I drive by this place all the time, but hadn't been in years. My credit card was offering extra points for going there, so I decided it was time. I got a Jr. Beef and my husband got a steak and cheese. We were both very happy with our meals. We decided to try other foods on the vast menu the next week. This time I had a combo salad. I was excited to have a salad topped with both grilled chicken and steak tips. I hadn't seen that anywhere else. My husband tried fish and chips. We were not particularly happy with either. My salad toppings were bland. My husband liked the fries, but didn't love the fish. If we go back, we will stick with our original choices. We opted to pick up the order. There is parking and an entrance in the back. read more

Roast beef sandwiches, chicken kabob salads and steak tip pita are all amazing here. Been getting food from here for years and it never disappoints! Excellent value for the prices and good quality! read more

Great service, wonderful variety. They will do custom combinations for you. I had the Medium Roast beef, it was huge and the meat was tender and not over done read more

Extremely tasty and a two hand sandwich this place is a hidden gem ! One of the most flavorful roast beef clubs I've had and great service ! read more

Jimbo's Roast Beef - Roast beef club! - Seafood Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

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I pulled off of 95 looking for a quick bite and stumbled upon this place. It was exactly what I wanted! I got the super sized roast beef sandwich on an onion roll and it was delicious!!! I will stop by whenever I am in the mood for some roast beef!! read more

Read a previous review that mentioned Jimbo's has freshly breaded chicken fingers and was excited to give them a try. I can confirm that is not the case. Chicken fingers were a sub-par frozen product that you'd find at most pizza places in the area. The breading wasn't very crispy and the pieces of chicken were odd shapes. The mozzarella sticks I ordered were the saving grace of the meal. Despite arriving 10 minutes after placing my order and a short ride home, they were pretty cold. Restaurant is inconveniently located at a busy intersection with a small parking lot. Depending on which direction you're coming from, you'll find yourself needing to take U-turn across Rt. 28 or holding up traffic to turn into the lot immediately after a busy intersection. Quoted 10 minutes when placing the order. Showed up in 10 mins and the order was ready. read more

Jimbo's Roast Beef - Small order of chicken fingers and mozzarella sticks - Seafood Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

The roast beef is easily the best in town if not area... during the start of covid i lived off of jimbo's beef. Everyday i'd take there amazing beef and shove into my mouth. Everyday i loved it. The staff is very polite and quite funny once you get you to know them well. It's perfectly located in the downtown area of reading, with an amazing view of my personal favorite reading intersection. read more

We moved to Reading 4 years ago from Beverly/Salem, so, of course we're Nicks fans. I gotta tell you, I've been swayed! I can't attest for Jimbos fries and pretty sure Nicks may win that round, but, I'm giving Jimbos the hands down on the beef! read more

Best chicken fingers around, never disappointed with them. Chicken finger with fries dinner is the way to go. Freshly breaded chicken here instead of frozen strips from other places. Just make sure to open the bag so the fries don't condensate from everything being so fresh and hot! Always a good meal from Jimbo's. read more

Jimbo's Roast Beef - Chicken fingers - Seafood Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

Fast service, called at peak time and ready in 10 mins every time. I order fried clams every week and it has been perfect every time since my last review. Maybe they heard me? Pepperoni calzone is also delicious!!! Lots of crunchy pepperoni in there, yummm! read more

Chicken Parm sub and roast beef sandwich were very good, very fresh. Chicken Parm was a little over toasted but still very good. Delivery was fast and the driver was very polite read more

Finally stopped and tried it. Got the Roast beef meal which is large roast beef sandwich, fries and a can of soda. Under $10. Horseradish sauce, pickles, onion and cheese in the sandwich. Fries were hot, sandwich was not. (Cheese not even melted) The sandwich had a ton of meat on it, done perfectly and delish! When I bit into the sandwich there was so much meat on it, it shot out the other end. So good! A large sandwich is huge! Good portion all around. Food is made to order but fast. read more

Jimbo's Roast Beef - This is the large sandwich. - Seafood Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

Love the service and love the food. They are really friendly and gives exactly what you need.

I try to write good and positive reviews but today I saw the guy bagging food drop condiments and utensils on the floor pick it up and throw it in a takeout order DISGUSTING. To make matters worse the cook saw him do it then looked around at me and other customers and didn't say a word to the cashier, says something about this business read more

First time I've ordered from here. There looked to be about 1.5 thin chicken fingers cut in half. At least I had some lettuce and mayo on a sub roll. read more

Jimbo's Roast Beef - a half eaten sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

Food is amazing. Super beef is very fresh. Big guy Guy behind counter very friendly and they go out of their way to make sure you have extra stuff while you dine in. I ordered a super beef they made sure I had extra sauce for the beef and ketchup for fries at all times. Lady across from me was eating a salad and she ran out of dressing and they walked over and gave her more at no extra cost. I would eat here again and definitely recommend to anyone around to eat here. read more

I ordered delivery and by accident left the address to my office rather than my home. Instead of correcting the issue which is what I'd do from a customer service perspective, Jimbo's called me to berate me tell me they won't deliver and my meal was in the garbage. Also made it clear they wouldn't comp the order. No offer for me to pick up. Happy I have left overs. Won't trust ordering here again. read more

Great roast beef! Junior size is plenty big,, juicy and just right rate Always so friendly. read more

OK... so this isn't L' Espalier, but that's not keeping me from dropping 5 stars here. For what it is, Jimbo's is probably the best $7 I've spent on anything since moving to Massachusetts. We just moved out here from California last month. I had never lived in Massachusetts before, so the whole Boston-area Roast Beef thing was new to me. I just didn't quite get why every other strip mall had "XYZ's Famous Roast Beef." Always famous. Always roast beef. Now I suppose each region has it's ubiquitous specialty: California has its Taco Shops and El Grullenses, the South has its BBQ, Nebraska has its Runza (oh yes, Runza), Philly has its cheesesteak shops... so I suppose the North Shore has its Roast Beef. I guess I had always assumed that it would just be all about seafood here, so it was hard for me to see the roast beef connection. For a mid-westerner like me, the mention of roast beef usually elicits memories of Arby's and horsey sauce and that awful loaf of reconstituted smeat they slice up for their sandwiches. So I just didn't get why people could get so excited about the stuff... I finally broke down and got one. Jimbo's is just a 5 minute drive from our place, so I stopped by to pick up something for lunch. A super beef with everything but tomatoes (for some reason I'm not a fan and never have been). Let me just lay out what "everything" means here: cheese, bbq sauce, mayo, onions, lettuce, and the kicker, pickles. Oh, the pickles... I seriously think the pickles are the 5th star. All of this with more roast beef than I have seen outside of a deli counter at Stop and Shop/Food Lion/Safeway/Giant Eagle/Meijer. On an onion roll. I don't know what it is, but all of this combines in your mouth to become something incredible. It's not foie gras, but its really something amazing. So now I understand. And I am thankful. read more

When your in the mood for a Roast Beef...Large was $4.75, very reasonable for the amount of meat they pile into this sandwhich. I've also had the subs here that are around $5 and filled with delicious cold cuts or tuna. Staff is reasonably friendly. Prices are good. They also have pizza which is ok. Overall this place is a good alternative to fast food. I gotta say - the fried seafood looks amazing! I really want to go back and try the scallops and other items. They only have Ipswich clams too. I'm a fan. read more

Great roast beef!! Been here a bunch and every time the beef is fat free and tender. Tried a few subs there last two times we went and we found the subs to be loaded with stuffing, steak and cheese was great, tuna had so much tuna we saved 1/2 for lunch the next day. Now that's what we get there all the time! For people looking for the healthy choices, try their chicken kabobs on a salad or pita. You don't even need the dressing. The chicken is moist and wonderfully marinated. Ran into a friend the last time and they go there just for the calzones. Haven't tried those yet though... the subs are just that good. Polite and courteous staff. Glad its here because we use to drive to Melrose just to get roast beef. This place definitely competes with the long time beef joints like Billy's and Bill and Bobs. Give them a try. But watch the time. They close a bit early some nights. read more

Stopped here and had a roast beef sandwhich... good stuff, cannot complain. Prices were fair, menu was pretty extensive. If you're in the area it's not a bad idea for a quick meal. read more

Jimbos is pretty friggin awesome. great roast beef. the one thing i didn't like was the roast beef dinner compared to what is offered up the street at Liberty Bell in Stoneham. You just get more for your money, there. Jimbo's, however, is by no means a bad choice and unarguably is the best roast beef in Reading. "Jimmy's" was good for cheap pizza, and roast beef, but they burnt down. RIP. read more

This is just my kind of place - the roast beef shop that I grew up with. There aren't too many of them up in my neck of the woods so when I venture back into my homeland state, I seek them out. Jimbo's Roast Beef is right by a family member's place so when I go to visit, I always hit this place up and bring local sustenance as my offering: Never fails to please. A junior three-way for me, fried scallops for her. I have to say - I'm not a scallop fan, but I actually LIKE the scallops here. They are always well done (fried), and not underdone and mushy like most places tend to serve. Their roast beef is exactly how I used to get them - it's a North Shore staple or something. Can't go wrong with a steak bomb or chicken parm either. Tourist Note: North Shore roast beef joints are a local favorite. If you're entering a North Shore roast beef joint for the first time, order a junior three way - it means: cheese, sauce, mayo. Every roast beef shop from Boston and on up the coastline will know what it means, and then you won't keep the angry mob behind you waiting at the counter while you try to figure out what the heck to order. ('Massachusettsians' get a little impatient when waiting for their roast beefs and steak bombs - it's better not to make the natives restless.) Say "junior three way", and they'll think you're just one of the locals. As long as you say it correctly: "JunIAH" Three Way Chicken "PAHHHHM" A strong and nasally pitch to accentuate the ever-missing letter "R" in the 'Massachusettsians' native alphabet will earn you respect among your fellow Roast Beef joint dwelling peers. At the very least, you'll avoid the inevitable eye roll by avoiding any out-of-state detection. I jest. Another note: a small fry is just fine. At almost all of these shops, a large fry is enough to feed Ecuador for a month. It's fast food - yeah - but it's not McDonalds. The small is already supersized. read more

Ok idk what happen to the service I enjoyed the 1st time but it has def went down. I went back to get a steak bomb. The girl that took the order was not friendly and when my food came out she didn't even say anything to me nor looked @ me and just placed it on the counter.. LMAO. If ur not happy @ where u work go do something else. I only order frm this place b/c it's close to my job. Anyway, I had chicken wings delivered to me. Delivery was quick but the chicken was so so so so bland, no flavor @ all. 1st time I tried the wings, I loved it and that's y I ordered again but too bad the 2nd time of ordering them thr were no flavor @ all.. -Were they in a rush? U think they wld treat a reg customer good?? Nope! So im all set. U just lost a customer. Goodluck! read more

Used door dash app where they handle the delivery instead but they were having an issue with their system and said orders weren't coming through when I called them. The order was completed though, I was charged, and there is no way that doordash let's you give feedback or ask for a refund or report there was never a delivery because of how they handle their own deliveries. The owner or manager I spoke with three or four times said he would look into the order but never did. Pretty annoying and a rip off read more

I'm writing this review after 4 visits to this establishment. The first time I went in I ordered in person and waited nearly 25 minutes for my sub but it was delicious. Unfortunately my break is only 30 minutes. Lesson learned and I texted my order the 2nd time - again food was great and ready when I arrived. Texted an order next time and came in and waited 45 minutes and the pizza was quite possibly the worst I've ever had. Went back to texting in a sub order today and got there and they made it incorrectly. Such a disappointment- I'm not going back again. read more

Ordered roast beef sandwiches and it was soooo delicious!! Tons of roast beef and the roll was a little crispy and buttery. Yum! The seafood, my favorite is scallops, is lightly battered and crispy with fries. Also incredible!! This place never disappoints. read more

The chicken broccoli and ziti and shrimp Alfredo had absolutely NO flavor. I don't even know how that was possible. The garlic bread was burnt and dry. Only positive was the fast delivery. read more

Was near by, stopped in for lunch, first I noticed how clean, nice furniture, staff were friendly, wore matching shirts, very clean bathroom. Food was moderately priced for a pizza, sub, Roast Beast place. Had bacon, Hamburg and tomato pizza. Light risen crust, fresh made, hand made dough, all ingredients were fresh, and very stringy cheese, nice! 1st time I've been, have no issues with going back or recommending. read more

Yum, Yum and Yum.... I am only giving 4 stars because I have had only certain items on the menu, but those items were gooood! Their jumbo roastbeef sandwich on an onion roll is massive. I am not positive but it looks like they make cook their own roast beef and to be honest it tastes that way too. It is tender and tasty. I also had their chicken kabob salad. That is a healthy choice if you are watching calories. I want to say it is at least 4-6 oz of chicken on the kabob. They make it to order so it is hot and they do not use too much salt. I have also had their tuna salad which is good too. French fries are the skinny fries and made to order. They were hot and not over salted. I am fan... read more

Go a steak tip sub the portion size that you received for $9 is ridiculous very unsatisfied the lady was very rude also read more

Jimbo's Roast Beef - Payed 10 bucks for 3 pieces of steak unacceptable the service was poor - Seafood Near Me - Reading, Massachusetts

I moved to the area about a year ago and Jimbo's is my go to place for everything. Their pizza is amazing, toppings all the way to edge! The steak tip salad is excellent, even though the steak tends to be overcooked, it's still tender and flavorful. Don't stop there. The Super Beef sandwich on an onion roll is to die for! We've never been disappointed. The deliver service is great, always within 1/2 an hour and the food is still hot! The sad thing is we'll never try other places because Jimbo's offer such a fantastic variety! read more

The food is good and the prices aren't bad. The counter server today (3/20/18 around 12:30) wasn't very good at all. They were busy, which moved this rating up to 2 stars. I called to place an order and was told to hold, I think. The phone went on the counter and after 10 minutes I was hung up on. I then ordered on line, waited the estimated time. Sat there for 10 more minutes and saw the counter server do the same...hold, phone down... After 10 minutes, and before he could hang up, I told him he had someone on hold. The look I got was priceless. read more

Great food. Always good...it's also very prompt. It's a great go to sub shop. The young lady behind the counter can be friendlier though. She is strictly business to the point of being cold. I understand she is working but she could maybe smile a little bit read more

This place is great. Good food with a delivery time that would beat Speedy Gonzalez. Literally order from Jimbos two times a week. Meatball calzone can't be beat! read more

Half these yelpers sound like bubble bass from spongebob. For 8 dollars you won't get a better wrap anywhere simple as that. Food is good and reasonably priced. Don't expect a five star French meal from a delivery joint and ruin a business' reputation because y'all had a bad day. Chicken finger subs great too. read more

It was gross; I got one sandwich and it had wayyy to much sauce, to much meat, made me very sick. My cousin also got a sandwich that not enough sauce, once again to much meat, and also made her very sick. I would not recommend if you just want a roast beef, there are MANY other GOOD places. read more

Just ordered the Super beef from Jimbo's famous roast beef friendly service and quick The Toasted onion rolls awesome also sandwich has to weigh about a pound and a half it's huge it was only like 8 bucks will definitely come back here read more

Awesome. Super beef was great with mayo, horseradish and pickles. Reminds me of the amazing beef sandwiches I'd get in Buffalo, NY