Joanie's Cafe

405 California Ave, Palo Alto
(650) 326-6505

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Every staff was so nice and chill. Waiting time during weekend is a bit long but that’s expected for any good restaurants. Good portion and taste. Waiters were attentive and always available. Will definitely recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

mustardseedseeds

Amazing service, my waiter was very attentive to my needs.

Dietary restrictions: I ordered the eggs Benedict without the English Muffins; I asked for the eggs to be put onto hash browns instead and the waiter and the cook nailed it. So delicious!

Kid-friendliness: My waiter was so sweet, he nailed my food restriction order and added a bowl of fresh fruit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alan Liss

We make a point to have breakfast at Joanie's whenever in the area. Each meal is fantastic and only matched by the great service. In the less trendy part of Palo Alto, you will never leave this cafe starving or unhappy. 5 stars in every category!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Michael Borboa

Joanie’s was just awesome. Every time we go there they knock it out of the park. Food value for $$$ is best around. Service is family style every time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Joanies French Dip, Smoked Salmon Benedict, Eggs Benedict, Breakfast Burrito, Fries, Toast

Stephen Johnson

Steak and eggs - great; atmosphere - excellent; service - outstanding.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak and Eggs

Rovik Robert

Classic breakfast/brunch spot at above-average prices. Food was good not great but sometimes that’s all you need in the morning to get your day started. It can get quite busy so service can be inconsistent.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Dennis Haas

Overall very good, as usual. But our group of six made an error, and our server slightly snookered us: we failed to take into account we were charged a party-of-six-or-more 18% gratuity so we paid an additional $40 tip. We had asked for the check; our server told us the tab was ~$206---including the 18% we later learned--- but provided no written copy. We unthinkingly added a tip, too--the total bill thus being $246. Alarm bells should have rung when we decided we each owed $41---that's a lot for an egg dish plus coffee!!! (But post-pandemic, breakfast meals have doubled in price, so...) Anyway, be wary of your charges and ask the server for a written check!!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Corned Beef Hash, Eggs Benedict

Dorothea Koh

Hearty breakfast! Had the ham avocado omelette and it was very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Gus Cee

This was one of the best places I've been to. Every single thing was incredible. The staff was incredibly nice, very attentive, and food came out fast. Will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Corned Beef Hash, Muffin

Vance Hartwell

Excellent food. But the staff was amazing. Very attentive and friendly!

Parking: The Mexican Scramble is excellent!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Patty Jimenez

A place with many years in service located in Palo Alto, California. It is a very suitable place for a good breakfast, it offers a wide variety of dishes for absolutely all tastes. The service is very good, Hugo always welcomes customers with great kindness.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeanine Keller

Ordered the special. Smoked salmon scramble. The food was ok but the hollandaise was separated. Not very good hollandaise.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

G N

Perfect breakfast and great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hua Mao

Very good breakfast/lunch place, hash browns super delicious. Could get really busy over the weekends, outside seats are available.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alexey Rybakov

OMG. They did it. The only way to properly serve americano! Espresso plus hot water on a side.

Food: 5

Service: 5

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