The food here is very good, and the prices can't be beat. I had an egg white omelet with spinach, tomato, and cheese. Awesome. The home fries were peppery and very very good. My husband had the Joys big breakfast. The steak was tender and good. Service was excellent and I would definitely return whenever I'm in the area. read more

Joys Restaurant - Egg white omelet with spinach, tomato and cheese, home fries and pumpernickel toast. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwich, Connecticut

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I thankfully no longer live in norwich, but when I come to visit friends and family I frequently go out to breakfast at Joy's. Staff is friendly and efficient, restaurant is clean, and food is always good. They're usually busy and parking is tough...but it's because everyone loves this spot. Glad Joy's is doing well! read more

Joys Restaurant - Spanish casserole with fried potatoes, tons of cheese, and a grilled buttered corn muffin on the side....mmmmm!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwich, Connecticut

Never had a bad meal, either breakfast, lunch , dinner , everything is excellent! In the warm months, have had "Mexican Watermelon soup " outstanding, very refreshing. Great wait staff ! read more

Perfect breakfast diner! Expansive menu that will not disappoint. If you're nearby Mohegan and looking for an authentic diner experience this is your place. I had the Spanish eggs casserole--delicious and the hot buttered corn muffin on the said was to die for. Kielbasa queen omelet and Texas French toast we're delicious as well. 10/10 recommend read more

Well worth the trip! Great food, fast friendly service and breakfast served any time. Will be back for sure. If you're near the casinos stop in you'll be glad you did. read more

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

I have been a long time regular of Joys. Everything from the staff to the speed of service to the prices are all excellent. Typically my husband and I order the Mexican dishes because you can't beat their dishes anywhere in town. Often though I do order some classic American dishes and those never disappoint either. Breakfast favorites include the chilaquilles, their waffles and the grilled cornbread (you absolutely must try!) Lunch and dinner favorites include the enchiladas suizas, California wrap, and a good old grilled cheese and fries (which I had today) For appetizers you must try the guacamole and the nachos. I love that they open so early and that I can order dinner for breakfast and breakfast for dinner especially working crazy hours myself- being able to order a meal I want and not restricted to "breakfast times and menus" is pretty great. Joys is always willing to accomaccommodate and that is why we always make a stop when we can! I should mention that I am a vegetarian and they have limitless options for me and make frequent modifications to make me exactly what I want if something I want has meat in it. read more

Joys Restaurant - Had to take this quick before my husband attacked it. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwich, Connecticut

I was attracted by the reviews and pictures and dine in with high expectations, but no, I will not go back again. I can cook better than what the restaurant could offer. read more

They have really good beans on the Mexican breakfast platters but didn't care for the rice. Service was prompt and quick without being pushy. Prices were average for a breakfast place read more

I come here often and the food is never dissapointing. The mexican caserole is delicious. Mixed of mexican and american dishes. Staff is friendly and I can assure your cup will never run out of coffee. It is also budget friendly. read more

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

Great hearty breakfasts and super flautas! Service is friendly and attentive. read more

I can't say enough about how delicious this place is! It's most definitely a family style restaurant (ie: casual) but it's well maintained and clean. We go here a lot for breakfast and when you sit down you're almost instantly offered coffee. Very refreshing not to have to hunt down a waitress for coffee. Their menu is pretty extensive. There are some things that I don't think I would expect on there (Greek? Italian?). That being said, they have the most AMAZING huervo rancheros everrr. I order them every single time. I want to try some of their other breakfast items like the Mexican burrito. But it's literally so delicious I can't do it. Portions are large and two people can eat a full breakfast for around $20. It's the perfect spot for a great brunch. Completely worth it! read more

I love this cozy place for a nice brunch. Kid friendly . Amazing staff and management

What an amazing find! This is a simple diner style restaurant with friendly staff and healthy homemade food selections. We came here for brunch and the food was delicious. Will definitely be back when around the Mohegan area. read more

Best breakfast and Mexican in CT!!! Perfect way to start your day after a long night at Mohegan/Foxwoods. Huevos Rancheros delicious. Spanish Egg Casserole with cornbread was unbelievable. You would never suspect the quality of this establishment from the outside or heck even by the diner layout inside, but this is truly a gem that is not to be missed. Prices very reasonable especially after all the dough you have dropped at casino across the street. read more

Wanted a breakfast sandwich on the way to work called in a western egg and cheese. Friendly enough service but my sandwich costed 7.80 after tax. That really expensive to me for a small breakfast sandwich the most I've ever paid for was 4 dollars and that's with a coffee. Maybe they made a mistake but I feel robbed for that price I could have had a whole breakfast with home fries for that price. The food was okay not worth that price at all read more

I've gone here twice, once for breakfast and once for Mexican food. Both times I had great, friendly service, delicious food, and all around a great time. The decor is weird and old but honestly that just adds to the charm and once your food comes you won't even notice anyway! read more

Hello, called to order something. Nobody picks up till the third call. When they pick up and i ask for delivery they tell me, no delivery is available because they apparently close in 30 min even though it says it is open till 8 pm on the brochure. Then she tells me we will deliver up to $20 and i said thats fine because we were ordering up to $80 actually. I start placing the order she is like sorry we dont have that, we dont have that. If you want to run a business this is not the way. Customer service beyond horrible read more

They will let you get Mexican food at breakfast. We've been here a few times and although the parking situation is awful sometimes, the service is fast and the food is tasty and hot. So much cheese in the omelettes! My favorites are the huevos rancheros and the pork carnita tacos. Hard to find good West Coast style Mexican food out here but they have it! read more

When ever we have visitors we bring them here for there amazing breakfast. The home fries omg are to die for. The food there fills you up and taste great. The customer service however isn't the greatest always but they make up for it with the great food. read more

One of my favorite spots! Great food and great service!! The chilaquiles with steak and eggs is the my favorite dish!!

Love this place! Authentic Mexican cooking, great CB Hash! Warm and attentive service.

I have been to this spot before and never had an issue. Unfortunately today I found a hair in my meal. I made the waitress aware of this and she took my half eaten meal away. I then received the bill and to my surprise I was charged for my meal. I wasn't even offered a replacement meal. Too bad as I prefer to support local establishments rather than big chain restaurants but this is one I won't be returning to! read more

I've eaten here quite a few times and the place has a great home type feeling to it. The food is good, if you order anything off the mexican side of the menu it is AWESOME! The ladies that waitress here are great fun. Any place that delivers in this area will rank pretty high, thanks for that! Recently I had to work on Cinco De Mayo (soo sad) so I ordered some food and even though when I called I could tell they were extremely busy, the food was delivered on time.. AND they brought me complimentary guacamole and tamales! The only thing I could ask for would be a less complicated parking area. read more

Really great breakfast. Appearance of the place is definitely minimalist but the food was really great. Service was friendly and fast and everything was served hot. A great find. read more

I don't think I have ever been so pleasantly surprised in my life! This was BY FAR the best breakfast I have ever had on the road! I just did a google map search for breakfast and it took us here. Well, YOU MUST STOP AND EAT! WOW....don't let the old country back road setting fool you, it is 5 stars in my book! The BEST OJ EVER to pass these lips, the grits were cooked perfectly and the french toast...WHAAAAT? Shut the front door. OMG, you're a fool if you drive by.. I LOVED IT! read more

Joy's has mostly been known for their breakfast but do not miss this spot for authentic Mexican food that will take your tastebuds on vacation and have you wanting to get up and dance the salsa. I'm not kidding. This could give abuelita a run for her money. Tamales, huarache, fresh tacos. The service is excellent too. Real Mexican food! Vamos a comer! read more

We wer we were in the area for an appointment, and happen to pass by this place. We have some downtime before the appointment, so decided to go back and check it out. I'm glad we did. We got a Mexican omelette which was reasonably price. It also came with home fries, and toast. Everything had a great flavor. The staff was friendly, and you could tell they have many regulars. Even though we got our stuff to go we really like the atmosphere. We don't live far from here, so I think will become regulars as well. Can't wait to come back and try some of the other things on the menu. I highly recommend it if you're in the area. read more

I have been coming here for a while now & always had a good experience. However today was terrible. Our waitress waited on every table except for ours. When our food finally came our order was wrong. We were patient & kindly explained to her that the order was inaccurate she became annoyed and said she would be back. Upon returning she reached over my meal and picked the French toast off my plate with her hands. When I expressed how inappropriate & unprofessional that was she became rude and annoyed with us. We ended up leaving without touching our food. Don't think we will be returning to this location. read more

I went to Joy's for breakfast on Memorial Day weekend while staying at Norwich Inn & Spa. I didn't know what to expect of it since it was a very unassuming place, and although I love Mexican food, I wasn't sure what the breakfast would be like. I read amazing Yelp reviews so I had to try it out! I ordered the California omelette but swapped out the chives for bacon bits -- so it was bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, and avocado, and I put it on an English muffin (with some extra avocado on top!) and it was absolutely incredibly delicious!!! Best breakfast I've had in a while. On top of that, the service was quick, pleasant, and accurate. Also, the hashbrowns were amazing and so was the Cinnamon Apple French Toast. I will definitely have breakfast at Joy's again next time I'm in the area! read more

Joys Restaurant - California omelette -- cheddar cheese, tomato, avocado, and swapped the scallions for chopped bacon. YUM!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Norwich, Connecticut

The food is ok nothing special. The service was great, and as far as Mexican breadfast I've had better.

This place use to be extremely friendly, when walking in as the wife and I were regulars. I begin frequenting again for the early bird special and received extremely basic service. I wouldn't mind so much however, the waitress stops at every table with small talk. Just a simple hello and goodbye so the food has always been the same. Paid the Early bird special with cash a few times with nothing was stated about the below the $10.00 rule with debit or credit card. So being about the 7th time they old me and I asked why I was not told this prior, I don't mind bringing cash to pay but when I pay with a credit card numerous times and then I am basically told by the rude waitress I can't no more sat with me wrong. I am not sure how to feel about this, very close to my place very convenient but may reconsider which I feel bad due to ALL the other staff being super friendly. Food is always decent Service has seen wayyyy better days. Please post a big sign and reinforce it the first time about anything below $10.00 has to be cash. That would be nice for future visits if there are any more from my family and friends and myself read more

Stopped in for breakfast on a Thursday in mid-January 2020 and the waitress was friendly and helpful, the service was efficient and the food was excellent. The home fries were some of the best we've ever had at any dining establishment and the pancakes with fresh strawberries and bananas were outstanding! The hot chocolate was delicious as well! Highly recommend. If we lived closer we would dine here all the time! read more

After a long night at Mohegan Sun, my friends and I decided to look for a breakfast place... we found Joys and I'm glad that we did. As I professed to my friends on the way out, "I'd drive from Stamford just to have breakfast here." This is a no-frills, laid back, hometown type joint with delicious food & good service. I highly recommend a visit. read more

For breakfast? Absolutely average. The omelet was tiny and flat, hash browns were mushy, and the pancakes were flavorless. The coffee was absolutely dreadful, even by diner standards. I've been to all kinds of diners, all over the country, and this is closer to the divey end of the dining spectrum. read more

This place is my favorite restaurant! Amazing food, such friendly fast service, and cute environment. My only complaint is that its a little small so seating can run out really quick some mornings. But other then that little thing its great. The menus huge but they know how to cook everything on it. 10/10 love it. Why go to gross Arogas when this place is down the road. read more

Absolutely amazing place for some good breakfast. My wife and I love to come here in the morning to get a coffee and a solid meal. Price is extremely reasonable and the quality of the food and service is great. Also, the Mexican cuisine here is outstanding. Highly recommend anyone to stop by and try it out. Not the prettiest establishment but what comes out of this little spot is some good food. read more

Hands down best breakfast diner ever. People are nice food is amazing. Good flavors, cooked well. My family and I are usually here at least once a week. The Mexican food is also great but we always go for the breakfast! read more

Delicious! The breakfast burrito I got was rich and filling, just enough spice to flavor the food but not enough to burn my mouth. I will definitely come back if I'm ever in the area agin. read more

Well I came here upon reading the great reviews and I was not disappointed in the least. If there were anything negative to report I would say that parking can be a little tough. It's on Rte. 32 and is easy to pass right on by. But I'll not let it take away any stars on this review! Once inside (which is surprisingly spacious) there are plenty of booths and counter space to accomodate. The server and chef were very friendly. I went for breakfast and boy was it good! My wife and I ordered American items like cheese omelette with hash, pancakes, eggs over medium ( which my wife is a stickler for to be done just right). Home fries were very good. And our server made sure our coffee mugs were refilled. Food was just perfect. It was air conditioned and we just thoroughly enjoyed it. Next time I will go for a Mexican breakfast as they have an equally extensive Mexican breakfast menu! And the price wasn't too bad either. We were full for hours after leaving. I highly recommend! read more

I ordered the flautas and they were yummy and came in a huge portion. Service was good. The restaurant was clean.