Definitely the place to go- the place was packed full of locals at 6:05am. Great prices for typical American breakfast fare and amazing Mexican breakfast. Tangy and made right. A nice treat- and the nicest server ever. Highly recommend! read more

Joys Restaurant - Chilaquiles with chorizo and beans. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwich, Connecticut

I didn't get the welcome wagon feeling that I would've liked here. I just wasn't sure I was welcome. It was breakfast and I had a standard breakfast, but I never returned because of the suspect atmosphere. It was so long ago that I'm not sure if I was wowed or not, but if I can't remember, I can't review. read more

Great customer service and delicious Mexican food. I also enjoy there breakfast and eat here often

Pleasantly surprised the other day when gf and I found Joy's- a gem almost hidden in plain sight. Everything we had was full of FRESH flavor! We both enjoyed Mexican for lunch. Chips are amazing and again, fresh! Salsa was a punch of delicious flavor pow pows in your mouth. Service was great. Very satisfied and we'll be returning without a doubt. read more

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One word - Deeelish! Local hole in the wall with flavorful authentic Tex Mex cuisine. Highly recommend the Chilaquiles! read more

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Fun spot to have breakfast. Went in on the way out of Mohegan Sun. We tried the Huevos Rancheres. Really good but they cooked the eggs well done rather than runny and used Swiss cheese on top rather than a Mex blend which was weird. The service was great! We'd try it again! read more

Joys Restaurant - Huevos Rancheres - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwich, Connecticut

So happy we found this place! It was our 2nd choice being that the other place was closed on Monday. We called in our order. The lady on the other end was pleasant; repeating my order back to me, and thanking me for ordering. My husband ordered the American Breakfast (eggs bacon hashbrowns and toast) with a side of french toast. I had the Italian omelet that comes with home fries and toast. We also ordered 2 large orange juices. The food was delicious and flavorful. My omelet had sausage, feta ...ugh I can't even remember but it was perfect. Everything was packed perfectly with an adequate amount of condiments including; salt, pepper, jelly (grape and strawberry), ketchup, butter and cultlery. Great service, great food, awesome price! Whenever we are in town this will be our breakfast spot. There is parking but the lot isn't huge. Give or take there is about 12 spots that is shared with other establishments. We had no issues finding a spot but I could imagine it gets crowded on weekends. read more

All around great experience. Great food, great wait staff, not a huge wait time. Went here for breakfast, but I get the feeling that you can come for any meal and it will be awesome! Do not hesitate to come here! read more

Our go to breakfast place Tuesday mornings before grocery shopping. Super cheap breakfast specials before 8 AM. Even after 8 easily under $20 for two including coffees. Decor is out of the 70s but basic egg breakfasts have stayed the same since then too so it works. Keep meaning to go back later some day for their Mexican food which also gets raves. Run by a family and they will make you feel like family too. read more

I found this place on yelp, what a find!! They still serve breakfast at 1230pm, which I was happy about. From the outside, you can't tell how great the food is. I was extremely happy with the taste of Mexican cooking and the extremely polite service, my girlfriend kept it simple with bacon and eggs, but she added a bit of salsa verde, wow!! To die for! If you're around the area of Mohegan Sun, you should really consider visiting the small but taste restaurant, only five minutes away. They also serve lunch and dinner. read more

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I thought we would try this spot because it had really good reviews. After trying it I didn't understand why it received such good ratings. The place was packed and it had a hole in the wall vibe. I do enjoy some mom and pop places but this isn't one of them. The service was terrible someone took my order and only saw them once and they never stopped to refill my coffee the entire time we were there. I ordered Mexican eggs with beans and rice. The peppers and onions in my eggs were cold and not cooked at all. The beans were like soup and cold. I also ordered a pancake and it was so tough I could barely cut it. We had to ask for the check after waiting forever and then was over charged for the disgusting food we had. It doesn't even deserve the one star I gave this place, we will not be returning! read more

The best and their burrito is TO DIEEEE FOR I think I'll go get one right now They also have banging hollandaise sauce for eggs Benedict Life hack - get the burrito and order a side of sauce read more

Great selection for any meal, super tasty hole in the wall you almost missed while driving to the casino. Spanish egg casserole with corn cakes was super good! The huevos rancheros is really good, we had it with sausage, and added avocado and pico de gallo. Will deffinetly put this into rotation for breakfast. But, they do lunch and dinner as well. I added pictures of the menu cause there weren't any. read more

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Basic American Breakfast was awesome! Great Service! Friendly Staff. I would reccomend.

Breakfast is as great. Egg white spinach and feta omelette made right! Coffee not bad. Service very good. Clean

Located very close to Mohegan Sun, this little diner is located off Route 32. Don't be intimidated when you walk in. There's a Mexican man who buses the tables and slams the mugs on the table. No personality. He does talk though:-) We came for breakfast and found it difficult to choose what we wanted. We ended up with the Spanish Casserole - scrambled eggs, peppers, tomatoes and onions over home fried potatoes. The side of cornbread put it over the edge. Wow!!! Delicious. Stop by - you won't be disappointed. read more

Joys Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwich, Connecticut

Chilaquiles with salsa verde for breakfast? Count me in. Seat yourself, get some piping hot coffee in a thick white mug, and chow down on the generous portions at Joy's. This unassuming little diner with a great menu will knock your socks off. My choice for Mexican fare in Eastern CT. read more

We came here for breakfast on our way to Sprague to pick up a package of bees. Mrs. R perused the menu for a sec, looks at me and says, "You're in heaven, aren't you?" Yes, Mrs. R, yes I was. Where do I start? The poor waitress had to come back three times and I still changed my order after she'd already written it down. While "One of everything, please." would have been best, I had to narrow it down, unfortunately, to just one thing. Mrs. R. had Eggs Florentine and surprise, surprise: real poached eggs. I've said on other reviews it's hard to find a kitchen where the chef knows how to make a real poached egg and when you find one, cherish it. These were the real deal and told me the kitchen really knows what it's doing. After hemming and hawing, I settled on Huevos Rancheros. There was nothing wrong with this dish. It was perfect. Every single aspect of it. The beans, the rice, the fried tortillas, the ham. I dreamed that night I was back at Joy's eating Huevos Rancheros again and was so disappointed when I woke up and didn't have Huevos Rancheros in front of me. I suppose if I had quibbles with Joy's, one would be the coffee cups were too small The waitress kept them full, but the coffee was good and somehow kept disappearing. The second quibble would be the location. We left and I said to Mrs. R "How can we convince them to move to Glastonbury because I'm going to be spending a lot of time driving down here to come back..." read more

There is no other place to go for Breakfast. Joy's has set the bar so high, no one else can reach.

Been going there since I was a little kid, solid breakfast as well as Mexican/ TexMex dishes. The selection is vast and the coffee cup is never empty. Whether you are looking for someone sweet or savory, they've got you covered. Ample indoor seating and outdoor seating set up due to COVID. read more

Ok so Sunday morning I awoke a bit hung over and famished and figured it a perfect opportunity to take advantage of Joy's delivery. The food was so-so but the convenience and price was unbeatable! I ordered breakfast for 2 at 9AM, delivery was free and it's only a $10 minimum! The food took about 30 minutes to arrive and was hot. You can't beat that! Now...if they could just improve the flavor... read more

Real Mexican food!! I was leaving the casino, next door and wanted a diner breakfast. But when I saw the menu I could tell ( I hoped) I had stumbled upon real Mexican tacos ( fresh corn, fresh grilled meats, onions and cilantro and NO CHEESE OR LETTUCE). I didn't care that it was 9:30 in the morning. I had some coffee and scrambled eggs to not look like a weirdo. The corn tortillas were fresh and warmed on the grill so they tasted like corn. Mixed with the beef juices creates a unique flavor hard to find outside of Mexico ( most places in the USA just don't get it). I look to my next visit. read more

Loved Joy's. Breakfast was enormous! Nicely cooked. I had Mexican scrambled eggs, home fries and toast. The home fries were hot and crispy. I didn't get my waitress's name but she was so sweet and attentive refilled my coffee a few times without my having to call her over. My partner had the biggest pancakes we have ever seen. They were so light and fluffy. We'll be back when we're up that way again!! read more

The food is actually very good here. I've been several times, but I have been turned off recently after asking for a food item without onions and when I received the food item, it was covered in minced onions. I told the server that I asked for no onions and I would like it to be remade. Personally I don't think this is that big of an issue many restaurants will do this for you if you did in fact ask for something not received, and the server told me that she would not do that for me, and told me to "pick them off" instead. Icing on the cake, I drank my water as soon as it was brought to me, not once was I offered a refill. Good food, decent service, but don't expect them to take responsibility for their own mistakes. read more

This is the most delightful hidden gem in town! The food is amazing, to the point that I'd like to explore their menu more, but their French toast just keeps sucking me back in! My partner adores huevos rancheros, but has been a bit disappointed by every version he's had since moving to New England UNTIL! Joy's. He had it 6 days ago and still can't stop talking about it. The menu looks perfectly ordinary, just a blend of diner standards and Mexican favorites, but it's all JUST SO GOOD! Also the folk who work there are thoroughly delightful and the place is very very clean. Also, they have Jarritos sodas in glass bottles, how awesome is that? This sounds entirely lame to say, but after like my 3rd visit, the waitress remembered that I like hot tea, and I very nearly cried over that little, familiar niceness. It's been a long pandemic. But I tell you, if we have to go back into lockdown with this delta variant business, I will be getting takeout from Joy's instead of having something delivered. read more

Great food, quick and friendly service. My son and I were here for baseball tournament and needed place for breakfast. We were not disappointed. They have outdoor seating as well if you're still not comfortable dining inside. Good menu and prices and great service. read more

If you're looking for an old time, Mom and Pop breakfast joint, you've found the right place! I ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese on a roll and a side of grits and it was delicious! What a great place! read more

Joys Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwich, Connecticut

Absolutely amazing. Love this place so much! Service is impeccable. Food comes out as fast as possible. Spotless. The food is perfection. This place is a MUST if you are anywhere in the area. Will go out of my visit to visit Joy's. THANK YOU for representing so simply and highly. read more

Joys Restaurant - Huevos Ranchero's Best You will ever have. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwich, Connecticut

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I don't have time to fill space with a lot of fluff statements. You will get fast friendly service at Joys. The food is always good and there is a large variety of items. The place is clean and the locals love it here. Give it a try. read more

I hope this place never goes out off business. Best breakfast place I've been to. And the prices are great too.

As far as breakfast spots are concerned i love this little greasy spoon hole in the wall. Typical breakfast " bacon , egg , swiss cheese , toast home fries & coffee for me. The wide had pretty much the same with sausage , hot chocolate , tomato juice. $23.00 and the breakfast was worth every penny. Service is service they are efficient and do not say much just like i like it. Food came out fast and fresh. Server checked on us a couple of times and that's all we needed. Ask for our bill we paid and were on our way to catch the ferry. Which we made on time. Again if you want a good , fast cheap breakfast. And if your not interested in being pampered this is the place to be. I love that they have a refrigerator right in the middle of the counter ( classic ). P.S. If you have ever read any of my Breakfast reviews i rate all my Breakfast spots on their Bacon. Joys had some good bacon and some good toast. If your at the casino skip all those fancy spots and drive down the road to Joys . Worth every penny. read more

We got a late start leaving the casino & still wanted breakfast. We picked Joy's because of the good reviews... What a horrible excuse for a restaurant... I gave them 1 star because you had to rate to comment but they DO NOT EVEN DESERVE ONE STAR.... their wait staff doesn't speak English so they must guess at your order & when you tell them it's completely wrong they just smile & say OK! OK! & walk away!! We started by ordering water with no lemon... she brought us 2 waters WITH lemon... when we told her that was wrong, she only replaced 1 water... My bf ordered the American Breakfast... simple 2 eggs, scrambled, bacon, white toast & french fries instead of home fries.... easy enough... he also ordered a grilled cheese sandwich to be brought with his meal.... complicated I know... I ordered the American Breakfast, 2 eggs over, hash browns super well done (I even said, "when you think they a burned, put them back on the grill & burn them some more")... rye toast, no meat.... We also ordered 1 pancake.... My bf's grilled cheese arrived... with my full breakfast which arrived with home fries that were barely cooked & white toast... normally I just go with it... it's just breakfast.... the pancake also arrived at that time... she dropped it all & walked away, we figured to pick up the rest of his breakfast.. In the meantime, I was buttering my pancake and there was hair on the butter packets... I should have just stopped there but didn't. We also had to share our creamers with the table next door who ordered coffee but had no creamers... 10 mins later, after he was finished eating his grilled cheese, & my breakfast was cold waiting for his... his eggs finally showed up... his 2 egg portion looked more like 1/2 egg portion... when she brought his breakfast, that was my first attempt at telling her my breakfast was wrong... she smiled said OK! & walked away. When he was almost done with eggs & fries.. she finally brought his toast... I thought she said, rye toast as she put it down... I said "Oh rye toast?" Thinking she just mixed them up.... she said "no that's white, you ordered rye." I said, "exactly! But I got white, I also asked for burned home fries, I didn't get that either." Granted I didn't say it mean so she had no idea I was not happy because SHE DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH" She said, "Ok, you want me to take it away?".... wouldn't the fact that it was untouched be a universal sign that it was undesirable??? So I chuckled & asked, did you even hear what I said... she said, yes but I don't understand English.... we just laughed & said that explains it... So we go to the register to complain to the person in charge of money figuring they can at least speak English enough to count, add etc... so we tell her our tale & explain we are NOT paying for my $5 breakfast... which, normally, I really would have just paid for it because it's not worth the hassle of complaining but now it's become a principle... so the waitress came over & told us & the other employee there is no charge for the grilled cheese because the fries took so long... so our entire bill should have been $7 but neither one of them could figure out the bill, the mistakes or what we were paying for so it ended up $9 & change it was worth the extra $2 to just get out of there... As we sat there with our meals in front of us, different staff members came out to sit with different customers which explains how they received so many decent comments, they are all friends and family doing them a favor.... Do yourself a favor & find somewhere else to eat... read more

*Perfect place after a night at Mohegan* After dancing and drinking the night away, my friend said she needed breakfast. I looked in the area & thank goodness this place came up. Google maps made us pass it 3 times, but we finally made it. When I walked into Joys, it looked like an "old school" luncheonette. The angels started singing :) I looked at the specials board and they had a cheeseburger omelet. I was in love with this place. I opened the menu & saw my name next to all the breakfast creations. I ordered the sausage pepper, onion, tomato, parmesan, provolone, egg white omelet no mushrooms. My friend ordered something similar but all put together and served with a corn muffin. It didn't take too long to come out & looked delicious. I went in for the potatoes first. AMAZING! Omelet- AMAZING. I stole 1/2 of my friends corn muffin and I think I proposed marriage to it. It was soooooooo good! I thought about moving in there and never going back home, but then I would probably put on about 50 lbs. If you stay near Mohegan, you must must must come here and have breakfast! read more

We went out searching for a good place for breakfast for dinner. We had passed by the place a million times and felt it was time to give it a try. The menu is varied (including Mexican items) enough that your pickiest eater will find something for them. Our food came out hot, fresh and very tasty. Servers are friendly and efficient, not the greatest or the worst - but enough for the type of dining establishment. The worst part is probably the parking, but is easily overlooked. Also something to keep in mind, they deliver! read more

Best breakfast we had in the area. Any of the Mexican breakfasts are great and I highly recommend the green sauce on anything.

My family goes to Joys 2-5 times a month, typically for breakfast or dinner. They have the usual American / 'Mexican' cuisine. Nothing very unique or exciting, but it's still a good place to eat for some simple food. It's styled like a diner, that is to say, don't expect the the food to be _outstanding_ but if you're looking for a casual, family-friendly place to eat, I recommend it. The restaurant is family owned. Week nights are usually slow. Most of the time when we go at night there are only a couple of tables used (sometimes none). Saturday and Sunday mornings you have to wait in line. I've never been for lunch so I can't speak for that. Waitstaff is very nice and remember you. I see there is one very negative review especially regarding the waitstaff. I have never had a problem with communication at Joy's. Not sure what it was like on the day said reviewer went; it sounds like it was a busy morning and who knows what else was going on. Possibly they had someone filling in for another waitress? My guess about with the money is that someone on the kitchen staff came out to help for a moment and I will admit that most of the guys in the kitchen do not speak the best English. On the other hand: this is a Spanish friendly restaurant. I hate to just reply to someone's review, but I feel the need to defend Joy's a bit. They do not use egg beaters/whites by default. So the egg portions are small if you get just plain eggs. Omelettes on the other hand are rather large, especially if you get one of the stuffed ones. They also do not bring lemon out with the water usually unless you request it. Anyway. I love the Mexican offerings. The flautas and tostadas are amazing. Tacos are always good. My stepdad enjoys the burritos. My mother an I are both gluten free. Joy's is not celiac friendly, but if cross contamination is not a major issue, they are fine. If I get something that usually comes with toast I just ask for soft corn tortillas. Fun trick I do: I get eggs, sausage links (or bacon), home fries, and the tortillas. Wrap the eggs, meat, and potatoes in the tortilla, season to taste and enjoy! Dinner specials change throughout the week. They have a delicious pork dish once in awhile. I think the biggest thing to remember is that the 'American cuisine' is very typical. That includes the 'American'-Italian and such. Don't go expecting it to be something it's not. I think very highly of the American-Mexican options. read more

This place is fantastic. We stayed at a hotel down the street and came here twice in 2 days. Staff is cool and food is good.

Enjoyed a veggie quesadilla which is normally made with chicken. They were glad to make the substitution. Wife had fish and chips -excellent, especially the fries. Decor is very simple but clean. Bathroom a bit primitive. Server very friendly and well informed. read more

First time there. We stopped for breakfast. Nice and clean. Wanted to try traditional breakfast and will next time. We had instead a Mexican breakfast which was good and left us wanting to try lunch sometime. read more

I lived in Norwich for over 20 years and never visited this place. The other day I had an occasion to be in town so my daughter and I stopped here for lunch. Oh man what I've been missing!!! #1 The Service was fast and very friendly. #2. The food was Amazing!!! Whenever I have the occasion to be in town again I will definitely be stopping in!!!! Delicious!! read more