Ahi Poki

Ahi Poki
1377 E. Gladstone
Glendora CA 91740
909-305-6002

Ahi Poki is a chain, with store in Calfornia and Arizona.  It's the usual poke bowls, were you choose the proteins and toppings you want.  They have a fully cooked chicken option for those who do not eat or like seafood.

This Ahi Poki was located at the western end of a huge shopping center in Glendora.   If you entered off a Lone Hill, you would go through traffic for people going to the many other stores include a big box store and a Home Depot.  You're better off going on Gladstone to get here.  I think this entire shopping center is filled with chain restaurants!

Regular bowl- $10.95- two proteins- kimchi shrimp, ahi tuna- in a sweet citrus and creamy citrus sauce, with brown rice as the base.  Topped with corn, mangos, green onions, crab salad, and cucumbers.

Everything here is fresh.  I liked the kimchi shrimp option- good flavor and much better than plain shrimp.   I think the portion size is a bit small, and the proteins are strictly measured.  They'll give you more toppings but I want bigger portions of protein.

Service is good.  The lady who helped me was very nice.  She first started to put in a creamy citrus sauce, and then realized I wanted a sweet citrus sauce.  I told her, it's fine, just mix them together.  I wouldn't be so agreeable if she was rude.

I like the freshness of poke, but most poke places have small portion sizes for what you're paying.  Sure the bowl looks big, because you're getting a lot of rice or whatever base you want, and toppings which are relatively inexpensive. 

Mr. Poké

Mr. Poké
20651 Golden Springs Dr
Diamond Bar, CA 91789
909-598-1333

Long time residents of the area will remember this location as the original location for, Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe.  They moved about a mile away, and for the past two years, Mr. Poke has been here.  Cafe Terrace was a restaurant that went into this space after Charlie's moved. 

Regular poke bowl-$9.85.  Shrimp, Ahi tuna, and spicy tuna as the three proteins.  Spring mix and brown rice as the base, corn, edamame, corn, jalapenos, green and red onions, with sesame seeds on top.

Oke Poke-Closed

Oke Poke
3277 Grand Ave
Chino Hills, CA 91709  
909-548-7887 

In the same shopping center as Happy Kitchen, Oke Poke is my first time having real poke. A fast casual restaurant with tables as you walk in and the counter at the back of the building. 

Three scoop bowl-$8.99. Ahi tuna, shrimp, spicy tuna.  Base-half spring mix veggies and brown rice with crab. Veggies-corn, edmame, cucumbers, carrots, and green onions.  This was light, fresh, and well balanced.  But, then again it was what I made of it.  I was happy with this poke.  It is certain less expensive than sushi, but I miss the seaweed!  

Service was good.  The guy was helpful and patient explaining the way to order poke.  

I'm not completely sold on poke, but I would go back to Oke.


 

Modan Artisanal Ramen

Modan Artisanal Ramen
700 Fair Oaks Ave
South Pasadena, CA 91030
626-799-2878

Modan Artisanal Ramen is owned by the same people as Nori Sushi Wrap!  It's in the same center as Bristol Farms, which is across Fair Oaks and a little north of Nori. I went with a friend, but I hate ramen.  I was glad to see other non ramen items on the menu.

Modan is a fairly small restaurant with tables along both sides as you enter and the prep area in the back of the room.  It's tastefully decorated in wood tones. 

Spicy Tuna rice bowl, $6.50, spicy tuna over sushi rice, pickled ginger, seaweed flakes and green onions.  I found out Modan had the same owners as Nori, when reading an advertisement about Nori, on the table.  So, since I loved Nori's spicy tuna fries, I knew I would like Modan's spicy tuna.  This was a very good with two huge scoops of spicy tuna-this is about a 7 on a scale of 10 in terms of spiciness.  The sushi rice was flavorful.  I hate ginger and a couple bites, but otherwise this was very good.

Service is good.  One guy took care of about four tables.  He was friendly and helpful. 

I would go back to Modan just for this rice dish.  My friend had a huge poke bowl and I may try that the next time!