For being new to North Carolina NANCY JO's HOMEMADE definitely was an awful welcome. My mother and I worked for DAVID (the owner) although I have been out on maternity leave and am currently 9 months pregnant (definitely not returning after this) and I had taken my mom to pick up her pay and as she realized she's short $15 she goes back in to ask why... Last weekend she was scheduled 10-5 at the farmers market. As her hours change, she accidentally forgot and went in at 9am and texted the owner to make him aware and he never responded so she continued her day as usual. Well when it came to her pay he told her he refused to pay her for that hour she was early because "he doesn't pay for employees mistakes" she thought he was joking and told him it was a mistake and he carried on telling her he seriously wouldn't pay her $15 for that hour. So she told him if that was the case then she could have left at 4 instead of 5, so she wouldn't have ran over her scheduled hours, in which he began to be extremely disrespectful and told her "employees don't make their schedule" and he will not be paying her for working that hour. In shock, she told him that's not fair because it was a mistake and asked for him not to be like that and he yelled at her to leave and not come back and as she stood there in shock and looked at her and said " do I need to call the law?"... How awful! And seeing as how my mother was his only Hispanic worker why did she deserve that??? Never have I ever seen him treat any other worker like that nor heard of him refusing to pay and fire anyone else FOR NO REASON much less be so disrespectful to them in-front of customers..Over $15 she got disrespected, humiliated, kicked out and threatened to have the law called on her... never have I ever seen my mom so distraught and humiliated it broke my heart. My mother did not deserve that just for asking why she was not paid for time worked ESPECIALLY after notifying David, the owner, and being left ignored. It honestly feels like it's more discriminatory than anything. No man in their right mind to claims to run a Christian establishment would treat an older woman with such disrespect... NANCY JO WOULD BE ASHAMED OF HOW HER SON IS RUNNING HER BUSINESS AND TREATING HIS EMPLOYEES OF DIFFERENT ETHNICITY. As an employee I also voiced out many times that the bottles that carry the sugar water mix for their lemonade that they make at the farmers market would have black mold on the inside of the cap and in the bottle but always got told that not to mind it and "just make the drinks". My manager always seemed as she didn't want to serve it either but would say we had no choice because David said "as long as it's not floating in the water it's fine" Although the desserts were fine I would steer clear of the drinks or ever wanting to be employed by Nancy Jo's son, DAVID.
Crystina McKenna
Best staff ever!
Roberto
I tried the banana nut bread and it's very delicious! I will try the other sweets too!
Melanie Cooper
Great cakes and ice cream, nice flavors. Love the strawberry and chocolate thin layer the most. Only complaint is the frozen pasta is very disappointing, no meat and very plain for the price.
Ashley Bates
My daughter and I started having weekly visits to Nancy Jo's after our library time. Absolutely one of the best, friendliest, establishments in DT Clayton. My daughter loves their grilled cheese and their cakes!! I love having a place where we can go enjoy lunch for an amazing cost and have a beautiful welcome when we come in.
Debra
My husband had a cheese burger and I had the chicken salad plate. Everything was delicious, the people there are wonderful and we definitely will be back and recommend this great place to everyone visiting downtown Clayton.
Cheryl Bullock
Best cakes that I’ve ever tasted!! The Pig Pickin’ cake was a hit at my Mom’s 80th Birthday Celebration this weekend! So fresh and tasty!! Love love loved this cake!! Thank you Nancy Jo’s! ❤️
Amanda Underwood
Great ice cream and delicious desserts. The regular food is good, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scott Heil
They make the best club sandwich. Really nice people.
Nortorious C.
I had saved this as a place to try but never went randomly driving. I noticed it and made Su turn to turn around and go in. It was air an hour before closing, so no food was available for purchase, so I got a milkshake and some desserts. Everything is put together in front of you for the shakes, and the shake was delicious! They had a great variety of ice cream options that could appease most. The cakes were excellent and moist. I will come again to try the food.
Lots of flavor choices for Hershey ice cream. Tried a few flavors before settling on the recommendation of the server and it was the best. And all the cakes and pies and other bakery goodies in the refrigerator looked so tempting. Will be back for lunch .
Sydney Alley
I got the strawberry cake ? it was very good!
Willith Jacobs
Thank you for the homemade soup. I bought 2 bowls today for lunch, I should have bought more.
Mary L.
All I can say is oh my word. Some of the best chicken salad I've ever had. I will definitely return.
Steve Sessions
They make great cakes & pies. And they make a great lunch as well.
For being new to North Carolina NANCY JO's HOMEMADE definitely was an awful welcome. My mother and I worked for DAVID (the owner) although I have been out on maternity leave and am currently 9 months pregnant (definitely not returning after this) and I had taken my mom to pick up her pay and as she realized she's short $15 she goes back in to ask why... Last weekend she was scheduled 10-5 at the farmers market. As her hours change, she accidentally forgot and went in at 9am and texted the owner to make him aware and he never responded so she continued her day as usual. Well when it came to her pay he told her he refused to pay her for that hour she was early because "he doesn't pay for employees mistakes" she thought he was joking and told him it was a mistake and he carried on telling her he seriously wouldn't pay her $15 for that hour. So she told him if that was the case then she could have left at 4 instead of 5, so she wouldn't have ran over her scheduled hours, in which he began to be extremely disrespectful and told her "employees don't make their schedule" and he will not be paying her for working that hour. In shock, she told him that's not fair because it was a mistake and asked for him not to be like that and he yelled at her to leave and not come back and as she stood there in shock and looked at her and said " do I need to call the law?"... How awful! And seeing as how my mother was his only Hispanic worker why did she deserve that??? Never have I ever seen him treat any other worker like that nor heard of him refusing to pay and fire anyone else FOR NO REASON much less be so disrespectful to them in-front of customers..Over $15 she got disrespected, humiliated, kicked out and threatened to have the law called on her... never have I ever seen my mom so distraught and humiliated it broke my heart. My mother did not deserve that just for asking why she was not paid for time worked ESPECIALLY after notifying David, the owner, and being left ignored. It honestly feels like it's more discriminatory than anything. No man in their right mind to claims to run a Christian establishment would treat an older woman with such disrespect... NANCY JO WOULD BE ASHAMED OF HOW HER SON IS RUNNING HER BUSINESS AND TREATING HIS EMPLOYEES OF DIFFERENT ETHNICITY. As an employee I also voiced out many times that the bottles that carry the sugar water mix for their lemonade that they make at the farmers market would have black mold on the inside of the cap and in the bottle but always got told that not to mind it and "just make the drinks". My manager always seemed as she didn't want to serve it either but would say we had no choice because David said "as long as it's not floating in the water it's fine" Although the desserts were fine I would steer clear of the drinks or ever wanting to be employed by Nancy Jo's son, DAVID.
Best staff ever!
I tried the banana nut bread and it's very delicious! I will try the other sweets too!
Great cakes and ice cream, nice flavors. Love the strawberry and chocolate thin layer the most. Only complaint is the frozen pasta is very disappointing, no meat and very plain for the price.
My daughter and I started having weekly visits to Nancy Jo's after our library time. Absolutely one of the best, friendliest, establishments in DT Clayton. My daughter loves their grilled cheese and their cakes!! I love having a place where we can go enjoy lunch for an amazing cost and have a beautiful welcome when we come in.
My husband had a cheese burger and I had the chicken salad plate. Everything was delicious, the people there are wonderful and we definitely will be back and recommend this great place to everyone visiting downtown Clayton.
Best cakes that I’ve ever tasted!! The Pig Pickin’ cake was a hit at my Mom’s 80th Birthday Celebration this weekend! So fresh and tasty!! Love love loved this cake!! Thank you Nancy Jo’s! ❤️
Great ice cream and delicious desserts. The regular food is good, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They make the best club sandwich. Really nice people.
I had saved this as a place to try but never went randomly driving. I noticed it and made Su turn to turn around and go in. It was air an hour before closing, so no food was available for purchase, so I got a milkshake and some desserts. Everything is put together in front of you for the shakes, and the shake was delicious! They had a great variety of ice cream options that could appease most. The cakes were excellent and moist. I will come again to try the food.
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Lots of flavor choices for Hershey ice cream. Tried a few flavors before settling on the recommendation of the server and it was the best. And all the cakes and pies and other bakery goodies in the refrigerator looked so tempting. Will be back for lunch .
I got the strawberry cake ? it was very good!
Thank you for the homemade soup. I bought 2 bowls today for lunch, I should have bought more.
All I can say is oh my word. Some of the best chicken salad I've ever had. I will definitely return.
They make great cakes & pies. And they make a great lunch as well.