Jimmy Buff’s

Kenilworth, United States

4.4

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Bussiness info

Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
No
Drive-Thru
No
Caters
Yes

Description

Specialties

«To consume a Jimmy Buff’s Italian hot dog like a normal sandwich, you need an elastic jaw like a python’s. Short of that, the pleasure is in the deconstruction, bite by bite, of deep-​fried potatoes, onions and peppers stuffed into a half loaf of soft pizza bread on top of one or two deep-​fried hot dogs or Italian sausages. Jimmy Buff’s has been serving hot dogs this way since 1932. Then as now – the health-​conscious will appreciate this – everything is fried in soybean oil.» — New Jersey Monthly

History

Established in 1932.

Jimmy Buff’s of 14th Ave. & 9th St. in Newark, NJ is where the hotdog with an Italian twist was first concocted by the founder, James «Bluff» Racioppi in 1932. Great-​Grandpa got his nickname from his style at the card table. Translation from Italian to English came up with the nickname «BUFF». In the 20s and 30s, everyone had a nickname and hence James Racioppi became known as «Jimmy Buff».

The Italian hot dog was first served as a treat by the Racioppis for close friends and relatives. It went over so big with them, it became the center of their menu and ultimately a customer favorite. The fresh onions, peppers, and potatoes combined with a hot dog is what allows the specialty its claim to originality.

Today, over 82 years later, the Italian Hot Dog and its nearest relative, the Italian Sausage, are the staple fare at Jimmy Buff’s and take turns outselling each other.

Today we cook our Italian Hot Dogs and Sausages in cholesterol free soybean oil just like Grandpa Buff did in 1932.