Watch out , look out! Great diner ahead! Out exploring and needed to fill up the tank. In downtown Casa Grande and found this little gem. Cozy old skool diner. Fast and friendly service. The food was great and I will definitely be back to try some of the other menu items. I picked the Big Pig Sandwich and it was a true meat fest. The biscuits are cooked in house as is the smoked pork. If you are out and about def recommend stopping in! read more

Cook E Jar Bakery and Cafe - Big Pig Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

Michael was great! Made great food suggestions, and the food came out fast! Loved our experience here. Been here several times for breakfast and enjoy it every time. read more

Cook E Jar Bakery and Cafe - The Big Pig Breakfast Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

This is my favorite pinal county breakfast spot so far. The customer service is good. I love to come here with my partner and play board games before breakfast. The bakery is great. Cookies and cakes are moist. read more

Cook E Jar Bakery and Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

Sort of ran into this place by accident on my way to Bisbee , Grate environment , like the downtown location service was grate food reminds me of Brownies cafe in Yuma can't go wrong there read more

Cook E Jar Bakery and Cafe - Down the street - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

We stopped here coming back from Tucson and we're not disappointed! The sandwich was delicious and we grabbed some cookies to go. Definitely will be stopping back in next time we're in the area! read more

Cook E Jar Bakery and Cafe - The Big Pig Breakfast Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

I drive by this place so often taking my son to work that I decided I needed to check it out. I am really glad that I did! I stopped in on a Sunday morning and was easily able to find street parking. I was seated immediately and after a few minutes placed my order. I chose the scrambled eggs, home potatoes, bacon, and wheat toast, with orange juice to wash it all down. The food was served very quickly, every bite was absolutely delicious, and my hunger was definitely satisfiedtisfied! All employees were very polite and good at getting things done. You can tell that they enjoy their jobs. I love the feel of this place, they have some board games in the back corner, and a fish tank with at least one fish in it. Up front there is a bakery counter with lots of cookie options, I had to resist the urge to snatch some up. All around the decor is very homey and comfortable. I especially loved the two little signs by the kitchen, they made me chuckle. If you are ever in Old Town Casa Grande, be sure to check this place out. It is family owned and operated, it is obvious that they take pride in that! read more

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I went in on Sun morning 4/12/26 for what should have been a nice family breakfast while visiting my dgtr and her family (they live in Casa Grande). There was a 25 min wait to get a table (6 of us) which was no problem. Once seated it took a few minutes to get drinks and another 15 plus minutes to place an order which we had to call the waitress over. Once we placed the order I figured it would take 15 to 20 max for our food so I administer my daughter her insulin. After 42 mins later I had to call the waitress over and asked her how much longer since we had all ready placed the order 45 mins ago and her response was like you guys are a large party and they are making it . Mind you it was 4 adults and 2 kids I asked her well bill me for the drinks I have dosed my dgtr and she now needs food for her insulin. She did bring her breakfast croissant 2 to 3 minutes later and our plates started coming out in shifts. Not once were we offered refills or asked how are food was. I was very disappointed with service provided from a small restaurant read more

Cook E Jar Bakery and Cafe - Receipt of the establishment - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

I had heard about this place for quite awhile, and have been wanting to try it. This morning I had the opportunity to stop in, and I honestly wish I hadnt. Got there at about 9:05am, stood there waiting to be seated for about 5 minutes before I actually had to ask a server to help us. She did bring our coffees pretty quickly, but no other refills, acknowledgements, or taking our order ....after about 25 minutes we left without being helped. I had to go up to the counter to ask about paying for our coffees, but the waitress said no charge - probably because she already knew what the issue was. Absolutely ridiculous - especially considering that it wasn't very busy. Honestly not sure if I even want to give this place a second chance. read more

The food is always amazing here. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu! Service is good, but sometimes slow because it gets very busy. We love going here. read more

Disappointing. Our usual place was crowded so we thought we'd give this place a try. First off the staff lacked personality and basic courtesy. Also this place does not serve breakfast all day- which is what we wanted -another disappointment. The ambiance was okay. The food was mediocre at best. An added note, I think it would be a good idea to have the staff wear shirts that identify they work there! We had high expectations with this place but sadly we won't be going back. read more

My spouse and I both had breakfast. Coffee, bacon, eggs, toast, and potatoes. Prepared well and tasty. Service was fast and coffee never ran dry, This is an older diner located off a downtown street and while a little dated the seating area was clean and well kept. Because this is downtown parking can be a problem, but a little walk is always welcome. read more

Today was the first time we had lunch at the cookie jar Cafe and we found it to service. It was good that people were very friendly and the food was great especially the cookies. read more

We had arrived in Casa Grande a few days prior and were looking for a good breakfast spot to try while we were here. The food was mediocre, nothing special. The coffee definitely needed improvement. As others reviewing had indicated the employees could use a little more personality. Because the coffee wasn't good, we won't be back. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch today after thrifting (umm, some great thrift stores around!!). Hubs and I kept it light - Cobb salad with cup of soup of the day for me (soup was cream of chicken with grilled jalapeños?) and hubs had BBQ Bacon burger with chips and side salad. First, a few observations. Quick, friendly service. Plenty of tables to choose from for a cafe/diner meal, was seated within moments of walking in. Bakery display looked full as we walked by. Sound, ambience good for a cafe. Restroom clean, large, smelled nice. Server dropped off menus, took drink order. Menu was all cafe fare - we actually had a hard time deciding what to try because several items looked good. Prices were decent and fair. Placed order with server few minutes later. Probably 10-15 min later, food hitting table, fresh, smells and looks delicious. Friendly service, again. I tuck into my salad - this Cobb is outstanding. I asked for the black olives to be held back, along with the bread, so I can't review those items, but what did make it onto my salad plate (pretty decent sized too) was fresh romaine, recently chopped, diced tomatoes that were red-red (not yellow orange red), hard boiled egg, slivered (I think I'm in love ), grilled chicken, fresh avocado, and a VERY generous portion of fresh chopped bacon. Sprinkled across the salad was blue cheese crumbles and .... FRESH GROUND BLACK PEPPER. It was amazing. 100/10 would get again and would def recommend. Someone is paying attention to details in the kitchen, and it shows! I appreciate them!!! I treated myself to honey mustard salad dressing (normally a vinaigrette gal), and it was so good and went ridiculously well with the overall salad. After eating about 1/3 of the salad, I checked out my cup of soup. Tasted homemade, with huge chunks of chicken and there was a nice pop of warmth from the grilled jalapeños. 15/10 would recommend. On my next trip I look forward to trying other soups of the day. Hubs enjoyed his burger, chips. Said he wished they had fries instead of chips, but I don't think they have a fryer. Can't emphasize enough, service was fast, efficient, and FRIENDLY. Prices were good, and food was GREAT. If you're looking for a great little place to grab breakfast and coffee in the morning or a nice lunch/brunch, you can't go wrong here. Picked up a 6 pack of snickerdoodles on the way out the door, haven't tried them yet, but they look heavenly. We are definitely looking forward to returning the next time we are in Casa Grande. Do yourself a favor and plan a day trip to do some thrifting and hit the Cook E for sustenance. read more

I have been eating in this restaurant for ages. I used to live in Arizona and worked nearby. After our shift, we used to line up waiting for a table quite often. We had moved out of state and came back to visit. Ordered the chorizo and egg breakfast burrito, and was such a delight to taste it again. One of the best breakfast burrito I have ever had. It was very tasty, hardly any grease at all, had all the elements of a very good complete breakfast. The size was good. With how good it was, I could only eat half of portion. Saved the half for another meal. They have everything the whole family will enjoy. read more

Went in for the first time to try out since we saw it when we were at the annual car show. It was a big disappointment they had stopped serving breakfast at 10:30. Right away first impression no warm welcome, you could sense rudeness from the sitting host, she told us our waiter would be right with us, we were neglected for quite a while, never got to place our order, so just paid for the coffees and left, they made us feel out of place, there was no apology or concern as to why we were leaving, never going back, we would not recommend this place read more

Small restaurant, but busy. Wait list was 10 mins, waited a few minutes to order. All worth the wait. Breakfast croissant with sausage was toasted and delicious! Cinnamon roll for dessert, yummy! Hubby had chorizo and eggs scrambled with salsa on the side. He loved it. Coffee was good. Flavored creamer available. Good ice. Fresh cookies available too! Great food and great prices. Mike was busy but was funny and made sure everyone was happy. Will be back. read more

It was positive experience, walked in to be seated in clean setting. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was good . I would return to try different dishes read more

First of all, the staff was very busy understaffed it was one girl working we ordered pancakes the were not done completely cooked

This restaurant does not disappoint. Breakfast and lunch entrees are wonderful. Food is always fresh and tasty. Save room for homemade bakery items on the way out, cookies and brownies are to die for read more

First time here was a couple of weeks ago with some friends who live in Casa Grande. We went on a Sunday morning and although the place was busy, we were seated within about 15 min. The guy operating the front where the bakery part is located was especially nice and friendly (I think his name was Steve? I can't remember). Our server was nice, but we definitely felt rushed to order and leave right after we finished eating. The food was AMAZING though and we didn't have to wait too long for it. The place itself is pretty small and a little cramped, but man was it worth it. The prices were reasonable and we even got some food to go. read more

Our visit was after the lunch rush, no other patrons, we all had soup/sandwiches (3 people). 2 of 3 were incorrect, one was corrected the other was brought out wrong again. Can't imagine what we would have received or how long of a wait had it been "busier" read more

The food has always been tasty and presented well. But it's the kind of food you want to eat. But it's just too much work to make for just yourself . You will always enjoy eating there. The staff is warm and inviting. You always feel welcome, and you're always proud to take someone new with you. But then there's the cookies. How can I explain them. It's like this , these are the types of cookies your mom thought she could make. But in reality, it was your grandmother who would make these cookies to die for. I don't care how full you are when it's time to pay the bill. You must grab a couple of these cookies to go. But don't forget to get 2 for your significant other. Enjoy! read more

We recently went to this cafe, early morning. The food was delicious and the ambience was so comforting. It's a great place to enjoy a delicious breakfast! read more

I wish I could've given a positive review on this restaurant but a staff member was so awful. I never even ordered food. I was told to sit myself so I did and sat for about 15 minutes before (no menu, no water). So I went up and asked if I needed to order at the counter. One lady was very apologetic and was super nice. The young entitled girl was completely awful! I actually heard her talk trash about me to her coworker after I went up to see about ordering! That is when I got up asked for a manager and said I will never eat at this place again. Little shits like that think that they could treat anybody the way they want with no consequence. Well, here's a consequence, your employer just got a crappy review because of your attitude! Hopefully the owner will reach out to me. I did leave my phone number read more

Friendly, Fast, & Tasty - plus Cookies! had lunch here 2 days in a row. Tex Mex hot sandwich (w thick seriously tasty bacon on a brioche bun - perfection) on the 2nd day as I kept eyeing my husband's sandwich yesterday. Yes, he always offers a bite, but it would have been rude to devour his entire sandwich. Pineapple Chicken Curry sandwich on the 1st day because, pineapple. Sandwiches are nice size served w chips and a side (cup of soup, deli salad, or side salad). Had soup both days and was pleased that the Soup of the Day was different (Caldo Queso day1 followed by SouthWest Chicken day2). Very extensive menu, truly something for everyone. With such a long menu, I was pleasantly surprised at how quick the service was and everything was fresh. Cook E Jar Bakery & Cafe certainly knows what they are doing. staff was professional and checked in w everyone. finished the meal with cookies. Orange Snickerdoodle was novel, v subtle flavor, refreshing, nice treat. Chocolate Chip w Nuts, Chocolate Chip w/o nuts (yes, as engineers we tried both variations - important to be professional), and Peanut Butter rounded out our selection but there were 3 more flavors to try another time. thanks for the hospitality read more

Food, Service and Ambiance are stellar reminds me of the many diners along the Route 66 in the mid 1960's.

There's a restaurant in Las Vegas where the servers and staff are rude to you on purpose, it's called "Dick's Last Resort", but you can save yourself a trip and come here instead! On the plus side the food is usually pretty good. Seems to be a common theme for a lot of places in this town, they get a little chip on their shoulders because they're usually the only show in town. read more

Good home style cooking, comfort food style breakfast. Happy staff. Just a short wait to be seated. They could use more single person seats. read more

Food is excellent. Service is also excellent. Our vehicle broke down and we needed to spend some time in town. We ate lunch here and then returned for a Coke and both times we were greeted by more than friendly people and treated so very nicely. Definitely a hidden gem read more

Cook E Jar Bakery and Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

Slooooow! so slow we left without ordering! We waited almost 10 minutes before being seated, and there were several empty booths and tables. The place was not busy at all! We set for another 10 minutes, and nobody took our order. I would not recommend this place, especially if you're old. You may not live to see your food! read more

Every time I stop by, they are professional and happy to help! I love love love their chocolate chip cookies!! I would eat them daily but cannot lol The place is clean and welcoming and they are always happy to seat you if you want to stay. read more

Mary Ann and all the staff do a great job of providing good service, great food and friendly atmosphere! A favorite for locals, winter visitors and families too! read more

Great family owned restaurant in the heart of Casa Grande. Small but quaint and food came out fast.

We were not impressed. Our stop for lunch was because we had heard good things about the cafe. There is a sign on the door indicating masks weren't required. Okay, that was our first indicator that it might not be a place to eat. Second, we walked in and waited and waited and waited. There were several empty tables but we were never even acknowledged. After quite a little wait, we left. No chance we will go back there .... ever. read more

Showed up at 10:45. Was told now serving lunch. No big deal but had to wait 17 minutes to place order because they were "cooking up the last if the breakfasts". Never have had this happen anywhere. Service was very unconcerned about having us wait. She spent a good deal of time sitting at a table nearby on her phone. Turned out to be a catering order, don't you have any office area. Food was ok, not good enough that I'll be back read more

Friendly staff, good food. Interesting decorations. They even have games you can play, never seen anyone playing.

Best cookies in Arizona and a Casa Grande treasure. Love coming here. The service is always friendly and the food is great. read more

Cook E Jar Bakery and Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Casa Grande, Arizona

Now how quaint is this little restaurant with mega size serving at a budget!!! Located in what looked like old town of casa grande. Food was tasty and very busy on Saturday morning. This little cafe sits about 50 and theres a wait. We spent an hour from the time we were sat( add 10mi s for the wait) till we paid for the bill. It was busy! My corned beef hash was homemade and delicious, but the surprise of the meal was the 2 buttermilk pancakes served as an option for toast were quite tasty. One less star for the service like previous yelpers stated. Our food was delivered to the wrong table while we listened to the servers how they cant read the table number. Meanwhile we were never visited to give us an update about how much longer our food will be out. Worth a try, just came in at their busiest time. read more

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Good food but the service here sucks! Came a month ago and stood at the counter and 3 different young female servers walked by us over and over again and never acknowledged us so we left. Fast forward to just a few days ago and same exact scenario . One guy behind the counter putting cookies in the display and 3 girls waking back and forth and not a word to me in 10 minutes! I'm 6' 5" so I'm hard to miss but these people are incredible. We like the food but will never come back . You've lost our business and we are locals. read more