Sweetfin - Belmont Shore

Super delicious!I got the Remi Cruz bowl, and was impressed! I hope the end date of this special bowl gets pushed back because it was delicious! The salmon was very fresh. I also enjoyed the crispy noodles on top. It added a nice texture. I want to get the bowl again before it comes to an end at the end of this month! There is a small parking lot a little down from the restaurant. There's also some small tables for outdoor seating.

PSA TO KEEP THE REMI CRUZ BOWL.Hands down my fave poke bowl. Nothing compares and I'm sad to see it go at the end of January 2025.Service is great as always. I wish there was indoor seating especially during the colder months.KEEP THE REMI BOWL!! PLEASE!!

Come on down to Belmont Shore (2nd Street) and get your Poke Bowl On. Tuna, salmon, shrimp or veggies, your hunger and taste senses will surely be addressed. Plenty of good food choices await. Burritos, grains and greens. Oh, they've got plant-based options too. I left out the chicken. My favorite chicken based bowl is the Cilantro Chopped Chicken Salad which comes with grilled chicken, cilantro lime jalapeno vinaigrette, chopped kale, napa cabbage, red onions, cucumbers, carrots, cilantro, crunchy vermicelli noodles, and sesame seeds. The place is clean and relaxed. The service is friendly and excellent. Eat in or order to go. Best to find parking on the side streets or behind the storefronts. Better yet, walk a few blocks from the beach.

I got a build your own bowl with salmon! Overall, the quality was good & I'd order it again. The yuzu sauce was so tasty!

Hubby was craving poke and I suggested Sweetfin since this menu has more interesting plant-based options than its competitors. Street parking was easy since Sweetfin is located on the edge of Belmont Shore where it's less crowded. The menu has a Build Your Own Bowl option which clearly marks what is vegan. Even better, there is a Plant-Based section in the menu for signature bowls. I ordered the Miso Eggplant and Mushroom Poke Bowl which includes sun-dried tomatoes, bean sprouts, and radish. I added edamame for extra protein. For my base, I did a mix of forbidden rice and citrus kale salad. This meal was fairly hearty, flavorful, and totally hit the spot! Perfect portion size too. Quite filling! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/sweetfin-belmont-shore-long-beach?select=kpZiSx9ZvObhzCcVegz-wg Service was good enough. Not the chattiest staff but certainly helpful. This small corner spot doesn't have any indoor dining but there are a couple tables and chairs outside. I would easily choose to eat here again. I'm very curious about checking out Sweetfin's other plant-based options.

DISAPPOINTMENTFound this place through Yelp and made the drive out. Came in on a Wednesday at around 4pm. Walked in and noticed the place looked like it was about to close but had a few more hours of operation. It was dark, someone was mopping, it was empty and most of the proteins in the tins were gone. Decided to take a chance anyways. How I wished I had saved my money. The screens were not working and it was my first time here so I didn't know how this specific business was selling their bowls. I asked the employees. Too bad the music was on blast and I could not here anything! I kept having to have him repeat what he was saying but he didn't speak up. As the employee starts making my bowl, I ask for spicy mayo. The bottle was empty. He squeezed what was left in the bottle and told me there was no more. Barely a teaspoon. I asked if there wasn't anymore in the back of house? He just looked at me like that was it and continued asking if that was okay. I figured there was no more. Turns out there was, he just apparently didn't wanna go get it because eventually the manager or who ever that was ended up giving me a side of the spicy mayo. Eventually they turned off the music so we could hear. Please note that the speaker is directly above the customer at the first station. For the price point I recognize that all the ingredients might be unique but it didn't make it good. I guess that's their selling point but for the love of god just have regular rice. I got the black rice. Hard dry little grains, my date got the bamboo rice. Both dry and hard grains. I also noticed that the crispy toppings such as the crispy onions and garlic appeared to be made in house? Perhaps? But they were stale and hard to chew. Coupled with the rice it was not a good texture. Now for the protein, I got salmon and shrimp. The shrimp was actually pretty good, but the salmon was barely room temperature and way too fatty or something. Just slime. At this point I don't know if it was imitation salmon. Unlike most places, you can only get six toppings before your capped. Me and my date kept tasting wasabi in our bowls, we didn't order wasabi. Don't know if that's standard but we were not fans. The packaging was cute. But there wasn't anywhere to eat besides their "patio" which was honestly just two tables set outside on the sidewalk. They were sticky and unfortunately water had settled along the curb becoming stagnant. We had to swat away the occasional fly. We picked at the protein and threw away the rest. In all, I didn't see the point in going back and getting my money since I had ate most of the protein. Lesson learned and what I took away from this is that I will not be back.

First timer at Sweetfin! Big fan of their other sister restaurants so thought I'd give this a try.For starters I would say their menu and selections are unlike any other poke spots. It is confusing at first but the pre-selected selections seem to be the way to go.We got the yuzu salmon and standard tuna bowls. For base we tried both the bamboo rice and black rice. I would definitely recommend the bamboo rice as the black rice had a weird dry texture. One thing I like about this place is that you can add shashito peppers! That was a nice kick I've never tried before. Fish quality is great and flavors were definitely top notch.Overall I would say Sweetfin is certainly different but not ideal for a typical poke fix. The high pricing and smaller portion sizing are also not ideal. Still--for more flavorful and specially curated bowls I would recommend!

My first time ever trying Sweetfin! So excited they opened a location in Belmont Shore! I love that their entire menu is gluten free! Please don't sleep on the taro chips, they're amazing! The taro chips have wasabi furikake seasoning, try it with your poke, it's delicious! If you get overwhelmed with all the different toppings, you can order one of their signature bowls to make it easier!Parking: they have a shared parking lot if you can't find street parking Patio: they have a shared patio if you want to sit down and enjoy your meal!What I ate: got a large poke bowl with salmon and albacore tuna and the forbidden rice! They have have plenty of different toppings to choose from which I love!

Food: I got the build-your-own bowl with salmon and seared ahi with a variety of vegetables. I like that this spot has a much larger variety of vegetables than your typical poke spot. However, the Chinese broccoli was SO BITTER that it took away from the experience. My BF actually stopped eating the bowl bc of the bitterness. Price is on par for poke nowadays - a large is about $16, the small looked like the size of a side dish so I didn't bother.Ambiance: This is a quick service location with no seating, so great if you're a Belmont Shore local, but tough for others since street parking can be limited. I could see getting a bowl and bringing it to the beach during the summer. Service: Quick and no frills. You can get $5 off your first order if you sign up for their rewards program but you have to link your credit card.

I just ordered a bowl via DoorDash with albacore, bamboo rice, crispy onions and garlic, with seaweed salad. I really wish I had read prior reviews about this place. The disappointment.. the fish was not fresh, there was a slimy after taste. The taro chips were all stale. I do not recommend.