I ordered takeout from here and overall, it was a decent experience. The portions were smaller than what I'm used to at other poke places, and the selection of toppings was limited, but the food was still okay. Although nothing really stood out to me, it definitely satisfied my poke craving. The ordering process was easy. If you're in the area and looking for a quick poke fix, Poki Bomb will get the job done. read more

Poki Bomb - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

How to begin: Parking is terrific and shared in a very large retail power center. I was in the location getting print/copy done at Kinkos FedEx there. The menu and photographs looked great! Service: Business casual and plenty of seating available and the staff members greet you upon entry like your at a sushi bar. Great! Fish of choice: I'm a Savory Salmon lover and a sucker for it's soft flesh, fatty, oily good meat, which has that salmon aroma that grows onto your every bite. Full Disclosure: I had to get extra, extra scoops of savory salmon. Once it combines with well cooked white rice and other add-ons with wasabi/soy and crispy onion flake -- Truly amazing.... Indeed: Extra scoops of Salmon from Poki Bomb!! read more

Okay so first off i am not one who leaves reviews often but i HAD TO for this amazing place because of its excellent service. Firstly it is so delicious with the servers giving almost excessively extra scoops of food. The servers are always so kind. With a wide variety of sauces, meats, and toppings Secondly, the place always has relaxing music and isn't too crowded. Thirdly IT IS SO CHEAP FOR THE AMOUNT YOU GET!!! This place is literally a must try for everyone around here. Please go right now and tryyy read more

Awesome all around food is always good and the team there is friendly and attentive. I recommend to all my coworkers

This place was pretty close to my house so I thought I would give it a try. Usually my favorite poke places are so far from me. This place is next to the freeway and it's in a plaza where Starbucks is. The place is very clean. This review is just for poke bowls but they do have other items like sushi rolls, soup, rice, etc I order the 2 scoops build your own bowl. This first thing I realize that I didn't like is that they don't mix the stuff with the sauce for you. They just start topping it over your base and I hate how I have to mix it. There portion size is pretty small and stingy and overall it was just mediocre because it wasn't mix and I tried mixing it I still got chunks of wasabi in my mouth or chunks of seaweed. I prefer a little every thing mix when I eat. Avocados is extra 50 cent. They also don't have limited toppings I felt like their was really little toppings to choose from. read more

Poki Bomb - Build your own bowl 2scoops - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

By far is the best poki place around the area. The ingredients are fresh, and the portion is decent. Note that I have been ordering to go only. It would be better if just a slightly more. I would suggest to order ahead of time then go in, otherwise you will have to wait in a loooong line for ordering. read more

Arrive early because this place gets packed! It is so good and the food is delicious. Staff is very friendly and welcoming. My first time trying and they were very patient. Great place to try for lunch. read more

Poki Bomb - Salmon Poke Poki Bowl with 3 Scoops Protein -Absolutely Amazing - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

AMAZING! SO FRESH! BEST PRICE!! You can't beat this place man! Anywhere else you will be paying $6 more. Poke has gotten so expensive and I'm so happy I can come here for quality and not breaking my wallet with this inflation! read more

Hugely generous fresh delicious portions served by a kind staff. I went two days in a row!

Love this spot! Poki bomb is more low key than other poke places due to its location. But the quality, price, and service is excellent. Quick in and out. And they have other items on their menu besides poke (teriyaki bowls, noodles, etc). I usually get 3 scoops of fish (2 salmon, 1 tuna) with brown rice or brown rice/salad mix. Choose your sauces , toppings, and don't forget the furikake! Check in for a free miso soup. Will definitely return! read more

I've been going to this place ever since it opened. From the very beginning and thru out the change of owners and now. The service got worse over the years and now I just ordered a bowl. 3 scoop. 5 piece of salmon, 6 tuna, and 8 albacore. I know it's almost closing but this is unacceptable read more

Poki Bomb - One scoop of salmon has 5 pieces (3normal and 2 halves) - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

I love ordering food from here for my lunch break. Every time I've had it it's always fresh. It's always good and as soon as I order it and I drive to pick it up is ready. The employees are always very friendly and very attentive the restaurant as well. It's always really clean every time I've been there, I definitely recommend coming here to eat or for take out . read more

Poki Bomb - Poki Bowl with 4 Scoops Protein - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Discovered this place after looking for a new poke place. After a two trips it became my new go to. And I've been having lunch here once a week since then. Its a bit out of my way but the quality of fish, friendly staff and price is worth it. Dining area is always clean and is pretty spacious. The location is tucked away in a business area is my only gripe but not enough to warrant any actual negativity. read more

This is my weekly lunch staple. Love their noodles and their box lunch specials. Place is clean and sanitary. Staff are friendly and accommodating. Love this place. read more

I ordered for the first time here through uber eats. I don't wanna order again, the fish was insanely fishy, when you eat it, it smells really fishy and strong. One of the scoops I got was albacore, I don't know what was wrong with it but it looked and tasted very off, it was also like 5 pieces which were all smushed and formed into one block? (they were all stuck together and looked like they were pulled apart and smashed down). All the scoops were extremely tiny, given this is a Large, the box is big but it was just filled with rice and 20% fish, very disappointed on how tiny the scoops were given the price I payed. Tuna texture was weird, taste almost like it's still frozen and didn't have texture like typical raw fish. Salmon was extremely slimy, very very fishy and tasted bad. Spicy tuna was the only one that was okay but for some reason, very sour. TMI, I now have a really bad stomach ache and have been having diarrhea (I didn't eat anything else today!). Disappointed with this. read more

Poki Bomb - 4 scoops, tuna, salmon, albacore, spicy tuna - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Food is good and fresh! Service is always pretty quick, it's really people being indecisive that cane make a like feel like it's taking longer than it should. But staff definitely try to keep the line moving as quickly as possible. Love how customizable your poke bowl can be. Lots of options read more

Quick, fast, and mediocre. Co worker and I love poke so we decided to give it a try. Walked in during lunch and they practice 6 ft social distancing with masks. There was a short line when we arrived and we were in and out within 10 mins. I got the 2 choices with half salad, half white rice. Salmon and spicy tuna with cucumbers, seaweed salad, imitation crab with ponzu and spicy mayo Sriracha sauce with furikake. The 3 stars is based on the food. The portion was small. It was nothing special out of any poke spot. Don't think I will return. Nothing special. read more

This place really is the bomb! This new restaurant is located in an outdoor strip-mall with easy parking in the lot out front. I visited this restaurant on a weekday for lunch with a coworker. It was my first time at a Poki bowl restaurant. I had never gone to one of these restaurants before because I'm a vegetarian and do not eat fish. Luckily, this place had tofu and Tamago. At the time of our visit, it was not crowded and seating and ordering at the counter was easy. There was no wait! We selected our size (by protein / fish scoop), selected our ingredients, and paid. The ingredients were fresh and the portion size was good. The older gentleman behind the counter assisted me as I made my selection. He was wonderful... very patient and helpful. Being my first time, I didn't realize how many toppings I could choose. The store was clean, modern, and comfortable. PB is a great place to grab a quick healthy bite! read more

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Ordered through Uber Eats and I got my food in a very timely manner! Food came extra early. Everything was packaged neatly and i'm happy with what I received. Next time I would get less sauces with the poki bowl because although it tasted good, it was drowning in sauce. I wish they went lighter handed on the amount they put in if i'm ordering multiple sauces, but now I know! They were very generous with the toppings in my bowl and I especially like that the avocado was only 50 cents for real slices. Their shrimps are plump and juicy, and I also really like the tamago, squid salad, and seaweed salad/crab salad here. Got the crunch roll and caterpillar roll as well, and I liked the caterpillar roll more. Wouldn't get the crunch roll to-go just because it gets a little soggy but they were both yummy. As much as I love california rolls, I would suggest getting rolls that differ from each other more just because they taste almost the same haha! read more

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Great food and service! They served a lot, not like other places. They keep a clean environment!

Poki Bomb is a poke place in El Monte. They also have another location in Buena Park. Like most poke places, there are five steps which include choosing a size, base, sauce, and toppings. Besides fish, there are some meat options including beef, rib eye, chicken, white meat chicken, and beef & chicken. The beef and chicken options include teriyaki sauce. The fish options, bases, sauces, and toppings are similar to other poke places. They charge 50 cents for avocado. The rice was served hot which made the bowl warm rather quickly. The fish tasted alright. Large portions of the three scoops of fish. The three scoops of fish equated to five scoops at other poke places. The texture of the fish was spot on. The rice was clumpy and some parts were soft and some parts were hard. I'd prefer if the rice was sushi rice. There wasn't enough sauce on the fish which made it a bit bland. The imitation crab was very good as it had the right amount of mayo. Service was alright. The server stared and smiled but didn't ask what I wanted to order. So I went ahead and ordered. Once I told her what I wanted for the base, she then asked about the fish, sauce, and toppings. The fish was alright. I might be back to try their meat bowls. read more

Poki Bomb - Three scoop bowl with salmon, imitation crab, and white rice - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Stopped by today and to my surprise. They have changed their menu. They only have poke. They have removed their sushi rolls and ramen from the menu. The new menu is limited and sucks and very disappointing. Not sure who told them getting rid of other options on the menu was a good idea, specially when the ingredients are all the same. Bring back the sushi! read more

Living in SGV area, there are a couple places that come to mind when you want Poke: PokeStuf, or Bay Poke. We decided to be adventurous and try this place for the first time. It's tucked away in a small plaza on the other side of the 10 freeway. This whole plaza looks like it has seen better days. The Starbucks seems to be the only place keeping this plaza alive. As for Poki Bomb, we got BYOB. Pretty standard, quality of the fish is decent. Staff were nice and the AC was a plus especially on a hot day. read more

They changed the price again (increased much more by ~$2+ USD) and the bowls are more narrow/smaller... I continue to come bc of the miso soups!!! Plus the workers are always nice (they deserve a raise). read more

Poki Bomb - Menu - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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Just left disappointed in the changes... Not certain if new management/owners... but they were reasonable and did not nickel and dime you which in today's economical climate is rare... in a nutshell... 40% increase in price.,. About a 15% reduction in portions... and the hour I was there absolutely every single person was inquiring about the price change and portion reduction... whomever implemented these changes is not taking into account their loyal client base which are commercial buildings that surround them and if their aim is to reduce foot traffic and potentially go off into the sunset... Well this is the recipe!!! read more

it used to be so good i'm not sure if it's under different management but what i usually order i can't anymore this was my go to poke place it was cheap and fresh :( the new containers are so weird and i miss the old ones read more

They have yummy food and good service The wait is a bit long about 15 mins during rush hour read more

Poki Bomb - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

This place is very underwhelming! I've tried this place 2-3 times to see if they just had a bad day, or if quality was consistently bad. The last time I went, they dont mix sauce with the fish and only drizzle it on top after its on top of your rice already. Maybe you could call it a donburi and market it as something else? But it's definitely not poke. They have some variety of toppings and are also able to make sushi rolls, so I guess thats a plus. All in all, I wouldn't come back if I'm in the mood for poke. read more

Been coming here more and more and really like this place. The staff is extremely professional and friendly and they are quick and courteous with your order. The sauce choices are also great and I really like the ginger sauce. I always get the salmon and it always tastes nice and fresh compared to other places I've been. read more

It was my first time having Poki because I can't eat raw fish but this place had beef & chicken choices and it was really good! The employees were really nice too, which is a big plus P.S this place played kpop read more

Poki Bomb - Chicken Bowl - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Yum! This place is clean and organized. It's a fresh and healthy way to eat. I got a poke bowl with three different types of fish. Hubby got the beef happy bowl. It was flavorful! read more

Poki Bomb - Lunch for 2 with a drink. - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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The selections are always fresh and they have everything that I love. The downside of this place is that the bowl size is the same no matter how many scoops you order. Compared to other places that have larger bowls when ordering more scoops. Also they don't offer to mix the salad with the dressing. The place is always clean and I have never encountered a wait here longer than 5 minutes. I would recommend getting the salmon and scallop with the spicy bomb sauce. You can ask for sauce on the side if you'd like as well. read more

Poki Bomb - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Fish old messy place just will not eat here again . Just not a welcoming place ....Poki Bowl with 3 Scoops Protein

I was making a Target run and decided to pick up a bowl for dinner since it was close by. Got 3 scoops with half brown rice and salad - medium spicy plus spicy mayo sauce. Got my usual spicy tuna, albacore and salmon. I did notice that you can do beef or chicken, which would be good for those who aren't big fish people. Tried to talk to the worker and asked how long they were open. She just smiled - either didn't hear me or didn't want to make small talk. Anyways, I took my bowl home and it was pretty tasty. Fish was fresh, ingredients were tasty. Overall a pretty decent poke place. read more

Poki Bomb - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Poke is poke, so I can't really complain. I wish that they mixed the fish into the sauce like some other places do. Instead they just drizzle the sauce on top which basically means the sauce gets absorbed by the rice and the poke ends up being tasteless. They close pretty early, though...maybe because a bulk of their customers might be from the business buildings nearby, LOL. Came here around 6:00 and it was virtually empty, so it is a good place to get a poke dinner and avoid the crowd. $8 for two scoops, $9.5 for three, and $11 for four scoops. They also offer bowls with cooked meats, like (teriyaki) beef or chicken. Would definitely come here again. read more

Poki Bomb - Menu. - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

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What I liked: *prices (I paid for a two scoop bowl and miso soup $10) *no wait *the fish I got (salmon and tuna) tasted good and fresh *service, they were friendly What I didn't like... *topping options: I didn't feel there was enough variety. Maybe I'm used to other poke places I've been too but usually there is the option of pineapple and Lima beans and I was sad those weren't available here but they had other options too *portions: I thought maybe they could be bigger but maybe this is me used to other poke places. You could just get another scoop size bigger and get more On a side note: other poke places I've been to usually separate your toppings from the rice, mix them together and then put them onto your rice where this place just put them on to the rice and I mixed it myself when I got home. I don't have a problem with that, I just haven't seen that before. read more

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Came here on lunch break for the 1st time. Food was good but while I was eating there was a big roach walking right across from me. I advised an employee and he said "don't worry it's just a water bug" and he laughed about it. read more

Poki Bomb - Japanese Near Me - El Monte, California

Very generous with their portions , fresh ingredients and the protein to rice/veggies ratio is perfect!! I highly recommend to eat here.

Another new poke place in the SGV! Poki Bomb has a sister location in Buena Park and just recently opened up its newest location in El Monte. While this location is not the most convenient, it definitely will do well as it's smack dab in the middle of office buildings. Poki Bomb is actually located in the "food" plaza on Flair Drive by Jack in the Box and some other restaurants. Right off the 10 by Telstar. I can already see this place being busy on weekdays during lunch hours. While most poke bowls only stick to serving fish, Poki Bomb offers fish (from the sea) and meat (from the land)! 2 scoops: $8 3 scoops: $9.50 4 scoops: $11 If you order beef or chicken, it's $8 while both is only $10. Same ordering technique as most poke places. Choose your base: white/brown rice, salad, chips, or a mixture of 2; choose the protein (tuna/spicy tuna, salmon, albacore, scallop, shrimp, octopus, squid salad, tamago; choose the sauce; finish it up with some toppings. I ended up ordering the 3 scoops with a base of white rice and salad. 2 scoops of salmon and 1 scoop of octopus, with seaweed salad, imitation crab, and a few other toppings as my add-ons. All toppings (including avocado) are included unless you want an extra scoop which will cost you $1 more. I really enjoyed the entire poke bowl! Normally I feel like most places don't give you enough sauce, so the rice is super dry, but the worker helping me squeezed an adequate amount of sauce all over the bowl so that even the rice and salad had that ponzu flavor! The fish was super fresh - pretty big chunks of salmon that slightly melted in my mouth upon taking a bite. The octopus was also tasty (not too chewy). Seaweed salad was pretty much gone by the time I went, so I only got a small amount, but that and the imitation crab and masago helped add to the overall bowl. I tried both the ponzu and ginger sauce mixed in my bowl, and I was quite satisfied with the overall acidic flavor. The only minor con I could see was that the amount of rice and salad was very small in comparison to most other poke places. Normally I can't finish a medium sized poke bowl, but I was able to finish this one. Not sure if there are different bowl sizes for the amounts of fish that you choose to order, but the medium was a decently sized bowl. The restaurant itself is quite big with a good number of tables and bar seating. I feel like the amount of space taken by the poke bar itself is quite small, with most ingredients scrunched up side by side. They also serve miso soup, edamame and some rolls as well. tl;dr - Definitely will come back and try their "from the land" options. I really liked that the fish was fresh and that they gave me a good amount of sauce in the bowl. Price can be a little high for the amount of base that was given, but hopefully they'll fix a few kinks after they get through the soft opening. They're currently offering a 50% off poke bowl until 12/10, so stop by if you get the chance! read more

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3.5 stars. Poki, poke, POKE ME! Poki Bomb is located in the one food area on Flair that's right next to the 10 Freeway. If you're heading Eastbound on the 10 and doing the Rosemead exit, Flair has its own exit and you can get here easier than I did.. The most important part is the GRAND OPENING or soft opening?? special that is going on this week only, where poke bowls are 50% off. I believe it was 12/5/2016-12/10/2016 only. You'll see the sign when you see the building. Going in, you need to figure out whacha want! Step 1: How much do you want/ what do you want FROM THE SEA options: your protein. Do you want 2 scoops ($8), 3 scoops ($9.5) or 4 scoops ($11) FROM THE LAND options: Beef (Rib eye) ($8), Chicken (White) ($8), Beef and chicken ($10) [[All come with teriyaki sauce]] Step 2: Base White rice, brown rice, salad, chips, half and half Step 3: Protein *FROM THE SEA only Spicy Tuna, tuna, salmon, albacore, scallop, shrimp, squid salad, octopus, tamago Step 4: Sauce Non spicy, mild, medium, spicy, bomb spicy Ponzu sauce, ginger sauce, eel sauce, spicy mayo, sesame oil Step 5: Toppings Jalapeno, green onion, onion, wasabi, sesame seeds, furikake, cucumber, avocado, seaweed salad, imitation crab, masago, ginger So all in all, it's pretty standard for poke places, other than the big fact that they have cooked options (From the land), which is good. They have a decent amount of sauces and those are unlimited, however much you want. For toppings, they are unlimited for jalapeno all the way to cocumber, while the rest is an extra $1/scoop. Getting the 4 scoop half and half, ST, tuna, salmon, albacore, mild spicy mayo ponzu sauce most toppings was really nice, because of the fact that their protein slices are thick and they are fresh. The sauces are really good and mixing 2 is actually really beneficial because it ensures that you'll definitely have enough sauce for the rice at the end. The negative here is are that their scoops are really small (maybe because they know they are doing 50% off?). They seem to be really stingy right now with all of the things that are passing out, as the 4 scoop bowl I had had less of every ingredient that other poke places. Maybe during the soft opening part they'll figure that out or maybe it's cuz it's half off, but if it's $11 and the amount that you get is not that much, I'd be :( read more

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