H&J Restaurant

H&J Restaurant for the win! Such a cozy spot located in El Cerrito with convenient lot/street parking and wallet friendly (and hearty) dishes.The staff are super friendly and very accommodating to kiddos. This feels like the type of spot where there are constantly regulars coming thru and the staff know them by name. While we were there we noticed a few of those interactions which makes me so happy, love the community vibes. The biscuits are the thing here, so make sure to enjoy one if it doesn't come as an option with your meal. There is a super yummy jelly they leave on the table ~ quite honestly the biscuit warmed with a side of butter and the table strawberry jelly is a meal in itself, sooo delicious with a fresh cup of coffee. This is also the type of spot where they top off your coffees, love that special touch.I did the sausage scramble ~ comes with sausage, green onion, and mushroom. I added the seasoned potatoes for an extra charge, served with a dallop of sour cream on top. So comforting, and quite honestly, what a quality dish. They also serve lunch from 11a-2p and have weekend specials too. Taking a quick peek at the lunch menu, I've heard they have a great burger and I wouldn't mind trying the tuna melt..I'm always on the hunt for a great diner-style tuna melt and fries :)This restaurant is owned by the family behind The Inn Kensington, actually owned by the siblings..how cool! Will def continue to support and not sleep on this great, local spot.

My parents first brought me here a couple years ago for breakfast. I remember it being a cute little place with good food. So when we had some family in town last weekend, we came here with 6 of us. It was a busy Saturday morning. Sitting down, we ordered fairly quickly. I got some good advice about how to order a solo biscuit with a side of gravy with my Eggs Florentine ($14.95) and side of Bacon - 4 strips ($5.50). Since I didn't want the whole $11.95 biscuit and gravy breakfast. My two brothers both got the Roasted Eggplant Omelette ($13.95). My niece the waffles. My dad and nephew both scrambles. We received our initial drinks and (most) of the food came out.That's where it broke down a little bit for me. Although there were 4 staff working, nobody came by our table to ask if everything was ok after the food was delivered. I would have told them that my biscuit with side of gravy didn't arrive. Also nobody came by to refill waters, even though several of us had empty glasses. A couple times someone would be walking around the restaurant refilling coffee cups, but for some reason not stopping by our table, even though we were pretty much in the middle of the restaurant. We had to flag him down. I don't think it was deliberate, it was just inconsistent service. I'm not sure how their division of labor works here - if the person who takes your order is supposed to take care of you? It was a different person delivering the food, someone else refilling coffees (for some). A different person delivering the bills and collecting payment.Nobody talked to us/checked in until the bill was brought and even then, he didn't ask if we enjoyed our meal. Just dropped off the bill. I asked him to take off the biscuit/gravy. Finally at that point our original server came by to ask if I would want it to go. No thank you. The food was good, everyone enjoyed what they had. It just could have been better with a little follow up.

What a great breakfast spot that we recently discovered. It gets crowded by 9AM with regulars and bigger parties. The staff are attentive and friendly. Parking is easy in the neighborhood and in their own parking lot. it's a casual diner which is always our fave for a breakfast spot. The menu is extensive and I love that they have "The Js" favorite dishes. Of course I picked the "Jenna's Favorite" which was light yet filling. Simple egg omelete with avocado and bacon. The breakfast potatoes were yummy and seasoned really well. It pairs well with the sour cream which is usually a dallop on top of the potatoes, however, I asked for it on the side. The homemade biscuits are soft and huge! Their house jam is chunky and not too sweet. This definitely made a permanent spot in our breakfast to-go list!

Best biscuits I have had. Soft, not overly dense, everything handmade from scratch. 2 biscuits is a load. Could barely finish the bfast with 2 biscuits instead of toast. Biscuits slightly sour, complements the smuckers strawberry jam.

The customer service, comfort food and lattes keep us coming back! We have tried many things on the menu. Biscuits are amazing too!

Quick service. Good food. Large portions. Clean. I had the Challah Bread French Toast. It was good. Never had French Toast served with lemon slices before.

Delicious!! I was driving home from SF and checked Yelp! for a quick breakfast spot to place a to go order. The great reviews reeled me in. I ordered a Granmere omelette that came with breakfast potatoes and homemade biscuits. The service was excellent and the food was very good and fresh. The biscuits are huge! They come warm and have that homemade taste that I miss from my Grandmother. They also serve homemade jam which makes the biscuits even better!! I definitely recommend this place when you're looking for a nice, home style breakfast.

Good little local stop for food I was recommended to go while I was getting my car worked on at Midas. The food portions looked big. I went for a couple sides of just some eggs and I picked out an item that was on the menu that I found interesting. It was a corn with cilantro pancake. I wanted something savory so thought that this was a good addition. It was very yummy, with jalapeño and cilantro, and perfect size. The servers were super attentive and friendly. It was a Saturday, so place was buzzing and people seemed quite happy to be there. I like that they served nice coffee drinks. Will definitely remember this place if I'm driving through El Cerrito :)

Breakfast food is my favorite meal. I can have breakfast anytime. Although there are many breakfast, finding a good one isn't that easy. My friend's dad found this place. Checking other diners table, the portions are very generous. Service is very pleasant and attentive. I had a classic breakfast with a waffle, chicken apple sausage and sunny side eggs. The menu had a variety of dishes e.g., omelettes, hash brown, waffles, enormous biscuits, etc. my waffle was tall and fluffy, unfortunately not crispy because when I cut a bite it fell apart like a cake. Hopefully it wasn't because of saturation of butter and syrup. The eggs and sausages were as expected. Overall, the experience was pleasant, service was friendly and inviting, price was reasonable, and portion was generous.

Excellent and tasty portions and friendly service make this stop a welcome surprise in Richmond. Plentiful parking and comfortable as well. Enjoy!