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Jimmy’s Cafe at the Journal Center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first (and probably most important) English words my parents taught me before my first day of school\u00a0were “May I please go to the restroom<\/em>?”.\u00a0 That simple phrase was the beginning of my love-hate relationship with the English language.\u00a0\u00a0English can be a confounding language if it’s your primary language, but learning it as a second language is brutal.\u00a0 I thought I’d never pick up the\u00a0 many complicated sets of rules (and their variations)\u00a0governing how English is spoken and written.\u00a0 English remains a challenge for me to this day (and for exposing you to my multitudinous grammatical fox paws and malapropisms, I sincerely apologize).<\/p>\n

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Main Dining Rom During Busy Breakfast Hour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even English names were a challenge to learn because many of them have diminutive counterparts which don’t make much sense. For John, it’s Jack; for William, it’s Bill and for James, it’s Jim. It’s no wonder I was so confused when President John F. Kennedy was also called Jack and actor Jimmy Stewart was also referred to as James.\u00a0 In New Mexican Spanish, our diminutives are much simpler.\u00a0 For male names, we simply add “ito” to the end of a name (Juanito, Estevanito, etc.).\u00a0 Similarly, add “ita” to a female name (Andreita, Carmelita) and you’ve got its diminutive form.<\/p>\n

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This Dining Room Has a Mural Depicting Several Accomplished Jimmy’s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How confused would I have been at age six had my parents taken me to Jimmy’s Cafe on Jefferson, where not only are famous and infamous people named James and Jim celebrated, but so are people (and crickets) named Jimmy and Jiminy.\u00a0 The walls are festooned with framed photographs and posters of people with a derivative of the name Jim.\u00a0 You’ll see Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets; James Tiberius Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise; actors James Brolin and James Cagney; Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States; singers Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, Jim Croce and Jimmy Buffet; golfer Jack Nicklaus and even Jim Davis, creator of Garfield the irascible cartoon cat. \u00a0You’ll also see a framed photograph of Slippin’ Jimmy McGill, one of Albuquerque’s most famous (and infamous) lawyers.<\/p>\n

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Some of the Many “Best of” Recognition Certificates Earned by Jimmy’s Cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A small alcove is dominated by a wall mural depicting other famous Jims, including two with Albuquerque connections.\u00a0 There’s Duke City resident and racing driver Jim Guthrie as well as Jim Everett who played quarterback for Eldorado High School, Purdue University and several National Football League teams.\u00a0 Tim Thorpe, the Olympic gold medal winner is pictured in his racing stance.\u00a0 Jim Henson is shown with Kermit T. Frog.\u00a0 The mural also depicts James Taylor strumming on his guitar, James Cameron directing the movie The Titanic and James Tiberius Kirk in his starship captain regalia.<\/p>\n

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One of the Most Popular Jimmy’s Celebrated at Jimmy’s Cafe is Slippin’ Jimmy McGill, Once a Prominent Albuquerque Lawyer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jimmy’s Cafe is one of the Duke City’s most popular dining destinations for breakfast and lunch when at peak times most of its tables are occupied.\u00a0 In 2011, the cafe earned a “best in the city” accolade from Albuquerque The Magazine<\/em><\/a> for “best waitstaff.”\u00a0 In 2012, the cafe was runner-up in the “best waitstaff” category, but earned the coveted “best lunch spot” award.\u00a0 The Magazine indicated “if the noontime throngs of customers don’t convince you that this cafe is a must-stop for a midday meal, the menu will<\/em>.” \u00a0Service is definitely a hallmark of your Jimmy’s dining experience. \u00a0Just take a gander at all the framed “Best of the City” certificates on the wall along with the coveted “Hot Plate” award for “hot service.”<\/p>\n

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Classic Cheesesteak<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It certainly is a formidable menu with a bevy of traditional American and New Mexican breakfast favorites.\u00a0 The “most important meal of the day” is well represented on the menu by egg dishes, pancakes and French toast, breakfast burritos, skillet dishes and omelets.\u00a0 Best of all, breakfast is served all day (the restaurant closes at 2PM Monday through Friday and at 2PM on weekends).\u00a0 Jimmy’s operating model should inspire loyalty: “Welcome to Jimmy\u2019s Caf\u00e9! We pride ourselves not only for delicious food but also our top-notch service! Our staff is friendly, courteous, and always professional. We like to serve our customers with a smile! Whether you\u2019re coming in for New Mexican, American, Breakfast, Sandwiches, Burgers, Salads, or a great dessert,\u00a0 you\u2019re sure not to be disappointed. We strive to provide the best food and customer service around. Dine in or carry out, this is sure to be a meal you won\u2019t soon forget!”<\/em><\/p>\n

There’s something for everyone on the menu–even hard-line traditionalists like me who won’t order any dishes made with chile because Jimmy’s chile (both red and green) include cumin.\u00a0 That eliminates roughly twenty-five percent of the menu for those of us who aren’t Cuministas, but it also means there are still plenty of meal options.\u00a0 Regular visitors tout Jimmy’s terrific sandwiches, all of which are served with your choice of fresh fruit, a cup of soup, side salad, French fries, Lays potato chips or coleslaw.\u00a0 The sandwiches are constructed on a variety of breads: stone ground wheat, white, sourdough, Texas toast, French baguette, pita, Russian rye, spinach herb wrap, chipotle chile wrap and croissants.\u00a0 That’s reason enough to visit Jimmy’s Cafe.<\/p>\n

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Breakfast Combo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

16 December 2012<\/strong>: Jimmy’s version of the cheesesteak isn’t prefaced by “Philadelphia,” but by “Classic.”\u00a0 It could be argued that the terms are synonymous because the Philadelphia cheesesteak is a classic, but that’s besides the point.\u00a0 In Albuquerque, the very best representative of a Philadelphia cheesesteak with a New Mexico twist is the “green chile Philly” from Philly Steaks<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 It’s one of my ten favorite sandwiches in the state.\u00a0 No other cheesesteak is even close, not even Jimmy’s Classic<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 There are some aspects of Jimmy’s version that are very enjoyable.\u00a0 The grilled, thin-sliced steak is perfectly prepared as are the grilled onions.\u00a0 The lightly toasted baguette is formidable enough to hold in the profligate portion.\u00a0 The bell peppers, however, are cut too thickly and there are too many of them on the sandwich.\u00a0 It dilutes the flavor profile.\u00a0 The cheese sauce is a white cheese version of the gloppy nacho cheese so many restaurants serve.<\/p>\n

16 December 2012<\/strong>: If cumin-laden New Mexican breakfast entrees aren’t an option for you either, Jimmy’s has a plethora of traditional American options, all of which will fill you up and delight you.\u00a0 One of the most generous breakfast platters anywhere in town was (it’s no longer on the menu) the Jimmy’s Breakfast<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 (two eggs, hash browns, beans, two bacon, two sausage, smothered with red or green chile, topped with cheese. Served with toast or tortilla). \u00a0 Though usually smothered with red or green chile, you can opt out of having chile (an unpardonable offense for chile not made with cumin).<\/p>\n

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Two pancakes with butter and syrup<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jimmy’s Breakfast is bargain at just north of ten dollars.\u00a0 It’s big enough for two and it includes some of America’s favorite wake-up proteins, all of which are prepared well.\u00a0 The sizzling strips of bacon are especially good.\u00a0 Our favorite, however, is the pancakes<\/strong><\/em> with butter and syrup.\u00a0 The pancakes cover almost the entire circumference of the plate and have a discernible note of vanilla.\u00a0 These golden orbs are perfectly prepared, but would be even better with heated syrup and butter that doesn’t come from those annoying sealed packets.<\/p>\n

22 March 2023<\/strong>: \u00a0Jimmy’s awards for best waitstaff and best service were based (rightfully so) on the dining public voting on a poll conducted by Albuquerque The Magazine. \u00a0The Hot Plate Award, however, is awarded by the magazine’s staff. \u00a0Whether they employed any specific criteria in determining that Jimmy’s waitstaff warranted a Hot Plate Award, I don’t know, but I can tell you that “hot service” doesn’t always or necessarily mean a server hovering over your table and wooing you with all the right wait schtick. \u00a0Our server, for example, dissuaded us from even considering the oatmeal. \u00a0She acknowledged that it’s pre-packaged and hardens quickly. \u00a0Moreover, she told us it can be used to seal cracks in a building’s stucco. \u00a0When we asked about the salsa, she told us it comes from a Pace Picante jar. \u00a0It may as well be from New York City. \u00a0That’s the type of honesty every server (and politician) should have!<\/p>\n

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Green Chile Cheeseburger With Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

23 March 2023<\/strong>: \u00a0Our server also cautioned “the chile’s running hot<\/em>” when I asked about the green chile cheeseburger. \u00a0“Hot,” as you know is a relative term…or maybe even an existential term. \u00a0What’s hot for one person may not be hot for another. \u00a0She also cautioned that both the soups of the day (green chile chicken and green chile stew) are made with cumin. \u00a0For warning us, I could have kissed her. All sandwiches and burgers are served with your choice of Lay\u2019s Potato chips, fresh fruit, cup of soup, side salad, french fries or coleslaw. Speak up if you want a pickle.<\/p>\n

Because most restaurants seem to serve fries out of a bag, my friend Bill Resnik always orders chile cheese fries<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0Is it any wonder we’ve been friends for so long? \u00a0Jimmy’s chile cheese fries are among the very best in the city thanks largely to a green chile that bites back. \u00a0It’s a no compromise chile–you get both piquancy and flavor. \u00a0It’s not so piquant that you can’t taste it, but it’s got the type of heat even fire-forged New Mexicans can appreciate. \u00a0Melted Cheddar atop the green chile blankets the fries, imparting a nice sharpness to the dish. \u00a0This is an addictive dish.<\/p>\n

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Chile Cheese Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

23 March 2023<\/strong>: My dearly departed friend Larry McGoldrick<\/strong><\/a>, the esteemed professor with the perspicacious palate, waxed poetic on Yelp about Jimmy’s Cafe: “Jimmy’s is a good, solid place for breakfast and lunch. I am fond of the GCCB, but I love the Pastrami, Swiss, and Green Chile (piquant and smoky!) on Rye. A dynamite sandwich<\/em>.”\u00a0 He may not have been as verbose as this loquacious blogger, but he did point out two items on my list.\u00a0 First is the aforementioned green chile cheeseburger<\/strong> <\/em>(Angus beef patty, diced green chile, lettuce, tomato and American cheese), a favorite for both Larry and me.\u00a0 As he pointed out, the chile is piquant and smoky, always a good thing.\u00a0 The excellent coffee, by the way, will kick up the heat on the green chile. \u00a0\u00a0 A condiment caddy on the table is available with mustard, ketchup and Tabasco sauce with which to adorn your burger.\u00a0 No matter how you dress it, it’s an excellent burger.\u00a0 Angus beef is a cut above.<\/p>\n

25 March 2024<\/strong>: \u00a0There are six burgers on Jimmy’s menu, but there are several more ways you can have them. \u00a0For example, I’ve been watching our friend John Martin consistently ordering tortilla burgers that look better than whatever it is I ordered. \u00a0Our server didn’t bat an eye when I asked for a tortilla burger topped with chile cheese fries<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0It’s an improvement on what is one of the city’s best green chile cheeseburgers. \u00a0The beef patty is not only Angus beef, but it’s prepared smash burger style. \u00a0That chile is tongue-tingling and absolutely delicious. \u00a0John, you need to try this one!<\/p>\n

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Tortilla Burger with Chile Cheese Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

23 March 2023<\/strong>:\u00a0 Sometimes menu items read a lot better than they actually are…or at least to this persnickety critic.\u00a0 Such was the case with the fajita chicken<\/strong> <\/em>(Chicken breast marinated and grilled with onions, bell peppers, cheddar and Jack cheeses on a baguette) my Kim ordered.\u00a0 Unless it’s fried, chicken is my least preferred protein, but my Kim likes it any way it can be prepared.\u00a0 At the pain of Purgatory she’d never admit any chicken sandwich that isn’t fried can be boring, but (forgive my whining) her cranky husband has no problem pronouncing this sandwich as boring as any chicken sandwich can be.\u00a0 Again, this is strictly my opinion.<\/p>\n

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Chicken Fajita Sandwich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

23 March 23<\/strong>:\u00a0 A framed photograph in the back dining room depicts Slippin’ Jimmy McGill (AKA Saul Goodman) hawking cinnamon rolls.\u00a0 The photo is captioned\u00a0 “Better Call Saul Was Filmed Here<\/em>.”\u00a0\u00a0 The highly acclaimed series set in Albuquerque was never actually shot at Jimmy’s Cafe, but it was filmed at the Cottonwood location of Cinnabon which is owned by Jimmy’s owner Steven Reynolds (so why isn’t the restaurant named Stevie’s, Steven’s, Steve’s, Esteban’s?).\u00a0\u00a0 My Kim loves cinnamon rolls<\/strong> <\/em>even more than she loves chicken.\u00a0 Cinnabon serves them exactly the way she loves them–with lots of cinnamon, frosting, butter and hot.\u00a0 Unlike the chicken sandwich, she didn’t even offer me a bite of her cinnamon roll.<\/p>\n

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Cinnamon Roll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At Jimmy’s Cafe, the menu indicates “se habla Espa\u00f1ol” which means that by whichever of the two languages I’m still struggling to master, I can still order a very good meal for breakfast or lunch.\u00a0 It’s easy to see why Jimmy’s is so popular.\u00a0 Service is fantastic, portions are generous and the menu has something for everyone.<\/p>\n

Jimmy’s Cafe<\/strong>
\n7007 Jefferson Street, N.E.
\nAlbuquerque, New Mexico<\/strong>
\n(505) 341-2546<\/span>
\nWeb Site<\/strong><\/a> | Facebook Page<\/strong><\/a>
\nLATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 25 March 20234
\n1st VISIT<\/strong>: 16 December 2012
\n# OF VISITS<\/strong>: 3
\nRATING<\/strong>: Very Good<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Good to very good food; generally solid; delivers consistent quality, strong technique, and a comfortable, enjoyable dining experience
\nCOST<\/strong>: $$
\nBEST BET<\/strong>: Pancakes, Classic Cheesesteak, Breakfast Combo, Green Chile Cheeseburger, Chicken Fajita Sandwich, Tortilla Burger, Chile Cheese Fries<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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