Decent food offerings. Years ago, this was s good place for Mexican food. Now it has a wider variety. We tried the cobb salad, BLT, chowder, and tacos. Best of the bunch was BLT and chowder. They mis charged but it is a family place so we let it go. Good beverages coffee, tea and so on. Will come back for breakfast and bloody Mary. Quick friendly service. Parking can be tight but you can park in the back or across the street / down the street. Try it you'll like it! read more

We stopped at this hidden cafe for brunch on a weekend. Easy to find. Ample street parking. We were greeted and seated immediately. We ordered the Passion Mango Mimosa and Huevos Rancheros (two eggs topped with cheese, ranchero sauce, and refried beans), and a side of bacon. The mimosa was delicious. The ranchero sauce was flavorful and paired nicely with the refried beans and eggs. The tortillas tasted store bought (still delicious) and the green and red salsa served as a condiment (red and yellow squeeze bottles) were flavorful with minimal spice. Service was friendly, attentive, and patient. Will definitely return for the enchiladas and carne asada. Hands down the best refried beans and mimosa on island. read more

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I always eat my food so fast I forget to take pics lol It's a small family style restaurant located in a little Shoppette type building The workers are so nice and deserve every "BEST" accolade they have on the wall They're really good at large parties, so patient, and the food still comes out warm Definitely recommend read more

Super Mexican breakfast. Machata with hash browns and homemade fresh tortillas will hold you to dinner. A little pricey but great service.

We very much enjoy this restaurant, family friendly, great service, the food is fresh and wonderful

My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our breakfast here. We had chilaquiles and a chorizo breakfast burrito and we're both very pleased. The chilaquiles had a nice creamy red sauce with the crispy chips, fried egg, black beans, and our cream. They also served their homemade corn tortillas on the side with two different salsas and it was all VERY tasty. I'm so excited to go back and order more of their menu for breakfast and lunch! read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Chilaquiles and breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

I was out walking around getting my steps in and checking out the snowfall in town (Oak Harbor, WA) while on my way to my favorite watering hole "Krakens Cove" to chat with my friends. Unfortunately, the nasty weather didn't allow Krakens Cove to open today. So, after scratching my head to decide where to go, I decided to stop at Noe Jose inside Harborside Village on Pioneer. I wish I could say the food here reminds me of Mexico, it is very good! But, I wouldn't know because I've never been in Mexico. So, I guess I'll just have to say that the food here is great! I ordered the chimichanga, because like they said on tv's "Two and a half Men", it's so much fun to say!! I ordered my chimichanga made with chicken. I barely had time to get settled in and my server was delivering my food! Quick, efficient service! The meal included rice and beans with a little sour cream and shredded lettuce on the side. There was also two squeeze bottle of homemade sauce, red sauce and green sauce. I preferred the flavor of the green sauce, but thought both were tasty. read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Chicken Chimichanga with rice and beans - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

The servings were great I got the papas rancheros and could not finish it's deliciousness, house made thick tortillas and a bloody Mary to top it off, Kenzie was a great server, and yes we were there for breakfast so if ya want to get a seat show up early, pretty normal ambiance for an American/Mexican restaurant. read more

Great family restaurant. 6 boys & mom make some really delicious foods of Michoacán. Really recommend you try this place. 3 shredded beef tacos with fresh-to-the-minute corn tortillas were soooooo good. Just ask them. They rank best of this and best of that and more. Check it out. They are inside a building of shops. read more

Food was awesome, service was great, we love the feel of the restaurant. Will be coming here again! :)

Everything I have ever ordered from their Mexican food menu has been absolutely delicious. Our usual server, Isabella, always greets us with such a warm and friendly smile even remembering our names. Today's server, Alex, was a delightful young man who was so kind and considerate. It's not easy these days finding such a perfect combination between food and service under one roof. Noe Jose deserves at LEAST 5 stars! read more

This is a cozy cafe with excellent food. We frequent the restaurant on our visits to Oak Harbor to enjoy an afternoon of shopping in the boutiques on the block. I've enjoyed a variety of items from chicken enchiladas to the Shrimp Louie salad. Everything has been a delight. The service is quick and courteous. We look forward to our next visit. read more

The carne asada was full of flavor! I also loved the rice as well. The grilled onions and jalapeños were sweet and charred perfectly. Their house salsas were so spot on! So authentic and flavorful. I would say the service was TOP NOTCH! Jose was great with recommending menu items to us, explained a bit about their family restaurant. He did such an awesome job! And even brought out a few homemade tortillas for me to enjoy with my meal. We were from out of town visiting, and found this place on Yelp and IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Don't be intimidated by all the varieties on the menu, just go straight to the Mexican menu! read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Carne asada - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Average food menu but some specialties. Good prices. Interesting margarita choices. Service is excellent, friendly, happy. Ambiance is average. I just don't care for the tv news when I'm out to a restaurant. Why not Mexican music? read more

Family run and tasty. Maybe this is too much information but I squealed when my tacos were brought to my table. Hand made tortillas for the tacos and (begin squealing) grilled red onion half a jalapeño!! The service was friendly and welcoming. The menu varied. Pasta, burgers and Mexican dishes. The food was delicious! Of course I throughly enjoyed the grilled jalapeño. A little smokey, a little sweet but still some heat. De-li-cous The tacos were yummy. What makes these standout are the handmade tortillas. Seriously, hand made tortillas. YUM!! This meal reminded me of someone I dated years ago whose mother owned her own taqueria. Yea I dated him a little longer because his momma could cook. If you're in Oak Harbor- check out Noe Jose. Tasty read more

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I was really excited to eat here for my birthday breakfast, as it had great reviews and had been recommended by our AirBnb hosts. However, we were very disappointed. We were seated quickly which was great. My husband ordered the corn beef hash and I had the french toast. I requested extra powdered sugar (I don't like maple syrup) and they did a great job of adding plenty. Sadly it was very dry. The corn beef hash was clearly from a can and was awful. It looked very unappetizing and tasted terrible. It also came with potatoes, which was an odd choice since it is hashed with potatoes. My husband was very disappointed and we would not recommend this restaurant. Maybe the Mexican focused dishes are better, but it was not a great experience. read more

Came in for a bite. Had the special, Carnitas. I totally forgot to take a pic again. The meal was excellent. Large portion of meat, rice, beans, and homemade tortillas. I drowned it all in their homemade hot sauces and washed it down with a cold Pacifico. If you want a great bite to eat at a great price give it a try. read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Mmmmm. Breakfast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

This is a great mom and pop breakfast house with the same feeling. The special: Lobster Benedict was amazing. The raspberry French toast was really and sweet and filling dish. The staff was very friendly. Will be back again. read more

Part of my job is to order catering for sales events. I usually use a catering website to place these orders remotely. This particular site unfortunately could not provide any restaurants that would deliver to necessary location. I ended up finding Noe Jose Cafe and contacted them directly in hopes they would be able to assist and so glad that I did! I spoke with The Jose himself and he was so very helpful! He was able to work with me on all the logistics, needed supplies and the delivery! I received calls and texts for any updates on my order, which was so appreciated. I was pleasantly surprised by how much support they were willing to offer and couldn't thank them enough! Everyone really enjoyed the food and everything went so well! Thank you Jose and team!!! read more

This little restaurant / case is tucked in an old historic building with various other small gift shops. It is American and Mexican food with various classics across both categories. We came in for breakfast and were greated promptly. I ordered the papas rancheros. Unlike a lot of places that have homefries in any capacity, mine were seasoned perfectly. It came with a dallop of guacomole and sour cream on the side. Basically, it was scrambled eggs on top of homefries with some cheese, diced tomatoes and green peppers. The peppers were not cooked and added too much crunch. They also were not diced like you would find in a pico but pretty large. It might be me, but I don't like crunchy additions to my scrambled eggs. Overall the dish wasn't interesting to me and not something I would try again. My friend ordered the breakfast burrito and like my dish, the green peppers and onions were raw with a big dice. read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Papas rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Wow. Showed up 55 minutes before closing, which as a former server I really hate doing. But the servers were still very gracious. I was unsure about ordering fish and chips from a Mexican restaurant, but I decided to go based on previous reviews. It was really, really good. (I would recommend adding chopped fresh dill to kick the tartar up a notch, but that's just how I prefer it). Crispy battered fish, not too greasy as you I've experienced other places at other times. My daughter ordered fettuccini - she said it was good, but she would never turn down any pasta. I would post pictures of our food, but we ate it too fast. My husband and I shared the fish so we'd have an excuse to get dessert. The Butter Toffee Cake was pretty incredible - a rich finish. I was not disappointed. read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Butter Toffee Cake a la mode. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

This is a nice cafe tucked away in a cool building that looks like a remodeled barn that now house a lot of little shops and the cafe. The atmosphere is a little different for a restaurant. Cant quite explain but it probably has something to with the fact that there is no ceiling it is just open to the barn roof. Don't be too fooled by the name. While they do offer a fair amount of Mexican dishes I would say the majority of their menu is much more eclectic. My wife and I were not blown away by the food but we were not disappointed either. For the price it is what we expected. We had 2 different servers 1 waitress was kind enough but no service to blow us away. The second seemed like maybe his family owned the place. Very personable and made us want to tip him. Overall I would come back read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Very nice people who work there snd I liked the asada tacos but we ordered 3 taco plate with rice and beans and one beer and it was 35.00 I thought it was overpriced. read more

Amazing place to take the family. They are always happily greeting you at the door and the wait time for the food is second to nun. The food is always fresh and great. Highly recommended read more

Family-owned, known for filling breakfasts and some authentic Mexica dishes. The service is always good. I docked a star because it looks like it could use a facelift. But, really, if you're hungry, who cares? read more

Great food (especially their Mexican specialties), good value, and excellent service! Nice location, too.

We stopped by after spending the day hiking and exploring. Our group was feeling Mexican food and this popped up as a nearby location so we came in. The staff were all friendly and helpful, and we ordered an array of chimichangas and enchiladas. I had the beef chimichanga and was extremely impressed by the flavors, textures, and dish overall. The beans and rice were great, but the chimichanga itself was the star of the show. The shredded beef was tender, juicy, and the tortilla had a wonderful texture to it. The employee also brought out some red and green salsa, which I think is either made in-house or just from a legit salsa company, because that red salsa is AMAZING. The green salsa is good, too, if you prefer mild to sweet, but if you like spicy, ask for the red salsa. I would have purchased a bottle of it if I could have. Would definitely recommend this place for filling, delicious food after a nice fun day exploring around the island. I will be coming back! read more

Noe Jose Cafe - The beef chimichanga is the best I've ever had. I'm craving it! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

The one place on Whidbey I am always ready to go to. Nice Mexican American family run restaurant. Food is always top notch and the Mexican entrees are mommas own recipes. While they serve Mexican entrees their primary menu is American with all day breakfast. Prices are very fair considering quality and quantity. Nothing other than the chili relleños really stand as all is good but the relleños are the best in town, made with poblano chilis, not Anaheim. Excellent choice if you want a varied menu to choose from. read more

We were visiting in town for the weekend and found this care online. Outstanding breakfast, made all the better due to circumstances. There was a huge wind storm and all electricity on the Island was out. The Noe Jose Cafe team was running a gas grill by flashlight and didn't miss a beat on service. They were cheerful, chatting up all the customers and proud that they persevered. Food was fabulous, and large portions. We would definitely go back. read more

Noe Jose is a delicious treat in downtown Oak Harbor. There were many items on the menu that I wanted to try but I ultimately settled on the camarones a La Diabla. The homemade tortillas that came with it were delicious! The shrimp were large and so well seasoned! Love it and can't wait to go back! read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Camarones a La diabla - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Food is always great and I love that they make you feel like family. The fact they are family owned and operated is a bonus.

Fresh house made tortillas are the best!! Their Mexican food is so delicious. Willing to accommodate my allergy needs of being gluten free and also able to accommodate kids who are picky eaters. read more

My husband and I recently enjoyed breakfast for the second time at Noe Jose Cafe. Our server, Santiago, was friendly, prompt, polite and knowledgeable. He is a credit to their establishment. The meals were well made and delicious. An added bonus is how quiet it is. You will not have to compete with loud music as you chat. This has become our fun go to for a family style meal at reasonable prices where we know the service and food will be excellent. read more

COVID-19 dine-in experience We went hiking around Deception Pass State Park and wanted to get some fish and chips. We ended up driving over the bridge to Whidbey Island and found this cafe on Yelp! We loved the name of the cafe and saw that it had recent good reviews from that morning, so we decided to come in. The restaurant is located inside a little shopping building towards the back. We arrived around 1pm and waited less than 10mins for a table. The staff were cleaning all tables thoroughly and were wearing masks and gloves. The menu was extensive and had pretty much anything you could want! It was hard to pick from all the breakfast items, Mexican entrees, salads, burgers, pasta, and seafood! Pretty much all dishes were under $20. Everything sounded delicious, and we ended up ordering the breakfast quesadilla, ultimate omelette, seafood platter, and huevos rancheros. It did take a bit of time for our food to come, but the portions were large and we were all stuffed after. The staff was very nice and we would definitely recommend coming in, especially for breakfast or brunch! read more

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Delicious meal, asada was cooked to perfection paired with the home made tortillas and homemade salsa!! Would definitely go back! read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Delicious meal! I ordered the Carne Asada meal! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Chicken Alfredo was maybe the best I've ever had. The seasoning and cheese hit just right. I look forward to trying their other dishes.

The service was amazing and the food was delicious! So glad we found this little hidden gem. The kids had pancakes and loved them so much we had to order more. That never happens! Highly recommended the breakfast. The enchiladas and chicken fried steak were also good. Can't wait to go back and try more items! read more

Noe Jose Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oak Harbor, Washington

Their breakfast items are yummy, especially the stuffed French toast. We've been here a few times. And the last time we went there, we found hair in our food. We haven't eaten there since. read more

A hidden gem in Oak Harbor... I did not know this restaurant existed if it wasn't for Yelp. I looked at my Yelp app looking for a high rated restaurant for breakfast. This restaurant is in a row of small shops. You'd have to walk in through the walkway towards the back. It's not huge but a good size restaurant. The menu offers American and Mexican breakfast options. Food: Small breakfast: 2 French Toasts with bacon served soft and a side order of eggs cooked to my liking. Chorizo with scrambled eggs Country Fried Steak The food was delicious and I'm glad we ate here. Lastly, the restaurant is clean and the servers were nice. Hopefully to return in the future. read more

$8 for salsa that has no flavor, blackberry margarita didn't taste like blackberry, and I didn't want to finish the chimichanga or beans. Rice was bland. The "restaurant" was in a little empty mall and reminded me more of a food court. We stood at the entrance waiting for a couple minutes before we released you just grab a menu and seat yourself. Wouldn't go back here. read more