Our first time here and they are so friendly! Nice outdoor sidewalk seating, great coffee, good breakfast/lunch spot!

When we moved to Pelham a year ago, JCafe was called the MAD Cafe. We saw this as a sign of good things to come: our newborn (literally, two days old), Michael's, initials are MAD. My two experiences there were fine, but nothing particularly noteworthy. Then, a few months ago, the owner of the MAD Cafe announced that new management would be taking over. Apparently, the new owner saw the restaurant as an opportunity to pay homage to his sons, too ... the J in JCafe refers to their first names. After a bad experience at a local diner, my fellow mommy friend and I decided to have our weekly breakfast here. To our (delighted) surprise, the experience was fantastic: a huge, fluffy omelet stuffed with smoked salmon and goat cheese, streudel crusted french toast sticks and fresh muffins comprised that first meal. Everything was delicious. I returned. Many times. With many people. Because ... ... the salads are HUGE (I literally watched my mother-in-law eat her BLT salad for 20 minutes and not make a dent) ... they are also delicious (from the standards like the Cobb, to a make-your-own) ... the staff is awesome ... and flexible (like putting the Thai Chicken Salad into a wrap for me, and not charging extra for little things like pickles) ... FREE ICED TEA REFILLS!!! ... the Dosa. You must have it. It's FANTASTIC ... WiFi (seriously, I almost wish I had a full time job so I'd have an excuse to go spend several hours there while I get my work done) Bottom Line: Go there. Soon. Preferably now. read more

This place smells gross. It smells like a nasty nasty bleach -- you just inhale toxic cleaning product when you walk in. The set up is awkward (why are all the tables lumped all together on one side? Why are there no seats at the window counter?), the tables are dirty, and the ordering system with table delivery is just weird. The coffee is okay, and very fast, but it just isn't a comfortable place to hang and eat. Oh, and in this day and age, making people submit all of their personal information just to use a wi-fi connection for a few minutes is ridiculous. Will not return. read more

This place is alright, all in all. To be honest, there's not much when it comes to casual dining on this side of Pelham. They do have some good options. However, they have a few disappointments as well. The biggest point for me is that they really don't know how to make an omelette. Rather than mixing the veggies into the eggs, it's like they just throw them on top and fold. Huge miss. Phone service is also not very good, they're not IMpolite, but they're not friendly either, and calls are always rushed, unless (who I believe is) the owner takes the call. Otherwise they do not provide a wait time and I've been hung up on several times before I could ask. The cafe itself is nice, they have outdoor service in the warmer weather. They do have some good burger and salad options. Again, overall a decent place, and I do order on occasion, but I would frequent more often if they had higher standards. read more

I have to say, this is a huge improvement over MAD Cafe. The staff is very friendly and the space is much more inviting. The dosas are quite good, as is everything else I've tried. I'm particularly fond of their black and white cookies, which I've heard they get from The Bread Factory in New Rochelle. Their free WiFi is fast, which makes this my go-to place when I need a spot away from home to work. My only complaint is their hours. I think they'd do quite well open until 9pm or so. Also, if you're driving, nearly all nearby parking is metered or on a two hour limit weekdays. read more

J Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Pelham, New York

This morning, I wanted only an orange juice, I went to the J cafe and was drinking my juice and waiting to pay, after 6 minutes came a woman, didn't say good morning, and told me she was not going to open the register, and she is not serving breakfast and asking me if I have the exact change to pay, and she was soooooooo unfriendly, after 3 minutes 2 other people came in and she served the people, this stupid employee lives from the people who comes in. The decoration looks so cheap, the menu is not inviting at all, I went to the J cafe , because I was walking to work, not other reason, really not inviting at all, the other woman is not nice either, at least, she tries to be polite, if could give Star-, I would do it! read more

I live in NJ but work in Westchester County. J Cafe is my most favorite lunch spot. I try to stop in every day if I can and I drive from wherever I am over the bridge to eat there. The salads are incredible. The best ingredients!!! Also the service is always great. I get a build your own salad and choose my ingredients... I am addicted!!!! read more

J Cafe - Chopped salad with field greens, portobello mushrooms, roasted beets, roasted red peppers, chickpeas, grilled chicken and red wine vinegar. - Cafes Near Me - Pelham, New York

This place is awesome. We've come for coffee before (on point) and just came for a quick lunch while in the area. We got iced coffees and sandwiches and they came out super fast. The sandwiches were AMAZING, in particular the crispy buffalo chicken wrap. The hubby also loved his chicken salad sandwich. The prices are also totally fair for the quality of the food. Long story short, definitely coming back here! read more

Had construction going on at my house and needed lunch but had to be a place I could work. I ordered the Ham and Brie croque penini which was delicious. Service was great. The place filled up while I ate and continued to work and it was a great atmosphere. Great food, attentive staff and good atmosphere. read more

Popped in for an iced coffee a few days ago and was greeted by an otherwise unpleasant blonde woman behind the counter. Seemed like she was having a bad day (I get it) but no reason to show that to a customer. The iced coffee was so bland and awful I threw more than half of it away. Would go back to try their food! read more

Probably the best bacon, egg, and cheese in Pelham. The other breakfast items and sandwiches we've had here have all been excellent as well.

Okay, I'm not a big fan of reviews, but here goes. If you own a restaurant, know how to run a restaurant. Plain and simple. If you cant take an order properly, don't take an order. If there is a language barrier, learn the language. If your order for 2 soups is going to take 15 minutes (with no one else in line) just tell the customer. It's a "Café", not DelFriscos. Maybe just stick to making good coffee. I've heard its excellent! read more

We won't be going back for breakfast. Lots of things wrong in this place were noticed as a pair of first timers. From the staff, it seems that after taking our order, they were more concerned with texting or munching. Our food took over 20 mins to come to the table when there were only 2 orders in front of us. It was 10:15 on Sunday. I ordered a western omelette with toast. It came out with the egg part sitting on top of raw, barely cooked ham, peppers and onions. She ordered a panini, with Brie cheese as one of the ingredients, they sliced her about a 1/2" of the rind. We watched them bring the potato chips out from the fridge?!? In a clear food storage container with plastic wrap on top, this made these chips absorb moisture and you could almost fold them over like a soft taco. We would have complained to the staff but no one bothered to come over and ask "How is everything?" Answer me this, why would I bother going back to a place that clearly doesn't like making good food or trying to provide good table service? Two stars because someone at least cared enough to spend some time decorating the place, however, their choice of Sunday staff leaves a lot to be desired! read more

The coffees I ordered here this morning were so bad we couldn't drink them. The espresso tasted very burnt and watery. It was quite dissapointing. On a positive note, the people working there were very friendly. read more

Terrible service- waited half an hour for three sandwhiches on a Sunday afternoon. When I complained the server gave me an attitude and didnt apologize for the wait. Im sure the food would have been ready faster had the employees not been hanging out with friends that they were busy socializing with. The food wasnt even worth the wait, I found a hair in my sandwich and my brother found a feather (yes a feather) on the lettuce of his cheeseburger. Do not waste your time or money here. read more

This location has changed hands multiple times in the past ten years, but J Cafe is my favorite reincarnation of the business. It is a very reasonably priced cafe with awesome breakfast and lunch menus. Coffee refills are FREE and the service is really genuinely friendly and attentive. Pricing is reasonable and it is walking distance to/from the train station - super convenient for a quick coffee and pastry on the way to your morning commute! I would recommend the cappuccino-chip muffin for a quick and tasty treat. read more

We looked all over Pelham for a place for an expresso and boy did we find a good one! It was an excellent freshly ground and brewed expresso made just as we ordered it. As we were drinking our expresso we saw a wonderful menu and many people enjoying beautiful looking, big sandwiches of all kinds served with freshly made potato chips. We ordered a turkey with goat cheese and apple on a baguette (one was enough for both of us) which we took to go for our lunch as we journeyed up the Hutch and stopped for a break at a rest area. And it was just as good as we thought it would be. J Cafe was a find... and we recommend you find it the next time you're driving along the Hutch or visiting the village of Pelham. read more

Super Yummy food, diverse menu, definitely try the French Toast Sticks. LOX omelet is great, sandwiches are great, great coffee. Convenient location next to Pelham train station. Super friendly staff, particularly Seth the chef super great guy. Definitely my local go to breakfast/brunch. #Luv It read more

I really enjoyed j cafe, I ordered the turkey sandwich that has cranberry on it and goat cheese, I thought it was excellent. The ingredients all seemed freshly prepared, and I just really enjoyed the comfortable atmosphere of the cafe. There is ample seating and it gives a relaxing vibe similar to starbucks, a great place just to sit and have coffee, and also have a good bite! read more

This place is an answer to those who want to rest with the cappuccino or work on their free Wi-Fi in the afternoon. it also has the best hamburger in the area, and you can get it without a bun (if you want) with loads of additions, for no extra price. There's never any rush, and if you come in the morning or when the lunch crowd is gone, you will really appreciate the easy vibes at J's. The breakfast menu is there all day, and it's truly fresh and made to order superbly.for The customer. I've gone there time and time again and never have gotten bored with the selections. The salads are healthy and fresh, and also made to order. If you want to enjoy good and healthy food, and take a breather, this is the place. read more

J cafe has become a part of my routine on Wednesday mornings. It's a lovely place with lovely staff especially Liz and Fani both are extremely sweet and attentive. I have nothing but great things to say and usually recommend this place to everyone. Last Friday was a different I went in a little earlier and the usual girls weren't there I was helped by the owner and ordered a large order I was with 4 people. When my order came out it was not what I had ordered so I told him he was rude and argued with me and tried to convince me I had ordered the plate in front of me. Ultimately he took the plate back and bought out a new one. I understand we all have off days but as a business owner he should have known better. I love this place but my recent experience is the only reason why I'm not giving it 5 star. read more

These guys (in my humble opinion) make the best burgers in Pelham even when compared to some restaurants in the area that specializes in burgers. Truly delicious every time. read more

This place makes the best salads. You can customize your salad, which is what I do. They have lots of options too. Price isn't too bad for size of the salad when you take it to go. Ordered a muffin too and was kind of burned at the bottom. I didn't love that as much as the salad. read more

Absolutely disappointed. I order salads here about every month & besides costing me an arm and a leg each time for a salad, they're generally okay. But this time I spent $35 on 3 salads and they messed up each and every one of them. I paid $2 extra to add chicken to the steam salad, they forgot. I wanted croutons in the second one and instead they gave me tomatoes. For the third one, they forgot chickpeas. Everything was correct on the receipt so apparently they're just careless and can't make salads properly. read more

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This cafe has the opportunity to become the place to go to due to its location and also considering food chains like Starbucks are not allowed in Pelham. I would love to go often if the place was more appealing as a cafe. Yet, the place seems dirty almost every time, the service is poor and the staff is not what I would call friendly. I went for my morning coffee last week, the raw sugar packets were all hard (as in they got wet and then dry) and the milk station was a mess, it wasn't 7:30am yet. read more

Great place to get a fresh tasting sandwich. Had the turkey and goat cheese sandwich with arugula lettuce and honey mustard with my choice of bread/bun and homemade chips. Everything was delicious! The apple smoked bacon was crunchy and good too. Looking forward to trying something different next time. read more

Had a lovely breakfast this morning at J Cafe! The lady who took my order at the counter was charming and offered me the Wi-Fi code when I asked if I could use my laptop to do some work. We also joked that work = online shopping! ;) I ordered a large tea which had two tea bags, which was a great treat. I had scrambled eggs (nicely done), a sesame bagel with raspberry jam (super yummy!), and breakfast potatoes which had onions and pepper and were nice and crispy. Everything was under $9! Lovely experience and the next time I have an oil change at the place down the block I look forward to eating there. :) read more

I was there for breakfast on Mothers Day, figured I'd try something new instead of your typical diner. I have to say the staff is not very welcoming, no good morning... how may I help you? no smiles from the girl at the counter taking the orders or any of the workers for that matter. I ordered the oatmeal with all the toppings and it was cold :( the half teaspoon of butter they put on top did not even melt. My husband ordered eggs, with bacon and home fries. The bacon was cooked so hard I assume it was thrown in the deep fryer (very crunchy and dry). Management needs to greatly improve the customer experience. Needless to say, I will not be returning. read more

A great lunch spots. Huge salads, packed with flavor. Great sandwiches. Even a cool breakfast menu. Overall, this is a choice spot on Wolf's lane. read more

Visited J Cafe last week and it was great. The staff is very friendly and the food is great. Ordered a grilled chicken sandwich with pepper, onions and chipotle mayo. The service was also very fast and the line moved pretty quickly. Will definitely be back! read more

The food was pretty good (we ordered all breakfast items on a Sunday afternoon) and the kid at the counter was relatively friendly and seemed to be working hard (we were the only people ordering at the time). To the owner, please try to spell out the available drinks, since there is no mention of smoothies or milkshakes on the board and the person behind the counter just rattled them off as if we could remember all of the choices. I had to press him for the prices. Also, he failed to mention that there was a buy one get one free on milkshakes and ice cream (which I only noticed on the sign outside the door as we were leaving), which kind of added insult to injury. That should have knocked off two stars but I'm rooting for you guys. read more

Are they under new management? The portions are a joke. A panini we got supposedly had ham, salami and swiss, and it literally seemed to have one slice of ham, maybe a few small salami pieces, and the cheese - we couldn't even see. The majority of the sandwich was just bread...for $10. read more

Cute, clean place with good coffee and sandwiches. Convenient location to train so good place to grab and go as well as dine in. Staff was nice and salads look good for next visit! read more

Food here is usually pretty good. However the service is terrible. There is a rotating group of slow and slower folks who just don't seem that involved or caring about the customer experience. Today I showed up at 1215 and was told it was a 20 minute for a sandwich. I don't know how these guys stay in business. I think some change is needed. The food is good but it won't survive like this read more

I've been coming here for years - the staff is friendly, and the food is yummy! You can't go wrong ordering a Dosa or cheeseburger! I love grabbing a coffee or a latte, especially on the way to work at 7am! read more

Just ordered a Waldorf salad. I've been here many times but this time I've noticed a huge decrease in food quality. The grilled chicken in the salad was very tough and inedible, also with an odd taste. Very disappointing. Hopefully management corrects this issue. read more

I've been ordering from here for months now and the salads were always great. Now the passed 3 times I've ordered, the salads are always wrong. I pay extra for getting it chopped & extra cheese, neither was done. Very disappointed, certainly will not be ordering from here anymore. read more

I have been here about five times in the last five months and it does not disappoint. For just a quick cup of coffee or even a full breakfast or lunch this place is clean, has a friendly staff, and delicious food. The owner is a sweetheart and treats his staff beautifully which is full smiles through and through. They have have a few outdoor tables for nicer weather months. read more

I eat here at least once every weekend (when I'm not out of town) and I pretty much always get the same thing (and so does my wife): the Western Omelet and the Crunchy French Toast Sticks. Everyone who works there is SO friendly and the vibe is very much neighborhood casual. The only issue I might have is that the service is a little slower than I might prefer, but I think that's because they make everything fresh. Yum! read more

The food at this place is good, but it's filthy! I don't know how they pass their inspections. Everything from the floors, to the chairs, to the fridge where you get drinks is covered in a thick layer of grease. Ive been there many times, but no longer will be taking my family there. Not unless they start cleaning sufficiently. How do you expect people to sit and eat food with their families surrounded by grime and filth. Yuck read more