I heard this place was good for breakfast and it was! Crowded even for a day when the temps were -5. It is very much an old time cafe feel. Pancakes are huge and fluffy! My son loved the biscuits and gravy saying they were some of the best he has had. I got my eggs over hard and wish I had gone with over medium. The hash browns were well flavored and the coffee smooth. Bacon cooked just right. Good prices for the amount of food you get. Early Bird specials until 8am. I would also like to try their lunch menu. Word of warning CASH ONLY! read more

AJ's Cafe - Three plates of breakfast dishes with pancakes, eggs, bacon, and hash browns are on a wooden table in a diner setting. - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Basic food, service is used to local return customers. We were traveling and referred to this breakfast spot. Think more small town cafe for the food and environment. We wanted to try local. We sat and ordered what was thought to be a casserole (menu stated it) and was actually a scramble. It was more on the dry side and hella hash browns scattered but the egg was a scrambled egg style filled in sparse. The waitress was more on having an expectation of knowing what you wanted immediately when she approached and was not interested in offering suggestions. You could tell she was used to return locals and not very patient with newbies. When it came time to pay, it was an all cash establishment. No sign at the entrance or on the door, which would have been appropriate. It was at the cash register, not a point of sale, register and we were sat no where near it. I was paying and had my back to that area, so never noticed it. We are used to digital pay but it would have been appropriate for the waitress to let us know at the time of order since we made it clear it was our first visit. She was instead short and hurried. It was an older gal and just finished the experience for us. We were directed to an ATM for cash and luckily USAA does not charge ATM transaction fees. Hope this helps for others in the future. read more

It's been more than 6 years since we've been to AJ's, and we used to go there often, but with lots of good breakfast places in Omaha there's competition. Today we ordered DoorDash breakfast. Bookguy ordered full biscuits and gravy with hash browns and two eggs over easy. I ordered the veggie breakfast casserole. Bookguy thought the biscuits were a little weird, but the gravy and eggs were good. I snagged a bite of biscuit without the gravy and I enjoyed it. Maybe it has something to do with the soft texture. My casserole was delicious. I especially liked how brown the hash browns were-- that almost burnt flavor was just right. Mine also had an enormous, fluffy pancake. Of course because it was DoorDash, nothing was as hot or crispy as it would be in person so we don't hold that against them. AJ's still has a quality product, generous portions, and reasonable prices. read more

See all

All the Small Town & Warm Feelings that you need to fund your week can be found right here, at AJ's Cafe! We had clothes going at the laundromat across the street and had a good thirty minutes to grab a bite. Seated right away at the bar next to 2 older gentleman. Within 5 minutes the order had been placed and the food had arrived. SO MUCH FOOD! Please see photos of SO MUCH FOOD! Small Town feelings all around this visit. Most guests at the bar with us were greeted by name. Someone anonymously paid our ticket, so we paid it forward. CASH ONLY** Super surprised by this and thankful to have cash for probably the second time this year. Haha read more

See all

Delicious breakfast at AJ's. I had SW Hashbrown casserole with a pancake. Two caveats: cash or check only The foyer is a bit confusing when they are busy. read more

A wonderful place for a good home cooked breakfast! We stopped in and got on the list (on a Saturday morning) - they were busy but we were seated pretty quickly. The staff was amazing!! First of all, the hostess taking names is also a waitress (wow) and was so nice, our waitress gave us some great recommendations on the menu, and overall we just felt very welcomed. Prices are great - they have lots of combination deals and you get a great bang for your buck (a HUGE pancake as an option vs big ol pieces of toast included in your meal?? yes please). Everything was hot and delicious, they even have their own syrup which is SO GOOD! Thank you to the AJ's team - you run a wonderful place :) read more

See all

We had great service and very good omelets. Excellent option for breakfast or brunch.

Delicious breakfast! Stopped in and tried this place for the first time. It was super good! My only complaint is not accepting any kind of card. Only cash or check. I wasn't prepared for that but they did have an ATM! read more

See all

Pretty standard breakfast fare. We ordered through DoorDash and the food arrived a notch above room temp. The doordash driver got there on time, but had to wait. The restaurant kept pushing out the time, I'm assuming that meant they were behind. Everything we ordered was OK but not great. The eggs were not seasoned and were over cooked in my opinion. Tasty sausages, and a good flavor to the gravy. But otherwise nothing else really stands out. read more

AJ's Cafe - Scrambled eggs and sausage - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

See all

Best breakfast place highly recommend!! Wait staff absolutely amazing! I don't know who's cooking but bless the cook!! *clap claps* Environment very welcoming like your at grandpas for breakfast. Nights out require the breakfast at AJ's in morning read more

Our server was incredible. She was as kind, quick, had excellent recommendations, and brought some delicious, fresh food from the kitchen SO FAST. We were so welcomed and well cared for here and happy to realize this hidden gem was so close to our home. read more

Poor ambiance. Good cinnamon roll. No credit cards accepted. Average food. Not open on Sunday. Service? Like a truck stop. read more

A frequent breakfast place for us! Food is always good and even though this last time it took our waitress longer than it should have to notice us, she was very apologetic and food came out super quick! Love the cheap early bird specials too! read more

It's a very popular spot. The early bird's special looks worth it, and the AJ's classic was great! I don't usually eat pancakes, and I'm glad I ordered it this time. The servers were attentive and regularly checked on us despite being busy. The place was pretty rustic and clean. The seats were a bit old with scratches in the leather but still soft. They only accept cash or check to pay, keep that in mind when you visit. They have an ATM inside available. read more

AJ's Cafe - Menu - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Had Dr appt on the other side of the world (well, 90th and Dodge) and wanted to do breakfast after. AJs was a little north, never been, so decided to try. Glad we did. Took Sue with me and got right in about 9 AM on a Tues. Two tables available at that time. Friendly staff and wait people. Friendly customers, too. Couple behind, finished, saw our car jackets and had to talk about cars. Don't know if they were regulars or not but that was kinda neat. Sue ordered Cinnamon-Raison French Toast with a link sausage. Said it was delish but couldn't finish. Too much. I had Western Omelet with pancake. Now, if you don't want your Omelet stuffed full of goodies....don't go here. Bulging with Ham, Onions, Peppers, Cheese. Before I ordered, I asked server if pancake was big. There was a choice of toast, too. She said, "Yes". She wasn't wrong. Filled the whole plate. My kind of hash browns also. Shredded and crispy. Something I haven't seen for a long time...container of sugar on the table. You know, the old fashioned kind you can grab and pour your amount. Didn't use but thought that was unique, along with the usual condiments...ketchup, hot sauce, syrup, yes, syrup was on the table. Bottomless coffee, even tho they were busy. Good place. Just wish it wasn't so far away for us to take a short jaunt. read more

Was not expecting this quaint little cafe to be so good. Service was phenomenal. Minus the small setting the wait was minimal. Had the veggie omelet, 2 massive flapjacks and hash-browns. One thing that caught my attention was a customer asked for a to go box and the employee asked if they wanted syrup to go as well. Not needed but I guarantee that type of service will not go un noticed. I did not take any pictures of the food just because its such a tight setting and didn't want to impeded on the great environment. So i just got a pic of the menu. read more

AJ's Cafe - A red menu from AJ's Cafe displays early bird specials, including breakfast items like eggs, pancakes, and toast, with a price of $6.75. - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

This place has super friendly and helpful staff, they were a bit busy when I went but thats alright. Thankfully I didn't have to wait too long, just a few minutes. The food was okay, I had a sausage breakfast burrito. There was just something about the sausage that tasted odd to me but overall still pretty good and its a pretty big portion. The flour tortilla they used for it was delicious! read more

AJ's Cafe - Sausage Breakfast Burrito - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Service was spot on. But, cook the French Toast. Soggy and lacked essential ingredients like, cinnamon and vanilla. It was basically egg batter. Honestly, the worst French Toast I've ever seen. Unseasoned scrambled eggs were tasteless. A little background, I'm a food service professional, 25+ years in the business. Classically trained, I know quality when I see it and, taste it. Love the location and atmosphere and, service. They do a good business so, go if you don't mind average food. I'm giving them 2 stars for atmosphere and service. read more

Love it good food for a great. You can't beat it, I have the Chicken Fried Steak. Staff were amazing and the owner is amazing. I will definitely be back read more

It was a horrible experience and the food was terrible. Definitely will not be returning.

The food didn't stand out but it was good. Although it was really busy, service was good and everything went smoothly. We were seated right away. Coffee was refilled consistently. It was just over $20 for both of us. Coffee, large juice, classic breakfast (4 strips bacon, 2 eggs, hash browns and toast / 3 egg omelet, pancake and fruit subbed for hash browns). We'd stop again if we were in the area. read more

AJ's Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We almost left when we peeked in the door and saw A LOT of people waiting. The waitress ran out and told us the wait wouldn't be long. We only waited maybe 5 minutes. Ordered our food and received it in less than 5 minutes. Dining room, counter area and kitchen were really clean. Impressive service and everyone there seemed to want to actually work there. No cooks screaming or yelling in the back. And the food was great. Large portions and delicious. It is cash or check only so be prepared for that. But there is an atm there which makes it handy. read more

As diners go, AJ's is ok. Reasonably priced breakfast, served hot and fast. The hash browns were a little greasy and the chicken fried steak could have been a little more crisp. The gravy was super basic white flour gravy, nothing for some extra oomph. The waitress suggested I get a pancake. So I did, if was a pretty good pancake, way better than IHOP. So if you are in the mood for a good old fashion pancake without the drama (no fillings, special sauces or toppings), you will want to come here. And they have their own branded syrup. Also they have hot sauce not tobasco which I also appreciated. The atmosphere reminded me of going to Howard Johnson when I was a kid, the waitress calls you Hon, and there was a lot of white haired diners. read more

See all

In from Texas and I had to write a review before I left town! Visited this lovely local gem this morning with my family. Staff were friendly. Though it was small they made you feel comfortable as I heard them welcoming their regulars. Food was simple and amazing! Fast service and was in and out within an hour which was nice because we had a full day of touring to do! read more

A wonderful breakfast experience! Homestyle dinners with large portions and a great friendly staff to boot. Loved the hash brown casserole with chicken fried steak and a HUGE pancake (optional choc. chip or blue berry!) ! The setting was a friendly diner that welcomed everyone. Be sure to have cash or personal checks on you, as they do not accept credit or debit cards. read more

The food was delicious and the staff was super friendly. We were staying downtown but we'll worth the 10 mile drive. read more

Great place to eat breakfast! It is always busy so make sure you get there early. Although it's worth the wait! The service is always great too. read more

Local cafes are where the best food is at and AJ's is no different. The food quality, portion size and price are all incredible! But get there early because quite the line gathered after we were sat at 9am. I wasn't a huge fan of the coffee either but I still drank it! read more

See all

Asked for extra gravy on my B&G because they usually skimp. And did not get it, as usual I I toss out two biscuits so I can have more gravy for the others. Waste of money here. Or just don't get the B&G. Other cafe's are better. read more

AJ's Cafe - Biscuits and gravy- asked for extra gravy- still removed 2 biscuits. Minimal gravy - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Amazing food and service. I love the 3 meat breakfast burrito! They do not accept credit cards. Bring cash.

Love, love, LOVE this cafe. Great service and food consistently! The husker casserole is definitely one of our favorites. Hash-browns are my favorite thing that most places never seem to get right but they cook them perfectly here. Worth a try if you are in for a tasty breakfast ! read more

AJ's Cafe - Biscuits and gravy w hash browns ! - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

See all

OK, full disclosure, I wouldn't have ordinarily thought to come here. I bought a buy one get one card from the Omaha World Herald and AJ's was on it. That being said, I would absolutely go back (in fact I already have once since my initial visit). Straight up, Old School mom and Pop joint. Nothing fancy but the menu is thorough and delivers basic but terrific breakfast and lunches. I couldn't complain about anything that I ordered and tried both visit. I took two different people and they both agreed that it was a surprising little gem. From eggs and pancakes and excellent hashbrowns to burgers and hot beef, they delivered. The only hold up, is that when it's cold their front door goes directly into the parking lot - - and inside comes a blast of arctic air. Don't say I didn't warn you to sit as far west in the café as you can, counter space is there and that's right next to the kitchen! You can't go wrong for Strait up breakfast, just sit away from the front door. read more

AJ's Cafe - This place is PACKED every morning!!!!!!! SRO!!! - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Favorite breakfast place in town. Good meat filled hashbrown casserole and Biscuits and Gravy. The gravy didnt look appealing at first, but it had some of the best flavor to it, and thats all that matters. read more

AJ's Cafe - Ham, Bacon & Sausage Hashbrown Casserole. - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I've had breakfast here a few times, despite being low carb I continue coming back for the best English muffins I have ever had. I get the cafe classic with chicken fried steak. Staff is always nice, food usually comes pretty quickly. Today there was about 3-4 groups waiting outside to be seated as we were leaving. The food is priced well especially for the size of plates you get. *** they do not take cards but they do have an ATM inside. read more

We were introduced to AJ's Café as part of the Omaha World-Herald's Breakfast Card deal. This was the first restaurant on the card that we chose since it was close by and we had never been there before. We have probably driven by it many times and never knew that it existed, since it's sign gets lost in the other strip mall business listings. When we got there, we chose a booth and I was a little apprehensive about the service because there was only one server on duty and one person in the kitchen, but that apprehension was quickly put to rest. Rachel quickly came to our table with menus and cups and asked if we wanted coffee. She quickly returned with fresh coffee and water. The refills were continuous and hot. They have a fairly extensive menu ranging from French toast and pancakes to hashbrown casseroles, omelets, various types of scrambled eggs, various types of burritos, to build your own dishes. Between 6:30 and 8:00AM they also have an Early Bird Special menu with reduced prices. I ordered their Husker Hashbrown Casserole which contained a large order of hash browns with your eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, onions, and mushrooms cooked right in, and covered with a 2-cheese blend. It was served with some of the best sourdough toast that I have had. It was well prepared and served hot, which again, with one person in the kitchen impressed me. Lois had their Cinnamon Raisin French Toast with a side of bacon. The toast was thick cut and cook just right. She forgot to ask to have her bacon cooked extra crispy, so I got to sample one piece, and I liked it. By the time we left, our plates were empty, and we were so full that we planned our next meal to be a light dinner. For me the only negative, was that you don't have access to Wi-Fi while at the restaurant. They also don't accept credit or debit cards, so if you don't want to pay ATM fees, bring cash. For me the restaurant is definitely a keeper and I feel comfortable recommending it to my friends. read more

See all

Friendly, attentive, efficient service. Will prepared breakfast. Good value. Highly recommended.

I don't live in Nebraska, I live in California, Los Angeles...so maybe things are different in the Midwest .... Cash only. Annoying & in your face bible stuff hung on the walls reminding you to pray...come on...really? The "scrambled eggs" come out flat like they were poured into a pan and steamed and then slowly laid onto then plate, like an omelette. Literally the worst eggs I've had ever, and I was in the Army and ate some crazy Army eggs, but these win for worst eggs & they were a gray color. Bacon was greasy and thin. Paper thin. Hash browns frozen from a bag. Coffee was terrible. Again maybe a Midwest thing but I've never seen butter so yellow on toast in my life. Good thing it was cheap because I hardly touched it. People in the place seemed to be enjoying the food so maybe I ordered the wrong thing? read more

AJ's Cafe - Nope - Cafes Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

AJ's is one of the best breakfast/lunch diners in Omaha. Family owned- the staff is very friendly and the food is delicious. We love AJ's - highly recommend! read more

Descent food, Amazing Coffee, simple cafe, small booths, good service, food out very fast

we were there last Saturday morning and were told it would be 15-20 minute wait. so we got seated 45 minutes later, would not have waited had she been honest about the wait time. I understand you can't predict when people will leave but triple the wait time was unacceptable for me. read more