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Janet's Cafe

4.0 (294 reviews)
Closed • 6:30 am - 2:30 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Jenna B.

Had fantastic pancakes at Janet's - both the traditional and the cinnamon roll ones. The scrambled eggs were fluffy and they give you a side of salsa. For me the biscuits and gravy were just ok, needed a lot of pepper added and I didn't love the biscuit texture. Homey place with plenty of parking and seating. Service was quick and attentive but not rushed. Will be back!

Fluffy pancakes delicious
Sergio D.

The food and service it's always great. I would like to acknowledge how wonderful you guys are. Thank you for keeping the place super clean and low prices. Fresh coffee always on point. Thank you. You guys are Fantastic!

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Natalie R.

Wow what a great breakfast spot! I didn't even realize there was another location other than the santee one. Parking is a bit tight but man, worth it. They do have outdoor seating and saw some dogs on the patio. We came Sunday morning for brunch and our group of 4 was seated immediately. Menu is good size and staff were very friendly. They have this big pie display in the front and the slices are hugeeee! Everything is well priced and it was all so delicious. Heaping mound of butter on the pancakes which is perfect and all our plates were cooked perfectly. We also love we have all the condiments on the table already to make it accessible. I can't wait to bring more people here it may be my next new breakfast spot!!

Biscuits and gravy
R H.

It's a good restaurant. I have only had breakfast there. I like the biscuits and gravy. One person probably could not eat all of it and maybe they offer a smaller plate. I always get the full order of biscuits and gravy and share it or take some home. I like the sausage links too. It gets full inside during peak hours but they have outdoor seating. Good service, nice place to eat.

Charlene L.

A five+ star rating goes to his Janet's Cafe today for great atmosphere with quick seating. Omlette with thick bacon and homemade salsa with a split cut of fresh avocado. We, the acquaintance and I were already planning to go in again on our way out the door!

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Tracy M.

The food is always great at Janet's café and Santee. The service is great too. The is casual and cozy. We got eggs Benedict with Canadian bacon and tomato basil soup

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Jennifer B.

Absolutely adorable cozy ambiance as you walk in! Real down home food. I had the Corned Beef Hash and Eggs with Pancakes. My friend had a HALF order of Biscuits and Gravy. Everything came out piping hot and scrumptious! Can't wait to go again.

Full stack of pancakes combo, eggs over easy & a sausage patty w a side of hash browns.
Jose N.

Janet's Cafe is the go to place for pancakes. These were big, fluffy and THICC! I couldn't finish them! Next time I'll get some cheddar cheese on them! DONT JUDGE ME! The young man who took my order was super friendly and talked to me while I waited for my food. Janet's is small but roomy and def has that mom & pops joint feel to them. They have a good selection of pies too, including an invisible pie their pie display was empty cause it was broken. Next time I'll dine in and get some chicken fried steak!

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10 years ago

We have breakfast after church and have enjoyed it so much. Great service and food. Looking forward to our next visit

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14 years ago

Great food - great service - just voted Best Breakfast in East County by the Daily Californian!

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Black Bear Diner El Cajon

3.8(1.4k reviews)
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Big bear Burgar & onion rings are great. Just fries was to salty…read more warm . Not Hot fresh I would go back. nice place for FAMILY

Food: Well, okay... we came here once and my daughter got chicken and waffles. It was SO good…read morethat she begged us to come back. The rest of our food was okay, nothing amazing, but solid. So we got back a second time and sit down to order, "Chicken and waffles please" - they are out of chicken. Oof! Strike 1. That sucks. She was disappointed but she got something else and we shrugged it off. Then about 2 weeks back we came in again... this time I asked first, "Do you have chicken for the chicken and waffles?" They are out of waffles. Oof! Strike 2! And isn't it just batter? I don't get it. We didn't stay that time because my daughter was visibly sad this time. So I think we are done trying or else this just becomes a running gag we try to get out of, like Groundhogs Day or something... Atmosphere: It's cozy inside. I love all of the details, like the wood carvings and all of the bear stuff. It's like you're in a log cabin. And I like that they have paper menus and throw them away (because plastic reusable menus are germ magnets). The newspaper-esque theme is pretty cool too. Price: It's no more expensive than say, Dennys or Ihop. Middle of the road and they have lots of options. A decent meal for two - 50$. Service: Each time we have been, the servers have been great. Nice servers and even when the guy had to tell us they were out of chicken, he was super apologetic. No complaints on the service. Overall: It's a nice place... when they have the advertised food. So I honestly don't know if we will be back or not. Maybe we will give it a shot but I don't want my daughter to be disappointed again. I get it, if it was something they only made 50 of a day, I'd understand. But... chicken and waffles? Hmmm...

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4.3(514 reviews)
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The place was packed when we stepped in a little before 1 on a Tuesday. A good sign. Didn't wait…read morelong for a cozy booth, maybe 10 minutes. There were several quirky cute diners in the area so it was tough to choose. Ultimately, Izzy's menu excited me more than the others. I love the barbecue brunch thing going on, too. Very unique and we totally would've tried some ribs had we not gone to Phil's for the first time the night before and had a ton of leftovers. We split a Country Benny and the Jalapeño scramble, which had their homemade pulled pork in it. Julie was an outstanding server. Super patient, attentive, and helpful. You can choose muffins or coffee cake (only $1 extra!) instead of toast, which I love by the way, but I really appreciated that she asked if I had tried the coffee cake because it's not what I thought it was. She explained it as more of a vanilla cupcake with nuts and white icing? Which is kinda random that they call it coffee cake, but it made us opt for the zucchini muffin which was definitely the right choice. Moist, warm, and delicious to nibble on while we waited for the rest of our meal. She also asked if we needed anything else, like salsa, when our entrees came. Which, I usually alwayyys have to request but she was 2 steps ahead of us. The Bloody Mary was tasty and just strong enough to start our afternoon. I'm a huge sucka for biscuits & gravy and theirs really hit the spot. The sausage patty was so good and definitely homemade. Perfectly poached eggs harmoniously smothered in yummy gravy and fluffy biscuits. Crispy hashbrowns, great country potatoes. The scramble was good, too. Pulled pork had a nice smoky flavor and I've never seen nor had it with eggs before which is awesome. The portions were just right. Not huge, but we got full and everything tasted great so what more can you ask for? The deep fried pie! Duh. Super bummed we didn't take a peach one home...

This is a great place to have breakfast or lunch. It's a quaint little restaurant with a down home…read morevibe. Lots of items to choose from. The staff are all very friendly. We had a table of 6 and our waitress was awesome. She remembered all our requests and happily split all our tickets. Because we were a party of 6 they automatically added the tip which made it very simple. I had the pico burger with onion rings. It was a lot of food and the onion rings were good. We didn't feel rushed and were able to sit & visit without feeling pressured to leave after we ate. They have a menu board that shows the daily specials. I'll be back.

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Izzy's Cafe - Counter seats

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1/3 baby rib + 2 eggs + roasted potatoes w bell peppers

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loved the old school vibe of the place, and on top of that, the food was outstanding…read more The chicken fried steak with the gravy was delicious. The fries, fried in beef tallow were crispy and so so tasty. I can't wait to go back and eat there more often. Service was quick, prompt,and the server was super friendly

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Bonny's Cafe - Monday mornings

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Bonny's Cafe - Darn Good Chili Size Burger (left) and Mushroom Burger (right)

Darn Good Chili Size Burger (left) and Mushroom Burger (right)

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Exterior image of Bonny's Cafe with limited outdoor eating

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