Chicago's Best Maxwell Street Polish: Jim's Original

[@Chazman1946]

Moved out of Chicago 13 years ago after spending my whole life there. I used to go there on the job when I was a Chicago Police Detective. It could be -10 below zero, 5 feet of snow on the ground, at three O'clock in the morning, and they would be open with 30 people lined up to get a polish!

[@devaughny]

Charles Ford 3am? Was that right before you guys beat and pinned crimes on a group of innocent blacks?

[@stanleyjones2085]

Some of you guys are getting your panties in a knot, Lighten up cops eat just like the rest of us. Best polish, best hotdog, best cheese burger ever. Love Jim's

[@devaughny]

Stanley Jones, let's not forget the most corrupt.

[@ericvondumb2838]

Yeah Charles! Parked the ambulance, 2 AM, got our Polish and would get a call for the projects. Vomikin and fallin out! LMAO

[@ZohaibMasood1]

@@devaughny what about the thugs of south side? What about the criminal? Stop playing race card everytime.

[@edwardpate6128]

I'm from Detroit but was stationed at Great Lakes IL twice back in the 80's. Became hooked on great Chicago food for life!

[@ramencurry6672]

Food of the Midwest is fun. I grew up on the east coast but I do enjoy the Midwest visits and the eating.

[@KFJN]

​@ramencurry6672 if you like midwest food, try the horseshoe sandwich, it's popular in central Illinois

[@andresmith6591]

Incredible memories from early childhood growing up in Leclaire Courts Housing Projects on Chicago's Southwest Side. Not only eating but shopping for clothes and shoes in Jew Town. I can still taste and smell the grilled onions and sausages right now in Dallas, Texas! No one can emulate the culinary mastery of Chicago Chefs. I truly miss the variety of real food.

[@Mr.Activated.]

A Jew Town, Polish sausage, cooked by Mexican & African Americans & owned by a Greek!

[@bw0716]

this America son

[@daveweiss3839]

Schvartsa boy gracias

[@SohanDsouza]

And reviewed by an Englishman. 🤷‍♂️

[@GeoffErvin]

Who cares

[@dontcopymystyle4469]

Only in Chicago..😭🤣

[@andresmith6591]

When I lived in Chicago and growing up, EVERYBODY from the neighborhood was aware of Jew Town. The grilled onions are iconic for smothering the Polish Sausages. No other place in this country through my culinary experiences is able to duplicate their masterpiece. Memories are ingrained in the Chicago Food tradition. Outstanding Chefs that have the culinary expertise of preparing Street Food.

[@oliverlacey3765]

As soon as you said Jew Town I knew you was from the crib!

[@andresmith6591]

@@oliverlacey3765 No doubt about it. Leclaire Courts Housing Projects is where I created my foundation.

[@callieford2228]

Better be careful....sjw's might come for you by calling it that!!!😂😂

[@andresmith6591]

@@callieford2228 Let them try and come after me. The Truth will Make them Free! History does not lie in this description of Jew Town in Chicago, Illinois. Lol! Have a wonderful day Sister Callie.

[@callieford2228]

@@andresmith6591 I hear you!!😊

[@delarian57]

Just went back home and had a famous polish... It was worth the travel time and more...Just great!!!!!

[@ramencurry6672]

A nice thing is that airline tickets to Chicago are relatively affordable. I’ll be flying into Chicago for some of the famous sandwiches and hotdogs.

[@braina-kustic493]

i come from poland. i regularly eat polish krakauer sausage with braised onions, it's a perfect breakfast for sunday. cool to see that we polish have an influence on american cuisine. if you add a bit of tomato paste and ketchup to the onions when braising, they develop a very tasty flavor

[@khabbad]

Chicago has an enormous Polish population

[@oliverlacey3765]

This is classic Chicago! I miss my city! 🙏🏽

[@appliancedude63]

I've been going there for 44 years. Since it was actually on Maxwell and Roosevelt. We eat them right on the hood of the car and the peppers are a must.

[@barbaramartin5931]

Now that's how it was done , and the pork chop sandwich was on point too 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏾💯

[@marcinkaizer4145]

It is true that our Polish sausage is the best. I live in Poland and I cannot imagine eating without our sausage. Even in England in London there are street food with Polish sausage with onion and even with sauerkraut. Great place in Chicago and great food, I wish you all the best and best regards to the entire Jim "s Original team

[@mirola73]

The Germans, Czechs, Slovaks and Hungarians would happily dispute that with you until the day they die............... 'Best' is very personal.

[@b5Bart]

Ta kielbasa to nawet nie jest nasza polska kielbasa. Jestem w chicago od 15 lat i moge ci poweidziec z reka na sercu ze to nie jest polska kielbasa.

[@doughszynk6143]

This sausage has nothing to do with original Polish sausage because it's made of beef, not pork, you idiot

[@truefreeman3680]

I work 3rd shift and I usually take the metra in(downtown). But on the nights I drive, after work, I will stop by Jim’s(Maxwell St) to grab 2 polishes for my ride home lol

[@WinnieRacer]

The Beef Polish always hits the spot. The fish sandwich is also surprisingly good.

[@ramencurry6672]

Chicago does sausages well.

[@narne3330]

Polish sausages are made from pork, not beef.

[@capstar633]

Had Jim"s 64 years ago. I was 5!!! Still remember how wonderful the polish was. Still remember the smells!!!!!

[@marcinrymarz91]

I'm from Poland and its first time i see something like that ;]

[@jarekm6403]

😩 shame on you 😂

[@krzysztofczerminski5135]

Nie Ty jeden :p

[@lillieadams7847]

A hotdogs?

[@krzysztofczerminski5135]

@@lillieadams7847 nah a coldcat

[@maciejeryk8359]

looks disgousting af...

[@TrzyMaliny]

Cieszymy się, że smakuje wam nasza "gięta" z cebulką. We're happy you're enjoying our Polish food called "Gięta" with onions. Greetings from Poland.

[@b5Bart]

Except if you actually know kielbasa its nowhere near it, its actually pretty disgusting if youre polish...

[@gtbana8057]

@@b5Bart saliahhhh

[@pitur5492]

@@b5Bart I know but even that they at least promote some polish cousine

[@0plp0]

@@b5Bart W8 mate, have you tried this sausage? From what I know from other videos about this place, they have sausage from their own butcher shop. Polish sausage from supermarkets in the USA is disgusting and does not match the real ones from Poland even the worst.

[@blazejon]

I love this series cause I can almost taste the memories thru my phone.

[@sherigraham6035]

Two things I miss from my hometown: 1. A Polish Sausage off of Maxwell Street & 2. Tom Tom Tamales. I hope before I die I'll get to eat them again. I've even dreamt about them. Mouth watering now.

[@runner6500]

How about an Italian beef?

[@tonygirard3307]

And a Bozo's Hot Dog!

[@cttncndyiscreamm]

Mario's Italian Ice 🥲

[@pauln.5505]

Ive been going to Jim's for 45 years. Great vid! I can't believe you did a piece on Jim's and not one mention of the hot peppers?? Hottest sport pepper around.

[@degustator444]

Taki rarytas robię raz w tygodniu mój ulubiony smak z dzieciństwa lat 70 tych .pozdrawiam

[@akisdrosi2011]

polish sausage by a Greek owner.

[@robt3078]

and served by Mexicans! Only in American baby!

[@akisdrosi2011]

already melted. now it can be reformed in any way some people want.

[@MB-oc1nw]

Connie B Toilet of America

[@YellowBrickRoad-x1f]

Patriarchal Shitlord having a good day today? Hope it gets better for you....

[@dawidwyborski3753]

This is America. Used to it.

[@mitchgawlik1175]

The grilled onions are worth every teardrop.

[@davidjones535]

I don't care what people say about Chi. town at least they stick by their old school food joints.

[@boogitybear2283]

David, I am originally from Nashville. I HATE IT! Moved close to Chicago in Merrillville, Indiana and I LOVE IT!

[@beatapailicchi3333]

I’m so proud of our food. I’m glad that you guys enjoyed .😋

[@tonyd1331]

The "BEST THING" to eat at Jim's is the PORK CHOP Sandwich.... Not one person here mentioned the grilled Pork Chop Sandwich with those onions and peppers with mustard on a toasted bun.... That's what really all my family goes there for..

[@KpFriendly]

never tried one, i will next time

[@ivyrivera8081]

Same

[@brianbullard8291]

Had my first Jim's Maxwell Street Polish 2 weeks ago. It was the boooommmmbbbb!!!!!!! I will get one every time I go to chicago from now on.

[@RichardsonSteven97]

My grandfather brought me to Maxwell street as a kid and I took the mother of my children on our first date !! Miss J Town which was where we went every Sunday as well.

[@johnbeattie8458]

After studying the different parts of the US I have come to the conclusion Chicago is the best of the best. My kind of town.

[@rivers10151]

“This is actually part of Chicago”

[@recoswell]

yeah - thanks sherlock

[@kevinkibble8342]

Why would you not like it?!

[@mtlamont]

Im glad he knows where he is

[@gregoryvanalst3037]

Slotkowskis 14th Halsted

[@gregoryvanalst3037]

Slotkowskis 14th Hals

[@pistoletprezesa6835]

Looks tasty, greetings from Warsaw :)

[@ritparent7239]

This has been served in Poland for over 200 years. My Polish immigrant family made it and ate it in Chicago in the 1880s. He didn't create it. He took what he saw local Polish people eating and started selling it at his restaurant. It's like saying that the first restaurant in Chicago to serve egg rolls created the egg roll.

[@richardsolis8198]

The owner clearly said he introduced it to Chicago in 1939.

[@GreenZiom]

Polska Kiełbasa Jest Najlepsza z musztardą i cebulą 😋🤗

[@matthewpaluch777]

The original location in 'jewtown' was featured in the Chicago classic, "The Blues Brothers" movie! The secret is the special Vienna polish sausage with garlic inside!

[@achid.b2546]

Speak The Truth Chi-Town. That old shack of a joint was the bomb!

[@rizrizobiz4166]

This place is literally a couple blocks to the east of the original.

[@barbaramartin5931]

👏🏽👏🏽👍🏾💯

[@ronaldswafford2142]

I could eat just the onions

[@Zo_1987]

💯💯

[@jonsamuels9245]

YEEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!

[@barbarakhan507]

I don't like those peppers, but always got just mustard and extra extra grilled onions on their stuff....delicious!

[@negahplz1156]

How vegetarian of you.

[@mauricemoton1069]

Have fun with eating the onions, Ronald. I know you enjoy them

[@ramonestubblefield758]

Ain’t nothing like smelling them grilled onions while stuck in traffic on the Ryan and getting off at the nearest exit and hitting up Jim’s for 4 polishes with grilled onions and peppers!!!!!!! Fries and pop come with it!!

[@ellisjames7192]

When did they start giving pop with it?

[@ramonestubblefield758]

@@ellisjames7192 my bad you had to order the soda

[@shakkin84]

Smacznie wygląda i uwielbiam cebulę z kiełbaskami. Jestem głodny!!

[@jmontis2]

from south TX, i've never seen anything like this, pretty awesome

[@gdn7]

That first bite is what hooks you, champ

[@alphafail5010]

“Why would you not like it”

[@ChrisGugliuzza]

guy at 0:29 is getting too riled up, like relax buddy

[@Jugglenaught1980]

I know right! I thought the exact same thing, like this guy is taking this way to seriously, lol.

[@romaniac3684]

0:29

[@lazarusmv1973]

One of those dudes who moved there for college and likes to claim he's "from Chicago". Full of "no shit" comments all day long.

[@lazarusmv1973]

Holy crap! More dud at 1:25 to anno the shit out of you.

[@M00Dswing9]

Lol 😂

[@2003SaraT]

Onion - the spirit of Poland and Polish sausage ofcourse - the best sausage in the world. This is the recipe. Regards from Poland :)

[@gqmarv195]

every time I come to Chicago, I always stop by there.

[@yoshinabullock]

I❤️ Jim’s polish sausages sandwich...🤤🤤🤤 my whole family ❤️ them too...

[@ellisjames7192]

We do not say "polish sausage sandwich. We call it a polish.

[@gerrygilmore3767]

My grandfather used to take us kids to "Jew-Town" just to stop at that famous corner.... Loved it...simply put the "Best"...

[@banderascubsfan3137]

I still go to the Jew town flee market and stop here every weekend

[@appliancedude63]

Yup Jew town lol.

[@andreo]

I do remember them being called "Jew-Town polish" when I was young.

[@runner6500]

Jew Town was a wonderful experience. I remember the smell of the onions in the air, and men playing the blues, and people bickering over prices. And yeah, a Jew Town polish was a must have.

[@StrigWilson]

RIP MORGANS

[@milkcookies7162]

I grew up in da CHI and the worker a 1:29 been there since the corner on Halsted. I live n da SIP now but i always stop by JIMS when I'm in da CHI! Missing Home!

[@mauricemoton1069]

What part of da SIP are you from?

[@milkcookies7162]

@@mauricemoton1069 TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY

[@mauricemoton1069]

@@milkcookies7162 ok. I lived in Wayne County for 10 years. Then moved back to Indiana.

[@milkcookies7162]

@@mauricemoton1069 That's whats up! I would LOVE to move back home! Be safe out there!

[@mauricemoton1069]

@@milkcookies7162 you as well 👍

[@Leonsunshine]

I went there many… many… maaaaany times. Sadly I can’t go there anymore because where I live now. They are Awesome.

[@sierrajohnson7300]

Maxwell street for a 4am snack!!!

[@garyhall6294]

This is just insane. If my car wasn't so raggedy...I'd drive from South Dakota to eat there.

[@deanbrown2061]

It's so heavenly delightful it'll be worth

[@closgreen70]

Lol

[@Mindbodyandspirit240]

Lol! I feel you.

[@geeman215]

You can (Probably)take a train into Downtown Chgo, nice walk to Jim's, Devour a few Polishes, (Probably)be on a train back home, that night! Do the research!!!!😄

[@tremainsmith6352]

I been hitting jim's since i was 8 year's old that's when i fell in love polish with them grilled onions and them hot 🌶's and mustard only on that CHI-TOWN polish 😬

[@SuperIliad]

The editing is too choppy and fast. One wants to linger a bit on the items.

[@lt4324]

SLO_MO or PAUSE! easy! lol

[@sierrajohnson7300]

One of Chicago's staples!!!

[@soxbearshwks8988]

growing up in Elmwood Park 50s-60s, we went down to maxwell street a number of times we bought our black leather jackets in high school with the zip in&out linings at a store down there (don't remember the name) they always started out at $49.50 and as you were going to walk out they kept coming down with their price, the final was always $29.. we called it back then, jewing them down🤣🤣 P.S. never had a waxwell strt. polish back then....

[@bodhisattva99]

First trip to Chicago: this is the FIRST place I am going.

[@johndepsky7812]

Im from Louisiana and the first time I tried this, I was hooked.

[@timengland3649]

The sausage may have been great but I would have loved the porck chops on the bottom side! All of that flavor perculating threw the cabbage!

[@popmart3272]

I am from Poland and sometimes ate such something during school breaks. Not often but I ate.

[@superstevo189]

these are great ive had these before and can taste them as i was watching this

[@DAFLAWL3ZZON3]

Man that looks good🤤🤤🤤 I want extra extra onions please!!!

[@FLN62]

I guess his dad is Greek for having a Greek last name and his mom is Polish because his grandfathers name is James ´´Jimmy’´ Stefanovic.

[@kzgc8y3n]

By far my favourite show on KZbin.

[@racerhex7153]

I miss those 😩 nothing like that out here in Dallas 😭

[@Viajero3000band]

Cada que voy a Chicago mi tío me lleva a ver a los White Sox y a esos dogos, no hay vez que no pase por esos hochos, están buenísimos.

[@rauldiaz7309]

Saludos

[@Mark-jq8uj]

KZbin: Lets recomendate in 2020

[@nocny_szperacz]

For me it was always funny - "Polish kielbasa". We have dozens, maybe even hundreads of different kiełbasa's in Poland ;) And btw... We don't eat any type of kielbasa that way. Still it's nice to know that somebody is promoting polish cuisine in some way :)

[@r0kus]

I like grilled onions, but I generally prefer sauerkraut with sausage, pork, etc. Maybe a 50/50 mix of sauerkraut and grilled onions would work great.

[@colton7373]

Moving to Chicago from Texas because I’m slightly hungry and that looks flavorful

[@bodhisattva99]

1:25 What? I'm on camera? WHY WOULD YOU NOT LIKE IT? (aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand SCENE!)

[@danielg5127]

I would love to have one right now!

[@df5781]

Ive literally been told by everyone that Chicago has the best food

[@michaellittlejohn2428]

Love this place👍👍👍 I go there every time I'm in Chicago.👍

[@DigginSoul]

Ta kiełbasa i bułki mają tyle wspólnego z Polską co ryba po Grecku z Grecją i fasolka po bretońsku z Bretanią.

[@GainBolic88]

Jedynie ta cebula ma dużo wspólnego ; )

[@ACMILAN1899-p7s]

nie pierdol jest zajebista

[@tx2184]

cóż jankesi chociaż mają pretekst do żarcia cebuli bo co drugi ma szkorbut

[@FilmArcher]

Albo Barszcz Ukraiński z Ukrainą xd

[@ciubakaciupkaciupka8669]

Dobrze gadasz.jebana podpinka pod polske.ta niby polska kielbasa to pewnie parówki amerykancow.jak w niemczech.blee

[@joeblow2069]

You can get a Polish in a lot of places but Jim's is obvious of another order.

[@StraightFashionMan]

DO NOT watch this video if you are hungry!

[@ellisjames7192]

In the fifties my family lived about two blocks from the original Jim's on 13th and Halsted.

[@magnaballgin6865]

Don't sleep on that Pork Chop sandwich either....damn good, just be careful while eating lol.

[@michaeldauria4569]

Magnaball Gin is there a bone on it?

[@jdubb007]

Michael Dauria Yeah there is, you learn to just eat around the bone. When I was little I’d just take the chop out, take the meat off the bone and put it back in the bun.

[@bellican48]

The greatest ever miss this so much

[@angelicaemillamariealejand7771]

All the dislikes are vegetarians

[@milkcookies7162]

That 1 guy been there 4ever since the corner on Halsted next to movie spot in the back. I love my city and go there every time I'm home!!!!!!!!

[@ChiSox326]

Honestly imo express is better than Jim’s we always went to express right on the west corner of halsted and maxwell but express is the place right next to Jim’s go to express lol

[@sylvestercondiff791]

This is the best place for a polish sausage with grilled onions, I'm originally from Chicago and it's delicious

[@Tony96]

I remember when Maxwell Street was called Jew town and shopping there 40 years ago

[@sassyd8738]

Man oh man the best times even when I go down there now I say I miss the area

[@cookingsingle4887]

I don't eat sausage anymore, but I will try this sausage.

[@ace_1978]

Polish Person:Yes finally the traditional polish sausage,it had to be a polish guy Greek owner exists: Polish Person:Kur**

[@NTVRP]

This ain't Polish sausage. In USA they belive in anything.

[@ace_1978]

@Radoslaw Ro ive tried it nad im polish lol

[@leetfuu6696]

Kurwa

[@josevasquez7784]

The best polish. Man I live in Chicago and I love the food

[@Shaun1gza]

This food looks so delicious. I wonder do they deliver to Ohio. lol

[@lt4324]

those look FANTASTIC!!!

[@MrDavidgavina]

I'm 42 years old I've been going to Maxwell street as long as I can remember, but Jim's original's food is not as good as "Express Grills" foods next door. Jim's original fries are better, but the Polish the Pork Chop sandwich pale in comparison I periodically give Jim's another try, and sorry to say I always come back disappointed, saying I'll never try it again.. everyone should give Express Grill a try and taste for yourself..

[@chizmwizm1846]

I agree. Jim's always gets the big crowds and the pub, but Express is tastier. I usually go to the one the I park nearest to.

[@javiertinoco3144]

I used to work in Maxwell on Devon but they closed in few months due to overdue rent and bills and the low sells

[@ywald5599]

I have noticed very strong winds after eating this. I could fly for two hours.

[@StrawberryEyes0]

Why is this so special? I make grilled onions (hotplate btw) when I make a hotdog for myself. Seriously its not difficult.

[@mistajankins6388]

This is ACTUALLY a PART of CHICAGO!

[@TheSpasmer]

i can imagine him giving a 5 minute rant that they had to cut down to 2 soundbites

[@tamimi0896]

Dude was my TA for math in college 😭😭😭

[@kevinkibble8342]

WHY WOULD YOU NOT LIKE IT?!

[@therealmereal2642]

I sure miss home I love this place

[@neilyaremchuk6798]

American tv producers think that if they put a host from the UK or Australia that the show has some sort of credibility.

[@gleamersmotorcyclepainting9498]

Chicago's Best, No need to let us spend too much time looking at a clip for more than 3 seconds! The editing award goes to "Chicago's Best" for more than a zillion cuts in 3 minutes and 45 seconds! If you are in a hurry please wait until you can make the video longer. You must have been getting ready to catch a bus!

[@LordArssenik]

I am disappointed, its just only replica of true polish XD greating from poland

[@rizrizobiz4166]

It's a Chicago style POLISH ! 🌭

[@KevinDaUnicorn]

American Polish is much better than European Polish. Im Polish American so that's imo

[@kimjackson7282]

watching this Video in May, 2021

[@eliabdolie7945]

I love u chicago 😍😍😍😍

[@tujuanasimmons3889]

Dem griiilllled onions! Lol! 🧅

[@fee68]

The producer is HOT!

growing up in Elmwood Park during the early 60s we used to go down to Maxwell street to buy our black leather jackets, get our "fortunes" told by the gypsies on the corner, then get a polish, great memories, especially the gypsies...LOL

[@xev790]

that lady have been peeling 20 bags of onions every day for 20 years

[@ThatGuy-gp7tj]

Beef polish sausage or pork polish sausage? Which one do you order at Jim's? Respond via comments. I usually do with the beef polish. Both are lit tho...