Carnicerias Jimenez

Well I ask a guy in the deli I want a pound of krakus ham I catch him eat aslice from the ham he just cut from a coustoumer w/​his bare hands no plastic gloves
Ewwwww
Gross
Thas totally discus thing see ppl doing this
Get a break & don’t doo that
That’s what ppl get sick

This place use to be the closet Mexican grocery store to me before I moved. The meat is always well priced and fresh looking, and if your looking for carnitas then this is definitely a place you should check out. I’m not sure of the lady’s name who is there early In the weekends taking orders but she has won me over with her exceptional customer service! She always offers me and my daughter samples of the soups, cheeses, or other types of meat they are serving. She also makes sure to separates the fat from the meat which I like because most places won’t and would just throw that in to make more weight. But the only thing I don’t like when I go there is that there is alot of people hanging out in front, either selling all kinds of things like a flea market, or standing by the liquor store. If I were the owner I would place No Loitering signs everywhere. Think about it, how many people do you see doing that in front of a Jewels, Mariaños, or even Food for Less on North ave and Cicero?

This place is the BOMB​.COM
Can’t go wrong going to this place!
Food, drinks are fresh and delicious. Been coming here for last 2 years, I taken my family here as well. Just a great place to grab great Mexican food.

a good-​sized grocery specializing in foods from Latin America. there is an associated pananderia in the building and law offices upstairs. I’ve driven past here 564 645 times and finally stopped in on a quest for huitlacoche. I found two brands, non-​adjacently. small can for $ 5ish and big for~ $ 8. they had a few other things that tempted me, so I may be back.
Parking is on the west or east side of the building, in narrow lots, or on the street by the entrance. It’s a little tricky with the one-​way sidestreets, and you may have to walk a little to get to the entrance, but it’s not so bad.

I was in the area today, and wanted to find a place to have a quick lunch. While I can’t comment on the grocery shopping, the restaurant up front has some good food and quick service. The view from the restaurant area into the produce made me wish I had some time to shop.
The Food:
The menu is up above the grill area and had a pretty wide variety of traditional food. I quickly decided to go with a Pork Burrito and can of Coke. Overall, it was a good value ~$ 6.00 for a giant burrito and $ 0.65 can of Coke. I was totally impressed with the fresh avocado sliced up an added in as it was prepared.
When I’m back I’ll try the tortas. They looked awesome.
The Service:
Quick counter service. Place an order for the food and then follow the food down the line to pay and select your drink. The place was busy, but it moved fast.
The Setting:
Casual with a bar/​barstools for solo eaters or small groups and larger tables.

This place is awesome. This is the right spot to get your meats, fruits and veggies. Can you get 10 – 15 limes for a dollar anywhere else? Or four packs of tortillas for a dollar? This is one of the first spots I go to when I’m planning a nice meal… especially if you need some Hispanic food products.
In addition to that, a bakery is attached. You can get a bunch of little pastries or bigger cakes for parties. One of my favorite purchases here though is the bolillos… three for a dollar or sometimes 4 for a dollar. I can make a mean torta.
Lastly, there is a place to eat in here if you don’t have time to cook. It is a little place, but the prices can’t be beat. I definitely recommend trying it out.

I usually get the shaft.
I mean, I usually get the shaft when it comes to smaller Mexican restaurants. They cater more to people who eat beef and pork and I don’t so I usually end up eating chips and guacamole or rice.
BUT I eat chicken and if ‘m lucky the chicken isn’t an afterthought sitting in a bin of oily juice or left to dry out under some heat lamp. At first I thought I wasn’t so lucky because the menu at this place didn’t list any chicken items. I did a quick scan of the «food bar» and I saw a pan of delicious looking roasted chicken staring back at me.
I must have been drooling on the counter top because the cook offered to use the roasted chicken and make tacos for me. A short while later, I was feasting on some heavenly roasted chicken tacos with all the fixins.
Absolutely delicious at only $ 1.50 a pop.
Quick, tasty, cheap.

@HeatherZ. «(…my neighborhood (which I don’t think even has a name yet, seriously)»
I don’t think I could’ve said it better. it doesn’t have a name. I argue over this all the time. It’s not Humboldt Park and it’s not Austin! ha
I grew up going to Jimenez, not weekly like most normal people shop for groceries, but several days a week actually. Always lived so close I could drive and get there in less than 10mins. While certain things are a bit more expensive than other stores like Jewel, for example, at times, I’d rather pay more at Jimenez than to get stuff from other stores. The most expensive things, in my opinion, are usually the ‘american’ things-​like cereal.
I usually get all my produce from Jimenez. There is no way anyone else has a better selection for a better price. Everytime I visit another stores produce section it reeks! At Jimenez, it does not.
Their meat selection is also the best here. My family and I will not, for any reason, shop for meat anywhere else. No matter what the prices are. This stuff is fresh. They have the best carnitas! I remember back in the day when it was a self-​serve and people ate way too much before actually buying any! lol Now, they are at the end of the counter at the butcher shop area. FYI, no need to take a number for just carnitas. Now, the rotisserie chickens are self-​serve, used to be the other way around.
The taqueria, don’t even get me started. The best costillas en salsa verde EVER. The prices are reasonable and you get a lot of food-​all ‘platillos’ are served with rice, beans, salad and tortillas. Their horchata, totally awesome. They also make some delicious huaraches (no, not like the shoes-​the food).
Their bakery-​great conchas and always fresh bread. I believe Mexicans call them ‘bolillos’ and ‘pan largo’ (french bread). They also have cakes but I can’t comment on those since I’m not big on cakes myself. My family loves them though.
All in all, great place all around. Easy parking, except on the weekends – although, there is plenty of it-​just hard to get a close-​to-​the-​door spot.
This location does NOT compare to the others. I believe there are now five other locations, 4204 – 16 W North Ave location is THE best one. And the owners, SO great.

Okay, since someone pointed out that no one Unilocal’s about my neighborhood, I thought I would. Here goes.
Eff Jewel, eff Dominicks, eff Strack and Von Til. Not only because they won’t dare take the leap of faith I did to move to this neighborhood. No, also because they suck compared to my (yes, MY) Carniceria Jimenez. Tell me where else I can purchase a fully cooked rotisserie chicken, all the fixin’s for a salad, a 32 oz tall can of beer and a telenovela magazine (ok, I don’t actually buy them but I COULD) for under $ 10. Not at those bourgoise grocery stores. Only at my poquito Jimenez.
Don’t get me started on their fantastic tres leche’s cake. It ain’t diet food, but its damn good. They have a whole bakery attched to the back of the grocery store where you can buy 4 still warm, freshly baked bollilos for $ 1. And a FULL liquor section. I’m talking balls to the walls liquor. A whole wall of refrigerated beer. And at least 5 – 6 shelves of hard liquor.
They also have a restaurant area in the front. It serves already prepared Mexican fare which I have yet to try, but you guys will be the first to know when I do.
I love this place. Don’t be a jerk, come support my neighborhood (which I don’t think even has a name yet, seriously) grocery store and stop by my apartment. We can enjoy some of that fresh baked bread over tall cans of brew.