Review: Fresh salmon, buttery shrimp and broccoli bowl, street tacos at Jimbo's are a win
PLAIN TWP. − Fresh salmon, buttery shrimp and broccoli mixed with sweet chili sauce and drenched in garlic butter atop white rice.
Are you salivating yet?
On a recent trip to Jimbo’s − an unassuming small carryout-only spot in a plaza along Whipple Ave. NW that somehow flew under my radar since opening in 2019 − I ordered that and some street tacos.
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The salmon bowl, a Jimbo’s signature dish, really impressed me. At first glance, $15 seemed steep for this bowl. But after a few bites, I could tell it was well worth the money.
Although it’s called a salmon bowl, the shrimp is the real standout. Oh so buttery and fresh. The menu mentions this bowl is best shaken up, and they’re right. The sweet sauce and butter coating every piece of shrimp, salmon and broccoli is pure perfection.
This is a filling lunch, which explains why it’s on the “dinner for lunch” portion of the menu.
Jimbo’s offers three kinds of street tacos: al pastor, carne asada and shrimp. At just $3 per taco, I ordered one of each. The woman working the counter − and preparing all of the food − assured me it was enough for a meal. It was enough for me, but I could see some people wanting more or additional items.
Once again, the shrimp was the standout. With shrimp, greens, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, mozzarella and Jimbo’s secret sauce on a soft flour tortilla, it was buttery and fresh. This was by far the biggest taco with the best flavors.
That’s not to say the other two were bad, just not my top pick.
The al pastor taco featured marinated pork, onions, diced tomatoes, mozzarella and Jimbo’s secret sauce on a flour tortilla. The pork was cooked well and blended well with the other ingredients.
The only taco that I wasn’t a huge fan of was the carne asada, with steak, mozzarella, onions and secret sauce. The meat was a little tough for my liking, and I’d like to have seen more ingredients on the taco itself.
I should mention all three tacos varied a little from what the menu describes.
The menu also offers handhelds, including an enticing salmon wrap; catfish and salmon nuggets; wings and chicken tenders; fried cauliflower; fried whiting; and additional “dinner for lunch” items, including a loaded Alfredo, cajun pasta and lamb chops.
Jimbo’s is at 2804 Whipple Ave. NW in Plain Township and is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Find the full menu and place online orders at eatatjimbos.com.
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Jimbo’s
Taste: I was impressed with everything I ordered. 4.5/5 stars
Ambiance: The restaurant is bright and clean with an easy-to-read menu. 4/5 stars
Service: The wait time was longer than expected, but it appeared only one woman was working, covering multiple orders. 4/5 stars
Concept: The menu is different than a lot of other carryout-only spots, offering out-of-the-ordinary, tasty menu items. 5/5 stars
Price: Prices seemed high for some items and low for others. It just depends what you’re ordering. 4/5 stars
Overall rating: 4.3 stars
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