I was craving a Bologna Egg and Cheese sandwich when I visited South Carolina. I found this place and the service/food was delicious I definitely will be back soon read more

Jimmy's Mart - Convenience Stores Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

Just had lunch here. The service was excellent and the restaurant was nice and clean. I got the #2 which was two hotdogs fries and a drink for $7.99. I got ketchup, mustard, chili, onions and slaw. These are quite possibly the best hotdogs I've had ever. Very nostalgic flavor from my childhood. I highly recommend this little gas station restaurant. I'll be back for sure. read more

I graduated in 1980. I've been going to Jimmy's Mart for there hotdogs. They beat Rush's and Zestos hotdogs. They are off the Chain!! If you have the opportunity to enjoy there hotdogs. Consider yourself privileged! Nathans does not hold a Bar to this place! read more

Excellent service and food. Upon entering the store is very welcoming. Great atmosphere

Love this place! If you want a quick down home bite to eat come here. The young ladies there are friendly and make the best breakfast biscuits around. I try to go at least once a week and I've never been disappointed with the food. As long as it's open I'm going there! read more

Finally took my wife to old school dive. Great hotdogs all the way! The service is tops with great attitudes and quick. The all the way dogs - chili slaw mustard and onion!!! read more

Can't give Jimmy's a very good review. I've been there three times now. My wife twice. First time she went there she cam home and immediately spent hours in the bathroom. Something didn't sit well with her hot dog. Last weekend we decided to give it a try since our neighbor raves about their hot dogs and goes every weekend. We both went and ordered the hot dog. My wife ordered it with onions and mustard. I ordered mine loaded, onions, chili and mustard. The buns are sort of steamed, and I thought ok. My wife didn't like hers at all. I used to always order coney dogs with the chili....so that's why I decided to try it at Jimmy's. I think my first trip there I ordered it with the Chili on it and didn't care for it. 2nd trip I tried the cole slaw w/o chili. And this time I went back to the chili. I don't care for the chili at all. It had a definite taste that just didn't taste good. Prices are reasonable but you have to take your tray up to the gas station attendant and pay there, rather than back where they give you the food. Any drinks or chips are purchased at the register. Jimmy's just isn't our cup of tea. Maybe it's being from Chicago where hot dogs are served differently than down here. Sesame seeded, steamed bun, with huge selection of sides. We liked Sonic's hot dogs much better a couple blocks up the street, where they have a great selection of dogs - Chicago style, New York Style, etc. Don't think we'll be back to Jimmy's. I tried their catfish stew on my 2nd visit and wouldn't order that again also. read more

Food served here 6 days a week! Really good biscuits for breakfast, but the chili dogs are oh soo good. But the best menu item here is the catfish stew. If you haven't tried it you are missing out. It's a nice hearty stew that's great on a cold day. I usually get two chili dogs and a small catfish to go. Stop by and check this place out its great! read more

Jimmy's Mart - Goodness - Convenience Stores Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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Jimmy's Mart has been serving up hot dogs in Northeast Columbia for 34 years. There have been several iterations along the "old" Two Notch corridor but one thing is still constant, owner Jimmy Koon is still there behind the counter. Jimmy and the Hot Dog Heaven crew serve up anywhere from 800 to 1000 hot dogs a day. For real. And that's not all. They have sausage dogs, pit-smoked barbeque, chili and beans and breakfast, too. They are very well known in catfish stew circles. Vicki Corley, a 25-year employee of Jimmy's Mart, makes it from scratch. Maybe there needs to be a Catfish Fight, too. Hmm...brand extension? At Jimmy's, all the way means mustard, onions and chili. You can add ketchup, ooey-gooey cheese and slaw, too. It's not a fancy place, but it does have plenty of seating and parking but absolutely no profanity, please. Eat in or take your dogs to go. And enjoy free refills. Score! Jimmy's was a high school hangout for Julie so there was some worry that it might not be as good as she remembered (see the Edna's review). There was also plenty of jabbing remarks about the fact that she missed the Alpine Road exit so the drive out there took 20 minutes longer than it should have. How the Dog Fight went down. Jeff: Dog 1: All the way Dog 2: All the way Dog 3: All the way, add slaw Tim: Dog 1: All the way Dog 2: Relish, mustard, ketchup Dog 3: All the way, add cheese Dog 4: Sauerkraut, mustard Julie: Dog 1: Chili dog, add cheese Dog 2: Slaw dog, no onions Karolynn: Dog 1: Slaw dog, slaw only Dog 2: All the way Dean: Dog 1: All the way Dog 2: Relish, mustard Dog 3: Sausage dog Dog 4: Slaw Dog 5: All the way The Dogs The good news? Jimmy's hot dogs still rock the house as any Spring Valley High School Viking worth his or her salt knows. Jeff started things off by noting that for boiled wieners, Jimmy's weren't overly mushy and still had a good texture. The steamed buns are not center cut but stand up to the generous toppings very, very well. The Toppings Karolynn found the slaw too sweet for her taste and thought it almost bordered on dessert-sweet. It had good crunch but just too much sugar. Julie, who'd never strayed from the chili dogs, gave the slaw dog the old college try and proclaimed it pretty good. Jeff says Jimmy's has the best hot dog chili in Columbia. Most of us agreed. Tim missed most of this discussion while waiting in the long but fast line for more hot dogs. Dean, who had already eaten three hot dogs, took a few extra noting that the relish one was for the Dog Fight and the extra all the way dog was just because he wanted another one. The Verdict One thing Dog Fight fans don't know is that when a place is good, there's usually a second round. If it's really good, round two is not one but two hot dogs. And that was the case at Jimmy's today for several Dog Fighters. Jimmy's Mart, so far, is the place where we ate the most hot dogs in one sitting (16 ... wow). And then contemplated ordering a small chili and beans that we could share. According to Jeff, Dog Fight Director of Math and Spreadsheet Maintenance, Jimmy's Mart came in with a 24.04 with the chili dog + cheese coming through as top dog. The bottom line? This place truly is heaven if you love a good hot dog. If you want to see all reviews with pictures check out www.facebook.com/theadamsgroup and click the Dog Fight Tab. read more

Have been a long time consumer of slaw dogs at Jimmy's since the early 70s. Jimmy and his brother were stand up gentlemen with an incredible product for a very reasonable price. The girls still carry on that tradition very well! Yep, all of that and a bag of chips! Thank you guys for keeping quality and community on the map. read more

This is an old time hotdog stand. It's nothing fancy inside or out but the make a great hotdog. Even a better chili dog but you can't eat three of them . It's a simple recipe. These weenies have never met a rabbi, never been to Texas and lord only knows what's in em but they taste like heaven. They are generous with a rich red meaty chili. No beans, but about 4 times the meat that's in your mommas chili. You could eat one of these chili dogs holding it in one hand in about 4 bites while riding a bicycle. But you'd get messy. Cheap weenie, cheap bun, expensive meaty chili unless that's not all hamburger, and cold crisp fresh cut Bermuda's. Chili rides the bun as well as can be expected for that load of Red slick but the onions fall off and go everywhere. For all that it was a great chili dog. It had that punch that convinces your brain you want a third one before you get half way done eating the first one. Then the same brain convinces you slams the door on that idea mid way through the second dog. John Wayne might could have eaten 3. I could not. Friendly folks found here on both sides of the counter. read more

Want a good hot dog? Come on down! Best Chile Dog I've eatin in awhile. Quaint deli-like atmosphere. read more

Jimmy's Mart - two hot dogs on a bun - Convenience Stores Near Me - Columbia, South Carolina

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It's a slice of Americana - an old-timey food counter located inside of a convenience store/gas station on a busy road. There are however, tables and 3 booths inside where you can eat your food, somewhat like a diner. There are southern delicacies like catfish stew, bbq sandwiches, and biscuits and gravy, but the star of the show are the hot dogs. After having had them a half a dozen times, the best combo would likely be "all the way with slaw" or "all the way with sauerkraut" and add as much Texas Pete to taste as you wish. I also like how you can get "convenience store" sides such as salt n' pepper cracklins, chips, or candy bars to go with your meal. read more

UNBELIEVABLY HORRIBLE I ate here Jan 31, 2018 for a to-go breakfast. Not only were they slow, they got my order to-go order wrong. I called to let them know of the mistake (polite and calm) and the manager started screaming at me that I had stolen the food. (After paying, the cashier handed me the bag and I looked them in the eyes and said "have a nice day" and she and the manager watched as I left). She started threatening me, demanding I leave my work to return the greasy bag of food (which stank like vinegar), and when I stated I couldn't just leave my employment at their whim and mistake, refused to give me a refund though what I paid for was more than what they gave me. NEVER AGAIN will I eat there. NEVER AGAIN will my family eat there. There was NO REASON to be that cruel to a repeated costumer. read more

These are great hot dogs! I've been a customer all my life. Jimmy has owned this place since 1975 and has been feeding hungry people from all walks of life, ever since. I get mine "all the way" with mustard, chili (no beans!) and onion. They also have great sweet tea. The sweet ladies at the counter serve hot dogs with no frills on a tray lined with wax paper. They also have Catfish Stew that people swear by, but I've never had any. Picnic tables/booths are available for seating. They sell beer in a cooler, like a gas station. They also have all your typical convenience store offerings. read more

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Great hot dogs and cat fish stew.

The best catfish stew I have ever tasted. My kids love to go here. Hot dogs are good as well.

Don't pass this gas station! I've been eating breakfast here for years. Shortly after 6:00 AM, when it opens on weekdays, the parking lot fills full of hungry people getting ready for work. Jimmy's Mart does not disappoint. They have a full selection of breakfast entrees and sides, breakfast sandwiches on their tasty biscuits or toast, and hot dogs! My favorite is a sausage dog, "all the way", with chili and onions. The ladies of Jimmy's Mart, the sweetest staff you'll ever meet, will have you starting your day with a full belly and a smile. Oh yeah, and you can fill the tank on your car and buy snacks there, too. read more

I have been eating at Mr. Jimmy's "Jimmy's Mart" since I was a kid. The hotdogs are great, the BBQ is great and Ms. Vickie makes the best catfish stew around! The service is fast and pleasant and if Mr Jimmy is there, be sure that he will greet you with a smile and thank you for stopping in. I love this place as it holds a special place in my heart and many memories. If you get a chance, give them a try, I bet that you won't be disappointed! read more