First time staying in Oakdale we were looking around for places to eat but everything was closed lucky enough we came across Jc's cafe. They were pretty slow so we were helped quickly and thankfully, I'm sure she's had a long day, the waitress still greeted us with a smile. She checked in on us constantly and our food was great! I would definitely recommend this restaurant and if we were to come back here I would stop here again! read more

Jc's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Oakdale, California

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Awful customer service, had to get my own menu, had to flag servers down for my coffee, took forever to get my food. Will not be back

The food was not fresh. The guacamole was turning brown and the beans had been microwaved you could tell by the crusty edges and the Mexican rice was dry. They have good service but I think they have too many items on the menu. They should focus on a smaller menu and do it well. read more

The restaurant is ok , the waitresses were good, but the food is no better than Denny's And more expensive. We had dinner the two paper thin rib eye steaks ...big disappoint. read more

If your looking for good menudo this is the place. They have awesome American and Mexican food. Great location, clean, and friendly staff. We will be back! read more

i definitely recommend this place, the waitress with light blue eyes is so nice and has such a wonderful vibe!! The food and costumer service is amazing. read more

Their Mexican Food is really good! The rice and beans are the best I have had and the food is always fresh. Not to mention the staff is very friendly along with good service. Hidden Gem. Doesn't look like much from the outside but the tasty food and service is what counts. read more

It's NO cafe people. GREAT PLACE if you're looking for Mexican food.... ordered a BLT for nearly $10. I could have received the SAME EXACT sandwich for HALF THE PRICE at Denny's. I enjoyed the place, but unfortunately I was not satisfied with my tiny bland sandwich. read more

I love it here everytime we take a road trip to California we have to stop at jc's the best food and the best service ever I love this restaurant I've been going since I was 8 years old read more

We went in for dinner a few weeks ago and we were very happy! our server was Tammy and she was awesome and very friendly! we couldn't be happier with the service! the food was great as well and they have a lot of different items to choose from! we will be back I can't wait to try their breakfast! Thanks TAMMY we love you! read more

I know them from their previous location in Modesto. Same great food and service. EXCELLENT fried chicken dinner. My favorite Ortega burger. Good catfish dinner read more

Go across the parking lot and have the almond chicken lunch special at the China House. Much better food much better price.

I will never eat here again! I was sick for 3 days. I ordered a omelet and it was burnt! The biscuit and gravy had no flavor, very bland. Need new cooks!. Service was good! read more

Came for dinner. Was not impressed. The breakfast is much better. Good place if you are looking for a good breakfast place. Great omelettes. Exceptional French toast and biscuits and gravy, but we will pass on the dinners. read more

Love this restaurant. The owners and all the staff are always friendly. It is so nice to go to a restaurant where the owners know your name. Drinks are always waiting for us as soon as we walk in. I love to the quesidillia for breakfast. So far everything I've tried has been good. read more

I took my dad there and was hoping for a new place to eat in Oakdale. The waitress was pretty nice and brought extra napkins and soda when asked. I was disappointed with the food. We ordered the Bacon Cheese Burger with fries and Ham/Turkey sandwich with onion rings. They were nice enough to substitute a sourdough bread for the seeded bun which was nice. The problem was the fries came almost burnt and the hamburger was very dry and not juicy at all. I had also asked the waitress if the onion rings were breaded or battered and she said they were breaded and I was happy with that, so I ordered. I was upset when my food arrived and received battered onion rings full of grease. I will never go again. What a shame, as our city needs some new places with good food. read more

We LOVE this place. It's the little family-owned restaurant you would expect to find in a quaint little place like Oakdale. Home cooking and sweet, friendly service. You can't beat the breakfast specials. read more

Not a good experience. The waitress was very unfriendly and snippy with myself and my daughter. To say we were made to feel like we were an inconvience would be an understatement . As I was paying, ($35.00 for breakfast for three people, cup of coffee was $2.22) I asked the waitress Rose, if she was the owner and was shocked to find out she was. I couldn't believe the owner would actually treat customers so rudely. My granddaughter said her chocolate milk tasted watered down and she seemed to take great offense to that, my daughter even said, "maybe it's made with 1% milk is why" to which she snapped back, "no, it's 2%" and literally rolled her darned eyes!! We will never return. I've always been a huge believer in supporting "Mom and Pop" establishments and quickly shot down my daughter's suggestion to go to Denny's, I regret that decision, would have been less expensive with better service and I know better food. Lesson learned: Steer clear of this place. read more

Note that ALL the one Star Reviews are from their first four months. This is our favorite new restaurant. We live in Modesto, but have now been here three times for breakfast and once for dinner. Everything has tasted great every time, including their Omelets, Over Medium Eggs, Chorizo, Hash Browns, Taco (Tostada) Salad, and Burrito. You get plenty of delicious food for the money with plenty of good ingredients. All of the servers are the best, just really nice and friendly, and they get our orders right every time. IMPORTANT NOTE If you ever ate here when it was the Oakdale Cafe, do NOT worry. It is now ultra clean and totally renovated with all new attractive paint, and new upholstery, and new blinds. Everything is new, clean and attractive. THIS IS A REAL REVIEW FROM A REAL CUSTOMER. I NEVER GET KICK BACKS OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND FOR ANY YELP REVIEWS. read more

Great breakfast very affordable....basic eggs, pancakes and coffee...we were there with the kids we enjoyed it. Good service as well.

My little brother is obsessed with this place and my grandma raves about the eggs. I really enjoyed this place. I have been for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. great prices and incredible service read more

This resturant was very disappointing. Long wait for food to be served. I ordered fajitas which were tough and lacked flavor.

I ordered the rib eye steak dinner medium rare and a baked potato. What I got was the thinnest rib eye steak I have ever seen and it was well past well done. The baked potato was cooked in a microwave and it was almost raw. I don't mind spending good money on a decent meal but this was far from what I expected. read more

This little hole-in-wall cafe has the best chile verde I have ever eaten any where, any time! And I have eaten a lot of chile verde, it's my go to dish in a Mexican resteraunt for six decades of eating out. Eat here! Eat the chile verde! I only wish it were closer to home - we were traveling when we happened upon this little gem. I never thought of Oakdale as a Travel Destination but maybe I'll have to change my mind ... read more

We went when they first opened and the service was poor. The food was fair. They allow their children to hang out in the restaurant. We firgured we would try it again. The service was even worse then the first visit. They brought our soups and salads with the meal. The food was still only fair. The child was in and out of the kitchen. Service was non existent. I will not go there again. read more

Our family loves this place. It's a little family-owned restaurant in Oakdale. Home cooking and sweet, friendly service. We used to frequent the restaurant when it was in Modesto, same great food and service. We don't mind the drive to Oakdale, the Cook (owner) comes out and personally speaks to the customers and checks on them. read more

I used to eat here all the time while driving to Yosemite area for vacation. I noticed some time ago that the name changed. I didn't stop till today. Had breakfast. Delicious Huevos Rancheros. My husband had Papas and Chorizo. He is a professional chef and enjoyed it a lot. Ill Be Back read more