An old friend showed up and invited me for a quick, light lunch near Asian town - Amar & Azusa West Covina. Found this place - clean and modern looking. Going through the menu at the front to order we ordered a bowl of Kinilaw (tuna ceviche) and Salmon Skin w/ Pao to share. Guess what? It's delicious we're asking each other how we have missed this place before. Anyways, check this place out if you're in the area. Highly recommended! I'll be coming back here to check out other menus. read more

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First time at this location. I have been going to the original location for years when I had a Poke craving. It had reliably good fish, service and taste. They would also drop new dishes every so often, so it wasn't just a poke joint. The new location seems to have more dishes as far as main courses go. They have rice bowls, rolls and ramen. I wanted to try the Kinilaw today, I guess the best way to describe it is like a Filipino Poke. It usually has tuna cubes with a vinegar base. I only learned about this dish like 10 years ago. They serve this dish as a "pulutan", which is like bar food. Snacks with your alcohol. This is dish was awesome. They asked if I also wanted salmon instead of just the normal tuna. Of course I added it, that's my favorite. It was a good sized bowl filled with freshness. There was the raw fish marinating in the vinegar with cucumber, jicama I think, mango, onion, cilantro and jalapeños. It came with a bag of chips. When summer comes I foresee myself coming here for lunch a lot! read more

Pick A Poke - Amar Road - Kinilaw - Poke Near Me - West covina, California

Been wanting to check this place out since I noticed them about a month ago, but apparently they've been here for a year. LOL Portion looks plenty but another Poke place where protein portion is on the skimpy side. Everything tasted fresh though, that's always a plus! Dressing also on a skimpy side, service is great and lady was super nice. You do get a small miso soup with your order, nice! That's new..at least for me. I ordered build your own deep bowl where you get 5 scoops of protein. Price is decent, pretty much within range as others. Unsure if I will come back here, though, maybe... read more

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This was my first time visiting this second location on Amar Road in West Covina. We usually go to the original spot on Nogales Street and La Puente Avenue, but this one opens earlier at 10:00 a.m. (the Nogales location opens at 11:00 a.m.), so I decided to give it a try. This location is larger, cleaner, and has a more modern interior. The menu is slightly different, though. They offer Maki rolls and Onigiri here, but they do not carry the salmon bowl here. However, they do have gourmet bento boxes, such as the beef sukiyaki bento for $13.95 and the BBQ chicken bento for $12.95. They also serve a grilled Atlantic salmon plate and pork chashu kua pao (soft steamed bao buns), which I plan to try next time. For this visit, my older daughter and I ordered the "Kinda Deep" (3-protein) poke bowl and the salmon toro Maki rolls. The Maki rolls were okay, the salmon belly fat tasted great, but the rice could have been better. Fortunately, the poke bowl tasted just as good as the one at the original location. The ingredients were fresh, the bowls are customizable, and the prices are very reasonable. I will definitely be back to try their other items! read more

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Pick A Poke - Amar Road is one of our regular spots, and we keep coming back for a reason. We almost always order Ocean's Deep, and the portions here are incredibly generous. We've honestly never had poke served this generously elsewhere. The fish is always fresh, and everything--from the toppings to the rice--is consistently high quality. The value you get here is excellent. You walk away with great food that's filling, fresh, and well worth the price, which is becoming harder and harder to find. Customer service is another strong point. There's one staff member who's almost always there (we unfortunately can't recall her name), and she's consistently friendly, efficient, and welcoming. She really helps make the experience pleasant every time we visit. There was one occasion where the sauce was accidentally left off our order, but aside from that single incident, we truly have nothing but praise. Mistakes happen, and their overall consistency far outweighs that one-off moment. As for the space, the ambiance is minimalist--but you're really here for the food. We almost always do takeout anyway. That said, the shop is very clean, which we genuinely appreciate. If you're looking for fresh poke, generous portions, excellent value, and reliable service, this location delivers every time. read more

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I'm not kidding, I might be the happiest person about this new location. I've been going to the first location since right after covid and I saw this sign when stopping for Jollibee once and sent multiple messages to my friends hoping they were opening a second location in that plaza. I don't think there's an ideal poke spot in WC, Pick A Poke was / is the best in the area! Location is ideal in a plaza that's not so busy that there's no parking, but is still in a busy intersection that it's pretty convenient to stop by when you're out (located in the plaza behind Target, where Seafood City, Red Ribbon, & Jollibee are) Immediately we were greeted by a friendly server who I think was also the owner who is incredibly sweet and kind! Ordering is easy (pencil and paper order), and food is quality and fresh! Their bowls are large and I think you really get value out of them. Comes with a complimentary miso soup which is great. Space is clean and tidy. Please consider coming here and supporting this small business on their second location! read more

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I really like eating at Pick A Poke at the other place across from Nogales HS but this location is super convenient and close by, which makes it an easy go-to when I'm craving something quick and fresh. The prices are very reasonable, especially for the portion sizes you get, and the quality of the poke is consistently good. Everything tastes fresh, and there are plenty of options to customize your bowl just the way you like it. read more

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Mica is the best. She quickly attended us and gave us such a delicious bowl. Great portions and even better food. read more

Pick A Poke - Amar Road - Poke Near Me - West covina, California

I discovered this poke spot about 4 months ago, and since then, I've been going religiously at least once or twice a month and the food is always amazing! I've tried poke all around LA, OC, and even the IE, and nothing compares to this place. The service is top-notch, the food is high quality, and the portions are honestly the best. I usually get the poke bowl at the Amar location, and the salmon and rice bowl at the Nogales location and they never disappoint! If you're looking for consistently delicious poke with great portions and service, this is the spot. read more

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Tried out their new location next to seafood city. The menu is a little different from the original location since this one only has a "half-kitchen." Of course they have their famous poke and some of their other food. One thing i noticed they have here that i haven't seen they have at the OG spot is the chashu kua pao. We seen it had the "open" sign one random afternoon so we decided to stop by and say hi and support because we been a regular customers of the original location. Food is great as per usual. i got the spicy salmon and spicy tuna rolls. Something different from the OG location. The rolls were great. I've gotta come back and try the rice balls! read more

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Every time I come I leave satisfied. The oceans deep poke bowl is always a 10/10. Fresh ingredients, great sauce options, and the staff is always really kind. read more

Today, October 3rd, 2025, I went to Pick A Poke on Amar Road because I noticed they had opened up a second location. I've always been a HUGE fan of Pick A Poke at their first location on Nogales Street, so I figured I should try this location. Upon entering, I noticed the store was pretty similar to their first location and quiet, however, I wasn't greeted by the staff when I entered. I'm not really looking if they greet anyone, but I saw that there was another costumer there already, so i understood why they didn't greet me. I then proceeded to do the usual--write and circle my order on the order form they had on the side. I got one kinda deep and one oceans deep bowl. I came in having high expectations because I truly LOVE their first location and assumed they would be the same, but I was wrong.. It took 10 minutes for me to get my order... I was pretty disappointed as I was the only one in the store and they did not have any other customers. While the server was preparing my 2 bowls, I noticed that he had ran out of the spicy salmon, so he went to the back and asked someone to make more. He said, "Can you make 2 scoops of the spicy salmon, actually 3 scoops because there's one online order that just came through." I didn't understand why they would only make a specified number of scoops. Why don't they prepare a bigger batch because it seems like it's popular.. (Side note: I also heard the person in the back ask the server if garlic was in the spicy salmon.. How do they not know how to prepare it..) The server proceeded to come back to the front and continued to prepare my 2 bowls and the online order which was one bowl. I also noticed he was rationing everything.. I saw he put cucumbers in one of the bowls but I guess he thought it was too much so he took some of it out and put it back.. is that not some type of cross contamination? Eventually my order was done and packed into the bag nicely. However when I arrived home and opened my order, I noticed something was off.. There was NO SAUCE in both of the bowls I ordered ?!?!! This is unbelievable as I had already waited 10 minutes for my food... and my order was not right. At this point it wasn't worth going back to tell them .. but I had to make my own sauce at home... As someone who consistently goes to the first location and loves it, this second location needs to train their servers better. Even the portion size is different--you can see in the photos I attached. I would NOT RECOMMEND going to this location until their servers/staff have better training! read more

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just had the poke bowl with triple tuna, salmon, and albacore with all the toppings--and wow, it was incredible! Everything tasted so fresh and flavorful, and the portions were perfect. The fish was high quality, the toppings were plentiful, and every bite was a burst of flavor. The staff was super friendly and the service was quick, making the whole experience even better. Ambiance was clean and welcoming--definitely a spot I'll be coming back to often. Highly recommend this place if you love poke bowls. Easily one of the best poke experiences I've had! read more

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Fish is always fresh and staff are friendly. A plus... includes miso soup. Place is clean. read more

This place is so great. I went there for the first time and I think it was the owner who explained how things worked. She made me such a delicious bowl and all her recommendations for it was so delicious. I would definitely go back to try other things on their menu. read more

Great food, fusion of Hawaiian and Japanese dishes. The staff is accommodating and friendly. We love the brightness in the area with awesome wall designs. read more

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A frequent the Nogales location and decided to give the amar one a try. They are pretty close together, but I live close by to the new one and figured I would go more often now that it's closer. It's very clean inside and the service was fast but the portions on the Poké bowl, are noticeably smaller than the nogales location which was disappointing since the price has also gone up a few dollars since I last visited. I don't usually order all the extra things like cucumber, edamame, etc. so when the portions of fish are a lot smaller, I noticed right away. I will go back to the other location from now on, but was really hoping that I could get my fix in more frequently with the new location. read more

This is the second location that opened, so I wanted to give it a try. I love the original on Nogales, but this one is a bit closer. I walked in to see one of the owners here as well! (She's great). They offer daily specials that diff depending on the day. I ordered my usual order on the paper sheet and waited only a few mins before receiving my order (very fast per usual!). The fish was fresh and delicious. I highly recommend stopping by if the other location is too far. The staff are friendly and the ambiance is relaxing. 5/5 stars! Will certainly be back! read more

LOVEEE!! I've been going to location 1 for years and this was my first time trying location 2 with their different menu. Their menu looks so diverse and yummy, it's hard to decide what to get haha. Their spam onigiri and kinilaw bowl... SO GOOD!! My other favorites are their ramen, spam musubi, sisig, and they make a crazy good thai tea. As a filipino, it's amazing to see them turn fusion foods into delicious pieces . Great prices, great portions, S-TIER taste, and wonderful staff :) My new goal is to try every single item on the menu! read more

I had the salmon skin siisig bowl, it's was delicious. Nice portions and my daughter had the kinlaw bowl and she really enjoyed it , perfect for a summer night read more

Great service. They were nice, super attentive. The food is excellent. And the location is great, it's closer to where we live, annd they also have a second location to read more

The Food Is Delicious! Compared To Other Poke Places The Price Is Cheaper. Thomas Was Very Nice! He Helped My Family Out And Was Kind.

The only things I've got to say about this family-owned restaurant are positive. The service is absolutely excellent, and the food is fantastic as well. The workers and the vibe at the place are just so welcoming. Vicky and Mica (I'm not sure if it's spelled right) have given me the best experience, and trust me when I say this, I normally have bad experiences with restaurants, but this restaurant has definitely exceeded my expectations. read more

Food has few selections and new opening sure are busy! I got three proteins kinds bowl and owner gave free California Roll & free 16oz drink for coming to opening !!! read more

Yeah go to the Nogales location, this location is whatever and yes it's the same small family owned business but I'd have to say that the service wasn't it. We came in at a time where they had no people at all and when we got home with our bowls, BOTH not one but BOTH bowls had no sauces at all. How and why?? It's so simple, it's just sauce. I am definitely not coming back to this location. Everyone go to the old location, at least they'll get the bowls right over there. read more

I don't get why people talk bad about this place because it's actually SO good! It's a small family-owned restaurant, and you can really tell they put care into what they make. The fish was super fresh, the toppings tasted clean and high quality, and everything in the bowl just went together perfectly. The staff was really nice and welcoming and they made the whole experience feel personal. You can tell they actually care about their customers and the food they serve. I love supporting local family-owned spots like this, and this one honestly deserves way more credit. Definitely recommend giving it a try before judging from the reviews -- you'll be surprised how good it is! read more

Amazing experience, LOVED the food, portions were perfect, tasted amazing, great service and no wait!!! Friendly staff. Will come again!!

one of the best poke bowl restaurants in the area. the staff is super friendly, they give generous portions, and the atmosphere is clean and welcoming. this is forever my go to Japanese poke bowl hangouts. i highly recommend this phenomenal place. great for lunch and dinner. read more