Food is good Service has been faster, but they seem to push…read moreout the door dash stuff faster than their regulars who come in front door. If your are sensory sensitive to sounds and echo, not the place. We switched up and go to George's a month ago, funny part is the owner of NIX did too

The place was basically packed when we walked in. We were met at the door and seated immediately…read morethough. Another waitress came to the table and took our drink orders and handed us menus. Our drinks came out within 7 minutes after placing our order. However our food took a little longer. As I mentioned it was quite busy so it was a little understandable, our food didn't arrive for another 20 minutes. The food looked great and the presentation was excellent. When it comes to the overall taste of the food, I have to say it was nothing special or special noting. Your typical breakfast food that you have to season to taste for your liking. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and if I was in the area I would stop in again.

Jesse's Place is located along Ingleside Rd. in Norfolk, VA. They aren't attached to a shopping…read morearea, but there are a few other businesses in the shopping area there. They are on the left corner of that shopping area. My visit here was on June 2, 2026. I don't normally go into this area of Norfolk. What transpired that day was that my mom had her cataract surgery nearby, and we wanted to look to have something for breakfast after that was done. I saw some good things about the place, so that's why we came here. We had gotten here just before 10 am. When I first came in and parked, from the outside, you would think that it might be something like a dive bar. This would not be the case at all. They are a breakfast, brunch, and lunch type of place. The place looks small from the outside, but it is much bigger than you think once you come inside. Once inside, it looked more like a large diner type of place. It was quite open inside. We were immediately greeted by Andrea and she said we could sit wherever we wanted to. The placemats on the table have advertisements on one side, and on the other side, it lists their daily specials, including a buffet on weekends. She didn't take long to come over to the table with menus and asked us what we wanted to drink. I stuck to my usual lemon water, while my mom got Pepsi (they have Pepsi products here). Since my mom just had the cataract surgery, it was hard for her to read the menu, so I helped her look at making a decision. It took us a little while after the drinks came out to choose, as there were lots of great items on the menu to choose from. After having some time to look over the menu, I decided to go with the French Toast Combo with Scrambled Eggs and Bacon. My mom decided to go with the Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries. After about ten minutes or so, the food came out to the table and looked really good. The French Toast was nice and fluffy, as well as hot. I don't use syrup on it, so butter worked just fine. The eggs and bacon were hot and good too. My mom really liked that Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries. The meals were definitely fulfilling. Overall, the food and service were great here. It was nice to have a place that feels and looks like a diner. Even though this place is quite a ways from where I live, I would definitely come back to try other foods on the menu, and maybe even the buffet some weekend. If you are in this area of Norfolk, this is a great place to go for breakfast, brunch or lunch.

Five for service! They were great. The food, I wish I could say the same. I totally dig the vibe of…read morethe place though! Really cool old 1960s '70s vibe. Like I said the staff was great! My hash browns were too salty. And the Benedict I got was in particularly good or bad. Really not much flavor at all. I do think I made a mistake by ordering any kind of eggs Benedict there. Bet if I got a burger or an omelette it probably would be really good! So I would say give this place the shot but definitely do not get any kind of egg Benedict!

I will probably be thinking about Eggs Benedict with soft-shell crab for years to come…read more The only thing which would have made it better was being able to swap the Canadian bacon for a tomato slice. I'm guessing that's possible at the restaurant, but I placed my order online so there were some limits. I don't think a side request would have helped because I did try to ask for some ketchup packets. The strawberry crepes were also good. I'd happily get them again when craving something sweeter for breakfast.

This place has been around for as long as I can remember, and I somehow just recently had the…read morepleasure of trying it for the first time at The Pancake House & Grill, and honestly, I'm mad I waited this long come dine here. I ordered the Southwest omelet, a side of fresh fruit, and the sweet potato pancakes (no pecans, no powdered sugar). Everything came out exactly how I asked for it, which I truly appreciated. Shoutout to our waitress, who was incredibly kind, patient, and attentive. I'm currently being mindful of my blood pressure, and she made sure my food was prepared without added salt with zero attitude and full care. That level of service really stood out! The omelet was flavorful without being overwhelming, the fruit was fresh, and the sweet potato pancakes still hit without all the extras; soft, comforting, and perfectly cooked. They didn't even need syrup or butter to fully enjoy. I'm giving 4 stars because while the food and service were great, I still want to come back and try a few more things before calling it perfect. But I can absolutely see why this place has been a Norfolk staple for over 60 years. I'll definitely be back.

Two of us ordered the special which was beef stroganoff. Which arrived cold. Never came back to…read morethe table to ask if meal was okay. I had to take it to them and they KNEW when I walked up asking me if I wanted it heated up. It came with a small cup of chicken noodle soup.. we each had a Diet Coke, and then decided to split a slice of carrot cake which they charged us an extra dollar for because we asked for a plate so we could split it. It was a small hole in wall diner in a strip mall $63 dollars. We could have gotten prime rib at a decent restaurant easily for that.would give it a 0 raring if that was an option.

Terrible service from the big boned waiter with glasses. Didn't hand me a menu, didn't ask if i…read morewanted to drink anything and I'd been sitting there for 24 minutes. Couple of white people come in and they got her attention though. Not all the waiters are like this. Just her.

Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal…read moreexperiences and my personal experiences alone, so without further explanation let's begin!. A few of my co workers and I decided to grab some breakfast before we headed out to work. The food was good, no complaints from me or any of my co workers. The food came out hot and in an orderly fashion. I would and recommend you stop by if you're looking for a nice breakfast!.

First time trying Hometown Diner today. Pleasantly surprised. Food 10/10, staff very welcoming and…read morefriendly. This is a keeper

Overall, tasty. Got the country style steak w mashed potatoes which was VERY good. I wouldn't get…read morethe collards again though as they were super bitter and tasted weirdly burnt and way overcooked. But overall was good and I'll prob go back again. Service was fast and friendly. In terms of the smell noted in other reviews - kinda smells like someone's grandma's house back when they didn't have AC - like a little musty and old smelling. Didn't really smell like cigarette smoke as much as just like old cooking oil and like that damp Grandma house smell! Place was clean but everything in it is old and a bit beat up/tired looking. Doesn't affect the taste of the food though which, again, was overall very good. If you are looking for an old school diner this place def hits that hard w friendly service and solid food family fav type of foods. I noticed the waitstaff calling several regulars by name- it is that kinda place.

Great breakfast! Loved the grits and country ham…read more It's super close to our "away from home" living space and we will definitely be back.

Pop's Diner was a great first time experience for us. The coffee was fresh and really good, which…read moreis always a great way to start a meal for me. My daughter had the Hawaiian Mimosa (champagne, pineapple juice, and grenadine) and it was perfection well balanced between the juice and champagne without being too sweet. We ordered the she crab soup as well. My daughter really enjoyed it, but it just wasn't for me. It's hard to pinpoint exactly why it simply wasn't something I would order again. Overall, the food was great. My daughter ordered an omelette and said she would definitely get it again, though next time she'd ask for the lemon dill sour cream on the side because the flavor was a little overpowering for her. I had the pancake combo played it safe because this was our first visit. Overall, we had a good experience and the ambiance is nice booth and table style set up. I would come back to try more items on the menu.

I love diners and a very nice breakfast experience, so when I was in the area I did some research…read moreand two places that seemed to be nicely rated were Pop's and Filipino style breakfast place. I opted for Pop's. They weren't busy with regular customers when I arrived (I say "regular" because it appeared that someone rented out one side of the restaurant for a presentation and no one was on the other side). I was quickly greeted and seated and my server was friendly and very attentive and helpful. The menu is loaded with excellent options and there were so many that I had a tough time deciding. I opted for their Chorizo Bowl. Their coffee was great! I was amazing at how clean the water glass was... it's small things like this that tell me about their attention to detail - very important to notice! The Chorizo Bowl was bland and boring, which is unfortunate. I really wanted to like it, but there was no sauce, no flavor distinction between the items in the bowl and it smelled like flat top grill, not like the ingredients in the bowl. Hot sauce helped, but didn't really help that much. I ended up eating about 1/3 of it. My server did notice and ask, but I told her it was fine... I honestly didn't want to start over and I was short on time. I like the concept, if I ever came back, I'd do something different.

One of my favorite places for southern comfort breakfast. My go to order is either the chicken and…read moregravy or the catfish and eggs. You really can't go wrong with anything here. They have a giant mimosa tower too if you're up for drinking If you come at around 11 on a Saturday or Sunday then you might have to wait 20-30 minutes and service might be a little slow then. But if you come around 10 then you'll get seated right away and service will be relatively quick

Date of Visit: Sunday, March 8 | Time: ~9:00 AM…read more If you want to see a masterclass in multitasking, you need to visit this spot on a Sunday morning. When I walked in, the vibe was relaxing with the good music playing--just three tables and one person at the bar--but that didn't last long. Within ten minutes, five more parties dropped in, and the place went from zero to sixty real quick. The Service: A One-Woman Show I have to give a massive shout-out to Casey. For the first hour, she was "The House." She was greeting everyone, tending bar, taking every order, and running food. Even as the crowd swelled, she stayed on top of it. She got my drinks out fast, and while there was a wait for the food, it was totally reasonable considering she was flying solo until backup arrived an hour and a half later. The Food: Seafood & Southern Staples The kitchen is run by a single cook who clearly knows their way around a fryer. Even with a mountain of large DoorDash orders stacking up, my meal arrived hot and fresh about 20 minutes after ordering. The Main Event: Egg, Catfish, Shrimp & Grits with Texas Toast The Seafood: The catfish and shrimp were fried to perfection. Those shrimp are truly colossal and packed with flavor. My only minor gripe was that both were a bit on the greasy side, but the taste was spot on. The Sides: The soft scrambled eggs with cheese were a little too soft for my personal preference, but still tasty. The grits were standard, and the Texas toast was exactly what it should be: perfectly toasted and buttery. The Drink: I ordered the 50/50 tea. It came in a 12-oz plastic mason jar and hit the sweet spot--refreshing without being overly sweet. The Bottom Line Be prepared for the "fine print" on the bill. There is a 16% automatic gratuity and a credit card service fee. My total came to $41.33. Tea: 2.99,2 egg & Catfish:16.99, add cheese:.99 and side of fried shrimp: 9.99, service fee: 1.24, 16% gratuity: 4.95, and tax: 4.18 Honestly, even with the auto-gratuity, I had to slide Casey some extra cash. Watching her manage a sudden rush while keeping the wheels from falling off was impressive. If you go, expect a bit of a wait if it's busy, but know that the staff is working their tails off to get you a solid, hot meal.