Comments on: Flatiron Lunch: For a Chinese Food Adventure, Hit Up Jimmy’s House

By: Jason Lam

Jason Lam — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:35:03 +0000

@StreetMeas… I haven’t had the Vietnamese there. I always get distracted at the steam tray prepared food. But they do have two different take-out menus –one Vietnamese and the other Chinese.

@ChetP… yeah, that place makes some good buns. I haven’t had the hot food there though. I once had their “Bacon bun with mayo filling.” It wasn’t filled with a pocket mayo, but sort of smothered on top & baked on with the bits of bacon and scallion. It got my fingers all greasy, but it was good.

By: petalcookie

petalcookie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:31:33 +0000

Oh, the memory!

I went to Baruch and Jimmy’s was one of my go-to spots. It used to be $5 for 4 items + soup (about 2 years ago…)As a Taiwanese, I cannot stand Americanized Chinese take-out food, and Jimmy’s provides a good alternative. The food’s on the oily side but the cold chicken is to die for! It’s your typical hall in a wall place. The floor could use some mopping but the counter that holds the steamy trays of food is quite clean. All in all, a great deal for poor college kids or midtown lunchers who love cheap but quality Chinese food. I don’t remember them serving Vietnamese though…

By: ChetP

ChetP — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:55:45 +0000

Jason, have you ever been to Jess Bakery on 23rd, between 2nd and 3rd (maybe out of bounds)? It’s by far my favorite Chinatown-style bakery north of Chinatown itself. I have no idea if the actual hot food they serve (General Tso’s Chicken, etc.) is good – but the pork buns and the like are pretty awesome, from what I remember. The place has a pretty dedicated following in the area too.

By: Zach Brooks

Zach Brooks — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:18:50 +0000

@Dan – Sorry about that… fixed.

By: Dan L

Dan L — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:16:38 +0000

You must really like that picture.

By: StreetMeasOnsumer3008

StreetMeasOnsumer3008 — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:09:26 +0000

Gong Hei Fat Choi!

I’m not a big fan of cold chicken but looks look a good selection.

Wait, how’s the Vietnamese food there???