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    Jefferson Express

    4.8 (16 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What I was Ordering... French toast... Pancakes and eggs they ask you before if you would like cinnamon on the French toast.
    Ricky B.

    Don't sleep on this place Great service... food is made nice and fast great Breakfast for the right price can't really beat it to be Honest smokes Denny's and cracker barrel any day of the week if you ask me. I went right and 7 a.m. was nice and quiet good for a fast or casual Breakfast.

    3 meat omelette with hashbrowns
    Summer D.

    I never been before but had it bookmarked for years. There's maybe three 2 person tables. The rest is counter service. Maybe 10-12 seats. We arrived around 1pm and had to stand around a few minutes to get 2 seats. Like everyone says. All the waitresses are good looking and young. Its just something you notice. Friendly but slow service. Theres only 1 cook then there's a girl who toasts the bread etc. Worth the wait so pass the time talking to who you're with. Really good breakfast meats and omelettes. Those home fries are delicious. Its the thinly sliced potatoes. Not those cube looking potatoes I can't stand. Options to do half order for just about everything. Cheap prices but its cash only. $18 for breakfast for 2. Definitely worth checking out

    They have a nice juke box, too.
    Mike P.

    This is an excellent little diner that's been here for about 60 years. It's been here for 60 years, yet my dumb ass wasn't insightful enough to eat here until last Wednesday. I am remiss. After having a fantastic and FILLING breakfast (Mike's omelette, toast, and home-fries) a few days ago, I told myself that I'd come back soon and try a burger. I told myself that the burger was good, I'd write a review. Well, I did, it was, and I am...I'm sitting here in the parking lot writing this. So, I had the cheese burger...and it was excellent. Like a BumBum Brazil contest, this burger starts out with great meat. It's perfectly cooked (which, for me, means a little pink in the middle and a little crispy around the edges), it's perfectly dressed, and it comes WITHOUT too much bread. Speaking of bread, I paid $6.95 (plus a nice tip for the great waitresses) for two sandwiches and a cup of coffee. Sweet deal. Two sandwiches? I also tried the sausage burger (cheese and pickles on top). It, too, was great. The service was great. The place has a classic diner feel; it shows it's age, but it's perfectly clean...even the dumper. I will definitely be back. 4 stars! The extra (fifth) star is because the juke box is pretty good. Also, Jefferson Express's cabaret-style Ms. Pac-Man machine isn't rigged...and the joystick works...56,000 points baby.

    Stepper T.

    I got the egg, bacon and cheese breakfast sandwich with a half order of Home fries with onions to-go -- SO good. I 100% recommend. The staff was extremely friendly and their prices are very affordable. I will most definitely be returning soon!

    Good food great people!

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    Great, authentic diner food and friendly clientele and staff! Will definitely be back on my next business trip to Toledo.

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    Good food and fresh I love the way it looks and taste so I would check it out if I was yall

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    Hannon’s Block - Burger and fries.

    Hannon’s Block

    4.3(123 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    I made a brunch reservation here a few weekends ago for some girlfriends and I. Went on a Saturday…read moreand brunch is only on Sunday, womp womp. We pivoted and all had a lovely meal. Our server was so terrific. All the food was delicious. I'd been craving French onion soup and decided to give it a try and it was sofa king good. Perfection! I also had a delicious turkey club paired with a kiwi smash. The space is open with high ceilings and a long bar. It started filling up shortly after we were seated so would recommend a reservation. Will definitely be back the next time I'm in Toledo!

    This is kind of a hard review for me. I REALLY wanted to love this place, but a few things went…read morekind of wrong, and the ambiance, although really interesting, was off. The drinks were good, but again, a hitch. Service too... So, two of us ordered the French dip sandwich. They were just OK at best. Really no flavor, the roll was kind of wrong and the jus was tasteless. I asked (several times) for some horseradish, and I would guess it's still on its way to the table... 2 folks ordered the fried walleye, and one said it was REALLY good and the other said it was really over cooked. 1 person ordered the burger and said it was great. The last person ordered the salmon and did like it. The standout sides were the brussels sprouts and the fries. Both are very, very good. No comments about the other sides. The person across the way ordered the bruleed sweet potatoes and they looked amazing. The ambiance. What a cool place inside. A cool mix of furnishings with some kitsch factor. Not in a bad way from aesthetics, but in practicality, a big miss. When we were taken to our table, we were presented with a 1950's style dinette and chairs. Again, really kitschy, but not at all fun to sit in. The place has a cool mix of all kinds of stuff, but the noise was deafening. We tried to talk to one another, but it was really hard. Just too much background noise from all the people in a concrete, brick and steel room. Too bad. The drinks... So, I took a chance and ordered my martini. I explained how I wanted it mixed, etc. and the bartender did a superb job! Hats off to him for making a great martini! The big issue was one of our guests wanted a Bloody Mary. The waitress explained that they have great Bloody Mary's as they make their own mix. After the drinks were ordered, the waitress came back to the table to let us know they were out of Bloody Mary mix. Mind you, this is 6:00 on a Saturday. That shouldn't happen. The service... All of the drinks were ordered at the same time, and they came out in a staggered fashion over a period of 15 minutes. Same thing with our dinners. Interestingly, the hold up with the entrees was the 2nd French Dip. I would guess if the guy making the sandwiches saw 2 of the same thing on the same ticket, he'd make them both at the same time. That second sandwich took at least 15 minutes to get to the table. We're all being polite and waiting for his meal to deliver so we can all eat at the same time. Cold fish, anyone? And I'd still like to know where my horseradish went. Oh, parking in the lot to the left of the building is stupid expensive. Park in the garage across the street and save $20 bucks. All in all, our check came to about $100.00 for 3 of us. That's without the tip. My meal was a solid 2 to 3-star event but factoring in the others' opinions and negating the Bloody Mary incident and service, I'll give it 4 stars. Pretty sure I'll go back, but probably not too soon.

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    Paddy Joe’s - BYO chicken sandwich, chips, & unsweetened tea.

    Paddy Joe’s

    4.3(33 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    Driving through the area heading to Michigan. Decided to stop for lunch. Started searching places…read moreand found this. Good ratings and not too far off the highway. This was a typical bar pub. Bar up front and specials on the board. Seats either high tables or low tables. It was crowded for a Thursday around 12.30p. Lots of workers and families eating lunch. Good mix of people. Asked the server a few questions about the menu. Chicken tenders are homemade. So I ordered 3 and a side salad. They came out quickly. All our lunches did. They were big and meaty and not too much breading super good. Salad was good size and not bad. I liked it. My 2 friends got the medium BLT on rye and the other got the tacos. The BLT was a winner. You choose 3 sizes which is why 3 prices. The medium was pretty substantial. The tacos were big. The issue with them was too many onions. A few is good. This was loaded. Server was good. The menu had a good mix of options and the prices were good as well. Decent amount of food for the price. Overall this was a good choice. If ever in the area I'd go back:

    First time here at this very popular Oregon restaurant. They were very busy which I was told is…read moreusually the way it is. A very complete menu with a variety of selections. Everything on the menu comes in a small medium and large serving. BEWARE their large portions are totally insane which I learned the hard way. Overall their food is very good and service was quick and our server was friendly and attentive. They also stay open till 2 am. My advice to you is be very careful if you order a large size of anything but then that's why they have doggy bags.

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    NY Subs & Grill - Blt with avocado!! Absolutely delicious

    NY Subs & Grill

    5.0(2 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    YES!!!!! Finally,…read moreafter nearly 10 years living back in Toledo, this place has opened! Real NYC-style chicken and rice. If you ever lived in NYC you know what I'm talking about. This is the real deal. The guy who runs it used to run a deli in Brooklyn. Toledo has plenty of good Lebanese shawarma platters, but this is a different category. Nothing else scratches the itch. They upped their price to about $15, but when they did that they increased the portion size and included a drink and a bag of chips for free, so I think it's still a pretty good deal. Often they'll mix in some fries with the platter, too. As well as lettuce, tomatoes, and grilled onions and peppers. And they have Vernors, which you can't usually get at NYC halal trucks. So it's almost like NYC-Detroit fusion, the best of both worlds LOL! I haven't tried the rest of their menu much. I tried a lemon chicken sandwich once, and it was not on par with the ones that I've from the better delis in Harlem and The Bronx. It was kind of soggy and salty. I might try more of the subs at some point, but I really think of this as a one dish place for now, in spite of their long menu. I think it's hard to express just how happy I am to have this place a short drive from me. The cost to obtain one of my favorite foods from my home in Toledo went down from about $500 and several hours of travel (the price of a round-trip flight to LaGuardia plus one night in a hotel in Queens) down to about $15 and a 10 minute drive.

    Fantastic little spot! The food is always fresh and full of flavor. The staff is friendly, and the…read moreatmosphere is cozy. Highly recommend the steak over rice, it's a must try! Will definitely be back.

    Schlotzsky's

    Schlotzsky's

    4.1(68 reviews)
    8.0 mi
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    Was it worth $11.29 for a small smoked turkey breast sandwich and mac & cheese meal? Honestly…read more.. no. I originally stopped in thinking this might be more of a coffee shop so I could grab a snack and coffee while pumping gas--kill two birds with one stone. From the outside--and even inside--it's aesthetically appealing and looks like a great spot. But the experience didn't quite match that first impression. The food itself didn't hit the mark in the taste factor--nothing terrible, just not memorable or worth the price in my opinion. That said, I'm open to trying other menu items because maybe I just didn't order the right thing. Customer service was pretty average--nothing to complain about, but nothing that stood out either. Overall, it didn't hit the mark this time, but I'd consider giving it another shot.

    Been going here for years on and off, maybe ten visits total. All the Reynolds Road near Kroger…read morelocation. Been here recently/last year three times, which has a refreshed look compared to the past. They have a variety of options with hot deli style sandwiches as a base, but have soups/salads as well as calzones, pizza, and flatbreads. If you have a sweet tooth, Cinnabon products are available as well as cookies and brownies. Breakfast is also available with breakfast sandwiches, burritos and tacos. The food quality is pretty good and a nice option to standards like McDonald's and Arbys etc. Cost seems higher for what it is, but to be fair in the past year (2025-2026) prices seem to be soaring due to tariffs and other economic issues. Food quality is not bad, but not a stand out either. Soups seem to be one of the better options. Service seems so so for friendliness as well as speed. The environment is OK, again not a standout. New look but has an "Empty Sterile" nervous vibe. Overall, OK especially if you need a break from the standard fast food chains noting the prices for McDonald's and others has skyrocketed and service and over all experience has been on the decline, putting Schlotzskys well positioned for fast food. Managing my bias here as I almost never eat fast food unless there is a need such as short on time or thats all thats available. Go ahead, worth a try if you are in the market for fast food and tired of the typical places.

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