Pacific Bowls & Rolls — Restaurant in Monterey

I was craving fish & fibre and thought, since we're in the Bay Area, why not try some poke bowls? After a quick search in Monterey, I found a spot nearby that had good reviews for its quick service, so I decided to check it out. 😀

I visited around 6:00 p.m., and the restaurant was conveniently located near my accommodation. As soon as I stepped in, a server greeted me right away. He was a young man with cool glasses, not very talkative but helpful. Since it was my first time there, he explained how the ordering process worked.

I opted for the regular 'build-your-own' bowl, which included two proteins for $16—a great value, in my opinion. You can choose two types of fish and any toppings you like, so I decided to try a bit of everything. There were also three sauces to choose, and I asked the server to recommend his favourite. The sauces he chose were delicious.

The bowl itself was surprisingly large, with generous portions of toppings and crunchy add-ons. It felt quite heavy—in a good way. I took my order to go and, when I finally got to eat it at the hotel, I was impressed by the size of the fish chunks. Both the salmon and tuna were soft, buttery, and practically melted in my mouth. 🐟

If I were to order again, I would probably go lighter on the sauces, using just a drizzle to better taste the individual ingredients. I’d also reduce the amount of crunchy toppings, like fried shallots, as the combination of sauces and generous fried shallots tended to overpower the flavours of the poke bowl.

However, this is just my personal preference. Overall, everything I tried was...

We had the intention of going to another place a few doors down, but decided to try this place on a whim as we were walking by. It was a bit pricey but the food was great! Everything was fresh and delicious! I have a shellfish allergy and they were so sweet and accommodating. I felt so comfortable that I ordered a sushi roll (one thing I miss dearly from prior to my sudden allergy)! I ordered the spicy tuna roll, which they made it on a fresh surface to avoid any cross contamination. As you can imagine, I was super excited to enjoy this roll, and there was no disappointment whatsoever!! My kids each got a bowl that they customized to their liking, and they loved it as well! We will definitely be back to enjoy more! Just a quick side note for you vegetarians or vegans out there, they have options on the menu for you too! My teen is vegetarian and ordered this ginger mushroom bowl -- it was bomb! I ate the leftovers for lunch the...

This is a gem of a find for a quick, high quality sushi meal. After a morning of enjoying the Monterey shops, beaches, and tide pooling we head to Pacific Bowls and Rolls for a quick sushi lunch. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Hot Tip is to come on Thursdays when they have 3 hand rolls for $10. I usually get the salmon, tuna, and california hand rolls. They have drinks and we usually head outside to watch the world go by on Alvarado Street. Then head over to Revival Ice Cream if we need something sweet to finish off the lunch. The food is always good, service is quick but the rolls are made to order fresh. We don't mind a short wait for freshly made food. The avocado's they use are always...