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Joe’s Cafe is located across State Street from the University Mall in Orem. Joe is open until 4 p.m. and he serves breakfast and lunch all day. The menu has waffles, pancakes, eggs, omelets, sandwiches, and hamburgers. There are a few kid’s meals as well. I thought the food was really good. Reviews I’d read before visiting had led me to believe that portions would be huge, but that wasn’t the case on our visit. The serving sizes were just average. We tried the Western Omelet, the ABC (Avocado-Bacon-Cheese) omelet, the pancake combo, the Belgian waffle, and a corndog. Everyone liked their order; my Western omelet was really good. I enjoyed the feeling of eating real homestyle food, freshly prepared. It was caloric yes, but the ingredients were honest ones, the ones I would put in at home, not something concocted to tempt my metabolism in a laboratory. Prices were not cheap, but reasonable.
Although Joe’s is relatively new, I noticed multiple regulars stop by during our visit.
The restaurant is narrow, but by going all the way to the back we did manage to find a table that seated the five of us and found room for our stroller. (There is parking in back of the restaurant). Unfortunately, this isn’t a comfy booth type of place: just little tables and chairs. I like the way Joe’s is decorated with vibrant yellow paint on top, and black (is it called wainscoting or beadboard?) on the bottom. The walls are covered with snapshots. Every photograph includes Joe, the chef and owner, along with a group of first time visitors. The photo-taking is an ongoing process; we had our picture taken today. Joe is extremely outgoing; he checked several times to make sure we were happy. He noticed that our 6 year old had finished his Belgian Waffle kid’s meal while the rest of us were still eating and offered to bring him another half on the house. He counseled us to buy the lad “a big boy meal” the next time we stop by.
All in all: I wouldn’t say that Joe’s was amazing, but I will definitely eat there again. I am eager to try the hamburgers on my next visit.
If you go: 1126 S. State St., Orem, UT 84097, (801) 607-5377, open every day but Sunday until 4 p.m. Breakfast and Lunch served all day.
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Sounds like an all right place… but that other comment earlier about molten chocolate cake has reminded me of your delightful culinarity (I’m coining terms right and left on the comment page) so why would I bypass P’s for Joe’s when in your town? Oh, but I guess that way you don’t have to do dishes. Since I am such a fan I will sacrifice for you.
Sounds like a place that is definitely worth a try. I wonder whether he is making a connection to Joe’s Spic ‘n Span, which used to be on 1st W in Provo, just north of Center Street. Of course only old-timers would know about the Provo Joe’s.
I just read Samantic’s review, and the connection with Joe’s Spic ‘n Span is only in my mind.
OK… so on your advise, I tried Joe’s this morning. I have been looking for a new breakfast hide away with good food and atmosphere! WOW! I had the Belgian Waffle with Strawberries, and Grits. Now, before anyone balks about the Grits, let me just tell you, they were GOOD! I have only had them this good in Florida! He knows how to do it! His energy was contagious, and the Waffle devine! I will be surprising my son by taking him there for his birthday breakfast! THANKS FOR THE TIP!!
And, Jim F. No way is he related to or copying old Joe’s… (Why did I think it was Jim?) there is a much better quality to this food.