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    Jan's Cafe

    3.8 (66 reviews)
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    All homemade grub.
    Joe D.

    Nice stop for breakfast after the Old Schoolhouse Cafe in Dell was closed for the season (why can't restaurants let you know when they are closed for the season). We were late for breakfast, but the cook was kind enough to let us split a Chicken Fried Steak. It was good, but the standout feature of this place is the service. Our waitress ensured that the cook made a late breakfast for us, and pleasantly reminded us of what warm, Montana service is all about. She was down to earth, friendly, and made our stop a pleasant experience.

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    Dan W.

    I stop in here a few times a month for lunch. The food is always fresh and very good. The place is clean and the service is good. They are always busy so ordering on line is better and quicker. Walking in is good to if you like that more. The salads are great. Soup is great and the sandwiches are great. Try the chips and avocado guack. Great if your just looking for a snack.

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    Wayne G.

    Stopped here 3 years ago and it was good today was awful, food quality prices and menu negative 5 stars now! The sign on door says it all!

    Katie P.

    Oh. My. Goodness. This is a five star café, despite what any other rating might tell you. First of all, you should know that I didn't even want to eat here. My husband was hungry and insistent, well I have Has bad luck at little roadside eateries in the past. However, whatever my beloved ones, he's going to get! I wasn't too hungry so I ordered the tuna sandwich with grill dry and a side salad with ranch dressing. The salad came out first. they serve the ranch in a little decanter and I'm so glad they did. You might think I'm crazy, but that is probably the single best ranch dressing I've ever had. I got to meet the owner, Jan, who is generally there, and asked her for the recipe. They make it themselves in the restaurant and she rightfully keeps it as a trade secret. You just know you'd be putting that on everything from soup to nuts if you had it in your kitchen. My tuna sandwich was perfect. The tuna salad was delicious. There where the standard elements in it such as onion and celery and perhaps a little bit of relish, I'm not sure. But I can tell you it was very balanced and wonderful. The grilled rye bread set it off to perfection. My husband ordered the hot open-faced turkey sandwich. He was expecting some sliced deli turkey meet, but what he got instead, was actual chunks of moist turkey breast from a bird that they must have roasted for this offering. It had a beautiful golden brown gravy over it and the mashed potatoes were authentic, neither previously frozen nor dehydrated. He also had a side salad and he agreed that the ranch dressing was superlative. The owners are sweet and kind and the café is clean, cute, and sanitary. if you drive by this cafe in Lima, Montana, you are truly missing a state treasure. Foodies welcomed and pleased here!

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    Misty S.

    I got the special hamburger open-faced with mashed taters. Mack was my cook n server.. Nice clean bathrooms n parking for customers w semis too ye. Gas station across the way and a rest area around bk.. N rt off freeway ye!

    Sausage breakfast plate
    Richard D.

    Sure am glad they are back open! I love the smile when you are welcomed in the door to get you started! Fresh orange juice and strong coffee is definitely a plus. I prefer the sausage egg breakfast and I have it every chance I get when I'm lucky enough to get in before the lunch hour. The sausage is an old recipe and it's absolutely amazing! Best on the west for sure! Eggs done to perfection and hash browns have the perfect crisp! The server has amazing smile and is very friendly! Don't be in a rush as this place is busy and everything is made to order! Absolutely worth every penny and the wait!

    Chicken chili barley soup

    Pros: Pot Roast is tender, juicy, and flavorful. Chicken chili barley soup is broth based, with no beans. Dutch Apple pie is sweet with oatmeal in top--excellent. Love the 60s music playing. Feels like you're eating in Jan's kitchen at home. Cons: Toast was a little too charred. The corn had no seasoning. The twice baked potato seasoning was a little off, needed more salt and pepper.

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    C'mon Yelpers - mediocre at best. Basic local burger spot with no special appeal. Nowhere near a "great find", but it'll do if your hungry.

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    14 years ago

    Good grub! Hot turkey hit the spot on this rainy day. Everyone cleaned their plates in our family. Friendly service, good food.

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    Their homemade pies are AMAZING! Also have had the burger & fries which are very good.

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    Good sandwiches, friendly waitress. Food was a bit slow, but everything was cooked fresh, not sitting on the back burner.

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    So as other people have mentioned the coffee trailer is not at the address listed above. It's in…read morethe parking lot of the Liberty car dealership at 890 W Main St, Rexburg, ID 83440. Now for the review: This is a coffee TRAILER! I pulled right up and there was no line at 9AM on a Wednesday. I was greeted by 2 employees who were very kind & helpful while ordering, asking what my plans were for the day & wishing me safe travels. I got a large cold brew with a splash of oat milk & a stevia (my go-to). I was actually very impressed with the flavor & taste, I expected it to be watered down but it's good! I would recommend anyone local or travelers passing by to grab a coffee here!

    When a camel is wandering the desert it doesn't care about the quality of water available...it…read morejust wants water. That was me. A big ole coffee camel with a great thirst, wandering the flatlands of Rexburg. To make it worse, it was a Sunday. So honestly, the fact that I could get coffee on a Sunday in a predominately Morman area made my day. I don't give five stars out easily...but why only three stars? Well, I pulled up beside The Grind, which is basically a food truck trailer. This doesn't bother me at all I love food trucks! The menu looked good and I ordered something that I had seen on Facebook, because after finding them on Yelp I wanted to see some current info so I researched them there. My order was taken wrong and I was handed a blended coffee, no big deal, but I know for a fact I didn't ask for that because I never, ever order my coffee blended. The barista was super nice about it, apologized and handed me my original cinnamon-based hot drink and it was really good. She even made it half sweet, as I had requested. So why only three stars? Well, it was the conversation I had to listen to while I waited on my coffee being made. These are the little things people, and a lot of times companies don't understand that it can really make a difference in a customer experience. The conversation pretty much went like this: "She is such a bleep, I bleeping hate her, she's such a bleeping gossip. What the bleep was she thinking? " Something like that. You get the picture. Now I'm all about a well placed cuss word..but it was awkward for the full 8 minutes I had to sit there. It was easy to hear...no straining, and they didn't hold back because I was sitting there and a guy standing up in the back saw me sitting at the window in my car. I didn't want to make eye contact, I felt like I was intruding on their space. But, I'm just a coffee camel, looking for my coffee mate in a pretty desolate desert for coffee. So three stars for providing a place to get some Java. I just wish it had been more of an oasis.

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    Large cold brew + splash of oat milk & stevia

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    Located in the old CAL Ranch parking lot

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