OK, we have downgraded it by a star and haven't visited recently because there was a server we really don't like (and I think they don't like us either), and there's no way to avoid them (don't know when they work and whether we would get assigned to them when we arrive. I won't get into the details but this staff kind of gives us attitude and questions our choices and also gets our orders wrong even tho we always order the same things. They just don't seem like they want to be there, and it is just a bit off putting. Having said that, we do occasionally still stop by. We have ventured out to try stuff that's NOT waffles. The kids liked the small quesadillas i think-- not greasy and nice plain flavors, easy to please the kids. My oldest really liked the tuna melt and it was good, and generous portions. Easy to split with the other kids. The ironman in comparison is so tiny and not worth the price-- which is really just paying for the "health" aspect of it. I get it. Overall, the foods are still really good, we just don't really like having to gamble with who our server is that day! read more

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Corned Beef Hash & Eggs: I get the corned beef well done, with scrambled hard eggs. The tater tots are a solid side. Everything's been consistently good, and the portion size is generous. 8.5/10 Eggs Benedict: Pretty classic, nothing unexpected, but done really well. The sauce ties it all together nicely. 8.5/10 Cinnamon Roll Pancake: Really good. I've tried the s'mores before, but this one is better, more flavor and just hits right. 9/10 Service: Always great. Orders come out right every time. This is my go-to breakfast spot. 10/10 read more

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We've been coming here for years now which should be a good indication of how consistently amazing the food and environment is! Their specials are innovative and we always end up ordering something new because they always sound so good! read more

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Great breakfast spot. The food was tasty, and I found the branded coffee mugs to be quite charming. Really good coffee too! read more

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Good food, service was good, a large selection Of food on the menu. Not far from where I live. Convenient location read more

Came for lunch and sat outside on the covered side patio. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was good- very flavorful, though the Rueben plate was more fries than sandwich. read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - Reuben Sandwich- would be a 5 if there were less fries and more sandwich on the plate. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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Food and service was very good. I thought the prices were reasonable. I will go back again to try other things.

Uni, our waitress was really helpful with the menu. I had an omelette with a side of their speciality pancakes. Blueberry lemon with fabulous cream cheese frosting. Just wish the omelette had a little more cheese. read more

Super crepe, scrambler, omelette, and skillet selections. Mix and match any combo, sides, and additions for a perfect meal, your style.

Pros - Great friendly service, hot coffee with a carafe at the table for refills (much appreciated). Quick and uncrowded mid week. Cons - have tried twice for breakfast and each time, the dishes were underwhelming. First was the potato pancake eggs benny, which had an odd mix of flavors, spinach with a Mexicali-tasting sauce covering instead of hollandaise. Also came with a side of hash browns (unnecessary). Second visit had diced sausage with biscuits and gravy in a skillet over cubed potatoes (think tiny french fries). Even served steaming, the gravy was congealed (and quite bland). While the over-easy eggs (2, tiny and overcooked) meant there was not enough liquid to cover the nondescript biscuit (single, cut in half), much less any of the potato. Served with an unappetizing generic cup of fruit. Both dishes had melted yellow cheese (cheddar?) that didn't help with their lack of flavor. If you're into carb-heavy institutional-like breakfasts, this is a go to place. read more

My family and I had brunch here on Sunday at noon and were lucky that it was no wait! We had nice service, great food, and it wasn't too loud, which is nice if you want to have a conversation. They had tables available outside, but it was too hot out there with no umbrellas for shade. We ordered the Hickory Burger (we liked the bbq sauce), Monte Cristo, and Breakfast Burrito! I got the burrito and it was very good, but quite rich, so I saved half for later. Very cheesy! I would return, it was a good experience! read more

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Stopped here to have a celebration graduation brunch. Our group was 8 large and the food was excellent The service was excellent The price was good The hostess was in need of a personality adjustment But for the most part it was a good stop. I had the healthy breakfast wrap It was a good visit read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - Breakfast wrap made with egg whites , veggies , tater tots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Since my other half and I were out of town we decided to look up a place and boy were we in for a treat. Our servers name was robin, she greeted us, was somewhat friendly and helpful with menu options. I ordered the grilled Salmon and eggs, and my other half ordered an omelet on a bagel with hashbrowns. I also ordered a cup of orange juice it was perfect, freshly squeezed orange juice is my favorite. The restaurant was clean and looked well-kept. Also, there was a Latina manager at the hostess stand she was very attentive to the customers and helped everyone with a smile. The manager was zooming around the whole time making sure she assisted the servers in taking care of their guests. I wish our server would have been a little more attentive, but everything else was perfect so I'll definitely return once we come back to town. read more

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Everything here is delicious. Service was excellent. Ambience is casual. Nothing was rushed even though we arrived an hour before closing and it was very much appreciated. Definitely a place to return to. Food is always delicious and the staff is wonderful. I recommend coming in to try it because I love coming here at least once or twice when I'm in town. read more

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Overall hidden location which is nice. Lot didn't seem to full. Got seated right away onto the left side where it was just hit with warm air. Made it a little uncomfortable later didn't seem like much airflow was going on. Got the high tables by the bar. Service was okay for how busy it was. Drinks: Orange juice 10/10, fresh and barely any pulp. Iced chai latte 8/10 nice chai taste has additional vanilla flavor to it Food: BYO Skillet: green peppers, sausage, has brown, scrambled eggs, mozzarella cheese and tomatoes 6/10, the sausage was good and cheese and tomatoes. The hash brown were not it. At least in the skillet. They all seemed undercooked and raw and did not make the plate appetizing. The eggs were also super dry and not even scrambled just in a rectangular shape on top on the skillet. Pancakes on the side 8/10, they were good. The syrup helped. 2 eggs 2 meats and tater tots 6/10, the bacon was good and crispy. the eggs were dry as heck and the tots were good and crispy as well. Towards the end we got the check and then waited about 15-20 minutes to then find out we can go pay up front. read more

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I ordered a half salad and half soup to go. When I got to my office and opened the salad, I found a piece of plastic wrap in it. A few minutes later, I discovered a piece of hair on my fruit, which is clearly not mine! Absolutely disgusting and unacceptable! The sanitary conditions are clearly very poor. They offered me a refund, but I have no desire to eat anything from there again. Do not eat there! read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - Sharon's gourmet chicken salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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The place is super clean and has a really nice vibe. Their menu is awesome has tons of great choices, and the pictures of the specials and drinks definitely got our mouths watering. Didn't even know what to get.The coffee was a bit of a miss because it tasted a little burnt, unfortunately. Our server was rude,She was a little rushed when she helped us and didn't check back on us much but shout out to the awesome bossboys who kept us stocked with napkins and refills.We started with drinks the horchata iced coffee was decent, the mimosas were fantastic, and the lemonade was good even though it wasn't exactly like the picture. Now for the food My Country Fried Steak Needed some serious salt and pepper! The steak itself was a bit tough. I upgraded my sides to the tres leches French toast the fruit and almonds were amazing, but the toast was a little hard around the edges. Also instead of hash browns you can get tator tots and they are very good.For theNashville Chicken Sandwich my son got it plain with just the buffalo sauce. I cut a piece and it was alright.The crunch berry oatmeal was huge and so delicious, with tons of granola. The Mexican omelette was a winner fresh, delicious chorizo, and the sauce was incredible! Highly recommend that one. The s'mores pancakes were the best s'mores pancakes I've had they where seriously amazing And the California scrambler and regular strawberry pancakes were also really good.Overall, the food was fantastic, but the service was not.Despite that we will definitely be back read more

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This place is great for a quick little breakfast. Nothing to write home about , the bacon was over cooked and the drinks weren't amazing. Best part was the French toast . The monkey breath not pictured was like the pull apart you buy at the grocery store. The vibe is cute and the service was fast. read more

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Welcoming atmosphere. I have a lot of food sensitivities so unfortunately I couldn't have most of the items on the menu. I had the Organic Steel Cut Oatmeal and it was very good. I know when I make Oatmeal at home it is never this good. When you order coffee or tea they give you a pitcher of hot water/coffee to refill your own cup. This was nice. I was there on a weekday so not sure if they do that on weekends too since I assume they'd be more busy. Plenty of parking. read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - Organic Scottish Steel-Cut Oatmeal Comes with milk and brown sugar on the side - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Came in on a holiday and was seated right away. I got the horchata coffee which was Amazing! It's served over ice. I got the chilaquiles and they were amazing! A bit spicy so beware! Our server Juan was very attentive and sweet. Highly recommend!!! Music wasn't too loud. Place seems spacious. They had a good amount of guests yet our food came out quick! read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Three of us spent $136 on breakfast today. Our table was clearly wobbling and mom's champagne glass fell over and shattered on the table. Our waiter picked up the glass, left the wet napkins on the table and returned with the check. Didn't even offer to replace the drink. If you're going to charge that much for eggs, at least we can have decent servers read more

My husband and I met a few friends for lunch at Honey-Jam Cafe. The restaurant was very nicely decorated for the holidays. I had the veggie omlete with a side of chocolate chip pancakes. My husband had the meat lover's omlete with a side of white chocolate chip raspberry pancakes. The food was delicious. We couldn't finish it all and had breakfast the next day. The server kept checking on us throughout the meal. I highly recommend Honey-Jam Cafe. read more

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i was craving breakfast food and my husband was wanting a burger so honey jam was the perfect compromise. came around noon on a saturday and we were seated right away. i ordered the sweet potato chorizo skillet w over easy eggs and a side of pancakes and my husband got the hickory burger with a side of sweet potato waffle fries. we both enjoyed our dishes. skillet + pancakes: very tasty; not a big portion though because i was able to finish both the skillet and pancakes with no issue. i typically have a lot of leftovers after brunch. pancakes were standard, next time i'll try a specialty pancake. i'll also request for the hollandaise on the side next time. burger + fries: burger was good; nothing too special though. fries were crispy. all the staff members were friendly. tip: sign up for their rewards ahead of paying the bill and get $5 off! read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - Sweet Potato Chorizo Skillet w/ side of pancakes and Hickory Burger w/ Sweet Potato Waffle Fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Gross sticky everywhere you touch! I went to 7 different tables thinking it was just a fluke. Ask the Manager what was up. She said "OH". Gross. I asked if that was her answer again. She said "Oh thats how it is". Gross. read more

It was my first time coming here and the food was amazing! Started off with the biscuits that were buttery and flaky & monkey bread. Both were fantastic! Then I had the meat lovers skillet with scrambled eggs & the peaches and cream pancakes. A few reasons why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5... one was because the service wasn't great. I saw our server rolled his eyes at me when we had asked for just a few more minutes to decide what to order. Second, my food wasn't hot, it was maybe luke warm. Third, the syrup or whatever on the pancakes ended up being like rock hard candy. Food tasted delicious overall though! read more

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While looking for a new place to try for brunch on Yelp, we stumbled upon Honey Jam Cafe! We started with the Honey Jam Biscuits, which are not pictured because we devoured those within seconds of them coming out! It was served with a blackberry jam and honey butter- both of which were delicious! I had the Apple Date Omelette and it was great! I felt like it needed more dates, it was mainly apples. But overall yummy! The cinnamon roll pancakes were nice and fluffy but what truly won our group over was the monkey bread! It was hot, and fluffy! Note that it does take some time for the money bread to come out, so be sure to order first if you're hoping to enjoy it with your meal or as dessert! We will be back, I am already craving those biscuits! read more

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Unlike other reviewers, I had excellent service. I sat at the booths near the bar and the servers would check up on me quite frequently. I ordered a large FRESH orange juice. That's always a good choice and every place should offer it honestly. For the food, I had the s'mores pancakes. Woo, that's filling! Chocolate galore with their creme and graham crackers. You get a total of five pancakes; I had to take the leftovers to go. The next time I'm in the area, I'd love brunch here. read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - S'mores pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Not my cup of tea, or coffee for that matter. I was there for breakfast; typical eggs, sausage, hash browns, and pancakes. The hash browns were not hot, not fresh, and barely warm. My cup of coffee was served and after a minute or two I was surprised with two coffee creamers still unopened floating in my coffee. I didn't order creamer but they must have been at the bottom of the cup before pouring. The place was dated but probably a typical old diner. The service was barely there and when I did get a refill on my coffee it was dripped onto my new book. Oh well, nothing really bad just not the best. read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - I didn't order creamer and these were a surprise when the popped up a minute or two after the coffee was served - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Ordered takeout on DoorDash. Food was decent. Beware of the parking lot though... it was so chaotic and someone backed up without looking and hit our car while we were in it. read more

Walked in.. was greeted and seated within minutes. Friendly and professional staff. Menu is loaded with options for breakfast and lunch! Love the atmosphere, and mimosas are delicious! Try the huevos divorciados if you get a chance. It's highlighted option on the menu. Indeed best of both worlds. Grabbing some stuffed churros to go! read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

Your regular breakfast place with great mimosas and good service !! Parking can get tricky at times.

Large do lots of seating-good for the weekend. Typical joint, with typical offerings. Everything I've had for breakfast has been good, not exceptional. Lunch has been hit or miss-one time I think they forgot where we were :). Servers had too many tables on a not so busy day-but they tried. Overall reliable and steady, if not exceptional. read more

Went for Sunday breakfast with friends. We arrived mid- morning and were seated immediately. They have a large menu , with a variety of selections and seasonal specials. Food was excellent, but for some reason I did not take pictures :( .....maybe too anxious to dive in. Service was ok, but not great. Had to ask for coffee refills a few times and often our cups were empty. By the time we left there was a line to be seated and many customers were waiting. Overall, a good breakfast option. read more

Came here for the first time on a Sunday during peak busy time around 11 AM with friends. Luckily it is located in a strip mall so parking was not difficult and also the weight was not that bad I think we waited about 15 minutes maximum and there is a seating area which is also convenient. There is there is indoor dining and outdoor dining however I believe for fall and winter there may not be any more outdoor dining. Everything we ordered was very generously portion and brought out very quickly and everything was so tasty. In fact I have been back several times since this original visit and brought other friends and family members. Service whether from the hostess or the different waitresses we have had have been very consistently friendly which is very refreshing. read more

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So everything was pretty basic. What stood out was the Samoa frap and the Hawaiian French toast. That frap was soo delicious I got two. The French toast I ate half of my friends and was jealous I didn't choose that instead! Bacon and eggs were good but the grits were watery and needed some more love. We also got the monkey bread to go and it was pretty underwhelming. The staff was good though, checked on us often and the spot us pretty standard breakfast dinner vibes. read more

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As soon as we walked in we automatically got seated. Very fast and the service is outstanding. Waiter was very fast and didn't waste no time servicing us. The interior is very big, spacious, organized, and lots of wooden architecture. I love the accent of this place and it really brings everything together. For drinks I ordered an horchata shake. It tasted very nice, not overly sweet and I could taste the horchata, very refreshing. And I'd recommend you try it. The servings are huge, and they look appealing to the eye. But I will say the food was kind of disappointing, but the Nashville wings were better, so I think it's just the dish I picked that was red good. My problem with it was that the salmon wasn't seasoned that well, I would've preferred it with more seasoning, and I wish the spinach bed was seasoned as well. Like sautéed with garlic or something but other than that the rest was good. Overall this place actually exceeded my expectations and I enjoyed it very much. Please take the chance to come here if you can! read more

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Food was good. Coffee was good. They have limited time specials. The restaurant has a cool look to it. Staff were all friendly. :-) read more

Honey-Jam Cafe - Chicken - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Arlington Heights, Illinois

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Upd 3/21/20 Food is good service is bad. They don't refill your coffee unless you ask them . These things happened second time we were here, so ... about the food: The raspberry white chocolate pancake felt like it wasn't fully cooked and the dough was raw ?! Also the chocolate is super sweet and actual ruined the flavor . So don't recommend it . They also charge extra 8$ if you want to add smoked salmon !!!! Wow. read more

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8.21.2020 Immediately seated in an nice outdoor social distancing tent. They offer 25 new menu items, unlike many restaurants nowadays, family meals, delivery, curbside, online ordering, carryout, indoor & outdoor seating. All Covid precautions in place. Ordered the refreshing Watermelon Mimosa, minus the OJ to start. Shared the Salmon Platter, lovely presentation, it was fresh & perfect for us to share. Service excellent. Everything was clean, except the share plate, but we didn't use it anyways. Everyone's meal looked yummy, especially the sausage. Pictures of their specials on a separate menu, which I like. Located close to Arlington Park. read more

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I recently ordered lunch and picked up the order myself. The soup was barely warm and the tuna melt sandwich was cold. Honestly it was such a disappointment. read more