FAQs- Poke Us Away!

1. What is a poke bowl?

A poke bowl, where the "poke" is pronounced as poh-kay, is a part of Hawaiian cuisine. The dish consists of chunks of meat (traditionally, fish is used) with various accompaniments, including a base of greens or rice. The fish used in a conventional poke bowl include tuna, salmon or octopus and even crab in some cases. A variety of vegetables, sauces, seasonings or seeds may be added to augment the dish. At Jimmy’s we offer a variety of signature poke bowls and also an a-la-carte system where you can customize your poke bowls as you like.

2. How many calories are there in your poke bowls?

The calories in our poke bowls vary depending on the choice of the base ingredient, the proteins, toppings, sauces, and extra ingredients if you choose to add them. A regular-sized poke bowl with a choice of rice as the base and a careful choice of toppings would have calories between 500 and 700.

3. How to have a poke bowl if I do not eat raw seafood?

The choice of proteins is an important poke bowl element but the diversity of ingredients in Poke bowls enables you to enjoy them even without addition of seafood. If you want to avoid seafood, you can always opt for tofu as the choice of proteins or leave it out altogether. The rest of the ingredients can be consumed by everyone.

We also feature a tofu option in our signature poke bowl range. Our delicious Garden Bowl is a delicious combination of tofu, carrots, cucumbers, jicama, seaweed, edamame, cabbage, onion, cilantro, avocado and furikake topped with ginger sesame sauce. Our spicy crunch and spicy bowl can also be customized as a vegetarian option.

4. How can I have a healthy poke bowl with fewer calories?

If you want to order a healthy poke bowl, all you need to do is switch out the bowl’s ingredients and its toppings according to your preference. For instance, if you are on a low-carb diet, you can replace white rice with brown, add your choice of greens as the base, or go for half and half. For the proteins, since seafood has fewer calories, you can add tuna, salmon, crab, or even tofu. Next add plenty of vegetables and choose a low-calorie sauce. Check out our menu for a detailed ingredients list.

5. How do I eat a poke bowl?

For most people, the first instinct is to mix everything up as soon as the poke bowl is placed in front of you. If we consider the original concept behind the dish, a poke bowl is constructed to add a variety of flavors, so you taste something different with each bite. However, there is no one way to eat a poke bowl and you are welcome to experience the flavors separately or mix them up as you like.

Ideally poke bowls are eaten with chopsticks so you can easily mix and match various ingredient combinations. However, if you are not used to eating with chopsticks, you can use a fork or spoon as well.