This evening (December 5th, 2015) was our second visit to Jimmy's; On the first occasion, I was mildly disappointed by what I ordered, a cucumber-wrapped sushi roll, that although delightfully prepared and presented, was EXACTLY what I had ordered: a cucumber-wrapped sushi roll! My mistake. . . guess I should brush up on my reading and comprehension skills. I don't LIKE cucumber--d'oh! The sushi part was great, though.
This time, I ordered a Florida Keys roll along with sauteed Butter-Garlic Calamari appetizer; My spousal unit ordered chicken fried rice and spicy (by request) Won-Ton Soup.
I can only say that the Florida Keys roll was just heavenly. The presentation was artistic and very appealing, the cut rolls set in a eye-candy pattern with no crumbling or distortion of the rolls at all. Each ingredient (avocado, crab, tuna, salmon) was delicately sliced, extremely fresh and flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth tender and with all of the flavors distinct, the sushi rice the best I've ever tasted--slightly sweet, delicately textured, perfectly smooth and 'just sticky enough'. The dipping sauce was marvelous, and the brownish, unidentifiable additional sauce spread on one side of the plate just amazingly tasty, with a spicy afterbite--I'm guessing it is a fish sauce of some kind, but I don't CARE--it was wonderful! This roll is something to eat slowly, savoring every mouthful.
The sauteed calamari was made from solid 'body' meat, no tentacles, and enough for two; It had a delightful crispy, not-too-sweet outer coating with sesame seeds, 'toasted' golden brown, the calamari firm yet tender, with a fresh, delightful texture and outstanding flavor. Think of it as 'squid-flavored candy.'
My spouse's fried rice was simply the best I've ever tasted; It was cooked 'just right,' with a slightly smoky aftertaste from actually being 'fried' properly in a very hot wok, as it should be. The chicken was tender, with a heat-glazed surface and great 'fried-chicken' taste, the rice and other ingredients almost 'fluffy', all distinct and full of fresh flavors.
The Won-Ton soup? Huge won-tons, and lots of them, with a large portion of shrimp within each, firm and 'chewy' with great flavor, in a nice, smooth broth with large amounts of fresh vegetables, perfectly cooked, and just enough extra spicy kick as she had asked for to make the dish memorably good.
The iced tea was pretty darn' good, too.
Service and friendliness? First rate. Cleanliness? The best. Atmosphere? Quiet, nothing fancy, a very 'family' place. Pricing? Extremely reasonable for the quality of the food.
Of note, we took my spouse's service dog (in her working harness) in with us; There wasn't even a moment's hesitation on the part of the host, who seated us at a booth without question. Treatment like that for people who must have a service animal is always greatly appreciated.
We definitely will return, and heartily recommend Jimmy's to anyone--their menu is varied enough to cover almost any taste.
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