This place is janky and ratty, located across the street from several strip clubs and sex shops in a gross area of Baltimore. I had their chicken tenders and, along with the food being utterly underwhelming in terms of taste, whatever poor quality grease and bad chicken they use left me obliterating my bathroom for the next 8 hours through the sunrise. The service as well is inadequate, and they handled our money with the same hands/gloves that handled our chicken. I gave 1 star because 0 was not a possible option. read more

I ordered a pepperoni pizza from here, firstly it was sitting out on a rack where flies could easily come in and get to it. Once I seen that I was kind of skeptical but I processed to pay, when I got the pizza it looked pretty pleasant but it had an horrible taste the cheese was sliding off of the pizza, heavy grease and the crust was hard as a rock. I went to the manager to return the pizza for my money after a bite of one slice and receive my money back. I was so shocked to see that after I had got my money back and returned the pizza the owner had put the same exact pizza I had ate off of BACK ON THE PIZZA SHELF to resell. This place is extremely disgusting and I wouldn't recommend ANY one not even a pet to eat their food WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Ended up here looking for late night food while hanging on the strip, this place never closes open 24 hrs read more

Crazy John's - a kid sitting on a burger - Diners Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

So, I've only gone here during lunch time. I haven't tried the food from the grill, only the side with the lunch specials. Everything from there is delicious. Their greens are my favorite. They have really good pot pie and brisket. The customer service is great and you get so much food for the price. read more

I'd be crazy to go back I got sick a few hours after eating here. Never again. Not only did they get my order wrong, but it felt like I was suffering just eating the sandwhich i got. It was one of those subs where the whole thing slid out the back at the first bite making just a pile of sub innards on your plate. read more

Food is always good love the pizza! Place is clean and the staff is friendly. Worth the drive one of my favorite places to eat.

Pulled up for late night eats after landing in this wild town! Literally nothing is open past midnight on a Friday night except for CJs! Conveniently located by all the gentleman's clubs, at that (hence the wildness going on so far)! Waited in a short line and an old fella that looked like he'd been working there since they opened. Customer (who I assumed was a local) in front of me ordered a Philly so I felt it was natural to do the same. No lettuce no tomato. Grilled onions, mayo, extra cheese! Soooo good for those late night cravings. Bread was soft and packed with meat and every bite melted in my mouth like butter. I'd say this is the equivalent of pulling up to fuel city after hours! read more

Pros: Good Food Good prices Great menu choices Fast, in & out service Cons: Not huge sandwhichs Not filthy place , but not real clean. I wandered in not knowing what to expect as this place is right across from all the adult entertainment places on Baltimore St but I was told that all the cops go there to eat so how bad can it be right. I had Pizza on my mind. This place is a true greasy spoon sandwich shop and they were right, all the Cops were in there ordering. but suprisingly, the food was good. Anyway, I couldnt get pizza because thier ovens were down so I ordered a Cheese Steak. Remember, I'm from Philly so this makes me a snob when it comes to Pizza or Cheese Steaks. The Cheese Steak was small, but I was pretty happy. I got a Cheese Steak with fried onions and hot peppers. There was a decent amount of everything on the sandwhich that made it good. A good cheese steak must have good tools and they are not as good as Philly rolls but they were right up there. And it can with a free soda & chips for $7.95, not a bad deal or a bad lunch, I definatly say give it a try. read more

Crazy John's - a sandwich cut in half - Diners Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Crazy John's food was great. Prices were reasonable and the food tasted really good! We got cheese steaks and an Italian sub. If we ever are in Baltimore again we will need to go there again! If you're looking for a quick late night spot - definitely a great option! read more

Fast friendly service and food is best eaten there the place is coming a lot of orders in and could use a good scrubbing

It's been a while since I've ordered from Crazy Johns on Baltimore and after what I experienced I see why. I ordered a waffle platter with bacon and added eggs to it. What I didn't know was it come with a small coffee or tea. I was never asked what kind tea I wanted because there was maybe 9 different flavored tea bags to choose from. When my order was ready, I asked for the lemon ginger tea and was told by Linda in a VERY nasty tone that she already made me tea. I asked her with what tea bag she said in a very aggressive tone with a tea bag. I then told her that's not what I wanted . She said in a very NASTY tone "well I already made it" I then said well I don't drink that. She then replied "well if u don't take it I will have to throw it away. I told her that's fine and I would like the lemon ginger tea in its place. She then snatched the tea my the counter and proceeded to make me the tea I requested and then slammed it on the counter. That woman is very nasty and has very poor customer service. I WILL NOT EVER be stepping foot back in that carryout. I only gave it 2 stars because the waffle platter was on point. read more

The food is good, but it can be hectic on both sides of the counter some days. The service is usually good and pretty quick, they maker most of the food to order. read more

With a name like Crazy John's and a location in essentially the "red light district" of Baltimore, you might have second thoughts about going into such an establishment. A frequented lunch spot, I opted to make my first visit with a coworker who frequented Crazy John's. Walking in, expect a bit of a madhouse. There's a lot of activity on the right as hot and cold sammiches and gyros are being prepared. All sorts and I hear they are yummy. Going a little further down on the left, I found the specials for the day, prepared fresh. Fried chicken is a mainstay. Today was lasagna and stuffed tilapia. My coworker got the lasagna and the portion was nearly half the food tray! His two veggie sides potato salad and steam broccoli. I had to try the stuffed tilapia and went with the same sides. They also throw a slice of buttered bread. My fish was $13 but most meals are under $10. We got in and out quickly and frankly I took more time reading over the menu and checking out their selections. If one knows what they want going in, you'll be in and out in a few minutes. A true "hole in the wall" worth stopping in for a "home cooked" meal. read more

these people always fail to get my order correct and the food changes prices on a daily basis I order the same thing everyday and they fail to get the order right. I hope an inspector comes and reviews how dirty of a customer service you give out. they also don't change gloves often cross contaminating the food. hire a new crew or shut this place down read more

Best cheese steaks in baltimore city, they even open the food freshly made and quick everytime

I found a finger nail in my food , very DISGUSTING!! I'm never eating here again especially the Chx Cheesesteak Sub!! read more

Crazy John's - a paper bag full of food - Diners Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Pretty damned good. Don't let appearances fool you. My breakfast sandwich hit the spot at 3 AM! Good food and very kind people.

You want fast, cheap and easy? You won't find a better place in Baltimore. Always open, so regardless if you want some lunch or a greasy burger after a few drinks, Crazy John's is always there. The burger itself is great. No frills, nothing fancy, just a good, simple burger. They also have a cheeseburger sub if you're VERY hungry. Is it in a not-so-savoury part of town? Sure. Are you going to encounter any trouble there? Probably not. The wait staff are no nonsense and everyone keeps to themselves. Have gotten carry out and delivery from there and I have never had any issues. It's my go-to fast food joint in Baltimore. One of the few things I'll miss once I move away from downtown. read more

This is your classic 2:00 a.m urban munch spot! Cheesesteaks, gyros, breakfasts, BLT, pizza, fries - got it all. My favorite is their gyro sandwich. Authentic, freshly sliced from the spindle and then quickly grilled served with lettuce, tomato, onion and lots of tsizaki sauce on pita. Cheesesteaks seem popular as well. It's on W. Baltimore Street in the middle of The Block so the clientele is a little of everything - but rarely dull and the later the busier it seems. Good prices, pretty quick service and almost everyone takes their's to go. If you're nearby and you want a quick bite and don't need a lot of fancy - this place rocks. The same workers have been there for many, many years. read more

As good as a cheap restaurant in Baltimore can be. I got a cheesesteak, and my girlfriend got a chicken sandwich. Both were good, and inexpensive. John himself is a nice guy. The only detractor is that it's... in Baltimore. We had a few run ins with some unsavory characters. It's not the restaurant's fault, though. +1 star for stocking A&W and not Mug read more

I had a horrible experience here. I visited yesterday 6/1/24 and the experience was still bothering me so I knew I had to make a review. The staff must have changed because a few years ago, it wasn't like this. Cashier (darker skin Indian man: sorry if ethnicity is wrong) makes you feel stupid instead of explaining what the sub is if you have the wrong idea. Kept saying I ordered a cheeseburger instead of explaining its burger patties on sub roll and then looked at me like I was legitimately stupid. My friend and I get done ordering and she goes to the White Passing Latino Male (WPLM-he will come up again) with bumps all over his face to ask for the bathroom key. WPLM asks if she ordered and she said yes. Instead of him asking to see the ticket (which I have in my hand) he tells her to go to the cashier. Cashier then tells her to go back to WPLM. So she goes back to him and he then has the nerve to tell her that she has to order. So she yells to me to show him the ticket. I then later find out that WPLM told her there's no reason to get loud and to calm down before he finally handed over the key...as if he was trying to make it seem like she was yelling at him. Furthermore, he was the one causing the issue in the first place. Anyways, she goes to the bathroom and that's when I start feeling/seeing eyes on me. WPLM keeps looking at me, both cooks wearing the Wild Ones snapbacks keep looking at me in between tasks, and the cashier kept looking at me. I'm so grateful that we can see them making the food otherwise I would've asked for a refund and left without the food. Then WPLM walks over to the cashier and stays there for about a minute or two. He yells, very loudly, One Ticket. Then he starts going back to his area at the end of the counter and says something here he has to say the phrase one ticket. Again One Ticket is very loud. All of a sudden, security in the building sprints into action and starts to fast ,but not too fast, walk towards the bathroom. At that same time my friend came from the bathroom so the security guard had to save face and went to stand near where the lottery portion is. My friend wanted to eat there so against my better judgment we sat and ate our food. It was so hot back there that you don't have to worry about sitting more than the 15-30 min time limit. The food was good, not as great as it used to be. I have never felt more uncomfortable as a black woman in an establishment more than I did here and I currently live in an area where I'm frequently the only or one of few black people. I understand that some stuff happens in Baltimore, especially near the strip clubs at times. But that's the place you chose and you shouldn't make that every persons problem that comes in. The staff needs major improvements. read more

There's only one good reason why you would be passing by Crazy John's. CJ's is in the middle of Baltimore's famous "Block" where the nudie bars are. They are open late so you can go after the clubs close. Well I've been here a couple times, once very drunk and once not-so-drunk. Recently, I came here for lunch and order a delicious bacon cheesesteak. I've had their smoked sausage which is great. Check out the pictures of my sub. Not the meatiest nor the hugest but a tasty sandwich for a reasonable price. $7.68 for an 8" sub. read more

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It's the real deal hole in the wall dinner. If it's late and your hungry this place has you covered.

When I have worked Baltimore City depending on timing and how much time I have, I will eat lunch at Crazy John's. The Philly cheese steak is the best I've had in the DC/Baltimore area. So why only 3-stars for a 5-star sandwich? While the Philly cheese steak is excellent, the pizza is below average, and the hot dogs were good, but I felt nauseous afterward. The day I had the hot dogs were in June 2014, and I never took another chance on them. However, it may have been because I was in a hurry since I had more work to do, I ate fast, and while driving. Where they really fall short is the customer service. They are inconsistent. They are usually not very friendly, but they aren't too bad to deal with. It is just that they are disorganized and get orders wrong sometimes. In Fall 2015, I ate there, and they put the wrong cheese (American cheese is the default) on my sandwich when I specifically asked for provolone. Since I was in a hurry (since my parking meter was getting low), I picked off the cheese off my sandwich and asked them to put provolone on it. Instead they threw away the sandwich, and I yelled at them because I said I don't have much time. The cook said it will be one minute, which it was, but I was annoyed that they got it wrong in the first place. Because my meter was low, I had to eat it in the car, which I don't like doing especially with a potentially messy sandwich. Plain hot dogs I ate in June 2014 are fine, but a Philly cheese steak is risky to my car's interior. Thursday, March 17 was the first time I worked Baltimore City (since it is not my territory, but I was helping) since December. When in Rome, I decided to eat my favorite Philly cheese steak in the region. They got the order right, and it was enjoyable. However, I worked Baltimore City again on Monday, March 21, and they were busier and were disorganized, and I had a feeling that they might get the order wrong. I was right. When I went to my seat, I discovered American cheese, and I went up to complain. They remade the sandwich, and the cashier apologized. I went back to my car in the garage, and it was 2 hours 2 minutes (work in Baltimore City + lunch). I paid $15, but if they had not gotten my order wrong, it would have been $12. My company pays for my parking, but I think Crazy John's should pay the extra $3. I might mention that next time I'm there. However, it would have been worse with paying for 2 hour parking at a meter. I could have gotten a $50 (or whatever Baltimore City charges) ticket. This is one reason why it is important to get people's orders correct in the city. Lesson learned is go if you aren't in a hurry to get back to your parking meter or if you have a lot to do. read more

I stayed in the area for an event and this place was open at the time. Be wary tho it is surrounded by strip clubs, no lifes and homeless. Food was very good, but I felt a weird energy when I entered this restaurant. The owner told me to get the f out when I left his establishment when I haven't done anything wrong but simply order and leave with my food. Stay away and also when you order on grub hub, their device does not work so it won't be received on their end so don't bother. I will have to contact grub hub to get a refund read more

They are very rude people and shouldn't be in the business of FOOD SERVICE AT ALL... I will never forget the fact that they are so disrespectful and rude towards the public read more

Great place to go for a cheap, fast meal. The customer service here is exceptional (the people behind the counter are as sweet as a daisy) and their service is fast-paced but they still offer great quality. I love getting turkey bacon with a fried egg on wheat toast-- they always know that it's me calling and it's always cooked to perfection. I can see why this place has been flouring on the Block for years! Love this place. read more

Super greasy food and in a rough area of Baltimore. Only ate here because it was open late. Service was good but it's clear that this place caters to the night owls. read more

Was in B-more for the Ravens vs Steelers game (Go RAVENS!) when I ordered this late night and had it delivered via GrubHub! Service was on point! Sandwich and fries were all hot and the cost was very reasonable. I will eat here again when in town! Didnt get to get a picture because it was gone just like that. I order the (2) Chx-Cheesesteak Sub: Chx Well done, with cheese, onions and green peppers. read more

Fast food with most of the fixins. Delivered fast but sometimes the food isn't the most fresh (hard hot dogs and stale bread) but that's rare. read more

Nice lil hood spot to go to after A night of sin on Baltimore street. Went here had a chicken cheesesteak with double meat and all the fixings and a few other items. The staff cool but also gotta remember that it's in the hood the clientele are drunk or high or buzzed and so their patience is thin for foolishness. read more

Crazy John's - All beef hotdog just ketchup - Diners Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The food is probably better than it has to be given the location smack in the middle of The Block but food shouldn't be your primary reason for going to Crazy John's. Go because the folks that run it are incredibly nice and the people watching is off the hook. Cops, strippers and bouncers from the clubs on The Block, and confused tourists looking for Bubba Gumps can all be found at Crazy John's. Not to mention the people that come in to buy lottery tickets from bulletproof plexiglass-enclosed booth and play the pseudo casino gaming machines in back. As for food, the fish sandwich with red hots is my go-to but all the other fare is perfectly fine too. Be nice and have fun. read more

No. This will never be an amazing restaurant, and I believe A-OK fits the bill because.... There is a time and a place for Crazy Johns. If you come here during the day and you have any regard for your body, you're an asshole. If you are out in Baltimore at 2AM, when nothing else is open and you come here and snarf a few pretty good polish sausages when you're drunk. DING DING DING.....we have a winner. Crazy John's is here for when you are wasted or desperate. Dont take a date here. Take your friends you go out and get drunk with. And dont get the pizza, it sucks. However the breakfast sandwiches, subs and hot dogs are decent. This place sucks/is awesome. read more

I would rather starve. Late night should of known better. Wings fries pizza chicken salad sandwich all terrible normally I would settle and eat it anyways but can't do it. Maybe I'll give it to someone that is hungry read more

They really have good gyro's not like many other places grill the frozen gyro slices for you and wrap it in the pita bread, this one actually got the fresh on the gyro machine aka Döner Kebob machine, theirs is tasty and I had to order my second gyro after i was finished with the first one! Yummyyy I only rated the food bc the restaurant ain't that clean or fancy at all and staff aren't so friendly and its packed during lunch hours! read more

I have eaten here a couple times. Carryout right on strip where the clubs and strip clubs are. Open late so thats a good thing. Cheesesteaks are delicious!!! My friend had chicken cheesesteak and he said it was banging lol I want another one right now so I think I'll get one tonight. read more

Definitely not the best cheese steak in Baltimore. The sub is about six inches long and one inch in diameter. I have seen bigger cigars than that sub. Hard pass for 8 bucks. read more

Came into town pretty late and we were hungry. It was the only place open at 2 AM so we made our way over. Now this place isn't for everybody but it looks scarier than it is. The food was your typical late night/drunk food which is great because why else are you eating that late you know. Anyways, the menu had a wide selection of items. We had a cheesesteak, eggs, bacon and French toast. It was all good, I wouldn't say great though. It's very busy late at night but even given this it wasn't that long before we got our food. The staff is kind of no nonsense but I don't blame them given the clientele at that time. read more

Great coffee, decent menu! If your in a hurry and in the area. This is the only spot on the block to get something to eat or drink!

Placed an order at 1:41 AM. It's currently 3:07 AM and we still have not received our food. I have called this restaurant 9 times, none of my calls have been answered. I'm absolutely appalled at how terrible this customer service has been. The quality of the food can't even save this review. read more