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    KJ's American Grille

    3.7 (95 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    4x4 brownies!
    Jill G.

    All things for a basic good, hot, meal Good service. Clean place. Kind workers. Have been there three times and it's all been consistently good.

    Buffet seems to be the best option
    Paul P.

    This place was actually pretty good I thought. Solid buffet with lots of choices and constantly refreshed. I thought the fresh fruit was delicious, coffee was hot, and pretty much anything you were looking for in breakfast was at the buffet. You can order off the menu but for a few bucks more get the buffet. We were served quickly, other places around town had 40 minutes wait times. Place was clean and spacious, good for crowds or large families. I'd visit again!

    KJ's in Meridian.
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    We came into KJ's today for a late breakfast early lunch. We were immediately greeted and seated. We sat at the 2 person table just as you walk in the restaurant. As we were sitting down and looking at our menus, we saw an employee who looked like he was just a few days out of high school. He was wrapping flatware in a napkin. On a closer look, he is touching the top of the knife, fork and spoon with his fingers and there was definitely multiple touches to each piece before wrapping. Then he rubs his face with his hands. Now this is not your normal itch or discomfort. He starts rubbing his face like he just woke up and got out of bed. Then he yawns like an anime character. Full chin drop, head leans forward and without covering his mouth, he yawned for 5 seconds all over the open flatware tray. That was all I needed to see. I asked for a manager. I discretely pulled the manager aside and spoke with him privately. I didn't want anything from this manager but the reassurance that he'd properly train his employee with better flatware training and more general restaurant education. To my dismay, the manager speaks with this uneducated employee and alerts him to my complaint. So what does the kid do? He goes right back in the flatware pile and starts touching every piece of flatware by the tip of the fork, knife and spoon. Now it's almost intentional as I can tell. That was it for us, we asked for our check and we were out of there. If the manager doesn't take some very good health advice from a customer, then I guess it's time to find another place to dine. I tried to do the right thing, but KJ's management team felt differently about the whole thing. I wasn't aware KJ's was so great that they can ignore their customers and the health concerns for myself and for the good of others. Think long and hard before going to eat at KJ's. They need a bit more help at the GM and entry level positions. This GM lacked any interest at all in helping make this health concern go away. It seems like he encouraged it. So sad! Last but not least, the crispy hash browns we ordered were freezer burnt. They do not use fresh potatoes for their hash browns. They tasted horrible!

    Sirloin steak with grilled shrimp broccoli and rice
    Chaotic S.

    Sadly Kjs is no longer what it was Nothing scratch.. Everything Sisco and frozen.. Cheapest quality items they could find.. I was so shocked! Even the salad bar quality has gone down and you would think with Sizzler closing they would boost the salad bar.. Add in impatient rude service, raw foods, & just overall lack of feeling welcomed anymore be a bit before we go back.. & I would not recommend if you have small children to come after how we were treated tonight!

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    The best breakfast buffet around. I look for any reason I can to be in this part of the valley around 10 am.

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    Family friendly, bonus - a great, complete salad bar with baked potatoes and fruit. Can get the salad bar alone. I have done that.

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    We came here tonight, a Wednesday, for a belated Mother's Day. First visit for us, though our…read moredaughter has been here several times before. We were sat at a nice booth right away. Our server, MJ, did a really great job taking care of us. She was nice, friendly, helpful, and attentive. Our daughter had the Unicorn sushi roll with a side of edamame, my wife had a bowl of clam chowder and the shrimp scampi, and I had the fish and chips (cod; they also offer salmon and halibut, but the halibut, which I would have liked, was double the price at $38). For dessert, we shared the key lime pie. My wife said the clam chowder was OK, but more potatoes than clams. She did like her scampi. Our daughter liked the sushi roll. And, I liked the beer battered cod with the tartar sauce, and their fries were nicely seasoned and fairly crispy ( a little crispier would have been nice). The key lime pie had a rougher texture; I like it more creamy. Still good, though. I liked the exterior of the building. Red brick, arched windows that have a Mediterranean feel, and an exterior staircase that gives a bit of an industrial vibe. I thought it would be a little more upscale inside, but it is more basic wood tables and booths. There is a patio area, and it looks like there is an upstairs patio or dining area as well. All in all, a good first experience. We will definitely return.

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    2.6 mi

    El Guero is easily one of my favorite spots to eat. The food is consistently delicious and tastes…read moretruly authentic you can tell it's made with care and real flavor, not shortcuts. This is as close to the border you can get in Idaho! The waitresses deserve a huge compliment because they are always so friendly and welcoming. They check in on you, make sure you have what you need, and make the whole experience feel warm and personal. Great service like that makes a big difference. Honestly, this is probably one of the best authentic Mexican food places in the Treasure Valley. My daughter, who is half Mexican and knows real Mexican food, says this is the closest you can get in Idaho. That says a lot! She actually gets mad at me if I go without her! Highly recommend to anyone looking for truly authentic Mexican cuisine. I have frequented the Nampa one and now the Meridian one is closer, I have been frequenting that one!

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    1.6 mi
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    I went to Epi's tonight on a solo night out, and it was absolutely lovely. I called at 6:25 and…read morethey got me in for a reservation at 7:00pm. It was a quant restaurant in an old house, but they made it work with the space they have - created a nice, welcoming, comfy restaurant out of it! The food: delicious. If it was supposed to be a hot dish, it was fresh and hot. If it was a refreshing dish, like the salad, it was cold, yet flavorful! The fries? Tasted like my parent's homemade "cut up potato and throw them in boiling oil" fresh. The lamb chops I got were made to order/you could choose how rare or done it was prepared - great details honestly. The person who waited on me/served me was so great...their name was Teagan, and they even gave me other suggestions of places in Boise if I was interested. Great restaurant, good humans work there and treat the customers so well!

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