Atmosphere - Nice country Diner feel, not greeted and had to seat ourselves, Decor was bland, and employees enthusiasm I'd rank lower than avg. Price - $$$, rather expensive for what you get. Food - In a group of six most plates came out luke warm, the others were overdone. Sounds like the cook staff wasn't prepared for a medium size group. -Biscuits & Gravy $6~ "Disgusting" -Country Fried Steal $10-11 "Wouldn't eat it again" -French Toast $5~ "Bland, bread soaked in egg fried on the grill" -Omelet $9-10 "Worst one he'd ever eaten - 2 egg breakfast "thought they microwaved it to get it warm" Service - while our waitress was polite, never asked us how the food was, and when we asked for a single bill she still broke it down by person. I know it seems petty but give the customer what they want. read more

My wife & I went to breakfast there after we stayed the night after Homecoming. We felt right at home, the staff was friendly, food was great & priced right. We will return to J's when we're in town again & we highly recommend eating here as it's close to campus & easy to get to from HWY 20 or University Ave. Lastly, it's locally owned & we tend to eat locally rather than at corporation chains. This is definitely NOT corporate food! read more

Grew up here and this place still feels like the old days. Close and personal with great home made foods that don't taste or look commercial. Our Sunday morning visit before or after church. Wish they were bigger in size for more seating but I get the limitations. Would recommend to anyone for a great family food experience. read more

Good down home cooking but poor service. Went on a Sunday am at 10. Line to get a table and prefer food wasn't long. Upon getting our food I ordered food for family at home to go. We finished eating and it took 30 minutes plus to get biscuits and gravy to go! Very clear the waitress forgot about us but didn't own it and simply said "we were up next!" We had been there for an hour...if. read more

Yummy food, relaxed atomsphere and everything is homemade, even the bread is baked fresh daily. They serve breakfest all the time too and the short stack is a must. read more

Only been once, but the service was great and friendly, the cook came out and spoke to us personally, and the food was spot on!

The country fried steak and gravy was great with over easy eggs and toast. Breakfast all day is my kind of place! I like the divey atmosphere, but the carpet should have been cleaner. The younger members of the wait staff could pay more attention to customers, but I plan on returning soon. read more

J's Homestyle is a great place to go if you want some good home cooked food. Not only is the food great, the service treats you like they have known you for years. They are fast, friendly, and J's has an atmosphere that is hard to find. You can't beat it. Friday nights is a great time to go if you enjoy fish as they have a cod special, but their breakfast is sure to please every time! read more

It feels like family when you eat at J's. The portions are huge, the service is fast, and the employees like to know their customers by name. It's an experience that can't be captured by chain restaurants. Highly recommended! read more

This is my favorite restaurant in the Cedar Valley, hands down. The owner is such a kind and genuine woman, and her employees, service, food, and atmosphere reflect that. If you are looking for a delicious, home style, Iowa breakfast, THIS IS YOUR PLACE. My personal favorites include the Panther Fried Omelette, the Western Omelette, and the Biscuits and Gravy, but the menu is very versatile, including not only a wide variety of delicious breakfast foods, but also many lunch and dinner options. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food and service. Even when every table is filled, the service is fast (I don't think it's ever taken longer than 10 or 15 minutes to get my food) and the waiters and waitresses make sure to be hospitable to every customer. Walking into J's is almost like walking into my grandma's kitchen rather than walking into a restaurant right of campus. I would recommend anyone looking for a good, family owned, homestyle experience to check out J's. read more

I've heard such great things about J's so I wanted to try it out. My boyfriend and I went for breakfast this morning and I ordered a western omelette (eggs, ham, green peppers, onions, mushrooms) with hashbrowns and toast and he got steak and eggs with hashbrowns and toast plus a cinnamon pecan roll. First of all, it took an awful long time to get those two dishes and our server looked like she hated being there. Secondly, he asked for his steak medium rare and it was definitely medium. My omelette was awful.. The eggs were really pale looking as if they hadn't been cooked long enough. The vegetables had to have been out of a can.. They were just horrible. I didn't even eat half of it. The hashbrowns and toast were good.. but that's not too hard to mess up. To top it off, I have been in and out of the bathroom since eating there. I will not return nor would I ever recommend this place to anyone. read more

Went here for brunch. We ordered the pork lovers delight omelette and the country fried steak. Everything was delicious! Everything that should be crispy was. The service was also very good. If we are ever in the area again we would come back. read more

Excellent place to eat. Food was all fresh and the service was top notch. Small town feel in a larger city. Kids enjoyed getting their free cookie too! We will be back without a doubt. read more

We waited an hour for a table and then sat right next to door and froze. Don't know why we waited other than desperation. Don't go there Sunday mornings unless you have whole morning to kill. Ham cheese omelet was good but could use more cheese. Biscuit and gravy inferior to Gravy's. read more

I've only been there for breakfast, but we go often. Have only had bad service once (out of many times) and I haven't seen that server since. This is our usual place because a) the breakfast food is great at a decent price and b) the service has always been excellent. read more

Our family was traveling through town. Everyone greeted us (my husband, two children and myself) as we came in. Service was prompt from the beginning. Food was excellent! Large portions so we got to take home leftovers. They gave our children cookies to go as we were paying to leave. Very nice staff, enjoyed the food greatly and will return when back in the area. read more

Overall-disappointed. This was just OK. Was expecting more. Ordered the ham and Cheese omelette. Big but not much flavor. Bacon was great! Hash browns OK as well. Coffee is what you'd expect. Saw a lot of customers eating omelette w gravy. I may try this next time. Yes, I'll come back due to location, but not until I try other breakfast spots first. read more

Best breakfast in town and their staff are some of the warmest people I've ever met :) i never pass up a chance to get a cup of coffee and their corned beef hash. read more

Waited in line for 1/2 hour for breakfast on Sunday (10/19), got seated and order taken right away, waited over an hour for our food. Waitress didn't check on us once. We drank all our drinks and asked for fresh drinks when our food arrived and they CHARGED us for them. A lame insincere apology about the food taking so long was not enough to make up for the horrible service. Food wasn't that great either. read more

Amazing meals with great prices and an amazing staff plus atmosphere. They serve meals all day and this is that place that you want to go with family and friends and about anyone. Theres always a spot for someone at J's and you'll never go home not full. They serve killer breakfast and lunch and dinner. I suggest getting the pancakes for breakfast and any sand which for lunch and the chicken tenders for dinner. You'll love it all!!:) read more

Very disappointed! Service was fine and we had a sweet waitress but food was not good at all! I had the tenderloin with fries....fries were hard kinda like they had been kept hot under a heater for awhile...no flavor either. Tenderloin had a weird porky flavor and the ketchup even tasted funny! Husband had the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy. Meatloaf was really sloppy joe meat in two slices of bread with gravy on top! Will never return! On a brighter note, the water was delicious! Ice cubes were crystal clear! Decor was outdated and it was not a very clean restaurant. You can tell a lot about a place just by how clean the front door is....this one was dusty and full of finger prints! We should have turned around right then! read more

With breakfast served all day, you can get the best meal of the day served to you anytime you want! With large portions, reasonable prices, and speedy and friendly service this is a great place to go anytime of the day. Their lunch portions are even bigger than their breakfast. All the homemade ingredients are fantastic. You're sure to find something on the menu to fill you up and not break your bank account read more

I ate breakfast here after hearing positive reviews from some of my peers. Pick up orders are available, which is awesome for me since I live within walking distance and can order Sunday brunch if I'm feeling lazy. The decor and atmosphere is very family oriented, home cooking, and has a typical small-town diner feel. The food comes in large portions and is very hearty. I left full and satisfied, as my large Panther omelette came to less than $12 with a tip. If you enjoy big portioned breakfasts, J's Homestyle Cooking is a place for you. read more