I got a coffee, burger with pepper jack cheese and seasoned fries, and a chocolate chip pancake. My friend got eggs, sausage, bacon, and lemon/blueberry pancakes. Every was amazing except the coffee. The coffee tasted burnt and old. My fries were the perfect crispness. The atmosphere is exactly what a good diner should be. I'll definitely be going back :) read more

I came here twice two years ago when I was visiting some friends, it was the first and last place I went while I was in Phoenix. So of course I had to come back! I love the veggie omelette and the homemade jam. Service was quick and attentive. Very old school diner vibes. read more

I'm not sure why this is ***** just got the pancakes alone! Our family has been faithful patron to Joe and Joanne since they first opened and can't resist a regular outing. read more

I'm a snowbird that spends 5 mo yr in Phoenix. If this is supposed to be a highly recommended diner, think again. The vaulted pancakes were undercooked and totally lacked taste. The breakfast potatoes were the tiny square deep fried type. Too lazy to make a real home fry? $50 for two breakfasts that we didn't eat. read more

There's a lot of fancy expensive "brunch" places in town with $18 avocado toast and boozy orange juice, but there's only one Joe's Diner. Joe's Diner feels like it belongs in Prescott or some smaller Arizona town. You've got waitresses that call you honey and refillable drip coffee, massive platters of biscuits and gravy, and probably a whole ton of calories. If I ate here daily I would weigh 200 pounds. It's a true American diner experience, and those are shockingly hard to find in Phoenix. I absolutely love this place, and I haven't had anything bad on the menu. The wait time can creep up a bit so plan ahead; it's definitely not a run-in-and-run-out type of atmosphere, but it's also not typically the 2 hour waits you can see at other Sunday brunch places around the Valley. Going on my "best of Phoenix" list. read more

We come here often! Anytime meeting friends/family, takeout on lazy days, Joes never disappoints! The food is always quality, consistent, and fair price! The service is friendly and attentive they are very efficient. I joke that Joe must have been a baker in his past life because those biscuits, cinnamon rolls are so good! read more

I had to meet and cheese lovers, today very good potatoes were awesome. Service was great to try. You'll love it. read more

Joe's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food was great. Service was great. The owner stopped and talked to us at the table asking how things were. We talked about their wonderful jam. We ordered biscuits so we could try the jam. read more

The food had the potential to be amazing but I will never know how it was because I waited for an hour before deciding to leave. The server Mikaela was very unhelpful and stated that the kitchen was a mess and that she had no idea how long our order would take. read more

We were in the area and wanted to give Joe's a shot. When we drove through the parking lot, we were convinced we'd have to wait for a table. The lot was booked and we ended up parking on the side of the street next to Joe's. But I guess everyone drove separately. There were a few empty tables. I had the pancakes and my spouse had the "2's", 2 eggs, 2 biscuits, 2 sausage patties and 2 slices of bacon. My pancakes were delicious. Light, fluffy and nicely golden. I had the bacon too. The "2's" were also great. Joe actually stopped by too. It's a plus when the owner is actually involved. This is the epitome of what a diner should be. read more

Joe's Diner - Short stack and the the "2's" - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Great breakfast spot with fresh homemade ingredients. It's how breakfast should be. The hash is amazing.

I just had the grilled chicken sandwich...SOOOOO mich seasoning, and such a small, small piece of chicken for $17.49. The fires(already seasoned) were then heavily salted. If you order eggs, I hope you Love extra, extra butter and oil with them, cause you're gonna get a lot of that, too. Two people having a simple meal at a simple diner should not cost over $40. read more

The absolute best pancakes and sausage patties you'll ever have! The atmosphere has an old 1970s, dark, diner feel but you go for the pancakes. Overall, it's my go-to place for pancakes even though it's a long way, but I'm never disappointed, and you won't be either. read more

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Not a bad breakfast. Been hearing about this place for years and finally decided to eat here. Very much a diner from the look and atmosphere, which is not a bad thing. You seat yourself. We got here early so it wasn't too busy. Huge menu with a ton of great options. Ordered the two eggs, bacon and biscuit. Food came out super fast and was very good. A bit pricey for what I got but everything is expensive these days. Will come back again, just not sure it is my new go to for breakfast... maybe the next time will change that. read more

REVIEW UPDATE It's been a hot minute since I visited the Grand Canyon state. Of course Joe's was my first stop on my most recent visit. ___WHAT CHANGED___ Well they moved from the location I initially reviewed over a decade ago (https://www.yelp.com/biz/joes-diner-phoenix?hrid=HwPDh9XK1M749CiiYaFrKA&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)), so it was nice checking out the new spot. Other than some SOP price increases and maybe some tweaks to the menu, it still felt like the same Joe's I've always enjoyed. ___WHAT DIDN'T___ Joe's Diner is still a bangin' breakfast spot. Their infamous chorizo gravy still smacks. The only thing that could rival their food is the quality of service from Joe, Joan, and the rest of the staff. ___EXTRA INFO___ I've been so enamored with their chorizo gravy that apparently I neglected to try their pancakes. I have been missing out! Joan brought out this beautifully fluffy pancake with an awesome assortment of jams they make themselves. It was delicious. I'm still not much of a sweets guy, but I would love to order this again. Highly recommend! ___FINAL THOUGHTS___ Joe's is everything you want in a neighborhood diner. Expect comforting food and and a warm/welcoming staff whenever visiting this place. read more

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Great service! Great food! Great location! First time visit and will be back. Awesome job!

Friendly, efficient service and high quality and affordable food in a classic family friendly diner experience. This should become your next go-to spot for breakfast and lunch. read more

Came to Phoenix to watch a spring training game, and chose Joe's for breakfast more or less arbitrarily. It was a terrific choice. I had the "cowboy benedict," a house-made biscuit with 2 sausage patties and fluffy scrambled eggs on top, covered with a creamy chorizo gravy, and it was delicious. Service was excellent, thanks to the very personable server -- whose name I didn't get, unfortunately. One really star extra: they make their own jams, marmalades, and lemon curd; the ones I tasted were perfect. I'll be back at Joe's tomorrow. read more

I love this place. They have the best French toast I've ever had. The staff is sooooo friendly. I think everything on the menus is fantastic. The breakfast potatoes are delicious as well. It's definitely a must try if you haven't. LOVE YOU JOE''S DINER read more

Weeel I live real close. I have been there when it opened and last week. Same result. No service. Sad. Melrose kitchen for me. Only in Uptown Phoenix would this place survive read more

This is a great breakfast location. We loved the spaciousness and the ambience and the servers were very friendly and efficient. Joe makes his own jam. I had the strawberry and it was very tasty. The food was great and I recommend that you eat here if you are anywhere near Phoenix Midtown. read more

I got the special which was banana foster pancakes. They were really good!. Portions were generous. Webex good service especially for a large group. It has diner feel. read more

Food and service was outstanding! The service was excellent. I will definitely come back there again. The atmosphere was very inviting as well as cleanliness. The service was very professional. read more

Love the feel of this little place! Mom and pop type threads spoon feel. But then the menus came. It was $18 for a bacon cheeseburger with fries!!! WHOA! And no kids menus so we were forced to pay that for our little who took 2 bites. The service was good and fast and the servers and back waiters were all very nice. No complaints there. We had to take to go boxes cause of our leftovers. Other disappointment was the waffle my older daughter ordered: it was COVERED in the saucy type strawberries, so much so that it leaked all the way through and was soggy by the time she tried to eat it. So it was inedible. Didn't wanna ask for another cause we needed to go, but maybe the topping should come on the side for the people who don't want a mountain of sugar on their waffles. read more

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Omg, these are really the best pancakes in the world. I got the corned beef hash and substituted a pancake for the biscuit and gravy. I regret not getting a stack of pancakes to go. Our waitress was amazing, super friendly and was always there to top off your coffee. Don't even get me started on the syrup at the table, it was amazing also, light and so full of flavor. Honestly forgot to take a picture when the food came out. This is now my favorite spot. read more

Joe's Diner - Too late - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Loved coming to Joe's until Mikaka? served me with a disgusting filthy cup after being a frequent customer for years. What's weird is that she either noticed it and was too lazy to change it and noticed it and served it to me anyway. What's even more strange is that when she set the mug down on the table, the lipstick stain was facing her so I'm not quite sure how a pink stain on a solid cream colored ceramic mug isn't noticeable especially if she has been in the service industry for so long. She has been our waitress since we have been customers there and one would think being a frequent customer, she would be a little more attentive but no, she could care less as she provides the least amount of service as possible. The food is great but if the service is subpar, there's no reason why I should spend my hardearned money there. Mind you, all the other wait staff is great, especially Katie! We haven't seen her in awhile but since this visit was so disappointing, we will not be back. read more

Outstanding staff. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Good menu and GREAT tasting food.

Fantastic place. Friendly staff. Great menu. Outstanding homemade preserves for delicious pancakes. I would recommend Cherry or Blueberry w/Lemon Curd. Yummy. Go to Joe's - you won't regret it. It is everything a diner is supposed to be! read more

The interior was reasonably clean and the staff were fairly attentive. The food was adequate for the price.

Used to have best fish in Phoenix on fridays. Light batter, crispy, flaky but not greasy. Changed cooks, fish or something. Not worth it now. Have gotten it twice now since it changed. Batter not light (used to be like onion ring batter), overcooked so fish becomes tough. Disappointing as used to go 2x/month, just for fish. Breakfast ok- good pancakes. read more

Delicious Comfort Food I have passed by Joe's dozens of times; however, today was my first time stopping in, but it won't be my last. I am a fan of eating at non-chain locally owned restaurants, and Joe's has now become one of my favorite breakfast spots. Joe's restraunt is clean, welcoming, and full of nostalgia. I really enjoyed just looking around. Even though the restaurant was full, we were seated quickly, and our server gave us our menus and served our drinks quickly. On this visit, we ordered the pancakes, french toast, biscuits & gravy, and potatoes, and everything was delicious. The pancakes and french toast were some of the best I've had in a long time, and the serving portions at Joe's are more than generous. You're not going to leave Joe's hungry. Amazing customer service, delicious food, huge portions, and wallet friendly prices. Even the owner stopped by our table to check on everything. I highly recommend Joe's. read more

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This place is amazing! Food was delicious. Service was quick and nice. Our waitress, Mandy was highly kind. The food came out so fast. The restaurant is warm and comfortable. No problems! I highly recommend Joe's Dinner on any day. read more

Joe's Diner - Eating breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Let me start with the service...it was fantastic! Everyone was so nice and friendly, it was a great start to my Sunday! The ambience is so cute and there's plenty of parking. I went in to get my order to go, I got biscuits and gravy and croissant breakfast sandwich. It literally took 2 minutes to come out. I got home and plated my mom's biscuits and gravy which was amazing! By far the best I've ever had. Fluffy biscuit, and they gave me plenty of gravy which had the perfect texture. The potato's were surprisingly good too.(not a big breakfast potato fan) but this is why I gave them 4 stars. Clearly the croissant sandwich was a terrible thing to get to go because it was sooo soggy. And there was so much grease it was inedible. I will definitely be back for the biscuits and gravy and try other things. I strongly suggest you don't get the breakfast croissant sandwich, at least to go. read more

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Seasoned French Super good. Perfectly seasoned & crunchy, great to dip in Ranch. Skip the French Dip - both the sandwich & and jus was flavorless. read more

Joe's Diner - French Dip - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Decided to try something local and took the path less traveled when it comes to places I most frequent when not traveling. The place is overall spacious and private for those who'd like to visit with a date or Right off the top, the coffee was not great and it took a solid 10 or so minutes to get a refill. The place closes at 2pm and it was not super busy being MLK day. On a better note...the menu has lots of items to choose from and although pricey but a good selection. I decided to try the chicken fried chicken and eggs today (let's see if the portion matches the almost $20.00 price) F.Y.I. Pancake lovers...$9.99 for a short stack plus $2.99 for toppings. Does not include the not so great tasting coffee. The food was good, the country potatoes where delicious and the chicken fried chicken was well cooked n crispy...the sausage gravy was bland. The service was a bit slow for such an empty place but we enjoyed visiting a new place. I would definitely return and recommend you trying this place out. The restrooms were decent and the ladies room from what I was told needed toilet tissue. See next time and keep those taste buds happy read more

Joe and Joan have did a Fantastic job with the Happy-Go-Lucky staff. We have been Coming here for years on Sunday Morning and will continue to support this Wonderful Diner. My favorites are the Fresh Coffee and the Pancakes. MMMMMM! . Love you both! Mendez, Venessa read more

Literally everything you could want from a diner. Not too fancy but the food is great. Service is fantastic and the staff is super friendly. My only complaint is I wish they stayed open past 2pm. Great diner! read more

I'm a fan! I get to come here occasionally with my friends who live nearby and they have great taste! The offerings on the menu are so good that it's hard to choose what to order. She got chicken fried steak and it sounded good! He got corn beef hash- which I have never had but was curious about. I got an omelette and potatoes which were great and I also got a biscuit with gravy too! Decadent breakfast for me! I'm glad that they brought me here again. Great place! Spectacular service!! I love how she kept up with tea refills! read more

Joe's Diner - Mushrooms and spinach omelette with potatoes and biscuits and gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

It was our whole family's first time here the other day and the staff and food was fast, wonderful and so so delicious the owner Joe came out to say hi and our grandkids just loved him! Such a great atmosphere and "homey" ambiance there. We'll definitely be back there again& very soon! read more

Joe's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Amazing food; definitely the BEST pancakes I've ever had! Service and atmosphere are great too. And If you're lucky, Joe will stop by your table to chat! read more