My family and I have been coming here for years--countless times, really, and far more often than I've remembered to check in on Yelp. My wife and I have eaten here just the two of us, and today we came with three kids. The customer service is consistently excellent either way, and I wanted to make sure they got some well-deserved credit. Best for: Really good breakfast, great service, generous portions, and good value--especially for families. May not be the best fit if: You're looking for a quiet, spacious, more upscale breakfast/brunch atmosphere. This is more of a comfortable, busy neighborhood restaurant where the food and service are the stars. read more

Fair breakfast with pretty reasonable prices! I like that the omelet comes with sides and my breakfast was tasty. I do with the potatoes were served on a separate plate as the omelet as it makes the potatoes a little soggy. The waitress was super sweet but forgot my English muffin so I got it towards the end and ended up taking it to go. Ambiance is pretty basic- standard diner- some strains left from dishwasher on mugs. read more

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We stop here a couple of times a year when visiting Lodi for our wine club pickups. They serve up huge portions which is good so if I am wine tasting it doesn't all go to my head right away. They change up their Thursday specials, photos are what we've had over time but the 1/2 biscuit and gravy plates are the most recent. Their biscuits are easily 2+ inches thick. Even though it was a half order, it was still very substantial. I always want to take a nap after eating here. Sitting at the counter is the best. The staff enjoy working here and the regulars enjoy chatting with everyone. Love the old school diner charm. Plenty of parking available in the lot. Cash or Apple/Google pay. They shut at 2pm, so plan accordingly. read more

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My absolute favorite brunch spot in Lodi! I get the veggie omelet with pepper Jack cheese, with a side of biscuits and gravy, hash browns. Can't get any better than that! The days I have lunch, I get the tuna melt with cheddar cheese. Half onion rings, half fries. The customer service is so beautiful here! read more

Was out here visiting family.Stopped by to give this place a try and it did not disappoint.The food was so delicious.There potatoes were very good also the French toast.Lastly the bacon was my favorite.Customer service was great I'll definitely be back read more

The Village Coffee Shop - Bacon eggs and potatoes with onion amazing - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

Service right from start I noticed wasn't a priority. Asked if they have milkshakes she said no. I sat myself down and what do you know says MILKSHAKES ON MENU! waitress was not attentive. I just ordered fries and water at this point it came with no napkins she never came back. So I paid and left. Went to AVENUE GRILL next parking lot over and was much much better experience right as I walked in the door. And yes they have MILKSHAKES! Yay read more

Solid diner with solid diner food. Hot coffee all the usual offerings you expect from a diner. If you like this sort of place, you know what Im talking about. Experienced servers, the cooks' probably worked there a long ass time. The decor is solid diner. Go get you some. read more

Amazing place awesome service. Great cooks. Great food. Come join us at the Village Coffee Shop. read more

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We should have known better. Came by on a Sunday morning and it wasn't packed. The coffee tasted burnt and old. We ordered the "huge country fried steak" breakfast because it's their specialty... the fried steak is breaded in Italian breadcrumbs. But the bottom of it was as if they pressed it into the crumbs again. Raw breadcrumbs Italian season topped with a white country gravy does not go together. There was no seasoning on the hunks of potatoes for the "country potatoes" and it's as if they did a hash brown, French fry, potatoes mix? Very confusing. Overall the spot is severely outdated, the food was rushed with no passion behind it but the ladies who serve there are all very friendly hence the 1 star. They were the only good thing about it. read more

The Village Coffee Shop - Country fried steak with Italian breadcrumbs.... - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

No just no.. the reviews are good and that's what's confusing. The place is very old and don't get me wrong I appreciate a laid back, comforting style restaurant but this was not it. The dishes are being piled up and washed right in front of your face ( if you're sitting at the bar ) honestly made me lose my appetite. It's just sort of dirty looking in there and needs to be attended to. My breakfast burrito that I ordered did not come with what was listed on the menu it was supposed to have onions, bell peppers, salsa, potato's and cheese. All that was in mine was potatoes eggs and cheese, yet I was still charged full price. Overall would not recommend and would not come back. read more

If you like burned, stale coffee and attitude when sending it back, this is your place. My wife wanted to go out for breakfast I agreed even though I eat very little in the morning. They had a ham and cheese omelette special which I ordered. It had very little cheese and did not come with bread, which was okay but a bit odd. My wife had a vegetable omelette that was supposed to have cheese but had none. We both received somewhat raw out-of-a-bag hash browns. Shortly after eating there, my wife was ill the entire day. read more

Listed above this little box in which I am typing my review are the reviewing suggestions: "food," "service," and "ambience"; well, The Village Coffee Shop in Lodi (next door to the O'Reilly auto parts store) wins with me in all three categories! Breakfast has always been my favorite meal, and The Village Coffee Shop knows how to fix it and serve it with a smile! The wait staff, cooks, and proprietors Juli and Raleigh are all hard-working for, and personable toward, the clientele. The patrons themselves are "repeat offenders" like myself, some of them being as faithful as "Norm" from the Cheers sitcom in showing up virtually every day for some fine country-style breakfasts and lunches. There are scores and scores of photos of happy customers posted in the back room, though I myself haven't yet attained to such an honor. And I can't leave off mentioning the friendships and unspoken bonds with other Village customers whose faces youve seen a hundred times before you finally get to know them by name. Also worth mentioning is that the food is both tasty and affordable. Last but not least The Village is without question a "gives back the the community" eating establishment. Special meal events (often spaghetti and/or lasagna served) are a frequent activity of The Village, with raffle prizes for the winning ticket. The Village has a special interest in donating the proceeds of these "events" to women's shelters and relief aid for low income families and other distressed members of the community, aid for the families of injured or fallen fire fighters and police -- you name it! If my budget allowed, I'd be eating at The Village Coffee Shop in Lodi seven days a week. And now you know why! read more

The Village Coffee Shop - Here's what I ordered and ate today at The Village Coffee Shop, just one among many breakfast menu items and Village specialties! - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

Definitely not my favorite breakfast place in Lodi. The food was just okay, really lacked flavor in my opinion. Ambience was okay, service was good, my favorite part of this place is their homemade jams. read more

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I Love this spot. The ambiance gives classic diner from the coffee mugs to the menu and quick service. The staff is always friendly and the food is always spot on. I love the classic 2 egg breakfast. It's just wholesome food. read more

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unfortunately some of my family's omelets were runny and not fully cooked. and my side of fruit was fermented. but the breakfast burrito was delicious from what i've heard from another family member! super sweet staff and it's your classic diner breakfast atmosphere read more

The food is amazing. Reasonable priced and the service is always great. The type of place that you walk in and feel like your at home.

You gotta have diner food at least once in every city you visit. It's an unwritten law. Village Coffee shop is your quintessential bustling diner complete with a long counter, melamine wood grain table tops and a hanging refrigerated dessert case. The short order cooks were cooking 5-6 orders at a time at a cadence I couldn't keep up with. Piping hot coffee, hot cocoa with a giant dollop of Reddi-Wip and stick to your ribs biscuits and gravy, flapjacks and chicken fried steak. I'm not much of a brekkie fan, toast and yogurt is usually how I roll, but this time I splurged with a warm cinnamon roll. Tasty and hit the spot. Judging from his plate he loved the B&G and chicken fried steak. Gotta love the teens griping about having to work or do the dishes. A wise man once said "youth, it's wasted on the young" to which we always replied "wealth, it's wasted on the old", we always got a chuckle. I digress. Lots of menu options, the place was crowded and tables were turning over by the dozen. This diner isn't going to win awards for its esthetic, but that's the charm of it...that and the terrific service and darn good prices. read more

The Village Coffee Shop - Diner brekkie. Word. - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

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Always quick service, great atmosphere. Tasty food and excellent variety of baked goods.

Stopped by to enjoy some amazing breakfast at The Village Coffee Shop on my way up to Sacramento. Amazing food! Came in hungry and left full! Our server Mariah did a wonderful job always topping off my coffee and making sure I had what I needed. Great people, good atmosphere! Can't wait to come back again! read more

The Village Coffee Shop - Chicken fried steak breakfast dish and choose 4 items. - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

Stopped in for breakfast, to what appeared to be a very local family owned business. Everyone who came in knew everyone and the waitresses knew how everybody took their coffee. It was our first visit which we thoroughly enjoyed our food. The atmosphere will definitely go back. I had the California omelette, and my husband had ham and eggs. The biscuit was wonderful and I thoroughly enjoyed my omelette. read more

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My friend and I went to the Valley Coffee Shop on a whim bc other places we wanted to go were not open at 10:30 am on Tuesdays. We were pleasantly surprised by the neighborhood coffee shop feel of the place, comfortable and cozy. We were seated right away and were given enough time to go over the menu. Our decaf coffees came right away. It was the one of the best decaf drip I had in a comparable coffee shop, much better than Chuck's in Stockton. We both ordered the hamburger scramble. I love that they gave us a choice of side we want. I wanted cottage cheese and fruits, while my friend ordered hush browns and small pancake to go with her order. The hamburger scramble hits all the right places, especially with added salt, ketchup, and chili sauce. Delicious. I will come again with my husband. He will love this place. read more

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Wow! First time here and we're sold! Really great place women owned and operated (from what we could tell!). The breakfast is well made and at a great cost! Surprisingly big place with tables going all the way to the back, fast service and friendly staff. read more

Love coming to this local breakfast spot. Everyone is always so nice when you come in and the food is delicious. read more

The Village Coffee Shop - Updated Breakfast Menu - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

Food was delicious and service was amazing! This was our first time here and we were impressed. Definitely will be returning! read more

The Village Coffee Shop - California Omelet - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

1st time in and I found great atmosphere, service & breakfast was top notch. I will definitely be back! Thank you.... read more

-Corned beef was kinda too soggy, didn't taste gross but too wet, don't recommend -country potatoes: they taste very gourmet and flavorful with bell peppers and stuff, however they give the smallest portion I've ever seen a restaurant serve for country potatoes -biscuits and gravy: they were alright, not the best but not the worst, kinda dry -apricot, apple butter jam was alright read more

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Great food!! The service was good. Never had an empty cup of coffee and it reminded me of an old school diner.

Will definitely be coming back. Okay atmosphere but great customer service and great food! We ordered the build your own omelette with hash browns and also country potatoes. Highly recommend the country potatoes..The best!!!! read more

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It's a great country neighborhood cafe. Rustic well worn furnishings showing this place has been a well loved neighborhood favorite for decades. Excellent homemade pies, jams and biscuits. Generous portions. Great prices. Endless coffee. Friendly staff. Customers friendly, too. read more

The Village Coffee Shop - Fried eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast all made exactly to order. - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

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I feel like I've been transported back in time... in a very good way!! This place is ADORABLE... and extremely clean! You can tell it is run by very caring people!! Great Job Village crew!! Great food and great atmosphere! One of Lodi's gems! read more

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We had breakfast after church on Sunday. Everyone loved their meals. The service was fabulous and the food was great.

What a find!! We were a party of 6 and we were greeted when we arrived, got our drinks right away from Angela and the coffee was fantastic! Shelly was our waitress and gave us excellent service as well as going out of her way to get us winery recommendations...even calling her daughter to get a name. And the food?! Phenomenal! What a wonderful experience! read more

You can't beat the warm atmosphere, old-timer smiles and great home cooking! One of those hole in the wall, "come on in partner", friendly home-brewed diners! Great coffee, hot food and homemade jam! No fortune 500 national brand can ever compete with someone who remembers your name and asks if you want the usual! Places like these are hard to find these days! read more

Good coffee. Solid breakfast food spot with the old school coffee shop style diner counter setup. Kinda dated on the inside but it's a coffee shop. Chicken fried steak was solid. Gravy was good but not the best I've had. Seemed like it was missing something. Overall good experience and great service. I'll be back for sure. read more

came to this little spot while passing through lodi after thanksgiving weekend and this place did not disappoint. little mom and pop shop with the cutest little staff~ food came out swiftly and tasted amazing, service was great!! portion size was pretty large. I love that they have a build your own breakfast, where you choose 4 items for 13.99. def will be back to this spot! read more

Love this place! I get the create your own breakfast. Biscuits and gravy are so good and the pancakes are too! Love that their mugs are all different. Makes it feel like you're having breakfast at grandmas house! So homey read more

The village coffee is a very nice option for us with 4 kids to enjoy brunch in Lodi. They have a very friendly staff and their food always comes out really good. Today we enjoyed their chicken fried steak w/gravy, eggs over medium, hash browns , and French toast. This is one of the few places that will let you substitute French toast, pancakes, or biscuits& gravy instead of toast. The kids usually get the Mickey Mouse pancakes or the kids breakfast which always filly and plenty for them. The keep the fresh and hot and make sure your cup is always full. We love how they make us feel very comfortable here with our kids and the staff is always in a good mood. You have to stop by the Villages Coffee Shop if you are in Lodi for breakfast or lunch. read more

The Village Coffee Shop - Lunch menu 3/28/21 - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

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Absolutely loved this place! I really enjoyed the counter seating, reminds me of a 70's cafe! You definitely won't leave hungry. Huge portions! Staff and patrons very friendly, its like being home. The food is great. Since I was in Cali I decided to get the Cali Omelette with a side of German Sausage. Wifey ordered the ham omelette. I have to say the cooks are great all food including hash browns are cooked to order. I am fussy with eggs and these folks do em right, over easy or sunny up cooked perfectly!! Only if I had a joint like this in my area! Definitely a must stop when in Lodi! read more

The Village Coffee Shop - Festive breakfast - Diners Near Me - Lodi, California

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Sent my fry's back because they were burnt. Cook told my they were not burnt. Ha Ha Give me break. They were black! Took one bite of my burger and it was raw! Have tried to eat there twice. Second time there was because I got a free meal because food was prepared wrong. Waitress didn't care because "My grandmother owns the restaurant ". Have lived in Lodi for 7 years now. Never heard of this place from neighbors, friends or others. Now I know why. They sever SLOP read more

An old time diner with a counter--love counters. Fantastic service with a fairly simple menu. Service was quick and food didn't disappoint. Ordered the corn beef hash, eggs and biscuit. Enjoyable experience, will be back read more