What oil does Tokyo Joe's fry in?
Tokyo Joe's cooks with soybean oil.
In detail: Soybean oil for sautéing and most sauces; sesame oil in dressings and poke; peanut sauce contains peanuts; sushi rice plain.
Ordering at Tokyo Joe's? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderTokyo Joe's at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | C (6.2 g average per item, 93 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Tokyo Joe's
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Build-Your-Own Bowl - Shrimp | 0.2g |
| Build-Your-Own Bowl - Shrimp (Big) | 0.2g |
| Build-Your-Own Bowl - Flatiron Steak | 0.6g |
| Build-Your-Own Bowl - Flatiron Steak (Big) | 0.8g |
| Build-Your-Own Bowl - Veggie (Big) | 0.9g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Tokyo Joe's order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhy the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Tokyo Joe's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Tokyo Joe's fry in?
Tokyo Joe's cooks with soybean oil. In detail: Soybean oil for sautéing and most sauces; sesame oil in dressings and poke; peanut sauce contains peanuts; sushi rice plain.
Does Tokyo Joe's use seed oils?
Yes. Tokyo Joe's cooks with soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is C, about 6.2 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Tokyo Joe's use beef tallow?
No. Tokyo Joe's cooks with soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Tokyo Joe's use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Tokyo Joe's cooks with soybean oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Tokyo Joe's?
Build-Your-Own Bowl - Shrimp (0.2 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Build-Your-Own Bowl - Shrimp (Big) (0.2 g) and Build-Your-Own Bowl - Flatiron Steak (0.6 g).
Which Tokyo Joe's item has the most seed oil?
California Poke Roll (8 pc), at about 31.2 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.