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Jimmy's Cafe
2028 Chestnut Blvd (20th St.) - map
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223-1323
330.923.3660

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Food****.5
Service****.5
Ambiance*****
Overall****.5



Features
vegetarian dishes
takeout
outdoor/patio dining
entertainment / live music


Accepts
cash


Smoking
permitted

Dress
casual

Reservations
not accepted


Parking
valet parking
own parking lot

Top: United States: OH: Cuyahoga Falls

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Jimmy's Cafe

Jimmy's kitchen, Scrumptious, serves up food for the cafe. Selection includes Poboy, pulled port and desserts such as cinnamon coffee cake, apple dumplings with ice cream, muffins and other choices. Premium hot drinks and entertainment is the highlight of this eclectic cafe, owner/operator/artist Jimmy Van Hoose, has painted, affixed shards of mirror, and otherwise adorned every square inch of space inside and out.






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Buddhist monks visit Jimmy's Cafe in Falls - The Beacon Journal, By Carol Biliczky, 10 July 2004; Artists, poets and regular folk often rub shoulders at the eclectic Jimmy's Cafe on Chestnut Boulevard. For an hour on Friday, so did three Buddhist monks and their translator. The four came here for a week of meetings sponsored by the Ohio Metaphysical Society and the Unity Chapel of Light in Tallmadge. The meetings will take place at the church and other locations. Cafe owner Jimmy Van Hoose was thrilled at the visit, asking the monks to pray for the troops in Iraq and for people with mental and physical problems. ``This is a very spiritual place,'' said customer Rob Craven, a budding Buddhist and poet. . . . . - suggest change
Jimmy's Cafe On Chestnut Boulevard in Cuyahoga Falls, colony of artists flourishes with style - The Beacon Journal, By Connie Bloom, 25 August 2002; Jimmy Van Hoose was floored by an unintentional parade of 12 baby carriages on Chestnut Boulevard in Cuyahoga Falls one recent day. Yes, he was compelled to count them. ``I said, `What is going on here?' '' he said, curious. It is a street with which he has had some intimacy, having lived there as a kid. ``It was great before Dutch elm disease came along, a gorgeous street. I remember the trees -- and the shadows.'' The once-quiet side street off State Road in the Falls has given birth to a colony of artists and writers as well, Van Hoose, the gatekeeper, among them. Customers are bringing a higher, happier, more colorful profile to an otherwise nondescript neighborhood. Van Hoose is the free-spirited proprietor of Jimmy's Cafe, which is more of a coffeehouse than an eatery, especially since it serves nothing more substantial than crepes, cakes and the occasional muffin. It excels where libations are concerned, offering an array of fancy coffees, and Van Hoose himself will run a cup of joe out to your car if you honk and holler that you need some. - suggest change
Jimmy's Cafe - ARTScleveland.com (now defunct), 27 January 2003; I had been keeping an eye on the progress for months. Something was happening at the small abandoned building a few blocks from my apartment. The old storefront had been sitting empty and collecting dust for some time. But now I noticed gold and purple trim had cropped up around the tiny shuttered windows nestled into the brick walls. Then one day purple awnings hung over the entrance. A decorative gold-trimmed fence soon rimmed the patio area between the building and the sidewalk. The brick facade turned every imaginable color. Strange wrought-iron furniture began to appear, shaped like butterflies, along with glasswork, sculptures, flowers. Vibrantly-painted umbrella tables sprouted like tropical plants from the cement. My interest was increasingly piqued as I daily observed the progress. So when a sign finally appeared proclaiming the arrival of - suggest change
Artist: Lucky 13 Plays at Jimmy's Cafe - Folknet.org, By Larry Bruner; Open now for a year, and it's expanded once already. Check out Jimmy's Café/ art in Cuyahoga Falls. You'll find occasional music (Twechar, Ed Amann, Fret Daddies) and a wide mix of visual art and sculpture. . . . . . Great coffee shop - this will IAN ROSS TRIO - come out and enjoy the great venue and jazz!!! Ticket Info: FREE . . . Also watch for entertainment from Jon Miller & Friends, - suggest change
Volunteer expansion - The Beacon Journal, By Jane Snow, 19 May 2004; New Orleans native Jimmy Van Hoose has been itching to spice up his coffeehouse with cayenne pepper and file powder. This winter, customers helped him build a kitchen and triple the size of Jimmy's Cafe in Cuyahoga Falls, and within a month, the jambalaya should be flowing. How the expansion occurred was almost miraculous, Van Hoose said. Without solicitation, people donated paint, stained-glass windows and kitchen equipment. They helped him install light fixtures and a hardwood floor. ``At least every week, somebody was coming by and dropping something off,'' Van Hoose said. ``It's amazing. It became a real communal project.'' The menu hasn't been completed, but Van Hoose plans to serve muffaletta and po' boy sandwiches daily, and fill in with specials such as jambalaya and red beans and rice. Food will be available at both lunch and dinner. ``I've been toying with the idea of breakfast,'' Van Hoose said. A stage was built for live entertainment. Customers also can watch resident artist Becky Karadin create fiber works of art. - suggest change
List of currently released books at the Crossing Zone called "Jimmy's Cafe"... - BookCrossing.org; Mere Christianity - Released into the wild about 6 mos ago (4/8/2004 BX time) - The Face - Released into the wild about 6 mos ago (4/8/2004 BX time) Dracula Released into the wild about 8 mos ago (1/16/2004 BX time) - suggest change




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Piano Bar
Great piano player every other Thursday... but I'm biased. ;)    [22 Sep 2004 10:42:57]

Food: ****   Service: ****   Ambiance: *****   Overall: ****
Recommended Dishes: red beans and rice

     ­TheKid   



Lone oasis of culture in Caucasian Falls
Jimmy's has an assortment of delicious hot and cold drinks as well as a menu of Southern foods brought up with him from his previous cafe in New Orleans. Every inch of the restaraunt is ornamented or adorned, and most Friday and Saturday nights there is live music.
Note: It can really be packed on weekend nights so arrive early if you want to get a seat for the music and remember that there is a recently added $2 cover on nights with live entertainment.    [17 Jul 2005 13:01:21]

Food: ****   Service: ****   Ambiance: *****   Overall: ****
Recommended Dishes: Bread Pudding, Italian Sodas

     ­eleventh crane   



The place to be.....
It's just the place to be - that's all there is to it.    [05 Oct 2005 18:21:37]

Food: ****   Service: ****   Ambiance: *****   Overall: ****
Recommended Dishes: Sweet Potato Casserole....yum

     ­The girls   



More than coffee
Jimmy's cafe is more than a coffeehouse as I found out one cool, fall day.
Not being a coffee drinker, I took a gamble and asked if they had hot chocolate.
I don't know what they do, and I'm not even sure I care, but it is pure heaven!
There's the hot chocolate, topped with whipped cream laced with both a chocolate and a caramel sauce.
NO, you won't find this on anyone's list of diet foods; but after you've tasted it you'll join me in saying,
"who cares"!
Led by Jimmy's example, the waitresses are friendly and take an extra moment with their customers.
I guess that's what makes Jimmy's so relaxing - when you go to Jimmy's you're not going to a restaurant; you're visiting with friends!    [15 Nov 2005 17:31:20]

Food: *****   Service: *****   Ambiance: *****   Overall: *****
Recommended Dishes: hot chocolate; bread pudding

     ­Jeanne Orr   



The only place for coffee
Aside from being the coziest place to just chill out and enjoy coffee, Jimmy's Cafe is a great place to relax and unwind among great people. Carla and the little bananas offer amazing service and always seem to have a smile. While enjoying the live Jazz music on the weekends you can walk around and check out the art work which Jimmy hand painted himself. All in all, Jimmy's Cafe is the ultimate place to hangout.    [27 Feb 2006 09:09:59]

Food: *****   Service: *****   Ambiance: *****   Overall: *****
Recommended Dishes: Jimmy's special

     ­lil dave, cuyahoga falls   



How wonerful!
We stopped by accident and came back on purpose!!! We loved everything about the place and told everyone we saw! The food was great and the service wonderful. I would love to bring my kids, Naw.... maybe when they're older!! Not enough time to see everything...    [14 May 2006 13:17:38]

Food: *****   Service: *****   Ambiance: *****   Overall: *****
Recommended Dishes: everything!

     ­Jim and Judy in Northfield Center   



Great Place - Jimmy and the lit'l nanna's...
I am addicted. The food/coffee, the ambiance,and...the people - simply the BEST!

I challenge you to find a better place to eat/drink/socialize in the Falls. It can't be done.    [06 Sep 2006 03:36:39]

Food: *****   Service: *****   Ambiance: *****   Overall: *****
Recommended Dishes: Beef Royale - Jimmy's Special - All of it!

     ­James , Cuyahoga Falls   



OH MY GAWD.....
Talk about EYE CANDY! This place is just delicious-in more ways than one. If you are a visual person like me, you will be too enthralled with looking at all the colorful wall paintings and eccentric accessories to even think of eating. From jaguars to natives, from blue fish to copper and gold metallic hues of textured paint...the scenery will keep you intrigued. The food was wonderful. I had a delicious salad made from a variety of greens, feta, pineapples and a light garlic flavored dressing and a cup of gumbo. He had a cup of jambalaya. The soups were amazing and chock full of meat and shrimp, etc. In total, our check came to $20.20 plus the tip. Not bad for a trip to new orleans-in our own back yard. We highly suggest frequenting this delightful cafe. You won't be disappointed.    [25 Feb 2007 22:02:52]

Food: -   Service: *****   Ambiance: *****   Overall: *****
Recommended Dishes: Jambalaya, Pineapple Salad, Gumbo.

     ­Lynn DiCaudo, Cuyahoga Falls   lynnd0526 at sbcglobal dot net



What an EXPERIENCE!!!
I live in Lakewood Ohio, & this is easily a 45 min drive for me-I don't mind a minute of it-I'm excited on my way there, & happy as heck on my way home! The building itself is truly a functional piece of sculptural art! The food is outstanding-I dream about their Portabella Mushroom sandwich and the bread pudding!(& its beautifully affordable)The staff rocks!The live music is awesome!(I luv "Up till 4")Bring your own alcohol if you so choose. Now get-a-goin' & check it out!!! :)    [20 Mar 2007 18:37:36]

Food: *****   Service: *****   Ambiance: *****   Overall: *****
Recommended Dishes: Portabella Mushroom sandwich & bread pudding

     ­Tamara Gunnels   


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