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    JJ's Cafe

    4.3 (132 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Bakeries, American

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    JJ'S CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    These pancakes are HUGE! I got this plate to share with my boyfriend and couldn't even finish my own pancake. Service was pretty good, we did have to wait a bit for the food but I think they were busier than normal. Overall no real complaints, we had a good experience. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area!

    john h.

    Stopped by for lunch. I met the new owner. The menu is no longer outside on the wall. They took our order from the table. My son ordered chicken strips and my wife a cheeseburger, they both enjoyed it. Homemade pastrami was available for the first time in a few years. The pastrami was fire. I subbed mayonnaise for mustard, and lettuce & tomato for the pickles. The rye bread was ok, but next time I would order a hamburger bun to keep it together better. You no longer need a key to get into the bathrooms.

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    Mike B.

    My wife and I stopped here just before 3pm on a Sunday. There are 8 tables inside that seat two to four and appear to be easily assembled for larger groups. In addition, there are several tables on back patio. Most of the tables were occupied but there was one 2 seat table by the back door which we took. We were brought menus and had our drink orders taken. It seemed like they were really busy in the dining area as tables turned quickly. We had to ask that our table be wiped. We checked out the menu and when our drinks arrived, we placed our order. My wife ordered the mushroom swiss burger and I chose the pastrami sandwich. We both ordered fries as our side. There are not many places to get something to eat near the intersection of 89 and 44 and these are both common routes to Nevada and rural Lassen county, CA. We drive through here several times a year and always comment that we need to stop and check out the area. If JJ's keeps doing it right, they will have something pretty amazing. Based on the experience today, maybe they already have. There was a steady stream of people in and out while we were there. Our meals arrived in a timely fashion and looked delicious. We both really enjoyed our meals and noted this is a good stop for future trips.

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    George M.

    Let's go! This is the best food great ambiance, the service is amazing and very accommodating. They always have a wide range of fresh food! Thanks JJs

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    Chandana K.

    It's the closest cafe to Lassen national park and also place that has WiFi in an otherwise no network town. They have really great service and the members are really nice and friendly. Due to covid-19 they only have outdoor patio seating. I ordered the Mediterranean scramble that had feta cheese, olives, basil pesto and scrambeo eggs. It was pretty good. I really recommend this place for a quick stop after a long day of hike and exploring of Lassen NP

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    I'm a Hispanic I was with my family and the waiter refused to serve us after 2 people had walked in and were very RACIST towards my family

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    Great food, friendly service If your driving through Old Station stop in and grab a bite to eat of their homemade food.

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    Mineral Lodge Restaurant - Gold battered cod Elk burger

    Mineral Lodge Restaurant

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    Amazing. In an area where there is next to no other option they are doing it all very well! I used…read moreto stop by in the 70's-80's, when Lassen Ski Park was open, Went back for breakfast a couple years ago and dinner a week ago. Steak- seasoned well, tender, delicious. Same for grilled chicken. Others in our party loved the ribs, beans and fish and chips. Cocktails were great. Santa was even there during our visit for the littles. Service was excellent, friendly and easy. Atmosphere is Grandmas mountain kitchen. It was welcoming and perfect!

    2025 update: The food in the restaurant was just ok. We got…read morethe garden burger and the lodge burger. They had a soup of the day - cream of chicken with wild rice, which I liked. I think I enjoyed the food more last time. 2021 review: The lovely people here have completely biased my review We got to the lodge around 8:30 pm and after checking in, I asked what time the restaurant remained open till. One of the servers said, oh we close at 8 pm, then looked at the clock which showed 8:30 pm and then told me, "we can still seat you, no issues!" Who does that?! Only good people, that's who!! Couldn't thank them enough as we would've had to drive God knows how far to get food! They didn't rush us after seating either. For the dinner, we ordered the trout fillet, the steak with coleslaw, cottage cheese, chicken noodle soup and baked beans as sides and a glass of Chardonnay and IPA from the tap. The food was very good. Nice and homey and delicious. The sides were perfect accompaniments to the main courses. For breakfast the next morning, we ordered the Belgian waffle and the bacon and cheese omelet with country potatoes and a latte. This was also very good, well-made delicious and very filling. The latte was excellent! The prices are not cheap and you may have limited options of vegetarian. All in all, my experience with this family and establishment is a huge positive and I'll recommend it to anyone who comes this way!

    JJ's Cafe - cafes - Updated May 2026

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