I used to like this place but... My girlfriend and I came by this place a couple Sunday's ago for a late breakfast. There was an older lady w short dark hair who we assumed was the host/waitress. She made eye contact bout a half dozen times that she walked by us. We stood there for a few minutes before being seated by the bus boy who just finished cleaning a table. We sat with our water and nothing else for about 15 minutes. The older lady w short dark hair walked by us making eye contact every time, without ever taking our order. We walked out after being frustrated watching her help all the surrounding tables. Too bad. I remember I used to like this place. read more

After seeing such good reviews for this place, I was curious, (and we've tried most of the breakfast places around, but had missed this one.) Unfortunately, I was really disappointed. It was a pretty tasteless and unsatisfying meal. Nothing was horrible, but nothing was particularly great either. The pancakes were cooked perfectly, but had no flavor. Lou's remains my ultimate fave breakfast spot! read more

I've passed by this place probably thousands of times throughout the years driving down Monterey, but just never thought to go into this modest, old-fashioned diner. Since the other breakfast joint down the street was packed, my sister and I decided, "Heck, let's try this place. Why not?" Not too much parking space; all the cars are parked pretty tight together. Anyway, we were seated immediately, which is a plus. The waitress was also super friendly, which is another plus. Then I looked around.. my environment wasn't very.. ermm.. sanitary. I feel like they should remodel and clean up the place a bit (inside and out). Maybe it'd attract more customers. The food... I got the biscuits w/ gravy & an order of bacons and sausages. The biscuits were warm, soft, and yummy, but the gravy was so bland. I probably dipped the biscuits into the gravy like three times, and decided to just eat the biscuits alone. The bacon was huge, but it was sort of soft. I prefer crunchy bacon. Sausages were decent. Anyway, I think it's overpriced for the quality of food. Even the glass of OJ that I ordered was tiny. Mediocre at best. So much better breakfast food around the area. read more

This is for Vladimir: You may want to add to your work: The restrooms are located outside (almost like outhouses!) Chicks for ladie's room and Roosters for men's room... The original menu was put together by customer's requests and recipes... used to be open 24 hours.. When there was a nightclub further down the street called Cowtown, the patrons were coming after a night out of dancing.. they also have another location in Mogan Hill.. Anymore I can help you with? Hope this has been useful and good luck ... Claire. read more

If you can't tell what they serve here, then I think you need to go back to English class. =P You can tell this place has been around for some time. It's a little run down looking inside but still clean. And the parking lot of pretty small. I can only imagine how crowded it can get early in the morning. I'm so NOT the morning person, so I never see that crowd. The breakfast here is just average. Nothing too special or memorable. They actually serve grits here though, but I think their grits needs this thing called... flavor. Pretty bland. Just drop a stick of butter in there and you're good to go. =P The portions aren't too big here. Not very impressive. But there's a big menu to pick from. And take a look at the specials on the white board by the kitchen before you order. There might be something on there you want to try. I would rather go to Southern Kitchen Coffee Shop down the street for my breakfast itch though. read more

I usually judge a breakfast place from how good their coffee is - here, it's pretty decent, not wow but not bad either. If you like Mexican breakfasts then you're in for a real treat here as quite a few of the plates are Mexican. I had the Huevos Rancheros which wasn't as good as my first one that I had (in Mexico) but is better than ones I've had at other restaurants. My girlfriend had the Rancher's omelette (bacon and sausage) which was one of the better tasting omelettes I've had in a while. They have a sprawling menu that covers lunch and an assortment of other breakfasts so you'll have no issue with variety here. The service was terrific - our waitress was friendly, prompt, efficient, and always ready with the coffee. When we arrived there was a bit of a wait (10 min) but I'd say it was worth it; we'll be back! read more

This is a hidden gem! It's hidden in plain sight among auto repair shops and the like and you walk into a warm diner and the aroma of delicious breakfast fare. We had the farmer's breakfast and the corned beef benedict. Both were amazing. The homemade chorizo melted in your mouth. The staff worked hard to make the guest experience seamless and supported each other well along the way. read more

I used to like this place, But came here Monday with my lady for breakfast and first of all our waitress was really rood. I order Huevos con Chorizo and asked for Jalapenos and she threw them on the table then I asked for more tortillas and she was going to charge me for that then I checked the check and I was charged $4 for the first 3 tortillas are you kidding me. I usually don't check the check but it upset me that I asked her for more tortillas and she graved our check I asked her you are going to charge me she said YES. I told her forget it. Any way Bad service Does not go with me, that lady needs to check her attitude before going to work . Never to come back again read more

This is a really great breakfast place. It's located by several auto shops and mobile home parks. Parking lot is on the smaller side. Once inside, it's a got a small town feel to it. A lot of the folks that dine here appear to be regulars. Mostly older people. The menu has several choices. Make sure you look at the wall by the kitchen because it usually has specials and a few dishes that aren't listed on the regular menu. I've tried several dishes here and I've never been disappointed. The portions are huge and their prices are right. read more

I love breakfast. . and what better place to spend it at an old-school, trucker-ish diner called Just Breakfast. . .nice little joint with alot of character. . interesting that 2-3 of the waitresses are from the UK. These type of breakfast joints are a gem to find. One of the BEST breakfast joints I've been to. Get there early as lines (and parking) fill up really quick. artery clogging food and treat-you-like-a-part-of-the-family service is awesome. . daily specials are a bargain. . read more

I came here on the way to Monterey for breakfast. I had a great experience. We shared the Joe's Special omelette biscuits and gravy and bottomless coffee! Yum! The biscuits and gravy were so creamy. I think they are known for it. And the Joe's special was delicious as well. The omelette was not as big as I'd anticipated. I think because I'm used to the humongous ones they give you at ihop where you can't even finish it. haha Our server was very sweet and helpful. :) read more

Looks are definitely deceiving. I've lived around this place for almost a decade and have just recently got the nerve to walk in. The place needs a face lift- both inside and out. Just as most of us eat with our eyes first, we also make judgments on how an establishment looks from the exterior. Nonetheless, the breakfast selection is huge. And you might experience some food coma as the portions are quite large also. Just Breakfast is just what you would expect from a mom and pop diner. Owners are nice, and the food will definitely get you through your morning. read more

I'm from South Dakota and when we walked in it felt like a country dinner filled with good customers and friendly staff. The portions were standard country portions (large). The country potatoes were very good and the bacon might be the best I've ever had. The coffee was excellent and my cup was always full. read more

This place is garbage and its food is horrible. All the dishes are filled with potatoes, which is the cheapest thing you can buy anywhere, and the eggs are not expensive either, and the dishes cost more than $17 dollars. To be honest, I would never recommend them in my life. this restaurant read more

All I can say is YUMMMMMM!!!!! Okay, so the place is a little dumpy. It could be campy and fun--it's all in how you look at it. The food. The glorious food. No one does breakfast the way they do it. Cheaply, deliciously, quickly. Need I say more? Sit at the counter and be treated to a wonderful waitress ballet. The way they weave in and out and around one another will leave you nearly breathless. Go for the food--stay for the entertainment. You will never see such a diverse crowd as you will see at JUST BREAKFAST. read more

Walking inside, you are slapped with a gazillion frames on the wall all with various picture of people whom I have never seen. As I glanced across the table, I thought I saw a picture of Obama. But realized, that the staff at Just Breakfast are quite crafty. You'll know what I'm talking about when you get there. We were greeted upon arrival and I thought, this is a great start to the service. However, we did have to wait a bit to order and I actually to hollar for some one to come on over. The food was good. We ordered the chorizo scramble (more eggs than chorizo) and 1 waffle. The scramble came with 3 tortillas. The hash brown were nice and crisp and went with the scramble. I liked the fact that you could taste more of the eggs and the chorizo. Don't get me wrong, there was still chorizo flavor going on. The waffle was nice, crisp on the outside and soft and doughy inside. Would I come here again? Possibly. There is quite a lot of choices and I'd like to try out the lunch menu. read more

Food is great but the place is always full of smoke ! Every time we go there our clothes smells awful. Is the only reason why we stop going there, hood range may not work well. We hadn't been there in like three months so we went back this Saturday, December 10 and we just had to leave because of the same thing smoky and smelly. read more

Service is fast though its usually very busy on Sundays Food is great, the atmosphere is country style with the picture of thousands of people on the wall, prices are reasonable and the service is good read more

20 year customer here. The food is always good but the new wait staff is TERRIBLE. They should be ashamed of themselves. Now they get to pay yelp to take down a negative review; hope it was worth it. read more

This place had great food, customer service, and menu selection. But the biscuits and gravy wasn't as good as i thought. read more

Just Breakfast - Just breakfast cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Cock-a-doodle-do! They have this rooster theme going on about the place. This is THE biker/breakfast place in San Jose. On the weekends you don't have a chance to just walk in and get served, you have to wait for-EVER! I've been going here since I was a little girl. Ownership has changed and so have the prices. But the food is good. Love my breakfast. Don't eat meat anymore so I miss out on the biscuit and gravy. read more

Corned beef hash? Yum. Homemade hot sauce? Yummy (seriously, you gotta try it, ask for it) Friendly service with a smile while constantly refilling my coffee? I'm hooked. However, If you are an "ethnic" person...err a non-white person...just be prepared for lots of white people. Some like to stare, and some like to make comments like, "wow there are a lot of Chinese people here today." That's right, we're taking over the world... or just south san jose places that serve good breakfast. read more

I was tired of eating Dennys so I decided to go here. It was a new and out of the norm, but next time I'll just go to Dennys... The building as a whole is dirty. It was like their cleaning for the last 10 years was table top and wiping around things, not under or anywhere else. :/ I had the chorizo an eggs while friend had a $4 special. It wasn't worth the money because once he finished his plate he went straight to mine. It was too pricy to get what you got. It was also nasty because flies kept landing on us and we had to swipe them away from our food. Also, Not that this is a big deal but when I went with my friend we were the only ones under the age of 40 :/ We felt outa place... read more

Sorry I need a better clean place to eat and I think their condition was broken I was very hot in the smoke from the kitchen and was already in the dining area read more

Just breakfast and a little surprise extra. This place has "the mom and pop" feel for sure! Old-fashioned decor seems to carry a lot of history within but, I was glad to see that they had a modern design for their menu. I decided to get the Corned Beef Hash with Biscuits and Gravy. The Biscuits and Gravy were pretty tasty, the Corned Beef was crisp, I didn't touch the hash browns until 3/4 into the meal. But then it happened...."It" being a strain of hair and "happened" being found within my hash browns. After a good start and tasty biscuits, I thought to myself..."Does this ruin the entire meal?" I tried not to think about it, but it was just there, staring at me. It DID ruin my meal! I haven't really been put in situations like this in past food experiences. I usually try not to have a mental breakdown of what "might of" happened in the kitchen, but now I begin to wonder about elements that may ruin your food experience....when do you draw the line (hairline)? read more

Good service. Came in for late breakfast on a Sunday, got my food quickly. Grits were watery, but the omelette was obviously made with fresh ingredients and the toast was tasty. They also had the football game on. Good for a quick grub before a bunch of errands. I'd say between 3.5-4 stars. read more

Just breakfast? More like, just coffee. There was no cook the day I came to this crusty coffee shop with my gf. Apparently, he had more important things to do in Gilroy. Why is this place open? It looks like a run down motel, and the staff acts like they have better things to do than help customers. I wish I could say something about the food, but I can't say that I've tried their food. read more

I was so excited to finally try this place! Its only about 3 miles from where I live and we had a coupon so we thought it would be a great day to try it. Its a tiny and quant little place that sort of reminds me of the places I use to go to as a kid back in the 70s and 80s with my Mom and Grandma. It was super crowded when we first arrived but came back 15 mins and were able to grab a good table. The food is really good! It tastes like homemade breakfast! I ordered the 2 eggs sunny side up, hashbrowns and sourdough toast. FINALLY a place that dosen't serve SOGGY hashbrowns...they were crisp and delicious! Yeah! My husband had the eggs benedict and it was simple but very good. A thick slab of ham and the eggs were perfect. The wait staff is friendly and quick. Our waitress was really down to earth and surprisingly just really sweet! I guess I never expect the best service on Monterey Hwy but they proved us wrong. Really loved this place!! I give them one less star since the bathroom is outside! Weird! read more

I was so excited to try this place!! I visited on a weekend and was seated quickly by the cashier. After that, we waited around 30 minutes for our waitress to take our order. My boyfriend ordered the country fried steak and I stuck with bacon and eggs. When our good arrived, I hate to say I was disappointed. The eggs were runny and there was a hair in the country potatoes. EEK! With so many breakfast powerhouses in the South Bay, it'll be hard to come back. read more

The food and service are about the same as Denny's. Not really good and not really bad. Short order cooking. Unfortunately we do not have many really good places for breakfast around here. Food 2 stars Service 3 stars Overall 2.5 stars read more

Great value, big portions, and friendly service. Their bacon is especially delicious. Also, their steak and eggs are a fabulous value - the steak is large enough for dinner and they nailed my requested doneness (rare). I normally end up taking half of my meal home as the portions are large. The servers are always friendly and quite efficient considering the number if tables they take care of and the quick turnover. That said, they don't make you feel at all rushed. The only downsides are that it can get quite loud, parking is limited (I've had to find parking on the street, and a wait list is common (though rarely more than 15 minutes). read more

Food is ok, but cleaning is low when the same guy cleans each table with the same rag. The place is old and seating is crowded. It wou;d be nice to space tables out so you can have room to eat. The bottom line is this place is better than the Just Breakfast in Morgan Hill. read more

A pretty good breakfast indeed. A number of people I've taken there didn't think it was as great as I did. But they've got really good biscuits and gravy, which you can order in one or 2 biscuit portions. And their chef is skilled at cooking that corned beef and hash out of the can, just right. Their little parking lots fills up quickly as does the street parking. read more

Good Food and costumer service its outstanding, but only downside, it's all the smoke and odor from the kitchen all gets trap in the hole restaurant which is small place, last visit was the worst, My eyes hurt and it was hard to breath, I even notice a little girl when she walked in with her parents she immediately started coughing. read more

Just Breakfast - Simple but tasty. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - San Jose, California

Open during COVID. They space diners out every other table. Good food, good family environment and EXCELLENT service by a mom and daughter team. Love this place. read more

This place is a busy breakfast place. Our waitress has so much energy and spunk. I wish I had that energy too! Great service, environment, food, and price. read more

3.5 Stars Small place, from the outside it looks like a house w/ a large triangle roof. Kind of like those houses you see out in the mountains so that the snow falls down the roof. It was really crowded on a Saturday morning. They seem to have regulars and people w/ heart problems or obesity problems seem to come here and enjoy the food and near death experiences. For example a large old woman came in here w/ her husband and w/ her was a device that helped her breathe. I mean I don't want to be offensive but this breakfast place serves heart clogging food. Talk about a brave lady. Anyways went here w/ DA GF! =p. I ordered the eggs benedict and she ordered an omelet w/ ....stuff....I guess the basic. Sorry I wasn't paying attention to her, I was too busy looking at white board specials and thinking what else I should get. I'd prbly get in trouble for that as she always tells me "You NEVER listen to me!!". In my defense I do, I just don't act on it hehe =p. She seemed to enjoy her omelet, she said it was ok, nothing spectacular. My egg benedicts was slightly burnt which was odd but I suppose the patrons here just see that as an extra tasty bonus. I however slightly enjoyed it only a little because it started tasting bad. The ham on the eggs benedict was way to salty for me. Everything else was good though. I suppose I should come here again and try out the grits....but my gf is not a breakfasty person as she tends to wake up at 11 which is then lunch time. read more

This is a 'real' place, not retro but dated. A diner/coffee shop kinda place with no pretensions and comfortable feeling. A diverse crowd was chomping down on the expected breakfast choices. One has to review these places in relationship to their peers, honey it ain't gourmet by any standard. It's satisfying but not exceptional We were greeted warmly and served by three different waitresses, all were pleasant and efficient. Our food came in a reasonable time and refills were provided promptly. Pluses: -The place feels good and takes one back in time -Good Service -Fulfills those cravings for a real breakfast. -Really great homemade sausage patties, go for them! Deltas: -Truly bad coffee, tastes like it was made in a paper pot, this is the same coffee we all thought was acceptable 30 years ago. I think it is Farmer Bros. -Hash browns were not crisp, not at all like the pics on the menu. Maybe one needs to order them crisp. Otherwise, the food is what one would expect, not great not bad, filling and satisfying. 3 stars, 1 for the service, 1 for the reality of it all, and one for the great sausage patties read more

My husband likes to come here (seems to a be a convenient little pit stop for bikers, as roadrider is next door), but the food is alright. I do enjoy the corned beef hash plate, it's a bit different, the eggs are poached and is served with peaches. That pretty much does it for me, along with a glass of grapefruit juice. otherwise, I'd probably steer my husband the other way. the waitresses are nice, the old white biker lady looks a bit creepy tho. she would make a nice poster child for some organization like "White Pride World Wide" or a band like "Skrewdriver" or something along those lines. Not that she comes off as one, but once you see her, you'll see what I mean. read more

Just Breakfast actually has more than breakfast. It's a pretty great place for some community atmosphere and camaraderie! The wait staff is really welcoming and the coffee is bomb. While the customers are a pretty homogenous population, it's a great place to mix up your weekend breakfast options. :) read more