We stayed right across the street from Jax and decided to stop in for lunch. We ordered the clam chowder and a beef dip sandwich to share. The clam chowder was excellent--just the way my wife likes it. It was on the soupier side with bacon, celery, plenty of clam meat, and just the right amount of potatoes. Definitely something we'd order again. The beef dip, unfortunately, was pretty lackluster. The sandwich was simply sliced roast beef without much flavor, and the au jus was also very mild. I ended up adding some flavor crystals (salt) just to bring it up to "meh." On the positive side, the fries were good. Overall though, it's not something I'd recommend or order again. The staff was great. When our server heard we were sharing, they kindly split the sandwich and fries onto two plates for us, which we appreciated. We'd probably return at some point. I saw a few burgers go by that definitely gave me some lunch envy. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Clam Chowder - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

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I have been here before and thought the food was good so I didn't hesitate to recommend this to my husband for dinner one night- granted I had been here about 25 years ago prior. Love the idea of this place, it was quiet and had the place to ourselves it seemed. The service was fantastic! But the food fell a little short of our expectations! The banana milkshake was great. The burgers were good according to my husband and son but the BLT was such a disappointment and the onion rings had burned bits all in the bottom of the tray. I don't like their "plates"- not sure how they clean and maintain the cutting board they serve the food on but seems like a breeding ground for bacteria? Just not a fan. I was hoping after being on Diners Drive-ins and Dives that the quality should be there, even something as simple and basic as a BLT should be stellar or just take it off of the menu. Sadly I won't be coming back- prices were high for the quality. read more

While the venue was cool, the food was just "meh." I don't know, maybe I was expecting more out of my French dip. It was rather dry. Didn't finish it. Inside of the restaurant was cool though. read more

We came here because we were passing by Truckee and also because food network featured them with Guy Fiery that my husband like. The food wasn't as expected out of all the food we have ordered the only good food that we probably had were the pancakes... the service was good and the ambiance was a typical Diner read more

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Food be pricey in Truckee and in most cases pretty average. And while I would say Jax is in line with those sentiments, it still was a fun, nostalgic meal out with their train car vibes and fairly big portions. We sadly missed brunch by a bit, so we had to do lunch. The kids pizza was saucy and honestly not kid friendly at all since I feel like most kids hate tomato sauce. The kids burger came as 2 sliders and were fine. My corned beef has was huge, salty, but on the fattier side. It was solid, but I probably wouldn't order again. My husband's blt was pedestrian but fine. Overall, solid. I think one comes here for breakfast or the huge burgers, which next time I think I'd try. Overall, for Truckee brunch not a bad option, per se with a large menu for all in an old-timey diner vibe. read more

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Breakfast with family visiting from Southern California on a ski trip. The fried steak and eggs was not the typical chicken fried steak and eggs as the meat was not "pounded" prior to frying. Large portions. Quick service. Quieter before 10 am. Ample free parking on a Saturday before 10 am. Nice to grab a bite and take a stroll through town. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Fried steak and eggs - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

Deep fried, fatty, oily, greasy, bready. Made me feel a little ill afterwards. I don't have much else to say. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

Food is really good however i can only speak to breakfast. Had the crab cake Benedict- they use real blue lump crab meat and they have their own homemade English muffins. The corned beef hash was some of the best i've had - really tasty and the corned beed was more in chunks rather than shredded which i like better The chicken with the chicken and waffles was excellent - very tasty AND MOIST ! With the chicken and waffle plate they almost give you too much food ( waffle, chicken, 2 eggs and plenty of bacon. Could easily split that for 2 people. One improvement- offer spicy syrup for the chicken and waffles . Coffee is very good and service was great even with only one person waiting. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Crab Cake Eggs Benedict - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

Party of 7 around 2pm on a Saturday, basically no wait time although it was busy! It's a huge restaurant so wasn't hard to get a table. We were greeted with waters but it took a while for the waiter to come back to actually take our food order. The southern fried steak was not good the crust slips right off and the steak wasn't that tender-cut-with-fork I typically have with country fried steak, I also tried to swap the country potatoes in for the hash browns but they don't allow that. Overall, it was a warm stop to get out of the snow and was a decent lunch. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Chilaquiles - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

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This is a great breakfast spot whether you're dining alone or with a group. My husband and I decided to take our four-year-old here since he's obsessed with trains AND breakfast! They have a vast menu; I got the biscuits and gravy (delicious)! My son got his beloved Oscar's, bacon, and scrambled eggs. My husband got a chicken fried steak. The service was great and the food was prepared fresh and it was tasty. Solid experience. read more

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Chicken Pot Pie was pretty good. The flavor could have been better. There is a large variety of items. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Chicken Pot Pie - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

FOOD: Okay, bacon was super fatty and eggs were a bit weird feeling--almost rubbery. Chicken felt not super crispy and flavorful, almost like what I had in college dining hall chicken strips. Waffle was just a normal waffle. AMBIANCE: very cute, 50s diner vibe. In a nice location but keep in mind that the noise amplifies in here and many people take their kids here so it can be loud. SERVICE: Warning: I had a hair in my food and they were not super apologetic about it but they made me a new serving supposedly. It could be better but then again my standards were not super high here LOL There are better places in Truckee--you go here mainly for the nice diner feel, so just keep that in mind. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Chicken & Waffles Stack - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

The chicken tenders were delicious and tender the service was a little slow but friendly the chicken pot pie was not a pleaser and a little dry. The ambience is amazing there giving that classic diner vibe overall was fine read more

Jax At The Tracks - Kids chicken strips and fries - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

Our huge family party of 16 went here as the last brunch spot on the way back to the Bay Area after a winter trip. It's a busy area, but there was a fairly good-size parking lot right next to Jax, and we all found parking on President's Day morning. After the bizarre shortage of eggs (grocery stores were sold out all weekend), we were all craving some lol! I was feeling adventurous and built my own omelette with goat cheese, bacon, and jalapenos. Also ordered their home made English muffin, and everything was delicious. Service was excellent! Some of the other great choices were Bloody Mary, Clam Chowder, and Eggs Benedict. Thank you Jax for a great brunch experience! read more

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Came here with a large group and the place was able to fit all of us and were accommodating. While we didn't all sit at one table we were in 3 booths all next to each other. I got an Irish coffee. I'm used to it coming in a mug with a dollop of cream on top but this came in a milkshake glass with a huge amount of cream on top. Weirdly it didn't come with a straw but the server was nice and got me one. The breakfast menu had a mix of omelettes, a monte Cristo, hashes, Benedict's, etc. I was quite happy with my dish. I got an all day addiction which was basically a tasty salad on top of hash browns. The salad had a balsamic dressing and came with some roasted tomatoes. I'm not a huge breakfast person and was glad I could get more of a lunch item. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

What a fun place to stop in for a bite. Old school diner vibe throughout. The staff was very friendly and efficient. The food was just as you would expect from a small diner. And the serving sizes are like they did back in the day, huge! Definitely give it a try. read more

Love Jax at the Trax! Great food and service everyone! Love the Monte Cristo! Have had it the last two times here - blackberry jam is the Jam! Fun location by the river and great music as well. read more

Not sure how this place has such a low rating. It's clean, charming, and the food was delicious. They found a way to fit our party of 12 and everyone enjoyed their meal. From kids burgers, to Philly cheesesteaks, to corned beef hash. Servers were helpful and patient. A good option for a group in Truckee. read more

This breakfast was a bummer. The scrambled eggs were super rubbery. Both the waffles and pancakes tasted slightly odd, like old bisquick. I wouldn't come back. Many commented that the service was bad, that was not our experience. We had a great server who was attentive. read more

The food is good, the service was great every time and the ambiance?? It's a diner car diner, that's awesome and they play great music It's a throwback to years past and me and my family are here for it! Always stop here when we are in town read more

Jax At The Tracks - The ambiance - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

Great little spot ~ easy parking. Friendly staff and a wonderful and varied menu. Very cute ambiance inside. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Chilaquiles with 2 eggs over medium, avocado and cilantro cream ~ flavor bomb! - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

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Jax has become my favorite Sunday routine, great food, fast service, and friendly atmosphere! When it's packed the wait time is still quick, and the coffee refills are flowing before I even get half way through my cup. Jaime is the best and always takes great care of us. Grateful for a local spot that consistently delivers, and honorable mention for having a great playlist on at all times :) read more

Jax At The Tracks - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

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The vibe of the place is really nice. It feels like an authentic diner, and offers good seating arrangements. When I went it was barely busy, with only about 6 tables taken. The only waiter walked right passed me without offering me a seat or handing me a menu. I stood around for a bit before I decided to grab a menu and sit myself down. After that the service was standard. The food was disappointing because it could have been good if it were fully cooked and hot. I ordered the JAX MELT with fries. The sandwich wasn't toasted all the way and cold when served to me. The fries were also cold. I wouldn't go again for a few years read more

Jax At The Tracks - Jax Melt - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

Love the chilaquiles with pulled pork! Enjoy going to this diner: It's great for breakfast or lunch.

Great service, The food always hot and delicious, its a cozy place. The server was really helpful and nice his name was Jaime. Definitely a place we'll come back too. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Best Desert - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

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We wanted to try a new place traveling through Truckee. We walked in and the seating hostess took our name and phone number telling us a 15 minute wait. We sat outside waiting for our number or name to be called and nothing. We watched people and more people walk up and they were all being seated right away. 30 minutes later we walked in, sat down waiting for someone to acknowledge us. Another party of 3 that had just walked in said they were told 10 minutes wait and their cell phone chimed that their table was ready. We still had not been called or acknowledged. We brought it to the attention of the seating hostess, the other two employee listened to what we were saying. No one apologized, it was as if we were the crazy ones for even bringing up the fact that we were skipped over and disregarded. read more

We're from Reno and took a quick trip on the Amtrak. This place is a cool diner from 1948 right off the tracks. Great breakfast comfort food. They also have lunch and it looks great! Service is always fantastic! read more

Came here for dinner on a weekday night. Plenty of seating. Clean restaurant. We ordered the comfort bowl, crab sliders, bison chili, Cajun shrimp pasta, and house bread and garlic bread. Food was ok, not great. The chili was probably our favorite. Service was good. read more

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Food was good and bad at the same time, service was generally pretty quick, and an ok ambiance. My group was sat quickly and the busser was quick to get drink orders in. They came out very fast. Two waters had bits floating in them...so that's a minus. Before we even got a chance to sip our Bloody Marys, the food was out. Literally like 5 minutes for 6 entrees. Alarmingly fast. Food was lukewarm...like it had already been prepared and they just food lining it. I got the country fried steak, wife got the BLT . Worst country fried steak I've ever had. The meat was absolutely god awful. The worst grade, unsalted, looked gray like it was boiled, & chewy. Just terrible. To give you an idea it took like 10 saws to try to cut through it which just shreds it to hell and makes Sunny side up eggs were perfect, hashbrowns were decent, and the homemade jam was a nice touch. Not too sweet like the commercial jam packets. The BLT had no mayo. Literally just bacon, tomato, and lettuce with burnt toast. wtf. So just a dry ass sandwich. Fries were OK. Overall the food was just meh. Check is confusing if you have a larger party. The tip was added, which is fine, but I like how if you didn't notice, another line is there for additional tip in which the suggested amounts don't even add up to the amount automatically added. Service was very quick and attentive which brings it up. Maybe we went on a bad day, but with as many breakfast spots as there are in the area, this place a pass for me. read more

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Place has that cool old diner vibe that I love. I've eaten here a couple of times before over the last three years - definitely gone downhill with this experience. No greeting from the hostess when we walked in. Finally, rather than taking us to the booth she just said, "The middle booth is open" as she pointed with her chin. Server is just slingin hash. Zero personality or desire to connect. The eggs Benedict were overcooked and served not on an English muffin but on what looked like a burger bun that had been trimmed to the size of the ham. I sent it back and got the same thing the second time! Nasty. The hollandaise sauce was flavorless. The omelette my wife had was also overcooked. Prolly my last time at Jax by the Tracks! read more

Jax At The Tracks - Not an English Muffin... - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

This is a cute little dinner out in Lake Tahoe. It's located near a lot of other shops and the railroad tracks. They have Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween decorations at the same time. There was even a Guy Fieri poster by our table. I got the cheeseburger with fries. I was told they were gluten-free, but I'm not so sure they actually were, so be careful. I also think the prices were a little inflated because a burger and fries for $20 was a bit much, but it was a tourist area, so be aware. Parking is in a paid lot, so that's another consideration as well. read more

Jax At The Tracks - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

Had such an authentic Truckee experience at this restaurant! We were seated outside with a great view of the train passing by, which really added to the charm. Our servers were attentive and honest with their menu recommendations, which I really appreciated. I ordered the cheesesteak sandwich and was impressed -- the steak was juicy, flavorful, and the portion was just right. It was satisfying without feeling overly heavy. The menu is diverse enough to please everyone in the family, with plenty of options to choose from. Overall, this felt like a truly local, unique experience. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in town! read more

Jax At The Tracks - Cheese Steak Sandwich - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

We were on our way home from Tahoe and needed to find a place to have brunch with a large party. Jax At the Tracks looked like a great option on Yelp. There's a parking lot right as well as street parking. We were happy they were able to accommodate a party of 16! It was just a short wait. They had so many great food options to choose from. With the egg shortage, we were all craving eggs! Some of us ordered the fried chicken and waffles (huge portion), some got omelette and others got pancakes. The milkshakes were very generous (more than enough for 2 ppl to share). The Bloody Mary was delish!! Our waitress was friendly and attentive. This place gets bonus points for being kid-friendly. The only thing i do not recommend are the beignets. They were dry, unflavorful and def did not have enough powdered sugar. I could t even pawn them off to the kids. read more

Split a BLT and chocolate milkshake with my six year old and had the best time. She said it was "epic and amazing." Great service from Eduardo at the counter and all around fun experience in an old-fashioned diner (Eduardo told us it is a 1948 diner shipped from Pennsylvania!). read more

Noticing 1st day here that there were lots of breakfast places to choose from. We picked Jax @ the tracks to try on our first morning. We were greeted immediately, sat quickly and ordered our coffee and food with no issues. While waiting we checked google reviews which were horrible and we wondered if we had made a mistake lol. We did not. Ordered the Jax corned beef hash and a classic 2 egg breakfast Jax two step combo) with one of their homemade biscuits. The food was hot, fresh, and corned beef was so flavorful. They also brought real whipped butter and a homemade blackberry jam which was amazing. We think this place might struggle (hence the bad reviews) at prime busy time, but our experience was very good and we think it's a great breakfast. Don't let the google reviews scare you read more

Jax At The Tracks - JAX Two Step Combo - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

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Great cute little spot. Picked up a bite to eat and enjoyed the feel of the place! Food was good definitely recommend the garlic fries! Would come here again! read more

Jax At The Tracks - Great Start Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

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Classic diner feel and decor - the great thing about this place is that the service was fast and friendly. I got the kobe beef meatloaf and while I heard great things about it, it was only ok. I felt that it was on the drier side and wasn't particularly flavorful. Just tasted like regular meatloaf. I shared this with another person in my party and I did appreciate how the kitchen pre-split the entree. It was really thoughtful and half the meatloaf was plenty for me. One cool thing about Jax is the opportunity to get a free milkshake! If you post a photo of your food, tag and follow Jax, they'll give you a free shake (instructions at the table). We took our shakes to-go and it was pretty sweet to get one for free. They have a lot of shake options! read more

Jax At The Tracks - Kobe Beef Meatloaf (half) - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

We came to ski palisades and stopped in for breakfast at 7 am. I got the chicken and waffles and they were fantastic. The thing that really stood out to me though was Jaime's excellent service! He was cracking jokes with us and just really made our mornings. Highly recommend!! read more

Jax At The Tracks - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

Me and my friends arrived at 7am and were greeted by the incredible Jaime! What an fantastic breakfast spot. Can't wait to come back again soon! read more

Jax At The Tracks - Diners Near Me - Truckee, California

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Food is so good! Had cornered and hash is the best!! Also got meatloaf to go for dinner! Best I have ever had. Service is also excellent . My husband and I highly recommend! read more