As a poke lover, I had to try Grindz, and it honestly exceeded expectations. The portions were surprisingly generous. It leans a bit on the pricier side, but you can taste the quality -- everything was fresh and flavorful, from the tuna to the octopus, scallops, and spicy crab. Every protein tasted clean and well-prepared. I generally don't enjoy scallops due to the strong fishy taste but the scallops here were buttery soft and flavorful! They also offer a wide variety of sauces, and each one added something different and delicious to the bowl. Overall, it's refreshing, satisfying, and feels like a lighter, healthier option, especially on a hot sunny day. Such a great spot for sushi lovers. read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Poke Medium Bowl - 3 Scoops - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

I wish this wasn't my first time trying Grindz, but it was and I am deeply disappointed. I opened my medium size bowl and immediately noticed a bug jumping around the center of my bowl. read more

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I wanted to try a new poke spot, but unfortunately I was really disappointed. The poke in my bowl tasted like it had gone bad, and I couldn't finish eating it. I was hoping for a better experience, but the quality of the fish made me hesitant to come back. read more

It's been a while since I've had poke. Decided to give this spot a try. They had all the fixings and sauces for you to choose from. All the seafood was super fresh. Sauces were amazing. They even had spam musubi. Staff was very friendly and fast putting together the poke bowls. Will definitely come back read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Poke bowl with salmon, tuna, scallops, spicy mayo and garlic ponzu - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

Loved this place, been coming here since opening 4 years ago under a different name. Now I'm not quite sure. Today was especially bad. Horrible customer service, all new people that didn't know what they were doing. Portion sizes also shrunk significantly. Rewards system is a scam also. Several times when I was close to a freebie my points disappear. Happened this time also when I knew I was close to a large one it said I have no points available. When I asked for two scoop of albacore, the container barely had any and the guy had scraped it up claiming it was two scoops when you can tell it can only fit as one scoop. Furthermore, asked if they had any avocado left, they didn't even check they just said no. Lastly the pineapple dole whip float. The guy hesitated when we asked if we can have one, and this is what comes out of it. A float is supposed to be in a cup, we got served this in a bowl. Went in again and asked if this was right since we can't even drink out of it. The guy remakes it in another bowl! And just hands us the pineapple juice to do it ourselves with no lid or utensils. read more

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We randomly stumbled upon this poke restaurant and it quickly became one of our favorites! The fish was incredibly fresh. The ahi and salmon was very high quality. I enjoyed how customizable the bowls were and how the sauces had the perfect amount of flavor and spices! Portions were generous and the toppings were fantastic! Staff was friendly! They provided helpful recommendations. I will definitely be back at this hidden gem. Highly recommended! read more

This poke bowl SATISFIED my cravings! I ordered a white/brown rice bowl with salmon, tuna, and scallops mixed with their house and unagi sauce. Although the scoops of protein and toppings felt plentiful and delicious, I felt like the server was being very frugal with their rice, especially for a large bowl. I ended up finishing the rice with lots of toppings left but I can't complain about leftovers :) This Poke spot is nestled in the Vons shopping center in Monrovia (Grindz offers $4 coupons for purchases at least $16 on Vons receipts). After using the coupon, my total came out to $14ish which is a reasonable for 5 scoops of protein. read more

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

One of my regular spots for a healthy poke fix. They have a wide variety of bases (salad vs cucumbers, standard white or brown rice, and even rice noodles). Their poke is always fresh and flavorful with great sides and sauces (my favorite being their House sauce with Eel sauce mixed). Guacamole is included and prices competitive. Can order online too and have it ready for your arrival. They also have the full Hawaii theme going with local music, Dole pineapple whip, Hawaiian potato chips and juice and even spam musubi. Def worth a stop. Solid spot and can't go wrong. read more

Came in here and the portions were so bad, either bring prices down or give me some salmon.. Michael acted as if every bit of protein he added or seasoning was coming out of his paycheck. It was also a little warm.. not good for the fish. Seems a little unsanitary, I don't like Michael or the girl working alongside him. Very very bad attitude from the girl, DONT RECOMMEND! read more

We just moved to Monrovia not too long ago. Compared to all the poke places we have had over the course of a couple year. This place definitely smacks. Service: - they were patient with us. It takes us some time to decide what protein, what add on, and sauces we want. - they had new employees and they were all generally nice and awesome. Good job to their management team on their staff. Fish choices: - They didn't have a lot of fish options, but they do deliver on the quality of their salmon and tuna. Overall, we have came back multiple times over the course of 2 weeks as we are trying to have a healthier lifestyle. Great fish! Great Poke! Recommend all residences in Monrovia fo try this place out. read more

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There was two workers there when we came in and it was my first time trying poke but not my sisters so I wasn't sure what to expect. But the workers were rude, and acted like us being there was an inconvenience - there was one girl and one guy we came in around 4pm on June 15th on a Monday, maybe it's just the workers on shift but it was a bad experience overall. They acted as if the portions of salmon / protein they gave us came out of their own personal paycheck and gave us masago (small fish eggs) with a 1/8 teaspoon and would only give us one scoop of it, the only thing they gave us plenty of was the rice, which is all you can taste when you take a bite of the bowl . (The guys name was Michael) read more

Food is decent. Server is friendly and patient. Portions size is amazing! Plenty of tables in restaurant for dine in. Highly recommend

This is my go-to spot for poke in Monrovia! The fish is always fresh and staff are super generous with the toppings/sauces. I highly recommend ordering a medium bowl- it's pretty filling. The house sauce, crunchy garlic sauce, and eel sauces are my favorite for bowls! The prices are a bit high here, but definitely worth it if you're craving a quick and fresh poke place! read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Medium Bowl - 3 Scoops - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

Large bowl (5 scoops) was less than $20!!! It is huge ok and I eat a lot! The dude that works Friday afternoon asked me a lot of questions to make sure I got the bowl of my dreams! 10 out of 10 recommend read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - HUGE Large Bowl - 5 Scoops FOR LESS THAN $20 - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

First time trying Grindz and it did not disappoint! I got the medium bowl (3 scoops of protein) and it was huge--easily two full meals for me. I loved that they didn't charge extra for all the toppings I asked for. Everything tasted fresh and well-balanced. Tons of texture too from the crispy toppings, such as seaweed salad, cucumbers, edamame, and pickled ginger. Workers were also super friendly even though I felt like I asked for everything haha. If you're in the area and craving poke, this place is a solid pick. read more

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

Food is always fresh and tasty! This place never disappoints and the portions in my opinion are huge compared to other franchises in the neighborhood. My kids love it and they have dole whip! If you can't make it to Disneyland, come here for your dole whip fix read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Medium poke Medium Bowl - 3 Scoops - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

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This place has amazing poke! The portions are great and everything tasted so fresh. The three protein I picked: spicy tuna, salmon, and shrimp. I love that you can also add the crab meat! read more

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

We got a chance to speak with the staff and we're told Grindz has been open for 7 years now. It's in the same plaza as the Vons, Mooyah and TK Cafe. I was craving poke and stumbled across this poke location. When you walk inside, the interior is very simple and clean. We were immediately greeted by staff who asked if this was our first time. He gave us a quick intro on what was available and how to order. You pick your choice & amount/type of protein. The cost varies and for extra protein, it's $2 more. There's a good variety of toppings and sauces. Everything tasted fresh and the crunchy onion gave it a nice texture. They were very good sized portions and I left in a food coma. Food ordered: one bowl with ahi tuna, albacore and shrimp + another bowl with albacore, salmon and tako. Our toppings varied, but the seaweed is always good with poke or rice. The fish tasted fresh and not too chewy. Drink: green tea with lychee (it's the Hawaiian Sun brand) read more

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Came here for lunch after a hike. The food was decently priced and the size was pretty big too! We got the dole whip float which was dole whip plus pineapple juice! It was so good! I would come back just for that! Also the staff were very nice! read more

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Tasted good tho, very small and not worth 14 bucks more rice than anything. Nice clean place but they should add more fish and portions of other sides should be more read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Small Poke This poke was 14 bucks, no fish at all - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

5 stars just for the service alone! Jocelyn really made our first time enough to be a returning customer! She was so incredibly helpful, kind and recommended great choices for our first time! If the owner sees this- def give this girl a raise! She was amazing and made our food so delicious! read more

I love this place. Best poke place in the area. The price is really good for how much they serve you compared to other places. Been coming here for the past year and never fails :) read more

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

decent portion for the price! the fish is also really fresh. i love all the toppings they offer and none of them required a surcharge! i came here with friends and we all loved our bowls. the service was quick and easy. they also have plenty of seats for dine in. i would totally come back! such a great poke place. read more

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

Hi yelp friends! I took a small break but I'm back!! Woke up CRAVING poke is an understatement! I was talking to a friend at the gym and she told me to try this location! I'm glad I did . I was the first guest of the day and the staff was warm and welcoming. The store was immaculately clean. I ordered a medium bowl with white rice which comes with 3 scoops of a protein of your choice. Scoops were plentiful. The rice was hot which I enjoyed! Everything tasted extremely fresh! I'm glad Grindz is so close to my home. I definitely will come back read more

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

First time here and I can say it has been the best poké place I have been to. My server Aidan had great energy and helped me with some recommendations on my bowl. The whole atmosphere of the store was great, smelled good and good music. Definitely props to my server Aidan for making my experience great and being really friendly. read more

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

Grindz Poke is so good and honestly one of the best poke spots around. It's healthy, super fresh, and crazy tasty. Yeah, it's a little pricey, but tbh the quality makes it worth every penny. Service is amazing too. Owner is a really kind man. If you don't know what to order, get this: medium bowl, white rice, salmon (3 scoops), spicy crab, avocado, cilantro, onions, edamame, cucumbers, jalapeños, spicy mayo, eel sauce, and ALL the dry toppings. Absolute perfection. And the ambience is so calm. Everything tastes fresh, the portions are solid, and the owner is really nice. Definitely a Monrovia must-try! read more

I was in the neighborhood and decided I was in the mood for sushi and found this lovely poke spot. It's a cute little shop that can seat about 18 people. I arrived around 12:45 pm expecting a busy lunch crowd but with my luck I was the only customer at the moment. I ordered a large bowl with lots of different toppings, sauces and protein. The flavors came together nicely and the protein tasted fresh. I would highly recommend trying this place if you're in the area you will not be disappointed. The service was also friendly and helpful with recommendations. Overall great food and pleasant experience dining! read more

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Clean place, courteous employees and generous portion (I ate until I was full!). Delicious taste, fresh fish, and consistent in flavor every time I visit. I loved the house sauce with miso yum! read more

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Order first time delivery and pretty impressed about this place. I got 3 scoops medium bowl with 2 scoops of tuna and 1 scoop of spicy tuna with half mix green and sushi rice. It was delicious! You can mix sauces however you like. I got house sauce and spicy something and it was good. Definitely will order again! read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - Medium Bowl - 3 Scoops - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California

Stopped by on a Sunday evening. Not busy, no one at counter when I walked in. Must have been prepping things in the back. Ordered large 5 protein 1/2 greens, 1/2 white rice poke bowl. There were a lot of toppings to choose from (i.e., cilantro, jalapeños, spicy crab, avocado, corn, carrots, seaweed salad, etc). Avocado is included in the bowl! For protein I chose salmon, tuna, spicy tuna, albacore, and scallops. For sauce, I chose firecracker. Loved the sauce! You can choose the toppings to be mixed in or just placed on top. I chose mine to be mixed in so everything was sauced up. Tasted so good! Finishing toppings they had flamin hot cheetos crumbs! Overall, my poke bowl was delicious. Cost $17.58 after tax. read more

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

Friendly staff and super fresh and tasty ingredients. I loved the amount of customization you can have with their poke bowls. A medium bowl (3 protein servings) was enough for two meals! read more

Tried out oke poke for the first time cause we were craving some poke and it was tasty! Food: -got salmon and tuna as my fish with rice as the base. It was pretty full of all the toppings which was yuuuummmy! I think next time I'll ask for extra ginger and wasabi on the side- just a personal preference. The fish was pretty good, but the salmon didn't taste as fresh (it could be a fluke or maybe just the drive home too, we to-go-ed the food) but it wasn't anything alarming so we ate it all up! Service: -again, we to-go-ed but still prompt and efficient service! Price: -we did have a coupon that helped a bit, heh! But even without it, i think the bowl was pretty well packed with toppings and fish! Overall: -worth it!! I'll definitely be back to try the next time I'm craving poke!! read more

I don't get to this area much but had a few errands to run and needed a quick bite. Trying to stick to the healthier options I gave this spot a try and I'm glad I did. Delicious and quick friendly service. read more

Really good poke. Lots of options and the fish is good and they have all the good fixings!! Delish!

One of my top 3 poke spots in town--absolutely love this place! The fish always tastes fresh, and the portions are solid. They offer online ordering and easy pickup, which makes it super convenient to grab on my way home. Consistently great quality. read more

Love this place.... my go to for Poké inn this area. Love that avo is included, not an extra. They always have fun, nice, friendly staff here as well. read more

Yum yum yum.... nice guys nice fluid, amazing mountain views of you sit with your back to the wall and sweet music.... priced right Thank you read more

My go-to spot for poke bowls!! I was never a huge fan of poke before until this place. In my opinion, it beats the poke I've tried in Hawaii and around LA, I believe the seasoning & sauce is what makes this place amazing!! As well as the quality of fish being so fresh all the time. as I have a keen smell for the ocean and I can't eat anything too fishy. For marinade oils, I always order "Spicy garlic ponzu" and for topping sauces it's always "Dynamite" -- FIRE!! To top it off, avocado is free of charge. I'm grateful it's available on door dash app cause it's a little bit of a drive for me. read more

My mother and I were victims of the cucumberpocalypse but when we came back to redeem free bowls, our server was this girl named Karina and she prepared the best bowl I've had in my life. Thank you Karina :) read more

This is by far the worse poke place I have ever dined at. Ingredients are not fresh at all. I'm actually surprised we didn't get food poisoning. It was a hot day and we were craving something healthy, so we decided to try the only poke place in Monrovia on Saturday. Unfortunately, that was a bad decision because there was nothing good about dining here at Oke Poke. The ingredients didn't look fresh and the flies flying around and landing on the ingredients made it even less appetizing. However, we decided to still give it a shot by sharing a bowl. When we brought the food home, the lid of our miso soup came right off. Apparently, they don't even order lids that fit the bowls correctly so it easily comes off and soup spills everywhere. The poke itself also tasted fishy and not very fresh. The texture was definitely off. They also premixed the ingredients but it turned into a giant goop mess of food. Ingredients completely unrecognizable. The rice underneath was hard and it was just chunks of rice stuck together, almost like days old rice. I'm not sure how they manage to get 4 stars, but there's some serious quality control issues that needs to be addressed before customers get sick. read more

Grindz - Aloha infused Poke - The rice tastes like days old rice. It's hard and stale. Even the fish doesn't look fresh. - Poke Near Me - Monrovia, California