The service is excellent. I love their hot tea. We always choose this venue fof any large family…read moregathering. They are opened in the worst weather, ready for anything. Thanksgiving meals are available.

My family lives in Alpena and I've eaten at JJ's many times. It is nothing to write home about. The…read morepizza seems to be the only decent thing on the menu, which is why they get 2 stars. Tonight I talked to my mother, a consistent patron of JJ's despite getting food-borne illness from their chicken wrap twice. She and my stepdad had just come from a funeral and she wanted comfort food. She asked their waiter, Brad, if she could get a grilled cheese and he said that management had advised the wait staff that adults are not to order from the kids menu. Seriously, management? You're going to have your employees tell seniors that they cannot order from the kids menu?! Despite her disappointment, she says that Brad was very nice and a good waiter. Alpena might not have an over abundance of restaurants, but JJ's is NOT it. I'd eat Applebees for the rest of my life to avoid going to JJ's again.

Thank you for having great Thai cuisine I don't eat curry of any form and enjoy the other dishes…read moreimmensely thanks for options

The people were nice, service fast and portions huge but the food was over fried, dry, and…read moreflavorless. The cabbage in the egg drop soup is too much. At least shred it so I can get it on my spoon.

As many of you that follow me know, I'm partial to family-owned restaurants over commercial chains…read more-- and what a nice family it is! Incredible service! You won't be made to wave your arms here. The buffet was well stocked and they kept refreshing it the whole time we were there. No over-steamed food here. It looked great and even included assorted desserts. Because the menu was new to us, we skipped the buffet and ordered from the menu. The pan-fried dumplings, hot and sour soup, and egg roll were each delicious. The Chow Mein and Hunan Beef were delicious! And when ordering an entree from the menu, dessert from the buffet is included. We'll DEFINITELY be back!

Good food, friendly service in a pleasant atmosphere. Buffet is good and the kitchen is very good…read morewith special orders, dish modifications and accommodating food sensitivities and preferences. Their sweet and sour sauce and plum sauces are above average (my favorites). The owner is available for advice and complaints, very friendly with both.

Great patty melt and I absolutely loved the padded railing on the bar, there's also a bowling alley…read moreattached and the place has been there for a long time. The Wednesday special of a burger and fries with a draft beer for $11.99 is ridiculous affordable especially for being near a tourist destination and the food was great.

The service - we ordered a 7 inch personal pizza , she said "a small" we said yes the small…read morepersonal pizza So again we specified personal and 7 inch Well we got the larger small and it's twice the price I called got Sheila on the phone and she argued with me saying we said small and again I repeated what I had said. Then she said "oh you said 7 inch and most people order by size " OMG we literally did !! Personal 7 inch is pretty clear Anyway I was nice and asked for price difference and she was very rude and dismissive saying "ma'am I'm going to put you down for a free personal pizza I'm really busy" then hung up!!! Rude very rude

We had an incredibly uncomfortable situation where we believed another customer had taken a photo…read moreof my son-in-law without his permission. We approached the man and he denied it but then the staff asked us what happened and we explained. They took us seriously. They checked the cameras. And they confirmed that we had, in fact, seen what we thought we saw. I cannot adequately explain how much their response meant to our family. They didn't dismiss our concern, make us feel like we were overreacting, or make an already upsetting situation more uncomfortable. They were kind, respectful, helpful, and made our family feel supported and safe. As a family with transgender loved ones, knowing there are local businesses where our family will be treated with dignity and respect matters more than I can put into words. And for the record, we've always loved Jade Buffet but today they earned customers for LIFE. Amazing food is one thing. Being amazing humans when it actually matters is another. 10/5 stars. Thank you.

Had take out today from this place. Was pleasantly surprised at the taste of the food. When picking…read moreup my order the hostess was extremely polite, greeted me with a big smile, and thanked me for the choosing them for dinner. Will be back the next time in town.

Always great food, and freshly made. This place doesn't let…read morefood sit around long before it's switched out. The service is always prompt, and the staff is always very cordial. I was surprised to see such a great buffet in such a small town, but it was a huge bonus. We've been there a few times now, and will continue to come back.

Food was above average for a buffet. We will go back. The atmosphere was okay and the tables are…read morebuffet area were clean. Food kept fresh.

I just spent three months living and painting in Shanghai, China. Each day, authentic Chinese food…read morewas prepared for me. I loved it! Yesterday, I ordered multiple take-out dishes from this restaurant. I loved every single item! Yummy with lots of fresh vegetables, too. Thank you!

Great thai food minus curry and I love spicy but not a turmeric fan at all it's nauseating to me…read more We love the options you have on the menus thank you

We came here looking for a good breakfast and found a fair one. We arrived here to the place…read moredeserted just after the opening time. We ordered our food and more people came in though the place didn't fill up more than a few booths. The bacon, eggs, and toast were all good, but the pancakes were definitely lacking in our opinion. The service was fine, not exemplary, but didn't fail to show up or be timely. The location is quiet and plays classical music. If you're staying in a hotel and would prefer a non-complimentary breakfast meal you could do worse.

We visited around 10:30 a.m. today, and it wasn't busy. We waited about five minutes before anyone…read moreacknowledged us at the door because there wasn't a hostess in sight. While we were waiting, another family arrived after us and stood there for about 15 minutes without anyone greeting them or even saying, "We'll be right with you." Once we were seated, we were placed in a corner while most other guests were seated out on the main dining floor. It honestly felt like we were forgotten about. Our waitress rarely came back to our table. We were seated at a table with no napkins in the dispenser, so we had to ask for those, and no straws were brought with our drinks. It was difficult to even get our waitress's attention. If you're staying at the hotel and planning to use the breakfast coupon, be aware that only four menu items qualify, and none of them are particularly appealing or a good value. I ordered a Diet Pepsi but was served Dr Pepper instead. I assumed it was an honest mistake the first time, but my refill was also Dr Pepper. When I finally mentioned it, I was told that their "Diet Coke" was Dr Pepper, which didn't make any sense since Dr Pepper and Diet Coke are completely different soft drinks. To top it off, our bill was over $60 for food that was average at best. Overall, the service and value just weren't there. I'd recommend saving your money and eating at Darrow's or Pancake Chef instead.

Been going here since 1973. New owner and decor, but still very good. Breakfast bar is no longer…read morethere and it seemed to be quite popular.

We appreciate it being told when we arrive that it was gonna be a little while for our food because…read morea large party had just placed their order. The coffee was bitter, not sure why...it was busy, so it could t have been old. Pancakes were very good and so was the bacon!

It's a good price for a pizza buffet but the pizzas were like cardboard. I had trouble cutting…read morewith my knife. The salad bar was fresh and several toppings to choose from.

Mama LaRosa's is the perfect stop if you're in the mood for eating loads of pizza and salad. The…read morepizza itself is so-so, but there's a nice variety. The salad bar is impressive and the cottage cheese is really good. The desserts are a nice bonus -- cinnamon bread sticks (yum) and a soft serve ice cream machine. Most restaurants on the island are pretty costly so $11 for adults qualifies as a bargain.