[[HIGHLIGHT]]Neat restaurant. It seems to be a neighborhood diner.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They have homemade pies that you can get by the slice or the whole pie. I got chicken fried chicken with brown gravy, mashed potatoes and fried okra. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is decent size with both our table seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff is friendly, the food is good. I would come back. read more

Jay Jay Cafe II - Cafes Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Jay Jays was a pleasant place to find a meal at affordable prices. Our waitress was really nice and made good recommendations on what to get. We ordered the cheese fries to start with their homemade ranch. They were tasty and filling, but be advised they are made with processed cheese slices and bacon. I had the pecan chicken and a dinner salad that counted for my 2 sides. The chicken was thin and so tender I could cut it with my fork. I would recommend it. The chicken fried steak looked and tasted like it was heated from a pre made frozen variety. We did not try the pies but they looked delicious. The prices are great here and they have specials for lunch and dinner. read more

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I had lunch here with my mom and sister this week. My sister ordered a special that included dessert which was strawberry cake. She was kind enough to share it with me. That was the best strawberry cake I have had in my entire life. It was so delicious! My sister wasn't too happy that I couldn't stop eating her dessert. Service was excellent as well. read more

Breakfast time and Jay Jay Cafe has been our go to place for many years. The service here is very good and friendly. Coffee refills keep coming. Breakfast is made to order always hot and fresh. On the menu I like the waffle the best. The pancakes can be thick, but my husband gets them and really likes them. The eggs, hashbrowns, and bacon is very good. I had the biscuit with gravy last time instead of toast and the biscuit was tasty. They also have omelets, but I have not tried one of them. Coffee is very good I seem to drink more coffee at diners. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This location is a nice neighborhood diner also serves lunch and dinner nothing fancy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I stick with breakfast. read more

Jay Jay Cafe II - Breakfast sampler with biscuit and gravy. - Cafes Near Me - Arlington, Texas

Lots of options to choose from friendly staff the only thing just the chilli quilles sauce was cold and the cheese wasn't even melted as if they rushed it out. I would go back but tell them make sure it's at least warm read more

Jay Jay Cafe II - Over easy eggs sausage and bacon and their homemade Fry's with a pancake - Cafes Near Me - Arlington, Texas

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The Monte Cristo was the worst sandwich I have ever had in my life. The bread was soggy and fell apart before I could even finish the first bite. The fillings? Bland and lacking any flavor. There was no powdered sugar or raspberry preserves. I threw the whole thing away. It was a watery, tasteless experience. They should be ashamed. I will never go back. read more

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Country Breakfast #4: home fries cooked the way I asked, perfectly executed eggs, crispy bacon, yummy sausage patty, oh so good biscuits with sausage gravy. Cinnamon Roll: freshly backed and delicious. Iced Tea: strong and fresh. read more

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As always a great crew great food and [[HIGHLIGHT]]great background music[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] ‼ Erica was our waitress and she was at the top of her game ‼ read more

What a great neighborhood cafe. My wife and I had just finished an appointment in the area, and it was time for breakfast. Jay Jay's was right where we were, and we hadn't dined with them for quite a while. So Jay Jay's it was. The cafe wasn't too busy when we arrived. The interior was warm and inviting. After looking over the menu, and enjoying a cup of Jay Jay's awesome coffee, we placed our order. My wife LOVES LOVES LOVES French Toast. She ordered the al a cart French Toast with no meat on the side. I ordered the Combination #4 with two eggs over easy, sausage patties, hashbrowns, and a biscuit covered with sausage gravy. Oh my, our tummies were going to be in heaven soon. After a short wait and time to gulp down more coffee, our breakfast entrees arrived. And wow were they good, no great! Both of our breakfast platter were so delicious. What a great way to start the day off with a hearty breakfast. Thank you Jay Jay's for the wonderful breakfast, the smiles and the great service. read more

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Just yuck! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Gross, roaches under the table![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Salt and pepper. Shakers filthy, Menü had food on it. No thanks!

Food was really good, I got the chicken and waffles. The chicken strips were juicy and seemed to be hand battered they had a really nice crispy layer. The waffle was Texas shaped and had a nice crisp to it as well and tasted really yummy. Service was great! My server was very attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I went on a Sunday around lunch time so it was kinda busy but the noise didn't become unbearable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a separate section they seem to open once it gets busy I'm assuming to house more people but it also helps alleviate the noise.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Visited this little place with a recommendation from a local. Food was decent but not sure I would personally recommend it to anyone. We didn't try the pies, which seems like that's what they're known for. I got the mushroom Swiss burger and it was a little crispier on the outside than I would prefer. The staff were fast and extremely friendly. Seating was open to your choice, appeared clean. read more

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Good old-fashioned hometown cooking. Staff is always friendly. I never walk away hungry. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I highly recommend JJ's very casual dining.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Excellent chicken fried steak, rolls and strawberry pie!!!! Also, an excellent chicken and rice soup. I would most definitely come back again! read more

Me and husband came in on a Thursday afternoon and had the breakfast. Great service and it was fast. The food was delicious and the inside is so cute and clean read more

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They are as good as the Little road location. Both have good food and friendly service read more

Jay Jay Cafe II - Couldn't wait to eat my Mexican Scramble - Cafes Near Me - Arlington, Texas

I frequent this place often for breakfast. Friendly customer service and everything tastes home made. The soups are really good! My favorite dishes are the chicken and rice (served Mondays) and chicken and dumpling (served Wednesday). I usually get the soups or the chicken fried steak or chicken friend chicken breakfast! Just get the gravy on the side if getting it to go, otherwise it'll be soggy. The home fries are so good! Management is always so nice and if the order is wrong, the immediately make it right! I love such great customer service! read more

I ordered online and I was so disappointed terribly the chicken fried stake was so hard and dried out like a bottom of a shoe wow it's terrible and the grits no flavor at all biscuits and gravy terrible extremely disappointing read more

Overall a very good experience. This was our first visit. I saw a coupon in a mail circular, noticed it had good reviews, and was close by so decided to give it a try. We went after 1 pm on a Saturday and while somewhat busy, we didn't have to wait on a table. We were greeted at the door and our server was prompt in greeting us. We both had breakfast items: I had the Classic Combo (eggs, bacon, home fries, and a pancake); my wife had the ABC Omelet (bacon, cheese, onion, mushrooms, topped with avocado). For the most part everything was pretty good. My eggs were a bit cold though and the bacon seemed a little thin cut). The "home fries" were good and had green peppers and onions. The coffee was just so-so. The service was very good, prompt and you could sense the staff were happy in their work. Our waitress was very attentive. The atmosphere needs updating, but it appeared clean and organized. As other reviews I read stated, it's a homey, comfort food, neighborhood kind of spot where regulars and wait staff know each other by name. Last, but certainly not least, they have great pies and quite the selection. We purchased a coconut cream pie to take home and it is pretty awesome. We'll be going again for sure! read more

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I very rarely leave reviews. This experience was all around bad. I used to come here pre covid and it was great. Our server was present he sat my wife my daughter, my mother in law and myself and put menus down no greeting we said thank you and asked how are you doing? To which he replied good. It's customary in this line of work to possibly say something like good how are you or thanks for asking. Really rubbed me the wrong way but everyone has off days. Came back asked if we needed more time with the menus and brought our drinks. We did need more time as the drinks were fast. He seemed kind of bothered by it and gave us more time. We ordered and my mother in law ordered her dish with home fries which traditionally come with onions and peppers she asked can i add grilled onions to it to which he stated it comes with it..... she knew that she was asking in addition. Basically guy was not very polite. Order came out messed up and the food was terrible. Two dishes supposed to have whipped cream did not and had to ask three times to get a sufficient amount and the bacon was as if it were pre packaged it didn't taste real. He was irritated by that. My chicken fried steak was the only real edible thing. I told the cashier the food was trash and the service was also awful she apologized and then I told her we would bit be back she said Ok. We were one of three tables this was not busy at all. They just don't care and the food quality was absolutely awful. We were going to get two pies bc we used ti love the pies but we thought it best not to chance it. Im just very disappointed and as someone who used to be a server I could never imagine barely giving a crap. Being put off that you have to wait tables? Older black guy didn't catch his name bc well he didn't give it. Ambiance its Jay Jays you don't go there for ambience you go there because its a local treasure and used to have great quality food. Also the "CROFFLE" croissant waffle was literally a dollar croissant put into a waffle iron and looked like dog food. No whip and presentation was awful. We did not eat it. $13 for that! Tab $60 tip $10 read more

I have to warn you that I review places with a senior's eye. No longer can I eat the large plates I ate so carelessly and care-freely as I did in yesteryear. Also, the "old" Paris Coffee Shop in Fort Worth was and still is the gold standard by how I judge breakfast. Also, Old West Restaurant in Bedford and Grapevine. I found Jay Jay's place on the Facebook group Real Arlington Foodies. First, the pros. Good service and my coffee cup was kept full during my stay. I had the short stack combo. Sausage and scrambled eggs tasted as expected. Pancake was good. Cons: price. With tip, short stack combo ($9.49) and coffee will set me back $15.51. Nearly $16 for breakfast. There were no senior portions on the menu. Everything was in "twos". 2 pancakes, 2 sausage, etc. for reference, Old West has portions of various sizes, which saves me considerably. For those of you who say take the extra portion home--I usually do, but it sits in fridge a week before I finally toss it. Will I go back? Probably not. read more

Yesterday we found this by accident as our local cafe had new weekend hours and was closed. I was so surprised at how tasty their food were. We ended up with their homemade pies. And we were so glad we did. In these days when restaurants are upping their prices , this one is keeping their prices at a fair price . Thank you from a senior on a fixed income read more

Great customer service. The food was amazing! Service was prompt and efficient. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Comfortable ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

The place was new and clean. A comfortable place to be. However the service was slow even though it was not crowded. My big complaint though was that there were no vegetarian options on the menu. I finally chose an acabado burger and removed the burger read more

Been going to this place sense I was a little kid the food is always great and the staff are always friendly would recommend this place to friends read more

The server was very friendly. The ambiance was very nice and friendly. It felt very homey. The food was very delicious.

Do not order Jay Jay Cafe (on Bowen road). This is the 3rd time I've tried, and each time I have received a wrong order with missing items. I've called the cafe asking to be able to drive and pick up my missing items and have been told I am not able to do this, the last time very rudely, from the restaurant. They do not follow the delivery request for meals, and do not insure the doordash drivers pick up the whole order. After my last experience, I will not order from this restaurant again. read more

I order them through Uber Eats often. They're always solid stuff. Chicken fried chicken is one of my favorites. The veggie omelette is pretty good too. I'm about to order some right now lol! read more

I had a terrible experience ordering online, but when I went in to the store the staff was friendly, the food was good and the price was reasonable. read more

Good home cooked meals. Cozy atmosphere. Good location. You can get through door dash too.

this establishment ignores requests online for delivery and when you try to pull up their receipt they do not show ur requests originally on your their receipt if you item was made wrong...just a heads up read more

Two weeks ago we had lunch. The food was great, but the young lady who served us was amazing. Yesterday we went back for breakfast. I asked to server to hold my pancake until I was ready for it. When the food arrived, my pancake was the first thing he was about to give me with two syrups and three butters. My wife told him, remember you were going to hold that until he was ready. So he took it back. He gave me the rest of my order and told my wife hers will be out shortly. I had over half my food eaten before hers was ready. Mind you, only one other person was eating. When I was ready for my pancake my wife signaled him. He brought it right out. It was cold and dry with one syrup and two butters. It was so dry I could only eat half of it and when I said something to him, he just laughed as he walked away. The man taking our money didn't even ask how our service was. NEVER AGAIN. read more

I have heard that this placed was great for years. I finally started coming for the Eggs Benedict. Have never been disappointed.

Met several friends here on this past Sunday Morning The greater was friendly as we waited for the rest of our party to arrive. The place is big and clean and has plenty of seating. The dessert looks tasty in the case right when u walk in. Once arrived we were seated quick and drink orders were taken. The waiter was pleasant when taking our order however he forgot to ask or bring the muffins or rolls ( a regular reminded that he forgot). I had the Eggs and ham steak and substitute a pancake for toast. Another person substitute a pancake for her toast as well. Everything was brought out in a decent amount of time. ( there were 6 of us) However the pancakes that are brought out were cold not luke warm but Cold. We sent them back and they did bring out new ones that were nice and warm. The review should be 3.5 stars but you can't do half stars. A little improvement and it would be 4. read more

Average food at best. Pie was definitely not made in house (none are). Would not go back.

The food and service is always consistent. They also have a senior menu. My wife and I order beef liver often.

THE BEST HAIRY EGGS IN THE WORLD!! 5 stars to THE WORST breakfast restaurant in Arlington. I order off Uber eats most of the time I always order the same thing ALL THE TIME and they never fail to fuck up my simple ass order the French toast combo with strawberries and whipped cream only I never receive my whipped cream like NEVER ! I've had to walk in there and ask a few times for whipped cream and they tell me I have to go on Uber eats and suggest it, so I do that and there's a suggestion for the strawberries but none for whipped cream so I add in the special instructions "there's no add on for whipped cream BUT I would like some whipped cream with my French toast" only to get my order yet again with no whipped cream ughhhhhh BUT WAIT ! I got something better, A hair in my eggs I've tried so hard to have patients especially being 8 months pregnant Bc maybe it's just me right? lmao it's become a consistent thing w these people. I am highly disgusted. get your shit together jayjays II read more

Jay Jay Cafe II - Cafes Near Me - Arlington, Texas

My family and I have been eating at Jay Jay Café since day one at all of their locations... Fielder Road... Bowen Road... In Green Oaks. The owner and manager at the one at Green Oaks today wanted to argue with me about my eggs in my food not being cold... Again keep in mind we've been eating here for years and recently only one this manager is on duty and the owner we have problems with the food being cold... 3 to 4 weeks ago my brother and sister-in-law were with my wife and I and all of our food was cold and this guy had an attitude about it other people around us complained about the food being cold or certain items or dishes being cold. Today I was taking my mom there to eat like we normally do every week and my eggs in my chicken fried steak was lukewarm but the eggs were literally ice cold almost like out of the refrigerator... Our waiter asked us if everything was OK I asked if I could have my eggs remade she said no problem... Then the manager owner comes over and says this and I repeat... " what's the problem here? Real loud so everyone can hear... When I saw you come in I made your food because you always say it's cold... Your food was not cold I made it. I have tolerated this guys rudeness for months... Because my 75-year-old mother likes their waffles when they're hot because sometimes I will warn you they won't be. It's very sad I don't see this business going to make it in the future if this guy is an owner manager. The new chipotle location that open next-door to them should've just leased out their space as well. Very sad very disappointing...Don't ask a customer how is everything and then they ask for you to fix something and then complain and have the audacity to tell me I saw you come in and I made your food because you always say it's cold Don't know what happened to this place are used to be a favorite.. And don't even try to blame COVID-19 on my food being cold. Rest in PEACE JJs Café! RIP... read more

This is one of our most favorite places. They are the kindest people who always treat my mom & is like family. Food is always tasty and cooked exactly how we request. No matter how often we visit they are the best!!! Amazing service people and food. Please give them a try! Pies are extremely good too!! read more

Love this place because it still serves breakfast until 8pm. I was able to grab my chicken fried chicken doused in white gravy. I asked for extra gravy because it was so tasty. My boyfriend was able to get a build your own omelet which is great because you pick what you want. Service was great. I cleared my plate and took my dessert to go. Will be back to try more things on the menu. read more

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