Great food! Great service! And I know it's funny, but great music! Portions were huge! Family friendly And liquor for all my fellow drinkers cheers read more

I initially didn't want to review this place, because I was (and maybe still am) a little torn about it. I had driven by here plenty of times, and had no idea what it was. This used to be a Big Boy's many years ago, and it still very much looks like one from the outside today. From the name- Jay Jay's Bistro- I expected something brunch-y or some kind of homestyle cooking... something more akin to a cafe, perhaps. I was oh-so-very wrong. I walked in here to find what is not quite a bistro, but a mediterranean restaurant that also serves omelettes and other American-style breakfasts, burgers, and sandwiches. Right when you walk in the door you are greeted by a refrigerated case full of cheesecakes. Hmm. I really wanted to like this place, I really did, but this identity crisis of sorts just doesn't work for me. It's distracting and kind of frustrating. It's something you notice immediately upon walking in the door; even the interior doesn't really make a whole lot of sense. On to the food. We were set on the idea of brunch, but seeing that it just before noon, breakfast foods were no longer being served- it was lunch only here. A little bit of a bummer, but I really should have looked that up before we came here. We had just eaten some great Mediterranean elsewhere a few days before, so rather than leaving and going somewhere else, we sat down and opted for a sandwich and a burger. It took close to 30 minutes for our food to come out. There were three other tables with 2-4 people each at them, and one of the groups was packing up to leave. Not entirely sure what took so long to put a sandwich and burger together. I had the California Turkey Ciabatta with a side of fries. It was alright, but not something I'll order again. The service was friendly. I feel like I should come back here to try some of their mediterranean food sometime, but I probably won't go out of my way to do so. read more

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Displaces always a back up plan if we don't know what to get for the night. Always have great customer service always have good food always on time good portions. Was open during the plandemic for carry out I'm never going to support this family. Great food. read more

Jay Jay's is a pretty decent place to stop in. I'm always a huge fan of the middle eastern fair so I had me a Fattoush, with grilled chicken. They have American treats as well if you're not an adventurous eater. The service is friendly and the prices are fair. This location used to be a Big Boy, and it attracts the same type of crowd. Stop in for some soup..haha read more

I bookmarked this restaurant many months ago. I was in the area visiting a friend in the hospital and realized it was only a few minutes away. I specifically came here for the toasted coconut French toast I had seen on Instagram. It was absolutely amazing, and I had it with a side of crispy, tasty bacon. The menu says there's four slices of bacon in an order, but mine arrived to the table with only three pieces. Oh well. The French toast is enough for two meals. I would definitely return to this restaurant. The service was fast and friendly also. read more

Jay Jay's Bistro - Toasted coconut French toast and a side of bacon - Mediterranean Near Me - Troy, Michigan

I love the Birthday cake pancakes and I'll get them again next time. The waiter was really nice even though he forgot to give us silverware. The food was great. read more

Jay Jay's Bistro - Mediterranean Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Good food, good customer service, horrible horrible music at level 8 or 9. Even at level 2, it would be horrible. The F words in the music, while my five year old sits next to me, keeps me away. I used to frequent, not too much any more. read more

Stop in couple times a month and food is always good, super nice staff with good service.

This place is a real joke unless you know the owner or related to the owner you don't get waited on just walk past you 20 times. Somebody finally takes an order and 45 minutes later I'm still standing there waiting for one little sandwich but I see his friends show up get their order placed right in front of my face walk out with their food I'm still waiting. Will never go back into this place again they are the rudest owners I have ever met in my life. read more

Amazing food. Great prices. Service was on point. Has been over a year since we have been here. So glad we came in. Lemon rice soup was tasty. Fattoush was huge. Both entrees were enough for two! Definitely plan to take some home. The fresh bread and garlic was delicious. Our waiter Zaid was on it. Drinks refilled. Checking back often. Had boxes and bags for us for our leftovers. Will be back again soon. Check this place out. Unsuspecting building (old big boy) but inside is CLEAN. Modern and comfortable. Tons of tables and booths. Check this place out it - well worth it read more

Jay Jay's Bistro - Palamino Vodka Pasta with Chicken - Mediterranean Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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Horrible rap music played throughout the dining room. Why ? Completely ruined our visit . Food fair. Overpriced . Will not be back. read more

If you happen to be in the area and you're looking for a great little spot to meet up with friends, Jay Jay's Bistro is the perfect place. I have been here before a few years ago when it first opened up. From the street, it's not a place that stands out, but once you walk in, you will be pleasantly surprised. They have spent a great deal of attention to the aesthetics of the inside; the outside could use a little TLC. Sometimes, you are just in the mood for a "liquid" brunch! lol Jay Jay's offers a nice selection of food and drink options. Recently, I met a friend up here for Saturday morning cocktails. I opted for the OG mimosa and he was craving a Bloody Mary, which is not his normal selection. My mimosa was delish, but his Bloody was fantastic. The only suggestion, add a pickle or meat & cheese skewers to the drink. I consider a Bloody Mary to be a meal substitute so if you're gong to have one, it should meet all the nutritional components: protein, fats, and carbs. lol We enjoyed our experience and will most certainly be back. read more

Jay Jay's Bistro - The OG Mimosa - Mediterranean Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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I came to Jay Jay's Bistro because a friend had recommended this spot as a good place to go for a middle eastern taste. I have driven past it probably a million times but never noticed what they had to offer. One day, my brother was craving some late-night middle eastern and this was the only place open. I had remembered the recommendation and tried it out. What my friend had failed to mention was two major components that makes this restaurant so great: the portions and the variety. This place is not only great for a middle eastern taste, but really any Mediterranean taste! It had a huge menu variety from Italian, to Greek, to Arab flavors! They even have some American classics on the menu. Their menu did seem a bit pricey, so I was glad it was just the two of us eating here! However, the food is definitely worth the price. The portions are ginormous! The desserts were also so adorably displayed in huge portions near the front entrance. My brother, who is a teenage athlete and eats insane portions couldn't even finish his plate! We agreed that our meals could have definitely been enough to eat in two sittings, which made he price very reasonable. The waitress we had was super helpful. My brother was stuck between two entree options and she was completely honest about which entree was the better option. I couldn't believe at such a late hour how much excitement she had to deliver the Greek flaming cheese (Saganaki). We were the last ones there, and she delivered it as if we were the first. Hats off to her! Being the vegan/plant-based water that I am I ordered the fattoush salad with no pita chips. She figured that since my brother was going all out, she would still bring them out as a side for him, which was very thoughtful of her. She even recommended him to eat them with the Saganaki! My fattoush salad was also a very generous portion. It was the size that most raw vegans would be pleased with in one sitting (considering the portions raw vegans eat). I prefer no oil with my food, but at a Mediterranean restaurant that's almost impossible if you want some sort of salad dressing. Especially at a place with already so little to choose from for vegans. Nonetheless, my salad was delicious! The oil in the dressing was not overwhelming and it actually tasted more like lemon an herbs than oil, so I was very pleased with my salad. read more

Jay Jay's Bistro - Fattoush salad (vegan) - Mediterranean Near Me - Troy, Michigan

This place is NOT COVID COMPLIANT at all. First of all bathrooms are disaster, no paper towels, the Fossett does not even close. Then I saw a chunky short guy pick up bread off the floor and give it to a customer! The health department needs to get on these people Do Not Go Here This place is NOT COVID COMPLIANT at all. First of all bathrooms are disaster, no paper towels, the Fossett does not even close. Then I saw a chunky short guy pick up bread off the floor and give it to a customer! The health department needs to get on these people Do Not Go Here read more

Noisy! We were seated in the sunroom and the loud music hindered conversation. I couldn't talk to our friend who was sitting diagonally from me. Service was spotty. We got our soups with our entries. Dirty plates were not removed limiting elbow room. Food was okay. For our four top, we spent $100.00. There are a lot of places to go for $100.00 with better food and better service. A dining room manager would help. read more

I ordered take out from here via Grubhub on Yelp and the food was finished quickly and was delicious! We got a chicken shawarma wrap and the gyro! Both were very tasty and filling. The chicken shawarma wrap was good but I usually like my chicken shawarma on a pita but it was great the way they had it prepared. The wait staff was very friendly too read more

Very over priced for things that half the time they are out of half the time. And the service inside is horrible

Had their breakfast special. $5 for 2eggs choice of meat, toast and hash browns. My poached eggs were cooked exactly as requested. The whole meal was a 5 star. Detractors were some coffee residuo on my coffee cup. Also, my pet peeve, the busboy wiping the table and then the seats with the same cloth. read more

We have enjoyed several dinners at Jay Jay's and the food was delicious each time. Portions are large and prices are very reasonable, servers are friendly and the environment is comfortable and inviting. What's not to love about a place like that?! read more

No cream cheese on cream cheese bagel Put cream cheese on bagel then serve it just a tip also they have really good service read more

My grandma likes it here so I've been here several times. It's very good - the owners and servers are incredibly nice and accommodating. the food is very good with more than adequate portions - no sad looking salads or sandwiches here, and for good prices. I like their wraps, their fattouch salads (especially with shawarma chicken) and their soups. I don't think they'd put anything on their menu that wasn't good, though. Make sure to get some of their fresh bread with toum before your entrees come out. Four stars because a couple times I've been here the service was incredibly slow (but still very friendly, and the food was good). It seems they have an inconsistent ebb and flow of customers so understaffing is sometimes an issue. read more

We dropped in for the first time and it was wonderful. The garlic dip is so good. We had the chicken baos and they were so good. The 'new' fashioned had the 'right cherries' ! We will be back. Also, service was great! read more

Garlic Truffle Fries are the best!!! I was only in town for a week but came here 3 evenings in a row. I had the vodka pasta, the chicken tacos and the mini burgers. The wait staff are all very attentive and personable. Next time I'm in Michigan, I'll be back here to visit. read more

Decent food with good service. A little pricey for what one gets. Ambiance is very nice.

Just ate some type of chicken , beef and vegetable plate-Could not even tell what the meat even was-kind of able to distinguish the chicken-way over spiced and over priced -lentil soup was not good-will not be ordering from here again. read more

Jay Jay's? More like YAY YAY! I came here with some family and I really liked this place! The bistro serves a wide variety of food ranging from gyros, pastas, and even Asian stir-fry! Who would've thought? It's a nice little family restaurant and I loved how nice our servers were! Get ready for a hefty serving of toasted pita bread and the addicting garlic butter that is served with it as an appetizer. I'm not a butter on bread kind of guy, but I finished almost all the butter they brought to the table! What happens in Michigan stays in Michigan right? We also started with their stuffed grape leaves and they were really good. Perfect for sharing! The food was fantastic! We had someone order the Asian stir-fry just to give it a try, and it was surprisingly really good! I had the Jay Jay's Riggie and it was HUGE. The pasta and sauce were really good, but the chicken added to it tasted like frozen chicken with no taste whatsoever. The gyro meat here, on the other hand, was delicious! Everything tasted super fresh and I can't wait to come back to this place! Unfortunately I had no room for dessert, but the desserts they have look amazing! Make sure to save room! Eat on y'all! read more

Jay Jay's Bistro - The Gyro Plate was amazing! - Mediterranean Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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Great food! Try it out. Diverse menu. Everything I have had there has been good! Recommend any of the wings and the hummus!

Literally the worst service ive ever seen in my life. They didnt even give us service. If i could give them negative stars 100% i would. We walked in the door waited 10 minutes no servers walking around no one greeted us nothing finally some random person walked out of the kitchen told us to sit and went away we waited another 20 minutes for any server to come take our order before we just left because no one seemed to care at all. Food looks good in the pictures but clearly it doesnt exist in real life and from what i saw the waitresses didnt seem to care at all or be aware of their surroundings. There were other customers waiting at the door 10 minutes before we left still there no one serving them. they werent busy either. Dont even bother going. AND THEY HAVE SO MANY POTHOLES. read more

First visit. Avocado toast was delicious. Would order again. Service was excellent. Our waitress was very kind and attentive. Repeat visit? Absolutely. Ps. The chicken lemon rice soup and hummus is five star! read more

Had not been here for dinner in awhile. Very nice remodel and always a good meal. Hubby had the beef shawarma and I had the Greek chicken salad wrap. Christian was a great server, very attentive. read more

Amazing food, good music, nice staff, the atmosphere is very bright and clean, definitely a good place for a nice meal. read more

Jay Jay's Bistro - Chicken and Waffles - Mediterranean Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Visited Jay Jays Bistro in Troy at the corner of Long Lake and Dequindre in the former Big Boy restaurant that occupied this location for many years. Since this was the first Lenten Friday our group of 3 was seeking something with a little more variety than the standard church fish fry. Jay Jays Mediterranean loaded menu seemed to fit the bill perfectly. We started with the flaming saganaki cheese and garlic dip with warm puffy pita bread baked on site for appetizers. Both were comparable or better than what you might find in Detroit's Greektown and much closer to our home. Entrees included a fried fish cod dinner, grilled cod and a Greek salad for our 3 diners. The fish dinners came with a side of mac and cheese and cole slaw. The service was a little bit on he slow side and one of the mac and cheese sides was on the cool side but other than that the total dining experience was positive. Definitely worth a repeat visit. read more

Jay Jay's Bistro - Greek Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Troy, Michigan

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They recently renovated and they now have a bar so the inside of the restaurant is just gorgeous. Unfortunately the bathrooms are a mess and could definitely use some cleaning up. Most importantly, the food is delicious! Our server seemed a little confused when taking our order and brought out the wrong salad and also brought them out in the wrong order. My dining companion asked to split a salad with me as an appetizer and have his soup as an entree. She brought out the soup immediately. No big deal though, the lentil soup is delicious. Our entrees were a caesar salad (that was supposed to be the appetizer) topped with beef shawarma and a chicken cream chop sandwich. She brought out the salad with chicken shawarma. We told her it was supposed to be beef and she corrected it very quickly. The food was absolutely delicious. No complaints at all there and i look forward to trying more of their menu. If they could just refine the service a bit and maybe clean those bathrooms up, it would be 5 stars for sure read more

Great food and service. The waitstaff is extremely friendly. Inside is a nice environment

I get that we are dealing with covid times but some places are just so far off the mark. The place wasn't as clean as it should be during this time or anytime really. I went there for breakfast. The omlet was half overdone and half raw. It looks like the restaurant is trying to be a night club with the decor and music. It was club music and way too loud for 10 am. The breakfast took too long and then was cold. We both ordered rye toast but then gave us both wheat. This place is a pass for us. read more

I've been wanting to try and Jay Jay's bistro for the longest time! I live not that far from there and I always pass by it all the time. But I finally tried this place and I liked it a lot! The menu is combined with Americans, Greek, Italian and Middle Eastern style food. This place was very clean and I really like the atmosphere and the inside. Although they can update a little bit on the outside. But overall it has a clean modern look to it and I noticed that the place was super clean. I had their beef Shawarma omelette which was amazing! And I must have if you go there. My friends tried their pasta dish and absolutely love it. I definitely recommend this place for breakfast and brunch lunch and dinner. The food is priced out just right and the portions are big. You'll definitely get your moneys worth here. read more

Food is always fresh and tastes great! I love the bbq chicken sante de salad, chicken tortilla soup, Buffalo chicken wrap and seasoned fries. They never get my order wrong, too. Great service and good! read more

Been wanting to try this place and finally got a chance a few weeks ago. Ordered a bunch of entrees to share. Each and every one of them was delicious. My favorite was the steak bites with yellow rice. Our server was named JACOB. HE WAS AWESOME!!! He was so nice and so funny and took very good care of us. I hope the next time we come back we get him again! read more

Jay Jay's Bistro - Mediterranean Near Me - Troy, Michigan

Not covid compliant. Empty soap dispensers in bathroom, empty paper towel dispenser in bathroom, waited 45 mins for food to get to table even though other tables that came in after us got their food first. No refills on drinks while waiting for food. Once we got the food our server could refill our drinks. This is my second visit and I won't be back. Last time there it was dirty and bugs in salt shakers. read more

Been here twice, may become a regular; place is well maintained with stylish lights and comfortable booths. Ordered the classic spaghetti and truffle fries, both of which were generously proportioned. Girlfriend had the hummus with chicken shawarma and a side fattoush salad...all were good. House bread was the delicious fluffy pita. read more