Poki Island

I really loved this place for Poki before Covid. Unfortunately as time went on, the portions had gotten smaller and smaller but the price has gotten higher. When I used to order Poki and I really stack it up with Extra toppings and fish, it would hit $20 (Good for 2 meals in one bowl). Currently with my same order I'm hitting $29 and it's more like it's good for 1.5 meals, since the portions have shrunken. I've been going here for years but I have to unfortunately not recommend this place anymore because the price is too steep to justify. Otherwise, the food tastes delicious and fresh, it's just too much money.

Customizable poke bowl restaurant in Walnut. They’re open for takeout during covid (closed on Mondays) and you can place your order online via their website. They give you a choice of free egg rolls or edamame once you hit an order minimum (we went with the egg rolls). They do accept credit cards. Parking is easy as it’s located in the Vons parking lot. There’s a bathroom inside although it’s currently not available due to covid. Food wise, I like the range of options that Poki Island provides. You can pick two scoops of fish (my sister and I both got ahi tuna and salmon) plus a variety of toppings. Note that the spicy tuna is the paste kind, not the chopped up fish. For the base, there’s white rice, brown rice, and salad. The salad tasted like the mixed greens from Costco. They’re generous with toppings and they were nice enough to put my order in a large bowl so that it would be easier to eat. The house sauce tastes slightly sweet and is good although I wish they put more in the bowl. They did mix up my sister’s order for crispy onion with crispy garlic though, so I’d suggest just taking a quick peek before leading to make sure everything’s in good order. Overall the prices are fair (definitely not cheap though), the food is fresh and healthy, and there’s plenty of options to suit a range of palates.

Neighbor recommended this place as I'm new in town, and it was really good. I got the ramen; very nice and friendly lady up front did a great job directing me in what I may like as I'm a newbie to it. She was spot on. My friend got the large poki bowl and was amazed at how much food she got - protein and veggies/sides! She loved it, too. Next time we're in town, we'll make a stop there. You should, too!