I was told this place was good and decided to give it a shot. The blonde woman who took my order at the take out register was very icy and treated me as if they were paying me to eat there. After telling her "no onions" on my gyro and her repeating "ok, no onions" I get my food 10 minutes later and yep, onions all over it. I reminded her that said no onions on the gyro and she proceeds to look me I'm the face and say "I didn't hear you say no onions". She then asks the cooks to make another gyro because, and I quote, "he now says he doesn't want onions on it". Once I received my food the gyro was soggy, as if the pita was wet. The veggies were average. I believe in supporting local businesses but I'm never going back. The service was bad and the food was average. I can deal with average food if the experience was pleasant and the environment was welcoming, but that wasn't the case today. Save yourself the hassle and skip this place. You'll be treated with contempt and receive subpar food.....late. read more

The downtown outpost of Crazy Jim's has never disappointed. it's hard to label the type of food at this place. But it's good for groups, because you can choose from among various mediterranean items, burgers, pizza and more. Kind of a diner with a Greek slant. It's not fancy, just solid delicious food. The pitas rule, whatever you stuff in them. Their gyro meat is flavorful, tender and not dried out. Surprisingly, the made to order pizzas are really good too. A thicker crust than I enjoy anywhere else, but damn good. My favorite thing is their steak meat on a pizza. It's like chewing up an italian beef sammich with red sauce, and spitting it onto a pizza stone. That probably doesn't sound as good as it tastes. If you haven't explored the menu yet, you should. read more

I live their Gyro Feta Salad with creamy Greek dressing. It is just the right size for lunch. The service is good and staff are friendly.

I work downtown and Jim's is a great place to grab a lunch when you want to take an extra 15 minutes or so. It isn't fast at lunch time. But somedays that is okay. Also, order everything as soon as the waitress greets you, otherwise you will probably get sloppy/slow service. But they are very nice about it. I like their gyro meat and all of their housemade salad dressings are great. Their fries are also tasty. I love the 3.99 breakfast special. (Eggs, hashbrowns, bacon/sausage, bread/pita) They open at 7am and you can eat it at the counter. It isn't the best food in the world. It isn't the best service in the world. But it ain't that bad either. tip: Just call in your order and bring it back to the office if you don't have a lot of time and need a pita sandwich fix. read more

I work next to the federal court house and love when I get a chance to eat at Crazy Jims. It always smells great when you walk in. I love Greek food... completely obsessed with gyros. So this is the perfect spot for me. My favorite thing about Jims is the pita bread. It's kind of crispy yet soft, and dipped in their creamy greek dressing it is like a dream. My favorite menu item here is the Gyro Salad. Basically like a gyro but not wrapped up, pita bread on the side. The feta is fantastic, crumbled perfectly. Nothing better than warm gyro meat smothered in feta cheese, topped with creamy greek dressing. I'm not going to think about the consequences of a dish like this, it just wouldn't be fair. I'll eat and think later. Great service and great food. Will be a long-time customer. Hope I work downtown forever :-) read more

I'm Crazy for Crazy Jim's!! (cheesy, I know) They have a good variety of food options. The servers are okay; I wouldn't say they are super friendly, but they aren't rude either. The service can be a little on the slow side, but not too bad. And you pay at the register by the front door, not at the table. That makes it easy to split the check with a group. They just remodeled the inside and got rid of the booths that were falling apart. Nice, new, dark wood tables that make the place look clean and organized. I have been enjoying their pitas for years! The pita bread is great, the pitas are huge and served open-faced. Best to eat with provided untencils as it's a little hard to pick up with your hands and not make a mess. My favorite pita is the one with the jalapanos. Many of my co-workers are fans of the pizza at Crazy Jim's. I'm sure it is great, however, I can get a pizza anywhere. When I go to Crazy Jim's, I want PITA!!! I most recent discovery is the No Lettuce Chicken Salad. A big plate of grilled chicken, huge chunks of feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperchinis, some cabbage, all with an oil and vinegar dressing. Not to mention pita bread on the side. Very tasty!!! read more

This Crazy Jim's sold their original 15th Ave/Indian School location several years ago (which is WAY better since the NEW owners fixed it up and kept with the original menu!) I've been eating the same Feta Salad for years, so when I came to their new downtown location (expecting the same great food)...BOY, was I sadly disappointed! Since when did a regular $9 salad shrink to be small enough to fit into a small hamburger size plastic clam shell take-out container??? This wasn't a side salad, ya know! The employees were too busy chatting and ignoring customers...why bother? Over-priced, skimpy portions, and poor service...don't be CRAZY, don't eat here! read more

With the attitude that the staff has with their customers, I'm not sure how they've been in business this long. Their food is good but the times that I have gone there the customer service is pretty horrible to say the least. The kid that runs the pick up counter not once, not twice but every singe time throws the receipt at me. No thank you, no smile, no nothing! Horrible service from the entire staff!! read more

I love this place. Get there early because it can fill up by 1145am for lunch. I don't understand the reviews that seem to view that as a negative towards the restaurant. When I worked downtown we used to go there once a month or so. Now that I don't work there, I still make a pilgrimage a couple of times a year for the food. Service is always pleasant. Yes, it's busy, but the staff always seems to handle it well. Love their Gyros and Gyro Salads. The french fries are also great. Love, love LOVE Crazy Jim's!!! read more

I went here for lunch with my Dad and my brother today and I thought it was a really solid meal. I got the chicken picado sub with a side salad. It was really good. The sandwich was simple, just chopped up chicken, bell pepper, onion, and jalapenos, but it was very tasty. The salad has a really good dressing and the portion sizes are generous. I would definitely come back here again. read more

An excellent little breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Phoenix. Just the pita bread alone is worth it. It's the best I've had. No need for anything to dip it in, I would almost feel guilty if added any more flavor to the party. I stopped in Crazy Jim's this morning desperately needing to fill my stomach with some much needed breakfast. I ordered up a Gyro Omelet to go. How awesome is that! And it's only $3.75. While the presentation of the omelet itself wasn't much to look at, the eggs, feta, onion, tomato, and Gyro meat all go together perfectly. The hash browns were an okay side, but nothing special. The bread, as I already stated, was phenomenal. I've been in Crazy Jim's a couple other times. The prices for lunch are quite high, but the food is really good. As one of my coworkers puts it; Crazy Jim's has the best salads, but it's only something you can afford on payday. This is the perfect place to treat yourself once in a while if you work downtown. read more

Sorry, Crazy Jim. While your place is a popular lunch spot with downtown workers, the food is average Greek fare, at best. Had a Chicken Patra Pita. Average pita, stuffed with average chicken, grilled onions, peppers and cheese, accompanied by an undistinguished pile o' lettuce. Next time I'll try somewhere else. read more

After parking in the garage across from the Dodge Theater I followed the "Restaurant/Bar Open" sign to Crazy Jim's. The "bar" part is a joke - it's a tiny counter right where you walk in the door, with about 4 stools. The restaurant has no atmosphere and the food was just so-so. There's quite a variety of offerings on the menu, including salads, pita wraps, subs, pizza, and entrees. However, you will quickly notice that many of the items are exactly the same with one variation, i.e. two subs with chicken and onions but one has cheese and the other has jalapenos. I asked if I could get the vegetable "sub" as a "pita sub" and was told that that just wouldn't work. So I settled on one of the chicken pitas. The pita itself was just fine, nothing special. I expected more of a wrap but it was served open-face and couldn't be held together so I had to use a knife and fork. The accompanying fries were disappointing - golden brown on the outside but hard/under-fried inside. Bottom line: Crazy Jim's is lucky it pretty much has the monopoly of pre-concert eating/drinking within walking distance of the Dodge Theater. read more

I was here for lunch after some work meetings and the people we were with recommended the place. It was full by the time we arrived but we quickly got a table. The menu is all over the place, there is pasta, and huevos rancheros, and gyros! Like, what??? I'm not used to restaurants that have food from everywhere, I like my restaurants to specialize in one cuisine. But anyways. I got a bowl of pasta and it was oh my god like enough for my entire family. I could eat from the same plate for three days in a row and still have leftovers. The flavor was good, not too greasy, not too creamy. All the girls in the group got salads and those were also huuuuuuge (read it like donald trump). The place felt cold, like those places you find at the mall. Not much character, it was very plain. Good place if you are on a budget! It was cheap and you get tons of food. I wish I had a place like this when I was in college. read more

Found this treasure while driving around downtown this morning. Hubby and I had time to kill, so we said why not let's go in there. Boy am I ever glad we did! It's open early at 6:30 am. Plus the parking meters don't require feeding until 8 am!!!! I am always leery of coffee at restaurants because it's so weak, it's so blah, and just doesn't have much body. Boy was I surprised at the coffee Albert serves.... It's an organic blend from Farmer Brothers, part of their Artisan Collection called Portland House. It's a medium roast with subtle hints of nutmeg - surprising and yummy!!! I ordered their regular breakfast of 2 eggs, American Fried potatoes, bacon, and English Muffin. Imagine my surprise when the food was delivered and the English Muffin was almost too hot to hold, when have you ever gotten a muffin that was not almost cold??? I was sold on Jim's right then and there!!! Plus the bacon was extra crispy as I ordered, and that too was HOT!! Imagine that!! The eggs were cooked as requested, over medium, and the potatoes were a great surprise with a nice seasoning and crispy. Hubby ordered the Southwestern Omelette. It consisted of REAL eggs, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, and feta cheese. I was leery of the feta, thinking it would be too strong, but boy was I wrong!!! There was just enuf to give the omelette flavor, not overpowering the eggs or veggies. It was delicious and hubby loved, loved, LOVED it!!! Plus, even his English Muffin was hot, allowing the butter he loves to bathe it in, to melt into every nook and crannie!!! He was a happy "guest" Speaking of "guest", that is what Alberts calls his customers. He explained, we are his "guests" and should be treated as such. What a wonderful philosophy!! He is a wonderful, friendly guy who I watched greet his regular "guests" with hugs and smiles. And being newbies here, he made a point of welcoming us and we actually chatted for a few, as time allowed him, cuz the place was getting busy!!! Albert explains his place as Greek with a bit of Italian! The menu reflects this influence. There are soooo many wonderful entrees we want to try for both breakfast and lunch!!! Great place!!! read more

Crazy Jim's Downtown - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I'm 39 weeks pregnant and was craving a Greek Chicken Salad. I looked up on Google and found this place not too far from my job. I ordered over the phone - was told it'd be 15 min. It took me about 10 to leave work, park and arrive to the front door. My salad was already ready. I was greeted at the register with a smile and friendly faces (which THANK YOU FOR THAT) I didn't open my salad until I got back to work. It was a bigger salad - It'd didn't have onions as requested (THANK YOU FOR THAT) however some of the lettuce was wilted or slimy- which grossed me out. The chicken was delish and the pita bread was fab. so I had a few smaller chicken pita sandwiches with the provided dressing (which was good but garlic-ie). read more

Love this place! It's a family owned restaurant with excellent and friendly customer service. The food here is consistent and delicious! I eat here for lunch at least once a week. My favorite is the Chicken Picado Salad. read more

Wow! This place looks great inside, but the food is just do good! I had lunch here and ordered a Gyro Picado Pita which had strips of gyro, grilled green peppers, onions, and jalapenos with a side of Greek soup. The soup itself is wonderful and I could just have their soup alone. The gyro is yummy!!! You've got to come a little early to beat the lunch crowd. read more

Crazy Jim's Downtown - Gyro Picado Pita - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Hadn't been here for a while, but had walked by later in the day a few times, which reminded me to come back. Greek Salad to go, with pita bread. Very tasty. Iced tea added to order for 99 cents. Happy, and full! I'll be back more often. read more

My friend and I had lunch at Crazy Jim's today. He had the chicken piccado salad - it looked good with the grilled chicken and peppers on it, and I had a traditional gyro and fries. They were really nice and let me substitute lettuce and cucumbers for tomato and onion. My food was delicious. My gyro was a tad greasy but was overflowing with meat and vegetables. I had to eat some of it with a fork before I could pick it up. The fries tasted fresh. It was a great value for the price. I have two quibbles about this place: 1. The service was a bit slow, which was surprising given how busy it was and how close it is to City Hall and the court houses. 2. It's loud in there, and the noise issue is made worse by how close together the tables are. read more

Went for coffee and breakfast over a good conversation. The service was prompt and friendly. The food is homemade. Pancakes are nicely priced with deliciousness. The coffee is fair trade and superior to the spots around. The Veggie burrito was done so right. Annnnnd the salsa? Forget about it! It'll have you wanting more. A little treasure in dt Phx. It's a chill spot. You can sit by the window and people watch. read more

Strike 3 on these folks! I have NEVER been in this restaurant and received the kind of service any normal person would expect. My previous visit, the party I was with and I ordered and did not receive food for 45 minutes. Other tables around us arriving after we did received orders and left before we ever received food. Food was luke warm upon receipt. Late getting back to work. Today placed phone order, was given price and said it would be ready in 15 minutes. Arrived twenty minutes later and they claimed order was never placed. Waited another 15 minutes to get order and was charged $5 more than phone order quote. Got blank stare and shoulder shrug when questioning price. Late getting back to work. I ordered the chicken piccado salad, salad was mostly lettuce and short on premium ingredients. Certainly no where near worth the $11 I was charged for it. I don't know about Jim but I must be crazy giving these people yet another chance! No more, I am quite done. read more

I don't stop in often, maybe once every two months or so since it is in walking distance from my job, and it is my go to destination for breakfast or lunch when I forgot mine at home ( or want to treat myself). The owner is genuinely friendly, warm and welcoming. I get that "don't you want to go where everyone knows your name" kind of vibe from him. He makes you feel special by commenting on how long you've been haven't visited or suggesting something new to try than your usual that you might love just as much. My usual is the Feta and Tomato Fries. I love the way they are prepared. Very filling! So much so I've tried recreating the recipe at home with some success but still missing that Crazy Jims flair. Lunch time is always crazy packed so I call ahead for pickup. Would definitely recommend this place! read more

By far the best service for breakfast and lunch in downtown Phoenix. The owners, Albert and Mariam treat their customers like family. Best of all everything on their menu is tasty! read more

The 15th ave CJs is where I have always gone, with awesome pizza always! The Washington st. pizza was a little soggy and WAY over loaded with feta cheese. It messed up the balance. A sprinkling of feta that gets browned with proper toasting of the pizza is all that is needed on the Penelope... and a little more chicken. read more

Ugh their food is so mediocre and overpriced, but what's a guy to do when he needs a quick lunch? I can't imagine anyone truly enjoys the food here. It's just that the prime location to so many offices makes it convenient. It's easy to drop $20 on a basic lunch with drink and tip. read more

I was a patron - no, friend - of this restaurant for 21 months while working on a project in downtown PHX. I chose to come here almost every day, twice a day, for breakfast and lunch. The only thing better than the food is the feeling of family the owner and staff provide. Albert and his staff* work hard to deliver consistently great food, and to remember and value their patrons. Must Haves: Breakfast - steak burrito, or anything that comes with green sauce (very spicy!) and their house breakfast potatoes. Lunch - chicken picado pita and taboulleh. Oh, the taboulleh! I'm making some now just because I miss it. Anytime - feta tomato fries. *I'd name them, but am sure I'd forget someone Love, love, love this place. read more

I used to eat here a LOT many years ago, the food was always consistent. I ordered to go and the food was okay - the delivery guy was super nice, though. Brought us bottles of water even though we didn't ask. For future, I think I'll just eat 'there' instead of to-go. Hoping to change my review next time! read more

Their breakfast is amazing! And the owners are always so friendly! Staff is also very friendly! I go here once a week usually for breakfast and I'm never disappointed! Their breakfast potatoes are some of the best I've ever had! They also have amazing coffee! I get the Hawaiian Hazelnut and it is tasty! I would recommend this place for breakfast to anyone! I haven't tried their lunch yet but breakfast is to die for! read more

OMG they have NEW OWNERS!!!!! I am very pleased to say they replaced all the employees. The terrible wait staff and front register blonde mean lady are gone baby gone! Now when you walk in you are greeted with a smile and a warm welcome. The service was great, quick and friendly. I always order the Chicken Feta Salad and it was great. If you have not been there lately because you hated the service like I did, no need to worry anymore. Give the new owner a chance, I bet you will not be disappointed. read more

The only thing crazy about Crazy Jim's is people who have eaten there more than once. It's not so much that it's bad, it's very average. It's more that the prices do not even remotely match what you get. read more

This particular location, which I believe is not owned by the same person as the one on 15th avenue is not my favorite. Stopped in for lunch a few days ago and was reminded why I have stayed away. Their food seems to be packaged and heated up rather than prepared. It is amazing the difference between the two locations. The pita bread is dry and seems like something you would buy at a grocery store. I definitely suggest trying the other location, definitely worth the drive and extra time. read more

Anyone who thinks this place has good gyros has not had a good gyro, and I feel bad for them. Although, getting a good gyro is really not an easy task. If you are ever in Seattle, go to Mr. Gyro's on Greenwood Ave and you will understand what a good gyro is. This gyro had meat, tomato and onion. That is hardly how you make a gyro. Not to mention the Tzatziki sauce was awful. The pasta salad was okay. The lady taking the order - how do I say this: Not rude, but almost there. Not friendly, but not rude, but not exactly chipper. This is the kicker: I saw they had a gyro with pasta for 6.50 (special), so I ordered a gyro. She asked me what side I wanted, so I had her say what the choices were. She told me soup, pasta salad, fries, and steamed veggies. So I chose the fries. She then told me the total was 10 dollars and change. I was like....what? She repeated the total. Changing gears and clarifying it wasn't my hearing that was in question, I asked for further details on why the price jumped 4 dollars with choosing fries instead of the pasta salad. She told me the pasta salad was on special. Still not believing this and that there must be more to it, I then asked if the gyro's were the same size, and she said yes. At this point I was tempted to just cancel the order based on the logic of this restaurant in charging 4 more dollars for a difference between choosing fries vs pasta,and that the gyro was probably going to suck. Once again I paid for not listening to my intuition! read more

Very upset with the service here. We showed up at 7PM to have a nice dinner before an 8PM show across the street. I'm still sitting here at 7:48PM and I do not have my food. We asked our sever to check on our order, was told it would be 5 more minutes and after 12 more minutes we still didn't have our food. Ended up canceling out order and paying for only our drinks. Other people who arrived and ordered their food after us received their food almost immediately. Stay away from this place! read more

My review falls along the line of many others. First let me say our waitress was pretty bad. She wasn't exactly rude but she had no personality/life to her. You might as well have a robot taking orders. She also gave us the wrong check which caused some confusion at the front. I ordered the pita gyro. It was a little plain but I could work with it. I was hungry and ate it. I'll give that 2.5 stars. My coworkers ordered burgers and they looked like dry, frozen patties. None of them enjoyed the burgers. I also ordered a small side salad. It was basically iceberg lettuce with dressing. Plain and boring. Also, almost every item is $10, so if you aren't starving and want something small, you're going to pay the same as everyone else. I wouldn't go back. read more

I love this place. The food is delicious. The staff is super friendly and very attentive. Love the Greek salad and gyros. Reminds me of my Chicago favorites . read more

First and foremost a place that has employees and a owners who are very hospitable and welcoming. Me and a friend there for lunch today after a meeting in the downtown area, I ordered the feta gyros pita with fries and my friend ordered the omelette. Both meals had great spices and taste, the food came out quickly which was great. Waitress was super kind and helpful with the menu, I recommend ppl check this place out if you're in the downtown area mon-fri during lunch. read more

Crazy Jim's has been a staple of downtown Phoenix for quite some time. They specialize in gyros and pita bread sandwiches. I've been there at least a dozen times, and honestly, it's just o.k. I've only had the steak and cheese sub, and it's good. They tend to use too much cheese in the steak and cheese. The sub rolls are small, but they make up for it with way too many fries. I've only gone there with co-workers for lunch, and everyone seems to agree it's average food. A previous review mentioned Sticklers restaurant located across the street from Crazy Jim's. I think I'd stick with Sticklers, but co-workers keep dragging me back to Crazy Jim's. I will say the staff is excellent and very nice. read more

Great food and great service. Reasonably priced for the downtown area. Some of my favorites include the Salmon Caesar Salad and the Chicken Petra Pita. As if that wasn't enough, now they have dessert options! read more

I work downtown, so this is easy to get to by walking. However, the owners are soooooo unfriendly! The lady doesn't know how to smile or say hi, thank you, or have a nice day. The wait staff isn't much better, they must be related to the owners! When there are so many lunch choices downtown, I suggest you go some other place where your business is appreciated, especially in this economy. Besides, the food is fair to average at best. Don't bother, go across the street to Sticklers. read more