John's Place

1201 W Central Ave, Brea
(562) 697-3997

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Customers' Favorites

Chicken Strips and Fries Fried Zucchini
Breakfast Burrito with Bacon
Club Sandwich Platter
Bacon & Eggs Special
Breakfast Sandwich
Fried Zucchinis
Zucchini Fries
Steak and Eggs
French Toasts
Sausage Links

Menu

Breakfast Classics
Pancake Breakfast
2 fluffy, buttermilk pancakes, 2 eggs, and choice of crispy bacon or sausage.
2 Pancakes & 2 Eggs
2 fluffy, buttermilk pancakes and 2 eggs.
French Toast Breakfast
4 slices of our delicious French toast, 2 eggs, and your choice of crispy bacon or sausage.
French Toast & 2 Eggs
4 slices of our delicious French toast topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon, and 2 eggs.
Bacon and Eggs
4 crispy bacon strips, 3 eggs, fresh hashbrowns, and toast.
Sausage and Eggs
4 sausage links, 3 eggs, fresh hashbrowns, and toast.
Ham and Eggs
1 slice of ham, 3 eggs, fresh hashbrowns, and toast.
Steak and Eggs
1 juicy, tender 8oz. ribeye steak, 3 eggs, fresh hashbrowns, and toast.
Patty and Eggs
A juicy 1/3lb. hamburger patty, 3 eggs, fresh hashbrowns, and toast.
Chorizo and Eggs
Pork chorizo, scrambled eggs, fresh hashbrowns, and toast.
3 Eggs Breakfast
3 eggs, fresh hashbrowns, and toast.
Kid's Breakfast
1 fluffy, buttermilk pancake, 1 egg, and your choice of crispy bacon or sausage.

Omelets
Combo Omelet
Crispy bacon, ham, sausage, eggs, and melted American cheese. Comes with fresh hashbrowns and toast.
Denver Omelet
Ham, onions, bell peppers, eggs, and melted American cheese. Comes with fresh hashbrowns and toast.
Greek Omelet
Eggs, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and melted feta cheese. Comes with fresh hashbrowns and toast.
Avocado Omelet
Fresh avocado, eggs, and melted American cheese. Comes with fresh hashbrowns and toast.
Ham and Cheese Omelet
Ham, eggs, and melted American cheese. Comes with fresh hashbrowns and toast.
Chili-Cheese Omelet
Fresh chili, eggs, and melted American cheese. Comes with fresh hashbrowns and toast.
Veggie Omelet
Onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, eggs, and melted American cheese. Comes with fresh hashbrowns and toast.
Mushroom Omelet
Mushrooms, eggs, and melted Swiss cheese. Comes with fresh hashbrowns and toast.
Cheese Omelet
Eggs and melted American cheese. Comes with fresh hashbrowns and toast.

Breakfast Burritos & Sandwiches
Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, fresh hashbrowns, melted shredded cheese, tomatoes, and salsa in a flour tortilla.
Breakfast Burrito Deluxe
Your choice of protein, eggs, fresh hashbrowns, tomatoes, salsa, and melted shredded cheese in a flour tortilla.
Egg Sandwich
Eggs, tomato, and mayo on the toast of your choice.
Breakfast Sandwich
Your choice of protein, eggs, tomato, and mayo on toast.

Breakfast Sides
Short Stack of 3 Pancakes
An order of 3 fluffy, buttermilk pancakes.
1 Pancake
1 fluffy, buttermilk pancake.
Side of French Toast
4 slices of our delicious French toast, topped with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Side of Toast
Your choice of toast with butter and jelly.
Side of Bacon
4 crispy bacon strips.
Side of Sausage
4 pork sausage links.
Side of Hashbrowns
Freshly-made, crispy hashbrowns.
1 Egg
1 egg, prepared however you like it.

Burgers & Sandwiches
Hamburger
A juicy 1/3lb. hamburger patty, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and our signature 1000 Island dressing on a sesame seed bun. **(Does not come with fries and a drink).**
Junior Burger
A juicy, junior hamburger patty, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and our signature 1000 Island dressing on a sesame seed bun. **(Does not come with fries and a drink).**
Turkey Burger
Turkey patty, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and our signature 1000 Island dressing on a whole wheat bun.
Garden Burger
Veggie patty, lettuce, alfalfa sprouts, tomatoes, pickles, onions, and our signature 1000 Island dressing on a whole wheat bun. **(Does not come with fruit and a drink).**
Pastrami Sandwich
Juicy pastrami, pickles, and mustard on a toasted French roll.
Steak Sandwich
Tender ribeye steak, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a toasted French roll.
BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Juicy chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, BBQ sauce, and mayo on a wheat bun. **(Does not come with fries).**
Patty Melt
A juicy 1/3lb. hamburger patty, grilled onions, and melted cheese on the toast of your choice. **(Does not come with onion rings and a drink).**
Club Sandwich
Ham, turkey, crispy bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on the toast of your choice. **(Does not come with fries and a drink).**
Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Grilled ham and melted cheese on the toast of your choice.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Melted cheese on the toast of your choice.
Fish Sandwich
Deep-fried cod, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and tartar sauce on a sesame seed bun. **(Does not come with a drink).**
Tuna Sandwich
White albacore tuna, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on the toast of your choice.
Tuna Melt
White albacore tuna and melted cheese on the toast of your choice. **(Does not come with fries and a drink).**
Chicken Melt
Juicy grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon, fresh avocado, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on the toast of your choice. **(Does not come with fries and a drink).**
BLT
Crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo on the toast of your choice. **(Does not come with fries and a drink).**
BLT w/Avocado
Crispy bacon, fresh avocado, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on the toast of your choice. **(Does not come with fries and a drink).**
Ham Sandwich
Ham, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on the toast of your choice.
Turkey Sandwich
Turkey, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on the toast of your choice.

Classic Favorites
Chicken Strips & Fries
3 chicken strips and French fries. **(Does not come with a drink).**
Greek Gyro Sandwich
A Greek classic. Your choice of protein, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki wrapped in pita bread. **(Does not come with fries).**
Fish & Chips
3 deep-fried cod filets and French fries. **(Does not come with a drink).**
Chili-Cheese Dog
A hot dog smothered in our fresh chili and melted shredded cheese.

Mexican Food
Burrito
(Choice of chicken or steak), melted shredded cheese, fresh avocado, sour cream, tomato, onions, and salsa.
Taco Burrito
Ground beef, lettuce, tomato, melted shredded cheese, and our signature taco sauce in a flour tortilla.
Beef and Bean Burrito
Ground beef, refried beans, and hot, melted shredded cheese in a flour tortilla.
Bean and Cheese Burrito
Refried beans and hot, melted shredded cheese in a flour tortilla.
Quesadilla
A flour tortilla filled with your choice of protein, hot, melted shredded cheese, and a side of fresh guacamole and sour cream.
Cheese Quesadilla
A flour tortilla filled with hot, melted shredded cheese.
Side of Taquitos
An order of 3 crispy, hand-rolled taquitos with fresh guacamole and sour cream.
1 Taco
Hard-shelled taco filled with ground beef, fresh lettuce, tomato, hot melted shredded cheese, and our signature taco sauce.

Salads
Greek Salad
Fresh lettuce, crisp cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and oregano. Comes with a side of pita bread.
JP Chopped Salad
Fresh lettuce, tender grilled chicken breast, crispy bacon bits, tomato, corn, feta cheese, and fresh avocado.
Chicken Salad
Fresh lettuce, tender grilled chicken breast, cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots. (Does not come with pita bread)
BBQ Chicken Salad
Fresh lettuce, tender, juicy grilled chicken breast, tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, corn, black beans, and fresh avocado.
Caesar Salad
Fresh lettuce, croutons, and mozzarella cheese. Comes with a toasted French roll.
Taco Salad
A crunchy tostada shell filled with your choice of protein, fresh lettuce, beans, sour cream, fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, and hot, melted shredded cheese.
Garden Salad
Lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots. (Does not come with pita bread).

Kids' Meals
Kid's Chicken Strips Combo
2 chicken strips, French fries, and a drink.
Kid's Burger Combo
A Junior burger, French fries, and a drink.
Kid's Corn Dog Combo
A corn dog, French fries, and a drink.
Kid's Hot Dog Combo
A hot dog, French fries, and a drink.
Kid's Bean and Cheese Burrito Combo
A bean and cheese burrito, French fries, and a drink.
Kid's Taco Combo
1 hard-shelled ground beef taco, French fries, and a drink.
Kid's 1/2 Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Combo
Half a turkey and cheese sandwich, French fries, and a drink.
Kid's Grilled Cheese Sandwich Combo
A grilled cheese sandwich, French fries, and a drink.

Side Orders
French Fries
An order of French fries.
Fried Zucchinis
An order of our freshly-breaded zucchinis.
Onion Rings
An order of our freshly-breaded onion rings.
Chili-Cheese Fries
An order of French fries topped with our fresh chili and melted shredded cheese.
Bowl of Chili
A bowl of our hot, fresh chili topped with melted shredded cheese.
Side of 3 Chicken Strips
An order of 3 chicken strips.
Ranch Dressing
A side of our creamy, house-made ranch dressing.
1000 Island Dressing
A side of our signature, house-made 1000 Island dressing.
BBQ Sauce
A side of BBQ Sauce.
Side of Mustard
A side of regular mustard.
Side of Mayo
A side of mayo.
Side of Sriracha Sauce
A side of Sriracha hot chili sauce.
Salsa
A side of our fresh, spicy salsa.
Ketchup
A side of ketchup.

Drinks
Fountain Drink
Choose from your favorite drinks.
Coffee
Hot, freshly-brewed coffee.
Hot Chocolate
Delicious hot chocolate with whipped cream.
Hot Tea
Black tea.
Greek Frappe
"Greek National Drink." Iced Greek coffee with your choice of sweetness.
Ice-Blended Mocha
Ice-blended mocha with whipped cream. (Light caffeine)
Ice Cream Shakes
3 scoops of your favorite ice cream, milk, and whipped cream.
Apple Juice
A bottle of apple juice.
Orange Juice
Fresh-squeezed orange juice.
Milk
A glass of milk.

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Recent Reviews

Local classic diner. The staff are very friendly and warm. The whole place is booth seating (a bit cramped, but I am a uh king sized man so nearly all booths are cramped for me). Only one thing stuck out to me that I didn't like and I can't really penalize them for if I'm being fair: they play Christian radio. Not loud, mind you, but still audible. Again, private business, private property, so again I won't ding them for that. Just know that if you do want...
December 2025
This was my first time at John’s Place, and it felt like finding a time capsule from a time when authenticity came before modernity. The plants along the window are real. The lamps are real brass.

The food was usual diner fare but prepared with an impeccable attention to detail. Everything was toasted, smothered, and fried to perfection. No modern twists, no curveball, no change-up, nothing but GAS.

John’s Place radiates a promise to feed...
November 2025
OK so first off I Love the food here and the employees are great! Only problem i see is the cooks should be using gloves...I seen one guy putting fries on the plate with his hands and another guy using his hands with spatula flipping burgers.
October 2025

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John's Place

1201 W Central Ave, Brea, CA 92821
(562) 697-3997