Lux Cafe

Amazing lunch with a 50s flair…read more Inexpensive and delicious food. The pies are fresh and get the a'la mode because the ice cream is rich and sinful.

First of all the ambiance is of a 1940 Soda Shop/Diner. I have seen this place on Yelp previously…read morebut I was in Elkhart/South Bend/Warsaw area. When we moved into Goshen it popped up again. What caught my attention was Phosphates. As a child the local dairy had a soda setup and served phosphates. So I had to go and check out the South Side Soda Shop. It was a blast from the past. We were seated immediately and got our drink order in. I got a cherry phosphate and water. I also ordered 1/2 lb of peel and eat shrimp and a Italian Hoagie. The cook got me extra horseradish for my cocktail sauce. They were great. The Italian Hoagie was exactly like an East Coast hoagie. Oil and vinegar with oregano. Topped with tomato, lettuce and banana peppers. It was amazing. My buddy got an orange phosphate and a Philly Cheese Steak which he loved. The service was amazing. The people were great. The place was packed. Wish it was open more often.

Italian Hoagie

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Green river soda

Olympia Candy Kitchen

4.3(62 reviews)

2.8 mi

Would give them more than 5 stars if I could. So welcoming and kind... quite the opposite of the…read morenew coffee shop down the street (Cortado). Food was DELICIOUS and they even split it for us since they knew we were sharing the meal. And the biscuit was homemade and amazing... the way a biscuit should be. We love it here... there's good reason they've been around for over 100 years!

I wish I had better things to say. The biscuits and gravy were clearly made from powder, the…read moresausage barely resembled sausage, and the biscuits were soggy (Pillsbury from a can is 10x better). The omelet had no seasoning. The chili in the loaded fries tasted like it came from an expired can found in a dollar store. The plain fries were fine and the blt was fine. But they certainly didn't make up for the other food. I love how it has kept the roots of its style; old time diner and cozy atmosphere. But they need to take a hard look at the food quality.

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Goshen Family Restaurant

3.2(42 reviews)

2.1 mi

DONT READ THE NEGATIVE REVIEWS!!! This place has delicious…read moreamazing food. We are out of town (from StLouis Mo) and popped in this place. Hardly anywhere else in Goshen had Dine In available. We got the Fajita Wrap & the Greek Wrap. Came with a nice hearty side salad & amazing season fries. The fries alone were worth the experience! The wraps were packed. Fresh meats and vegetables and omg - did I mention they were delicious?!!!!! We will be back again for more!!!!

Good food service a little slow sometimes . Nice people haven't had anything I didn't like .read more

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Angel's House Of Pancakes

3.7(47 reviews)

3.0 mi

I feel like this place needs some love. We almost didn't come here because of all the negative…read morereviews, but I'm so glad we decided to give it a chance. Everyone was very kind and helpful - specifically our server, Lily... what a sweet lady! Food came out quickly, had great flavor and generous portions. Huge menu, too! The only critique we had was the bell peppers inside the omelette needed to be cooked down more... a tad crunchy for being in an omelette, but overall the food was awesome. Lots of seating, both booths and tables. Interesting interior that looks like the exterior of buildings - very Americana decor. We were happy with our visit and suggest having your own experience here to form your opinion. :)

I normally don't go to Angela's house of pancakes this early but I felt not welcomed only got one…read morerefill of coffee plus had to walk up to the waitress to get a to go box which was Mayra not friendly older customers had more attention then my husband and I

Lots of seating!

Creamy chicken

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Interior

Hoppers Pike Street Grill

4.3(55 reviews)

3.5 mi

The fish basket and the deep fried green beans were fantastic. The service that Mel provided was…read moreexceptional. The complete encounter was carried out with a flair and a fun sense of humor. All around great food and service. Highly recommended!

The food is always amazing. The service is incredible. If you go there once a week, they're going…read moreto know your name. I recommend the fish and the salmon salad.

Perch Special of the day with baked potato and green beans

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Fish basket

The Tipsy Biscuit

4.0(168 reviews)

2.7 mi

Cool place. Great…read morefood and nice folks working here. Cool system where they use a team of waiters instead of assigned tables. Great food. Good coffee. Try the biscuits and bacon gravy!!

I had hoped for an amazing breakfast and was disappointed. It's a cute little place, we were…read moreseated quickly and had hot coffee right after. The food was the issue. Not bad, just not great! My French toast was thick slices that needed more time in the egg batter before cooking; it was dry in the middle. His biscuit and gravy was okay also; the biscuit was tough. The eggs were cooked and the sausage patty was the best part. The hash browns casserole was also good. Nothing wrong here, just nothing amazing.

Cool atmosphere

Sampler plate

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Line to get in- good sign!

Mayberry Cafe

4.1(96 reviews)

10.5 mi

Breakfast was delicious and plentiful. Great staff and friendly atmosphere. We are happy that we…read morestopped in

The first few times we ate here the food was decent!!!…read more The last time was a disappointment to say the least, and my husband broke a tooth on a very hard piece of bacon. Won't be going back.

The country fried steak breakfast

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This is probably the worst art work of two characters from a tv show ever

U.S. 6 Diner

3.1(15 reviews)

12.9 mi

I've never had a bad meal here and the staff is always exceptional! They are kind and beyond…read morefriendly. It is a quaint, little old school diner, with a comfortable feel. Stop in... I'm sure one of the servers will fast become your favorite!

The waitresses were very nice and friendly. You get large portions of food and it's good. The…read moreservice is fast

Weekend breakfast buffet

Haystack

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Hawaiian omelette. Our friend said it was delicious.

Das Dutchman Essenhaus

3.8(453 reviews)

8.2 mi

Linda, our server, was amazing. Have to give her credit for being pleasant, prompt and friendly…read more She added to the experience. The food was also amazing. I forgot to take pictures cause I was chomping it down. Let's start off with the Apple Butter on the dinner rolls, delicious. The butter was creamy and very flavorful. The rolls were fluffy and yet still thick. Had the Grilled Ham with Mashed Potatoes and Veggie Beef Soup. The soup hit the spot to start my meal off. When that thick cut of ham was placed in front of me, my mouth was watering already. The first bite was juicy and crispy. Grilled just right. Add in a creamy with chunks mashed potatoes. And a great gravy.. I could not have been happier, I am still longing for more! The atmosphere was homestyle for sure. Cozy, felt like I was out in the country at grandmas. Will def be back when I'm in the area again.

We dined here last year (see previous review) and again when in the area the other day. The…read moremanhattan with turkey was good, with flavorful gravy. The chicken and noodles were fine, but we thought the turkey had more flavor. We've debated both times if we should get the buffet, but on neither visit did it have roast beef nor pie. Pie is the main reason for us dining here and our appetites just don't warrant more than one plate of food (especially all those heavy starches) AND pie, so it isn't worth the extra cost for us. Although again, if the buffet included pie, we'd get it. Also...we were told a 10-15 minute wait but waited more than 30. The hostess claimed they called us on the speaker but we were no more than 20 feet from the hostess stand the ENTIRE time. None of the three of us heard our name. They took my phone number when we arrived but I got no call nor text. People entered and were seated before us. So I went up and asked. She claimed to have called us and rolled her eyes at me.

The great hall!

Das Dutchman Essenhaus Buffet Plate

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Hallway

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VanBuren.S P.

7 months ago

If there were a zero-star option, that is what this restaurant would receive. What should have been a simple family meal on Easter Sunday turned into one of the most disrespectful and unprofessional restaurant experiences I have ever witnessed. My parents were visiting from South Carolina, and my wife, son, and I came from Frankfort, Indiana to spend time with family in Goshen. Instead, this restaurant managed to turn a holiday family gathering into an embarrassing and upsetting experience that left my mother in tears. Our party of eight arrived at approximately 11:25 a.m. and put our name in with the hostess. We were told the wait would be about 25 to 30 minutes. That was completely reasonable, so we sat down and waited patiently. Around 11:45 a.m., another woman came in, spoke briefly with the hostess, and sat down. After that, we watched two tables of six get seated before us, despite the fact that our full party had already been present and waiting. When my brother politely asked when we would be seated, the hostess claimed there was another party ahead of us and pointed to the woman who had arrived later. The hostess then asked that woman whether her full party was there, and she said yes, even though someone in her own group stated that they were still waiting on two more people. Meanwhile, our full party of eight had already been there the entire time. At that point, my mother calmly said that we had been waiting patiently for around 40 minutes and asked why another larger party was being seated ahead of us. The response from the hostesses was beyond unacceptable. Instead of addressing the situation honestly or professionally, they labeled my mother rude and openly stated that they were seating the other party first because of it. Then came the most unbelievable part. We asked to speak with a manager, expecting the situation to be corrected. Instead, the manager sided with the hostesses and told us, in front of our entire family, that they could choose who to seat first based on how rude they believed customers were being. Read that again. A manager openly defended retaliatory service. This was not a misunderstanding. It was not a minor hosting error. It was blatant favoritism, dishonest communication, and management-endorsed disrespect. It showed a complete lack of professionalism, basic customer service, and simple decency. No family should be treated this way, especially on a holiday, and no mother should leave a restaurant in tears because staff and management chose to escalate rather than do their jobs with fairness and maturity. We left without eating and will never return. I would strongly encourage anyone considering this restaurant to think twice before giving their time, money, or trust to a place that treats families this way. read more

Rusty E.

16 years ago

Lived in Goshen for over 30 years and I'm glad we finally have a decent restaurant in town. The name is deceiving cause it's more than just a "cafe". I wish they were open 24 hours a day so we could go there after hours. The food is great and the prices are very reasonable. It may be Goshen's only true family restaurant that people can afford. Applebee's and Chili's on the other side of town still cost an arm and a leg to feed your family. read more

Charlotte S.

154

5 years ago

This food was delicious!!!! It was very crowded when we got there so make plans to wait, well worth it. The waitress was super nice and all of the food was hot and came out at a decent time. read more

Tray A.

Elite 17

240

8 years ago

This place is a great place to start your day. Everything is fresh and well portioned. The price point I think is fair for the food you get and it's always a plus that the food taste great read more

Ellen Grace F.

7 years ago

Feels like home here! Great food and great selections! We were not expecting how good their foods were! I highly recommend this place! read more

Robert B.

7 years ago

Don't come here often, but when we do it's always good! Food is great, service is good and friendly and fast!

Jerry E.

200

166

8 months ago

The waitresses are very nice and polite. The food is very good and the service is fast

Amanda B.

10 years ago

Th best!!!!! So much food for such a small price. Great family atmosphere

Patrick B.

12 years ago

Great food, reasonable prices, and friendly staff! Love this place!

George W.

14 years ago

It's ok don' expect a lot and you'll be ok

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