Jumpin' Jimmy's

Elite '08

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Betsey S.

Seattle, WA

So yeah, I'm not even sure who their roaster is, but it'll do whoever it is.  My high marks for Jumpin' Jimmy's are based on location, price, signage, and speeeeeeed.

It's right by my bus stop, and the girls are so fast that even if I can see my bus cresting the top of the hill a few blocks away, I am still safe to order my latte because it'll be in my paw in under 30 seconds.

A double tall flavored latte is under three bucks.  It's pushing five at Starbucks.  And although the mermaid is sort of cool (or used to be before it came to symbolize corporate domination), Starbucks can't compare to Jumpin' Jimmy's grinning donkey signage.

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krp m.

Seattle, WA

Jumping Jimmy's, located next to the fabulous Top Banana produce super store, is the hub for caffeine deficient high school students and workers of the world heading to their jobs. I used to love "the stand" as I call it, good service, good coffee, good vibe.

It has fallen from the high perch it sat on in my heart.

Let's begin with the blond dragon. She is a barista with more attitude than Sid Vicious. A friend of mine ordered a latte with hazelnut syrup one morning and the barista snapped at her with the comment that syrup rots your teeth.
I ordered my quad shot vanilla latte and the other spacey and always PMS-ing brunette barista "accidentally" gave me 6 shots and raised the price of the drink because of her mistake.

All in all a sad loss. If you are forced to go there I recommend sticking with drip coffee and ducking when the dragon spits fire.

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Elite '08

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kristen e.

Seattle, WA

Jumpin' Jimmy's is where I start every weekday morning. Whether they are slammed or slow, the service is great and the drip coffee I order is always hot and fresh. They get their grounds from Cafe Umbria (I'm pretty sure this is still true) which is a dark enough roast to get me through the morning, but wouldn't be my first choice if I am brewing at home.

They only accept cash or checks, which helps the line move fast, and because they don't have new baristas every two weeks, the ladies who serve your beverage will get to know your usual drink pretty quickly - this also helps the line move fast. They'll often have drinks ready by the time you reach the window.

Jumpin' Jimmy's offers great service (I do miss Sarah, though), good coffee, and a nice way to start the day!

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Elite '08

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Tammy W.

Seattle, WA

Like Anna I miss our recently-departed barista as well.  A lot.  But I still stop at Jimmy's every morning for the iced mocha with both dark and white chocolate.  The gals have managed to remember me and my drink, and they still have a punch card - buy 10, get one free.  The recent reconstruction of the coffee shack has created quite a mess in the parking lot, and I hope they get that all repaved soon.  They dropped a lot of gravel down, so that may be as good as it's gonna get.

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Anna M.

Seattle, WA

I agree with Joel N. that the coffee is good -- not great, but certainly passable -- and the girls make it with alacrity.

But the recent departure of their star weekday morning barista (for an office job where she doesn't have to arrive at 6am and work 10 hours without a break, good for her!) has left a lot to be desired in the customer service department.

The girls there now seem like insolent teenagers ... they're on the phone a lot or just talking to each other and seem bugged to be interrupted. I'm there pretty much every morning, driving the same car -- but unlike their charming predecessor, they not only don't remember my drink (a very complicated DT NF latte), they also refuse to give me even a glimmer of recognition. Boo!

This spot is really convenient and the coffee is fine -- priced right, too -- but the attitude of the baristas is making me so sad that I'm planning to sacrifice the drive-through ease and find another nearby spot that's a little more welcoming.

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Joel N.

Seattle, WA

Well, since there are reviews for literally every coffee place in town, I thought we really should have Jimmy's in there.

Jumpin' Jimmy's is the drive through/walk up espresso/coffee stand on the Southeast corner of the Top Banana lot. It's owned by Jimmy Wild and run by some pretty doggone competent baristas.

The coffee here is always good, the snacks always fresh. Its a great way to start out the day. And man oh man, you gotta go by there and see how fast those girls crank out the espressos. You can just tell they've made a million of them! My girls love the hot chocolate, and they always have a treat for the dog, so it's a real family affair!

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