Nostalgia never tasted so good! Jim's Deli was my first stop after our red eye into Logan. I have history with this wonderful place, during my years at BC the dining hall was so expensive that my roommates and I could order Jim's Deli almost every day and still come out ahead of buying a meal plan. It's been a few years since those college days and today I went in there with my wife and son instead of my roommates. Many changes have happened in my life, but one thing that hasn't changed is Jim's Deli. Jim himself was back there grinding away on that flat top just like he was years ago. When people come in he knows their name and their order, and he treats them like his family. It's a pleasure to see him in action! As for the food, come hungry. I'd describe it as authentic and plenty of it. Today it was a Jim's omelet, but I've eaten through that menu a few times over and I'm glad to say it's still almost the same with a few additions I'd love to try (brisket). We used to live on their sandwiches (chicken deluxe, burgers, Reuben wraps, etc. always with spicy fries or sweet potato fries), but I've never had a bad meal here and I promise you won't ever leave hungry. Keep up the good work, guys! You made my day! read more

The cook is very rude, unshaven and not clean looking. I stood in line for 5 minutes before he even acknowledged us and asked what we wanted. My wife ordered poached eggs and he said is it Saturday? I asked him if he was saying they don't have poached eggs today and he replied, I wish I didn't have to cook them. I told him to cancel our order and go get our eggs somewhere else and he said good. We went to the North Beacon St diner and had a great breakfast with friendly and amazing service from a pleasant staff. My wife got the eggs she wanted. I highly recommend the North Beacon St diner. I also recommend the Breakfast Club on western Ave (great eggs benedict). Even IHOP is a better bet than the rude nasty disposition of the owners of Jim's Deli. I thought I'd give this place another chance this morning. It's been a while since I've been here because of my last experience. Now that I've tried it again I wish I had stayed away. I mean where else can you pay $16 for 3 pancakes and an orange juice, have to deal with Lou behind the counter who clearly hates his job and his customers and bask in the classy brown paper bag and magic marker signs taped up throughout the restaurant. I always give people a second chance but I was right about this place the first time. Overpriced and miserable ownership. Too many other good options in Brighton to waste my time here anymore. read more

Best food in Brighton. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hash is to die for. Can't go wrong with any dish at this place.

When I lived in Brighton in 1999, I immediately fell in love with Jim's deli. This isn't just the best deli in Brighton, it's the best deli anywhere ..... hands down. I've since moved to Austin, Tx, but today, I'm sitting in Jim's deli enjoying every bite and soaking in the atmosphere. This is a place that serves up the best comfort food and has fantastic service no matter how busy it gets. Jim and Nick dish it out with their customers and the customers keep coming back for more greatness! Cheers! Chris read more

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Incredible food with incredible options. Their Corned Beef Hash helps me survive hangovers.

Amazing sandwiches and guys were very friendly! They made the sandwiches with a lot of love

Great food for a great price. Highly recommend the Buffalo chicken wrap and Greek salad wrap. Food comes out quick also

I've been coming here at least once a week for the past 2 years. Absolutely no frills American classics prepared to please. Lively regulars shoot the shit with engaging employees which creates a really homey local atmosphere. Definitely my favorite place in Brighton and I'm bummed that I'm moving in a few months. Whether it's a sandwich plate, burger, wrap, breakfast burrito, or steak tip dinner, you really can't miss. Shout out to Jim, Fat Leo, and the rest of the crew. read more

Great selection, friendly and hard-working staff. In the heart of Brighton there is really no better Deli. Steak and cheese is a favorite, as well as the breakfast selections. Thanks Jim's! read more

Good food. Great Service. Cheap. everything you want in a diner. Never had a bad meal here - steak and eggs is my go to for breakfast. for lunch - the burger or a turkey club. They use a real grill here - that should tell you something. Everyone here is wicked nice starting with Jim the owner (yeah, there really is a Jim) and some of his family work here too. As for some of the other reviews - it's a diner people. this isn't four star fine dining. although to be honest the food is better than a lot of the more expensive breakfast places in the city. I'll be back - probably tomorrow. read more

Wide selection, BIG portions, good prices. Jim's is great during Breakfast or lunch! A gem in Brighton, it's a must-go.

Jim's deli is a Brighton staple...everything we have ever gotten is DELICIOUS and the servings are so big. They are fast and accommodating. Moving out of Brighton will be very difficult after getting to love this place. read more

Only had one item, The Austin sandwich. Sounded good on paper but was poorly executed and gross, soggy, poor presentation. Almost had to eat it with a fork. read more

Gas brisket, gas burgers, gas food. You won't be disappointed. The burgers are incredible

WHAT A PLACE. EVERYONE here is a regular! A person would walk in and the guys behind the counter would say the usual? And then proceed to ask about their lives! They have a very extensive menu, and everything looks delicious. The portions are huge as well! My sister got the corn beef hash omelette, and i've never seen her devour it so fast. I got the turkey sandwich, which is just right. I wish that they asked me what kind of cheese I want to before they put it on though! read more

Best place around for comfort food! They always get my steak and cheese xtra cheese and don't forget like other places and their meals they make daily are absolutely mouth watering! read more

Jim's deli always is a 10/10 for me . I always get the sirloin tip dinner it's delicious and affordable .

This is my favorite "diner" style restaurant in the Boston area. On weekends, expect a long line packed with mostly hungover college students, but it's well worth the wait. Besides, with a menu this large, newcomers will need that time to digest all of the menu options and check out what other people are getting before you get to the front. Everything that I've tried has been really good, so go with whatever you're feeling that day! On weekdays, they have a more expansive lunch menu with some amazing home-cooked meals and sides. Show up on Tuesdays for an enormous portion of Buffalo Mac n' Cheese! Caveat: I did have one near-bad experience with some poached eggs that were overcooked on the hash benny... But they were very quick to fix it when I brought to their attention that the yolks were cooked through. No stars lost as this was only one small blemish on my many visits over the years. read more

Doesn't look like much when you walk by, don't be fooled. These guys know new England brunch food like no other. Maple syrup complimentary, friendly, fast, cheap in $$, but class act in food quality. Love their Maine blueberries in anything pancake to muffins. read more

I normally order a turkey blt but today I was hungry and order steak and eggs well done. As you can see not well done. The representative on the phone didn't even offer some sort of compensation and I'm still hungry. read more

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The food here is amazing and so is the customer service. It's a bit pricey but so worth it with the portion they give and the flavor.

Cmon!! Really is there such thing as a place so good I got brisket on a Greek salad my daughter got macaroni and cheese and my father bought tune on a Greek salad best place I've ever been hands down read more

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This is my favorite restaurant that I've ever been to. I have never been to a restaurant before that serves such high quality food and has such a welcoming, friendly atmosphere that I get excited whenever I come back. Going to Jim's is always the highlight of the day. I went to Jim's for the first time about a week ago (tune), and I've now gone almost everyday since; I have no plans of stopping any time soon! EVERYTHING about this restaurant is perfect. The food is super quick, it's delicious, it's really cheap, and the people that work there are amazing. On my first visit, I asked the very friendly Russian woman at the cash register what her name was and she exclaimed, "My name is Mama, honey!" Honestly, she is one of the best parts of the restaurant and one of the reasons I come back. Mama has one of the best personalities; she's one of those people that will make you have a better day just by seeing her. She's SO friendly to every customer. It's always "Hi honey! How are you? How are your kids?" After meeting her once, she had my name down. I brought a friend here, and she took care of our drinks. She's a fantastic lady, and I'm going to miss her a lot when she goes to Greece for a couple months on Wednesday. I forgot to mention the PORTIONS! You can get a huge sandwich for 8.75 that comes with a pickle and fries. My number one recommendation is the Pattie Melt. Without a doubt the best one I've ever had. It came with a big, juicy patty and an overflowing amount of fries. If you want to be dangerous (or crazy) try the Killer, which is pretty much every hungover person's fantasy. It's a wrap with mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, fries, hot sauce, steak, chicken, or eggplant. I've had it, and it is incredible. That's a must try as well (if you can risk those calories) Please, please, please, do yourself and your wallet and favor and go here now! read more

Where to start about Jim's Deli? The food was dope. "Yay" says my belly. Your Austin sandwich... it gives me hope. Your fries and pickles... God damn! Your Cuban wrap hell to the yes. It made me pop a button man. Me going there was a success. read more

Great place with real good food served quickly. I miss going here since i moved out of brighton

black Friday after shopping I when to this place to get a ham and cheese the ham was brownish color it must have been old.they let it sit out on the counter which is gross I would never order from there again, they gave me back my money and I went to shaws in allston and the lady in the deli dept made me the fresh Italian sub the meat is never leftover or left out on the counter. It was yummy read more

great local spot with friendly service and delicious food made to order right in front of you!! Huge portions, excellent fresh-baked muffins and perfect Benny read more

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Love it here, Jim is the best! We got breakfast here and had a little mistake with our breakfast burrito and got a new burrito with nothing but kindness! read more

I've been coming here for roughly 15 years now and only have good things to say (this review is probably for over 300 visits). The food is amazing. Everything from breakfast (the corned beef hash, pancakes, or homefries), the burgers, dinner items (their meatloaf comes second only to the one my dad makes), and their steak and cheese sub are excellent options. The service is top notch. Jim actually works at his deli and I've seen him there on weekdays and weekends working alongside his staff, which have also been with him for at least a decade, and they're all friendly and open to suggesting menu items to new people there, even on the days when the line goes all the way around. My one complaint is that the drinks can be a bit pricey, but I usually skip them anyways during the week when I come in since I usually get my food to go. The place is a local favorite, so be prepared to wait in a long line around breakfast, lunch and dinner time. read more

This place used to be absolutely amazing with delivery even getting the food early but my last two orders off their website came 45 minutes and over an hour late. Both times I call the person answering the phone was not helpful or offering any apologies. I am not sure I will be use this restaurant as frequently read more

Jim's deli is a local favorite. Extensive menu and everything is delicious. Huge fan of their breakfast sandwiches and burgers.

5 stars for it's category, that does not mean the food is gourmet. But the food is very good, quite possibly the best cafeteria style restaurant I've ever been to. The fact that this place is obviously busy with 75% regulars says a lot. Everyone behind the counter was very friendly, patient & helpful. I say patient because the menu is vast. I ordered the chop salad, which was great. I also had the opportunity to see a few different meals dished out and let me tell you one thing: if you order a dinner be sure to bring some help or some tupperware. No joke, the meatloaf dinner was easily over 3 pounds of loaf, mac & cheese & mashed potatoes. This is absolutely NO EXAGGERATION. The kid who ordered it let me hold the take-out container, it may have been closer to 4. It could be he got more because he was obviously a regular, but I saw some other portions and they were plentiful as well. And again, everything looked great. I cannot wait to go back and try some breakfast foods, I hear great things about the buffalo chicken omelette! read more

BEST BRUNCH PLACE IN BOSTON HANDS DOWN!!!!! If you're looking for a place to eat for brunch and you happen to be in Brighton, this is your place to go. This place is so good, I have gone here 4 times in a month! read more

I love coming to Jim's Deli! My boyfriend and I are always greeted very kindly and the food is delicious!!!

Had the El Paso and Allison omelettes plus the chocolate chip pancakes. Large line, but went very quickly. The main cooks are very friendly and efficient for the amount of people flooding through. Breakfast type atmosphere, family friendly. Large portions, but quality food read more

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A true Boston dining experience! Amazing food, cafeteria style with cooks joking around with each other and the customers. 10/10 recommend. You have to get the Irish Breakfast or really anything with the soft and perfectly seasoned home fries read more

What an awesome place! It's great for breakfast but it's good to show up early as it gets really really crowded once everyone starts emerging from their hangovers. This is a sorta quick service cafeteria style place but everything is made fresh to order as you walk down the line. I was hungry so I went for the irish breakfast sub which is laughably huge and heavy, and certainly removed a month from my life span, but man was it delicious. I can't remember everything it had on it there was just an entire traditional irish breakfast on a toasted sub roll. Lots of grease, sausages, I think potatoes of some sort, and eggs. A slight intangible but I loved the owner. Very talkative and friendly but kept the line moving. If I lived anywhere near here, I'd easily come here once a week. If I were skinnier and less worried about heart attacks, I'd be here every other day. read more

This is a place that I picture Guy Fieri from Diners Drive-Ins and Dives to visit. As soon as you walk in, and if you're lucky, you'll be greeted by the famous Jim himself; he'll make you feel like you've always belonged there. If you plan on eating in, grab a tray and some utensils, order, and slide your way down the line as you wait for your food to get prepared right in front of your eyes. Otherwise, you can still shimmy your way down the line, but your take out order will be placed in a styrofoam container to go. The menu is extensive, and you'll probably find yourself stepping aside for regulars to go ahead of you while you figure out what you want. You can tell who the regulars are, too- they're known on a first name basis and their orders are placed in right away, memorized. The food portions are enormous and all decently priced. Sandwiches, burgers, breakfast items , and rotating dinner specials are all available on the menu. Definitely request extra napkins if you order a sandwich or burger, as it's usually overflowing with meaty, saucy goodies. They even have cans of Arizona brand drinks to wash down the meal that I've never even seen anywhere else, which is a huge plus in my book. Man, even if the food were bad (which it never has been!), the staff/Jim alone are so sweet and welcoming, that I'd come back for the positive atmosphere alone. Thumbs up Jim! If I could, I'd shrink you down and carry you in my pocket just because you're that awesome! read more

Unbelievable. The food at this place continues to amaze me every time I come here. If you are really hungry and only willing to spend less than $12 for a meal, this place will also have your answer. I always get my stomach full here and the food has been really tasty so far. They do a great job in making hamburgers. I went here recently to get some hamburgers for lunch and all of them have been tasty. One hamburger I really like is the Mushroom and Swiss. This is a Hamburger with Swiss cheese and grilled mushrooms. Along with it, they also put lettuce and tomato. The hamburger meat was juicy, meaty, tender, and flavorful. The bun had the right texture and soft chewiness. Another great choice is the Texas Burger. Instead of using a typical hamburger bun, they actually use a pair of thick slices of bread that is toasted. It also comes with barbecue ranch dressing, bacon, jalapeno poppers (hollowed out peppers stuffed with cheese and fried) and cheddar cheese. The juicy and meaty flavor of the hamburger, combined with the sticky cheese, the crispy toast, the succulent flavor of the barbecue ranch dressing, the cool lettuce, the juicy tomato, and the crispy bacon and jalapeno made it one of the most delicious hamburgers I have eaten. Hamburger dishes are definitely under $9, which are actually cheaper and have a better quality than some famous fast food places such as Five Guys Burgers and Fries. The sandwiches are amazingly good. Their New York style reuben is really tasty. I liked the toasty bread, the dressing, the slightly sour sauerkraut, and the meaty flavor of the pastrami. The rye bread had a nice crispiness despite the grease. Another great sandwich I had was the Austin. This is a roast beef sandwich with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, jalapeno poppers, and barbecue ranch dressing on a roll of bread. The bread was great, it was not dry or stale, it was soft and chewy, making it an almost perfect sandwich bread. The roast beef was warm and flavorful. Combined with the melted Swiss cheese, the succulent barbecue ranch sauce, the fresh and cool lettuce and tomato, the warm onions, and the jalapeno pepper, and it was probably one of the best hot roast beef sandwiches I have eaten. Their chicken sandwiches are probably some of the best chicken sandwiches I have eaten in Boston so far. I had a Chicken Cordon Bleu sandwich. This comes with ham, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and ranch dressing. The ranch dressing, along with the Swiss cheese, gave the crisp and tender chicken a tasty flavor. Another great choice for a chicken sandwich is a Chicken Deluxe. This comes with bacon, lettuce, tomato, American cheese, and mayonnaise. The flavor of the mayonnaise, combined with the crisp bacon, the sticky American cheese, the cool lettuce and tomato, along with the warm and tender chicken, and the chewy bread, made this a very tasty and deliciously great chicken sandwich. They are a little expensive at about $10, but it is worth spending, and one chicken sandwich can fill up your stomach fairly fast. The dinners are also pretty good as well. I got the Beef Brisket dinner a couple of times. The slight tenderness of the beef, combined with the slightly thick sauce is pretty tasty. The macaroni and cheese is a great choice for your side dish. The texture of the cheese combined with the soft pasta made it one of the tastiest macaroni and cheese dishes I have eaten. Vegetables are freshly cooked and a great way to balance out the the meat. Every time I finish one big dish from this place, I get really full. One major disadvantage is that this place gets really crowded on Saturday mornings, and it's understandable: there's a lot of people craving for a good old traditional American breakfast or lunch. I always see the same two men that make the sandwiches, hamburgers or meat dinners, so it seems that the staff is committed to making the food at this place good. Overall, the tasty food at this place still continues to represent what a diner in the USA (and maybe Canada, but their food is usually good in general) should be. I think, if "America" was at least decent, every mediocre diner or diners with below average marks in this country should be replaced with a diner with the exact same tasty quality as this diner. The more I talk about this place, the more likely I am going to leave my computer and actually run down there and eat there. Furthermore, this is also not the type of place I would eat every day, unless I have a good and intense exercise routine beforehand that might involve running, cycling and/or swimming. read more

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What can I say... Jims deli is legendary in Brighton for its fantastic food and great service all these years. They have a vast variety of foods from a Spanish omelet in the morning to a to-die-for chicken parm come lunch/dinner. If you haven't been here you have to check it out and you won't be disappointed! Absolutely fantastic place read more