5 stars for the breakfast being prepared and served at OJs! Its always delicious! They have the best salmon patties in Greenville that ive tasted! They are cooked perfectly! Its definitely a favorite of mine for breakfast! Those salmon patties melt in your mouth! The meats are good! Everything is just good! I recommend for breakfast! It is cafeteria style when you go in to order. You tell them what you want that you see they pile it on your plate you slide down and go pay! And eat! The sweet tea is good! Ive always been treated nicely here! read more

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We went to OJ's on a Friday evening at 5:30 pm. We both ordered the fried flounder. For sides we ordered hush puppies, greens, Mac & cheese, and fried okra. The Mac & cheese and greens were warm but everything else was not hot at all. I took one bite of the fish and that was enough. The breading tasted like lard. I think the fish itself was ok but it wasn't hot at all. So one bite was as far as I got. The service was good. I mentioned that the okra wasn't hot and she returned with hot okra but the taste wasn't that great. The service and ambiance was fine here, but the food quality not so much. We will definitely not be returning. read more

Discovered this place through word of mouth. Old fashion meat and three type place plus has a drive in. Excellent turkey and dressing! It's rather crowded inside so I usually go through the drive thru. They may run out of items on the menu but it's all good. Menu changes daily. read more

Manager so rude. Very disrespectful man. He threw my plate on counter bc I said I didn't want the juices from food getting into my other food. He telling me what I should do. Very hostile man. Then had the nerves to tell me he will not give me a plate. His workers are so nice. I would have thought ther ran the building. His workers who make this place. Not him. Thank you to the beautiful worker and the customers stepping in and tell him. That's rude he just the man with the money I'm assuming there. But most definitely didn't have the professionalism. Very delusional man. read more

Love this place! Great food with many choices offered. The staff is helpful and friendly and atmosphere adds to the "friendly home -cooked experience." . Highly recommend this great restaurant! read more

Came to the drive-through and waited over 20 minutes for breakfast. Was told breakfast was over after I had already ordered from the window. Come to find out my food been sitting there for 15 minutes and when. What a disappointment it was. Biscuit was completely soggy- both of them! They were undercooked and cost me over $10 for a worthless breakfast that I threw away. Yuck :( read more

Great food, decent meals at reasonable prices. If you're like me and you are looking for home style meals not just fast food then this is a decent option for you! read more

The Food was not hot just warm The beverages are in a 10oz cup full of ice with no refills I had a Salmon Pattie grits and potatoes lemonade and thought $14 was a bit much for that I will not return read more

Written by a Northern-bred girl with southern familial roots... What it is not: Not fancy, not going to help you stick to any type of diet What it is: Reminiscent of home cooked meals of my childhood served up by ladies who remind me of my grandmother, my aunties, and beloved church mothers. Service is delivered with warm smiles that linger almost as long as the southern drawls. You can get a breakfast that fills your belly (and probably your hips, too) for under $10. read more

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Food is just fair. Never hot. A slow line even when not crowded. No one is in a hurry. It has a relaxed atmosphere.

Sweet baby Jesus, I haven't had green beans this good since I was sitting in my Nanny's kitchen. The okra was firm and breaded perfectly, did I mention the green beans? Mac 'n cheese that was deliciously cheesy, the red potatoes were buttery and almost melt in your mouth, and I cannot say enough about the green beans. The baked spaghetti looked really good so that will be for the next trip. read more

OJ's Diner - Veggie plate - Southern Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Great food. Some of the best fried chicken. The staff is great. Kiki does a great job taking care of folks after you've ordered. Mom loves all their fish. Mac and cheese is solid. read more

The food was good and the "greeter" was delightful. It was a bit like going through the lunch line in high school except that the food was really good. There seemed to be a lot of regulars. While we shared tables with people we didn't know the atmosphere was cozy. read more

Really great home cooking. Can personally recommend macaroni, potato salad, squash casserole, fried chicken, pork chops and fried fish. Different specials on different days but everything is good so can't miss. read more

OJ's Diner - Fried chicken, potato salad, squash casserole, macaroni and roll. ALL amazing - Southern Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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On our way to Charlotte NC, we stopped at OJ's Diner for lunch. A very clean, not to large, but nicely setup, dining room with a cafeteria style service. Food looked and tasted very fresh and tasty! Our server was a very friendly and attentive lady. We stopped In again on our way back home for another taste of a home cooked meal. We will be returning if we are in the area again! read more

Cool spot to grab lunch. Met my cousin for lunch. She was right... it's a highly recommended spot. It's like an old school cafeteria where tou get a tray and make your order. At the end you pay for it. Then you head to your table. Got wings, veggies, cornbread, and sweet tea. Wait staff is really cool and funny. They keep your glasses full and make good conversation with you. I'm here for a few more days and will be back. My only regret is it closes at 5. read more

I liked the food lots. Good choices of meat and vegetables and I will return. Hours are a bit different so getting supper there isn't easy.

Good food. Good customer service. When you call your order in you have to pay over the phone. But that's not an issue for me.

Great, delicious food, customer service was outstanding. I definitely recommend this place.

Consistently good. The hours keep me from visiting more often. The staff is always accommodating, making suggestions when warranted. The decor is not anything fancy, adequate for a casual meal. read more

First time for us and we'll be back. Got fried chicken, peas, rice and gravy on one plate and fried fish, dressing, gravy, steamed cabbage on the other. Each plate came with a corn muffin. At home we split the plates so we could both enjoy all the food. Outstanding dinner, no need to add salt or pepper or anything! Good home cooked food and the price is great. read more

This is cafeteria style southern food at its best. Don't expect wait service and trendy decor. Do expect FANTASTIC fried chicken - OMG - SO FREAKIN' JUICY, crispy, salty, did I mention juicy? I've had a lot of fried chicken across the country, and this is in my top 5. Also, expect crazy good cornbread, fried okra, and mac-n-cheese. I'll go out on a limb and say everything here is good. I certainly wanted to try everything. Also, the employees are so nice! I'm not used to all nice all the time. I'm from So Cal. We're used to kinda nice some of the time. Anyway, I would MOST DEF eat here again. Love it! read more

OJ's Diner - Fried chicken, fried okra, Mac n cheese, cornbread. So good!! - Southern Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

This is a basic food place. Nothing fancy but that's not their claim to fame. You get a decent meal for a decent price. I wouldn't make a special trip but it's a good choice if you are nearby and just want something different than fast food from a chain. read more

I do have to say that I have met a large number of fans of OJ's---like my wife. They get you in, get you fed, and---while I was there---provided some great customer service. That being said, it is just not my cup of tea for a place to go dining. I had the fried chicken and asked for dark and ended up with white. I also had the feeling that I needed to rush my lunch to make room for others after staring at the long line to order. So give it a try and it may be your cup of tea. It's just not mine. read more

Super casual down home cooking! I had the baby back ribs, squash casserole (the star of the meal), Mac and cheese, and cornbread. I recommend all of it! $15 for the entire plate plus they threw a roll in. Good southern cooking and amazing people taking care of you read more

Downhome for SURE! A buffet line of Southern goodness: select your fried chicken piece without a squabble; add your fave sides; select rolls or cornbread; different meats. Lean, clean seating--choose your own spot. And the most caring dining room staff-checking regularly to be certain you have what you need! My first visit but definitely not my last. Be forewarned: they close at FIVE (5:00)! read more

They didn't look happy to see a customer at all. I thought maybe because I had just got off work still in my scrubs I know ppl are hesitant to be around us.... but the food didn't make it any better. Might try breakfast one day read more

We came in for a late lunch while waiting for our car to be detailed. We love local places, real food made by real people instead of corporations, and this was fun, loud, local, with decent food. They are not open any weekends so we'll come back again, earlier in the day. Our fried chicken breast had great flavor but was a bit dry, probably because we came so late in the day. We bought a second piece right of the fryer which was delicious, huge and moist! The roasted red potatoes were tender and buttery, my husband had two servings, then ate almost all the mustard greens which were a bit too salty for me. The Mac and cheese was nice and hot and we could see a couple of different cheese types in it. The food was good, and we will be back. Come here instead of a corporate restaurant chain! read more

This food is SO DELICIOUS!! The macaroni and cheese is HEAVENLY. And the staff is so friendly and accommodating! I'll be coming here more often read more

For $7, you can be rest assured that you will walk away with a satisfying food coma. However, if you're like me (someone who must sample everything), then you're screwed...in a goodway, of course. As my co-worker and I arrived at around 11:30, the parking lot was already maxxed out to its full capacity. We knew we were in for a treat by the looks of this. As you enter the doors of this fine establishment, you're enthralled by genuine hospitality from the folks at OJ's while your nose is pleasantly indulged by the wonderful aroma of mom's home cooking.When you step in line, you're presented with a cornucopia of home cooking. You must decide, mom's meat loaf, papa's turkey, Southern comfort fried chicken, or whatever daily special they have? If you decide to opt "all of the above," you're insane and you will need a wheel barrel so you can be hauled out by the end of the feast (granted, you will leave in a euphoric state). Just when you thought you're done selecting a choice of meat, you're then faced with the daunting task of selecting your sides/ fixings to compliment your meat. Dressing, biscuit, corn bread, mac n cheese, sweet potato soufflé, rice n gravy, collard and greens, mashed potatoes, etc... They're all splendid. My co-worker and I had the opportunity to try the turkey, meatloaf, and fried chicken. Honestly, you can't go wrong with either. The simplicity of the turkey and cranberry sauce, with the side of rice and gravy by itself was a taste of a "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle" moment. The rich flavor induced meatloaf, slathered in creamy mashed potatoes, white gravy, and corn further enhanced the goodness. For dessert, the savory and moist fried chicken, collard greens, and mac n cheese achieved a total knock out and we were out cold. read more

OJ's Diner - Turkey and the standard fixings. - Southern Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Prices through the roof!!!!! For a simple breakfast!!!!! Salmon patties gotten smaller and they're now $5 a piece!!!!!! Hell I can cook AWHOLE can for $5!!!!! Service was cool but it's just those prices...... because I'd hate to them price themselves into the poor house.....! read more

One of my favorite black owned restaurants in Greenville everything I've tried is mmmmmm good! The service is amazing as well everyone is so friendly and helpful. read more

This is easy. At OJ's they know what they do well and they keep the quality consistently. Friendly, helpful and OH SO DELICIOUS!

What a great find! This is definitely on our must return list. Excellent fried chicken, delicious sides and very friendly service. My pallet is very full from flavor and the great helping sizes of foods.. highly recommend when in the area. read more

Ate lunch here and had fried fish with a side order of chicken wings along with macaroni and cheese and fried okra. The meats were good but not outstanding (perhaps a bit more seasoning would help??). I would put the mac and cheese in the same category. The fried okra was crispy and tasted great. Despite this, I am very much willing to return and give OJ's a second try. Maybe some of their other meat choices will suit me better. Although the food didn't wow me, I must say that the folks working there were GREAT. Their genuine friendliness really helped make for a good experience. They get top ratings for service! read more

My dear friend introduced me to OJ's telling me "it's in a questionable neighborhood but well worth the risk." She was RIGHT! You walk into OJ's and in true cafeteria style, you grab a tray and walk through the line like you're back in school. They start you off with Banana pudding then you kind of point from there. You can choose 1-3 meats and 2-3 sides. All comfort food in a quirky dining hall atmosphere. The staff treated us like family welcoming us like a long lost cousin! Hugs and all! And the sweet tea? To DIE for. Everything was delectable! Brave the hood- way the food! You won't be sorry!! read more

Quite possibly the worst restaurant in Greenville. I went in with three co-workers on a Friday and knew we'd made a bad choice as soon as I could see the food in the display. The fish fillets, which we all unfortunately got, were sitting in a soupy liquid that soaked into the fillets. We had to use our forks to squeeze it out and ended up eating a self made fish soup. The sides were standard meat and three sides but seemed to have more lard and salt than normal. Needless to say we all left feeling worse about ourselves and our decision. Everyone was nice there but we won't be back. read more

Yummy, home-cooked food! Ate from there once a week when I was working and never got tired of it.

I had a lot of people tell me about how good the food is at this place. Today I finally had the chance to experience first hand on the word of mouth reviews. This place was so good that I ate there twice in one day. Breakfast I ordered cheese grits, salmon patty, w/ scrambled eggs. Lunch I had turkey, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, and stuffing. I don't think I have to say anything more if I went and ate here twice in one day. Go check it out for yourself if you want some down to earth home cooking from a great family of people. read more

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3 stars for the Mac n cheese, chicken and the cornbread. YUMMO, really, really good. The above-listed items were better than most places I have dined in. Not a fan of the rice. Also discrepancy in prices advertised and in person, in particular To Go Orders. read more