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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!!😊

[@oliverlacey3765]

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

[@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.

[@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..😭🤣

[@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

[@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.

[@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 👏🏽👏🏽👍🏾💯

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@blazejon]

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

[@mitchgawlik1175]

The grilled onions are worth every teardrop.

[@capstar633]

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

[@beatapailicchi3333]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 🥲

[@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...

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 😂

[@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!

[@Ahki-Kohani]

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]

👏🏽👏🏽👍🏾💯

[@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.

[@Leonsunshine]

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

[@alphafail5010]

“Why would you not like it”

[@pistoletprezesa6835]

Looks tasty, greetings from Warsaw :)

[@jmontis2]

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

[@gdn7]

That first bite is what hooks you, champ

[@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 👍

[@gqmarv195]

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

[@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....

[@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

[@johndepsky7812]

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

[@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

[@GreenZiom]

Polska Kiełbasa Jest Najlepsza z musztardą i cebulą 😋🤗

[@2003SaraT]

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

[@maureencora1]

6:am to 1:am 7 Days a Week Sweet Home Chicago, Illinois (westside) smile.

[@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.

[@shakkin84]

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

[@df5781]

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

[@popmart3272]

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

[@Mark-jq8uj]

KZbin: Lets recomendate in 2020

[@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

[@DAFLAWL3ZZON3]

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

[@sylvestercondiff791]

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

[@sierrajohnson7300]

Maxwell street for a 4am snack!!!

[@sierrajohnson7300]

One of Chicago's staples!!!

[@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!

[@joeblow2069]

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

[@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

[@kzgc8y3n]

By far my favourite show on KZbin.

[@racerhex7153]

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

[@ellisjames7192]

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

[@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.

[@colton7373]

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

[@bodhisattva99]

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

[@tujuanasimmons3889]

Dem griiilllled onions! Lol! 🧅

[@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

[@StrawberryEyes0]

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

[@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!!!!😄

[@cookingsingle4887]

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

[@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.

[@michaellittlejohn2428]

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

[@SuperIliad]

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

[@lt4324]

SLO_MO or PAUSE! easy! lol

[@danielg5127]

I would love to have one right now!

[@StraightFashionMan]

DO NOT watch this video if you are hungry!

[@josevasquez7784]

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

[@bodhisattva99]

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

[@kimjackson7282]

watching this Video in May, 2021

[@angelicaemillamariealejand7771]

All the dislikes are vegetarians

[@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...

[@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

[@bellican48]

The greatest ever miss this so much

[@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 😬

[@whiteelephantvideos1343]

You finally got it right Chicago's best in Chicago and the right restaurant

[@ywald5599]

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

[@bordaz1]

Wife: You're cooking tonight Me: 00:59

[@neilyaremchuk6798]

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

[@TheGrammatonCleric]

In Poland sausage is made of pork only, not the beef. Just to clarify guys. Anyway, if I would be passing by there I would have a go. It's still a sausage + mustard and onion, it just can't taste bad.

[@szymondomanski7987]

1:26 young Lars Urlich???

[@michabula5763]

Looks like him but with larger teeth xD

[@lt4324]

I have heard a trick to peel onions and NOT tear up, "UNDER WATER", I have NEVER and WONT try this! Fearing it would ruin the taste of the onion and make it water logged. I will cry my eyes out before putting them under water. These look fantastic, AND I am from NYC!

[@westernrider100]

Try cutting under a hooded vent. Also try cutting along the lengh of the onion first. Then doing your side cuts.

[@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.

[@fernandoprado5151]

My buddy and I were carjacked at gunpoint on the corner of Maxwell and halsted in front of jims back in 99. Had a polish while we waited for police to show up, best polish we ever had made the night laughable.

[@tommyd.743]

😂 that's funny.

[@superstevo189]

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

[@ForeignOnEarth]

self care is not watching this show when you're hungry

[@dlovelyone4039]

😂😂💯👏🏽

[@xev790]

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

[@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!

[@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?!

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

[@bodhisattva99]

1:16 There's a lady who KNOWS what she likes!!!

[@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 :)

[@grzegorzskowyra9964]

Try it with fermented cabbage in addition to the onions :)

[@DarkGodfryd]

its a sauerkraut

[@jamesscoles859]

I worked late nights in the 15th district. I would sneak over there at 1am and would have to bring everyone working the desk a sandwich. You could smell the onions cooking for blocks on a hot summer night.