During my trip to Chicago, one of my friends brought us here to try the pork chop sammich. He said this was the spot to try out! Thankfully there was no one here. I ordered the sandwich with a side of fries. The pork chop was flavorful and juicy with the perfect sear. It was very filling, so I had to share and we still didn't finish! I also like the fries, they had the right amount of seasoning. If I'm craving pork chop sandwiches, I'd definitely come back! Staff were so friendly and food came out at a decent amount of time. read more

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Same flavor as 30 years ago. Ever time I am in Illinois I stop. Childhood staple for me. If you want a classic Polish with smothered onion come to Jim's he ALWAYS HAS THE BEST!!!! One Polish with fries is all you need. Or skip the fries and get just two Polish!!! read more

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Jim's. If you know you know. If you don't know.. now you know. Grilled onion heaven. Polish sausage. Pork chop sammies, and burgers with the best sport peppers read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Jims baby - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For many years I have utilized the services of Jim's Original at Bucktown for late-night meals. The quality and freshness of the food is always constant. The Polish sausage is juicy with an excellent snap. The fries are always served hot and crispy and well salted. The portion sizes are generous for the price being charged, and a person will feel as though they received a full meal for a fair price. The service is also quick at Jim's Original. You place your order, then wait for a short period before your meal is available. The staff works quickly and remains organized. Even though the line may be long, you're unlikely to spend a significant amount of time waiting for your meal; they do their job well. Jim's Original is a small but clean establishment. There are a limited number of tables available, so most customers take their food with them to go, and you will be greeted by the aroma of the grill upon entering Jim's Original, and you know what to expect each visit. If you're looking for a quality late-night meal, you should visit Jim's Original. You can expect to receive good quality food in a timely manner for a reasonable cost; nothing overly fancy and nothing out of the ordinary, just great quality food cooked the way it's meant to be cooked. read more

Me and my fiancée were trying hotdogs/polish sausages all over Chicago and Jim's original was an amazing experience. Perfect bun, perfect caramelized onions and the star of the show(the polish). Service was good and quick I'm glad I started there first before it got busy because it was quiet and no one there. Definitely will be back in the future! read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

First time to Jim's. Being from Arizona we don't have many original style Chicago Dogs/Sausage places. Jim's didn't disappoint. Fries come with each order. read more

I was feeling hangry and needed a quick bite. Decided to grab a burger and cheese fries and it was surprisingly really good. The burger was filled with caramelized onions and came with hot peppers on the side (so spicy but so good). All the food came out piping hot. Friendly and quick service. read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Classic, newer location mirroring the same great grub from the one off the expressway heading south. Friendly staff, very clean, quick service. Been coming to these joints for years and will always be a long standing customer. read more

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Passed through the drive thru. 2 minutes max wait tome for a polish. Anywhere else they take longer but looking at the onions these cooks don't really care about how they serve the damn food. The bread looked like as if I was eating an italian beef. Why so damn soggy if it's "grilled"????? I was only able to eat half of it and ended up being disgusted. It's damn pork...... take your time to grill a little more and the onions as well read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Real soggy bread Grilled? Onions..... Grilled???? - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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So I had a hankering to try out Jim's Original after my lovely wife and I ran some errands along the Elston corridor. Neither of us have been to the "Original" Jim's Original formerly located at Maxwell Street and now currently on Union, but we have heard good things about this much newer location at the crossroads of Elston, Diversey and Western. There is a free parking lot if you are driving here. The no-frills interior has vintage images of the OG location, along with metal stool seating if you are dining in. You order at the counter, and our food came out in a snappy fashion. We did not mind listening to the atmospheric bluesy soundtrack. All sandwiches are decently priced as they come with fries, so these are tasty value meals that you just cannot get at your average fast-food joint. My love enjoyed her hot dog, and I certainly liked my pork chop sandwich (yes it comes with the "bone in" so be sure not to bite into the bone). Our items are generously garnished with grilled onions and mustard, and the fries are good with or without ketchup. We were very satisfied with our meal at Jim's Original. read more

Jim's is a classic comfort food for me. I don't live in Chicago anymore, but every time I visit, it's a must have. Love this for a good takeout casual dinner. If you don't try the polish, you're missing out. read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Polish Sausage - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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What the hell was even in that hot dog? Tasted like vinegar. I don't know if it was old, but it was pretty much the worst hot dog I've ever had in my life. I had my dog in the back seat and I wouldn't even give it to him! Explains why despite the awful traffic, I was the only one there. read more

I'm not sure what else to say about Jim's that's hasn't been said before. It's great that they opened up a second location, but it sucks that it will be tough to visit the original location now, just simply out of convenience. They do have a drive thru here and it takes a little longer to get your. At the original location you get your food right when you order it, here I had to wait about 5 minutes. The good news though...it's just as delicious. I gotta say, I love the consistency. Nothing is worse than opening up new locations and the food don't taste the same. I ordered one Polish Sausage and a Pork Chop Sandwich. They were both so delicious. The pork chop was perfectly cooked and tasted amazing with the mustard and grilled onions. The Polish sausage had a nice snap to it and also tasted great with the grilled onions and mustard. I don't know what it is, but something about the sweetness from the grilled onions and the acidity from the mustard that just makes for a perfect bite. I also love the fries from Jim's. Every order comes with a bag of fries so if you order a couple sandwiches, you should definitely have more than enough fries to fill you up. Can't wait to come back! read more

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While shopping in the area, we decided to get a bite at Jim's. We hadn't been to either of their locations, so this was a fun new experience. I decided to get the beef hot dog. It was very tasty, as were the fries. I bought a cheese cup for the fries after eating some of them, and it was really good. Employees were friendly, and the old school wall art was fun to check out. read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Beef dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

They have parking always a plus in Chicago. Also a driver thru! We like grilled onions both in Hotdog and Polish. The Polish tasted substantial. The hotdog was fine. The fries are crisp. I prefer raw onions but my wife likes them grilled. Place was really clean. read more

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I was notified that Jim's original opened up a location further north through social media so to my surprise the first chance I got I went down to grab me a hotdog and a Polish. What makes Maxwell hot dog and polish different from Chicago Style hot dogs, is that Maxwell traditionally has onion (raw or grilled), mustard and hot peppers. No ketchup, but the have packets of ketchup for those that want it. So I decided to swing by and they have a huge free parking lot in front of the store with a drive-through. It was the first time in my life that I ever ate Jim's at a table. The walls were decorated with the history of Jim's Original with great pictures. As I walked in, I was greeted with a hello and a hi from the staff from behind the counter as I ordered my food it came up quick and extremely hot. They had blues playing on the overhead speakers, which took me back to the old days when people used to sell watches or gold chains as I took my first bite it was awesome natural casing hotdogs with mustard, grilled onion and peppers with a side fries (fries are free with sandwiches) made my day as I went for the Polish sausage I just wish I had a little bit more mustard on them. Next time extra mustard. The peppers are better than any pickle. I was still surprised that not a lot of people were in there, yet. This place is a gem and the bonus is I don't have to go downtown to get my Maxwell fix. read more

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Grabbed some food after Micro Center but before our mall trip.  I got a hot dog while my husband got a triple cheeseburger (both came with a side of fries).  I ordered my hot dog with mustard, ketchup, and onions.  As we were pulling up to the window I joked that they were probably laughing at me for ordering ketchup on my hot dog since this is Chicago, only for it to set in that not even the burger came with ketchup so they may not have any despite taking my order and not saying they had no ketchup.  Low and behold, no ketchup on my hot dog.  They did drench the hell out of it in mustard though and overloaded it with onions, I guess that's what I get for saying I wanted ketchup.  Fries were good, my husband loved his burger, but I couldn't even finish my hot dog. read more

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Sunday lunch I order polish extra pepoers gret service on the drive true And enjoy on the parking lot My Polish was very satisfied My crispy fries and can of coke See you soon read more

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Okay. If you been to Maxwell street back in the day then you know Jim's Original. If you haven't then I have to tell you. Everything is mustard and grilled onions. Polish sausage is the go to for me. Beef or pork. Both are great. Hamburgers are the same mustard and grilled onions. Don't expect tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, etc. Not going to happen. You can get raw onion on request. French fries come with catsup. Coke products are self serve. Pretty simple. Service is prompt. True Chicago icon. Got it? Okay there it is. read more

Wow! What a pleasant surprise to see Jim's here after leaving home goods. I used to get Jim's all the time in college near UIC university village area, so I was happy to see that classic Jim's sign here. To those who have had Jim's at the other location, I found this place to give me the same vibes (even the stainless steel counters - a great touch) but much cleaner and there's indoor seating! To those who haven't had Jim's before, this place is a classic chicago hole in the wall food, and it always hits the spot when you're looking for a quick and affordable meal. They are known for their polish, but I can never NOT get the fish sandwich, fries (which are my one of my favorite in chicago), and hot jalapeño peppers (which are extremely spicy). Happy to see this second location, I love the execution, and I hope they do well! read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Fish and French Fries. Coke Zero - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Always heard about Chicago Sausages. This is a must hit place. They were quick and everything was piping hot read more

Jim's Original - Elston - POLISH SAUSAGE (All Beef) - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This place is awesome. Really disappointed in myself for not stopping in sooner. The polish is incredible. The prices are VERY reasonable. The service is incredible warm and friends. I love the blues music and just the whole look and vibe of the space and that they're open late. Incredible asset to the neighborhood. This is now my go-to pre or post movie meal for any time I'm at the Regal on Western. read more

I have only been here once but the breakfast hamburger was an amazing deal. Eggs made to order, melty cheese. Just what the hangover needed.

This place is usually pretty dead, and that's too bad. They do the best Polish I've ever had, and I love their fries too. So glad this (once) Maxwell Street staple is now available on the North Side. Love their hot peppers too! read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best polish sausage I've ever had. Definitely get the hot peppers but will warn you that it has quite a bit of heat and I consider my spice tolerance pretty high. Haven't been to the original but had to check out this place after it opened down the street from me and seeing it on Somebody Feed Phil. Great prices and great portions. Each order comes with fries, which is cooked to perfection! We will definitely be regulars here. read more

Pretty disappointing. I had a double burger. They don't have lettuce, so I ordered it with just grilled onions. I said no mustard, so they asked if I wanted mayo. I said no, but I wanted ketchup. They said that would be on the side. The burger came with mayo on it, and it wasn't very good. Maybe I should've tried the Polish? Fries were ok. Service could have been a little nicer considering we were the only ones there on a Sunday at 6:30. Fountain drink machine was broken for the Coke Zero, so it was like 90% syrup. Very reasonably priced though for Chicago. read more

Hot dog bun fell apart. Wet and lathered with mustard. I love mustard but way too much. Hot dog was hard to chew. Used pocket knife to cut it up. Service very unfriendly. Works seemed pissed off. I was nice and not demanding Even tipped I would rank it as one if the worst hit dogs I have ever had in Chicago. Born and raised here. Maybe I should have stuck to polish. It's certainly not like other locations. read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Hot dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Very well lit. Very clean. Staff is friendly. You can walk in, or use the drive-thru. Service is fast and accurate. Food is fresh, hot, and delicious. There is a parking lot, and a patio. What a great addition to the neighborhood. Now, I don't have to drive down to the south loop anymore. I felt very safe and comfortable at this location. Nobody hanging around outside to harass you. Just order your food, get it, and go. Safely, and comfortably. How it should be. I will be back to this location many times. I highly recommend it. read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Chicago Classic Polish and Fries with easy mustard, extra grilled onions, and hot sport peppers. Just the way I like it. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Don't have to drive so far and stand outside because This Jim's is like the one on Union ST..... Fire!!!! read more

Jim's Original - Elston - Flame - Hot Dogs Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Food is cheap because it tastes like hot garbage might be worst hotdog I've eaten polish not good fries crappy best thing was the bbq sauce I want a refund read more

Great staff, delicious food, clean environment, good location and overall great place

Great food at a very descent price. We feel excited to know that the Elston location is minutes away from my house. And that they even have a drive through. read more

Simple but good for a quick dog on the run. As no nonsense as you can get with styrofoam cups. They did pack the napkins which I appreciate. I had two cheese dogs and fries. Pretty anemic on the dogs and fries were basic. read more

$7.50 for a pork chop sandwich which comes with fries (taxes included) INCREDIBLE MEAL FOR THE MONEY! Once the grill gets a few more years of use, those grilled onions should taste just like the the original walk-up by Roosevelt Ave. Oh yeah...maybe about a minute more oil time for the fries. The dark, crispy pieces are lacking at this location :) read more

Dinner at jims on diversey great food just how i remembered the staff was great .had double cheese burgers .polish fries were crisp and delicious read more

The kindest employees I've ever come across, and the food is fantastic as always. I go to the Jim's by UIC, and the one here. Both reliable!!! read more

Everything is delicious and the prices are great. Beware of the hot peppers, they are actually super spicy! 5 stars.

I've eaten here about 5 times since they opened this location. The staff is always awesome in the drive through, and the $/food ratio is fantastic. I love this place. Get the spicy mayo, it's awesome. read more

Decided to stop in tonight for a quick bite. I stopped in at around 7:30, the place was empty. No one else came in while I dined in. I ordered the polish and it's still as good as when the original one was on Halsted. Someone else left a review here and mentioned the peppers, I confirm that them things will burn your taste buds off, proceed with caution- lol. My Only gripe is minor, my fries (free with all sandwiches) we're a bit old-crunchy and bit cold, but not too bad. The place is fully staffed, I believe I saw 5 cooks behind the counter, everyone was nice and my food was served fast. The place is very very clean and there's a huge we'll lit parking lot. I really enjoyed the music that was playing. And it was at a comfortable level, not blurring loudly like in other places. They feature some pretty cool black and white photos from the establishment's past - nice touch. read more

Polish was fantastic they are a lil heavy on the onion would recommend light onion 9/10 read more