I love the small town vibe of this little cafe! The staff is friendly, the breakfast here hit the spot after our hike, it was filling and had good flavor, everything came out warm and that is a plus in my book! I highly recommend Joanna's for a yummy breakfast spot! read more

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This place is like a little hidden gem, ran into it while searching for some delicious french toast! And oh man I found some! 100% recommend also the customer service is amazing they're so welcoming and make you feel right at home. read more

Stopped by on the way to Big Bear. It's a little bit out of the way from the freeway but definitely worth it! Had the menudo and it was spot on. The service was friendly and attentive. The ambiance was is very comfortable with a bit of Western highlights and countryside feel. read more

Joanna's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

Absolutely hands down one of my top favorites Cafe!! Quick and attentive service not to say the food was so delicious! Definitely check it out the Sirloin with fired eggs and butter pancakes were yummy! read more

The breakfast here is really good! The staff was very kind and answered all the questions I had. I liked the food quite a bit. The vibe here was nice. I feel the place was clean and we loved the home fries and breakfast they had here. I'll be coming back for sure. read more

This breakfast was quite delicious. It was a gifted meal from family during a quarantine during covid, and it was sent with love, which I appreciated. Their waffle was fluffy but a big hard. Their sausage and eggs were very salty. And their Eggs Benedict was very goopy, just the way he liked it. I think, overall, it was good altogether. But I'd want to go and see what else they have! read more

Joanna's Cafe - Belgian Waffle with sausage and over easy eggs, and a side of hashed browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

Awesome customer service Chicken fried steak is our favorite, We love the welcoming that they give everyone that walks through their doors . read more

Portions, quality and taste have taken a downturn since my last review. Service is still very friendly. However, ever since I've been coming here (over 3 years) I wonder why do they have to play Fox News on both of their TV's? Do they simply want to target a specific audience? I've decided that I will not patronize here until there is a more welcoming atmosphere. read more

Another great breakfast with fast and good service. Love the substitutes fruit dish instead of has browns for me! Been a customer for 6 years. read more

Joanna's Cafe - Jose, Joanna and family- owned restaurant! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

Great always. Owner seats us and gets our water. We quickly order and receive the best breakfast in town in 7 minutes. $5 for the cook. 25% tip to Owner. Pic's show the quality! Back soon! read more

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I was in the area looking for a decent breakfast spot so I stopped by. I am utterly disappointed. I walk in with my mom and 2 kids,the host advised us sit anywhere. So we sat in the back corner because hey I know, kids are kind of annoying to sit next to when you want a peaceful breakfast. Anyway, we order 2 coffees, and drinks for the kids. The drinks for the kids come and the woman serving coffee fills our coffee. I noticed there isn't creamer so when the server comes by we ask for some creamer and she takes our order. I am one to enjoy casual conversation while sipping my coffee and sadly I couldn't because she completely forgot. About 7-8 min passed by until we saw a different serves helping a table and we asked again for creamer which she replied one moment. Another 5 min passed by...no creamer. Our server comes by and asks if we need anything and I said yeah we still haven't gotten our creamer and by now our coffee is cold so we need the coffee filled with a fresh cup. Well. She comes back and gives us the creamer but she refills the pot with hot coffee. No, she doesn't toss the old one out. So our coffee is not hot, whatsoever. A few moment later our food arrived. My mom ordered the mushroom omelet with added bacon. It wasn't until we were leaving she told me that it was so disgusting and that the Omelet wasn't cooked. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it came out cold :(. Although the staff is nice, I believe they may be lacking in other areas. Attentiveness being a big one, especially in the food industry. I will not be back to Joanna's. thanks, but no thanks. read more

Great vibes. Food is very tasty.They have a pretty good menu to choose from. Service was great. Employees were very friendly. I definitely recommend. read more

Good coffee, very pleasant staff, food was amazing, very generous helpings. I had the French toast special it came with Nutella, strawberries, banana slices, two eggs and sausage, delicious and my husband had the menudo with pata and hominy, also delicious. Lovely restaurant, comfortable seating diner style. We came all the way from Colton and it was so worth the drive. read more

Joanna's Cafe - French toast combo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

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Good thing Rodeo Cafe was closed and we stumbled on this place!! Service and food was excellent, will definitely be back!

Food, service and ambiance is great. I was looking for a good place to eat after a long drive and this restaurant. Will return again if around the area. read more

Amazing customer service and great food I have been going here for many years and I never had any issues or problems I just wish they could stay open longer they close at 3:00 PM read more

The food here is acceptable but not over the top. The service was not great. Our coffee was not refilled. The waitress was sweet but I think that she was really busy I had high expectations because the place is so cute. I will definitely give it another try. read more

I had the Joe's omelet which was good, there was spinach in the omelet which elevated it. The coffee refill is complementary. I do think the interior is dark and it could do with better lighting, but nonetheless the people that served me and Future were great read more

Joanna's Cafe - Per Future, the Denver Omelet was sensational - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

service 4/5 but man oh man the food here i really dont know what happened. They use to be really good and now everything is so bland!!! i feel like i wasted my cheat meal on a very unsatisfying meal. I had the chicken fried steak... the gravy itself is clumpy and just had no salt. The hash brown is dark and unappetizing. I am not sure if the potatoes are old and then they fried it with old oil (tasted burnt). It came with biscuit and gravy and again gravy with no taste but starchy. We also had the original joes... Its ground beef with egg and again no taste. The salsa with it was bitter.. no acid or even spice that you can taste. All in all disappointing. read more

This is going to be a long but honest review. I've been coming to Joanna's cafe for a few years. The ambiance is cute. The food is great and so are the prices. I've had one bad experience before this post but I didn't think of making it a big deal. Three big tips: don't sit outside it is guaranteed they will forget about you. Secondly they cater the right wing white folks. Hence the right wing news on all the tvs. Lastly, their water is trash. I always find something in my water. Let's get into my recent visit on 08/30/23. My partner and I decided to get some breakfast at our favorite spot. Joanna's Cafe. Our visit is pretty routine. We get seated, order, and eat our food. I could tell that day that they were short staffed. I recognized the owner and saw that he was the one in the kitchen. So I understand even though they weren't busy it took a bit long for our food to come out. We are eating our food and throughout the entire time no refills were offered and also needed napkins. Towards the end our meal I find some sort of clear plastic inside my burrito. I hate being that customer that complains since I too work in the fast food industry. But I just felt disgusted. Although I was ALMOST done with burrito I let the waitress know. She apologized and took the plate back. She asked if I wanted another one or just to remove it from the bill. I stated I wanted it removed from the bill. Why would I wanted another burrito? What if it had more plastic? Anyways, they took a while to come back. Once they did the waitress stated since I "finished" my burrito they can't remove it from the bill. Only a discount could be offered. I was honestly so upset and disappointed. My partner wanted to make scene but since I work in fast food I chose to let it go. I'm writing this review to let everyone know and the owner know that this was not handled properly. I understand this is a family owned business. Things are expensive and prices are rising. I could have easily gone to iHop or Denny's but I like to support my community and local mom and pops shops. Due to this event I will no longer be coming back here again. I really hope the owner takes this review seriously. I'm very disappointed and this is no longer a favorite place of mine. read more

Joanna's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

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food was impeccable and service was even better. thank you to dulce and the owner for presenting attentive service and a home like environment. highly recommend (-: read more

How can you ruin breakfast? Go on give it a try and you'll see for yourself. The biscuits and gravy were gummy and tasteless, the over medium eggs were liked poached eggs, the "crispy" hash browns were burnt, not crispy, and they were tasteless and gummy inside. Coffee was refilled once. Worst part of the experience was right wing news on the multiple televisions. Really off putting, we won't be back. Got home, sick to my stomach... read more

Very good breakfast highly recommended and great price service was spot on and the place is small but worth it must try !!!

Nice quaint restaurant for breakfast. The atmosphere feels very comfortable & homey. Service is excellent, all staff on deck to help make for a pleasant experience. As for the food, it's not so much packed with seasoning & flavor but fresh ingredients that makes food a bit lighter & healthier. read more

Joanna's Cafe - Fiesta Frittata with added diced ham - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

On my way back from a dental appointment, I was really hungry and my neighbor MS. Pat took me to this place. They were about to close but the young lady saw my swollen mouth and new something was up! She was so sweet and never rushed us out. Actually it was nice being just 4 people at that time. The owner said it's never a problem even if it's two minutes before closing. My crepes were the bomb and the right thing to eat when your mouth is still numb. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Joanna's Cafe - Fruit crepes with Nutella! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

Great food and service! Atmosphere is very welcoming and there is a good home-y feel to the place. Ordered the French Toast Breakfast with a side of biscuits and gravy. Both were delicious! Will definitely come back! read more

Joanna's Cafe - French Toast Breakfast with 2 Biscuits and Gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

Local diner/cafe tucked into a corner! Service was fast and friendly in a no-nonsense manner! My breakfast came out fast and perfect! Our waitress was fast on the coffee refills too! The decor was local/diner like. Just a good local family restaurant! read more

My family and I enjoy this little place. It is family run and the food is absolutely delicious. I usually get the biscuits and gravy while my husband has the egg Benedict's. Our children love getting everything, pancakes, French toast, BACON, omelets. The service is great, we really do enjoy it! Plus, I always like the fact that I can go in and say "There's a snake in the boot" read more

Tried this place for the first time , food was pretty good & no wait time which was a plus (: I'm just giving it 3 stars because one of the waitress I believe her name was Alexa, was nice to my husband and his parents but rude to me for some reason lol idk what her problem was but it was super uncomfortable. I'm assuming maybe she's going through something but I hope she's okay. I just thought it was unprofessional. read more

Love coming here for breakfast. The decor needs help but the family that runs it are wonderful. Food is always great and they cook special things for My wife who has food restrictions. read more

Great food and customer service. Appears to be family operated, with a focus on customer satisfaction. The chicken fried steak was very good, potatoes cooked perfectly and seasoned well. The restaurant was clean and orderly. Very much a family atmosphere. Every table was filled. This appears to be the neighborhood go-to place for a nice meal. Highly recommend. read more

I got the eggs Benedict with hashed browns. This simple dish was super sauced and the eggs were the right self-saucing soft. The Hollandaise was quite powerful and I thought I was getting Canadian bacon but got thick slices of ham. That threw off the flavor balance and made it a lot more salty than I thought it would be. But it was pretty good. Their hashed browns were a bit blander so I had it with ketchup. Overall, it was good and I do want to try more on the menu. read more

Joanna's Cafe - Eggs Benedict with hashed browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

This place is easy to miss driving by, BUT the food is good and the service is excellent. I won't lie it's not fancy inside or out. However, like I said, the food is good, the coffee is good, and the servers are warm-hearted. I'll be going back. read more

The sweetest couple owns this place and the food.... AMAZING, trust me. Please give this place business.

The service is always great and the food is consistently amazing at incredible prices. I had the chorizo with eggs, and it was absolutely heaven. It felt like I was eating at my favorite aunt's house. Beans taste fresh and homemade. Chorizo was cooked perfectly, not too greasy. Parking lot was very busy, but there is an empty lot across the street were people were parking. I would definitely return! read more

A great family owned and operated small restaurant. Was greeted right away and seated. The restaurant ambiance was homey, the menu was comfort food. Exactly what we were looking for . I had the biscuits and gravy and the hubby had a chile verde omelette. They were both delicious! We will definitely be back. read more

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Great food and service. Chicken fried steak was nice and crispy and warm syrup with my pancakes was the cherry on top! read more

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We were trying to find a local mom&pop style breakfast place and this one had great reviews. It was exactly what we were looking for! Small, quaint, friendly and all the local seniors were there so I knew it was perfect. I had the Eggs Benedict, kid had pancakes, and spouse had a Belgian Waffle with a side of Biscuits and Gravy. Honestly, it was all super great! My hollandaise had slightly broken but it was still really tasty. We'll definitely be back again once they re-open post-pandemic! read more

Joanna's Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

Food was decent for the price. Nothing out of this world but and I would be back here instead of iHop or Dennys for my breakfast cravings. Service and staff were all so friendly and attentive! Very cozy and friendly mom and pop breakfast joint. I got the french toast and my friend got the eggs benedict with hash browns. read more

Joanna's Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Riverside, California

What an absolute disappointment, been coming here for more than 20 years. Nice people, but they have let it go in TOO MANY WAYS for me to go back. 1-service was terrible waitress did nothing to handle the 50. Minute wait for our food. 2-food portions for prices, horrible, how do people demand the money they do for what they provide, utter greed. 3- fries were not cooked through on all three platters ordered. 4-waitress pretty much hid from us because our food took so long. Never mentioned it, or apologized. Pathetic.... Go next door, https://maps.app.goo.gl/KfBL2ATZgDPzGcc78 Much better choice. This is twice in a few minutes row we experienced this. We are DONE. read more