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    John Street Diner

    3.7 (37 reviews)

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    All day breakfast
    Tim L.

    Hamilton has a lot of these greasy spoons. Some are greasier than others. This one is a rather respectable one located in Downtown Hamilton at the corner of John and King William. Their breakfasts are rather decent and is still one of the cheapest in town. I had the regular breakfast for $5.50 plus tax and included two eggs, three sausages, toast, and home fries. Everything is great about it. For such a low price you get a sizeable portion on a ceramic plate and not a plastic plate. The eggs were the large size (and not peewee size). The sausage links were juicy and thick. The home fries were really delicious and fried perfectly. For this price what more could you ask for?

    Salmon Benedict with home fries and ketchup- gotta have ketchup lol
    L S.

    Fast and friendly service with plenty of breakfast options. I had the salmon Benedict with seasoned home fries that were very tasty. A bit too much hollandaise sauce for my liking but that's an easy fix. Overall, would recommend and would go back.

    3 meat skillet with hollandaise sauce
    Josie S.

    I had lower expectations for this experience when I sat down, but after ordering and eating I'm blown away by the food! 10/10 delicious! Huge portions, great prices! Service was also great timing. Definitely recommend!

    Salad/Wrap/Smoothie Menu
    Kate W.

    I like this place. I came in for the 3.99 regular breakfast (which has now sadly been bumped up to 4.99) and it was a solid breakfast. Food isn't spectacular, and a bit greasy, but they deliver. Service was prompt and the lady at the front is a sweetheart. Was in and out in less than 20 minutes!

    My eggs florentine this morning! It's so good!
    Alyssa A.

    I love this place, my favourite breakfast spot in town. You can get a great breakfast meal for 2 for under $20, or under $10 if you split a huge platter. The food tastes great and the eggs benny is amazing. I don't know who makes the hollandaise sauce but it is delicious. Definitely worth stopping in and taking advantage of the great food and good service. This is a regular place for us and for lots of others.

    The basic breakfast
    Ilpo L.

    It's starting to lose points with us as one of our favourites the peameal bacon breakfast has lost our favour with the major reduction on the amount of the peameal and increase in the homefries to help cover the plate.

    The super breakfast for only $8.99!!
    Faiza C.

    A wonderful little corner breakfast spot with a more than affordable menu. I decided to stop by here after hearing its name several times from friends and family. The menu is nothing too fancy, but its not meant to be! I ordered the super breakfast which included two eggs cooked to your taste, an order of toast, two sausage links, 2 slices of ham, 2 slices of bacon, homefries, and a pancake on the side. Everything was very fresh and hot, the pancake was fluffy, eggs cooked perfectly! Overall I was very impressed and I would definitely come back

    stopped in for a late breakfast this morning. this is my second time here and like the first time it did not disappoint. the food was tasty and nicely displayed....the service was really good. Zara was friendly polite and efficient. I had the breakfast special (eggs home fried toast) and substituted Turkey for the bacon... the restaurant is clean and the prices are reasonable.

    Erin Morgan M.

    Had the Salmon Benedict and home fries. Service was fast. Spent 14 dollars. Nice and sunny Sunday spot for your breakie. Has organic coffee options.

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    Generous servings for a good price. Recommend this place. Male waiter super friendly.

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