I was really surprised that the poke bowl from Pokestuf was really fresh and delicious. It definitely satisfied my craving whenever I miss Hawaiian poke bowls. Pokestuf is also conveniently located in downtown alhambra so it's a perfect place for people to stop by to grab a quick healthy lunch to go. I also liked how they had options for Brown Rice and mix of 3 types of fish (salmon,tuna, and albacore). For the sauces, I decided to mix the sriracha mayo,lemongrass ponzu, and sesame shoyu together and they blended really well. As far as the toppings go, I really loved how they gave you slices of avocadoes and imitation crab meats. Honestly, you really cant go wrong with adding all the topping together. I also ordered a piece of spam musubi and it was really good :) They also gave a very generous portion for the regular size so i don't recommend large unless you are VERY very hungry. If you can't find street parking on the side, try parking in the back parking lot (FREE public parking). There's usually plenty of open spots and it's a short walk to the restaurant. read more

Pokestuf - Regular Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

poke stuf was my jam back in the day. used to come here all the time. recently had a craving for poke and decided to revisit pokestuf. i ordered on the toast app and it was ready for pick up at the specified time. prices have definitely increased. for a 3 scoop, it was about $16 and only includes one "premium" ingredient. i thought the quality of the fish wasn't as great as before either. the real kicker is my friend came over with a Poke Salad Bar bowl a little while later and it looked INFINITELY better for almost the same price. big whompers that this wont be my to go poke place anymore. street parking or theres a small lot behind the building as well. read more

I really like this local poke place, especially because they offer soba noodles as a base option. I always get half greens, half noodles. The range of fish is limited, but I only like salmon anyway, so it doesn't bother me. There's plenty of topping and sauce options. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because they're pretty expensive. The large basic bowl is already about $16 before tax. My bowl usually comes out to ~$20. It can feed 2 people, but we'll be just okay, not full after sharing. read more

My boyfriend and I were craving a bowl of poke and came across this location after a quick search on Yelp. My boyfriend and I got the regular-sized bowl. We also got white rice, salmon, cucumbers, cilantro, edamame, seaweed salad, and avocado. The workers recommended that I get the miso habanero for my sauce. I also got spam musubi. This bowl surely satisfied my poke craving. However, it lacked flavor. I wish that there was more sauce because I barely tasted any. The sweet and spicy tang was hardly even there. For a dollar extra of a scoop of avocado and seaweed salad, the portion was disappointing. I thought that the salmon cubes were pretty okay, but I wish there were more. The rice, edamame, and cucumbers were the redeeming factors in my bowl. The spam musubi was delicious. The sauce and rice were great! I wish the spam were a bit more crispy, though. My boyfriend never got the avocado scoop in his bowl. That wasn't very pleasant. I am unsure if I will try this place again. read more

Pokestuf - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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First time at this poke spot and I was pleased! The portions are pretty big and they have a decent amount of sauce and topping selections, although limited protein options. We got two large plates - one with all soba noodles as a base w/ tuna + salmon (lemongrass yuzu), all the toppings, and seaweed salad. Second plate was half salad, half soba noodle base w/ all three fish (tuna/albacore/salmon), cilantro yuzu kosho/lemongrass yuzu/sriracha mayo all on the side, all the toppings, and seaweed salad. The sauces were solid! Definitely recommend both the cilantro yuzu kosho & lemongrass yuzu - neither one were too strong, if you're afraid of overpowering herb flavors. Overall while the plates tasted good, it felt like something was missing.. maybe needed additional textural elements or different proteins to change up each bite? But the interior was very clean and I enjoyed my meal. read more

Pokestuf - 2 large bowls :) - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

A very solid poke place! Got there around 6:30pm on a Saturday and there are only a few people in front me. You choose between regular and large and can pick your own toppings - you can get however many "regular" toppings and get one free "premium" toppings. I love the fact that they have soba noodles as the base! The portion is slightly small but tastes very fresh! I love the dressing I got (miso honey and sesame shoyu) - they pair really well with the fish! There are tables inside but most people do take outs. You can find parking in nearby parking structures. Overall a really solid poke place in Alhambra! read more

I decided to stop by Pokestuf because (1) this is one of the few poke bowl places in the Alhambra / San Gabriel area and (2) I wanted a quick grab-and-go lunch spot. I parked on the street during weekday, but there are also some parking spots behind the restaurant. [Menu]: Regular ($12.75 tax included) or large ($14.90 tax included) "bowl" (it came in a styrofoam container rather than a plastic "bowl" container). Step 1 is picking white rice/brown rice/soba noodles/mixed greens. Step 2 is picking up to three protein - ahi, salmon, or albacore (shrimp, spicy tuna, or garlic shrimp will cost extra.) Step 3 is picking up to 3 out of 8 flavors (aka sauces.) Step 4 and 5 are deciding how many more regular toppings to add or remove from a bowl. Step 6 is adding 1 of the 5 premium topping for free. *** [Regular bowl for $12.75 tax included - step 1 brown rice, step 2 albacore & salmon, step 3 Siracha mayo, lemongrass ponzu, & Thai chili lime, step 4/5 all regular toppings plus sesame seeds, and step 6 no premium topping (didn't realize I could add one for free)]: Sauce-driven poki bowl. Flavors were pretty good, but the bowl had more rice than fishes. Siracha mayo tasted pretty good upon that 1st bite (spicy and creamy), but the sauce started to taste dull after my 10th bite because I started to get really thirsty and I had trouble finishing the last few bites. *** For almost $13, I would rather get 3 banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) instead of 1 poki bowl. It wasn't all that terrible, but it ain't great either. P.S. - Outdoor seating is not available. read more

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Food (5/5 stars): The regular poké bowl filled me up in one sitting -- I was very satisfied with the portion size! Their ahi tuna was fresh and delicious, leaving me wanting a little more, especially for the price. For sauces, you need to try their sriracha mayo and lemongrass ponzu. They provided ample toppings, including free avocado (what a win!). I only wish I could've gotten both seaweed salad and imitation crab for free as well. Nevertheless, I recommend this poké spot! Experience (5/5 stars): * Price: standard poké price -- as usual, you need to pay extra for certain fish or toppings * Wait Time: no complaints here on a weekday during lunch * Service: it's quick service here, so just pay at the cashier and your order will be ready within a few minutes * Parking: can't stress how much I love downtown Alhambra's numerous FREE parking lots * Ambiance: plenty of indoor seating options read more

Pokestuf - Regular Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

While the quality of the poke has always been consistent, basic customer service here is almost always lacking. Young kids behind the counter will not bother to say hello or thank you. read more

Stuffed by pokestuf * This is the first poke place I went to where I got soba noodles with my order. It's a nice change from the normal base (rice) I usually choose. I got the large (14.90) which was more than filling. (3 protein + 3 choices of sauce). The only thing criticism I have is that they don't give as much fish compared to other poke establishments. * The combination that keeps me coming back for more is definitely the soba noodles and lemon ponzu sauce. It's a strong tangy flavor that fits eloquently with the soba noodles. The salmon is good, and their toppings are generous. You're allowed one free premium topping, so I opted for imitation crab. The sesame and fried onions really complete the flavor in the entree. * They have a lot of different sauces to choose from: Thai chili lime, miso honey, and spicy samba, just to name a couple. They also offer spam Musubi for $2.50. * covid considerations: there is indoor seating. Staff is very friendly and wears masks. Ample parking in a lot next to their restaurant. I do plan on trying their other sauces sometime, but probably not in the near future. 'Don't fix what ain't broke' right? But I definitely plan to see what their other sauces are about. read more

Pokestuf - Lemongrass Ponzu Soba Noodles - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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the food was aight, I don't have any praise but I wouldn't come here again unless there really wasn't any other option in the area my boyfriend and I showed up around 2PM on a Saturday and there were no other customers, other than the few that came by to pick up a to-go order. the staff were super chill and helpful and the store was clean, but almost too clean actually because as soon as we walked in I could smell the cleaning solution used to mop the floors and wipe the tables. Anyone who knows a thing or two about sashimi grade fish should know that any strong odors such as perfumes (or cleaning solutions in this case) does actually affect the taste of the fish. furthermore, the quantity of the three scoops of fish was lacking compared to other establishments I've been to for the same price we shared a large bowl, totaling to $18.58 ($9.29/person) and got extra toppings. the quality of the fish was acceptable but the lemongrass ponzu was lacking in flavor. ngl I feel like anyone who gives this place a raving 5 star review either has never been to another poke establishment in their life, got the hookups from the staff, or has a questionable palate read more

Pokestuf - large bowl I shared with my bf ($18.58 total) - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

Love the food but their customer Service really wasn't all that great !!!! The girl taking my order was very rude she gave vibes like she didn't want to be there !!!! She was the one with all the piercings and glasses she needs to change her attitude and by the looks of it I was not the only one that felt that way !!! The other two people that ordered after me felt the same way! read more

Quick and easy, staff is friendly. The food is good and I tried a few of their sauces and they're all great. read more

Pretty good Poke. Poke is quite fresh (I came shortly after they opened). The portions are OK, quite a lot of rice though

Parking: Free easy parking on the street and behind the shop! There is also a parking garage across the street to the right side of the front entrance. Food: One of my favorite poke spots in the 626! What makes this place unique is having soba noodles as a base, which is something I've only ever tried here. Felt super satisfied with the regular sized bowl but the price is a but out of range for me to rationalize coming here often. Regular bowl was around $14. Ambiance: Decent amount of seating and the windows make dining in a much more peaceful experience. read more

Pokestuf - two take out containers of food - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Super tasty and fresh. Close to work and they are very helpful. I'll be back! I take it to go and it's packed nicely. read more

Pokestuf - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

The salmon/ fish is super fresh. The veggies are always crunchy and fresh. It is my FAVORITE poke place ever.

Love this place. The guy (owner/ manager) is always so nice, knowledgeable and makes sure my bowl is gluten free as I have gluten allergies. I always appreciate his patience. food is great and pricing is good too! Ordering takeout is super easy over the phone and very efficient. read more

Very good. The food is very fresh and delicious. The service is quick. The ambiance is just okay.

I've been coming to Pokestuf for years. It's actually my favorite place to go to when I have cravings for a Poke bowl. Other places usually give smaller serving size and I felt like its not worth the money I paid for. Here, they give you big pieces of fish and lots of toppings for free! I stopped by yesterday and they are now serving sushi rolls. I've not tried their sushi rolls yet, but I took a photo for those who are interested to try. Street parking only but I usually find a spot to park either in the front of the store or on the side. My go to is a small bowl, white rice, a mix of ahi, salmon, and albacore with sriracha mayo sauce. With all the toppings of course. I really like their garlic coleslaw here. I'm glad avocado is free because other places would have charged for it. My mom doesn't eat raw fish so I always order garlic shrimps for her. If you haven't tried this place, be sure to give it a try! read more

Pokestuf - Top: a mix of ahi, salmon, and albacore Bottom: garlic shrimps - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Dog dad and I have been craving something other than the stacks of Tupperware in the fridge, so we opted for poke tonight. We ordered from Pokestuf via UberEats, but we'd have to concur with other Yelpers on this place being a pass for us--we won't be ordering again. My order (large--$18.25 before taxes and fees) Base: mixed greens Protein: ahi tuna, albacore, salmon Sauce: lemongrass ponzu, sriracha mayo Regular Toppings: cucumber, edamame Premium Toppings: seaweed salad, corn salsa Dog dad's order (large--$17.25 before taxes and fees) Base: mixed greens Protein: ahi tuna, salmon Sauce: lemongrass ponzu, sriracha mayo Regular Toppings: cucumber, edamame, furikake, green onion, masago, pickled ginger Premium Toppings: crab meat Pros: fresh greens, good quality of fish Cons: there isn't much protein for a large When we received our orders, they were well-packaged in a plastic bag and nothing spilled, including the sauces (these were in small plastic containers and blanketed in saran wrap). When I opened my container, I honestly thought a mistake was made regarding the size of my protein. The layer of protein was maybe 1.5 cubes deep (in the best places) lol. It was pretty much a monster-sized salad, with a bit of corn salsa, cucumbers (also sparse), and edamame (semi-decent amount?) and a few cubes of fish. After trying to portion it out, so I wouldn't run out of fish to go with my large salad, I ultimately failed to even the ratio out. For the price, this was quite the disappointment. Dog dad said his bowl was satisfying, but said the ratio of fish to salad was much better on his. He said mine looked like a good salad lol. In terms of service, they didn't forget any of the utensils we requested, and I would say the packaging was decent. However, you can easily get a poke bowl somewhere else for a better price and more fish (probably even if you order a regular instead of a large lol). read more

Pokestuf - Dog dad's order - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Not my favorite poke place but not bad either. It's pretty pricey and they charge extra for toppings that usually come with the bowl. Like seaweed and imitation crab. Fish is pretty fresh though but lacked the toppings. read more

Pokestuf - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

Yay my favorite poke place is back up and running! You don't appreciate it until its gone. I tried going last week when it was closed and ended up going to another mediocre poke place maybe 2 miles from this place, which was well reviewed but nothing compared to Pokestuf! This place is not only affordable, fresh, and generous with their toppings - you pay extra for premium toppings and to add on spicy tuna, but overall the bowls are delicious, as are all the sauces you can choose from. I also LOVE that they have soba noodles as an option. Staff is always friendly - they take down your order instead of picking the toppings as you go. Right now they have take out orders only but I'm just glad they are back! read more

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Place is small and menu has a lot of 'extra' charges. When you place your order, they make your bowl out of sight. Not at all like other poke places I've been to where you can see them build your bowl. I prefer that so you can ask for more or less of items. Spicy poke is very spicy and the texture is mushy. Don't look at the floor or under the tables, very dirty. read more

Pokestuf - Place your order. - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

Honestly, the customer service here has been consistently disappointing. This was my fourth visit and each time the experience has felt increasingly rude and unwelcoming. It's unfortunate because the food is actually good, but after today, I won't be returning--no matter how convenient it is. read more

I think this place is really underrated because it's sooo good. I've been coming here for years, but it's never really packed when I come. I think most people take their orders togo! I usually get the regular bowl with salmon. I like mixing the yuzu, shoyu, and sriracha mayo. They definitely don't skimp on the portions because my bf usually eats a lot but he gets full from the regular size LOL. I also tried their spam musubi once and it was pretty good! I like how they have some games for you to play on the side too. Their staff is always nice when I come and parking is never really a struggle. My bf and I both prefer this place over all the other poke places in the 626 :3 read more

Pokestuf - Regular sized bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

I used to come here all the time because their prices and portions are really generous. Just recently I've noticed that they shrunk their size and they even changed the containers. They are no longer using the white square containers anymore and they switched to this brown paper bowl. Really disappointed how this business is changing. Probably not going back again. Just sad. read more

Pokestuf - New bowls are so small - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

I think this place might have gone downhill since the pandemic, not too sure. The ratio is completely off with the salad and the fish. They give you just a small handful of fish with many fillers to make it look like the serving size is big. Now, I will say that the fish was decent, but maybe like a 6/10. The pokebowl is a 5/10 for me. I wouldn't come here if it wasn't extremely convenient for me to eat here, but I would come if my friend wanted it. Maybe all the restaurants got too expensive to eat at, but it felt like I had to ration the fish with the salad/brown rice. read more

Pokestuf - two take out containers of food - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

This is my favorite poke spot in the area! I love the cilantro sauce. It makes my poke bowl 10x better! The workers are very nice and they are not stingy with their portions. It's a bit hot inside the restaurant, but other than that, I love this place! Very yummy. read more

I wanted to give this place a chance, and ordered off DoorDash. Unfortunately, this place was mediocre. They forgot to put sesame seeds and cucumber which was stated in my order. I asked for condominents and there was no soy sauce. There was barely any fish on top of the tremendous amount of lettuce. I liked the spicy Mayo and shoyu that came on the side but there was hardly anything to compliment it with. They just sprinkled the friend onions. I didn't like this at all, maybe a personal preference, but I will not be coming back. read more

Pokestuf - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

The food and staff were amazing! Since I already have a go to poke spot, I am a little hesitant of trying new places thanks to a bad experience. Thankfully, this place was great. I got a Large and it is a good amount of food, the cashier was really good with helping breakdown the menu since it was my first time there, and the music was good too! I like the marine decor inside as well. I will definitely recommend it and will be coming back read more

The poke bowls are so yummy and the service is always done with a smile. I always order a large and it lasts me for at least 2 meals, very generous servings. read more

I'm on edge with this place. I like it but I don't love it. It's good but it lacking something. I can quite pin point what it is but I feel it's missing some sort of flavor. Don't get me wrong, it's good but I just can't seem to figure out what is missing. I got a large with tuna and salmon. I asked the cashier what he recommended for sauce and he said sriracha Mayo and lemongrass ponzu so that's what I got. Again, I liked this spot but didn't love it. read more

Pokestuf - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

The food is truly good and customer service is good but ... sadly I will not go back because of the costs/portions. There's nothing wrong with PokeStuf but I know it comes down to their system of pricing their foods through rent/hiring multiple employees/location. I will express my honest opinions in this review for those who are seeking Poke options. I made sure to order extra extra protein and it looks like I barely got any (salmon). My total was around ~$18+ also barely got any topping/edamame... which I came here specifically for the edamame but I got like maybe 2 teaspoons of it. What you see in the picture is exactly what I got, there's not much. For those willing to extra a couple miles: I have tried PokeStuf multiple times but moved to PokeBomb because it's better value with greater portions and ... I was going to give PokeStuf a try one more time now I know to go to PokeBomb for Poke. PokeBomb's 5 SCOOPS of protein bowl cost ~$16.40(? after tax) and has free miso soup going on with Yelp check-in. I think this place is in the epicenter of food places which I can see why this place gets so much traffic. read more

Pokestuf - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

Came here to order to go for lunch with my boyfriend. This place is cute and they had board games which I thought was pretty cool. I ordered a plate with half mixed greens and half soba noodles with albacore and salmon sashimi. For the sauce I got lemongrass ponzu. It was delicious and flavorful! I found a new spot for lunch. I will definitely be back! read more

Pokestuf - Half Soba Noodles, Half Mixed Greens, Mix Of Ahi, Salmon, Albacore and Seaweed Salad. - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

This pretty much a good run-of-the-mill poke spot. I don't recall anything that would make this place stand out, but the food was definitely pretty good. They have plenty of options in which you could build and customize your Poke bowl. We weren't feeling too hungry, so we split the large bowl. Even after splitting, there was still plenty of food and we both were full after eating. Honestly, the only gripe I really have is that I wish just a bit more fish. Other than that, everything was pretty solid. We got the salmon w/ brown rice and noodles. For veggies and garnishes, we got everything, and it was just as expected. If you're in the area and craving some poke, can't go wrong with this spot! read more

Pokestuf - Poke bowl! - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

I don't know how this place is rated so high.. I'm thoroughly disappointed. Let's start with the order - we ordered 3 bowls. One of the order was wrong, we asked for half rice and half soba but they gave half rice and half greens (fine, I'll eat healthier today). The portion is just shocking to me. I'm not sure if we went on a busy day and they skimped out but it was the smallest scoop of fish, not worth the $13-14. We asked for sauce on the side and to our surprise, no sauce haha. So we ate without sauce. Honestly, the best part was the salad I didn't ask for because it was well seasoned. I will not be returning. read more

Pokestuf - Regular poke bowl with 3/4 of it being rice. Poor ratio! This is what's left after I put it into my own bowl. - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

Not the best poke place I've been to, just average. The portion of fish was very small considering the price. Like other reviewers mentioned, the portion of the salad was a lot but in comparison with everything on top, it didn't match. I even got half brown rice and half salad and there was so much rice but I ain't paying for rice haha. I also didn't like that additional toppings were $1 extra, like if you get seaweed salad, then crab meat would be $1 extra. Most places have seaweed salad and crab meat as included additions, not for extra charge. I was surprised by this. Everything tasted great but compared to other nearby poke places, I wasn't wowed here. read more

I like coming here for their soba noodles which most other poke places don't offer. Additionally, this is a solid poke place if you're around the area. Their sauces are really tasty and they portion it with the fish perfectly. They also give a good amount of food and fish as well. Their menu is a bit limited in the fish you can get as it is only ahi tuna, salmon, and albacore. There are also some premium toppings such as crab and seaweed salad that you have to pay extra for that most others give for free. I still enjoyed my meal and it was still fresh and tasty. I just hope to see more options added in. read more

Pokestuf - Menu - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I'm upgrading their rating to four stars because the poke bowls have been consistently great over the years. Pokestuf is good for dine-in or take-out and the servers are always friendly. They're my pick for poke in Alhambra when I don't want to drive over to Pasadena. The portion size is great, the regular bowl fills me up and they don't skim on any toppings. The variety of toppings and sauces are good, my favorite is the sriracha mayo. They only offer ahi tuna, salmon, and albacore, but all you really need is ahi tuna and salmon for poke. Tip: you don't need to order mixed greens for your base, as they already include salad in the toppings. I usually get a mix of brown rice and soba noodles. Keep up the great work, Pokestuf! read more

Pokestuf - Regular size Poke Bowl - Hawaiian Near Me - Alhambra, California