Joanne's Cafe

This is our favorite breakfast spot. Charming and cozy as a diner should feel. We don't stray from a classic breakfast and stick eggs and pancakes with coffee. You can't go wrong with that meal to start your day. Our son loves seeing and counting the turtles.

1/26/25 Another local favorite patronized, will DEFINITELY return, good grub & excellent service!Not feeling like cooking today as I am feeling lazy & Hubby is not going to cook either. Hubby actually chose this local restaurant. When I say local, we could've worked up an appetite & walked. Surprisingly at 11 am on a Sunday with a n almost full parking lot, we were immediately seated upon entry. Drinks were offered ASAP, friendly busboy. Within minutes, Lorena, our server graciously welcomed us with a very friendly smile. Loving this place already!Ambiance is warm, clean, diner style, comfortable with booths, tables & counter service. The staff are all busy bees & the servers in particular are running on crack (okay by crack, I mean coffee/caffeine but in a wonderful way). I feel very much welcomed like a regular & like family. My coffee arrived promptly along with Hubby's Diet Coke as Lorena took our orders: Hubby's Machaca w/ beans & rice, for me blueberry pancakes, 2 over medium eggs & 2 strips of crispy bacon. I took more photos & when I returned, our food was ready! Just like that! WowZaH, fast & friendly-what more could you ask for... well the lady (owner/manager) up front could use more of that crack the servers are on!, maybe a little smile on her beautiful face certainly couldn't hurt.My food was delicious! The pancakes in particular are soft, fluffy with a delicate chew, plenty of blueberries folded in (no powdered sugar as I requested), perfectly over medium eggs, bacon is delightfully crispy. Hubby was not as impressed with his Machaca, he said it was not seasoned well enough, but he polished off his entire plate (and usually he does not eat the beans). My coffee was decent and I had about 3-4 cups (one I tried black) Overall, will surely return to try other items in the menu, Lorena said we will definitely be regulars soon enough. She was right from the get go. Now that confidence! I like her! Plenty of parking, restrooms are clean. Glad Hubby found this spot

I was in the area for a job and passed this place and it looked cute. Decided to stop in for breakfast and am seriously so glad I did. As you walk up to the front, there's the sound of running water with a little pond full of the cutest critters, some red eared sliders, and some koi. Off to a pretty good start, this was refreshing.Upon entering, you're greeted by the staff in a very large and open setting, it's clean, and very nostalgic which I love. The staff looked happy to be there, lots of smiles and were talking to their guests like family, immediately started to feel at home. We were seated quickly in a nice comfy booth, and started to check out the menu. There's a little bit of something for everyone, but we went with some basics as you can see in the pictures. I liked that the menu had several items for the "less hungry" crowd, which I could very much appreciate. While we were waiting for our food, our server Leti passed by with some chicken noodle soup that the smell reminded me of a very near and dear soup I'd grown with. When I asked her about it, she even brought me a small little bowl to try it!!! That never happens, and it was literally the best I'd had since, so needless to say I brought home a large to-go amount for later. From beginning to end, Leti made us feel so welcomed and comfortable. Her customer service and attitude are out of this world, and for that we will actually be making the occasional drive out there from city of Orange, it was that nice of an experience. Thank you Leti, the staff, and the cooks for delivering such an amazing breakfast experience, we look forward to dining with you in the (not so distant) future.

I've been here a few times and have never had an issue. But this last time, wow. It was so bad that I'm debating on ever going back. The service was horrible. It took 15 minutes just to get our order taken. Then another 20 for our food. And the food was nowhere close to hot. It was like they made it and let it sit for that entire time. I didn't even eat my plate. And the orders my wife and kids usually enjoy, they couldn't even finish half of their plate. I'm not sure what was going on today but this really has us debating on never coming back. I've been here during the busiest times and the not so busiest times and never had an issue. So I just don't understand. I don't know what to do. Well to be honest, my wife said she's never coming back. My kids and I aren't to that point yet. I'll keep you all updated.

We had breakfast this morning at Joanne's and shared a Plate of Joannes omelette with country fries, and a Dr Pepper. The omelet was good, of course I put salsa and Tapatio I like my food spicy also put Smucker's jam, strawberry, and Concord grape jelly on my white toast, there's just something about the sweetness and the spiciness combining that goes well. The portions here are good size and we both got full. The service was friendly and courteous our waitress Lorena, was attentive and we received our meal in no time. The structure is spacious with plenty of tables to enjoy your meal .I've been here a few times and never have been disappointed. There's plenty of parking with the handicap stalls at the front entrance.

Plenty of parking. Menu items many to choose from. Staff very friendly. Place is very clean. Love the pond with turtles and koi fish.

Homestyle cooking at its finest and the definition of consistencyMy dad and I have been coming here almost every Sunday for the last 4 years and for good reason. The perfect balance of quality and quantity. For the price, the amount of food given is a great value.I find myself always choosing between the jumbo breakfast or biscuits and gravy combo. You can't go wrong with either just make sure you get the home fries! They manage to get it crispy and soft and the same time. The food comes out hot and the taste is always consistent. Coffee is a staple and they do have flavored creamers, just gotta ask for them. In the 4 years, I've rarely had a problem with the food and even then, the servers make sure to get it taken care of.Service is great as well! Frequent coffee fills and friendly staff. All in all, this place is a hidden gem.

We've came to JoAnnes multiple times, the service is always amazing. Food is great. Waitresses/Waiters are attentive and really friendly! My son loves looking at the turtles outside and fish! This is a hidden Gem

The food here reminds me of hospital food. My honest opinion it feels like a senior citizen home. It smells like it looks like it feels like it I will much rather prefer Corkys that's within 2 miles north of this restaurant the service was wonderful. However the waitresses were all nice and welcoming.

Staff is always very friendly very accommodating. Generous portions. Just good home cooked food and the zucchini bread is exceptional.