Was in the area for an appointment and was craving some homemade breakfast. Came upon this quaint, retro, old school diner that should be frozen in time when neighbors and communities come together and share a hearty meal to start their day. You can tell that regulars frequent here, and enjoy the classic comforts of Americana breakfast and lunch fare. Coffee was not very hot, and eggs were a bit crispier than I hoped, but this brother and sister duo that runs the joint knows how to serve a meal with the freshest ingredients, and fluffiest pancakes. Must make mention that the potatoes are freshly cut, never frozen, and the breakfast sausage patties are made by hand, you can tell that love and effort were put into them. Friendly, and welcoming and will be sure to stop again if I ever have the chance. read more

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Today I was adventurous and tried the Country Fried Steak. Really good choice, it has a lemon flavor on the gravy which was good. I'm a regular on Sundays but tried it Saturday Usually good service but today the male waiter was especially helpful. Coffee was never empty, he was asking before I had too. Saturday has a little more traffic than Sunday early morning but it did not take away from the coziness of the restaurant. Mood was actually more upbeat with all the chatter. read more

I've lived near JK's for well over 30 years. It's unfortunate to say, I can count on one hand how many times I've been here. It is not because the food is not good. I love BREAKFAST! I tend to prefer to make my own. I've never experienced bad service. The ambiance is family friendly and you can tell most customers are regulars. The breakfast potatoes (hash browns) are my fave. The bone in ham is always my choice of meat. Pancakes, waffle's and eggs are all good too. The owner, seems pleasant when I have got my order to go. read more

Even better than last time. When you go there often enough you are recognized and greatest as family. Food is always good. The owner is always checking to make sure you are satisfied. Mike treats my brother as his son, getting suggestions and scheduling his favorite food. Try the beef rib tips. The waitress is always available for more coffee but never hovering. read more

Hidden gem! Highlights : Host Teena. Veggie omelet (try with feta cheese) Black coffee Chicken and rice soup read more

JK's Restaurant - Perfect boldness on the coffee - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Berkeley, Illinois

Visited here for the first time! Cute breakfast spot with great food, service, and a fitting ambiance for a nice diner. Overall, bang for your buck for the quality of food and service. Honestly, I rate this a 4 given my experiences, however, I upped the score because the food and service was great and the score on yelp here does not serve this restaurant justice. Support local and check it out! read more

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Food was great! The pecan waffle and pancakes are delicious. Also the eggs Benedict was top notch. It does take some time to be served but is expected In today's staffing environment. Extensive breakfast and lunch menu. read more

JK is our local family restaurants. My favorite here is the meat lovers skillet. The skillets are portions are enough to share. Staff is very friendly. read more

Messed up our order...gave us an omelet with ham..as you can see it says NO HAM...we ordered a skillet..since when do omelet comes scrambled? EGGS had a funny smell to it...Pancakes was hard...told the owner and waitress...they didn't care...Avoid this restaurant!!!! read more

JK's Restaurant - a hand holding a receipt - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Berkeley, Illinois

My husband and I were in the area and decided to stop in. This was our first time eating at this restaurant. We were seated right away and our server, Fatima came over once we got settled. The restaurant has a nice, warm, and welcoming environment. Our food was hot and delicious. We can't wait to go back! read more

Love going to this place nice family restaurant owner is nice good portions of food! Great food!

Went here for breakfast, a takeout order for me and my husband. He ordered a cup of grits with his meal. And I huge nose hair attached to a booger was in his grits!!! I called the owner he didn't seem concerned at all, didn't offer any compensation at all! I will never go to this establishment again!!! read more

Fuck ihop and Danny yall to go to Jk for breakfast they been in business since I was a kids A1 breakfast read more

JK's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Berkeley, Illinois

Went here Sunday June 20, 2021. This was a pick up order. I waited patiently for my order in line. I realize it was Father's Day and the store would be busy. When it was my turn to pay, the owner ringed up the order. I had to ask how much it was. After I paid for the item, I placed my wallet in my purse and zipped it up. The owner kept pushing ny order closer to me. It only takes a few seconds for a person to gather their items before leaving. There is no need to be pushy and rude. I observed the owner speaking to everyone he recognized that entered the store. You should give everyone that steps in your place of business the same hospitality. It won't be a loss when I don't come back. read more

Not a bad place at all! Food selections are pretty good and the service (the times I have been there) has been extremley good! Something about the fountain drinks seems good, too. The coke at this place seemed to taste better than at most other restaurants. Maybe it was all in my head or maybe there is just something a bit better about the drinks here. Pancakes are also HUGE, you will barely be able to finish all 3 of them. My only complaint would be there seem to be no tables at this place, it is all booths. There may be a counter with some individual seats up by the kitchen, but I didn't make my way up there. The booths seemed a bit small and cramped. 4 out of 5 stars thus far. This place has also been here probably over 30+ years..! read more

Food: The breakfast would have been much better if the egg wasn't completely raw. Service: Our waiter was a bit annoying. Ex. She came after each sip of coffee to refill. Will update if I decide to go again. read more

Recently I went in and ordered my usual breakfast combo to go. When I paid for it there was a dramatic increase in price which I questioned. I was then told that the prices had changed I asked for menu I was told that it was still not on the menu that was being given out. The price increase was like from $11 to $16 and with everybody expecting gigantic tips these days I have just decided to put my cooking skills to use and make my own. read more

Came with my parents, not my usual spot. The hot ham sandwich is really solid. My Dad comes here just for that, ham off the bone loaded up with gravy, always good. The breakfast here pretty typical nothing stands out and the soups are fairly average. They do have some weird extra's, like a bread bowl (crackers, bread, breadsticks) is a dollar extra. They also charge extra from other things like cheese in an omelet. While it's not unheard of it's just strange. The service is fine and place looks like how you'd expect. read more

I love their 2+2+2 breakfast as well as the blt sandwich that comes with soup .

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. The bigger chains like IHOP and Denny's (many are franchised) have lost their personal touch and all use the same bland recipes. I am always searching for a great diner that serves breakfast all day long. JK's dinner is a diner in Berkley that has not lost its personal touch. Everything is made fresh, is seasoned well and the portions are more than generous. I usually order take out on Saturday mornings for my family and always need a nap after breakfast. It is that good and satisfying. I am very happy we found this great diner in our neighborhood and happily recommend it. read more

Been eating breakfasts here for years! Much better than local dives. Try the homemade breakfast sausage - great! You get an excellent pancake with most orders (better than a piece of toast!) Prices are moderate. Try them! read more

Why did it take me so long to come here. I get the classic steak and eggs. Meat is quality and no shitty oil in sight. The potatoes are homemade and my side of crepes were made in house, filling and everything. YUM. Awesome service too. read more

Great Waffles. The cheese on the eggs is just a slice of cheap American that wasn't good. If they upped to shredded cheddar it would be five stars. read more

JK's Restaurant - Breakfast. Yummy in my tummy! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Berkeley, Illinois

Great coffee!!! I usually will order the meat lovers skillet with eggs over easy.Its a good size breakfast so i take the rest home for later. Great service Mike and the entire staff are on point in keeping your coffee cup full.. read more

Expensive menu. I went for breakfast. Ordered a mushroom omlette. This was the first place I have been that charges extra for cheese in an omlette. I had coffee, omlette which came with toast or pancake and hash browns. Total bill 11.55. For the atmosphere of this little local eatery, the meal should be priced lower. 9.00 range. There are many other restaurants in the area that I will try. read more

Food was great however portion to price ratio was awful. Overpriced for what I ordered.

New waitress's afraid to come to your table when confronted about no corn beef hash, she said its mixed with the potatoes. Should of mention this before because the price they charge for a spoonful of Corn beef hash is sad! Usually had good food and service in past but very disappointed. Sad that customer service doesn't mean anything anymore. read more

Definitely one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to. It was cheap, dirty, and rude. The two waitresses in the place didn't need any help being rude and bitchy but it seems the manager/owner thought he should help by putting the tension between them all out in the open for the hole restaurant to feel and hear. This negative attitude wasn't cute, in a Carla from Cheers way either. They genuinely were miserable people. All this adjective and I haven't even gotten to the fact that the food was awful. You are a breakfast place, how do you burn both the omelet and pancake on the same order? Unbelievable. Change is absolutely needed in this place if it is to survive! read more

Waitress was horrible food was cold and sat in the waiting area of the kitchen. This place is very hit or miss weve came here numerous times and the service is not always bad.....Just come before 10am and all will be fine. read more

I love this place to pieces! There food is good- not Greasy at all and super fresh. My family & I have been going here for years and I still love their food & service read more

Well, we read the yelp in the parking lot and it sounded promising so in we went. We were also seeking a place that wasn't too noisy and not a corporate breakfast. The waitress was nice and when the cream I put in my coffee came up in chunks-she replaced it cheerfully. My companion ordered a short stack. Nothing short about these two gigantic pancakes drooping over the edge of his plate. I had a Denver Omelet-it had a strange taste-kinda like something they'd cleaned the grill with. I think it wasn't especially cheap considering it wasn't especially good. Bummer. read more

Family owned restaurant. Our whole family looks forward to breakfast when we come into town for the holidays. Thank you for your great service. read more

JKs may not seem like much, but it is a such a gem. As a local I've been coming here since I was born. Everything is great, however if you ever come across this place on a Wednesday or a Sunday you must have the chicken and rice soup. They only serve it those two days and it's amazing. I don't care if it's summer, spring, winter, or fall that soup can't be missed out on. Pair it with a grilled cheese they make the perfect grilled cheeses. read more

We love this place! My son has to have the chocolate chip pancakes. He loves it here, the servers know what he's getting before we even.sit down. I've never been disappointed with my meal. The cream of chicken soup is yummy! I usually get the french toast for breakfast. All made fresh, super good! read more

Went to JK's on a Sunday morning, to find a small restaurant atmosphere with very lackluster interior decor. Spattered food on the walls and dust covered lighting. While being seated, the host just slapped the menus down and barely stopped to ensure our seating was satisfactory. Our food was very bland for I feel that they have fallen into the false safety net that is canned this and premixed that. Our order was incorrect as well. Funny side note, when we explained how we like lots of creamer, she took our dish of creamers and returned with less than we started. OK! Not every thing that we ordered came. And we were charged for the unrecieved items. Waiter did not wear a name tag. And when I asked for syrup for my crappy waffle it's liked she pulled it out from her crotch! Not even kidding! It was warm and I felt dirty eating it off my breakfast! JK restaurant, great service... just kidding! read more

I started going there on January 1-06, was first time I was there was impressed with the food , great omletes. Then brought my family there. My sons love the home made cornbeef hash . My son told me he was dreaming the other day of the Steak & eggs and I said yea there food is great and the owner and is family are sweet but Im not working and I need too get a job so we can afford to go there again . Thumbs up on the place today is cream achicken soup mmmm! They have it on Sunday & Wednesdays.oh everyone try it its great! read more

I rate this place at zero. I have had some bad service in a variety of places but this is in my top three list for sure. Out of all the restaurants I have given my business too was ever refused the option to alter or return an order to be change if i was dissatisfied. I was told basically because the have been in business 40+ years that I had no right to an opinion. The food and service is awful and not even the manager has the courtesy to make things right for the customer. Thank goodness for BBB.org read more

Stopped in on a whim and it was just what we were looking for! Food and coffee were fresh and hot. My wife's salad was very fresh and a good portion size. Waitress was very attentive and friendly! Will go back when in the area again! No frills, but cozy... Owner shook my hand to welcome us prior to seating. Class act! read more

Great food for a great price. The most diverse clientele. So you know it's good when a lot of different ppl can find something that they like here. 4 because the waitress made an oops, but then fixed it quickly. read more