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    John's Coffee Donut Shop

    3.9 (95 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Michael H.

    My favorite breakfast spot in the area. Great prices, great food. Service is always A1. Coffee + water cup are never empty. Friendly staff. Nice cozy diner atmosphere. Menu is extensive with burgers, gyros, and all typical diner breakfast items.

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    Matthew T.

    Still the best place in the neighborhood for breakfast and for catching up with neighbors.

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    Lauren S.

    Solid diner food at a ridiculously good price. It's a small spot so we had to wait a bit for a table, but no biggie. Prompt service, too. For dedicated diner fans such as myself, this spot is a home run.

    Menu board, but there are paper menus.
    Aamiya D.

    Best hangover breakfast spot. Get there early bc it gets packed. Decent prices, good food.

    Taylor A.

    Best breakfast spot i know. Super quick. There are alwaus atleast 10 people behind the bar between prep and chefs. I have come here 3 times this week. Theu are so quick i kepr forgering to leave feedback. They know me here. They r great. And trust i am a picky bitch Happy holidays.

    Spinach, sausage, mozzarella omelette. Home fries. Over there: over easy eggs with beef sausage and bacon.

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    I called at 4:45 am to place a pick up order not knowing they open up at 5. They hung up on me after they said "not now at 5". Niiiiice

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    Great place for fast, cheap, no-nonsense diner food. Opens early, closes early.

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    This place is dirty and roach infested, you get what you pay for, cheap food.

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