Jim Georgie's Donuts

Elite '08

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Jason B.

San Francisco, CA

These stars are not for the ambiance. I don't think this place has been updated much since opening, which could have been decades ago.

Nope, these stars are for the friendly service, and the willingness, despite a language barrier, to make me egg whites with no oil. That was awesome. What was even better, was upon leaving, I was cursing myself for not grabbing jelly for the toast, only to discover Jim George himself put some packets in my bag. All for $3.15. Awesome.

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micah f.

San Francisco, CA

I'm a J. Georgie pro. It happens to be convenient to work, and since I'm the type of person who appreciates every last droplet of sleep in the morning, I have to grab breakfast on the way.  A bran muffin costs a dollar. Yeah, it's probably from Costco or the like, but it does it's job. Their croissants are decent, and their bagels too, although they are low tech - placed face down on the grill for a minute, then slabbed with a decent cream cheese. Their coffee is good for what you'd expect, and they have an interestingly large menu.

In the early weekday morning this donut/savory/ethnic eatery is hopping. Professional, quick, and satisfied, the patrons of this shop are workers fueling their proletariat rites. Coffee and a raised; pancakes and extra sausage; a red bull, ice cream, and a bagel; the customers are greeted with decent, cheap food, served by a hustling, friendly family crew.

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Erin R.

San Francisco, CA

____________________
|          --------------------          |
|           J. GEORGIE'S          |
|          --------------------          |
|               DONUTS               |
|    Teriyaki & Hamburger.   |
|          CHINESE FOOD       |
| ___________________  |

This sign peers down over the stretch of road between The Mission and Potrero Hill like the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg watch over the valley of ashes between West Egg and New York City.  

Hundreds of people pass by this sign everyday and never even notice it or the restaurant underneath.  There aren't even any reviews on Yelp of this J. Georgie location, but judging from the grimy interior, I'd bet that its been around for at least 20 years.  

For the select few people that do notice this sign, they are struck by it and find in it deep meaning.  After a year of driving by this sign, I decided to dig deeper into the meaning behind it.

Last Friday, I ventured into J. Georgie for lunch.  It was pouring rain.  Pathetic fallacy?  Everything was sticky-- the chairs, the tables, the rice, the sauce, the donut glaze.  That's the biggest impression the place made on me.  Also noteworthy was the Thai karaoke-style music video of men dancing a jig, clapping their hands, and yelling "Cha Cha Cha."  I think this video was on repeat the whole time I was there.

Opting for the $3.75 Chinese food lunch combo of fried rice with sweet & sour chicken, the $1.00 meatballs on stick, and 12 glazed donut holes for $1.00, I managed to consume 2000 calories in 20 min for less than $6.00.  It was pretty gnarly food.  I don't think I'll be back to try the "Teriyaki" or "Hamburger."

As for the sign, it will always hold some meaning for me.  Though now I know the truth behind it...

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Elite '08

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Colleen B.

San Francisco, CA

Ok people, I will only say this once, so listen up...a donut shop is somewhere you go to get sweet batter fried and coated in sugar or chocolate glaze. A Chinese restaurant is somewhere you go to get noodles or rice topped with meat and veggies. These two are not to be intermingled! Have you been to a Chinese restaurant that has donuts for dessert? No, you've been to donut shops that try to make ends meet by offering alternative foods, but these foods are not to be taken seriously. Stick with the donuts and you'll be safe.
All that being said, J. Georgie's donuts are ok, they also have decent bagels (take them to your office and toast them yourself though).

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