGV. Jordan, the head honcho, deftly balances out the flavors and ingredients so that they don't overwhelm the fish like most places here do (probably to cover up their lack of quality fish). He proudly puts the ahi front and center and makes sure its freshness shines. It's a beautiful thing, all served with island hospitality and vibes. Mahalo Jordan! read more

Unreal Poke - Ginger, shoyu, and spicy poke - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I've had their poke bombs twice now and they rly r the BOMBB. So good and full of flavor, the portions are big, and you can tell a lot of passion and care goes into making the dishes every time. read more

Sooo fresh and delicious. Their poke tasted like poke straight from Hawaii. We got our order immediately and our server was friendly. I bought the Poke Flight which comes with 3 protein options, rice, seaweed salad, and crab salad. The Ahi Shoyu and Salmon were soo juicy and flavorful and their rice was hot. One of the best poke spots I've had in the 626 area! read more

Unreal Poke - Poke Flight - Poke Near Me - Arcadia, California

Unreal Poke has absolutely the BEST poke in the SGV. It tastes just like the poke I had in Hawaii, which I'd say most if not all other poke shops around here don't live up to. read more

Met JK at Lantern festival in Arcadia. Best food at reasonable price. Highly recommend this Hawaiian food. read more

i love this poke place! always have to visit whenever they pop up in my area! their poke bombs are delish and the poke plates, quality is fresh read more

Poke is ligit!! The bombs are the best I've ever tasted the fish is always super fresh!