This location is our go-to Bill's Cafe spot! We absolutely love it and have been here many times! We don't usually write reviews, but after today, I felt like I had to. We always enjoy the service, ambiance, food--everything is consistently great. Today, we felt especially grateful as the customer service was exceptional and we tried new dishes we had not previously eaten. They also provided the food in a timely manner. We were incredibly grateful for their kindness and attentiveness. Definitely one more reason why we'll keep coming back! read more

3.5 stars overall Long overdue review, stopped by here before Covid a few times for brunch with my girlfriends, their pancakes are fluffy, their eggs are good, but the wait time is brutal. Its been fairly consistent food, nothing fancy, but decent, didn't care too much about their coffee read more

Bill's Cafe is always a solid brunch spot! Everything came out looking amazing and tasting even better. The pancakes were fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness--perfect with the syrup and butter. The eggs benedict with hash browns was hearty and super satisfying, and those hash browns were crispy just how I like them. Also got a side of bacon and sausage, both cooked perfectly, and paired it with a refreshing drink to top it all off. Overall, great portions, delicious food, and a cozy brunch vibe. Definitely a go-to when you're craving a classic breakfast done right! read more

Bill's Cafe - American Near Me - San Jose, California

Went on a weekday to avoid the wait. Lows: Coffee is diner-level coffee. Creamer needed. The biscuit was diner-level biscuit. Butter needed. There was a metallic taste to the hashbrowns. They came out slightly above room temp. Highs: Service was fast and kind. Coffee and water right when we were seated. Eggs were the saving grace. Cooked perfectly. Ambiance was out of the 90s. Some things could change. But then they wouldn't be Bill's. read more

this is my go to spot to have breakfast or lunch with my family or friends. It's very affordable. The food is really good. I always take half of it home and get two meals. They have excellent service and you can sit inside or outside so the ambience is pretty nice and I would suggest that you try it if you have not read more

We went on a Sunday and there was a lot of people waiting but to be honest we got our seats really fast! All the food was such a huge portion and decently priced for a diner. The ambiance was nice and the employees were all super sweet and very attentive! I would definitely go back with my family and friends if I'm looking for comfort Mexican-American fusion breakfast diner food! The cinnamon pancakes were the best thing I've ever had! read more

Bill's Cafe - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Bill's cafe is the best breakfast place in the Bay Area. There are many locations and this is the one in Willow Glen. It's a smaller location but there isn't much wait on weekdays. You can do the "half" entrees to try more items like the crab cakes egg Benedict (my favorite) or side of mini pancakes. You can also sub toast for waffles or pancakes for a few extra bucks. read more

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Bill's Cafe in Willow Glen is a solid, standard breakfast and brunch spot. Nothing fancy, but the food is good and it hits the spot for a casual meal. read more

Bill's Cafe - Could not finish - American Near Me - San Jose, California

I came here for a brunch with my friend, and we had a great time! Bill's Cafe is along a corner and there is parking on the side. The restaurant itself has both outdoor and indoor seating, and we opted for outdoor to enjoy the sun. The service was great, everyone was so welcoming and fast. For me, the food was fine. It was definitely filling, a little too oily for my taste, and a fair price. This is worthwhile to check out if you are craving brunch items! read more

Bill's Cafe - Mexicali Benedict - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great service and a great outside patio. This is our favorite Bill's location. The servers are all great and friendly. The food is consistently good. We live the outside patio. Inside is fine but with heaters you can sit outside year round. read more

A Bill's skillet + pancake will always do me right! The Willow Glen Bill's is always more crowded than the other locations I've been to. I usually park in the downtown Willow Glen parking structure and stroll over. This time, on a Sunday around noon, there was a 10 minute wait for a party of 2. This location is always bustling, but luckily a good amount of people moving in and out, so the wait is never terribly long. I always get the Bill's Original Skillet and sub the toast with a pancake. They've recently had the blueberry lemon pancake as a special, so I opted for that one. The service is always quick but attentive. I came after a hike so was ravenous, and the skillet always does an amazing job of making you full - a great portion size! Such a home-y vibe to a classic breakfast dish. This is my second time getting the blueberry lemon pancake, and it is oh so delicious! Love how it's not too sweet, there's plenty of blueberry chunks, and a classic lemon flavor. And I always love their pancake butter, so easy to spread! You're not going to get the most trendy or most unique new dishes from Bill's, but you get the consistency every time. Truly a Bay Area breakfast/brunch treasure - always delicious! read more

Bill's Cafe - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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Amazing food !!! We ordered the Fried chicken benedict and nutella french toast. It was amazing !!! Only thing is, for fried chicken benedict I wish it came with some more curry sauce since the biscuits tend to make it a bit more dryer. Ambiance wise it's a very busy place and hustling all the time !!! Overall, lovely... just love this place !!! read more

Bill's Cafe - Nutella French Toast - Just amazing !!! Must try - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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always our choice for brunch with our family. that includes our furry babies. appreciate the staff being accommodating and always helping us to get situated, fed and well taken care of. love that the Willow Glen location has a nice covered patio. service is fast, and accurate! our server today was very wonderful too -- thank you Angelis!! read more

Classic Brunch spot with multiple Bay Area locations. You definitely can't go wrong with what they serve. Highly recommend their skillets and eggs benedicts with homemade hash browns. They also have unlimited black coffee that they refill in your mug! They're speedy (less than 10 minutes for our food to be prepared) with great, friendly and efficient staff. Wait times can be a little long as this location is a little smaller than others, but I do enjoy the patio dining. The freshly squeezed OJ is a little sour at the moment (early July 2025) I do appreciate they have mini options! read more

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I tried Bill's twice a few years ago and wasn't impressed with their egg breakfasts. They seemed a little bland to me. Today I decided to DoorDash breakfast and ordered the Bill's Original Skillet with scrambled eggs and country potatoes, hold the green peppers. My food arrived surprisingly fast and was nice and warm. Unfortunately, about half of the country potatoes were burned (the photos only show a couple pieces, but there was much more). This is the second time I've gotten burned country potatoes at a Willow Glen breakfast restaurant so I'm wondering is that an intentional thing? I don't care for burned food. The ham was chopped into tiny little pieces and I had to dig around to find it. There were too many overcooked, mushy tomatoes that I ended up picking out. I will say the skillet was nicely seasoned, not at all bland, and I liked the scrambled eggs. read more

Bill's Cafe - Bills Original Skillet - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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We love Bills! A true Bay Area staple, cozy, clean, and consistently great quality food. Thank you for feeding us Angelina is the best! read more

Bill's Cafe - B.L.T, Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast, Bloody Mary,Bacado Omelette - American Near Me - San Jose, California

The waitress, Angeles was so friendly and helpful. The breakfast choices were excellent and the food was delicious. read more

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The best service always. Beautiful atmosphere, dog friendly. I always order the chicken fried steak and eggs read more

Bill's Cafe - Chicken fried steak and eggs - American Near Me - San Jose, California

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I have seen several Bill's Cafe around the areas I usually go to and have been curious about trying it. However, it's always busy any time I'm up early enough on the weekends to try it so it hasn't happened in the many years I've been here. I finally was able to try it with my bf a few weekends ago. We came here on Sunday for brunch - my bf dropped me off at the entrance and then he went to find parking. Amazingly - there was only 1 party ahead of us AND my bf got parking right away. I was sure we would a hard time finding parking and have to wait a while to be seated. How lucky! After we were seated, someone came by and poured the bf some coffee right away. I opted for water and orange juice instead. After looking through the menu, I got the mini pancakes and bf got an omelet with just egg whites. The food came out pretty quickly and we had a good time chatting about random stuff and listening to the very loud guest a few tables over. My mini pancakes were a lot more than I thought and I ended up taking half of them home to finish. They were very fluffy and were great - the sausages that came with them balanced out the overall sweetness. The orange juice was a bit of a let down - but not bad as far as orange juice goes, I guess. My bf enjoyed his omelet and toast. It was also nice that he didn't have to ask for a refill on his coffee - service was very efficient. I would probably come by again if I didn't have to wait since the service was great. However, I think the food itself, while decent, lacks the needed punch for me to want to go back again and again. Or maybe I just didn't try the right items. read more

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My favorite spot to eat Bill's Café. There's nothing like it always delicious always fresh and I always enjoy the service here. People are very accommodating, especially because I have two kids for the seating sometimes could be difficult but they always do accommodate appreciate that thank you guys. And that old diner feeling is still there. read more

The food in Bills is always great. The service is quick and the food comes out quick. The problem was the ambiance, it was incredibly loud and the shows on their television were not age appropriate for kids present who understand Spanish. The shows was the equivalent of Jerry Springer but in spanish with the title "Mi esposo es un conchudo" which is not age appropriate content for an all ages restaurant. read more

I come here with my family whenever I visit from Ventura, which is about 6x/year. It's consistent for the most part and the service is great. It is very clean and the restaurant is accommodating with their seating. It gets packed at peak times but we've always been seated pretty fast. They now have mini meals where you can get a half portion for a few dollars less which I really appreciate. Their Benedict's and omelettes are great and the pancakes always come out hot with warm syrup (this is how it is *supposed* to be done). I split 1 chocolate chip pancake with my BIL and it made my day! Soooo good! Justin was our server and he was beyond fantastic. He was kind, efficient and patient. We had split tables and all of our food came out together and he was able to combine the check without any issue. A flawless meal in and out with a 3-year-old and dog in tow is a win! Bill's now officially feels like a family tradition! Cheers! read more

Bill's Cafe - Mini Crab Cakes Benedict with Country Potatoes. I added avocado and cheese. Yum! Eggs were perfect! - American Near Me - San Jose, California

12/22/23 We are back again at Bill's Cafe, but in San Jose this time! Bill's Cafe is super popular brunch place so definitely utilize the yelp waitlist feature. Zach, Coco and I took a 30 minute drive down to San Jose. Zach dropped Coco and I off while he went to go look for parking. He managed to find a spot 2 blocks away which wasn't too bad considering how packed the restaurant already was. Once I checked in, they gave us an outside table (they are dog friendly!). Here's what we got: - Guava mimosa (me) - Bloody Mary (his) - Fried chicken benedict (me) - Crab cake benedict (his) - Gravy and biscuits to share The staff are very pleasant and friendly. My guava mimosa came in a huge bowl and also unfortunately had a hair in it. I quickly told our waiter that I'd like a new one since I was definitely not going to drink the one with a hair in it. He apologized and had a new one brought out to me in a couple of minutes. All of the food came out together in about 10 minutes. As our waiter was laying the plates down, we realized we were going to have trouble finishing everything since the portions are huge! The country potatoes were delicious! Hash browns are fresh with a slight crunch as you bite into them. The fried chicken benedict was super good and definitely a must try. The sauce that accompanied it was really yummy and has a small kick of spice to it. And the eggs were cooked to perfection. I had a small bite of the crab cake and that tasted great as well. The biscuits were soft, a little dry but dipping them in the gravy solved that matter. We ended up finishing our main dishes and had some potatoes and biscuits leftover. Looking forward to another delicious meal here. read more

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Bills cafe is so good I love getting their chicken and waffles it's so crispy and the waffles are so fluffy and their hot chocolate is so good not water down like most place they also have outside seatery when I come in the morning the heater is on outside and it's also so toasty and warm also service is very well we are checked in constantly and made sure everything was okay with out order or if we need anything else read more

Ahhhh! So great to see the lemon blueberry pancakes are finally a main menu item at Bills in Willow Glen! Folks, these are a must! Tangy, sweet and fluffy. And as always, the friendly staff made my friend and I feel most welcome. Until next time Bills! read more

The food was great as always. Angeles was an amazing server. I highly recommend the Chilaquiles Rojos!

Forgot what it was called but the omelette with steak was pretty good. Thank you bill read more

Bill's Cafe - Omelette with steak - American Near Me - San Jose, California

Elite level Oreo pancakes. Looks like they were found on the side of the road and tasted like heaven. Should call them roadside cakes.

Great food. Great place, highly recommend. Get there early because it gets busy. Breakfast and lunch are amazing!!!

First off! I am grateful for the best Customer Service. I am not just a Customer, I fell welcomed like Friend and Family when I come!. Now about the food It's very delicious! The menu isn't boring. They switch it up! And I enjoy the playlist of music. Good Job!! read more

Bill's Cafe - Most Excellent Comida - American Near Me - San Jose, California

Got into town for Superbowl. Bill's is across the street from our hotel, so we walked over for lunch. We were promptly seated, the staff was very friendly and attentive. Our server was out of this world friendly and on the ball. Our food was delicious, and quite possibly the best Patty Melt I've ever had. Bill's is clean, and the staff runs like a well oiled machine. 100% recommend. GO HAWKS! read more

Food was amazing. Definitely would go again. Service was great. Cute little restaurant. My southern skillet when they say sausage it's actually one patty. Potato's are really good. And I'm pretty sure the biscuits are frozen not fresh (still really good tho). read more

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I wasn't really impressed by bills cafe and can't really understand the hype. I got a breakfast that I could have got at black bear diner or Denny's. Service was just okay nothing extraordinary and it was a classic diner vibes that a lot of locals go to. This is definitely not my first option when it comes to breakfast but just an okay meal for me read more

Bill's Cafe - American Near Me - San Jose, California

Classic place for brunch! They were busy on a Sunday midday--it was about a 20 minute wait. Service was great and the food arrived pretty quickly considering how busy they were. California Benedict (4/5) was great! I appreciate that I got a good amount of avocado. Can't go wrong with this one :) The cinnamon pancakes (4/5) were good as well. It had some nice crispy parts from the cinnamon sugar. I recommend splitting this with someone else because the sweetness can be a lot. My bf got the bill's original skillet and he enjoyed this as well. I tried it and thought it was good. The potatoes were a bit too mushy for my taste though. Overall great place for a regular brunch spot. Great service, timely, and good food! read more

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As soon as I arrived to the area, I was told Bill's was a must try for brunch. They have their own private parking lot which is nice and an outdoor patio with heaters for those who like to be outdoors. The menu had several options to please those who love sweets or savory options. Our waiter Oscar, I believe, was fun and made the experience even more enjoyable. We're from the Midwest, and my dad said Bill's had some of the best biscuits he's ever had with his biscuits and gravy. And he's eaten his fair share of biscuits in the Midwest and south. The cinnamon roll pancakes were a hit, the bacon was cooked perfectly crispy, the roasted red potatoes were my personal favorite. The breakfast burrito and fitness omelet were great as well. Bill's is definitely a new favorite of mine and I will return! read more

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Superb Customer Service FM JUSTIN: super friendly, explaining meals & regular checks on us. CARNITAS BENEDICT w/corn tortillas substitute for muffin, was ABUELITA AUTHENTIC! My new fav! COUNTRY POTATOES breakfast was to die for. We will be returning read more

Great experience and great service! Our waiter, Angel was amazing and although it was busy he was super attentive to what we needed at all times. read more

Bill's Cafe - Veggie scramble - American Near Me - San Jose, California

This is our go to restaurant with our two kids! The littles finish their plates which is saying something! The servers are friendly and have been regulars for years. They do a great job catering to the littles, which makes our lives easier. I love the flavors of their breakfast food. I also appreciate the option of mini omelettes since the portions are generous. My husband loves the ranchero omelette and the tri tip benedict. On the lighter side they also have a parfait that's good. The restaurant isn't fancy, but I'd call it comfortable. They have an outdoor patio that's heated when needed where people sit with their dogs. It's noisy but not in an overwhelming way. Frankly it takes the pressure off with kids. I also work down the street and come for lunch. They have a yummy Greek lemon soup they serve with their sandwiches. Service is prompt and attentive. I appreciate the cozy atmosphere, family environment, and tasty food! Eight thumbs up from our family! read more

Super yummy breakfast. Strawberry oat pancakes and meat lovers omelette. Bloody Mary was great too. Awesome, friendly service. Great hometown ambiance. See you next time we're in town. read more

We had an emergency for a company breakfast where our caterer forgot to deliver our order for a team event of 40 people. We called and reached Sotiri and his team who were amazing in pulling together trays of eggs, bacon, sausage, mini pancakes, and fruit for 40 to be ready by 15 minutes. He was friendly, helpful, efficient, and willing to help us out in a pinch. Very grateful for the team's flexibility despite being short-staffed and just impressed everything was pulled off on such short notice. Our team didn't even notice the delay and they raved about the quality of the food. Price was reasonable and the portions were generous. Thank you, Sotiri and team! You were a lifesaver :) read more

Bill's Cafe - Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, mini pancakes, fruit - American Near Me - San Jose, California