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Zorba
03-15-2019, 08:17 PM
Thanks for the history, I had no idea since I didn't grow up in OKC. I'll have to add them to the breakfast rotation, I usually try to avoid national chains, but their is an exception for local national/regional chains ;)

ctchandler
03-15-2019, 09:48 PM
The first Jimmy's egg was on North May avenue and 16th as mentioned before. But it was a Beverley's Chicken in the Rough for quite a few years. I have eaten at both. It was one of the last Beverley's when it closed. The last one was on Northwest Expressway. I've been out of touch, but I think Beverly's is still open on Northwest Expressway near Independence.
C. T.

OKCbyTRANSFER
03-15-2019, 11:27 PM
Yes Sir, you're correct, Beverly's is still there. Still in touch CT

Uptowner
03-16-2019, 08:20 AM
Beverly’s was on nw 10th & penn when I first discovered it. It has been hungry frog since beverlys moved to expressway over 10yrs ago and changed ownership not long after. The chicken fry at the old location was some of the best I ever had.

Jimmy’s egg was at the original location as far back as I can remember into the early 80’s. I don’t know if they have or had any ties with jimmy’s round-up cafe on the south side but that business goes back to the 70’s at least and At some point it was tied to round up cleaners and round up pizza, which bought all the shakeys pizza when they left the market over 30yrs ago. Shakeys was very similar to kens pizza.

I don’t remember a Beverley’s ever at the jimmys on 16th.

This of course is all serving from memory.

Jimmy’s egg food has completely flipped from what it once was. The ingredients are cheaper than dirt and that “sausage crumble” stuff that’s in everything Isnt even worthy of frozen pizza topping. I see the practice on diner food to drive the cost down to nothing and sling a platter out for $4.99. I don’t need fancy all day brunch but I love to see what sunny side is doing.

I just got used Europe where tiny cafes dot the landscape and they all do great coffee and small but well made menus. I’m addicted to avocado toast now...

BlackmoreRulz
03-16-2019, 06:06 PM
Yes, there was a Beverley's at 16th & May in the 60's

TheTravellers
03-16-2019, 07:10 PM
Yes, there was a Beverley's at 16th & May in the 60's

Just confirmed that by looking in Pete's criss-cross directory and that page is horribly blurry, but it was called Beverly's Pancake Alley, so apparently when they went under, Jimmy bought the building and renamed it to Jimmy's Cafe (or Diner, not sure which, forgot to look at the OKC Restaurants book at B&N today when I was there, argh), then he sold it to Loc Le and it became Jimmy's Egg. Also, the Google Books excerpt of the OKC Restaurants book says that Beverly's was built in 1954, and Doug Dawg's blog has several mentions of that being a Beverly's. Now we know....

Mott
03-16-2019, 09:31 PM
https://www.jimmysegg.com/about-us/

So much for anti immigrant!

ctchandler
03-16-2019, 11:00 PM
Uptowner,
Jimmy's Egg has no connection to Jimmy's Roundup Cafe. I was eating at Roundup in the 60's several years before Jimmy's Egg started up. I believe Jimmy's Egg was started and still owned by a Vietnamese immigrant. And I think his name was Le. Jimmy's Roundup was owned by a redneck Okie.
C. T.
p.s. I could be wrong and am ready to hear that I am. But I think I'm correct on both of these places.

BlackmoreRulz
03-17-2019, 08:17 AM
Don't think Jimmy's Roundup Cafe was there until the mid 70's sometime, that building was originally a Roy Rogers Roast Beef, unless they moved there from elsewhere.

MagzOK
03-17-2019, 07:46 PM
Uptowner,
Jimmy's Egg has no connection to Jimmy's Roundup Cafe. I was eating at Roundup in the 60's several years before Jimmy's Egg started up. I believe Jimmy's Egg was started and still owned by a Vietnamese immigrant. And I think his name was Le. Jimmy's Roundup was owned by a redneck Okie.
C. T.
p.s. I could be wrong and am ready to hear that I am. But I think I'm correct on both of these places.

You are correct about Jimmy's Egg. I heard the owner speak at an event some time back and he told us his family's story of escaping Vietnam and making their way here to Oklahoma City.

ctchandler
03-17-2019, 10:11 PM
BlackmoreRulz,
My grandmother took us to Jimmy's for our second anniversary in the late 60's. I know, kind of cheap but she was old and on a fixed income. We enjoyed the company and the conversation.
C. T.

dford2
03-20-2019, 06:19 AM
Jimmy's Egg was started in the mid to late 70's.

Uptowner
03-21-2019, 05:16 AM
Round up cafe, cleaners, and pizza though!

dford2
03-21-2019, 06:59 AM
Noticed a new Jimmy's Egg in the remodeling phase. SW 29th about a block east of I-44.

Martin
03-21-2019, 08:05 AM
Noticed a new Jimmy's Egg in the remodeling phase. SW 29th about a block east of I-44.

i'm trying to picture where that's at... just east of taco bueno?

TheTravellers
03-21-2019, 09:22 AM
Jimmy's Egg was started in the mid to late 70's.

No, it was in 1980. Attached is probably the definitive history of the Jimmy's Egg startup, from Classic Restaurants of Oklahoma City by Dave Cathey. TL;DR is Jimmy Newman owned what used to be a Beverly's Pancake Alley (established by phone directory lookups, as well as others on other sites), Kim Le (Loc's wife) ate there in the mornings before opening her wig stores, liked it, heard he wanted to sell, and Loc bought it in January 1980. Jimmy's Egg has no relation to anything else named "Jimmy's whatever" in OKC.

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rezman
03-21-2019, 09:48 AM
There also used to be a Beverly's on the south side of 23rd street west of Classen, where the Walgreens is now.

jerrywall
03-21-2019, 09:57 AM
No, it was in 1980. Attached is probably the definitive history of the Jimmy's Egg startup, from Classic Restaurants of Oklahoma City by Dave Cathey. TL;DR is Jimmy Newman owned what used to be a Beverly's Pancake Alley (established by phone directory lookups, as well as others on other sites), Kim Le (Loc's wife) ate there in the mornings before opening her wig stores, liked it, heard he wanted to sell, and Loc bought it in January 1980. Jimmy's Egg has no relation to anything else named "Jimmy's whatever" in OKC.

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Was it called Jimmy's Egg when Jimmy Newman sold it (or was it a Beverly's), and how long was that around? I looked yesterday out of curiosity but couldn't find any information from before Loc Le purchased the restaurant.

TheTravellers
03-21-2019, 10:18 AM
Was it called Jimmy's Egg when Jimmy Newman sold it (or was it a Beverly's), and how long was that around? I looked yesterday out of curiosity but couldn't find any information from before Loc Le purchased the restaurant.

Don't know about that, I don't remember if the book goes into that part of the history (I checked it out of the library months ago, and took that pic at B&N last night, so I didn't look through it for more than that page). I thought it was called "Jimmy's Diner" or "Jimmy's Cafe" when he sold it, but as of 1969, it was still "Beverly's Pancake Alley" (which opened in 1954, according to another part of the book I found on Google Books). There may be ads/stories in the Joklahoman archives, but I haven't searched there yet, and wife's got a book on hold at Belle Isle, so when we pick it up, I'll try to remember to pick up the Cathey book too and check it out.

Martin
03-21-2019, 10:40 AM
Was it called Jimmy's Egg when Jimmy Newman sold it (or was it a Beverly's), and how long was that around? I looked yesterday out of curiosity but couldn't find any information from before Loc Le purchased the restaurant.

apparently it was called that (or just jimmy's)... a 1982 review in the oklahoman of the second location at sw 59th & western contained the following line:

Jimmy's owner, Le Van Loc, purchased the original Jimmy's from Jimmy Newman last year.

no telling how long it was open prior to being purchased... the oklahoman doesn't seem to mention "jimmy's egg" (or just "jimmy's") prior to the 1982 review.

Dob Hooligan
03-21-2019, 10:49 AM
I got the story this week that when Loc Le purchased Jimmy's Egg from Jimmy Newman in the early 1980s it was named "Jimmy's Egg" and the only location was at 16th and May, in the current location. Loc purchased the property later in the 1980s from the landlord, who was no relation to Newman.

TheTravellers
03-21-2019, 11:34 AM
I got the story this week that when Loc Le purchased Jimmy's Egg from Jimmy Newman in the early 1980s it was named "Jimmy's Egg" and the only location was at 16th and May, in the current location. Loc purchased the property later in the 1980s from the landlord, who was no relation to Newman.

Well, it was January 1980, according to Dave Cathey (see the image in post 78), not the early 1980s. And I believe Loc purchased the restaurant (fixtures, etc.), not the building/land, in January 1980, so that seems reasonable. Might not have definitive proof of the name when Jimmy owned it until someone comes up with a photo (pics, or it didn't happen :p). Thanks to Martin for saving me some search time!

Dob Hooligan
03-21-2019, 12:55 PM
Last I heard, January 1980 is in the early 1980s.

That is the version I was told by Ban Nguyen on Monday when he stopped by to visit me.

Soonerinfiniti
03-21-2019, 01:23 PM
It was an old phone store (most recently) although it does have side overhead doors. Across the street north from the fire station.

TheTravellers
03-21-2019, 01:56 PM
Last I heard, January 1980 is in the early 1980s.

That is the version I was told by Ban Nguyen on Monday when he stopped by to visit me.

Technically, yes, you're right about Jan 1980, but colloquially, when someone says "early 1980s", the first month of the first year of the decade isn't what comes to mind for almost anybody. Googled him and since he's their son-in-law, next time you see him, ask him if he knows what it was called when they bought it from Jimmy, that'd be one more piece of the puzzle solved. :)

Dob Hooligan
03-21-2019, 03:42 PM
Ban owns and operates 10, I think it is, Jimmy's Egg locations. He is the person on the OETA show about Vietnamese immigrants in Oklahoma who talks from his Jimmy's Egg location about the business and his time in it.

And I will say it again-it was already named "Jimmy's Egg" when Loc Le bought it from Jimmy Newman. That is what Ban told me.

TheTravellers
03-21-2019, 03:58 PM
...

And I will say it again-it was already named "Jimmy's Egg" when Loc Le bought it from Jimmy Newman. That is what Ban told me.

Yep, sorry, overlooked that part in an earlier post, too many things going on with a really odd day at work, coordinating with roof repair guys, and doing Jimmy's Egg research today. So now the only piece missing is when it changed from Beverly's Pancake Alley to Jimmy's Egg 1.0, but that's for another day when I care enough to do more research...

Dob Hooligan
03-21-2019, 05:22 PM
Agree. I'm also wondering when the Egg logo was created?

Mott
03-21-2019, 10:13 PM
No, it was in 1980. Attached is probably the definitive history of the Jimmy's Egg startup, from Classic Restaurants of Oklahoma City by Dave Cathey. TL;DR is Jimmy Newman owned what used to be a Beverly's Pancake Alley (established by phone directory lookups, as well as others on other sites), Kim Le (Loc's wife) ate there in the mornings before opening her wig stores, liked it, heard he wanted to sell, and Loc bought it in January 1980. Jimmy's Egg has no relation to anything else named "Jimmy's whatever" in OKC.

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Repeat an earlier post, I was working as a switchman on the ATSF RR when Loc was also working in the ATSF ‘car department’.

Midtowner
03-22-2019, 07:47 AM
The first Jimmy's egg was on North May avenue and 16th as mentioned before. But it was a Beverley's Chicken in the Rough for quite a few years. I have eaten at both. It was one of the last Beverley's when it closed. The last one was on Northwest Expressway. I've been out of touch, but I think Beverly's is still open on Northwest Expressway near Independence.
C. T.

And it is far superior to Jimmy's, IMHO.

TheTravellers
03-22-2019, 09:26 AM
And it is far superior to Jimmy's, IMHO.

Really? I liked the Pancake Corner location, but when they moved and turned into Pancake House, we tried it and didn't think it was worth going back to. We did think about trying them again when this Beverly's/Jimmy's sub-thread got started, so I guess we need to try them. Haven't decided on a breakfast place for tomorrow yet, so we might give them another shot...

soonermike81
03-22-2019, 10:25 AM
And it is far superior to Jimmy's, IMHO.

I'm very curious, as I actually have never been to either location. I'm not a huge breakfast person. But unless they're doing unique breakfast dishes, how is one far superior to the other? I mean, is Beverly's sunny side up eggs that much more delicious than Jimmy's sunny side up eggs? It wouldn't surprise me if they get their sausages from the same supplier.

Jeepnokc
03-28-2019, 08:05 AM
I'm very curious, as I actually have never been to either location. I'm not a huge breakfast person. But unless they're doing unique breakfast dishes, how is one far superior to the other? I mean, is Beverly's sunny side up eggs that much more delicious than Jimmy's sunny side up eggs? It wouldn't surprise me if they get their sausages from the same supplier.

Now don't you remember the huge discussion on the Sunnyside Diner over on Classen on how a sunny side egg should be prepared. :cool:(Not saying it wasn't a valid discussion). We prefer Waffle house because no one does hash browns like they do (especially scattered, smothered, covered, peppered and chunked)

soonermike81
03-28-2019, 08:59 AM
Now don't you remember the huge discussion on the Sunnyside Diner over on Classen on how a sunny side egg should be prepared. :cool:(Not saying it wasn't a valid discussion). We prefer Waffle house because no one does hash browns like they do (especially scattered, smothered, covered, peppered and chunked)

I actually don’t recall this discussion at all. Not a huge fan of Sunnyside after the one or two times i went. Food and service was ok.

Pete
04-23-2019, 01:55 PM
New Jimmy's Egg coming to 3009 SW 29th; just east of I-44 and Taco Beuno.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/jimmys042319a.jpg

Dob Hooligan
07-21-2019, 11:29 AM
Went to the new location on Hudson & 8th(?) this morning. This my second visit, as I went there last Saturday, also. Food and service were top notch. Wifi speed was fast and worked well. Did not try the bar.

This is a 100% Ban Nguyen production, IMO. From the site selection, property purchase, remodel, putting Riviere (sp?) next door and placing a bar inside both. Ban & his sons decided that they needed to step up the Jimmy's Egg game in order to respond to the increasing competition in the breakfast business by the likes of Neighborhood Jam and Hatch. Ban told me that he is committed to product quality at his 10 plus locations.

I think the best period for Jimmy's was in the early 2000s. Around the time the location on May Avenue just north of Memorial opened and for a couple years thereafter. Things kinda fractured after then. That is when I noticed the 16th and May, and Casady Square locations just weren't as good as they used to be. These are the two that are less than 1/2 mile from my business and home, so 90% of the time I'm at Jimmy's it is one of those. I think Ban is making sure his restaurants are the best that Jimmy's has to offer.

chuck5815
07-21-2019, 01:18 PM
Speaking of Jimmy’s, I managed to get into Neighborhood Jam during yesterday’s service, and I was less than impressed. I’d forgotten how LOUD and full of basic b******* the North Penn location is.

Seems like you get better service in there if you have at least one arm tattoo. I might have to look into some different designs as I definitely lacked some of the street cred the HSG looks for in its patrons.

TheTravellers
07-21-2019, 01:38 PM
Speaking of Jimmy’s, I managed to get into Neighborhood Jam during yesterday’s service, and I was less than impressed. I’d forgotten how LOUD and full of basic b******* the North Penn location is.

Seems like you get better service in there if you have at least one arm tattoo. I might have to look into some different designs as I definitely lacked some of the street cred the HSG looks for in its patrons.

Or just go to one of the many places that's better than the HSRG ones. :p

corwin1968
07-22-2019, 07:56 AM
Speaking of Jimmy’s, I managed to get into Neighborhood Jam during yesterday’s service, and I was less than impressed. I’d forgotten how LOUD and full of basic b******* the North Penn location is.

Seems like you get better service in there if you have at least one arm tattoo. I might have to look into some different designs as I definitely lacked some of the street cred the HSG looks for in its

We were in there on Friday or Saturday morning and not only was it Yuppie-Central, the service and food were both excellent, as has been the case every time we've eaten there.

We don't go that often because it's so busy and I had forgotten how LOUD it is in there, so that was definately a negative for us.

TheTravellers
02-22-2020, 04:11 PM
Went to the new location on Hudson & 8th(?) this morning. This my second visit, as I went there last Saturday, also. Food and service were top notch. Wifi speed was fast and worked well. Did not try the bar.

This is a 100% Ban Nguyen production, IMO. From the site selection, property purchase, remodel, putting Riviere (sp?) next door and placing a bar inside both. Ban & his sons decided that they needed to step up the Jimmy's Egg game in order to respond to the increasing competition in the breakfast business by the likes of Neighborhood Jam and Hatch. Ban told me that he is committed to product quality at his 10 plus locations.

I think the best period for Jimmy's was in the early 2000s. Around the time the location on May Avenue just north of Memorial opened and for a couple years thereafter. Things kinda fractured after then. That is when I noticed the 16th and May, and Casady Square locations just weren't as good as they used to be. These are the two that are less than 1/2 mile from my business and home, so 90% of the time I'm at Jimmy's it is one of those. I think Ban is making sure his restaurants are the best that Jimmy's has to offer.

Went to the new location today and it was by far the best food we've had at a Jimmy's in a long time (16th/May location was pretty crappy last time we went a few months ago, both food and service). Inside is way cool too, nice and modern. Needs more business, our server said, it's kind of slow, but she said it usually takes 6-8 months for things to get to normal at a Jimmy's (she's worked at a few). She also mentioned that Loc's daughter runs the Jimmy's and his son runs Riviere, going to try Riviere in the next few weeks, probably before the Kamasi Washington show at the Tower...

BBatesokc
02-22-2020, 06:27 PM
The Hudson location is just a couple of blocks from my office. We probably get breakfast there at least once a week and lunch fairly often too. Never had a bad meal there and the waitress we always have is very friendly and always smiling. My only worry is that the place never seems to have more than a few tables filled whenever I go.

I keep meaning to try the place next door, but haven't made it in yet.

TheTravellers
02-22-2020, 06:50 PM
... My only worry is that the place never seems to have more than a few tables filled whenever I go. ...

Yeah, that was the same and weird for us - 1:15 on a Sat afternoon and there was one table that had finished a while ago by the look of it and sat and chatted with another server, and there was only one other couple in there and they left about 1:30, nobody else came in after we did.

TheirTheir
02-24-2020, 08:25 AM
I just can't imagine a Jimmy's Egg doing well in that part of town. Millennials, who occupy a large portion of the residency downtown, aren't price sensitive when it comes to food, instead are "hip" sensitive, and will choose Sunnyside, Hatch, Kitchen, etc, etc, over Jimmy's egg 9.5/10 times.

corwin1968
02-24-2020, 09:00 AM
New Jimmy's Egg coming to 3009 SW 29th; just east of I-44 and Taco Beuno.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/jimmys042319a.jpg

I ate breakfast at this location shortly after they opened. It was probably between 8:30 and 9:00 am and the place may have had two tables with customers. I ordered one of their skillet dishes and it took a long time to get my food and when I did, the "skillet" was served on a cold plate with unmelted shredded cheese on top. Just horrible. I haven't been back and that is unfortunate because I was excited to have a Jimmy's Egg so close to work. Maybe I need to try the Waffle House on SW 59th.

kukblue1
02-24-2020, 03:23 PM
When the one by the outlet mall open it was never busy. Now on a Saturday or Sunday morning it's usually full at all times

Dob Hooligan
02-24-2020, 06:21 PM
The Jimmy's on Hudson is doing okay. It is expensive and time consuming to build in the central part of the city, and this location was no exception. It is a new concept in that the back of the house is interlinked with Riviere, so there will be some economy of operating 6AM to Midnight in the building as a whole.

It is correct to think that jimmy's is being challenged by the new, trendy places. jimmy's has naturally moved into the traditional mainstay segment. It makes for less splashy openings, but it also means they don't drop off a cliff after 2 years. If a location closes, it is more strategic, rather than cut and run.

Jimmy's is a federation of family owners, for the most part. Mainly, it was Loc Le, then his daughters and sons in law helped take it to the next level. They have also added franchising, primarily in areas outside of Oklahoma. Ban Nguyen, who is Loc Le's son in law, is the earliest operator of independent locations. Hudson is one of those. Ban and his wife operate Jimmy's and their son operates Riviere.

It is my opinion that Ban Nguyen is the best operator of Jimmy's. He is serious about ingredient quality, and won't chase a 10% cheaper product. As a past president of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, he feels like he has put himself out there and needs to live up to the reputation.

Mott
02-24-2020, 09:36 PM
Pretty amazing, to have worked with Loc Le on the Santa Fe RR, back in 1978-1979.

OKCbyTRANSFER
02-24-2020, 10:22 PM
I'm closer to the Hudson location, but know the Classen restaurant as a regular, it's habit. I don't even think about the one near me. I've been to Hudson once, no complaints. Food and service where good.

DBCooper
02-25-2020, 08:34 AM
I just can't imagine a Jimmy's Egg doing well in that part of town. Millennials, who occupy a large portion of the residency downtown, aren't price sensitive when it comes to food, instead are "hip" sensitive, and will choose Sunnyside, Hatch, Kitchen, etc, etc, over Jimmy's egg 9.5/10 times.

this is incorrect and 95% is insanely high assumption - actual millennial who chooses Jimmys Egg all the time

SoonerDave
02-25-2020, 08:56 AM
this is incorrect and 95% is insanely high assumption - actual millennial who chooses Jimmys Egg all the time

Agree. Sunnyside is roughly comparable to Jimmy's Egg, but their menu is a bit pricier; but on a regular basis, I'll take Jimmy's (almost) every time. Not to say Hatch and the others aren't good, but you are paying a bit of a premium, and for me that makes it a nice, special occasion breakfast place, but not a regular haunt like Jimmy's Egg.

I'd rather have average surroundings with good food and fresh coffee than frou frou surroundings and $19.95 schmutz on the plate.

soonermike81
02-25-2020, 09:24 AM
this is incorrect and 95% is insanely high assumption - actual millennial who chooses Jimmys Egg all the time

Might be his perception but perception is reality. I highly agree with his statement. I don’t really eat breakfast but when my millennia wife or cousins drag me to “do brunch,” Jimmys Egg has never been suggested. Hatch on the other hand.

AP
02-25-2020, 10:10 AM
this is incorrect and 95% is insanely high assumption - actual millennial who chooses Jimmys Egg all the time

Same. We love Jimmy's and used to eat at their NW expressway and Classen location every sunday.

TheTravellers
02-25-2020, 10:44 AM
I just can't imagine a Jimmy's Egg doing well in that part of town. Millennials, who occupy a large portion of the residency downtown, aren't price sensitive when it comes to food, instead are "hip" sensitive, and will choose Sunnyside, Hatch, Kitchen, etc, etc, over Jimmy's egg 9.5/10 times.

I thought millennials couldn't afford downtown? Or is that another tired stereotype like the rest of the post?

Jersey Boss
02-25-2020, 11:31 AM
Might be his perception but perception is reality. I highly agree with his statement. I don’t really eat breakfast but when my millennia wife or cousins drag me to “do brunch,” Jimmys Egg has never been suggested. Hatch on the other hand.

You confirmed Dave's post. You don't breakfast except on brunch occasions and you go to Hatch.

PaddyShack
02-25-2020, 11:53 AM
Agree. Sunnyside is roughly comparable to Jimmy's Egg, but their menu is a bit pricier; but on a regular basis, I'll take Jimmy's (almost) every time. Not to say Hatch and the others aren't good, but you are paying a bit of a premium, and for me that makes it a nice, special occasion breakfast place, but not a regular haunt like Jimmy's Egg.

I'd rather have average surroundings with good food and fresh coffee than frou frou surroundings and $19.95 schmutz on the plate.

Not sure of the coffee at Jimmy's, buy I love Sunnyside due to them serving Eote coffee, yes it comes in at $3, it just means I'll be sitting a while longer to get in a few extra cups and taking one to go!

TheTravellers
02-25-2020, 12:04 PM
Have to add that the Hudson Jimmy's isn't like any of the others we've been to WRT decor, etc., they've stepped up their game with this one, trying to compete with Hatch, Sunnyside, et al. The decor, colors, lighting, design are all pretty modern, as are the plates and plating (plates are squares, omelette and hashbrowns are a perfect rectangle each, toast is stacked on the plate instead of just thrown in a basket).

PaddyShack - coffee at all the Jimmy's I've been to is the same at every one, and not that great compared to Eote, KLLR, etc.

soonermike81
02-25-2020, 12:55 PM
You confirmed Dave's post. You don't breakfast except on brunch occasions and you go to Hatch.

I’m actually just agreeing theirtheir’s assessment they millennials won’t go to Jimmy’s Egg due to perception. And I’ve actually never been to Hatch. It’s just where I see so many young people going.

Thomas Vu
02-25-2020, 02:19 PM
I just can't imagine a Jimmy's Egg doing well in that part of town. Millennials, who occupy a large portion of the residency downtown, aren't price sensitive when it comes to food, instead are "hip" sensitive, and will choose Sunnyside, Hatch, Kitchen, etc, etc, over Jimmy's egg 9.5/10 times.

Given this list and purely on the food alone, I'd probably go Jimmys. Maybe kitchen324 if I got tired of Jimmys. I've yet to go to the one on hudson, but if there's an effort put into that particular location I'd be more than happy to check it out. Ate there all the time in highschool.

Rover
02-25-2020, 02:42 PM
Jimmy's is an everyday "I'm just going for breakfast and not trying to be cool" place. They aren't trying to wow with anything but properly prepared breakfast dishes that have been around for awhile and give you lots of choices. All I have been to have been clean, pretty efficient, and with a down home friendly kind of staff. Their prices are pretty good and affordable for every day eating. I hope they don't chase the cool kid market, and that they just stay true to their identity and value. Others will come and go, but I'll bet on Jimmy's being around long after the cool kids are on to their next great thing.

Pete
02-25-2020, 02:54 PM
The Jimmy's Egg on Hudson in Midtown has a full bar; the first for the chain.