Jim's Original, Maxwell Street
5 people recommendvia r/chicagofood6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Jim's Original receives recommendations for a late-night meal, including a commenter who would order a Polish sausage and pork chop after a night out. Two others name it for a hypothetical final Chicago meal. Opinions on nearby Express Grill differ: one prefers Jim's, another considers them equivalent, and a mixed review prefers Express and finds Jim's less appealing during a daytime visit. The comparison is disputed, not settled fact.
Address
Jim's Original, 1250 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night
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Other places on this map closest to Jim's Original, Maxwell Street, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/dpucane in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Names it as their final-meal pick.
- Mixedu/solman52 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Only ate at Jim's when Express's line was long and found it disappointing sober.
- Recommendsu/Coupon_Ninja in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Calls it the most typical Chicago pick for a last meal.
- Recommendsu/Brain_Prosthesis in r/chicagofood · Nov 2025
Would cap off a night of drinking with a late-night polish and pork chop from Jim's.
- Recommendsu/BongSmoker1 in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025taste
Says Jim's is far superior and Express is a wannabe.
- Recommendsu/Jlbrisk in r/chicagofood · Jul 2025
Names Jim's alongside Maxwells as a burger pick.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.