Jason's wasn't at all like I thought it would be inside. I was actually a bit taken aback that it was just a big open floor with lined up tables. There was no decor, not even any music playing. It was a cold, rainy day which made the place even a bit more bleak. But! The food was great. When plans to go for breakfast at breakfast time fell through, we went at lunchtime still intending to have breakfast. And that seemed to be what most of the other diners were doing. I started with black coffee and ordered the Pancake Combo with scrambled eggs, sausage and added a side of hash browns. We must have been last in the order lineup. When it seemed time for plates to be coming to our table, they just kept going somewhere else. But when our plates did arrive, everything was very good. The pancakes were huge and fluffy, definitely the highlight. The hash browns could have used a little more cooking. The potatoes weren't raw, just lacked a bit in the crispy top. read more

We went for a mid morning breakfast on a Sunday. It was really busy in there but they sat us quickly. And our food came out promptly. I had the regular ole pancakes which were delicious with a side of bacon and over medium eggs. Bacon was also really good. Generally calm and quiet environment. Servers were nice. My meal was about $22 overall. read more

Jason's Cafe - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

This is probably my favorite local spot for breakfast with my family. They have plenty of tables and a dedicated parking lot. If you can't find parking then there's also street parking along El Camino. I ordered the Louisiana scramble but substituted the sausage for a hot link. The gravy was flavorful and the biscuits were soft and fluffy. It was some of the best biscuits and gravy I've had personally, and the hot link gave a nice kick. My wife ordered the breakfast quesadilla and I enjoyed that just as much. The quesadilla is much lighter in contrast to the scramble but it's great item to share and it's packed with flavor. We also shared a short stack, which was nice and fluffy. The butter was a lot but we moved it to the side and spread as desired. The service is always great here. We also get the same two people helping us out, which adds to the charm of this place. The dining area itself is spacious and modern. It's a bit hard to explain but even though it's modern I still get the old school cafe charm. read more

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Delicious as always! A generous helping. Not difficult to order and be very satisfied.

A great non-upscale place in Menlo Park for a weekend breakfast. The parking lot is a little small but plenty of tables inside. Very friendly service here. Had the Bacon Scramble, the Jason's crepe, the Country skillet, and the Southern Scramble. All the food was great! The savory crepe was a standout. I had the Bacon Scramble, which had mushrooms and spinach (my weakness). It gets loud in here with so sound absorbing fabrics. read more

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Nice little local breakfast cafe. Small parking lot with street parking around and decent size indoor space. I got the Jason skillet w/ sourdough and it was tasty, potatoes were seasoned which was a plus. Sausage , bacon and ham were cooked well. I wish the cheese would have melted rather looked like just put on the plate but overall still a decent breakfast dish. Staff were super friendly and nice. read more

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Breakfast was good. The people friendly. They offered one of their deserts for free. Definitely would visit them again...

Good breakfast to get your day started! Parking lot is kinda small but that was the only issue. Everything else very good the service and people inside were very nice! The warm decor made it nice place to sit and eat with your family. Good old fashioned cooking. I had the El Paso Benedict it had corn beef hash and was amazing with my hash browns well done by the way I love the crispy lol. Wifey ordered California Benedict which was also a very good choice. If you find yourself in this part of Menlo Park you can't go wrong with Jason's. read more

Jason's Cafe - California Benedict - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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I'm rounding up because we love this place - very reasonably priced, unpretentious and kid friendly breakfast / lunch option in Menlo Park. I appreciate the cozy, bustling ambiance and usually go with one of their breakfast or pasta options. They have a huge menu averaging $15-20 per adult entree, $10 for kids - portions are very generous. My favorite pasta thus far has been the prawn and sundried tomato, my husband enjoys the kung Pao linguine (I know it sounds bad but my mom also enjoys this!) Definitely recommend if you're looking for a no frills option nearby. Their parking lot is pretty small - would recommend parking in the Springline lot next door, first two hours free! read more

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Killer food, even better service. Super value and home made deliciousness. Recommend.

Continue to love this place! The food is still delicious and never a complaint! This time I ordered the protein scramble and the Jason's omelet with fruits and it really just hits the spot. Not too complicated or too much going on. It was made so simple, just the way I wanted! Great service all around, great ambiance, and plenty of parking. read more

Jason's Cafe - Jason's Omelet - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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Went here to meet up with a friend for a quick catch up and breakfast. She had a breakfast sandwich that came with a cup of clam chowder, and she also got the Hawaiian pancake for us to share. I myself, ordered the crab cake eggs benedict. I was not a fan of the crab cake!! It was super bready, gummy and I did not feel there was much crab or crab taste. The Hollandaise lacked the lemony essence of a standard hollandaise sauce. The best part of my bread was honestly the hash browns and the pancake she got for us to share. The server was friendly, parking can be a little crazy. I ended up parking in the lot near Che fico ( which is nice because first hour or two is free ) by the time we were leaving however, the lot was clearer. Which was around 11:50. The restaurant is a decent size l, lots of seating and light. Very old school reminiscent. read more

Quick service, yummy mimosas and great food! Has us coming back consistently! I love their pancakes! read more

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Our favorite breakfast/brunch place! Great food, great service, great place! We come here almost every weekend now. My family loves the location, the people there are super nice and efficient and the food is real! read more

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We rushed in last minute, with only fifteen minutes until kitchen closing. However, they were perfectly courteous and service was great! Food was very solid diner food, absolutely no complaints about either our banana germ pancakes or the two omelettes we ordered. Everything was clean, including the bathrooms. We came because Stacks closed at 2, but I'm thinking we may switch over to Jason's because the bathroom accessibility is so much better, the food is great and the service is friendly! Parking lot does seem a bit small so I imagine could be crowded at peak times, but as we came so late, it wasn't an issue at all. read more

My husband found this place randomly and it was surprisingly so delicious - such a hidden breakfast spot! I ordered the harbor omelette: filled with crab meat, cheese, spinach and topped with hollandaise sauce. I have never had anything like this and it blew my socks off. I love Hollandaise but wasn't feeling a Benedict ... I didn't know the sauce on an omelette filled with crab would be so delicious. And they are very generous with their crab meat portions! The hash-browns are also the classic diner style - super crispy and delicious. read more

Jason's Cafe - Harbor Omelet - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

I didn't ask but it tasted like fresh squeezed OJ and the service was great too! Over all a nice clean place to get tasty breakfast. Wish it was closer to where i live. read more

Food was decent, but they charged us gratuity for a group of 6 when one of our 6 was a baby that did not eat anything, or was served anything. Also, the lady pouring coffee gives a false impression that coffee is free, as she walks around asking who wants some, rather than asking who wants to ORDER some. There is a key difference there. Im more upset about the gratuity charge for 6 though. I'd like to determine myself how much tip I give based on how my service was, rather than count someone that wasn't served anything. If they'd like to correct this, they are more than welcome to contact me. But for now, I dont see myself coming back or recommending it elsewhere read more

Just by chance stopped in to Jason's for breakfast and we could not have been happier with everything. The service was wonderful. The food was fabulous and quick. We will definitely be back. read more

This place is right off El Camino Real. We drive by it a lot and have been meaning to try it. They have their own parking lot which is nice. Staff was very friendly. We walked in and we're able to sit anywhere. Our waitress was always checking on us to make sure everything was good. There's plenty of tables inside. We ordered the chorizo scramble and the apple waffle combo. The hash browns were nice and crispy. I love when they get that griddle crunch. Chorizo scramble was perfectly seasoned. It came with avocado, salsa, and sour cream. The apple waffle was a nice sweet addition to the meal. It's nice the whipped cream and syrup came on the side. The apples were enough sweetness for the waffle but I like the option of dunking it in some whipped cream or syrup to make it a little sweeter. There's a good amount of variety on the menu. It took us awhile to figure out what we wanted to order. Will definitely come back to try some other dishes. read more

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Simple diner with large menu. Friendly and quick service. Came to Jason's Cate with a large party on a Monday afternoon, there were plenty of tables available and we were seated right away! Everything on the menu sounded delicious, but I went with the Southern Scramble. HIGHLY recommend this scramble if you're craving biscuits and gravy. Hash browns were crispy and golden brown. Only downside is small parking lot. read more

Jason's Cafe - Southern Scramble - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Went and donated blood last weekend then searched for a breakfast spot! Jason's cafe came up and the pancakes were highlighted! We went, although busy, we were seated quickly. The place was cute, clean and seated a lot of people. Everyone that works there was super friendly and very attentive!! We ordered, chicken fried steak, the protein scramble with fruit and an order of pancakes (duh!). Food came quickly and hot! Generous portions, tasty but the best part....the pancakes! I'm not a fan of syrup and these pancakes were so flavorful without syrup! All the good that passed our table looked so good. We can't wait to go back!!! read more

I didn't have super high expectations coming in, but their food blew me away. I would've given this 5 stars if it wasn't for their parking situation, but food and service was fantastic! Parking is a very small lot that you definitely have to wait for people to leave or find street parking on a busy street. We came for Sunday brunch around 11am and there was some people ahead of us that got quickly seated. We waited 5min before getting seated. I ordered just a side of egg & hash browns and my boyfriend got the French dip with clam chowder. The food came out pretty fast too! The clam chowder blew me away. It was so thick and creamy. It is arguably some of the best chowder I've had. They served it with salted crackers. The sunny side up egg was exactly what I expected but the hash browns were also amazingly delicious. It had a nice crisp to it and was more than I expected from them. I can't wait to come back to this little diner read more

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Stumbled onto this place as kids had a practice game near here. We were five of us including two kids and a toddler in a high chair. It was Saturday after breakfast so not too crowded Service took time both in taking the order as well as getting the food. Perhaps not enough staff that day. Food was standard like Denny's or any other American breakfast restaurant. Ambience was ok with lots of close and loud tables. And although menu indicated only parties of 6 will be charged, they added gratuity of 18% to bill even though we were only 5. When asked they said that's standard which definitely didn't sound like. No issues in giving a tip but forcing a tip left a bad taste in the mouth. read more

Great local diner! Fast service, big portions, and great food. Biscuits and gravy was awesome. The hash browns were great as well- crispy but soft. Harbor crepe - lots of crab. Hits the spot! read more

Jason's Cafe - Harbor Crepe - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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The food was mid, comparable to dennys quality. The coffee was not drinkable, bitter and burnt taste. I had better coffee, food and overall experience at IHOP, and that says a lot. Ambience, doesn't exist here; it's loud, no music, and the front door remains open so you get cold waves of wind as you are drinking your bad coffee and questioning why you are getting terrible service. I encouraged my family to try this place but had a disappointing experience. We showed up and the gentleman at the cashier said in a firm cold voice, almost as if annoyed we showed up, "how many?" We answered his question and he handed us a stack of menus and pointed us to the table. As we are sitting down, he approaches with a stack of cutlery and hands it to my husband who then hands it to the rest of the table. I was thrown off by the cold reception, and by being handed a stack of menus and cutlery to distribute amongst ourselves. The same employee happened to be our server. He continued with the dry attitude as if he was doing us a favor by serving us. Never again unfortunately. read more

The corn beef hash is out of a can. My hollandaise sauce was runny. Very disappointed read more

Good food. Unfortunately, rude wait staff with bad attitudes. They clearly hate their job and they go out of their way to let you kniwy. They forget orders, don't refill your coffee even if you ask. They throw dishes and and cups in cleaning bins to make so much noise that it's difficult to enjoy your meal. read more

Great service! Great food! best breakfast spot!! WE definitely will be going back or stopping for breaky on our way through

Bonus points for zero wait on a Sunday for brunch. The service was also fast and courteous. I got the waffle combo (BACON waffle, eggs over easy and sausage links) - sadly the waffle is a NEW style - see MY photo - they are now Belgium (thick) style waffles - not the "waffle house" thin kind I was looking forward to from older Yelp photos. They must have changed the waffle irons before the recent re-opening. Hubbs had the chilaquiles. A decent version - though my hubby said the jalapeños were too hot even for him! Be sure and get the hash browns extra crispy. read more

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food was good, and made with "finesse" and care. sounds odd about a breakfast i know. I have had plenty of CFS from many places, it is my go to and barometer for a cafe. CFS was light and crispy and still tender., not beat to hell and tough when flattening it out. Gravy was creamy and smooth with perfect flavor. not overly seasoned or clumpy. biscuit tucked in under the gravy was soft and buttery. everything abkut the meal was pleasant and didnt go overboard in all the wrong ways. thank you!!! i will be back read more

Closed at 2:20pm on a Tuesday afternoon? They must not want the business?? Change your posted hours please!

Great spot for traditional American breakfast in Menlo Park! This review for Jason's is long overdue. When I was younger, I would always pass by Jason's as I was going along El Camino, but never stopped in to try the food. The first time I had it was when they opened back up in early 2023, compete with a remodel, and I loved it! I've been back multiple times since. Their menu is HUGE. They have every breakfast or lunch time you'll ever want, from pancakes to omelets to sandwiches to skirt steak. The place is super popular on the weekends, and today was no exception: when my brother and I walked in at 10 to 11, it was almost a full house. We were lucky enough snag a table near the front. I ordered the lox scramble with a hashbrown and sourdough toast. This scramble was massive, covered with melty cheese and filled with salmon and capers. The cheese was creamy, the salmon and capers had a nice salty flavor, and the hashbrown was crispy. Such a filling breakfast. Between all the food, I could barely finish my scramble, let alone the four pieces of toast. If you're a fan of no-frills, classic Americana breakfast or lunch, pull over and try Jason's Cafe next time you find yourself on El Camino. read more

Jason's Cafe - Toast - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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I've been here three times. I love a place with consistently good food. It's nothing fancy but I'd describe it as wholesome freshness. Always ordered breakfast even if there closer to lunchtime. Excellent and attentive service. Parking not great depending on when you go but there's parking close to the train tracks a couple blocks away if the restaurant's lot is full. I had no problem parking at 8:30am but lunchtime parking was more challenging. Anyway, 5 stars because it's reliably good. Yum yum. read more

Great customer service, our server was wonderful and fast! I came here on a Sunday morning and the ambiance was lovely, the food was great. Will definitely be back! read more

Jason's Cafe - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

Phone not answered and closes by 230 not as on the website at 300 pm Food and service good other than the above comments. read more

Fans of Jason's are so stoked for the reopening & remodeled local spot. Variety of food here. Everything is so good & quality remains the same! Look is modern but the service is still that diner friendly feel. read more

Jason's Cafe - Pier benedict (real salmon, not lox), Omelette, & Biscut & Gravy. Everything was delicious & devoured - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

I told I would be back when in the area. This time I tired the chicken and waffles. Waffles were hella good. The OJ was good too. I will definitely be back for round 3 when back I'm in the neighborhood! read more

Such a cute breakfast spot. My omelette was delicious. We were driving through town and found this place and would definitely come back and try more items. Service was great as well. Very attentive! read more

Jason's Cafe - Steak & eggs - American Near Me - Menlo Park, California

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This place is amazing!! The staff are friendly, competent, fast and knowledgeable. The food is delicious, I've never had a bad dish here! The dishes are reasonably priced and portions are large! The skillets are incredible with perfectly cooked potatoes and the toppings are always fresh. The pancakes are like fluffy clouds of goodness, we always get one blueberry pancake to share and every time they are light, fluffy, flavorful with lots of fresh blueberries. The loco moco was also a hit, fluffy rice, delicious gravy, meat, and eggs. No matter what we order, this place does not disappoint! read more