I came at 10am on a Monday, and the restaurant was half full, mostly with retirees, and moms with preschoolers. I sat at the counter, and watched the chefs at the open-plan grill: At one point there were ten eggs frying on the range! My coffee cup was kept full, and my breakfast of potato pancakes came quickly. Now, these were not your Bubbie's latkes: There was a lot of flour, egg, and onion salt in them. They were fried like pancakes, not deep fried like the Hanukkah treats. Still, they were served with both sour cream and apple sauce, so that savory-salty-sweet profile was reached. I plan to return to try their crab cake eggs Benedict! read more

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Not just subs...Everything is good...Easily the best diner food in the Southtowns! Don't miss out! read more

Zj's Family Restaurant - Turkey Sub - Diners Near Me - Hamburg, New York

This was my first time at this restaurant and we will definitely be returning. Such a friendly environment and staff. The food was delicious, I got the corned beef hash and it was very yummy! read more

The food was fantastic. We shared a side of biscuits and gravy, which is the way to go- $10 and 3 biscuits swimming in homemade sausage gravy. And the steak and eggs ($20) breakfast which is two pieces of fillet two eggs, home fries, and toast. With such large portions for everything -and so you don't over eat that way, and it becomes more economical because it can be pricey here. The food was really tops. It's very clean and nicely decorated in a hodge lodge of everything and the service is great. My waitress, though I don't know her name, is wonderful. Though it's very far from my house, I'd love to come back. read more

I have always liked Zj s a good old fashioned breakfast place! Like walking into a familiar place and comfort food at its finest . Hot coffee and good fast service . Locals hang out and it's always good food . Prices are fair ! Clean and friendly . Like going home ! read more

Always great food and friendly faces. My go to spot for breakfast and lunch. It is an 11 on a 10 point scale. Great friendly staff and reasonable prices. Definitely a "GO TO" spot. read more

A quaint little diner spot, ZJ's was CROWDED when we ate there. Lots of people, lots of chatter. The menu is what you'd expect from a traditional diner, with a few more rare items. Prices are a little above normal. Although that said the ham steak was both unexpected and sizable enough to justify the price. Service was fast to begin with but food didn't arrive for about 40-50 minutes after we ordered. Ours wasn't the only slow order, as an older gentleman near us gave up after 45 minutes and walked out. But again... they were packed with customers, so this may not be normal. For some comfort food and diner experience, give it a try. Make sure you're in good company just in case you find yourself waiting. read more

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Walk back into a diner the way they used to be! Extensive menu! Lots of specials! A huge number of regulars that the staff knows by name! A coffee or tea cup that is kept full! We have come at opening, in the middle of the day, shortly before close, sadly for a funeral luncheon, and have ALWAYS been met with a smile! The food is all made fresh to order (you can watch their heads bouncing on the other side of the wall) and no one in my family could think of anything that they didn't enjoy! Looking for a place you can hang out in to visit with friends over coffee? This is it! (Remember to tip appropriately for the time you take up the table) You'll enjoy your visit! Don't forget dessert! read more

Price of food is way too high eggs Benedict 17.00 dollars. Are you kidding,they call it a special.

Visited for the first time in years and we were happy we did. Food was tasty and Dee, our server was genuinely friendly and so cheerful. Entire experience was a positive one. Will return. read more

Zj's Family Restaurant - Blueberry Pancakes (you get three) and Special with 2 eggs, choice of 2 pancakes and choice of sausage. - Diners Near Me - Hamburg, New York

What a nice find and I do mean find. We were visiting Hamburg Village Square and noticed the Zj's sign in the back left corner of the Square. Almost missed it. Hungry we took a chance and were pleasantly surprised. Greeted and sat immediately we proceeded to have a delightful experience. Our server came over quickly let us know that everything on the menu was available. The restaurant was obviously dotted with regulars as we observed the welcomes, interactions and automatic order taking over and over. That is always such a good sign. The menu offered such a wide variety of options it was hard to choose. My wife chose chicken fried steak (gravy on the side) as always. As an old school ham fan I was tickled, intrigued and challenged by a 1 lb ham menu option which I could not resist. As the pictures can confirm we were not disappointed. The service was attentive and very friendly we feel very welcome and taken care of. The food was hot, fresh and very good. We both couldn't finish everything, especially me. The dinosaur slice of ham defeated me for now but I guarantee it will be dealt with later. The restaurant & bathrooms were pleasantly clean. We were so happy we have had so many disappointing experiences for so long we've stopped going out for breakfast. Now we've found 2 new places in as many weeks. Anyone who knows, knows. read more

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To be completely honest, ZJ's Family Restaurant was not our first choice for breakfast on the day we stopped. However when we arrived at our pre-planned restaurant only to discover a hand-written note in the door saying "closed today," we improvised, knowing that time was of the essence. Located a couple of miles in the wrong direction, we took a chance with ZJ's, and it paid off, as the restaurant was able to immediately seat us. While we had no clue what a souvlaki was, the kids and I are pretty adventuresome eaters, so we ordered several different varieties, along with the usual assortment of breakfast drinks. Meanwhile my wife ordered a more traditional biscuits and gravy breakfast along with a coffee. The décor in ZJ's was old-school diner with a decided Greek flare. A good example of this was the restrooms (see photo), where the women's was Damas and the men's was Caballeros. Had we not been so pressed for time, I would have loved to have wandered around the restaurant, reading the different signs and news clippings. As it was, our orders were up relatively quickly, and we all ate heartedly. My chicken souvlaki omelet was very good, with the feta cheese giving it an unexpected but nice bite. For good food, unique offerings, attentive service, and reasonable prices, I rate ZJ's Family Restaurant was being Very Good, and would definitely come back the next time we are in town. read more

Zj's Family Restaurant - Chicken souvlaki omelet - Diners Near Me - Hamburg, New York

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Wonderful family friendly restaurant . Great food. reasonably. Priced. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner any day of the week.

whenever I travel out of state to the Hamburg NY area I make this restaurant a place to eat at. great comfort food, employees are very friendly, diner atmosphere, prices are right for the portions. I would recommend going there if you are nearby. read more

First time here, I ordered the potato pancakes and they were delicious. My husband had biscuits and gravy with eggs and home fries. The home fries had no flavor, the egg was good. The biscuit and sausage gravy was also just okay. It was pricey so probably won't go back. The waitress was fantastic though! read more

Sat at the counter for almost eight minutes while the waiter barely paid attention to me and ostentatiously did a ton of other chores like organize his bills or take other orders and never look my way. This in a tiny space. I walked out. Never coming back. read more

The biggest rip off In Hamburg we paid $66 for breakfast. I got two eggs and two potato pancakes cost me 20 bucks and four dollars for two pieces of toast. I can't even begin to tell you how satisfied I am with this place definitely don't go here. There's 1 million places In Hamburg can go for half the price. read more

Always a great diner to go to. Small, cute and quiet with good food and amazing wait staff. I usually get the Chilli Dogs with fries and a salad. Today we got those with a Reuben sandwich, french onion soup and a bunch or corn dogs. (As the corn dogs were on sale and we were hungry!) The homemade ranch dressing made in house tasted amazing and never lets me down. Of course, everything else was super tasty as well. Chilli dogs are one of the dishes I reccomend most, but they have a variety on their menu at fairly reasonable prices. read more

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Their Buffett is always cold The food is mediocre & way overpriced . Not anyplace I would recommend at all.

Went there today. Food was okay nothing outstanding. Service was okay. I have been to better but have been to worse.

Called ahead to order two omelets to go. Arrived 10 minutes before the order was expected so I went in, paid, and waited. The owner was sitting on a stool at the counter. Almost from the moment we made eye contact he started letting me know how much better it was in Idaho since they were walking around with AKs and piston, not like "here, in NY, where you can't do anything because of Cuomo's bullshit Safe Act" Then he told me about the truckers who reconfigured their exhaust to spew sideways and were driving through demonstrations spewing exhaust particulates on the protesters. "They think it's so great to to black! They'll be black alright!" I'm glad my mask hid my facial expression. When would my omelets be ready? He then went on to bash the local protest in town, all the while displaying racist views. Omelets were very tasty. Probably a good place for racist and 2nd amendment types. read more

Very friendly , great tasting food and quickly served and catered to by staff, great place

Great diner in Hamburg, their menu had a great selection! Our waitress was so nice, I saw a picture of the eggs Benedict and it looked exquisite, so she recommended I order the crab cake eggs Benedict, told me it was her favorite! My mouth was in heaven, it was sooooo good! came with home fries mixed with peppers and onion as well. My friend ordered a couple chilli dogs that she told me were pretty good as well. Prices are alright, quality of food was great though, Nice spot to definitely check out! read more

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ZJ's is an awesome spot for a low-key sit down spot. It is most definitely a diner in all senses of the term. Their breakfast is on point. They always have creative specials on their specials menu. Lunch and dinner are also on point. I've eaten here soooo many times and I've always been extremely happy with the food and service. The employees of this place range in ages. There are kids who appear to be high schools working their first job and 'real adults' who appear to be picking up a part-time gig after retirement got boring. It creates a very welcoming environment. Every time I head in here, I feel like I can sit down to eat and stay as long as my heart desires, which is never too long, but my point is, they never rush you out or make you feel unsettled. I also really like the location. I like to have a late-morning breakfast and then drag my boyfriend to Tuesday Morning (only a few doors down) to look at the different stuff they've got. If you are in the village and your looking for some good food in a simple place, give ZJ's a shot. read more

The poached eggs were hard boiled and the potato pancakes were burned. I would have sent them back, but since it took so long to get our food, we had run out of time. Nice server though. read more

Disclaimer: This is a breakfast only review. Disclaimer 2: This review is being done by Kelly's boyfriend. We discovered ZJs for my birthday and I've been back 3 times since. I always get the french toast. It is the best french toast I have ever had. It is on what looks like maybe French bread and has a sweet vanilla infused taste, but really I don't know what the heck is in there but it tastes amazing. Eggs and sausage are also good. Kelly and my family seem to like the food too, but they don't get the french toast, silly people. Also service is good, decor is nice, plenty of seats. read more

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Went here yesterday to grab some lunch. It was good! Your typical little diner. The menu is huge so weather you're in the mood for lunch, breakfast, fried food, salad, whatever.. they have it! I was going to go with 3 stars but the service was so efficient I went with 4 :) We were in and out very quickly, the waitress was ready to go from the time she took the order to dropping the check before we even finished eating. This was great as my friend was on a lunch break. It's a little drab inside but again, typical diner. They let us choose a booth or table which is nice. I love that you could make any sandwich a wrap so I got the cajun chicken on a spinach wrap. It was simple, but good. And the fries were nice and thick and soft just how I like them! I don't go to Hamburg very often but if I am ever in the area again for a quick lunch, I'd go back! read more

Zj's Family Restaurant - Canjun Chicken Salad - Diners Near Me - Hamburg, New York

Called for takeout using the online menu. My order was 11.99. Imagine my surprise when I picked up the food and it was 14.99. When I asked, the waitresses were VERY aware of price difference and said the owner was aware as well, but obviously has not made any attempt to change it. Total scam. That being said, this is a typical diner, with meh food. not really worth the prices that they charge. So, if you want mediocre food, and want to be ripped off when you order takeout, I highly recommended this place. read more

Zj's Family Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Hamburg, New York

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I'm no longer a regular....have loved this place for years, but unfortunately the prices have soared and the portions have shrunk. It used to be a great small town diner with great breakfasts and nightly dinner specials. I have to draw the line when a simple breakfast for 3 people is $45!! And that is not for anything special, just the following: 1. Two small pancakes, toast, sausage. 2. Corn beef hash 3: 2 small pancakes, 3 sausage links & scrambled eggs. Some orange juice and coffee. I mean, COME ON NOW! $45!!! (Not including the tip!) read more

I'm done with this place. It's been on a downward slide for a while now and I'm pretty sure they just raised their prices. Definitely not worth the money. I just left without eating after waiting over 45 minutes for a chicken salad and shrimp in the basket. The poor server. She was the only one on staff and it was very awkward hearing the cook demean her while nearly the whole place could hear. Come to think of it, all the tables were dirty when we walked in too... read more

Giant diner with an equally giant menu. Despite being breakfast/brunch time, opting for the chicken souvlaki pita sandwich was a good move, though for $12 a side of some kind would have been nice. Not in the area very often, but would consider a return visit for breakfast. read more

Great Sunday brunch spot with the family of 5. Good food, low-key, can be busy during 10-12.

I ordered take out, so I can't speak for the service. I mean, the food was ordered and came out properly, so there's that. The food itself was ok. Classic diner food. I had a chicken souvlaki dinner and it was heavy on the chicken, light on the lettuce. It's decent food for a very good price. It's worth checking out. read more

Love this place! Haven't been there in years but it was as good as I remembered. They have interesting and delicious specials for everyday of the week. My husband had a classic cheeseburger which was scrumptious and I had the chicken souvlaki dinner. The fries were made perfectly and piping hot! The dill sauce, chicken, and pita were excellent! We will definitely be back before years have passed again read more

Eh. It's a diner. Nothing really fantastic about it. I did really like their orange juice. It didn't have that over acidic taste and it didn't taste artificial. I ended up having 2 eggs, home fries, and sour dough toast. Home fries were kind of mushy and not crispy. Eggs were ok and the toast was just toast lol. We had a decent waitress and she had good customer service. This place is not good but it's not bad. read more

Awesome place. Home cooking at its finest. Omelette and French toast were amazing. Great service. Great vibe. We will definitely visit here again on our travels. Highly recommend this place to anyone. read more

This is the kind of place that always underwhelms me but I keep coming back hoping for better next time. I've only been for breakfast (or brunch) on Sundays. The food is pretty consistent. Not bad by any means but SLOW. Don't come here on a Sunday if you're nearing the point of hanger. You will reach that ugly point while waiting forever for your food to come. It will be like the Snickers commercials. In fact, maybe you should bring a snack size Snickers to hold you over until your food comes. Only a snack size though because once your food does come, it will be pretty okay diner food. read more

Came here this morning because it was the ONLY diner open in my area on New Years Day (a day when we could all use diner food). I was pleasantly surprised! I usually avoid Zj's because it is not as good as savories and other diners, but it was a nice experience because even though they were busy the waitress was kind and attentive. The flavor of the omelet wasn't that great-something about it tasted not fresh as if they used egg beaters instead of eggs or something. However, it did have a ton of veggies in it. Also, the home fries were really bland and not crispy even tho I asked for crispy. I never salt my food and I really had to salt them to get them down. The corned beef definitely came out of a can (savories does there's homemade so I'm spoiled now). Nonetheless, it was a decent experience. I would place them at a Denny's type of quality or a little better, but if you're in a pinch they have good service and decent food. read more

Best diner in the Southtowns hands down. I have tried everything on the menu at least 5 times and even items on John's secret menu. Get there early on a weekend or you may have to wait a bit. I reccomend sitting at the counter and talking to the staff. It's almost better than the food. read more

The most expensive so so breakfast you can have in Hamburg, not worth the money. I've been to almost every place in Hamburg for breakfast and this is the most expensive by far for just average food read more