Went to J's for breakfast after reading rave reviews. Very disappointing shells in eggs over easy which We showed waitress and my blueberry pancake looked done on outside golden brown , however was Raw batter Inside. We showed waitress she left came back, gave us our bill and said there was a discount, it was .83 cents for a 2.99 pancake you couldn't eat and a egg with shells. We won't return horrible customer service skills. read more

Clean, great service, fresh food. Birria hash was delicious. Good coffee and fresh juice.

It was ok.... So we got three meals. Gyro platter, cheese steak and chicken cheese steak with a salad. First, took longer than average to get the salad and when it arrived the server said that they were out of Italian and just assumed we were ok with the house Greek, so no other option was given. Chicken cheese steak decent, slaw came out warm and the fries over cooked and almost transparent from fryer grease. Cheese steak was mediocre. Not much meat on it. Same issue with the fries. Charged for hot Sauce... ‍ Gyro platter, fries were like the other two plates, but I ate them. Gyro came out with only onions on. Tzatziki sauce was on the side. Never seen it presented with strings of cucumber in it but tasted decent. Gyro meat was over cooked and crunchy in half the pieces. No lettuce on the gyro, salad can on the side with two slices of cucumber, feta cheese and Greek dressing. When applying the lettuce and feta to the gyro it threw off the taste with the Greek dressing added to the tzatziki sauce. Idk, not what I expected after reading all the reviews. I prob won't return. Prices were good but the atmosphere and quality was not for me. read more

Wow what an amazing experience. The menu has lots of homemade, classic ,and unique options (even gluten free). I had a seasonal pumpkin French toast with pumpkin butter and it was delicious. Finally an excellent breakfast Destination in Hagerstown! Service was great and the waitress was very friendly. The restaurant was very clean and you can tell they are taking precautions To prevent the spread of Covid. Really nice minimalist decorating style, I can't believe this was a five guys before. It looks great. You have to try this place! read more

I was going past and looking for breakfast. Saw the word "Diner" and stopped. The menu has a lot of amazing options on it with specialty pancakes along with regular breakfast food. I settled on the Birria hash which was the best breakfast I have had in a long time. My server Nicole was a ray of sunshine and made the entire experience great. Highly recommend this hidden gem!!! read more

J’s Diner - Birria Hash - Diners Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

Waited a long time to get anyone to stop by my table. Several other customers who came in after me were taken care of. Went to find the manager and he was too busy to bother to take a second to assist. Some of the staff were extremely pleasant and apologized, the manager should take advantage of the great hospitality of some staff members and learn from them. read more

When getting takeout, the boxes were soggy and the food broke through and made a mess. I ordered half sweet and half unsweet tea but they only gave a sweet tea. They charge 3.95 for 8 ounces of tea. Ridiculous. The food is good, but they don't acknowledge you when you come in even if they are not busy. The owner was rude and would not listen to me when I tried to get the order right. I really liked it the first time when we ate inside, but to order something to go, the menu does not explain that in order to get certain things you have to make a separate order and not just write in the special order remarks. They are not good at providing a good service for takeout. I paid over 50.00 for food that went to waste due to it falling through the paper box and onto the ground. read more

Let me start off by saying I'm not one to typically leave a restaurant review, but after devouring the scrumptious vegan breakfast tacos at this hidden gem, I simply must! My boyfriend was looking for a brunch place with vegan options to stop by for a quick bite as we were on a long road trip, and was surprised to see a diner with a vegan section on the menu! After seeing the rather underwhelming exterior of the restaurant, we had relatively low expectations. HOWEVER, as soon as we entered the interior decor wowed us and we were quickly seated by our attentive waitress. I was torn between the delicious options provided under the vegan menu but decided with the breakfast tacos - best. decision. ever!!! The food came up pretty quickly, and I was immediately impressed with the presentation and it smelled DELICIOUS! The tacos were a bit messy to eat LOL but I devoured every bite (my boyfriend even snagged a taco, he couldn't resist!) and I tried one of his crispy fries that were seasoned to perfection! I wouldn't expect a diner to have such yummy vegan options so I was blown away by the flavors of the tofu scramble, pico de gallo, and sauce along with the crispy roasted potatoes. I am so sad that we were just passing through otherwise I would come back tomorrow! Would definitely recommend J's Diner for a vegan or nonvegan brunch - great food and service :) read more

J’s Diner - Diners Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

Was in the area visiting friends and happen to find this restaurant while looking for a place for breakfast. What a gem! Our server was the most friendly, patient and genuinely nice person I have encounter in quite some time. I went with her recommendation of Mexican street corn hash and man she was 100% spot on! It was amazingly delicious! Great coffee too! Wish I lived closer but I will definitely be back!!! read more

Best pancakes OJ freshly squeezed Above all food amazing Not much of waiting time Highly recommend read more

Long wait but good food, I had the brisket tacos - highly recommend them. I wouldn't however recommend going there if you're in a rush.

Good food, good service, nice offerings. They have a nice mix of comfort foods and organic healthy options.

Went here a fresh days back. First off the service was good no complaints there. However the food was mediocre at best. Food Review: Chili 3/5- I started off with a cup of Chili. The presentation was great. However, the taste was just ok. It was missing the spice you would expect with a chili. The sauce could have been a little sweeter. Taco Salad 2.5/5- Presentation was great. Beef was good. Needed more sour cream. The dressing they put on the salad was horrible. Tip: tell them no dressing if you get the Taco Salad Overall, average experience. The prices were reasonable. The food needs some work. Maybe I would give them a second chance down the road. read more

Amazing food and attentive service. I had the Tuscan Chicken which coveted with a sauce that tasted like she crab soup with a little kick. Never had chicken, spinach, mushrooms, and sundried tomatoes taste so succulent. My wife had the crabcake sandwich that was equally outstanding. Highly recommended! Will definitely stop back next time I am driving by on I-81. read more

The meatloaf was pretty OK. I didn't eat the leftovers. My friends ordered burgers which they were not impressed with.

New to Hagerstown, and hoping J's Diner would live up to the very high ratings and today, I can say it most definitely does. Don't judge a book by its cover - I kept thinking it was part of the liquor store next door. Once you're inside, it's bright and clean. The staff were very welcoming, and service very quick. I ordered a pretty simple breakfast that's hard to mess up (eggs, fried potatoes, toast and coffee) but those potatoes OMG, possibly the best I've ever had; soft with the perfect crusty coating, and caramalized onions with a hint of garlic powder. Perfection. The coffee was quite good also. Priced very reasonably, so you can bring the family without feeling like your bank account is going to take a hit. So happy to have found this place! read more

Great meal. Lots of gluten free options. Breath of fresh air for creativity and various options for vegetarians. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

Overpriced for what you get especially a six dollar small glass of orange juice!!! I understand that it's fresh squeezed but I can get a big bottle of fresh squeezed orange juice at Wegmans and it's $12! And that is several glasses of orange juice!!! I should've paid more attention to some of the reviews! Very disappointed will not go back!!! Service was OK but slow! The ambience was OK not impressed!!! read more

Today was my first time trying Js diner , the French toast was flaky and delicious as was the home fries and bacon. I will definitely be returning! read more

J’s Diner - French Toast, Home fries, Bacon and Eggs - Diners Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

Not a good experience!, There was a large party which is why the waitress told us it took too long to get our food, it finally came out cold, asked for potatoes well done, they weren't, there was basically no hollandaise on my Benedict so when I finally was able to track down a waitress it took another 10 minutes to get the sauce for my Benny. Canadian bacon was very very thin, could hardly taste it. Saw on the check they charged me $2:00 for the side of hollandaise, when I told the waitress I only got the side because there was hardly any on it she gave me attitude. When the waitress asked how everything was and I told her, management didn't do anything to make it right, just a sorry. Disappointing read more

I had no idea that I resided in the same town as the world's best cup of coffee. I'm not an everyday coffee drinker but heck I might become one. The atmosphere is bright, the servers are friendly, and the food is great. This place is such a gem! But man, you really gotta try the coffee. read more

We have a friend that enjoys this restaurant. I think he knows the owner. We haven't tried it yet.

Food was very good this place is always busy. Service was so so don't be in a hurry. I love the location of this place it's very easy to get in and out of. The ambiance is very cool read more

Excellent food. Great service. Very busy. A little on the expensive side; but worth it.

I'm a return customer but it's been about two years since being here. Hubby ordered a smash burger and enjoyed the taste and that it was made exactly as ordered. I ordered the grilled chicken panini and loved it as well with mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. Our waitress was very cordial, esp when we asked about the favorite choices. She checked on us a few times, just enough to make sure all was okay. We each ordered fries crispy and well done. They have a coating on the fries that we didn't like. Since being there two years ago, they also added to the set up. It was okay. It was nice that they still had a place to eat outside, clustered at the front rather than the side of the building. Everyone stayed busy, whether it was checking on customers or filling condiment bottles and wiping tables down. We enjoyed re-visiting the place overall. read more

This little diner has delicious food, fresh and well prepared! Breakfast is my favorite meal here, the potatoes are so good. I'm not a huge fan of the onion rings because they're not breaded and deep fried, they're mostly just fried onions. But everything' else I've had is great! read more

My wife and I went today as we go to J's dinner once or twice a month. I ordered the vegan breakfast tacos. When the order came they were made with eggs not vegan eggs. So I sent them back. The waitress brought the exact same non vegan eggs back. And said they say these are vegan. As a vegan I can smell regular eggs. So I told her it's ok I don't want them. I will just eat the side of potatoes. About ten minutes later they brought them back. This time they were vegan eggs. I told them I didn't want them. They said they wanted to make it right. So when the bill comes it is full price. I asked the waitress to remove the Taco from the bill. She comes back with a 10% discount. So I asked for the manager. He comes over and was very argumentative and insisted they were vegan eggs. And told me if I had a issue with their vegan eggs to next time get the potatoes only. This was a restaurant that my wife and I had come to every weekend. Even after the portion sizes dropped. And the prices increased by about 4 dollars per entree. And another time only 50% of the Taco was filled. I can over look many of the previous issues. But I can't overlook the way he treated me and ruined my dining experience. We will never be back to your restaurant. You need to learn the number one rule of business. The customer is always right. He could have said you know what we messed up sorry about that. And took it off the bill. Instead he was argumentative and disrespectful. I was respectful the whole time even though he was not. My wife's non vegan food was good. But she said after that she is done with them also. read more

first i want to say i was very excited to try this place. Believe it or not i tried tacolicious first and it was amazing so you can imagine my frustration when i get to j's and it's not at all what i expected. The way they do reservations is weird because you can make it online but when i made mine it seemed like it wasn't received on the other end. i made the reservation an hour before i left my house and i was still waiting an extra 45 minutes and she said our table had been ready for 20 minutes. That was after i called them to see how much longer. We were eventually seated and our orders were taken even though i felt like our waiter was a bit rude or seemed like she did not want to be there. the drinks came out and everyone gets a glass cup and i get a small plastic cup with my orange juice. we all get our food and had to return 2 plates because it was not enjoyable. The french toast was described as just bread with butter and the pancakes were a complete disaster. she said they were dry and it's weird because it's kinda hard to mess up pancakes. Not to mention the ketchup bottle had ketchup all over the bottle and no ketchup inside the bottle. AND THAT SMALL CUP OF SUPER TARTE ORANGE JUICE WAS $6!!!! I had high hopes with this place especially since tacolicious was so good. read more

Surprisingly good Hispanic breakfast items in Hagerstown. The chilaquiles are just as good as the ones I've had in California and Texas.

We love going to J's. Service has always been great and attentive and food is delicious. It's a go to for us at least 1x per month.

So in the midst of the Pandemic I had seen rave reviews for J's diner but we didn't go right away. You know how someone says I wish I had met you earlier so we could could have been together longer--that is J's. Now to be honest they have hooked me with the breakfast items--from their homemade sausage to the French toast. We have always gotten takeout but it always right and nicely packaged. Their home fries are absolutely delicious with pieces of onion cooked into them. Friends and family have loved the crab hash. Hands down--this is a locally owned and operated place that you need to try---your taste buds will thank you. read more

We are from out of town and looked up this place and saw it had good reviews. And when I say it's great it was the best food we had all trip!! Would highly recommend. Great atmosphere, amazing service, and delicious food!! read more

Had their French toast breaks. You have to try their fresh orange juice it was soooo good! 10/10

Have been to this place several times. First time was steak and eggs. Next time was seafood Benedict for me and a seafood omelette for my husband. Amazing food, great prices, and FANTASTIC service. We will continue coming back. read more

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Absolutely the best breakfast place I've ever been to, hands down. The breakfast hash is the highlight but everything else is great too. The food comes out picture perfect and is just as good as it looks. Doesn't look like much from the outside but don't be fooled, this place is a real gem. FYI the coffee didn't amaze me as much as the food but it's still plenty good. read more

Food and service were great. we had been visiting family nearby and needed lunch and found this thru Yelp and decided to give it a try. The serve breakfast stuff (and other food too) throughout day and that sounded good. We got omelets. Even though the place was very busy we were able to get our food very quickly and it was delicious. The wait staff was friendly and responsive. The next time I visited the area I made sure to go here again and was not disappointed. Seems like many people agree as it was busy again but still had great service. read more

Whoa. The birria hash was unbelievable. Absolutely delicious. Very friendly staff and the joint was packed!!

Both myself and my husband enjoyed our breakfast here. Nice atmosphere with good service. My only complaint is that it was too cold in the dining room. Someone was adjusting the air conditioning while we were there so maybe it would have gotten better with time. I actually ran to the car and got our hoodies so we weren't miserable. read more

So my uncle Frank who is basically one of the best and kindest human beings in the world recently underwent a very serious cancer surgery next to his face right in front of his ear. He is still swollen and of COURSE sensitive about how he looks while healing...He told me today that he came in to J's diner because he heard such great things about it, and got stared at by all customers and COMPLETELY IGNORED by the staff. I suggest you get your act together on how you treat humans J's Diner. And shame on the customers too! Trust me you don't want his niece coming in person to talk to management about it. read more

Great breakfast place. Glad we found this establishment. Our server Julia was terrific, friendly, fast and efficient. The food was amazing. The home fries were the best I've ever had at a restaurant. Can't wait to go back and try new dishes. read more