We had mixed feelings about this place. The fried chicken itself had good flavor, but unfortunately 6 out of the 16 pieces we ordered were badly burnt. We tried two of the burnt pieces and they tasted very bitter. When we asked if they could replace them, we were told they had already run out and couldn't make another batch. The pricing was $10 for 8 pieces or $18 for 16 pieces, I was order $18 for 16 but the bill was not right. We only ordered three dishes in total. Although the restaurant opens at 4:00 PM, by the time we arrived around 5:30 PM, many menu items were already sold out, including the pizza and steak. The salmon was also served undercooked at first. They did remake it, and the second salmon was cooked properly, but the replacement portion was about half the size of the original. Our server seemed to be new and may not have received enough training, so the issues weren't handled very well. In the end, we left still hungry and went somewhere else to eat. read more

Joyful Cafe - Chicken wings Wing - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Klamath Falls, Oregon

One of the best damn burgers I have ever had. Hamburger and chorizo hamburger! Why has no one done this before. Try it and you will love it! read more

Joyful Cafe - Best burger eve! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Klamath Falls, Oregon

This quaint cafe is so welcoming. Friendly service with a smile and attentive to our coffee refills. We had the King avocado toast, Flapjacks plate, Traditional eggs Benedict, and country fried steak. All dishes were yummy. Will visit again if in the area. read more

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Really fun place. Excellent food and the owner/chef was nice and friendly. Loved the food and would definitely recommend it.

We went for breakfast today and were very impressed with the quality of the food. Less so the cleanliness of the restrooms, so maybe that's something they should work on. But the corned beef hash was exceptional and made with big chunks of corned beef, and the Salmon Benedict was fresh and delicious (see photos). read more

Joyful Cafe - Salmon Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Klamath Falls, Oregon

Best breakfast ever!! They allowed me to order 1/2 portion of King of Avocado Toast and it was a perfect size!! I ate all but the toast (just to avoid extra carbs) and every bite was delicious! Poached egg was perfect and the combination of ingredients was fantastic. This is a family owned restaurant and the owner & chef came out to greet us as we were leaving. The entire menu is amazing and made us wish we'd eaten here sooner during our stay at the Worldmark. My husband said the coffee was really good and he's extremely picky! They're open for breakfast and lunch currently, but hope to serve dinners in the near future. They actually offered us the senior citizen discount without us having to ask (we usually forget to ask)...that was really nice. They also allow adults to order from the kids' menu if desired. Nice touch. Love the decor and cleanliness of the restaurant. read more

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Went for breakfast and everything was delicious, and cooked just as requested. Service was prompt and friendly. Will be going back soon.

We had two great breakfasts at the Joyful Cafe. The food was great and the service was top notch. The owner is very friendly and takes pride in the food that they are serving. The location is very nice and a great place at the Running Y resort. read more

The food was solid and the service was excellent. Our only complaint is that the oil in deep fryer should be changed. Won't keep us from coming back. My husband said it was some of the best corned beef hash that he has ever eaten. read more

Really GREAT food, good people as well! Really wish they would be open for dinner, because everything on the breakfast and lunch menu is fabulous. They do close at 4pm, but served us at 3:45pm read more

Humble on the outside but amazing food on the inside! This place is incredible, everything they make is basically homemade and cooked with such care. The service was great too -- everyone was so nice! This is the only restaurant in the area we came back to multiple times while staying in the area for the week. If you're looking for great food just go already! read more

My husband and I took a day trip from Ashland Oregon ... we ordered the joyful burger and the mushroom burger with tots and fries ! super yummy !! best burgers we've had in a long time !! read more

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Couldn't get service. I think under staffed. I wish I could tell you more but we waited over 10 minutes and left for somewhere else.

Quaint place my boyfriend and I stopped on the way to crater lake. Welcoming and warm staff. The chef even stopped by to check in on how our meal was going. Ordered corned beef hash and the steak for breakfast. It was all amazing! read more

Joyful Cafe - Corned beef hash with over easy eggs. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Klamath Falls, Oregon

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Wonderful food. The owner/chef came out to speak with us which I always appreciate. They were able to accommodate my need to eat gluten free. I was amazed that the corn beef I ordered for breakfast was marinated and cooked on site. The chef says it takes over a week to make it and it was delicious. Friendly staff. read more

Absolutely awesome food. We had breakfast at the Joyful Cafe. I ordered the Cowboy Hash, great choice. Very tasty with an amazing sauce. Excellent choice . Highly recommended restaurant. read more

Had an early morning breakfast here before we drove back home to Sonoma County because I just had to try it based on others yelp reviews. Service was friendly and prompt and the coffee was tasty. Cute decor and clean bathrooms too. My friend really enjoyed his eggs with a thick ham steak, and he subbed a pancake for the potatoes. I snuck a couple of bites of the ham and it was really good. I ended up ordering the fried chicken and waffle sandwich because it also came with 2 fried eggs and bacon. That was a no brainer decision! The waffle was so good with the cheese and serrano peppers in the batter. All in all a tasty breakfast sandwich, and it was so big that I had leftovers for the drive home. Definitely going there again the next time we visit our friend in Klamath Falls. read more

Joyful Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Klamath Falls, Oregon

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My family and I were visiting the Running Y and stopped in for breakfast. It was so good, we came back for lunch the next day. A week later, I am still thinking about their food! The breakfast potatoes were crispy and delicious. Burger was great. Fresh whipped cream on the pancakes. Everything tasted fresh. My family of 4 loved their meals, that never happens! Service was lovely. The chef came out to talk with someone and I could hear his passion of fresh, quality food and the effort he puts in to serving great food. And, he's very good looking! I highly recommend eating here. read more

The King of avocado toast was wonderful! The location was a little hard to find - we didn't see any signage.

Quite cafe at Running Y resort. We had the Benedict and a BLT. Both were amazing. Coffee was great. Prices reasonable and service attentive. We will definitely but it on our list for return visits. read more

Five stars all the way, owner and chef Steve came out to see how we enjoyed our meal. We order a few burgers and a fried chicken sandwich and all was amazing. He explained that everything is made fresh, meat is ground in house every day, now we understand why the burgers were so good. We will be back! read more

Loved this little restaurant here at the Running Y. They have really good food with a great price. My wife and I feel that they put a lot of love into their offerings. Also, the price was quite acceptable. Try the grilled chicken sandwich for lunch and also pretty amazing breakfast potatoes. Five stars. read more

Came here with my husband on our way to Crater Lake. It's located in a resort. I am perplexed that there weren't more people here for brunch. My husband had tri-tip and eggs that were perfectly cooked and seasoned. I had the avocado toast and French toast. Everything was so good I had to write this review right away. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

I visited the Joyful cafe at the Running Y resort this past weekend. Good food and excellent service. Owner Joy was friendly, attentive and tried hard to make our experience memorable. Breakfast and lunch entrees are available while they're open. I had a great veggie eggs Benedict. Prices for entrees are in the $15-$20 range. Give them a try. read more

Great food and friendly service! Breakfast foods served all day, I "started my day off like a boss!" (Dishes have inventive names) with steak and eggs. Other dishes ordered were french toast and salmon benedict, all great! read more

Arrived to the new location at the Running Y and greeted by a friendly server. We ordered eggs Benedict and biscuits with sausage gravy and two poached eggs. The food was delivered within 10 minutes and we were both delighted with quality and taste! Will definitely be visiting again! read more

I will start by saying I don't really know if the food is good, my review isn't about the food. I had previously been to the old location with a friend, the day before they were closing for the Thanksgiving holiday. So understandably they had very few menu items available, in preparation for closing for a few days. The waiter was super friendly and attentive, and most of all apologetic for not having the items we would have picked. He couldn't have been nicer. So we decided we would definitely return. Months later, new location and great reviews, we went yesterday for my birthday lunch. There was a table occupied outside which looked like a take out order, two tables occupied inside and a medium size group in the adjacent room. One table of 4 was finished eating and just chatting. We sat and waited to get menus. A young couple came in and and sat at the counter, and were immediately given menus. I politely asked for menus when the only visible server walked by on his way out to the outside table, ignoring us. By this time I had figured out that things weren't up to par, and something was wrong that day. He brought our menus and finally a waitress came out of the kitchen, so we were relieved that there was now 2 servers. I have to say that she didn't look well, and didn't seem to be on top of her game though. We finally gave her our order, and sat to observe, as the young couple who came in after us, received their delicious looking food, very quickly. ( before us and the other table that had ordered before we even arrived. Plates were brought randomly to the group in the back, one at a time, during this whole ordeal. Then the other table that was there before us finally got served, and more plates were taken to the group. I've worked in and owned restaurants, so I do know that it was pretty unorganized. Not one time did anyone offer a warning or apology, that they were short staffed,( or whatever), and that it might take a while etc. The energy was strange, and strained. I even joked that maybe the waitress was doing the cooking too, with all time she spent back in the kitchen. At any rate, it was so different than the first time we went, and eventually, though I wasn't watching the time, (probably at least 30 minutes passed), we had all we could take, and got up and left. MY friend said, "should we tell them we're leaving"? I said "no, we treat them the same way they treated us". Two hungry old ladies trying to enjoy a birthday lunch, took a nice drive out to Running Y, and this is how it went. It was just so disappointing. To the management, SERVICE is EVERYTHING! I do hope that you will read this, and learn something. read more

Amazing foot and value. The Blue Burger was fantastic. We'll be back for the breakfast menu! Highly recommended.

The food was amazing. I had the best chicken strips that I have ever had. The cook came and talked to me as to how he cooks them and they are fresh not frozen. You can tell the difference. My friend had the Tri-tip steak sandwich and it was overflowing with meat. It is a place you must try. I know I'm going back. Prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you get. The waitress was very friendly. read more

Had lunch here today , it was delicious! I had the corned beef hash ... homemade , the corned beef was so tender and flavorful. My sister in law had the Ruben, it also was delicious! Reasonably priced and so nice to support local businesses! read more

Joyful Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Klamath Falls, Oregon

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Had a tasty avocado toast meal here. Highlighted with a balsamic drip. This a nice family run place. Check out their Coca-Cola memorabilia collection displayed in the restaurant. We were passing through and they made it to go, which was really nice, especially the non-styrofoam container. Service was quick. read more

Joyful Cafe - Avocado toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Klamath Falls, Oregon

If you stayed at Running Y and havent tried the Joyful Cafe, you are missing out! Inviting cafe atmosphere, GREAT food, happy and engaging employees who provide attentive service. The chef is also the owner. Great time! read more

Went to this little eatery for lunch today and was pleasantly surprised & totally impressed with the hospitality and homemade meals that were served. Everything we ordered was made from scratch, down to the Ranch Dressing we dipped our fresh cut French Fries. I ordered their Reuben sandwich that was slow smoked BBQ'D and was absolutely juicy & delicious! I can honestly say that this is the best Reuben Sammie in Klamath Falls bar none! I watched them cut my fries fresh before they cooked them in the fryer. The Iced tea was brewed fresh this morning! This is a family owned & operated restaurant & I was told by other patrons that The Joyful Cafe was named after the Mother of the family in honor of her passing. The staff is over the top ready to please your every whim to ensure you have a delightful experience. I highly recommend this cozy little establishment. The food is not only top notch delicious, the staff is even better to make sure you enjoyed your meal. The prices are reasonable for the quality of food you get! I will be making this hidden gem a regular meal stop for many years to come. So glad I found this place. Thanks guys for the wonderful meal today read more

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Great addition to the Klamath food scene. The food was fresh & tasty & the service very good. I had an egg white omelet with feta cheese & spinach. My friend had the salmon tacos, which she loved. All the food is fresh, nothing frozen or processed. Breakfast and lunch only. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed read more

We had the opportunity to eat here twice, two different servers and met the chef! The room is still interesting, clean and inviting. We ordered different dishes and we all loved it all. Such a pleasant experience all around! Keep up the great service, good food and specials. read more

Found this lovely gem while traveling through Klamath Falls. Family-owned and operated. Service was friendly and attentive. We loved hearing how they got started. In short - Everything was amazing. Wishing the family well on this wonderful endeavor! read more

The food was truly amazing and the staff incredibly kind and helpful. It was a real treat to find this spot and will definitely come back when we are in town! read more

Joyful Cafe - Homemade corned beef hash! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Klamath Falls, Oregon

Hideous biscuits and gravy! Biscuits similar to burger buns. Gravy just gross. It was Door Dashed to me at the train station. No fork included, no napkins, no salt or pepper included or evident on the food. Do better! read more

A wonderful retro experience! Home made recipes and friendly service. Owner even helped guide us to our destination by driving us to the easiest route out of town! What caring service! read more

The Philly cheesesteak was wonderful. Great meat & veggies. Tots were crisp & service was great! Highly recommend.