i came through to MJ's in the heart of Brentwood for brunch. there is street parking, and it was a steady ambiance for a wednesday. after you are seated by the host, your menu will come and the waiter will help you afterwards i ordered eggs benedict, while my mother got the Full Plate, with our choice of 6 pancakes and ham as protein. i loved and enjoyed it here eggs benedict (9.5/10) delicious poached egg in top of ham and toasted bread, i loved my house potatoes too full plate (10/10) all complete plate all throughout, perfect in my mom's opinion. coffee complimented perfectly waffle was 10/10 too. the food was seasoned and cooked to a perfect breakfast. thx, MJ read more

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First time visiting! Let's begin with Service. The service was amazing! The staff are friendly and attentive and they are amazing! 5 stars for Service! The Food I had ordered "The Spaniard" omelette and it was incredibly underwhelming. There was no seasoning or flavor between the omelette and potatoes. Is their cook new? Salt & pepper is a staple for basic seasoning. The food wasn't bad, it was just plain. Maybe today was an off today. 2 stars for food. The Ambiance The restaurant seems to be fairly new/newish. It's nice, but the interior has no character or personality. Who is MJ? What is MJ's? Also, I found dust on almost every single ledge. The place was largely clean from what I could see, but once I sat down, I could see dust on a couple of places. I'm open to trying the place again and see if my experience is different than today. I'll definitely order something different. The staff are clearly the all-stars in a place of average. read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - "The Spaniard" omelette - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

MJ's is phenomenal. It's busy every day for a reason! Fortunately you usually don't have to wait too long for a table even on a busy day unless it's a holiday or you have a large party. We've gone here many times over the past few years and it's always consistently good. I LOVE the homemade sausage patties. They are out of this world and so good. I wonder what spices they use! Regardless, they're amazing and worth a try if you haven't already. I always recommend this place to friends out of town. Definitely one of the best breakfast spots. read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - The sausage patties are out of this world! - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

My son had heard good things about MJ's from more than one friend, so we stopped by on a recent weekday at lunch time. They were hopping - we were fortunate to find a table. The menu was extensive, so no problem finding something good for lunch. I was in the mood for more of a brunch, so I had their Denver Omelet: ham, bell pepper and onion. It comes with toast and country or hash potatoes on the side. Service was quick and efficient. All was excellent and reasonably priced. My only hesitation is not their fault: street parking can be a challenge at this downtown Brentwood location. read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - Denver Omelette - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

Great place to eat breakfast! The wait is so worth it . Is my go to Place with friends in the area on weekends. The Farmers market is on Saturdays when i usually go too, which is fun. I can walk there also, its lovely ! read more

I love them they give large portions. The food is always delicious. The staff is very kind and friendly. They tend to remember you if you come frequently. If you go on a Saturday morning, you'll be able to catch the beautiful farmers market between 830 and about noon. It's just a wonderful overall experience every week and the menu is phenomenal. Lots of seating well lit busy moments, calm moments never a adult or slow moment read more

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Walt from Walt's Adventures reporting from a quaint eatery in Brentwood, California.. MJ's Downtown Cafe. This breakfast to Lunch establishment has both indoor and outdoor covered dining with fans for those warmer than expected days. This cafe serves an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. We arrived on a busy day but were seated soon afterwords. Our drink orders were taken and, upon receiving our beverages, we were then given menus which I thought was odd. Our meals all had pleasant and inciting appearances. The Belgium waffle was excellent as were the side dishes of the sausages and Hash Browns. The Texas French toast, for my tastes, seemed bland. However, when combined with a side order of blueberries, the taste then gave me a smile. Again for my personal desires, I would increase the amount of cinnamon. I would not mind returning sometime in the future to sample the vast array of other dishes. If you are in the Brentwood area and want a fine breakfast or lunch, go to MJ's Downtown Cafe. It is truly a restaurant dedicated to bringing smile to the community. read more

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Staff was friendly, the wait was reasonable considering they were busy. All the tables were full, the restaurant was clean and the layout was fairly spread out for a small restaurant. We ordered the loaded hash brown to start, a chicken and ranch sandwich with house made chips, and the Italian Sausage, Green Chili omelette with a side of country potatoes. The food was good and the ingredients tasted fresh. The only downside is they don't offer any non dairy creamer options for their coffee. The desserts looked good too, definitely recommend giving them a try! read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - Green chili omelette, loaded hash brown and a ranch chicken sandwich, recommend the house made chips! - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

The food was so so. My husband got the Half French Toast which was bland and needed more cinnamon for taste. One egg, which was really small. He stated the ham was delicious. My Turkey Club was very dry. I asked for additional mayo. Toast was too dark and the bacon was not cooked to order. The plus is that it had a lot of turkey meat on the sandwich. The Onion Rings were okay. They had a crunchiness to them. The service was great and it has a pleasant and clean atmosphere. read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - Half Order French Toast with one Egg and Ham - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

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We were in the area for my aunts birthday, visiting from New Jersey, and looking for a delicious brunch. My aunt suggested we visit Cafe MJ. The restaurant ambience itself is just a typical diner like restaurant, nothing fancy, but the food! Best breakfast of my trip! I had the California Benedict which has bacon, avocado, poached eggs and hollandaise on English muffins. I have tried all varieties of eggs Benny in my life, but this one is definitely top 5 for me. Eggs are served with your choice of home fries or hash browns. My aunt opted for a veggie omelet and she did the home fries, so I did the hash browns so I could try both. The hash browns were crispy and perfectly seasoned. Everything about this breakfast made it easy to see why the place had a line out the door. There's a little bakery case by the register with delicious looking muffins, danish, and scones. I was too full to even think of trying them, but they looked amazing. 90s and early 2000s R and B played through the speakers, bringing back the good old days for me, making me thing the place is run by people from my generation. If I lived in the area I'd be here weekly. 5 stars for sure. read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - California Benedict - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

The food, service, and ambiance are all warm and comforting. They get pretty busy especially on weekends, so anticipate a wait time! The servers do a great job at accommodating and serving quickly. read more

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Table for 2 - 30 minutes wait says the host. 30 minutes past I asked the host how long more we have to wait, I looked at her list and asked why are the people crossed and passed my name on the list. She says they go by the number of people and availability of the table which doesn't make sense to me. We waited for at least an hour for our table, plus another hour for our food. I literally have to ask the guy who's serving water that it's past one hour and yet we still don't have our food. The food is basic nothing fancy, overall we wasted over 2 hours. What a disappointment. read more

This café is definitely one of our go to cafés. It is right downtown Brentwood. They are consistently delicious this time around. I had two eggs over easy with potatoes and bacon. They cook the eggs perfectly every time. This place is always packed, but they get you seated very fast. The ambience is chill. If you're in downtown Brentwood and want to try a great breakfast spot this is it. you will not be disappointed . read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - Eggs n bacon - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

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Ordered a chicken sandwich. Was chewy and gross. Bacon on it was undercooked. Fries were cold, burnt and smelled like dirty oil. Brentwood is a cesspool of dining choices. Traveling to other nearby cities for decent fresh food seems to be the only option. read more

Went to the farmers market and worked up an appetite for breakfast. Stopped into MJ's and was immediately greeted and seated. The whole place had that nice small time charm. Waitress was wonderful and the meal was delicious! Recommend for sure. read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - Homemade sausage patties and over easy eggs. - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

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MJ's is a great place for a weekend family breakfast. It's always busy, fast paced, but the staff is amazing. The food is always a hit and when I ask for my hashbrowns extra well done (like almost burnt as I say) they always pull through with my request. I've tried several different things on the menu to mix it up and I've loved every dish. The kids pancakes I get for my toddler are huge. I get her the Mickey eats pancakes and I was expecting 1 but the order comes with 2 enormous pancakes that she never finishes but will gladly take home. read more

Service and food here is terrible. They had crayons on the floor that were left behind by a previous table. Staff was impatient and unkind. Food lacked flavor. read more

We live 10 minutes away from the restaurant, It's so convenient to go there for a brunch. They have variety of menu, delicious and spacious place. They get busy over the weekend so plan your time wisely. read more

I'm new to this neighborhood, moved from Hercules..I sat outside in my car to ensure I wrote this review. My daughter and I walked in at 2:30pm. The young lady by the dessert display window saw me walk in and didn't say a word... just stared at me....It was the most awkward feeling. I had to ask her if we sat ourselves down. She said I'll get it and started to walk. She had the worst attitude. There were other folks (2 couples) that walked in after us. She greeted them and sat them down right away which made the feeling even worse because why was she being rude to us? The food came out, my daughter said her sandwich was good but my breakfast was bad. I had my daughter enjoy her food but I couldn't wait to leave... when I was leaving.... again had to ask where to pay. I ended up leaving cash so I could leave as fast as possible. Bad experience. I will never be back nor will I recommend this place to anyone. We felt uncomfortable and unwelcome. read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - What we left. I just wanted to leave due to the rude staff. - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

Great! First I give a 5-star review, then the next time I go here the wait is double what it was my first time visiting. Well, I'd give 4.5 IF that was an option. Sorry, but staff attentiveness could have been a bit better (I know it's tough to do when you're slammed with work but gratuity is bigger, I've been there-done that) . My Chickn/Shroom omelette was amazingly fresh/hot and with the house salsa, had the right amount of flavor (not over-salty). Had their homemade sausage, nothing like cheap typical sausage (can't stand that stuff). I nearly bought some to take home and make a whole meal around that! A bit sad that at 12:30 on a Sunday, they were already out of biscuits n gravy, but now I imagine it's because it tastes like that yummy sausage. Coffee was nice and strong (I'm talking Peet's strong!). read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - The chicken and mushroom omelette, before the house salsa was added. - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

I had the omelette "The Relleno" and added chorizo to it = 9/10 They were completely slammed so service was very slow. However, the food was tasty so I'd definitely be back to try more items. read more

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Breakfast was delicious, servings are huge, staff were awesome, go home with something from the bakery that's also pretty good.

Love this place! Be prepared: there is usually a wait. They have homemade baked goods that look so delicious! As none of them are gluten-free, I can't try them, but people seem to love them! Cute place in downtown Brentwood. Clean and bright inside with plenty of seating at tables or even a nice, wide open bar. Staff are busy but efficient and friendly. When you are done, you pay at the counter by the door. Food-wise, I have only tried the MJ scramble because cream cheese, chives, and eggs? Yes please! every time I go, I get them with the home fries and though they don't have gluten-free bread, they do offer fruit on the side, which I was quite pleased with! I probably should try something else, but when you like what you like, it's hard to change! My guy got the Italian omelette, which had Italian sausage and pesto, among other things. It was an interesting combination, one you normally wouldn't think of for breakfast, but he actually thought it was quite delicious and creative. I love supporting small businesses! read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - MJ scramble - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

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My wife and I had breakfast here at MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery before I prepare to head to work. Upon entering, it is hard not to notice the their bakery and its colorful selection of pastries. The place is quaint, lively an color and airy. Not too long our server took our orders: Chicken Fried Steak for me and Ranchos Huevos for the wife with Banana Pecan flapjacks to share. The fried steak is distinctly delicious, and my crispy potato hash is properly fulfilled. Took a taste of the ranchos huevos and it too was good as well. The banana pecan pancake was nice and fluffy and the pecans add a nice crunch into it. Overall, we had a good breakfast at MJ's and would not hesitate to come back. PS, didn't see that they can have loco moco until I scouted Yelp. I'll make sure to come back and try that! read more

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The food is delicious and service is always great! The only downside is the wait and not being able to put your name on the list until everyone in your group is there. read more

Normally, MJ's has been a pleasant dining experience, but this trip there were more than a few errors. I ordered a chicken, mushroom and Swiss cheese omelette, and I'm not sure what I ended up getting. There was no cheese inside, and whatever meat it was it was scorched. It looks like ham. Having a personal policy not to send the food back, I ate it. My sister also got a breakfast, but both the eggs were improperly cooked, and the sourdough bread was replaced with wheat. read more

Food Was Amazing , Customer Service Was 10/10 Definitely Recommend To Try Them Out If Ever In The Brentwood Ca Area! Definitely Will Be Back! read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - California Benedict - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

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Do you like bland food and bad service? Have I got a place for you... I've never really experienced the kind of dismissive service that I have here. The food has suffered a massive decline in quality over the last few years as well. What was once one of the better brunch spots in the area is now marginally better than Denny's. The decor hasn't been updated in decades. This could bring some charm, but it all feels rickety. And the sheer amount of gnats I had to kill while I ate gives me pause about the cleanliness. I'm very sad writing this, this was one of the last bastions of original food in Brentwood, now a relic of what once was. Avoid. read more

Falsely advertised and Mediocre.... I picked this place over Brentwood Cafe because the pricing was better. The website has breakfast plates for $12 but when we arrived, we were charged $18 a plate and $6.50 for a side of bacon! Had I known that, we would have gone elsewhere and to top it off the food was plain and sub-par. The waitress was sweet and clearly embarrassed by her bosses business ethic as she said the website has been incorrect for years. So the owner of the establishment has been knowingly deceiving and over charging patrons. We paid $50 for a to-go order of eggs and bacon (I still tipped the waitress bc it wasn't her fault her boss is ripping off customers). Needless to say, we won't be returning. At the very least, we hope this review will lead to updating the website so others won't continue to get overcharged. read more

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Went to Mjs this morning, the food was amazing had the eggs Benedict. It was just delicious. The staff is very friendly. Mario was my server and he was just amazing. Food came out quick and was just so good. read more

MJ's serves a standarad American breakfast. The food was nothing special. I ordered the Avo Toast, which was pretty good. I loved the variety of toppings they put on top!! On the other hand, the pancakes were disappointing. The presentation and size of rose my expectations, but they were very dry and not fluffy at all. read more

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Tried their cinnamon roll and it was just ok. It lacked cinnamon and the frosting was a little too sweet and tasted like not enough cream cheese or butter in the frosting. read more

From the outside it looks rather small but once inside, I was rather impressed with how far it goes back and the amount of seating. The interior is definitely more modern and bright than what I was expecting from the outside. Arriving around 1 on a Sunday, it was still crowded but we got seated right way. Arrive was prompt and they have something for everyone, depending on if you're in the mood for breakfast or lunch. Portions are absolutely ridiculously huge so plan for leftovers. I got the veggie omelette with egg whites and was pretty impressed with the amount of veggies they add. Hashbrowns were nice and crisp. Nice local spot with friendly service. read more

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Update Review: 9/20/23 MJ's Cafe is our go-to breakfast spot in Brentwood. A very nice breakfast menu with great breakfast selection to choose from. We usually order the same breakfast items; the Banana Pecan French Toast with Caramel Sauce and the Classic Joe's Special. MJ prepares both breakfast selections consistently very good. Both breakfast selection rate 5/5. The service is always great where our servers are friendly and helpful. Our coffee mugs are topped off when low. The service is pleasantly consistent. I highly recommend going to MJ's for a great breakfast. read more

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The French toast here are so delicious and the cinnamon rolls are so fluffy. This was mine and my partner first brunch date here 5years ago and we still come here! The staff is always really friendly and attentive to each table even when it's very busy. The eggs Benedict is delicious and I would recommend Alison with their French toast! read more

I didn't get an opportunity to sit and dine, but the cafe was busy and bustling for midweek, late morning hours. I waited at the front register to order, and it took 5-7 minutes before someone arrived to help me. I ordered a danish and lemon bar to go. The danish was delicious! If the danish is any indication on how their food tastes, I would definitely return! read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - Raspberry danish - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

I have passed this place so many times I actually went in for breakfast. Even with the farmers market outside their doors they do give you great service I had the 1/2 order of French Toast with an egg alongside a side order of hash browns. I love they made my egg perfectly which was over easy not many places do. They make the Fresh toast with French rolls still very tasty. My daughter had the small Stacy of pancakes (which were the size of the plate) with vanilla whipped cream so yummy she could only eat half of them. We did eat at the counter which was fun able to watch the people come an go. What nice family vibe and a great way to instill a good work ethic for the teenagers working together. read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - French Toast with egg 1/2 order - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

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What took me so long to visit MJ's? Well, I won't be a stranger anymore. I chose to go on a Sunday morning and it was packed. That's the first sign of a good restaurant! I was warmly greeted by Owen. (I take names of the people that make a difference.) He did and so did Val. Val was my server. I might add a server with a smile. I feasted on eggs Benedict, hashbrowns and a cup of coffee.Delicious delicious delicious! I will be back! read more

MJ's Downtown Cafe & Bakery - Eggs Benedict with hash browns. - American Near Me - Brentwood, California

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Oh this was our second visit here, both times for a laaazzzy Sunday morning breakfast and both times MJ's did not disappoint us! Unlike the first time where we went in at opening time - 7 am, this time we went in an hour later and had to wait to be seated, but not too long. The wait staff as always, courteous and committed to serving with a huge smile will make you feel right at home! The ambience inside is so family oriented that you can close your eyes and feel that you are at some family's house enjoying breakfast. Quickly seated and served our first cup of "Jo", we took our time in selecting what we wanted and our wait staff patiently gave us the time and space to avoid us feeling rushed !! What a thoughtful group of people! Food was served quickly and efficiently! Even as you see it being brought to your table, you can see that MJ's serves humongous portions and very decent prices and quality of items served remains impeccable !! My sunny-side-up was perfect And the hash browns were extra crispy, just as I love them. We left satiated and ready to snooze again , as should be on such Sundays. Needless to say we will be back!! read more

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Food is great. Biscuits are excellent. Good portions at good prices. It's my favorite place in Brentwood for breakfast