John's of Willow Glen

1238 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
(408) 998-1440

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Vik Jain

Service and atmosphere are top notch. We were disappointed by the steak burger, chilaquiles and hoevos mexicana. Food was not flavorful. The chocolate chip pancakes had hersheys syrup all over and it tasted very cheap.

I hope they can improve their food quality a couple of notches to match the price. Definitely want to be back here once they improve the food. Servers and hostess was very sweet and smiling so 5 stars on the service but 1.5 stars on the food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

M S

Always a good time. Families been coming here the past 28 years, never fails to be great food

Jamiel Parker

I Love coming here for Graduations ,wedding , the atmosphere is just relaxing and family friendly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Buffy Whalen

Great place to meet up with the locals!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Linda Towner

Greatest Mother's Day breakfast.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jennifer Tauscher

Ordered sea bass with mushroom risotto and seasonal veggies (through door dash). Got overcooked fish with potatoes. Wasn’t what I wanted or ordered. Fish so chewy I had to put it in the trash and reorder from somewhere else. (Have never in my life had to throw food out from a door dash order).

A S

Perhaps this place had experienced a time of popularity and great food and service. Not anymore. Came in at 5:30 pm and the restaurant was empty. Only the bar was busy by local retirees.
I think I might know why they're not experiencing their glory days.
Firstly, in a time of inflation, it's understood that prices will go up. Fine but you raise the prices and reduce the amount of meat so for $30 I got a handful of bagged greens, a few white dots of feta and a few pieces tiny squares of tomatoes and some seed oil without lemon or herbs. No feta, no peppers, no olives and not even romaine. I saw a salad pic from a review just 6 months ago and it included all of the ingredients but not on my salad today. Also no pitas or tzaziki is included with the Greek gyro salad. I had to order an extra order of gyro because what they offer you would not be registered as protein in your body. I regret this, every bite of the gyro contained pieces of cartilage or something unswallowable and had to spit it out. Judge for yourself from the pic of the "gyro."

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Yorick van de Water

Nice diner and bar. Bit noisy, but great food and ambience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Squirrel Ayala

I always have had an amazing experience. The food is delicious and the staff are warm and inviting.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tuan Le

They make good cheeseburger and fries.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dan Kim

Purely breakfast food wise it was pretty solid.
Normal, nothing is amazing but it's breakfast food so it's find.

Their chicken wings however was cold do that was pretty bad.

Overall breakfast alone it is fairly priced and worth a visit if local.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Nora Juhasz

Delicious fresh lamb burger here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Noreen Morgan

Their Greek Lemon Soup was excellent and full of flavor. Now, let's talk about the amazing Mushroom Burger. For the 1st time in, I don't know how many years my burger here was cooked to the exact temperature I ordered! It was delicious, and most importantly, not overcooked!
In addition to the great burger and soup, the service was quick, friendly, and accurate. Give them a try if you're in Willow Glen, or the San Jose area. They may not look like much more than a Diner, but I'm sure you will be extremely happy once you have given them a chance to Wow you!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mushroom Burger

Teresa Andrada

I have eaten here many times and enjoyed it. It has been a year since my last visit. I ordered the Chicken Gyro. Chicken strips were dry. The so called Tziki. (Sp) sauce was a thick glob of sour cream. Didn’t quite taste the Tz sauce. The chicken lemon soup was “Off”. But I did not eat it. I was surprised at the change in the food. New cooks, new owners??

Parking: I ate outside.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

MARACUYA

Second time I enter this place and I realize that they are still rude and do not have cordiality with the people we come to

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

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